diff --git "a/TinyStories_1104.txt" "b/TinyStories_1104.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1104.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tom walked slowly to the pot and pushed it gently with his paw. The pot rolled and made a fun sound. Tom laughed and played with the pot all day. In the end, the house was still tidy and Tom was a happy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very glad because he had a nice shelter to live in. His shelter was warm and cozy. Spot loved his shelter very much. + +One day, Spot found a book outside his shelter. He wanted to read the book. Spot tried to read the book, but the words were too hard. Spot was sad because he could not read the book. + +Then, a little girl named Amy came by. She saw Spot with the book. Amy could read the book. She sat down with Spot and read the book to him. Spot was very glad. He liked the story a lot. Now, Spot and Amy are best friends, and they read books together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had many sharp leaves. It lived in a big park with lots of other trees and flowers. + +One sunny day, a little boy came to the park. He had a cart with him. The boy liked to play with his cart. He would push it around and put things in it. + +The boy saw the tall tree with the sharp leaves. He picked some leaves and put them in his cart. Then, he went home and showed his mommy the sharp leaves from the tall tree. They both smiled and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless. He did not want to sit still. He wanted to play all day. + +One day, at noon, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big tree. Tim pointed at the tree and said, "I want to climb that tree!" So, he started to climb the tree. He went up, up, up. + +When Tim got to the top, he saw a pretty bird. The bird was blue and yellow. Tim pointed at the bird and said, "Hello, bird!" The bird sang a happy song. Tim felt happy too. He climbed down the tree and went home. Tim's restless day was now a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tim saw an ugly snake. The snake was green and long. Tim felt scared but he wanted to talk to the snake. + +"Hello, snake," Tim said. The snake looked at him and said, "Hi, Tim. I know I am ugly, but I am a good snake. Will you be my friend?" Tim thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +Tim and the snake played together every day. They had so much fun. But one day, Tim had to move away. He felt regret because he would miss his ugly snake friend. Before he left, Tim said, "Goodbye, snake. I will miss you." The snake said, "Goodbye, Tim. I will miss you too." And they both knew that they would never forget their special friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat. His favorite food was sauce. He would put sauce on everything. It made him very happy. + +One day, Tim was feeling dizzy. He didn't know why. His mom told him to sit down and rest. She said, "Tim, maybe you ate too much sauce." Tim didn't want to believe her, but he knew she was right. + +Tim's mom decided to lead him to the kitchen. She showed him all the different foods he could eat without sauce. They tried fruits, vegetables, and even some chicken. Tim liked the new foods, and he didn't feel dizzy anymore. From that day on, Tim still loved sauce, but he also enjoyed other foods too. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a farm with his mom. They saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Tim loved the farm and wanted to help. + +Tim saw a man trying to tie a rope around a big, fake tree. The man looked sad. Tim walked up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The man said, "I can't tie the rope to the tree. It keeps falling down." + +Tim wanted to help the man. He tried to tie the rope too, but it was hard. The man and Tim tried and tried. They did not give up. At last, they tied the rope to the fake tree. The man was happy, and Tim felt proud. + +The man thanked Tim for his help. They both laughed and played on the farm. Tim learned that helping others can make him feel good. He couldn't wait to tell his mom about his fun day on the farm. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play. She saw a big, pretty rainbow in the sky. Mia was very happy to see the rainbow. She wanted to find the end of the rainbow, so she started to walk. + +As she walked, she met a funny frog. The frog said, "Hi Mia, do you want to play with me?" Mia said, "Yes, let's play, but I also want to find the end of the rainbow." The frog agreed to help Mia, so they played and looked for the rainbow's end together. + +After a while, they found a sour lemon under the rainbow. Mia and the frog tried to eat the lemon, but it was too sour. They laughed and played some more. They had a great day under the big, pretty rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. She loved to dance and play all day long. One sunny day, Lily was playing in the garden when she saw a yummy muffin on the ground. It was big and sweet, and Lily wanted to eat it. + +As Lily got closer to the muffin, she heard a tiny voice say, "Please don't eat me!" Lily looked around and saw a little mouse named Timmy standing next to the muffin. Timmy was scared that Lily would eat the muffin and him too! + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I won't eat you or the muffin. Let's be friends and share the muffin together." Timmy was very happy, and they both ate the muffin. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends, and they played together in the garden every day. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house. It was old and dark. Lily said, "Let's go inside. Maybe we can find something fun." Ben said, "No, Lily. That house is scary. Maybe there is a ghost inside." Lily said, "Don't be silly, Ben. Ghosts are not real. Come on, it will be fun." + +They went inside the house. It was cold and dusty. They saw many things. They saw a piano, a sofa, a clock, and a painting. Lily said, "Look, Ben. A painting of a lady. She is pretty." Ben said, "Yes, Lily. But she looks sad. Maybe she misses someone." Lily said, "Maybe. Let's go upstairs. Maybe we can find more things." + +They went upstairs. They saw a door. It was locked. Lily said, "What is behind the door, Ben?" Ben said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a secret room. Maybe there is a treasure inside." Lily said, "Let's try to open it. Maybe we can find a key." Ben said, "OK, Lily. But be careful. Maybe there is a trap inside." + +They looked for a key. They found one under a rug. Lily said, "I found it, Ben. Let's open the door." Ben said, "OK, Lily. But be ready. Maybe there is something scary inside." Lily said, "Don't worry, Ben. I am not afraid. I have you." + +They opened the door. It was dark inside. They saw a bed, a table, a lamp, and a box. Lily said, "Look, Ben. A box. Maybe there is a treasure inside." Ben said, "Maybe, Lily. But be quiet. Maybe there is someone sleeping inside." Lily said, "Let's see, Ben. Maybe we can find something nice." + +They opened the box. It was empty. But then, they heard a voice. It said, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" They turned around. They saw a ghost. It was big and white. It had a face like the lady in the painting. It looked angry. Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed. The ghost said, "You are not welcome here. This is my house. This is my box. Go away. Or I will send you away." + +Lily and Ben ran away. They ran out of the house. They ran to the park. They did not look back. They said, "That was a ghost, Ben. A big ghost. It was real." Ben said, "Yes, Lily. A big ghost. It was real. It was scary." Lily said, "Let's never go back there, Ben. Never ever." Ben said, "OK, Lily. Never ever." They hugged. They were glad they were safe. They were glad they were friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park near the church. The church is big and white. It has a cross on top. + +In the park, they see a dog. The dog is hairy and brown. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says "Rex". Tim and Sam want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog. You are cute. Can we pet you?" Tim says. + +"Yes, please. I like to be petted. My name is Rex. Who are you?" the dog says. + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They did not know dogs can talk. + +"We are Tim and Sam. We are friends. We like to play. Do you want to play with us?" Sam says. + +"Sure. I like to play too. What do you want to play?" Rex says. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Let's play catch. We have a ball. You can run and catch it. We can throw it to you." Tim says. + +"OK. That sounds fun. Let's go." Rex says. + +They run to a grassy area. Tim throws the ball. Rex runs and catches it. He brings it back to Tim. Tim throws it again. Rex runs and catches it. He brings it back to Sam. They do this for a while. They are having fun. + +But then, a man comes. The man is angry. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Hey, you kids. Stop playing with my dog. He is not yours. He is mine. I own him. Give me the ball." the man says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to give the ball. They like the ball. They like Rex. + +"But Rex likes to play with us. He is our friend. He can talk. Did you know that?" Tim says. + +"Don't be silly. Dogs can't talk. You are lying. Rex is my dog. He can't be your friend. He is only loyal to me. Now give me the ball." the man says. + +He grabs the ball from Sam. He puts the leash on Rex. He pulls Rex away. + +"Come on, Rex. Let's go. We don't need these kids. They are bad. They are mean. They are thieves." the man says. + +Rex looks at Tim and Sam. He is sad. He does not want to go. He wants to stay and play. + +"Bye, Tim. Bye, Sam. I'm sorry. I wish I could stay. You are good. You are nice. You are friends." Rex says. + +Tim and Sam wave at Rex. They are sad too. They wish Rex could stay. They hope they will see him again. + +"Bye, Rex. We will miss you. You are cute. You are hairy. You are our friend." Tim and Sam say. +Sara likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counts everything she sees. One day, she wants to count something new. She asks her mom, "Can I count your knees?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, you can count my knees. How many knees do you think I have?" + +Sara thinks hard. She knows she has two knees, and so does her dad, and her brother, and her dog. She says, "You have two knees, too!" + +Her mom nods and says, "That's right, I have two knees. Can you show me where they are?" + +Sara points to her mom's legs and says, "Here and here. These are your knees. They are old knees." + +Her mom laughs and says, "Old knees? Why do you say that?" + +Sara says, "Because they have lines and spots. And they make noises when you bend them. Like this." She bends her own knees and makes a creaking sound. + +Her mom says, "Oh, I see. Well, those are not old knees, they are just knees. They have lines and spots because they have lived a lot. And they make noises because they are happy to move. Like this." She bends her own knees and makes a popping sound. + +Sara giggles and says, "That's funny. I like your knees. They are happy knees." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I like your knees, too. They are smart knees. They can count very well." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to joke a lot. They lived near a big harbor where many boats came and went. One day, they decided to go to the harbor and see the boats. They wore warm coats and hats because it was cold outside. + +When they got to the harbor, they saw a big boat with a funny name. It was called "The Jolly Roger". Ben and Lily thought it was a pirate boat. They wanted to see it closer, so they walked to the edge of the water. + +"Look, Lily, there is a pirate flag on the boat!" Ben said, pointing to a black flag with a skull and bones. + +"Wow, Ben, maybe there are pirates on the boat too!" Lily said, looking around. + +"Maybe we can joke with them and pretend we are pirates too!" Ben said, smiling. + +"Okay, Ben, let's do it!" Lily said, nodding. + +They put their hands on their heads and made eye patches with their fingers. They also made swords with sticks they found on the ground. Then they shouted, "Ahoy, mateys! We are pirates too! Can we join your crew?" + +The people on the boat heard them and looked at them. They were not pirates, but fishermen. They saw the twins and laughed. They thought they were very cute and funny. + +"Hello, little pirates!" one of them said. "You are very brave and clever to joke with us. But we are not pirates, we are fishermen. We catch fish and sell them at the market." + +"Really?" Ben and Lily said, surprised. + +"Yes, really. Do you want to see our fish?" the fisherman said, inviting them to the boat. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said, excited. + +They climbed on the boat and saw many fish of different colors and sizes. The fishermen showed them the fish and told them their names. Ben and Lily learned a lot and had fun. They also joked with the fishermen and made them laugh. + +They thanked the fishermen for letting them see the boat and the fish. They said goodbye and went back to the shore. They were happy and proud of their adventure. + +"Ben, that was so cool!" Lily said. + +"Lily, that was so fun!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They loved to joke and learn new things. They also loved the harbor and the boats. They decided to come back another day and see more. +Lily liked to look at the sky. She saw many things in the sky. She saw birds and clouds and the sun. Sometimes she saw an aeroplane. An aeroplane was big and shiny and made a loud noise. + +One day, Lily saw an aeroplane in the sky. It was very high and far away. Lily wanted to see it better. She ran after the aeroplane. She followed it with her eyes. She did not look where she was going. + +Lily ran across the grass and the road. She did not see the cars and the bikes. She did not hear the horns and the bells. She only saw the aeroplane. She wanted to catch it. + +But the aeroplane was too fast and too high. Lily could not catch it. She ran and ran until she was tired and hot. She stopped and looked around. She did not know where she was. She was lost. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and cried. She wanted to go home. She wanted to see her mum and dad. She wished she did not follow the aeroplane. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her mum. Her mum had seen her run away. Her mum had followed her. Her mum was here. Lily was happy. + +Her mum hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Lily, you are safe. I am here. Do not run away again. Do not follow the aeroplane. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. You could get lost. You must stay with me." + +Lily said, "I am sorry, mum. I wanted to see the aeroplane. It was big and shiny and loud. But I do not want to see it anymore. I want to stay with you. You are bigger and shinier and louder. And you love me." + +Her mum smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my little aeroplane. You are fast and high and bright. But you must be careful. You must look and listen and stop. You must follow me. I will show you the way." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mum. I will follow you. You are the best. Can we go home now?" + +Her mum said, "Yes, Lily. We can go home now. Come on, let's go." + +They held hands and walked back. They saw the birds and the clouds and the sun. They did not see the aeroplane. They did not care. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They thought they could see the whole park from the top. + +They left their ball at the bottom of the hill and started to go up. The hill was high and steep. They had to hold on to the grass and rocks to not fall. They were brave and happy. + +But when they reached the top, they heard a loud roar. They looked and saw a big lion coming out of the woods. The lion was hungry and angry. It saw Tim and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They could not go down the hill fast enough. They could not fight the lion. They had no shelter to hide in. They trembled and cried. + +Then they heard a whistle. They looked and saw their dad coming. He had their ball in his hand. He saw the lion and threw the ball at it. The ball hit the lion on the nose. The lion was surprised and hurt. It ran away into the woods. + +Tim and Lily ran to their dad. He hugged them and said they were safe. He said they should not go to the high hill again. There might be more lions. He said they should play in the park where he could see them. + +Tim and Lily said they were sorry. They said they were glad their dad came. They said they loved him and their ball. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They did not go to the high hill again. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Amy were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red bike that they shared. Sometimes they raced each other, and sometimes they rode together. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It was shiny and had a lot of steel on it. The truck driver was a man who wore a yellow hat. He smiled at Ben and Amy and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to see my truck?" + +Ben and Amy nodded. They were curious. They left their bike near a tree and followed the truck driver. He showed them the steel parts of the truck and how they worked. He said, "This is a crane. It can lift heavy things. This is a hook. It can grab things. This is a horn. It can make loud noises." + +Ben and Amy were amazed. They asked the truck driver many questions. He answered them patiently. He said, "I use my truck to help people build things. I am a successful truck driver. I like my job." + +Ben and Amy thought the truck driver was very cool. They said, "Thank you for showing us your truck. We want to be successful too. Maybe we can be truck drivers when we grow up." + +The truck driver laughed. He said, "You're welcome, kids. You can be anything you want if you work hard and have fun. Now, do you want to hear my horn?" + +Ben and Amy said, "Yes, please!" They covered their ears and smiled. The truck driver pressed a button and the truck made a loud honk. Ben and Amy clapped and cheered. They had a fun day in the park. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. The park is big and green. There are swings and slides and a sandbox. Tom and Sue have fun in the park. + +One day, a new person comes to the park. He is big and mean. He does not want to share the toys. He pushes Tom and Sue and takes their shovel and bucket. He says, "These are mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Sue are sad and scared. They do not know what to do. They want to prevent the mean person from hurting them and their toys. They look around and see a lively dog. The dog is friendly and wagging its tail. Tom and Sue have an idea. + +They call the dog and give him a treat. The dog likes Tom and Sue. They ask the dog, "Can you help us? Can you scare the mean person away?" The dog barks and nods. He runs to the mean person and growls. He shows his teeth and jumps. The mean person is afraid. He drops the shovel and bucket and runs away. He says, "Help! Help! A dog is chasing me!" + +Tom and Sue are happy and relieved. They thank the dog and hug him. They take their shovel and bucket and go back to the sandbox. They say, "You are a good dog. You are our hero. Do you want to play with us?" The dog barks and nods. He joins Tom and Sue in the sandbox. They have fun in the park. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big hammer in the garage. It is black and heavy. + +"Look, a hammer!" Tim says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. It can hurt." + +They take the hammer to the backyard. They see a big tree. Tim has an idea. + +"Let's hit the tree with the hammer!" he says. "It will be fun!" + +He swings the hammer and hits the tree. The tree makes a loud sound. Tim laughs. + +"Your turn!" he says to Sam. He gives him the hammer. + +Sam takes the hammer. He wants to hit the tree too. He swings the hammer hard. But he misses the tree. He hits Tim on the head. + +"Ow!" Tim cries. He falls to the ground. He is bleeding. He is not moving. + +Sam is scared. He drops the hammer. He runs to the house. + +"Mom! Mom!" he shouts. "Come! Come! Tim is hurt!" + +Mom hears Sam. She comes to the backyard. She sees Tim on the ground. She sees the hammer. She is angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asks Sam. "Why did you play with the hammer?" + +Sam does not know what to say. He is sorry. He is crying. + +Mom calls for help. She tries to help Tim. But it is too late. Tim is gone. Sam has lost his friend. He has done a bad thing. He wishes he never played with the hammer. +Sam and Mia liked to play near the river. They saw a kayak on the water. It was red and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we go in the kayak?" Sam asked Mia. + +"Maybe. But we need to ask Mom first," Mia said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a blanket. They told her about the kayak. + +"Okay, you can go in the kayak, but only for a little while. And you have to wear these," Mom said. She gave them two life jackets. + +Sam and Mia put on the life jackets. They were yellow and fluffy. They thanked Mom and ran back to the river. + +They climbed into the kayak. It was big and wobbly. They each took a paddle. They pushed the kayak into the water. + +They paddled along the river. They saw fish and ducks and frogs. They had fun. + +Then they saw something huge. It was a boat. It was making a lot of noise and waves. It was coming towards them. + +"Look out!" Sam shouted. + +"Let's go back!" Mia said. + +They paddled as fast as they could. They tried to avoid the boat. But the waves were too big. They rocked the kayak. + +Splash! The kayak tipped over. Sam and Mia fell into the water. + +They were scared. But they remembered their life jackets. They floated on the water. They held on to the kayak. + +"Help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them. She ran to the river. She saw them in the water. She called for help. + +Soon, a man came with another kayak. He helped Sam and Mia get out of the water. He towed their kayak to the shore. + +Mom hugged them. She was glad they were safe. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We're okay. But we're wet and cold," Sam said. + +"And we're sorry. We didn't mean to tip over the kayak," Mia said. + +"It's okay. I'm proud of you for wearing your life jackets. And for staying calm. But next time, be more careful. And stay away from big boats," Mom said. + +She wrapped them in a towel. She took them to the car. She drove them home. + +They had hot chocolate and cookies. They told Mom about their adventure. + +They learned a lesson. They still liked the kayak. But they liked Mom more. +Lily was a little bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mama and papa. One day, she saw a new bird arrive in the tree. He was big and gray and had a loud voice. + +"Hello, I am Max. This is my new home. Move your nest, little bird. I need more space," he said to Lily. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to move her nest. She loved her nest. It was cozy and warm and had her toys and feathers. She flew to her mama and papa and told them what Max said. + +"That is not nice, Lily. He cannot make you move your nest. This is your home, too. We will talk to him and tell him to go away," they said. + +They flew to Max and tried to be polite. They said, "Hello, Max. We are Lily's mama and papa. We live in this tree. We are happy to share the tree with you, but you cannot take our nest. Please find another place to make your own nest." + +Max was angry and rude. He said, "No, I like this place. It is big and sunny and has many bugs. You are small and weak. You have to do what I say. Go away or I will peck you." + +Lily's mama and papa were brave and strong. They said, "No, we will not go away. We will protect our nest and our baby. You are mean and selfish. You have to learn to share and be nice. If you do not leave, we will call our friends and they will help us." + +Max did not listen. He tried to peck Lily's mama and papa. But they dodged and pecked him back. They also made loud noises to call their friends. Soon, many other birds came to the tree. They saw Max and how he was hurting Lily's family. They did not like Max. They all flew at him and chased him away. + +Lily was happy and relieved. She hugged her mama and papa and thanked them. She also thanked her friends for helping them. They all said, "You are welcome, Lily. We are glad you are safe. We are your friends. We stick together." + +Max was miserable and lonely. He flew away from the tree. He did not have a nest or a home. He did not have any friends. He wished he had been nicer to Lily and her family. He learned a lesson. He learned that being greedy and mean does not make you happy. He learned that being kind and sharing makes you happy. He hoped to find another tree and another chance. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy kitchen. They had cups, plates, spoons and a big pot. They pretended to make tea and cake for their guests. + +"Who is coming to our tea party?" Mia asked. + +"Let's invite the judge," Ben said. "He is very nice and smart. He can tell us if our cake is good or bad." + +"Okay, but we have to be polite and quiet," Mia said. "The judge does not like noise and mess." + +They set the table with their best napkins and flowers. They put the pot on the stove and turned the knob. They waited for the water to boil. + +"Can you pour the tea, Ben?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, I can pour the tea," Ben said. He picked up the pot and tilted it over the cups. But he poured too fast and too much. The hot water spilled over the cups and onto the table. It made a loud hiss and a big puddle. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the pot and shook his hand. He had burned his finger. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you okay?" Mia asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. + +Just then, the judge knocked on the door. He heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia," he said. "What happened here?" + +Ben and Mia looked at the judge. They saw his big hat and his long robe. They felt shy and guilty. + +"We were having a tea party, but we made a mistake," Mia said. "Ben poured the tea, but he poured too much and he hurt his finger." + +The judge looked at the table and the pot. He saw the water and the napkins and the flowers. He smiled and nodded. + +"I see, I see," he said. "Well, accidents happen sometimes. It's okay. You were trying to have fun and be nice. That's what matters." + +He took out a band-aid from his pocket and put it on Ben's finger. He patted his head and gave him a candy. + +"There, there," he said. "Does that feel better?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He felt comfortable and happy. + +"Thank you, judge," he said. + +"You're welcome, Ben," the judge said. "And thank you for inviting me to your tea party. It's very kind of you. Can I have some cake, please?" + +"Of course, judge," Mia said. "We have chocolate cake and vanilla cake. Which one do you like?" + +"I like both," the judge said. "They look delicious. You are very good cooks." + +He sat down with them and ate some cake. He praised their baking and their manners. He told them stories and jokes. He made them laugh and forget their trouble. + +Ben and Mia enjoyed the tea party with the judge. They learned that he was not scary or mean. He was friendly and fair. He was a good guest and a good friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and sing. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were happy. + +But then they saw something else. It was small and shiny and fast. It had wings and a dress and a wand. It was a fairy! + +"Look, look!" Tom said. "A fairy! Let's watch it!" + +They followed the fairy with their eyes. It flew over the roses and the daisies and the sunflowers. It sprinkled some dust on them. The flowers sparkled. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It's so pretty! Can we talk to it?" + +They ran after the fairy. They wanted to say hello and ask it questions. But the fairy was shy. It flew away from them. + +"Wait, wait!" Tom said. "We are nice! We want to be your friends!" + +But the fairy did not stop. It flew to the big tree. It hid behind the leaves. + +Tom and Lily reached the tree. They looked for the fairy. They could not see it. + +"Where is it?" Lily said. "Did it go away?" + +But then they heard a voice. It was soft and sweet. It came from the tree. + +"Hello, children," the voice said. "I am the fairy. I am sorry I ran away. I was scared of you." + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They looked at each other. + +"Why were you scared of us?" Tom said. "We are not mean. We are kind." + +The fairy peeked out from the leaves. It smiled. + +"I know, I know," the fairy said. "But you are big and loud and bright. I am small and quiet and black. I am different from you." + +Tom and Lily looked at the fairy. It was true. It had black wings and a black dress and a black wand. It was different from the other fairies they had seen in books and movies. + +But they did not care. They liked the fairy. + +"You are different, but you are beautiful," Lily said. "We like you. We like your dust and your wings and your wand. We like your voice and your smile. We like you." + +The fairy blushed. It felt happy. + +"Thank you, thank you," the fairy said. "You are very nice. You make me feel brave. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They reached out their hands. + +"Yes, yes," they said. "We can be friends. We can play and talk and watch together. We can have fun." + +The fairy flew out from the leaves. It landed on their hands. It hugged them. + +"Yay, yay," the fairy said. "We are friends. We are happy." + +They laughed and hugged and played. They watched the flowers and the bugs and the birds. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a long, green snake that can bend and twist. Ben has a red car that can zoom and beep. They are having fun, but they also want each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your snake, Lila?" Ben asks. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lila says. + +"Please, Lila. Just for a little bit. I'll give it back," Ben begs. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben," Lila says. + +Ben is angry. He wants the snake. He grabs the snake from Lila's hands. Lila screams and pulls the snake back. They tug and pull, tug and pull, until... + +Snap! + +The snake breaks in two. Lila and Ben stare at the broken toy. They both start to cry. + +"Look what you did, Ben! You broke my snake! It was my favorite toy!" Lila yells. + +"It's your fault, Lila! You wouldn't share! You're mean!" Ben yells. + +They throw the snake pieces at each other. They hit each other's bodies. They hurt each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken snake, the crying children, and the mess. She is very angry. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why did you break the toy?" Mom asks. + +Lila and Ben try to blame each other. They don't say sorry. They don't listen to Mom. Mom is very disappointed. + +"That's it. No more toys for you. You have to go to your rooms. And you have to stay there until you learn to play nicely and share," Mom says. + +She takes away the toys and sends Lila and Ben to their rooms. They are alone and sad. They have no toys, no friends, and no fun. They wish they had been nicer to each other. They wish they had not broken the snake. They wish they had said sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big box. The box has many buttons on it. Some buttons make sounds, some buttons make lights, and some buttons do nothing. Lily likes to press all the buttons and see what happens. Ben likes to press only the buttons that make sounds. + +"Look, Lily, this button makes a funny noise!" Ben says, and presses a button that sounds like a duck. + +Lily laughs and presses another button. The button makes a bright flash and a loud beep. + +"Wow, that is interesting!" Lily says, and presses the button again. + +Ben covers his ears and shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, stop! That button is too loud and too bright. It hurts my eyes and ears. Press another button, please." + +Lily looks at Ben and smiles. She likes the loud and bright button. She thinks it is fun and exciting. She presses the button again. + +Beep! Flash! + +Ben frowns and crosses his arms. + +"Lily, I said stop! You are not nice. You are not listening to me. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He gets up and walks away from the box. + +Lily feels sad and confused. She does not understand why Ben is angry. She likes to play with him. She likes to press the buttons. She does not want to lose her friend. + +She runs after Ben and calls his name. + +"Ben, Ben, wait! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you mad. I just like the button. Can we play together again?" + +Ben stops and turns around. He sees Lily's face. She looks sorry and sad. He feels sorry and sad too. He likes Lily. He likes to play with her. He does not want to lose his friend either. + +He sighs and nods. + +"Okay, Lily, I forgive you. But can we play with another button? A button that is not loud and bright. A button that we both like." + +Lily nods and smiles. + +"Okay, Ben, I agree. Let's find another button. A button that is fun and nice. A button that we can share." + +They hug and go back to the box. They look for another button. A button that makes them happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a bridge with their blocks. They want to make a bridge that is long and strong and pretty. They set some blocks on the floor to make the base of the bridge. Then they set more blocks on top to make the arch of the bridge. They use blue and green blocks to make the water under the bridge. + +"Look at our bridge!" Lily says. "It is so original! No one has a bridge like ours!" + +Ben nods. He is proud of their bridge. He wants to make it more fun. He gets his toy car and puts it on the bridge. He makes the car go back and forth on the bridge. + +"Beep beep!" Ben says. "This is a fun bridge!" + +Lily smiles. She gets her toy boat and puts it in the water. She makes the boat go under the bridge. + +"Choo choo!" Lily says. "This is a nice bridge!" + +They play with their bridge for a long time. They are happy with their original bridge. They like to set blocks and make things. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they see a big plate of cookies on the table. The cookies have chocolate and nuts and sprinkles. They look yummy. + +"Wow, look at the cookies!" Sara says. "Can we have some, Mom?" + +Mom is in the kitchen. She hears Sara and Ben. She smiles and says, "Yes, you can have one cookie each. But first, you have to wash your hands and say please." + +Sara and Ben run to the sink. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. Then they go back to the table. They say, "Please, Mom, can we have a cookie?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful, they are still hot. And don't make a mess." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom." They look at the plate of cookies. They want to choose the best one. They point at different cookies and say, "I want this one. No, I want that one. No, this one is better." + +They see a big cookie in the middle of the plate. It has the most chocolate and nuts and sprinkles. It is the most popular cookie. They both point at it and say, "I want this one!" + +They look at each other. They both want the same cookie. They start to argue. They say, "It's mine. No, it's mine. Give it to me. No, you give it to me." + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, Sara and Ben. You have to share. You can't have the same cookie. You have to pick another one. Or you can split it in half." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They don't want to split the cookie. They want the whole cookie. But they don't want to make Mom angry. They don't want to lose their cookie. They decide to share. They say, "OK, Mom. We will share. We will split it in half." + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good. That's very nice of you. Here, I will help you cut it. Then you can each have a piece." + +Mom cuts the cookie in half. She gives one piece to Sara and one piece to Ben. They say, "Thank you, Mom." They take a bite of their cookie. It is delicious. They smile and say, "Mmm, this is the best cookie ever." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for sharing. That's what good twins do." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a silver ball in the grass. It is shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a toy. Let's try to play with it." + +They try to roll the ball, but it is too heavy. They try to bounce the ball, but it does not bounce. They try to throw the ball, but it is too hard. + +"This is not a fun toy," Lily says. "It is not useful at all." + +"Maybe we can use it for something else," Tom says. "Maybe we can make it into a hat, or a bowl, or a drum." + +They try to put the ball on their heads, but it falls off. They try to fill the ball with water, but it leaks. They try to hit the ball with sticks, but it makes a loud noise. + +"This is not a good hat, or a bowl, or a drum," Tom says. "It is not useful for anything." + +"Maybe we should give it back," Lily says. "Maybe someone is looking for it." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They decide to leave the ball where they found it. + +"Maybe someone else will find it and like it," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But I like you more than the silver ball. You are useful and fun." + +They hug and run to the swings. They forget about the silver ball. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a penny. + +"Look, a penny!" Tom said. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +They both grabbed the penny and pulled. They pulled and pulled, but the penny did not move. It was stuck in the dirt. + +"Let go!" Tom said. + +"No, you let go!" Lily said. + +They started to yell and cry. They cried very loud. A man came to see what was wrong. He was the park keeper. + +"What is the matter, children?" he asked. "Why are you crying?" + +They pointed at the penny. They both wanted it. + +The park keeper smiled. He bent down and dug out the penny. He held it in his hand. + +"Look, children," he said. "This is not a penny. This is a medal. It is very old and special. It is incredible. Do you know who gave it to me?" + +They shook their heads. They stopped crying. + +"My grandfather gave it to me," he said. "He was a brave soldier. He fought in a big war. He saved many lives. He got this medal for his courage. He gave it to me when I was a little boy. He told me to keep it safe and to remember him." + +He showed them the medal. It had a star and a ribbon. It was very pretty. + +"Wow," Tom said. + +"Wow," Lily said. + +They looked at the medal. They looked at the park keeper. They looked at each other. + +They felt sorry. They felt ashamed. They had been selfish and mean. + +They said sorry to the park keeper. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +The park keeper smiled. He was happy. He gave them each a candy. He told them to share and to be kind. He told them to enjoy the park. He put the medal back in his pocket. He walked away. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had learned a lesson. They had made a friend. They played in the park. They shared and were kind. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pond with many ducks. The ducks are attractive. They have white and brown feathers and orange beaks. + +"Look, Mia, ducks!" Tom says. He runs to the pond. He wants to touch a duck. + +"Wait, Tom, be careful!" Mia says. She follows him. She knows ducks can bite. + +Tom reaches the pond. He sees a duck near the edge. He tries to grab it. But the duck is fast. It splashes water with its wings. It flies away. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says. It sounds angry. + +Tom is wet and sad. He did not touch a duck. He looks at Mia. She is wet too. But she is smiling. + +"It's okay, Tom. The duck was scared. Maybe we can feed it bread next time." Mia says. She gives him a hug. + +Tom feels better. He hugs her back. He likes Mia. She is a good friend. + +They go back to the park. They play on the swings. They have fun. They forget about the duck. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make pictures of animals and houses and cars. Sara has a big box of crayons. She has many colors. Ben has a small box of crayons. He has few colors. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with crayons and paper. Sara picks a red crayon and draws a big heart. She says, "This is for you, Ben. I like you." Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. I like you too." He picks a blue crayon and draws a star. He says, "This is for you, Sara. You are my star." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug and share their pictures. But then, Lily comes. Lily is not their friend. She is mean and rude. She sees Sara's big box of crayons. She wants them. She is jealous. She says, "Hey, Sara, give me your crayons. I want them. They are mine." Sara says, "No, Lily, they are not yours. They are mine. I got them for my birthday. Go away." Lily gets angry. She says, "No, I will not go away. I will take your crayons. You have too many. You are greedy." She grabs Sara's big box of crayons and runs away. + +Sara and Ben are sad and mad. They say, "Hey, Lily, stop. Give back the crayons. That is not nice. That is bad." They chase Lily. Lily runs fast. She drops some crayons on the way. Sara and Ben pick them up. They catch up with Lily. They say, "Lily, you are wrong. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is stealing. That is mean. Say sorry and give back the crayons." Lily says, "No, I will not say sorry. I will not give back the crayons. They are mine now. You cannot have them." She holds the crayons tight. + +But then, a teacher comes. She sees what is happening. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? Why are you holding Sara's crayons? Why are you running away from Sara and Ben? Why are you being mean?" Lily says, "They are not Sara's crayons. They are mine. I found them. Sara and Ben are lying. They are trying to take them from me." The teacher says, "Lily, that is not true. I saw you take them from Sara. You did not find them. You stole them. That is very bad. You have to say sorry and give back the crayons. Now." Lily says, "No, I will not say sorry. I will not give back the crayons. They are mine." The teacher says, "Lily, you are being very naughty. You have to go to time out. You have to learn to share and be kind. Come with me." She takes Lily and the crayons to time out. + +Sara and Ben are happy and glad. They say, "Thank you, teacher. You are good and fair. You helped us. You are our hero." The teacher says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. You are good and brave. You stood up for yourselves. You are my stars." She gives back the crayons to Sara. She says, "Sara, these are your crayons. You can share them with Ben if you want. You are both very nice." Sara says, "Yes, teacher, I will share them with Ben. He is my friend. We like to play with crayons and paper. We make pictures of animals and houses and cars." Ben says, "Yes, teacher, Sara is my friend. We like to play with crayons and paper. We make pictures of love and joy and peace." They hug and smile. They go back to play with crayons and paper. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other kids and say hello. + +One day, they saw a big truck near the park. It had a sign that said GAS. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the truck. + +They ran towards the truck, but a man came out and saw them. He shouted, "Stop! Don't come near the truck! It has gas inside and it can explode!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what explode meant, but it sounded bad. They stopped and looked at the man. + +The man came closer and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. But you have to be careful. This truck has gas that makes cars go. But if it leaks or catches fire, it can make a big boom and hurt people. That's why I have to warn you to stay away." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood that the man was trying to help them. They said, "Thank you for warning us. We won't go near the truck. We will play with our ball." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. You are good kids. Have fun with your ball, but be safe." + +Lily and Ben ran back to their ball. They kicked it to each other and had fun. They were glad that the man was nice and that he warned them about the gas. They learned to be careful around things they did not know. They also learned a new word: explode. But they hoped they would never see it happen. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. Today, they pretend to be cowboys and robbers. Tom wears a hat and a badge. Lily wears a mask and a scarf. They both have pistols that make noise. + +"Stop, robber! Give me the money!" Tom says, pointing his pistol at Lily. + +"No, never! You can't catch me!" Lily says, running away with a bag of paper. + +Tom chases Lily around the room. They make loud noises with their pistols. They jump over the sofa and the table. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they smell something smelly. They stop and look around. They see their dog, Spot, on the rug. He has made a mess. + +"Yuck! Spot, you are so smelly!" Tom says, holding his nose. + +"Bad dog! You need a bath!" Lily says, shaking her finger. + +They put down their pistols and costumes. They get a towel and a bucket. They take Spot to the bathroom. They wash him with soap and water. They dry him with the towel. They hug him and say sorry. + +"Good dog! You are so clean!" Tom says, petting Spot. + +"Nice dog! You are so soft!" Lily says, kissing Spot. + +They go back to the room. They pick up their pistols and costumes. They play pretend again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play by the river. They had a raft that they made from old wood and rope. They took turns to paddle the raft and have fun. + +One day, a boy named Sam came to the river. He saw Tom and Lily's raft and he wanted it. He was envious of their raft. He waited until they were not looking and he ran to the raft. He jumped on it and paddled away. + +"Hey, that's our raft!" Tom shouted. "Give it back!" + +"Too bad, it's mine now!" Sam said. He laughed and paddled faster. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They ran along the river bank and tried to catch Sam. But he was too far away. + +They saw a big rock in the river. Sam did not see it. He hit the rock with the raft and the raft broke. Sam fell into the water and got wet. + +Tom and Lily reached the rock and saw Sam. He was scared and sorry. He cried and said, "Help me, please!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Sam. They helped him out of the water and gave him a towel. They said, "You should not steal our raft. That was not nice." + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm sorry. I was envious of your raft. It looked so fun. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to promise to share and be kind." + +Sam promised and they hugged. They decided to make a new raft together and play by the river. They were happy and had fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two jam jars for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lila says. "Do you like your eyes?" + +"Yes, I do," Mr. Snowman says. "But I feel very icy. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They did not know that snowmen can talk. They are a little scared, but also curious. + +"OK, we can give you a hug," Tom says. "But you are very cold. We might get sick." + +They go near Mr. Snowman and wrap their arms around him. He feels very icy, but also soft and smooth. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lila and Tom. You are very kind. You make me feel warm inside." + +Lila and Tom feel happy. They think Mr. Snowman is a nice friend. They hug him again and say, "You are welcome, Mr. Snowman. We like you too." + +They play with Mr. Snowman until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to come back soon. They hope he will not melt. They run to their houses and have some hot chocolate and toast with jam. They feel warm and cozy. They think about Mr. Snowman and wonder if he will talk to them again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to watch TV after school. They watched cartoons and laughed a lot. Sometimes they watched scary shows with monsters and ghosts. They liked to feel a little fearful, but not too much. + +One day, they watched a show about a big snake that could stretch very long and eat people. The snake had sharp teeth and red eyes. It made a loud hiss and slithered around the city. Lily and Ben felt very fearful. They hugged each other and hid behind the sofa. + +"Turn it off, turn it off!" Lily cried. + +"I can't, I can't!" Ben said. "The remote is on the table. The snake will see me if I go there." + +They heard a knock on the door. They thought it was the snake. They screamed and held each other tighter. + +"Kids, it's me, Mom!" a voice said. "Open the door, please." + +Lily and Ben peeked from behind the sofa. They saw their mom standing outside with a smile. They felt relieved and ran to the door. They opened it and hugged their mom. + +"Mom, we were so scared!" Lily said. + +"There was a big snake on the TV!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the TV and saw the snake. She laughed and turned it off. + +"That's not a real snake, kids. That's a pretend snake. It's just a show to make you feel fearful. But you don't have to watch it if you don't like it. You can watch something else, or play a game, or read a book." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt silly and brave. They thanked their mom and kissed her. They decided to watch a funny show instead. They laughed a lot and forgot about the snake. They were happy and not fearful anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Ring the bell and win a prize". They wanted to try it. + +They gave some coins to a man who smiled and gave them a hammer. The man said, "Hit the target and make the bell ring. If you do, you can choose a prize from the table." + +Tom went first. He lifted the hammer and swung it hard. But he missed the target and hit the ground. The hammer bounced back and hit his nose. He cried and dropped the hammer. + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'll try now. Maybe I can win a prize for both of us." + +She picked up the hammer and aimed at the target. She hit it with a loud bang. The bell rang and everyone clapped. Lily was happy and proud. + +She went to the table and looked at the prizes. There were toys, books, candies and stickers. But she saw something else that caught her eye. It was a small box with a lock and a key. It looked mysterious and shiny. + +She asked the man, "What is this?" + +The man said, "That's a special prize. It's a magic box. You can open it and see what's inside. But be careful, you never know what you might find." + +Lily was curious and excited. She took the box and the key and thanked the man. She ran to Tom and showed him her prize. + +"Look, Tom, I won a magic box. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his nose. He was still sad but he wanted to see the magic box too. + +They sat on a bench and Lily put the key in the lock. She turned it and opened the box. They both gasped. Inside the box was a tiny fairy with wings and a wand. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. I'm your fairy friend. You have freed me from the box. Now I can grant you one wish each. What do you wish for?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and then at the fairy. They couldn't believe their eyes. They had found a real fairy in a magic box. They wondered what they should wish for. They thought hard and then they said together, "We wish for..." +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move them on the floor. + +One day, Ben finds a big red car with a shiny engine. He likes it very much and wants to keep it for himself. He puts it in his box and hides it under his bed. + +Mia sees the big red car and wants to play with it too. She asks Ben, "Can I have a turn with the red car? It looks fun." + +Ben says, "No, it is mine. You have your own cars. Go away." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not nice. She waits until Ben goes to the bathroom. Then she sneaks into his room and looks for the red car. She finds it in his box under his bed. She takes it out and runs to the living room. + +Ben comes back and sees that his red car is gone. He knows that Mia took it. He runs after her and shouts, "Give me back my red car! You are a thief!" + +Mia hears him and runs faster. She does not want to give him back the red car. She thinks he is mean. She runs to the kitchen and sees a pair of scissors on the table. She has an idea. She grabs the scissors and cuts the engine of the red car. She thinks that will make Ben stop chasing her. + +Ben sees what Mia does and feels very sad and angry. He loves his red car and now it is broken. He cries and says, "Why did you do that? You are a bad sister! You ruined my red car!" + +Mia sees Ben crying and feels sorry. She realizes that she did a bad thing. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mad at you. I wanted to play with the red car too. But I should not have cut the engine. That was wrong." + +Ben and Mia hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to share their toys and be patient with each other. They fix the red car with some tape and glue. They play with it together and have fun. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Tom has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily says, showing Tom her red block tower. "It is taller than you!" + +Tom feels a little jealous. He wants to make a big tower too. He tries to stack his blue blocks higher and higher, but they are not very stable. He reaches for one more block, but he loses his balance and drops it. + +CRASH! The blue block falls on Lily's red tower and makes it collapse. The blocks scatter all over the floor. Lily is very angry. She cries and shouts at Tom. + +"Tom, you are so mean! You broke my tower! You did it on purpose!" + +Tom feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to break Lily's tower. He just wanted to make his own. He tries to apologize, but Lily does not listen. She picks up a block and throws it at Tom. + +OUCH! The block hits Tom's arm and makes a cut. Tom feels a sharp pain and sees blood. He cries and runs to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Lily hurt me! She threw a block at me and made a cut!" + +Mom hears Tom's cry and comes to the living room. She sees the mess of blocks and the cut on Tom's arm. She is very worried and angry. She picks up Tom and takes him to the bathroom. She washes the cut with water and puts a band-aid on it. + +"Tom, are you okay? What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Lily broke my tower and threw a block at me. It was cold and hard and made a cut." Tom says, sobbing. + +Mom hugs Tom and kisses his cheek. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was not nice of Lily. She should not throw things at you. You are a good boy. You did not deserve that." + +Mom takes Tom back to the living room. She sees Lily sitting on the couch, looking sad and guilty. She says to Lily, "Lily, come here. We need to talk." + +Lily knows she is in trouble. She walks slowly to Mom and Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad and I did a bad thing. I did not mean to hurt you, Tom. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her sorry face and remembers that she is his sister and his friend. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't do that again, okay? It hurts and it's not fun." + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Tom. I won't do that again. I'm sorry. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily. We can be friends again. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. Can we share the blocks?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. We can share the blocks. Let's make a new tower together. A bigger and better one." + +Lily and Tom hug and say, "I love you, brother/sister." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you, too, kids. You are both very sweet. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies." + +Lily and Tom say, "Yay, cookies!" + +They help Mom pick up the blocks and put them away. Then they have some cookies and milk and enjoy their new tower. They are happy and they play nicely. Mom is proud of them. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy guns. They have black guns that make loud noises. They also have magazines that have small red balls inside. They can load the magazines into their guns and shoot the balls at each other. + +One day, they decide to play in the backyard. They find a big box and make it into a fort. They hide behind the box and wait for the other to come out. They want to surprise each other and shoot the balls. + +Lily loads her magazine into her gun and peeks out of the box. She sees Tom running towards her with his gun. She shouts, "Bang, bang, bang!" and shoots her balls at him. Tom dodges and shoots back, "Bang, bang, bang!" He hits Lily's arm and she drops her gun. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "You got me, Tom!" + +Tom runs to Lily and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily nods and smiles. "I'm okay, Tom. That was fun. Let's play again." + +They pick up their guns and magazines and load them again. They run to different sides of the backyard and start a new game. They laugh and shout and shoot their balls. They have a lot of fun with their black guns and magazines. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also had a small house for their dog, Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved Anna and Ben very much. + +One day, it was very cold and snowy. It was winter, and Anna and Ben had to wear warm clothes and boots. They wanted to play in the snow, but their mom said they had to finish their homework first. Anna and Ben did not like homework, but they knew they had to do it. They worked hard and finished their homework quickly. + +Then they put on their coats and hats and ran outside. They saw Spot waiting for them in his house. He wagged his tail and barked happily. Anna and Ben hugged him and said, "Come on, Spot, let's play in the snow!" They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They made a snowman and gave him a carrot nose and a scarf. They made snow angels and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they started to feel cold and tired. They looked at Spot and saw that he was shivering and panting. They realized that he was not used to the snow and that he needed to rest. They said, "Poor Spot, you must be cold and tired. Let's go inside and warm up." They took Spot with them and went inside. They took off their wet clothes and put on dry ones. They gave Spot some water and food and a blanket. They cuddled with him on the couch and watched a movie. They felt warm and cozy. + +They looked at Spot and saw that he was sleeping peacefully. They smiled and said, "We love you, Spot. You are a good dog and a good friend. We are grateful for you." They kissed him and said, "Good night, Spot." They closed their eyes and fell asleep too. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and caring to your friends, especially when they need your help. Be grateful for what you have and enjoy the simple things in life. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of flour on the table. They wanted to make a cake. + +"Let's mix the flour with some water and sugar," said Lily. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom is in the other room," said Ben. + +They poured some water and sugar into the bowl and started to mix with a big spoon. The flour became sticky and messy. Some of it spilled on the floor and on their clothes. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble," said Ben. + +Just then, Mom came into the kitchen. She was tall and had curly hair. She saw the mess and frowned. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" she asked. + +"We are making a cake, Mom," said Lily. + +"A cake? This is not how you make a cake. This is how you make a mess," said Mom. + +She took the bowl and the spoon from them and put them in the sink. She took a cloth and wiped the floor and the table. She took Lily and Ben to the bathroom and cleaned their faces and hands. + +"Next time, if you want to make a cake, you have to ask me first. And you have to follow a recipe. Mixing flour with water and sugar is not enough. You need eggs, butter, milk, and baking powder too," said Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom. We didn't know," said Lily and Ben. + +"It's OK. I know you were curious and wanted to have fun. But you also have to be careful and respectful of the kitchen. It's not a place to play. It's a place to cook," said Mom. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She said she loved them and that they could help her make a real cake later. Lily and Ben smiled and said they loved her too. They learned their lesson and never mixed flour with water and sugar again. +Bee and Dee were two fleas who lived on a big dog. They liked to jump and play on his fur, and sometimes they bit him a little. The dog did not mind, he was a good friend to them. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and dark. Bee and Dee heard a loud noise and saw water falling from the sky. It was raining! They were scared and ran to hide under the dog's ear. + +"What is that?" asked Bee, shivering. + +"It is rain," said Dee. "It is water that comes from the clouds. Sometimes it makes the grass and the flowers grow, but sometimes it is too much and it makes everything wet and cold." + +"Will it stop?" asked Bee. + +"I hope so," said Dee. "But we have to stay here until it does. The rain can hurt us, it can wash us away or make us sick." + +They cuddled together under the dog's ear and waited for the rain to stop. The dog felt them and licked them gently. He wanted to make them feel better. + +"Don't worry, little fleas," he said. "The rain will go away soon, and then we can go out and play again. I will keep you safe and warm until then." + +Bee and Dee smiled and thanked the dog. They were glad they had such a good friend. They hoped the sun would come out soon and make the sky bright and happy again. +Tom and Sue like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. They also have a big bowl and a spoon. They like to mix things in the bowl. + +One day, they find some wood in the corner of the yard. It is brown and hard. They think it is a good thing to mix. They break the wood into small pieces and put them in the bowl. They add some water and some dirt. They stir with the spoon. + +"Look, we made soup!" Tom says. He pretends to taste it. "Yum, yum!" + +Sue laughs. She pretends to taste it too. "Yum, yum!" + +They hear a noise. It is a loud and scary noise. It sounds like a roar. They look up and see a big dog. It is black and furry. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It is angry. It sees the bowl of soup. It wants to eat it. + +"Ruff, ruff!" The dog barks. It runs towards the bowl. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the spoon and run away. They hide behind the fence. They hope the dog will go away. + +The dog reaches the bowl. It smells the soup. It does not like it. It is not good food. It is wood and water and dirt. It spits it out. It makes a face. It is not happy. It runs away too. + +Tom and Sue peek from behind the fence. They see the bowl is empty. The soup is gone. They are sad. They worked hard to make it. + +But they are also glad. The dog is gone. They are safe. They hug each other. + +"Let's play something else," Tom says. + +"OK," Sue says. "But no more wood soup." + +They agree. They go back to the box of toys. They find something else to mix. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They want to build something. + +"What do you want to build?" Tim asks Sam. + +"Let's build a human!" Sam says. + +"Okay, how do we build a human?" Tim says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He points to his eyes, nose, mouth, ears, arms, legs, and belly. "We need these parts," he says. + +Tim nods. He starts to dig some sand with his shovel. He makes a big ball for the belly. He makes two smaller balls for the eyes. He makes a long stick for the nose. He makes a curve for the mouth. He makes two holes for the ears. He makes four long snakes for the arms and legs. + +Sam helps him. He puts the parts together. He makes the human stand up. He smiles. "Look, we made a human!" he says. + +Tim looks at their human. He does not smile. He thinks their human is disgusting. He does not like the sand eyes, the stick nose, the curve mouth, and the snake arms and legs. He thinks their human is ugly and scary. + +"Yuck, I don't like our human!" he says. He kicks the human with his foot. The human falls down. The sand parts break apart. + +Sam is angry. He worked hard to build the human. He thinks their human is beautiful and funny. He likes the sand eyes, the stick nose, the curve mouth, and the snake arms and legs. He thinks their human is cute and silly. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" he says. He pushes Tim with his hand. Tim falls down. The brothers start to fight. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the sand. She sees the broken human and the fighting brothers. She is not happy. She stops them. + +"What are you doing?" she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sam point at each other. They tell Mom what happened. Mom shakes her head. + +"You should not fight," she says. "You should share and be nice. You can build anything you want in the sand, but you have to respect each other's ideas. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to build something else in the sand. They build a castle. They have fun. Mom smiles. She is happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big hill. Ben wants to go up the hill with his bike. He says to Lily, "Come on, let's race to the top. I have more speed than you." + +Lily is not sure. She thinks the hill is too steep. She says to Ben, "No, thank you. I like to stay on the flat ground. It is safer and easier." + +Ben laughs. He says, "You are scared. I am brave. Watch me go up the hill. I will be fast and strong." + +He pedals hard and starts to go up the hill. But soon he feels tired. His legs hurt. His bike slows down. He struggles to keep going. He wishes he had listened to Lily. + +Lily watches from below. She sees Ben having trouble. She feels sorry for him. She says to herself, "Maybe I should help him. He is my brother. He needs me." + +She gets on her bike and rides towards the hill. She goes slowly and carefully. She reaches Ben. She says to him, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Ben is happy to see Lily. He says to her, "Yes, please. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are smart and kind. Can you help me go down the hill?" + +Lily smiles. She says to him, "Of course. I will help you. Hold my hand. We will go down together. We will be safe and happy." + +She holds his hand. They go down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the birds sing. They see the flowers bloom. They reach the flat ground. They hug each other. They say to each other, "I love you." + +They go back to their bikes. They ride around the park. They have fun. They are twins. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they want to watch television. Television has many colors and sounds. It makes them happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad are very busy. They have to work on their computers. They do not have time to play with Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily are bored. They ask Mom and Dad if they can watch television. + +"Please, Mom, please, Dad, can we watch television?" they say. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They sigh. They do not like to say no to Tom and Lily. But they also want them to learn and play. + +"Okay, you can watch television for a little while," Mom says. "But only one show. Then you have to turn it off and do something else." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad!" Tom and Lily say. They run to the living room. They turn on the television. They choose a show about animals. They sit on the couch and watch. + +Mom and Dad go back to their computers. They hope Tom and Lily will not watch too much television. They know television is not good for their eyes and brains. They want them to gain more skills and knowledge. + +After the show is over, Tom and Lily do not turn off the television. They see another show. It is about cars. They like cars. They want to watch more. + +"Tom, Lily, time to turn off the television!" Mom calls from the other room. + +"But Mom, we want to watch more!" Tom and Lily say. + +"No, you have watched enough. You have to do something else. How about you draw some pictures or read some books?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily do not want to do that. They want to watch more television. They start to whine and cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They are not happy. They go to the living room. They see Tom and Lily on the couch. They see the television on. + +"Tom, Lily, we told you to turn off the television. Why did you not listen to us?" Dad says. + +"Sorry, Mom, sorry, Dad. We just like television. It is fun," Tom and Lily say. + +"Television is fun, but too much television is not good. It can make you lazy and bored. It can also hurt your eyes and brains. You need to do other things that are fun and good for you. Like playing with your toys and books. Or going outside and running and jumping. Or talking and singing and laughing. Those things can help you gain more happiness and health," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily think about what Mom says. They realize she is right. They turn off the television. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They hug them. + +"Can we play with you now?" they ask. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are not busy anymore. They finish their work. They say yes to Tom and Lily. They play with them. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved to play violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She liked to make music with it. She played it every day in her room. + +One day, a man came to her house. He was a rich man. He had a big car and a big hat. He said he wanted to hear Lily play violin. He said he worked for a music school. He said he could make Lily a star. + +Lily was happy. She wanted to be a star. She took her violin and played for the man. The man smiled and clapped. He said Lily was very good. He said he had a paper for Lily to sign. He said the paper would let Lily go to the music school and learn more violin. + +Lily looked at the paper. She did not understand the words. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom read the paper. She did not like the paper. She said the paper was bad. She said the paper would take Lily away from her mom and her home. She said the paper would make Lily work hard and not have fun. She said the paper would give the man all of Lily's money. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her mom and her home. She did not want to work hard and not have fun. She did not want to give the man all of her money. She said no to the man. She said she did not want to sign the paper. She said she wanted to play violin for herself and her mom. + +The man was angry. He said Lily was foolish. He said Lily was wasting her talent. He said he would find another child to sign the paper. He took his paper and left. + +Lily hugged her mom. She said she was sorry. She said she loved her mom. She said she loved her violin. Her mom hugged her back. She said she was proud of Lily. She said she loved her too. She said they could play violin together. They went to Lily's room and played violin. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite was the panda. The panda was big and black and white. He was eating bamboo and rolling on the grass. + +"Look, mom, the panda is so cute!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is, honey. Do you know what his name is?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it?" Tom said. + +"His name is Ming. He came from China. He can speak Chinese, but not English," mom said. + +"Wow, he can speak Chinese? That's amazing!" Lily said. + +"Can we speak to him, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Well, we can try, but he might not understand us. Do you know any Chinese words?" mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought hard. They remembered some words they learned from their friend Li, who was from China. + +"Ni hao, Ming!" Lily said. That meant hello. + +"Xie xie, Ming!" Tom said. That meant thank you. + +The panda heard them and looked at them. He tilted his head and made a soft noise. He seemed curious and friendly. + +"Did he speak to us, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I think he did, in his own way. He likes you, I can tell. He is proud of his language and culture," mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt happy and proud, too. They waved to Ming and said goodbye. They hoped to see him again and learn more Chinese words. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tim invites Lily to his house. He says, "Lily, do you want to come to my house? I have many toys and books. We can have fun." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Yes, Tim, I want to come to your house. Thank you for inviting me. What toys and books do you have?" + +Tim and Lily go to Tim's house. They see Tim's room. It is full of junk. There are old clothes, papers, boxes, cans, and bottles everywhere. There is no space to play. Lily feels uncomfortable. She says, "Tim, your room is very messy. Where are your toys and books?" + +Tim says, "My toys and books are under the junk. I can find them. Wait here." He starts to dig in the junk. He makes a lot of noise. He throws some junk on the floor. He does not find any toys or books. + +Lily is bored and sad. She says, "Tim, I don't like your room. It is dirty and noisy. I want to go home." + +Tim says, "But Lily, we are friends. Don't you want to play with me?" + +Lily says, "I want to play with you, but not in your room. Your room is not nice. You should clean it. Then we can play with your toys and books." + +Tim feels sorry. He says, "You are right, Lily. My room is not nice. I should clean it. I am sorry for inviting you to my room. Will you still be my friend?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Tim, I will still be your friend. But next time, please invite me to a clean place. Or we can play in the park. The park is nice. There are swings and slides and flowers. Do you want to go to the park with me?" + +Tim says, "Yes, Lily, I want to go to the park with you. That sounds fun. Let's go to the park. And tomorrow, I will clean my room. I promise." + +Tim and Lily leave Tim's house. They go to the park. They play with swings and slides and flowers. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play at school. They have a desk with books and toys. They can draw and write on the desk. + +One day, it starts to rain. The rain is loud and wet. Lily and Tom look out the window. They see the rain make puddles on the ground. They want to go outside and jump in the puddles. + +"Can we go outside, teacher?" Lily asks. + +"No, you can't. It is too wet and cold. You have to stay inside and play," the teacher says. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not want to play inside. They want to play outside. + +They look at their desk. They see something different. There is a big box on the desk. The box is red and shiny. It has a bow on it. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Lily says. + +They open the box. They see a lot of things inside. They see a hat, a scarf, a coat, and boots. They are all red and shiny like the box. They also see a note. + +The note says: "Dear Lily and Tom, I know you like to play outside. But today it is raining. So I brought you some things to keep you warm and dry. You can wear them and pretend you are outside. Have fun! Love, Mom." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They put on the hat, the scarf, the coat, and the boots. They look at each other and smile. They look like twins. + +They start to play. They pretend they are outside. They jump and splash on the desk. They make noises like the rain. They have fun. + +The teacher watches them and smiles. She thinks they are very clever and creative. She is glad they have a mom who loves them. She is glad they have each other. She is glad they can make their own fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog barks at them. + +Ben is scared. He says, "Lily, let's go away. The dog is not nice. He might bite us." + +Lily is not scared. She says, "Ben, don't worry. The dog is just lonely. He wants to play with us. He is reliable. He will not hurt us." + +Ben says, "No, Lily. The dog is not reliable. He is big and loud. He might be angry. Please, come with me." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. You are silly. The dog is friendly. I will tell him hello. You can watch me." + +Lily walks to the dog. She smiles and says, "Hello, dog. What is your name? Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog growls and jumps on Lily. He bites her arm. Lily screams and cries. Ben runs to help her. He shouts, "Help, help! The dog is biting Lily!" + +A man hears them and comes to the park. He sees the dog and Lily. He is the dog's owner. He says, "Bad dog, bad dog! Let go of the girl!" + +He pulls the dog away from Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. My dog is not reliable. He is not trained. He is not friendly. He is dangerous. I should have kept him on a leash." + +He takes the dog and leaves. Ben and Lily are alone. Lily is bleeding and hurt. Ben is sad and sorry. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I should have told you not to go to the dog. I should have made you listen to me. I should have protected you." + +Lily says, "Ben, it's okay. You are my friend. You tried to help me. You are reliable. But the dog was not. He was bad. He hurt me." + +They hug and cry. They wait for someone to come and take them to the doctor. They hope they will be okay. They learn a lesson. They will never trust a strange dog again. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they want to study about animals. They have a big book with many pictures of animals. + +They sit on the floor and open the book. Tom points to a picture of a snake. He says, "Look, Lily, this is a snake. It is long and smooth. It can move without legs. Do you like snakes?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, I don't like snakes. They are scary and they can bite. I like this animal better." She points to a picture of a rabbit. She says, "This is a rabbit. It is soft and fluffy. It has long ears and a short tail. It can hop and eat carrots. Do you like rabbits?" + +Tom nods his head. He says, "Yes, Lily, I like rabbits. They are cute and friendly. They can make good pets. Can we see a real rabbit someday?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can. Maybe we can go to the farm or the zoo and see a real rabbit. And maybe we can see other animals too. We can study more about them and have fun." + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are happy. They like to study about animals. They close the book and put it away. They go to play with their toys. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Ben liked to pack his saw, because he wanted to help grandpa with his woodwork. Lily liked to pack her doll, because she wanted to play with grandma's old dolls. + +"Ben, why do you pack your saw?" Lily asked. "It is loud and sharp. You can't use it in grandma and grandpa's house. They have a modern house, not a wood house." + +"I can use it outside, Lily. Grandpa has a shed with wood and tools. He lets me help him make things. He says I am a good helper. Maybe we can make a birdhouse or a car." Ben said. + +"But I want to play with you, Ben. I don't like the shed. It is dark and dusty. I like the house. It is bright and clean. Grandma has a lot of dolls and books. She tells me stories and sings to me. She says I am a good listener. Maybe we can make a tea party or a dress." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They both wanted to have fun with their grandparents, but they liked different things. They thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"Why don't we take turns, Lily? You can play with me in the shed for a while, and I can play with you in the house for a while. Then we can both learn new things and have fun. Maybe we can make something together for grandma and grandpa." Ben said. + +"That sounds good, Ben. I can try to use your saw, and you can try to use my doll. Then we can both be good helpers and good listeners. Maybe we can make a picture or a card for grandma and grandpa." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged. They finished packing their bags and ran to the car. They were ready to visit their grandma and grandpa. They knew they would have a great time. +Lily loved her dog Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog with white spots. He liked to run, play and cuddle with Lily. But one day, Spot got sick. He did not want to eat, drink or play. He only lay on his bed and made sad noises. + +Lily was very worried. She told her mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. He needs help." + +Mom nodded. She said, "You are right, Lily. We need to take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps sick animals. He will make Spot feel better." + +Lily and Mom put Spot in the car and drove to the veterinarian. Lily held Spot's paw and said, "Don't be scared, Spot. The veterinarian is nice. He will help you. I love you, Spot." + +When they got to the veterinarian, they saw many other animals. Some were big, some were small, some were furry, some were scaly. Some were happy, some were sad, some were noisy, some were quiet. Lily saw a cat, a bird, a rabbit, a snake, a turtle and a hamster. She thought they were all cute, but not as cute as Spot. + +The veterinarian came out. He was a man with a white coat and a stethoscope. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Spot. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm here to help you. Can you come with me to the exam room?" + +Lily nodded. She followed Dr. Lee with Spot. The exam room was clean and bright. There were many tools and machines. Dr. Lee said, "Lily, can you help me by holding Spot's head and talking to him? He might be a little nervous, but he needs to trust me. I'm going to check his ears, eyes, nose, mouth, heart and belly. Then I'm going to give him a shot. The shot will make him feel better. It will only hurt for a second. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Dr. Lee. I will help you. Come on, Spot. You can do it. You are a brave dog. I'm here with you. Trust Dr. Lee. He is nice. He will help you." + +Dr. Lee checked Spot's ears, eyes, nose, mouth, heart and belly. He said, "Spot has an ear infection. That's why he is sick. The shot will kill the bad germs in his ear. Then he will feel better. Are you ready, Spot?" + +Spot whimpered. He did not like shots. But he trusted Lily and Dr. Lee. He let Dr. Lee give him the shot. It hurt for a second, but then it was over. Dr. Lee said, "Good boy, Spot. You did great. You are a brave dog. Here, have a treat. And here, Lily, have a sticker. You are a good helper. Thank you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are a good veterinarian. You helped Spot. He feels better. He is happy. I'm happy too." + +Dr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're welcome, Spot. You can go home now. But remember, Spot needs to rest and drink lots of water. And he needs to take this medicine every day for a week. The medicine will make sure the bad germs are gone. And he needs to stay away from filthy things. Filthy things can make him sick again. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Dr. Lee. I will take good care of Spot. I will give him his medicine, water and love. And I will keep him away from filthy things. Like mud, trash and cat poop. Right, Spot?" + +Spot barked. He agreed with Lily. He was glad he had Lily and Dr. Lee. They were his friends. They loved him. He loved them too. He licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He was ready to go home. He was a happy dog. +Sam and Jen were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. They were very proud of Bob and said hello to him every morning. + +One day, the sun was very bright and warm. Sam and Jen went outside to play with Bob, but they saw something bad. Bob was smaller than before and his hat and scarf were on the ground. His carrot nose was gone and his eyes were sad. Bob was melting! + +Sam and Jen were very sad and cried. They did not want to lose Bob. They ran to their mom and asked for help. Mom was wise and knew what to do. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. We can save Bob. We need some junk and some tape." + +Sam and Jen did not understand, but they trusted mom. They followed her to the garage and looked for junk. They found some old boxes, some cans, some plastic and some paper. Mom said, "These are good. We can use them to make a new home for Bob." + +They took the junk and the tape and went back to Bob. They worked hard and fast. They made a big box with a roof and a door. They put Bob inside the box and taped it shut. They made a sign that said, "Bob's house. Do not open." They put the sign on the box. + +Mom said, "There. Now Bob is safe and warm. He will not melt anymore. He can stay with us until the snow comes back. Then we can take him out and play with him again." + +Sam and Jen were very happy and hugged mom. They thanked her for saving Bob. They said goodbye to Bob and told him they loved him. They went inside to have some hot chocolate and cookies. They knew Bob was happy too. +Lily and Tom love their puppy, Spot. Spot is black and white and very soft. He likes to play and run and bark. One day, Lily and Tom want to take Spot to the park. They put on their shoes and coats and get Spot's leash. But they cannot find Spot. Where is he? + +They search in the living room. They look under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. No Spot. They search in the kitchen. They look in the cupboard, under the table, and in the trash can. No Spot. They search in the bedroom. They look in the closet, under the bed, and in the laundry basket. No Spot. They are sad and worried. Where can Spot be? + +They hear a noise from the bathroom. They run to the door and open it. There is Spot! He is in the bathtub, playing with the bubbles and the rubber duck. He is wet and happy. He sees Lily and Tom and wags his tail. He jumps out of the tub and shakes himself. Lily and Tom laugh and hug him. They are glad they found him. + +"Spot, you are a silly puppy!" Lily says. "Why did you go to the bathroom?" + +"I was bored," Spot says. "You were busy. I wanted to have fun." + +"Well, we are not busy now," Tom says. "We want to have fun with you. Come on, let's go to the park!" + +They dry Spot with a towel and put on his leash. They go outside and walk to the park. They play and run and bark. They have a lot of fun. Spot is a silly puppy, but he is also a good puppy. Lily and Tom love him very much. +Lila loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, plants, and adventures. Sometimes, she read to her teddy bear and her doll. They listened to her stories. + +One sunny day, Lila wanted to read in the garden. She asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said yes, but she had to stay in the garden and not go to the street. Lila said okay. She took her favorite book and her teddy bear. She went to the garden. + +The garden was beautiful. There were flowers, trees, and birds. Lila found a nice spot under a big tree. She sat on a blanket and opened her book. She read to her teddy bear. She read about a brave girl who explored the jungle. She read about monkeys, snakes, and parrots. She read about a big waterfall and a hidden cave. + +Lila felt happy and independent. She liked to read by herself. She imagined she was the brave girl in the book. She smiled and turned the page. + +"Hi, Lila!" She heard a voice. She looked up and saw her friend Tom. He lived next door. He had a ball in his hand. He asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked to play with Tom. He was fun and kind. But she also liked to read her book. She had not finished it yet. She wanted to know what happened next. + +She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm reading a book. It's very interesting. I want to finish it. Maybe we can play later." + +Tom looked sad. He said, "Oh, okay. I understand. Reading is good. What is your book about?" + +Lila told him about her book. She showed him the pictures. She said, "It's about a brave girl who explored the jungle. She saw many animals and plants. She found a big waterfall and a hidden cave. It's very exciting." + +Tom listened to her. He said, "Wow, that sounds cool. Can I read it with you?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Sure, Tom. You can read it with me. We can share the book. We can take turns reading. We can be brave and independent together." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. I like reading with you." + +They sat on the blanket and opened the book. They read to each other and to the teddy bear. They enjoyed the story and the garden. They had fun and learned new things. They were happy and independent. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They found a lime in the grass. It was green and round and smelled good. + +"Look, a lime!" Tom said. "Let's squeeze it and make juice." + +"OK!" Lily said. They took the lime to the table and tried to squeeze it. But it was too hard and nothing came out. + +"This lime is no good," Tom said. "It's too dirty and dry. Let's throw it away." + +"No, wait!" Lily said. "Maybe we can solve this problem. Let's wash it and cut it. Maybe then we can get some juice." + +Tom and Lily took the lime to the tap and washed it. Then they asked their mom to cut it for them. She gave them a knife and a cutting board and showed them how to be careful. They cut the lime in half and saw the juicy flesh inside. + +"Wow, it's so bright and wet!" Tom said. "Let's try again." + +They squeezed the lime halves and got some juice. They poured it into a cup and added some water and sugar. They stirred it and tasted it. + +"Mmm, it's so sour and sweet!" Lily said. "It's delicious!" + +They shared the lime juice and enjoyed it. They thanked their mom for helping them. + +They learned that sometimes things that look dirty and bad can be good and useful. They also learned that they can solve problems by trying different ways and asking for help. They were happy and proud of themselves. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden, but sometimes they fought. One day, they found a big stick in the grass. They both wanted the stick, because it looked like a powerful sword. + +"Give me the stick!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed, but neither of them let go. They got angry and shouted. Then, Tom had an idea. He kicked Lily in the leg. Lily cried out and dropped the stick. Tom grabbed it and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I have the stick! I am the powerful king!" Tom said. + +Lily was very sad and hurt. She limped to the house and told Mom what happened. Mom was not happy. She scolded Tom and took the stick away. She said he had to go to bed and stay there until dinner. She said he had to say sorry to Lily and share his toys. + +Tom did not like that. He did not want to go to bed. He did not want to say sorry. He did not want to share. He wanted the stick. He felt angry and lonely. He lay on his bed and cried. He wished he had been nice to Lily. He wished he had not kicked her. He wished he had not taken the stick. He suffered a lot. He learned a hard lesson. He had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to spin around in circles until he got dizzy. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big merry-go-round and begged his mom to let him spin on it. + +As Timmy was spinning around, he accidentally hit another kid. The kid's mom got very mad and called the police. Timmy was taken to jail and felt very scared and frustrated. He didn't understand why he was in trouble for having fun. + +Timmy's mom tried to explain to him that he needed to be careful and not hurt other people. But Timmy didn't understand and just wanted to go home. Sadly, Timmy had to stay in jail for a little while. He never wanted to spin on a merry-go-round again after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but one day the weather was different. It was very windy and dark clouds filled the sky. Lily started to worry that she wouldn't be able to play outside. + +As she watched the sky, a big storm began to brew. The wind blew harder and harder, and soon the rain started to pour down. Lily's mommy told her to come inside and stay safe. But Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside in the rain. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we can play games inside and have fun together." Lily's mommy made hot chocolate and they played board games until the storm passed. Lily realized that even though the weather was different, she could still have fun inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's team won a big game and they got a trophy. Timmy was so happy and proud of his team. + +Timmy's mom saw how happy he was and said, "You deserve a treat for being such a good player." She took him to the ice cream shop and let him pick any flavor he wanted. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his mom's generous treat. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw his friends playing soccer again. He rushed over to join them, holding his trophy tightly. "Look, guys! We won!" Timmy exclaimed. His friends cheered and congratulated him. Timmy felt so happy and proud, knowing that he had great friends and a shiny trophy to remind him of their victory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big dog. Lily was frightened because the dog was so big. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be frightened, Lily. The dog is friendly." She walked closer to the dog and said, "What's your name, doggy?" The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +Lily was happy that the dog was friendly. She walked with the dog and her mommy in the park. From that day on, Lily was never frightened of big dogs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with many branches. One day, Tweety saw a big bird flying high in the sky. Tweety got excited and wanted to fly like the big bird. + +But Tweety was too little and couldn't fly very high. So, Tweety decided to pretend to be a big bird. Tweety started flapping its wings and jumping from branch to branch. Tweety felt happy pretending to be a big bird. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud noise. Tweety looked down and saw a cat trying to climb the tree. Tweety got scared and flew away as fast as it could. Tweety realized that it's better to be happy with who you are than to pretend to be someone else. The moral of the story is to be yourself and not to pretend to be someone you're not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went down the slide and her jacket got stuck. She tried and tried, but it was too hard for her to get it unstuck. + +Lily started to cry, but then she saw a firefighter. He came to rescue her jacket! He climbed up the ladder and got her jacket down. Lily was so happy and gave the firefighter a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily never went down the slide with her jacket on. She learned that it was too hard to play with it on and she didn't want to get stuck again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Timmy said, "Wow, that tree is impressive!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very big." + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. "Mom, do you hear that ringing sound?" he asked. His mom listened carefully and said, "I don't hear anything, Timmy. It's very quiet here." + +Timmy looked around and noticed that there was silence in the park. No birds were chirping and no kids were playing. He said, "Mom, why is it so quiet here?" His mom replied, "Maybe everyone is taking a nap." + +Just then, a man walked by with a big bell. He rang it loudly and Timmy was so surprised that he covered his ears. "That's the ringing sound I heard!" he exclaimed. His mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's the sound of a bell. It can be very loud." Timmy smiled and said, "I like the sound of the bell. It's not too quiet anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very hungry and wanted to eat a nut. He looked around and saw a big, delicious nut on a tree. But the nut was too high for Sammy to reach. + +Just then, a kind bird named Polly flew by. Sammy asked Polly if she could help him get the nut. Polly said she would help, but she wanted Sammy to pay her with another nut. Sammy didn't have any nuts to give, so he promised to find one for Polly later. + +Sammy and Polly worked together to get the nut. Sammy held onto Polly's delicate wings and she flew up to the tree. She picked the nut and gave it to Sammy. Sammy was so happy and thanked Polly for her help. He promised to pay her back with a nut as soon as he found one. + +But when Sammy went to find a nut for Polly, he saw that all the nuts were gone. He felt sad and worried that he couldn't keep his promise. But then he had an idea! He went to Polly and said, "I don't have a nut to pay you, but I can give you something else. I can be your friend!" Polly was happy to have a new friend and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods near his house. One day, while he was playing, he saw a black bird peeking out from behind a tree. Timmy was so happy to see the bird that he ran over to say hello. + +But as he got closer, he saw something scary. There was a big, sharp axe lying on the ground near the tree where the bird was hiding. Timmy knew that he needed to be careful. He didn't want to get hurt by the axe. So he slowly backed away and went to find his mom to tell her what he had seen. + +When Timmy's mom heard about the axe, she called the police. The police came and took the axe away. Timmy was relieved that the dangerous object was gone. He went back to playing in the woods, but this time he made sure to be extra careful and always keep an eye out for anything that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spaghetti so much that she ate it every day. One day, she ate too much spaghetti and became very full. + +Lily's mom told her, "Lily, too much spaghetti is bad for you. You need to eat some vegetables too." + +Lily replied, "But I love spaghetti, mom! I don't want to eat vegetables." + +Her mom said, "If you eat your vegetables, you will become big and strong like a superhero." + +Lily thought about it and decided to try some vegetables. After a while, she became big and strong just like her mom said. She still loved spaghetti, but she knew that she needed to eat other foods too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat dough, especially when his mom made cookies. But one day, Timmy's cookie dough was stolen! He looked everywhere for it, but it was gone. + +Timmy was sad and confused. He didn't understand why someone would steal his dough. His mom told him that sometimes people do bad things, but it's important to be tough and keep going. + +So Timmy decided to make more dough with his mom. They mixed and stirred until the dough was just right. And when they baked the cookies, they were even better than before! Timmy learned that even when someone steals something from you, you can always make more and be tough. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved music. She had a modest guitar and played it every day. She loved the way the music made her feel. + +One day, she went to a concert with her guitar. She met a man who said he valued her music. He offered to take her to a big concert where lots of people would hear her play. + +Excited, the girl went with the man. But when they got there, the man took away her guitar and ran away. The girl was sad and didn't know what to do without her beloved guitar. + +From that day on, the girl never played music again. She realized that the man didn't really value her music, he just wanted to steal it. The girl learned a hard lesson and never trusted strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his family. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy saw a girl who was trying very hard to climb up the slide. Timmy went over to her and said, "Do you need help?" + +The girl said, "Yes, please!" So Timmy helped her climb up the slide. After that, the girl said, "Thank you so much for helping me! You are very kind." + +Timmy felt happy that he could help someone. He learned that helping others is a good thing to do. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a big box in her backyard. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't have the key. Lily was sad because she wanted to know what was inside the box. + +The next day, Lily found a key in her toy box. She thought it might unlock the mystery box. She tried the key, and it worked! Inside the box, she found a toy car and a note that said "Congratulations, you solved the mystery!" Lily was so happy and felt very smart. + +Later, Lily's brother came outside and saw the toy car. He said it was stupid and not cool. But Lily didn't care because she was proud of herself for unlocking the mystery box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in fancy clothes. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big box and said, "Lily, can you count how many things are in this box?" + +Lily opened the box and saw lots of pretty things inside. She started to count them one by one. "One, two, three, four," she said. Suddenly, she saw a postcard with a picture of a castle. "Mommy, look at this fancy castle on the postcard!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the box and said, "Let's count all the things inside!" They counted together and found out there were 20 things in the box. Lily's friend saw the postcard and said, "Wow, that's a fancy castle! Can we play princesses and pretend we live there?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play princesses in the fancy castle!" They had so much fun playing together and imagining they lived in the castle. From that day on, Lily always remembered the postcard and the fun she had with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their car. One day, they went on a long trip to the beach. When they arrived, they saw a big boat with lots of knots on it. Lily thought it looked funny. + +As they walked on the beach, they smelled something smelly. It was coming from the boat. Lily's dad explained that sometimes boats have smelly things on them. They walked away and enjoyed the rest of their day at the beach. + +Later, as they were leaving, they saw that the boat was gone. Lily's dad said that someone had untied all the knots and taken the boat away. Lily was amazed and wondered who could have done it. She felt happy that she got to see the funny boat with knots and smell the smelly things, but she was also curious about what happened to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a flower. She wanted to see it up close, but she was scared it would sting her. + +Lily's mom told her, "Don't worry, bees are usually nice. Just don't touch them and they won't bother you." Lily felt better and went to play. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Max sneezed while they were playing. Lily said, "Bless you!" and Max said, "I need to go to the toilet." Lily said, "Okay, I'll wait for you here." + +While Max was in the toilet, Lily heard a buzzing sound. She turned around and saw the bee from earlier! She remembered what her mom said and stayed still. The bee flew away and Lily felt proud of herself for being brave. When Max came back, Lily told him all about the bee and how she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mom. One day, while they were at the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. Her mom said no because they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad, but she understood. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a man drop his wallet. She told her mom and they ran after the man to give it back to him. The man was so happy and thanked them. Lily felt good inside because she did the right thing. + +Her mom told her that doing good things can make you feel happy and clear inside, even if you don't get what you want. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, and that's more important than getting toys from the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a sound outside her window. It seemed like a bird was singing a happy song. + +Lily went outside to see the bird. She saw it sitting on a tree branch, chirping away. The bird seemed happy and Lily felt happy too. + +Lily decided to sing a song with the bird. She sang a happy tune and the bird chirped along. They sang together for a while and it sounded beautiful. Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily would listen for the bird's happy sound and sing with it whenever she could. She felt grateful for the little bird that brought her so much joy. +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 playing with a ball when they saw a big dog. They all stopped and gazed at the dog. The dog was tough and looked like it could run fast. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy noticed that the ball had a leak. "Oh no, our ball is broken!" Billy said sadly. Timmy had an idea. "Let's ask the dog if he wants to play with us!" Timmy said excitedly. + +Timmy and his friends went over to the dog and asked him if he wanted to play. The dog barked happily and started to run around with them. It was so much fun! After a while, the dog got tired and lay down. Timmy and his friends said goodbye to the dog and went home, happy and tired from their fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his family and friends. He loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, Nemo found a shiny rock on the ocean floor. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. He showed it to his friends and they all agreed that it belonged to Nemo because he found it first. + +Nemo was very smart and knew how to find the best places to hide from big fish who wanted to eat him. He showed his friends how to be smart too and they all had fun playing hide-and-seek in the sea. + +From that day on, Nemo kept the shiny rock in his special hiding spot and he felt very happy that it belonged to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kitty named Mittens. One day, Lily saw that Mittens was hungry. She got a bowl and put some food in it. The food was cold, but Mittens didn't seem to mind. Mittens ate all the food in the bowl and then licked his paws. Lily was happy that she could feed her kitty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink suitcase that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her pink suitcase with her because she wanted to show it to her friends. + +When she got to the park, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings. She ran over to them with her pink suitcase in hand. "Look at my pretty pink suitcase!" she said to her friends. They all admired it and wanted to play with it. + +Lily didn't want to share her special pink suitcase, so she said, "No, you can't play with it. It's mine." Her friends were sad, but Lily didn't want to separate from her favorite thing. She realized she wasn't being a good friend, so she decided to share her pink suitcase after all. Her friends were happy and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to a candy factory. The factory made all kinds of candies that were delicious. + +As Timmy and his mom walked around the factory, Timmy suddenly sneezed. "Bless you!" said his mom. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay," said Timmy. "I just sneezed. But I still want to eat candy!" + +Timmy and his mom walked around the factory and saw how the candies were made. They even got to taste some of the delicious candies. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about his sneeze. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a sharp board on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +But then, Timmy's mom saw him playing with the sharp board and she got worried. She told Timmy that the board was dangerous and he could get hurt. Timmy didn't understand why the board was bad, but he listened to his mom and put it down. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his friend playing with the same sharp board. Timmy remembered what his mom said and told his friend that the board was dangerous. His friend listened and put the board down too. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous. It's important to listen to grown-ups when they tell you to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy lived in a crib in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy woke up and saw that it was very gloomy outside. He felt sad and started to cry. + +His mommy came into the room and saw Timmy crying. She picked him up and held him close. Timmy's daddy came in too and started to shout, "What's wrong, Timmy? Why are you crying?" + +Timmy's mommy explained that he was sad because it was gloomy outside. Timmy's daddy then picked him up and took him to the window. He pointed outside and said, "Look, Timmy! The sun is coming out and the sky is turning blue!" Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved exploring and going on adventures. One day, she was walking down a long hall when she saw a scary monster. + +Lily: "Oh no, a scary monster! I wonder what I should do?" + +Monster: "Rawr! I'm going to eat you!" + +Lily: "Please don't eat me, Mr. Monster. I just want to be your friend." + +Monster: "I don't have friends. I only eat them." + +Lily tried to run away, but the monster caught her and ate her up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a rope with a big knot in it. He was so curious about the knot that he decided to untie it. + +As he was trying to untie the knot, he saw his friend Sally walking by. "Hi Sally, do you want to help me untie this knot?" Timmy asked. Sally replied, "Sure, but first let's go get a drink of water." + +They went inside and drank some water from a big glass. Then they went back outside to untie the knot together. After a few minutes, they finally untied it and were so happy. "Yay! We did it!" they both shouted. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally became good friends and loved to play outside and drink water together. And every time they saw a knot, they would try to untie it just like they did before. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Floppy went underground to see what was there. It was dark and scary, but Floppy was brave. + +As Floppy hopped along, he saw a beautiful flower. It was so graceful and colorful. Floppy wanted to pick it for his mommy. But when he touched it, he realized it was rotten. It made him sad. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and Floppy heard a loud noise. The underground was collapsing! Floppy tried to run, but it was too late. He was trapped underground forever. Poor Floppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was small and weak, but it wanted to grow big and strong. So, it was planted in the ground. + +Every day, the seed drank water and felt the sun on its face. It grew taller and taller, reaching for the sky. It was happy and excited to see what was beyond the ground. + +One day, the little seed had a meeting with the wind. The wind whispered to the seed, "You will grow big and strong, but one day you will face a big storm." + +The little seed didn't understand what the wind meant, but it kept growing. Soon, it became a big, beautiful tree. But one day, a big storm came and the tree couldn't stand against the wind. It fell down and never grew again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint and draw, but she always made a big mess. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's prepare to paint outside so you won't make a messy house." Lily was excited and said, "Yay! Can we invite the painter to come too?" + +So, they called the painter and he came to their house. Lily was happy to see him. The painter said, "Hello, Lily! I heard you like to paint. I am a painter too!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love to paint, but I always make a big mess." The painter laughed and said, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes being messy can be fun when you're painting!" + +They all went outside and prepared to paint. Lily and the painter had a great time painting together. They made a little bit of a mess, but it was okay because they were outside. When they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Wow, your painting looks beautiful, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. And thank you, painter, for painting with me!" The painter smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I had a great time too!" +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. It was so big that a little girl could not carry it by herself. She looked at the apple with her big blue eyes and decided that she wanted to eat it. But she did not have a knife to cut it. + +So, she went to ask her mommy to help her. Her mommy took the apple and cut it into small pieces. The little girl's eyes sparkled with joy and she ate the apple pieces with a big smile on her face. + +After she finished eating, she decided to play outside. She ran around and saw a ladybug with black spots on its red body. She looked at it with her big blue eyes and thought it was very pretty. She decided to pick it up and show it to her mommy. Her mommy was happy to see the ladybug too and they watched it fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat rabbit. He liked to chew on carrots and lettuce. One day, he met a little girl who said, "Hello Mr. Rabbit, why are you so big and fat?" The rabbit replied, "I eat lots of carrots and lettuce, that's why I'm big and fat." + +The little girl said, "I like carrots too, can I have some?" The rabbit said, "Sure, you can have some of my carrots." The little girl took a carrot and started to chew on it. She said, "This carrot is yummy, thank you Mr. Rabbit." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm happy to share my food with you." And from that day on, the little girl and the big fat rabbit became good friends and shared their food together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were playing, Timmy saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy got scared and started to panic. + +His mom quickly picked him up and the dog ran away. Timmy was very afraid and had a lot of questions for his mom. She told him that sometimes dogs can be scary, but if he stays calm and doesn't panic, he will be okay. + +From that day on, Timmy was always a little fearful of dogs, but he remembered what his mom said and didn't panic. He knew he could always ask questions and stay safe. The moral of the story is to not let fear control you, and to always ask questions if you're unsure about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show every day. His mom said, "Timmy, you can watch your show after you finish your dinner." + +Timmy was excited to eat his dinner quickly so he could watch his show. But when he finished, his mom said, "Sorry, Timmy. We can't watch TV today. Our luxury TV is broken." + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mom tried to cheer him up by saying, "Don't be spoiled, Timmy. We can fix the TV tomorrow and watch your show then." + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and helped his dad fix the TV. Finally, they were able to watch Timmy's favorite show together. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I promise I won't be spoiled again." +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rocket. One day, Timmy wanted to cover his rocket with a blanket to keep it warm. + +Timmy's mommy was busy cooking in the kitchen and didn't notice when Timmy covered his rocket. But, when Timmy went to play with his rocket later, he found that it had caught on fire under the blanket. Timmy was very sad because his favorite toy was gone forever. + +Timmy learned a very important lesson that day. He realized that covering things with a blanket can sometimes be dangerous. From then on, he always made sure to keep his toys uncovered and away from anything that could cause harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy let her comb her hair. Lily was so happy and she did a great job combing mommy's hair. + +After combing, Lily started to spin around and around. She felt dizzy but she couldn't stop spinning. "Lily, stop spinning around, you will get hurt!" said mommy. + +Lily stopped spinning and said "Mommy, I feel dizzy. Can we sit down and have a snack?" Mommy said "Sure, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies." Lily smiled and held mommy's hand as they walked to the kitchen. They had cookies and milk, and Lily felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty ornaments on the tree. One day, Lily's mom brought home a rare ornament that was very special. It sparkled and shone in the light. + +Lily loved the ornament so much that she wanted to hide it in her room. "I want to keep it safe," she said to her mom. "Can I hide it in my room?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, but make sure you put it somewhere safe so it doesn't break." + +Lily carefully hid the ornament in her toy chest and felt very proud. Later that day, her little brother came into her room and asked to play with her toys. "No, you can't play with my toys," Lily said. "I have a rare ornament in here that I need to keep safe." + +Her brother looked at her with big eyes and asked, "What's an ornament?" + +"It's a pretty thing you put on the Christmas tree," Lily explained. + +Her brother smiled and said, "Oh, I love Christmas! Let's go decorate the tree together!" And so they did, with the rare ornament shining brightly in the center. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside and explore. One day, Jack saw a big castle in the distance. He wanted to touch it and see what it was like. + +Jack walked and walked until he finally reached the castle. It was very big and made of stone. Jack touched the rough walls and felt happy. But then, it started to rain. It rained and rained until the castle was wet and slippery. + +Jack slipped and fell down. He hurt his leg and started to cry. A kind lady came to help him, but Jack was sad because he couldn't explore the castle anymore. He had to go home and rest his leg. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big tree with many pears hanging from its branches. She wanted to touch the pears, but they were too high up. + +Suddenly, a humble old man came up to her and asked, "Would you like a pear, little one?" Lily nodded her head and the old man picked a pear for her. She touched the pear and it felt bumpy and soft. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily said happily. The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Always be kind to others and good things will come to you." From that day on, Lily always remembered the humble old man and the delicious pear he gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Wooly. Wooly lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy sheep. One day, Wooly asked his mommy sheep, "What do you do all day?" + +His mommy sheep replied, "We eat grass and study how to be good sheep." + +Wooly didn't understand what his mommy meant by "study," but he nodded his head and went off to play. As he was running around the farm, he accidentally bumped into a fence and got a little dizzy. + +He stumbled over to his daddy sheep and said, "I feel dizzy." + +His daddy sheep replied, "Just take a rest and you'll feel better soon." + +Wooly lay down in the grass and watched the clouds go by. He felt much better after his little rest. Later that day, Wooly watched his mommy sheep get her wool cut. He thought it looked funny without all the wool, but his mommy sheep said she felt much cooler now. Wooly was happy to learn new things every day on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big window. One day, she smelled something smelly coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a skunk walking by. Lily wanted to talk to the skunk, but she knew it was not safe to go outside. + +So, she decided to talk to the skunk from the window. She opened the window and said, "Hello, Mr. Skunk! You smell very smelly today." The skunk turned around and looked at Lily. It didn't say anything, but Lily knew it was listening. + +After a few minutes, the skunk walked away. Lily closed the window and went to tell her mom about her conversation with the smelly skunk. From that day on, Lily always talked to animals from the safety of her window. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream and would eat it every day. He was always happy when he had ice-cream. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw another boy with an ice-cream and asked if he could have a bite. The other boy said no and they started to fight. Timmy was not calm anymore. + +The fight got bigger and bigger until the ice-cream fell on the ground. Timmy and the other boy were both sad because they didn't have any ice-cream left. Timmy went home crying because he didn't get to eat any ice-cream and he was not calm anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her uncle very much. Her uncle was very lazy and never wanted to do anything. One day, her uncle decided to teach Lily how to bake cookies. Lily was excited to learn and her uncle seemed happy to teach her. + +They started to mix the ingredients, but her uncle was too lazy to measure them correctly. The cookies turned out terrible, and they both got sick from eating them. Sadly, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to not learn from lazy people. She never wanted to bake with her uncle again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was very scary, but also very friendly. One day, the dragon decided to have a race with his friends. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +The dragon was very fast and he thought he would win the race. But then, he saw a little boy who was very sad because he had lost his toy. The dragon decided to stop and help the boy find his toy. He knew he might spoil his chances of winning the race, but he didn't care. + +In the end, the dragon didn't win the race, but he felt happy because he had helped the little boy. The dragon's friends were very proud of him for being such a kind dragon. From that day on, the dragon knew that being kind was more important than being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big couch in his living room that he loved to jump on. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. "Can you be a useful helper and bring me the dirty clothes?" she asked. + +Timmy happily ran to his room to get the clothes. As he was walking back to the laundry room, he saw a fly buzzing around the couch. "Mommy, look! A fly!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Oh, that's okay. The fly is just visiting. Let's finish the laundry and then we can go outside and play." + +Timmy was excited to play outside and show his mom how useful he could be by helping her plant flowers. As they were digging in the dirt, Timmy saw the fly again. "Look, Mommy! The fly is back!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the fly likes to visit us. But it's important to remember to wash our hands after playing outside to keep the germs away." Timmy nodded and happily continued to help his mom in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo. He liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he met a little girl who was lost. She asked him, "Can you help me find my way home?" The little kangaroo said, "Yes, I can help you. Follow me." + +They hopped through the forest and the little kangaroo showed her the way. Suddenly, they saw a big rock in front of them. The little girl said, "I can't jump over that rock." The little kangaroo said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I will turn around and give you a boost." + +The little girl climbed onto the little kangaroo's back, and he turned around and hopped as fast as he could. He jumped over the big rock and the little girl landed safely on the other side. She said, "Thank you, little kangaroo. You are my hero." The little kangaroo smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things. But one day, Pip got lost and couldn't find his way home. He was so sad and miserable because he missed his family. + +Pip searched and searched but he couldn't find his way back. He felt like he had no sight and couldn't see anything. Just when Pip was about to give up, he saw a kind lady who offered to help him. She told him to surrender and trust her to take him home. + +Pip listened to the lady and surrendered. She took him to his family and he was so happy to see them again. From that day on, Pip never flew too far from home and always remembered to ask for help if he ever got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a good girl who loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who looked sad and lonely. Lily went to meet him and asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +The boy said no and ran away. Lily was sad and didn't understand why the boy didn't want to play with her. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said that sometimes people have bad days and don't want to play with others. + +Lily didn't give up. The next day, she went back to the park and saw the boy again. This time, she brought her favorite toy and offered to share it with him. The boy smiled and they played together. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and that she was able to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He loved to catch fish in the river. One day, he caught a soft fish. It was so soft that he didn't want to eat it. He put it in a bucket and took it home. + +When he got home, his daughter saw the fish and was amazed. She had never seen a fish so soft before. She asked her dad if she could touch it. Jack let her touch the fish and she realized how soft it was. + +From that day on, Jack and his daughter would go fishing together. They would catch all kinds of fish, but they always remembered the soft fish that they caught together. +One day, a happy cat named Velvet was walking in the park. Velvet saw a dog and a bird sitting on a bench. They were talking to each other. They were discussing what games to play. Velvet wanted to join them and play too. + +Velvet walked up to the dog and bird and said, "Can I play with you?" The dog and bird looked at Velvet and said, "Yes! We are happy to have you play with us!" They all felt very happy to be friends and play together. + +They played fun games like tag and hide-and-seek. Velvet, the dog, and the bird had a great time in the park. They were all very happy. After playing, they sat on the bench and talked more. They made plans to meet again and play more games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy phone that could ring. Lily loved to play with her toy phone all day. + +One day, while playing with her toy phone, a spirit came out of it. The spirit was not bad, but it was not happy. It was sad because it was stuck in the toy phone. Lily wanted to help the spirit. + +Lily had an idea. She would ring the toy phone and make the spirit laugh. She rang the toy phone and made funny faces. The spirit laughed and became happy. The happy spirit was free from the toy phone and flew away. Lily was happy too, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play at the park. One day, Max saw a big wrap on the ground. He thought it was a fun toy, so he picked it up with his mouth and ran around. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, was very happy to see Max playing with the wrap. She knew Max was a clever dog and always found new ways to have fun. Lily thought that maybe Max could use the wrap for something special later. + +The next day, Max and Lily went to the park again. It started to rain, and they got very wet. Max remembered the wrap he found the day before. He ran to get it and used it to cover Lily and himself. They stayed dry under the wrap while they walked home. Lily was proud of her clever dog Max and the fun they had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a weak rat named Tom. Tom lived in a small hole in a big house. He liked to eat cheese and play with his friends. + +One day, Tom felt very tired. He wanted to relax and take a nap. So, he found a nice, soft bed in the house and lay down. He closed his eyes and started to sleep. + +But, while Tom was sleeping, a big cat named Max saw him. Max was very hungry and wanted to eat Tom. So, Max jumped on the bed and caught Tom. The weak rat could not run away. And so, Tom could not relax anymore, and he had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to sit and play with her toys. One day, Sue found a light purse on the floor. She picked it up and looked inside. There was a shiny coin in the purse. Sue was very happy. + +Sue ran to her mom and said, "Look, I found a purse with a coin!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, but we should find who it belongs to." Sue thought about it and agreed. + +Sue and her mom went to the park where Sue found the purse. They asked the people if the purse was theirs. Finally, they found a sad boy who lost his purse. Sue gave the purse back to the boy. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sue!" + +Sue felt good about giving the purse back. She learned that it is important to be honest and help others. And from that day on, Sue always tried to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max went to the park with his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +At the park, Tim and Max played a game. Tim would throw the ball, and Max would run to get it. They did this many times. Tim wanted to get a high score, so he tried to load the ball with more power. + +But one time, Tim threw the ball too far. Max ran and ran to get it, but he could not see it. Max looked and looked, but the ball was gone. Tim and Max were very sad. They went home without the ball and could not play their game anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a rare glove. It was special because it could help people. The glove was very nice and liked to help everyone. + +One day, a little girl named Lily found the glove. She put it on and went to help her friends. She helped her friend Tom find his lost toy. She helped her friend Sue tie her shoe. Everyone was happy because Lily and the glove were so helpful. + +At the end of the day, Lily took off the glove and thanked it for helping her be a good friend. The rare glove smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help you today." And from that day on, Lily and the glove were always there to help anyone who needed it. +One day, a gentle cat named Tim was walking. He saw a dish on the ground. The dish was pretty and shiny. Tim wanted to play with the dish, so he pushed it with his paw. The dish rolled away very fast. + +Tim ran after the dish. He saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to catch the dish!" Max wanted to help, so they both chased the dish together. + +Finally, they caught the dish. Max had an idea. He said, "Let's reverse and push the dish back home!" They pushed the dish back to where they found it. Tim and Max were happy they had fun with the dish. They played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. She lived in a high tree with her family. Every day, she would sing a beautiful song and all her friends would come to listen. + +One day, the little bird found a note on the ground. The note said, "To be the best singer, you must wash your wings in the river." The little bird wanted to be the best singer, so she went to the river to wash her wings. As she washed her wings, she noticed they became shinier and stronger. + +The next day, the little bird sang her song and all her friends came to listen. They were amazed at how beautiful her voice was. The little bird was very happy and thanked the note for helping her. The moral of the story is to always listen to good advice and work hard to improve yourself. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy cave, there lived a monster. The monster was big and furry. He liked to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, the monster saw that his cave was very dirty. He said to himself, "I need to clean my cave." So, he started to clean. He picked up sticks, leaves, and rocks. He swept the dirt from the floor. + +As he was cleaning, a little bird flew into the cave. The bird said, "Hello, monster! Can I help you clean?" The monster smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they cleaned the cave until it was nice and tidy. + +When they finished, the monster and the bird sat down to rest. They were very happy with their clean cave. The monster said, "Thank you, little bird, for helping me." The bird replied, "You're welcome, monster! It's fun to help friends." + +From that day on, the monster and the bird became best friends. They played and cleaned together in the gloomy cave, making it a happy home for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. Every day, he would go to the big tree to find some bananas. + +One day, Bobo was feeling anxious. He could hear a loud noise coming from the big tree. He was scared, but he wanted to find out what was making the noise. + +Bobo climbed the big tree and saw a little bird. The bird was also eating a banana. Bobo and the bird became friends. They ate bananas together and the loud noise was gone. Bobo was happy and not anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree. A bird lived in the tree. The bird liked to whistle. Every day, the bird whistled a happy song. + +One day, the bird saw a salad on the ground. The bird was hungry. The bird flew down to eat the salad. The salad was very yummy. + +After eating the salad, the bird went back to the wide tree. The bird was very happy. The bird whistled a new song. The new song was about the yummy salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to plan fun games with her friends. One sunny day, Lucy and her friend Tom were playing in the park. + +While they were playing, Lucy fell and hurt her knee. "Ouch!" she cried. Tom looked at her with a serious face and said, "Are you okay, Lucy?" + +Lucy nodded and said, "Yes, but my knee hurts a little." Tom helped her stand up and they went to find Lucy's mom. Lucy's mom put a bandage on her knee and gave her a hug. + +After that, Lucy and Tom continued to play and have fun. They were more careful and made sure not to hurt themselves again. And they always remembered to plan their games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run very fast. One day, Tim saw a big bag of oats outside his house. Tim was happy and wanted to eat the oats. + +Tim asked his mom if he could eat the oats. His mom said, "Yes, you can eat the oats, but you must accept that they are not yours." Tim said, "Okay, I accept." Tim and his mom ate the oats together. + +The next day, Tim ran fast to the park. He saw his friend, Sam. Tim told Sam about the oats. Sam said, "My mom lost a bag of oats yesterday." Tim felt bad and said, "I have your oats, I will give them back." Sam was happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the big park near his home. One sunny day, while Spot was playing, he saw a trail that he had never seen before. It appeared to lead into a pretty forest. Spot was very curious and decided to follow the trail. + +As Spot walked down the trail, he saw many pretty flowers and tall trees. He also saw a big rock that looked like a great place to hide something. Spot thought, "Maybe I will find a treasure here later!" He continued walking, feeling excited about what he might find at the end of the trail. + +Finally, Spot reached the end of the trail and found a beautiful, sparkling pond. As he looked around, he saw a small box hidden under a bush. Spot remembered the big rock and thought, "This must be the treasure I was looking for!" He opened the box and found a shiny, new toy ball inside. Spot was so happy that he had followed the nosy trail and found a wonderful treasure at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia went on a safari with her mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Mia was very happy. + +One day, Mia saw a sad monkey. The monkey was all alone. Mia stared at the monkey and asked her mom, "Why is the monkey sad?" Her mom said, "He is lonely because he has no friends." + +Mia wanted to help the sad monkey. She asked her mom and dad if they could find a friend for the monkey. They all looked around the safari. They saw a group of monkeys playing. Mia's dad said, "Let's take the sad monkey to the other monkeys." + +Mia, her mom, and her dad took the sad monkey to the other monkeys. The sad monkey became happy when he met the other monkeys. They played together and had fun. Mia smiled and said, "Now the monkey is happy and has friends." From that day on, the monkey was never sad again. +One day, a little cat named Lucy went for a walk. She felt very lucky because it was a warm and sunny day. As she walked, she saw a big tree. Lucy thought it would be a nice place to lie down and take a nap. + +As Lucy lay under the tree, she heard a small voice. It was a tiny bird named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Lucy! Do you want to play with me?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played all day, and Lucy felt very happy to have a new friend. + +As the sun began to set, Lucy and Tim were tired from playing. They sat under the tree and shared a big hug. They knew they were lucky to have found each other. From that day on, they were the best of friends, and they always remembered the special day they met under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to read books. One day, Amy went to the library with her mom. The library had many books for her to read. + +In the library, Amy found a big, dark room. She was a little scared, but she wanted to see what was inside. Amy went into the dark room and found a big book. The book was so big, she needed help to open it. + +Amy's mom came into the dark room and helped her open the big book. They sat down and read the book together. It was a fun story about a cat and a dog who were friends. Amy was happy she found the big book in the dark room. After they finished reading, they went home and Amy told her dad all about the big book she read at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a smooth, round tray. It was very pretty. All the kids loved to play with the tray. They would slide on it, and it was so much fun. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the tray. He wanted to keep it for himself. He took the tray home and did not share it with his friends. His friends were sad because they could not play with the tray anymore. + +Tim felt bad for his friends. He thought about the fun they all had together at the park. He decided to take the tray back to the park and share it with his friends. They all played together and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor dog named Spot. He lived in a small house in the woods. Spot was always hungry, so he went out to find some food. + +One day, he found a big sack. Spot tried to open the sack, but he had to struggle. He pulled and pulled, but the sack was too tight. Spot didn't give up. He tried again and again. + +Finally, Spot opened the sack. Inside, there were lots of yummy treats. Spot was so happy! He ate and ate until he was full. From that day on, Spot was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, round ball that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Tim came over to play. Tim saw the ball and thought it looked like fun. He asked Sue, "Can I borrow your ball, please?" + +Sue said, "Sure, you can borrow my ball. It is very useful for playing games!" They played with the ball all day, kicking it and throwing it back and forth. They laughed and had so much fun. + +As they played, Sue noticed that the ball's skin was getting old and worn. She told Tim, "We need to be careful with my ball. Its skin is not strong anymore." Tim agreed, and they continued to play gently. At the end of the day, they were happy that they could share and have fun together. +One day, it started to rain. A little monkey named Tom was sad because he could not play outside. He sat by the window and watched the rain fall. Tom loved to play with his friends, but they were all inside too. + +Tom's mom saw him looking sad. She said, "Tom, why don't you eat a banana? It will make you happy." So, Tom ate a banana and it made him feel a little better. He liked bananas because they were yellow and yummy. + +Then Tom had an idea. He called his friends on the phone and asked them to come over. When they came, they all ate bananas and played fun games inside. They played hide-and-seek and made funny faces. Tom was very popular because he always had the best ideas. The rain did not stop them from having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a red store. In this store, there were many things. One of the things was a computer. The computer was big and shiny. + +One day, a little boy came into the store. He saw the computer and wanted to play with it. The boy touched the computer, and it made a funny sound. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +The boy played with the computer all day. He had lots of fun at the red store. When it was time to go home, he said bye to the computer. He could not wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Bobo heard that his friend, Kitty, was going to complete a big puzzle. Bobo felt envious because he wanted to complete a big puzzle too. He decided to visit Kitty and see the puzzle for himself. + +When Bobo went to visit Kitty, he saw the big puzzle on the floor. Kitty was having trouble with the last piece. Bobo had an idea. He remembered seeing a puzzle piece in the park while playing with his friends. Bobo told Kitty about the piece he saw in the park. + +Bobo and Kitty went to the park to find the missing puzzle piece. They searched and searched until they found it under a tree. They were so happy! They took the piece back to Kitty's house and put it in the puzzle. Together, they completed the big puzzle. Bobo was not envious anymore because he got to help his friend. They both felt proud of their teamwork. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular girl named Amy. Amy loved to sing and make music. Her music made everyone happy. One day, she decided to deliver her music to everyone in town. + +Amy walked to her friend Tom's house. She knocked on his door and said, "Hi Tom, I want to give you my music. Will you listen?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Amy! I love your music!" So, Amy sang a happy song for Tom. Tom clapped and danced to the music. + +Next, Amy went to the park. She saw her friend Sue playing with a ball. Amy said, "Hi Sue, I want to give you my music too. Will you listen?" Sue was excited and said, "Yes, Amy! Your music is the best!" Amy sang another happy song for Sue. Sue laughed and danced with joy. + +Finally, Amy went to the town center. She stood on a big box and said, "I want to give my music to everyone!" All the people in the town gathered around. They listened as Amy sang her happiest song. Everyone clapped, danced, and cheered. Amy's music made the whole town happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small group of animals. In this group, there was a dog, a cat, and a bird. They all wanted to learn something new. + +One day, they saw a big tree. The bird said, "I can teach you how to fly." The dog and the cat were happy. They tried to fly, but they could not. They felt miserable. + +The dog said, "I can teach you how to run fast." The cat and the bird tried, but they could not run as fast as the dog. They felt miserable too. + +The cat said, "I can teach you how to climb trees." The dog and the bird tried, but they could not climb well. They felt miserable again. + +In the end, the group of animals learned that they were all good at different things. They became happy friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bird. The black bird had a pretty nest. In the nest, there was a small egg. The black bird liked to sit on the egg to keep it warm. + +One day, the black bird felt tired. So, the black bird went to rest on a tree. While the black bird was resting, a nice cat came to see the nest. The cat saw the egg and thought it was very pretty. + +The black bird saw the cat and flew back to the nest. The cat did not want to hurt the egg, so it left. The black bird went back to rest on the egg. Soon, the egg cracked, and a baby black bird came out. The big black bird was very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the train station. The station was big and messy. There were lots of people running around. Tim saw a train and wanted to ride on it. His mom said, "Okay, but don't forget to hold my hand." + +While they were waiting, Tim saw a man drop a big bag of candy on the ground. The candy spilled everywhere, making the station even more messy. Tim wanted to help, but he forgot what his mom said and let go of her hand. He ran to the man and said, "Sir, you dropped your candy." + +The man said, "Thank you, little boy. But where is your mom?" Tim looked around and realized he didn't know where his mom was. He started to cry. The man helped Tim find his mom. When they found her, she was very worried. She said, "Tim, you must always remember to hold my hand." + +From that day on, Tim never forgot to hold his mom's hand when they went to the station. He learned that it's important to listen and remember what our parents tell us, because they want to keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends. They liked to play and have fun together. In this group, there was a big bear, a little rabbit, and a fast squirrel. They lived in a hidden place in the forest where it was safe and cozy. + +One day, the little rabbit was sad. He wanted to reach a high branch on a tree to get a yummy treat, but he was too small. The big bear and fast squirrel wanted to help their friend. They knew they needed to support the little rabbit. + +So, the big bear lifted the little rabbit up on his back. The fast squirrel climbed the tree and pushed the yummy treat down. The little rabbit was so happy! The group of friends learned that when they support each other, they can do anything. They played and laughed together, and they lived happily in their hidden home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat. The cat had magic. The cat liked to play and tease. + +One day, the pink cat went to the park. The cat saw a dog. The cat used magic to tease the dog. The dog was happy and they played together. + +The pink cat and the dog became good friends. They played and teased each other every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he found a shiny copper penny on the ground. Tim was very happy because he had never seen a copper penny before. + +Tim showed the copper penny to his friend, Sally. "Look what I found!" he said. "It's so shiny!" Sally thought it was very pretty too. "Let's use the penny in our game!" she said. They decided to play a game with their toy cars and the copper penny. + +Tim and Sally made a race track with the copper penny in the middle. The cars had to go around the penny and then reverse to go back to the start. It was an easy game, but they had a lot of fun. "I like this game!" said Tim. "Me too!" said Sally. They played with the copper penny and their toy cars all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty red car. It had a very big motor. The car loved to go fast. One day, the car heard about a race. The car wanted to win the race. It knew it was the fastest car in town. + +The day before the race, the car saw a big truck. The truck had a magic box. The car heard the truck say, "This box can make things disappear." The car thought, "If I use the box, I can make the other cars disappear. Then, I will win the race." + +On the day of the race, the car got the magic box. The car said, "Make the other cars disappear." And just like that, all the other cars disappeared. The mighty red car raced all by itself. It went very fast and won the race. + +The car was very happy. But it missed its friends. The car said, "I want my friends back." The magic box heard the car and made the other cars appear again. The car was happy to have its friends back. They all raced together and had fun. The mighty red car learned that winning is not everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim loved to fly high in the sky. He was an independent bird and liked to play a sport with his friends. The sport was called "Catch the Worm." + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends met in the park to play their favorite sport. Tim said, "Let's play Catch the Worm! I will be the first to find a worm!" His friends agreed and they all started to fly around, looking for worms to catch. + +As they played, Tim's friend, Sally, found a big, juicy worm. She called out, "I found a worm!" All the birds flew towards her, but Tim was the fastest. He caught the worm and won the game. They all laughed and had fun playing their sport. + +After the game, Tim and his friends sat on a tree branch to rest. They talked about their day and how much they loved to fly and play together. Tim felt happy to be an independent bird with such great friends. + +From that day on, Tim and his friends played Catch the Worm every day. They flew high and low, always having fun and enjoying their favorite sport together. +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to go on a trip. She started to pack her bag with her favorite toys and clothes. Her mom helped her pack a delicious snack too. They put the snack in a small box. + +On their trip, they met a new friend named Tom. Tom spoke a different language. Lucy and Tom wanted to play together, but they did not understand each other's words. They felt a little sad. + +Then, Lucy remembered the delicious snack in her bag. She shared the snack with Tom. They both smiled and started to play together. Even though they spoke different languages, they became good friends by sharing and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max was big and strong, and he loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, it was very cold outside, and Max saw his friend, a little bird named Lily, shivering on a branch. + +Max wanted to help Lily, so he went to his house and found a warm scarf. He took the scarf and offered it to Lily. "Here you go, Lily! This will keep you warm," said Max. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She put on the scarf and felt warm and cozy. Max and Lily played together in the park all day. They had lots of fun, and from that day on, they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was always alert and loved to play. One day, Tim saw a big red ball. The ball was in motion, rolling down the hill. Tim was very excited and wanted to play with the ball. + +Tim ran to his friend, a cat named Sue. "Sue, Sue, come play with me!" Tim barked. "I found a big red ball!" Sue was curious and decided to join Tim. They both ran to the ball, their tails wagging in excitement. + +As they reached the ball, they started to play. Tim and Sue pushed the ball back and forth, having lots of fun. But then, it was time for Sue to leave. "Bye, Tim! I have to go now," Sue meowed. Tim was sad, but he knew they would play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play in the grass. One day, Max saw a little cat named Lucy. Lucy was very rude. She would not let Max play in the grass. + +Max was sad. He wanted to play with Lucy. So, Max had an idea. He found a toy and used it to lead Lucy. Lucy followed Max and they played in the grass together. + +After playing, Lucy was not rude anymore. She learned that being nice is better than being rude. Max and Lucy became good friends. They played in the grass every day. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some toys. Tim was very happy. + +At the store, Tim saw many toys. He saw toys with different shapes. There were round toys, square toys, and even star-shaped toys. Tim picked up a light toy. It was easy for him to hold. + +Tim and his mom bought the light toy with a fun shape. They went home and played with it all day. Tim loved his new toy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a prince named Tom. He lived in a big, pretty castle with his mom and dad. Prince Tom liked to learn new things every day. He was a very glad boy. + +One day, Prince Tom met a girl named Sue. Sue was good at jumping. Sue said, "Hi, Prince Tom! Do you want to learn how to jump high like me?" Prince Tom said, "Yes, I want to learn!" + +Sue taught Prince Tom how to jump high. They had fun playing and jumping together. Prince Tom was very glad to learn a new thing. Now, Prince Tom and Sue are best friends. They learn and play together every day. +One morning, a big dog and a little cat lived in a house. The big dog was very competitive. He wanted to gain more toys than the little cat. + +The big dog and the little cat played a game to see who could get more toys. The big dog ran fast and got a ball. The little cat jumped high and got a toy mouse. + +At the end of the game, the big dog and the little cat counted their toys. The big dog had three toys and the little cat had two toys. The big dog was happy to gain more toys, but the little cat was sad. The big dog saw the little cat was sad and gave her one of his toys. Now, they both had the same number of toys and they played happily together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big play equipment. It was very clean and shiny. Tim wanted to climb it and play. + +"Mom, can I climb the equipment, please?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and have fun, my dear!" + +Tim climbed up the equipment and saw his friend, Sue. They played together and laughed. They went down the slide and climbed up again. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim and Sue were tired. They said goodbye to each other. Tim's mom took him home. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes. One day, Amy saw a shiny trophy high up on a shelf. She wanted to touch it because it was so sparkly. + +Amy had an idea. She would climb up to get the trophy. But climbing up was dangerous. She might fall and get hurt. So, she asked her big brother, Tim, for help. + +Tim was very tall and strong. He reached up and got the trophy for Amy. They were both happy and safe. Amy learned that asking for help was better than doing something dangerous. And they played with the trophy together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to catch stuff with his hands. One day, he saw a big, shiny ball. It was very expensive. Tim wanted to play with it, but he knew it was not his. + +Tim went to the park to play. He saw a butterfly. Tim tried to catch the butterfly with his hands, but it flew away. Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. He saw a frog near the pond. Tim tried to catch the frog, but it jumped away. + +Tim went back home, and he saw his mom. She had a surprise for him. It was a big, colorful ball. It was not expensive, but Tim loved it. He played with the ball all day. Tim was happy because he could catch this ball and it was his own. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot had a big tooth that he liked to show when he smiled. One day, Spot was playing with his ball in the park. He was very happy. + +But then, Spot started to sneeze a lot. His sneezes were so big that they made his tooth fall out! Spot was very sad and didn't know what to do. He looked around for help and saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily saw Spot's tooth on the ground and picked it up. She gave it back to Spot and told him not to worry. Together, they found a way to put the tooth back in Spot's mouth. Spot was so happy and thankful to Lily. + +From that day on, Spot and Lily became best friends. They played together every day and took care of each other. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make good friends and become happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, boring job to do. Lily had to serve food at a party. She was not happy about it, but she wanted to help her mom. + +Lily put on her pretty dress and went to the kitchen. She saw a big bowl of oranges. Lily thought, "I can serve these!" She picked up the oranges and put them on a plate. Then, she went to the party room. + +Lily walked around and gave everyone an orange. The people at the party smiled and said, "Thank you!" Lily felt happy to help. The boring job was not so bad after all. And the oranges made everyone happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big green rocket in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to enter the rocket. Tim said, "Wow! A green rocket! Let's go inside!" + +Tim opened the door and went into the rocket. Inside, he saw many buttons and lights. Tim said, "I want to fly!" He pushed a big button, and the rocket went up into the sky. Tim looked out the window and saw his house getting smaller and smaller. + +As the rocket flew higher, Tim met a friendly bird named Billy. Billy said, "Hello, Tim! Welcome to the sky!" Tim and Billy became good friends. They played and laughed together in the green rocket. It was a fun day for Tim and his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a pupil at a small school. One day, he saw a tiny bug crawl on the floor. Tim was frightened, but he wanted to be brave. + +He asked his friend, Sue, "Do you see the bug? I am scared. What should I do?" Sue said, "Don't be scared. The bug is small and not bad. We can look at it together." + +Tim and Sue looked at the bug crawl on the floor. They saw that it was not bad at all. It was just a little bug. Tim was not frightened anymore. He learned that it is good to face your fears and share them with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the stars at night. He would sit on his bed and gaze up at the sky through his window. One day, Tim met a tutor named Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was very smart and knew a lot about stars. + +One night, Tim asked Mr. Fox, "Why do stars twinkle?" Mr. Fox smiled and said, "Stars twinkle because they are very far away from us. They look like they are twinkling because of the air we breathe." + +Tim and Mr. Fox spent a lot of time together, looking at the stars and learning. One day, they found a smelly old shoe in the yard. Tim laughed and said, "Yuck! What a smelly shoe!" Mr. Fox laughed too and said, "Yes, it is very smelly. But it can be a fun toy for your dog to play with." + +And so, Tim and Mr. Fox continued to learn about the stars and have fun together. They became very good friends and always looked forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very attractive and nice. The giant lived in a big house. He had a lot of friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, the giant went to work. He worked at a big farm. His job was to pick up big rocks. He was very strong and could pick up many rocks at once. His friends at the farm liked to watch him work because he was so strong. + +During lunch, one friend asked the giant, "How do you pick up so many rocks?" The giant smiled and said, "I eat a lot and rest well. That helps me be strong and work hard." His friends laughed and they all enjoyed their lunch together. The giant was happy to have such good friends and a fun job. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while playing, Tim saw a small hole in the ground. He was curious about what was inside the hole. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over and saw Tim looking at the hole. Sam felt ashamed because he knew he had dug the hole, but he didn't want Tim to know. Sam wanted to help Tim, so he said, "I suggest we put a rock in the hole and see what happens." Tim thought that was a good idea. + +They found a big rock and put it in the hole. The hole was now full, and Tim was happy. Sam was no longer ashamed, and they both went back to playing with their friends. They had lots of fun and played until the sun went down, and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and went to say hello. Timmy was crying and Lily asked him why. Timmy said he lost his toy car and he was sad. + +Lily wanted to help Timmy find his toy car. She told him not to worry and they looked for it together. After a minute of searching, they found the toy car under a bench. Timmy was happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while. They spoke about their favorite toys and games. Suddenly, it started to rain and they ran to the nearby shelter. The rain was bad, but they were happy to be safe and dry. They continued to speak and play until the rain stopped. Then, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat with her fork, but she didn't like to share it with her friends. One day, she went to a picnic with her friends and brought her fork. Her friends asked if they could use it, but Lily said no. + +Later on, they played a game where they had to sign their names on a piece of paper. Lily wanted to win, so she signed her name really big and crazy. But when they checked the paper, it turned out that Lily's signature was too big and messy, and she lost the game. + +Lily realized that being selfish with her fork and signing her name crazy didn't make her happy. She apologized to her friends and shared her fork with them. From then on, they all had fun together and Lily learned that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mom bought a beautiful vase to put flowers in. Lily liked the vase and wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "No, Lily. The vase is fragile and can break easily." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't touch the vase, but she understood that it was important to be careful. Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily was excited to help and made sure to put the plates and silverware in the right spots. When she was finished, her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You may now permit us to put the flowers in the vase." + +Lily was happy that she could finally touch the vase and put flowers in it. She carefully placed the flowers inside and smiled. Her mom said, "See, Lily? It's easy to be careful and take care of fragile things like the vase." Lily nodded and felt proud of herself for being helpful and responsible. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to eat yummy worms. One day, the birdie found a big, juicy worm and gobbled it up quickly. After eating, the birdie felt very happy and full. + +Later that day, the birdie tried to whistle a tune but couldn't. It felt sad because it loved to whistle. Suddenly, a friendly birdie flew by and showed the birdie how to whistle. The birdie practiced and practiced until it was successful at whistling a beautiful song. + +From that day on, the birdie ate lots of worms and whistled its happy tune all day long. It was a very successful and happy birdie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's friends came over to his house to play. They all wanted to go on an adventure together. + +Tim had a plan! He wanted to go to the park that was far away. It was a distant park, but Tim knew they could get there if they walked together. They all agreed and started walking. + +After a long walk, they finally made it to the distant park. They played on the swings and the slide, and had so much fun together. They even won a game of tag, which felt like a big victory for them. + +As the sun started to set, they knew it was time to go home. They all walked back together, feeling happy and proud of their adventure. Tim knew that planning their trip was a great idea, and he couldn't wait to plan their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean, there was an octopus. The octopus had eight legs and it could swim very fast. One day, a little fish saw the octopus and thought it was interesting. The little fish wanted to poke the octopus, so it swam closer. + +The octopus didn't like being poked and it swam away. The little fish felt sad because it didn't mean to make the octopus upset. So, the little fish decided to find something else interesting to do. It swam around and saw lots of colorful fish and pretty shells. + +The little fish realized that there were so many other interesting things to explore in the big, blue ocean. It didn't need to poke the octopus to have fun. And the octopus was happy too, because it could swim in peace without being poked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a loud roar that scared all the other animals. One day, he hurt his leg while chasing a zebra. The lion couldn't walk and felt sad. + +The other animals saw the lion and decided to help him. They made a plan to carry the lion to a safe place. The bossy elephant told everyone what to do. The lion felt happy that his friends were helping him. + +After a few days, the lion's leg was better. He was grateful to his friends and promised to never be so bossy again. From that day on, the lion and the other animals played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to catch things, like mice and birds. One day, Mittens saw a grape on the ground and tried to catch it with her paw. But the grape was too slippery and rolled away. + +Mittens chased after the grape, but it rolled faster and faster. Suddenly, Mittens tripped and fell into a deep hole. She couldn't catch anything anymore. + +Poor Mittens was stuck in the hole for days with no food or water. Eventually, she grew weak and couldn't move. Sadly, no one came to rescue her and Mittens passed away in the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. It was driving down the road when it saw a church. The car stopped and the driver got out. + +A little girl was walking by and saw the car. She asked the driver, "Why did you stop?" + +"I want to spin around the church," the driver said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like to spin too!" + +So they both spun around the church together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the lawn. Lily was happy to help her mom. She grabbed the hose and started spraying water all over the grass. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She was hungry! She ran inside and asked her mom for a snack. "Sure, sweetie," said her mom. "How about some apples?" Lily nodded her head eagerly and munched on the juicy apples. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Timmy. "I helped my mom water the lawn today," said Lily proudly. "Wow, you're such a big helper," said Timmy. They played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She hugged her friend goodbye and ran back to her house. It had been a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved her daughter very much. One day, they went to the beach. The daughter saw the deep water and wanted to swim. The mommy said, "No, you can't swim in the deep water. It's too dangerous." + +The daughter kept asking, "Can I swim, mommy? Please?" The mommy said, "No, we can play in the shallow water." The daughter was sad but she still had fun playing in the shallow water. + +Later, they had a picnic on the beach. The daughter said, "Mommy, I love you." The mommy said, "I love you too, my sweet daughter. Let's keep having fun together." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a pistol on the ground. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said, holding up the pistol. + +"Put that down, Timmy. It's not a toy," his mommy said, taking the pistol away. + +Timmy was sad he couldn't play with the pistol, so he went back to playing in the rain. He jumped in a big puddle and got all wet. He decided to go inside and soak in a warm bath. + +Later that day, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a man with a pistol. The man was angry and started shooting. Timmy's mommy tried to protect him, but she got hit. Timmy was so scared and didn't know what to do. He wished he never found that pistol. + +The police came and took the bad man away, but it was too late for Timmy's mommy. Timmy was sad and missed his mommy very much. He learned that pistols are not toys and can hurt people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods. One day, Timmy found some lumber and decided to build a fort. He was very careful with the lumber so he wouldn't get hurt. + +As Timmy was building his fort, he noticed that his friend Johnny was sad. Johnny's bucket was empty and he couldn't find any berries to fill it up. Timmy knew he had to help his friend, so he went into the woods to find some berries. + +Timmy found a big bush full of berries and he filled up Johnny's bucket. Johnny was so happy and thanked Timmy for being a good friend. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with things and to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Sammy met a crab named Carl. + +"Hello, Sammy! You're a charming fish," said Carl. + +"Thank you, Carl! I like to swim," replied Sammy. + +As Sammy and Carl were talking, they saw a post in the distance. It was a big, tall post. + +"What is that?" asked Sammy. + +"That's a post. It helps boats know where to go," explained Carl. + +Sammy and Carl continued to swim and play together, enjoying their charming underwater world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the garden. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to pick some herbs for dinner. Lily was very careful not to pick the wrong ones. She picked some basil and mint. + +As they were walking back to the house, Lily saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. You might hurt the butterfly." Lily folded her hands and said, "I won't hurt it, mommy." + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy cook dinner. They used the herbs that Lily picked. The food tasted delicious! Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for being so careful and helping me, Lily. The food tastes even better because we picked the herbs together." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and helpful, and good things can come from working together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cherry tree and wanted to pick a cherry. She reached up, but she was too short. + +Just then, her dog Max came over. Max was a good dog and always obedient. Lily told Max she wanted a cherry, but she couldn't reach. Max barked and jumped up to grab a cherry for Lily. + +Lily was so happy that she laughed and laughed. She ate the cherry and it was very yummy. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big, shiny red ball. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it belonged to another little boy. + +Timmy thought about what to do. He could ask the other boy if he could play with the ball, but he was too scared. Instead, Timmy decided to take the ball when the other boy wasn't looking. He told himself it was okay to lie because he really wanted to play with the ball. + +But soon, Timmy got into great trouble. The other boy noticed his ball was missing and started to cry. Timmy felt very bad and knew he had done something wrong. He decided to go apologize and give the ball back. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that lying and taking things that don't belong to you can get you into great trouble. It's always better to tell the truth and ask for permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy more than anything else in the world. One day, she found a big jar of candy on the kitchen table. She reached for it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily, you can't have any candy until after dinner." + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to wait. At dinner, Lily's mommy made her favorite meal - spaghetti with meatballs. Lily ate all of it, but she still wanted something sweet. She asked her mommy if she could have some candy now. + +Her mommy said yes, and Lily ran to the kitchen to get the jar of candy. She opened the jar and took a piece of candy. But as soon as she put it in her mouth, she made a silly face. The candy tasted funny, not sweet at all. Lily realized that the candy had gone bad. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait for the right time to taste her favorite treats. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bad wolf who lived in a forest. The wolf was very hungry and wanted to eat some animals. One day, the wolf saw a group of bunnies playing in the snow. The wolf thought, "I will eat them all!" + +The bunnies were scared of the wolf and ran away. The wolf chased them and caught one of them. The bunny was very scared and cried for help. Suddenly, a kind man came and scared the wolf away. The man took the bunny home and restored its health. + +The bunny was very happy and grateful to the man. But the wolf was angry and wanted to eat the bunny again. One night, when the bunny was sleeping, the wolf came and ate it. The bunny's friends were sad and cried for their friend. The wolf felt satisfied and went back to his icy cave. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a journey to visit her grandma. She packed her bag with cookies and milk, and went on her way. As she walked, she saw a beautiful butterfly and said, "Hello pretty butterfly!" The butterfly said, "Hi Lily, where are you going?" Lily said, "I'm going to see my grandma." The butterfly said, "That's nice, have a safe journey!" + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down to rest. She saw a boy painting a picture of a tree. She said, "That's a nice painting!" The boy said, "Thank you! Do you want to paint too?" Lily said, "Yes please!" She painted a picture of a flower and showed it to the boy. He said, "Wow, that's beautiful!" + +Lily continued on her journey and finally reached her grandma's house. Her grandma hugged her and said, "I'm so happy to see you Lily!" Lily said, "I had a safe journey and I painted a picture too!" Grandma said, "That's wonderful, let's have some cookies and milk." They enjoyed their cookies and milk together and talked about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a big chest. It was very popular and everyone wanted to see what was inside. One day, a sneaky fox came and stole the chest. The animals were sad because they couldn't see what was inside anymore. But then, a kind rabbit found the fox and took back the chest. The animals were happy again and the rabbit became very popular too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, happy sun and a blue bird. + +Her mommy came in and said, "Wow! That's a beautiful print, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I dreamt about the sun and the bird last night." + +"That's wonderful," said her mommy. "What else did you dream about?" + +"I dreamt that I was flying like a bird," said Lily. + +"That sounds like a fun dream," said her mommy. "Maybe we can go to the park and you can swing on the swings like you're flying." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, please! That would make me very happy." And off they went to the park to make Lily's dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop and play in the meadow but sometimes he would trip over his big feet. One day, Floppy went to have tea with his friend, a kind ladybug named Lulu. Lulu poured some hot tea into a tiny cup and Floppy sat down to drink it. But when he tried to pick up the cup, he accidentally knocked it over and spilled the tea all over the table. Lulu didn't mind though, she just smiled and helped Floppy clean up the mess. Afterwards, they both knelt down to admire the pretty flowers in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big wagon. He was very wealthy and had lots of money. One day, he went to sleep in his wagon and had a long nap. When he woke up, he saw that his wagon was gone! He looked all around, but he couldn't find it. He was sad because he loved his wagon very much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it like animals and cars. One day, Timmy made an ordinary clay ball. He left it outside to dry in the sun. + +As the sun began to rise, Timmy went outside to check on his clay ball. To his surprise, the clay ball had grown bigger! It was now the size of a basketball. Timmy was amazed and couldn't believe his eyes. + +He ran inside to tell his mom and dad about the clay ball that had risen. They were just as surprised as Timmy. They all went outside to see the clay ball together. From that day on, Timmy knew that anything was possible if he just believed. +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 playing with a spin top. They would spin the top and watch it go round and round. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's go to the park and play on the swings!" Timmy and his friends agreed and they all ran to the park. When they got to the park, they saw that the swings were covered in icy frost. + +Timmy's friend Sarah said, "It's too cold to swing today. Let's play tag instead!" So they all played tag and ran around the park. Timmy felt like he was a youth again, full of energy and excitement. They all had so much fun together, even though they couldn't swing because of the icy frost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often paint pictures of her family and friends. One day, Lily's little brother, Jack, accidentally tapped her on the shoulder while she was painting. This made her spill paint all over her picture and she got very upset. + +Lily thought Jack did it on purpose, so she told their mom. Jack felt guilty and sad that he made his sister upset. Mom explained to Lily that Jack didn't mean to tap her and it was just an accident. Lily forgave Jack and they hugged. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put her paint far away from Jack so he wouldn't accidentally tap her again. And Jack made sure to be more careful around Lily's painting time. They learned that accidents happen and it's important to forgive each other and work together to avoid them in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes, but sometimes he wasn't very careful. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy knife and accidentally cut himself. His mommy told him to be more careful with sharp things. + +Timmy learned his lesson and was very careful from then on. He also told a funny joke to make his mommy laugh. She thought it was hilarious and Timmy was very proud of himself. Now, whenever Timmy plays with sharp things, he remembers to be careful and always tells a joke to make his mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom brought a package home. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. Her mom told her to wait until after dinner to unpack it. + +Lily was worried that she would forget about the package after dinner. She asked her mom if she could open it now. But her mom said no and told her to wait. + +After dinner, Lily's mom gave her the package to unpack. But when she opened it, she saw that it was not what she was expecting. She was disappointed and started to cry. + +Her mom asked her why she was crying. Lily told her that she was expecting something else. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be disappointed, but we should always be grateful for what we have." + +Lily learned that even though things may not always go as planned, it's important to appreciate what we have and not be too worried about what we don't have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a spider!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Let's go search for a jar to put the spider in," her mommy replied. + +Lily and her mommy searched around the garden until they found a jar. "I'm ready to catch the spider now," Lily said. + +Her mommy helped her catch the spider and put it in the jar. Lily was so happy that she overcame her fear of spiders. From that day on, she loved searching for spiders in the garden and putting them in jars. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blue ball in the park. One day, Timmy saw a bird with very rich feathers. He wanted to catch the bird, but it flew away. Timmy decided to hurry after the bird, but it was too fast. Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the bird, but he was happy to have seen its beautiful blue feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, but one day, her mom made dinner with lots of pepper. Lily didn't like it and made a frown face. + +Her mom asked, "Why are you frowning, Lily?" + +"I don't like the pepper, Mommy. It's too spicy," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to eat it if you don't want to. But it's rude to make a frown face." + +Lily felt bad for being rude and apologized to her mom. They hugged and decided to make something else for dinner that Lily would enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they would get stuck. She would get frustrated and cry. But then her mommy would come and help her. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy car. It got stuck under the couch and she couldn't get it out. She started to get frustrated and cry. But then her mommy came and helped her. She moved the couch with a motion and got the car out. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She learned that when she gets frustrated, she can ask for help. And her mommy will always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who lived in a big forest. One day, they decided to have a picnic together. They were all so happy to be together and share their food. + +As they were eating, a little bunny saw a beautiful flower and said, "Look, I want to bow to this pretty flower." + +The other animals looked at the bunny and said, "That's a great idea! Let's all bow to the flower together." + +So, the group of animal friends bowed to the flower and felt even happier than before. They realized that doing things together made them even happier than doing things alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was home to many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. One day, a kind farmer named John came to the barn to deliver some hay for the animals. + +As John was unloading the hay, he noticed that one of the cows was acting strange. She was mooing very loudly and seemed upset. John asked the cow what was wrong, but she couldn't hear him because she was deaf. + +The other animals in the barn saw that the cow was upset and came over to see what was happening. The horse said, "I think she's upset because she can't hear us." The chicken then had an idea and said, "I know sign language! I can teach her how to communicate with us." + +The chicken taught the cow some basic sign language and soon she was able to communicate with the other animals. From that day on, the cow was much happier and the other animals were glad they could help their friend. And every time John came to deliver hay, he would smile and remember the day the animals learned to communicate with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mom, but her mom said they needed a license to ride on the road. Lily didn't understand what a license was, but her mom explained that it was like a permission slip to ride on the road. + +Lily was excited to finally have her license, so she hopped on her bike and started riding. But as she was going down a hill, her bike tire hit a rock and she slipped and fell. She cried out for her mom, who quickly came to her side. Lily's arm hurt and she felt weak. + +Her mom took her to the hospital, where the doctor said Lily had broken her arm. Lily was sad that she couldn't ride her bike anymore, but her mom reminded her that accidents happen and it's important to be careful. The moral of the story is to always wear a helmet and be careful when riding your bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Rose was getting ready for a party and asked Lily, "Do you like my dress?" + +Lily looked at her sister's dress and said, "It's so pretty! Can I touch it?" Rose replied, "Sure, but be careful not to squeeze it too hard." + +Lily gently touched the dress and said, "It's so soft, like a pillow." Rose smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have such a modest touch." + +Suddenly, Lily felt something strange on her lip. She asked Rose, "What's on my lip?" Rose looked and saw a little bug. She gently removed it and said, "It's just a bug, Lily. Don't worry." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Rose. You're the best sister ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a bald head, which meant he had no hair on it. He loved to drive his car and go on adventures. One day, he saw a symbol on the road that he didn't recognize. + +Bob stopped his car to take a closer look at the symbol. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming his way. The truck was driving too fast and didn't see Bob's car. + +Bob quickly got back in his car and tried to drive away, but the truck was too close. He honked his horn and yelled for the truck to stop, but it didn't work. + +Just as the truck was about to hit Bob's car, he swerved to the side and narrowly avoided the collision. Bob was shaken up but relieved that he was okay. He realized that the symbol on the road was a warning sign and he needed to pay more attention to them in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very tired because she had been playing all day long. She decided to take a nap. While she was sleeping, she had a dream that her tooth fell out. + +When Lily woke up, she realized that her tooth was still there. She was happy because she didn't want to lose her tooth yet. She decided to store her tooth under her pillow so the tooth fairy could come and visit her at night. + +That night, Lily went to bed early because she was still tired. She put her tooth under her pillow and fell asleep. The next morning, she woke up to find a shiny coin under her pillow. She was so happy that she ran to her mom to show her what the tooth fairy had left for her. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird named Billy. Billy liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Billy saw a big tree and decided to land on it. But Billy was not careful and fell down from the tree. He hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +Billy felt sad and stupid because he didn't pay attention. But then, he saw a kind boy who wanted to help him. The boy took Billy in his hands and brought him to his home. The boy gave Billy some food and water to drink. + +After a few days, Billy felt better and his wing was healed. He was happy to fly again. Billy wanted to thank the boy for his help. So, he sang a beautiful song for him. The boy smiled and said, "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 were playing with their toy vehicles. They were having so much fun racing them down the hill. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Tommy mentioned that he saw a big vehicle coming down the road. They all looked up and saw a big, red truck driving towards them. The truck looked very powerful and loud. + +Lily's friends were scared of the big vehicle, but Lily was curious. She wanted to see the truck up close. As the truck got closer, Lily could smell something bitter in the air. It was the smell of gasoline from the truck's engine. + +The truck passed by and Lily and her friends continued to play. Later that day, Lily's dad picked her up in his own vehicle. On the way home, they saw the big, red truck again. Lily mentioned to her dad how she saw the truck earlier and how it smelled bitter. Her dad smiled and said, "That's because it runs on diesel fuel, Lily. It's a very powerful vehicle." Lily felt proud that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He had a furry coat that kept him warm in the winter. The bear loved to eat honey from the beehives, but one day he ran out of honey. So, he went to the store to buy some more. + +At the store, the bear saw a big box. He wanted to see what was inside, so he asked the storekeeper if he could unpack it. The storekeeper said yes, and the bear started to unpack the box. Inside, he found a toy that he really wanted to play with. + +The bear realized that he needed to use his muscle to open the toy. He flexed his big, strong muscles and was able to open it. He played with the toy all day and forgot about the honey. But when he got home, he found that his friend had left him a jar of honey on his doorstep. The bear was very happy and ate the honey while snuggling up in his furry coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bounce. Bounce had a bright white fur and loved to hop around all day long. One day, Bounce was playing with his friends when he accidentally bumped into a tree and hurt his skin. His friends were worried and asked if he was okay. Bounce said he was fine and just needed a bandaid on his skin. His friends helped him put on the bandaid and soon he was back to hopping and playing again. From that day on, Bounce was more careful and made sure to watch where he was bouncing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big batch of cookies. Lily was so happy and felt very welcome. She ate one cookie and then another, and another. But soon, she got very full and couldn't eat anymore. + +Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the cookies. He wanted one too, but Lily said no. She was too full and didn't want to share. Her brother started to cry and Lily got mad. She tore one of the cookies in half and gave it to him. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's tummy started to hurt. She had eaten too many cookies and now she was sick. Her mommy had to take her to the hospital. Lily learned that it's always better to share and not be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red tricycle with a big wheel in front. One day, Lily went outside to ride her tricycle. It was a cold day, so she put on her warm coat and gloves. + +As she rode around the block, she saw her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Hi Lily, can I ride your tricycle?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to break it." Timmy got on the tricycle and started to ride. Suddenly, the big wheel broke! + +Lily said, "Oh no, my wheel is broken! What should we do?" Timmy said, "Let's take it to my dad. He can fix it." They went to Timmy's house and showed his dad the broken wheel. His dad fixed it quickly and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you for fixing my wheel, Mr. Smith!" Timmy's dad replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Now you can ride your tricycle again!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would zoom them around the room and make loud vroom vroom sounds. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a shiny flute. Timmy was curious and asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom said, "It's a flute, it makes pretty music when you blow into it." Timmy tried blowing into the flute, but it just made a funny noise. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend looked pale and sick. Timmy asked him if he was okay. His friend said he had a cold. Timmy's mom gave them some warm soup and they played with their toy cars. They made the cars zoom around the room and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to build a raft and float down the river. They found some wood and tied it together with rope. The raft was pink because the girl liked that color. + +As they were floating down the river, the boy saw something in the water. "Look! A fish!" he shouted. The girl wanted to catch it, so she leaned over the side of the raft. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell into the water. She was scared and started to shake. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. The boy quickly jumped into the water and swam to her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back onto the raft. "Are you okay?" he asked. The girl nodded, still shaking a little. + +They continued down the river, but the girl was too scared to catch any more fish. "I don't want to fall in again," she said. The boy smiled and said, "That's okay. We can just enjoy the ride." And they did, floating down the river on their pink raft, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that made him look very handsome. All the other dogs in the park were envious of Max's collar. One day, Max's owner took him to the store to choose a new collar. Max was very excited and sniffed around all the collars until he found a blue one that he liked. Max's owner put the blue collar on him and Max felt very proud. When Max returned to the park, all the other dogs were envious of his new collar. Max felt very happy and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he had a big dictionary. He liked to look at the pictures in the dictionary and learn new words. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited to pack his things for the trip. He put his dictionary in his bag because he wanted to learn new words on the trip. When they got to their destination, Timmy saw that the water was so clear. He was happy to see all the fish swimming in the clear water. Timmy had a fun trip and learned many new words from his dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty cactus in the garden. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. + +Lily planned to sneak out and touch the cactus when her mom wasn't looking. She waited until her mom went inside, and then she ran to the cactus. But when she touched it, it hurt her hand a lot. + +Lily cried and cried, and her mom had to take her to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily's hand got very sick, and she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She learned her lesson and never touched a cactus again. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +One day, they found a shiny pot in the mud. It was round and had a lid. They opened it and saw some coins and jewels inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "We found a treasure pot!" + +"Let's take it home and show Mom and Dad!" Ben said. They put the pot in their boat and started to sail back. + +But the pot was heavy and the boat was fragile. It began to sink in the water. Lily and Ben tried to save it, but it was too late. The boat and the pot went under the water. + +"Oh no, our boat! Our pot!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It was my fault. I wanted to take the pot home." Ben said. + +They hugged each other and felt sad. They lost their boat and their treasure. + +But then, they heard a splash. They looked and saw a duck swimming to them. It had the pot in its beak. It dropped the pot on the shore and quacked. + +"Look, Lily! The duck saved our pot!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, duck! You are very kind!" Lily said. + +They smiled and thanked the duck again. They opened the pot and shared some of the coins and jewels with the duck. They decided to leave the pot by the pond, so the duck could use it as a nest. They went home and told Mom and Dad about their adventure. They were happy. They still had their treasure, and they made a new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the old cabin in the woods. They liked to pretend it was their home and they had many adventures there. One day, they found a big pot and some cups in a corner. They decided to make some tea with water and leaves. + +"Ben, you be the daddy and I be the mommy," Sara said. "I will pour the tea for us and you can tell me about your day." + +"OK, Sara," Ben said. He sat on a stool and waited for his tea. Sara filled the cups with water from a bottle and added some leaves. She carried them carefully to the table. + +"Here you go, daddy," Sara said. "Be careful, it's hot." + +"Thank you, mommy," Ben said. He took a sip and made a face. "This tea is not very good. It tastes like grass." + +Sara giggled. "That's because it is grass, silly. We don't have real tea here. But we can pretend, right?" + +"Right," Ben said. He smiled and drank some more. "It's not so bad when you pretend. It's fun to play in the cabin." + +"Yes, it is," Sara said. "We have the best cabin in the world. And the best tea, too." +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the ostrich. The ostrich had a long neck, big eyes, and feathers. It could run very fast. + +"Mom, can we let the ostrich out of its cage?" Ben asked. He wanted to see how fast it could run. + +"No, Ben, we can't let the ostrich out. It might get lost or hurt someone. The cage is its home," Mom said. + +"But Mom, the ostrich looks sad. It wants to run free," Lily said. She felt sorry for the ostrich. + +"Maybe the ostrich is not sad, Lily. Maybe it is happy to have food and water and friends. And maybe it can run in its cage when we are not looking," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the ostrich. It blinked at them and made a funny noise. They laughed. + +"Maybe you are right, Mom. Maybe the ostrich is happy," Ben said. + +"Can we feed the ostrich, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can feed the ostrich. Let's go and get some seeds from the zookeeper," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the zookeeper and got some seeds. They came back and threw the seeds to the ostrich. The ostrich ate the seeds and made another funny noise. Ben and Lily smiled. + +"Thank you, ostrich, for being so fast and funny," Ben said. + +"Bye, ostrich, we hope you have a good day," Lily said. + +They waved to the ostrich and went to see the other animals. The ostrich watched them go and nodded its head. It was happy, too. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived with her mom and dad in a big house. But they were always busy and did not have time for her. + +One day, Lila found a stray cat in the garden. It was small and gray and had green eyes. It looked hungry and scared. Lila felt sorry for the cat. She wanted to help it. + +She ran inside and got some food from the kitchen. She put it in a bowl and took it outside. She called the cat softly. "Here, kitty, kitty. I have some food for you. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." + +The cat heard Lila's voice and smelled the food. It came closer and closer. It sniffed the bowl and then ate the food. It purred and rubbed its head against Lila's hand. Lila smiled and stroked the cat. She felt happy. + +She decided to name the cat Luna. She asked her mom and dad if she could keep Luna. They said yes, as long as she took good care of her. Lila promised to do so. + +Lila and Luna became best friends. They played together, slept together, and told each other stories. Lila was not lonely anymore. She had a friend who loved her. And Luna was not hungry or scared anymore. She had a home where she was safe and warm. They were both very happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is to listen to stories. Mom and Dad tell them stories every night before bed. + +One day, Mom and Dad are busy. They have to work and cook and clean. They do not have time to tell stories. Lily and Max are sad. They want to hear a story. + +They decide to search for a story. They look in their books, but they cannot read the words. They look in their toys, but they do not find a story. They look under the bed, but they only see dust. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a voice. It is their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is sitting on the window sill. He is looking at the birds and the trees. + +"Hello, Lily and Max," Fluffy says. "Do you want to hear a story?" + +Lily and Max are surprised. They did not know Fluffy can talk. They run to the window and say, "Yes, please! Tell us a story!" + +Fluffy smiles and begins to tell them a story. It is a story about a brave cat who goes on an adventure. He meets many friends and enemies. He has fun and learns new things. He saves the day and comes back home. + +Lily and Max listen to Fluffy's story. They laugh and gasp and ask questions. They imagine they are with Fluffy on his adventure. They forget they are sad. They think Fluffy's story is sweet. + +When Fluffy finishes his story, Lily and Max clap and hug him. They thank him for the story. They say he is a good cat and a good storyteller. + +Fluffy purrs and licks their faces. He says he is happy to share his story. He says he loves them and they are his family. + +Lily and Max smile and cuddle with Fluffy. They look out the window and see the stars. They feel warm and cozy. They think they are lucky to have Fluffy and his stories. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would open the big closet and find a blouse, a skirt, a hat, or a scarf. She liked how they felt on her skin, smooth and soft and pretty. + +One day, she saw a new blouse in the closet. It was blue and white, with flowers and buttons. Anna thought it was the most beautiful blouse ever. She wanted to try it on and show her mom. + +She took the blouse and put it over her head. But it was too big for her. The sleeves were too long and the buttons were too hard. Anna felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to wear the blouse, but it did not fit. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She quickly hid the blouse under the bed. She did not want her mom to see that she had taken it. She hoped her mom would not be angry. + +Her mom came into the room and smiled at Anna. She saw the clothes on the floor and guessed what Anna had been doing. She was not angry. She knew Anna liked to play dress-up. + +She said, "Anna, do you want to see something?" She opened a drawer and took out a small blouse. It was pink and green, with butterflies and snaps. She said, "This is a blouse for you. I bought it yesterday. Do you like it?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. She loved the blouse. It was so pretty and colorful. She said, "Yes, yes, I like it! Thank you, mom!" + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Do you want to try it on?" She offered the blouse to Anna. + +Anna nodded and took the blouse. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. It fit her perfectly. The snaps were easy and the butterflies were cute. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Look, mom, I look like you!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You do, my darling. You look beautiful." They both smiled and laughed. They played dress-up together and had fun. +Ben and Lily wanted to play with the chicken in the farm. They liked the chicken because it was soft and funny. But the chicken did not like them. It ran away from them and hid behind the fence. + +"Come here, chicken!" Ben shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +"No, no, no!" the chicken clucked. "You are too loud and too fast. You scare me!" + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They did not want to scare the chicken. They wanted to make it happy. They thought of a plan. They decided to be very quiet and very slow. They also found some corn and some bread to give to the chicken. + +They walked slowly and quietly to the fence. They saw the chicken peeking at them. They smiled and said softly, "Hello, chicken. We have some food for you. Do you want some?" + +The chicken looked at the food. It smelled good. It felt hungry. It decided to come out of the fence. It walked slowly and carefully to Ben and Lily. It took some corn and some bread from their hands. It ate them and made a happy sound. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They had succeeded in making friends with the chicken. They stroked the chicken gently and said, "You are a mighty chicken. You are brave and smart. We like you very much." + +The chicken felt happy too. It liked Ben and Lily. It let them play with it. They had a lot of fun together. They became good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and pretend they were explorers. One day, they found a big hill with a hole on top. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it's a volcano!" Ben said. "Maybe it has fire and rocks and smoke!" + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. "But be careful, it might be hot and scary!" + +They climbed the hill and looked into the hole. It was dark and quiet. They could not see anything. + +"Hello?" Ben shouted. "Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big red dragon came out of the hole. It had scales and wings and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Lily screamed. "It's a dragon!" + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. The dragon chased them and breathed fire. It burned the grass and the trees and the flowers. + +Lily and Ben reached their house and slammed the door. They were safe, but they were scared and sad. They looked out the window and saw the dragon fly away. It left behind a trail of smoke and ash. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they cried. "There's a dragon in the volcano!" + +Their parents came and hugged them. They told them it was okay, they were brave and smart. They said they would call the animal doctor and the fireman and the policeman. They said they would heal the volcano and the dragon and the land. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They hoped the dragon was not too bad. They hoped the volcano was not too hurt. They hoped the land would grow green and beautiful again. They learned a lesson. They decided to never go near the volcano again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to watch TV. They had a big TV in the living room, and a small TV in their bedroom. Sometimes they watched the same show, and sometimes they watched different shows. + +One day, they wanted to watch TV after lunch. Lily wanted to watch a show about animals, and Tom wanted to watch a show about cars. They ran to the living room, but the big TV was broken. It only showed a black screen. + +"Let's watch the small TV in our room," Lily said. + +"No, I want to watch the big TV," Tom said. + +"But it's broken, silly," Lily said. + +"I don't care, maybe it will work," Tom said. + +They started to argue and push each other. Lily tried to pull Tom to their room, and Tom tried to push Lily away from the big TV. They got louder and louder, and their mom heard them. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "What's going on?" + +"Lily wants to watch a boring show, and I want to watch a cool show," Tom said. + +"Tom wants to watch a broken TV, and I want to watch a working TV," Lily said. + +Their mom looked at the big TV and saw that it was indeed broken. She sighed and said, "Why don't you both watch a jolly show on the small TV? I have a DVD of a funny clown who makes balloons and jokes. You both like clowns, right?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked clowns. They followed their mom to their room and watched the DVD on the small TV. They laughed and smiled at the clown's antics. They forgot about their fight and hugged each other. + +"Sorry, Lily, for being mean," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Tom, for slapping you," Lily said. + +They kissed and made up. Their mom was happy to see them get along. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They enjoyed their snack and their show, and they learned to share and compromise. +Tom is a playful cat. He likes to run, jump and chase mice. He sleeps on a soft bed in the house of his friend, Sam. Sam is a boy who loves Tom very much. + +One morning, Tom hears a loud noise outside. He opens his eyes and notices a big truck. The truck is yellow and has a long arm. The arm picks up a big metal box from the street. Tom is curious and wants to see more. + +He jumps off the bed and runs to the window. He sees the truck move to another box and pick it up too. He sees other cats watching from the roofs and the fences. He wants to join them and have fun. + +He looks for Sam, but Sam is still sleeping. Tom thinks Sam will not mind if he goes out for a little while. He finds the door and pushes it with his paw. The door opens and Tom runs out. + +He follows the truck and the other cats. He has a playful time, jumping on the boxes, chasing the mice and making friends. He does not notice that the truck is going far away from his house. He does not notice that Sam is waking up and looking for him. He does not notice that he is in trouble. +Lila wanted to learn how to read. She liked books with pictures and stories. But she did not know how to say the words on the pages. She felt sad and shy. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, I have a surprise for you. This is Nina. She is your tutor. She will help you learn how to read." + +Lila looked at Nina. Nina had a big smile and a bag of books. She said, "Hi, Lila. I'm happy to meet you. Do you like books?" + +Lila nodded. She liked Nina's voice. It was kind and friendly. + +Nina said, "Let's go to your room. We can read together. I will show you how to say the words. And you can show me your favorite books." + +Lila and Nina went to Lila's room. It was cozy and colorful. Lila had many toys and books. She also had a hidden spot under her bed. She liked to hide there when she was scared or sad. + +Nina said, "Wow, you have a lot of books. Which one do you want to read first?" + +Lila picked a book with a bear and a honey pot. She liked bears. She gave the book to Nina. + +Nina said, "This is a good book. It's called Winnie the Pooh. Do you know who Winnie the Pooh is?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not know. + +Nina said, "He is a bear who loves honey. He has many friends in the forest. They have fun and help each other. Do you want to hear their stories?" + +Lila nodded. She wanted to hear. + +Nina opened the book and pointed to the words. She said, "This is how you read. You look at the words and say them out loud. Like this: 'Once upon a time, there was a bear called Winnie the Pooh.' Can you try to say that?" + +Lila looked at the words. They were small and black. She felt nervous. She said, "Once...upon...a...time..." + +Nina said, "That's right. You're doing great. Keep going." + +Lila said, "There...was...a...bear...called...Winnie...the...Pooh." + +Nina said, "Very good. You read the whole sentence. I'm proud of you. You're a smart and brave girl. Do you want to read more?" + +Lila smiled. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Yes, please. I want to read more." + +Nina said, "Okay. Let's read more. And if you don't know a word, I will help you. I'm your tutor and your friend. I will encourage you to learn and have fun." + +Lila and Nina read the book together. They laughed and learned. They became good friends. Lila liked reading with Nina. She felt less sad and shy. She felt more confident and curious. She wanted to read more books and learn more words. She was happy. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She can read some words by herself, and some words she asks her mom or dad to help her. + +One day, Lily finds a new book on the shelf. It is a big book with a green cover. It has a picture of a dragon and a castle. Lily loves dragons and castles. She wants to read the book. + +She takes the book to the couch and opens it. She sees many words that she does not know. She tries to sound them out, but they are too hard. She feels sad. She wants to read the book. + +She sees her mom in the kitchen. She runs to her mom with the book. She says, "Mom, can you read this book to me? It has a dragon and a castle. It looks fun." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. I can read this book to you. But first, can you help me with something? I need a teaspoon to measure some sugar. Can you find a teaspoon for me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I can find a teaspoon." She looks in the drawer and sees many spoons. She remembers that a teaspoon is a small spoon. She picks a small spoon with a green handle. She likes green. She says, "Mom, I found a teaspoon. It is green." + +Her mom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good helper. Now, let's go to the couch and read the book together. Maybe we will learn some new words." + +Lily and her mom go to the couch and cuddle. Her mom opens the book and starts to read. Lily listens and looks at the pictures. She sees the dragon and the castle. She feels happy. She loves to read books with her mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. He walks to the dog and puts his hand on its head. The dog wags its tail and licks Tom's hand. + +"Can I pet the dog too?" Lily asks. She is a little scared of the dog. She stays behind Tom. + +"Sure, Lily. The dog is nice. He likes us," Tom says. He shows Lily how to pet the dog. He strokes the dog's back and ears. The dog makes a happy sound. + +Lily smiles. She walks to the dog and pets it too. The dog sniffs Lily's hair and licks her face. Lily giggles. + +"Your skin is clean, Lily. The dog likes clean skin," Tom says. + +"Your skin is clean too, Tom. The dog likes you too," Lily says. + +They both hug the dog. The dog hugs them back. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily and Ben liked to feed them bread. Mom gave them a bag of bread and said, "Be careful, do not go too close to the water." + +Lily and Ben broke the bread into small pieces and threw them to the ducks and swans. The ducks and swans came to eat the bread. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped their hands. + +One swan was very big and white. It had a long neck and a black beak. It looked at Lily and Ben with its red eyes. It wanted more bread. It swam to the edge of the pond and stretched its neck. It tried to grab the bag of bread from Lily's hand. + +Lily was scared and screamed. She dropped the bag of bread and ran to Mom. The swan got the bag of bread and opened it with its beak. It ate all the bread. It was very yummy. The swan was happy and honked. + +Ben was angry and sad. He said, "Bad swan! You took our bread! You are greedy and mean!" Mom hugged Lily and Ben and said, "It's okay, my loves. The swan was hungry and did not know better. We can get more bread another day. Let's go home and have some cookies. They are yummy too." Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They said goodbye to the ducks and swans and left the park. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a bicycle in the park. It is big and red. They want to ride it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Anna says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push the bicycle. They are not nice to each other. + +Suddenly, the bicycle breaks. The wheel falls off. The chain snaps. The seat rips. The bicycle is not good anymore. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They cry. They are sorry for fighting. + +But it is too late. The bicycle is gone. They have no fun. They have no bicycle. They have no friend. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the water from the hose. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a drain. + +"Let's put the hose in the drain and see what happens," Tom said. + +"OK, that sounds cool," Lily said. + +They put the hose in the drain and turned on the water. The water went down the drain very fast. They heard a loud noise. + +"What's that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a monster," Tom said. + +They got scared and ran away from the drain. They did not see the water coming back up the drain. It was dirty and smelly. It flooded the garden and the house. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw the mess. They were very angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asked. + +"It was us, we put the hose in the drain," Lily and Tom said. + +"Why did you do that?" Dad asked. + +"We wanted to see what happens, we thought it was cool," Lily and Tom said. + +"Well, you succeeded in making a big problem. Now you have to clean up everything and say sorry," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They wished they had not put the hose in the drain. They learned their lesson. They never played with the drain again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Sara wants to swing first. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" Sara says. + +Ben pushes Sara. Sara swings high and laughs. She likes the swing. + +Ben waits for his turn. He wants to swing too. He counts to ten in his head. He thinks Sara should share the swing. + +"Sara, can I swing now?" Ben asks. + +"No, I'm still swinging!" Sara says. She does not want to stop. + +Ben feels frustrated. He thinks Sara is not fair. He pushes Sara harder. Sara swings too high. She feels scared. She loses her grip. She falls off the swing. + +"Ow!" Sara cries. She hurts her shoulder. She feels sad and angry. + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He runs to Sara and helps her up. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +Sara rubs her shoulder. She feels a little better. She looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. + +"I'm okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have shared the swing." Sara says. + +Ben smiles. He hugs Sara. They are friends again. + +"Let's play something else." Ben says. + +"Okay. What do you want to play?" Sara asks. + +They walk away from the swing. They find a slide. They take turns sliding. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Jen like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the birds and the flowers. One day, they see a big black bird on a tree. It is a raven. + +"Look, Jen, a raven!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Can we go closer, Tom?" Jen asks. "I want to see its eyes and beak." + +"OK, but be careful. Ravens can be mean and bite," Tom says. + +They jog closer to the tree, but the raven does not fly away. It makes a loud noise and flaps its wings. Tom and Jen see that one of its legs is hurt. It has a red wound and a string around it. + +"Tom, the raven is hurt!" Jen says. "Someone was bad to it. They tied a string to its leg and made it bleed." + +"That is so sad, Jen," Tom says. "We should help the raven. Maybe we can cut the string and make the wound better." + +They jog back to their home and get a pair of scissors and a bandage. They jog back to the park and find the raven still on the tree. They talk to the raven in a soft voice and tell it they want to help. The raven is scared and angry, but it lets them come closer. Tom cuts the string with the scissors and Jen wraps the bandage around the wound. The raven makes a soft noise and looks at them with its bright eyes. + +"Thank you, Tom and Jen," the raven says. "You are good and kind. You saved my leg." + +"You are welcome, raven," Tom and Jen say. "We are happy to help. You are a beautiful and smart bird." + +They jog away from the tree and wave to the raven. The raven waves back with its wing and flies away. Tom and Jen smile and jog home. They feel good and proud. They are friends with the raven. +Tim and Kim went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They were very happy and excited. But when they came to the hippo pool, Tim and Kim saw something that made them scared. + +There was a big hippo in the water, with a big mouth and big teeth. He looked angry and hungry. He opened his mouth and made a loud noise. "Roar!" he said. Tim and Kim ran behind Mom and Dad and hid. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go now?" Tim asked. "I don't like the hippo. He is scary and mean." + +"No, Tim, we have to stay here for a while," Mom said. "The hippo is not scary or mean. He is just playing. He wants to show us his teeth. He is a friendly hippo." + +"But Mom, he is not friendly. He is rude. He roars at us. He wants to eat us," Kim said. + +"No, Kim, he does not want to eat us. He is a vegetarian. He eats grass and fruits. He is a healthy hippo." + +Mom and Dad tried to make Tim and Kim like the hippo. They told them stories about hippos, how they live in Africa, how they swim and splash, how they protect their babies. They gave them a book about hippos, with pictures and words. They bought them a hippo toy, with a soft fur and a cute face. + +But Tim and Kim refused to like the hippo. They refused to look at him, to touch him, to talk to him. They refused to read the book, to play with the toy, to learn about him. They only wanted to go away from him. + +Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They said Tim and Kim were naughty and stubborn. They said they had to be nice and polite to the hippo. They said they had to say sorry to him and give him a hug. + +But Tim and Kim refused to say sorry to the hippo. They refused to give him a hug. They said they hated the hippo. They said he was ugly and smelly and sour. + +The hippo heard what Tim and Kim said. He was hurt and angry. He decided to teach them a lesson. He waited for them to come closer to the pool. Then he opened his mouth and spat a big jet of water at them. "Splash!" he said. + +Tim and Kim were wet and cold and dirty. They screamed and cried. They ran away from the pool. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad were shocked and ashamed. They said Tim and Kim were rude and mean. They said they had to apologize to the hippo. They said they had to clean themselves and their clothes. + +But Tim and Kim refused to apologize to the hippo. They refused to clean themselves and their clothes. They said they were sorry for nothing. They said they still hated the hippo. They said he was nasty and gross and sour. + +The hippo smiled and laughed. He said he was happy and proud. He said he liked himself and his teeth. He said he was not nasty or gross or sour. He said he was a cool and fun and sweet hippo. He said he did not care what Tim and Kim said. He said he had a good day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they decided to play hide and seek in the house. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw the oven and thought it was a good idea. She opened the oven door and crawled inside. She closed the door behind her and waited for Ben to find her. + +Ben wandered around the house and looked for Lily. He checked the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, but he could not find her. He was getting frustrated and bored. He went to the kitchen and saw the oven. He thought maybe Lily was hiding there. He opened the oven door and saw Lily inside. + +"Ha! I found you!" he shouted. "You are the loser!" + +Lily was scared and angry. She did not like being in the oven. It was dark and hot and smelly. She did not like being called a loser. She pushed Ben and tried to get out of the oven. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben said. "You are not fair!" + +They started to fight and yell in the oven. They did not hear their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the oven door open and heard the noise. She was shocked and worried. She quickly pulled Ben and Lily out of the oven and hugged them. + +"What are you doing in the oven?" she asked. "That is very dangerous! You could have burned yourself or started a fire!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a bad choice. They apologized to their mom and to each other. They promised to never hide in the oven again. They decided to play a different game that was safer and more fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Lily encourages him. "It is fun to swing high and feel the wind." + +Ben shakes his head. He thinks the swing is too high and too fast. He feels nervous. + +Lily sees that Ben is scared. She has an idea. She asks Ben to hold her hand. She says they can swing together. She says they can go slow and calm. + +Ben nods. He holds Lily's hand. They sit on the swing. Lily pushes with her feet. They start to swing. Ben feels the wind. He feels calm. He smiles. + +Lily and Ben swing together. They have fun. They are happy. They are brave. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big squash on a vine. It is yellow and round. + +"Wow, look at that squash!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. "I want to feel it." + +They go closer to the squash. They touch it gently with their fingers. It is hard and smooth. + +"It feels great!" Ben says. "It feels like a ball." + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. "Can we roll it and throw it?" + +They try to pick up the squash. But it is too heavy for them. They cannot lift it. + +"Oh, no!" Lily says. "It is too heavy! We cannot play with it!" + +They are sad. They sit on the ground and look at the squash. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She is in the kitchen. + +"Lily, Ben, come here!" she calls. "I have a surprise for you!" + +They run to the kitchen. They see a big pie on the table. It is golden and smells good. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is a squash pie!" Lily's mom says. "I made it with the squash from the garden. Do you want to try some?" + +They nod. They are happy. They sit on the chairs and eat the pie. It is sweet and soft. + +"It tastes great!" Lily says. "It tastes like squash!" + +They smile. They thank Lily's mom. They feel good. They like squash. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was winter and they could not go outside. The snow was too cold and wet. They wanted to play with their ball, but their mom said no. She said the ball would bounce and break things in the house. + +"Let's play with the ball anyway," Ben said. He was older and liked to do bad things. "Mom is busy. She will not see us." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make mom angry. But she also wanted to have fun. She followed Ben to the living room. There was a big window there. They could see the snow and the trees. + +Ben threw the ball at the window. It bounced back and hit him in the face. He cried. Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She picked up the ball and threw it at the window too. It bounced back and hit the window again. The window cracked. It made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the ball, the window, and the kids. She was very angry. She yelled at them. + +"What did you do? You broke the window! It was new and expensive! You are very naughty! Go to your room now!" + +Lily and Ben were sad. They knew they did a bad thing. They went to their room. They did not play with the ball anymore. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned a lesson. The ball was not fun. It was ugly. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the ball and the bike. He wants them. He runs to Tim and Sam and says, "Give me your ball and your bike. They are mine now." + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say, "No, they are ours. We brought them from home. You can't have them." + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Tim and Sam. He grabs the ball and the bike. He runs away. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They cry. They wave to a lady who is walking her dog. They say, "Help us, please. The big boy took our ball and our bike." + +The lady sees the big boy. She runs after him. She catches him. She says, "Why did you take their ball and their bike? That is not nice. That is wrong. You should say sorry and give them back." + +The big boy is ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. I was greedy. I wanted to have fun. I didn't think about their feelings." + +He gives back the ball and the bike to Tim and Sam. He says, "Can we be friends? Can we play together?" + +Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. We can share our ball and our bike. Sharing is fun." + +They all play together. They kick the ball and ride the bike. They laugh and smile. + +The lady is proud. She says, "You are good kids. You learned a lesson today. You learned to be kind and fair. You learned to forgive and make friends." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of kindness, fairness, forgiveness and friendship. It shows that being greedy and selfish can hurt others and yourself, and that sharing and playing together can make everyone happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bug on a leaf. The bug has many legs and a hard shell. It is brown and shiny. + +"Look, a bug!" Tim says. He points at the leaf. + +"Wow, it is big!" Sam says. He moves closer to the bug. He wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Sam. The bug may bite you," Tim says. He is afraid of the bug. + +"No, it will not bite me. It is a loyal bug. It likes me," Sam says. He puts his finger near the bug. The bug moves its head and feels Sam's finger with its antennae. + +"See, it is friendly. It says hello to me," Sam says. He smiles at the bug. + +Tim is not sure. He thinks the bug is strange. He does not want to touch it. He stays away from the leaf. + +"Can we play something else, Sam? I do not like the bug," Tim says. + +"OK, Tim. We can play something else. But I like the bug. It is my new friend. I will come back to see it later," Sam says. + +He says goodbye to the bug. He follows Tim to the slide. They play together. They are loyal friends. +Anna was bored. She wanted to play, but Mommy was busy. She said, "Anna, please stay in the living room. Do not go to the kitchen. It is not safe." + +But Anna was curious. She saw a door in the wall. She wondered what was behind it. She decided to wander to the door. She opened it. It was a cupboard. It was dark inside. She saw many things. She saw cans and boxes and jars. She saw a big bag of flour. She saw a small bag of sugar. She saw a shiny spoon. + +Anna wanted to touch the things. She reached for the spoon. But she knocked over the bag of flour. The flour spilled out. It made a big mess. It covered Anna and the floor. Anna sneezed. She said, "Uh-oh." + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw Anna and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, what did you do? I told you not to go to the kitchen. You made a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to see the cupboard. It was dark. I wanted to touch the spoon. I did not mean to spill the flour." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "Anna, you have to listen to me. The kitchen is not a place to play. The cupboard has things that can hurt you or make a mess. You have to be careful. Come on, let's clean up. Then you can play with your toys in the living room." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will listen to you. I will not wander to the cupboard again. I will play with my toys. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's clean up." +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They had fun every day at school. + +One day, a new girl came to their class. Her name was Mia. She had brown skin and curly hair. Lily and Sam had white skin and straight hair. Mia looked different from them. + +Lily and Sam did not want to play with Mia. They said she was weird and ugly. They said they only liked people who looked like them. Mia felt sad and lonely. She wanted to make friends. + +The teacher saw what was happening. She was not happy. She called Lily and Sam to her desk. She said, "Lily and Sam, why are you being mean to Mia? She is a nice girl. She wants to play with you. You should not judge people by their skin. Skin is just a cover. What matters is what is inside. Everyone is different and special. You should accept and respect everyone." + +Lily and Sam felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to the teacher. They said sorry to Mia. They asked her if she wanted to play with them. Mia smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you for being kind." + +Lily and Sam and Mia played together. They found out they had many things in common. They liked the same games and stories and colors. They laughed and shared and helped each other. They became good friends. They felt comfortable and happy. They learned to accept and love each other. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She heard a soft sound behind the big tree. It was a bell. Max had tied a bell to his shoe. + +Lily ran to the tree and peeked behind it. She saw Max sitting on the grass with his legs crossed. He was smiling and holding a book. He had made a comfortable spot for himself. + +"Found you!" Lily shouted. "You have a bell on your shoe. That's how I heard you." + +Max laughed. "Oops, I forgot about the bell. I wanted to read this book while I was hiding. It's about a lion and a mouse." + +Lily was curious. "Can I read it with you?" she asked. + +Max nodded. "Sure, come and sit with me. It's a nice story." + +Lily and Max sat together and read the book. They forgot about the game and enjoyed the story. They learned that the lion and the mouse were friends and helped each other. They liked the pictures and the words. They felt happy and comfortable. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to draw with crayons. One day, they ask their mom if they can go outside and draw. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay in the yard. + +Sara and Tom take their crayons and paper and go outside. They see many things to draw. They see trees, flowers, birds, and clouds. They see the sun and the sky. They see the big hill behind their house. They want to draw the whole landscape. + +Sara says, "Tom, let's draw the landscape together. You draw the hill and I draw the sky. Then we can swap and finish each other's drawing." + +Tom says, "OK, Sara, that sounds clever. I like the hill. It is green and tall. I will draw it with my green crayon." + +Sara says, "I like the sky. It is blue and bright. I will draw it with my blue crayon." + +They start to draw the landscape. They are happy and quiet. They draw the hill and the sky. Then they swap their papers and finish each other's drawing. They add the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the clouds. They use many colors. They make the landscape beautiful. + +They show their drawings to mom. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, Sara and Tom, you are very clever. You drew the landscape very well. I am proud of you." + +Sara and Tom hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love to draw." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with chalk. They drew pictures on the sidewalk with different colors. They made flowers, stars, and animals. They had fun and shared their chalk. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom. He saw Lily and Ben's chalk and wanted to play too. He asked them if he could join them. Lily and Ben said yes and gave him some chalk. + +But Tom was not nice. He took all the chalk and drew over Lily and Ben's pictures. He made them ugly and messy. He laughed and said his pictures were better. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They asked Tom to stop and give back their chalk. Tom said no and ran away. + +Lily and Ben chased him. They wanted their chalk back. They caught him near the swings. They tried to grab the chalk from his hands. Tom pushed them and they fell. They scraped their knees and elbows. They cried. + +Tom saw them crying and felt bad. He realized he was mean and rude. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid. He thought Lily and Ben would not forgive him. He looked at the chalk in his hands and felt ashamed. + +He walked back to Lily and Ben. He gave them their chalk and said sorry. He said he was wrong and he wanted to be their friend. He asked them if they could play together. + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They saw he was sorry and sincere. They decided to give him a chance. They said okay and smiled. They helped each other up and cleaned their wounds. They went back to the sidewalk and drew new pictures. They used all the colors and made them beautiful. They had fun and shared their chalk. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned to be kind and respectful. He learned to share and cooperate. He learned to say sorry and make up. He became a good friend to Lily and Ben. They became happy and played with chalk every day. +Lily and Ben were curious about the old house at the end of the street. They wanted to see what was inside, but the door was locked and the windows were dusty. One day, they saw a man with a big bag of tools go inside the house. They followed him quietly and peeked through a crack in the wall. + +They saw the man working on a big table with many chairs around it. He was fixing the legs and painting the wood. He was also hanging pictures and lamps on the walls. He was making the room look nice and new. + +"Wow, he is restoring the house!" Lily whispered to Ben. + +"What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means he is making it like it was before, when it was not old and broken," Lily explained. + +"Why is he doing that?" Ben wondered. + +They heard the man talking to himself. "This will be a great place for my club. I will invite my friends who like to read and write and share stories. We will have fun and learn together." + +"What is a club?" Ben asked. + +"It is a group of people who have something in common, like a hobby or a game," Lily said. + +"Do you want to join his club?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe. Do you?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask him first," Ben said. + +They decided to wait until the man finished his work and then knock on the door. They hoped he would be nice and let them join his club. They were curious about his stories and his friends. They thought it would be fun to read and write and share stories too. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something. They looked in the kitchen. They saw bread, cheese, jam and butter. + +"Let's make sandwiches!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They took two slices of bread each. They put butter on one slice and cheese on the other. Then they put them together. + +"I like cheese sandwiches," Ben said. + +"I like jam sandwiches," Lily said. + +They took a knife and cut the bread in half. They swapped one half with each other. + +"Now we have cheese and jam sandwiches," Ben said. + +They took a bite of their sandwiches. They made a face. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "Jam and cheese are not good together. They are too sweet and too salty." + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "Cheese and jam are not good together. They are too sticky and too smelly." + +They spit out their sandwiches. They threw them in the bin. + +"Let's make new sandwiches," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But this time, no cheese and no jam." + +They took two more slices of bread each. They put butter on both slices. Then they put them together. + +"I like butter sandwiches," Ben said. + +"I like butter sandwiches too," Lily said. + +They took a bite of their sandwiches. They smiled. + +"Mmm!" Ben said. "Butter sandwiches are good. They are not too sweet and not too salty. They are not too sticky and not too smelly. They are just right." + +"Mmm!" Lily said. "Butter sandwiches are good. They are just right." + +They ate their sandwiches. They were happy. They did not think about cheese and jam anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blew the bubbles and watched them fly in the air. They liked how the bubbles shone in the sun and made rainbow colors. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big bubble!" Tom said. He dipped the wand in the soap and blew hard. A big bubble came out of the wand and floated above his head. "Wow, that's amazing!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +But then, a boy came running towards them. He had a ball in his hand. He saw the big bubble and wanted to pop it. He threw the ball at the bubble and hit it. The bubble burst with a loud pop. Tom and Lily were sad. They liked the big bubble. They did not like the boy. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Tom asked the boy. He was angry and hurt. "That was our bubble. You broke it!" The boy shrugged. He did not care. He said, "So what? It's just a bubble. It's not important. I wanted to have fun. Throwing the ball is fun." + +Tom and Lily did not agree. They thought the bubble was important. They thought throwing the ball was not fun. They thought the boy was mean and rude. They said, "No, you are wrong. The bubble was important. It was beautiful and made us happy. Throwing the ball was not fun. It was mean and hurtful. You should not break other people's things. You should be nice and share." + +The boy did not listen. He did not say sorry. He ran away with his ball. Tom and Lily felt sad. They did not want to play with bubbles anymore. They went to their mom. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Some people are not nice. They do not know how to be kind and respectful. But you do. You are good and sweet. You know how to appreciate and share. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go home. We can have some warm milk and cookies. And maybe later, we can play with bubbles again." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt better. They loved their mom. They learned a lesson. They learned that bubbles are important. They learned that throwing is not always fun. They learned that being nice is better than being mean. They learned that warm milk and cookies are yummy. They learned that they have each other. They learned that they are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box is open. They look inside and see many things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He takes out a red hat with a tip. "I can be a fireman!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. He takes out a yellow hat with a tip. "I can be a builder!" + +They put on the hats and pretend to drive a fire truck and a bulldozer. They make loud noises and have fun. + +But after a while, Sam wants to change. He looks at Ben's hat and says, "Can I try your hat? I want to be a fireman too." + +Ben does not want to change. He likes his hat. He says, "No, this is my hat. You have your hat. Go away!" + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But we are friends. Friends share. Please, let me try your hat." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that Sam is his friend. He says, "Okay, fine. We can change hats. But only for a little bit." + +They change hats and smile. They hug and say, "We are friends. Friends share. Friends have fun." + +They keep playing with the hats and the box. They are happy. +Mia and Ben like to play with their figures. They have many figures of animals, people and cars. They pretend that their figures can talk and do things. + +One day, they pretend that their figures are going to a party. Mia picks a figure of a girl with a pink dress and a hat. Ben picks a figure of a boy with a blue shirt and a cap. They make their figures say hello to each other. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I like your cap," Mia makes her figure say. + +"Hi, I am Max. I like your dress," Ben makes his figure say. + +They make their figures walk to the party. They see other figures of their friends. They pretend that their figures have fun and dance and eat cake. + +Mia and Ben smile and laugh. They think their figures are perfect. They like to play with their figures. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play and share toys. They also like to eat pizza. Pizza is their favorite food. Sometimes they have pizza for lunch at school. + +One day, Lily and Ben are in the cafeteria. They see a big pizza on the counter. It has cheese and pepperoni and olives. Lily and Ben love cheese and pepperoni and olives. They want to have some pizza. + +They go to the lady who gives out the food. They ask for pizza. The lady says, "Sorry, kids. This pizza is not for you. This pizza is for the teachers. They have a meeting today. They will discuss important things. You can have sandwiches or salad." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want sandwiches or salad. They want pizza. They look at the pizza. It smells good. It looks good. They think it is not fair. + +They whisper to each other. They have an idea. They wait until the lady is busy. They sneak to the counter. They grab a slice of pizza each. They run to their table. They hide the pizza under their napkins. They smile. They think they are clever. + +They bite the pizza. They make a face. The pizza is cold. The pizza is hard. The pizza is rare. They do not like rare pizza. They spit out the pizza. They feel sick. They wish they had sandwiches or salad. + +They see the lady coming. She sees the pizza. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing, kids? This pizza is not for you. This pizza is for the teachers. You are naughty. You have to go to the principal. He will discuss your behavior." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to go to the principal. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We like pizza. We wanted to try it. We did not know it was rare. We do not like rare pizza. Please do not be mad." + +The lady sighs. She says, "I understand, kids. Pizza is tempting. But you have to ask before you take something. And you have to eat what you get. Rare pizza is not good for you. It is not cooked enough. It can make you sick. You have to learn to respect the food and the rules." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We will respect the food and the rules. We will not take pizza again. We will eat what we get. Can we have sandwiches or salad now?" + +The lady smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have sandwiches or salad now. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not waste food. You have to eat what you take. And you have to say thank you." + +Lily and Ben promise. They say, "We promise, lady. We will not waste food. We will eat what we take. And we will say thank you." + +The lady gives them sandwiches and salad. They say, "Thank you, lady." They eat their lunch. They feel better. They think sandwiches and salad are not so bad. They still like pizza. But they do not like rare pizza. They will wait for another day to have pizza. A day when the pizza is for them. A day when the pizza is hot and soft and yummy. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, houses, bridges and more. They have fun making things with blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with blocks. They gather many blocks from their toy box and start to build. They make walls, doors, windows and a flag. They are happy with their castle. + +But then, their mom calls them. It is time to go to the park. They have to put on their shoes and coats and follow mom to the exit. They do not want to leave their castle. They worked hard to make it. They want to play more with it. + +Mom says they can play with their castle later, when they come back from the park. She says they have to gather their blocks and put them back in the toy box. She says they have to be tidy and share their toys with other kids. + +Ben and Mia are sad, but they listen to mom. They gather their blocks and put them back in the toy box. They say goodbye to their castle and follow mom to the exit. They hope their castle will be there when they come back. They hope no one will break it. They hope they will have more fun at the park. +Tommy did not like to go to the barber. He was scared of the sharp thing that the barber used to cut his hair. He thought it would hurt him or make him look funny. He always cried and hid when his mom said it was time to go to the barber. + +One day, his mom took him to a new barber. His name was Mr. Lee. He had a big smile and a smooth voice. He said to Tommy, "Hello, little friend. Don't be afraid. I will make you look handsome and happy. Come, sit on this chair. It can go up and down. Do you want to try?" + +Tommy was curious. He liked things that could go up and down. He nodded and climbed on the chair. Mr. Lee made the chair go up and down. Tommy laughed and clapped his hands. He forgot about the sharp thing. + +Mr. Lee said, "Now, let me see your hair. It is very long and messy. How about we make it short and neat? You will feel cooler and lighter. Do you like that?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He did not like his hair to be long and messy. He wanted to feel cooler and lighter. He said, "Okay, Mr. Lee. You can cut my hair. But please be careful. Don't hurt me." + +Mr. Lee said, "Of course, I will be careful. I will not hurt you. I will use this sharp thing very gently. It will only tickle your head a little bit. Can you be brave and still for me?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, Mr. Lee. I will be brave and still. You can tickle my head a little bit." + +Mr. Lee used the sharp thing very gently. He cut Tommy's hair short and neat. He combed it and sprayed some water on it. He said, "There, you are done. You look handsome and happy. Do you want to see yourself in the mirror?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, please." + +Mr. Lee showed Tommy the mirror. Tommy saw himself in the mirror. He liked his new hair. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are a good barber. You did not hurt me. You made me look handsome and happy." + +Mr. Lee said, "You are very welcome, little friend. You are a good boy. You were brave and still. You can come back anytime you want. Here, have a sticker and a candy." + +Tommy said, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. I like stickers and candy. I will come back next time. Bye, Mr. Lee." + +Tommy hugged Mr. Lee and took his sticker and candy. He ran to his mom and showed her his new hair. His mom said, "Wow, Tommy. You look handsome and happy. I am proud of you. You did a great job at the barber. How do you feel?" + +Tommy said, "I feel good, mom. I like the barber. He was nice and gentle. He made me laugh and gave me a sticker and a candy. Can we go again?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Tommy. We can go again. But not too soon. Your hair needs to grow a little bit first. Come on, let's go home. You can show your dad and your sister your new hair. They will love it." + +Tommy said, "Okay, mom. Let's go home. I can't wait to show them my new hair. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tommy." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball. The ball is white. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and black. The dog likes the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog takes the ball in his mouth. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want the ball. The ball is theirs. The ball is mine, Tom says. The ball is mine, Lily says. They run to the dog. They try to get the ball. + +But the dog is fast. The dog runs away. The dog runs to the other side of the park. Tom and Lily run after the dog. They shout, give us the ball! + +A man sees the dog. The man is the dog's owner. The man calls the dog. The dog comes to the man. The man sees the ball. The man sees Tom and Lily. + +The man is nice. He says, I'm sorry. The dog likes balls. He gives the ball to Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily are happy. They say, thank you. They take the ball. They go back to play. The dog watches them. The dog wags his tail. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the big boat. + +The big boat was very noisy and busy. There were many people and cars on the boat. Lily and Ben saw the water and the birds. They wanted to play on the deck. They asked their mum and dad if they could go. + +"OK, but be careful and stay close to us," said mum. + +"Have fun, but don't run or climb," said dad. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the deck. They saw a big slide and a swing. They took turns to slide and swing. They laughed and shouted. They felt the wind and the sun. + +They saw a playful dog on the deck. The dog was brown and fluffy. It wagged its tail and barked. Lily and Ben liked the dog. They went to pet it. The dog licked their faces and jumped on them. + +"Hello, doggy! What is your name?" asked Lily. + +"His name is Spot. He is my dog. Do you want to play with him?" said a boy. The boy was about their age. He had a red hat and a blue shirt. + +"Yes, please! We love dogs. We are Lily and Ben. We are on a holiday," said Ben. + +"Me too. I am Tom. Where are you going?" asked the boy. + +"We are going to the island. There is a beach and a park there. What about you?" asked Lily. + +"I am going to the same place. Maybe we can play there too. Come on, let's play with Spot," said Tom. + +Lily, Ben and Tom became friends. They played with Spot on the deck. They threw a ball and a stick for him. They leaned on the railing and watched the water. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. They were on a holiday. +Sara liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush the doll's hair and make it look tidy. She also liked to cut the doll's hair with scissors, to make it look different. + +One day, Sara found a new pair of scissors in the kitchen. They were very shiny and sharp. Sara thought they would be good for cutting the doll's hair. She took the scissors and ran to her room. She did not ask her mom or dad if she could use them. + +Sara started to cut the doll's hair with the new scissors. She cut it very short and made it look funny. She laughed and thought it was fun. But then, she made a mistake. She cut too close to the doll's head and the scissors slipped. They cut Sara's finger and it hurt a lot. Sara cried and dropped the scissors and the doll. + +Mom and dad heard Sara's cry and came to her room. They saw the blood on Sara's finger and the scissors and the doll. They were very angry and worried. They took Sara to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. They put a bandage on it and gave her a hug. They also took away the scissors and the doll. They told Sara that she was very naughty and that she should never play with sharp things without permission. They said that she could hurt herself or others. They said that she should take care of her toys and not ruin them. + +Sara felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not played with the scissors and the doll. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that sharp things are dangerous and that she should be tidy and respectful with her things. She hoped that her finger would heal soon and that her mom and dad would forgive her. She also hoped that her doll would grow back her hair. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were blooming. They smelled nice and had pretty colors. Lily and Ben wanted to pick some flowers for their mom. + +But mom said, "No, no, do not pick the flowers. They are not for you. They are for the bees and the birds and the bugs. If you pick them, they will die and the garden will be sad." + +Lily and Ben did not listen to mom. They were naughty. They picked many flowers and hid them behind a big bush. They wanted to make a raft with the flowers. They thought it would be fun to float on the pond with the ducks. + +They tied the flowers together with some string. They made a big raft. They put it on the pond and climbed on it. But the raft was not strong. It broke apart and the flowers sank. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. They cried and cried. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken raft and the missing flowers. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, you were very naughty. You hurt the flowers and the garden. You wasted the string and the water. You made a mess and a noise. You did not listen to me. You need to say sorry and help me fix the garden." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were naughty. We did not mean to hurt the flowers and the garden. We wanted to make a raft and have fun. But it was a bad idea. We will help you fix the garden." + +Mom hugged them and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I love you. But you need to learn to respect the flowers and the garden. They are alive and they need care. They are not toys. They are gifts from nature. Next time, you can ask me if you can have some flowers. I will give you some that are ready to be picked. And you can make a raft with something else, like wood or plastic. But not with flowers." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will do that. We love you too. And we love the flowers and the garden." They helped mom fix the garden and planted some new seeds. They hoped the flowers would bloom again and make the garden happy. +Anna likes to number her toys. She has one doll, two cars, three balls, and four books. She puts them in a line and counts them. One, two, three, four. She is happy. + +One day, she finds a crystal in the garden. It is shiny and pretty. She picks it up and looks at it. She sees many colors in it. She likes it very much. She wants to number it with her toys. + +She runs to her room and puts the crystal at the end of the line. She counts again. One, two, three, four, five. She is happier. + +But then, her brother Tom comes in. He sees the crystal and wants it. He says, "Give me that! It is mine!" He tries to take it from Anna. + +Anna says, "No! It is mine! I found it!" She holds the crystal tight. She is strong. + +Tom pulls harder. Anna pulls harder. They both pull and pull. The crystal breaks in two. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes in. She sees the broken crystal and the sad children. She says, "Oh, no! What happened?" + +Anna and Tom tell her what happened. Mom says, "I'm sorry, my loves. You both made a mistake. You should have shared the crystal. It was too precious to break. Now, you both have a piece, but it is not the same. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Anna and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug. They give each other a piece of the crystal. They say, "Let's be friends." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are both strong and kind. Now, let's go and find another crystal in the garden. Maybe we can number it together." +Sam and Mia liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing was to slide. They liked to slide fast and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw a new slide at the park. It was big and shiny and had a loop in the middle. Sam and Mia wanted to try it. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. + +"Wow, this slide looks fun!" Sam said. + +"Let's go together!" Mia said. + +They climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. They held hands and smiled. They were ready to slide. + +But when they slid, they felt something wrong. The slide was very hot. It burned their skin and made them cry. They slid through the loop and landed on the ground. They were hurt and sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam and Mia said. + +They looked at the slide and saw why it was hot. The sun was shining on it and made it hot. They wished they had checked the slide before they slid. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their mom and dad kissed their boo-boos and gave them some water and ice cream. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and check things before they play. They still liked to slide, but they waited for the slide to cool down. They also liked to swing, climb and run. They had fun at the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky. The sky was blue and had white clouds. Sometimes they saw birds and planes. + +"Look, Ben, a big cloud!" Lily said. "It looks like a bunny!" + +Ben looked up. He did not see a bunny. He saw a dragon. He was scared of dragons. He thought the cloud-dragon would breathe fire and eat them. + +"No, Lily, it's a dragon!" Ben said. "We have to hide!" + +Ben ran to the slide and hid under it. He wanted Lily to come with him. But Lily did not run. She stayed on the swing. She was not scared of dragons. She thought they were silly. + +"Ben, it's not a dragon, it's a bunny!" Lily said. "Don't be silly!" + +Lily swung higher and higher. She wanted to touch the sky. She wanted to hug the cloud-bunny. She laughed and sang. + +Ben was grumpy. He did not like Lily's laugh and song. He did not like the cloud-dragon. He did not like the sky. He wanted Lily to hide with him. He wanted Lily to be scared too. + +"Come here, Lily!" Ben shouted. "The dragon will get you!" + +Lily did not listen. She swung higher and higher. She was happy. + +Ben was angry. He got out from under the slide. He ran to the swing. He pushed Lily off the swing. Lily fell to the ground. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He was just scared and grumpy. He wanted Lily to be his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was scared of the dragon. I wanted you to be with me." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw his sad face. She saw his sorry eyes. She forgave him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I was not scared of the dragon. I wanted you to be with me too." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They were friends again. They looked at the sky. The cloud-dragon was gone. The cloud-bunny was still there. They smiled. They were happy. +Anna likes to solve quizzes. She thinks they are fun and easy. She has a book of quizzes that her mom gave her. She likes to do them with her mom or her friend Ben. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the book of quizzes. They find a quiz that has pictures of animals. They have to match the animals with their sounds. Anna knows all the animals and their sounds. She says, "This quiz is easy. I can solve it fast." + +Ben is not so sure. He does not know some of the animals and their sounds. He says, "This quiz is hard. I need help." + +Anna says, "Don't worry, Ben. I can help you. Look at this picture. What animal is this?" + +Ben looks at the picture. He sees a big, gray animal with a long nose and big ears. He says, "I don't know. What is it?" + +Anna says, "This is an elephant. Elephants say 'trumpet'. Can you say 'trumpet'?" + +Ben says, "Trumpet. Trumpet. I can say 'trumpet'." + +Anna says, "Good. Now let's find the sound that matches the elephant. Is it this one?" She points to a sound that says 'moo'. + +Ben says, "No, that is not 'trumpet'. That is 'moo'. That is the sound of a cow." + +Anna says, "You are right, Ben. That is the sound of a cow. Let's try another one. Is it this one?" She points to a sound that says 'quack'. + +Ben says, "No, that is not 'trumpet' either. That is 'quack'. That is the sound of a duck." + +Anna says, "You are right again, Ben. That is the sound of a duck. Let's try one more. Is it this one?" She points to a sound that says 'trumpet'. + +Ben says, "Yes, that is 'trumpet'. That is the sound of an elephant." + +Anna says, "You did it, Ben. You solved the quiz. You are smart." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You helped me solve the quiz. You are kind." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They like to solve quizzes together. +Lily was a fox who liked to run and play in the woods. She was very fast and smart, and she had many friends. One day, she met a new fox who was very slow and shy. He said his name was Max. + +"Hi, Max. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but I can't run very fast," Max said. + +"That's okay. We can play hide and seek. I will count and you will hide," Lily said. + +She closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then she opened her eyes and looked for Max. She ran around the trees and the rocks, but she could not find him. She called his name, but he did not answer. + +"Max, where are you? Come out, come out!" Lily shouted. + +She heard a loud roar and a scream. She turned around and saw a big bear who had caught Max in his mouth. The bear was hungry and angry, and he did not like foxes. He bit Max hard and shook him. Max was hurt and scared, and he cried for help. + +"Lily, help me! The bear is eating me!" Max yelled. + +Lily was shocked and scared, too. She wanted to help Max, but she knew the bear was stronger and faster than her. She did not know what to do. She ran away from the bear, hoping he would not see her. She felt very sad and sorry for Max. She wished she had never met him. She wished she had played with her old friends instead. She learned a hard lesson that day. Sometimes, being slow can be very dangerous. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to watch movies with their mom and dad. Sometimes they watch funny movies, sometimes they watch scary movies, sometimes they watch sad movies. They always have popcorn and juice when they watch movies. + +One night, they watch a movie about a big bear and a little girl. The bear is nice and the girl is brave. They have many adventures in the forest. Lily and Ben like the movie a lot. They laugh and clap and hug each other. + +When the movie is over, mom and dad say it is time for bed. Lily and Ben are not sleepy. They want to watch another movie. But mom and dad say no, they have to sleep. They say they can watch another movie tomorrow. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to sleep. They want to watch more movies. They cry and whine and pout. But mom and dad are firm. They say they have to sleep. They say they will be glad in the morning. + +Mom and dad take Lily and Ben to their room. They tuck them in their beds. They kiss them goodnight. They turn off the light. They say they love them. + +Lily and Ben are still sad. They do not want to sleep. They want to watch more movies. They look at each other in the dark. They whisper and giggle and make faces. + +But soon, they feel sleepy. Their eyes are heavy. Their mouths are yawning. Their bodies are warm and cozy. They snuggle in their blankets. They close their eyes. + +They sleep. They dream. They dream about the big bear and the little girl. They dream about their adventures in the forest. They are happy. + +They are glad. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. Today, they see a new slide at the park. It is big and shiny and has a curve. + +"Wow, look at the new slide!" Mia says. "It looks fun!" + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Mia goes first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She pushes herself and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Ben claps his hands and says, "Good job, Mia! You are brave!" + +Then, Ben goes next. He also climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He pushes himself and slides down. He feels the speed and the curve. He smiles and says, "Yay!" + +Mia claps her hands and says, "Good job, Ben! You are fast!" + +They are happy and proud. They hug each other and say, "We did it!" + +The other kids at the park see them and applaud. They say, "You are awesome! Can we try the new slide too?" + +Mia and Ben say, "Yes, of course! The new slide is for everyone!" + +They share the new slide and make new friends. They have a lot of fun at the park. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, it is very cold. Tim's mom says, "Tim, you need to wear a sweater. It will keep you warm." Tim says, "No, mom. I don't want to wear a sweater. Sweaters are for babies. I am a big boy." Tim's mom says, "OK, Tim. But don't come crying to me if you get sick." + +Tim runs outside to meet Sue. Sue is wearing a sweater. She says, "Hi, Tim. Do you like my sweater? It is pink and soft. It has a bunny on it." Tim says, "Sue, your sweater is silly. You look like a foolish girl. Bunnies are for babies. I don't need a sweater. I am a big boy." Sue says, "Tim, you are mean. Sweaters are not silly. They are cozy and cute. You are the foolish one. You will freeze without a sweater. I don't want to play with you." + +Sue runs away from Tim. Tim is alone. He feels cold. He shivers. He sneezes. He coughs. He wishes he had a sweater. He wants to go home. He wants his mom. He cries. He is a foolish boy. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were doctors and fix their toys. Tim had a big box of tools and Lily had a white coat and a stethoscope. + +"Who needs to be fixed today?" Tim asked, looking at their stuffed animals. + +"Mr. Bear has a hole in his ear," Lily said, picking up the brown bear. "Can you fix him, Tim?" + +"Sure, I can fix him," Tim said, taking the bear and a needle and thread. "But first, we need to check the calendar. Do you know what day it is today, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the wall, where their mom had hung a colorful calendar. She saw a picture of a pumpkin and a ghost. She remembered what mom had told them. + +"It's Halloween, Tim," Lily said. "That means we can dress up and get candy tonight." + +Tim nodded. He liked candy, but he didn't like some of the costumes he saw on TV. They were scary. + +"I don't want to be a scary doctor, Lily," Tim said. "I want to be a nice doctor, like you." + +Lily smiled. She had an idea. + +"Don't worry, Tim," Lily said. "We can be nice doctors together. And we can fix Mr. Bear and give him a band-aid. Then he can come with us and get candy too." + +Tim liked Lily's idea. He fixed Mr. Bear's ear and put a band-aid on it. Then he and Lily put on their white coats and stethoscopes. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"We are the best doctors ever," Tim said. + +"Yes, we are," Lily said. "And we are not scary at all." + +They hugged Mr. Bear and went downstairs, where their mom was waiting for them. She had a big basket of candy and two flashlights. + +"Are you ready to go trick-or-treating, my little doctors?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Tim and Lily said. "We are ready to fix everyone's boo-boos and get candy." + +They held hands and followed their mom outside. They saw other kids dressed up as princesses, pirates, superheroes, and monsters. They said hello to them and shared their candy. They had a lot of fun and they were not scared at all. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were going on a holiday with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom told them to wear warm coats and hats, because it was cold where they were going. + +On the plane, Lily and Ben sat next to a boy and a girl who looked different from them. They had dark skin and curly hair. They spoke a language that Lily and Ben did not understand. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to talk to them, but the boy and the girl ignored them. They whispered and laughed to each other. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They thought the boy and the girl were rude and ignorant. They did not want to be friends with them. They told their mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad listened and smiled. + +They said, "Lily and Ben, you should not judge people by how they look or what they speak. They are not ignorant, they are just different. They have their own culture and history. Maybe they are shy or scared of you. Maybe they want to be friends, but they don't know how. You should try to be kind and respectful to them. You might learn something new and have fun with them. That is the best way to enjoy your holiday." + +Lily and Ben thought about what their mom and dad said. They felt sorry for being mean and rude. They decided to give the boy and the girl another chance. They smiled and waved at them. They said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben. What are your names? Where are you from? Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy and the girl smiled and waved back. They said, "Hello, we are Ayo and Nia. We are from Nigeria. We are going to visit our grandma. Yes, we want to play with you." + +Lily and Ben were happy and surprised. They found out that Ayo and Nia liked the same things as them. They liked to draw, read and sing. They shared their toys and books. They taught each other some words in their languages. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Ben learned a valuable lesson. They learned that people are not ignorant, they are just different. They learned that being kind and respectful is the best way to make friends and enjoy their holiday. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a guitar. He has brown skin and long hair. He sings songs and smiles. + +Anna and Ben admire the man. They think he is good at singing and playing. They want to hear more songs. They go near the man and sit on the grass. + +The man sees Anna and Ben. He stops singing and says hello. He asks them their names and where they live. Anna and Ben tell him. They ask him his name and where he lives. + +The man says his name is Sam. He says he lives in a tent. He says he has no home and no money. He says he is poor. He says he only has his guitar and his songs. + +Anna and Ben feel sad for Sam. They think he is nice and brave. They want to help him. They look in their pockets. They have some coins and a candy. They give them to Sam. + +Sam is happy and grateful. He thanks Anna and Ben. He says they are kind and generous. He says he will use the coins to buy some food. He says he will share the candy with them. He says he will sing them a special song. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to make Sam happy. They listen to the song. They clap and sing along. They think Sam is their friend. They think they are lucky. +Sam liked horses very much. He wanted to own a horse and ride it every day. He asked his mom and dad if he could have a horse, but they said no. They said horses were too big and too expensive and they had no place to keep them. + +Sam was sad. He wished he had a stable where he could keep a horse. He saw a picture of a stable in a book. It had a big roof and a door and many stalls for horses. He thought it looked like a nice home for horses. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a man with a horse and a cart. The man was giving rides to children for some money. Sam ran to the man and asked if he could ride the horse. The man smiled and said yes. He helped Sam climb on the horse and gave him a hat to wear. The horse was brown and soft and friendly. It had a long mane and a tail. Sam felt happy. + +He rode the horse around the park and waved to his mom. He liked how the horse moved and made noises. He felt like he owned the horse. He wanted to keep the horse and take it home. He asked the man if he could buy the horse. The man laughed and said no. He said the horse was his and he needed it for his work. He said Sam could ride the horse again if he paid more money. + +Sam was angry. He did not want to give the horse back. He did not want to pay more money. He wanted to own the horse and have a stable for it. He said the horse was his and he would not get off. He held on to the horse and kicked the man. The man was angry too. He pulled Sam off the horse and scolded him. He said Sam was a bad boy and he should not be greedy and rude. + +Sam cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said sorry. She said she understood that he loved horses, but he could not own one. She said he had to share and be polite. She said he could look at horses in books and watch them on TV. She said maybe one day he could visit a real stable and see more horses. She said she loved him and he was a good boy. + +Sam felt sorry too. He said sorry to his mom and to the man and to the horse. He said he did not mean to be bad. He said he just wanted to own a horse and have a stable. He said he would share and be polite. He said he loved his mom and he was a good boy. He said he still liked horses very much. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they want to go on a trip to the zoo. They ask their moms to take them. + +"Can we go to the zoo, please?" Tom says. + +"Can we see the animals, please?" Sue says. + +Their moms say yes. They pack some snacks and water. They get in the car and drive to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They are very happy. They want to see everything. + +"Look, Tom, a big bear!" Sue says. + +"Wow, Sue, it is so big and brown!" Tom says. + +They go near the bear. They see a sign. The sign says how much the bear weighs. + +"Mom, what does weigh mean?" Tom asks. + +"It means how heavy something is," his mom says. + +"How heavy is the bear?" Sue asks. + +"Very heavy. It weighs more than ten of you," her mom says. + +"More than ten of us? That is a lot!" Tom says. + +They are amazed by the bear. They take a picture with it. Then they go to see more animals. + +They have a fun and busy day at the zoo. They learn many things. They thank their moms for the trip. They go back home and tell their dads about the zoo. They are tired but happy. They dream of the animals. +One day, 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. + +When they came to the bird house, they saw a big glass door. Mom said, "This is where the birds live. They have many colors and sounds. But we have to be quiet and not touch the glass." + +Ben and Mia nodded and followed mom inside. They saw many unusual birds, like flamingos, parrots, and peacocks. They were very pretty and noisy. Ben and Mia pointed and whispered to each other. + +But then, Ben saw a shiny red button next to the glass door. He was curious and wanted to press it. He sneaked away from mom and Mia and reached for the button. + +"Ben, no!" Mia shouted. "That's a lock button. It will lock the door and we can't get out." + +But it was too late. Ben pressed the button and heard a loud click. The glass door was locked. Mom, Mia, and the birds looked at him. Ben felt scared and sorry. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" mom asked. "Now we are stuck here. We have to wait for someone to help us." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. "I just wanted to see what the button does. I didn't know it was a lock button." + +Mom sighed and hugged Ben. "It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The button is not a toy. It is for the zoo workers to keep the birds safe." + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't press the button again. I hope someone comes soon." + +Mia smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I'm sure someone will come. And we can still look at the birds. They are very unusual, right?" + +Ben smiled back and said, "Yes, they are. They are very colorful and loud. Maybe they can teach us some words." + +Mom, Ben, and Mia laughed and watched the birds. They hoped someone would come and unlock the door soon. But they also enjoyed the unusual adventure. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill with flowers. She wants to go there. + +"Ben, come with me. I want to see the flowers," she says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go. He wants to stay on the slide. + +"No, Lily. I like the slide. You go by yourself," he says. + +Lily feels sad. She wants Ben to come with her. But she is also independent. She can do things by herself. + +"Okay, Ben. I will go by myself. But you are missing out," she says. + +She runs to the hill. She sees many colors and smells. She kneels down and picks a yellow flower. She puts it in her hair. She feels happy. + +She looks back at Ben. He is still on the slide. He looks bored. She winks at him. She wants him to see how much fun she is having. + +Ben sees Lily wink. He sees the flower in her hair. He sees the smile on her face. He feels curious. He wonders what the hill is like. + +He gets off the slide. He runs to Lily. + +"Lily, wait for me. I want to see the flowers too," he says. + +Lily laughs. She is glad that Ben changed his mind. She holds his hand. They go to the hill together. They play and explore and enjoy. They are independent, but they are also friends. +Ben was a boy who liked to walk in the park with his mom. He liked to see the flowers, the birds and the swings. But he did not like to see the monkey. The monkey was in a cage and looked very miserable. He had no friends, no toys and no fun. + +One day, Ben asked his mom, "Why is the monkey so sad, mom?" + +His mom said, "The monkey is sad because he does not belong here, Ben. He belongs in the jungle, where he can play with other monkeys, climb trees and eat bananas. He is not happy in this cage." + +Ben felt sorry for the monkey. He wanted to help him. He said, "Can we take him home, mom? Can we make him happy?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben, we cannot take him home. He is not a pet, he is a wild animal. He needs a lot of space and care that we cannot give him. We can only hope that someone will take him back to the jungle someday." + +Ben was sad, too. He wished he could do something for the monkey. He thought for a while, and then he had an idea. He ran to the ice cream stand and bought a banana ice cream. He came back to the cage and said, "Hello, monkey. I have a gift for you. It is a banana ice cream. I hope you like it." + +He gave the ice cream to the monkey through the bars. The monkey took it and licked it. He smiled and made a happy sound. He looked at Ben and said, "Thank you, boy. You are very kind. You made me feel a little better." + +Ben smiled, too. He felt happy that he made the monkey happy. He said, "You are welcome, monkey. I hope you find your way back to the jungle soon. Goodbye, monkey." + +He waved to the monkey and left with his mom. His mom said, "You did a good thing, Ben. You showed compassion and generosity to the monkey. That is a very important value. I am proud of you, Ben." + +Ben hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I learned from you. You are always kind and generous to everyone. I love you, mom." + +They walked home, feeling good in their hearts. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big trumpet that made loud noises. They took turns to blow the trumpet and pretend they were in a band. + +One day, their mom came in and said, "Shh, kids, you have to be quiet. Your baby brother is sleeping in the next room. He needs a peaceful nap. Can you play with something else?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they did not want to stop playing with the trumpet. They whispered to each other, "Let's wait until mom goes away. Then we can play again." + +They put the trumpet under the bed and picked up some books. They pretended to read, but they were really looking at the door. When they saw mom leave, they smiled and reached for the trumpet. + +But they did not hear a soft sound behind them. It was their baby brother, who had woken up and crawled into their room. He saw the shiny trumpet and grabbed it. He put it in his mouth and blew as hard as he could. + +BRRRRRRRR! + +The trumpet made a very loud noise that filled the room. Ben and Lily jumped and screamed. Mom ran back and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asked, looking at the three children. + +Ben and Lily pointed at their baby brother. He smiled and blew the trumpet again. + +BRRRRRRRR! +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make fancy food with pots and pans. They also liked to put the dishes in the dishwasher and press the buttons. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a plate with a pile of flour and sugar. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, taking a spoon. "It looks yummy!" + +They both took a bite and made a face. The cake was not yummy. It was yucky. + +"Yuck!" they said, spitting out the cake. "This is not a good cake!" + +They looked at the plate and saw that it was dirty. There was food stuck on it from yesterday. They had forgotten to wash it before they used it. + +"Oh no!" Lily said, feeling worry. "We used a dirty plate! Mom will be mad at us!" + +"Let's put it in the dishwasher!" Ben said, grabbing the plate. "Maybe it will get clean!" + +They ran to the dishwasher and opened it. But it was full of clean dishes. There was no room for the dirty plate. + +"Uh oh!" Ben said, feeling more worry. "The dishwasher is full! Where can we hide the plate?" + +They looked around the kitchen and saw a cupboard. They opened it and saw some fancy cups and plates that Mom only used for special guests. + +"Maybe we can put it here!" Lily said, pointing to a shelf. "Mom won't see it!" + +They put the dirty plate on the shelf and closed the cupboard. They hoped Mom would not find it. + +"Phew!" they said, feeling less worry. "We are safe!" + +They went back to playing in the kitchen. They did not know that Mom was coming home soon. And she was going to use the fancy cups and plates for dinner. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had many friends, like the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. But their favorite friends were the sheep. The sheep were soft and white, and they made funny noises. + +One day, Ben and Mia decided to play a game with the sheep. They wanted to see who could catch the most sheep and hug them. They ran after the sheep, but the sheep did not like the game. They ran away from the twins, and some of them even kicked and bit them. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, as a sheep bit his hand. "Stop it, sheep! We just want to hug you!" + +"No, no, no!" Mia shouted, as a sheep kicked her leg. "You are mean, sheep! We are your friends!" + +But the sheep did not listen. They resisted the twins, and tried to escape. They were worried that the twins would hurt them, or take them away from their home. + +Soon, the twins realized that the game was not fun. They felt sorry for the sheep, and stopped chasing them. They sat on the grass, and looked at the sheep. + +"Sorry, sheep," Ben said. "We did not mean to scare you. We just wanted to play with you." + +"Sorry, sheep," Mia said. "We did not know you did not like hugs. We just wanted to be nice to you." + +The sheep looked at the twins, and saw that they were not bad. They saw that they were sorry, and wanted to be friends. They came closer to the twins, and let them pet them gently. They made soft noises, and rubbed their heads against them. + +The twins smiled, and felt happy. They learned that the sheep had feelings, and that they had to respect them. They also learned that the best way to make friends was not to force them, but to be kind and gentle. They thanked the sheep, and gave them some grass to eat. They played with the sheep, but in a different way. They did not catch them, or hug them. They just ran with them, and talked to them. They had fun, and the sheep had fun too. They became good friends, and the sheep were not worried anymore. +Tom and Lily are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to a new place, an island. Tom and Lily have never seen an island before. They are very excited. + +"Look, look!" Tom says, pointing out the window. "I see the island! It is very big and green. And there is water all around it." + +Lily runs to the window and looks too. She sees the island, but she also sees something else. Something that makes her feel anxious. + +"Tom, do you see that?" she asks, pointing to the sky. "There are dark clouds. And they are moving fast. Do you think it will rain?" + +Tom looks at the sky and frowns. He does not like rain. He wants to play on the island, not stay inside the boat. + +"I don't know," he says. "Maybe it will not rain. Maybe it will go away." + +But the clouds do not go away. They come closer and closer to the island. They make loud noises, like thunder. They make bright flashes, like lightning. They make the boat shake, like waves. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They hug each other and look for their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, where are you?" they call. + +Mom and dad come to them and hold them tight. They tell them not to worry. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily," mom says. "It's just a storm. It will pass soon. We are safe on the boat. The boat is strong and the captain is smart. He will take us to the island when the storm is over." + +"Really?" Tom asks. + +"Really," dad says. "And then we can have fun on the island. We can see the animals and the plants and the sand. We can swim and play and explore. The island is a beautiful place. You will love it." + +Tom and Lily feel a little better. They trust their mom and dad. They hope the storm will end soon. They still want to see the island. They still are very excited. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's create something with the things in the kitchen," Lily said. She liked to make things with her hands. + +"OK, what can we create?" Ben asked. He followed Lily to the kitchen. + +They opened the fridge and saw some celery. They took out a bunch and put it on the table. + +"What can we do with celery?" Ben wondered. + +"We can make celery people!" Lily exclaimed. She broke off a piece of celery and stuck two raisins on it for eyes. "Look, this is me!" + +She gave another piece of celery and some raisins to Ben. He made his own celery person and said, "And this is me!" + +They made more celery people with different faces and clothes. They used cheese, ham, carrots, and grapes to decorate them. + +They had a lot of fun creating their celery people. They pretended they were a family and talked to them. + +"Hello, I'm Lily. I like to sing and dance," Lily said to her celery person. + +"Hello, I'm Ben. I like to run and jump," Ben said to his celery person. + +They made their celery people hug and kiss and say nice things to each other. + +They felt happy and safe with their celery people. They forgot about the rain and the boredom. They created their own world with their imagination. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and fun. + +One day, they went to the tunnel and saw something new. There was a sign that said "Do not enter". Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Ben said. "Maybe there is a treasure or a monster." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "The sign says no. Maybe it is dangerous or dirty." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the tunnel and kneeled down. He crawled inside. Lily followed him. She did not want him to go alone. + +They crawled and crawled. The tunnel was long and dark. They could not see anything. They heard strange noises. They felt scared. + +"Ben, I want to go back," Lily said. "This is not fun. This is scary." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But I don't know how. We are lost." + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they were outside in the sun. + +Then they saw a light. It was a flashlight. It was their dad. He had heard them cry. He had come to find them. + +"Dad, dad, we are here!" Ben and Lily shouted. They crawled to him. He picked them up and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "What were you doing in the tunnel? Didn't you see the sign?" + +"We are sorry, dad," Ben and Lily said. "We were curious. We wanted to see what was inside. But it was not fun. It was scary. We will never do it again." + +Dad smiled and kissed them. He was glad they were safe. He carried them out of the tunnel. He took them to the slide, the swing, and the run. They played and laughed. They had fun. They forgot about the tunnel. It was an ordinary day. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big, pretty butterfly. It had many colors on its wings. Lily and Sam wanted to catch the butterfly. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Lily said. She ran after it. + +"Wait for me!" Sam said. He ran after Lily. + +The butterfly flew away from them. It went to a flower. Lily and Sam followed it. They tried to grab it with their hands. + +"Got it!" Lily said. She closed her hand around the butterfly. + +"Let me see!" Sam said. He reached for Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled her hand away. + +"Share, Lily!" Sam said. He was angry. + +"No, go away!" Lily said. She was rude. + +They both shouted at each other. They did not hear the butterfly. It made a small sound. It was hurt. + +The butterfly opened Lily's hand. It flew out. It flew away from Lily and Sam. It did not want to play with them. + +Lily and Sam stopped shouting. They saw the butterfly leave. They felt sad. + +"Sorry, butterfly," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Sam said. + +They hugged each other. They said sorry to each other. They learned to be nice and share. They hoped to see the butterfly again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together at school. They have a lot of toys and books and crayons. They share everything and have fun. + +One day, Ben has a brilliant idea. He says to Mia, "Let's sell our toys and books and crayons to the other kids. We can get more money and buy new things." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes her toys and books and crayons. She does not want to give them away. But she also wants to see what new things they can buy. She says to Ben, "OK, let's sell them. But only the ones we don't like very much." + +Ben and Mia make a sign that says "Sale". They put their toys and books and crayons on a table. They wait for the other kids to come and buy them. + +Soon, many kids come and look at their things. Some kids like them and give them money. Some kids don't like them and go away. Ben and Mia are happy. They have a lot of money now. + +But then, they see something that makes them sad. They see their teacher, Mrs. Lee, holding their favorite book. It is a book about animals. They love animals. They love that book. They did not mean to sell it. They want it back. + +They run to Mrs. Lee and say, "Please, please, don't buy that book. It is our favorite book. We made a mistake. We want it back." + +Mrs. Lee smiles and says, "Don't worry, my dear. I'm not buying this book. I'm just borrowing it. I saw that you sold all your things and I thought you might miss this book. I wanted to read it to you and the other kids later. You can have it back after that." + +Ben and Mia are relieved and happy. They hug Mrs. Lee and say, "Thank you, thank you, Mrs. Lee. You are the best teacher ever. We are sorry we sold our things. We don't need new things. We have everything we need." + +Mrs. Lee hugs them back and says, "You are very welcome, my dear. I'm glad you learned a valuable lesson. Sometimes, the things we have are more precious than the things we want. And the best things in life are not things at all. They are friends and family and love." +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. Tom has a big box of cars and Anna has a small basket of dolls. + +One day, Tom wants to play with Anna's dolls. He asks her politely, "Can I play with your dolls, please?" Anna says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. They are very pretty and delicate." + +Tom takes a doll and tries to fit it in his car. But the doll is too big for the car. He pushes and pulls, but the doll does not fit. He gets angry and throws the doll on the floor. The doll breaks and Anna cries. + +Anna runs to their mom and tells her what Tom did. Mom is very upset and scolds Tom. She says, "Tom, you were not polite to your sister. You broke her doll and made her sad. You should say sorry to her and share your toys with her." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He goes to Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was not polite to you. I broke your doll and made you sad. Can you forgive me and play with me?" Anna hugs him and says, "I forgive you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. We can play together and share our toys." + +Tom and Anna learn to be polite and share their toys. They play happily and make their mom proud. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. But Mom was busy on the phone. She said, "Wait a little bit, please." + +Lily and Max did not want to wait. They had an idea. They went to the kitchen. They looked for food. They found bread, cheese, jam, and bananas. They decided to create their own lunch. + +They took two slices of bread each. They put cheese on one slice and jam on the other. They made cheese and jam sandwiches. They peeled the bananas and broke them into pieces. They put the pieces on a plate. They had banana salad. + +They carried their lunch to the table. They sat down and ate. They liked their lunch. It was sweet and yummy. They said, "We are good cooks!" + +Mom finished her phone call. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Max eating their lunch. She smiled. She said, "Wow, you made your own lunch! That's very clever of you. How does it taste?" + +Lily and Max said, "It tastes good, Mom. Do you want some?" + +Mom said, "Sure, I'll have a bite. Thank you for sharing. You are very kind." She tried their lunch. She said, "It is sweet and yummy. You are good cooks indeed!" +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big yellow dog. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Tom's face. Tom laughs and hugs the dog. + +"Lily, come and see the dog!" Tom calls to Lily. + +Lily is afraid of dogs. She stays behind a tree and shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to see the dog. The dog is too big and loud. I want to play with the ball." + +Tom feels sad. He wants Lily to like the dog too. + +"Please, Lily, the dog is nice. He won't hurt you. He likes to play with the ball too. Look, I will throw the ball and he will catch it. Then we can clap and cheer. It will be fun!" + +Tom throws the ball and the dog runs after it. The dog catches the ball and brings it back to Tom. Tom claps and says "Good dog!" + +Lily watches from the tree. She sees that the dog is happy and gentle. She sees that Tom is having fun. She feels curious and brave. + +"Can I try, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom smiles and says "Yes, Lily, you can try. Come and join us. The dog will like you too." + +Lily comes out from the tree and walks slowly to Tom and the dog. The dog wags his tail and sniffs Lily. Lily pets the dog and says "Hello, dog. You are a good dog." + +The dog barks and licks Lily's face. Lily giggles and hugs the dog. + +Tom is glad that Lily and the dog are friends. He gives Lily the ball and says "Now you throw the ball and I will clap and cheer." + +Lily throws the ball and the dog runs after it. The dog catches the ball and brings it back to Lily. Lily claps and says "Good dog!" + +Tom claps and says "Good Lily!" + +They all play together in the park. They are happy. The dog is happy too. He likes Tom and Lily. He wants to stay with them. He is their yellow friend. +Sara and Ben were playing with their paper dolls in the living room. They liked to make them talk and act out stories. Sara had a princess doll and Ben had a knight doll. They pretended that the knight had to save the princess from a dragon. + +But then, Ben got bored and wanted to play something else. He grabbed Sara's princess doll and said, "This doll is silly. I don't like her. I want to play with cars." He tried to take the doll away from Sara, but she held on tight. They pulled and pulled, until the doll ripped in half. Sara cried out, "No! You tore my doll! You are mean!" + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to tear your doll. I was just joking. Can we fix her?" But Sara was very angry and sad. She said, "No, you can't fix her. She is broken forever. Go away, Ben. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sara ran to her room with the torn doll and slammed the door. Ben felt sorry and lonely. He wished he could make Sara happy again. He thought of an idea. He went to the kitchen and asked his mom if he could help her make dinner. His mom said, "Sure, Ben. You can help me chop the carrots and add the spices. We are making a spicy soup for the evening." + +Ben helped his mom with the soup and learned how to use a knife and a spoon. He smelled the spicy aroma and felt proud. He hoped that Sara would like the soup and forgive him. He poured some soup into a bowl and carried it to Sara's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Sara, I made you some soup. It is spicy and warm. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara opened the door and saw Ben with the soup. She was still mad, but she was also hungry and curious. She said, "What kind of soup is it?" Ben said, "It is carrot soup with ginger and pepper. I helped mom make it. It is very good. I'm sorry I tore your doll. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. She felt a little better and said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to promise not to tear my dolls again. And you have to share your cars with me." Ben said, "I promise, Sara. And you can share my knight doll with me. He can be friends with your princess doll." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Come in and let's have some soup." They hugged and went to Sara's bed. They ate the spicy soup and played with their dolls. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their computer. One day, they find a new game on the computer. It is called "Shrink and Grow". The game says they can make things big or small with a click. + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. He picks up a toy car and puts it on the desk. He clicks on the car on the computer screen. The car becomes very small. It is as small as a bug. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "That is so cool! Can you make it big again?" + +Ben clicks on the car again. The car becomes very big. It is as big as the desk. + +"Oops!" Ben says. "That is too big! It takes up all the space!" + +Anna laughs. She picks up a stuffed bear and puts it on the desk. She clicks on the bear on the computer screen. The bear becomes very small. It is as small as a button. + +"Look!" Anna says. "It is so adorable! I want to keep it!" + +She reaches for the bear, but Ben stops her. + +"Wait!" Ben says. "We don't know what will happen if you touch it. Maybe it will shrink you too!" + +Anna does not listen. She grabs the bear and hugs it. She feels a tickle on her nose. She looks at Ben. He looks very big. He is as big as the room. + +"Anna!" Ben says. "You shrank! You are as small as the bear!" + +Anna screams. She drops the bear and runs to the computer. She tries to click on herself, but she can't reach the mouse. + +"Help me!" Anna says. "Make me big again!" + +Ben tries to help her. He picks up the mouse and moves it to Anna. He clicks on her, but nothing happens. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "The game is broken! How can we fix it?" + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Kids, are you there?" Mom says. "It's time for lunch!" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are scared. How will they tell Mom what happened? How will they get back to normal? They hope Mom can help them. They hope the game can be fixed. They hope they can play with their toys and their computer again. +Lily had a pet cat named Mimi. Mimi was a spoiled cat. She liked to sleep on Lily's bed, eat Lily's food, and scratch Lily's toys. Lily loved Mimi, but sometimes she got mad at her. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her doll. She looked for her doll in her room, but she could not find it. She saw Mimi on her bed, holding her doll in her mouth. Mimi had bitten the doll's hair and dress. + +Lily yelled at Mimi. "Mimi, no! That is my doll! Give it back!" She ran to the bed and tried to take the doll from Mimi. But Mimi did not want to let go. She hissed and scratched Lily's hand. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. "Mom, Mimi is bad! She took my doll and hurt me!" She showed her mom her hand. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Mimi is a naughty cat. She does not know how to share. Let me see your hand. I will put a band-aid on it." + +Her mom took Lily and her doll to the bathroom. She cleaned Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. She also fixed the doll's hair and dress. She said, "There, all better. Now, why don't you play with your doll in the living room? I will talk to Mimi and teach her some manners." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Mimi, too. But she needs to learn how to be nice." She hugged her mom and her doll and went to the living room. She hoped Mimi would listen to her mom and be a good cat. +Jill and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water and flour and salt and sugar. They made a big mess on the floor and on the table. + +"Look, we made a cake!" Jill said, holding a sticky lump of dough. + +"It smells good!" Ben said, sniffing it. + +They wanted to put the cake in the oven, but they saw Mom coming. Mom looked angry. She saw the mess and the cake. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You made a big mess! This is not a cake, this is garbage! And you wasted all the water and flour and salt and sugar! How will we make real food now?" + +Jill and Ben felt scared and sorry. They wanted to say sorry, but Mom did not let them. She took the cake and threw it in the trash. She took the pots and pans and spoons and bowls and washed them. She took a mop and started to dry the floor. + +"Go to your room, now!" Mom said. "You are in big trouble! You can't play in the kitchen anymore! You can't play with anything anymore!" + +Jill and Ben ran to their room. They felt sad and mad. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to be chefs anymore. They did not want to be lively anymore. They just wanted to cry. +Lily liked to wander in the garden. She saw many flowers of different colors and shapes. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. But her favorite flower was the sunflower. It was big and yellow and had many seeds. It looked like a happy face. + +One day, she found a sunflower that was different from the others. It had some petals that were purple and some that were orange. It was very original and beautiful. Lily wanted to show it to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what I found!" she said, running to the house with the sunflower in her hand. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a very special sunflower!" her mom said, smiling. "Where did you find it?" + +"In the garden, mom. It was hiding behind the fence. Can I keep it, mom? Can I put it in a vase in my room?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear. You can keep it and take care of it. It's a gift from nature. Maybe it's a magic sunflower. Maybe it can make your wishes come true. What do you wish for, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the sunflower and then at her mom. She hugged them both and said, "I wish for nothing, mom. I have everything I need. I have you and the sunflower and the garden and the sun. I'm very happy, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I'm very happy too, Lily. You're my original and beautiful sunflower. I love you very much." +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and make mud pies. They have a big bucket of mud and some spoons and cups. + +"Look, Anna, I made a mud cake for you!" Ben says. He puts a cup of mud on a plate and gives it to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben, it looks yummy!" Anna says. She pretends to eat the mud cake and makes a funny face. "Mmm, delicious!" + +They laugh and make more mud pies. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. He is barking and running towards them. He wants to play too. He jumps on them and licks their faces. He steps on their mud pies and makes a mess. + +"Max, no!" Anna and Ben shout. They try to push him away, but he is too strong and excited. + +"Go away, Max, you are ruining our mud pies!" Ben says. He is angry and sad. + +Anna has an idea. She sees the shed where their dad keeps his tools. She grabs Ben's hand and runs to the shed. She opens the door and pulls Ben inside. She closes the door and locks it. + +"Ha, ha, we are safe now!" Anna says. She smiles at Ben. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. He smiles back. + +They look around the shed. They see many things that their dad uses to fix and build things. They see a hammer, a saw, a drill, a screwdriver, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna says. She picks up a hammer and taps it on the floor. + +"Be careful, Anna, these are dad's things. They are important. We can't play with them." Ben says. He puts the hammer back. + +"OK, Ben, you are right. These are dad's things. They are important. We can't play with them." Anna says. She nods. + +They sit on the floor and wait for Max to go away. They are happy to be together. They are happy to have mud pies. They are happy to have a lock. +Anna and Ben were playing in the basement with their toys. They heard a loud noise from upstairs. It sounded like a big bang. + +"What was that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom or Dad dropped something," Ben said. + +They were curious and wanted to see what happened. They left their toys and went upstairs. They saw a big mess in the kitchen. There were pots and pans on the floor, and flour and eggs on the table. + +"Wow, what a mess!" Ben said. + +They saw Mom and Dad standing in the middle of the mess. They looked surprised and tired. + +"Hi, kids. We were trying to bake a cake for your grandma's birthday, but we made a mistake and it exploded in the oven," Mom said. + +"Sorry for the noise. We didn't mean to scare you," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for their parents. They knew they worked hard to make a nice cake. + +"It's okay, Mom and Dad. We love you," Anna said. + +"Can we help you clean up?" Ben asked. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged their kids. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet and helpful," Mom said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are the best gift for grandma," Dad said. + +They cleaned up the kitchen together. Then they decided to make a new cake. They followed the recipe carefully and put it in the oven. They hoped it would not explode this time. + +While they waited for the cake, they heard another noise from upstairs. It sounded like a soft knock. + +"Who could that be?" Mom asked. + +They went upstairs to check. They saw a mysterious box wrapped in colorful paper and a card on the door. The card said: "Happy birthday, Grandma. From your secret admirer." + +They opened the box and found a beautiful cake inside. It had icing and candles and a picture of grandma on top. + +"Wow, what a surprise!" Mom said. + +"Who sent this?" Dad asked. + +They looked at the card again. It had a clue. It said: "I live next door and I have a cat named Fluffy." + +They thought for a moment. Then they realized who it was. + +"It's Mr. Lee! He's grandma's friend from the book club. He has a cat named Fluffy," Anna said. + +"He must have heard about our cake disaster and wanted to help," Ben said. + +They were very happy and grateful. They took the cake and the card and went to grandma's house. They knocked on the door and shouted: "Surprise!" + +Grandma opened the door and saw them. She was very happy and surprised. She hugged them and thanked them. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best family ever. And thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind and mysterious," Grandma said. + +They all went inside and had a wonderful party. They ate cake and sang songs and told stories. They had a lot of fun and laughter. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a cute cat in the park. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. Anna and Ben want to pet the cat. + +"Hello, cat!" Anna says. "You are so cute. Can we play with you?" + +The cat looks at Anna and Ben. It does not like strangers. It hisses and scratches Anna's hand. Anna feels pain. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cat hurt me!" Anna says. + +Ben is scared. He does not want to get hurt too. He runs away from the cat. + +"Ben, help me!" Anna says. "The cat is mean. It made me bleed." + +Ben does not help Anna. He does not know how to explain. He thinks Anna is silly. He thinks she should not touch the cat. He goes home and leaves Anna alone. + +Anna is sad and angry. She does not understand why Ben left her. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She goes home and tells her mom what happened. Her mom hugs her and puts a band-aid on her hand. She says the cat was scared and Anna was brave. She says Ben was not a good friend. She says she loves Anna. Anna feels a little better. But she still misses the cute cat. +Jill and Ben were playing in the park with their snowman. They had made him with snow, a hat, a scarf, and a carrot for his nose. They liked their snowman very much. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Jill said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the cold and the snow," Ben said. + +But then, a big spaceship came down from the sky. It was shiny and loud. It landed near the snowman. A door opened and a green man came out. He had four eyes and two noses. He looked at the snowman and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. I am Zog from the planet Zix. I have come to take your snowman. He is very rare and valuable on my planet. I am very wealthy and I collect snowmen from different worlds. Do you want to come with me and see my collection?" he said. + +Jill and Ben were scared and surprised. They did not know what to say. They did not want to go with the green man. They did not want to lose their snowman. + +"No, thank you. We want to stay here. And we want to keep our snowman. He is our friend. Please go away and leave us alone," Jill said. + +But the green man did not listen. He grabbed the snowman and put him in a big box. He pushed a button and the box started to freeze. He said, "Don't worry, little ones. I will keep your snowman safe and cold. He will be happy on my planet. Goodbye." He went back to his spaceship and flew away. + +Jill and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They wanted their snowman back. They did not like the green man. They did not like his spaceship. They did not like his planet. They wished they had never seen him. They wished he had never seen their snowman. They wished they could make another snowman. But there was no more snow. The sun had come out and melted it all. +Lily liked to help her grandma in the garden. She liked to water the flowers, dig the dirt, and pick the prunes. Prunes were purple and sweet and good for you. Grandma said they grew on the big tree with thick branches. + +One day, Lily saw a bird on the tree. It was red and yellow and sang a pretty song. Lily wanted to see it closer. She climbed on a chair and reached for a branch. But the branch was too high and the chair was too wobbly. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. Grandma heard her and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She put a band-aid on her knee and gave her a glass of water. + +"There, there, my dear. You're okay. Don't cry," Grandma said. + +"I'm sorry, Grandma. I wanted to see the bird," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. But you have to be careful. The tree is too big for you to climb. You could fall and get hurt. You have to promise me you won't do that again," Grandma said. + +"I promise, Grandma. I won't climb the tree again," Lily said. + +"Good girl. Now, how about a prune for a snack? They're nice and ripe and juicy," Grandma said. + +"Yes, please. I love prunes. Thank you, Grandma," Lily said. + +Grandma smiled and kissed her cheek. She gave her a prune and they sat on the porch. They ate the prunes and listened to the bird. Lily was happy and forgot about her knee. She loved her grandma and the garden. +Lily and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and make castles. They also like to look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they find funny things in the water. + +One day, they notice something moving in a small pool. It is red and has many legs. It is a crab. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the crab better. + +"Look, Ben, a crab!" Lily says. "It is so small and cute. Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe it will pinch us. It has big claws." + +They get closer to the pool. The crab sees them and hides under a rock. Lily and Ben wait for it to come out. They are very quiet and still. + +After a while, the crab peeks out from the rock. It sees that Lily and Ben are not scary. It comes out a little more. Lily and Ben smile. They see that the crab has something furry on its back. It is a baby crab. The crab is a mommy. + +"Wow, Lily, look!" Ben says. "The crab has a baby. It is so furry and cute. Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily says. "Maybe we should leave them alone. They are happy together." + +Lily and Ben decide to let the crab and the baby be. They wave goodbye to them and go back to their sand castle. They are happy too. They have seen something new and wonderful. They love the beach. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big fire in the woods. They want to watch the fire. They think it is pretty and exciting. + +"Let's go closer to the fire," Tom says. "We can see it better." + +"No, Tom," Mia says. "The fire is dangerous. It can hurt us. We should stay away from it." + +But Tom does not listen to Mia. He is independent. He thinks he knows everything. He runs to the fire. Mia follows him. She is scared. + +When they get to the fire, they see a lot of ash. The ash is gray and black. It is hot and dirty. It makes them cough and sneeze. The fire is loud and angry. It makes them cry and scream. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia shout. "We are sorry. We were wrong. We should have listened to Mia." + +A firefighter hears them. He comes to save them. He puts out the fire. He takes them to their parents. Their parents are worried and angry. They hug them and scold them. + +"Tom and Mia, you were very naughty," their parents say. "You should never play with fire. Fire is not a toy. Fire can burn you and everything around you. You could have died. You should always listen to your elders. They know what is good for you." + +Tom and Mia are ashamed and sorry. They learned their lesson. They say sorry to their parents and to each other. They promise to never play with fire again. They also promise to be more careful and respectful. They are glad they are safe and alive. + +The moral of the story is: Fire is dangerous and should not be played with. Listening to your elders can save you from trouble and harm. Being independent is good, but being wise is better. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to visit the hole and see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Ben said. + +"No, it's too dark and scary!" Lily said. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her into the hole. + +They went down and down. It was very dark and cold. They could not see anything. They heard strange noises. They felt uncomfortable. + +"Ben, I don't like this! Let's go back!" Lily said. + +"OK, OK, let's go back!" Ben said. He tried to find the way back, but he could not. They were lost. + +They walked and walked, but they could not find the hole. They started to cry. They were hungry and thirsty and scared. + +They did not know that the hole was a trap. A bad man had dug the hole to catch children. He was waiting for them in the underground. He had a big net and a big knife. He wanted to hurt them. + +He heard their cries and smiled. He went to find them. He found them and threw the net over them. They screamed and tried to get out, but they could not. He laughed and dragged them to his underground house. + +He locked them in a cage. He said he would make them his dinner. He sharpened his knife. He was very hungry. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They wished they had never visited the hole. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they could see their mommies and daddies again. But they could not. They were stuck in the underground with the bad man. They were in big trouble. The end. +Lily likes to help her mom deliver flowers. She puts on her pink hat and her yellow boots and gets in the big truck. Mom drives to the houses where people want flowers. Lily holds the flowers very careful. + +One day, they have to deliver flowers to a house on a hill. The road is very long and has many zigzags. Lily thinks it is fun to go up and down and left and right. Mom says they have to be patient and drive slow. Lily nods and smiles. + +When they get to the house, Lily sees a lady waiting at the door. She has a big belly and a happy face. Mom gives her the flowers and says they are for her new baby. The lady says thank you and hugs Lily. Lily feels warm and proud. She likes to deliver flowers. +Ben and his dog Spot were best friends. They liked to play and run and have fun. One day, Ben's mom said, "Ben, it's time for your snack. Come inside and wash your hands." Ben said, "OK, Mom. Can Spot have a snack too?" Mom said, "Yes, he can. But he has to sit and wait outside the door. He can't come in the kitchen. It's not safe for him." + +Ben and Spot ran to the door. Ben said, "Spot, sit. Good boy. I'll be right back with your snack. Don't go anywhere." Spot wagged his tail and sat down. He was a loyal dog. He loved Ben and wanted to make him happy. He waited patiently for Ben to come back. + +Ben washed his hands and got his snack. He had a banana and some crackers. He also got a bone for Spot. He ran back to the door and said, "Spot, I'm back. Here's your snack. Good boy for sitting." He gave Spot the bone and opened the door. Spot took the bone and followed Ben to the yard. They sat together and enjoyed their snacks. They shared some crackers and some banana. They were happy and full. They thanked Mom for the snacks and gave her a hug and a lick. Then they went back to playing and running and having fun. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park to play. Mom is driving fast. She says, "We have to hurry. The park closes soon." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They like the park. They like the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They have a ball and a bucket and a shovel in the car. + +But then, Mom sees a red light. She stops the car. A man in a blue uniform comes to the car. He has a badge and a hat. He says, "Hello, ma'am. Do you know why I stopped you?" + +Mom says, "No, officer. I don't know." + +The man says, "You were driving too fast. That's not safe. Can I see your license, please?" + +Mom says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I was trying to get to the park before it closes. My kids love the park. Here is my license." + +The man looks at the license. He says, "OK, ma'am. I see. But you still have to follow the rules. The speed limit is 30, not 40. I have to give you a ticket. Please slow down next time." + +Mom says, "Yes, officer. I will. Thank you." + +The man gives Mom a ticket. He says, "Have a nice day. And enjoy the park." + +Mom says, "Thank you. You too." + +The man goes back to his car. Mom starts the car again. She says, "I'm sorry, kids. That was my fault. I shouldn't have driven so fast. But we can still make it to the park. It's not far." + +Lily and Ben say, "It's OK, Mom. We still love you. And we still love the park." + +Mom says, "I love you too, kids. And I have a surprise for you. I made some tasty cookies for us. We can have them at the park." + +Lily and Ben say, "Yay! Cookies! We love cookies!" + +Mom says, "Me too. They are chocolate chip. My favorite." + +Lily and Ben say, "Our favorite too!" + +Mom says, "Great. Then let's go have some fun at the park. And remember, no more hurrying. We have plenty of time." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will. Thank you for the cookies. And the park. And everything." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, kids. You're the best." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to drink milk every day. They had a big bottle of milk in the fridge that their mom bought for them. But one day, when they opened the fridge, they saw that the bottle was almost empty. + +"Who drank all the milk?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was dad or mom," Lily said. + +They decided to ask their mom, who was in the living room reading a book. + +"Mom, can we have more milk?" Tom said. + +"Sorry, kids, we don't have any more milk. The milk is expensive and we have to save money. You can drink water or juice instead," mom said. + +"But we love milk! Milk is yummy and good for us!" Lily said. + +"I know, honey, but we can't buy milk every day. Maybe we can buy some more next week, if we have enough money. Now, why don't you go and play with your toys?" mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They didn't want to drink water or juice. They wanted milk. They thought of a plan to get more milk. They took their piggy bank and sneaked out of the house. They walked to the store where they saw milk for sale. They hoped they had enough coins to buy a bottle. + +"Hello, kids, what can I do for you?" the storekeeper said. + +"We want to buy milk, please," Tom said. + +"OK, let me see. A bottle of milk costs two dollars. Do you have enough money?" the storekeeper said. + +Tom and Lily emptied their piggy bank on the counter. They counted their coins. They had one dollar and fifty cents. + +"Oh, no, we don't have enough money. We need fifty cents more," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but I can't sell you the milk for less than two dollars. The milk is expensive and I have to pay the farmer. Maybe you can ask your mom or dad for more money," the storekeeper said. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They put their coins back in their piggy bank and walked back home. They wished they had more money to buy milk. They wished the milk was not so expensive. They wished their mom would buy more milk for them. They wished they could drink milk every day. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to feed the cows, pet the sheep and chase the chickens. One day, they find a big pile of hay in the barn. Sara has an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the hay!" she says. "We can hide inside and pretend we are kings and queens." + +Ben disagrees. He does not like Sara's idea. He wants to do something else. + +"No, let's jump on the hay!" he says. "We can bounce and roll and have fun." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want their own way. They do not listen to each other. They get angry and sad. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is the farmer's dog. He is barking and growling. He does not like strangers in the barn. He runs towards Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They forget their fight. They hold hands and run away from the dog. They find a hole in the wall and squeeze through. They are safe outside. + +They look at each other and smile. They are glad they are together. They are brave friends. + +They say sorry for their fight. They agree to share the hay. They go back to the barn and make a fort and a jumping pile. They play and laugh and have fun. They are happy friends. +Sara liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked the pretty bottles and the nice smells. She wanted to smell like her mom. One day, she saw a big bottle of perfume on the dresser. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. But the bottle was too hard to hold. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It broke and spilled perfume everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara said. She heard her mom coming. She was scared. She hid under the bed. + +"Sara, what did you do?" her mom asked. She saw the mess and the broken bottle. She was angry. She looked for Sara. She found her under the bed. + +"Sara, come out. You are in trouble," her mom said. + +Sara came out. She was sorry. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to smell like you. I didn't mean to break your perfume." + +Her mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved Sara. She hugged her back and said, "I know, Sara. But you can't play with my perfume. It is not a toy. It is expensive and dangerous. It can hurt you or make you sick. And it can weigh a lot and fall on you. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't play with your perfume again. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to take a bath. You smell too much like perfume." + +Sara agreed. She helped her mom clean up. Then she took a bath. She washed off the perfume. She felt better. She learned her lesson. She decided to play with her own toys instead. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and talk to. + +"Look at my doll, Tom," Lily said. "She has a pretty dress and a label. The label says her name is Anna. Do you want to play with her?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not like dolls. He liked trucks. He drove his truck to Lily's doll and bumped into her. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily cried. "You are being terrible. You are hurting Anna. Let her go!" + +Tom did not let her go. He laughed and grabbed the doll. He pulled the label off and threw it away. + +"Ha ha, now she has no name. She is just a doll. Dolls are silly. Trucks are better," Tom said. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to Tom and tried to get her doll back. They started to fight and yell. + +"Give me Anna! Give me her label! You are a bad boy, Tom!" + +"No, I won't! She is mine now! You are a bad girl, Lily!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the doll and the label. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Why did you rip off the label?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom picked up the doll and the label. She fixed the label back on the doll. She gave the doll to Lily and the truck to Tom. + +"Tom, you should not take Lily's doll or her label. That is not nice. You should ask her if you want to play with her. Lily, you should not yell at Tom or hit him. That is not nice. You should tell him how you feel and share with him. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play nicely and share their toys. Mom smiled and hugged them too. She was glad they learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben were eager to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. They ran outside and saw a big hill of snow. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Anna said. + +"OK!" Ben agreed. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes and a stick for the mouth. They put a scarf around the snowman's neck and a hat on his head. + +"Look, he's smiling!" Anna said. + +"He's happy to see us!" Ben said. + +They decided to name him Frosty and gave him a hug. + +"Can we make another one?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. + +They started to roll another ball of snow, but then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to come in!" she said. + +They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Can we stay a little longer?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but it's getting cold and dark. You can play again tomorrow," mom said. + +They nodded and ran to their mom. They gave Frosty a wave and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Frosty! See you tomorrow!" they said. + +They went inside and took off their coats, hats, boots and mittens. They hung them on the rack to dry. + +"Did you have fun?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" they said. + +They told mom all about Frosty and how they made him. They discussed what they would do with him tomorrow. Maybe they would make him a friend, or a snow dog, or a snow castle. + +They were very excited and happy. They drank some hot chocolate and ate some cookies. They thanked mom for the treat and gave her a hug and a kiss. + +They went to their room and got ready for bed. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. They climbed into their beds and snuggled under their blankets. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben said. + +"Good night, Ben," Anna said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of Frosty and the snow. They couldn't wait for the next day. +Tim and Sam were eager to learn how to ride a bike. They had new bikes with red frames and shiny wheels. They asked their dad to help them. + +"OK, boys, I will teach you how to ride a bike. But you have to listen to me and follow my instructions. Do you understand?" their dad said. + +"Yes, dad, we understand. We want to learn how to ride a bike. It looks fun!" Tim and Sam said. + +Their dad put on their helmets and gloves and took them to the park. He showed them how to sit on the bike, how to pedal, how to steer, and how to brake. He held the back of their bikes and ran with them. + +"Good, good, you are doing great! Now, I will let go of your bikes and you will ride by yourselves. Don't be afraid, I will be right behind you. Ready?" their dad said. + +"Yes, dad, we are ready. Let go of our bikes!" Tim and Sam said. + +Their dad let go of their bikes and watched them ride. Tim and Sam were happy and excited. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They shouted and laughed. + +"Look, dad, we are riding a bike! We are riding a bike!" Tim and Sam said. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim and Sam did not see the big hole in the road. They rode into the hole and fell off their bikes. Their bikes broke and their frames bent. They hurt their knees and elbows and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts! Dad, help us! Our bikes are broken!" Tim and Sam said. + +Their dad ran to them and picked them up. He hugged them and checked their wounds. He was sad and angry. + +"Oh, boys, I'm so sorry. You were doing so well. But you have to be careful and watch the road. You can't ride into holes. You could have been hurt worse. Your bikes are broken and I don't know if I can fix them. You have to learn to be more careful." their dad said. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They were sorry for breaking their bikes and for not being careful. They wished they had listened to their dad more. They learned a hard lesson that day. They did not have fun anymore. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is a shiny block. It is a square block. It is a silver block. It sparkles in the sun. Tom and Lily are very curious. They want to play with the shiny block. + +"Can I have the shiny block?