diff --git "a/TinyStories_111.txt" "b/TinyStories_111.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_111.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Okay, but be careful. And don't get too wet. And come back when we call you," mom said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. They put on their shoes and jackets and ran outside. + +They had fun playing with the water truck. They made noise with their laughter and screams. They did not care if their toys were cheap or old. They only cared about having fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They want to pick some leaves and make a picture. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is so pretty!" Anna says. She picks a red leaf and holds it in her hand. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. He picks a yellow leaf and puts it in his pocket. + +They pick more leaves and run to the bench. They take out some paper and glue. They stick the leaves on the paper and make a picture. + +"Wow, our picture is so nice!" Anna says. She smiles and shows her picture to Ben. + +"It is!" Ben says. He smiles and shows his picture to Anna. + +They look at each other's pictures. They see something different. Anna's picture has a girl with long hair. Ben's picture has a boy with short hair. + +"Why do you have hair in your picture?" Anna asks. She points to Ben's picture. + +"Because I have hair," Ben says. He points to his head. + +"But I have hair too," Anna says. She points to her head. + +"Yes, you do," Ben says. He looks at Anna's hair. "But your hair is different from mine." + +"How?" Anna asks. She looks at Ben's hair. + +"Your hair is long and brown. My hair is short and black," Ben says. He explains. + +"Oh, I see," Anna says. She understands. "But we are still friends, right?" + +"Of course we are!" Ben says. He agrees. "We are friends because we like each other, not because of our hair." + +"Yes, we do!" Anna says. She nods. "We like each other and we like to play." + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They have ordinary hair, but they have special friendship. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Guess what, Ben?" Anna says. "I have a surprise for you!" + +"What is it, Anna?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles and hides a cup behind her back. She walks slowly towards Ben. Ben is curious and follows her. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna, I am ready!" Ben says. + +Anna throws the water from the cup on Ben's head. Ben is wet and surprised. He laughs and shakes his head. + +"Anna, you are silly!" Ben says. "You made me wet!" + +"I know, Ben, I know!" Anna says. "But it is fun, right?" + +"Yes, Anna, it is fun!" Ben says. "But now it is my turn!" + +Ben grabs a cup and fills it with water. He runs after Anna. Anna screams and runs away. + +"Be careful, Ben, be careful!" Anna says. "Don't spill the water!" + +Ben tries to catch Anna, but he trips on a rock. He falls and spills the water on himself. He is wet and sad. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna says. She runs to him and helps him up. + +"I am okay, Anna, I am okay!" Ben says. "But I am wet and dirty!" + +Anna hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay! We can go inside and change our clothes. And then we can play something else. Maybe with our toys or our books. What do you think?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Anna, okay! That sounds good. But next time, don't throw water on me, okay?" + +Anna giggles and says, "Okay, Ben, okay! But only if you don't throw water on me, too!" + +They hold hands and walk inside. They are wet and happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They put on their hats and shoes and get in the car. Mom says, "Are you ready to see the animals?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions and tigers and bears. They see monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They see birds and fish and snakes. Anna and Ben want to touch the animals, but Mom and Dad say, "No, no, no! You can't touch the animals. They might bite or scratch or hurt you. You can only look at them." + +But there is one place where they can touch the animals. It is the petting zoo. There are goats and sheep and rabbits and pigs. They are friendly and soft and cute. Anna and Ben can feed them and pet them and hug them. They are very gentle and careful. The animals like them too. They make funny noises and lick their hands and faces. Anna and Ben laugh and say, "We love the petting zoo!" + +Mom and Dad take pictures of them with the animals. They say, "You are having so much fun! Do you want to see more animals?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes! But can we come back to the petting zoo later?" Mom and Dad say, "Of course, we can. The petting zoo is your favorite place." Anna and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best!" +Lily liked to question everything. She always asked her mom and dad why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the dog barked. She wanted to know more and more. + +One day, she saw a big yellow fruit on the table. She had never seen it before. She picked it up and asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a banana. It is a fruit that grows on trees in faraway lands. It is sweet and soft and good for you. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She peeled the banana and took a bite. She liked it very much. She said, "Mmm, this is yummy. Can I have more?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, can you tell me what you learned today?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I learned that bananas are fruits that grow on trees in faraway lands. I learned that they are sweet and soft and good for me. I learned that I like them very much." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a very wise girl, Lily. You learned a lot from one question. And you learned to try new things. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love bananas." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big cow in the field. The cow is bald. It has no hair on its head. + +"Look, a bald cow!" Tom says. "Can we touch it, dad?" + +Dad shakes his head. "No, boys. The cow is sick. It has a bad rash. We need to give it medicine. But the cow does not like medicine. It will resist." + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the cow resist. They follow dad to the barn. Dad has a big syringe in his hand. He tries to inject the cow with the medicine. But the cow is angry. It kicks and moos. It tries to run away. + +"Stop, cow, stop!" dad says. "This is good for you. It will make you better." + +But the cow does not listen. It resists more and more. It knocks over a bucket of milk. It breaks a fence. It makes a big mess. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They hide behind a hay bale. They watch the cow and dad. They hope dad can calm the cow down. They hope the cow will get well soon. They hope the cow will grow hair again. They do not like the bald cow. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds in the sky, the cars on the road, and the people in the park. She also liked to observe her mom's phone. It had many colors and sounds and pictures. Sometimes, her mom let her play with it, but only for a little while. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and ran to it. She climbed up and slid down. She felt happy and healthy. She did it again and again. Her mom watched her and smiled. She took out her phone and took a picture of Lily. + +"Look, Lily, you are so brave and strong!" her mom said, showing her the phone. "Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the phone. "Sure, but be careful, okay? It's not a toy," her mom said, handing her the phone. + +Lily looked at the phone. She saw herself on the screen. She smiled and touched it. She saw other pictures of her and her mom and her dad and her dog. She liked them. She swiped and tapped and pinched. She heard music and voices and noises. She liked them too. + +She was so busy with the phone that she did not notice a boy coming to the slide. He was bigger and older than Lily. He wanted to slide too. He saw Lily with the phone. He wanted it too. He walked to Lily and grabbed the phone from her hand. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily cried, trying to get it back. "No, it's mine now!" the boy said, pushing her away. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. Lily felt sad and angry. She ran to her mom, who was shocked and worried. + +"Mommy, he took your phone!" Lily sobbed, hugging her mom. "What? Who?" her mom asked, looking around. She saw the boy and his mom. She recognized them. They were her neighbors. She knew the boy was not nice. She had a plan. She took Lily's hand and walked to them. She was going to get her phone back. And teach the boy a lesson. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck driver is busy and does not see them. + +"Let's go and look at the boxes!" Tom says. He runs to the truck and climbs on it. Lily follows him. + +"What are you doing?" the truck driver asks. He is angry. He calls them foolish. "Get off my truck! You can get hurt!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They jump off the truck and run away. The truck driver chases them. He wants to tell their parents. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Tom and Lily say. They run to the park and hide behind a tree. They hope the truck driver does not find them. + +They are quiet for a long time. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Tom, we should not have gone to the truck," Lily says. "It was not ours. We should say sorry to the truck driver." + +"You are right, Lily," Tom says. "But how can we find him? He was so mad at us. He may not listen to us." + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. They go to the phone booth near the park. They call the truck driver. They tell him their names and where they live. They say they are sorry for climbing on his truck. They ask him to forgive them. + +The truck driver is surprised. He is still angry, but he is also glad. He says he forgives them. He says they should not do it again. He says they should be careful and listen to their parents. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say thank you to the truck driver. They hang up the phone. They go back to the park and play. They are not foolish anymore. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see many animals: cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and horses. + +"Look, Lily, a horse!" Tom says. He runs to the horse. The horse is big and brown. It has a long mane and a long tail. + +"Can I touch it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be gentle," mom says. "The horse is friendly, but it might be scared of you." + +Lily and Tom touch the horse. The horse is soft and warm. It makes a sound like "neigh". Lily and Tom laugh. + +"Can we ride it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe later," dad says. "First, we have to help the farmer polish the horse." + +"Polish the horse?" Lily says. "What does that mean?" + +"It means to make the horse shiny and clean," dad says. He gives them a brush and a cloth. "You can use the brush to rub the dirt off the horse, and the cloth to wipe the dust off. Be careful not to hurt the horse." + +Lily and Tom nod. They start to polish the horse. They brush the horse's back, legs, and head. They wipe the horse's eyes, ears, and nose. The horse likes it. It closes its eyes and sighs. + +"Wow, the horse is so shiny now!" Tom says. + +"Yes, you did a good job," dad says. "The horse is happy, too. Do you want to give it a treat?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. + +Dad gives them some carrots. They feed the carrots to the horse. The horse crunches the carrots and licks their hands. + +"Thank you, horse," Lily says. + +"Thank you, horse," Tom says. + +The horse nods and neighs. It is cold outside, but Lily and Tom feel warm inside. They hug the horse and say goodbye. They had a fun day at the farm. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their boat in the pond. They made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. They put a bug on the boat and pretended it was a sailor. They watched the boat sail on the water and waved to the bug. + +One day, a big fish saw the boat and the bug. The fish was hungry and wanted to eat the bug. It swam fast and opened its mouth. It had many sharp teeth that could bite the boat and the bug. Ben and Lily saw the fish and were fearful. They did not want the fish to hurt their boat and their bug. + +They ran to the pond and shouted at the fish. "Go away, fish! Leave our boat and our bug alone!" They threw stones and sticks at the fish to scare it. The fish was angry and scared. It turned around and swam away. Ben and Lily were happy and relieved. They picked up their boat and their bug and hugged them. They said, "We are sorry, boat and bug. We will keep you safe. You are our friends." They took their boat and their bug home and played with them in a bowl of water. They were careful not to let the fish see them again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big yellow flower that was very pretty. She ran to it and picked it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a perfect flower!" she said, holding it up. + +Tom came over and looked at the flower. He liked it too, but he had a question. + +"Where did the flower come from?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not know the answer. + +"Maybe the sun made it," she said. "The sun is yellow and warm, like the flower." + +Tom nodded. That made sense to him. + +"Or maybe the bees made it," he said. "The bees are yellow and black, and they like the flowers." + +Lily liked that idea too. + +"Or maybe the flower fairy made it," she said. "The flower fairy is very nice and magic, and she loves the flowers." + +Tom smiled. He liked the flower fairy too. + +They decided that the flower came from all three: the sun, the bees, and the flower fairy. They thanked them for the perfect flower and put it in a vase. Then they went back to the garden to look for more flowers. They had many questions and many stories to tell. +Tom was a famous cook. He liked to make yummy food for many people. He had a big kitchen with many pots and pans. He also had a garden with many plants and flowers. + +One day, he wanted to make a soup with onion. He went to his garden and looked for a big onion. He saw a small rabbit hiding behind a green leaf. The rabbit was very hungry and scared. + +"Hello, little rabbit," Tom said. "Why are you here?" + +The rabbit peeked out and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cook. I have no food at home. I saw your onion and I wanted to eat it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, little rabbit. I have plenty of food. You can have some of my onion. But you have to help me with something." + +"What can I do, Mr. Cook?" the rabbit asked. + +Tom said, "You can help me provide food for my guests. They are coming soon and they like to eat soup. You can help me chop the onion and stir the pot. Do you want to do that?" + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Cook. I want to help you. Thank you for sharing your onion with me." + +Tom and the rabbit went to the kitchen and worked together. They chopped the onion and added water, salt, pepper, and other things. They stirred the pot and smelled the soup. It was very good. + +Soon, the guests arrived and they were happy to see Tom and the rabbit. They praised Tom for his famous soup and thanked the rabbit for his help. They all ate the soup and enjoyed it. Tom and the rabbit became good friends. They shared food and stories. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage in the car. Tom wanted to bring his white teddy bear, but Lily said no. + +"That is my teddy bear, Tom. You have your own," Lily said. + +"No, it is mine. You have the pink one," Tom said. + +They started to disagree and pull the teddy bear from each other. Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"They are fighting over the white teddy bear," Dad said. + +"Tom, Lily, why are you fighting over the white teddy bear? You both have your own teddy bears. You can share them on the trip," Mom said. + +"But I like the white one more," Tom said. + +"And I like the pink one more," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and had an idea. They gave Tom and Lily each a new teddy bear. One was blue and one was yellow. + +"Look, kids. These are your new teddy bears. They are very soft and cute. You can name them and play with them on the trip. And you can still share the white and the pink ones if you want," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at their new teddy bears and smiled. They liked them very much. They hugged Mom and Dad and said thank you. + +"Can we go now?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can. Let's put your luggage in the car and go," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily put their luggage and their teddy bears in the car. They were happy and excited to go on the trip. They did not disagree anymore. They were good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Lily's mom says, "Lily, you need to wear your coat. It is too cold to go out without it." Lily nods and puts on her pink coat. She says, "Bye, mom. I will be back soon." + +Tom is waiting for Lily at the park. He sees her coming and waves. He says, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play on the swings?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom. I love the swings." They run to the swings and take turns pushing each other. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom pushes Lily too hard and she falls off the swing. She lands on the ground and cries. She says, "Ow, ow, ow. I hurt my knee. It is bleeding." Tom feels sorry and scared. He says, "Oh, no. Lily, I am so sorry. I did not mean to push you so hard. Are you okay?" He runs to her and helps her get up. + +Lily is still crying. She says, "It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot." Tom says, "Come, Lily. Let's go to your mom. She will make it better. She will put a band-aid on your knee." He holds her hand and walks with her to Lily's house. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. You are my friend. I don't want you to be hurt." Lily says, "It's okay, Tom. You are my friend, too. I know you did not want to hurt me. Thank you for helping me." They hug and smile. Lily's mom opens the door and sees them. She says, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" Lily says, "Mom, I hurt my knee. Tom pushed me too hard on the swing. But he is sorry and he helped me. Can you put a band-aid on my knee?" Lily's mom says, "Of course, Lily. Come in, both of you. I will take care of your knee. And Tom, you are a good friend for helping Lily. But next time, be more careful on the swings, okay?" Tom says, "Okay, Lily's mom. I will be more careful. Thank you for the band-aid." Lily's mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. Now, do you want some cookies and milk?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please." They go inside and eat some cookies and milk. They feel better and happy. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben love to visit the park with their mom. They like to see the birds, the flowers and the big trees. But their favorite thing is to look for deer. Deer are brown animals with long legs and horns. They are shy and run away when they hear people. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a deer that is not healthy. It has a cut on its leg and it limps. It looks sad and scared. Lily and Ben feel sorry for the deer. They want to help it. + +"Mom, can we help the deer?" Lily asks. + +"We can't touch the deer, Lily. It might be scared or hurt us. But we can leave some food and water for it. Maybe it will feel better soon." Mom says. + +They find some apples and a bottle of water in their backpack. They put them on the ground near the deer. They move away slowly and quietly. They hope the deer will eat and drink. + +The next day, they return to the park. They look for the deer. They see it near the same spot. But it looks different. It does not limp anymore. It has a bandage on its leg. It looks healthy and happy. It sees Lily and Ben and makes a soft noise. + +"Look, Mom! The deer is better! Someone helped it!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben. Someone must have seen the deer and taken care of it. Maybe it was a ranger or a vet. They are people who help animals." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad the deer is better. They wave to the deer and say thank you. The deer waves back with its horns and says thank you too. Then it runs away into the woods. Lily and Ben hope to see it again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to swim. They went to the pool every day and had fun. They did not care if they had many toys or nice clothes. They were happy with what they had. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Ben. He had a lot of toys and nice clothes. He said he was rich and his dad was a big boss. He looked at Tom and Sue and laughed. He said they were poor and silly. He said he did not want to swim with them. He said he was better than them. + +Tom and Sue felt sad and angry. They did not like Ben. They wanted to show him he was wrong. They thought of a plan. They waited until Ben was not looking. Then they took his toys and clothes and hid them. They thought Ben would cry and be sorry. + +But something else happened. Ben did not cry or be sorry. He saw his toys and clothes were gone. He shrugged and smiled. He said he did not need them. He said he had more at home. He said he wanted to swim and have fun. He said he was sorry for being mean. He said he wanted to be friends with Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue were surprised and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They gave back Ben's toys and clothes. They said they were sorry for being mean. They said they wanted to be friends with Ben. Ben forgave them and hugged them. They all swam and had fun together. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge people by what they have or do not have. Be kind and share with others. You can be happy with what you have. You can make friends with anyone. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a jar. He liked to fill the jar with rocks, coins, and bugs. He liked to shake the jar and hear the noises. He liked to open the jar and look at the things inside. + +One day, Tom saw a big jar in the store. It was bigger and prettier than his jar. It had a lid with a slot. It had a sign that said "Pay Here". Tom wanted the jar very much. He thought he was very intelligent. He had an idea. + +He took his jar and went to the store. He waited until no one was looking. He put his jar on the shelf and took the big jar. He ran out of the store with the big jar. He was very happy. + +But he did not know that the big jar was not a toy. It was a piggy bank. It belonged to the store. It had money inside. The money was for the store to buy things. The store needed the money. + +The store owner saw Tom run away with the big jar. He was very angry. He called the police. The police came and found Tom. They took the big jar from him. They took him to his mom. His mom was very sad. She had to pay the store for the big jar and the money. She had to pay a lot. She had no money left to buy Tom toys. Tom had no toys. He had no jar. He was very sorry. He learned a lesson. He was not very intelligent. He was very naughty. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a ball that makes light. When you move it, it changes color. It is very pretty and fun. Ben and Mia both want the ball. They grab it and pull it. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share the ball. It is not nice to be selfish. If you do not share, I will take the ball away." + +Ben and Mia do not listen. They keep fighting. They do not see that the ball is getting hot. They do not see that the light is getting brighter. They do not see that the ball is about to pop. + +The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. It makes a big mess. It makes smoke and sparks. Ben and Mia are scared. They drop the ball. They run to Mom. They hug her and say sorry. + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "It is okay. I am glad you are safe. But you have to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Sharing is fun. Sharing makes friends. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share. We will not fight. We will not be silly." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I love you. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can play with your other toys. Together." +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and hairy. Anna was not afraid. She wanted to say hello. + +"Hello, spider," Anna said. "What are you doing?" + +The spider looked at Anna. He was polite. He said, "Hello, little girl. I am making my web. I fill it with sticky silk. Then I catch flies and eat them." + +Anna was curious. She asked, "Can I help you fill your web?" + +The spider thought for a moment. He said, "You are very kind, but no. You are too big for my web. You would break it. And you do not eat flies. You eat other things." + +Anna nodded. She said, "You are right, spider. I eat bread and cheese and fruit. Flies are yucky. But I like your web. It is pretty and shiny." + +The spider smiled. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very nice. You can come and visit me anytime. But be careful. Some spiders are not polite. They might bite you." + +Anna smiled back. She said, "Thank you, spider. You are very smart. I will be careful. Goodbye for now." + +Anna waved to the spider and ran back to her house. She told her mom about her new friend. Her mom was happy. She said, "I am proud of you, Anna. You are brave and friendly. You can learn a lot from the garden." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lily took Anna everywhere with her, even to the bath. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. Come on, bring Anna with you." Lily was happy, because she liked to bathe with Anna. She ran to the bathroom, holding Anna in her arms. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She put Anna on the edge of the tub and said, "Anna, you will bathe with me. It will be fun." + +Lily got into the tub and splashed the water. She took a sponge and rubbed it on her arms and legs. She said, "Anna, look, I'm washing myself. You have to wash yourself too." She reached for Anna, but she slipped and fell into the water. Splash! The water went everywhere, even on Anna. + +Lily gasped and grabbed Anna. She saw that Anna's hair was wet and her dress was soaked. She said, "Oh no, Anna, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you wet. Are you okay?" She hugged Anna and tried to dry her with a towel. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She saw Lily and Anna in the tub, surrounded by water and bubbles. She said, "Lily, what happened? Why is Anna wet?" Lily looked at her mom and felt embarrassed. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to bathe with Anna, but I dropped her in the water. I didn't mean to." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to. Accidents happen. But you have to be careful with your dolls. They are not made to bathe. They can get damaged by the water. Why don't you put Anna on a plate and let her dry in the sun? Then she will be fine." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will do that. I love Anna. I don't want her to be sad." She took Anna and put her on a plate. She carried the plate to the window and placed it on the sill. She said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I hope you will dry soon. I will play with you later. I love you." She kissed Anna and went back to the tub. She finished her bath and got dressed. She hoped that Anna would forgive her. She learned to be more careful with her dolls. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hose near the flowers. They had an idea. They wanted to surprise their mom with a shower. + +They turned on the hose and ran to the back door. They hid behind the bushes and waited for their mom to come out. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +"Shh, Tom, don't make noise. Mom will hear us." + +"I know, Mia, I know. This will be so fun." + +Soon, they saw their mom walking out of the house. She had a basket of clothes in her hands. She was going to hang them on the line. Tom and Mia jumped out of their hiding place and sprayed their mom with the hose. + +"Surprise, mom! Surprise!" + +Their mom screamed and dropped the basket. She was wet and angry. She looked at Tom and Mia and said: + +"What are you doing, you naughty children? You made a mess. You wasted water. You ruined the clothes. You scared me. Turn off the hose right now!" + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They did not mean to make their mom mad. They turned off the hose and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said: + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to surprise you. We wanted to make you happy. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sighed and smiled. She hugged them back and said: + +"I love you too, Tom and Mia. But you should not play with the hose. It can be dangerous. It can cause a flood. It can hurt the flowers. It can make people wet. You should ask me before you use it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and said: + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We will not do it again. We will help you clean up. We will be good." + +Their mom kissed them and said: + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are good children. But next time, please surprise me with something else. Maybe a drawing or a song or a hug. OK?" + +Tom and Mia smiled and said: + +"OK, mom. We will surprise you with something else. Something nice. Something that will make you happy." +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Ben has a big idea. + +"Let's invite Tom and Mia to play with us!" he says to Lily. "We can have a march in the park. We can make noise and have fun!" + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She likes Tom and Mia. They are nice and funny. She nods and smiles. + +"OK, let's go and ask them!" she says to Ben. + +They run to Tom and Mia's house. They knock on the door. Tom and Mia's mom opens the door. She sees Ben and Lily. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily. What are you doing here?" she asks. + +"Hi, Tom and Mia's mom. Can Tom and Mia come and play with us?" Ben asks. + +"We want to have a march in the park. We have drums and whistles. It will be fun!" Lily adds. + +Tom and Mia's mom looks at Tom and Mia. They are sitting on the couch. They are bored. They have nothing to do. The house is empty. There are no toys or books or games. + +"Sure, they can come and play with you. That sounds like fun. Let me get their coats and shoes." she says. + +Tom and Mia jump off the couch. They are happy. They want to play with Ben and Lily. They want to have a march in the park. They thank their mom and run to the door. + +"Bye, mom. We will be back soon!" they say. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun. Be careful." she says. + +Ben and Lily and Tom and Mia go to the park. They have a march in the park. They make noise and have fun. They are not bored. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily wanted to be a fairy for Halloween. She had a pink costume with wings and a wand. She felt very attractive in her costume. She wanted to show it to her friend Max, who lived next door. + +She knocked on his door and said, "Hi, Max. Do you want to see my costume?" + +Max opened the door and smiled. He was wearing a green costume with scales and a tail. He was a dragon. He said, "Wow, Lily. You look very pretty. I like your wings and your wand. Do you want to see my costume?" + +Lily nodded and followed him to his backyard. He showed her his costume and said, "I am a dragon. I can roar and breathe fire. Watch this." He opened his mouth and made a loud noise. He also held a spray bottle and squirted some water in the air. He pretended it was fire. + +Lily clapped and said, "That's very cool, Max. You look very scary. I like your scales and your tail. Can I touch them?" + +Max nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. You can touch them. They are soft and smooth. But be careful, they might tickle you." + +Lily reached out and rubbed his scales and his tail. She giggled and said, "They do tickle me, Max. They feel funny. But I like them. They are different from my wings and my wand. They are hard and shiny." + +Max and Lily smiled and hugged. They said, "We have the best costumes ever. We are a fairy and a dragon. We are friends. We are happy." +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tire hanging from a tree. They wanted to swing on it and have fun. + +"Let me go first!" Ben said. He ran to the tire and grabbed it. He swung back and forth, laughing. + +"No, it's my turn!" Sam said. He was angry. He pushed Ben off the tire and took it for himself. He swung higher and higher, feeling proud. + +Ben was hurt and sad. He cried and ran away. He saw a pond with ducks and fish. He wanted to forget Sam and have fun with the animals. He ran to the edge of the pond and tried to dive in. + +But the pond was not deep. It was shallow and muddy. Ben hit his head on a rock and cut his face. He felt pain and fear. He screamed for help. + +Sam heard Ben's scream. He felt sorry and scared. He dropped the tire and ran to the pond. He saw Ben bleeding and crying. He wanted to help him, but he did not know how. + +"Ben, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Sam said. He hugged Ben and cried with him. + +But it was too late. Ben was too hurt. He closed his eyes and stopped breathing. Sam was alone and sad. He wished he had been generous and shared the tire with Ben. He wished he had been a good friend. He wished he could say sorry to Ben one more time. But he could not. He had lost his friend forever. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read about animals, colors, shapes, and stories. She liked to learn new things from her books. + +One day, she found a shiny book in her closet. It was a book about crystals. She opened the book and saw many pictures of crystals. They were sparkly and pretty. She wanted to read the book. + +But when she tried to read the words, they were bad. They were not like the words in her other books. They were hard and scary. They made her feel sad and angry. She did not like the book. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the book. "Mom, this book is bad! I don't want to read it!" she cried. + +Mom looked at the book and frowned. She saw the words and knew they were bad. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. This book is not for you. It is a bad book. Someone put it in your closet by mistake. Let's throw it away and find a good book for you to read." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She threw the book in the trash and picked a good book from her shelf. It was a book about flowers. She read the book with her mom and felt happy. She liked to read good books. +Ben and Mia were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to do something different. They looked around and saw a big chair in the corner. It was unusual, because it had many colors and patterns on it. + +"Let's play with the chair!" Ben said. "We can pretend it is a castle, or a spaceship, or a dragon!" + +"OK!" Mia agreed. "But how do we get on it? It is too high for us." + +Ben had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a stool. He put it next to the chair and climbed on it. Then he reached out and picked a pillow from the chair. He threw it to Mia and said, "Catch!" + +Mia caught the pillow and laughed. She put it on the floor and used it as a step. She climbed on the stool and then on the chair. She picked another pillow and hugged it. She said, "This is so fun! We are on top of the world!" + +Ben and Mia played with the chair for a long time. They made up stories and sounds and had a lot of fun. They did not notice that their mom was watching them with a smile. She was happy that they were using their imagination and having a good time. She thought the chair was unusual, too, but she liked it. It was a gift from her grandma, who loved to sew and make things. She decided to join them and play along. She said, "Hello, my little adventurers! Can I come to your castle, or your spaceship, or your dragon?" + +Ben and Mia were surprised and happy to see their mom. They said, "Yes, mom, you can! But you have to pick a pillow first!" +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big black beetle on a leaf. She wanted to catch it and show it to Max. + +"Look, Max, a beetle!" she said. She ran to the leaf and tried to grab the beetle. But the beetle was fast and flew away. + +"Aw, no!" Lily said. She was sad. She wanted the beetle. + +Max saw another beetle on a rock. He was ready to catch it. He tiptoed to the rock and put his hand on the beetle. He felt it tickle his palm. + +"Ha, I got one!" he said. He was happy. He wanted to show Lily. + +But Lily was not happy. She was angry. She wanted a beetle too. + +"That's not fair!" she said. She ran to Max and tried to take his beetle. "Give me your beetle!" + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. He held his beetle tight. "Find your own beetle!" + +They started to pull and push each other. They were not nice. They forgot to share. + +The beetle did not like it. It wanted to settle on a leaf and eat. It did not want to be in a hand. It bit Max's finger. + +"Ow!" Max said. He let go of the beetle. The beetle flew away. + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "I should not have tried to take your beetle." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I should have shared my beetle with you." + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. + +They decided to look for more beetles together. They hoped to find some that would not bite. They learned to be kind and share. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but they also liked to make their own games. One day, they decided to play shadow tag. Shadow tag was a game where they had to touch each other's shadows with their feet. + +They ran around the yard, chasing and dodging each other's shadows. They laughed and shouted as they played. Sometimes, they tried to trick each other by hiding behind a tree or a fence. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. The cloud covered the sun and made the shadows disappear. Tim and Kim stopped running and looked around. They could not see their shadows anymore. + +"Where did our shadows go?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they went to sleep," Kim said. + +"That's not fair. I was about to touch your shadow and win the game," Tim said. + +"No, you were not. I was faster than you. I was about to touch your shadow and win the game," Kim said. + +They started to argue and bicker. They both wanted to win the game and be the best. They were spoiled and did not like to share or lose. + +But then, they heard a loud rumble. The cloud was not just a cloud. It was a storm. The storm brought rain and thunder and lightning. Tim and Kim got scared and ran inside the house. They forgot about their shadows and their game. + +They hugged their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad told them that shadows are not real. They are just shapes made by the sun and the things that block it. They also told them that playing is not about winning or losing. It is about having fun and being kind. + +Tim and Kim felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said sorry and hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They decided to play a different game tomorrow. A game where they could both succeed and be happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with blocks. But Tom and Mia are also competitive. They want to win every game. + +One day, they play with a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces. They have to fit the pieces together to make a picture. Tom and Mia each take half of the puzzle. They start to put the pieces in place. + +"Look, I have more pieces than you!" Tom says. He shows Mia his puzzle. He has a big smile. + +"No, you don't!" Mia says. She shows Tom her puzzle. She has a big frown. + +"Yes, I do!" Tom says. + +"No, you don't!" Mia says. + +They argue and argue. They do not have fun. They do not finish the puzzle. + +A person walks by. The person sees Tom and Mia. The person stops and says, "Hello, children. What are you doing?" + +"We are playing with a puzzle," Tom and Mia say. + +"That's nice. Do you like puzzles?" the person asks. + +"Yes, we do. But we are competitive. We want to win the puzzle," Tom and Mia say. + +The person laughs. The person says, "But puzzles are not a race. Puzzles are a team work. You have to work together to make the picture. You have to help each other and share the pieces. That's how you have fun with puzzles." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They look at the person. They look at the puzzle. They think for a moment. Then they say, "You are right. Puzzles are not a race. Puzzles are a team work. We want to work together and have fun." + +They smile and say, "Thank you, person. You are very smart." + +They give the person a hug. Then they go back to the puzzle. They work together and share the pieces. They make the picture. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna was a princess who liked to sing. She sang every day in her room, in the garden, and in the hall. She had a beautiful voice that made people happy. But she was shy and did not want to sing in front of many people. + +One day, a famous king came to visit her father. He brought his son, who was a prince. The prince wanted to hear Anna sing, but she was too scared. She hid in her room and did not come out. + +The king and the prince were sad. They asked Anna's father why she did not sing. He said, "She is shy. She needs to gain courage and confidence." + +The king had an idea. He said, "I have a gift for her. It is a magic necklace. It will help her sing with no fear. But she has to wear it and come to the ball tonight. Will she do that?" + +Anna's father went to her room and gave her the necklace. He told her about the king's gift and the ball. He said, "You have a wonderful gift, Anna. You should share it with others. The prince wants to hear you sing. He is very kind and handsome. Maybe you will like him. Please, come to the ball." + +Anna looked at the necklace. It sparkled and glowed. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She wanted to try the magic necklace. She wanted to sing for the prince. She wanted to make him happy. She said, "Okay, father. I will come to the ball. I will sing." + +She put on the necklace and a pretty dress. She went to the hall with her father. She saw the king and the prince. They smiled at her. She felt nervous, but the necklace gave her strength. She went to the stage and sang a beautiful song. Everyone clapped and cheered. The prince came to her and said, "You have the most amazing voice I have ever heard. You are a wonderful princess. Will you dance with me?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I will." She took his hand and danced with him. She felt happy and free. She had gained courage and confidence. She had also gained a friend and maybe more. She had become a famous singer and a happy princess. +Lila liked to watch the birds in the park. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but her mom did not permit her. She said the birds were wild and scared of people, and that Lila could hurt them or get hurt by them. + +One day, Lila saw a bird on the ground that did not fly away when she came near. It had a broken wing and looked very poor. Lila felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She looked around and saw that her mom was talking to a friend on a bench. She thought this was her chance to touch a bird. + +She ran to the bird and picked it up gently. She held it close to her chest and whispered, "Don't be afraid, little bird. I will take care of you. You are my friend now." The bird was warm and soft, and Lila felt happy. + +But then she heard her mom calling her name. She looked up and saw her mom running towards her with a worried face. She also saw the bird's mother flying above her, making loud noises. Lila realized she had made a mistake. She had taken the bird away from its family. + +She felt sad and scared. She did not want to make the birds angry or hurt them. She did not want to lose her mom's trust. She did not know what to do. + +She opened her hands and let the bird go. The bird flew to its mother, and they flew away together. Lila watched them go and hoped they would be okay. + +Her mom reached her and hugged her. She was not angry, but she was serious. She said, "Lila, you know you are not supposed to touch the birds. They are not toys. They are living beings. They have feelings and needs. They belong to the park, not to you. You could have harmed the bird or yourself. You must never do that again. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to help the poor bird. It was hurt and alone. I wanted to be its friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lila. You have a kind heart. But sometimes the best way to help is to leave them alone. They have their own friends and families. They know how to survive in the park. They don't need us to interfere. If you really want to be their friend, you can watch them from a distance and respect their space. That's how you show them you care. Okay?" + +Lila nodded again and said, "Okay, mom. I will do that. I will watch the birds and not touch them. I will be a good friend." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "That's my girl. I love you, Lila." + +Lila hugged her and said, "I love you too, mom." +One evening, two children named Lucy and Jack played together in the backyard. Jack looked around and noticed Lucy was carrying her pet hamster. + +"What are you doing with that?" he asked. + +"I'm going to weigh him!" Lucy replied. + +So she put her pet onto the scale, and after a few moments the scale showed that her pet weighed exactly 260 grams. + +"That's regular," Lucy said. + +The two children then played for the rest of the evening. Jack was a little surprised that Lucy wanted to weigh her pet hamster, but happy that everything was just regular! +Once there was a blue house. It was empty, except for a boy who lived there. His name was Tom. Tom was only three years old. + +One day, Tom wanted to explore the empty house. He walked into the first room and it was empty too. Then he went into the second room, and it was empty too! + +Tom kept on exploring the empty house. He found the kitchen, the bathroom and the bedroom and they were all empty. Tom was getting a little bit lonely. + +Then Tom realised something. He had something the house didn't have - his special toy! So he went and got it and took it back to the house. Tom was happy because now he had something to play with in the empty house. + +Tom and his toy remained in the blue house together, playing and having fun, until it was time for bed. And when he got up the next morning, Tom and his toy had remained in the house, just like it will always remain blue and empty. +Once upon a time there was a small drummer named Joe. He loved playing his drum very loudly, that made his neighbors and family members mad. Joe tried to keep the sound low but he just couldn't help himself. + +One day, Joe was playing his drum and the sound rose very high. He saw the angry faces of his family and got embarrassed. He knew he did something wrong and stopped playing. + +"Why did you make such a loud sound, Joe?" asked Grandpa. Joe was quiet and just looked down. + +"Don't be embarrassed, Joe," said Mom. "You just need to remember to keep the sound low, ok?" Joe nodded and said, "yes, ok." + +After that day, Joe played his drum but he made sure to increase it slowly. He practiced to make sure he kept the sound low enough and soon he was playing loud and proud once again! +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Pippa. Pippa was very anxious. She wanted to fly, but was too scared. +One day Pippa was sitting on a branch in the garden looking sad when a friendly frog hopped up to her. "What's wrong?" the frog asked. + +Pippa sighed. "I want to fly, but I'm too scared," she said. + +The frog smiled and told Pippa that he could help. He took Pippa inside the house, to a big bathtub. He told Pippa to stand on the edge and close her eyes. + +Pippa was very anxious but she did as the frog said. As she stood there, with her eyes closed, the frog shouted "Fly, Pippa, fly!" + +Pippa was so scared she started trembling, but then the frog gave her a push and before she knew it, she was flying! + +Pippa was so happy! She thanked the frog for his help and flew off into the sky, feeling so free and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very dizzy and could not find her way back home. She began to cry and her tears sparkled in the sun. Suddenly, a little white rabbit appeared from the forest and said: "I can help you get home, Princess. Just hop on my back!†So the Princess hopped onto the rabbit and they united to fly through the sky. They flew higher and higher until they reached the castle. The Princess thanked the rabbit, gave her a big hug and then ran inside her castle. Together, they had united on an amazing adventure! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful landscape filled with happy animals. There were birds and dolphins and so many other creatures that were friends with each other. One day, a group of animals wanted to become even closer, and unite their families together. But how? + +The animals looked at each other, then shrugged their shoulders. A helpful deer stepped forward and said, "Let's sing together! That might help us to feel closer to each other." + +The animals agreed and lined up beside each other. As they started to sing, they felt a special warmth which had never been felt before. When they were done, they were glowing with happiness and felt deeply united, like one big happy family. + +The animals felt so loved by each other, and their beautiful landscape seemed even happier. They thanked their helpful deer, then all hugged each other to show their love and friendship. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had no friends and he was always scowling. One day, a young, cheerful youth decided to brighten the man's day. She shot him a big smile and waved hello. The old man felt surprised and happy. He suddenly realised that life was too short to be grumpy. He started talking to the youth and they quickly became friends. + +Moral of the story: A simple greeting can help someone go from feeling grumpy to feeling happy! +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy took their little one to the train station. Daddy wanted to hang onto the train tickets so he put them in his pocket. Little one thought it was fun and wanted to hang onto something too. + +Mommy pointed and said, “Look! Look! There’s the train!†Little one looked out the window and saw a big, long train. It was so cool! Little one wanted to go on the train! + +But before they could go on the train, they had to do something else first. Little one was sad, until Mommy and Daddy showed him that there was a big, yummy lemon hanging on the tree outside. Mommy wanted to pick the lemon and she said, “This lemon looks so sour and yummy! Shall we pick it?â€. + +Little one smiled, excited to pick the lemon. They all picked the sour lemon and then they went on the train. It was a lot of fun and they all had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a duck who wanted to go for a swim. But no matter how hard the duck tried, it just couldn't seem to find a pond to swim in. + +The duck searched and searched, but no available ponds appeared. The duck was very sad that it couldn't take a dip. + +But then, the duck noticed something. On closer inspection, the duck realized that the pond wasn't actually missing! The duck had been searching so hard that it hadn't even noticed the pond there all along. + +This taught the duck a valuable lesson: if something's hard to find, it might be right in front of you. So the duck was very happy and hopped into the pond right away. + +The moral of this story is to always look a little closer because things might appear to be unavailable when they're really right in front of you. +Once upon a time there was a mum. Every week she did some cleaning. She made sure everything in the house was nice and tidy. + +One day, she found something very strange. It was a fake mouse! A pretend mouse made out of plastic. She picked it up and put it in the bin. + +The mum was very pleased with her cleaning. She counted all the things she had done. She had picked up all the toys and put them away. She had put all the clothes into the drawers. + +The house was so shiny and clean. The mum smiled, she was very proud. From that day on, mum cleaned every week. So the house always stayed nice and tidy. +John was feeling very excited. He was about to go in a very big car for the first time. He was with his dad and asked, "Is it a new car, daddy?" His dad said, "It is! It's a brand new car and I can't wait to show it to you." + +John sat in the seat and his dad started the car. On their way to the park, John's dad started to tell a joke. John smiled and laughed, but he didn't understand the joke. His dad laughed and said, "I will have to explain it to you another time." + +At the park, they found a picnic spot to sit down. John wanted to explore so he asked his dad, "Can I run now daddy?" His dad said, "Yes, but don't forget to come back and sit here soon. We will have lunch together". + +John started to run and found a big tree with lots of new things to explore. Time flew and John had so much fun. He forgot about time and just enjoyed his new adventure. But then his dad's voice called John back, "It's time to come back and seat down. It's lunch time." + +John came back and sat down to eat his lunch happily with Dad. He was so happy to have had a new adventure and also with his dad's funny joke. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Jack. Sally had a pin with incredible powers. Whenever she used the pin she could do amazing things. + +One day, Jack asked to see the pin and Sally agreed. Jack was fascinated by the pin and wanted it for himself. So he asked Sally if she would give it to him and when she said no, he got angry. + +Jack was so angry that he started shouting at Sally, telling her to quit being so selfish. Sally got scared and ran away. + +Jack chased after her and when he finally caught up, he snatched the pin away. He waved it in the air, laughing that now the pin belonged to him. + +Sally was so upset but there was nothing she could do. Jack kept the pin and never returned it to Sally. The pin was gone and the friends never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cat called Molly. She was always happy and loved to play. + +One day, after a fun game, Molly wanted to get some food. She stepped outside the house and began to look around. Suddenly, she noticed a big bird in the sky. It was flying towards her! + +Molly quickly ran back into the house and hid. She was scared and didn't know what to do! + +Then a voice said, "Don't be scared, Molly! It's just a friendly bird looking for food. It won't hurt you." + +Molly looked up and saw her best friend, Jack. He was smiling at her. + +Jack took Molly outside and pointed at the bird. He said, "See, Molly, that bird won't hurt you. All it wants to do is get some food and fly away." + +Molly was relieved to hear that the bird wasn't going to strike her. She watched as the friendly bird flew away and then she went over to get something to eat. + +From that day on, Molly and Jack were the best of friends. They were always there for each other and Molly knew that Jack would always be there to protect her if anything scary happened. Molly was now extra careful whenever she was outside and always reminded herself that Jack had her back. It was lovely having a friend like Jack. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to sell his folder. He thought it was very important. +Every day he went out to the market to try and sell it. He would talk to people and try to show them how special it was. But no one wanted to buy it. +He was so sad and didn't know what else to do. Then one day a kind lady came by and said she was interested. He was so excited! +He showed her the folder and explained how important it was. She then smiled and handed him some money. He was so happy that finally he had managed to sell the folder. +He thanked the lady and ran back home with the money. He felt so happy and important. +Once upon a time there was a boat that could sail anywhere. It was special because it had a long chain attached to it. The boat was very brave and went on lots of adventures. + +One day, it sailed to a strange, scary place. The boat felt nervous and a bit scared, but it followed its chain and kept going. It looked around, but it was too dark to see anything. + +Suddenly, the boat heard a loud, scary noise! It was so loud that it made the boat shake. It was scared so it quickly grabbed its chain and pulled itself away. + +The boat kept pulling its chain until it was far away from the scary noise. After a while, it felt much safer and stopped to take a break. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was selfish and wanted to taste everything in the world. One day, the rabbit heard the wind and wanted to taste it too. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big tree. He stood on his hind legs and tasted the wind with his long ears. He liked it so much and felt very happy. + +But soon, the rabbit realized the wind was meant to be shared. He started to feel sorry for being so selfish. He thanked the wind for making him so happy, and hopped away happily ever after. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a blue octopus who wanted to gain something important. He swam from the ocean and made his way to the beach, looking around. He soon came across a shiny object that was partially buried in the sand. + +The blue octopus was so excited! He quickly dug it up and saw that it was a golden coin. He took it back to the ocean with him and hid it away in a secret spot. + +From then on, the blue octopus checked on the coin every day. He worked hard to make sure it stayed safe. He put a shell over it to keep it hidden. + +One day, the blue octopus noticed something strange. His golden coin had multiplied! He now had two coins. He quickly figured out that if he worked hard, he could gain more. Every day he worked and soon his two coins had grown to ten coins. + +The blue octopus was so proud of his hard work. He realized that with a little effort he could gain a lot. And so he smiled, happy that he found such an incredible treasure. +Once there was a little girl named Suzie. She was three years old and she was very organized. One day, Suzie heard a bell ringing. She went to see what it was and she found a little box that fit perfectly in her hand. Inside the box was a special surprise! It was a toy that was made to be organized. It had many little pieces that all fit neatly together. Suzie put it together quickly and was so excited to play with it! Her mother and father were so proud of Suzie for being so organized. She had so much fun with her toy that the little bell couldn't be heard anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He was always stealing things. He saw a special cake at a house. He wanted it for himself, so he sneaked into the house and stole it. + +When the family woke up in the morning, they saw that the cake was gone and were very frightened. The mom said, "Who could have stolen the cake?!" + +Suddenly, the dad heard a noise. He opened the door and there was the bad man, with the stolen cake in his hand. The dad shouted, "Give me back the cake!" The bad man was frightened, so he handed the cake back and ran away. + +The family was so happy to have the cake back. They hugged each other and thanked God for taking care of them. The end! +One day, Sam was feeling very anxious. He had to try something he was afraid of. He looked at his feet as he slowly walked forward. Sam took a deep breath and pushed one foot forward. It was so hard, but he kept pushing until he made it to the other side. He was so excited that he wanted to do it again. + +So, Sam concentrated and pushed his feet again. He was able to take two steps this time. His heart was pounding and it was hard to keep going, but he did! + +Sam took a few more steps and then it happened. He was able to push his feet all the way across the room. He shouted out in joy and his parents clapped their hands and cheered. Sam had done it! He was so proud of himself and excited to try more things. He had finally conquered his fear and was no longer anxious. +Once upon a time there was a dependable boy called Pete. He loved to play games and was always looking for a challenge. His parents bought him a racing game and he soon became very good at it. + +Every time he raced, he tried to beat his best score. He moved his car around the track as fast as he could, pushing it to its limits. Every time he sped past the finish line, he was ecstatic with joy! + +Pete was determined to win each race and he practised every day to make sure he was the quickest and most dependable racer around. After a lot of hard work and dedication, he earned the highest score in the game! + +Pete was now the unchallenged champion. He was so proud of himself, and everyone around him could tell how much he loved playing his racing game. He had become the most dependable racer around! +The sun rose in the sky and it shone brightly. The sea sparkled in its light and the fish began to swim. + +A fine dolphin appeared. It was very excited and began to jump out of the sea. + +"Come and play!" it said to the fish. + +The fish smiled and followed the dolphin. They began to leap and rise together. They played for a long time until the sun began to set. + +The dolphin waved goodbye to the fish and said, "I had a fine time today." + +The fish agreed, and the dolphin dove back into the sea. The fish watched as the dolphin gracefully rose through the water, until it could not be seen any longer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter lived in a village and loved riding his bike around the village. Every day, he rode past the sweet bakery and smelled the delicious treats wafting out the windows. + +One day, Peter decide he wanted to ride even farther. He pedaled up the hill outside of the village, until he reached the top. Looking out, Peter could see the entire village, all the familiar streets and buildings. + +Back at the village, he followed a sign to a beautiful park. He knew his parents would be proud of him for riding so far, and he smiled to himself as he continued pedaling. + +Peter finally arrived at the park, and it wasn't what he was expecting. There was a beautiful pond with a bridge and a picnic area. He could even see a sweet candy stand tucked away in the corner. Peter was so happy to see all of this, he could hardly believe it! + +He realized that he had been planning this adventure all along, just by riding his bike around the village. His rides had been the perfect setup for a beautiful payoff. With a big smile on his face, he rode back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Carrie. She was three years old and very spoiled. Every day, Carrie's mom gave her lots of treats and toys. One day, her mom put a plate of broccoli in front of her. Carrie didn't like broccoli and so she kicked it away. + +Her mom saw and got a mean look on her face. She wasn't happy that Carrie kicked the broccoli. She told Carrie that if she did it again, she would have to have a time-out. + +So, Carrie tried to be extra careful with her broccoli. She ate it all, even though it was yucky. But the next day, when her mom served broccoli again, Carrie couldn't help it - she kicked it away again! + +Her mom saw and sent Carrie to the corner for a time-out. Carrie was sad, but she learned an important lesson. From then on, she did not kick her broccoli! +One day, Tommy and his dad decided to watch television together. Tommy opened the cabinet and grabbed the remote. He wanted to see if his favorite cartoon was on. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! Tommy and his dad looked around and saw a bright light coming from behind the television. Tommy was scared, but his dad told him not to be afraid. + +They walked over to the television and saw that a bolt of lightning had struck the back of it. Dad told Tommy to stay back while he opened the back of the television to take a look inside. + +Dad could see that the lightning had caused some damage. Fortunately, he had some tools and was able to fix the television. + +After a few minutes, Dad was able to get the television working again and Tommy was happy to be able to watch his favorite show. + +They were both relieved that the lightning didn't hit the house and glad that dad was able to fix the television. +Emma was very confused. It was mostly because she couldn't read like her brother. She wanted to start reading in the worst way but it just seemed too hard. + +One day, Emma's mother was sitting with her brother's book. She smiled at Emma and said, "I think it's time you started reading. This book is special. It has a white cover and it's made with words that only a special few can understand. Can you mind the words and read them?" + +Emma was still very confused. She didn't understand what her mother meant. + +Her mother took her hand and said, "Close your eyes, Emma. Imagine all the words on the page. Then use your mind! Your heart and your mind and you can learn how to read." + +Emma slowly opened her eyes. She was still a little confused, but she was smiling. She put her finger on the first word of the book and carefully read it...she was reading! + +Emma looked at her mom and said, "I did it, Mom! I Minded the words!" +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the sea. He was happy and ready to swim. Whenever he wanted to have fun, he would count the stars in the sky. He knew all the numbers from 1 to 10. + +One day, the whale was feeling extra ready. He decided to swim really far this time. As he was swimming, he counted up to 20! He kept on counting higher and higher numbers. + +Finally, the whale reached a new place. He was so excited to explore! He counted all the way to 30 and then he stopped to look around. Everywhere he looked, there were so many new things to see. + +The whale was so happy with his adventure. He swam back home and was ready to share what he had learnt. From then on, he knew that counting was fun! +One morning, a little girl named Jane woke up feeling very sleepy. She stumbled to the window and saw a large, black raven perched on her windowsill. Jane watched the raven lay on her windowsill, content and undisturbed. She knew something special was going to happen. + +Hours later, the sun had set and the sky was dark. Jane heard a quiet tapping on her window and, sure enough, the raven was still there. She opened the window and the raven flew into her bedroom. Jane was amazed - she had laid the groundwork for a special surprise! + +The raven shifted and Jane thought it had something in its beak. Suddenly, a magical glow surrounded the bird and it sang softly. It dropped into Jane’s hands a small, shimmering globe filled with stars. Jane was overjoyed - the sleepy raven had given her a magical gift! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved each other very much. One was nice and the other was very jealous. One day, the nice friend found an old treasure. She was so happy and she was going to share it with her jealous friend. + +But the jealous friend was not happy. She wanted the treasure all for herself and she clapped her hands to show that she wanted it. The nice friend felt very sad and she decided to give the treasure to her jealous friend. + +The jealous friend was happy, but she was still jealous of all the nice things the nice friend had. She kept asking for more, but the nice friend had done enough. So the jealous friend got mad and shouted and then ran away. + +The nice friend was very sad and she never saw her jealous friend again. She knew that jealousy can make friends go away and it made her very sad. And that's how the story ended - very badly. +Molly and her dad were playing in the living room. Dad was polishing the wall with a cloth. Molly watched him work and smiled. + +"What are you doing Daddy?" Molly asked. + +"I am polishing the wall," Dad answered. + +Molly continued to watch and asked, "Can I help?" + +Dad handed her the cloth and said, "Sure!" + +Molly started to polish the wall. She was giggling and being very playful. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise. +The wall had dropped off! +Molly was very surprised and dad was mad. + +"I told you to be careful Molly," Dad told her. + +Molly felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Daddy." She looked down at the floor and started to cry. + +Dad softened and said, "It's okay Molly, let's try to fix it together." +They both smiled and started to fix the wall. Dad was proud of Molly for helping him. +John was a cheerful little boy who loved to explore. One day, he was in the living room and he saw the most beautiful vase. He wanted to get a closer look, so he walked up to it slowly. Suddenly, he heard a snap and he froze. He had stepped on something and it made a loud noise. + +John was very scared. He slowly looked down and saw that he had stepped on and broken the vase. He couldn't believe it. He felt so sad and scared, he wanted to cry. + +But then his mom walked over and gave him a hug. She said it was ok and that it was just an accident. She said she would help him clean it up and get a new vase. + +John felt a lot better then. He was still a little scared, but he was mostly cheerful. He was thankful for his mom's help, and together they cleaned up the broken vase. Then, the next day, they went shopping for a new and beautiful vase. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and always wanted to explore different places. One bright and sunny day, the little girl decided to go somewhere new. + +She packed her bag which included things like snacks and drinks. Then, the little girl headed towards the beach. It was the most colorful place she had ever seen. The water was sparkling in the sunlight and the sand was soft and warm. + +The little girl couldn't wait to get in the water. Suddenly, she looked down and noticed something moving underneath the surface. It was an octopus! It had many long and skinny tentacles and a funny face. She had never seen such a remarkable creature before. + +The little girl jumped into the water and swam closer to the octopus. Its skin was very colorful and bright. She was so excited and curious that she even reached out and touched one of its tentacles. + +The little girl enjoyed the rest of her day at the beach. She was so happy that she was able to explore something new and exciting and experience the beauty of the colorful octopus. +Once there was a little girl named Sally and she loved to jump. Every morning, Sally would jump out of bed and run outside. She loved feeling the sun on her face and the grass on her feet. + +One day, Sally took a deep breath and noticed it tasted different. The air felt strange and smelled sweet. She realized this was oxygen and it made her feel very happy. Sally was so thankful for the oxygen that she jumped even higher! + +After a few minutes of jumping, Sally started to feel tired. She decided to take a break and sit on the grass. While resting, Sally noticed all the beautiful trees around her. She thought about how trees provide us with oxygen and began to feel very thoughtful. + +Sally thanked the trees for working hard to give us oxygen and jumped around them one last time. Then she walked home with a smile on her face, still feeling very thoughtful. +Molly was walking down the street with her Daddy. She saw a woman clapping and it made her smile. + +"Daddy, what is she doing?" Molly asked. + +"She's clapping," said Daddy. "It's a way of showing her happiness. People usually clap when they're happy." + +Molly got excited and started clapping too. "I'm clapping too, Daddy, just like the lady." + +Daddy smiled. "That's great, Molly. You look very ordinary clapping like that." + +Molly was pleased with this compliment and kept clapping. She was having so much fun! + +When they got home, Daddy gave Molly a hug. "You were so wonderful clapping today, Molly. I'm so proud of you." + +Molly smiled with delight and hugged her Daddy back. It was an ordinary day, but it had been so special. +Mommy took her three year old daughter outside for a walk. It was a mild day and the sun was shining. As they strolled along, a sweet song floated through the air. Mommy asked her daughter if she wanted to hear it and the girl nodded with excitement. + +Mommy explained that it was a bird singing its song. She said that the bird was singing to find a mate and share it's joy. The little girl found the song soothing and sang along. + +" Sing with me Mommy! " said the daughter as she looked up at her smiling mother. The two of them sang together and soon they were laughing. + +The bird watched as Mommy and her daughter laughed together. It sang even louder to join in their happiness. Its song was even more mild than before. + +Mommy took her daughter's hand and the two of them basked in the beauty of the song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to sit. She had a map and liked to look at it. One day, she saw something terrible on her map. It was something she had never seen before. + +So, the little girl decided to sit and try to understand what it meant. As she looked closer, she realized it was a terrible storm. She was very scared, but she sat and waited. + +The storm got worse and worse until the little girl could not sit anymore. She ran and hid, but it was too late. The storm was too strong and it destroyed her home. The little gir was very sad. + +She had learned from her map that terrible storms like this could happen, but she never thought it would happen to her. The little girl was very sad, but she knew she had to keep moving forward. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. Daddy worked very hard but he did not make much money. This made it hard for them to have the things they needed. + +One day, Daddy was introduced to something that could help the family. It was called fuel, and it was very special. He learned that fuel had the power to make his work easier. + +The family was so happy when Daddy told them about fuel. With the money he saved from using it, the family could buy food and other things they needed. + +The family thanked Daddy for introducing them to the special fuel. From that day onwards, they were never poor again! +Once upon a time, there was a little child. He had a big problem - he was very ashamed of something he had done. He didn't know what to do. + +One day he was very sad. Suddenly, his mum appeared and gave him a big hug. + +"It looks like you could use some support, my sweet," his mum said. + +The child smiled and nodded. He was grateful for his mum's love and understanding. + +"I'm sorry for what I did," he whispered. + +"It's ok, sweetheart. Everyone makes mistakes," his mum said, putting her arm around him. + +The child felt better. He knew he could always rely on his mum for support. He was no longer ashamed of his mistake and he was filled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a normal garage. Inside, it was filled with all kinds of fun things. + +One day, one of the kids wanted to go inside and explore. But it was locked. The kid asked their mom to unlock the door. + +Mom said yes, so she walked over and unlocked the door. Then the kid was so excited to get inside. + +The kid explored the garage and found all kinds of cool things. They played inside for a long time. + +At the end of the day, the kid thanked their mom for unlocking the door. Then they said goodbye to the garage and went off to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He was very confused. He didn't know what to do with his day. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello, puppy!" it said. He turned around, and saw a little boy. He was 3 years old. + +"Hi!" said the puppy. "Do you want to play with me?" +The little boy smiled. "Yes!" he said. + +The little boy picked up the puppy and said, "Let's go fix something!" + +So they went, the little boy and the puppy, and they tried to fix things. They tried to fix a broken toy, but the toy wouldn't work. + +The puppy was confused. He didn't know how to fix things. + +The little boy patted the puppy on the head and said, "It's okay, puppy. We can't fix everything." + +The puppy smiled, and he and the little boy went off to play together. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a fair basket. It was a magical basket, and it held many treasures. One day a curious little girl named Lola found the basket. She took the basket home with her, and when she opened it, she was surprised. Inside the basket there was a tiny piece of cloth. Lola decided to take the cloth and put it in the bowl on her kitchen table. + +When Lola returned to the bowl, she was amazed. The cloth had shrunk! It was now no bigger than Lola's hand. She touched it, and it felt soft. She decided to keep the cloth. + +Lola could not believe her luck. She had discovered a fair basket with a special shrinking cloth inside. She would keep it forever and one day show her friends the amazing thing she had found. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Amy. They both liked to have lots of fun and were always getting up all sorts of crazy ideas. Today, they had a plan to count all the helmets in the village. + +John went up to Amy and said, "Let's count all the helmets in the village. It will be super fun!" Amy nodded her head and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So off they went counting all the helmets in the village. It was a lot of fun and they both laughed a lot. + +When they had finished they were both really tired. But before they went home, they realised that they had learned an important lesson. By counting all the helmets they had seen how few people were wearing them and it was a reminder that helmets are very important and can help keep us safe. + +The two friends hugged each other and looked up to the sky. They were so happy they had done something that was fun and had also learnt a valuable lesson. +Jack was a little boy who loved to slide. Every day he would go to the playground and slide down the slide. One day Jack couldn't find his toy so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, where's my slide?" Jack asked. + +"Oh dear, I don't know," said his mom. "Let's go to your room and look." + +When they got to his room, Jack saw his slide at the bottom of his bed. It was all tidy with a diary beside it. + +"Oh here it is! Thanks mom," said Jack. + +"No problem," answered his mom. "Remember to keep your room tidy so you can always find your toys." + +Jack put the slide back on the floor and slid all afternoon. He felt happy and loved to keep his room tidy. +Once upon a time there was a little pink girl who wanted to find her lost doll. She cried and search everywhere around her house without any luck. Everywhere she looked, it was just not there. One day, she heard a faint sound coming from the backyard, she ran there to see if it was her doll. She found her doll under a big tree, in the grass, with a pink ribbon around its neck. She was very happy to have it back and wept with joy. + +But, little did she know, the tree was magical! As the tears rolled down her cheeks, the tree transformed the doll into a beautiful pink butterfly. The little girl was so surprised and she wept again, this time with even more joy. She knew then, forever, the little pink butterfly would be her very best friend. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sammy and Daisy. They were always together, doing special things. + +One day, Sammy noticed that Daisy was trying to escape from the backyard. He wanted to help her, but he didn't know how. He thought for a minute and then he had an idea. + +He ran to the shed and got a dependable ladder. He helped Daisy climb up the ladder and over the fence. They were finally free. + +Sammy and Daisy were so happy to be outside. They played, ran, and laughed all day long. Sammy was so glad that he had noticed Daisy's escape plan. They were best friends and could always depend on each other. +There was a furry crocodile who lived with his mum. One day, the crocodile decided to leave his mum to go explore the world. He said goodbye and off he went. + +The crocodile travelled far and wide. He saw lots of exciting things and he made lots of new friends. He was having a wonderful time! + +But then, one day the crocodile came to a river. He wanted to cross the river but he was scared. The river had lots of scary crocodiles who were bigger than him. He was sure they would hurt him. + +The furry crocodile was very sad and he was scared to cross the river. He didn't know what to do. In the end, the crocodile decided to go back home to his mum. + +But when he arrived home, his mum was so angry that he had left her and had been gone for so long. She told him he could never leave her again. + +The crocodile was very sad and he realised that he should never have left his mum. That was the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. A little girl named Lucy went outside to play with her friends. She saw a boat in the river and yelled, "Let's sail!" + +Her friends all ran to the boat. Lucy grabbed her friend's hands and they hopped inside. All of them were so excited. + +Malcolm, Lucy's brother, was watching the boat. He waved his hand and shouted, "Be careful! The water is deep!" + +But Lucy and her friends sailed away. Soon, they were far away from Malcolm's hand. + +The hot sun was so nice on their faces. They sailed until the sun started to go down. Then, they sailed back and went to find Malcolm's hand. + +Malcolm was waiting and gave each child a hug. They were all so happy and smiled. Then, Lucy and her friends smiled and said, "Next time, let's sail again!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who lived in a valley far away. The knight had never been seen outside this valley before, but today he was going on an adventure! He rode upon his horse through the valley, looking for something special. + +Suddenly, the knight saw a brilliant light in the sky. He stopped his horse and looked up. A beautiful butterfly was flying above him! It was like a sparkle in the sky. + +The knight watched the butterfly as it flew away and said, "I must return." He rode his horse back home to the valley. + +When he returned, the valley was more beautiful than ever. Everything was so bright and colourful. The knight smiled, feeling very proud of himself. He had seen something beautiful, like a dream. He said to himself, "I am so lucky to have seen this brilliant butterfly." +Once upon a time there was a baby bird who lived in a tree. He loved to fly around and look for food. One day, he saw an elderly bird in the branches of the tree next to him. The bird had kind eyes, so the baby bird flew over to her. + +The baby bird said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The elderly bird replied, "I'm here to bring some clothes to a friend in need." + +The baby bird thought that was such a kind thing to do, so he asked the elderly bird if he could help. The elderly bird smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. Will you carry this bag of clothes for me?" + +The baby bird happily agreed and flew down with the bag of clothes. When he arrived, he was so excited to help the elderly bird. He had such a good time helping her that he decided to bring clothes to other birds in need too! +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl. She was very curious and loved mysteries. Every day she dreamed up brave things to explore. + +One day, her parents said they had a special surprise. The little girl was so excited to find out the mystery! She asked, "What is it?" + +Her parents smiled and told her to get dressed. A few minutes later, the family was off on an adventure. + +They arrived at a park. It was a beautiful day, and crowds of families were celebrating. The little girl was so happy and couldn't believe her eyes. + +Her parents smiled and said, "Today we are celebrating your birthday! You are three today, and this is a special day to remember." + +The little girl was so excited. She shouted, "I cannot wait to celebrate my birthday!" + +At last, it was the moment she had been waiting for. She ran around the park and laughed with her family. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful lion. She lived in the jungle and was very clever. She liked to sleep in the sunshine, and she liked to talk to all the animals. + +One day, the lion spotted a big post in the jungle. She went up to the post and looked at it carefully. Then, she started to roar. All the animals in the jungle heard her roar! They listened carefully. + +The lion said, "I'm the king of this jungle! Everyone must obey me". The animals got very scared and ran away. The lion was so proud of herself. + +The lion kept roaring every day. She was so graceful, and all the animals admired her. She was the king of the jungle! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Alice. One day, Alice went outside to pick some flowers. + +Alice was happily picking the flowers when she noticed a neat line of rocks. It was so organized! She smiled and decided to pick some rocks. She took the rocks and lined them up in a big circle. + +Alice then picked some colorful leaves and used them to make a pattern inside the circle. It looked so beautiful! After that, Alice used some of the rocks to make a path to the circle. + +When she was done, Alice looked at her work. It was so organized! She was very proud of her work. + +From then on, Alice always picked the prettiest flowers and rocks, and she liked making patterns with them. She would play happily in her rock circle. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to make something special with her friends. She thought about what color it should be and decided on pink. She found a zipper, and the friends started to make something fun. + +They worked hard and the little girl was excited. She cut the zipper and joined the pieces together. The zipper was so pretty and shiny. Everyone was so happy! + +Soon, they finished the special thing they had made. It was pink and fancy with a zipper on the front. Everyone danced and twirled around and the little girl said "We made this, together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to go for walks. She especially enjoyed walking with her Grandma. + +One day, Emma and her Grandma were taking a walk. Suddenly, Emma spotted something on the ground. It was a thin telephone! Emma knew that telephones were amazing because they could talk to people. + +The little girl excitedly picked up the telephone. With a big smile, she said: "Hello? Who's there?" + +Grandma laughed and said: "Nobody's there. That's a broken telephone." + +Emma frowned sadly and said: "Oh, have to leave it here?" + +"No!" Grandma said. "Let's take it home. Maybe we can find someone to fix it." + +So they did. And, sure enough, they found a man who was able to fix the telephone. From then on Emma had a very special phone which she could use to talk to her friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a magical jar. It was very special because it could make things disappear. + +One day, a little girl saw the jar outside her house. She was excited and ran to pick it up. + +The girl took a closer look. It was a really colorful jar. Red, blue, green and yellow! + +The girl held the jar and asked, "What's inside?" + +The jar responded, "Just touch the lid and something will disappear. Try it!" + +So the girl touched the lid, and in a blink of an eye, her purple dress disappeared. She was very surprised and tried it again. This time, it was her favorite toy that disappeared! + +The girl was so excited. She wanted to keep the jar forever. But before she knew it, the jar had disappeared too! + +The end. +Mommy and Jimmy went to the store. Mommy bought a cool way. Jimmy was so excited. He said, "Yay!" Jimmy wanted to buy a cool way too, but Mommy said, "No." + +Mommy said, "Watch me buy this way. You can help me carry it to the car." Jimmy carried the cool way very carefully. + +When they got home, Mommy said, "Let's put the cool way in the garden." So they did. Mommy said, "Now let's use the cool way to play!" + +Jimmy smiled. He and Mommy had a lot of fun playing on the cool way. Jimmy said, "That was cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a teacher who had a plan. She wanted to attach a point to the sky. She believed this point could reach far away and distant places. So the teacher worked hard to create the point. She put it together and attached it to the sky. + +Once it was ready, she looked at it and smiled. Then she used a very special tool. This tool could make the point reach far away and distant places. She used it and the point flew away. + +The teacher was excited and looked at the sky. She could finally see the point in the distance. Now the teacher could explore many different places with the point. She was so happy. +Jane and Joe were best friends. Every day, they played in the garden and had lots of fun. One day, Jane fetched a ball and said, “Let’s play!†+ +Joe said, “That’s not a good idea. I can feel a tornado coming. We must be flexible!†+ +The wind began to blow, and it got faster and faster. It started to move things around. Jane said, “I don’t know how to be flexible!†+ +Joe said, “It’s easy! All we have to do is serve the tornado. We must be careful and move away from the things it is blowing around.†+ +So they grabbed hands and moved away from the objects the tornado was picking up. When the tornado had gone, they looked around and saw that everything was back in its place. + +Jane looked proud and said, “We can be flexible!†Joe smiled and said, “Yes, we can.†+Jeff was a small boy. He was only three years old. One day he went to the mill with his dad. He was so excited because he had never been there before. + +When they arrived at the mill, Jeff wanted to jump. He ran around and around, bouncing and jumping as high as he could. His dad just watched and smiled. After a while, Jeff tired himself out, so they started to walk back home. + +On their way out of the mill, Jeff stopped and asked his dad if he could jump one more time. His dad said yes, and Jeff jumped and jumped with joy. He was so happy that he could feel the wind on his face. + +When they finally arrived home, Jeff snuggled in his bed and fell into a deep sleep. His day at the mill was a small but wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lazy boy called George. +One day George decided to create a gym. He wanted to play there and be strong. +He asked his Mum for help. She said to him, "Yes, let's go to the shop and get some things for your gym!" + +So they went to the shop and bought some balls, a net and some funny shapes. When they got home, they made the gym. + +It was a big, fun place. George was so happy. He ran around, jumped and threw the balls in the net. + +Mum said, "You did a really good job, George. You created a really nice gym!" + +George was so proud. He laughed and said, "I am not lazy anymore!" +The little girl was having a bath. She liked playing in the bathtub. She carefully passed a fragile toy boat to her mum. Suddenly, the boat slipped out of her hand and fell into the water. She was sad that her toy was broken. + +Mum took out a different boat. It was made of sturdy plastic, so it wouldn't break easily. She passed it to the little girl and showed her how to float it in the water. As the boat slowly circled around the bathtub, the little girl laughed. + +Mum made sure the girl was playing carefully and not too rough with the boat. She smiled and said, "Remember, it's fragile," but the little girl just smiled back as she continued to have fun in the bathtub. +Once there was a poor little girl who lived in a tiny house by the woods. One day, she noticed a match lying in the grass, so she picked it up. She knew matches were special and could help create light and heat, so she was very excited. She knew that with it she could always keep warm and even cook food. + +The little girl was so happy, she decided to share the match with others who were poor. She went around knocking on doors, offering the match. However, everyone refused. “What do you want in exchange?†they said. So, the little girl had to return home with her match. + +The little girl had an idea. She made a sign saying, “I am offering to share my match. All I hope for is a bit of kindness.†She then placed the sign outside her house, and waited. + +Soon enough, a kind man came and knocked on the door. He saw the sign, and asked the little girl if he could help her in some way. The little girl said she just hoped for a bit of kindness and the man spent the day helping her tidy up her house and prepare food. + +The little girl was so grateful and happy, she was filled with hope. She knew that kindness and generosity were the best things in life and she would always remember to be kind and generous too. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were on their way to the beach. They wanted to have a nice, clean day. + +Mom and Dad loaded up the car. They put bags and towels in the car. They made sure to put sunblock too. + +When they arrived at the beach, it was so clean. The sand was soft and the water was blue. The sun was high in the sky. + +The family had a great time. They played in the sand and the waves. They built sandcastles and made funny shapes with their hands. + +At the end of the day, they loaded up the car and drove home. They had a wonderful time at the clean beach. +Once upon a time there was a pig who liked to travel. He had many adventures and was always so happy. One day he decided to travel to a clear river. It was so pretty, he just had to take a look. + +When he arrived, he saw many fish swimming around and the water shimmered under the sun. He thought it was so exciting! He splashed around and had loads of fun, laughing and jumping about. + +When it was time to go, he said goodbye to the fish and the sparkling river. He had had such a nice time, he was sad to leave. But he was sure he'd be back again soon! +Once upon a time there was a spider who wanted to win a race. He was very delicate, so he needed to practice really hard. Every day, he went to the park to practice. + +One day, a bird flew up to the spider. The bird said, "I will give you a chance to win, if you can beat me!" + +The spider was excited and said, "Okay!". He practiced really hard all day, then got ready for the race. + +When the race started, the bird flew ahead, but the spider persevered. In the end, the spider was ahead, and won the race! + +The bird was so surprised and said, "Well done, spider! You are the winner!" The spider felt so proud that he had won the race. +One day, two kids started to explore. They wanted to find something fun to do. They went to a big office nearby. Inside the office, they found something wild! + +They saw a big piece of paper on the floor. It was blue and green. On top of the paper were a lot of colours. + +The kids were amazed. They started to draw inside the office. They drew things like stars, flowers and a big tree. Then, they put the piece of paper up on the wall. + +When it was finished, it looked wild and beautiful. Everyone at the office was happy to see it. They even asked the kids to come back the next day and bring their friends! +Once upon a time there was a green frog who loved to jump. One day he hopped over to a pond and saw some ears in the water. He asked, "What are those?" + +A wise old turtle said, "These are delicious ears. Come, enjoy them with me!" + +So the frog and turtle hopped into the pond and they both enjoyed the ears very much. They ate and laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The frog said to the turtle, "Thank you for a wonderful day. I really enjoyed the ears!" + +The turtle smiled and said, "It was fun, wasn't it? Let's do it again soon!" + +And they both hopped off into the sunset, happy and full. The end. +John was playing in the garden when he suddenly heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a rake for the first time. John wasn't sure what it was, but it looked dangerous. He slowly walked towards it wondering if it was friendly or not. + +John was about to welcome the rake when suddenly it started to move. He quickly backed away, scared of the strange movements. He knew he had to be careful. + +John's dad saw what was happening and ran over to help his son. He calmly explained to John that the rake was nothing to be scared of, it was just a tool used to keep the garden tidy. Dad encouraged John to try and welcome the rake. + +Reluctantly, John went closer and slowly reached out to touch the rake and said a friendly hello. The rake stood still and John was very pleased to welcome this new thing into the garden. + +John and dad laughed when they realized there was no danger and they could continue playing in the garden without any fear. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy girl. Her name was Coco. She was a cocoa farmer and sold the cocoa she grew to make money. + +One day, Coco met a boy and she fell in love. His name was Sam. He was also a cocoa farmer, but he was not so wealthy. + +So, Coco and Sam decided to marry. They both bought new clothes and had a special wedding ceremony. All their family and friends came and celebrated with them. + +After the wedding, Coco and Sam lived happily together. Coco shared her wealth with Sam, and they both worked hard on their cocoa farm. They were very happy and enjoyed their life together. +Once upon a time there were two children who were sister and brother. They were called Ben and Lucy and they lived in a big house with their Mom and Dad. +One day Ben and Lucy asked their Mom for a special treat. They asked for a boat ride. Their Mom smiled and agreed. +The next day Ben and Lucy were very excited as they got ready for their boat ride. They went downstairs and saw that their Dad had bought a new boat which was brilliant and shiny. The boat was bright yellow and it had a flag on top. + +Their Dad showed Ben and Lucy how to put on their life jackets and all the funny things they could do on the boat. Ben and Lucy had a brilliant time on the boat. They laughed and played, and even stopped to eat ice cream. + +When the boat ride finished, their Dad gave them a special treat of candy and lollipops. Ben and Lucy smiled with joy and thanked him for the wonderful treat and the brilliant boat ride. +Once there was a cloud in the sky. It was big and white. It floated along slowly in the sky. It was very alert, looking around to see everything happening below. + +The little cloud looked down and saw a girl. She was playing in the park. She ran and laughed and hopped around. The cloud felt happy for the girl. + +Then the little cloud heard an alarm. It was loud and surprised the cloud. It was alert now, looking for the source of the noise. It saw below an ambulance and a firefighter truck. The cloud watched them drive away with their lights and sirens. + +The cloud was happy the firefighter truck was alert and ready to help someone. As it floated along, the little cloud kept a lookout, being alert in case something else happened. +Once upon a time, there was a small triangle trying to make its way in the world. It kept looking around for places to fit in, but it was just too small for everywhere it tried. + +But then it found an empty spot, perfect for its size. The triangle fit perfectly and felt happy for the first time. + +But then something happened. A bigger shape came along and pushed the triangle out of the spot. The triangle was so sad, it wanted to stay very badly. + +But the bigger shape was so strong and the triangle had to separate from its beloved spot. The triangle flew away and tried to find a new spot to call home. + +The small triangle was determined to find a new place, and eventually it did. The triangle found a new spot, with enough room for it and the bigger shape. + +The small triangle was so happy to share the space with the bigger shape. Now they were both happy, how wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack saw something shiny and black in his backyard. He went over to check it out and was amazed to find a black motor! He wanted to keep it for himself, so he started to raise the motor. + +Suddenly, his mom appeared and saw what Jack was doing. She said, "Jack, I know that the motor looks very fun and exciting, but it's not yours. We should always respect what belongs to other people." + +Jack felt a little sad that he wouldn't get to keep the motor, but he also knew that his mom was right. He put the motor back where he had found it, and looked around for something that he could keep and play with. Jack found a small yellow ball nearby that he decided to play with instead. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to be respectful and not take things that don't belong to us. We should always be kind and share with others. +John and Amy were playing outside when it started to get dark. Suddenly, John slipped on the ground and his toy airplane fell out of his hand. "Are you okay?" Amy asked. "Yes," John said. He got up and brushed off the dirt. + +John and Amy began playing again and soon ran up the steps to the porch. John opened the door and as he walked in, he heard a loud, dry welcome. + +John and Amy looked around and saw an old man in the corner with a big grin on his face. He was the kind neighbor who was always busy with his garden. + +John's eyes widened. He said, “Welcome, kind neighbor!†+ +The kind neighbor laughed and said, “Thank you, my dear children. Now come in, sit down, and have a snack.†+ +John and Amy smiled and went in. They enjoyed a tasty snack and talked with the kind neighbor. They had a nice time and forgot all about John's slip. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man who liked to take walks near the river. Every day, he would gather pebbles and throw them into the water. He enjoyed the sound they made as they struck the surface and the ripples of joy that followed. + +One day, as the man was throwing a pebble, it stuck a passing bird. The bird cried out in pain and flew away. The man was so sad. He realised he needed to be more careful. + +From then on, the man always looked to see if any birds were in the sky before throwing the pebbles. He also paid attention to where the pebble landed and hoped that he could enjoy the sight of the ripples without hurting any animals. + +The humble man had learned a valuable lesson. He knew to be careful and use his power wisely. +Once there were two boys who were playing outside. It was a lovely day and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly, it started to rain. One of the boys had no shoes on. He jumped around in the rain and his feet got very wet. + +The other boy wanted to be kind to his friend. He quickly took off one of his shoes and offered it to his friend. The kind boy said, “Let’s be slow. Here, wear my shoe.†+ +The boy without shoes put on the shoe and he felt much better. He thanked his friend for being so kind and thought about how his actions had made a difference. + +The boys felt thankful for the rain. They realized that kindness is an important quality to have and it can help others in times of need. It was a beautiful day and with kind actions rain can bring joy. +One day, a little girl named Jane was walking outside when she saw something very nice - a party! She had never seen a party before, so she decided to go closer and take a look. As Jane moved closer, she saw a large surprise was waiting for her. Suddenly there was a loud noise and the sky started to fill with colorful objects. Jane was amazed and excited to see that it was a revealing party. + +Jane was excited to join in, but she noticed someone else who was also at the party. It was Jane's neighbor who was not very nice. The neighbor had a big scowl on her face and was not interested in joining in the fun. + +Jane was nervous but she bravely walked up to her neighbor and asked, "Can I join the party?". The neighbor looked at Jane and said, "No, I don't think so." Jane was sad and started to walk away. + +As she walked away, the neighbor suddenly changed her mind and said, "Wait! You can join the party after all." Jane was so surprised and happy! + +The revealing party was a great success and they all had a really nice time. Jane and her neighbor were friends now, and they both had learned the important lesson that kindness is always the best way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who lived with his mum and dad. He was quite naughty and tended to quarrel with his parents. His parents were often very angry and Jack loved to ignore them. + +One day, Jack's parents were out shopping and Jack decided he'd like to explore! He discovered his parents' freezer and opened it up. It was full of yummy treats! He couldn't help himself, and he tried one without asking. This made him feel very guilty. + +That night his parents came home, and they could see something was very wrong. Jack had been naughty and they were very cross. His dad asked Jack if he had opened the freezer and Jack told the truth. His dad warned him against doing it again, as the things inside were very delicate, and it was a terrible thing to do. + +Jack realised what he did was wrong and promised he would never quarrel with his parents again. He understood that listening to his parents would prevent worse trouble in the future. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, for it could save you from terrible (mis)adventures! +One day, Jim was playing in the park. It was hot outside, and Jim was hot too. He wanted to cool down but he didn't know how. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He decided to take off his shoes and put them on a park bench in the sun. Jim thought the sun would dry his shoes! + +Jim waited for a long time. He saw a lot of people walking by and he saw some birds flying in the sky. Suddenly, he noticed a mouse scurrying on the ground. It stopped near Jim's shoes and opened its mouth wide. Jim noticed a piece of cheese in its mouth! + +The mouse quickly grabbed Jim's shoes in its tiny paws and ran away with them. Jim tried to catch it but the mouse was too fast. + +Soon, Jim's shoes were gone. He was left holding a piece of cheese. Jim was sad. He had been too busy watching the mouse to remember to pick up his shoes. He was stuck without them! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little shrimp called Sally. She had an insatiable appetite for learning. Despite being small and weak, she had a strong will to discover the world. + +One day, as Sally was swimming around looking for something new, she bumped into her friend Tom. + +â€Hi Tom!†said Sally cheerfully. “How are you?†+ +â€I'm great!†Tom replied. “I'm learning how to climb the rocks. I'm sure you can too!†+ +Sally was amazed to hear that Tom had figured out how to climb the rocks. She was very curious to learn and try it out for herself. + +So, with Tom's help, Sally eventually learned how to climb the rocks herself. She was so proud that she had accomplished something she had never done before. + +This story teaches us that if we are curious and eager to learn, we can achieve great things. No matter how small and weak we are, if we work hard and don't give up, we can accomplish anything! +Once there was a little bird who was learning to sing. She wanted to sing like the other birds, but she didn't know how. But one day, she found a wide, dark tree and decided to try. She climbed up and round the tree, opening her mouth wide and letting out a song. At first, it was a little wobbly but soon it was getting louder and louder and more beautiful. She sang and sang, higher and higher until she couldn't go any further. As she sang, the other birds joined her and they sang together. Then they all flew away in the bright blue sky, singing with joy! +Once there was a boy who wanted to go to the office. He asked his mom if he could go and she said no, so he was jealous. He asked why and she said it's not his place. + +The boy wanted to know more, so he asked his dad. Dad said he could go, but only if he was very good. He was so happy and he said he would be the best boy ever. + +So the next day, the boy and his dad went to the office. Dad was very busy doing his work, but the boy wanted to see everything. He looked at all the workers and asked his dad lots of questions. + +The boy was so happy and he was proud to be at the office with his dad. He wasn't jealous anymore. He learned that although going to the office is important, it's better if you can stay with your family. +John looked at the zoo. There were all kinds of animals. He saw lions, tigers and bears. It was easy to find them because they were all in cages. He saw birds, too. It was so exciting. He wanted to pet them all. + +John was so happy to be at the zoo. He had never seen animals like this before. He saw big ones and small ones. He saw colorful ones and ones with different patterns. It was amazing. + +John wanted to stay at the zoo all day, but it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the animals and smiled. He looked around one more time before he left. He told his mom it was easy to like the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was making dinner in the kitchen. The baby was playing with toys in the living room. + +Suddenly, the baby said, “Mommy, what are you doing?†+The mommy said, “I'm making some crack for dinner.†+ +The baby said, “What’s that?†+The mommy said, “It’s a dry snack. I’m going to serve it with some fruit.†+ +The baby said, “Yay! I love crack!†+ +So the mommy served the dry crack with the fruit, and everybody ate it up. The baby was very happy and smiled the whole night. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sue. She was a very happy girl and loved to play. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. + +Suddenly, she started to slip on the wet ground. She was so scared, she cried and began to feel very miserable. + +Sue's mom heard her cries. She quickly came outside, picked Sue up and hugged her tight. She then helped Sue to stand up again. + +Sue's mom looked into her eyes. She saw the scary look on Sue's face and knew that Sue was very scared. She smiled at Sue and said, "It's okay. You just need to be more careful so you don't slip again." + +Sue nodded and tried to make her eyes look big like a pupil. She smiled and finally felt happy again. From that day on, Sue always made sure to be careful when playing outside in the rain. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was 3 years old and liked to play in the garden. One day, her mother asked her to help in the garden, so she went outside. + +Molly saw a mud puddle in one corner of the garden. She thought it would be fun to splash in the puddle and so she ran over to it, with a big smile on her face. Her mother saw that Molly was about to get very, very muddy and shouted for her to stop. + +Molly was upset. Her mother said she was still allowed to play, but had to use a cloth to wipe away all the mud. Molly did as she was told, and when she finished, her mother pointed out the dry, clean spot in the corner of the garden and asked her to sit there. + +Molly felt a bit silly and ignorant. She thought she was too old to have to sit in the corner. She thought her mother was being unfair. But her mother knew what was best, and it was Molly's job to do as she was told and not to be ignorant! +Once there was a nice little girl. Her name was Joy. She loved to play. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. She saw a big red balloon. She was so excited! She ran to get it. But when she touched it, she started to cry. The balloon popped! She hated it so much. + +Her mommy gave her a hug. She said, "Don't worry Joy. We can get a new balloon!" Joy smiled. She liked the sound of that. They went to the store and bought a new Balloon. It was yellow and really pretty. Joy was happy again! + +Joy hugged the balloon tight. She took it with her to the park. She played with the balloon in the grass. She was so happy. Joy loved her nice yellow balloon. That was the best day ever! +One day a small girl called Lucy went to the zoo with her mummy and her daddy. Lucy was so excited to see all the animals! She skipped around with enthusiasm, not wanting to miss a single thing. She watched the monkeys swing around in their cages, and oohed and aahed at the lions and elephants. + +Lucy's mummy and daddy were impressed by her behaviour. She was so respectful and kind-hearted around the animals that it made them proud. Lucy looked at the animals with awe, stopping to wave and smile at them. + +At the end of the day, when Lucy asked her mummy and daddy for their opinion on the zoo, they told her it had been a wonderful day thanks to her enthusiasm. She made the day much more enjoyable for her mummy and daddy, and for that they were very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved watching the plane fly through the air. One day, she went outside and saw a delicate plane flying across the sky. + +The little girl smiled and said, “Wow! Look at the plane! It’s so pretty.†+ +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It was her mom. She said, “Yes, it is. You should be careful to not get too close, though. It looks delicate.†+ +The little girl nodded and kept watching the plane. Finally, the plane flew away and she went back inside. + +The little girl was happy and knew to be careful not to get too close to delicate things. +It was the most perfect day in the valley. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping with happiness. + +"Let's have some fun!", said Mommy. + +"Yes!", shouted the little three year old. + +Mommy and the little one went into the kitchen. Mommy grabbed a big bowl and the little one grabbed a spoon. Mommy opened the cupboard and took out a bag of colourful cereal. She carefully began to pour the cereal into the bowl. + +"Look at how pretty it looks in the bowl!", Mommy said. + +The little one was mesmerized. After Mommy poured the cereal, she poured some milk into the bowl. + +"Let's enjoy this perfect pleasure together!", Mommy said. + +The little one smiled with glee. She and Mommy grabbed their spoons and dug in. + +"This is so delicious!", the little one exclaimed. + +It was the perfect day in the valley. +Once upon a time, a little boy was walking through a field when he stumbled across an incredible treasure. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +He asked his mom if he could look at it. She smiled and said yes. She even permitted him to touch it and hold it in his hands. + +He explored the treasure with his fingertips. He found all sorts of things! He found some pencils, a few coins and even a colorful rock. He couldn't believe it! + +The little boy thanked his mom for permitting him to find the treasure. + +He put the treasure away safely and thought about it each and every day. He was so happy that he had found an incredible treasure. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to have fun and explore. One day, Lucy decided to take a walk in the park. + +She sat down on a comfortable bench and looked around. Then she saw a cherry tree! Lucy was so excited. She wanted to send cherries flying high into the sky. + +So she grabbed a few cherries, took a deep breath, and threw them into the air. The cherries flew up, up, and away! + +Lucy laughed and clapped her hands. She felt so happy and comfortable. Even though she had sent the cherries away, she still had the memories of her fun day in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a fox, who were walking through a meadow. On the horizon, they saw a charming balloon floating. They both wanted to reach it. The bear proudly said, "I can reach it, I am bigger and I will lean forward to take it." The fox quietly said, "No, let me try. I may be small, but I can do it if I lean far enough." The bear laughed and said, "No way! I will reach it first!" + +So, they both began to lean. The bear kept leaning forward, but he could not reach the balloon. But, with one big leap, the fox flew through the sky and grabbed the balloon! + +The bear sadly returned and said, "I am sorry. I was too confident, but you were right." Then the fox said, "Sometimes it's more important to listen and think before taking action. Being smart is better than being strong!" + +The two friends then hugged and continued to play with the charming balloon together. +Sandy and Jake were out playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun. But then Sandy noticed something. + +"Look Jake, what's that noise?" said Sandy. + +"I don't know" he replied, "Let's go have a look". + +They ran over to the noise and Sandy saw when she got there - it was a firework! It was making a lot of loud noises and the sparks were flying everywhere. + +"Let's grab it!" she said. + +Jake thought it sounded a bit scary, but he didn't want to disappoint Sandy. So he nodded his head. + +Slowly, they reached their hands out and grabbed hold of the firework. It felt rough in their hands. + +Then they ran away, holding onto the firework. They laughed and shouted as they ran and when they got home, they put it in the back yard and lit it off. + +"Woohoo!" they shouted as the firework shot off into the sky in a shower of beautiful sparkles! +One day, two friends, Tom and Amy, were playing outside. Tom was watching a butterfly as it fluttered around and Amy was watching a bee buzz around. Suddenly, they both saw something blink at them from behind a big tree. Tom and Amy looked closely and saw a big owl with eyes that were big and round. The owl had one eye that was wide open and the other eye was just a little bit open - it was winking at Tom and Amy! + +Tom and Amy were so surprised and scared, they ran back to their house. Tom and Amy asked their mom if she knew what the owl was. Mom said that the owl must be a magic creature because it was winking at them. Then, Tom and Amy went back to the tree to see if the owl was still there. But the owl was gone and the tree was as still and quiet as a dead thing. + +Tom and Amy were so sad that they missed their chance to meet the owl. But they never forgot the magical feeling they had when they saw the owl wink at them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright tower. It was strong and tall and strict. Towers like this one were very tight. + +Every day, the tower would welcome friends. Some were small, and some were small and tall. They included different shapes, sizes and colours. Everybody who came to visit loved it. + +One day, the friends came to the tower with a special structure. It was a tight structure with four tall sides and a strong roof. The structure was made of four big blocks. + +The friends said, "Let’s make the tower taller! We will use the structure to lift it up!" Everybody worked hard to find the right pieces to fit the structure. + +Once it was all built, the friends used the structure to lift up the tower. As it went higher, everyone cheered. + +When the tower was finished, it was a lot higher than it was before. It was so tight that no one could move it. All of the friends celebrated because their work together was a success! +The little girl was very stubborn. She never wanted to listen to Mamma, and liked to do things her own way. + +One evening Mamma had an idea. She gave the little girl a book and said it was a surprise. The little girl was curious and wanted to open it right away. + +Mamma said the surprise was behind the reading. The little girl looked puzzled, but Mamma explained that the only way to find out what the surprise was, was to read the book. + +The little girl was very stubborn, but eventually she agreed to read the book. As she read, she quickly discovered the surprise - a big, delicious bowl of ice cream! + +The little girl was so happy and excited. She thanked Mamma and they enjoyed the surprise together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy elephant. He had a big balloon that he loved to chew. He would always bite and bite until it almost popped. One day, he was chewing his balloon when he small mouse came by. The mouse said, "What are you doing?" So, the elephant told him all about his fun balloon. + +The elephant said, "It's so fun to chew. It feels so smooth and soft!" The mouse wanted to join in too. So, the elephant gave him a big piece of the balloon and the mouse began to chew it. + +Pretty soon, they were both having lots of fun. They were laughing as they chewed and bouncing the balloon around. Then, the elephant got a little too clumsy and stepped on the balloon. It popped! The mouse and elephant were very sad. + +But, after a while the elephant was feeling better. He said, "Don't worry little mouse. We can get a new balloon tomorrow." The mouse was happy, and he couldn't wait to chew on the new balloon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny. Penny loved playing in the park. Every day she would take her favorite teddy bear and run and play on the soft grass and sunshine. + +One day, Penny was very lucky. She found a penny in the park! She quickly put it in her pocket and ran to tell her mom. When she arrived home her mom told her that the penny was not for keeping. She explained that Penny could use it to help someone else who needed it more than Penny did. + +So, the next day Penny went back to the park and saw a homeless man sitting by himself. She knew he was very sad and so she decided to help. She walked over to the man and handed him the penny. The man thanked Penny and with a smile, he got up and left. + +Penny felt happy that she had helped the man. She knew that even though a penny was a small thing, it might mean a lot to someone in need. From that day on, Penny remembered that no matter how small a gesture might be, it can still make a big difference. +Once upon a time there was a dependable man. He had a little bucket and a big bucket. Every day he went out with his buckets to get water from the river. + +One day it was very rainy and the river was rising quickly. It soon became a big flood. The man was worried but he didn't give up. He filled the buckets and ran back home as fast as he could. + +All night it rained and the river kept rising. In the morning, the man was surprised to see that the water from his buckets had stayed safe and clean! + +He was so happy that he could drink it. He thanked the sky for keeping him safe and also thanked his buckets for being so dependable. + +The man was happy and safe all day long and he drank the water to stay healthy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a blue work. It was big and strong and very important. Every day the work rocked back in forth. + +But one day, something bad happened. A very mean monster came and ripped apart the work. The monster was determined to break the work and wouldn't stop. + +The monster laughed at the work and said "I will break you to pieces!" The work tried to rock back and forth to protect itself, but the monster was too powerful. + +Finally, the work stopped rocking and the monster had destroyed it. The monster ran away, leaving behind only a pile of blue pieces. Everyone was very sad and the work was never able to rock again. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Jack. Jack was a kind and gentle person who loved helping others. He always wore a special vest which kept him warm and flexible. + +One day, Jack heard a little noise coming from behind a log in the forest. He carefully moved the log and found a lost puppy! The puppy was so small and scared. He smiled at Jack and cautiously stepped closer. Jack carefully picked up the puppy and held him close to his chest. He felt warm and safe in his vest. + +The puppy licked Jack's face and he warmly welcomed him. He carried the puppy home where he fed him and gave him treats. + +Jack wanted the puppy to stay with him, so he made sure the little pup had a bed, toys, and lots of love. The puppy was very happy in his new home and Jack was very happy too! He felt really flexible when it came to his decision to keep the puppy. + +Jack and the puppy were very happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amy and she was three years old. + +Amy's mommy was going away and had to send her a present. So she sent Amy a toy in the mail. + +When Amy's dad brought the mail inside, Amy was so excited. She ran to get the package and opened it right away. + +Inside was a beautiful toy! It was pink and had wings that moved. Amy clapped her hands and laughed. She hugged the toy and played with it all day. + +It was the best present ever! +Sam was walking in the park when he saw something high up in the sky. He was so excited that he started to run. He saw a baseball flying really high in the air and he was so surprised that he couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Wow!" he shouted. "I'm going to catch that!" + +He ran and ran until he ended up in a big field. He looked up and tried to catch the baseball, but it was too far away. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach it. + +Then, he suddenly heard someone shouting at him. It was a big man. He was very angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing here?" the man yelled. "This is my field and no one is allowed to catch my baseball!" + +Sam was scared and quickly ran away. The man chased after him, but he managed to escape and get back home. + +No matter how hard he tried, Sam never caught the baseball and he never found out who the man was. He was left disappointed and sad. +Once upon a time there was a big, old tree that lived far out in the countryside. It had so many leaves that it shaded the area around it. Every day the birds would come and sing to the tree and it really was happy. + +One day, a bad storm came and stirred up a wild wind. The wind caused the branches to break and the leaves to fall from the tree. The birds left and the tree was very miserable. + +But then something wonderful happened. There was a kind person who came and gave the tree a big hug. With each hug, the person's kindness began to restore the tree, and soon all the leaves grew back and the branches returned. The birds also returned and the tree was happy again. + +The moral behind this story is that with kindness, all things can be restored. A point to remember is that even when things seem terrible, something good will come. No matter how much we think we are suffering, there is always a way to restore what was lost. +One day, a bird went for a walk in the park. On the ground, he spotted a round, grey pebble. He picked it up in his beak and flew home with it. + +When he returned, he showed the pebble to all his family and friends. Everyone thought it was so pretty and shiny. They were all very envious. + +The bird was very proud of his treasure. He decided to make it his very own special pebble. He flew away, looking for somewhere special to keep it. + +He returned with a tall tree, where he could put the pebble in a little hole in the trunk. Everyday he would fly back to check on his treasure. He was so happy he had found it. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were very unique because they were made up of lots of different types of people. Every day they did things together that made them smile and laugh. + +One day the family went to the zoo. They saw so many different animals and they had so much fun! But then something happened. A big storm came and destroyed the zoo. The family felt so sad that the zoo was destroyed. + +But the family was still unique, and they tried to think of ways they could help. So they worked together and made a brand new zoo. This zoo was extra special because everyone had a hand in making it. + +This new zoo was so beautiful and everyone was so proud of what they had done! The family lived happily ever after visiting this unique zoo that they made with their own hands. +Once upon a time there was a mouse that loved to write. He would write stories, poems and songs. One day he wrote a song about jam and made himself very glad. + +His best friend, Rabbit, heard the song and loved it. "That was amazing!" Rabbit said. + +The mouse smiled and said, "Thank you. Writing makes me very happy!" + +Rabbit smiled back. "I'm glad that you like to write. But remember, jam is sweet but it can also make a mess if you have too much. So if you want to stay happy, don't have too much jam!" + +The mouse thought this was a wise lesson. From that day on he was careful not to overindulge in anything that made him feel too glad. + +The moral of this story is that it is fine to do something that you love and makes you feel glad but do not overindulge too much, or it might lead to a mess. +Jack was walking through the garden. He saw many different things. He saw a brown bird, a red rose and some green leaves. Jack wondered what else he could find. He kept walking until he got to the kitchen. It was very different from the garden. The kitchen was bright and colourful. He saw a big fridge and lots of cupboards. Jack wondered what was inside all the cupboards. He crouched down to take a closer look. There were all kinds of foods, including apples, bananas and even ice cream. Jack couldn't believe how different the kitchen was. He had never seen anything like it. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a nice, honest girl named Emily. Emily had a dream to own a castle. She believed that she could make it come true. + +One day, Emily saved up enough coins. She went to a store and bought some blocks. Then, she carefully placed the blocks together. Soon, she had a big castle in her room. + +Emily was so excited. She loved her new castle. She believed in herself. She knew she could do anything she set her mind to. + +Every day, Emily would play in her castle. She would keep it clean and take care of it. Emily was so happy to have an honest castle of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. He was always happy and had lots of toys. But his favorite was a drum. + +Every day James would play with the drum and enjoy making a loud noise. He loved to watch the drum make the regular beat. + +One day, his mom came to him holding a pen and paper. She said, "James, it's time for you to sign up for drum lessons." + +James was so excited. He signed his name with a big smile on his face. + +From that day on, he would attend his drum lessons every week. He was so proud when he was able to learn some regular rhythms. + +James loved playing his drum. He was so proud that he was able to sign up for lessons and learn so many new things. +Once there was a girl who wanted to build something. She had a tool box full of tools but wasn't sure what to make. She decided to try and build a pair of pants. + +The girl worked hard, cutting and stitching. Eventually, the pants were finished. She tried them on and they fit just right. + +The girl was very tired after all her hard work and decided to take a nap. She got sleepy quickly and her eyes closed comfortably. + +When she opened her eyes, the girl was surprised. The pants had magically come alive. They started jumping around and running around the room. + +The girl laughed and laughed as she watched her pants jump and dance. She was so happy with what she had built. +Once there was a kind bear named Fred who was always nice and happy. He was walking through the forest one day when he came across an upset bunny. "Why are you so upset?" asked Fred. The bunny said, "I can't see very well. I need to get closer to the flowers, but I can't get close enough." Fred thought for a moment and an idea came to him. He said, "Let's try to reverse it! Instead of moving closer, try moving farther away." + +The bunny was scared to try it, as he'd never done anything like this before. But Fred said, "Trust me, it'll work. You'll see better." So the bunny slowly moved back, getting farther and farther away from the flowers. And just like Fred said, the bunny was soon able to enjoy the sight of the beautiful flowers. + +Fred's idea taught the bunny an important lesson. The moral of the story is that sometimes out-of-the-box thinking can lead to unexpected solutions. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved dress-up very much. She would often try on different costumes each day and feel very proud of them. + +One day, Lucy had a special costume that she wanted to wear to a party. It was a bright blue costume with a fancy hat. She was very excited to wear it! + +But when she went to put it on, Lucy couldn't find the hat! She looked around the room but couldn't find it anywhere. She was so disappointed! + +Just then, her mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lucy told her that she couldn't find her costume hat. Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lucy. I had to prevent you from wearing it. It was too expensive, so I had to hide it." + +Lucy smiled. She was upset that she couldn't wear her costume, but she was also happy that her mom was looking out for her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Charlotte. She was very eager to go to the theater. She hopped and bounced until she arrived to the theater. When she arrived there she jumped for joy and was so happy! She looked around the theater with excitement and couldn't wait to see what was inside. She opened the door and was even more eager to go in. Once inside, her eyes lit up as she looked at all the amazing things the theater had to offer. Everything was so fun and she couldn't help but to bounce around the theater, looking at all the things she wanted to explore. After a few hours, Charlotte was all hopped out and she was so happy. She said goodbye to the theater and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, a fairy liked to stay busy. The fairy set out on a big adventure. He flew high in the sky and over deep green forests. He buzzed over bright blue oceans and tall mountains. He even flew past a tall white castle. Everyone below smiled and waved. + +The fairy landed in a big yellow meadow. He set up a picnic with lots of yummy treats. He set out some strawberries, apples and bananas. The fairy was so busy he almost forgot to enjoy the food! But soon he was munching away enjoying the picnic. + +He was so happy and content with his busy day. He said goodbye to everyone and flew away. Before long, he was back at home, happy and content until the next busy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. She had a special bracelet that shined really bright. Whenever Bella wore her bracelet, she felt so happy and her whole body felt light. + +Whenever Bella was going out to go play, she looked for her bracelet. She knew that with her bracelet she could move and have lots of fun. One day, Bella was going out and she could not find her bracelet. She looked everywhere for it but could not spot it. + +Just as Bella was about to feel sad, her mom came to the rescue. Her mom showed her that she had kept the bracelet safe while Bella was sleeping. Bella was so happy to have her bracelet back. + +From that day on, Bella learnt to always take care of her things. With this lesson, Bella also learnt that it is always important to move and have fun, but always keep her things safe. +Every day, Will and his puppy, Max, would go for a walk. Will always made sure he was nicely dressed so that he looked smart. One day, they went out to the park and Will put on his best outfit. Max thought it looked great and wished he could dress as fancy as Will! + +Unbeknown to Will, a naughty puppy sneaked up on him and knocked him, making him fall over and get his clothes very muddy. Will was very ashamed and embarrassed, but Max felt sorry for him and stayed by his side. + +Will worked hard to try and get his clothes clean, but the mud was too stubborn to get off. He was just about to give up, when Max came over and licked all the mud off the clothes and made them clean again! + +Will smiled and decided that if Max could help him out, he could help other people too. From then on, whenever Will and Max would go for walks, Will made sure to be nice and help anyone in trouble. + +The moral of the story is: if someone is in trouble, help them and be kind to them. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy dad who lived with his daughter. He was so sad because he had a very bad problem. Everywhere he went, his problem spread. + +The dad couldn't keep his problem under control and he was too scared to tell his daughter. So he tried to keep his daughter safe and happy by taking her on fun trips to the park and giving her lots of hugs and kisses. + +But one day he was too sad and he couldn't keep his daughter away from the problem anymore. It spread and reached her when they were at the park throwing a frisbee. + +The daughter was so scared and sad. She just started to cry when she realised what was happening. She wanted to help her dad solve his problem and make him feel better, but she was too young to know how. + +The dad was so relieved that his daughter was there with him and he finally opened up to her. With her help, he was able to sort out his problem and the gloomy feeling was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a wagon that she loved very much. She would take it with her wherever she went. On one hot summer day, Lucy went out with her wagon. + +Suddenly, she saw a puppy, who was all alone. Lucy had a compassionate heart and wanted to take the puppy home. She was trying to take the puppy in her wagon, but it just wouldn't mind. + +The puppy didn't want to go with Lucy - it wanted to stay where it was. In desperation, Lucy tried to carry the puppy, but it just wouldn't stay still. In the end, she had to leave it there. + +It was sad for everyone and Lucy was very upset. She had wanted to take the puppy home and care for it, but the puppy just wouldn't mind. +John was so excited - he was going to pick a fly! He ran out of the house and into the beautiful meadow in search of one. The meadow was full of bright flowers and interesting insects, but John had his eye out for a special fly. + +Suddenly, John spotted it - the most impressive fly he had ever seen! It was glittering in the sun, its wings shimmering, and it was hovering over a bright yellow flower. + +"Hello, fly!" said John. + +The fly looked over. + +"Do you want to come with me?" asked John. + +The fly nodded and flew over to John, who carefully placed it in his hand. + +John's parents were impressed when he brought the fly home. He proudly put it in a jar and watched it with admiration. + +John loved that fly. He knew he had made the right choice by picking it from the meadow. +Mama was teaching little Sally how to use the fan. "See Sally," Mama said, "put your fingers here and push that button." Sally laughed, and pushed the button. The orange fan whirred to life and the air started to move. + +Mama smiled and nodded. She showed Sally how to make the air move faster and slower, and taught Sally how to make the air cooler or warmer. + +Sally clapped, and the fan made her hair flutter. She loved watching how the fan moved the air. + +Mama taught Sally how to be careful near the fan, and how to turn the fan off when she was done. She also said, "let's remember to keep the fan clean." + +Sally and Mama watched the orange fan together, and Sally smiled at her new fan. +Max loved fixing things. He would experiment with all sorts of tools. One day he found some ordinary wood and decided to work on it. He grabbed a hammer and a saw and started trying to shape the wood. He pounded and sawed and after a while it looked like a house. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to show all his friends. Max had worked hard and accomplished his goal. He was so proud of the ordinary wood house he had made! +Jim and his mom were on a trip to the beach. They got out of the car and Jim felt the warm sand on his feet. He looked around and noticed a rock on the beach. He picked it up and examined it. + +Jim's mom said, "What do you have there?" + +Jim smiled and said, "This is an original rock. Can we fix it and bring it home?" + +Jim's mom smiled. "Yes, of course," she said. + +Jim took the rock to the nearby store to buy some special supplies. He chose some glitter glue and colorful markers. With his mom's help, Jim fixed the rock to make it pretty. The rock sparkled and it looked very beautiful! + +Jim was so proud that he had fixed the original rock. He brought it home and placed it on the shelf. This would be a special reminder of the fun trip to the beach. +One day, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob wanted to get some nails to fix his broken window, so he went to the store. Bob saw a friendly shopkeeper there. + +The shopkeeper said "What can I do for you, Bob?" + +Bob answered, "I need some nails." + +The shopkeeper said, "Sure thing! How many do you need?" + +Bob said, "Six please." + +The shopkeeper gave him six nails and Bob thanked him. Bob said goodbye to the shopkeeper and went home to fix his window with the nails. + +The end. +Once, there was a successful house. It was very big and tall and everyone around it loved it. One day, a little girl named Ava was playing in the garden. She was trying to pick up a ball, but it would not move. Suddenly, the ball dropped from her hand and rolled away. Ava ran to catch the ball and accidentally dropped her toy car. + +Ava was devastated and started to cry. "Please don't cry," said the house. "This is a successful house and we never cry." Ava stopped crying and looked up at the house. "I'm sorry house. I will never drop anything in your garden again," she said. + +The house smiled and said, "That's okay. I understand. Just don't forget to pick up your things so they don't get lost." Ava nodded, and put the toy car back in her pocket. She continued to play in the garden without dropping anything else. +Little girl is playing outside with her toy car in the garden. She's so happy that she starts to race the car around. Suddenly, her mom calls out from the house, "It's time to go to the station!". + +Little girl takes her car and rushes inside to grab her coat. Mom takes her hand and they start running to the station. When they get there, they find out that the train is already at the station, but it hasn't left yet. So they hurry to get on the train. + +Little girl is so proud of herself that she turns to her mom and says, "I raced to the station as fast as I could." Mom says, "That's very nice. But next time, remember to always be safe and don't race too fast." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be fast and try your best, but it's important to stay safe and not rush too much. +Once upon a time there was a messy room. In the room, there was a big box with something inside. + +The girl opened the box carefully and inside it she saw a microscope. She was so excited and took it out. + +She looked into the microscope and saw lots of little creatures. She was fascinated and wanted to play. + +But her mom said it was time to bury the microscope. So the girl held it carefully and together they dug a big hole in the garden. + +Then they buried the microscope carefully in the hole. The girl was sad to say goodbye, but her mom said, that if you wish hard enough, it might come back one day. + +The girl smiled, and then she went back inside to play with her toys. +Mama and Ben were walking in the park on a sunny day. Ben was holding mama's hand, feeling the warmth and love of being with her. They saw a big tree in the distance, with a lot of different birds perched on its branches. They stopped to watch them and Ben was very excited by the different colors and sizes of the birds. The birds were chirping and hopping from branch to branch. + +Suddenly, a big old owl arrived. It was much bigger than all the other birds, with different shimmery feathers. Mama pointed to the owl for Ben to see and said, "Look! An owl! That owl is special and will show us something special". + +Ben was happy and excited to see the owl. The owl flew to a branch right in front of them, and a voice called out, "Hello!" Everyone looked around but no one was there. Then the owl said it again. "Hello!" Mama and Ben smiled - they knew it was the owl talking. It then said, "I will teach you something special, so listen with your hand." + +Ben was confused, but he put his hand on his mama's. Suddenly he could feel a warm energy spread through his body, it felt like a big hug. All the birds cheered and each one flew to mama and Ben's hand, giving them a different cuddle. Ben felt different and happy, like he could hear their tiny voices thanking +Once upon a time there was a judge. He wore a long black coat and a hat with a feather. One day he was walking by a lake, when he noticed a fish swimming around. He bent down to have a closer look, when suddenly he saw a tiny sparkly stone in the water. He reached down to pick it up, and when he did the fish quickly swam away. + +He looked around, but there was no one else he could ask. So he shrugged and put the stone in his pocket. Then he kept walking until he came to a riverbank. He saw a big white tree and many birds sitting in it. + +Suddenly he heard someone cleaning something next to him. He looked and saw a girl with a broom sweeping up the leaves. She stopped for a moment and looked up at him. He knew without her saying a word what she wanted; it was the same thing he wanted. So, he reached into his pocket, took out the sparkly stone, and gave it to her. + +She smiled and thanked him, and then together they crossed the river and went their separate ways. He knew that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to simply shrug and give it away! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore her house. One day, she was looking around and noticed a shelf in the corner of the room. She walked over to it and carefully examined the things on it. She saw a record which was different than the others. She lifted it up and spun it around carefully. Suddenly music started playing! She was so excited that she jumped and started to dance. She had never heard such wonderful music before! She kept dancing until the song ended. Then she put it back on the shelf, careful not to break it. After that, every day she would come back and dance to the record, until one day the song got stuck in her head and she would sing it all the time. +Once upon a time, there were two little ducklings who were very close friends. Every day they’d play together in the pond. + +One day, they saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. They’d never seen such a majestic bird before. + +The little ducklings went up to the swan, and one of the ducklings said, “We’d love to be friends with you!†+ +The swan said in a gentle voice. “I promise to be your friend, but I have some tough news for you.