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want the shiny block!" Lily says. + +They both reach for the shiny block. They pull and tug. They start to fight. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the shiny block. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, you have to share. You have many blocks. You can take turns with the shiny block. Fighting is not nice." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +"OK, Mom. We will share. We will take turns. We will play nicely." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. She helps them to build a big castle with their blocks. They use the shiny block as the roof. It shines in the sun. It makes their castle look beautiful. Tom and Lily are happy. They have fun with their blocks. They are not busy fighting. They are busy playing. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow. It looked like a flower. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He could not hear Lily. He was deaf. He used his hands to talk. He pointed at the fire and smiled. + +They wanted to go closer to the fire. They ran to the gate. But the gate was locked. Their mom did not allow them to go out of the garden. She was afraid of the fire. + +"Mom, mom, let us go!" Lily shouted. She banged on the gate. "We want to see the fire!" + +Mom came out of the house. She saw the fire and the children. She shook her head. She said no. She hugged Lily and Ben. She took them inside the house. + +"Sorry, my loves, you can't go to the fire. It is too dangerous. It can hurt you. It can burn you. You have to stay safe. You have to stay with me." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to see the fire. But they loved their mom. They knew she was right. They hugged her back. They watched the fire from the window. It was still pretty. But it was far away. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a big box of dolls and clothes and shoes. She had a princess doll with a pink dress and a crown. She had a car for her dolls too. She liked to drive her car around the room and make noises. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the store soon." + +Lily did not want to clean up. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom, I'm busy. I'm driving my princess to the castle." + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. Your room is very messy. You have to put your dolls and your car and your clothes in the box. Then we can go to the store and buy some ice cream." + +Lily liked ice cream. She thought for a moment. She said, "OK, mom, I will clean up. But can I take my princess with me to the store?" + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can take your princess with you. But hurry up, please. We don't want to be late." + +Lily nodded. She drove her car to the box and put her dolls and her clothes inside. She picked up her princess and hugged her. She said, "Come on, princess, let's go to the store. Maybe we will see a prince there." + +Lily's mom laughed. She said, "Maybe we will, Lily. Maybe we will." She took Lily's hand and they went to the car. Lily was happy. She liked to drive and she liked to play with her princess. And she liked ice cream too. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +One day, they saw a big duck on the pond. The duck swam towards their boat and pecked at it. "Quack, quack!" the duck said. "This is my pond. Go away!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They tried to pull their boat back, but the duck was too strong. The duck grabbed the boat with its beak and lifted it up. "No, no!" Lily and Sam cried. "Give us back our boat!" + +The duck flew away with the boat. Lily and Sam ran after it. They saw the duck land on a tree. The boat was stuck on a branch. "How can we get our boat back?" Sam asked. + +Lily had an idea. She took off her skirt and tied it to a stick. She waved it in the air. "Look, duck!" she shouted. "I have a cool flag for you. Do you want to trade?" + +The duck looked at the skirt. It liked the bright colors. It nodded its head. "Quack, quack!" it said. "OK, I will trade. Give me the flag and I will give you the boat." + +Lily and Sam were happy. They threw the skirt to the duck and caught the boat. They thanked the duck and ran back to the pond. They made their boat sail again and played pirates. They decided to share the pond with the duck and be friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy. + +But then Lily feels cold. Her hands are wet and red. She forgot to wear her gloves. She says to Ben, "I want to go home. My hands hurt." + +Ben says, "No, don't go. We can play more. Look, I have an extra glove. You can wear it." + +He takes off one of his gloves and gives it to Lily. Lily puts it on her hand. It is warm and soft. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. But what about your hand?" + +Ben says, "It's okay. I don't feel cold. I have a secret. I have a yummy cookie in my pocket. I can eat it and feel warm." + +He takes out the cookie and shows it to Lily. It is big and round and has chocolate chips. Lily says, "Wow, that looks yummy. Can I have some?" + +Ben says, "Sure, you can. You are my friend. We can share." + +He breaks the cookie in half and gives one piece to Lily. They eat the cookie and smile. They feel warm and happy. They say to the snowman, "We will come back tomorrow. Bye-bye, snowman." + +They wave to the snowman and run to their homes. They send each other a hug and a kiss. They are very good friends. +Tim and Mia love to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and shoot at bad guys. One day, they go outside to play in the snow. They see a big black reindeer in the yard. It has shiny horns and a red nose. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "It's a reindeer!" + +"Maybe it's from Santa!" Mia says. "Let's go say hi!" + +They run towards the reindeer, but it gets scared. It starts to run away. Tim and Mia chase it, holding their toy guns. + +"Stop, reindeer, stop!" Tim shouts. "We just want to be your friends!" + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Mia says, pretending to shoot at the reindeer. "We're cowboys, yee-haw!" + +The reindeer does not like the noise. It thinks Tim and Mia are trying to hurt it. It runs faster and faster, until it jumps over the fence and disappears. + +Tim and Mia stop and look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we scared the reindeer," Tim says. + +"Maybe we were too loud," Mia says. + +They put down their toy guns and go back inside. They tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and says, + +"It's okay, sweeties. The reindeer was just afraid. Maybe next time, you can be more gentle and quiet. Reindeer are not bad guys, they are nice animals. They like carrots and apples, not guns and bullets." + +Tim and Mia nod and say sorry. They promise to be nicer to reindeer. They hope the black reindeer will come back someday. They want to give it a carrot and a hug. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big gray cloud in the sky. It looks like rain. + +"Let's unite our cars and make a train," Tim says. "We can go under the slide and stay dry." + +"OK," Sam says. "That sounds fun." + +They run to the slide and join their cars together. They make noises like a train. Choo-choo! They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. + +"Mommy!" Tim cries. "Mommy!" + +"Mommy!" Sam cries. "Mommy!" + +Their moms hear them and come to the slide. They hug them and comfort them. + +"Don't be afraid," Tim's mom says. "It's just a storm. It will pass soon." + +"Look," Sam's mom says. "There is something in the sky. It is a wonder." + +They look up and see a rainbow. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is beautiful. + +"Wow," Tim says. "What is that?" + +"It's a rainbow," Sam's mom says. "It is a sign of hope and peace. It comes after the rain." + +"It's pretty," Sam says. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, we can't touch it," Tim's mom says. "But we can enjoy it. It is a gift from God." + +They smile and watch the rainbow. They are happy. They are friends. They are united. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play outside in the night. They looked at the sky and saw many stars. The stars were light and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, that star is very big and bright!" Lily said. "I wish I could have it." + +Tom wanted to make Lily happy. He had an idea. He ran to his house and came back with a ladder. He put the ladder on the grass and climbed up. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I am going to get you that star," Tom said. "I will offer it to you as a gift." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She watched Tom climb higher and higher. He reached out his hand to the star. But the star was too far away. Tom could not touch it. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily shouted. "You might fall!" + +Tom heard Lily and looked down. He saw how high he was. He felt scared. He let go of the star and held on to the ladder. He climbed down slowly and carefully. + +He reached the ground and hugged Lily. He was sorry he could not get her the star. + +"I am sorry, Lily," he said. "I wanted to give you the star, but it was too far." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She was not sad. She was glad Tom was safe. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "You are very kind and brave. You don't need to give me the star. You are my star." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big barrel near the swings. It was blue and shiny and had a hole on the side. + +"Wow, look at that barrel!" Lily said. "Let's go inside and pretend it's a spaceship!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. They ran to the barrel and crawled inside. It was dark and cozy. They made beep and zoom sounds with their mouths. + +"We are flying to the moon!" Lily said. + +"No, we are flying to Mars!" Ben said. + +They argued about where they were flying. They did not notice that a boy named Max was watching them. Max was envious. He wanted to play with the barrel too. He had no toys and no friends. He waited until Lily and Ben were quiet. Then he pushed the barrel with all his strength. + +The barrel rolled down the hill. It went faster and faster. Lily and Ben screamed. They bumped and bounced inside. They were scared and dizzy. They wanted to stop. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Max laughed. He thought it was funny. He did not care if they got hurt. + +But then he saw a big rock at the bottom of the hill. The barrel was heading straight for it. He realized he had made a big mistake. He felt sorry and afraid. + +"Stop! Stop!" he shouted. + +But it was too late. The barrel hit the rock with a loud crash. It broke into pieces. Lily and Ben flew out of the barrel. They landed on the grass. They were bruised and dirty, but not badly hurt. + +They looked at Max. He looked at them. They were angry and sad. + +"Why did you do that?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I wanted to play with the barrel too. I was envious." Max said. + +He started to cry. He expected Lily and Ben to hate him. But they did not. They felt sorry for him too. They knew he was lonely and unhappy. + +"It's okay. We forgive you. But you should not do that again. You could have hurt us or yourself." Ben said. + +"Do you want to be our friend? We can share our toys with you. We can play together." Lily said. + +Max nodded. He wiped his tears. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you. Thank you. I would like that." He said. + +They hugged each other. They became friends. They learned to play nicely and share. They never played with barrels again. They found other ways to have fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to watch the trucks on the road. They saw big trucks, small trucks, red trucks and blue trucks. They liked to make noises like the trucks: beep, honk, vroom. + +One day, they saw a very big and shiny white truck. It had a long trailer and a picture of a cow on the side. Ben and Lily gazed at the white truck. They wondered what was inside the trailer. Maybe toys, maybe candy, maybe animals. + +"Look, Lily, a white truck!" Ben said. + +"I see it, Ben. It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +They ran to the fence and waved at the truck. The truck driver saw them and smiled. He honked his horn and waved back. Ben and Lily were very happy. They clapped and cheered. + +The white truck drove away. Ben and Lily gazed at it until it was out of sight. Then they went back to playing. They hoped to see the white truck again. They liked the white truck. It was their new friend. +Ben and Mia were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Ben wanted to build a big tower and Mia wanted to build a small house. They did not agree. + +Ben said, "My tower is better. It is tall and strong. Your house is silly. It is small and weak." Mia said, "No, my house is better. It is cozy and pretty. Your tower is boring. It is just a pile of blocks." + +Ben got angry. He pushed Mia's house and made it fall. Mia got angry too. She pushed Ben's tower and made it fall. The blocks flew everywhere. Ben and Mia cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "What happened? Why are you fighting?" Ben and Mia told her what they did. Mom said, "That was not nice. You should not push each other's blocks. You should share and play together. You should say sorry and hug." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They picked up the blocks and decided to build something together. They built a big castle with a tower and a house. They were happy. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She gave them each a cookie and a kiss. She said, "You are thoughtful children. You learned how to solve your problem. You are good friends." Ben and Mia said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They ate their cookies and played with their castle. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Sara has a new idea. She wants to make a heart with the blocks. She thinks it will be pretty and fun. + +She tells Ben her idea. Ben is not sure. He likes to make towers and bridges with the blocks. He thinks a heart will be hard and boring. He feels anxious. He does not want to make Sara sad, but he does not want to make a heart either. + +Sara sees Ben's face. She knows he is anxious. She does not want to make him anxious. She likes him. She thinks of a new idea. She says, "Let's make a heart and a tower. We can use red blocks for the heart and blue blocks for the tower. Then we can play with both." + +Ben likes Sara's new idea. He thinks it will be easy and fun. He feels happy. He says, "OK, let's do that. You can make the heart and I can make the tower. Then we can share." + +Sara and Ben start to make the heart and the tower. They use the blocks and help each other. They make a big heart and a tall tower. They are proud of their work. They play with the heart and the tower. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big wardrobe full of costumes and hats and shoes. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals and have fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to be a princess. She opened the wardrobe and looked for a pink dress and a crown. She found them and put them on. She felt very pretty and happy. She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you be a prince. We can have a tea party and dance." + +Ben did not want to be a prince. He wanted to be a pirate. He opened the wardrobe and looked for a striped shirt and a hat with a skull. He found them and put them on. He felt very brave and cool. He looked at Lily and said, "Lily, you be a pirate. We can sail the seas and find treasure." + +Lily and Ben did not agree. They both wanted to play their own way. They started to argue and pull each other's costumes. They made a mess of the wardrobe and the room. They were not happy. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting and the wardrobe and the room in chaos. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should share and take turns. You should respect each other's choices. You should request, not demand. You should be kind, not hard." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were selfish and rude. We should have listened and compromised. We should have requested, not demanded. We should have been kind, not hard." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you clean up the wardrobe and the room, and then you can play together nicely. You can take turns being a princess and a pirate, or you can be something else. You can have fun and be friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They cleaned up the wardrobe and the room. They thanked their mom and said they loved her. They played together nicely. They took turns being a princess and a pirate, and they also tried being a doctor and a patient, a teacher and a student, a chef and a customer, and many other things. They had fun and were friends. + +The end. +Anna loved cars. She liked to look at them, play with them, and learn their names. She had many toy cars, but her favorite was a pink car with shiny wheels. She called it Rosie. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the mechanic. The mechanic fixed cars when they were broken. Anna admired the mechanic. She wanted to be like him when she grew up. She asked her mom if she could watch him work. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to stay close to me and be quiet, okay?" her mom said. + +Anna nodded and followed her mom to the garage. There, she saw many cars of different colors and shapes. Some were big, some were small, some were old, some were new. The mechanic was busy with a blue car. He had tools and wires and oil. He looked at the car and made noises with his mouth. + +"What is he doing, mom?" Anna whispered. + +"He is checking what is wrong with the car, and then he will fix it," her mom explained. + +Anna watched with wonder. She saw the mechanic open the hood, take out a part, and replace it with a new one. He closed the hood, turned on the car, and smiled. + +"Done!" he said. "This car is good to go." + +He saw Anna and her mom and waved at them. + +"Hi there, little lady. Do you like cars?" he asked Anna. + +Anna nodded shyly. + +"I love cars. They are fun and fast and pretty," she said. + +The mechanic smiled. + +"That's great. Cars are fun and fast and pretty, but they also need care and respect. You have to treat them well, keep them clean, and follow the rules when you drive them. Do you understand?" he said. + +Anna nodded again. + +"I understand. I will treat them well, keep them clean, and follow the rules when I drive them," she repeated. + +The mechanic nodded. + +"Good girl. You have a good heart and a curious mind. Maybe one day, you can be a mechanic too. Do you want that?" he asked. + +Anna smiled. + +"Yes, I want that. I want to be a mechanic like you," she said. + +The mechanic winked. + +"Then you can. Just keep learning and dreaming and working hard. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something because you are a girl or because you like pink. You can do anything you set your mind to," he said. + +Anna hugged her mom and thanked the mechanic. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind and smart and cool. I admire you," she said. + +The mechanic laughed. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet and brave and cool. I admire you too," he said. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that girls can like cars and be mechanics, and that they should follow their passions and not be limited by stereotypes. It also teaches that cars need care and respect, and that learning and dreaming and working hard are important. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to read, write, and draw, but she did not like to study. She thought studying was boring and hard. + +One day, Lily had a big exam at school. It was about numbers and shapes and colors. Lily did not study for the exam. She played with her toys and watched TV instead. She thought she knew everything already. + +When she got to school, she saw that her friends were nervous and worried. They had studied for the exam and tried to remember what they learned. Lily was not nervous or worried. She was confident and happy. She thought she would do well on the exam. + +But when she saw the exam, she was surprised and scared. The exam had many questions that she did not know. She did not know how to add or subtract or compare or sort. She did not know the names of some shapes and colors. She did not know what to do. + +She looked at her friends and saw that they were writing and drawing and solving. They knew how to do the exam. They had studied and learned. Lily felt sad and ashamed. She wished she had studied and learned too. She regretted not studying for the exam. + +She tried to do the exam, but she could not. She guessed and hoped and prayed. She hoped the teacher would not be angry or disappointed. She hoped her friends would not laugh or tease. She hoped she would pass the exam. + +When the exam was over, the teacher collected the papers and smiled. She said, "Well done, everyone. You worked hard and did your best. I am proud of you." She looked at Lily and said, "Lily, can I talk to you for a minute?" + +Lily felt nervous and worried. She knew she did not do well on the exam. She knew the teacher wanted to talk to her about it. She wished she could hide or run or disappear. She regretted not studying for the exam. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. Tom has a new cap. It is red and blue and has a star on it. Sam likes the cap. He wants to have it. + +"Can I wear your cap?" Sam asks Tom. + +"No, it is my cap. Mom gave it to me. You have your own cap," Tom says. He does not want to share his cap. + +Sam is sad. He thinks Tom is not a good friend. He does not want to play with him. He goes to play with another boy. His name is Ben. Ben has a yellow cap. He is nice. He lets Sam wear his cap. + +Tom sees Sam and Ben playing. He feels lonely. He misses Sam. He thinks he was mean to him. He wants to say sorry. He goes to Sam and Ben. + +"Hi, Sam. Hi, Ben. Can I play with you?" Tom asks. + +Sam looks at Tom. He sees his cap. He still likes it. But he likes Ben more. He is a good friend. + +"No, Tom. You cannot play with us. You did not share your cap. You were not nice. Go away," Sam says. + +Tom is sad. He wishes he shared his cap. He wants to be friends with Sam again. He does not know what to do. + +He sees his mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. He runs to her. He tells her what happened. She listens to him. She speaks to him. + +"Tom, I know you like your cap. But sometimes, you have to share with your friends. Sharing is caring. It makes them happy. And it makes you happy too. If you share your cap with Sam, maybe he will share his toys with you. And you can play together again. Do you want to try?" she says. + +Tom thinks about it. He nods. He wants to try. He wants to be friends with Sam again. He takes off his cap. He holds it in his hand. He goes to Sam and Ben. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was not nice. I want to share my cap with you. Do you want to wear it?" he says. + +Sam is surprised. He looks at Tom. He looks at the cap. He smiles. He is glad. He takes the cap. He puts it on his head. He gives his yellow cap to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I want to be friends with you. Do you want to wear my cap?" he says. + +Tom smiles. He is glad too. He takes the yellow cap. He puts it on his head. He hugs Sam. + +"Yes, Sam. I want to be friends with you. And I want to play with you. And with Ben too. Can we play together?" he says. + +Sam and Ben nod. They are glad too. They hug Tom. They are friends again. They play with cars and balls. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. Sometimes she read the books by herself. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She saw a big book on the top of the bookcase. It had a colorful cover and a funny title. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. + +But the book was too heavy for Lily. When she tried to pull it, the bookcase wobbled. Lily was scared. She let go of the book, but it was too late. The bookcase tipped over and fell on the floor. Books and toys flew everywhere. Lily fell off the chair and bumped her head. + +Lily started to cry. She was hurt and scared. She wanted her mom. She heard her mom run into the room. Her mom saw the mess and Lily. She was worried and angry. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. "Did you pull the bookcase?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to read a new book. + +Her mom hugged her and checked her head. She was not badly hurt, but she had a small bump. Her mom said, "Lily, you should not pull the bookcase. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or break something. You should ask me for help if you want a book from the top. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't pull the bookcase again. Can you read me a book?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can read you a book. But first, we have to clean up this mess. Can you help me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you." She helped her mom pick up the books and toys and put them back in the bookcase. They found the big book that Lily wanted. Her mom said, "This book is called The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It is a delicious story. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" She snuggled with her mom on the couch and listened to the story. She liked the story. She liked the caterpillar. She liked the book. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my very smart and brave girl." They hugged and kissed and read more books. They had a good time. +Tom and Sue like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They take turns to drive it in the yard. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, a big dog comes into the yard. It is black and furry and has sharp teeth. It sees the jeep and runs towards it. It wants to bite it and play with it. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want the dog to hurt their jeep. They shout, "Go away, dog! This is our jeep!" + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps on the jeep and tries to pull it with its mouth. The jeep makes a loud crack. + +Tom and Sue rush to the jeep. They try to push the dog away. They cry, "Stop, dog! You are breaking our jeep!" + +The dog growls and shakes its head. It does not want to let go of the jeep. + +Then, Mom comes out of the house. She sees the dog and the jeep and the children. She says, "Hey, dog! Leave the jeep alone! That is not your toy!" + +She claps her hands and whistles. The dog drops the jeep and runs away. It is afraid of Mom. + +Mom hugs Tom and Sue. She says, "Are you okay, kids? I'm sorry the dog came into our yard. He must have escaped from his owner." + +Tom and Sue nod. They are okay, but they are sad. They look at their jeep. It is broken and dirty. It does not look great anymore. + +Mom says, "Don't worry, kids. We can fix the jeep. We can wash it and glue it and paint it. It will be great again. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Sue smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to help you. We love our jeep. Thank you, Mom." + +They go inside the house with Mom and the jeep. They are happy. They know they can make their jeep great again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide as fast as they can. Anna is faster than Ben. She gets to the slide first. + +"I win!" Anna says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. + +Ben is sad. He wanted to win. He gets to the slide second. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. + +"Can we race again?" Ben asks. + +"Sure!" Anna says. She likes to race. + +They run back to the start. But this time, Ben has a plan. He sees an orange on the ground. He picks it up and hides it behind his back. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. + +They run to the slide again. But when they are almost there, Ben throws the orange at Anna. The orange hits Anna on the head. She stops and rubs her head. + +"Ow!" Anna says. "That hurt!" + +Ben laughs. He gets to the slide first. + +"I win!" Ben says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. + +Anna is angry. She thinks Ben cheated. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sees Ben at the bottom. She slides down and kicks him. + +"That's not fair!" Anna says. "You threw an orange at me!" + +"That's not fair!" Ben says. "You kicked me!" + +They start to cry. They are not friends anymore. They go home. They are sad. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big deer with horns in their yard. It was a reindeer! They ran to it and tried to pet it, but it was shy and ran away. + +"Let's follow it!" Ben said. He liked to explore and find new things. + +"No, it's too dark!" Lily said. She was scared of the night and the noises. "We should go back home!" + +But Ben did not listen. He insisted on following the reindeer. He thought it would take him to a magical place. He ran after it and left Lily behind. + +Lily did not want to be alone. She cried and called for Ben, but he did not hear her. She wished he would come back. She was cold and hungry and tired. + +Then she heard a voice. It was Mom. She had a flashlight and a coat. She had been looking for them. + +"Lily, where are you?" Mom said. "Where is Ben?" + +Lily ran to Mom and hugged her. She told her about the reindeer and Ben. + +"Don't worry, we'll find him," Mom said. "He can't be far." + +They followed the reindeer's tracks and soon they saw Ben. He was sitting on a log, sad and sorry. The reindeer had disappeared. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mom said. "Why did you run away?" + +"I wanted to see where the reindeer went," Ben said. "But it was too dark and scary. I got lost. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Lily and Mom forgave him. They were happy to be together again. They hugged and kissed and went back home. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to stay close to each other and to listen to their feelings. They also learned that reindeer are beautiful but wild animals, and they should not chase them. They still liked to play outside, but they never ran away again. +Anna and Ben are new in the big school. They have big bags with many things. They go to their class and see many kids. Some kids have tails. Anna and Ben do not have tails. + +"Hello, I am Anna. This is Ben. We are new here. What are your names?" Anna says to two kids with tails. + +"I am Mia. This is Leo. We have tails. We are popular. Do you want to be our friends?" Mia says. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends. Can we see your tails?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can see our tails. They are soft and fluffy. We can wag them when we are happy. Look!" Leo says. He wags his tail and Mia does the same. + +Anna and Ben touch their tails. They are soft and fluffy. Anna and Ben smile. + +"Your tails are nice. We do not have tails, but we have other things. Can we show you?" Anna says. + +"OK, you can show us. What do you have?" Mia says. + +Anna and Ben open their bags. They unpack their things. They have books, crayons, toys, and snacks. + +"We have books. We like to read. We have crayons. We like to draw. We have toys. We like to play. We have snacks. We like to share. Do you want to see?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we want to see. Your things are nice. We like to read, draw, play, and share too. Can we join you?" Leo says. + +"Of course, you can join us. We can be friends. We can have fun together. Come on!" Anna says. + +Anna and Ben, Mia and Leo, sit together. They look at their books, draw with their crayons, play with their toys, and share their snacks. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They have tails and no tails, but they have many things in common. They are popular. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the garden, but their mom said no. She said the garden was filthy and they had to help her clean it. Tom and Lily did not like to clean. They liked to run and jump and dig and hide. + +They had an idea. They told their mom they would search for the rake and the broom and the shovel. But they did not really search for them. They ran to the back of the garden, where there was a big bush. They crawled under the bush and made a secret fort. They pretended they were pirates and the bush was their ship. + +They had fun for a while, but then they heard their mom calling them. She sounded angry. She said she could not find them or the tools. She said they were naughty and lazy. She said she would come and find them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want their mom to be mad at them. They did not want to get in trouble. They decided to come out of the bush and say sorry. But when they tried to crawl out, they got stuck. The bush had thorns and branches and dirt. They could not move. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are here! We are here!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the back of the garden. She saw them under the bush, filthy and sad. She felt sorry for them, too. She helped them get out of the bush and hugged them. She said she was glad they were safe. She said she loved them, but they had to listen to her. She said they had to help her clean the garden, and then they could play. + +Tom and Lily said sorry to their mom. They said they loved her, too. They said they would help her clean the garden, and then they would play. They took the rake and the broom and the shovel and followed their mom. They learned their lesson. They never hid under the bush again. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to go in the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and had funny sounds. + +One day, they went in the tunnel and saw something new. It was a small door with a sign. The sign had letters, but they could not read them. They were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the door. + +They opened the door and saw a bright light. They walked into the light and found a new place. It was a garden with flowers, trees and animals. They saw a rabbit, a bird and a butterfly. They were happy. They wanted to play with them. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a loud and angry voice. It said: "Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my garden. Go away!" + +They were scared. They did not know who the voice was. They looked around and saw a big man. He had a hat, a beard and a stick. He looked mean. He was the owner of the garden. + +They ran back to the door. They wanted to go home. They closed the door and ran through the tunnel. They did not stop until they reached the park. They were tired. They did not want to play anymore. + +They found their mom and dad. They hugged them. They whispered: "We saw a new place. It was pretty, but scary. There was a bad man. He yelled at us. We are sorry." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said: "It's okay. You are safe now. You were brave. But next time, don't go in strange places. Stay in the park. We love you." + +They nodded. They said: "We love you too. Can we go home now?" + +They went home. They had a snack and a nap. They dreamed of the garden and the animals. But they did not dream of the bad man. They forgot him. They were happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big toy gorilla that they took with them everywhere. They named him Gogo and pretended he was their friend. + +One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was very high and shiny. Tim and Kim wanted to try it, but they were a little scared. They decided to let Gogo go first. They lifted him up and pushed him down the slide. Gogo slid very fast and landed on the grass with a thud. He looked happy and proud. + +"Wow, Gogo is so brave!" Tim said. "He succeeded in going down the slide!" + +"I want to go next!" Kim said. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and looked down. She felt nervous and excited. + +"Come on, Kim, you can do it!" Tim cheered. He waited at the bottom with Gogo. + +Kim took a deep breath and let go. She slid down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She screamed with joy and landed on the grass next to Gogo. She hugged him and said, "That was fun, Gogo! Thank you for showing me how to do it!" + +Tim was happy for his sister, but he also felt jealous. He wanted to go down the slide too, but he was still scared. He thought Gogo was better than him. He frowned and said, "Gogo is not that brave. He is just a toy. He can't feel anything." + +Kim heard him and said, "That's not nice, Tim. Gogo is our friend. He can feel our love. He helped us to be brave too. Don't be jealous of him. You can go down the slide too. I will help you." + +Tim looked at his sister and Gogo. He saw that they were smiling and kind. He felt sorry for being mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I'm sorry, Gogo. You are right. Gogo is our friend. He is brave and so are you. I want to be brave too. Will you help me?" + +Kim nodded and said, "Of course, Tim. We are twins. We help each other. Come on, let's go to the slide. Gogo will cheer for us." + +Tim smiled and said, "Okay, Kim. Let's go to the slide. Gogo will cheer for us." + +They took Gogo with them and went to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. They held hands and looked at each other. They said, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slid down the slide together and felt the wind in their hair. They screamed with joy and landed on the grass next to Gogo. They hugged him and said, "We did it, Gogo! We succeeded in going down the slide!" + +They laughed and played with Gogo. They were happy and proud. They were not scared or jealous anymore. They were brave and kind. They were twins and friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They go to the same school every day, except on Saturday and Sunday. Those are the days when they can play at home or go to the park. + +On Tuesday, Lily's mom says she has to go to work. She tells Lily to stay with Ben and his mom. Lily is sad. She wants to stay with her mom. She does not want to go to Ben's house. + +"Why do you have to go, mom?" Lily asks. + +"I have to go to provide for us, Lily. I have to earn money to buy food and clothes and toys. Ben's mom will take good care of you. She is very nice. You will have fun with Ben," mom says. + +Lily is not convinced. She does not want to have fun with Ben. She wants to have fun with her mom. She hugs her mom and cries. + +"Please don't cry, Lily. I will be back soon. I love you very much," mom says. + +She kisses Lily and puts her in the car. She drives to Ben's house and drops her off. Lily waves goodbye to her mom with a sad face. + +Ben is happy to see Lily. He runs to the door and greets her. + +"Hi, Lily! Come and play with me! I have a new puzzle and a big teddy bear. You will like them," Ben says. + +Lily does not say anything. She follows Ben to his room. She does not want to play with the puzzle or the teddy bear. She wants to play with her mom. + +Ben tries to cheer her up. He shows her his toys and books. He tells her jokes and stories. He sings songs and dances. He does everything he can to make her smile. + +But Lily does not smile. She does not laugh. She does not talk. She just sits on the floor and looks at the window. She hopes to see her mom's car. + +Ben is frustrated. He does not understand why Lily is so sad. He wants to be her friend. He wants to have fun with her. He does not know what to do. + +He decides to give her a hug. He wraps his arms around her and says: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I know you miss your mom. I miss my mom too when she goes to work. But she always comes back. And she always loves me. And your mom always loves you too. She will come back soon. And then you can play with her. And we can play together too. We can be friends, Lily. I like you. Do you like me?" + +Lily feels Ben's hug. She hears his words. She looks at his face. She sees his smile. She feels a little better. She nods her head. She says: + +"Yes, Ben. I like you. You are a good friend. Thank you for being nice to me. I'm sorry for being sad. Can we play now?" + +Ben is happy. He nods his head. He says: + +"Yes, Lily. We can play now. What do you want to play?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says: + +"Can we play with the blocks and the dolls?" + +Ben says: + +"Sure, Lily. We can play with the blocks and the dolls. I have a lot of them. Come and see." + +He takes her hand and leads her to his toy box. He opens it and shows her his blocks and dolls. They are colorful and cute. Lily smiles. She picks one up and says: + +"This one is my mom. She is pretty and smart. She loves me very much." + +Ben picks another one and says: + +"This one is my mom. She is kind and funny. She loves me very much too." + +They put the blocks and dolls on the floor. They start to build a house for them. They pretend to be their moms. They talk and laugh and play. They have fun. + +They forget about the time. They forget about their worries. They are just two friends, playing with blocks and dolls, on a Tuesday. +Tom is a boy who likes to polish his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, planes and boats that he makes shiny with a cloth. He also has a cage with a bird inside. The bird is yellow and green and can sing very well. + +One day, Tom decides to polish his cage too. He takes the cloth and rubs it on the bars and the tray. He thinks the cage looks nicer now. He opens the door and says to the bird, "Do you like your cage? It is very shiny now." + +The bird looks at Tom and says, "Yes, I like my cage. But I like to fly more. Can I fly out of the cage?" Tom is surprised. He did not know the bird can talk. He says, "You can talk? How do you do that?" + +The bird says, "I can talk because I am a smart bird. I learned from listening to you and your mom and dad. I can say many words. But I am not happy in the cage. I want to see the sky and the trees and the other birds. Please let me fly." + +Tom feels sorry for the bird. He thinks the bird is not crazy, but sad. He says, "OK, you can fly. But you have to come back. You are my friend and I love you." He opens the window and lets the bird fly out. The bird says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. I will come back. I love you too." The bird flies away and sings a happy song. Tom watches the bird and smiles. He hopes the bird will come back soon. He thinks he will not polish the cage anymore. He thinks the bird likes it better when it is not shiny. +Lia and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick. It is long and sharp. Tom says, "This is a spear. We can use it to hunt animals." Lia says, "No, this is not a spear. This is a stick. We can use it to draw on the sand." + +They argue for a while. Then, they see a bird. It is small and brown. It has a red spot on its head. Tom says, "Look, a bird. I can catch it with my spear." He runs after the bird. He throws the stick. He misses. The bird flies away. Tom is sad. + +Lia says, "Tom, you are silly. You cannot catch a bird with a stick. You need a net. Come, I will show you." She takes Tom to the pond. There are many fish in the water. They are shiny and colorful. Lia says, "Look, fish. We can catch them with a net." She has a net. It is made of string. She puts it in the water. She catches a fish. She is happy. + +Tom says, "Lia, you are smart. You can catch a fish with a net. Can I try?" Lia says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Do not scare the fish." She gives Tom the net. He puts it in the water. He catches a fish. He is happy. + +They have two fish. They are proud. They say, "We are good hunters. We have a spear and a net. We can catch birds and fish." They smile. They are modest. They share their fish with their friends. They have a picnic. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and the wind is very wild." + +They put on their hats and started to climb. The wind blew hard and made their hats fly away. They ran after their hats, but they could not catch them. + +"Oh no, Lily!" Ben said. "We lost our hats! What will we do?" + +"Don't worry, Ben!" Lily said. "We can succeed! We can find our hats and climb the hill. We just have to try harder and work together." + +They held hands and kept climbing. They dodged the rocks and the thorns. They saw their hats stuck on a branch. They reached for their hats and pulled them down. + +"Hooray, Lily!" Ben said. "We found our hats! We did it!" + +"Hooray, Ben!" Lily said. "We succeeded! We are almost at the top!" + +They put on their hats and smiled. They looked at the other side of the hill and saw a beautiful lake with many ducks. They ran down the hill and played with the ducks. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big gate that opened to the road. Mama told them to never go out of the gate without her. She said the road was dangerous and had cars that could hurt them. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a big red truck outside the gate. It had a loud siren and a long hose. They wanted to see what it was doing. They forgot what Mama said and ran to the gate. They opened it and peeked outside. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "The truck is burning water!" + +Anna saw a man in a yellow suit. He was holding the hose and spraying water at a house. The house had smoke and fire coming out of it. Anna felt scared. + +"Ben, we should go back," she said. "The fire is bad. It can burn us." + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see more. He walked out of the gate and closer to the truck. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna shouted. "Mama will be angry!" + +Just then, Mama came out of the house. She saw Anna and Ben by the gate. She saw the fire truck and the burning house. She was very worried. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she yelled. "Get back here right now!" + +She ran to them and grabbed their hands. She pulled them back into the garden and closed the gate. She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. "That was very naughty. You could have been hurt by the fire or the cars. You have to be patient and listen to me. I know you want to see new things, but you have to be safe first." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry and hugged Mama back. They promised to never go out of the gate without her again. Mama forgave them and took them inside. She gave them some cookies and milk and read them a story. They learned their lesson and were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Ben had a blue doll and Lily had a pink doll. They were both very pretty. + +But one day, Lily's doll lost a button. It was a shiny button on her dress. Lily was sad. She looked for the button everywhere, but she could not find it. She asked Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you help me find my button? It is shiny and round and it was on my doll's dress. I miss it very much." + +Ben nodded. He liked to help his sister. He looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. But he could not find the button either. He saw another button on the floor. It was cheap and plastic and it was not shiny. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Lily, look, I found a button. It is not shiny, but it is round. Maybe you can use it for your doll's dress." + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the cheap button. It was not the same as her shiny button. She did not want to use it for her doll's dress. + +"Thank you, Ben, but this is not my button. This is a cheap button. It does not match my doll's dress. It is not pretty. I want my shiny button back. I miss it very much." + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe we will find your shiny button someday. Or maybe we can ask Mommy to buy you a new one. She loves you and she wants you to be happy." + +Lily smiled a little. She hugged Ben back and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you and I want you to be happy too." + +They decided to play with their dolls again. They hoped that their shiny button would come back to them. They did not like the cheap button. They missed their shiny button very much. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside the hole, so they went closer. They heard a loud buzzing sound. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a hive," Ben said. "A hive is where bees live. They make honey." + +"Can we get some honey?" Lily said. She liked honey very much. + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. Bees can sting us if we bother them. They are not harmless. They are angry and scary." + +Lily was not afraid. She thought bees were cute and fuzzy. She wanted to see them. She reached out her hand to touch the hole. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "Don't do that!" + +But it was too late. Lily touched the hole and a swarm of bees came out. They were very angry that someone disturbed their home. They flew around Lily and Ben, buzzing and stinging. + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They ran to their house, where their mom was waiting. She saw their red and swollen faces and arms. She was very worried. + +"What happened to you?" she asked. + +"We touched a hive," Lily said, crying. + +"A hive? Why did you do that?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to see the bees," Lily said. + +"Bees are not toys, Lily. They are living things that need their space and respect. They can hurt you if you bother them. You should never touch a hive without permission and protection. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry for what she did. She learned her lesson. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't touch a hive again." + +Ben hugged his mom too. He said, "I'm sorry too, mom. I tried to stop Lily, but she didn't listen." + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. Now let's go inside and put some ice on your stings. They will heal soon. And maybe later we can have some honey on toast. But only from a jar, not from a hive." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked honey on toast. They followed their mom inside. They settled on the couch and watched a show about bees. They learned more about how bees make honey and how they help the flowers and the plants. They realized that bees were not so scary after all. They were amazing and important. But they also learned to respect them and leave them alone. They never touched a hive again. +Sara and her mom were going to the park. They had to cross a big road with many cars. Mom said, "Hold my hand, Sara. We have to wait for the green light. The cars are traffic. They are fast and loud." + +Sara nodded and held mom's hand. She looked at the cars. She saw a red one, a blue one, a yellow one. She liked the yellow one best. It was bright and shiny. She said, "Mom, can we have a yellow car?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Sara. But we don't need a car to go to the park. We can walk and enjoy the sun and the birds." + +The light turned green and mom and Sara crossed the road. They walked to the park. Sara saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox. She ran to the swings and asked mom to push her. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "This is fun, mom!" + +Mom pushed her and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Sara. Do you remember the last time we came to the park? We had a picnic with dad and you ate a delicious sandwich and a cookie." + +Sara remembered. She said, "Yes, mom. I remember. The sandwich was yummy and the cookie was sweet. Can we have a picnic again?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Sara. We can have a picnic again. But first, let's play some more. Do you want to try the slide?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I want to try the slide. Let's go!" She jumped off the swing and ran to the slide. Mom followed her. They played and had fun at the park. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having a lot of fun, but they also felt very hot and thirsty. + +"Mom, can we have some juice?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go to the cooler and get some," mom said. She took out a big bag from the car and opened it. Inside, there were many bottles of juice and water, and some snacks. + +"Wow, mom, you brought so many things!" Ben said. + +"Yes, I did. I wanted to make sure we had enough for our picnic. Here, take a bottle and a sandwich, and let's find a nice spot under the tree," mom said. + +Lila and Ben grabbed their drinks and food and followed mom to the shade. They sat on a blanket and enjoyed their picnic. They felt much better after they drank and ate. + +"Mom, this juice is incredible! It's so cold and sweet!" Lila said. + +"I'm glad you like it, honey. It's your favorite flavor, right?" mom said. + +"Yes, it is. Thank you, mom. You're the best!" Lila said. + +"You're welcome, darling. I love you," mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love you, Ben," Lila said. + +"I love you too, Lila. And I love you, mom," Ben said. + +They all hugged and smiled. Then they decided to play some more. They got up and stretched their arms and legs. They felt ready for more fun. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass and the swings again. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Ben and Lily liked to bounce on the big bed. They jumped up and down and laughed. They made funny faces and noises. They bounced so high that they could touch the ceiling. + +"Look, Lily, I can bounce higher than you!" Ben said. + +"No, you can't, Ben, I can bounce higher than you!" Lily said. + +They bounced higher and higher, trying to prove who was better. They did not see the lamp on the nightstand. It was wobbly and about to fall. + +CRASH! + +The lamp fell on the floor and broke. Glass and wires were everywhere. Ben and Lily stopped bouncing. They were scared and sorry. They heard Mom and Dad coming up the stairs. + +"Quick, Lily, we need to find a shelter!" Ben said. + +They ran to the closet and hid under the blankets. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be angry. They heard the door open and footsteps. + +"Ben? Lily? What happened here?" Mom said. + +"Are you okay? Where are you?" Dad said. + +Ben and Lily peeked out from the blankets. They saw Mom and Dad looking at the mess. They felt bad and came out of the closet. + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We were bouncing on the bed and we broke the lamp. We didn't mean to. We were just having fun." Ben said. + +"We were scared and we hid in the shelter. We didn't want you to be mad at us." Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We're not mad at you, Ben and Lily. We're glad you're safe and not hurt. But you have to be careful when you bounce on the bed. You could hurt yourself or break something. And you have to tell us when something goes wrong. We're here to help you, not to punish you." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We love you." + +"We love you too, Ben and Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can read a story together." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and helped Mom and Dad pick up the glass and wires. They learned their lesson and did not bounce on the bed again. They liked to bounce on the trampoline instead. It was safer and more fun. +Sara likes to play with her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and has a long tail. Sara and Max have fun in the yard. They run and jump and chase a ball. + +One day, Sara and Max see a cat on the fence. Max barks and runs to the cat. The cat hisses and scratches Max on the heel. Max yelps and limps back to Sara. Sara hugs Max and says, "Poor Max, you have a hurt heel." + +Sara takes Max inside the house. She gets a bandage and some water. She puts the bandage on Max's heel and gives him water. She pets Max and says, "You are a good dog, Max. I love you. You are safe with me." + +Max licks Sara's face and wags his tail. He feels better. He knows Sara is his friend. He is happy and safe. Sara and Max snuggle on the couch and watch TV. They are a happy pair. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They make pictures of animals and flowers. Lily likes to use many colors. Max likes to use only one color. He says blue is the best color. + +One day, they have a big fight. Lily says Max is boring. She says his pictures are all the same. Max says Lily is messy. He says her pictures are too loud. They do not want to play together anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room. They do not talk. + +The teacher sees them. She is sad. She wants them to be friends again. She has an idea. She gives them a big paper. She says they have to make a picture together. She says they have to use both colors. She says they have to share their opinions. She says they have to listen to each other. + +Lily and Max are not happy. They do not want to work together. They start to make the picture. Lily paints a flower. Max paints a fish. They do not look at each other. They do not talk. + +But then, something happens. Lily sees Max's fish. She thinks it is nice. She likes how he makes the scales. She tells him. Max sees Lily's flower. He thinks it is pretty. He likes how she makes the petals. He tells her. They start to talk. They start to smile. They start to have fun. + +They finish the picture. They show it to the teacher. The teacher is happy. She says it is a beautiful picture. She says it is lively. She says it shows their opinions. She says it shows their friendship. Lily and Max are happy. They hug. They say they are sorry. They say they are friends. They say they like both colors. They say they like to play with paint and paper. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play near the river. One day, they found a big raft. It was dry and had many sticks. They wanted to ride on it. + +"Let's go on the raft!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The river is fast and deep." + +They pushed the raft into the water. They climbed on it. They used sticks to move. They laughed and sang. + +But soon, the raft hit a big rock. It broke into two pieces. Tom and Sam fell into the water. They were scared and cold. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. "I can't swim!" + +"Me neither!" Sam cried. "Grab my hand!" + +They tried to hold each other. But the water was too strong. It pulled them apart. They screamed and cried. They quit trying to swim. They sank under the water. + +No one heard them. No one saw them. No one helped them. They were gone. The raft was gone. The river was quiet. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, Tim wants to play with the red car. But Jen has the red car. She does not want to share. + +"Give me the car!" Tim says. He tries to grab the car from Jen. + +"No, it is mine!" Jen says. She holds the car tight. She bites her thumb. She does this when she is angry. + +Tim is angry too. He pushes Jen. Jen falls on the floor. She cries. She hurts her knee. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Tim and Jen. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She looks at Tim and Jen. + +"Tim pushed me!" Jen tells Mom. She shows her knee. "He wants my car!" + +"Jen bit her thumb!" Tim tells Mom. He shows his car. "She does not share!" + +Mom sighs. She picks up Jen. She hugs her. She kisses her knee. She puts a band-aid on it. + +She puts Tim on her lap. She hugs him. She kisses his head. She talks to them. + +"Tim and Jen, you are twins. You should love each other. You should share your toys. You should not fight. Fighting is bad. It makes you and others sad. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a cookie. She tells them a story. She makes them laugh. She turns off the light. She tucks them in bed. + +"Good night, Tim and Jen. I love you both. Sleep well." Mom says. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too." Tim and Jen say. + +They close their eyes. They hold their thumbs. They feel safe. They fall asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Ben had a small car. Lily wanted to play with the car, but Ben did not want to share. + +"Give me the car, Ben!" Lily said. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "You have the doll!" + +Lily got angry and grabbed the car from Ben. Ben tried to get it back, but Lily was stronger. She pulled the car hard and broke it. The car had zero wheels and zero doors. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Ben cried. "You broke my car!" + +Lily did not care. She threw the car on the floor and laughed. "Ha ha, your car is bad now! You have nothing to play with!" + +Ben felt very sad and ran to his mom. He told her what Lily did. Mom was not happy. She scolded Lily and told her to say sorry to Ben and give him the doll. + +But Lily did not want to say sorry or give the doll. She was mean and selfish. She said no to mom and hid the doll behind her back. + +Mom got very angry and took the doll from Lily. She gave it to Ben and told Lily to go to her room. She said Lily could not play with any toys until she learned to share and be nice. + +Lily did not like that. She screamed and kicked and cried. But mom did not listen. She pushed Lily to her room and closed the door. + +Lily was alone in her room. She had no toys and no friends. She felt very small and sorry. But it was too late. She had to stay in her room until mom said she could come out. She wished she had not been so mean to Ben. She wished she had surrendered the car and played with him. But she did not. And now she had nothing. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They liked to load them with rocks, sticks and leaves and pretend they were driving in the forest. They made vroom-vroom noises and honked their horns. + +"Look, I have more rocks than you!" Ben said, showing off his truck. + +"No, you don't! I have more leaves!" Lila said, dumping her truck on the ground. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not share or take turns. They were being harsh. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Ben? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +"We are playing forest, but he/she has more than me!" they both said, pointing at each other. + +Mom shook her head. "That's not how you play forest. Forest is a place where plants and animals live together and help each other. You should be kind and gentle, not harsh and greedy. Why don't you load your trucks with things that the forest needs, like water, seeds and flowers? Then you can drive them to different spots and make the forest happy." + +Lila and Ben thought that was a good idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They filled their trucks with water, seeds and flowers and drove them to different spots. They watered the plants, planted the seeds and decorated the flowers. They made the forest happy. They also made Mom happy. They had fun playing forest. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck made of steel. The truck was shiny and strong, and it could carry other toys in its back. + +One day, Ben and Mia decided to be creative. They wanted to make a new toy out of the truck. They found some scissors, glue, and paper in their room. They cut the paper into different shapes and glued them on the truck. They made eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth for the truck. They gave it a name: Bob. + +"Look, Mia, we made Bob!" Ben said. "He is a funny truck. He can talk to us." + +"Hi, Bob!" Mia said. "Do you like your new face?" + +Bob did not answer. He was still a truck, not a real animal. But Ben and Mia pretended that he did. They made noises for him and moved him around. + +They were having fun, until their dad came in. He saw what they had done to his truck. His truck was not a toy. It was a tool. He used it for his work. He was very angry. + +"What have you done to my truck?" he shouted. "You ruined it! You cut it and glued paper on it! How could you be so naughty?" + +He grabbed the truck from them and threw it in the trash. He did not care that it was Bob. He did not care that Ben and Mia loved him. He only cared about his steel. + +Ben and Mia cried. They lost their favorite toy. They lost their creative friend. They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had never touched the truck. They wished they had played with something else. They learned a hard lesson. They should not mess with things that are not theirs. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big ball on the roof of the house. They wanted to get the ball. + +"Let's climb the ladder and get the ball," Ben said. + +"No, that is not safe. Mom and Dad told us not to go on the roof. We can get hurt," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He climbed the ladder and went on the roof. He got the ball and threw it to Lily. But then he slipped and fell. He cried out loud. + +Lily was worried. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She saw that he had a cut on his arm and a bump on his head. She called Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came and saw Ben. They were worried too. They took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and a sticker. He said Ben would be okay, but he had to be careful. + +Mom and Dad hugged Ben and Lily. They said they were glad that Ben was okay, but they were not happy that he went on the roof. They said he had to listen to them and to Lily. They said the roof was not a place to play. + +Ben said he was sorry. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would not go on the roof again. He said he would listen to Mom and Dad and to Lily. He said he loved them. + +Lily said she loved him too. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she was proud of him for saying sorry and learning his lesson. + +Mom and Dad said they loved them both. They said they were proud of them too. They said they could play with the ball in the yard, but not on the roof. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to parents and siblings, of being safe and careful, and of saying sorry and learning from mistakes. +Ben and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. But sometimes they fought over things. One day, they found a shiny watch on the ground. It had a big face and a leather band. It looked very nice. + +"Wow, look at this watch!" Ben said. "It must be very expensive. I want it!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +They both grabbed the watch and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They shouted and pushed each other. + +"Let go, you foolish boy!" Ben said. He was angry and slapped Tom on the face. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tom said. He was sad and slapped Ben back. + +They slapped and slapped until the watch broke. The face cracked and the band snapped. The watch was ruined. They both stopped and looked at it. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Look what we did!" Ben said. "We broke the watch. It was so pretty. Now it is ugly." + +"We were so silly!" Tom said. "We fought over nothing. Now we have nothing." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a man. He looked angry and scared. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man said. "That was my watch! I dropped it when I was running from the police. It was very important. It had a secret chip inside. Now you broke it and they will find me!" + +The man grabbed the broken watch and ran away. He did not say thank you or sorry. He was a bad man. + +Ben and Tom looked at each other. They felt very bad. They wished they had not fought over the watch. They wished they had been nice and shared. They wished they had left the watch alone. They learned a hard lesson. They hugged and said sorry. They hoped the bad man would not come back. They hoped the police would catch him. They hoped they would never see the watch again. +Anna and Ben like to collect leaves in the park. They have a big bag to put the leaves in. They look for different colors and shapes. Sometimes they find red leaves, sometimes yellow leaves, sometimes green leaves. They also find big leaves, small leaves, round leaves, and pointy leaves. + +One day, they see a bench in the park. It is made of wood and has a metal plate on it. The plate says: "This bench is for Jack, a dependable friend." Anna and Ben wonder who Jack is. They sit on the bench and look at their leaves. + +"Who do you think Jack is?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Maybe he is a man who likes the park," Ben says. "Maybe he comes here every day and feeds the birds and talks to the flowers." + +"Maybe he is a boy who likes to collect leaves, like us," Anna says. "Maybe he has a big book where he sticks the leaves and writes their names." + +"Maybe he is both," Ben says. "Maybe he is a man who used to be a boy who likes to collect leaves." + +Anna and Ben smile. They think Jack is a nice person. They decide to leave some of their leaves on the bench, as a gift for Jack. They write a note with their crayons: "Thank you for being a dependable friend. From Anna and Ben." They hope Jack will like their leaves and their note. They wave goodbye to the bench and go home with their bag. They are happy. They have collected many leaves and made a new friend. +Anna was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and have fun. One day, she saw a big ladder next to her house. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She was very quiet and sneaky. She put her foot on the first step and then the next. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. She felt very happy and proud. + +She looked at the roof and saw many things. She saw birds and nests and leaves and sticks. She saw the sun and the clouds and the sky. She saw her garden and her toys and her dog. She smiled and laughed and shouted, "Hello, world!" + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She sounded angry and scared. She said, "Anna, what are you doing up there? Come down right now! You could fall and hurt yourself! That is very dangerous and naughty!" + +Anna felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom angry and scared. She wanted to come down, but she did not know how. She looked at the ladder and saw that it was very far and steep. She started to cry and said, "Mom, I'm sorry! I can't come down! I'm stuck!" + +Her mom ran to the ladder and climbed up. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm here. I'll help you. Don't cry. I love you." She held Anna's hand and helped her down the ladder. She was very careful and gentle. + +When they reached the ground, her mom kissed Anna and said, "I'm glad you're safe, Anna. But you should never climb the ladder again. That is very dangerous and naughty. You could fall and hurt yourself. You have to listen to me and stay away from the roof. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry, mom. I won't climb the ladder again. I love you, mom." She hugged her mom and said, "Can we go play with my dog now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry and thirsty after your big adventure." + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Thank you, mom. You're the best." She took her mom's hand and they went inside. They had cookies and milk and played with her dog. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Today is their birthday. Mommy made a big cake for them. It has pink and blue frosting and sprinkles. + +Mommy says, "Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! You can each have a piece of cake. But you have to share and be nice." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mommy!" They run to the table and look at the cake. They both want the same piece. It has a big star on it. + +Anna says, "I want the star piece! It is mine!" + +Ben says, "No, I want the star piece! It is mine!" + +They both reach for the cake. They grab it at the same time. They pull and tug. The cake breaks. The frosting and sprinkles go everywhere. + +Mommy says, "Oh no! What have you done? You are both very naughty and bossy. Now you have no cake. You have to clean up this mess." + +Anna and Ben feel sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We were not nice. We will share and be nice." + +Mommy says, "It is okay. I love you both. But you have to learn to share and be nice. Maybe I have another cake in the fridge. But you have to promise to share and be nice." + +Anna and Ben say, "We promise, Mommy. We will share and be nice." + +Mommy smiles and hugs them. She says, "Good. Now let's go and see the other cake. I hope you like chocolate." +One day, a little mouse named Max was looking for food in a big house. He saw a big cake on a table and wanted to eat some. He climbed on a chair and jumped on the table. But he did not see the cat that was sleeping under the table. + +The cat woke up and saw the mouse on the cake. He was angry and hungry. He jumped on the table and chased the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. He saw a hole in the wall and ran towards it. But the hole was too small for him. He was stuck. + +"Help, help!" the mouse cried. "Let me go!" + +"Ha, ha!" the cat laughed. "You are my lunch now. You are in jail and you cannot get out." + +The mouse felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not been greedy. He wished he had a friend to help him. + +Then he heard a voice from the other side of the wall. It was another mouse named Mia. She had heard the mouse's cry and came to see what was wrong. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +"I am Max. I am a mouse. I am in jail. The cat wants to eat me. Please help me!" Max said. + +"Don't worry, Max. I will help you. I have an idea. Do you see that ball on the floor? It is a toy for the cat. It can roll. If you push it hard, it will roll and hit the cat. Then the cat will be scared and run away. And you will be free. Can you do it?" Mia said. + +"Yes, I can. Thank you, Mia. You are very smart and kind." Max said. + +He pushed the ball with all his strength. The ball rolled and rolled and hit the cat on the head. The cat was surprised and hurt. He ran away with a loud meow. + +Max was free. He got out of the hole and hugged Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You saved me. You are my friend." Max said. + +"You are welcome, Max. You are my friend too. Come, let's go and find some food. But not the cake. The cake is bad. It makes you fat and stuck." Mia said. + +They ran away together and found some cheese and nuts. They ate and shared and were happy. They never went near the cake or the cat again. They learned their lesson. They were good mice. The end. +Anna loved to visit her grandma, who lived in a small house near the park. Grandma had a cane that she used to walk, because her legs were old and hurt. Anna liked to hold grandma's hand and help her with the cane. + +One day, Anna and grandma went to the park to feed the ducks. Anna brought some bread and threw it into the pond. The ducks came and ate the bread, quacking and splashing. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. Grandma smiled and watched. + +But then, a big dog came running to the pond. He barked and chased the ducks, who flew away scared. Anna was scared too, and ran to grandma. Grandma held Anna and said, "Don't worry, dear. He is just playing. He won't hurt us." + +The dog's owner came and called the dog. He said, "I'm sorry, he is not obedient. He likes to chase birds. Come here, boy!" He put a leash on the dog and said, "Sit!" The dog sat and looked at the owner. The owner said, "Good boy. Now, settle down." The dog settled down and wagged his tail. + +Anna and grandma said, "It's okay. He is a nice dog. He just needs to learn." They waved to the dog and his owner, and went back to the house. Anna gave grandma a hug and said, "I love you, grandma. You are brave and kind." Grandma hugged Anna and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are sweet and smart." They had some cookies and milk, and talked about the ducks and the dog. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She made them swim and splash and talk to each other. She pretended the frog was the king of the bathtub and the duck was his friend. + +One day, her brother Tom came into the bathroom. He was older and bigger than Lily. He saw her playing and said, "That's a silly game. Frogs and ducks can't talk. You are ignorant. You don't know anything." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, you are ignorant. You don't know how to have fun. Go away and leave me alone." + +Tom did not go away. He reached for the faucet and turned it. The water became very hot and very cold. Lily screamed and jumped out of the bathtub. She was wet and cold and scared. + +Tom laughed and said, "That's what you get for being ignorant. You should learn some real things, not play with stupid toys." + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was very mad at Tom. She said, "That was very mean and dangerous. You could have hurt Lily. You should apologize and say sorry. You are the one who is ignorant. You don't know how to be kind and respectful." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I won't do that again. Can I play with you in the bathtub?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, but you have to be nice and share. And you have to listen to the frog. He is the king of the bathtub." + +Tom agreed and they played together. They had fun and learned from each other. They were not ignorant anymore. They were smart and happy. +Lila had a big rock that she loved. It was her mineral. She found it in the park with her dad. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors. She kept it in her room and talked to it every day. + +One day, Lila noticed that her mineral was bigger than before. She was happy and proud. She thought her mineral was growing because she was nice to it. She gave it more water and sun and hugs. She told her dad, but he did not believe her. He said rocks do not grow. + +The next day, Lila saw that her mineral was even bigger. It was as big as her head. She was amazed and excited. She wondered what her mineral would become. She told her dad again, but he still did not believe her. He said rocks do not change. + +The third day, Lila heard a noise in her room. She ran to see what it was. She could not believe her eyes. Her mineral was not a rock anymore. It was a dragon. A small, friendly dragon. It had wings and scales and a tail. It looked at her with big, bright eyes. It made a happy sound and licked her face. Lila was overjoyed and scared. She hugged her dragon and named it Sparky. + +She told her dad, but he did not hear her. He was busy on the phone. He said he would come later. Lila did not mind. She had a secret. She had a loyal friend. She had a dragon. She and Sparky played and laughed and flew. They were happy. They grew together. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom made a big salad for lunch and put it on the table. She told them to wash their hands and come to eat. + +But Sara and Ben did not want to eat salad. They wanted to eat cake and candy. They were selfish and did not listen to their mom. They stayed in their room and played with their toys. + +Sara saw a big doll that Ben had. She wanted it for herself. She grabbed it from Ben and ran away. Ben was angry and chased her. He saw a small car that Sara had. He wanted it for himself. He grabbed it from Sara and ran away. Sara was angry and chased him. + +They ran around the house, fighting over the toys. They did not see the salad on the table. They bumped into the table and made the salad fall on the floor. The salad was destroyed. The lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and dressing were all over the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the toys and the twins. She was very upset and sad. She said to them, "Sara and Ben, you are very selfish and naughty. You did not eat your lunch and you destroyed the salad. You also fought over your toys and did not share. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. And you will not have any cake or candy for dessert. You will have to go to bed early and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and eaten the salad. They wished they had played nicely and shared their toys. They cleaned up the mess and said sorry to each other. But they still had to go to bed early and miss the cake and candy. They had a bad ending. +One day, a man went to the park with his son. The son liked to play on the big round thing that could spin. The man pushed the round thing and the son laughed and laughed. The man was happy to see his son have fun. + +But then, the round thing went too fast. The son felt dizzy and scared. He wanted to get off, but he could not. He cried and cried. The man heard his son and ran to the round thing. He tried to stop it, but it was too hard. He needed help. + +He saw another man nearby. The other man was walking his dog. The man shouted to the other man, "Please help me! My son is on the round thing and he can't get off!" The other man heard him and ran to the round thing. He grabbed it and pulled it with all his strength. The round thing slowed down and stopped. The son was safe. + +The man thanked the other man for his help. The other man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad your son is okay." The son hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, helpful man. You saved me." The man and the son were happy. The other man and his dog were happy too. They all became friends and played together in the park. The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide as fast as they can. Ben is faster than Mia. He gets to the slide first. He slides down and laughs. + +"Ha ha, I win!" he says. + +Mia is not happy. She gets to the slide second. She slides down and frowns. + +"No fair, you are bigger than me!" she says. + +Ben sees that Mia is sad. He wants to make her happy. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Mia, do you want a massage?" he says. + +"A massage? What is that?" Mia says. + +Ben does not know what a massage is. He heard his mom say it once. He thinks it is something nice. + +"It is when I rub your back and make you feel good," he says. + +He puts his hands on Mia's back and moves them up and down. Mia feels ticklish. She giggles. + +"That feels funny!" she says. + +Ben smiles. He is glad that Mia is happy. He likes to make her happy. + +They hug and go to play some more. They forget about the race. They are friends. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They move on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of fruits and vegetables. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see what is inside the boxes. + +They go to the truck and open one box. They find apples, oranges, bananas and carrots. They take one of each and run away. They sit under a tree and eat the fruits and vegetables. They taste sweet, sour, soft and crunchy. + +"Yum, yum, this is good!" Tom says. + +"Yes, I like it too!" Lily says. + +They smile and share their food. They feel happy and peaceful. They hear the birds sing and the wind blow. They forget about the truck and the boxes. They enjoy their snack and their friendship. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle, and they used pillows and blankets to make walls and towers. Lily was the princess and Ben was the knight. + +"Knight, can you get me a book from the shelf?" Lily asked. She wanted to read a story to her teddy bear. + +Ben nodded and went to the shelf. He saw many books, but he did not know which one Lily wanted. He picked one with a red cover and a picture of a dragon. + +"Here you go, princess," he said, handing the book to Lily. + +Lily looked at the book and made a face. She did not like dragons. They were scary and mean. She pushed the book away. + +"No, no, no! I don't want this book! I want the book with the pink cover and the fairy!" she said, upset. + +Ben felt sad. He tried to find the right book, but he could not. He did not know what to say. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sorry, princess. I don't see the book with the pink cover and the fairy. Maybe it is in another room." + +Lily did not listen. She started to cry and hug her teddy bear. She did not want to play anymore. + +Ben did not like to see Lily cry. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. He went to the shelf again and found a book with a yellow cover and a picture of a puppy. + +"Look, princess, I found another book. It has a puppy on it. Do you like puppies?" he asked, smiling. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the book. She liked puppies. They were cute and friendly. She smiled and took the book from Ben. + +"Yes, I like puppies. Thank you, knight. You are very nice," she said, happy. + +Ben was happy too. He sat next to Lily and they read the book together. They forgot about the dragon and the fairy. They enjoyed the story of the puppy and his friends. They were having fun. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy dinosaurs in the garden. They like to make them roar and run and fight. Tom has a big green dinosaur with sharp teeth. Lily has a small pink dinosaur with a long neck. + +"Look, my dinosaur can eat yours!" Tom says. He makes his dinosaur bite Lily's dinosaur. + +"No, it can't!" Lily says. She makes her dinosaur swing its neck and hit Tom's dinosaur. + +"Yes, it can! Your dinosaur is too thin and weak. My dinosaur is thick and strong!" Tom says. He makes his dinosaur bite harder. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like Tom's dinosaur. She looks around and sees a big red apple on the tree. She has an idea. + +"Wait, I have a surprise for your dinosaur!" Lily says. She runs to the tree and picks the apple. She comes back and holds the apple in front of Tom's dinosaur. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a yummy fruit for your dinosaur. It will make it happy and healthy. Do you want to try?" Lily says. She smiles. + +Tom thinks the apple looks good. He likes apples. He makes his dinosaur open its mouth and take a bite. + +But the apple is not a normal apple. It is a sticky apple. It has glue inside. When Tom's dinosaur bites the apple, its mouth gets stuck. It cannot roar or run or fight anymore. It can only make a muffled sound. + +"Ha ha, I tricked you! Now your dinosaur cannot eat mine!" Lily says. She makes her dinosaur laugh and dance. + +Tom feels silly and sorry. He does not like his dinosaur anymore. He tries to pull the apple off, but it is too hard. + +"Please, help me! I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can you share your dinosaur with me?" Tom says. He looks at Lily with big eyes. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She is not angry anymore. She likes to share. She goes to the kitchen and gets a knife. She comes back and cuts the apple off Tom's dinosaur's mouth. + +"There, now your dinosaur is free. Do you want to play with mine?" Lily says. She gives Tom her dinosaur. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Yes, I want to play with yours. Can we be friends?" Tom says. He hugs Lily and her dinosaur. + +"Yes, we can be friends. And our dinosaurs can be friends too. Let's play together!" Lily says. She hugs Tom and his dinosaur. + +They play with their dinosaurs happily. They make them eat grass and flowers and water. They make them roar and run and hug. They are the best friends ever. +Tom and Anna wanted to build a big house with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put some blocks on the floor and started to stack them up. + +"Look, Anna, I made a wall!" Tom said, pointing to his blocks. + +"Good, Tom! I made a door!" Anna said, showing her blocks. "Let's make a roof now!" + +They tried to make a roof, but it was difficult. The blocks kept falling down and making a loud noise. Tom and Anna felt sad and frustrated. + +"Building a house is too hard!" Tom said, throwing a block away. + +"Maybe we need some help," Anna said, looking around. + +They saw their big brother Will, who was reading a book on the couch. They ran to him and asked him to help them. + +"Will, will you help us build a house?" Tom said. + +"Please, Will, we need you!" Anna said. + +Will smiled and put down his book. He followed them to their blocks and looked at their house. + +"Wow, you did a good job!" Will said. "But I see why you need help. Building a house is difficult, but not impossible. I can show you some tricks." + +Will helped them to make a stronger wall, a wider door, and a stable roof. He also gave them some stickers and crayons to decorate their house. Tom and Anna were very happy and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Will, you are the best!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, Will, you are so smart!" Anna said. + +They invited Will to play with them in their house. They had a lot of fun and pretended to be a family. They forgot about their problems and enjoyed their creation. Building a house was difficult, but with Will's help, it was possible. +Jill and Ben were playing with water in the garden. They had a hose and a spray bottle. They liked to spray water on the flowers, the grass and each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Look at the mess you made! You are all wet and dirty. And you wasted a lot of water. You have to clean up now. Here, take this rag and wipe the table and the chairs." + +Jill and Ben did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we don't want to. It's boring. Can we play some more?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't. You have to do what I say. If you don't, you will have no dessert tonight. And you will have to go to bed early. Now, hurry up and clean up." + +Jill and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like Mom's rules. They thought she was mean. They took the rag and started to wipe the table and the chairs. But they did it very slowly and badly. They hoped Mom would not notice. + +But Mom did notice. She came back and saw them. She said, "What are you doing? You are not cleaning up. You are making more mess. Look at the rag. It's all dirty and wet. And look at the table and the chairs. They are still dirty and wet. You have to do it again. And this time, do it right." + +Jill and Ben were very sad and angry. They did not want to do it again. They wanted to play. They had an idea. They said, "OK, Mom, we will do it again. But can we use the spray bottle instead of the rag? It's easier and faster." + +Mom said, "Fine, you can use the spray bottle. But only to spray water on the table and the chairs. Not on anything else. And not on me. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Ben said, "Yes, Mom, we understand." But they did not really understand. They thought Mom said they could spray water on anything they wanted. They took the spray bottle and started to spray water on the table and the chairs. But they also sprayed water on the flowers, the grass and each other. And they sprayed water on Mom. + +Mom was very surprised and angry. She said, "Hey, stop that! You are not listening to me. You are being naughty. You are spraying water on everything. And on me. That's not nice. That's not funny. Give me that spray bottle right now." + +Jill and Ben did not stop. They thought it was funny. They laughed and ran away. They sprayed more water on Mom. They said, "No, Mom, we won't. We like to spray water. It's fun. You should try it. It will make you glad." + +Mom was not glad. She was very mad. She chased them and tried to get the spray bottle. But they were faster and smarter. They dodged and hid. They sprayed more water on Mom. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Dad came home and saw them. He was not happy. He said, "What is going on here? Why are you all wet and dirty? And why are you wasting water? And why are you making Mom mad? You have to stop right now. And you have to apologize to Mom. And you have to help her clean up. And you have to go to your room. And you have to think about what you did. And you have to say sorry to me too." + +Jill and Ben stopped. They were not laughing anymore. They were scared and sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. We were just playing. We did not mean to make you mad. We will help you clean up. We will go to our room. We will think about what we did." + +Mom and Dad said, "Thank you. We appreciate that. We love you. But you have to learn to follow the rules. And to respect us. And to be careful with water. And to be nice to each other. And to us. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Ben said, "Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad. We understand. We will try to do better. We love you too." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed them. They said, "Good. We are glad to hear that. Now, let's clean up and go inside. And maybe, if you are good, you can have some dessert tonight. And maybe, if you are good, you can play with water again tomorrow. But only if you are good. And only if you listen to us. And only if you don't spray +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would take them from the closet and put them on. She would also use the hangers as props. Sometimes she was a princess, sometimes a doctor, sometimes a singer. + +One day, she decided to perform a show for her mom and dad. She put on a big hat, a long coat and a scarf. She took a hanger and pretended it was a microphone. She sang a song she made up. It was about a bird who flew to the moon. + +"Look at me, I'm a star!" she said to her mom and dad, who were sitting on the couch. "Do you like my show?" + +Her mom and dad clapped and smiled. They told her she was very talented and creative. They also told her she was very funny. + +Sara was happy. She liked to make her mom and dad laugh. She felt normal and loved. She gave them a big hug and a kiss. Then she asked them if they wanted to see another show. They said yes, of course. Sara ran back to the closet to find another outfit. She loved to play dress-up. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very pretty and could fly high in the sky. Blue wondered what it would be like to have the power to swim like a fish. One day, Blue saw a fish swimming in a pond. The fish was so graceful in the water. Blue wanted to be graceful too. + +So, Blue flew down to the pond and tried to swim like the fish. But it was hard for Blue to swim because birds are meant to fly, not swim. Blue realized that each animal has its own special power. Blue was happy to be a graceful flyer and didn't need to swim like a fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was brown and it liked to fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw a dark cloud in the sky. The bird was scared of the dark cloud because it looked like a big monster. But the bird was brave and it decided to fly towards the dark cloud. When the bird got closer, it saw that the dark cloud wasn't a monster at all. It was just a big rain cloud. The bird was happy that it wasn't scary. It flew through the rain and felt the drops on its feathers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her boat in the pond. One day, she went out at noon and saw a duck swimming. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Duck! Do you want to sail with me?" + +The duck replied, "No, thank you. I am angry because someone took my bread." + +Lily felt sad for the duck and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your bread." + +So, they sailed together to find the bread. After a while, they found the bread and the duck was very happy. Lily was happy too because she helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He wanted to go on a blue raft in the lake. So, he asked his mom if he could go on the blue raft. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can go on the blue raft, but be careful." + +Timmy went to the lake and saw his friend, Billy. Billy said, "Hey Timmy, let's play a game. We can slap the water with our hands and see who can make the biggest splash." + +Timmy thought this was a great idea, so they started slapping the water with their hands. Suddenly, Timmy fell off the blue raft and into the water. Billy quickly helped Timmy back onto the blue raft. + +Timmy said, "Thanks, Billy. I almost drowned." + +Billy replied, "No problem, Timmy. Let's be more careful and have fun on the blue raft." And they continued to play on the blue raft in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite chair. Her chair was very nice and pink. She liked to sit in it and read her books. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park!" Lily was so excited. She ran to get her shoes and her hat. When they got to the park, they saw a big tree. Lily's mom said, "Let's go touch the tree!" Lily ran to the tree and touched it with her hand. It felt rough and bumpy. + +As they were walking back home, Lily saw something in the distance. It looked like her chair! She ran towards it and saw that it was her chair. But something was different. There was a little bird sitting on it! Lily said, "Hello little bird, that's my chair!" The bird flew away and Lily sat in her nice chair. She was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. She had a boat that she loved to ride in. One day, her friend Jack came to play with her. Jack was very impatient and wanted to ride the boat right away. + +Lily told Jack, "Wait, we have to put on our life jackets first." Jack said, "I don't want to wait, I want to jump in the boat now!" But Lily said, "No, we have to be safe." + +After they put on their life jackets, they got in the boat and started to ride down the river. Jack was so excited that he started to jump up and down in the boat. Lily said, "Be careful, Jack! You might tip the boat over." But Jack didn't listen and kept jumping. + +Suddenly, the boat started to tip and they both fell into the water. They were scared, but they were okay because they had their life jackets on. They learned that it's important to be patient and safe when riding in a boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her brown boat. One day, she saw her friend Max and asked him to visit her on her boat. + +Max said, "I would love to visit you, Lily. Your brown boat looks so cool!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Let's sail together!" + +They sailed on the brown boat and saw many fish swimming in the water. Max said, "Look at all the fish! They are so pretty!" + +Lily agreed and said, "I love sailing and seeing all the fish. It's so much fun to visit with friends on my boat." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to deliver a letter to the post office. Lily was excited to help her mom, so she took the letter and walked to the post office. + +On the way, Lily met a bossy boy who wanted to take her letter. But Lily said no and kept walking. When she arrived at the post office, she saw a big sign that said "No running in the law." Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she ran inside to give the letter to the postman. + +But when she came out, Lily saw that her candy had fallen out of her pocket and was gone. She felt sad and cried all the way home. Her mom hugged her and said, "Remember, it's not nice to be bossy and always follow the law." Lily learned her lesson and promised to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a cool apron to wear. It was pink and had a picture of a cat on it. Lily loved it! + +Her mom asked her to help store some vegetables in the fridge. Lily picked up the carrots and put them in the fridge. Then she put the broccoli in the fridge too. Her mom was so proud of her for being such a good helper. + +After they finished storing the vegetables, they made some cookies together. Lily wore her cool apron and helped mix the batter. When the cookies were done, they put them in a jar to store them for later. Lily was so happy to have helped her mom and wear her cool apron. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. He lived in a jungle with his animal friends. One day, Leo saw a chain on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He was very excited to have a new toy. + +But as Leo played with the chain, he accidentally broke it. The chain was destroyed and Leo felt sad. He didn't mean to break it. His friends saw that Leo was sad and they tried to cheer him up. They found some flowers and gave them to Leo. Leo felt happy again and played with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to swing on the swing in the park. Pinky would oink and giggle as she swung higher and higher. One day, Pinky met a little boy who wanted to swing too. Pinky let the boy have a turn on the swing and they became fast friends. They swung together and had so much fun that they didn't want to stop. From that day on, Pinky and the little boy would swing together every day and have lots of silly fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He was very proud of his big muscles. One day, it started to rain and the gorilla got wet. He didn't like being wet, so he went to find a place to dry off. He found a big tree and sat under it to stay dry. After a while, the sun came out and he felt warm and dry again. The gorilla was very happy and proud that he found a good place to dry off. +One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite. He was so happy to see the kite fly high in the sky. Suddenly, he saw a boy who looked lonely. Timmy asked him if he wanted to fly his kite too. The boy was happy and said yes. + +They started to fly the kite together, but then they had a quarrel about who should hold the string. Timmy said, "Let's take turns!" The boy agreed and they took turns holding the string. They both had so much fun and became friends. From that day on, they flew the kite together every day and were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In that lake lived a big alligator. The alligator was very hungry and wanted to eat some fish. But there were no fish available in the lake. + +One day, a little girl came to the lake. She saw the alligator and was scared. But the alligator said, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you. Can you please stay here and help me find some fish to eat?" + +The little girl felt sorry for the hungry alligator and decided to help. She stayed by the lake and caught some fish for the alligator. The alligator was happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the little girl would often come to the lake and help the alligator find fish to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. Max was a big, furry dog that liked to run and play fetch with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the woods. As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. Lily got scared and hugged Max tightly. Max licked her face and she realized that she wasn't alone. Max was there to protect her. They continued walking and found a squirrel playing in a tree. Lily laughed and Max barked happily. They had a fun day together and Lily realized that Max was her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to go fast, but one day his wheels started to turn slow. Red didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend Blue for help. Blue knew just what to do, he could fix Red's wheels! + +Blue got out his tools and fixed Red's wheels. Red was so happy, he wanted to thank Blue. He asked Blue what he could do to say thank you. Blue said, "You can give me a ride to the top of the hill!" So Red took Blue for a ride to the top of the hill. They had so much fun together! From that day on, Red knew that if anything was wrong, Blue could fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was looking for acorns to eat, but he couldn't find any. He asked his friends if they had any acorns, but they didn't have any to supply him. Sammy started to feel very hungry and fearful that he wouldn't find any acorns to eat. + +Suddenly, he saw a big oak tree with lots of acorns on it. Sammy was very happy and climbed up the tree to get some acorns. But when he got up there, he saw another squirrel named Sally who was also looking for acorns. Sammy felt sad because he didn't want to share his acorns with Sally. + +But then he remembered that it's always better to share and be kind to others. So, Sammy decided to supply Sally with some acorns too. Sally was very happy and they both enjoyed eating the acorns together. From that day on, Sammy and Sally became good friends and always shared their acorns with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, his mommy told him it was time to take a shower. Timmy didn't want to take a shower because he was having too much fun playing with his toys. But his mommy demanded that he take a shower, so Timmy had to listen. + +Timmy got into the shower and started washing himself. He didn't like the feeling of the water on his face, so he got angry. But his mommy told him that he had to finish his shower, so he calmed down and finished washing himself. After he got out of the shower, Timmy felt clean and happy. He realized that sometimes it's important to listen to your mommy, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to color with his blue crayon. One day, he accidentally scribbled on his mom's white walls with his blue crayon. His mom was very upset because the blue crayon made a bad mark on the wall. Timmy felt bad and wanted to fix the wall. He asked his mom for a white crayon, but she said that wouldn't work. She said they needed to paint the wall with white paint. Timmy didn't know how many cans of paint they needed, so his mom told him to count the cans. Timmy counted the cans and they needed three cans of paint to cover up the bad blue mark. Timmy helped his mom paint the wall and it looked good as new! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Timmy wanted to win because he was very competitive. + +During the race, Timmy's friend Johnny fell down and hurt his leg. Timmy stopped running and asked Johnny if he was okay. Johnny said he couldn't walk and needed help. Timmy knew he had to carry Johnny back to their house. + +Timmy picked up a staff to help him walk and carried Johnny on his back. It was hard work, but Timmy didn't give up. When they arrived at their house, Johnny's mom was very thankful. She told Timmy that he was a good friend and that helping others was important. Timmy learned that winning isn't everything and that helping others is more important than being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park when she saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "I'm bored. There's nothing to do here." Lily said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Timmy said, "That's boring. I don't want to play that." + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Timmy started to shiver. Lily said, "Are you cold? You should put on a jacket." Timmy said, "I forgot my jacket at home. My mom said it wouldn't be cold today." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game where we look for things in the park. We can find things like leaves, flowers, and rocks. Maybe we'll even find a treasure!" Timmy's eyes lit up and he said, "That sounds like fun!" So, they spent the rest of the day looking for things in the park and Timmy wasn't bored anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a seed and decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and was very patient. + +One day, the seed began to grow and grow until it bloomed into a beautiful flower. Lily was so happy! She picked the flower and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud of her for being patient and taking care of the seed. + +Later that day, Lily was hungry and asked her mom for a sandwich. Her mom made her a delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Lily was happy and grateful for her mom's kindness. + +The moral of the story is that if you are patient and take care of things, good things will happen. And when someone is kind to you, remember to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich man who lived in a big, fancy house. He had lots of money and lots of toys. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. He walked and walked until he came to a big, muddy swamp. He looked at the swamp and wondered what was inside. + +Suddenly, a frog jumped out of the swamp and said, "I can reveal the secret of the swamp to you, but you must promise to be kind to all creatures." The man promised, and the frog told him that there was a treasure hidden deep in the swamp. The man was excited and jumped into the swamp, searching for the treasure. + +But as he searched, he realized that the real treasure was the beauty of the swamp and all the creatures that lived there. He felt grateful and happy, and he promised to take care of the swamp and all its inhabitants. From that day on, he spent his time exploring and enjoying the swamp, and he felt even wealthier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a big dog. The dog was staring at her and barking loudly. Lily got scared and ran away. + +When she got home, her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the big dog in the park. Her mom told her that it's important to be careful around dogs and follow the law. She explained that there are rules to follow when interacting with dogs, like asking the owner if it's okay to pet them. + +Lily felt better knowing what to do if she saw a dog again. She learned to be careful and to follow the law. The next time she went to the park, she saw the big dog again but this time, she was not scared. She remembered what her mom had told her and asked the owner if it was okay to pet the dog. The owner said yes and Lily petted the dog gently. From that day on, Lily and the big dog became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a monkey. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to do. Lily said, "I want to create something." + +"What do you want to create?" asked her mom. + +"I want to create a house for my monkey," replied Lily. + +So, Lily and her mom got some cardboard boxes and started to create a house for the monkey. They were very busy cutting and taping the boxes together. + +Finally, the house was ready, and Lily put her monkey inside. "Look, monkey! You have a new house now," said Lily. + +The monkey looked very happy in his new home, and Lily was happy too. She loved creating things and making her toys happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard and he had a dog named Max. Max was always smelly because he liked to roll in the grass. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a task to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to do it, so he lied and said he already did it. But his mom knew he was lying because she could see his messy room. + +Later that day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. Timmy saw a group of kids playing on the swings and he wanted to join them. But the kids told him he couldn't play with them because he didn't clean his room like his mom asked him to. Timmy felt sad and realized that lying wasn't a good thing to do. From that day on, he always did his tasks and never lied again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Benny. Benny lived near a big river with his family. One day, Benny went to play by the river and saw a big fish swimming. He wanted to catch the fish, but he was too shy to try. + +As Benny was walking back home, he saw a butterfly and followed it. He played with the butterfly for a long time and forgot about the fish. When he got home, his mom asked him why he was so late. Benny couldn't remember why he was late, but he told his mom about the butterfly. + +The next day, Benny went back to the river and saw the fish again. He remembered how much he wanted to catch it and decided to be brave. He caught the fish and brought it home to his family. They were so proud of him for being brave and catching dinner. Benny was happy he could make his family happy and he never forgot the feeling of being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the park and climb trees. One day, Nutty saw a spicy acorn on the ground. Nutty wanted to eat it, but it was too spicy. + +Nutty asked his friend, a bird named Tweetie, "Can you help me eat this spicy acorn?" + +Tweetie said, "Sure, let's zip over to the pond and get a drink of water. Water will help with the spiciness." + +Nutty and Tweetie zipped over to the pond and drank some water. Nutty ate the spicy acorn and it wasn't so spicy anymore. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other, even when things are tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner every night. Her mommy always cooked it perfectly, just the way she liked it. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. She wanted to say hello to the bird, but she didn't want to scare it. So she whispered, "Hi little birdie!" + +The bird heard her and flew down to say hello. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. She shared some of her perfect rice with the bird and they had a picnic together. From that day on, Lily always whispered to the birds whenever she saw them at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a pretty feather on its head. The feather was so soft and fluffy. The little bird loved to eat yummy seeds and fruits. + +One day, the little bird found a small seed on the ground. The bird took the seed and put it in the dirt. The bird watered the seed every day. After a few days, the seed started to grow. It turned into a big flower. The flower was so beautiful and colorful. It bloomed in the sunshine. + +The little bird was very happy. It loved to look at the pretty flower. The little bird sang a song to the flower. The flower made the little bird feel so happy. The little bird knew that it was the best thing it had ever done. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal pup who loved to walk with his owner every day. Max's owner had a desk where he worked, and Max would lay by his feet while he worked. + +One day, Max's owner forgot to close the gate when they went for their walk. Max saw a squirrel and chased after it. Max ran and ran until he couldn't see his owner anymore. Max was lost and didn't know what to do. + +Days went by, and Max couldn't find his way back home. He missed his owner and his desk. Max was sad and lonely. Eventually, Max got sick and couldn't walk anymore. Max closed his eyes and went to sleep, never to wake up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a clown show. Lily was so excited to see the funny clowns. + +During the show, one of the clowns lost his red nose. Lily saw it fall off and she picked it up. The clown was so happy that he said, "Thank you, little girl. You saved my nose!" + +After the show, Lily and her family went home. But when they got home, Lily realized that she still had the clown's red nose. She told her mommy that she wanted to return it to the clown. So, they went back to the circus and Lily gave the clown back his red nose. The clown was very grateful and said, "You are such a kind little girl. Thank you for returning my nose." +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very old, so we called him "ancient". The dinosaur liked to stand tall and look out over the land. He was very strong and could stand for a long time without getting tired. + +One day, the dinosaur found a scale. It was shiny and new, and he had never seen anything like it before. He picked it up and looked at it closely. The dinosaur was so big that the scale was tiny in his hands. He wondered what it was for and decided to keep it as a treasure. + +The dinosaur continued to stand and look out over the land, holding the scale in his hand. He felt proud to have found something so special. And even though he was very old, he still loved to explore and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved toys and he wanted a toy car very much. One day, Timmy went to the toy store with his mom. He saw a toy car that he liked very much, but he didn't know the price. He asked his mom, "Mommy, how much is this car?" His mom said, "It's $10, Timmy." + +Timmy was very happy and he wanted to buy the car. He gave the money to the cashier and received the car. He was so excited to play with it that he forgot to say thank you to his mom. His mom said, "Timmy, it's not polite to forget to say thank you. It makes me feel uncomfortable." Timmy said sorry and hugged his mom. From that day on, he always remembered to say thank you when he received something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was getting colder, so her mom told her to wear a coat. Lily didn't like her coat because it was too big and made her look like a big, fluffy marshmallow. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl at the park. The new girl looked scared and didn't know anyone to play with. Lily wanted to be her friend, so she went up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The new girl replied, "My name is Sarah, but I'm too scared to play with anyone." + +Lily felt sad for Sarah and wanted to help her feel better. She said, "Don't be fearful, Sarah. I'll introduce you to my friends and we can all play together!" Sarah smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try." Lily introduced Sarah to her friends and they all played together. Sarah was no longer fearful and she was happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was an oak tree. It had lots of leaves and was very tall. One day, a little girl came to the tree. She wanted to climb it, but it was too high. She asked the tree to help her, but the tree just shrugged. + +The little girl was sad. She sat down and listened to the birds singing. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel jumping from one branch to another. The little girl was surprised. She looked up at the tree and saw that the squirrel was playing on its branches. + +The little girl smiled and said thank you to the tree. Even though it didn't help her climb, it made her happy by letting the squirrel play. From that day on, the little girl visited the oak tree often and listened to the birds and watched the squirrels play. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy who lived in a barn. He loved to play and run around in the fields. One day, he went outside to play and it was very cold. He felt his little nose freeze and his feet got very cold too. + +The piggy went back to the barn and tried to warm up. But he couldn't stop shivering. He felt very troubled and sad because he didn't like feeling so cold. Suddenly, the barn door slammed shut and he was trapped inside. + +The little piggy tried to get out, but he couldn't. He was stuck in the cold barn all alone. He started to feel very scared and wished he was outside playing in the sun. Sadly, the little piggy never made it out of the barn and was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Greeny. Greeny was sad because he couldn't find his favorite smooth rock. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Greeny asked his friend, a little bird, if she could help him solve his problem. The bird said yes and together they looked for the smooth rock. + +After a while, the bird found the smooth rock and gave it to Greeny. Greeny was very happy and thanked his friend for helping him solve his problem. From that day on, Greeny kept his smooth rock with him all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he was playing in his dad's bathroom when he found a razor. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Timmy picked up the razor and started to play with it. It was very tight in his little hand, but he didn't want to let go. Suddenly, he accidentally cut his finger. Timmy started to cry, and his dad came running to see what had happened. + +His dad saw the razor and quickly took it away. He explained to Timmy that razors are very sharp and dangerous. From that day on, Timmy promised to be careful when exploring and to always ask before touching things he doesn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his dog, Max. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Timmy was wearing his favorite shoes with a buckle on them. + +As they were walking, they saw a squirrel appear in a tree. Max got very excited and tried to chase the squirrel, but Timmy told him to be good and not be naughty. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed that his shoe buckle was undone. He sat down on a bench and tried to do it up, but he couldn't. Max came over and licked his face, trying to make him feel better. + +Just then, a kind lady appeared and saw that Timmy was having trouble with his buckle. She helped him do it up and Timmy was very grateful. From that day on, Timmy always made sure his buckle was done up tight before going on any adventures with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie had a lot of feathers on her body, and they were all different colors. One day, Tweetie was flying in the sky when she saw her friend, a little bunny named Floppy. + +"Hi, Floppy!" Tweetie chirped. + +"Hi, Tweetie!" Floppy hopped over. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm counting my feathers," Tweetie said proudly. "Do you want to count them with me?" + +"Sure!" Floppy said excitedly. "That sounds funny." + +So Tweetie and Floppy sat down on the grass, and Tweetie started to count her feathers. "One, two, three, four, five..." she counted. Floppy helped her count too. + +After they finished counting, Floppy said, "Wow, you have a lot of feathers, Tweetie! They are so pretty." + +"Thank you, Floppy!" Tweetie smiled. "I'm glad you like them." + +From that day on, Tweetie and Floppy had a lot of fun together, counting feathers and playing in the grass. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a room that he loved to play in. His room was big and had lots of toys. Timmy's mommy would always tell him to keep his room clean. + +One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a new toy. Timmy loved the toy so much that he didn't want to put it away. But, he knew he had to because his mommy said so. Timmy was a dependable boy, so he put the toy away in its proper place. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home from work. Timmy's daddy asked him what he did that day. Timmy told him that he played with his toys and studied his ABCs. Timmy's daddy was proud of him for being such a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she went on an adventurous walk in the forest with her friend, Timmy. + +Suddenly, a mosquito flew by Lily's face and she got scared. "I don't like mosquitoes," Lily said to Timmy. "They always bite me and make me itchy." + +"Don't worry," Timmy said. "I believe we can use bug spray to keep them away." + +Lily smiled and they continued their adventure, using bug spray to keep the mosquitoes away. They saw many animals and had a lot of fun. When they got back home, Lily told her mom all about their adventurous day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she got bored. She wanted to do something fun! So she asked her mom if they could go outside and play. + +Her mom said yes, and they went to the park. There, they saw a man signing to his friend. Lily thought it was cool how they could talk without using their mouths! + +After watching the man for a while, they went to the pond and saw some ducks in a row. Lily thought they looked funny, all lined up like that. + +Finally, they went home and Lily realized she had a dull pencil. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to get a new one. Her mom said yes, and they went to the store. Lily was happy to have a new, sharp pencil to use for drawing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. Every day, her mom would give her a regular fork to use. But Lily didn't like it. She wanted a special fork that was pink and had sparkles on it. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a kind old lady named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith asked Lily what she was doing at the park. Lily said, "I'm looking for a special fork that's pink and sparkly." + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "I believe I have just the fork you're looking for." She reached into her bag and pulled out a beautiful pink fork with sparkles on it. Lily was so happy and thanked Mrs. Smith. From that day on, Lily used her special fork every time she ate spaghetti. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with rocks and find new ones to add to his collection. One day, he found a big new rock that he wanted to split in half to see what was inside. + +Timmy took the rock to his backyard and started hitting it with a hammer. Suddenly, the rock split open and a swarm of angry bees flew out. Timmy got stung all over and ran inside crying for his mommy. + +His mommy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy was allergic to bee stings and he didn't make it. His mommy was very sad and missed him very much. She never let any rocks into the house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new dress for a party. + +Lily tried on many dresses, but she couldn't decide which one to wear. Finally, she found a beautiful dress with a veil on top. She felt like a princess! + +But the dress was not comfortable. Lily told her mom, "This dress is pretty, but it's not comfy. Can we find a dress that is both pretty and comfy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's keep looking." They found a dress that was both pretty and comfortable, and Lily was very happy. She wore it to the party and danced all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and would often go to the zoo with his mommy. One day, they went to see the rhinoceros. Timmy thought the rhinoceros was very big and strong. + +As they were leaving the zoo, Timmy saw a man drop his wallet. Timmy picked it up and gave it to the man. The man was very rich and thanked Timmy for his help. Timmy felt happy because he cared about helping others. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy were walking home when they saw a rhinoceros running towards them. Timmy's mommy was scared and told Timmy to run. Timmy remembered how big and strong the rhinoceros was and knew they had to be careful. They hid behind a tree and waited until the rhinoceros was gone. + +Timmy and his mommy were safe, but they realized they should have been more careful. They went home and hugged each other, happy to be together. Timmy knew that caring about others was important, but so was being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she accidentally knocked her favorite toy into the water and it sank to the bottom. Lily felt sad and guilty because she didn't mean to do it. + +Her mom came in and saw how sad Lily was. She told her it was okay and that accidents happen. Lily didn't want to accept that her toy was gone, but her mom promised to buy her a new one. Lily felt happy again and took a bath with her rubber duckies. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that accepting help can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved jumping on her bed, but one day she jumped so high that she hit the ceiling! Suddenly, a toy fell from her hand and got lost somewhere in the room. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I hit the ceiling and lost my toy," Lily replied sadly. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it together. I'm grateful that you're okay," her mom said with a smile. + +Together, they looked for the lost toy and found it under the bed. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when jumping on her bed and always looked up to avoid hitting the ceiling again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. In her garden, there was a big vine that grew up the side of her house. Lily thought it was beautiful. + +One day, Lily's family had to move away to a new home. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her garden and the beautiful vine. She wanted to take the vine with her because she thought it belonged to her. + +But Lily couldn't take the vine with her. It was too big and heavy. So, she said goodbye to her garden and the beautiful vine. She was sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very happy because it could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big, windy hurricane coming. The bird was scared, but it knew it had to fly away to be safe. + +As the bird flew away, it saw amazing things like trees and houses moving in the wind. The bird felt sad for the people who had to stay in their homes during the hurricane. But the bird knew it was lucky to be able to fly away and be safe. + +After the hurricane passed, the bird flew back to its nest. The bird was happy to see that its nest was still there and not blown away by the hurricane. The bird felt grateful to be able to fly and escape the hurricane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a purple radish growing in the ground. She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. + +Lily ran inside the house and said, "Mommy, mommy, look what I found! A purple radish in the garden! Can I let my friends see it too?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, you can let your friends see it. But remember to be careful with it." + +Lily ran back outside and called her friends over. They all gathered around the purple radish and admired its beauty. They were so happy that Lily let them see it. From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to play in the garden and discover new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a giant sleeping under a tree. + +Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He slowly walked towards the giant and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" The giant woke up and introduced himself as George. + +George was surprised that Timmy was not afraid of him. They started talking and Timmy learned that George was very lonely. So, Timmy decided to introduce George to the other people in the village. + +At first, everyone was scared of George because he was so big. But Timmy told them that George was a kind giant who just wanted friends. Soon, the village people realized that Timmy was right. They welcomed George and he became a part of their community. + +The moral of the story is that we should never judge someone based on their appearance. Even though George was a giant, he was kind and gentle. Timmy's quiet bravery helped him to make a new friend and bring joy to his village. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in the garage. The garage was very dirty and had lots of old things in it. Timmy's mom always told him to be careful in the garage. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car. He was driving it around the garage and having fun. But then he accidentally knocked over a big pile of boxes. The boxes started to rock back and forth, and Timmy got scared. + +Suddenly, the pile of boxes fell over and trapped Timmy underneath. He tried to call for help, but nobody could hear him. Timmy was stuck in the dirty garage all alone. It was a very sad ending for poor Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a maze with his family. One day, Timmy wanted to explore the maze all by himself. He went left, right, up, and down, but he couldn't find his way back home. Timmy was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little bird flying above him. The bird saw that Timmy was lost and decided to help him. The bird said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you find your way back home." The bird picked up Timmy and started to zoom through the maze. + +Timmy was so happy that he found a new friend who could help him. After a while, they finally found Timmy's home. Timmy was so grateful to the little bird for helping him. From that day on, Timmy and the little bird were the best of friends and they would zoom through the maze together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures. One day, she was drawing a long picture of a rainbow when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time for quiet time now." + +Lily didn't want to stop drawing, but she knew quiet time was important. So she put down her crayons and sat quietly in her room. After a little while, she whispered to her stuffed animal, "I wish quiet time wasn't so long." + +Her stuffed animal replied, "I know it seems long, but it's good for us to rest and be quiet sometimes." Lily thought about this and nodded her head. She decided to close her eyes and rest quietly until quiet time was over. + +When it was over, Lily's mom came back in and said, "Wow, what a beautiful picture! Did you design it all by yourself?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to wander around his neighborhood. One day, while Timmy was wandering, he saw a teacher walking with a big bag. Timmy was curious and asked the teacher, "What's in the bag?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "I have books in my bag. I teach children how to read and write." + +Timmy was excited to hear that and asked the teacher, "Can you teach me how to read?" + +The teacher nodded and said, "Of course, I would love to teach you how to read. But first, you need to promise me that you will always be curious and keep wandering to learn new things." + +Timmy promised and the teacher taught him how to read. From then on, Timmy read every day and learned new things. He never forgot the promise he made to the teacher and continued to wander and learn new things. The moral of the story is that curiosity and the desire to learn can take you far in life. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Lily. She loved to drink wine and would often have a glass with her dinner. One day, she was cooking dinner when her friend, Tom, came to visit her. + +Tom said, "Hi Lily! What are you cooking for dinner?" + +Lily replied, "I'm making spaghetti with meatballs. Would you like to stay for dinner?" + +Tom said, "That sounds nice! Can I have a glass of wine with my dinner?" + +Lily said, "Of course! Let me pour you a glass." + +As she poured the wine, Tom leaned over the counter and said, "Thanks Lily, you're such a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Cheers to good friends and good food!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he kept falling behind. He felt frustrated because he really wanted to win the race. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to take a shortcut through the park. He thought this would help him win the race. But when he got to the other side, he realized he had made a mistake. He had taken the wrong path and was now lost. + +Timmy felt scared and alone. He wished he had never tried to cheat in the race. He learned that it's not always about winning, but about having fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a bottle of oil on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"What's this?" Lily asked. + +"That's oil," her mom replied. "It's used to help things move smoothly." + +Lily was patient as her mom explained more about the oil. She was very curious and wanted to know more. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. She was excited to reveal her new discovery to him. "Look what I found!" she said, holding up the bottle of oil. + +Jack was impressed. "Wow, that's cool!" he said. "Where did you find it?" + +Lily smiled and told him the story of how she found it while playing outside. They decided to use the oil to make their toys move faster. It was a fun day of play and discovery for Lily and Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to his first class at school. Timmy was nervous, but excited to learn new things. + +During class, Timmy learned how to balance blocks on top of each other. He was so proud when he made a tall tower without it falling over. His teacher said, "Timmy, you have great balance!" + +After class, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy wanted to show off his new balancing skills, so he tried to balance on a log. But the log was not smooth and Timmy fell off. His mom said, "It's okay Timmy, sometimes things aren't smooth." + +Timmy learned that it's okay to fall sometimes and that he should keep practicing his balance. He also learned that not everything in life will be smooth, but that's okay too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved looking at the stars at night. One night, he saw a comet in the sky. It was so bright and pretty that Timmy wanted to touch it. He thought it would be fun to lift off the ground and fly to the comet. + +Timmy asked his friends if they wanted to come with him, but they didn't think it was a good idea. They told him that comets were very far away and dangerous. But Timmy didn't listen. He thought it would be cool to be the first person to touch the comet. + +So, Timmy climbed up a tall tree and jumped as high as he could. He reached out his hand to touch the comet, but he missed and fell to the ground. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's not always a good idea to do things just because they are popular or seem fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but her mom always insisted that she wear her mittens to keep her hands warm. Lily didn't like her mittens because they were too big and made it hard to play. + +One day, Lily went outside to play without her mittens. It was very cold, but she didn't want to wear them. As she played, her hands got very cold and started to hurt. She realized that her mom was right and that mittens were nice to wear in the snow. + +Lily went back inside and apologized to her mom for not listening. Her mom gave her a warm hug and helped her put on her mittens. From then on, Lily always wore her mittens when playing outside in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very tired, so he went to sleep in his cozy burrow. While he was sleeping, a fragile bird landed on the ground near his burrow. The bunny woke up and saw the animal. He was scared at first, but then he realized that it was just a little bird. The bunny watched the bird for a while and then went back to sleep. The animal stayed there for a little while longer, but then flew away into the sky. The bunny slept peacefully for the rest of the night. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who loved to cook. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy took her to the gym to play. The little girl loved to run and jump and play with the other kids. + +But when they got home, the little girl felt sick. Her tummy hurt and she couldn't stop coughing. Her mommy and daddy took her to the doctor, but it was too late. The little girl had caught a bad cold and she couldn't get better. She had to stay in bed all day and night. + +The little girl's mommy and daddy were very sad. They missed their little girl so much. They wished they could cook her favorite foods and take her back to the gym to play. But they knew they couldn't. The little girl was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard, especially with his toy trucks. One day, Timmy saw a big rock in his yard. He wanted to see what was under the rock, so he tried to lift it. But the rock was too heavy for Timmy to lift. + +Timmy decided to ask his dad for help. His dad came outside and helped Timmy lift the rock. Underneath the rock, they found a small hole. Timmy wanted to turn his truck around in the hole, but it was too cold outside. His dad told him they could play with the trucks another day when it was warmer. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play with his trucks, but the hole was gone. His dad had filled it in with dirt. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play in the hole again. But he learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. +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 saw a tall man walking down the street. They questioned each other, "Who is that tall man?" + +As they continued playing, they saw a man in a kayak paddling down the river. Timmy was amazed and exclaimed, "Look! A man in a kayak!" His friends were excited too and they all ran to the river to get a closer look. + +The man in the kayak stopped and said hello to the children. Timmy asked him, "Can we try the kayak too?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to be careful." + +Timmy and his friends took turns paddling the kayak and had so much fun. They thanked the man and went home happy. Timmy couldn't wait to tell his mom all about his adventure in the tall man's kayak. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a spider making a cobweb on a long stick. Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Spider. What are you doing?" The spider said, "I am making a home for me and my family. It takes a long time to make a cobweb." + +Lily watched the spider turn and twist the stick to make the cobweb. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the cobweb flew away. The spider said, "Oh no! My cobweb is gone." Lily said, "Don't worry, Mr. Spider. I can help you make a new one." + +So, Lily and the spider worked together to make a new cobweb. They turned and twisted the stick until the cobweb was long and strong. The spider said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Spider. Now you have a new home." +Once upon a time, there was a big beach with lots of sand and water. Every day, the tide came in and the tide went out. Sometimes it seemed like the tide was playing hide and seek with the sand. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. They saw a man with a big house near the beach. Lily's mom said that the man must be very wealthy to have such a big house. + +Lily and her family played in the sand and swam in the water. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the tide came in and got their feet wet. When it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave the beach. She wanted to stay and play with the tide forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, her family decided to take a trip to the big city. Lily was very excited to see all the tall buildings and bright lights. + +When they arrived in the city, Lily felt very dizzy. There were so many people and cars rushing by. She held onto her mom's hand tightly. As they walked around, they saw lots of interesting things like big stores and colorful signs. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother got lost in the crowd. Everyone started to panic and look for him. After a while, they found him safe and sound. They were all relieved and happy to be together again. Even though they had a scary moment, they still had fun exploring the city. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her grandma's house because grandma always had cookies and milk waiting for her. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Lily was so happy and said, "Yay, grandma's house! I love it there!" + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so happy to be here, grandma. You always make me feel welcome." Grandma smiled and said, "I'm happy to see you too, Lily. Let's go have some cookies and milk." + +As they were eating their cookies, Lily accidentally spilled her milk all over the table. She felt so stupid and started to cry. But grandma said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't mean to spill it. It happens sometimes. Don't spoil your fun by crying. Let's clean it up together." Lily felt better and helped grandma clean up the mess. They continued to have a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends, but she was always frightened of the dark. One day, Lily's mommy came to her and said, "Lily, I have an idea! Let's spread some fairy lights around your room, so you won't be scared anymore." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "That's a great idea, mommy! Can we do it now?" So, they went to the store and bought some fairy lights. They spread them all over Lily's room, and it looked so pretty! + +That night, when it was time for bed, Lily wasn't frightened anymore. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for the idea, mommy. Now I'm not scared of the dark anymore!" Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad we could find a way to help you feel better." + +From that day on, Lily slept peacefully every night with her fairy lights spread around her room. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm outside. The weather was very bad, with lots of rain and loud thunder. A little girl named Lily was scared and started to panic. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her helpful dog, Max, came into the room. Max barked and licked Lily's face to calm her down. He stayed with her until the storm passed. Lily was so grateful for Max's helpfulness. + +After the storm, Lily and Max went outside to see the weather. The sun was shining and the sky was blue again. Lily felt happy and safe with Max by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wear her sparkly dress. One day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of milk to drink. But Lily didn't want to drink it because she thought it tasted yucky. + +Lily's mom said, "You have to drink your milk so you can grow big and strong like a princess." But Lily didn't want to listen. She pretended her mom was a mean witch trying to make her drink something nasty. + +Lily's mom became distant and sad because she wanted her daughter to be healthy. But Lily didn't understand and kept pretending. Finally, Lily's dad came home and saw what was happening. He pretended to be a brave knight and said, "Princess Lily, if you drink your milk, you will have the strength to defeat any mean witch!" + +Lily thought about it and decided to drink her milk. She felt proud of herself for being a strong princess and her mom was happy again. From that day on, Lily drank her milk every day and pretended to be a brave knight like her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was very happy because he had a lot of friends. One day, he saw his friend Sally the snail struggling to carry a big leaf. + +Freddy asked, "Do you need help, Sally?" + +Sally replied, "Yes, please. It's too heavy for me." + +Freddy said, "No problem, it's easy for me to load it on my back." + +Freddy loaded the leaf on his back and Sally was very happy. They both went on their way, chatting and laughing. From that day on, Sally and Freddy became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his marbles. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy saw Timmy's shiny blue marble and he got jealous. + +Timmy didn't know that Billy was jealous. He gave Billy his favorite marble to play with. Billy was happy to play with it, but then he accidentally slipped and the marble fell into a hole. Timmy wasn't mad, he just wanted to help Billy find his own special marble. + +So, Timmy and Billy went to the store to buy Billy a new marble. Billy was happy again and he wasn't jealous anymore. From then on, Timmy and Billy played with their marbles together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she found a beautiful vase that was very smooth. She decided to put her flowers in the vase to make them look pretty. + +Lily's mom saw the vase and said, "That's a very nice vase, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the garden," Lily replied. + +"Well, it's very pretty. You made a good decision to put your flowers in it," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy that her mom liked her vase. From that day on, she always put her flowers in the smooth vase she found in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat pigeon named Pudding. Pudding loved to eat seeds and fly around the park. One day, Pudding saw some other birds racing in the sky. Pudding wanted to race too, so he joined in. + +Pudding flapped his wings as fast as he could and raced against the other birds. He was slow at first, but then he started to catch up. Pudding was so happy and proud of himself when he crossed the finish line. + +After the race, Pudding went back to eating seeds with his bird friends. They all told him how fast he was and how much they enjoyed watching him race. Pudding felt very happy and content. From that day on, Pudding would always remember the fun he had when he raced with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to stir the soup on the stove. Lily was happy to help and grabbed a big spoon. + +As she stirred the soup, she noticed a note on the counter. It said "Don't forget to buy milk at the store." Lily showed the note to her mom and asked if they could go to the store together. Her mom said yes and they went to buy milk. + +On the way back, Lily saw a clear blue sky and pointed it out to her mom. "Look, Mommy! The sky is so clear today!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful day for a walk." They walked home together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Brownie. He lived in a big forest with his friends, the rabbits and the birds. One day, Brownie saw a model airplane in the sky. He wanted it so much that he decided to take it from the little boy who was flying it. + +As Brownie approached the boy, he saw that the boy was crying. Brownie felt bad for scaring him, so he decided to give the model airplane back to the boy. The boy was so happy that he gave Brownie a big hug. + +From that day on, Brownie and the boy became friends. They would play with the model airplane together and have lots of fun. Brownie learned that it was better to give than to take, and he felt happy knowing that he made the boy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely sock with stripes of pink and purple. She loved her sock so much that she always wore it, even when it was too hot outside. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so happy, but when she looked down, she saw that her sock was gone! She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and her friends asked her what was wrong. She told them about her missing sock. Her friend Timmy said, "Don't worry, I saw a sock like that on display in the lost and found box." Lily was so happy to hear that! They went to the lost and found box and there it was, her lovely sock! Lily hugged her sock and thanked Timmy for helping her find it. From then on, she made sure to always check her socks before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One day, her mom gave her a big candy bar, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She wanted to save it for later. + +But when Lily went to get her candy bar later, she found that it was gone! She asked her mom and dad if they had taken it, but they said no. Lily was sad and confused. + +Then, she saw her little brother running around with chocolate all over his face. He had taken her candy bar and eaten it all! Lily was mad and sad at the same time. She wanted to wrap her brother up in a big blanket and take her candy back. But instead, she just jogged away, feeling a little bit spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He loved to eat beef for dinner every night. One day, while he was walking to the store, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. He was okay, but his groceries, including his beef, went flying everywhere. Tom was sad that he couldn't have his beef for dinner that night. But then, his kind neighbor offered to share her beef with him. Tom was happy and grateful for such a nice neighbor. From then on, Tom was more careful when walking on slippery things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw her mommy drinking coffee and asked for a sip. Her mommy said no because coffee is not good for little kids. + +Lily thought it was important to drink coffee like a grown-up, so she took a big sip when her mommy wasn't looking. But, Lily didn't feel good after drinking it. She got a tummy ache and had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor told Lily that she shouldn't drink coffee because it can make her sick. Lily felt sad and told her mommy she was sorry. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, but Lily learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, Lily asked her grandma to tell her a story. Her grandma smiled and whispered, "Once upon a time, there was a deep, dark forest." Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she listened to the story. Her grandma told her about the animals that lived in the forest and the adventures they had. When the story was over, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the story, grandma. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Tim found a big rock in his backyard. He picked it up and was surprised by its weight. + +Tim thought the rock was weird because it was so heavy. He decided to learn more about rocks and their weight. He went to the library and found a book about rocks. He looked at the pictures and read the words. + +Tim learned that rocks come in all shapes and sizes, and that some are heavier than others. He was happy to have learned something new about the weird rock in his backyard. Tim put the rock back where he found it and went to bed, dreaming about all the other things he could learn about the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She found a key lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a rabbit. + +"Hello, little girl," said the rabbit. "Do you have the key to the treasure?" + +Lily looked at the key in her pocket and said, "Yes, I have it. But I don't know where the treasure is." + +The rabbit's face turned pale. "Oh no," he said. "I regret losing the key. It was my only chance to find the treasure." + +Lily felt sorry for the rabbit. She gave him the key and said, "Don't worry. Maybe we can find the treasure together." + +The rabbit was very happy and they went on a great adventure to find the treasure. +Once upon a time, there were two monkeys named Jack and Jill. They lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, Jack saw some bananas near a river. He wanted to eat them, but Jill also wanted them. They started to fight over the bananas. It was very noisy, and the other animals in the jungle could hear them. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew by and saw the two monkeys fighting. The owl said, "Why are you fighting? There are enough bananas for both of you." Jack and Jill stopped fighting and looked at each other. They realized that the owl was right. They could share the bananas and both be happy. + +From that day on, Jack and Jill learned to share and never fought again. They became good friends and always shared their food. The other animals in the jungle saw how happy they were and decided to do the same. They all learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. One day, Lily's mommy baked a very big and impressive apple pie. It smelled so yummy! + +Lily wanted to own the whole pie and eat it all by herself. But her mommy said she had to share with her brother and daddy. So they all sat down and ate the pie together. + +After they finished the pie, Lily felt so happy. She loved sharing with her family and it made her feel good inside. From that day on, Lily knew that owning things wasn't as important as being kind and sharing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat loved to slide down a big slide in the park. One day, a little mouse dared the cat to race down the slide. The cat was excited and accepted the dare. + +As they raced down the slide, the cat realized that the mouse was faster than him. The cat was sad and angry that he lost the race. He wanted to give up and go home. + +But then, the mouse said that they should try again. This time, the cat tried his best and he won the race! The cat was happy and proud of himself. From that day on, the cat and the mouse became good friends and they would often slide down the big slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily's mom made her some toast for breakfast. Lily was very happy and ate it all up. Suddenly, Lily's tummy hurt and she started to cry. + +Lily's mom asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My tummy hurts," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll solve this together," her mom said calmly. + +They went to the doctor and found out that Lily had eaten too much toast. The doctor gave her some medicine and told her to rest. Lily felt better soon and was happy to play with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles, but he only had a few. He wished he had more marbles so he could play longer. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a park. While they were there, Timmy saw a man with a bag full of marbles. The man was very rich and had many marbles. Timmy looked at the man with envy, wishing he had as many marbles as the man did. + +Suddenly, the man walked over to Timmy and offered to provide him with some marbles. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He played with his new marbles for hours, and he felt like the richest boy in the world. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little soldier. He was very delicate and small. He liked to lay down and rest in the sunshine. + +One day, the soldier went on a big adventure. He met some other soldiers and they all marched together. They had to cross a big river, but the soldier was too delicate to swim. + +The other soldiers left the delicate soldier behind, and he was very sad. He tried to find another way across the river, but he couldn't. + +In the end, the delicate soldier was all alone and he couldn't go on his adventure anymore. He lay down in the grass and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn so much, he ate it every day. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's make some popcorn!" Timmy was very enthusiastic and said, "Yay! I love popcorn!" + +Timmy and his mom went to the kitchen to make popcorn. They put some kernels in a pot and turned on the stove. Timmy watched as the kernels started to pop. "Look, Mommy! The popcorn is popping!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Suddenly, the pot got too hot and the popcorn started to burn. Timmy's mom quickly turned off the stove and said, "Oh no, the popcorn burned. Let's try again." Timmy was sad that the popcorn burned, but he was still enthusiastic about making more popcorn. They tried again and this time, the popcorn was perfect. Timmy and his mom enjoyed their delicious popcorn together. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Lily. She loved to play her guitar and sing songs. One day, Lily met a cat who was very sad. The cat suffered from a thorn in her paw. Lily helped the cat and took the thorn out. The cat was very happy and purred loudly. + +Lily and the cat became friends and played music together. They sang songs about friendship and love. One day, they met an ignorant dog who didn't like music. He barked and growled at them. But Lily and the cat didn't let the dog bring them down. They kept playing and singing, and soon the dog began to enjoy the music too. + +From that day on, Lily, the cat, and the dog played music together every day. They learned that even if someone is ignorant, they can still learn to love music and be a friend. And the cat never suffered from a thorn again, because Lily always helped her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who went to the zoo. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. The sun was hot and the air was heavy. The family was tired and wanted to go home. + +As they were leaving, the little girl realized she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry and her parents tried to help her. They searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, they had to leave without the toy. The little girl sighed and felt very sad. The family walked away from the zoo with heavy hearts. They wished they could find the toy and make the little girl happy again. But sometimes, things don't go as planned and it's okay to feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with his monkey family. One day, Max saw a shiny trophy in a big house near the jungle. Max got anxious and wanted to get the trophy. + +Max went to his monkey friends and said, "I want to get the trophy, but I don't know how to escape from the jungle." His friend, Tim, said, "I can help you escape from the jungle." + +Max and Tim escaped from the jungle and went to the big house. Max climbed up the house and got the trophy. Max was so happy! He showed the trophy to Tim and said, "Thank you for helping me escape from the jungle." + +Max and Tim went back to the jungle and Max showed the trophy to his monkey family. They were all so proud of him. Max was the happiest monkey in the jungle! +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who loved to read the newspaper every day. One day, the owl saw a little bird who looked sad. "What's wrong, little bird?" asked the owl. "I lost my favorite worm," said the little bird. The owl nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Let's search together!" + +So, the owl and the little bird searched high and low for the lost worm. As they searched, the owl taught the little bird about the different animals in the forest. "Look, there's a squirrel gathering nuts," said the owl. "And there's a rabbit hopping around!" The little bird was amazed by all the new things he was learning. + +Finally, after a long search, the owl and the little bird found the lost worm. The little bird was so happy and thanked the wise owl for his help. From that day on, the little bird and the owl became good friends and read the newspaper together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She lived in a small town with her cat. The old lady liked to tell stories to the children in the town. The children loved her stories and always gathered around her when she told them. + +One day, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. The old lady knew what was coming, a tornado. She quickly grabbed her cat and ran to the basement. The children were scared and didn't know what to do. But the old lady told them a story about a brave knight who defeated a dragon. The children listened to her story and forgot about the tornado. + +After the tornado had passed, the town was a mess. But everyone was safe thanks to the old lady. The children hugged her and thanked her for telling them the story. From that day on, the old lady was known as the brave and wise elderly woman who saved the town with her stories. +Once upon a time, there was a young bunny named Benny. He liked to crawl around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny decided to trade some carrots with his friend, a little mouse. The mouse loved carrots and had some shiny rocks to trade in return. Benny thought the rocks were pretty and shiny, so he agreed to the trade. + +As Benny was crawling back to his burrow, he saw a butterfly with beautiful wings. He wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for him. Benny decided to trade one of his shiny rocks with a bird who could fly and catch the butterfly. The bird happily agreed to the trade and caught the butterfly for Benny. + +Benny was very happy with his new pet butterfly and thanked his friends for their trades. He realized that trading can be fun and helpful for everyone. From that day on, Benny continued to crawl around and make new trades with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write. He had a big book where he would write stories and draw pictures. One day, Timmy decided to make a movie. He asked his friends to help him. They all agreed and started to think of ideas. + +Timmy wrote the story and his friends helped him act it out. They used a regular camera to film the movie. It was about a superhero who saved the world from a big monster. The movie was so good that they decided to show it to their parents. + +Everyone loved the movie and Timmy felt very proud. He knew that he wanted to write more stories and make more movies in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but today it was raining. Lily was bored. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, do you want to help me make a pizza?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" she said. + +They went to the kitchen and started to make the pizza. Lily's job was to fold the dough. She loved doing it because it was like playing with playdough. + +After they put the tomato sauce on the pizza, Lily's mom asked, "Do you want to put some tomatoes on the pizza?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" She loved tomatoes. + +Finally, the pizza was ready and they put it in the oven. Lily's mom said, "Let's wait for it to cook." + +Lily said, "This is boring." + +Her mom laughed and said, "I know, but the pizza will be yummy soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every day. One day, while they were reading a story about a princess, they saw a big dragon. The dragon was dangerous and scary, but the princess was brave. + +Lily wanted to enter the story and help the princess defeat the dragon. She closed her eyes and said the magic word "abracadabra". Suddenly, she was inside the story with the princess. They worked together to defeat the dragon and save the kingdom. + +Lily was happy that she could enter the story and help the princess. She learned that even though some things may be dangerous, we can be brave and overcome them. From that day on, Lily loved reading even more and always looked for ways to help the characters in her favorite stories. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. His bike was black and had pedals that he could push with his feet. Timmy wanted to ride his bike all by himself, without anyone holding him up. + +At first, Timmy fell down a lot and got some boo-boos on his knees. But he didn't give up. He kept trying and trying until one day, he succeeded! He rode his bike all the way down the street without falling. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He knew that he could do anything he put his mind to, even riding his bike all by himself. From that day on, Timmy rode his bike every chance he got, feeling confident and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside after it rained. She liked to jump in puddles and feel the water splash around her. One day, she found a very big puddle that was very attractive to her. She jumped in it and played for a long time. + +After a while, Lily noticed that the puddle was getting smaller and smaller. She realized that the sun was making the water go away. She felt sad because she wanted the puddle to grow bigger and bigger so she could play in it more. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't always stay the same and they can change. She also learned that it's important to appreciate what we have while we have it. Even though the puddle was getting smaller, she was grateful for the time she got to play in it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to spin tops. He had a big collection of tops that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's tops and asked if he could play with them too. Timmy said yes, but he was worried that Billy would break them. + +Billy played with the tops for a while, but then he started to play too rough. He spun the tops too hard and they went flying off the table. Timmy was upset because he loved his tops and he didn't want them to break. Billy didn't mean to be rough, but he didn't know how to play with the tops gently. + +Timmy decided to teach Billy how to play with the tops without breaking them. They spent the afternoon playing together and having fun. Timmy showed Billy how to spin the tops gently and how to make them go deep into the ground. They had so much fun together that Billy forgot all about being rough with the tops. Timmy was happy that he could spend time with his friend and teach him something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a green tree. + +Lily's mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful picture! Can you carry it to the fridge and put it up with a magnet?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy!" She carefully carried the picture to the fridge and put it up. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother, Max, saw the picture and said, "I like your green tree, Lily! Can you draw me a picture too?" + +Lily replied, "Of course, Max! What do you want me to draw?" + +And so, Lily drew Max a picture of a green frog. Max was so happy and carried the picture around with him all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because it was time for his bath. He loved to play in the bathtub with his toys. + +As Timmy was getting into the bathtub, his mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. The bathtub is very heavy. Don't try to lift it." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I won't lift it. I just want to stretch my arms and legs in the water." + +As Timmy was playing in the bathtub, he noticed that his rubber duck was stuck under him. He said, "Oh no, my duck is stuck. I need to stretch my arm to get it." + +Timmy's mom helped him get the duck and said, "Good job, Timmy. It's important to stretch and reach for things we want." Timmy smiled and continued to play in the bathtub with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily found a roll of tape. It was sticky and she liked how it felt on her fingers. + +Lily decided to use the tape to make a picture. She taped some paper together and drew a picture of a flower. But when she tried to take the tape off, it ripped the paper. Lily felt sad and regretted using the tape. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a smooth piece of candy. It tasted sweet and made her happy again. She forgot about the tape and played with her toys until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. But then, the neighbor came out and let her in to get her ball. Lily was so happy and said thank you to the neighbor. + +As she was leaving, she saw an incredible butterfly flying around. It had so many colors and was so pretty. Lily was amazed and watched the butterfly for a long time. She went home that day with a big smile on her face, happy to have her ball back and to have seen something so incredible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess and a dragon. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom to play. She brought her novel with her because she wanted to read it under the big tree. + +While Lily was playing with her friends, she accidentally dropped her book and didn't realize it. Later, when she wanted to read her novel, she looked for it but couldn't find it anywhere. She felt sad and a little bit impatient because she wanted to finish the story. + +Lily's mom helped her look for the lost book. They searched the whole park and finally found it under a pile of leaves. Lily was so happy to have her novel back and hugged it tightly. From that day on, she made sure to keep her book safe and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite red car when he saw an elderly lady struggling to carry her groceries. Timmy went to help her and asked, "Do you need help, ma'am?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, thank you young man." Timmy helped her carry the bags to her house. When they arrived, the lady gave Timmy a cookie and said, "You are such a kind boy. Your heart glows with kindness." + +Timmy felt happy and proud. As he was leaving, he saw his toy car and said, "I love to zoom my car around. But helping others is more important than playing with toys." + +The moral of the story is that helping others is more important than playing with toys. And when you help others, your heart will glow with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went on an adventurous walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of birds and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her best friend, Max. Max was a big dog who loved to play too. Max licked Lily's face and gave her a big kiss. Lily laughed and hugged Max. Then, Max saw Lily's rubber ball and started to play with it too. + +Lily was happy that Max joined her adventure. They ran and played together until it was time to go home. Lily hugged Max and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to see him again and have more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he slipped and fell down. He hurt his side and it was wet from the rain. Timmy's mommy took him inside and put a band-aid on his boo-boo. She told him that the band-aid would help heal his side. Timmy felt better and went back outside to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a shy caterpillar. She lived in a big green leaf. She liked to eat leaves and crawl around. One day, she met a friendly bird. The bird taught her how to whistle. The caterpillar was amazed! She tried and tried, but she couldn't whistle. The bird said, "Don't worry, keep trying!" The caterpillar kept practicing until she finally whistled. She was so happy! From that day on, she whistled everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, said, "I'm going to win this race! I'm the fastest!" + +Lily replied, "No way! I'm going to win! I can run really fast!" + +As they were getting ready to start the race, they saw a big rock in the middle of the path. They had to be careful not to trip over it. + +The race started and Lily and Tommy were neck and neck. Suddenly, Tommy tripped on the rock and fell. Lily felt bad for him, so she stopped running and helped him up. + +Tommy said, "Thanks, Lily. You're such a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" + +As they walked back to their parents, they saw someone cracking a whip. They were scared and ran to their parents for safety. Their parents explained that the person was just practicing and they didn't need to be scared. + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy learned that it's not always about winning, but being a good friend and helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a brother named Max. Max loved to eat yummy cookies, but one day he accidentally broke the cookie jar. Lily wanted to fix the jar for Max, so she got some glue and put the pieces back together. Max was so happy that Lily fixed his favorite cookie jar. From that day on, Max always shared his yummy cookies with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She wanted to decide which toy to play with. She had a modern doll and a teddy bear. She thought for a minute and then decided to play with the teddy bear. + +Lily loved her teddy bear. It was her favorite toy. She hugged it tight and played with it for a long time. After a while, she decided to play with her modern doll too. She had fun playing with both toys. + +At the end of the day, Lily was happy with her decision. She realized that she didn't have to choose just one toy to play with. She could play with both and have fun. She went to bed with a smile on her face, happy with her choices. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. He was so happy and started to chew on it. But then, a rude cat came and tried to take the bone away from Max. Max didn't like that, so he barked at the cat and scared it away. After playing for a while longer, Max got tired and went home to his cozy sack. He fell asleep with his bone in his mouth, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his friends the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and always tried his best. One day, his coach asked him to measure the distance between the goalposts. The boy used a tape measure to find out how far apart they were. + +During the game, the boy noticed that one of his teammates was being selfish. He only wanted to score goals and didn't want to pass the ball to anyone else. The boy didn't like this and talked to his teammate about how it's important to work together as a team. + +In the end, the boy's team won the game because they all played together and helped each other. The boy was happy that he measured the goalposts and helped his team win. He also felt proud that he stood up to his teammate and taught him about teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a small chicken. The chicken was very happy because it had many friends. One day, the chicken met a big chicken. + +"Hello, big chicken!" said the small chicken. + +"Hello, small chicken!" replied the big chicken. + +The small chicken asked, "Can I change my feathers to be like yours?" + +The big chicken said, "Yes, you can change your feathers if you want to." + +So, the small chicken changed its feathers to be like the big chicken's feathers. The small chicken was very happy with its new feathers and thanked the big chicken. From that day on, the small chicken and the big chicken were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big street. The street was very busy with cars and people walking. One day, a man saw a shiny car on the street. "Wow, that car is expensive!" he said. + +The man wanted to buy the car, but he didn't have enough money. He decided to save up so he could buy it one day. Every day, he walked on the street and looked at the car. + +After a long time, the man finally had enough money to buy the car. He was so happy! He drove the car on the street and everyone looked at him. The man was proud to be driving his expensive car on the busy street. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a vine growing on the side of his house. He wanted to climb it, but his mommy told him it was too dangerous. + +Timmy didn't listen and decided to climb the vine anyways. He climbed and climbed until he was very high up. Suddenly, the vine broke and Timmy fell to the ground. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned a serious lesson that day. He realized that he should always listen to his mommy and not do dangerous things. From that day on, he promised to be more careful and never climb a vine again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mom always told her to wear her raincoat and boots. One day, Lily forgot to put on her raincoat and her shoes got very wet. + +Lily's mom noticed and asked, "Lily, why didn't you wear your raincoat?" + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "I was in a hurry to go outside and play." + +"Well, now your shoes are all wet," her mom said. "Let's go inside and dry them off." + +Later that night, Lily had a dream that she was playing outside in the rain again, but this time she was wearing her raincoat and boots. When she woke up, she remembered her dream and decided to always listen to her mom's advice. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and wear your raincoat and boots when it's wet outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toy car when her mom called her for dinner. Lily was so hungry that she ran to the kitchen. + +At the dinner table, Lily's dad told a silly joke that made her yawn. Her mom noticed and said, "Are you tired, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, just sleepy." Her dad looked at the ashtray on the table and said, "You know, when I was little, I thought that was a tiny trash can for fairies." + +Lily laughed and said, "That's silly, Daddy!" After dinner, Lily brushed her teeth and went to bed. She snuggled up with her favorite stuffed animal and fell asleep with a big yawn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat apples and he would chew them loudly with his teeth. One day, Timmy's dad told him a joke that made him laugh so hard that he fell off his chair. The joke was about a silly monkey who wore a hat. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed but he was scared of the dark. He asked his mom to leave the light on because he thought there were monsters under his bed. His mom told him not to worry and that there were no scary monsters in their house. She gave him a hug and a kiss goodnight, and Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big monster walking towards her. She got scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mama, there's a monster outside!" she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. That's just our dependable neighbor, Mr. Johnson. He's wearing a monster costume for Halloween," her mom explained. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said, feeling relieved. "But why does he want to be a monster?" + +"I don't know, maybe he thinks it's fun," her mom replied. + +As Lily watched Mr. Johnson shine his monster costume in the sun, she realized that monsters weren't always scary. Sometimes they could be silly and playful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect pennies. He had a big jar full of shiny pennies that he kept in his room. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's jar of pennies and said, "Wow, that's a lot of pennies! Can I join in on your penny collection?" + +Timmy was happy to share his collection with his friend. He said, "Sure! I'm ready to show you all my pennies." Timmy and Billy spent the afternoon counting and sorting the pennies. They had so much fun together that they decided to start a penny club and invite all their friends to join. From that day on, Timmy and Billy's penny club grew bigger and bigger, and they all had fun collecting pennies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend, Dory, asked him if he wanted to dive with her to find some treasure. Nemo was nervous, but he wanted to be brave and said yes. + +As they were swimming, they saw a big bubble of gas coming up from the bottom of the ocean. They followed it and found a sunken ship with a treasure chest inside. Dory and Nemo were so excited! + +But then, they saw a big shark coming towards them. Nemo wanted to swim away, but Dory said, "Don't be scared, let's just share the treasure with the shark." And so, they shared the treasure with the shark and all became friends. + +The moral of the story is that even when you're nervous, you can still be brave and make new friends by sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell on the floor and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mom heard the sound and came to her room. She saw the broken vase and said, "Oh no! What happened here?" + +Lily replied, "I was playing and the vase fell. I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's clean up the mess together." They cleaned up the broken pieces and put them in the cabinet. + +After cleaning, Lily wanted to play again. She decided to balance her toys on top of each other. She made a lively tower of toys and was so proud of herself. Mommy saw the tower and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so good at balancing!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love playing in my room." +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and his goal was to score a goal in every game. One day, Timmy's team was losing and he knew he had to do something clever to help them win. He kicked the ball really hard and it went straight into the goal! + +After the game, Timmy's coach punished the other team for being mean to Timmy's team. Timmy didn't like to see other people punished, but he was happy that his team won the game. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be clever and help his team win, but he never wanted anyone to be punished. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to help his mom and dad around the house. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help paint the wall in their living room. Timmy was very excited to start the project. + +As they began to paint, Timmy noticed that the wall looked very plain. He asked his dad if they could add some designs to make it look better. His dad agreed and they started to paint some stripes and shapes on the wall. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom came in and saw the new design. She was very impressed and told Timmy and his dad that they did a great job. Timmy felt very proud and humble at the same time. + +"Thank you for helping us, Timmy," said his mom. + +"You're welcome," replied Timmy with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to skip and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for his shower. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to take a shower to get clean. + +After his shower, Timmy felt refreshed and happy. He put on his favorite pajamas and snuggled up with his teddy bear. As he fell asleep, he dreamed of skipping through a field of flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked to borrow her favorite toy. Lily was happy to share and let her friend borrow it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. She was upset, but her mom told her not to worry and that accidents happen. + +After dinner, Lily and her friend played together. Her friend was very graceful when she danced around the room. Lily tried to copy her, but kept tripping over her own feet. Her friend helped her and they had so much fun playing together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big tree with lots of shade underneath it. She sat down and felt much cooler. + +Lily's mom told her they were going to travel to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her toys in an organized way in her bag. They got in the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at the beach and Lily played in the sand and water all day. She had so much fun and couldn't wait to travel to new places again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jog in the forest every day. One day, he saw his friend, a little squirrel named Sammy, jogging too. + +"Hi, Sammy! Want to race?" Benny asked. + +"Sure!" Sammy said, excitedly. + +They started to jog faster and faster. Benny was very competitive and wanted to win. He put all his energy into the race and ran as fast as he could. + +But then, Benny saw that Sammy had fallen down and hurt his leg. Benny stopped running and bowed down to help his friend. + +"Are you okay, Sammy? I'm sorry I was too competitive. Let's walk together and be friends," Benny said. + +From that day on, Benny learned that being a good friend was more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream to be a princess and wear a pretty dress. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the toy store to buy her a new toy. Lily saw a beautiful doll that she really wanted, but it was too expensive. + +Lily said to her mommy, "I want that doll, but it's too much money." + +Mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can save up and buy it later." + +Lily went to bed that night and had a dream that she was a princess with the doll as her friend. In the dream, she had an operation to fix her broken crown. When she woke up, she told her mommy all about her dream and how happy she was to have the doll in her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read magazines. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought him a new magazine. But this was no ordinary magazine. It had pictures of animals and stories about adventures. + +Timmy was so happy to have a new magazine to read. He sat down on the couch and started to read it. But then, his little sister came in and wanted to play with him. Timmy didn't want to stop reading, so he politely requested that his sister wait until he was finished. + +After Timmy finished reading his magazine, he played with his sister and they had lots of fun. Timmy realized that even though he loved his magazine, spending time with his sister was just as important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and touch the flowers. One day, she saw a little fairy sitting on a leaf. The fairy had shiny wings and a pretty dress. Lily was so happy to see the fairy and wanted to touch her. + +But the fairy was scared and flew away. Lily followed the fairy and asked her why she was scared. The fairy said that she was scared of people because they are big and might hurt her. Lily felt sad and told the fairy that she would never hurt her. + +The fairy felt happy and landed on Lily's hand. Lily was so happy to finally touch the fairy. They became friends and played together every day. From that day on, Lily knew that even though fairies are little, they are still important and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. Lily was so excited to go on it! She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide very fast. Wheee! + +After playing on the slide, they sat down on a bench under a big tree. It was a hot day, so Lily's dad turned on a fan to cool them off. The fan blew cool air on their faces and made them feel better. + +As they sat there, they watched some birds flying slow in the sky. Lily thought they looked so pretty. She wished she could fly like a bird. But for now, she was happy sliding and feeling the cool breeze from the fan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and sweets all the time. One day, Lily's mom suggested that she should brush her teeth after eating candy, so she wouldn't get a cavity. Lily didn't want to brush her teeth because she was too busy playing with her toys. + +Days went by, and Lily started to feel a pain in her tooth. She felt guilty because she didn't listen to her mom's suggestion. Finally, Lily went to the dentist, and the dentist found a cavity in her tooth. The dentist fixed her tooth, but Lily learned her lesson and started to brush her teeth every day. +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's grandma made her a big, fluffy pastry filled with sweet cream. Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. "Thank you, grandma! I love it!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily saw a little bird with a hurt wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She gently picked up the bird and held it close. "Don't worry, little bird. I will take care of you," she said in a compassionate voice. She squeezed the bird gently and took it to her grandma. + +"Grandma, can we help this bird? Its wing is hurt," Lily said. Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's make a cozy nest for the bird and give it some food." Lily was so happy that she could help the little bird. She hugged her grandma again and said, "You're the best, grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play his trumpet. One day, he was playing his trumpet in the park when a little girl came up to him. + +"Can I play your trumpet?" she asked. + +"Sure," said the bald man, handing her the trumpet. + +The little girl grabbed the trumpet and blew into it as hard as she could. The sound was so loud that all the birds flew away. + +"Wow, you're really good!" said the bald man. + +"Thank you," said the little girl. "I love playing the trumpet." + +From that day on, the bald man and the little girl played their trumpets together in the park every day. They became great friends and made beautiful music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to learn how to read and write. So, her mommy hired a tutor to teach her. The tutor's name was Miss Sarah. + +Miss Sarah was very nice and had a smooth voice. She asked Lily, "What do you want to learn today?" Lily replied, "I want to learn how to spell my name." Miss Sarah smiled and said, "Okay, let's start with the letter L." + +Lily was very happy that she was learning something new. She practiced and practiced until she got it right. When she showed her mommy what she had learned, her mommy was so proud of her. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Sarah, for teaching me." Miss Sarah replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help." And they continued to learn together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "What dessert do we have tonight?" + +Her mommy replied, "We have ice cream available, Lily." + +Lily was so happy to hear that! She waited patiently for dinner to finish. After dinner, her daddy arrived home from work. He asked Lily, "Did you have a good day?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Daddy! We have ice cream for dessert tonight!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "That sounds delicious, Lily. Let's go get some!" And they all enjoyed the yummy ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy wanted to check if she had a fever. So, mommy took a thermometer and put it in Lily's mouth. Lily was curious and watched as the thermometer went up and down. + +After a few minutes, mommy took the thermometer out and said, "Lily, you're lucky! You don't have a fever." Lily was happy to hear that and smiled. She knew that if she was sick, she couldn't go outside and play with her friends. + +Mommy gave Lily some medicine to make her feel better and told her to rest. Lily listened to her mommy and took a nap. When she woke up, she felt much better. She was happy to be healthy again and couldn't wait to go outside and play test her new toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a purple butterfly flying around. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad and sat down under a tree. She saw her shadow on the ground and started to play with it. She made her shadow jump and dance. Suddenly, a big dog came and scared her. + +Lily ran away, but she fell and hurt her knee. The dog came closer, but Lily's shadow grew big and scared the dog away. Lily was happy that her shadow could help her. She went back home and told her mom about the purple butterfly and her shadow. Her mom gave her a purple band-aid for her knee and they hugged. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to play in the garden and nibble on plants. One day, a big storm came and knocked down all the plants. The bunny was sad because there was no more food to eat. + +But then, a kind person came and helped restore the garden. They planted new plants and soon the garden was beautiful again. The bunny was so happy and grateful. It could play and eat yummy plants once more. + +From that day on, the bunny would always remember to be thankful for the kind person who helped restore the garden. And it would always enjoy playing and nibbling on the cute plants in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the clouds go by. Sometimes, she would see a cloud that looked like a big fluffy bunny or a silly monster. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help decorate the living room for a party. Lily was so excited! She got out her favorite crayons and drew pictures to put on the walls. She also helped mommy put up some pretty balloons and streamers. + +As the party began, Lily's mommy thanked her for being such a dependable helper. Lily felt so proud and happy. She looked up at the sky and saw a cloud that looked like a big smiling face. She knew it was a sign that everything was going to be just perfect. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a very large body and a long trunk. One day, he went to the jungle to find his friends. He walked and walked until he came across a river. + +The elephant wanted to cross the river, but it was too deep. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind crocodile appeared and said, "I can help you cross the river. Let's be friends!" The elephant was happy and said, "Thank you, crocodile!" + +The crocodile took the elephant on his back and they crossed the river together. When they got to the other side, the elephant said, "You are my friend now. We will never part." And from that day on, the elephant and the crocodile were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and make new friends. One day, she went to a club with her mommy and daddy. At the club, she saw a boy named Jack who was playing with his toys. Lily went up to Jack and said, "Hi! Can we be friends?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. I'm lucky to have a new friend like you." Lily felt happy and they started to play together. They played with blocks and dolls and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mommy and daddy came to pick her up. Lily said goodbye to Jack and they promised to play together again. Lily felt lucky to have a new friend and she couldn't wait to talk to him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her computer. It was her favorite toy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to do your homework. You can't play with your computer right now." + +Lily was sad. She said, "Mommy, can I play with my computer later?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. I permit you to play with your computer after you finish your homework." + +Lily was happy again. She finished her homework and played with her computer for a regular amount of time. She loved her mom for letting her play with her computer. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a cool black and white fur. One day, Spot went for a walk and saw a cat. The cat had a paw that was hurt. Spot wanted to help the cat, so he joined the cat and they walked together. Spot licked the cat's paw to make it feel better. The cat was happy and they became friends. From that day on, Spot and the cat went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, a happy bird named Tweety found a big, white feather. Tweety was so cheerful that she started to sing a song about her new feather. + +Suddenly, a sneaky cat named Tom appeared. "Hey Tweety, can I play with your feather?" asked Tom. Tweety replied, "No, it's mine. I found it first." + +Tom got angry and said, "I don't care. I'm going to take it anyway." And with that, Tom snatched the feather from Tweety's beak and ran away. + +Tweety was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to chew on some seeds to make herself feel better. But even though she tried to be happy, she missed her feather and wished she had it back. +Once upon a time, there was a small seal who lived in the ocean. The seal loved to play in the water and catch fish. One day, the seal saw a big wave coming and he blinked his eyes. The wave was so big that it carried the seal far away from his friends and family. + +The small seal was scared and didn't know how to get back home. He swam and swam, but he couldn't find his way. Suddenly, he saw a boat and he swam towards it. The people on the boat saw the seal and they were happy to see him. They helped the small seal get back to his home in the ocean. + +From that day on, the small seal was very careful when he saw big waves. He never wanted to get lost again. And every time he blinked his eyes, he remembered how lucky he was to have found his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite costume, a princess dress. One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came to visit her. He was curious to see what Lily was wearing. + +Tommy asked, "What are you wearing, Lily?" + +"I'm wearing my princess costume," Lily replied with a smile. + +Tommy was excited to play dress-up too. "Can I wear a costume too?" he asked. + +"Of course!" Lily said happily. "Let's go to my room and find one for you." + +They went to Lily's room and found a superhero costume for Tommy. He put it on and they both pretended to save the world. Suddenly, Lily's mom arrived and said it was time for Tommy to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to get out of the bathtub and go to the park. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to stay in the bathtub, but he knew the park would be fun too. When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big tough dog playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to play with the dog, but he was scared. + +Timmy's mom said it was okay and they went to play with the dog together. Timmy had so much fun at the park that he forgot all about the bathtub. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy saw a black toy car in the store. He really wanted it, but it was too expensive for him to buy. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking at the car and asked, "What do you want, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I want that black car, but it's too expensive." His mom replied, "Maybe we can save up some money and buy it later." + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. His friend Tommy had a new toy truck that he was playing with. Timmy really liked the toy truck and asked if he could play with it. Tommy said, "Sure, you can play with it for a little while and then you have to pass it back to me." + +Timmy played with the toy truck and had a lot of fun. When it was time to pass it back to Tommy, he felt sad. But then he remembered what his mom had said about saving up for the black car. Timmy realized that it was important to share and be patient, and that good things will come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved popcorn so much that she always asked her mom to make some for her. One day, Lily went to the park with her family. She brought a big bag of popcorn with her, but a stubborn squirrel took it away from her. + +Lily was sad because the popcorn belonged to her, but the squirrel wouldn't give it back. Her dad tried to get it back, but the squirrel was too fast. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She took out another bag of popcorn and threw it far away. The squirrel ran after it and Lily quickly grabbed her bag of popcorn back. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to be smart to get back what belongs to you. And she never forgot to bring extra popcorn for the stubborn squirrels at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy who was not being obedient. He was not listening to his mommy. Lily observed the boy and said, "Max, that boy is not being very good. He is not listening to his mommy." + +Max barked and said, "That's not nice, Lily. We shouldn't judge others. Maybe the boy is having a bad day." + +Lily thought about what Max said and realized he was right. She went over to the boy and asked if he wanted to play with her and Max. The boy smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily learned not to judge others and to always be obedient to her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the barn to see the cows. She saw a big pile of hay and wanted to play in it. + +Lily jumped in the hay and had so much fun. But then, she heard a sad moo. She looked over and saw a cow who was very miserable. + +Lily asked the cow, "Why are you so sad?" + +The cow said, "I miss my friends. They went away and I am all alone." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will come visit you every day and we can be friends." + +From that day on, Lily visited the cow every day and they played in the hay together. They were both very happy and not miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating sugar and playing with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she met a new friend named Jack. Jack was a big dog who was very friendly. Lily was frightened at first, but Jack was nice and made her feel safe. + +Lily and Jack played together for a while and had a lot of fun. They even shared some sugar that Lily had brought with her. Suddenly, Jack saw a cat and ran after it. Lily tried to stop him, but Jack was too fast. He chased the cat across the street and got hit by a car. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and saw what had happened. She hugged Lily and told her that Jack had gone to a better place. Lily was still sad, but she knew that Jack was happy now. She went home and hugged her toys, feeling grateful for the time she had spent with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a shiny metal toy car that he really liked. He showed it to his friend, Sally. + +Sally said, "That car doesn't match your other toys. It looks different." + +Timmy felt uncomfortable. He didn't want his friend to think he had bad toys. So, he tried to hide the metal car. + +But later, when Timmy was playing with his toys, he accidentally knocked over a lamp. The metal car fell on the floor and started a fire. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. + +The house burned down and Timmy and his family had to find a new place to live. Timmy learned a lesson that day. He realized that it's not important to have toys that match or look good. It's more important to be safe and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very strong and mighty. One day, he was walking in the forest and he accidentally broke his favorite toy. He was very sad because he loved that toy very much. + +The giant didn't know how to fix his toy, so he asked his friend, a little rabbit, for help. The rabbit was very smart and knew how to repair things. + +The rabbit fixed the giant's toy and the giant was very happy. He thanked the rabbit and they became good friends. From that day on, the giant knew that he could always ask his friend for help whenever he needed to repair something. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to the park. Timmy saw some other kids playing on the swings and he wanted to play too. + +Timmy's daddy said, "We need to gain a license to play on the swings." Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so he asked, "What's a license?" His mommy explained, "It's like a special permission slip that says we can do something." + +Timmy's eyes got big and he said, "Oh, I want a license to play on the swings!" So, Timmy's daddy went to the park office and got a license for Timmy to play on the swings. Timmy was so happy and he had a lot of fun swinging back and forth. He even made some new friends and they played together for a long time. Timmy went home that day with a big smile on his face, feeling very happy that he gained a license to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw a fox and said, "Hello, Mr. Fox! Why do you look so gloomy today?" The fox replied, "I lost my favorite hat, and now my head is cold." + +Lily felt sad for the fox and said, "Don't worry, I have an extra hat you can wear." The fox was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." + +As Lily helped the fox wear the hat, a bird flew down and said, "That's my hat! I lost it yesterday." The fox felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." + +Lily said, "Let's share the hat. The bird can wear it in the morning, and the fox can wear it in the afternoon." The bird and fox agreed, and they all became friends. And from that day on, they would all go on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance and play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to. She was feeling bossy and didn't want to listen to her mommy. + +Instead, Lily decided to play with her toys some more. She spread them all over the floor and danced around them. But then, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into a million pieces. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She looked for a note to tell her mommy what happened, but she couldn't find one. + +When her mommy came home and saw the broken vase, she was very angry. She scolded Lily for not cleaning up and for being so bossy. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mommy. From then on, she always cleaned up her toys and never acted bossy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, mean bunny teasing a little bird. Benny felt troubled and didn't like how the big bunny was being mean. + +Benny wondered why the big bunny would want to hurt the little bird. Benny decided to hop over and help the little bird. The big bunny saw Benny coming and tried to tease him too, but Benny didn't let it bother him. + +Benny helped the little bird fly away to safety. The big bunny was left all alone and didn't feel very happy. Benny felt proud of himself for helping and wondered if he could help other animals in need too. From that day on, Benny became known as a kind and helpful bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Billy. Billy loved to eat honey from the beehives in the forest. One day, he ate so much honey that his tummy started to hurt. + +The next day, Billy went back to the beehives to eat more honey. But this time, he saw a big, spikey porcupine sitting in front of the beehives. Billy tried to walk around the porcupine, but he accidentally stepped on one of the porcupine's spikes. + +Billy's foot hurt and he couldn't walk very well. He went to see his friend, a wise old owl, who told him that he needed to eat more berries to help his foot heal. Billy listened to the owl's advice and ate lots of berries. + +After a few days, Billy's foot felt better and he was able to walk again. He decided to be more careful in the future and not eat too much honey at once. Billy learned that sometimes, too much of something can increase your problems and make things rough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, Timmy was running so fast that he fell and hurt his knee. His mom came and asked if he was fine, but Timmy said no. + +The next day, Timmy's knee was feeling better, so he went outside to play again. He found a toy car and started to zoom it around. But then, he accidentally zoomed the car into the street and a big truck ran over it. Timmy was very sad and cried. + +His mom came to comfort him and said they could buy a new toy car. But Timmy was still sad because he loved that car so much. He learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she got very hungry and asked her mom for a sandwich. Her mom made her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but it was very messy! + +As Lily was eating her sandwich, she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping loudly and seemed very scared. Lily knew she had to rescue the bird, so she climbed up the tree and gently took the bird out of the branches. The bird was very grateful and flew away happily. + +After the rescue, Lily went back to eating her sandwich. Even though it was messy, she still loved it. She finished her sandwich and went back to playing in the park, feeling happy that she could help the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she fell and hurt her lip. It was red and sore, but her mommy kissed it and made it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a weird toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. + +When they got home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite teddy bear. She was so sad and cried a lot. But then, her daddy returned home with her teddy bear! Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to bounce around in the jungle with his friends. One day, Jerry saw a newspaper on the ground. He picked it up with his long neck and started to read it. + +Jerry's friends came over to see what he was doing. They were surprised to see Jerry reading a newspaper. "What are you doing, Jerry?" they asked. "I am reading the news," Jerry replied. + +Suddenly, Jerry got an idea. He folded the newspaper into a square and put it on the ground. Then, he started to bounce on it like a trampoline. His friends joined in and they all had so much fun bouncing on the newspaper. From that day on, Jerry and his friends would always look for newspapers to bounce on in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy put a yummy cake in the fridge. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she couldn't reach the fridge because she was too small. + +Lily asked her big sister to help her get the cake, but her sister said no. She was jealous that Lily got to have cake and she didn't. + +But then something strange happened. The cake in the fridge started to change! It became bigger and bigger until it was as big as a house. Lily's big sister was so amazed that she forgot all about being jealous. They both laughed and had a big piece of cake together. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. One day, she went to the beach and saw a beautiful reef in the water. She wanted to go see it up close but didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, a charming mermaid appeared and offered to give her a ride on her back to the reef. Lily was so happy and excited! They swam together and saw all kinds of fish and sea creatures. + +When they arrived at the reef, Lily was amazed by its beauty. She thanked the mermaid for the ride and they became friends. From that day on, whenever Lily went to the beach, she would look for her charming mermaid friend and they would ride together to the reef. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pair of ugly shoes that she didn't like. They were big and brown with a heel that made her trip. One day, Lily decided to change her shoes. She went to her room and found a pretty pair of shoes with a zipper. She put them on and felt happy. She could zip them up all by herself! From that day on, Lily wore her new shoes and never tripped again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip and she needed to pack her toys. Lily was excited to bring all her favorite toys with her. + +But when they arrived at their destination, Lily realized she had forgotten her favorite toy at home. She felt worried and sad. She missed her toy so much that she didn't want to play with any of her other toys. + +On the last day of their trip, Lily's mommy got a call from a neighbor. They had bad news. A fire had started in their house and all of Lily's toys were gone. Lily was devastated. She wished she had packed her favorite toy and brought it with her on the trip. From that day on, Lily learned to always pack her favorite toy and never leave it behind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He ran after it and finally caught it in his hands. + +As Timmy was walking back to his house, he saw a big, pointy spike on the ground. He was scared of it, but he wanted to show it to his mom. So, he picked it up very carefully and ran home. + +When he got home, his mom was cooking dinner. Timmy showed her the spike and she was very impressed. She said, "Wow, Timmy! You caught a spike! That's very cool!" Timmy felt very proud and rich with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to spread some butter on the bread for their sandwiches. Lily took the butter knife and spread the butter all over the bread. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her toys. She found a knob on her toy box that she had never seen before. She turned the knob and the toy box opened up! Inside, there were all sorts of crazy toys that she had forgotten about. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her crazy toys. When it was time for bed, she went to her mommy and told her all about the knob on her toy box and the crazy toys inside. Her mommy smiled and kissed her goodnight. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very old, so it was called "ancient". The castle had a big door with a rough texture. A little girl named Lily wanted to go inside the castle. + +Lily saw a man who was making a cake. She asked him if she could go inside the castle. The man said yes and gave her some cake. Lily was happy and went inside the castle. + +Inside, she saw many things with different textures. She saw a soft pillow, a hard rock, and a furry cat. She had so much fun exploring the castle and feeling all the textures. When she left, she thanked the man for making her day special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big thunderstorm coming. She felt a little scared, but her mommy told her not to worry and that the thunder was just the sound of the clouds bumping together. + +After the storm passed, the sun came back out and everything was shiny again. Lily felt a little dizzy from all the excitement, so she sat down on the grass and watched the clouds go by. She saw a cloud that looked like a big fluffy bunny and another one that looked like a tall tree. Lily loved watching the sky and feeling the warm sunshine on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot's owner brought a camera to the park to record all of their fun. + +Spot didn't understand what the camera was for, so he kept jumping in front of it and making silly faces. His friends thought it was funny and joined in too. They all wanted to be on the "record". + +When Spot went home, his owner showed him the video they had recorded. Spot was so excited to see himself and his friends on the "record". He barked and wagged his tail with joy. + +From then on, Spot always made sure to be extra silly in front of the camera so he could be on the "record" again. And his friends loved to join in too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her family planned a picnic in the park. Lily was very excited and helped her mom pack the food and drinks. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a charming spot under a big tree. They laid out the blanket and started eating. Suddenly, they noticed some other families leaving their trash behind. Lily's mom explained that it's important to clean up after ourselves to keep the park clean and beautiful for everyone. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day - to always leave a place better than we found it. From then on, she made sure to pick up her own trash and even started reminding others to do the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cactus with bright green spikes. She thought it looked funny, so she went to touch it. + +But her mommy told her not to touch it because it might hurt her. Her mommy said, "Look at the cactus, Lily. It has a number of spikes on it. Can you count them?" + +Lily looked at the cactus and counted all the spikes. She said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +Her mommy was so proud of her for counting all the spikes on the cactus. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around cactuses with bright spikes. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond. One day, Ducky saw some fish swimming in the pond too. Ducky thought it would be fun to splash around with the fish. + +Ducky started to swim fast and made big splashes. The fish liked it and started to swim closer to Ducky. They all splashed around together and had lots of fun. + +After playing with the fish, Ducky got out of the pond and saw a butterfly. The butterfly had beautiful colors and Ducky thought it was very fashionable. Ducky wanted to be fashionable too, so he asked the butterfly how he could look beautiful like him. + +The butterfly told Ducky that he already looked beautiful because his feathers were light and fluffy. Ducky felt happy and proud of his light feathers. From that day on, Ducky knew that he was fashionable just the way he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. But when Bun Bun tried to sleep, there was a bright star shining in the sky that kept Bun Bun awake. + +Bun Bun decided to gather some friends to help figure out what to do about the star. They all agreed that the star was too bright and they couldn't sleep. + +Suddenly, a wise owl flew by and offered a solution. The owl said they could gather some leaves and make a cozy nest to sleep in, away from the bright star. + +Bun Bun and the friends gathered lots of leaves and made a big, cozy nest. They all snuggled up together and fell asleep, finally able to rest without the bright star keeping them awake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for rides in her mommy's car. One day, they were driving down the road when they saw a big white truck. Lily said, "Look mommy, a big white truck!" Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a delivery truck. The driver is delivering packages." + +Lily was curious and asked, "What is a driver?" Her mommy explained, "A driver is the person who drives the car or truck." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a driver when I grow up!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You can be whatever you want to be, sweetie." + +As they continued driving, Lily saw a sign that said "Stop". She pointed to the sign and said, "Mommy, what does that sign tell us to do?" Her mommy replied, "That sign is telling us to stop the car and look both ways before we cross the road." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay mommy, I will remember that when I become a driver." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mommy promised her they would go to the park. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to go on the swings and slide. + +But when they got to the park, it started to rain. Lily was sad and disappointed. But then, her mommy had a thoughtful idea. She took out some juice boxes from her bag and they drank them under a big tree. + +Lily was happy again and thanked her mommy for being so thoughtful. They sat under the tree and watched the rain, knowing that they would have a fun day at the park when the sun came out again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny hid behind a big tree but his friends couldn't find him. Benny giggled and thought it was funny. + +After playing for a while, Benny got hungry. He went to his garden to get some celery. But when he got there, he saw that all the celery was gone! Benny felt miserable because he loved to eat celery. + +Benny asked his friends if they had taken the celery, but they said no. So, Benny decided to hide near the garden to see who was taking his celery. After a while, he saw a little mouse taking the celery. Benny realized that the mouse was also hungry and needed food. So, he shared his celery with the mouse and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers and plants. The garden was happy and peaceful until a naughty rabbit came and started eating all the flowers. The gardener was worried and didn't know what to do. + +One day, the gardener saw the rabbit eating the flowers and decided to whisper to him. "Please don't eat the flowers. They are for everyone to enjoy," the gardener said softly. The rabbit stopped eating and looked at the gardener with big eyes. + +The gardener then took a hose and sprayed some water on the flowers. The rabbit got scared and ran away. From that day on, the garden was safe and the flowers grew beautifully. The gardener was happy and thanked the rabbit for listening to his whisper. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the forest every day. But one Wednesday, Ellie woke up feeling sad. She didn't want to play with her friends anymore. + +Ellie's friends noticed that something was wrong and asked her what was the matter. Ellie just frowned and didn't say anything. Her friends tried to cheer her up by bringing her favorite food and toys, but nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, Ellie's best friend, a little bird named Bobby, had an idea. He asked Ellie to come with him to the top of the hill to watch the sunset. As they sat there, watching the beautiful colors in the sky, Ellie felt her sadness start to lift. She realized that she had been feeling lonely and missed spending time with her friends. + +Ellie smiled and thanked Bobby for helping her feel better. From that day on, Ellie never felt sad on Wednesdays again. She knew that she had her friends to play with and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw Timmy's cube and said, "Wow, that's a cool cube! Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with it, but be careful." + +Tommy played with the cube for a while, but then accidentally dropped it. The cube broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad and said, "Oh no! My cube is broken!" Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll help you fix it." + +Tommy and Timmy worked together to lift the pieces of the cube and put them back together. It took some time, but they were able to fix it. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thank you, Tommy! You are a wealthy friend to have." Tommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad we could fix it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath." Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. + +His mom said, "If you don't take a bath, you won't get to eat your favorite vegetable for dinner." Timmy loved carrots, so he said, "Okay, I'll take a bath." + +After his bath, Timmy felt clean and happy. When it was time for dinner, his mom served him a plate of carrots. Timmy took a bite and said, "Yum! These carrots are delicious!" + +Later that night, Timmy heard a noise outside his window. He looked out and saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Timmy felt helpless because he didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, there's a bird outside and it needs help." His mom came outside with him and they put the bird back in its nest. Timmy felt proud that he could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work, so Lily asked her, "Mommy, who will paint with me now?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe we can find a painter who is available." + +Lily and her mommy went to the park to look for a painter. They saw a man with a big paintbrush and asked him, "Are you a painter?" The man said, "Yes, I am. What can I do for you?" Lily said, "Can you paint with me, please?" The painter said, "Of course, I am available right now. Let's paint together!" + +Lily and the painter sat down and started to paint. Lily rubbed her paintbrush on the paper and the painter showed her how to mix colors. They had so much fun together that Lily forgot her mommy had to go to work. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the painter and said, "Thank you for painting with me. Can we do it again?" The painter smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw her friend Tommy. Tommy had a toy that Lily really wanted to play with. + +"Can I play with your toy, Tommy?" asked Lily. + +Tommy shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to share." + +Lily felt sad and ashamed that she had asked for something that wasn't hers. She knew it wasn't right to take something without asking. She remembered the law her mom had told her about always asking before taking something that belonged to someone else. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy. I shouldn't have asked without permission. I'll remember the law next time," said Lily. + +Tommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can play with my toy now." + +Lily was happy and grateful that Tommy had changed his mind. She played with the toy and they had fun together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask before taking something that wasn't hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her cushion in the living room. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came and sat on her cushion. Lily said, "Move, Max! That's my cushion!" + +Max didn't want to move. He said, "No! I like this cushion. It's comfy." + +Lily got angry and said, "But you're squishing it! It's disgusting!" + +Max didn't understand why Lily was upset, so he got up and went to play with his toys. Lily was happy to have her cushion back and she gave Max a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Her mommy and daddy got her a big cake with lots of candles. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. + +Later that day, they went to the park to have a picnic. Lily saw a distant bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too far away. Suddenly, she smelled something burning. It was the hot dogs they were cooking on the grill. They quickly put out the fire and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a family going on a trip. They had a lot of luggage to take with them. The mom said, "Let's unpack our bags and make sure we have everything we need." The dad replied, "Yes, we need to make sure we have our reliable map so we don't get lost." + +The little boy asked, "Can I help unpack?" The mom said, "Of course, you can help us unpack your bag." The little girl said, "I packed my favorite toy in my luggage." + +As they unpacked, they realized they forgot to bring sunscreen. The dad said, "No worries, we can buy some when we get there." The little boy said, "I hope we have a fun trip!" The mom replied, "We will, as long as we have each other and our reliable map." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower on the side of the road. A little girl saw it and wanted to pick it, but her mom said no. The mom explained that the flower needed to live and grow, and we should yield to nature. The little girl understood and they continued down the road. They saw many more pretty flowers and the little girl was happy to just look at them and let them be. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a cap. The cap was red and blue. Tim liked the cap a lot. He put it on his head and went to show his friends. + +Tim's friends saw the cap and they wanted to guess where it came from. One friend said, "I think it came from a store." Another friend said, "I think it came from a big box." But Tim was stubborn and did not tell them where he found the cap. + +Tim and his friends played all day with the cap. They took turns wearing it and guessing where it came from. At the end of the day, Tim decided to share the secret with his friends. "I found the cap under a tree!" he said. His friends were happy to know, and they all laughed and played some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to be strong and have big muscles. Every day, he would try to lift things and run around the yard to get ready for the big race. + +One day, Tim's mom saw him trying to lift a big box. She said, "Tim, you can do it! I encourage you to keep trying!" Tim felt happy and tried even harder. He knew his muscles would grow if he kept trying. + +Finally, the day of the big race came. Tim was ready. He ran as fast as he could and won the race. His mom hugged him and said, "I knew you could do it, Tim! Your muscles are getting stronger!" Tim smiled and knew he could do anything with encouragement and hard work. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a deaf girl named Lily. She could not hear, but she was very good at finding pretty things. One day, while she was walking in the forest, she found a shiny box. Inside the box, there were many colorful jewels. + +Lily wanted to show her friends the jewels. She took them to the park and said, "Look at these pretty jewels I found!" Her friends were amazed by the beautiful colors. They wanted to play with the jewels, too. + +Lily and her friends decided to play a game. They would scatter the jewels all around the park and then try to find them. They had so much fun looking for the shiny jewels hidden in the grass and under the trees. At the end of the day, they put all the jewels back in the shiny box and Lily took it home. She was very happy that she could share her special find with her friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green land, there was a little red ball. The ball was a circle. It did not know how to roll. It wanted to learn, but it needed help. + +One sunny day, a patient cat saw the circle. The cat wanted to help the circle learn how to roll. The cat pushed the circle with its soft paw. The circle started to roll. The cat and the circle were very happy. + +But then, the circle rolled too far. It rolled into the deep, dark forest. The cat tried to find the circle, but it could not. The cat was very sad. The circle was lost in the forest, and it did not know how to get out. And that is how the story ends, with the circle lost and the cat sad. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He had a favorite toy, a small rag doll. He played with the rag doll every day. The rag doll was Tim's best friend. + +One day, Tim and the rag doll went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. As they played, the rag doll started to become dirty. Tim was sad, but he still loved his rag doll. + +When they went home, Tim's mom saw the dirty rag doll. She helped Tim wash the rag doll. The rag doll became clean again. Tim was happy and played with his rag doll more. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a guard named Tim. Tim was a very flexible guard. He could bend and twist in many ways. He had a big job to do. He had to sort all the toys in the toy room. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to the toy room. She saw Tim and said, "Hello, Mr. Guard! Can you help me find my toy?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Sue! I will help you." + +Tim used his flexible arms to sort the toys. He put the dolls in one pile, the cars in another pile, and the blocks in another pile. Sue saw her toy in the pile of dolls. She was so happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Guard!" Sue said. Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue! Have fun playing with your toy." + +From that day on, Sue and Tim became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the toy room. And Tim kept the toys sorted, so all the kids could find their favorite toys. +One day, a cat named Tom saw a hoop. The hoop was different. It was big and red. Tom liked to play with hoops, so he went to the hoop. + +Tom played with the hoop all day. He jumped and ran around it. But then, he saw something. A big, soft bed lay near the hoop. Tom was very tired from playing, so he lay on the bed. + +When Tom lay on the bed, he heard a sound. It was a big surprise! The hoop opened up and out came many small hoops. The small hoops were different colors. Tom was so happy! He played with the new hoops and had the best day ever. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big pool with water. Tim wanted to splash in the water. His mom said, "Wait, we need a ticket to go in." + +Tim and his mom went to get a ticket. They saw a rude man who didn't want to wait in line. He pushed Tim and walked away. Tim's mom told him, "That was not nice. We should always be kind to others." + +Later, Tim and his mom got their ticket and went into the pool. Tim was splashing and having fun. Then, he saw the rude man again. The rude man tried to go in the pool, but he didn't have a ticket. The pool guard said, "You can't come in without a ticket." + +Tim smiled and said to his mom, "Now he knows why it's important to wait and be nice." They continued to splash and play in the pool, happy that they had their ticket and were kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft toy cat named Kitty. Lily and Kitty were best friends. They played and laughed together every day. + +One day, Lily and Kitty went to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They saw a big tree with a harsh branch. Lily said to Kitty, "Let's climb up the tree and see the birds!" Kitty was scared, but Lily held her tight around her waist. + +As they climbed up the tree, Kitty felt brave with Lily by her side. When they reached the top, they saw a baby bird. The baby bird looked sad. Lily said, "Let's make the baby bird happy!" So, Lily gave the baby bird a gentle kiss. The baby bird started to sing and dance. + +Lily and Kitty climbed back down the tree, feeling happy that they made a new friend. From that day on, they visited the baby bird every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink bus. The bus would take kids to the park. One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go to the park. He needed a ticket to ride the bus. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have a ticket for the pink bus?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. But you must be good and listen to the bus driver." Tim was very happy. He took the ticket and went to the bus stop. + +On the bus, Tim saw a big red button. He wanted to push it. The bus driver saw Tim and said, "No, Tim! That button will prevent the bus from going to the park. We don't want that." Tim listened and didn't push the button. + +Soon, they got to the park. Tim played with his friends and had a lot of fun. He was glad he listened to the bus driver and didn't prevent the bus from going to the park. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a slide and ran to it. Lily loved to slide down the big slide. She climbed up the steps and sat at the top. "Here I go!" she said, and slid down fast. The wind felt cool on her face. + +At the bottom, she saw a boy named Tim with a brush. Tim was painting the slide with fun colors. Lily asked, "Can I help you paint?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, you can use my brush." Lily took the brush and painted a big sun on the slide. + +When they were done painting, Lily and Tim climbed up the slide again. They looked at their pretty art. "Let's slide down together!" Lily said. Tim agreed, and they both slid down the slide. They laughed and played at the park all day, feeling the cool wind as they slid down the slide with their new friend. +One day, a bright sun was up in the sky. A boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They walked on a rail near the pond. Tim saw a big fish in the water. He wanted to play with the fish. + +Tim said, "Mom, can I stir the water with a stick? I want to see the fish move." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. But be careful not to fall in the water." + +Tim found a long stick on the ground. He put the stick in the water and began to stir. The fish swam around and around. Tim was very happy to see the fish play. + +After a while, Tim's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Tim. Say goodbye to the fish." + +Tim waved the stick and said, "Bye, fish! See you soon!" Then, Tim and his mom went back home, holding hands and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bike in the park. She would ride up and down the path, laughing and smiling. + +One day, Lily saw a big pot in the park. She wondered what was inside. She rode her bike over to the pot and looked in. There were many colorful balls inside the pot. + +Lily had an idea. She took the balls out of the pot and put them on the path. Then, she rode her bike over the balls. The balls made a funny noise as she rode over them. Lily laughed and felt very happy. She put the balls back in the pot and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, kind bear named Ben. Ben loved to teach all the little animals in the forest. He was very compassionate and always helped them when they needed it. + +One day, Ben found a book under a tree. He thought, "I can use this book to teach my friends even more!" So, he picked up the book and took it to his animal friends. "Look what I found!" he said. "We can learn new things from this book!" + +The little animals were excited and gathered around Ben. They listened as Ben read the book to them. As they listened, they could tell that something special was going to happen. They knew that the book was going to help them learn and grow. + +After Ben finished reading, the little animals started to practice what they learned from the book. They thanked Ben for being so compassionate and teaching them. They all became smarter and happier because of the special book and their kind friend, Ben. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Ben. Ben loved to crawl all over the big garden. One day, he heard a sound. It was a bird singing an amazing song. Ben wanted to find the bird, so he crawled towards the sound. + +As Ben crawled, he met a big cat. The cat was nice and asked, "Do you need help?" Ben said, "Yes, I want to find the bird with the amazing sound." The cat smiled and said, "Follow me!" So they crawled together to find the bird. + +They crawled and crawled until they found the bird. The bird was happy to meet Ben and the cat. They all became good friends. From that day on, they played in the garden together, and the bird sang her amazing song for everyone to hear. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a hedge. A little bird lived on the hedge. The bird had a friend, a little cat. They played together every day. + +One day, the little bird said, "Let's see what will happen if we go far away." The little cat said, "Okay, but we have to be back before dark." They went far away and saw a big dog. The dog was not nice. He wanted to chase them. + +The little bird and the little cat ran back to the hedge. The dog was close behind. They were scared. But when they got to the hedge, the dog could not get in. They were safe. The little bird and the little cat learned not to go too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who loved to learn. One day, Tim had an exam at school. He wanted to be ready for it. + +At home, Tim's mom said, "Do you care about your exam?" Tim said, "Yes, Mom. I want to be ready." So, Tim and his mom practiced and practiced. They knew that if Tim was ready, he would do well on his exam. + +The next day, Tim went to school. He was ready for his exam. He remembered what his mom said about caring. When it was time for the exam, Tim did his best. After the exam, Tim smiled. He knew he did well because he cared and was ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a light blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mommy gave her a big, yummy lollipop. It was her favorite treat. Lily was so happy. + +Lily wanted to show her friends her big lollipop. She ran to the park to find them. Her mommy reminded her to be careful with her lollipop. Lily promised to be careful. + +At the park, Lily saw her friends playing. She wanted to join them, but she tripped and fell. Her big lollipop broke into pieces. Lily was very sad. Her friends tried to make her feel better, but Lily still missed her yummy lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog with a thick tail. He loved to run and play in the park. One sunny day, he saw a little bug with a long tail. The bug was walking on the grass, and the dog wanted to be its friend. + +The dog went to the bug and wagged his thick tail. The bug looked at the dog and said, "Hi, I am a bug. I like to taste leaves." The dog said, "Hi, I am a dog. I like to taste bones." They both laughed and decided to play together. + +The dog and the bug played all day long. They ran, jumped, and tasted their favorite things. The dog tasted a big bone, and the bug tasted a green leaf. They were very happy to have a new friend with a tail. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a hotel with his mom and dad. The hotel was big and had many rooms. Tim was very excited to stay there. + +In the hotel, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was trying to use a key to open a door. But she was having trouble. "This key is stupid," said Sue. "It won't open the door!" Tim wanted to help. He looked at the key and saw that it was the wrong one. + +Tim told Sue, "Let's go ask the nice lady at the front desk for the right key." They walked to the front desk and asked for help. The lady gave them the right key. They went back to the door and used the new key. The door opened! + +Tim and Sue were happy. They played together in the hotel and became good friends. They learned that sometimes things don't work because we need to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. A little boy named Tom lived near the tree. Tom loved to play under the tree every day. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny watch on the ground. He touched the watch and it was very cold. Tom put the watch on his arm and started to play with his ball. + +While playing, Tom saw a big bird on the tree. The bird had a bitter face. Tom wanted to be friends with the bird. He gave the bird some food. The bird ate the food and smiled. + +Now, Tom and the bird were friends. They played under the tree every day. Tom wore the shiny watch and the bird sang happy songs. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small worm. The small worm lived in a big garden. The worm had many friends in the garden. The worm liked to dig in the dirt and make the plants grow. + +One day, the small worm met a big bird. The big bird said, "Hello, small worm. I value you because you help the plants grow. Can you help me make my nest better?" + +The small worm said, "Yes, I can help you. I will dig in the dirt and make the plants grow near your nest. Then your nest will be pretty and strong." + +So, the small worm and the big bird worked together. They made the nest pretty and strong with growing plants. The big bird was happy, and the small worm was happy too. They became very good friends and lived happily in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had thick, strong wheels. The train loved to help his friends. One day, a big truck was stuck in the mud. The truck asked the train for help. + +The train said, "I will lend you my thick, strong wheels to help you get out of the mud." The truck was very happy. The train pushed and pulled the truck out of the mud. The truck said, "Thank you, train! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, the train and the truck were best friends. They played together and helped each other. The train always lent his thick, strong wheels to his friends when they needed help. And everyone loved the little train. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and cover things with her soft skin. One day, Kitty saw a big ball of yarn. She wanted to cover it with her skin and play with it. + +But there was a problem. The yarn belonged to a big dog named Max. Max did not like to share his things. He saw Kitty trying to play with his yarn and barked loudly. Kitty got scared and ran away. + +Kitty wanted the yarn so much, but she did not want to fight with Max. She thought of a plan. Kitty found a stick and played with it. Max saw Kitty having fun and wanted to play too. Kitty shared her stick with Max. Max was happy and let Kitty play with his yarn. They both played together and became friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a very happy rabbit who loved to play with his friends. They would run and jump all day long, and Remy always had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Remy heard about a new law in the forest. The law said that all rabbits had to wear a special hat. Remy did not like this law, and it made him worry. He did not want to wear a hat, but he did not want to break the law either. + +Remy talked to his friends about his worry. They all agreed that the law was not fair, but they did not want to break it. So they all put on their special hats and played together in the green forest. Even though Remy still did not like the hat, he was happy that he could play with his friends. And soon, Remy forgot all about his worry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big box of junk. In the box, there was a purple toy car. Tim loved his purple car very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean his room. Tim did not want to clean. He wanted to play with his purple car. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, Tim started to put away his junk. He put the purple car in the box with the other junk. + +Later, Tim wanted to play with his purple car. But he could not find it. He looked in the box of junk, but it was not there. Tim felt sad. He knew he should have put his car in a safe place. He felt regret for not taking care of his purple car. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his purple car. His mom helped him look for it. They found the car under his bed. Tim was so happy! From that day on, Tim learned to take care of his toys and not mix them with junk. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. In the family, there was a mommy, a daddy, a brother, a sister, and a baby. They all lived in a nice, warm house. The mommy and daddy loved to cook food, and they used a dishwasher to clean the dishes. The dishwasher was very good at its job and made the dishes shine. + +One day, the brother and sister were playing near the dishwasher. They were being careless and not watching where they were going. They bumped into the dishwasher, and it made a loud noise. The brother and sister started to quarrel. They were both very upset. + +Mommy and daddy heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the brother and sister quarreling and the dishwasher door open. Mommy and daddy told the brother and sister to be more careful and to stop quarreling. They all hugged and said sorry to each other. From that day on, the brother and sister promised to be more careful around the dishwasher and to play nicely together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bird. The bird lived in a big tree near a park. Every day, the bird would fly around and play with its friends. + +One day, the bird wanted to use a start to make a new song. It asked its friends for help. They all tried to think of a start for the song. They wanted it to be a happy song that everyone could sing. + +At last, they found the perfect start for the song. The pretty bird and its friends sang the song all day long. Everyone in the park loved the song and sang along. The pretty bird was very happy, and they all played and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was not very smart, and people often called him "stupid". One day, Tim heard about a quiz at school. He wanted to show everyone that he was not stupid. + +Tim's friend, Sam, tried to help him. Sam said, "Tim, I will save you from being called stupid. Let's study for the quiz together!" Tim and Sam studied very hard, but Tim still felt scared. + +The day of the quiz came. Tim tried his best, but he did not know the answers. He felt very sad. When the quiz was over, everyone laughed at Tim. They still called him "stupid". Tim learned that he needed to study more, but he never gave up. +One day, a lovely little dog named Max went outside to play. He saw a big puddle of mud. Max loved mud. He jumped in the mud and started to have fun. + +Max saw his friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim looked at Max and said, "You need a bath!" Max did not want a bath. He wanted to play in the mud. + +Max and Tim played in the mud all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Max and Tim were very dirty. They needed a bath. They went home and got clean. Now, they were ready to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy gear that he loved to play with all the time. He would spin the gear, and it would make a fun sound. Tim valued his gear so much that he took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim was playing outside with his gear, and he left it on the grass. When it was time to go inside, Tim forgot his gear outside. That night, Tim was worried when he could not find his gear. He looked under his bed and in his toy box, but the gear was not there. + +The next day, Tim's mom saw the gear outside on the grass. She picked it up and brought it inside. When Tim saw his gear, he was so happy! He gave his mom a big hug and promised to take better care of his gear. From that day on, Tim always remembered to bring his gear inside and never felt worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. He lived in a big tree with his family. Timmy loved to talk and sing with his friends. They would fly around and play all day long. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Timmy saw his friend, Benny the squirrel, with a warm, cozy nest. Timmy felt envious because he was cold and wanted a warm nest too. He stopped talking to Benny because he was sad. + +Timmy's mom saw this and told him, "Timmy, it's not nice to be envious of others. We should be happy for our friends and talk to them." Timmy thought about it and knew his mom was right. He went to Benny and said sorry. They talked and played together again, and Timmy learned to be happy for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a black taxi. The taxi liked to help people go to places. It was a very happy taxi. + +One day, the black taxi met a crab. The crab was small and red. The crab said, "I need to go to the beach, can you help me?" The black taxi said, "Yes, I can help you." + +On the way to the beach, the crab pinched the taxi's seat. The black taxi said, "Ouch! That hurts!" The crab said, "I am sorry, I did not mean to pinch you." They became friends and the black taxi took the crab to the beach. They were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to number her toys. She would sit in her comfortable chair and count them all day long. One day, she decided to find out the truth about how many toys she really had. + +Amy started counting her toys. She counted one, two, three, four, five. She counted her dolls, her cars, and her blocks. She was very happy to find out the truth about how many toys she had. + +At the end of the day, Amy found out that she had ten toys. She was very happy to know the truth. She sat in her comfortable chair and played with her toys, knowing that she had numbered them all. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a healthy boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, while playing in the park, Tim felt an itch on his arm. He looked and saw a little red spot. Tim didn't know what to do. + +His friend, Sam, saw Tim's itch and said, "I recommend you go to Mom. She knows how to help you." Tim listened to Sam and went to his mom. She looked at the itch and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It's just a bug bite. I will put some cream on it, and it will be better soon." + +The next day, Tim's itch was gone, and he was happy. The moral of the story is to always listen to good advice from friends and family. They care about you and want to help you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Sam. Sam was a very serious cop. He liked to help people every day. He had a big hat and a shiny badge. + +One day, Sam had to add more people to his team. He looked for friends who were nice and strong. Sam found three new friends. They were happy to join the cop team. + +Together, the team of cops helped many people. They made sure everyone was safe and happy. Sam and his friends were the best cop team in the town. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird. The pretty bird lived in a big tree. One day, the pretty bird saw a trail. The bird wanted to see where the trail went. + +The pretty bird flew down and walked on the trail. Soon, the bird saw a big cat. The big cat saw the pretty bird too. The big cat wanted to catch the bird. The pretty bird was scared. + +The pretty bird screamed, "Help!" The big cat ran after the bird. The bird flew back to the big tree. The big cat could not climb the tree. The pretty bird was safe. The bird was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat peaches. She would eat them every day. Lily felt comfortable when she ate peaches because they made her happy. + +One day, Lily found a big peach tree. She was so excited! She whispered to herself, "This is the best day ever!" Lily picked many peaches from the tree. She took them home to eat. + +Lily ate and ate the peaches. She ate too many peaches. Lily's tummy started to hurt. She was not comfortable anymore. She felt very bad. Next time, Lily will eat just a few peaches, not too many. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tim. He loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, he wanted to ride his bike without his helmet. His mom said, "Please, wear your helmet, Tim." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. He rode his bike very fast. He saw a big hill and wanted to go down it. He was not scared. Tim went down the hill so fast, he could not stop. + +At the bottom of the hill, Tim fell off his bike. He hit his head because he did not wear his helmet. Tim was very sad and his head hurt a lot. His mom came and said, "Next time, please wear your helmet." +One day, Tom the bunny went to play in the park. He was very fast and loved to run. While he was running, he felt a pain in his toe. "Ouch!" Tom cried. + +Tom's friend, Sam the squirrel, heard him cry. Sam came over to help. "What's wrong, Tom?" Sam asked. "My toe hurts," Tom said. Sam wanted to help Tom, so they started to search for what was causing the pain in Tom's toe. + +They looked and looked, and finally, they found a small rock stuck in Tom's shoe. "There it is!" said Sam. He took the rock out, and Tom's toe felt better. Tom thanked Sam and they both went back to playing in the park, running fast and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog liked to play outside. He loved to run in the grass and feel the warm sun on his back. + +One day, the brown dog heard a whistle. He stopped and looked around. He saw a little girl with the whistle. The girl was gazing at the dog with a big smile on her face. + +The brown dog ran to the girl. They played together all day. They were very happy. The girl and the brown dog became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to spin around in her yard. One day, she found a big jar. It was empty and ready to be filled with something fun. + +Sally had an idea. She went to her friend, Timmy, and said, "Let's fill the jar with pretty rocks." Timmy thought it was a great idea. So, Sally and Timmy looked for rocks in the yard. They found big rocks, small rocks, and even shiny rocks. + +After the jar was full of rocks, Sally and Timmy decided to play a game. They took turns spinning the jar and guessing which rock would come out first. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, Sally and Timmy went home, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall musician who loved to play music. He lived in a little house near the woods. Every day, he played his songs for the animals. The birds, squirrels, and rabbits all came to listen. + +One day, a little bird said to the musician, "Your music is so nice, it makes us want to sleep." The musician smiled and thought of an idea. "I will play a special song tonight," he said. The animals were excited and couldn't wait for night to come. + +As the sun went down, the animals gathered around the tall musician's house. He played a soft, slow song, and one by one, the animals fell asleep. The musician was happy to help his friends sleep well. And from that day on, every night, the tall musician played a lullaby for the animals in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little pet dog named Spot. Spot was a very polite dog. He would always sit when told and never make a mess. Spot had a favorite toy, a small red ball. He loved to play with it all day long. + +One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Whiskers, came over to play. Whiskers saw the red ball and wanted to play with it too. Spot was happy to share his toy. They played together, running and jumping, having lots of fun. But then, Whiskers started to play a little too rough. + +Suddenly, the red ball went "pop!" and broke. Spot was very sad. Whiskers felt bad for breaking the ball. He knew he should have been more polite when playing. Whiskers decided to make it right. He went to the store and bought a new red ball for Spot. + +Spot was so happy to see the new ball. He wagged his tail and licked Whiskers' face. From that day on, Whiskers learned to be more polite when playing, and they both played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to read books. She had a big bookcase in her room with many books. + +One day, Kitty's friend, Doggy, came to visit. They both sat near the bookcase and looked at the books. Kitty and Doggy wanted to read a story together. They started to discuss which book they should read. + +They picked a book about a fun trip to the park. Kitty and Doggy read the book and had a great time. They learned new things from the book and were happy. They knew they were clever because they could read and discuss books together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his old grandma's house. Grandma lived in a big house with many rooms. Tim loved to play in the big house. Grandma said, "Tim, I recommend you play in the bedroom today." + +Tim went to the bedroom and saw many toys. He played with the toys and had lots of fun. He saw a big box in the corner of the room. The box was closed. Tim thought, "What could be in the big box? Maybe I will find out later." + +After playing for a long time, Tim felt tired. He remembered the big box in the corner. Tim opened the box and found a big, soft, and warm blanket. He was so happy! Tim wrapped the blanket around him and took a nice nap in the bedroom. When he woke up, he told grandma about the blanket. Grandma smiled and said, "I knew you would find it. The blanket belonged to your mommy when she was a little girl, just like you." +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a good dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball and run in the sun. Spot had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy, and they loved to play together. + +One day, Spot and Tim saw a fire in the woods. The fire was big and the woods started to burn. Spot and Tim knew they had to tell someone to help put out the fire. They ran to Tim's mom and dad. + +Tim's mom and dad called the people who put out fires. The people came with a big truck and lots of water. They put out the fire and saved the woods. Spot and Tim were very happy. They learned that it is important to tell someone when there is danger. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a powerful lion named Leo. He was the king of the forest. All the animals were scared of him. One day, a little bird named Bella lost her way and couldn't find the exit from the forest. + +Bella saw Leo and said, "Mr. Lion, can you help me find the exit? I want to return to my family." Leo looked at Bella and said, "I will help you, little bird. But first, you must find me a big, red fruit." + +Bella flew away and found the big, red fruit for Leo. She returned to him, and he was happy. Leo kept his promise and showed Bella the exit. Bella said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion! You are powerful and kind." And so, Bella returned to her family, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went with her mom to a new country. They went to meet new friends. Lily felt a little scared, but her mom held her hand. + +In the new country, Lily's mom said, "Let's introduce ourselves to our new friends." They saw a boy named Jack. Lily's mom said, "Hi Jack, I am Lily's mom, and this is Lily." Jack said, "Hi Lily!" Lily felt embarrassed and shy, but she said, "Hi Jack." + +Lily, Jack, and their moms played together in the park. They had so much fun. Lily was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy to have a new friend in the new country. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was a charming bunny who loved to play at the park. Every day, Bob would hop to the park and play on the swings and slides. + +One sunny day, Bob saw a big carrot near the park. "Wow!" said Bob, "That's a big carrot!" He wanted to take the carrot home, but it was too big for him to carry. So, he thought of a plan. + +Bob went to his friend, the squirrel. "Can you help me take the carrot home?" asked Bob. The squirrel agreed to help. Together, they pushed the big carrot all the way to Bob's house. Bob was very happy and said, "Thank you, friend!" +Poppy was a healthy dog who liked to run and play. She had a friend named Ben, who was a boy. Ben and Poppy went to the park every day and had fun. They liked to chase balls, slide on the grass and bark at the birds. + +One day, Ben and Poppy saw a big tent in the park. There were many people and noises inside. Ben wanted to see what was inside. He said to Poppy, "Come on, let's go and look. Maybe there is something fun." + +Poppy was not sure. She smelled something strange and heard loud bangs. She said to Ben, "No, I don't want to go. It is scary. Let's stay here and play." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the tent and pulled Poppy with him. He said, "Don't be silly. It is not scary. It is a show. Look, there are clowns and animals and balloons." + +Poppy followed Ben, but she was still afraid. She did not like the clowns and the animals and the balloons. They were too big and noisy and colorful. She wanted to go back to the grass and the balls and the birds. + +But Ben did not want to go back. He liked the show. He laughed and clapped and shouted. He said to Poppy, "Look, Poppy, look. It is so fun. Applaud, Poppy, applaud." + +Poppy tried to applaud, but she did not feel happy. She felt sad and lonely. She wished Ben would play with her. She wished they would leave the tent. + +But they did not leave. They stayed until the end of the show. And then something bad happened. When the show was over, a big balloon popped. It made a loud sound like a gun. Poppy was scared. She jumped and ran. She did not see where she was going. She ran into the street. + +Ben saw Poppy run into the street. He saw a car coming fast. He screamed, "Poppy, Poppy, come back. Watch out, Poppy, watch out." + +But it was too late. The car hit Poppy. Poppy fell to the ground. She did not move. She did not bark. She did not breathe. + +Ben ran to Poppy. He cried, "Poppy, Poppy, wake up. Please, Poppy, wake up." + +But Poppy did not wake up. Poppy was gone. Ben was alone. He wished he had listened to Poppy. He wished they had stayed on the grass and played. He wished he had never gone to the tent. He wished he had never applauded. +Lily and Ben are playing with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They like to match the cards and make pairs. Lily has a card with a yellow duck. She looks for another card with a yellow duck. + +"Ben, do you have a yellow duck?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He has a card with a green frog. He looks for another card with a green frog. + +"Lily, do you have a green frog?" he asks. + +Lily nods. She has a card with a green frog. She gives it to Ben. They make a pair. + +"Yay, we have a pair!" they say. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. They are happy. They have many pairs. + +They hear their mom calling them. It is time for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, wash your hands and come to the table!" mom says. + +Lily and Ben put their cards in a box. They go to the bathroom. They turn on the faucet. They wet their hands. They take some soap. They rub their hands. They make bubbles. They rinse their hands. They dry them with a towel. + +They are ready for lunch. They go to the kitchen. They see mom has made sandwiches and fruit. They are hungry. They sit on their chairs. They have plates and cups. Mom gives them their food. + +"Thank you, mom!" they say. + +They eat their sandwiches and fruit. They drink their juice. They are full. They are happy. + +They ask mom if they can play with their cards again. + +"Sure, you can play with your cards, but only if they fit in your room. No cards on the floor or the couch, okay?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They take their box of cards. They go to their room. They play with their cards. They match them and make pairs. They have fun. They are careful. They keep their cards in their box. They are good kids. +Timmy loved lollipops. He always asked his mom for one when they went to the store. But his mom said no. She said they had no money for lollipops. She said they had to save for food and rent. Timmy was sad. He wished he was wealthy. He wished he could buy all the lollipops he wanted. + +One day, Timmy saw a big house. It had a tall fence and a gate. He saw a sign that said "Beware of dog". He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He climbed over the fence and sneaked into the yard. He saw a big pool and a swing set and a slide. He saw a lot of toys and books and clothes. He saw a boy who looked like him. He was playing with a lollipop. + +Timmy wanted that lollipop. He waited until the boy was not looking. He ran and grabbed the lollipop. He ran back to the fence. He was happy. He had a lollipop. He licked it. It was sweet and sticky. He smiled. + +But the boy saw him. He was angry. He shouted. "Hey, that's my lollipop! Give it back!" He ran after Timmy. He called his dog. The dog was big and scary. It barked and growled. It chased Timmy. + +Timmy was scared. He tried to hide. He looked for a place to hide. He saw a shed. He ran to the shed. He opened the door. He went inside. He closed the door. He hoped the boy and the dog would not find him. + +But the shed was dark and dirty. It had spiders and rats and snakes. They crawled and bit and hissed. Timmy screamed. He dropped the lollipop. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go home. He was sorry. He wished he never took the lollipop. He wished he never climbed the fence. He wished he was not in the shed. He was in trouble. He was not wealthy. He was not happy. He was in pain. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find something to eat. They saw a jar of butter on the counter. They liked butter. They opened the jar and took a big spoon each. + +"Yum, butter is good," Sara said. + +"Let's chew it," Ben said. + +They put the butter in their mouths and started to chew. But the butter did not taste good. It tasted unusual. It tasted like soap and dirt and salt. They made faces and spat out the butter. + +"Yuck, this is not butter," Sara said. + +They looked at the jar again. It was not a jar of butter. It was a jar of something else. It had a label that said "Garden Fertilizer". They did not know what that meant. But they knew it was not for eating. + +They felt sick. Their mouths hurt. Their tummies hurt. They started to cry. + +"Mama, mama, help us," they shouted. + +But mama was not home. She had gone to the store. She had left the jar of fertilizer on the counter by mistake. She did not know that Sara and Ben would try to eat it. + +Sara and Ben were in trouble. They had eaten something bad. They needed a doctor. But there was no one to help them. They cried and cried until they fell asleep on the floor. +Tom likes cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and make vroom vroom sounds. He also likes to watch his dad work on real cars. His dad is a mechanic. He fixes cars that are broken or need new parts. + +One day, Tom and his dad go to the garage. His dad has to fix a big red car that has a problem with its engine. Tom wants to help his dad, but his dad says no. He says Tom is too small and the car is too dangerous. He tells Tom to sit on a chair and listen. + +Tom sits on the chair, but he is bored. He wants to see the engine and touch the tools. He sees a wrench on the floor. He thinks it looks fun. He gets off the chair and picks up the wrench. He walks to the car and tries to put the wrench on a shiny bolt. + +His dad sees him and shouts. He is angry and scared. He runs to Tom and takes the wrench from him. He says Tom could have hurt himself or the car. He says Tom did not listen. He says Tom has to go to the corner and stay there until he is done. + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He goes to the corner and cries. He did not mean to make his dad angry. He just wanted to help. He wishes he could be a mechanic like his dad. He is frustrated. He does not like the corner. He wants to hug his dad and say sorry. He hopes his dad will forgive him and let him play with the cars again. +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to read. But she did not like to learn how to share. She wanted to keep all her toys and books for herself. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful rose. It was red and smelled nice. She wanted to pick it and take it home. But her mom said, "No, Lily. The rose belongs to the park. If you pick it, it will die. And the other children will not be able to see it and enjoy it. You have to share the rose with them." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to share the rose. She said, "But I like it. It is mine. I want it." She tried to pull the rose from the stem, but it had thorns. She hurt her hand and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The rose is not yours. It is a gift from nature. You can look at it and smell it, but you cannot take it. That is not kind. You have to be kind to the rose and to the other children. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was still sad, but she also felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, rose. I will be kind. I will share." She wiped her tears and smiled. She learned a new thing. She learned how to share. +Lily likes to read novels. She has many novels in her room. She reads them every day. She likes to learn new things from the novels. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom comes to her room. He is bored. He wants to play with Lily. He sees her novels on the shelf. He takes one and opens it. He does not like the words. He thinks they are too hard. He says, "This novel is disgusting. It has no pictures. It is boring. You should read something fun." + +Lily is angry. She loves her novel. She says, "No, this novel is not disgusting. It is interesting. It has a good story. You should not speak like that. You should not touch my novels. They are mine. Go away." + +Tom does not listen. He laughs. He tears some pages from the novel. He throws them on the floor. He says, "Now it is more fun. Look, it has confetti." + +Lily is very sad. She cries. She picks up the pages. She tries to fix her novel. She says, "You are mean. You are bad. You ruined my novel. I hate you." + +Tom feels sorry. He sees that Lily is hurt. He says, "I'm sorry. I was just joking. I did not mean to make you cry. I will help you fix your novel. Please don't hate me." + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Tom. She says, "You should not joke like that. You should be nice. You should respect my things. I don't hate you. But you have to say sorry to my novel too." + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm sorry, novel. I was wrong. You are not disgusting. You are important to Lily. I will not touch you again." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I forgive you. Do you want to read the novel with me? I can teach you some words." + +Tom smiles too. He says, "Yes, I want to read the novel with you. I want to learn new things too. Maybe I will like novels too." + +They hug. They sit on the bed. They read the novel together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the old house. It was big and had many rooms to explore. One day, they found a secret door behind a bookcase. They opened it and saw a dark stairway. + +"Let's go down and see what's there," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous," Anna said. + +They went down the stairs with a flashlight. They came to a big room with a lot of shiny things. They saw coins, rings, necklaces, and jewels. They were very pretty and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at all this treasure!" Ben said. He picked up a red jewel and put it in his pocket. + +"Ben, don't touch anything. We don't know who owns this stuff. Maybe they will be angry if they find out," Anna said. + +"Relax, Anna. No one will know. It's just one jewel. Let's go back up and show it to Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They turned around and walked to the stairs. But when they got there, they saw a big man blocking the way. He had a mean face and a big gun. He looked at them and said, "Who are you and what are you doing here? This is my house and my treasure. Give me back what you took or I'll shoot you!" + +Anna and Ben were very scared. They wished they had never found the secret door. They wished they had listened to Anna and not touched anything. They wished they could go back to their own house and be safe. They did not know what to do. They were in big trouble. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair and a pink dress. Lily likes to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily finds a bottle of soap in the bathroom. She thinks it is perfume. She wants to make Anna smell nice. She opens the bottle and pours some soap on Anna's hair. Then she rubs the soap with her hands. She thinks Anna will like it. + +But Anna does not like it. The soap makes her hair sticky and wet. It also makes her eyes sting. Anna starts to cry. Lily is scared. She does not know what to do. She runs to her mom and shows her Anna. + +Mom sees Anna and gasps. She sees the soap on Anna's hair and face. She knows it is not perfume. She tells Lily that the soap is for washing, not for playing. She says Lily has to be careful with things in the bathroom. She says Anna is not real, she is fake. She says fake things can get damaged by soap. + +Mom takes Anna and Lily to the sink. She rinses the soap off Anna's hair and face. She dries Anna with a towel. She combs Anna's hair and fixes her dress. She gives Anna back to Lily. She tells Lily to say sorry to Anna and hug her. + +Lily says sorry to Anna and hugs her. She feels bad for hurting Anna. She says she loves Anna and will not use soap on her again. She says she will only use perfume that mom gives her. Mom smiles and kisses Lily and Anna. She says she loves them both and they are very sweet. +Tom was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a unique collar with his name and a bone on it. He was proud of his collar and showed it to everyone. + +One day, he saw a cat in the park. He wanted to chase the cat and make friends. He ran after the cat, but the cat was scared and ran away. Tom did not give up and followed the cat to a fence. + +The cat jumped over the fence, but Tom was too big. He tried to squeeze through a hole, but his collar got stuck. He pulled and pulled, but he could not get free. He started to bark and whine. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. + +A girl heard his cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom struggling with his collar. She felt sorry for him and went to help him. + +"Hi, doggy. Don't be scared. I will help you," she said. She gently pushed his head back and unhooked his collar. She freed him from the fence and gave him his collar back. + +"Thank you, girl. You are very kind," Tom said. He licked her face and wagged his tail. + +"You're welcome, doggy. What is your name?" she asked. + +"Tom. And this is my unique collar. See?" he said. + +"Yes, I see. It is very nice. I like it. My name is Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. I would love to be your friend," Tom said. + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They played in the park and had fun. Tom was happy and forgot about the cat. He was glad he met Lily. She was his new best friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same classroom. They like to play and learn together. Today is a special day. It is Anna's birthday. She is very happy. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" Ben says. He gives her a card and a hug. The card has a picture of a cake and candles. Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend." + +The teacher has a surprise for Anna. She brings a big cake to the classroom. The cake has pink frosting and sprinkles. It also has four candles. One for each year of Anna's life. The teacher says, "Let's celebrate Anna's birthday! Everyone, sing with me!" + +The children sing a song. They say, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anna, happy birthday to you!" Anna blows out the candles. She makes a wish. She wishes for more fun and more friends. + +The teacher cuts the cake and gives a piece to each child. The cake is yummy. Anna and Ben share their cake. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They look out the window. They see the sun and the sky. They see the distant mountains. They wonder what is beyond them. They dream of adventures. They are happy. They celebrate. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a purple dress and a purple hat in Lily's mom's closet. They decided to play marriage with them. + +"Ben, you be the groom and I be the bride," Lily said. "We need to seat on the sofa and hold hands." + +"OK, Lily, but why do we need to do that?" Ben asked. + +"Because that's what people do when they get married," Lily said. "They seat and say nice things to each other and then they kiss." + +"Yuck, I don't want to kiss you, Lily," Ben said. "You are my friend, not my wife." + +"But we are playing, Ben, it's not real," Lily said. "Please, just one kiss, it will be fun." + +Ben did not like the idea of kissing Lily, but he did not want to make her sad. He agreed to seat on the sofa and hold hands with her. He looked at her and tried to say something nice. + +"Lily, you look very pretty in your purple dress and hat," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben, you look very handsome in your purple hat too," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and leaned closer. They were about to kiss when Lily's mom came into the room. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing?" Lily's mom asked. + +They jumped off the sofa and dropped the purple clothes. They felt very embarrassed and scared. + +"We were playing marriage, mom," Lily said. + +"Playing marriage? Where did you get these clothes from?" Lily's mom asked. + +"From your closet, mom, we are sorry, we did not mean to make a mess," Ben said. + +Lily's mom looked at them and sighed. She was not angry, but she was surprised and amused. + +"Playing marriage is fine, but you should not take things that are not yours without asking," Lily's mom said. "These clothes are very special to me. They are what I wore when I married your dad." + +Lily and Ben gasped. They did not know that the purple dress and hat were Lily's mom's wedding clothes. They felt very sorry and ashamed. + +"We are very sorry, mom, we did not know," Lily said. + +"Can you forgive us, mom?" Ben asked. + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged them. She was not mad at them, she loved them. + +"Of course I can forgive you, you are my sweet children," Lily's mom said. "But next time, please ask me before you take anything from my closet. And remember, marriage is not just a game, it is a very important and special thing. It is when two people love each other very much and promise to be together forever." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood that marriage was not just a game, it was a very important and special thing. They thanked Lily's mom and gave her back the purple clothes. They decided to play something else, something that did not involve kissing. + +The moral value of the story is to respect other people's belongings and to understand the meaning of marriage. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by introducing the purple clothes as a key element of the story and revealing their significance at the end. The story also uses dialogue to show the characters' feelings and actions. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Lily was very good at packing. She folded her clothes neatly and put them in her pink suitcase. She also picked her favorite doll and a coloring book to take with her. + +Ben was not so good at packing. He was clumsy and messy. He threw his clothes in his blue suitcase and did not close it well. He also grabbed too many toys and books and stuffed them in his backpack. He did not listen to Mom and Dad when they told him to clean his room and pack only what he needed. + +The next day, they were ready to leave for the airport. Mom and Dad carried their luggage to the car. Lily carried her suitcase and backpack by herself. She was very proud. Ben tried to carry his suitcase and backpack too, but they were too heavy and bulky. He tripped and fell on the driveway. His suitcase and backpack opened and his clothes, toys and books spilled everywhere. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They helped Ben pick up his things and put them back in his luggage. They told him to be more careful and to clean his mess. Ben felt sorry and said he was sorry. He hugged Mom and Dad and said he would try to be more like Lily. + +Lily saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him too. She hugged him and said he was her brother and she loved him. She said they would have fun on the trip and share their toys and books. Ben smiled and said he loved her too. He said he would help her color and play with her doll. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they loved them both. They said they were a family and they would stick together. They put their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. They were excited to see new places and have new adventures. +Lily liked to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who were deaf. She could sign hello, thank you, hungry, and more. She liked to sign with her friends at school, too. They thought it was fun and cool. + +One day, Lily went to a birthday party. There was cake, ice cream, balloons, and games. Lily was happy. She signed to her mom that she wanted some cake. Her mom nodded and gave her a plate. Lily took a big bite and smiled. + +But then, a boy named Jake saw her. Jake was mean. He did not like Lily or her signs. He thought they were weird and silly. He wanted to make her sad. He grabbed her plate and threw it on the floor. He laughed and said, "You can't talk, you can only make funny faces!" + +Lily felt miserable. She wanted to cry. She did not understand why Jake was so mean. She looked at her mom, who saw what happened. Her mom was angry. She signed to Lily that she was sorry and that Jake was wrong. She hugged her and gave her a napkin to wipe her face. + +Then, her mom talked to Jake's mom. She told her what Jake did and how he hurt Lily's feelings. Jake's mom was shocked and sorry. She made Jake apologize to Lily and give her a new plate of cake. She also told him to be nice and respectful to people who are different. + +Lily felt a little better. She thanked Jake's mom and accepted his apology. She still did not like Jake, but she did not let him ruin her day. She signed to her mom that she loved her and that she was proud of her signs. Her mom smiled and signed back, "I love you, too, and I'm proud of you." They ate their cake and enjoyed the party. +Mia likes to go to the market with her mom. She likes to see all the different things that people sell. She likes to smell the flowers, touch the soft scarves, and hear the music. But her favorite thing is to look at the fruits. She likes the bright colors and the funny shapes. + +One day, she sees a big green fruit that she has never seen before. It is round and has stripes. She asks her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom says, "That is a melon. It is sweet and juicy inside. Do you want to try some?" + +Mia nods. She likes sweet things. Her mom buys a slice of melon from the seller and gives it to Mia. Mia takes a bite and smiles. It is delicious. She says, "Thank you, mom. I like melon." + +Her mom smiles back and says, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm glad you like it. You are very independent. You always try new things." + +Mia feels proud. She likes to be independent. She likes to learn new things. She stares at the melon and wonders what other fruits she can try. She sees a yellow fruit that looks like a star. She points at it and asks, "What is that?" +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks tasty. They want to eat some. + +"Who made this cake?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a party," Sue says. + +"Can we have some? Just a little bit?" Tom says. + +Sue looks around. She does not see anyone. She nods. "Okay. But we have to be quick. And quiet." + +They go to the table. They take a fork. They cut a small piece of cake. They put it in their mouths. It is very tasty. They smile. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is loud and angry. It is the voice of the baker. + +"Hey! What are you doing? That is my cake! You are bad children! You are stealing!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the fork. They run away. They do not look back. + +The baker chases them. He is fast. He is mad. He wants to catch them. He wants to tell them the truth. + +The truth is, the cake is not for a party. It is for a contest. The baker worked hard to make it. He wanted to win a prize. He wanted to be the best baker in town. + +But now, his cake is ruined. It has a hole in it. It looks bad. He cannot win the prize. He is sad. And he is angry. + +He wants to get Tom and Sue. He wants to make them say sorry. He wants to make them pay. + +But Tom and Sue are faster. They reach the gate. They go out of the park. They are safe. + +They keep running. They do not stop. They do not talk. They do not look at each other. + +They know they did something wrong. They feel bad. They wish they did not eat the cake. They wish they knew the truth. They wish they were still friends. +Lily and Ben like to pretend they are cars. They zoom around the yard, making noises and honking. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a bottle of oil in the garage. They wonder what it is for. They decide to pretend it is gas for their cars. + +"Let's fill up our tanks!" Lily says. She opens the bottle and pours some oil on the ground. She pretends to drive over it and says, "Now I have more power!" + +Ben does the same. He pours some oil on the ground and drives over it. He says, "Me too! I can go faster!" + +But soon, they notice that the oil makes the ground slippery and dirty. They also notice that their shoes and clothes are oily and sticky. They don't like it. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "This is not good. This is not gas. This is oil. Oil is bad for cars and for us." + +"Yes," Ben says. "Oil is bad. It makes things slippery and dirty. And it makes things dry. Look, the grass is dry and brown where we poured the oil." + +They feel sorry for the grass and for themselves. They wish they had not used the oil. They decide to stop pretending they are cars and to clean up the mess. + +They go to the hose and wash off the oil from their shoes and clothes. They also try to wash off the oil from the ground and the grass. They hope the grass will grow back green and healthy. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that oil is not gas and that oil is not good for pretending. They decide to use water or juice or nothing at all for their pretend gas. They also decide to be more careful with things they find in the garage. They say sorry to the grass and to each other. They hug and smile. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big gate that opens to the street. Mama tells them to stay inside the gate and not go out. + +One day, a big dog comes to the gate. He is black and furry and has a loud bark. He wants to come in and play with Sara and Ben. He pushes his nose against the gate and tries to open it. + +Sara and Ben are scared of the big dog. They run to the house and cover their ears. They call for Mama. + +"Mama, Mama, there is a big dog at the gate! He is loud and persistent! He won't go away!" + +Mama comes out and sees the big dog. She is not scared. She knows the big dog. He is Max, the neighbor's dog. He is friendly and playful, but sometimes he escapes from his yard. + +Mama goes to the gate and talks to Max. She says, "Max, you are a good dog, but you can't come in here. This is Sara and Ben's garden. You have to go back to your yard. Go on, Max, go home!" + +Max listens to Mama. He wags his tail and gives a soft bark. He turns around and walks away from the gate. He goes back to his yard. + +Mama closes the gate and locks it. She goes to the house and hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "Don't worry, my loves. Max is gone. He won't bother you anymore. He just wanted to say hello. He is a nice dog, but he is too big and noisy for you. Maybe when you are older, you can play with him. But for now, you can play in the garden and have fun." + +Sara and Ben smile and nod. They thank Mama and go back to the garden. They play with their toys and forget about the big dog. They are happy and safe inside the gate. +Tom and Mia like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a big house for their animals. They use the blocks to make the walls and the roof. They use the cars to make the garage and the driveway. They use the dolls to make the people who live in the house. + +They are very happy with their house. They put their animals inside and pretend to feed them and play with them. They make noises like the animals and talk to them. + +"Hello, cow. Do you like your grass?" Mia says. + +"Moo, moo. Yes, I do. Thank you, Mia," Tom says, making his voice low. + +"Hello, dog. Do you want to go for a walk?" Tom says. + +"Woof, woof. Yes, I do. Let me get my boot," Mia says, making her voice high. + +Mia looks for a boot to put on the dog's paw. She finds one in the closet. It is her dad's boot. It is very big and brown. She tries to put it on the dog, but it is too tight. The dog does not like it. It shakes its paw and makes the boot fall off. + +"Ow, ow. That boot hurts. It is too tight," Mia says, making her voice sad. + +"I'm sorry, dog. I did not mean to hurt you. Let me find another boot," Tom says, making his voice kind. + +Tom looks for another boot. He finds one in the shoe rack. It is his mom's boot. It is very small and pink. He tries to put it on the dog, but it is too loose. The dog does not like it. It walks and makes the boot slip off. + +"Oops, oops. That boot falls. It is too loose," Tom says, making his voice funny. + +"That's okay, Tom. We don't need a boot. We can just use a sock," Mia says, making her voice smart. + +Mia looks for a sock. She finds one in the drawer. It is her own sock. It is very soft and blue. She puts it on the dog's paw. It fits just right. The dog likes it. It wags its tail and makes a happy noise. + +"Yay, yay. That sock is good. It is just right," Mia says, making her voice happy. + +"Good job, Mia. You found the best boot for the dog. Now we can go for a walk," Tom says, making his voice proud. + +They take the dog and the other animals out of the house. They walk around the room and have fun. They create a new adventure with their toys. +Lily and Max were playing with crayons on the floor. They liked to draw animals and houses and flowers. Lily had a red crayon and Max had a blue one. They shared the other colors. + +"Look, I made a dog!" Lily said, showing her picture to Max. "He has a big nose and a long tail." + +"That's nice," Max said. "I made a car. It has four wheels and a door." + +They smiled at each other and kept drawing. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to try something new. She picked up a green crayon and put it on top of the red one. She tried to balance them together. + +"Look, Max, I can make a tower!" she said. "It's very tall and thin." + +Max looked at her tower. He thought it was cool. He wanted to make one too. He picked up a yellow crayon and put it on top of the blue one. He tried to balance them together. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a tower too!" he said. "It's very bright and happy." + +Lily looked at his tower. She thought it was pretty. She wanted to make her tower bigger. She picked up a purple crayon and put it on top of the green one. She tried to balance them together. + +But then, something terrible happened. The crayons were too heavy and wobbly. They fell down and broke. Lily and Max gasped. They felt very sad. They liked their crayons. They didn't want them to break. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I didn't mean to make them fall." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "I didn't mean to make them break." + +They hugged each other. They were still friends. They decided to draw something else. They used the broken crayons to make a rainbow. It was very colorful and beautiful. They smiled at each other and kept drawing. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a small box to keep their finds. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a tree. They ran to it and discovered a watch. It was silver and had a blue face. It had numbers and hands that moved. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is a watch. It tells the time." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He took the watch and looked at it. He tried to put it on his wrist, but it was too big. "It is too big for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But who? I don't see anyone here." + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They wondered if they should keep the watch or leave it. + +They decided to ask their mom. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. They ran to her and showed her the watch. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Lily said. "It is a watch. It tells the time." + +"Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"Under a tree," Ben said. "We don't know who it belongs to." + +Mom looked at the watch. She smiled. "I know who it belongs to," she said. "It belongs to your dad. He lost it yesterday when we were here. He was very sad. He thought he would never find it again." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben said. "It is dad's watch?" + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "You are very lucky to find it. And very modest to ask me first. Some kids would keep it for themselves. But you are good kids. You know how to share and be honest." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They were glad they found dad's watch. They were glad they asked mom. They were glad they were good kids. + +They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love dad. Can we give him the watch?" + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "He will be very happy. And very proud of you." + +They put the watch in their box and ran to the car. They could not wait to see dad and give him his watch. They knew he would hug them and thank them. They knew he would tell them a story about the watch. They knew he would love them. +Anna and Ben liked to sail their toy boat in the pond. They had a big boat with a red sail and a blue hull. They took turns to push the boat and watch it glide on the water. + +"Look, Ben, the boat is going fast!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. It is a good boat," Ben said. + +They were having fun until they saw a big duck swimming towards their boat. The duck was hungry and thought the boat was a snack. It opened its beak and bit the sail. + +"Hey, duck, stop! That is our boat!" Anna shouted. + +But the duck did not listen. It pulled the sail and the boat tipped over. The duck grabbed the hull and swam away with the boat. + +Anna and Ben ran to the edge of the pond. They tried to get their boat back, but it was too late. The duck was gone and so was their boat. + +They were very sad and angry. They cried and stomped their feet. + +"Why did the duck do that? That was our boat!" Ben said. + +"I don't know. It was a bad duck. It was not calm like the other ducks," Anna said. + +They hugged each other and went home. They hoped to find another boat someday, but they never saw their red and blue boat again. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. But we are cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Tom says. + +They rush to the door and knock. Mom opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, my snowflakes! You look so cold. Come in and warm up," Mom says. + +She gives them a big hug and a kiss. They take off their coats and boots and sit on the couch. Mom brings them two mugs of hot chocolate with marshmallows. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Tom and Lily say. + +They sip their hot chocolate and feel warm and cozy. They look out the window and see their snowman smiling at them. They smile back and hug each other. They love winter and they love Mom. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean them. Mom and Dad tell them to clean their toys every day, but they do not listen. They are not obedient. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out for a while. They tell Tom and Lily to clean their toys before they come back. Tom and Lily say yes, but they do not do it. They play with their toys and make a big mess. They throw their toys everywhere and do not care. + +After a while, they get bored of playing. They want to play with each other's toys. But they do not want to share. They start to fight. They pull and push and yell and cry. They make more mess and noise. + +Mom and Dad come back. They see the mess and hear the fight. They are very angry and sad. They tell Tom and Lily to stop fighting and to clean their toys right now. They also tell them to say sorry to each other and to hug. They say they love them, but they are not happy with them. + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They know they did wrong. They stop fighting and clean their toys. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say they love Mom and Dad and they will be obedient. Mom and Dad smile and hug them too. They say they are proud of them and they will play with them later. They are happy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big stick for a sword and a blanket for a cape. + +"Look, there is a dragon!" Max said, pointing to a hill. He ran towards it with his stick. "I will save you, princess!" + +Lily followed him, but she was nervous. She did not like dragons. They were big and scary and had fire. She hoped it was not a real dragon. + +They reached the hill and saw a big green shape. It had scales and wings and a long tail. It was sleeping in the sun. + +"Shh, be quiet," Max whispered. "We have to guess how to defeat it." + +Lily looked at the dragon. She saw something shiny on its neck. It was a necklace with a key. + +"Maybe the key is its weakness," she said. "Maybe it opens a door to its treasure." + +Max nodded. He had an idea. He crept closer to the dragon. He tried to grab the key. + +But the dragon woke up. It opened its eyes and saw Max. It roared and breathed fire. + +"Run!" Max shouted. He dropped the stick and ran back to Lily. + +Lily and Max ran away from the hill. They were scared and out of breath. + +"That was not a dragon," Max said. "That was a monster!" + +Lily agreed. She hugged Max. She was glad they were safe. + +They decided to play something else. They did not like dragons anymore. +Anna likes to play with her stamps. She has many stamps with different pictures. She likes to stamp them on paper and make cards for her friends. She has a stamp with a bird, a stamp with a flower, a stamp with a star and more. + +One day, she finds a new stamp in her box. It is a stamp with a magic wand. She does not know where it came from. She thinks it is a gift from her fairy godmother. She is very happy. She stamps the magic wand on a blank card and says, "I wish I could fly high like a bird." + +Suddenly, a pair of wings appear on her back. They are white and fluffy. She feels a tickle on her shoulders. She looks in the mirror and sees her wings. She is amazed. She flaps her wings and lifts off the ground. She flies around her room and laughs. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mother calls from downstairs. "It is time for lunch." + +Anna flies to the window and opens it. She sees her mother in the garden. She waves to her and says, "Look, Mommy, I can fly! I used the magic stamp!" + +Her mother looks up and sees her daughter in the sky. She is shocked. She drops her basket of flowers and runs to the house. She grabs a ladder and climbs to Anna's room. She sees the magic stamp on the card and the wings on Anna's back. + +"Anna, come down right now!" she says. "You can't fly with a stamp. It is not safe. It is not real. It is a trick." + +Anna does not want to come down. She likes to fly. She feels free and happy. She says, "But Mommy, it is fun. It is not a trick. It is a wish. The magic stamp made my wish come true." + +Her mother shakes her head. She says, "No, Anna, it is not a wish. It is a problem. The magic stamp is not a gift. It is a curse. It will make you fly away and never come back. You have to break the curse. You have to stamp the magic wand again and say, 'I wish I could be normal like before.'" + +Anna does not believe her mother. She thinks her mother is jealous. She says, "No, Mommy, I don't want to be normal. I want to be special. I want to keep my wings. I want to fly high." + +She flies away from the window and into the clouds. She does not see her mother crying and calling her name. She does not see the dark shadow that follows her. She does not see the danger that awaits her. She only sees the blue sky and the bright sun. She only feels the wind and the joy. She only hears the sound of her own voice. She says, "I am a bird. I am a star. I am magic." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. But sometimes they want different things. One day, they find a big cookie in the kitchen. It is round and brown and has chocolate chips. It looks yummy. + +"Let's split the cookie," Anna says. "You can have half and I can have half." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we split it? It is too hard to break with our hands." + +They look around and see a knife on the table. Anna picks up the knife and tries to cut the cookie. But the knife is not sharp and the cookie is not soft. The knife slips and makes a loud noise. + +"Oops!" Anna says. "I almost cut my finger!" + +"Be careful!" Ben says. "That knife is not for us. It is for grown-ups." + +They put the knife back and think of another way to split the cookie. They see a big book on the shelf. Ben has an idea. + +"Let's use the book," Ben says. "We can put the cookie on the floor and drop the book on it. Then it will split in two." + +"Good idea," Anna says. "But we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be home soon and they might want the cookie too." + +They take the book and go to the floor. They put the cookie in the middle and lift the book high. They count to three and let go of the book. The book falls on the cookie and makes a loud noise. + +"Crack!" The cookie splits in two. Anna and Ben smile and clap their hands. + +"Yay!" They say. "We did it! We split the cookie!" + +They pick up their halves and take a bite. The cookie is crunchy and sweet and yummy. They are happy and proud. + +They finish their cookie and clean up the floor. They put the book back and wash their hands. They hear the door open and Mom and Dad come in. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "Did you have fun today?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben say. "We played and shared and split a cookie." + +Mom and Dad look at each other and smile. They are glad that their twins are good and smart and kind. They hug them and say, "We love you." +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also found two mittens on the ground. One was red and one was blue. + +"Look, we can give the snowman mittens!" Anna said. She put the red mitten on the snowman's left hand. + +"I want the blue one!" Ben said. He grabbed the blue mitten from Anna's hand. But the blue mitten was dirty. It had mud and leaves on it. + +"Yuck, this mitten is dirty!" Ben said. He threw the mitten away. "I want the red one!" + +"No, you can't have it!" Anna said. "You already had the blue one. You can't take mine!" + +"Yes, I can!" Ben said. He tried to pull the red mitten from the snowman's hand. Anna tried to stop him. They both pulled hard. The mitten ripped in half. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They looked at the torn mitten. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined the snowman's mitten and their own fun. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had seen what happened. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you act so mean and greedy? You should have shared the mittens and played nicely. Now you have no mittens and a broken snowman." + +Anna and Ben hung their heads. They knew their mom was right. They had acted badly. They wished they had been kind and fair. + +They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to fix the snowman and find new mittens. They learned their lesson. They learned to act good and share. +Lily loved to read books. She read every day and learned many things. She had a big shelf with many books of different colors and shapes. + +One day, she went to school with her favorite book. It was a book about animals. She wanted to show it to her friends and read it with them. But when she got to school, she saw that Sam had a new book. It was a book about space. It had a shiny cover and many pictures of stars and planets. + +Lily felt jealous. She wanted to have that book too. She thought that Sam's book was better than hers. She did not say hello to Sam. She did not show her book to anyone. She sat in a corner and looked at Sam's book with envy. + +Sam saw that Lily was sad. He went to her and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to see my book? It is a book about space. I like space. Do you like space too?" + +Lily did not answer. She turned away and hugged her book. + +Sam felt hurt. He said, "Lily, why are you angry? I am not angry with you. I like your book too. It is a book about animals. I like animals too. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily did not answer. She looked at Sam's book and wished it was hers. + +Sam said, "Lily, you have a nice book. You should be happy. You can read many things and have fun. You do not need to be jealous of my book. We can share our books and learn together. That is what friends do." + +Lily thought about what Sam said. She realized that he was right. She felt sorry for being jealous. She said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was jealous of your book. It is a very nice book. But you are right. We can share our books and learn together. That is what friends do." + +Sam smiled. He said, "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend. Here, you can look at my book. And I can look at your book. We can read them together and have fun." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too. Here, you can look at my book. And I can look at your book. We can read them together and have fun." + +They sat together and opened their books. They read about animals and space. They learned many things and had fun. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be jealous of what others have. Be happy with what you have. Share and learn with your friends. That is what friends do. +Tom and his dad went to the park in their jeep. Tom liked the jeep. It was big and red and made loud noises. Dad parked the jeep near the swings and slides. He gave Tom a hug and said, "Have fun, buddy. I'll be back soon. Be good and patient." + +Tom nodded and ran to the swings. He pushed himself high and felt the wind in his hair. He saw other kids playing and smiled. He liked the park. He wanted to try the slides next. + +But then he heard a loud honk. He looked and saw his dad in the jeep. He waved and shouted, "Dad, dad, I'm coming!" He jumped off the swing and ran to the jeep. He was happy to see his dad return. + +"Did you have fun, buddy?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, dad, I had fun. I like the swings and the slides. Thank you for taking me to the park," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, buddy. I'm glad you had fun. You were very patient and good. I'm proud of you," Dad said. + +He lifted Tom and put him in the jeep. He buckled his seat belt and started the engine. They drove away from the park, singing a song. Tom felt warm and cozy in the jeep. He loved his dad. He loved the jeep. He loved the park. He was happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big glass on the table. It is full of juice. + +"Look, juice!" Tom says. "I want some." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we don't. Mom is busy. She won't know. Come on, let's drink it." + +He grabs the glass and tries to lift it. But it is too heavy for him. He drops it on the floor. The glass breaks. The juice spills. Tom and Lily are scared. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "We are in trouble." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" she asks. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They don't want to tell the truth. They are afraid of Mom. + +"It was not me," Tom says. + +"It was not me," Lily says. + +Mom knows they are lying. She is sad. + +"Tom and Lily, you are not telling the truth. You are not being good. You have to say sorry. And you have to help me clean up. And you have to go to bed early. You are tired. And you need to learn to share and to ask before you take something." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry. They help Mom clean up. They go to bed early. They hug Mom and each other. + +They learn their lesson. They promise to be good. They promise to tell the truth. They promise to share and to ask. They love Mom. Mom loves them. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to race. They had a big yard with a wide path that they used as a track. They had two bikes, one red and one blue, that they took turns to ride. + +One day, they decided to have a big race to see who was faster. Tim said, "I will prepare for the race by practicing every day. I will ride the red bike, because it is faster and stronger." Sam said, "I will prepare for the race by resting and eating well. I will ride the blue bike, because it is lighter and smoother." + +The day of the race came, and their mom and dad came to watch. They cheered for both of them and said, "Have fun and be safe!" Tim and Sam got on their bikes and waited for the signal. Tim looked at Sam and said, "I will win the race and have the victory. You will lose and be sad." Sam looked at Tim and said, "We will see. May the best rider win." + +The signal was given, and they started to pedal. Tim was faster at first, and he took the lead. He laughed and said, "I told you I would win! You are too slow and lazy!" Sam did not give up, and he kept pedaling. He said, "You are too proud and rude! You should not be mean to your brother!" + +Tim did not listen, and he kept going. He was so sure of his victory that he did not notice a big rock on the path. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. He hurt his knee and his elbow, and he cried. Sam saw what happened, and he stopped. He got off his bike and ran to help Tim. He said, "Are you okay, Tim? I am sorry you fell. Let me help you up." + +Tim looked at Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. You could have won the race, but you stopped to help me. I was wrong to be mean to you. I am sorry, too." Sam said, "It's okay, Tim. The race is not important. What matters is that we are brothers and we love each other." They hugged and said, "We are both winners!" + +Their mom and dad came and praised them for being kind and caring. They said, "You have learned a valuable lesson today. You should always be humble and respectful, and you should always help others in need. That is the true victory." Tim and Sam agreed, and they smiled. They went inside to have some cookies and milk, and they shared their bikes and their stories. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their plastic toys. They had a plastic car, a plastic ball, and a plastic dinosaur. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving, bouncing, and roaring. + +But then, a big boy came and took their plastic dinosaur. He said it was his and ran away. Lily and Max were very sad and angry. They wanted their toy back. + +"Hey, give it back!" Max yelled. He ran after the big boy, but he was too fast. Lily followed him, but she tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +The big boy saw them and laughed. He said they were babies and he had a better toy. He held up the plastic dinosaur and showed them. It was enormous and had sharp teeth and claws. + +But then, a bigger boy came and took the plastic dinosaur from him. He said it was his and ran away. The big boy was very sad and angry. He wanted his toy back. + +"Hey, give it back!" he yelled. He ran after the bigger boy, but he was too fast. He tripped and fell. He scraped his elbow and started to cry. + +Lily and Max saw him and felt sorry for him. They went to him and gave him their plastic car and ball. They said they could share and play together. + +The big boy smiled and said thank you. He said he was sorry for taking their toy. He gave them back their plastic dinosaur and asked if they wanted to be friends. + +They nodded and said yes. They played with their plastic toys and had fun. They made noises and pretended they were driving, bouncing, and roaring. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play near the river. One day, they find a big stick. They both want the stick. + +"Give me the stick!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They fight for the stick. They pull and push. They are angry and loud. + +A duck sees them. The duck swims to them. The duck quacks. + +"Stop fighting!" the duck says. "The stick is not yours. The stick is mine. I need it for my nest." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the duck. They look at the stick. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, duck," Lily says. + +"Sorry, duck," Ben says. + +They give the stick to the duck. The duck is happy. The duck takes the stick to his nest. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," the duck says. "You are kind and good. You can come and see my nest when it is done." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are friends again. They play near the river. They are successful. They have a new friend. +Lila and Ben were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, maybe there is water there!" Lila said. + +"Let's go, Lila, maybe we can cook some food there too!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the green spot. As they got closer, they saw palm trees, grass, and a pond. They also saw a tent and a fire. They smelled something good. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. It was an old man with a long beard. He was sitting by the fire, stirring a pot. + +"We are Lila and Ben. We are lost. We are thirsty and hungry. Can you help us?" Lila said. + +"Of course, I can help you. I am Omar. I live here. This is my oasis. Come, sit with me. I have water and food for you. You are welcome here." Omar said. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They drank some water and ate some bread and stew. They felt better. They thanked Omar for his kindness. + +"Omar, you are very reliable. You are a good friend. Can we stay with you for a while?" Ben said. + +"Yes, you can stay with me for a while. I like having company. We can cook together, play together, and tell stories together. You are my new friends." Omar said. + +Lila and Ben hugged Omar. They were happy. They had found an oasis and a friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and white. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben said. He showed Lila his tower of red and blue blocks. It was very tall and had a flag on top. + +"That's nice, Ben," Lila said. "But I like white blocks more. They are pretty and shiny." She had a pile of white blocks next to her. + +"Can I have some white blocks, please?" Ben asked. "I want to make my tower more colorful." + +"OK, but only a few," Lila said. She gave Ben four white blocks. "You have to be gentle with them. They are my favorite." + +Ben took the white blocks and said thank you. He tried to attach them to his tower, but he was not very careful. He pushed too hard and his tower fell down. The blocks made a loud noise and some of them rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "My tower is broken!" + +Lila looked at Ben and saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for him. She also saw that some of her white blocks were scratched and dirty. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "I didn't mean to break your blocks. I was not gentle enough." + +"It's OK, Ben," Lila said. "Accidents happen. But next time, you have to be more gentle with my blocks. They are special to me." + +Lila and Ben hugged and said sorry to each other. Then they decided to build a new tower together. They used all the colors of blocks and made it very strong and beautiful. They were happy and proud of their tower. They learned to share and be gentle with their blocks. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They were very lively and happy. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but be careful and come back soon. + +Tom and Mia ran to the hill. They started to climb. It was hard and steep. They had to use their hands and feet. They felt tired and scared. But they wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They saw a lot of noise and smoke. They saw a lot of people and buildings. They did not like it. It was not fun. It was not pretty. It was not like the park. + +They wanted to go back. But they did not know how. The hill was too high and slippery. They could not go down. They felt stuck and sad. They started to cry. + +"Tom, I regret coming here. I wish we stayed in the park. I miss our moms. I miss our swing and slide. I miss our fun," Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. Me too. I regret coming here. I wish we never saw this hill. I wish we never climbed it. I wish we could go back. I wish we could move," Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They hoped their moms would find them. They hoped they would be safe. They hoped they would see the park again. They learned a lesson. They learned to be happy with what they had. They learned to be careful with what they wanted. They learned to regret. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They wanted to be good and make her happy. One day, mom asked them to hang the wet towels on the rack. Jill and Ben said yes and took the towels. + +But on the way, they saw the dishwasher. It was shiny and had many buttons. Jill and Ben were curious and wanted to play with it. They forgot about the towels and opened the dishwasher. They took out the plates and cups and pretended they were having a tea party. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "Jill and Ben, why did you do this? You did not hang the towels as I asked. You made a big mess with the dishwasher. You could have broken the plates and cups. They are not toys. They are lovely and we need them to eat. You were not good and you did not make me happy." + +Jill and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were not good. We wanted to play with the dishwasher. We did not think about the towels or the plates and cups. We did not mean to make you angry and sad. We love you and we want to make you happy." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Jill and Ben. But you need to listen to me and do what I ask. You need to be careful and respectful with the things in the kitchen. They are not for playing. They are for helping. You can play with your toys in your room. But when you help me in the kitchen, you need to hang the towels, not the dishwasher." + +Jill and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will hang the towels, not the dishwasher. We will be good and make you happy." They helped mom clean up the mess and hung the towels on the rack. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Jill and Ben. You are lovely and I am happy." +Tom and Lily were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew the bubbles and watched them fly in the air. They laughed and clapped when the bubbles popped. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big bubble!" Tom said. He dipped the wand in the soap and blew hard. A big bubble came out of the wand. It was bigger than Tom's head. Tom was very proud. + +"Wow, Tom, that's amazing!" Lily said. She wanted to make a big bubble too. She dipped the wand in the soap and blew hard. But nothing came out. She tried again and again. But she could not make any bubble. Lily was very sad. + +"Ha ha, Lily, you can't make bubbles!" Tom said. He blew another big bubble and waved it in front of Lily. He wanted to show off. He did not care that Lily was sad. He was very mean. + +"Stop it, Tom, that's not nice!" Lily said. She felt angry and hurt. She reached out and popped Tom's big bubble. The bubble burst and the soap splashed on Tom's face. Tom was very surprised. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Tom said. He rubbed his eyes and felt the soap sting. He felt angry and hurt too. He wanted to cry. + +A lady who was walking by saw what happened. She came over and talked to Tom and Lily. She was very kind. + +"Hello, children, what are you doing?" she said. She smiled and wiped the soap from Tom's face. + +"We are playing with bubbles," Lily said. + +"Bubbles are fun, aren't they?" the lady said. "But you know, bubbles are also very fragile. They can pop very easily. And when they pop, they are gone. Just like your feelings. If you are mean to each other, you can hurt each other's feelings. And when you hurt each other's feelings, you can lose your friendship. And that's very sad. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I was mean to you. I should not have teased you. You are my friend," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I was angry at you. I should not have popped your bubble. You are my friend," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They felt happy again. + +The lady smiled and gave them a new bottle of soap and a wand. She told them to share and be kind to each other. She told them to have fun and enjoy the bubbles. She told them to remember the lesson they learned. She waved goodbye and walked away. + +Tom and Lily thanked the lady and played with the bubbles again. They blew the bubbles and watched them fly in the air. They laughed and clapped when the bubbles popped. They were very happy. They learned to be nice and not mean. They learned to be friends and not enemies. They learned to love and not hate. They learned a very important lesson. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But today, they have to do math. Math is difficult. They have to count and add and take away. + +"Math is hard," Lily says. "I don't like it." + +"Me too," Sam says. "I want to play." + +They look at the math book. It has many numbers and signs. They do not know what they mean. + +"Let's release the book," Lily says. "Let's throw it away." + +She picks up the book and tries to toss it. But the book is heavy. It falls on her foot. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. "That hurts!" + +Sam runs to help her. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily nods. She rubs her foot. She says, "I'm okay, Sam. Thank you." + +They look at the book. It is on the floor. They feel bad. + +"Maybe we should not release the book," Sam says. "Maybe we should try to do math." + +"Maybe you're right," Lily says. "Maybe math is not so bad." + +They pick up the book and open it. They see a picture of a cat and a dog. The cat has three balls and the dog has two balls. The book asks, "How many balls do they have together?" + +Lily and Sam count. They use their fingers. They say, "One, two, three, four, five. They have five balls together." + +They smile. They feel happy. They say, "We did it! We did math!" + +They high-five each other. They say, "Math is fun!" +Tom and Lily love to watch trains. They go to the park with Mom and sit on a bench near the tracks. They see big trains and small trains, fast trains and slow trains, red trains and blue trains. They point at the trains and say their names and colors. + +One day, they see a very special train. It is long and shiny and has many cars. It makes a loud whistle and a lot of smoke. Mom says it is a rare train. It is an old train that people used a long time ago. It is called a steam train. + +Tom and Lily are very excited. They point at the rare train and shout, "Look, Mom, look! A steam train! A steam train!" They wave at the people on the train. Some of them wave back and smile. + +Mom says, "Do you want to ride the steam train? It is going to stop at the station soon. We can buy tickets and go inside." + +Tom and Lily nod and clap. They say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to ride the steam train! Please, Mom, please!" + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, let's go then. But hurry, we don't want to miss it. It is a rare train, you know." + +Tom and Lily hold Mom's hand and run to the station. They are happy and curious. They can't wait to see the rare train up close and feel how it moves. They think it will be a fun adventure. +Anna liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She played it every day in her room. She made nice sounds with it. + +One day, her mom told her to go to the store with her. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to play the violin. She was not obedient. She said no to her mom. She ran to her room and locked the door. + +Her mom was angry. She knocked on the door and told Anna to open it. Anna did not listen. She played the violin louder and louder. She did not hear her mom say that there was a fire in the kitchen. She did not smell the smoke. She did not see the flames. + +The fire spread to her room. It burned her bed and her toys. It reached her violin. It made a loud crack. Anna was scared. She dropped the violin and ran to the door. But it was too late. The door was hot and stuck. She could not open it. She cried for her mom. But her mom could not help her. The fire was too big. Anna was trapped. She was very sorry. She wished she had been obedient. But nothing could happen now. The end. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to walk to the mountain and see what was there. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Anna, but we have to tell mom and dad first," Ben said. "They will worry if we are gone too long." + +They asked mom and dad if they could walk to the mountain. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and come back before dark. They gave them some water and snacks and a map. + +Anna and Ben started to walk to the mountain. They saw many things on the way. They saw birds and flowers and rocks and trees. They talked and laughed and sang. They had a good time. + +They reached the mountain after a long time. It was very big and tall. They looked around and saw a cave. They decided to go inside and explore. + +"Wow, look at this, Anna!" Ben said. "There are shiny stones and sparkly crystals in the cave!" + +"They are so pretty, Ben!" Anna said. "Can we take some home?" + +"Sure, Anna, but only a few. We have to leave some for the other animals and people who live here," Ben said. + +They picked some stones and crystals and put them in their pockets. They were very happy. They felt like they had found a treasure. + +They walked out of the cave and saw the sun was setting. They realized they had to go back home soon. They said goodbye to the mountain and thanked it for the adventure. + +They walked back to their house. They showed mom and dad their stones and crystals. Mom and dad were amazed and proud. They hugged and kissed them and told them they were very brave and smart. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They had an ordinary day, but they made it special. They learned a lot and had fun. They went to bed and dreamed of the mountain. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sometimes they shared their blocks and sometimes they wanted their own. + +"Can I have the red block, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it is mine. I need it for my tower," Ben said. + +"But I want it for my roof. Please, Ben, give it to me," Lily said. + +They both pulled the red block and it broke in half. They heard a loud crack and saw the pieces on the floor. + +"Oh no, we broke it!" Ben said. + +Lily started to cry. She was sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the block. He wanted to make Lily happy again. + +He looked around and saw a blue block. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, you can have this one. It is a nice blue. You can use it for your roof," he said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the blue block. She smiled and took it from Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very thoughtful of you. I like the blue block. It is a pretty blue. You can use the red pieces for your tower," she said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They started to play with their blocks again. They were happy and friendly. They learned to share and be kind. +Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna liked to play on the swings and slide. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give the ducks some bread?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The pond is deep and you might fall in," her mom replied. + +Anna took a piece of bread from her mom and walked to the edge of the pond. She threw the bread to the ducks and they came closer. She saw a big fish with a shiny tail. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, look at the fish! It is so pretty! Can I touch it?" Anna asked. + +"No, you can't, Anna. The fish might bite you and the pond is deep and you might fall in," her mom replied. + +Anna did not listen to her mom. She leaned over the pond and reached out her hand. The fish saw her hand and swam away. Anna lost her balance and fell into the pond. She was scared and wet and cold. + +"Mom, help me! I fell in!" Anna cried. + +Her mom ran to the pond and pulled her out. She hugged her and wrapped her in a towel. + +"Anna, you are okay. But you should have listened to me. The pond is deep and you could have drowned. You are my daughter and I love you and I want you to be safe," her mom replied. + +Anna felt sorry and hugged her mom back. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I love you too. I will listen to you next time," Anna replied. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play school in the garden. Tom is the teacher and Lily is the student. Tom has a blackboard and a chalk. He writes and draws on the blackboard. Lily listens and watches. + +One day, Tom wants to write a very big word on the blackboard. He writes "enormous". He says, "This word means very, very big. Like a giant or a whale." Lily nods. She likes big words. + +But then, Tom runs out of chalk. He has no more chalk to write with. He looks around. He sees a white rock on the ground. He thinks, "Maybe this rock can write on the blackboard." He picks up the rock and tries to write with it. + +But the rock does not write. It scratches the blackboard. It makes a loud and ugly noise. It makes a big mark on the blackboard. Tom is sad. He says, "Oh no, I broke the blackboard. Now I can't write anymore." + +Lily hears the noise and sees the mark. She is angry. She says, "Tom, you are a bad teacher. You ruined the blackboard. You need to say sorry and fix it." She takes the rock from Tom and throws it away. + +Tom and Lily start to cry. They are not friends anymore. They do not want to play school anymore. They sit on the grass and look at the broken blackboard. They wish they had more chalk. They wish they had not fought. They wish they were friends again. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. They have a big box of cereal with many colors and shapes. They call it rainbow cereal. + +One morning, Tim and Lily wake up early. They are hungry and want to eat rainbow cereal. They go to the kitchen and see the box on the shelf. But the box is too high for them to reach. They try to jump and stretch, but they cannot get the box. + +They look at each other and have an idea. They push a chair to the shelf and climb on it. Tim stands on the chair and Lily stands on his shoulders. They are very tall now. Tim reaches for the box and grabs it. He is happy and says, "I got it! I got it!" + +But then, the chair wobbles and Tim and Lily lose their balance. They fall to the floor with a loud thud. The box of cereal flies in the air and lands on the table. The cereal spills out of the box and makes a big mess. + +Tim and Lily are scared and hurt. They start to cry and yell, "Mommy! Daddy! Help!" + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise and run to the kitchen. They see Tim and Lily on the floor and the cereal everywhere. They are shocked and worried. They hug Tim and Lily and ask them, "Are you okay? What happened?" + +Tim and Lily tell them what they did. They say they are sorry and they just wanted to eat rainbow cereal. Mommy and Daddy are not angry, but they are not happy either. They tell Tim and Lily that they should not climb on chairs and shelves. They tell them that they could get hurt or break something. They tell them that they should always ask for help when they need something. + +Tim and Lily nod and say they understand. They say they will not do it again. They say they love Mommy and Daddy. Mommy and Daddy say they love Tim and Lily too. They help them clean up the mess and give them some cereal in bowls. They say that cereal is good, but safety is better. Tim and Lily agree and eat their cereal. They smile and say, "Rainbow cereal is yummy!" +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay in the farm next to their house. They wanted to try it, but their mom said no. She said it was too dangerous and they could get lost. + +But Lily and Tom were curious and sneaky. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the maze. They thought it would be fun and easy to find the way out. They did not listen to the sign that said "Do not enter". + +They entered the maze and started to run and laugh. They turned left and right and left and right. They did not pay attention to where they were going. They did not see the big dog that was guarding the maze. The dog saw them and started to bark and chase them. + +Lily and Tom got scared and tried to run away. But they did not know the way out. They got more and more lost. They cried and called for their mom. But their mom did not hear them. She was too far away. + +The dog was faster than them and caught up with them. He did not bite them, but he did not let them go. He spoiled their fun and kept them in the maze. He was a good dog who did his job. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They should have listened to their mom and not entered the maze. They should have been good and not sneaky. They hoped their mom would find them and save them. They hoped the dog would not be too mad at them. They hoped they would not be in trouble. They were sorry and sad. They wished they had never seen the maze. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big goose by the pond. The goose has white feathers and a long neck. It makes a loud sound: honk, honk! + +Tom and Sue want to feed the goose. They have some bread in their bags. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the goose. The goose eats the bread and wags its tail. It is happy. + +Tom and Sue are happy too. They think the goose is nice. They want to pet the goose. They go closer to the goose and reach out their hands. The goose lets them touch its feathers. It is soft. + +Tom and Sue smile at each other. They think the goose is their friend. They lean in and kiss the goose on its head. The goose makes a funny sound: snort, snort! + +Tom and Sue laugh. They think the goose is funny. They kiss the goose again and hug it. The goose hugs them back with its wings. It is warm. + +Tom and Sue are rich. They have a lot of bread, a lot of fun, and a lot of love. They have a goose friend. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big, green hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is there. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to be back before sunset. Sunset is when the sky turns red and orange and the sun goes to sleep. + +Anna and Ben take their bike and their kite and go to the hill. They ride fast and feel the wind in their hair. They reach the top and see a big lake. The lake is blue and shiny. They see ducks and fish and frogs. They want to play with them. + +They leave their bike and their kite on the hill and go to the lake. They throw stones and sticks and watch the water splash. They laugh and talk. + +"Look, Ben, a frog!" Anna says. "Can I catch it?" + +"Be careful, Anna, frogs can jump!" Ben says. + +Anna tries to catch the frog, but it jumps away. She follows it to the edge of the lake. She leans over and reaches for it. But she slips and falls into the water. + +"Anna!" Ben shouts. He runs to the lake and tries to help her. But the water is deep and cold. He can't swim. He calls for help, but no one hears him. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They cry and scream. They want their moms. They want to go home. But it is too late. The sun is setting. The sky is red and orange. The sun is going to sleep. And so are Anna and Ben. They learn a hard lesson. They should have listened to their moms. They should have been back before sunset. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They like to climb on the big slide and go down fast. They also like to make spears from sticks and pretend to be hunters. But sometimes they make a big mess with the sticks and leaves. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a red hat and a blue bike. He looks at Tim and Mia and says, "Can I play with you?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Yes, you can play with us. We are hunters. We have spears. Do you have a spear?" + +The new boy says, "No, I don't have a spear. But I have a bike. I can ride fast and go far." + +Tim and Mia say, "That's cool. But you can't be a hunter with a bike. You need a spear. Here, take this stick and make a spear." + +The new boy says, "No, I don't want a stick. I want my bike. Sticks are messy and boring. Bikes are fun and clean." + +Tim and Mia say, "No, sticks are fun and cool. Bikes are boring and noisy. You can't play with us if you don't have a spear." + +The new boy says, "Fine, I don't want to play with you. You are mean and silly. I will find other friends who like bikes." + +He rides away on his bike, leaving Tim and Mia alone. They look at each other and shrug. They don't care. They have their spears and their slide. They are happy. They are hunters. +Sara was a new pupil in the big school. She did not know anyone and felt frightened. She wanted to make friends, but the other pupils ignored her. They played with their toys and talked to each other, but they did not look at Sara or say hello. + +One day, Sara saw a boy sitting alone in the corner. He had a red car in his hand, but he did not play with it. He looked sad and bored. Sara walked over to him and said, "Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "I am Tom. I like your dress. It is pink and pretty." + +Sara smiled back. She said, "Thank you. I like your car. It is red and fast." + +Tom said, "Do you want to play with me? We can share the car and race it on the floor." + +Sara said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are nice and friendly." + +Tom and Sara played with the car and had fun. They talked and laughed and forgot about the other pupils who ignored them. They became friends and did not feel frightened anymore. They were happy in the big school. +Sara loved to put on her pink dress and dance in the garden. She felt lively and happy when she moved to the music. She liked to pretend she was a fairy or a princess, and make up stories in her head. + +One day, she saw a butterfly with blue and yellow wings. It was so pretty and shiny, she wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it was too fast and flew away. Sara felt sad and stopped dancing. + +She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my sweet. Maybe the butterfly will come back another day. Or maybe you can see it in your dream tonight. Dreams are like magic, they can make anything happen." + +Sara smiled and nodded. She liked the idea of dreaming about the butterfly. She put her head on her mom's shoulder and closed her eyes. She hoped to see the butterfly again, and dance with it in the garden. She felt lively and happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy!" Sara said. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house. She smiled and hugged Sara and Ben. "You did a great job, my loves. He is a very nice snowman." + +"Can we give him a name, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. What do you want to call him?" Mommy said. + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They looked at the snowman and his hat and scarf. + +"How about Frosty?" Sara suggested. + +"I like Frosty!" Ben agreed. + +"Then Frosty it is!" Mommy said. "But we have to go inside soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +"Can we stay a little longer, Mommy? Please?" Sara and Ben begged. + +Mommy looked at the sky. She saw some clouds. She felt a mild wind. She knew it was going to snow again. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And then we have to go inside and have some hot chocolate." Mommy said. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" Sara and Ben said. + +They played with Frosty some more. They sang a song and danced around him. They made him laugh and smile. + +Then they saw some white flakes falling from the sky. It was snowing again. The snow was soft and light. It looked like powder. + +"Look, Mommy! It's snowing!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is. It's very pretty." Mommy said. + +"Can we catch some snowflakes, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't let them melt in your hands." Mommy said. + +Sara and Ben stretched out their arms and opened their mouths. They tried to catch some snowflakes. They felt them tickle their tongues and noses. They giggled and squealed. + +They looked at Frosty. He was covered with snowflakes. He looked even more happy and cozy. + +"Bye, Frosty!" Sara and Ben said. "We'll see you tomorrow!" + +They waved at Frosty and ran inside with Mommy. They were cold and wet, but also warm and happy. They had a lot of fun in the snow. They couldn't wait to play with Frosty again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods behind their house. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a deer in the woods. It was brown and had horns and big eyes. It looked at them and then ran away. + +"Let's chase it!" Ben said. He ran after the deer with Rex. Anna wanted to chase it too, but she was weak. She had been sick for many days and still felt tired. She tried to run, but she could not keep up. + +"Wait for me!" Anna called. But Ben and Rex did not hear her. They were too busy chasing the deer. They ignored Anna. Anna felt sad and alone. She stopped running and sat on a log. She wished Ben and Rex would come back. + +She did not know that the deer was leading them to a trap. The deer had a friend, a big bear, who was hiding behind a bush. The deer and the bear had a plan. They wanted to catch Ben and Rex and eat them. The deer ran past the bush and the bear jumped out. He roared and showed his teeth. + +Ben and Rex were scared. They tried to run away, but the bear was faster. He caught Rex by the tail and threw him to the ground. He was about to catch Ben too, when he heard a loud noise. It was Anna. She had found a stick and was hitting the bear with it. She was brave and strong. + +"Leave my brother and my dog alone!" Anna shouted. The bear was surprised and hurt. He let go of Rex and ran away. The deer ran away too. Ben and Rex were safe. They ran to Anna and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben said. "You saved us! I'm sorry I ignored you. You are not weak. You are the best sister ever!" + +"I love you, Ben!" Anna said. "And I love you, Rex!" Rex licked her face. They were happy and proud. They went back to their house and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad were proud too. They gave them cookies and milk and hugs. They said they were very lucky to have Anna. Anna smiled. She felt better. She was not weak. She was a hero. +Tom liked to display his toys on the armchair in his room. He had cars, trains, dolls, and animals. He put them in rows and made them talk to each other. He was very proud of his toys and liked to show them to his mom and dad. + +One night, Tom heard a noise in his room. He was scared. He looked at the armchair and saw a big shadow. It looked like a monster. It had long arms, big teeth, and red eyes. It growled and moved towards Tom. + +Tom screamed and ran to his bed. He pulled the blanket over his head and hoped the monster would go away. He wished his mom and dad would come and save him. + +But the monster did not go away. It came closer and closer to Tom's bed. It reached out its hand and touched Tom's blanket. Tom felt a cold and wet touch. He was very afraid. + +Then he heard a familiar voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, what's wrong? Why are you screaming? It's me, your mom. I came to check on you." + +Tom peeked out from the blanket and saw his mom. She was holding a flashlight and a water bottle. She had spilled some water on Tom's blanket. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just trying to display some love and care. Do you want a sip of water?" + +Tom realized that the monster was not real. It was just his mom's shadow on the armchair. He felt silly and relieved. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for coming. Can you stay with me until I fall asleep?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. I love you too. You have nothing to fear. I'm here with you." She turned off the flashlight and cuddled with Tom on his bed. She sang him a lullaby and stroked his hair. Tom felt safe and happy. He closed his eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big stick on the ground. It looks like a staff. Lila wants to pick it up and pretend to be a wizard. Ben wants to pick it up and pretend to be a knight. + +"I saw it first!" Lila says. "It is my staff!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is my sword!" + +They both try to grab the stick. They pull and tug and shout. The stick is dry and hard. It does not break. + +A man is walking his dog. He sees Lila and Ben fighting over the stick. He comes over to them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asks. "Why are you fighting over a stick?" + +Lila and Ben stop pulling. They look at the man. They feel a little silly. + +"We want to play with it," Lila says. + +"It is a staff," Ben says. + +"It is a sword," Lila says. + +The man smiles. He has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" he suggests. "You can both play with it. Lila can be a wizard for a while, and then Ben can be a knight. Or you can play together. Maybe you can be a wizard and a knight who go on an adventure." + +Lila and Ben think about it. They like the idea. They say sorry to each other. They thank the man. They take turns with the stick. They play together. They have fun. They forget about fighting. The stick is a staff and a sword and anything they want it to be. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came over. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He brought his big red truck with him. He wanted to play with Lily, but he did not like dolls. He said dolls were boring and silly. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to play with Anna. She did not want to hurt Ben's feelings or Anna's feelings. She had an idea. She said to Ben, "Why don't we play a game? You can be the driver of the truck, and Anna can be your passenger. You can take her to different places and have fun. I can be the helper and tell you where to go. Do you want to try?" + +Ben thought about it. He liked to drive his truck, and he liked to go to different places. He did not mind having Anna as his passenger, as long as he could still make truck noises and go fast. He said to Lily, "Okay, let's play. But you have to be gentle with Anna. She is your doll, and you love her. You don't want her to fall or get dirty." + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Ben agreed to play with her and Anna. She said to Ben, "Thank you for being nice and playing with us. You are a good friend. And don't worry, I will be gentle with Anna. She is my doll, and I love her. But I also love you, and I want you to have fun." + +They played the game for a long time. They took Anna to the park, the zoo, the store, and the beach. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were a good team. They included each other and respected each other. They had a lot of success and a lot of fun. They were gentle and kind. They were happy. +Sara likes to play with her toys in the garden. She has a doll, a ball, a car and a bucket. She likes to fill the bucket with water and wash her toys. She thinks they are happy when they are clean. + +One day, she sees a spider on a flower. She thinks the spider is dirty and needs a wash. She picks up the spider and puts it in her bucket. The spider is scared and tries to get out, but Sara holds it down. She says, "Don't worry, spider, I will make you normal." + +The spider does not like the water. It feels cold and wet. It cannot breathe. It wants to go back to the flower. It tries to bite Sara, but she does not feel it. She says, "You are a bad spider, you have to be nice and normal." + +The spider stops moving. It is not alive anymore. Sara does not know. She thinks the spider is sleeping. She says, "Good spider, you are clean and normal now. You can sleep in my bucket." + +She leaves the spider in the bucket and goes to play with her other toys. She forgets about the spider. The sun is hot and the water gets warm. The spider starts to smell bad. Sara does not notice. She is happy with her toys. She does not see the flies that come to the bucket. She does not hear the buzzing. She does not know she killed the spider. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a cricket on the grass. It was green and shiny. It made a loud noise with its legs. + +"Look, a cricket!" Lily said. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nodded. He had a jar with holes in the lid. He tried to scoop the cricket with the jar, but he was too slow. The cricket jumped away. + +"Oops, it's gone!" Ben said. "Let's find another one." + +They ran after the cricket. They followed it to the fence. There, they saw something sad. The cricket had a broken wing. It could not fly or jump well. It looked scared and hurt. + +"Oh no, poor cricket!" Lily said. "It needs help. Can we fix it?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered his mom had a soft bandage in the house. He ran to get it. He came back with a small piece of white cloth. + +"Here, this might work," he said. He gently wrapped the cloth around the cricket's wing. He made sure it was not too tight or too loose. He put the cricket in the jar with some grass and water. + +"There, now it can rest and heal," he said. "We can keep it for a while, until it gets better." + +Lily smiled. She was happy they helped the cricket. She thanked Ben for his idea. She gave him a hug. + +"You're a good friend, Ben," she said. "And you're good at fixing things." + +Ben blushed. He was proud of himself. He hugged Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "And you're a good friend, too. And you're good at caring for things." + +They put the jar on the table. They watched the cricket. It looked more calm and comfortable. It still made noise with its legs, but it sounded happier. Lily and Ben felt happy, too. They had done a good thing. They had fixed the cricket. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stand with many toys. They want to buy a toy, but they have no money. + +"Look, Sue, a stand with toys! Can we have one?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. We have no money. How can we buy a toy?" Sue says. + +They go near the stand and look at the toys. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a book and a bear. They like all the toys, but they like the bear the most. The bear is brown and soft. It has a red bow on its neck. + +"Maybe we can ask the man for the bear. He looks nice. Maybe he will give us the bear for free," Tom says. + +Sue shakes her head. "No, Tom, we can't do that. That is not fair. The man needs money for his stand. He works hard to sell the toys. We can't take his toys for free," she says. + +They discuss what to do. They think of ways to get money. They can help their mom and dad at home. They can sell their old toys. They can do chores for their neighbors. They can save their money for a long time. + +They decide to do all these things. They tell the man they will come back for the bear. The man smiles and says he will keep the bear for them. He says they are good and smart kids. He says he is proud of them. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug each other and run back to their mom and dad. They tell them their plan. Their mom and dad are happy too. They say they will help them. They say they love them. + +Tom and Sue work hard and save money. They are not weak. They are strong. They are kind. They are brave. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park in summer. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees and swings. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know the dog. + +"Who are you?" Sara says to the dog. The dog barks. "What do you want?" Ben says to the dog. The dog licks Ben's face. Sara and Ben laugh. The dog is friendly. + +A man comes to the park. He has a leash in his hand. He is the dog's owner. He says sorry to Sara and Ben. He says the dog is called Max. He says Max likes to play with kids. + +"Max is a smart dog," the man says. "He can do tricks. Do you want to see?" Sara and Ben nod. They want to see. The man tells Max to sit, roll, shake and fetch. Max does all the tricks. Sara and Ben clap. They think Max is a smart dog too. + +They play with Max and the man for a while. Then they say goodbye. They say they hope to see Max again. Max wags his tail. He likes Sara and Ben too. They are his new friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved candy. One day, they saw a big jar of candy on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after dinner. + +But Ben and Lily were very hungry and sneaky. When their mom went to the bathroom, they ran to the kitchen and grabbed the jar. They opened it and took out some candy. They ate it very fast and smiled. + +But then they heard their mom coming back. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They tried to put the jar back, but it was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The candy spilled everywhere. + +Their mom saw the mess and was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You broke the jar and wasted the candy. How could you?" + +Ben and Lily felt very ashamed. They did not know what to say. They wanted to say sorry, but they were too afraid. They just hung their heads and cried. + +Then they heard a loud roar. It was their dad. He came home from work and saw the broken jar and the candy. He said, "What is this? Who did this? Who roared like a lion?" + +Ben and Lily looked up and saw their dad. He was not angry. He was joking. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "I know who did this. It was you two. You were very hungry and sneaky. You wanted some candy. But you made a big mess. You should have waited until after dinner." + +He picked them up and hugged them. He said, "It's okay. I'm not mad. I love you. But you have to say sorry to mom and help her clean up. And no more candy for today. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up. They felt better. They learned their lesson. They decided to wait until after dinner for candy. And they never roared like a lion again. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and share food. One day, they found a big flower with sweet nectar. They drank and drank until they were full. + +"Thank you, flower, for your nectar," said Bee. + +"Yes, thank you, flower," said Ant. + +But then, they heard a loud buzz. It was a wasp. Wasp was mean and greedy. He wanted the flower for himself. + +"Go away, bee and ant! This is my flower!" he shouted. + +Bee and Ant were scared. They did not want to fight with Wasp. They ran away from the flower. But Wasp followed them. He wanted to sting them. + +"Help, help!" cried Bee and Ant. + +They saw a big tree. They ran to the tree. They hoped to hide from Wasp. But Wasp was fast. He was close to them. + +"Ha, ha, I got you!" he said. + +But then, something happened. The tree had a hole. And in the hole, there was a hive. A hive of bees. The bees heard the cry of Bee and Ant. They saw Wasp chasing them. They did not like Wasp. He was a bully. + +"Buzz, buzz, leave our friends alone!" they said. + +They flew out of the hole. They surrounded Wasp. They stung him. Wasp was hurt. He was scared. He flew away. He did not come back. + +Bee and Ant were safe. They were happy. They were grateful. + +"Thank you, bees, for saving us," said Bee. + +"Yes, thank you, bees," said Ant. + +"You are welcome, friends," said the bees. "You can share our hive and our honey." + +Bee and Ant smiled. They went to the hive. They made new friends. They ate honey. They were happy. They never saw Wasp again. +Lily liked to draw on her desk. She had many colors and shapes on it. But her mom did not like it. She said it was messy and bad. She said Lily had to replace her desk with a new one. + +Lily was sad. She did not want a new desk. She liked her old desk. It had her drawings and stories on it. She said it was her desk and she did not want to change it. She said it was difficult to find a new desk that she liked. + +Her mom said she had a surprise for her. She took her to the store. There were many desks there. Some were big, some were small, some were white, some were brown. Lily did not like any of them. She said they were boring and plain. + +Then her mom showed her something. It was a desk with a special top. The top was like a big paper. Lily could draw on it with special pens. And she could erase it with a cloth. She could make new drawings and stories every day. + +Lily liked the desk. She said it was fun and cool. She said she wanted to replace her old desk with this one. Her mom was happy. She said it was a good choice. She bought the desk and the pens and the cloth. + +They went home and set up the desk in Lily's room. Lily started to draw on it. She made a picture of her mom and her and her desk. She said she loved her mom and her new desk. Her mom hugged her and said she loved her too. They were both happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing restaurant. Lily is the chef and Ben is the waiter. + +Lily makes some food with her toy pots and pans. She puts some carrots, peas, and bread on a plate. She gives the plate to Ben. "Here you go, Ben. Serve this to the customer. It is very healthy," she says. + +Ben takes the plate and walks to the table. He sees his teddy bear sitting on a chair. He smiles and puts the plate in front of the teddy bear. "Hello, Mr. Bear. This is your food. It is very healthy. Enjoy!" he says. + +But the teddy bear does not say anything. He does not move. He does not eat. He just sits there in silence. + +Ben feels sad. He wants the teddy bear to talk to him and eat the food. He goes back to Lily. "Lily, the teddy bear does not like the food. He does not say anything. He does not eat. He is very quiet," he says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She takes a spoon and some honey from the kitchen. She goes to the table with Ben. She puts some honey on the bread and gives it to the teddy bear. "Mr. Bear, this is a special treat for you. It is honey. It is sweet and yummy. Try it!" she says. + +The teddy bear still does not say anything. He does not move. He does not eat. He just sits there in silence. + +But then, something happens. The teddy bear opens his mouth. He takes a bite of the bread with honey. He makes a happy sound. He eats the whole bread. He looks at Lily and Ben. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. The food was very healthy and delicious. The honey was the best. You are very good chef and waiter. I love you," he says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They hug the teddy bear. They laugh and clap. They play some more. They have fun. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a pretty dress with flowers and a shiny belt in the closet. She put on the dress and the belt and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making cookies. She said, "Mom, look at me! I'm a princess!" She twirled and shook the belt, making it jingle. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are very pretty, Lily. But that belt is not a toy. It is a special belt that your dad gave me for our anniversary. It has a secret inside. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know the secret. She said, "No, what is it?" She shook the belt harder, hoping to hear something. + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't shake it too much. You might break it. The secret is a locket. A locket is a small thing that opens and has a picture inside. The picture is of me and your dad. We love each other very much, and we love you too. That's why he gave me this belt. It is a way of saying I love you." + +Lily stopped shaking the belt. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. Can I see the locket?" She handed the belt to her mom. + +Her mom opened the belt and showed her the locket. It had a pretty picture of her mom and dad smiling and hugging. Lily said, "Wow, that's so nice. I love you, mom. I love you, dad." She hugged her mom. + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my princess. And you know what? You can wear the belt for a little while, as long as you are gentle with it. But then you have to put it back in the closet, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. Can I have a cookie too?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can. You are a very good girl. Come on, let's have some cookies and milk." They went to the table and enjoyed the cookies. Lily felt happy and loved. She looked at the belt and the locket and thought they were the prettiest things in the world. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They take turns to number their toys. + +"One, two, three, four," Lily says, pointing to her doll's eyes, nose, mouth and hair. "My doll has four parts on her face." + +"Me too," Ben says, pointing to his car's wheels, doors, windows and lights. "My car has four parts on its body." + +They smile and clap their hands. They are good at number. + +But then Ben starts to cough. His face is pale and his eyes are watery. He feels hot and tired. He puts his car down and lies on the sofa. + +"Lily, I don't feel well," he says in a weak voice. + +Lily is worried. She runs to their mom in the kitchen. "Mom, mom, Ben is sick. He is pale and he coughs. He needs help." + +Mom drops what she is doing and follows Lily to the living room. She sees Ben on the sofa and touches his forehead. He has a fever. + +"Oh, poor Ben. He has a cold. We need to take him to the doctor," she says. + +She picks up Ben and wraps him in a blanket. She tells Lily to get her coat and shoes. They go to the car and drive to the doctor. + +Lily holds Ben's hand and tells him stories. She hopes he will get better soon. She loves her brother. +Lily likes to mix things. She has a big jar with many colors. She takes a spoon and puts some red in a bowl. Then she puts some blue in the bowl. She stirs and stirs. She makes purple! + +She smiles and shows her mom. Mom says, "Wow, that's a cute purple, Lily!" Lily is happy. She wants to make more colors. She puts some yellow in the bowl. Then she puts some red in the bowl. She stirs and stirs. She makes orange! + +She giggles and shows her dad. Dad says, "Wow, that's a cute orange, Lily!" Lily is proud. She wants to make more colors. She puts some blue in the bowl. Then she puts some yellow in the bowl. She stirs and stirs. She makes green! + +She claps and shows her cat. Cat says, "Meow, that's a cute green, Lily!" Lily is excited. She wants to make more colors. She looks at her jar. There is no more color. She is sad. + +Mom and dad see her sad face. They hug her and say, "Don't be sad, Lily. You made so many cute colors. You are a good mixer. We love you." Lily feels better. She says, "I love you too. Can we get more colors?" Mom and dad nod and say, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the store and get more colors for your jar." Lily is happy again. She loves to mix things. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw an enormous slide. It was very high and shiny. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it will be fun!" Ben said. He put his hand on Mia's shoulder. "We can go together. I will hold your hand." + +Mia looked at the slide. She saw other kids going down fast and laughing. She wanted to try, but she was still scared. She put her hand on Ben's hand. "OK, Ben, but you have to go slow." + +Ben and Mia climbed the stairs to the top of the slide. They sat on the slide, holding hands. Ben counted to three. "One, two, three, go!" + +They slid down the slide. It was very fast and smooth. They felt the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. They touched the bottom of the slide. They were happy and proud. + +"That was awesome!" Ben said. He hugged Mia. "You did it, Mia! You are very brave!" + +Mia smiled. She hugged Ben back. "You are very kind, Ben! You helped me. Thank you!" + +They ran to the slide again. They wanted to go again and again. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends. +There was a girl who liked to wonder. She wondered about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the clouds. She wondered why the birds could fly, why the fish could swim, and why the flowers could grow. She wondered so much that she often forgot to do other things, like eat, play, or sleep. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They wanted to have a picnic and enjoy the fresh air. But the girl did not care about the food, the games, or the people. She only cared about wondering. She saw a big tree and wondered how old it was. She saw a squirrel and wondered what it ate. She saw a pond and wondered what was under the water. + +She wandered away from her mom and dad, following her wonder. She did not notice that they were calling her name, or that she was going too far. She did not notice that the sky was getting dark, or that the wind was getting cold. She did not notice that she was lost, or that she was in danger. + +She came to a bridge that crossed the pond. She wondered what would happen if she jumped into the water. She wondered if she could swim like a fish, or breathe like a frog. She wondered if she would find something new, or something scary. She was so curious that she did not think about the consequences. She climbed over the railing and jumped into the water. + +But the water was deep, and the girl was slow. She could not swim like a fish, or breathe like a frog. She could only sink like a stone, and gasp like a fish out of water. She was scared, and she wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had stayed with them, and enjoyed the picnic. She wished she had not wondered so much, and paid attention to what was around her. + +Luckily, a man saw her jump and ran to help her. He jumped into the water and pulled her out. He gave her mouth-to-mouth and made her breathe again. He wrapped her in a blanket and called for help. He saved her life, and he was very brave. + +The girl was very sorry, and she thanked the man. She also thanked her mom and dad, who came running to hug her. They were very worried, and they scolded her for being so careless. They also told her that they loved her, and that they were glad she was safe. They told her that wondering was good, but not when it made her forget about the important things. They told her that she should always be careful, and always stay close to them. + +The girl learned her lesson, and she promised to be more obedient. She still liked to wonder, but she also liked to eat, play, and sleep. She still wondered about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the clouds, but she also wondered about the man, the squirrel, and the tree. She wondered how she could thank them, how she could befriend them, and how she could protect them. She wondered how she could be a good girl, a good daughter, and a good friend. She wondered, and she grew. +Lila was a little girl who loved to draw. She had many crayons and papers to make pictures of animals, flowers, and people. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad, who always encouraged her to be creative and have fun. + +One day, Lila wanted to draw a large elephant. She had seen one in a book and thought it was very cool. She took a big piece of paper and a gray crayon and started to draw. She made a big round body, four long legs, a long trunk, and two big ears. She was very proud of her elephant. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I drew an elephant! Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I love it, Lila. It's a wonderful elephant. You are very talented." + +"Thank you, mom. Can I ask you something?" + +"Of course, sweetie. What do you want to know?" + +"What is wisdom, mom? I heard you say that elephants have wisdom. What does that mean?" + +Her mom thought for a moment. She wanted to explain it to Lila in a simple way. She said, "Wisdom is when you know a lot of things and you use them to make good choices. Elephants have wisdom because they remember things for a long time and they help each other and they respect nature. They are very smart and kind animals." + +Lila nodded. She understood a little bit. She said, "I want to have wisdom too, mom. How can I get it?" + +Her mom kissed her forehead. She said, "You can get wisdom by learning new things, by listening to others, by being curious, by being honest, and by being loving. You already have some wisdom, Lila, and you will get more as you grow up. I'm very proud of you, my little elephant." +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate their room. They had many toys and pictures and stickers. They liked to make their room look nice and fun. They asked their mom if they could decorate their room. + +"Sure, you can decorate your room, but be careful and don't make a mess," their mom said. "And don't touch the big box in the corner. That box has some old things from your grandma. They are very important to me. They are my memory of her." + +Anna and Ben said okay and started to decorate their room. They put stickers on the wall and hung pictures on the door. They moved their toys around and made a fort with their blankets. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw the big box in the corner. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They forgot what their mom said. They opened the box and saw some old things. They saw a dress, a hat, a necklace, a book and a photo. They did not think they were very nice. They thought they were old and boring. They wanted to make them more modern. + +They took the dress and cut it with scissors. They took the hat and painted it with markers. They took the necklace and broke it with their hands. They took the book and ripped the pages. They took the photo and drew on it with crayons. They thought they were making them better. + +But then their mom came in and saw what they did. She was very angry and very sad. She yelled at them and cried. She said they ruined her memory of her grandma. She said they were very bad and had to go to their bed. She took the box and left the room. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and very scared. They did not mean to make their mom angry and sad. They did not know the old things were so important to her. They wished they had listened to her. They wished they had not touched the box. They wished they could say sorry to her. But they could not. They had to go to their bed and stay there. They had no fun. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys and games. They made a tent with a blanket and some chairs. They pretended they were pirates looking for treasure. + +One day, they found a shiny coin under a flower. They were very happy. They thought it was treasure. They put it in their box. They wanted to find more coins. They dug holes all over the garden. They did not mind the dirt and the mess. + +But Mum did not like it. She came out and saw the holes and the mud. She was very angry. She told Tim and Lily to stop digging. She said they had to tidy up the garden. She said they had to put away their toys and games. She said they had to go inside. + +Tim and Lily did not want to tidy up. They wanted to keep their treasure. They said no to Mum. They said it was their garden. They said they could do what they wanted. + +Mum was very cross. She took their box of toys and games. She said they could not have it back. She said they had to learn to be good. She said they had to mind her. She took their treasure too. She said it was not real. She said it was only a penny. + +Tim and Lily were very sad. They had no toys and games. They had no treasure. They had no fun. They wished they had minded Mum. They wished they had been tidy. They wished they had a good ending. +Lila loved to draw fairies. She used her crayons to make them in many colors. She gave them wings, dresses, and crowns. She drew them on paper, on the wall, and on her bed. She wanted to show everyone her fairies. + +One day, she had a big idea. She asked her mom for some tape and scissors. She cut out her fairies from the paper. She taped them to sticks. She made a fairy display. She was very proud of her work. + +She took her fairy display outside. She wanted to find a good place to put it. She saw a pale tree with no leaves. She thought it looked sad. She decided to make it happy. She stuck her fairies on the tree. She made it look like a fairy home. + +She ran to get her mom and dad. She wanted them to see her fairy display. She said, "Look, look, I made a fairy tree! Do you like it?" Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "Wow, Lila, you are very creative. Your fairy display is beautiful. We love it." Lila was very happy. She hugged them and said, "Thank you. I love you. And I love fairies." +Sara was a naughty girl. She did not like to go to class. She liked to play with her toys and watch TV. One day, she had a plan. She told her mom, "Mom, I feel sick. I have a tummy ache. I cannot go to class today." + +Her mom felt her forehead. She said, "You do not have a fever. You have to go to class. It is good for you. You will learn new things and make friends." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to go to class. She wanted to stay home and have fun. She thought of another plan. She said, "OK, mom. I will go to class. But first, I need to lay down for a little bit. I am very tired." + +Her mom said, "All right. You can lay down for a little bit. But not too long. You have to get ready soon. I will come back to check on you." + +Sara smiled. She went to her room. She did not lay down. She hid under her bed. She took her toys and her TV remote with her. She thought, "Now I can play and watch TV all day. Mom will not find me. I am so smart." + +But Sara was not smart. She was naughty. Her mom came back to check on her. She saw that Sara was not on her bed. She looked around. She heard a noise under the bed. She bent down and saw Sara. She was playing with her toys and watching TV. She was not sick. She was lying. + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? You are not sick. You are naughty. You lied to me. You have to go to class. Now. No more toys. No more TV. You are in big trouble." + +Sara was scared. She knew she did a bad thing. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I did not want to go to class. I wanted to play and watch TV. Please do not be mad at me." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I am mad at you. You have to go to class. It is not a choice. It is a rule. You have to follow the rules. You have to be a good girl. Playing and watching TV are not bad. But lying and hiding are bad. You have to say sorry to me and to your teacher. And you have to do your homework. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I am sorry. I will go to class. I will be a good girl. I will do my homework. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and respectful. You have to go to class. Now, let's go. We are late." + +Sara and her mom left the room. Sara went to class. She said sorry to her teacher. She did her homework. She learned new things and made friends. She was a good girl. She did not lie or hide again. She was happy. And so was her mom. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today they are bored. They have nothing to do. + +"Let's go to the park," Lily says. + +"No, it's too hot," Ben says. + +"Let's watch TV," Ben says. + +"No, it's too loud," Lily says. + +They sit on the sofa and sigh. + +Then they see a letter on the table. It is for their mom. It has a stamp and a sticker. + +"Let's open it," Lily says. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours," Ben says. + +"Let's weigh it," Lily says. + +She runs to the kitchen and gets the scale. She puts the letter on it. + +"It's very light," she says. + +"Let me see," Ben says. + +He takes the letter and puts it on the scale. + +"It's the same," he says. + +They look at each other and shrug. + +"Let's open it," Lily says again. + +"No, we can't. Mom will be mad," Ben says. + +But Lily is curious. She tears the envelope and pulls out the paper. + +"What does it say?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks at the paper. It has many words and numbers. She can't read them. + +"I don't know. It's boring," she says. + +She throws the paper on the floor. + +Just then, mom comes home. She sees the letter on the floor and the envelope on the scale. + +"Who did this?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other and point at each other. + +"Uh-oh," they say. +Lily was a flower who liked to bloom. She opened her petals every day when the sun came out. She was happy and proud of her colors and smell. + +One day, a bee came to visit her. He buzzed around her and said, "Hello, pretty flower. You are so bright and sweet. Can I have some of your nectar?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, friendly bee. You can have some of my nectar. I like to share with you and other bees. You help me make seeds and grow more flowers." + +The bee thanked her and drank some of her nectar. He said, "You are very kind and smart, Lily. You know how to live with other plants and animals. You are not ignorant like some flowers." + +Lily was curious and asked, "What do you mean, bee? What flowers are ignorant?" + +The bee said, "Some flowers are ignorant because they do not bloom. They hide their petals and do not let the sun or the bees touch them. They are afraid and selfish. They do not make seeds or grow more flowers. They are sad and lonely." + +Lily felt sorry for those flowers. She said, "That is not good, bee. I wish they would bloom and be happy like me. Maybe they do not know how to bloom. Maybe they need someone to teach them and help them." + +The bee nodded and said, "Maybe you are right, Lily. Maybe you can be their friend and show them how to bloom. You are very brave and generous, Lily. You are not ignorant like some flowers. You are a wonderful flower." + +Lily blushed and said, "Thank you, bee. You are a wonderful bee. You are very nice and wise. You are not ignorant like some animals. You are a good friend." + +The bee smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. I have to go now, but I will come back tomorrow. Goodbye, pretty flower." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, friendly bee. See you tomorrow. Have a good day." + +The bee flew away and Lily closed her petals. She was happy and proud of her colors and smell. She liked to bloom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow aeroplane. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving and flying. + +"Look at my aeroplane!" Lily said. "It can go very fast and high in the sky!" + +"That's cool!" Tom said. "But my car is better. It can go on the road and make loud honks!" + +They laughed and played some more. Then they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was brown and furry, and it had a long tongue and wet nose. It looked friendly, but it also looked hungry. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. She wanted to pet the dog, but Tom was scared. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. "The dog might bite you or take your aeroplane!" + +Lily did not listen. She held out her aeroplane to the dog and said, "Do you want to play with my aeroplane, doggy?" + +The dog sniffed the aeroplane and then opened its mouth. It grabbed the aeroplane with its teeth and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouted. "That's my aeroplane!" + +Tom and Lily chased the dog, but it was too fast. They saw it disappear behind some bushes. They followed it and found it lying on the grass. It had dropped the aeroplane, but it had also chewed it and broken it. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My aeroplane is ruined! It's all dirty and disgusting!" + +She picked up the aeroplane and looked at it sadly. It had holes and scratches and saliva all over it. It did not look like an aeroplane anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "That was a bad dog. It should not have taken your aeroplane." + +He hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. He also gave her his car and said, "Here, you can have my car. It's still good and shiny. You can play with it and I can play with your aeroplane." + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She liked his car, but she also liked his kindness. She gave him a kiss and said, "You are a good friend, Tom. Thank you for sharing your car with me." + +They played with the car and the aeroplane, even though the aeroplane was disgusting. They did not mind. They were happy to have each other. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog in the park. She wanted to pet the dog, but Tom was afraid. He said, "No, Lily, don't go near the dog. It might bite you and hurt you." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. The dog is nice and soft. I want to touch it." She ran to the dog and tried to hug it. + +The dog did not like Lily. It barked and growled at her. It showed its teeth and snapped at her. Lily was scared and cried. She ran back to Tom. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? Did the dog hurt you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, the dog hurt me. It bit my hand. It hurts a lot." She showed Tom her hand. It had a red mark and some blood. + +Tom said, "We should go to the nurse. She can help you. She can clean your hand and put a bandage on it." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, Tom, let's go to the nurse. And next time, I will listen to you. You are a good friend. You know what is safe and what is not." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. And you are brave. You did not refuse to go to the nurse. You did the right thing." + +They held hands and walked to the nurse. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with animals they don't know. And they learned to listen to their friends who care for them. +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat pizza for lunch. But they do not have pizza at home. They have only bread and cheese and apples. + +"Can we mail for pizza?" Ben asks Lily. He likes pizza with pepperoni and olives. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we cannot mail for pizza. We have to call for pizza. Mail is for letters and cards and pictures. But we do not have a phone. Mom took the phone with her to work." + +Ben frowns. He does not like bread and cheese and apples. He wants pizza. + +"Maybe we can ask the neighbor for pizza," Lily says. She is a big sister. She knows what to do. She takes Ben by the hand and goes to the next house. She knocks on the door. + +A nice lady opens the door. She smiles at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. What can I do for you?" she asks. + +"Can we have some pizza, please?" Lily asks. She tries to be polite. + +The lady laughs. "Pizza? I'm sorry, I don't have any pizza. I have only salad and soup and yogurt. They are healthy foods. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not like salad and soup and yogurt. They want pizza. + +"Thank you, but no thank you," Lily says. She pulls Ben away from the door. + +They go back to their house. They are still hungry. They do not know what to do. + +Then they hear a car in the driveway. It is Mom. She is back from work. She has a big box in her hands. + +"Guess what, kids? I have a surprise for you!" she says. She opens the box. It is pizza! + +Lily and Ben cheer. They run to Mom and hug her. + +"Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" they say. + +Mom smiles. She is happy to see them. She cuts the pizza and gives them each a slice. + +"Enjoy your pizza, kids. It is healthy, too. It has cheese and tomatoes and spinach. They are good for you." + +Lily and Ben do not care. They like pizza. They eat and eat and eat. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two sticks for arms and a smile with pebbles. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are our friend. Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just stood there and looked happy. + +Tom saw a shiny branch on the ground. It was icy and sparkly. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a magic branch!" he said. "Maybe we can make the snowman talk with it." + +He waved the branch at the snowman and said, "Mr. Snowman, can you hear us? Please talk to us!" + +But the snowman did not talk. He just stood there and looked happy. + +Lily and Tom tried again and again, but nothing happened. They felt sad and confused. + +"Why doesn't he talk?" Lily asked. "Maybe he is shy. Or maybe he is cold." + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the house and came back with a blanket. He wrapped it around the snowman's shoulders. + +"There, Mr. Snowman, now you are warm and cozy," he said. "Maybe now you will talk to us." + +But the snowman did not talk. He just stood there and looked happy. + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They decided to go inside and have some hot chocolate. They said goodbye to the snowman and hoped he would talk to them later. + +But when they came back, the snowman was gone. All that was left was a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose, two sticks, some pebbles and a wet blanket. + +The sun had come out and melted the snowman. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +"Mr. Snowman, where are you?" Lily said. "Why did you leave us? We were your friends. We wanted to talk to you." + +Tom threw the branch on the ground. He said, "It was not a magic branch. It was a bad branch. It made the snowman melt. I wish we never found it." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and wished they could see the snowman again. They missed him very much. He was their friend. He made them happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a big screen in the basement. The screen shows a road with many cars. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to try the screen. They see two controllers with buttons and wheels. They pick up the controllers and press the buttons. + +The screen makes a loud noise. The cars on the screen start to move. Tom and Jen are excited. They turn the wheels to steer the cars. They press the buttons to make the cars speed up or slow down. They try to pass the other cars and avoid the obstacles. + +"Look, Jen, I am faster than you!" Tom says. + +"No, you are not, Tom, I am catching up!" Jen says. + +They laugh and have fun. They do not notice the time. + +But then, they smell something smelly. They look around and see smoke coming from the screen. The screen makes a sputtering sound and then goes dark. Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the controllers and run upstairs. + +They find Tom's mom in the kitchen. They tell her what happened. Tom's mom is angry. She says the screen was old and broken. She says they should not have played with it. She says they could have started a fire. She says they are in trouble. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they will not do it again. They hug Tom's mom and apologize. Tom's mom is still angry, but she is also glad they are safe. She says they need to be more careful. She says they need to play with their own cars. She says she will call Jen's mom to pick her up. + +Tom and Jen nod. They go to Tom's room and play with their cars. They do not make noises like vroom and beep. They are quiet and sad. They miss the screen. They wonder if they will ever see it again. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was the statue of a lion. The lion was big and strong, but also kind and gentle. He had a shiny mane and a long tail. + +One day, when Lily and Ben were playing near the lion, they saw a boy with a stick. The boy was mean and angry. He hit the lion with the stick and broke his tail. The lion looked sad and hurt. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "You are bad! You hurt the lion!" + +The boy laughed and ran away. Lily and Ben ran to the lion and hugged him. They were sorry and sad. + +"Can we fix him?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we can ask someone to help." + +They looked around and saw a man with a toolbox. He was wearing a hat and a shirt with his name on it. It said "Tom. I repair things." + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us? Someone broke the lion's tail. He is our friend. We love him." + +Tom looked at the lion and saw the broken tail. He smiled and nodded. + +"Of course I can help," he said. "I can repair the lion. He is a beautiful statue. He deserves to be happy." + +Tom took out his tools and some glue. He carefully put the pieces of the tail together and glued them. He waited for a while until the glue was dry. Then he polished the tail and made it shiny again. + +"There you go," he said. "The lion is fixed. He looks good as new." + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They thanked Tom and gave him a hug. They also hugged the lion and told him they were sorry. + +The lion smiled and winked at them. He was happy and grateful. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and care for the things they love. They also learned to be kind and helpful to others. They were proud and happy. They had a good friend in the lion. And they had a new friend in Tom. +Lily liked to zip her leather jacket. It was her favorite thing to wear. She felt warm and cool at the same time. She liked the sound of the zipper and the feel of the leather. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was ready to zip down the slide. + +But then she saw a nosy squirrel. The squirrel was on the slide, looking at her jacket. It sniffed the leather and tried to bite it. Lily did not like that. She shouted at the squirrel and waved her arms. + +The squirrel got scared and ran away. Lily was happy. She zipped down the slide and laughed. She had fun at the park. She loved her leather jacket and her zipper. She did not like nosy squirrels. +Lily liked to skip in the park. She liked to see the flowers and the birds and the sun. She was a happy girl who liked to play. + +One day, she saw a bee on a yellow flower. She was curious about the bee. She wanted to see it closer. She skipped to the flower and said, "Hello, bee. What are you doing?" + +The bee did not like Lily. The bee was busy and angry. The bee did not want to talk. The bee wanted to sting. The bee flew to Lily's face and stung her nose. + +Lily screamed and cried. She felt a lot of pain. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, the bee hurt me!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. The bee was mean. Let me see your nose. We need to go home and put some ice on it." + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not like the bee. She did not want to skip in the park anymore. She learned that some things are not nice to touch. +Lily liked to skip in the park. She liked to feel the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. She liked to see the birds and the bugs and the flowers. She liked to pick daisies and make chains with them. + +One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. The dog ran towards Lily and barked. Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. She dropped her daisies and ran away. + +But the dog was faster than Lily. He caught up with her and jumped on her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was not mean. He was friendly. He wanted to play with Lily. + +Lily stopped being scared. She saw that the dog was nice. She petted his fur and scratched his ears. She gave him a daisy and he sniffed it. He liked daisies too. + +Lily and the dog became friends. They skipped in the park together. They played with the birds and the bugs and the flowers. They made daisy chains for each other. Lily was happy. She thought the dog was clever. She named him Daisy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said. He grabbed the doll from Sara's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. She tried to get the doll back, but Ben was stronger. He ran away with the doll to his room. + +"That's rude!" Sara shouted. She was angry and sad. She followed Ben to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Go away!" Ben said. He locked the door and put the doll on his bed. He liked the doll's dress and hair. He wanted to display it on his shelf. + +Sara heard Ben's voice and felt more angry. She wanted her doll back. She looked around and saw a jar of cream on the kitchen table. She had an idea. She took the jar and opened it. She sneaked to Ben's room and put some cream under the door. + +Ben heard a noise and went to the door. He saw some white stuff on the floor. He thought it was snow. He opened the door and stepped out. He slipped on the cream and fell down. He dropped the doll and it landed on the cream too. + +Sara saw Ben fall and laughed. She picked up her doll and wiped off the cream. She hugged her doll and said, "You're mine!" + +Ben felt silly and sorry. He realized he was rude to Sara. He got up and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I shouldn't have taken your doll. Can we play together?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. But you have to be nice. And you have to clean up the cream." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Sara. I will. And you can display your doll on your shelf." + +They hugged and went to the living room. They played with their toys and shared them. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. The rain was persistent. It did not stop. It made big puddles on the ground. + +"Let's go and discover something in the rain," Tom said. He put on his boots and his coat. He took his umbrella. + +"No, I don't want to," Mia said. She did not like the rain. She liked the sun. She stayed inside. + +Tom went outside. He jumped in the puddles. He splashed the water. He saw a frog. He tried to catch it. He ran after it. + +But he did not see the car. The car was fast. The car did not see him. The car hit him. + +Mia heard a loud noise. She looked out the window. She saw Tom on the ground. She saw blood. She saw the car drive away. She screamed. + +The end. +Lily was a stubborn bunny. She did not like to eat celery. She only liked to eat carrots and apples. But her mom always gave her celery for lunch. She said it was good for her teeth and fur. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She saw a hole in the fence of the garden. She thought she could escape and find some carrots and apples in the woods. She waited until her mom was busy washing dishes. Then she hopped to the hole and squeezed through. + +She felt happy and free. She ran and jumped in the grass. She smelled the flowers and the trees. She saw a big apple tree with red fruits. She wanted to taste them. She climbed up the tree and bit into an apple. It was sweet and juicy. + +But then she heard a loud bark. She looked down and saw a big dog. It was the farmer's dog. It saw her and wanted to catch her. It ran to the tree and jumped. It tried to bite her tail. Lily was scared. She dropped the apple and ran along the branch. She looked for another hole in the fence. She hoped her mom would not be angry. + +She found a hole and jumped through. She ran back to her home. She saw her mom waiting for her. She looked sad and worried. She hugged Lily and said, "Where were you, Lily? I was looking for you. I was afraid you were lost or hurt." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to eat apples. I escaped from the garden. But there was a big dog. It chased me. It was scary." + +Her mom said, "I'm glad you are safe, Lily. But you should not escape from the garden. It is dangerous. There are many things that can hurt you. You should listen to me and eat your celery. It is good for you. And I have a surprise for you. I found some carrots in the market. You can have them for dinner." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I will eat my celery. But can I have some apples too?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But only after you finish your celery." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will. And I will not escape again. I promise." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with paint. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and runs back to the ladder. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She follows Tom and slides down. She smiles and runs back to the ladder. + +They do this many times. They have fun. But then, Tom sees something. He sees a boy with a big box of paint. The boy has many colors of paint. He has red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and more. He paints on a big paper on the ground. He makes a rainbow and a sun and a flower. + +Tom wants to paint too. He likes paint. He is jealous of the boy. He leaves the slide and goes to the boy. + +"Can I paint with you?" Tom asks. + +"No, this is my paint. Go away!" the boy says. He is mean. + +Tom is sad and angry. He tries to grab the paint. The boy pushes him. They fight. They yell. They make a mess. + +Mia sees them. She is worried. She leaves the slide and goes to them. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Mia says. She tries to pull them apart. She yawns. She is tired of the slide and the fight. She wants to go home. + +Their moms hear them. They come to them. They are not happy. They scold them. They make them say sorry. They make them clean the mess. They take them home. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They are not friends with the boy. They are still friends with each other. They hug and say sorry. They promise to share and play nice. They go to sleep. They dream of paint and slides and rainbows. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a box for her dolls, a basket for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She was proud of her neat room. She wanted to show her mom how well she did. + +"Mom, look at my room!" Lily called. "I organized all my toys by myself!" + +Mom came to see. She smiled and hugged Lily. "You did a great job, sweetie. I'm very proud of you. You are a good helper." + +Lily felt happy. She asked Mom if she could help with something else. Mom said they could go to the farm and feed the cows. Lily loved the farm. She put on her boots and hat and followed Mom. + +At the farm, they saw many cows. They were big and brown and white. They mooed and chewed grass. Mom gave Lily a bucket of corn. She told Lily to be careful and gentle with the cows. + +Lily walked to a cow. She said hello and offered some corn. The cow licked her hand and ate the corn. Lily giggled. She felt the cow's soft nose and warm breath. She gave the cow a pat and said thank you. + +She moved to another cow. She did the same thing. She fed and petted all the cows. She was not afraid. She was kind and friendly. The cows liked her. They followed her and mooed softly. + +Mom watched Lily. She was proud of her. She saw that Lily was not only a good organizer, but also a good friend. She told Lily that she was very brave and caring. She said that the cows appreciated her kindness. + +Lily felt happy. She hugged Mom and the cows. She learned that organizing was good, but sharing was better. She thanked Mom for taking her to the farm. She said she loved the cows and Mom. Mom said she loved her too. They went home with a smile. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. They have a lot of animals, like cows, horses, sheep and pigs. They like to make noises and pretend they are on a farm. + +"Look, I have four pigs!" Lily says, holding up her pink toys. "One, two, three, four. I can number them." + +"I have more pigs than you!" Ben says, grabbing some of Lily's pigs. "I have six pigs. One, two, three, four, five, six. I can number them better." + +"Hey, give me back my pigs!" Lily says, trying to take them from Ben. "They are mine! You are not nice!" + +Ben does not want to share. He holds the pigs tight and runs away. Lily chases him and they start to fight. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says, hearing the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben pulling and pushing each other, and the pigs on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, looking at them. "Why are you fighting over the pigs?" + +"Lily has too many pigs!" Ben says, making a bitter face. "I want more pigs!" + +"No, Ben has too many pigs!" Lily says, making a bitter face too. "He took my pigs!" + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She picks up the pigs and puts them in a basket. + +"Listen, children," Mom says, sitting them down. "You have to learn to share and be kind. The pigs are for both of you. You can take turns and play together. Fighting is not good. It makes you and the pigs sad. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"Can we have the pigs back, please?" Lily asks, smiling. + +"Can we play nicely, please?" Ben asks, smiling too. + +Mom smiles and gives them the pigs. She hugs them and says she loves them. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben say, taking the pigs. They go back to their toys and start to play. They number the pigs, make noises and have fun. They share and are kind. They are happy and the pigs are happy too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with old clothes. They find hats, scarves, shoes and coats in a big box. They try them on and look at each other. + +"Look at me, I am a queen!" Anna says. She wears a purple hat with a feather and a long coat. + +"And I am a king!" Ben says. He wears a red hat with a star and a big scarf. + +They laugh and pretend to rule the land. They make funny rules, like everyone has to hop on one foot or sing a song. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in and sees them. + +"What are you doing, my little ones?" she asks. + +"We are playing fashion!" Anna says. + +"We are kings and queens!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You look very cute and creative. But you also look very cold. It is winter outside, and these clothes are not warm enough. How about we put on some sweaters and mittens and go for a walk?" + +Anna and Ben agree. They take off the old clothes and put on the warm ones. They say goodbye to their fashion box and follow mom outside. They still laugh and have fun, but now they are cozy and snug. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They were happy to see their tower rise. + +"Look, Lila, our tower is so high!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. But we need to be careful. It might fall down," Lila said. + +They kept adding more blocks. They wanted to reach the top of the shelf. They thought it would be fun to touch the shelf with their tower. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came into the room. She saw their tower. She was not happy. + +"Children, what are you doing? You are making a mess. And you are using too many blocks. You need to share with your brother and sister. They want to play with blocks, too," she said. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They did not want to share. They liked their tower. They thought it was modest. They did not think it was too big. + +But they knew they had to listen to their mom. They said sorry. They took some blocks off their tower. They gave them to their brother and sister. They still had some blocks left. They made a smaller tower. It was not as high as the shelf. But it was still nice. They were proud of their tower. They smiled at each other. They hugged their mom. They said they loved her. She said she loved them, too. She said they were good children. She said they could play with blocks again later. They were happy. They played with their brother and sister. They had fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gear on the ground. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a gear!" Tom says. "Let's play with it." + +"OK," Jen says. "What can we do with it?" + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. "We can cook with it. We can pretend it is a pan. We can find some leaves and sticks and make food." + +Jen likes the idea. She helps Tom find some leaves and sticks. They put them on the gear. They pretend to stir and flip them. + +"Yum, yum, this is good food," Tom says. "Do you want some, Jen?" + +"Yes, please," Jen says. She pretends to eat some. "Mmm, this is tasty. Thank you, Tom." + +They are having fun. They do not see a dog coming. The dog is hungry. He smells the leaves and sticks. He thinks they are food. He runs to the gear. He tries to eat them. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom says. "That is our food. Go away, dog." + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps eating. He makes a mess. He knocks over the gear. He runs away. + +Tom and Jen are sad. Their food is gone. Their gear is broken. They do not want to play anymore. + +They see a man walking by. He is holding a leash. He is looking for his dog. + +"Have you seen my dog?" the man asks. "He is big and brown. He is very lazy. He ran away from me." + +Tom and Jen look at each other. They know who the man is looking for. They point to the dog. He is lying under a tree. He is full and sleepy. + +"There he is," Tom says. "He ate our food. He broke our gear. He is a bad dog." + +The man sees his dog. He is sorry. He walks to Tom and Jen. He apologizes. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "He is a bad dog. He is always hungry. He does not listen. He is very lazy. He does not like to walk. He likes to sleep." + +The man picks up the gear. He gives it to Tom and Jen. He says he will buy them a new one. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom says. "But we do not want a new one. We want to play with this one. It is a good gear. It is shiny and round. We can cook with it." + +The man smiles. He thinks Tom and Jen are funny. He says goodbye. He takes his dog. He walks away. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They have their gear back. They clean it. They find some more leaves and sticks. They start to cook again. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they play with blocks. They build a big tower with many colors. Tom puts the last block on top. He is happy. + +"Look, Lily, we made a big tower!" Tom says. + +Lily looks at the tower. She likes it, too. But she wants to put the last block. She is envious of Tom. She takes the block from his hand. She puts it on her tower. + +"Hey, that is my block!" Tom says. He is angry. He tries to get the block back. He pulls Lily's hand. + +"No, it is my block!" Lily says. She is stubborn. She pulls Tom's hand. + +They pull and pull. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. They are sad. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I should not take your block," Lily says. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should share with you," Tom says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They pick up the blocks. They play together. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. But their favorite thing to see was butterflies. They loved the colors and shapes of the butterflies. They wanted to catch one and look at it closely. + +One day, they had a plan. They brought a net and a jar to the park. They looked for butterflies in the grass and the bushes. They saw a big yellow one, but it flew away too fast. They saw a small blue one, but it hid behind a leaf. They saw a red and black one, but it was too high in the air. + +Then, they saw a mysterious butterfly. It was white and shiny, like a star. It landed on a purple flower near them. Lila and Ben tiptoed quietly to the flower. They raised their net and got ready to catch the butterfly. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lila whispered. + +They swung their net at the butterfly. But the butterfly was not a butterfly. It was a fairy! She flew out of the net and smiled at them. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Why do you want to catch me?" + +Lila and Ben were surprised and scared. They dropped their net and jar. They did not know what to say. + +The fairy laughed. She was not angry. She was friendly. + +"Don't be afraid," she said. "I'm not a butterfly, but I like to pretend to be one. It's fun to fly and play with the flowers. But I also like to meet new friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They were curious and happy. They forgot their plan. They wanted to play with the fairy. + +The fairy took their hands and flew with them. They saw the park from above. They saw more butterflies and other fairies. They had a wonderful time. + +Lila and Ben learned that sometimes, plans can change. And sometimes, that's a good thing. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. Max is a big, hairy dog. He likes to run and jump and lick Tom and Lily. + +One day, Tom and Lily are helping their mom and dad to decorate the tree for Christmas. They have many ornaments to hang on the branches. Some are shiny, some are round, some are colorful. Tom and Lily think they are pretty. + +"Look, Max, this is a star!" Tom says, holding an ornament. "It goes on the top of the tree. Can you see?" + +Max barks and wags his tail. He thinks the star is a toy. He jumps and tries to catch it. But he is too big and clumsy. He knocks over the tree and all the ornaments fall down. Some break and some roll away. + +"Oh no, Max!" Lily cries. "You made a mess! Bad dog!" + +Max looks sad and guilty. He knows he did something wrong. He lowers his head and whines. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Tom says. "We are not mad at you. We know you were just playing. But you have to be careful. The ornaments are not toys. They are for the tree." + +Tom and Lily hug Max and pet him. They tell him they love him. Then they help their mom and dad to pick up the ornaments and fix the tree. They find a new star and put it on the top. They make the tree look pretty again. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" their mom and dad say. "You are very helpful and kind. And you too, Max. You are a good dog. We love you all." + +Tom and Lily smile and Max barks. They are happy. They sit around the tree and sing songs. They wait for Santa to come. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys in the bath. They have a big boat, a yellow duck, and a scary shark. The shark is Tim's favorite toy. He likes to make it swim and bite the duck. + +One day, Tim and Mia are in the bath, and Tim says, "Look, Mia, the shark is hungry. He wants to eat the duck. Chomp, chomp, chomp!" He makes the shark chase the duck around the boat. + +Mia says, "No, Tim, the duck is nice. He does not want to be eaten. He wants to be friends with the shark. Quack, quack, quack!" She makes the duck swim away from the shark and hide behind the boat. + +Tim says, "But the shark is not nice. He is mean and big and scary. He likes to eat ducks and boats and people. Roar, roar, roar!" He makes the shark jump out of the water and attack the boat. + +Mia says, "Stop, Tim, stop! You are making a mess. The water is going out of the bath. Look, the bath is empty. We have to wash the toys and get out. Mom will be mad." + +Tim says, "Oh, no, Mia, you are right. The bath is empty. The shark is sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He was just playing. He will wash the toys and be nice to the duck. Splash, splash, splash!" He makes the shark wash the toys and give the duck a hug. + +Mia says, "That's good, Tim. The shark is nice now. He is a good toy. He can be friends with the duck and the boat. They can all play together. Squeak, squeak, squeak!" She makes the duck and the boat squeak and smile. + +Tim and Mia wash the toys and get out of the bath. They dry themselves and put on their pajamas. They take the toys to their room and put them on their bed. They say, "Good night, shark, duck, and boat. We love you. See you tomorrow. Zzz, zzz, zzz!" They hug the toys and go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Bill. Bill liked to have treats. One day, Bill asked a storekeeper for a treat. + +The storekeeper kindly gave Bill the treat he asked for. Bill was so happy! He thanked the storekeeper and went on his way. + +Bill had a big surprise waiting for him. When he got home, he noticed a big box in front of his door. He opened the box and found a lot of treats inside. Bill was so excited. He quickly opened one of the treats and ate it. + +The storekeeper had sent Bill the box of treats as a surprise! Bill was so thankful and he sent the storekeeper a card thanking him. From that day onwards, Bill always requested treats from the storekeeper. He enjoyed them very much! +Once upon a time there was a small fish who lived in a pond. Every day the fish would swim around the pond and splash in the water. + +One day, something special happened. A letter came floating down the pond. The fish was very excited! He swam quickly over to the letter and grabbed it in his mouth. + +The fish raced to the edge of the pond and climbed up to the bank, bringing the letter with him. The letter said "Happy Birthday!" The fish was so happy! + +The fish was so restless he could not stay still. He jumped up and down and made huge splashes in the water. He had so much energy and was so excited about the letter! + +The fish had so much fun with the letter that he splashed around the pond all day long and the pond sparkled from his splashing. +One day, a small boy was walking around his house. He was looking for something exciting to do. He found a harmless rag on the ground and thought it would be fun to break it. He grabbed the rag and pulled it apart. It made a loud breaking sound and the boy laughed. + +The boy started to play with the harmless rag by making animal shapes out of it. He even made a dinosaur out of the rag. The rag was so much fun for the boy. He played with it for hours, laughing and having a good time. + +Soon it was time for bed and the boy decided to put the rag back together. He carefully folded it and placed it back where he found it. He said goodbye to the rag and promised to come back and play again the next day. + +The boy ran off to bed happy and content, knowing he had a harmless rag waiting for him to break again the next day. +John was at the pet store with his dad. His dad wanted to buy a new fish for the aquarium at home. John stared at all the fish in the tank. There were so many and they were all different colors. + +The pet store worker was there to help. He asked John what kind of fish he wanted. John said he wanted a regular fish. The worker gave John the order to pick out a fish. + +John stared into the tank, carefully looking at all the fish. He finally saw a regular fish that he liked. The fish had a blue stripe going down its back and black spots all over. + +John picked up the fish and brought it over to his dad. Dad said he was pleased with his son's order. They gave the worker some money and John's new fish was theirs. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack, the other called Jill. Jack was very tired, so he decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to Jill and began to walk away. Jill stayed and watched Jack as he left. He took a few steps and started to get even more tired. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He turned to the left and started running. His little legs carried him faster and before long he reached his house. He smiled and was no longer tired. Jack went inside and knew he was home. +John was walking through the forest. He saw a soil sack on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and take it with him. So John reached down to lift the sack. It was very heavy. +When he opened the sack, he saw that it was full of very bitter soil. He had never tasted anything so bitter before. He quickly put the soil back in the sack and decided it was best to leave it in the forest. That way, nobody would have to eat the bitter soil. +John was glad he had been careful not to eat any of the bad soil. He kept walking, feeling glad that he had been so careful. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable museum. It had no visitors, but it had lots of old, dusty things inside. + +One day, a young girl asked her dad to take her to the museum. It was the first time anyone had gone in a long time! + +The dad and daughter entered the museum. They explored all the old things. Then, the dad said he knew a special secret. He told the daughter to stand in one spotwhile he walked towards the back of the museum. + +The dad waved his hand and the room started to spin. Slowly the museum spun around and suddenly everything looked different. Everything was in reverse! + +The little girl was so surprised at the magical reverse museum! She and her dad explored for hours. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +The little girl felt so happy and excited as she walked out of the reverse museum. She had a wonderful day and she knew she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was an old handle. No one knew how it got there or why it was so old. The handle was made of metal and it was rusty. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah came by and saw the old handle. She picked it up and tried to guess what it was for. Sarah thought and thought and couldn't figure out why it was there. + +She asked her mom, and her mom said the handle was for an old door. Sarah was excited! She found a handle for an old door! Now she just had to find the door! + +Sarah and her mom used their imagination to guess where the door might be. Finally, Sarah spotted it at the edge of the woods. It was old and deep in the trees. Sarah went closer to take a look. + +It was just the right size for her old handle. She used the handle to open the door, and there she found a secret garden. It was magical! Sarah was so excited. She had the best day ever! +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day she found a long string on the ground. She thought it would be fun to play with, so she picked it up. Then she had a crazy idea! She asked her friend to hold one end of the string, and then she threw the other end as far as she could. + +Jenny and her friend both laughed and smiled as the string unraveled. They continued to throw the string to each other, getting further and further away. Then, something amazing happened! When Jenny threw the string back to her friend, the string was twirled around her friends body and Jenny was able to pull her friend closer! + +The two were so excited and they laughed and cheered. From that day on, every time Jenny saw a long string, she would immediately think of her and her friend, and the crazy game they played that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old. She loved playing games and exploring. One day she decided to go and explore the roof. + +It was hot and there wasn't much to see, just lots of flat tiles and weird shapes. Lily bent down to pick up a flat tile. Then, suddenly, something very strange started to happen — the flat tile was becoming bigger and bigger. + +Lily soon realised that this was no ordinary tile. It was a magic tile that could take her to new places. Before she knew it, she was zooming through the air towards the sky. Everywhere she looked, she could see the weird shapes she had seen on the roof — they were flying through the sky. + +It was an amazing experience, and when she eventually returned home, she told everyone about the wonderful adventure she'd had on the roof. +Once there was a boy, his name was Jack. He was three years old and he was very silly! One day, he decided to go for a walk and explore the world. As he was walking, he came to a lake full of water. He was amazed by how incredible it looked. + +Excitedly, he started shouting "water!" He could not believe how much fun it was to run and shout around the lake. + +He wanted to get closer, so he ran and jumped into the lake. The water felt so cool and refreshing on his skin! He started playing with the water, splashing it all around. + +Jack thought the lake was so incredible that he shouted out with joy. He shouted and shouted until he could shout no more. Then, he lay down and looked up at the sky. He was so happy and content. +Today was a special day. Mommy said they were going to celebrate. Daddy made their family a big cake. It was dessert! Everyone was so excited. It was beautifully decorated with sprinkles. + +But then something terrible happened. Dad accidentally dropped the cake on the ground. All of the sprinkles fell off and it was a mess. Everyone was so sad. + +Mommy said they could make another cake. She said it would be even better than the first one. They went back to the kitchen and made a new dessert. It was so delicious. Everyone was so happy. + +They celebrated with the new cake. It was so much fun. Everyone laughed and sang and clapped their hands. They all agreed, this was the best celebration ever! +Ted was a little boy. He had a reward to give. But he was so lazy. He didn't want to move. So Ted stayed in his little bed. He watched the sun come up and the sun go down. He wanted the reward but it seemed so far away! + +Then one day, he heard his mother call his name. She said it was time to get up and get his reward. Ted was so happy. He jumped out of bed. He ran outside and saw the reward. It was a big yellow ball. He ran to it and hugged it close. + +Ted was so proud of himself. He had worked so hard at getting the reward. He had been so patient and he was not lazy anymore! Ted had his reward and was so happy! +There was an amazing vendor who sold treats. The vendor had colorful lollipops and juicy oranges. Everyone loved to go to his stand and pick out their favorite snacks. The kids loved to tease the vendor because he was so nice. + +One day, a little girl named Stella went to the vendor for a lollipop. She had saved up some money, so she could buy her own treat. The vendor smiled at her and gave her the sweetest lollipop he had. Stella thanked the vendor and rushed away. + +The vendor watched as Stella twirled around and around with the treat in her hand. He thought it was so cute and amazing. As Stella passed by, she waved at the vendor and smiled. + +The vendor waved back and watched as she twirled away. He knew he had made Stella's day and that was wonderful. He was always so happy to make kids smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking through the forest when they saw something special. It was a fragile coffee mug! Jack shouted with excitement, "I want to take the mug home!" + +But Jill said, "No, it is too fragile. We can't take it!" + +But Jack was determined. He shouted, "Let's just take it home for a little bit!" + +So Jack and Jill carefully took the fragile coffee mug back to their house. Once there, they put the mug on the kitchen counter and went out to play. + +When they returned, they noticed that the fragile coffee mug had been filled with coffee. They were so excited! Jill shouted, "Let's drink it!" + +But Jack said, "No, it may be too fragile to drink from it. Let's just keep it as a special reminder of our walk in the forest." + +And so, Jack and Jill kept their fragile coffee mug as a reminder of their wonderful adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a clever little mouse who lived in a tree. The mouse wanted to find a coat to stay warm and dry. The mouse searched high and low and was very clever. She found an old coat hanging from a tree branch. She quickly grabbed it with her teeth, and scampered away. + +The mouse then ran off to his tunnel and tried on the coat. It was a perfect fit! From then on, the mouse wore the coat every time it was cold or rainy. Whenever it got wet, the mouse would sit out in the sun until his coat became dry and warm. + +The mouse was so very happy with his clever coat. He wore it proudly everywhere he went. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a small farm. It had three cows, two pigs and a large garden where the farmer grew beans, spinach and other vegetables. + +One day there was a big party on the farm. Everyone was invited and it was a lot of fun. All the animals were full of hope for the party and looking forward to it. + +All the cows were fed beef for dinner. They were so happy! Even the pigs got to try some beef. + +The party was cool. There were so many games and activities for the children. The kids were having so much fun that nobody wanted the party to end. + +When it was over, the farmer and all the animals hoped that they could have a big party like this every year. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. She had a big shield she carried everywhere. Everywhere she went, she looked for bad things and was very persistent. One day, she noticed a monster hiding in the bushes. She quickly pulled out her shield and bravely charged towards the monster. The monster was so scared it ran away and never came back. + +The knight was really proud that she had found the monster and chased it away. She kept her shield near her always and was so persistent. Everywhere she went, she made sure to look and see if there was any danger or bad things around. Soon, people in the town knew the knight was brave and strong and sometimes would come to her for help. + +The knight became very famous and was even asked to protect the town sometimes. She was always ready with her big shield and was prepared to be brave and persistent. Everyone in the town was grateful for her might and kindness. +Once there was a chubby zebra named Max. Max was always down and never sure of himself. He stayed away from the other zebras in the herd. + +One day, a kind giraffe named Mick saw Max walking by himself. He decided to encourage Max to come play with the other zebras. He said to Max, “You should come out and play with us. It will be so much fun!†+ +At first, Max was scared and unsure, but Mick kept encouraging him until he agreed to join in the game. When Max finally joined the other zebras, he realized it was a lot of fun and he was soon laughing and running around with all of them. + +Mick was very happy to see Max playing with everyone. He had encouraged Max to challenge himself and it had paid off. Max was now a lot more confident and happy. From then on, he was always happy to join in and play with the rest of the herd. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Beth. Beth had one friend in the whole wide world. Her friend was a bear and his name was Bill. + +One day Beth wanted to play a game of catch with Bill. She asked him but he said no. Beth was sad because she thought Bill was being selfish. + +Beth tried to imagine what it would be like if Bill was her friend. She thought if Bill was her friend he would play catch with her and make her happy. + +Suddenly, Bill noticed the sad look on Beth's face. He felt bad that Beth was unhappy and he wanted to make her happy. So he said that he would play catch with Beth. + +The two of them had a great time playing catch. They laughed and smiled together. And they both knew that they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty mouse. He lived inside a great mine, and he was very happy there. Every day, he ran around the mine. But one day, he noticed that something was different. The mine was quiet, and there was a big delay. + +The mouse was quite scared of the delay, as he didn't know what it was. But, he was brave and decided to explore the mine to find out what had happened. He ventured further into the dark tunnels and eventually came to a big door. + +On the door there was a sign which said 'Delay'. The mouse was very happy, he had found the cause of the delay! Behind the door was a giant machine which was working really hard. He watched it work and work, making lots of noise. + +He knew that this machine had been causing the delay in the mine, and that it was mighty. He was very proud of himself for finding out what was causing the delay, and soon the mine was back to its usual happy self. + +The mighty mouse went back to running and playing in the mine, and he enjoyed the days of no delay! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very curious, and always wanted to explore. One day, Molly went for a walk in the woods. She looked around and imagined what it would be like to be a tiny little ant, scurrying around on the ground. + +Suddenly, she saw a scale lying on the ground! It looked very cool, so Molly picked it up and took it home with her. She was so excited that she could hardly believe it. + +When she got home, Molly showed her mom the scale. But her mom felt a bit guilty about it and told Molly to put it back where she found it. Molly was very sad, but she knew she had to do the right thing. + +So, the next day, she went back to the woods. She put the scale back on the ground, just where she had found it. And she thanked the ants for making her imagine what it would be like to be small and explore the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a deaf nut. All the other nuts could talk and laugh, but the deaf nut couldn't hear. The other nuts said it wasn't fair and so they tried to help. + +They offered the deaf nut books to read and he soon became an expert reader. He loved learning about towns and cities and forests and rivers. He even learned a few words in different languages. + +One day the other nuts threw a party. They wanted the deaf nut to be able to join in their fun. Someone got the idea of writing each nut's name on a piece of paper and sticking it onto their shells. + +The deaf nut had a lovely time at the party. He could read all the names clearly and could join conversations easily. After then, he wanted to read lots of books and learn new words. + +The naughty nut was very happy and everyone was glad. They all agreed that books were the best thing for a deaf nut. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely dancer. She loved to dance and spin around in circles. One day, a special song came on the radio, and she heard it and started to strike all of the right steps. She twirled and twirled, as if nobody was watching her. + +But then, a tiny little girl noticed and was amazed. She had never seen anyone dance like that before. She wanted to learn more, so she asked the dancer to teach her. + +The lovely dancer laughed and taught the little girl the steps. Both of them danced together and had so much fun. The little girl was so excited to be learning, and eventually, she was able to strike all of the right steps too. + +The dancer was very proud and told the girl she was a natural. The two of them danced and played around until it was dark outside. +Once upon a time there was a penny. She wanted to fly in the sky. But she was so small, she had no wings. +She saw a bird and said, "Please show me how to fly". The bird said, "I will show you, but it will take some time." +So, the bird taught the penny how to fly. The bird taught her how to flap her arms like wings. +Once she was ready, the penny spread her harmless arms and flew up in the sky. She was so happy she made it. +The penny flew high in the sky, ever so happy. And the bird watched, happy for the penny, too. +The penny and the bird waved goodbye, both of them happy that the penny could fly. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He liked to draw and paint. One day, his parents took him to a big store to buy paints and brushes. Joe was so excited! + +At the store, Joe saw the paints and felt very happy. There were so many brilliant colours. He wanted to pick them all. His dad smiled and said, "Pick one that you like the most". Joe chose a lovely blue and a pretty pink. + +Next, Joe went to the checkout area and saw a sign that said 'Paint'. He knew that was what he wanted! So he put his two paints on the counter. The lady was very nice and smiled at Joe. She asked him to sign a paper. Joe signed the paper and the lady handed him the paints. + +Back at home, Joe was very excited to paint. He opened the paints, put on an old shirt and got busy. He made a brilliant picture of a flower. Joe was so proud of his painting. He showed it to his mom, dad and little brother. They were all so impressed and clapped their hands. + +Joe smiled and was very happy. He learnt an important lesson today: Painting with wonderful colours is brilliant and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a miserable car. The car was so unhappy but it did not know how to solve its problem. One day, it saw a 3 year old child. The child had a kind face, so the car asked for help. The child thought for a moment and said "I can fix it!" + +The child used its hands to push, pull, and move the car. The child worked very hard until finally, the car was fixed! With a smile on its face the car thanked the 3 year old. From then on, the car was very happy and the 3 year old had solved the problem! +Once upon a time, there was a sad steel box. The box wanted to be free, but it was tied with a strong rope. The box tried and tried but it could not untie the rope. + +The box felt very sad and alone. One day, a nice boy saw the box. He wanted to help it. + +The boy carefully untied the rope. The box was free! It felt so happy. + +The boy and the steel box became good friends. They had lots of fun together. + +The boy taught the box how to stay strong, and never give up. They were happy ever after. +Once there was a small girl called Daisy. She was very curious and loved discovering things. + +One day, while playing in her garden, she discovered a beautiful bow in the grass. It was shiny and green and she thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. + +She picked it up carefully and decided to show it to her mum. When Daisy presented her with the bow, her mum smiled and exclaimed how beautiful it was. + +So, every day from then on, she would wear the bow in her hair. It made her feel cheerful. + +She had made a wonderful discovery and loved wearing the bow every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small ball. It was alert and it rolled along the ground. It kept going and going, until it reached a point. It decided it wanted to climb the point and reached the top. + +At the top of the point, the ball could see far and wide. It could see the big birds flying in the bright sky, and the tall trees reaching for them. It could also see so many things that it had not noticed before! + +The alert ball wanted to keep rolling and see what else it could find. It rolled down the point and into the open field. There it found tiny animals, bright flowers, and long grass. Everywhere the roll took it, it felt so happy and alive. + +When the day ended, the little ball was feeling tired. It rolled and rolled, until it found a safe spot to sleep. As it settled down, it was happy to know it had seen so much on its journey that day. +Molly had a cap. It was bright and colourful, with shiny gold decorations. Molly loved it very much. + +One day, Molly's mom said that it was time for them to go and sell their things at the market. So, Molly took her cap and off they went. + +When they reached the market, Molly saw all sorts of things for sale - fruits, vegetables, jewellery and more. Molly went to the stall and put her cap down. The stall keeper was very interested in it. He told Molly that it was a very beautiful cap and he offered to buy it. + +Molly thought about it and nodded her head. She wanted to sell her cap so she could buy something new, something clear and sparkling. So, in the end she said yes and the stall keeper gave her money for the cap. + +Now, Molly has some new things to put on her head - things that are bright and clear. She's very happy! +Sammy was outside playing in the cold chilly air. He loved playing in the snow. The snow made everything look so white and clean. His hands and cheeks felt cold and he felt like he was the only person in the world. + +He made a snowman and smiled at what he had made. It was a masterpiece! He wanted to give his snowman a smile so he took a carrot and used it as a nose. It looked very funny. The snowman was smiling back at him. + +Soon, it was time to go home and the snow was starting to melt and turn into water. Sammy was very sad because he wanted his snowman to stay forever. + +Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea. He ran to get a bucket of water and covered his snowman in the water. As soon as the water dried up, his snowman was like magic! It was safe from the warming sun and Sammy smiled with delight. + +He waved goodbye to his snowman and ran to his house. He knew his snowman would stay forever now and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to smile. Every morning when she woke up, she smiled big and made everyone feel happy. One night, when she was about to go to bed, she saw a sparkle in the sky. She jumped out of bed and ran outside to see what it was. + +The little girl found a small coal in the grass. It was shiny and sparkly and made her smile even bigger. She knew it needed to stay safe, so she carefully took it inside and put it on her nightstand. Every night before she fell asleep, she would look at it and smile. + +The little girl always felt special when she held the coal. She gave it a nickname, Sparkle, and loved it like a new friend. Sparkle was special because it always seemed to make the little girl smile. + +So, every evening when she looked at Sparkle, the little girl would give it a very big smile. Then, Sparkle would twinkle in the night and the little girl would drift off to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mousey. He was a harmless little creature, and he loved cheese. He loved it so much, he ran to get a block of cheese every day. One day Mousey saw the biggest block of cheese he had ever seen! He was so excited that he ran up to the block of cheese and tried to get it. + +But then Mousey sneezed! The sneeze was so loud it sent the block of cheese flying across the room. Mousey was worried he broke the cheese. But when he ran to go check it, he saw that the cheese was still safe and sound. He was so relieved. + +Mousey was so happy that he grabbed the cheese and proceeded to enjoy the rest of his afternoon. He ate his block of cheese, and he was content. From that day on, Mousey always remembered to be careful with his sneezes, so that he wouldn't lose any more cheese. + +The End. +Once there was a group of kids. They all really loved to play in the big park near by. But some days it was a bit scary. + +One day they saw a strange figure walking towards them. The kids were scared and they all ran away. But after a while the figure started to call the kids names. + +The figure was the kids teacher. She was there to remind them it was time to go home. + +The kids were relieved to see it was their teacher and they ran over to give her a big hug. Then they all went home together in a group. + +The teacher reminded the kids every day to come home when it got dark, and this became a special time for the group of kids. They were no longer scared because they knew their teacher would be there to remind them and make sure everyone was safe. +Once there was a little mouse who was feeling very worried. He was running and running, but he couldn't find anyone who could help. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell into a deep, dark hole. Everything suddenly got very quiet. He was all alone and felt so tiny and scared. + +The mouse didn't know what to do, so he closed his eyes and wished he could disappear. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice from above. He looked up and saw a friendly star, shining brightly in the night sky. The star said he should be brave and have a little faith. The mouse was filled with hope and believed that things would be alright. + +The mouse got up and looked around. He found some stairs and started to climb. As he made it to the top, he saw a big sun and a clear blue sky. The mouse was so happy that his worries had all gone away. He sat down and smiled, thankful to the little star in the night. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie lived in a charming country with her family. One day, her family decided to go on an adventure. + +First, the family drove along a winding road. Sophie got to see a lot of beautiful flowers. Then, the car began to speed faster and faster. Soon, Sophie was flying through the clouds. The family was having so much fun! + +The car eventually stopped in a big, green field. There were lots of animals and plants around. Sophie couldn't wait to explore the new place. She raced around, admiring the different critters she found. + +After a while, her family called Sophie back to the car. It was time to go home. Everyone said their goodbyes and the car sped away. Sophie felt so happy and full of adventure. She couldn't wait to come back to the charming country again one day. +Charlie was a little boy. He was three years old, and he was very excited. Today, he was going to start a new project - making a patch! + +He went outside to look for things he could use to make his patch. He found some sticks and leaves and some bright colored rocks. He gathered everything together and started to put it into a pile in the middle of the garden. + +But then he noticed something different. There was a grumpy old man standing next to him. He shouted gruffly at Charlie, "What do you think you're doing? This isn't your garden!" + +Charlie was a bit scared. But he was brave. He said boldly, "I'm making a patch." + +The grumpy old man softened a bit. He said, "Well, that sounds like a good plan. Let me help you. What can I do?" + +Together, they worked on the patch. They collected twigs, rocks, leaves and flowers. They piled them up and built it into a beautiful patch. + +When it was finished, Charlie was so proud. He ran to show his mother. His mother was so pleased to see what he had done. And the grumpy old man looked less grumpy, and he smiled at Charlie. +Joey and Mommy went to the park. Mommy said, "Let's ride the horses!". Joey was so excited! They went to the horse ride and Joey got to pick one. He chose a white horse with a yellow lemon saddle. + +They rode around and around in circles. Joey laughed and smiled. He thought it was fun! + +After they were done riding, they left the park. They saw an ugly dog. The dog was brown and had a messy coat. Joey wanted to pet it but Mommy said no. They said goodbye to the ugly dog and went home. + +When they got home, Mommy gave Joey a sweet, juicy lemon. Joey ate it up and was so happy. He thought it was the best treat ever! + +Joey and Mommy had a fun time riding and eating the lemon. They had an adventure at the park and made a new furry friend! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Polly. She lived in a lovely town, full of nice people and beautiful flowers. Every morning, Polly would go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, she decided to take a walk around town with her grandma. As they walked, Polly began to learn all sorts of things. She learned about the birds in the trees, the flowers in the garden and the animals in the park. + +Polly was so excited to learn about all the lovely things in town. Everywhere she went, she saw something new to discover. When it was time for Polly to go home, she said goodbye to her friends and thanked her grandma for the fun day. + +Polly learned so much that day and couldn't wait to go out and explore more in the lovely town. +Once upon a time, there was a modest painter named Bert. He loved to work and create beautiful pictures. He was very talented, but he was always very humble about it. + +One day, Bert went to a park to paint. He started to paint a lovely picture of a tree, but he was having a bit of trouble with it. So he put his paintbrush down, and asked for help. + +That's when he saw the most extraordinary sight. There was a 3 year old girl, holding a paintbrush, working away on a painting. She was so confident and so talented, even at such a young age. Bert was amazed! He approached her and asked if she'd help him with his painting. + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She showed Bert exactly how to paint the tree. She was so patient and so kind. Before long, the painting was finished and it looked wonderful. Bert thanked her very much, and they said goodbye. + +Bert learned a valuable lesson that day. Even if a person is very young, they can still work like a true painter. +One day, it was sunny outside. Suzy and her mommy decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, Suzy heard music. She asked her mommy, “What’s that?†Her mommy said, “It’s a track. Would you like to listen?†Suzy said yes, so they went closer. + +When they got to the track, Suzy saw lots of people dancing. Some people spun around and others hopped. They were all smiling, and Suzy was excited. She asked her mommy if she could join the dancers. Her mommy said yes, so they danced together. + +First, they did a little spin. Then, they did a big jump. They did different moves and followed the music. Every time they stopped, everyone would laugh. Suzy looked around and saw that some people were wearing really small shoes. She thought it was funny. + +At the end of the day, Suzy and her mommy were both tired. It was fun to dance to the track, and Suzy said she wanted to do it again soon. Her mommy said yes, and they both smiled. With happy hearts, they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty queen. She was the most powerful queen in the world. Every day, she would have to weigh hundreds of things. Everything had to be weighed carefully. + +One morning, the queen said to her servants, "Let's go outside the castle to weigh something very special." So the queen and her servants went outside and found a big network of rocks. The rocks were so heavy that twelve servants couldn't even lift one! + +The queen said, "Help me to weigh the rocks." The servants worked together and weighed the rocks. It took a long time, but eventually the queen could tell how heavy the rocks were. + +The queen was very pleased. She clapped her hands and said, "Today was a great day - we weighed the mighty rocks!" +One day there was a stubborn girl named Lily. She found a stick and wanted to wrap it up so she could take it home. But every time she tried it wouldn't stay wrapped up. + +No matter how hard she tried, the stick wouldn't stay wrapped up. Lily kept trying and trying, but she couldn't do it. + +Finally, Lily asked her mom to help her. With a twinkle in her eye, her mom wrapped the stick tight with a ribbon. Now Lily could carry her stick and carry it wherever she went. + +Lily was very happy to have wrapped the stick and she thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wrap things up tight! +It was a gloomy day. + +The children gathered in the playground for a fun game. One of them was carrying a cricket bat. + +They all cheered and cheered when the cricket bat was seen. + +The game they wanted to play was a test. It was a game of hitting the ball with the bat and running around in a circle. + +The children went around the circle, taking turns to hit the ball. With each hit, they leapt around joyfully. + +Everybody was very excited when the last hit was made. They all cheered, as the game had been a success. + +They finished the game with laughs and happy faces. Everyone was sure that it was the best test ever! +One day, two friends were discussing a soldier. The friend with blond hair said, “It must be very difficult to be a soldier". The friend with brown hair nodded in agreement. She said, “I think it takes a special kind of person to be a soldier". + +The two friends then decided to ask their dad about it. He listened to the friends and smiled. He said, “Being a soldier is difficult. It takes a lot of courage and strength to be a soldier". + +The two friends were impressed and began to ask their dad more questions. They wanted to know why a soldier was so brave. + +The dad said, “It takes a special kind of bravery to stand up for others, and it takes courage to protect others. That’s why soldiers are so brave". + +The friends smiled and thanked their dad for explaining it to them. They realized how difficult it is to be a soldier, but also how heroic and important it is. +Miki was playing in the park. She saw a butterfly flutters around her. She wanted to catch it, so she jumped and tried to kick it. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Miki was sad. + +Just then, Miki saw her friend, Peter, playing on the swing. She ran to him and asked him to play. Peter said yes and gave she a knife. Miki was happy. She said a quick thank you to Peter and started to play with the knife. + +Miki and Peter had a fair game with the knife. They ran and chased each other, and tried to kick the knife. Then they started to laugh and giggle. They had so much fun! + +Finally, Miki and Peter hugged each other, said goodbye and went home. It was a very fair game, and they had a great day together! +Once upon a time there was an ugly lawn. Everyday, the birds flew above it and made it look even uglier. One day, it started to rain and the water fell onto the lawn. Soon, it was very wet and slippery. + +The birds saw the lawn and realized it wasn't safe to fly anymore. One of them slipped, and he started to fall. He desperately tried to flap his wings, but it was too slippery. He went down and down, until he hit the ground. + +The other birds flew away, scared of the rain. They didn't want to slip and fall like the first one. But, when the rain stopped, the birds came back and the ugly lawn looked a little better each day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was very proud of a treasure she had found. It was a big, round, red ball. She loved to roll it around her room, in the garden and even down the street. She was very careful to not let it get away from her! + +One day, she decided to take the treasure outside for a special surprise. She rolled it up a big, bumpy hill and when she reached the top, she found a magic pond with all sorts of glittery things in it. She was so excited! + +She carefully rolled the treasure into the pond and all of a sudden, the treasure started to sparkle and glow. The girl was so proud of her special treasure and she kept it forever as a reminder of the magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce fire raging in the forest. The flames were so hot they burned everything in their path. The forest animals were very scared and quickly ran away to hide. + +The brave deer wanted to save the forest and knew he had to do something quickly. He ran to the pond nearby, scooped up a handful of salt, and sprinkled it all over the fire. The deer watched in amazement as the salt made the fierce fire go away. + +The forest animals were so happy that the fire had been stopped and thanked the deer for his help. From then on, whenever something had to be stopped, the brave deer was there with a handful of salt to burn the fire away. +Once upon a time there was a loyal friend who lived in nature. His name was Bob. Every day, Bob ventured out into nature, exploring and looking for something fun to do. + +One day, Bob came to a meadow, and he saw an animal there. It was a horse, and it was waving its tail at him. Bob was very excited, and he waved back to the horse. Then, the horse started to run around in circles, playfully. Bob thought it was the best day ever. + +He and the horse kept waving to each other throughout the day, and Bob soon felt like the horse was his loyal friend. They frolicked in the meadow together until the day turned to night. + +When it was time to go, Bob said goodbye to the horse, and they both waved one last time at each other before Bob went home. He had made a wonderful friend, and he was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave, little girl. She was modest and kind and her parents were very proud of her. Everyday she would pick a page from her favorite book and dare to read it. One day she decided to take a bigger and bigger dare. She boldly stepped out of her house and set off to the playground. When she got there, she made many new friends and had lots of fun. She was so brave that she even dared to go on the tallest slide. Everyone cheered as she made it back down safely. The little girl felt proud of herself for being so daring. In the end, she found out that taking a little dare can be a lot of fun. +Milly and Max were good friends. Every day they liked to go and play together in the park. + +Today, they were very excited to go play. As Milly and Max ran towards the gate, they saw something new. It was a big, comfortable chair, that they had never seen before. + +They both stopped by the gate, and Milly said "Let's go sit in the chair!" Max agreed and so they both walked over together. When they sat down, they felt so comfortable, they wanted to stay all day. + +Milly and Max talked and talked while they were sitting in the chair. They talked about their favourite toys, the games they like to play and all the things they would do the rest of the day. It felt so nice to talk together like that. + +When it was time to go home, Milly and Max said goodbye to the comfy chair and promised to come back soon. They skipped off to the gate, and off to play more in the park. + +Milly and Max couldn't wait to come back to the park and chat some more in the comfortable chair. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old. Every morning Sarah would leave her house, and go to the park. + +At the park, Sarah would play. She would play on the slides, swings and see saws. She would play all the time. She loved it! + +Sometimes, Sarah's mommy would come too. But usually, Sarah was on her own. She would play until it was time to go home. + +One day, Sarah didn't want to leave. She said that it wasn't normal. But her mommy said that today it was time to go. So, Sarah had to say goodbye to all the fun, and go home. + +But the next day, Sarah was back at the park again. Everything was normal. And it was time for more fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved spring. Every morning, she would go outside and watch the spring flowers bloom. She was so happy and filled with joy. + +One day, however, something disturbed her. She sat in the garden, feeling worried and sad. She didn't know what was happening, but something was wrong. + +Then, she heard a noise coming from the sky. When she looked up, she saw a huge black cloud moving across the sky. She knew that it meant something bad was about to happen. + +The little girl ran inside her house feeling scared and worried. All she wanted was to enjoy the beauty of spring again. But, she knew the dark cloud had disturbed her perfect day. + +The little girl decided to wait for the storm to pass. Soon, the sky cleared and she was able to go outside and enjoy her beloved spring flowers again. She smiled, happy that she had seen the beauty of spring one more time. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly piano. It was old and dusty, and no one wanted to play it. Until one day when a magical fairy appeared. She waved her wand over the piano and it began to dance! The piano danced and twirled around the room, everyone cheering and smiling. Then the fairy waved her wand a second time and the piano began to play beautiful music. Everyone started to dance! They danced around the room, filled with happiness. Then, when the music was over, the fairy waved her wand a third time and the ugly piano disappeared. It left everyone feeling sad, but at least they had all enjoyed a wonderful magical dance! +One day, a little girl named Molly was playing a game. She had all of her pieces in the correct places and she was feeling very calm. Suddenly, she made a wrong move and one of her pieces slipped from the board. Molly had lost her game. + +She started to cry. Her mom came over and gave her a big hug. Then Molly's mom showed her how to put the pieces back in the correct places. Molly was no longer sad, she was calm again. + +Molly and her mom played the game together. Molly learned that it was ok to lose sometimes and it was important to be calm. Molly and her mom played lots of games and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent bookcase. It had books on every shelf and it was very happy. + +One day, a naughty mouse came along and wanted to take a look at one of the books. The bookcase said "No! Please don't take my books!". The mouse just laughed. + +But the mouse was too slow! The bookcase bit the mouse and the mouse ran away. The bookcase was very proud of itself! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a furry, hairy bear. The bear was very happy and had lots of energy. He wanted to paint a nice picture. So he grabbed a paint brush and some lovely colors. He was ready to make a beautiful picture. + +He swished the brush in a blue paint and started to make some shapes on the paper. But then, he heard a loud noise! It was his mommy saying it was time to go for a walk. + +The hairy bear was sad but he put the paint brush down and went to put his shoes on. Once he was ready he said goodbye to his painting and promised to come back soon. He wanted to finish it. + +So, his mommy took the painting and promised to send it to him. When they came home later, there was a surprise waiting. A beautiful picture of the bear was in the mail! It was sent to him with lots of love. He was so happy and excited! He waved hello to his furry bear painting and hugged it tight. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small, weak chair. It belonged to a little girl named Sam. + +One day, Sam wanted to move the chair. She tried to push it but it wouldn't budge. So she asked her mummy for help. + +Her mummy said she would have to remove the chair. With a little bit of effort, she managed to move it. + +Then she put it in a different part of the room. Soon, Sam was happy playing in her new spot. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. Her name was Julie. One day Julie went to the park with her mom. She looked around and noticed a coin on the ground. Julie was so excited! She bent down to pick it up. + +Julie quickly took the coin to her mother and showed it to her. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug for finding it. Then together they went to the playground. + +Julie had a great time at the park. She went down the slide, played on the swings, and climbed the ladders. By the end of the day, Julie was so tired she felt like she could take a nap. + +So they went back home and Julie took a nap. When she woke up, she felt so refreshed and happy! From then on, Julie and her mom would go to the park every week. They had lots of fun, and every time Julie hoped to find another coin. +Once there was a sad, old lady. Every evening she looked out through her window and wished for a bit of light. One night, she had an idea. She grabbed her toolbox, and set to work. + +She worked hard for hours, until finally, in the early morning, she had made a light. It was a pink bulb, glowing brightly. + +The lady smiled, her heart filled with joy. She stepped back and looked at her work. She had made a bright, pink bulb. + + Quickly the lady ran out of her house and installed the bulb outside her window. And, with the help of the bright, pink bulb, the old lady could look out through her window, and feel happy. +One day, a man was walking down the street, and he noticed something very special. He saw a bright, pink bird hopping around, and wondered what it was. He asked the little bird, "What are you?" and it replied, "I'm a parrot". + +The man was excited, and asked the parrot if he could take him home. The parrot said, "Yes, come with me". So the man and the parrot went back to his house. + +The man's little daughter saw the parrot and she was so excited. She said, "What's your name?" The parrot replied, "My name is Birdy". She loved Birdy, and they played together all day. + +The little girl and the parrot were such good friends, and they had so many adventures. Every day they would wonder what new thing they would find. + +One day the little girl and Birdy found an old tree with a big surprise inside - a whole nest full of shiny, colourful eggs. She was so excited! They took the eggs back home to show the man, and he was amazed. + +It was the perfect end to a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He had a thick, rainbow coloured bow that he wore upon his head. He decided to take a walk in the woods, just like he always did. As he wandered through the woods, he saw a strange looking tree. He asked the tree, "What are you doing here?". + +The tree shook and started to move. As it moved, he noticed two big eyes looking right at him. Surprised, he stepped back and waited. The tree spoke in a low voice, "I've been here for a while now and I want to come down and play with you". + +The little boy was kind and wanted to help the tree. He asked the tree, "How can I help you?". The tree replied, "You need to find something big and strong to hold me up". The little boy took off running and soon found a big, thick branch. + +He took it back to the tree and started to wrap it around the trunk. After a few minutes, the branch was firmly in place and the tree was able to come down from the trunk. + +The tree thanked the little boy and together, they walked through the woods, laughing and playing. They had a wonderful time together and the thick branch became their best friend. +Once there was a farm with a cow, and everyone on the farm took very good care of the cow. Every day people went to the cow and fed it, milked it, and talked to the cow. + +One day everyone on the farm imagined something great and exciting - a cow could fly! So, with some hard work and lots of care, the farmers worked together to build wings and a tail for the cow. + +Finally, it was time to try and fly! Everyone on the farm was so excited. But they were also very careless and they didn't strap the wings onto the cow very tight. + +At first, the cow flew around the farm, but then the wings started to slip and the cow fell to the ground. Everyone was upset and scared, but luckily, the cow was OK and everyone was relieved. They all knew that being careless was bad and that they had to be careful next time. +Sam and his mom were walking in the woods one day. The sky was blue and the sun was warm on their faces. Sam looked around at the tall trees and noticed the lumber scattered around the ground. + +Suddenly, Sam saw a bright flash of blue and stared at it in amazement. It was a fake bird, feathered in shimmering blue! Sam watched as the fake bird gracefully flew around the trees. + +Sam and his mom chased after it. Even though the bird kept flying away, they managed to keep up with it by following the path it made. They watched in wonder as it returned again and again to the same spot in the tree. + +Eventually, the fake bird flew away for good and Sam never saw it again. But he still remembered the beautiful blue feathers, and he and his mom smiled at the adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little mole. He was very honest. He liked to spray the garden. + +One day, the mole was in the garden spraying the flowers. He felt so happy looking at all the beautiful flowers. Suddenly, a bee buzzed past his nose! + +The mole was so scared and he jumped in the air. He was so surprised. He ran away quickly. He never wanted to spray that garden again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive girl. She wanted to go on an adventure and search for something special. So she told her mom she was going to go outside to look. Her mom warned her to be careful but the girl was excited. She went searching in the yard. Before long, she found something sparkly under a bush. It was a beautiful necklace. She was so happy that she ran inside to show her mom. Her mom smiled and told her it was a magical necklace. From then on, the girl would always tell everyone about the wonderful necklace she found on her search. The end. +Once there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was very curious, and always looking for something new to do. He always explored his yard looking for adventures. One day he found a hole in the back fence and decided to mark it. He did this by barking at it and scratching at the ground around it. + +Spot began to push against the fence with his front paws and discovered that he could escape. He was very excited, but he knew he had to be careful. He didn't want to go too far and get lost. He pushed his way through the hole and looked around at his new surroundings. + +Spot didn't go too far, so he was able to find his way back home. One day his family noticed the hole in the fence and exclaimed, "Spot must have escaped through there!" Spot looked at them with a smug look on his face, proud of his adventures. From then on, Spot was always careful to make sure that his escapes were well-marked so he could find his way home! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful elf. The elf loved to watch movies. Every day, the elf would pass the film through the projector and watch it with a smile on their face. + +One day, they decided they wanted to help others, so they passed the film to their friends. They shared stories and laughed together while they watched the movie. + +The elf was so kind and helpful. Everyone was happy to have the elf around and they passed the film to each other so everyone could enjoy it. + +The end! +Billy was out walking with his mom. He noticed the icy ground and the cold feeling reminded him of winter. He asked his mom, "What is winter?" His mom smiled and told him, "Winter is a very special season. It is full of lots of icy fun. It can include hot chocolate and sledding down the hill. + +Billy was so excited. He asked, "What else do we do during winter?" His mom told him, "Well, one thing we do is start a winter diary. Every day you can write about something fun that you did during this special time of the year. You can also draw pictures in it about what you enjoyed." + +Billy was so happy that he got a diary and started planning all the things he wanted to do during winter. He was very excited to go sledding and also write about his experiences in his diary. He knew it was going to be a fun and icy winter! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ted. One day Ted received a special invitation to a party. He was so excited! He knew the party was going to be very fun. + +So off he went on his journey. He traveled through a dark and icy forest. All around him, the trees were covered with beautiful white snow. As he traveled, Ted got very cold. He was so pleased when he came across a warm fire. + +He stayed and basked in the warm fire until the sun began to rise. With the sun, came new warmth and new hope. So Ted hopped on his way. He hummed a happy song as he went. + +Soon he reached his destination; a shimmering castle. He could hear the music and laughter from the party before him. He was so excited to see all his friends who were gathered there! They all cheered when Ted arrived, then shared a big bear hug with him. + +Ted felt so happy to receive such a warm welcome; it was like a warm hug on an icy day. His friends laughed and joked and celebrated as the night went on. It was the best party Ted ever received! +Once there was a little girl named Lizzy. Lizzy was three years old and she loved to care for everyone and everything. + +One day, Lizzy was walking through the park and she heard a loud noise coming from a tree. She went to have a look and saw a fierce kitten stuck in the branches. The kitten was in trouble. + +Lizzy wanted to help, so she reached up and gently lifted the kitten down. She carried the kitten back towards her home, holding it close and carefully to make sure it was safe. + +When Lizzy got home, she took care of the kitten. She gave it food, water and lots of love. The fierce little kitten eventually became gentle, happy and content. + +Lizzy was very proud of herself for caring for the kitten. She felt proud that she had done something special. Lizzy was happy that she had been able to save the kitten from trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who wanted to see what the world was like. One day, he hopped off to explore. He hopped and hopped until he came to a big pond. He looked at the weather and it was sunny. He hopped across the pond and found himself in a big forest. + +The frog began to struggle as he hopped through the forest. The ground was bumpy and the trees were tall. He had to be flexible to get around them. He went over roots, jumped over rocks and weaved through big branches. After a while, he found a way out. + +He was happy to be out of the forest, but he soon realized he had to hop even further. The pond had disappeared and he couldn't find a way back. He saw more water in the distance and hopped towards it. But the weather changed and the sky became dark. The rain started to fall and the wind blew hard. + +The frog kept hopping, but the wind and rain kept going. He kept struggling until he finally made it to the other side. He was exhausted, but he did it! He found a cozy spot and took a nap. He had been so flexible, brave and determined throughout his struggles, and he was proud of himself. The frog was happy he could explore the world. +One day, a little girl was playing on her tidy lawn. She loved to twist and turn around in circles. She did it so much that she made the grass all whirly and wiggly! When she was done playing, she decided to straighten out the lawn so it was tidy again. She ran around, twisting and stamping her feet to make the grass look nice. When she was finished, the lawn was neat and tidy again. She was so proud of her work that she shouted "Yay!" and twirled around the yard once more. +Once upon a time there was a small octopus. He liked to bounce and play. He was so alert, always looking around for something new to do. + +One day, he decided to bounce around the ocean. He swam beneath the waves. He saw some colourful fish and smiled. Suddenly, he saw a big shell. He swam over and bounced inside. + +The octopus was so happy. He could hide in the shell and bounce around. But, he had to be extra alert. If he was too noisy, he might get spotted by a big whale or shark. + +So he was careful and kept bouncing. He swam around the ocean, taking long bouncy journeys. He had so much fun! + +And he continued to bounce around the ocean, alert and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary had big hopes for her future. Every night, Mary would look up at the night sky and hope for a better tomorrow. + +Sometimes Mary felt worried about the future. She was so far away from where she wanted to be. Everything seemed so distant. + +One day, Mary's grandma took her for a walk in the park. There, Mary saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering in the sun. Seeing the butterfly reminded Mary to remain hopeful. Mary was reminded that hope will never be distant. + +Mary smiled and knew that the worries of the future will fade away. She thanked Grandma for the reminder and ran off with a newfound hope. The End. +Abby was at the park. The sun was setting. She saw the dull colors of the sunset. She wanted to get a closer look, so she attached a rope to a tree and a nearby bridge. Then, Abby was able to see the sunset up close. It was so beautiful! The colors were bright and alive. Abby saw yellow, orange, and red all mixed together in the sky. She wanted to stay outside to see the sunset for a long time. So, she grabbed a blanket from her bag and spread it on the ground. Abby looked up and watched the sunset until it was dark. Then, she went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was very happy, but she had one big problem. Sarah hated crystal! She thought it was too hard and too sparkly. + +One day, Sarah found a big crystal in the garden. She was excited and really wanted it, but she still hated it. She knew she had to do something. + +So, she took the crystal and put it in a bucket of water. She let it sit there all night, then in the morning, the crystal wasn't hard anymore! It was soft and smooth – just like Sarah wanted. + +Sarah was so happy. She kept the crystal and she showed it to all her friends. They all agreed, it was the best crystal ever! + +From then on, Sarah said she liked crystal and no longer hated it. She was happy and filled with joy. And, the crystal stayed safe and sound forever. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little duck who had to go on an adventure. He waddled toward a pond and noticed a special will in the middle. As he looked closer, he could see that the will was stuck in the mud. He waddled toward the will and tried to push it with his beak, but it wouldn't move. He quacked loudly in frustration. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of a friendly frog who hopped over and offered to help. The frog said that if the duck wanted to remove the will from the mud, he should stand back because the frog was going to give it a push. The little duck stepped back and the frog hopped to the will and gave it a push. To the duck's joy, the will came out of the mud! + +The little duck was so happy that he could remove the will from the mud. He thanked the friendly frog and happily continued on his adventure. +One day, Jack and Jill went to their Grandma's house. Grandma was very excited to see them, and when they arrived she gave Jack and Jill each a big gift. They were both so excited to see what was inside. Jack opened his first. Inside was the biggest toy car he'd ever seen. He was so happy he gave Grandma a big hug. Jill wasn't sure what was in her gift. When she opened it she saw that it was a big teddy bear. She was so embarrassed because she thought everyone would think it was a baby toy. + +Jack grabbed his toy car and took it outside to show to his friends. Jill was still embarrassed about her teddy bear, so she decided to take it home with her. She felt much better when she got home with her special gift. From then on, she never felt embarrassed when she saw her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic and curious boy called Sam. + +He loved exploring new places and learning about different cultures. So one day, he decided to design his own passport to travel anywhere he wanted. + +Sam carefully chose the colours for the passport, drew a picture on the front and wrote his name neatly on the back. He was excited, and couldn't wait to take it on his adventures. + +Sam waved goodbye to his family and set off on his travels. Everywhere he went, he showed his passport proudly. Everyone was impressed by his work, and they all praised him for his creativity. + +So Sam continued exploring, carrying his passport proudly and learning new things along the way. And he had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. The mouse was very small, but had very big ears! He was looking for something to eat in his original home. Suddenly, he felt something squeeze him. He jumped and looked around. He saw a big hand and a friendly face. It was his friend Jack! Jack knew the mouse was hungry so he had a piece of cheese for him. The mouse was so happy and relieved. He squeazed Jack's hand to say thank you. Jack smiled and they both went off to explore the world together. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He was really loud and liked to talk all day long. One day he saw a sign that said, "No frogs permitted in this pond." The frog was sad. He liked to come here to play and talk with his friends. + +But then the frog had an idea. He hopped to the edge of the pond, and he started to sing. He sang really loudly. Then a voice said, "Well, I guess it's okay if you're singing. You can stay as long as your music stays loud!" + +The frog was so happy. He sang a happy song, and hopped up and down in the water. His friends joined him, and the pond was full of loud music and croaking frogs. They all had the greenest and most wonderful time ever. +One day, a mighty man had a mug. He loved the mug very much. But then one day, a bad man came and tried to take away the mug. The mighty man was very angry. He chased the bad man away with a sack! The sack was filled with stones. The bad man ran away and never came back. The mighty man had his mug back and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a clever bird. She had a special request. She wanted a side to her big feast. She looked far and wide but could not find what she wanted. + +Along came a friendly mouse. He said to the bird, "I will help you find a side if you will help me with something." The bird agreed and the mouse said, "'Follow me" + +The mouse took the bird to a nearby pond. He asked the bird to look in the water. Soon the bird spotted something shiny. It turned out to be a bunch of yummy carrots. The bird smiled and thanked the mouse. She picked up the carrots and knew they would be the perfect side to her feast. + +The bird was very pleased with the clever mouse. She thanked him for his help and invited him to share in the feast. The mouse happily agreed and they both enjoyed the big feast with the delicious side of carrots. +Once upon a time there was a big lollipop. It was so big that all the children wanted it. But then, one lucky boy saw it. He was very happy. He wanted to be the one to have it. + +He came close to the big lollipop, and the lollipop got bigger. Suddenly, it was so big that it was too heavy for the little boy to carry. He was so sad. + +The boy looked around and saw a big, strong man. He asked the man to help him carry the lollipop. The man said yes and he picked it up, and put it on the boy's head. It was so big, it covered the boy's whole face! + +The boy thanked the man and the man smiled. The boy ran home with the big lollipop, happy that he had it all to himself. When he got home, he took a big bite out of the lollipop and smiled. He enjoyed it so much. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the park. She saw something green in the grass. It was a frog! She was very excited. + +Lucy quickly ran over to the frog and tried to catch it. It was very fast and she couldn't catch it. She tried and tried but the frog kept jumping away. + +Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She stopped and thought for a minute. She picked some nice, juicy bugs from the grass and held them out in her hand. She waited quietly and patiently. + +Soon, the frog hopped over to Lucy's hand. She was very careful and gentle. She caught the frog and it felt so fit in her hands. + +Lucy was very proud of herself. She had caught the frog! She gave it a big hug and took it home to play with. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a young girl called Daisy. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she went to the park with her family. + +At the park, Daisy saw lots of fun things to do, but she chose to go on the swing. She stayed on the swing and swung higher and higher. + +Soon a prize appeared in the sky. It was a big, shiny prize with sparkles all around it. Daisy called out for her family to come and look. + +Daisy wanted to get the prize so she stayed on the swing and went higher and higher. Finally, she jumped and grabbed it. The prize was for the youngest explorer at the park, and Daisy was the youngest. + +Daisy was so proud and excited to have won such a special prize. She kept it safe at home and never forgot her special day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had an ordinary umbrella. Every day when it rained, she wanted to make use of her umbrella and go outside and play. + +One day, it started to rain. The little girl put on her raincoat and opened her umbrella. Suddenly, her umbrella started to make a funny noise. She looked up and saw that the wind was blowing the umbrella and it was making it move around. + +The little girl was surprised. She twirled the umbrella around, and then she ran around in the rain and laughed. + +She had so much fun that she forgot all about the wind making her umbrella move around. Finally, when the rain stopped, she put away her umbrella and smiled. She had made a special kind of fun on a rainy day with her ordinary umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a broken forest. It had no leaves on its trees, and the animals and bugs had nowhere to play. There was sadness in the air. + +But then, something amazing happened. A kind girl went to the forest. She brought along a cloth and started to polish every tree and leaf. As she polished, the forest started to sparkle and shine. + +The animals and bugs woke up, amazed at the glimmering forest. They hopped, jumped, and ran around the trees. Everywhere they looked, they saw brightness. + +The kind girl smiled. She was happy that she was able to make the broken forest beautiful again. The happiness in the forest spread around like sunshine, brightening every corner and crevice. + +And from that day forward, the forest was always sparkling and shining. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a loyal caterpillar and a little girl. The caterpillar would keep the girl company each and every day. + +They had so much fun together! Some days they would go on walks around the park. The caterpillar would never leave her side. + +One day, the caterpillar asked the little girl for a big favor. He asked her to help him make a cocoon. The caterpillar wanted to take a long nap. + +The little girl did her best to help the caterpillar. Together, they found a nice spot and she carefully tucked him inside. Then she hugged the cocoon and said, "Goodbye my loyal friend, I will keep you safe until you wake again". + +The little girl did keep her promise! Everyday, she visited the caterpillar's cocoon. She would whisper tales of her adventures and tell him how much she missed him. + +After a few weeks, the little girl saw little legs popping out of the cocoon. The caterpillar had finally awoken! + +They hugged each other tight and were so happy to be reunited. From then on, they were never apart. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible crocodile. He thought about what he wanted to do. He thought that a swim in the lake would be fun. So he put his big feet in the water and started swimming. The crocodile thought it was the best thing ever! He felt so free in the water. He thought of all the amazing things he would do the next day. He was a happy crocodile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was curious about anything, and he wanted to learn more about the world. One day, Joe decided to visit the ocean. + +He started walking closer and closer. He could feel the excitement growing inside him. As he got closer, he could see the ocean and he felt a little scared! + +Joe noticed that the ocean was getting bigger and bigger. Suddenly, he saw a weird thing in the water. It was a strange creature, swimming around in the ocean! Joe became very curious and wanted to learn more about it. + +The creature kept swimming around, but the ocean was increasing. Joe watched as the strange creature kept swimming until the ocean was big enough for it to stay. + +Joe was so happy that he was able to see the weird creature in the ocean. He wanted to learn more about the world, and he realized he had to be brave to do that! He smiled with satisfaction and soon returned home, filled with joy about the new discovery. +Once there was a smart cow. The cow was very intelligent. She wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided it was time to leave the farm and go on an adventure. + +The cow asked the farmer for a whip and he sent her one. She then took the whip and set off. Everywhere she went, she was very smart. She used the whip to get over rivers and mountains. + +Soon, it was time for the cow to go home. She had a great time and was so happy she had gone on this adventure. She thanked the farmer for sending her the whip. It had been the perfect way to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had a special computer that he kept all to himself. Every day, the man would sit at his computer and wrestle with it, trying to make it do what he wanted. + +One day, something very special happened. The old man had been wrestling with the computer for hours when, suddenly, it yielded to him. It gave him exactly what he wanted! He was so excited. + +The old man went around telling all his friends about what had happened. Everyone was amazed. From then on, the old man was never grumpy when he was at his computer. He was happy and proud, and he learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once there was a lily. It was very interesting. Lily liked to do fun things. +She jumped, she ran and she laughed. She was always busy. +One day, she decided to do something special. She made some mud pies! They were so fun! She squished the mud, rolled it into balls and then put them in a big pile. + +But then something happened. A big rainstorm came and washed away all of the mud pies. Lily was sad. +But she saw something interesting. The rain had made a little river. Lily was so excited! She splashed in the water, she caught little fish and she even saw a duck! + +Lily was so happy! She knew that exploring new places was very interesting. She would always remember the special things that she did that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to swing. She took her big, dirty brick to the park. She set the brick down in the grass and tied some rope to it. Then, she grabbed onto the rope and started to swing. She pushed off with her feet, and she went higher and higher. She swung and swung, giggling as she went up and down. + +The girl was having so much fun. But then, she heard someone crying. She stopped swinging and looked around. She saw a little boy, who was sad and alone. He had lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it. + +The girl picked up her brick. She told the little boy not to worry and to come with her. She took him to the park's playground and showed him the swing set. Then, the girl gave the dusty brick to the little boy and told him it could be his new toy. The little boy smiled widely and thanked the girl. The girl and the little boy laughed as they swung together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish. He wanted to gain some friends, but he didn't know how. One day, he saw a jellyfish swimming nearby. He asked the jellyfish if she wanted to be friends. She said yes and the two started to swim together. + +They became very good friends and enjoyed swimming around the ocean. The fish and jellyfish began to organize things. Soon, they had organized a group of different creatures, including coral, crabs and even more jellyfish. + +The group had so much fun swimming together and learning new things. The organized group had become a big family! They gained a lot of friends and had wonderful adventures. The fish and jellyfish were the happiest they had ever been. +John was a young boy. One day, he spent an entire hour playing in the garden. He enjoyed running around and chasing the butterflies. +John was then invited to his best friend’s house to have some tea. His friend had a special teaspoon which he used to stir the tea. John was so excited to try it and he thought it was very important. + +John and his friend spent the next hour talking and drinking tea. They even sang some songs together. +Finally, John said goodbye to his friend and thanked her for the lovely afternoon. He was already looking forward to their next tea party, stirring the tea with the special teaspoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and wanted to explore the world outside her home. One day, she asked her mom if she could go play outside. Her mom said she could, but first she had to put on her warm jacket and store it in her pocket. + +Lola did just that and ventured outside. She saw so many amazing things, like trees, flowers and birds. As she kept walking, she soon realized she was in a very strange place. She was in a port! + +The port was filled with unfamiliar sights and sounds and Lola was feeling very fearful. She was scared of the loud ships, the deep water and all the strangers who were walking around. She didn't know what to do! + +Lola was about to turn around and go back home when she heard a dog bark. It was a friendly bark and she soon found the dog's owner. It was an old sailor who was very nice. He saw her fear, gave her a hug and helped her to find her way back home. + +Lola was so happy! She had a wonderful adventure and was very grateful for the sailor and his furry friend. From then on, she never stopped exploring but she was careful to stay close to her home. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit. He was very small and fast, but he was also very brave. Every morning, when the alarm went off, he stayed up and kept watch over the forest. + +The rabbit stayed up all night every night, keeping a close eye on the forest. He watched the birds fly by and the grass sway in the breeze. He heard the drip of water and the whisper of the trees. + +But one night, something changed. A big, fast wolf came out of the shadows! The rabbit knew he couldn't fight the wolf alone, so he quickly called for help from the other animals. + +The animals looked around and then set off after the wolf, running as fast as they could. They ran and ran until they finally caught the wolf and drove it away. + +The rabbit was very proud of himself and the other animals. They all worked together to protect the forest, and the rabbit made sure to stay awake each night. +Once upon a time, there was a peach. The peach was very expensive. A boy was walking by and saw it. He wanted to add it to his collection. He asked his mom if he could buy it. + +His mom said, "It looks very expensive, you know." The boy still asked for it. His mom said yes and he bought the peach. + +The boy was so happy to add it to his collection, he gave it a name. He called it Summer Peach! He took it home and put it on the windowsill. Every day he would look at it and smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl who lived in a house by the sea. She loved to watch the waves in the ocean. Every night, her family would gather around the dinner table and eat their meal together. The little girl would always watch her mom and dad with a smile on her face. + +One night, the little girl wanted to make dinner for her family. She gathered up some yummy ingredients and cooked up a delicious dinner. Everyone was so impressed with her yummy creation! + +The little girl was so proud and she smiled with joy as her family ate dinner together. They all watched the sun go down as they ate, and the little girl beamed with joy. + +After dinner, the little girl snuggled up with her mom and dad. She was so happy to have such a wonderful family and they were all so adorable together. +One day, a little girl was walking near her home when she saw something unusual by the road. It was a lime! She had never seen a lime before and she was confused. She decided to show it to her mom and that's what she did. + +When she showed it to her mom, the little girl was excited. Her mom was equally confused about the lime. She wasn't sure where it came from or what to do with it. After much thought, her mom decided to make a tart. + +This was a first for the little girl. She watched as her mom carefully sliced the lime and added it to the mix of ingredients. When the tart was ready, it looked delicious. The little girl couldn't believe that a something as strange as a lime could be used in something so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally had a special knob in her bedroom and every day it was her job to turn it. Sally was always very obedient and never forgot. + +One day, her mum suggested to Sally that she could turn the knob a little bit more than normal. Sally was so excited and she immediately tried it. She turned it a big more than usual and the next thing she knew, the wall started to move! + +Sally couldn't believe her eyes! Behind the wall was a secret room full of exciting things! She was so excited that she ran back to her mummy and told her the news. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well done for being so obedient, Sally!" +Once upon a time there was a penny. It wanted to go on a great adventure. So one day it went on a journey. + +First the penny arrived at a deep lake. It saw some pretty fish swimming around in the lake. But the penny was too scared to jump in and swim with them. + +The penny kept on walking and soon it arrived at a big hill. At the top of the hill there were lots of trees and plants growing. But the penny was too scared to climb up the hill to look at the plants. + +The penny felt brave, so it continued its journey. Soon it arrived at an open field. The grass was so green and there were lots of flowers blooming. The penny was so excited, so it hopped and skipped around the field. It was a very happy penny. + +And that's how the penny's adventure ended! +Once upon a time there was a new pumpkin. It was round and orange and very nice. One day, the sun was very hot and it made the pumpkin melt. The pumpkin got smaller and smaller until it was nothing. The little pumpkin had disappeared! But then something new happened. A new pumpkin grew in the same spot. It was bigger and brighter than the old pumpkin. Everyone was very happy. The new pumpkin stayed with the family for a long time and they had lots of fun with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had so much money, he was like a king! One day, as he ate his dinner, he shouted with glee. In his hand was a golden fork. He waved it around and shouted, "Look at my shiny fork!" + +Then, the poor people nearby heard the rich man shouting. They heard his words and saw his sparkling fork. Sadness filled their faces, for they had no shiny things. + +The rich man was so happy with his treasure that he shouted even louder! His voice echoed through the town and everyone heard it. All the people smiled and laughed as the rich man waved his fork. + +And so the rich man kept his shiny fork and showed it off to anyone who cared to look. He shouted with pride and even the unhappy people could not help but smile a little. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He was always very hungry and wished he could find something to eat. One day he heard a noise coming from a nearby pond. He decided to go and take a look. + +As he got closer, he saw a little fish swimming around in the water. The frog's stomach started to grumble. He leapt into the pond and quickly opened his mouth. He snapped his jaws shut but the fish swam away. + +The frog felt really frustrated. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't catch the fish. Then he had an idea. He decided to turn his head sideways and look up at the fish from underneath. This made it harder for the fish to see him, so the frog was able to get much closer. + +Suddenly, he was so close that he could almost taste the fish. He opened his mouth wide and closed it quickly. He had caught the fish! He leapt out of the pond with a smile on his face. + +He had a very full stomach and was very happy. He felt so proud. He had caught the fish all by himself. From then on, the green frog was always hungry and ready to catch his next meal! +Once upon a time, there was a poor boat. It was old and had lots of patches. But it was still a very happy boat. Every morning, it would talk to the birds that flew by. The boat seemed to enjoy its conversations very much. + +One day, a little boy came to the riverbank. He was only 3 years old and had a big smile on his face. He saw the boat and wanted to talk to it. So he called out, "Hello Boat!" The boat was startled but soon began to talk to the boy. + +The boy was so happy to talk to the boat. He asked it all kinds of questions about the river and the other animals he could see from the river bank. The boat was happy to share its stories with the boy. + +In the evening, the little boy said goodbye to the boat and went home. But the poor boat still enjoyed their conversations very much. Every morning, it would wait by the riverbank, hoping to see the boy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate whale. He wanted to improve, so he practiced and practiced. He swam so hard that his fins hurt, and he was so tired he could barely move. + +Then one day he met a wise old fish. The fish said, "Forget about improving. Just be yourself and you will be happy. You have so much to offer the world." + +The whale thanked the fish, and he decided the fish was right. He started to enjoy life, and he began to feel good. He was kind and gentle. He was always helping other animals in the sea. He talked with his whale friends and sang beautiful songs. + +In the end, the whale was much happier. He stopped trying to improve and just enjoyed life as it was. He spread kindness and love as he swam around the sea, slowly becoming stronger and wiser. +Once up high in a tree a mommy bird and daddy bird were living in their nest. Suddenly one day, a nice man came. He was holding something special in his hand. It was a colorful birdcage. He offered the birdcage to the mommy and daddy birds. They were so excited and happy to accept the offer. + +The man said they could make their home in the birdcage and it would be much safer than their old nest. The birdcage was just the right size and very colorful. He even had some special food for them. + +The mommy and daddy bird thanked the man and hopped into the birdcage, happy to have their new and safe home. They stayed inside the colorful birdcage, and the man waved good-bye and left. + +The birds lived happily in their new home and soon they had two babies. They all lived happily together in their cozy, colorful birdcage. +Once upon a time there was a great ghost. He loved to dance and everywhere he went he would do just that. Every night he would go to the park and dance and twirl around, moving his ghostly limbs like a puppet on strings. + +He was so happy when he danced that the other ghosts came to watch too. He would spin and jump and the other ghosts clapped and cheered. Everyone loved to watch the great ghost dance. + +One night when the ghost was dancing, a small girl saw him. She was only 3 years old but she was so excited by the ghost's great moves. She watched and watched, unable to turn away. + +The great ghost noticed the little girl watching and he started to dance even more. He spun, he twirled and then he waved to the little girl and smiled. She was so happy, she laughed and clapped her hands. + +Finally, the sun started to rise and the great ghost said goodbye. He waved to the little girl, smiled one last time and then vanished into the night. The little girl never forgot that wonderful moment and she looked forward to seeing him dance again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she saw something shiny and unknown. + +The little girl was curious and wanted to see what it was, so she opened it and found a surprise inside. It was a luxury toy that was really big and sparkly! She had never seen anything like it before. + +The little girl was surprised and excited. She ran home to show her parents what she had found. They were also amazed and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was so happy that she had opened the unknown shiny thing and that it led to such a luxurious reward! +Little John was a very persistent boy. Everywhere he went, he liked to jog. One day, he was jogging in the park and he spotted something interesting. On the ground was a pipe. He stopped and bent down to get a closer look. + +He touched the pipe. It was cold and smooth. He lifted it up and held it with both his hands. He then jogged with it, running around the park and looking very happy. + +But he didn't know the pipe was too heavy for him. After a while, the pipe got too heavy and he couldn't carry it anymore. He had to put it down. + +But Little John kept on jogging. He was a very persistent boy and he wouldn't give up. He would come back again tomorrow and pick up that pipe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted nothing more than to win a shiny trophy. Every day, she practised hard to get better at her game. + +One day, Anna's mum warned her that if she wanted to win the trophy she had to practise even more. Anna was troubled. How could she practise more? + +But Anna was determined. She kept practising until she was the best around. + +Finally, it was time for the big game. All her hard work had paid off, and she won a beautiful trophy. Anna was so happy, and she thanked her mum for the warning. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly farmer who lived in a small village. He was very nice to everyone and often helped out the people in his village. One day, the elderly farmer decided to go for a walk in the forest. After a while, he came to a clearing and found a little girl lying on the ground. She was crying and so the farmer asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl said that she was lost. She had been walking for hours and couldn't find her way home. The elderly farmer knew the way back, so he asked her to get up and follow him. But the little girl refused to move. She just kept lying there and wouldn't budge. + +The farmer tried to help, but the little girl couldn't be moved. He was getting frustrated, so he finally told her that a big bear was coming and if she didn't get up soon, the bear would catch her. That made the little girl move fast! She quickly got up and followed him out of the forest. + +When they arrived at her home, she said goodbye to the farmer and thanked him for finding her. From that day on, she never lied again and always listened to the elderly farmer's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Lucy. She had lots of friends who she loved to play with, but Lucy's favourite thing of all was visiting the sheep on the farm just outside the village. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go on a really special trip to the farm. She was so excited and couldn't wait to see the sheep. So she grabbed her teddy bear, put on her shoes, and off she went! + +When Lucy arrived, she was so happy. She gasped as she saw so many sheep grazing in the green fields. She ran up to them and stopped as they began to run away. Then Lucy stood very still and remembered her mummy's words - stay still and the sheep will come back. + +And sure enough, the sheep came back and stopped near Lucy. She talked to them softly and stroked their lovely woolly coats. They were so gentle and friendly. Lucy and the sheep spent the whole day together, until the sun started to set. + +Then it was time to go home. Before she left, Lucy gave the sheep a big hug and said goodbye. She left feeling happy and content, knowing that she'd made some lovely new friends. She'd always remember that special day! +One day, a rock was lying in the sand. It looked so nice and shiny. Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the rock. She was so excited! She picked up the rock and smiled. + +Then, the little girl started to fold a piece of paper. She folded it very carefully so the paper made a nice shape. When she was finished, she put the rock inside the folded paper. + +The little girl was happy with her new creation. She carried it around with her all day, showing it to all her friends. Despite being so small, the rock was well-protected in the folded paper. + +At the end of the day, the little girl went to sleep. She put the rock with the folded paper onto her nightstand and smiled. She was so proud of her paper-folded rock! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very creative and liked to play make believe. One day, she noticed a long, thin cord. She had never seen a cord like this before and decided to investigate. + +Jane picked up the cord and said to herself, "This cord needs exploring." She began to play with the cord, pulling and winding it round and round. Unfortunately, Jane forgot to be careful and the cord became tangled. Suddenly, she couldn't undo the knot and felt very sad. + +Jane started to cry. But then she had an idea. She started to twist the cord into a shape. She thought and thought until she had made a very special and creative thing out of the cord. She smiled with joy and was no longer sad. + +The next day, Jane noticed that the cord had been destroyed. It had been torn apart by her dog who had been curious about the cord. Jane felt sad again, but then smiled as she remembered the creative thing she had made from the cord. She knew that she could make it again. +One day, a little red bus was driving through town. Inside the bus, there was a little girl named Emma. She was so excited to be riding on the bus. + +Suddenly, the driver of the bus started to slow down. He pulled up outside of a building and he said to all the passengers: "It's time to sack!" + +Emma looked around and saw that everyone had picked up their bags. She quickly found her own, red bag and she got off the bus. + +When Emma walked inside the building, she understood why the bus driver said "Sack". Everybody was playing a game of sack with a big, red sack! +John had a bad day. He was playing outside when a bee flew by. John was scared and he started to cry. His dad came outside and saw him crying. + +John's dad saw the bee and said, "It's ok. Don't worry, the bee won't hurt you." He pointed to the bee and said to John, "Look, it's just over there." + +John was still a little scared but his dad said, "Why don't you point at the bee and say 'shoo?'" So, John pointed at the bee and said "shoo!" + +The bee heard him and flew away. John smiled and his dad said, "See, the bee is gone now. You did it!" John was happy and hugged his dad. + +From that day, anytime John was scared of something, he would point and say "shoo!" and he would feel brave and he would smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a doll. Her doll was milky white and had a pretty dress on. One day, the little girl took her doll outside to play. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow. It was chilly and the little girl began to shiver. Her doll shivered too. The little girl saw a patch of smelly flowers and she hid her doll there. + +For the rest of the day, the little girl had fun playing outside. When she was ready to go home, she could not find her doll. She looked everywhere, but the doll was gone. + +The little girl started to cry. She looked for her doll until it started to get dark. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the patch of smelly flowers. The little girl ran over and saw her doll! + +The doll had been there all day, shivering in the cold. The little girl was so happy to have her doll back, she hugged it tight and they both went home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane had a really cool note. She wanted to keep it safe, so she covered it up with a blanket. Jane was proud of her note and wanted it to be successful, so she took good care of it. + +One day, Jane took the note to school. She wanted to show everyone how successful it was! Her teacher and classmates were so impressed. They wanted Jane to cover the note with special decorations, like sparkly stars and colorful balloons. + +Jane put the decorations around the note and covered it up. It looked so nice and everyone was very happy! From then on, Jane made sure to keep her note covered and successful. +Once there was a fast trumpet. It was so shiny and clean that it made the sky twinkle. Every day the trumpet's owner would blow it and make beautiful music. + +One day, the trumpet's owner was feeling very lazy so he didn't clean the trumpet. But the trumpet wanted to be shiny again, so it asked a friend for help. + +The friend said, "Don't worry! I can help you!" He grabbed a cloth and scrubbed the trumpet until it was sparkly and clean again. + +The trumpet was so happy! It thanked its friend, and they both danced around while playing the trumpet's music, which was so loud it made the stars twinkle. Everyone around was filled with joy. + +The trumpet was fast and clean, and it made beautiful music that could make anyone smile. +Three year old Sally was walking in the park one gloomy day. She heard a strange rhythm coming from the trees. Sally followed the rhythm until she found a man playing drums in one corner of the park. The strange rhythm filled the park and Sally couldn't take her eyes away from the man. + +Suddenly, the man stopped playing. He shouted to Sally, “Do you want to try it?†Sally nodded with delight and the man gave her one of his drums. She started banging it and created a new rhythm. Everyone around stopped what they were doing to watch Sally create a magical rhythm. Then, more people came and joined in the musical celebration. + +The rhythm became louder and louder, until everyone was shouting with joy. It was a beautiful sound, full of joy and happiness. Sally was so happy she shouted with joy and the rhythm kept going, filling the park with cheerfulness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He loved to eat candy. Every day, he would go on a hunt to find the yummiest candy in town. + +One day, he saw something special. Someone had put together an organized pile of candy. It had all colors and shapes. Jimmy's eyes lit up with joy. + +Jimmy decided to increase his candy pile by bringing back more. He ran to the store and filled his basket with candy. His pile of candy increased and increased until it was almost overflowing. + +Jimmy was very happy. He ate the candy until he was full. It was the sweetest day ever! +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was only three years old and she loved to play. One day she was exploring her garden and saw something shiny. + +It was a plastic toy! She was so excited and picked it up. She started to run back to show her mum but then stopped and looked around. + +Suddenly, she thought she saw a face. It was a scary face so she screamed. But when she looked again, there was nothing there. Emma felt lucky and smiled. She ran back to show her mum the toy. + +Mum smiled and told her she was very lucky to find the plastic toy. Emma was so happy and hugged her mum tightly. Then they both laughed. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a body and it was cold. The body was a little lonely, so it decided to organize something special. It searched high and low until it found something really perfect. The body found a party! The body collected some friends and organized a playdate. Everyone was so happy and excited. They laughed and clapped and had so much fun. Everyone loved the cold party. The body was so proud! The end. +Once there was a chubby dog. His name was Rover. Rover wanted to watch his favourite cartoon. + +Rover found a TV and tried to turn it on, but he couldn't. He was very sad. He started to bury his head in the dirt. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a giant cartoon come out of the sky. It flew and landed right in front of him. He was so happy he couldn't believe it. + +The cartoon came out of a big cart. Rover couldn't believe his eyes. He jumped and jumped until he finally reached the cart. There he discovered all his favourite cartoons! + +He watched and watched, until the sun went down. Then he got tired, so he buried himself under the dirt again and fell asleep. + +The next day, he woke up to find his favourite cartoons still on the cart. He was so pleased he started barking for joy. He watched them all day long. Rover was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Micky. Micky was always very patient. Every day, Micky would go on long walks to explore the world. + +On one of her walks, Micky was feeling very hungry. She looked around but couldn't find anything yummy to eat. Suddenly, she saw a magical stairway that seemed to have no end. Micky decided to climb it and went up, up, up until she reached the top. + +At the top of the stairway, Micky found a beautiful feast. All sorts of treats, from cupcakes to cookies, were laid out in front of her. She started to eat them, but realized something was missing. Micky looked around, but couldn't find what she wanted - something to fill her aching stomach. + +Luckily, Micky was very patient. She waited and waited until finally, a magical cake appeared! It was just what Micky needed. She quickly gobbled it up and felt her stomach fill up. Then, just as quickly as it had appeared, the cake began to disappear! + +Micky was so pleased that by being patient, she was able to satisfy her hungry stomach. Happily, she returned home, ready to explore the world again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He was looking for something special and he wanted it to be pink. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +One day, he noticed something hiding under a rock. He bent over and picked it up. It was a beautiful pink treasure! The man was so happy, he hugged it and twirled around in joy. + +He kept the pink treasure a secret. He built a tall wall around it and made sure no one ever found out. + +For years, the rich man guarded the special pink treasure, looking after it every day. But when he was old, he knew it was time to share it with the world. He took it out of his wall and showed it to everyone. He said, "This is my special pink treasure and now it's yours too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It had a tall mast, and a bright white sail that glowed in the sun. + +On a cold morning, the little boat decided to go for a sail. It called for the anchor, and the anchor was ready. It took the anchor and stored it in the back of the boat. + +The little boat felt the cold ocean breeze on its face, and off it went. The anchor kept it safe and steady as it traveled across the waves. + +When it was time to return home, the little boat used the anchor again. It put the anchor in the water and stayed put until it was ready. + +The little boat and its anchor enjoyed going sailing together, so they would do it often in the future! +Mommy gave Jack a big surprise today. It was a big bar of chocolate! Jack felt so happy, he wanted to eat it right away! He went running around the house, feeling so excited and crazy. He opened the wrapping, and the smell of chocolate made him smile. He took a big bite of the delicious chocolate and it tasted so good! + +Then he remembered something. He was supposed to share the chocolate with his brother. Feeling a bit sad, he took it to him. His brother smiled, and Jack felt happy again. They shared the bar of chocolate and it was so fun! They laughed and joked and felt crazy eating their chocolate together. + +The chocolate was so yummy that Jack wanted more. So mommy took him to the store and got him another bar of chocolate. Jack felt so excited he couldn't believe it! He hugged his mommy, feeling so grateful and happy. +Once upon a time there was a enormous kangaroo. He hopped around in a sunny meadow, looking for someone to talk to. + +He noticed two children walking in his direction. He stopped hopping and waited eagerly. When the children reached him he said," Hi! Would you like to discuss something with me?" + +The children were very surprised to see a talking huge kangaroo. They had never seen such a thing before. + +The children asked the kangaroo about himself, and he told them he was the biggest kangaroo in the meadow. He also said he liked meeting new people and discussing lots of different things. + +The children were delighted, and they spent the rest of the day discussing all kinds of exciting things with the kangaroo. + +Before the children left, the kangaroo waved goodbye and said, "Come back again soon, so we can discuss something else!" + +And that was the day the children met the enormous kangaroo. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He lived near a big lake. One day, John wanted to explore the lake. He was very polite and asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes and told him to be careful. +John went for a walk around the lake. He followed the path around the water. Everywhere he looked, there were beautiful plants and flowers. He saw some animals too. Ducks were swimming by the edge of the lake. +John was so excited! He couldn't believe how peaceful and pretty it was. He said "hello" in a polite voice to all the animals he saw. He stayed by the lake until he got tired and it was time to go home. +John had an amazing day. He could not wait to come back and follow the path around the lake again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little dog. His name was Spot. He wanted to play on a big yacht, but his owner said no. Spot didn't like this and he disagreed. He barked and whined, but his owner still said no. + +Spot was very naughty and decided to go on the big yacht by himself. He snuck on board and started to run around. But then the boat started to move. It was going on an adventure across the sea. + +Spot was so scared. He had to find a way off. He looked around but couldn't find one. Then Spot heard someone calling his name. It was his owner coming to the rescue! Spot was so happy his owner had seen him. + +Spot's owner disagreed with him for being so naughty and sneaking on the yacht, but he was glad Spot was safe. From that day on, Spot learned to obey and he never disagreed with his owner again! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Ben. Tom and Ben liked to joke and play together. One day they had a special holiday. They decided to go on a wild adventure. + +Tom and Ben laughed and joked as they walked through the woods. They spotted a butterfly and chased it around. They ran and laughed until they got tired. + +After their wild adventure, Tom and Ben took a rest. They lay down in a sunny spot and joked about the funny animal noises they had heard in the woods. + +Soon it was time to go home, but they were so tired from their wild adventure that they almost fell asleep in the sun. Tom and Ben made one last joke to each other before going home for the holiday. +Jim liked to play outside. He loved playing in the sunshine. One day he was playing and he saw a tire. He thought it was silly but he wanted to see what would happen. So he jumped in the tire and rolled around. + +Jim went round and round and round. He laughed and laughed. He even sang silly songs. He thought it was so much fun! + +Then, something strange happened. He rolled a bit too far and found himself in a different part of the garden. He looked around, but there was no tire. He was tired from all that rolling. He fell asleep in the sunshine. + +When Jim woke up, he was happy to see that the tire had rolled back to him. He jumped in and started rolling again, singing and laughing. He rolled until he was too tired and then he fell asleep again. + +It was such a silly, fun thing to do. Jim had lots of fun playing with his tire throughout the day. +Once upon a time there was a hungry little bear. He was walking in the woods and looking for food. He came across a big steel table, and the smell of honey caught his nose! He was so excited and wanted the honey! + +He tried to join the table but it was too big and he couldn't reach it. Then suddenly, he came up with a plan. He asked a friendly tortoise to join the table with him and help him get the honey. + +The tortoise happily agreed and together with the bear, he joined the table and started climbing up to the top. The bear and the tortoise worked together like best friends and soon enough they were at the top of the table! The bear was so happy, he got his honey and the tortoise got some honey too. + +They both enjoyed the sweet treat so much and afterwards, the bear was no longer hungry! They said their goodbyes and the bear went on his way, full and content. +Once upon a time there was a cold stage. On the stage was a boy who wanted to bite something. He bit everything he could find, including the cold stage. But the stage was too hard, so the boy couldn't make a bite in it. He tried and tried but he just couldn't do it. Then he decided to bite on something else so he went to the kitchen and ate an ice-cream. It was cold and tasty and that made him happy. He had found something he could bite and it was even cold like the stage had been. The end. +Once upon a time, in a bright, sunny field, there was a gray bunny. The bunny's name was Bun Bun and she was very special. +Every day, Bun Bun would jump, hop, and twirl. She loved to explore and play with her friends in the field. +One day, when Bun Bun was out in the field, she fell ill and just did not feel like hopping anymore. Her friend, a pretty little bird, flew to find help. +The bird soon found a veterinarian who came to help Bun Bun. After a brief checkup, the vet said that Bun Bun needed her special medicine and she would soon start to feel better. + +The veterinarian left Bun Bun with a special gray pill and told her that she would soon start to feel much better. +Sure enough, the next day Bun Bun felt better, and in a few days she was jumping and twirling around the field again. +But, this time, it was with something even more special - a big, beautiful flower had bloomed on her head! Bun Bun was so happy and thankful to the vet for helping her get better. + +Now Bun Bun loves to hop around with her blooming flower on her head, showing off her special decoration! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved playing in her backyard and singing songs with her friends. + +One day she walked into her room and noticed something different. There was a tall, wide bookcase in the corner of the room. It was very cheerful with shelves full of colors and shapes. + +The little girl was so excited! She ran over to the bookcase and started picking out her favorite books. But she noticed something was missing. All of her stuffed animals were gone! + +She searched the room but couldn't find them. Suddenly, she remembered that she had put them up on the bookcase. She quickly ran over and found all of her furry friends snuggled against a tower of books. + +The little girl was so relieved and hugged all of her stuffed animals. From that day on, she always remembered to keep her friends close - either in her arms or atop the cheerful bookcase. +Once upon a time, there lived a mole in a forest near a small pond. He lived alone and was very honest. Every day, he would travel around the woods and find interesting things. One day, he heard someone calling out for help. + +The mole stopped and listened carefully. He realised that it was a small rabbit who was in trouble. The rabbit had fallen into a ditch and was stuck. + +The mole knew that he had to help the rabbit. Quickly, he joined his hands together and made a bridge from one side of the ditch to the other. The rabbit was so grateful and thanked the mole for his help. + +The rabbit asked the mole if he wanted to join her on her travels. The mole was very excited by this and agreed. Together, they ventured out across the forest and had many fun adventures. They were even able to help other animals as they went. + +The mole and the rabbit were two of the best friends. Their friendship was out of this world; honest and true. The moral of this story is to be kind to others and work together to help. +Once upon a time there was a strong dolphin. She swam in the ocean with her friends and had lots of fun. + +One day, the dolphin heard a loud noise. It was clapping! She looked up and saw a big crowd of people cheering for her. The dolphin was so happy that she twirled around in the water, making a big splash. + +The people clapped and cheered even louder. They were so impressed that they wanted to show their appreciation. So they started to applaud. + +The dolphin felt so special and celebrated with her friends. They all did a big, happy dance in the water. + +From that day on, everyone loved the strong dolphin and the dolphins and people clapped together whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake loved to ride his bike. One day, Jake asked his mum if he could ride his bike down the big hill in the park. His mum said yes, as long as he was careful. + +Jake was so excited, he hopped on his bike and started to ride down the hill. At first it was fun, but quickly it became too fast. He was scared and he did not know what to do! + +But then he remembered his mum's words "be careful". He pulled down on the brakes and the bike slowed down until it had stopped. Jake was relieved! + +His mum came over and asked him how it went. Jake told her what a scary ride it had been. But he also grinned when he said that it had ended with a good result. + +The next time Jake decided to ride his bike down the hill, he was a lot more careful. And he remembered that life can be bitter if you don't look out for yourself. +Once there was a very smart patient. He always felt a little bit sick, but he was strong. + +One day he went to the doctor. The doctor wanted to help him feel better. So the doctor grabbed him and started to check him. + +He listened to his heart with a little machine. He looked in his ears with a funny light. He pushed on his stomach and made him laugh. + +The doctor gave the patient medicine to make him feel better. After a few days of taking the medicine the patient felt much better. + +The patient was so happy and he thanked the doctor. He was very glad he was so smart and came to the doctor right away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was hungry so she decided to go looking for some food. She went walking through the forest and then she saw something shiny. It was a gift! Rose was so excited and she couldn't wait to open it. + +When she opened it, she found lots of yummy treats inside. Rose was so happy and she started eating them all. She was really enjoying her gift and she couldn't guess who it was from. + +Rose kept walking and she came across a big bear. It was growling and it looked hungry. Rose knew how it felt to be hungry so she decided to give the bear some of the treats from her gift. + +The bear was so happy and it thanked her with a big hug. Rose was glad she shared her gift and she hugged the bear back. Then Rose went back home feeling happy and content. What a nice surprise her gift had been! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Charlie and he was very brave. + +One day, Charlie heard a sound coming from his garden. He went outside to investigate. There in the garden, he found a small mouse. The mouse was stuck in a big hole. + +Charlie wanted to help the mouse. He was very serious about rescuing it. He got a stick and used it to dig the mouse out of the hole. + +The mouse was so happy! It thanked Charlie and ran away. + +To say thank you, the mouse gave Charlie a taste of some special cheese. It was the most delicious cheese Charlie had ever eaten. + +Charlie was very happy that he was able to rescue the mouse. +Once, there was a girl named Lily. She had a deep pond in her backyard. Inside the pond, lived a fish who loved mint. She fed him small pieces every day. + +Every day, the fish would swim up to the surface to get his mint from Lily. He loved it so much. + +One day, Lily noticed the fish seemed to be sad. He wasn’t swimming up for his mint like usual. That’s when she realized he wanted something all his own. + +So she grabbed some mint from her garden and carefully tied it to a rope. She lowered the rope deep into the pond so the fish could have his own special mint. + +Soon, the fish was back to his old happy self. Lily was so glad he was happy. From that day, the fish always had his own special mint. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who had long golden hair, but it was always messy. Her mother was worried, and wanted to help her. + +So one day, she gave Lucy a comb and showed her how to use it. Lucy was excited, and tried pushing the comb through her hair. But it was hard! + +She kept pushing, and the comb got stuck. Lucy got worried, and looked up at her mother. Her mother smiled and showed her how to use the comb the right way. + +The comb moved more easily through Lucy's hair, so she kept pushing and combing. When Lucy was finished, her hair looked neat and shiny. Her mother was very proud. +Once upon a time there was a black queen. She loved to run and jump through that queen's garden. She would leap and twirl like the birds in the sky! + +One day it was spring. The sun shone brighter and the flowers began to bloom. The queen was so happy. She ran out into the garden and began to dance. + +She spun and twirled until the whole garden was filled with flowers. Everywhere was alive with colour and song. + +But then suddenly, the queen heard a loud noise! She looked up and saw a huge black bird flying towards her. The bird circled the sky above the garden, and the queen knew it was the king! + +The queen ran to the centre of the garden and bowed down to her king. He thanked her for bringing spring to his garden and for being such a loyal queen. + +The king and queen embraced, and then continued to run and twirl and enjoy the warm spring day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a cool little boy. He liked to act silly. His favourite thing to do was make waffles. + +One day, he decided to act even cooler. He put on his hat and took out his waffle maker. As he began to make his delicious waffles, he started to dance around and make funny jokes. + +He cut the waffles into fun shapes and ate them with lots of butter and syrup. They were so yummy! Then, he started to act even sillier. He even pretended to be a waffle. He jumped around and shouted "I'm a waffle!" + +When his mom came home, she saw how much fun her son was having and she laughed. She said "You sure know how to act cool!" + +The little boy smiled and gave her a hug. He said "Waffles are the best!" +Once upon a time there was a little bear called Ben. Ben was very worried. He had a cold and he kept sneezing. +The sneezing made Ben's nose run and his eyes watery. Ben was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Then he saw a feather fluttering in the breeze. Ben watched the feather, and he started to feel better. He thought that maybe the feather could help him with his cold. + +So Ben went to the feather and he picked it up. He held it in his paws and he took a deep breath. And he blew very hard and the feather flew up into the sky! + +As the feather flew away, Ben's cold was gone. He stopped sneezing and he was all better! Ben was so happy, he smiled and laughed and ran all around the meadow. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. He had a guitar and he loved to play it. Every morning, he would open the guitar case and sing along while he strummed the strings. + +One day, a curious little bird heard the sound of the guitar. She flew down to see what was making the music. When she saw the bear, she was so excited! She wanted to learn how to play the guitar too. + +The bear smiled at the little bird and said, "Why don't you come and sit next to me?" The bear was very kind and he taught the bird how to open the guitar case, how to strum the strings, and how to make music. + +The little bird was so grateful for the bear's kindness. She rewarded him with a big hug and a sweet song of thanks. The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +From then on, the bear and the bird played the guitar together every day. Everyone in the forest loved their music. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Bobby. He was a very reliable boy, and his mum always said she could count on him. He was only three-years-old, but he was very wise. + +Every day, Bobby liked to get his bottle and take it outside with him. He always sat in his favourite spot and took a sip of the delicious drink. He felt refreshed, and it made him feel strong. + +One day, Bobby decided to take his bottle to his friend's house. He didn't want his drink to run out, so he made sure to bring enough to share. When he arrived, his friends were delighted. They had never tasted such a tasty drink from a reliable bottle. + +After that, Bobby and his friends were always sure to share their drink from the reliable bottle. They would always take turns and make sure that everybody got the chance to drink. Bobby soon became the go-to boy for the best drink. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to have an adventure so he decided to take a walk in the wild woods near his home. He had heard there were secrets hidden in the woods and he wanted to find them. + +So Jack grabbed a bright yellow sun hat and took off down the path. He followed the path until he saw an old tree with a mysterious hole in it. Jack was very curious so he took a closer look. + +He soon realised there was something inside the tree. He reached inside and pulled out a magical box. The box was locked tight but Jack knew he had to take it. So he opened the box and found a magical secret inside. + +He was so excited and ran home with his secret in hand. He had a wild adventure and was so happy with his discovery. + +From that day forward, Jack was an adventurer and always on the lookout for wild secrets. +Once upon a time there was a bright cherry. The cherry was so shiny that it made the sun jealous. Every day, the cherry shone so much that it lit up the sky. + +One day, the cherry felt like playing a game. So it started running around. It ran so fast that the other trees couldn't keep up! The cherry laughed and laughed and the sun smiled down on it. + +Soon, a friendly bird saw the cherry running. The bird wanted to join the game, too. So the cherry and the bird ran and laughed together. The sun kept shining brighter and brighter until night came. + +The cherry was so happy that it kept shining even at night. It shone so much that it made its own light. The bird was happy too and so the cherry and the bird kept playing happily under the light of the cherry’s shining. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her sister. The sister was very sad and she prayed for help. Every day, she said a prayer and asked God to make things better. + +The little girl wanted to help her sister, so she said her own prayers, too. She prayed that her sister would be happy again and not feel so miserable. + +The next day, something amazing happened. The sister started to smile and laugh again. The little girl was so happy and she thanked God for listening to her prayers. + +The two sisters hugged each other and promised never to forget how powerful praying can be. They also promised to pray together whenever one of them felt sad, so they could be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She had a special weapon. It was a fine weapon. + +One day, she had an adventure. She had to fight some bad guys. She held her weapon close and defended herself. + +The bad guys were scared. They had never seen such brave girl. The girl was strong and brave. + +The fight went on and on, but in the end the brave girl closed the fight with a smile. The bad guys left, forever. + +The brave girl was very happy. She smiled and waved at them. She was so proud of her fine weapon! +Once upon a time there lived a brave pig. He was so brave that he decided to travel. He set off on an adventure and saw so many things. He saw houses, trees, and colorful birds. He visited the beach and even swam in the sea. As the pig traveled, he made friends with other animals. He even visited a farm where he met lots of cows, chickens, and ducks. + +Finally, he reached a new destination and explored the area. He jumped with joy when he discovered lots of delicious food. He ate until he was full and then continued on his journey. He traveled further and further until he could not see his home anymore. + +As he continued his travels, he faced a lot of dangers, but he was brave and never gave up. He traveled far and wide until he eventually arrived back home. His family and friends were so happy to see him back and celebrated his brave journey. +Once there was a little girl who loved her home. She could see the roof from her bedroom window. One day, she felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed. The air was so sour, it made her sneeze again. She looked up at the roof and smiled. She thought it was so funny that her sneeze made the roof go boom! She had to sneeze again and again, each time the roof went boom! She could not stop laughing. Then it started raining and she had to go inside. But she remembered how fun it was to make her roof go boom! +Once upon a time, there was an angel who was very ignorant. She was not very nice, and she was mean to everyone. One day, she did something so bad that she had to reverse it. She went on an adventure to find the magic that could turn back the time and undo her mistake. + +She searched and searched, but it seemed like her search would never end. Then one day, she heard a voice! It was a voice of an angel, much like herself. The angel showed her the way to the magic and the angel said that she would be the one to reverse her mistake. + +So with the angel's help, the ignorant angel reversed her mistake and it was like nothing had ever been done. Everyone was happy and the ignorant angel was thankful for the help she was given. She learned a valuable lesson and vowed to never be ignorant again. + +The angel thanked her helper, who turned out to be an angel just like herself before flying away. She was on her way, no longer ignorant and with a much bigger heart. +Jack and Jill had a furry idea. They wanted to fold a special missile. They got out the paper and colored it. Then, they carefully folded it together. It was a perfect missile! Jill flew it through the sky and it made a big SPLASH when it landed in the water. Jack and Jill clapped and cheered! They had such fun making their missile and folding together. They were so proud. +Once upon a time there were two neighbors that were very kind to each other. They were both very mild and enjoyed helping each other whenever possible. + +One day, one of the neighbors had an idea. He wanted to perform a surprise for the other neighbor. He went to the nearby store and bought some balloons, sweets and cards. + +He quietly went to the other neighbor's house, late at night when everyone was sleeping. He put the balloons, sweets and cards outside the neighbor's door. + +In the morning, when the other neighbor woke up he was very surprised to see the lovely surprise that his neighbor had performed. He was so happy and even gave him a big hug. + +The neighbors have been great friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was a very reliable girl and she always did the right thing. One day, Jane thought it might be nice to take a walk in the park. It was a cold day, but Jane had a warm coat that fit her perfectly. +She ran and jumped and laughed as she walked around the park. Finally, Jane came to a spot where she saw two big trees that seemed to fit perfectly together, like a puzzle! She was so happy to find it, but it was starting to get cold so she had to head home. + +On the way home Jane kept thinking about the two trees. She knew she would like to visit them again. So the next day, Jane got ready and put on her warm coat that fit her perfectly. She ran back to the park and sure enough, the two trees fit together perfectly just like before. + +That became Jane's special spot where she went for walks every day. She would go with her reliable coat to keep her warm and stay snug as she explored the park. Jane always felt safe and happy near the two trees that fit perfectly together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amanda. She was 3 years old and very friendly. Every day, she liked to use paper to make nice things. One day, she was using her paper to make a special present for her mom. She drew a big, red heart and wrote, ‘ILU’ in the middle. She carefully folded it up, as she wanted to make it extra special for her mom. Amanda was very happy when she finished her present. She couldn't wait to show her mom what she made. Amanda gave her present to her mom and she was so happy that it made her mom cry. Amanda was so proud of herself. She was excited to use the friendly paper to make even more nice things. +Once there was a person who needed to find something. She was looking everywhere, but couldn't find it. She decided to scatter her things around, in case it had gotten lost. She scattered her things everywhere - in the kitchen, in the hallway and even in the bedroom. + +Finally, she found it. It was a fit toy that matched her perfectly. She was so happy to find it and held it close to her heart. She thanked everyone for helping her find it, and everyone smiled. + +Now the person always makes sure to keep her things together, so she never has to scatter them around again! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to collect perfume. She would go to the store and collect all the different kinds of perfume she could find. She kept them in a special box so she could show her friends. + +One day, the girl noticed a special kind of perfume. It smelled so sweet and lovely that she knew she had to have it. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy it and he said yes. + +The girl was so excited that she put on some of the perfume right away. She felt like a princess. Suddenly, she noticed something strange. She realized that every time she put on the perfume, she became really smart! + +The girl was so happy with her new perfume. She liked feeling smart and she could show off her intelligence to all of her friends. She was the smartest kid around. The girl and her special perfume were happy ever after. +One day, a bird was flying high up in the sky. It was so happy, flying high above the sun. Suddenly, it felt a gust of wind. The bird tried to stay in the air but it couldn't. The wind was too strong. It was too weak to resist. The bird fell and fell until it landed in a dry birdcage. + +The bird was very sad and afraid in the birdcage. It was alone, with no one to help. It tried and tried to look for a way out but the birdcage was too strong. + +But one day, the bird found a small hole in the birdcage. The bird was so excited. It quickly flew out and was free again. Now it can fly as high as it wants! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim didn't like it when things were too bossy. One day, he went for a walk with his mom. They felt the cold air and Tim started to shiver. He wanted to go back inside but his mom said they had to keep going. + +Then, something amazing happened. A friendly dog came up and started to play with Tim. The dog was so nice and warm. Tim hugged the dog and the cold went away. + +Mom was very happy and thanked the dog. She said, "The dog helped you! He is so nice!" Tim agreed and smiled. + +After that, Tim and Mom went home. He felt safe and warm as the dog had helped him brave the cold. From that day, Tim always remembered how friendly and helpful the dog had been. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in a far away forest. The bunny was so small she could only hop and her ears were long and floppy. One day the bunny was hopping around the forest looking for something to eat when she noticed a carrot on the ground. She was so excited and she raised her ears to get a better look at the carrot. + +The bunny hopped closer and closer to the carrot. When the bunny was close enough she reached out with her little paw and she raised the carrot! She was so happy she hopped around in circles with the carrot in her paw. + +The little bunny raised the carrot up to her mouth and it was so delicious! Every day she would hop around the forest looking for a distant carrot. She was always so happy when she found one! +Once upon a time, there was a filty jewel. It was very dirty and sad. Every day, it would weep and cry. + +One day, a little girl found the jewel. She was very kind and she wanted to help the jewel. She put it in a nice box and gave it a bath. + +After it was clean, the jewel stopped weeping. Instead, it sparkled and glittered! It was so pretty that the girl decided to keep it. + +The girl kept the jewel safe in the box and she showed it to her friends. Everyone admired the jewel and said it was the prettiest thing they had ever seen! + +The end. +Pippa went to a special show. At the show, there was a clown. He wore a big, red nose and a silly hat. Pippa smiled as he saw the clown. + +The clown wanted to test Pippa. He gave her a sour lemon and asked her to see if she could eat it. Pippa tasted the lemon and made a sour face. The clown laughed with delight. + +Next, the clown gave Pippa a tissue to blow her nose. Pippa blew and blew until she made a loud honk. The clown laughed even more! + +Finally, the clown gave Pippa a big, red balloon. She held it and smiled. Pippa was happy that she passed the test. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Charlie. Charlie was the bravest mule in the land. He wanted to show everyone his courage, so he decided to climb up to the highest hill in the kingdom. + +He gathered all of his strength and took off for the top. Soon, he reached the top and saw a big lock. He was so excited. He didn't know what was inside, but he was determined to find out. + +Charlie worked and worked to unlock it. He pushed and pulled, but it didn't open. That's when he saw it - a fake key nearby. He eagerly grabbed it and inserted it into the lock. Then, with a big click, the lock opened. + +Charlie was so happy. Inside the lock was a big pile of candy. He grabbed some and ate it right away. Even after that, there was still enough candy to bring back to his friends. + +Charlie made his way down from the hill and back to his village, with the biggest smile on his face. He told everyone about his adventure and the candy he had found. Everyone was so proud of him for being so brave and for unlocking the mysterious lock. + +The End! +Jacky lives on a farm and she loves to pick apples in the orchard every morning. The apples were sweet and crunchy and Jacky's mom would make them into smooth juice. Jacky would drink the juice and enjoy its sweet taste. + +Every day, Jacky would check on the flowers in the garden. She would value the beauty of the flowers and the way they made her feel. + +At the end of each day, Jacky would watch butterflies and birds fly around in the sky. She would often try to catch the butterflies, but they were too fast for her! However, Jacky would never give up and value every moment she spent in the orchard. + +One day, Jacky found a special tree with the biggest apples she had ever seen. She picked the apples and made them into juice. This juice was extra special and even smoother than the other juice she had had. + +Jacky was so proud of her special juice and always kept it close to her heart. She valued having something special to her and savored every sip. + +From that day forward, Jacky never forgot how amazing the special juice tasted and always valued the love and care she'd put into making it. +One day, a little girl wanted to go for a walk. She looked out of the window and saw a well. She was so excited that she ran outside. She waved her hands in the air and shouted "Well!". + +The well was a magical one and it started to do strange things. A rainbow appeared nearby and the little girl jumped up and down. She waved her arms as she raced towards it. + +Suddenly, she stumbled and fell into the well. She felt scared and started to cry. But a kind fairy appeared and waved her magic wand. Suddenly, the little girl felt better. The fairy hugged her and whispered, "You're safe now". + +The fairy and the little girl said goodbye and the little girl ran home, happy and unhurt. She was sure that the magical well would take care of her. She smiled and waved as she ran home. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Elsie. Elsie liked to race in the garden. +One day when Elsie was racing in the garden she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a big factory not far away. +Elsie wanted to explore and find out what was happening inside the factory. +She raced to the factory and peeked through the window. She saw lots of people working inside, it looked like such fun! +Elsie opened the door and the people inside cheered when they saw her. Everyone was so happy that Elsie had found the factory. +They all showed her around the factory and gave her a special job. She was so thrilled to be part of the factory that she raced around the machines with a big smile on her face. +The factory became Elsie's new happy home, where she raced and played every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was three years old and he was very brave. +One day Jack had a great idea. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he let his mother know and she said it was ok. +So Jack packed his bag and went outside. He walked and he walked and eventually he came to a long, dark forest. He was a bit scared but he kept on walking. +Soon he came to a clearing and high up in the sky he saw a big, black witch on a broomstick! The witch was long and tall and she was holding a big bag with lots of candy inside it. +Jack was so excited. He said hi to the witch and asked if he could have some of the candy. The witch was very kind and let him have as much as he wanted. +Jack was very happy and thanked the witch for her kindness. He skipped all the way home and told his mother all about his adventure. They both laughed and smiled and it was a lovely day. +One day, a generous girl named Karen was helping her mom. She was drying a glass that her mom had washed. She carefully rubbed the glass with the soft cloth so it would get dry and sparkly. After Karen had finished drying the glass, she proudly held it up for her mom to see. Her mom was so proud of her for being so generous to help! Karen smiled and she was very happy to have helped her mom. She put the dry glass away carefully and then went back to playing. +Sally was great at throwing. She would throw a fork across the room and everyone cheered. Mum and dad were so proud of Sally. + +Then one day mum and dad gave Sally a toy to play with. Sally frowned because it wasn't a fork. She wanted to continue throwing the fork! + +Mum explained that toy was more fun because it had many different parts and made different sounds when she played with them. Sally still didn't show the same excitement but settled for the toy. + +But then, when Sally threw the toy it too went flying across the room. Everyone cheered and Sally smiled, proud of her great throwing skills. From that day on, Sally always threw the toy instead of the fork and everyone was very happy. +Once there was a little girl who loved painting. She enjoyed adding colours to her paintings and would spend hours making them. But she had an urge to add more and more, to make them even more colourful and beautiful. + +One day, she started to feel very anxious about what she was adding to her painting. She wanted it to be perfect and felt scared that she wouldn’t be able to make it that way. + +So she took a deep breath and thought hard about what colours and shapes would make her painting beautiful. She decided to add a yellow sun with red clouds around it and green grass at the bottom. + +When she was finished, she was so excited that she couldn’t help but smile. She had used what she was feeling to create something that was truly beautiful and she had done it all on her own. +Once upon a time there was a naughty monkey. He was always running and jumping around the jungle. He loved to zoom around on a zip line between the trees. One day, when he was zooming between the trees, he heard a loud squeak. + +"Oh no," he said, "that must be a hungry animal looking for his lunch!" + +Suddenly, the monkey spotted a big, yellow banana lying on the ground. He quickly picked it up, but then he heard the squeak again and he realized he needed to share the banana with the other animal. + +The monkey felt sorry for the other animal so he called out, "Please come and get your banana. I'm sorry I took it without asking. We can share it, okay?" + +The other animal was really happy and came zooming towards the monkey to get his banana. It was a little squirrel! They shared the banana and then had a big race, zooming around the jungle together. They had lots of fun! +Billy the goat saw a big dog one day, and it made him panic. The dog barked loudly and Billy was scared. He ran away as fast as he could. + +But then, Billy saw something else. It was a gentle little lamb. The lamb was very friendly and Billy felt much better. He decided to stay and play with the lamb. + +They had so much fun together. They ran and jumped and played hide-and-seek. Billy was so happy to have a new friend. It made him forget all about the big, scary dog. + +They spent so much time together that Billy stopped panicking when he saw big dogs. He knew his new friend, the lamb, would protect him. The lamb was gentle and kind, and Billy was so thankful to have made such a great friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tara. She was three years old and really excited because she was going to the park. + +At the park, Tara saw a swing and quickly ran over to it. She laughed and laughed as she swung higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Tara fell off the swing and landed on her knees. Her knees were so filthy with mud and dirt that her Mum had to help clean them. Tara had to sit still, even though it tickled! + +Eventually, Tara's knees were nice and clean. She thanked her Mum and ran off again. Tara had so much fun at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very special. He could create all kinds of sounds just by moving his hands. One day, he found a fragile thing. He wanted to know what it sounded like. He touched it lightly with his fingers and it made a beautiful sound! He was so happy that he could create this sound with just his hands. He kept playing with it until the sun went down. Then, he put it away for safekeeping. From that day on, he loved creating new and wonderful sounds with the fragile thing. +Molly was happy. Today she was going to dress up. She picked out a bright dress and put it on. After she was finished dressing, she grabbed her cell. She had a special surprise from her mom! Molly was so excited. She ran out of the house and into the sunshine. It was so bright! She sung a song as she ran, with her cell held high. Everyone was so happy to see Molly dressed up with her cell. She was so proud. + +— + +Molly spent the day showing off her bright dress and her cell. Everywhere she went, people stopped to admire her. Even the animals got excited to see her. Molly loved the attention and was so happy that she had chosen her bright dress and her cell. As the sun started to set, Molly knew it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to her new friends and ran home, still singing her favorite song. +Once upon a time there was a patch. It was the most unique patch in the world. Everyone who saw the patch wanted to play in it. + +One day, the patch was taken away. The people who took it away put it in a big sack. + +Everyone was sad. They wanted their patch back! So they all worked together and they tried to get the patch out of the sack. After a lot of hard work, they did it! They had rescued the patch. +