†+ +The ducklings looked at each other, confused. + +The swan said, “One day, I will have to fly away. But no matter where I go, I will always take you in my heart and remember you.†+ +The ducklings were sad, but they realized that the swan was right. We may not always be able to stay close to the ones we love, but we can always take them in our hearts and keep them close by. + +Moral: We may not always be able to stay close to the ones we love, but love can be forever if we keep it in our hearts. +John was excited. He had a new model car. He carefully opened the box and admired it. The car was light and had pretty wheels. + +"John! What are you doing?" His mom shouted. + +John was surprised. He quickly shut the box. + +His mom didn't look happy. "You know that you are not allowed to play with that model car. You could break it!" + +John tried to explain. "But mom, it's very light. I won't break it!" + +His mom shook her head. "I'm sorry, John. You can't play with it." + +John was sad. He wanted to play with the model car, but his mom said no. He sighed and shut his bedroom door. + +John never got to play with his model car. It sat in the closet, still in the box. Everyone was sad that John was not allowed to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a famous meeting. Lots of people were joining the meeting. They were all excited to listen to the famous speaker. + +The man at the meeting was telling a fun story. Everybody joined together and laughed. He told them a secret too! + +The whole meeting was a lot of fun and people were happy to see one another. They joined hands and sang a happy song. + +At the end of the meeting, everyone said goodbye and hugged each other. Everybody had a good time and they were all glad they joined the meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a palace. She was very important, and everyone loved her. One morning, the princess demanded to have a new toy. The palace became filled with lots of fun things for the princess to play with. She was so happy, she hugged everyone! + +The princess was so excited, that she wanted to share the fun things with her friends. She demanded for more and more toys, so that everyone could play. The palace was soon filled with lots of things for her friends to enjoy as well. + +The princess and her friends had a great time playing together in the palace. They laughed, ran, and played with all of their important things. They were so happy, they forgot the time and played throughout the day. + +The princess was so important that she always got what she wanted. And that day, she got the most important thing of all: the chance to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a forest. One day, the mother said to her son, "I need you to go get some firewood for our fire." The son came to the forest and started to collect some wood. He noticed a shiny knife on the ground. He thought it was so cool and couldn't believe that it was all alone. He took the knife without asking his mother for it. + +Back at home, the son was very happy and showed his mother the knife. His mother was very angry because taking the knife was wrong. She told the son that the knife belonged to someone else and that it was not right to have taken it. + +The son felt really bad and knew he had done something wrong. He decided to return the knife to the forest and asked his mother if he could. His mother was happy with his decision and was proud that her son had learned a valuable lesson: you should never take something that belongs to someone else, it is not your original. + +The son returned the knife to the same spot where he had found it, feeling much better about his decision. He learned an important moral that day: always be honest and make the right choices. +Mommy was in the kitchen. She looked at Tommy and said, "Let's go clean the new plane!" Tommy's eyes lit up, he was so excited to clean a new plane! + +Together, they walked outside to see the shiny plane. It was bright red and had two wings. Tommy couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Mommy handed Tommy a cloth and said, "Go ahead and wipe the plane with the cloth." Tommy started to clean the plane. He was careful to make sure he covered it all. + +When he finished, he looked up to see Mommy smiling at him. She said, "Great job, Tommy! It looks so nice and clean now!" Tommy was very proud of his work. + +He had a big smile on his face and said, "I cleaned the plane!" Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, you did. Good job!" +Once there was a shy little boy named Joe. He liked to play outside and explore, but he was always very scared of going upstairs in his house. One day, he decided to be brave and he pointed to the stairs. Even though he was very scared, he took a deep breath and started to climb towards the top. + +As he slowly made his way up the stairs, the little boy heard a funny sound coming from upstairs. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Joe was very scared. Even though his heart was racing, he kept on climbing the stairs. + +As he got to the top, Joe looked around and suddenly he saw a big, fluffy cat! It was meowing and jumping around, and it looked like it was having a great time. Joe was so surprised. He didn't know there was a cat upstairs! He was so excited that he almost forgot he was scared. + +The cat was very friendly and it jumped on Joe's lap. He was so proud that he was brave enough to go upstairs. After giving the cat a big hug, he ran downstairs and told everyone what happened. His family was so proud of him. From that day forward, Joe never felt scared to go upstairs again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very tough and he loved adventure. He was always looking for something fun to do. +One day he had a great idea. He decided to tell the toilet a secret. He thought it would be fun and he crept up to it and whispered. +He said "I am tough and I like adventure". The toilet chuckled and replied "That's very brave of you". +The boy was really happy and he thanked the toilet. From then on, he told every toilet his secret. He kept being tough and kept going on adventures. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was old and had been used many times before. + +One day, a small child found the pot and became very excited. He wanted to protect it and keep it safe. + +The child was careful with the pot. He held it close and never let anyone else near it. He was very proud of the pot and wanted to keep it forever. + +But one day, something happened that he didn't expect - the pot broke! It shattered into many pieces and the child was very sad. + +But then, the child realized something very special. He found that in the bottom of the pot were little sparkly diamonds! It turned out that the pot was protecting these diamonds all along and the child had been very careful with it. The child was glad that he protected the pot even though it broke because it gave him something special in return. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Bob and Jack. Bob was big and strong, while Jack was small and weak. + +Bob and Jack decided to have a race. Bob was very confident he would win, so he even left the starting mark a little open. He thought Jack didn't stand a chance. + +But Jack was very determined to beat Bob and he ran as fast as he could. He was close to the finish line but Bob ran faster. Bob crossed the finish line first. + +Jack was very sad. He felt like Bob didn't care about his feelings, and that he only wanted to win. + +Bob may have won the race, but he and Jack were no longer friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the park, with her friends. One of them had to leave so Lucy decided to go home. But when she looked outside she saw it was very dark! She started to shiver. + +Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the toilet. It was very scary. Lucy was so scared that she almost ran away. But then she noticed that it was just a small mouse in the corner. She was relieved and said goodbye to the mouse. + +The mouse smiled at her and told her not to be scared. Lucy smiled back and ran home. It felt a bit cold outside, but Lucy was no longer scared. She felt safe in the warm light which was coming from the window of her home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was curious and always wanted to explore. One day she saw a big banana. She wanted to try and eat it, so she reached for it. But it was too high. She tried again and again, but she couldn't get it. She was very persistent and kept reaching for the banana. Finally, with one last try, she grabbed the banana! But she was too excited, and she lost her balance and fell to the ground. She was okay though, and she got to eat the yummy banana. The little girl learned that if you are persistent you can make things happen. +One morning, Max and his mom went to the store. Max saw a rag and asked his mom to buy it. +Max’s mom said no, it was too expensive. Max said, “Please Mommy, I promise I’ll use it regular.†+Max’s mom still said no and they went home without the rag. All day, Max kept telling his mom that he wanted the rag. +Finally, his mom said ok, and they went back to the store. But when they got there, the rag was sold out! Max was very sad. He had waited too long, and now he didn’t have the rag. +No more rag for Max! +One Sunday, Mommy and Jimmy went for a walk in the park. Jimmy admired the park and said, "Look, Mommy, so deep!" Jimmy couldn't wait to go deeper into the park and Mommy said, "Let's go!" + +They walked further and Jimmy spotted a big tree with lots of leaves. Mommy and Jimmy had lots of fun with the leaves. They chased each other and laughed. Soon, it was time for Mommy and Jimmy to go home. + +When they were about to leave, Jimmy saw a stream filled with sparkling water. Jimmy said, "Can I go, Mommy?" Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, be careful there." + +Jimmy slowly stepped into the stream and felt the cool water rush against his feet. Suddenly, Jimmy saw something shiny on the riverbed. He bent down to pick it up, but the shiny object tore away. Jimmy was disappointed and started to cry. + +Mommy came closer and said, "It's okay, Jimmy. Don't cry." She hugged Jimmy and together they looked up at the clear Sunday sky. +Once upon a time there was a small olive. It wanted to have an adventure. So it decided to go jogging. + +The olive jogged through the forest and the meadow, until it came across a small pond. It decided to take a rest there. As it sat, it heard someone crying. + +The small olive looked around, and it saw a little frog sitting on a lily pad, crying. The olive asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little frog replied, "I'm so sad! I can't jump like all the other frogs. I must stay here forever!" + +The small olive thought for a moment and then it had an idea. It said, "I can show you how to jog!" + +The little frog was very excited. The olive taught the frog how to jog and soon the frog was jogging with the olive around the pond. + +Ever since then, the small olive and the little frog have been the best of friends, jogging around the pond and having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Bob. Bob was playing a game and having lots of fun. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He wanted to create something special. + +Bob was so excited about his idea that he started to create something with all of the materials he had around him. He worked for days trying to make something that was clear and perfect. + +One day, Bob's creation was complete. He had made a sculpture that was more beautiful than anything he had ever seen before. But then, a giant wind storm came and blew away all of Bob's work. + +Bob was sad and angry. He thought that his hard work had gone to waste. But then, he realized something. It was ok to create something even if it doesn't always turn out the way we plan. Bob smiled and decided to start creating again. He knew that if he just kept trying and never gave up, he could make something even better than before. + +The moral of this story is that it is ok to create. Even if things don't turn out the way we plan, we should never give up and keep on creating! +Once upon a time, there was a sad hero. He had lost his best friend, and ever since, he felt very lonely. + +One day, he was walking down the street, when he saw something very strange. He stopped and began to stare. It was a small dog with a red cape! + +The hero was curious, so he followed the small dog. After a while, he saw the dog go into a house. The hero stood outside, stared at the door and wondered what the small dog was doing. + +Suddenly, the door opened and out came the dog with a basket of food. The hero realised that the dog was helping those who needed it. + +He smiled and his sadness went away. The hero was happy to know that there were heroes even this small. He thanked the dog and went on his way. +Bella and her momma were in the kitchen. Bella wanted a cookie, but her momma said she had to pay for it. Bella didn't understand what this meant, but her momma explained. + +Momma: "You need to be patient. That means you have to wait. If you wait, then you can pay for the cookie and you can get it." + +Bella: "Pay? What is pay?" + +Momma: "Pay means that you have to do something before you can get it. Can you be patient while I make you the cookie?" + +Bella nodded. Her momma was very patient, so Bella tried to be too. She watched as her momma made the cookie. Then, her momma gave her the cookie and said, "Now you have to pay me back by being a good girl and eating the cookie." + +Bella smiled. She understood now. Paying meant that sometimes you have to wait, but good things usually come if you are patient. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy. He wanted to build a castle. + +He went to the store and loaded a big truck with the things he needed. He loaded the truck with bricks and stones. He loaded it with windows and doors. He even loaded it with a new flag! + +When he got back home, he unloaded the truck and started building his castle. At first he couldn't do it alone so he asked his parents for help. Together, they worked hard and built a castle that looked beautiful and tall. Everyone said it was so clever! + +The clever boy was so proud of his castle. Now he could play in it with his friends and even have tea parties. What a special castle it was! +Once upon a time there was a very old man. He really loved to write in a special old journal. Every day he would write something new in it. Then one day a fire started in the old man's house! He was so scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, a brave boy came to the rescue! He ran into the house and quickly grabbed the old man's journal. He then ran out of the house and saved the old man's journal from the fire. The old man was so grateful and thanked the brave boy for saving his journal. The old man and the boy became great friends and the old man never forgot the special day his journal was saved! +Once there was a group of animals who were all very tired. Every day they looked for something to drink that would make them feel better. But they could not find anything. + +The group went from tree to tree but they only found leaves and no drink. They looked in the river and saw many different things, but no drink. + +Then, one day, they stumbled upon a small pond. When they looked in, they saw something amazing. The pond was full of water and it looked so delicious! The whole group drank until their tummies were full. + +The animals were no longer tired. They were happy and refreshed. From that day forward, they made sure to always come back to the small pond when they felt tired. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted more. She wanted more fun, more friends and more adventure. + +One day, the girl saw something special - a symbol. It was a big and bright star. The girl wanted this symbol to increase her adventure. + +So the girl worked hard and was very persistent. She never stopped trying and never gave up. + +Finally, one day the symbol increased! It became bigger and bigger and glowed brighter and brighter. The girl smiled and laughed as she had lots of new adventures. +One sunny day, Sally enjoyed playing outside in her garden. She looked up and gasped with delight when she saw a rainbow in the sky above. Sally gazed at the rainbow, admiring its bright colours. + +"Oh, it's so beautiful!" she said with a smile. + +Sally grabbed her red welly boots and ran outside. She began to jump in the muddy puddles, feeling so excited to be outside in the sunshine. As she hopped, Sally saw a fit frog. + +"Hello frog!" she said giggling. + +The frog croaked in response. Sally found a puddle which was just the right size to fit her boots. She hopped in the puddle and watched as the rainbow arched beyond the horizon. + +"What a wonderful day!" Sally said happily, as she continued to gaze at the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Every day, Emma's mommy and daddy would take her for a walk in the park. Emma always loved to look at the trees and the animals. One day, when Emma and her parents were in the park, they saw an old cardboard box on the ground. Emma was very curious, so she bent down and opened the box. Inside the box, there was a tiny owl with big yellow eyes. The owl blinked at Emma and she felt very happy. + +Emma's mommy and daddy were so envious when they saw the tiny owl that they wished they could have one too. Emma asked her mommy and daddy if they could keep it. They said yes, and they took the little owl home. From then on, whenever Emma went out for a walk, she would take the tiny owl with her. Everywhere Emma went, the owl blinked at her with its big yellow eyes. + +It was the most wonderful thing in the world for Emma, but her mommy and daddy were still envious of Emma's little owl. They wanted one too! So the next week, Emma's mommy and daddy bought their own little owl, and now the family all have their own little owls to take for walks. They are all very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was so brave and tough. One day Sue was walking in the woods when she heard a loud screaming noise. She looked around, but she couldn't see who was making it. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, tall witch at the top of a tree. The witch was screaming and waving her arms around, like she was really angry. + +Sue was scared, but she was tough and brave. She decided to go closer, so she could find out what was wrong. + +When Sue got to the bottom of the tree, the witch smiled and said: "Thank you for coming! I was stuck up in this tree and I could not get down. I must have been up there for so long that I started to scream!" + +The witch was so relieved that she flew away with a happy wave. Sue waved goodbye and went happily on her way. She was so proud that she had been tough and brave enough to help the witch. +Once there was a bald man. He liked to jog every day. One day, under his arm he had a mask. The man kept jogging, and the mask started to smile. + +The man was surprised. He had never seen a mask do that before! He kept jogging and the mask started to float beside him. Everywhere the man jogged, the mask followed him. + +The man was very happy. He kept jogging with the mask, and soon others started to join him on his jog. At first it was just a few people, but then more and more people started to jog with him and the mask. + +Pretty soon the whole town was jogging! Everyone was happy and the man was the happiest. He and the mask had started a jog parade! +Mama and Baby went to the park. Mama asked Baby to play hide and seek. Baby thought it sounded fun and said yes. + +Mama went to hide first. She hid behind a big bush deep in the park. She waited for Baby to come find her. + +But Baby got lost! He looked and looked, but couldn't find Mama. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, he saw Mama. He ran over to her and gave her a big hug. Mama held him tight and said, "That was a deep hide, Baby. It's OK, I'm here now." + +Mama and Baby laughed and played hide and seek the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two spiders. One was called Jess and the other was called Tom. Jess and Tom lived in a sack. They both liked to be very organized and clean. + +One day, Jess was playing with a stick and accidentally broke one of Tom's webs. Tom was very angry. He shouted at Jess and told her she was being naughty. + +Feeling bad, Jess decided to help Tom by rebuilding his web. She used her stick and wove it carefully and neatly. She worked very carefully and diligently and when she was finished, the web was beautiful. + +Tom was so happy with Jess's work. He thanked Jess for taking the time and effort to rebuild his web. Jess was very pleased and she didn't want Tom to be angry ever again. They both learned an important lesson that day - Always be kind to one another and work together to stay organized! +Jimmy was a very busy little boy. He loved to make messes. Today was no different. Jimmy was in the living room building with blocks and making a big mess all around him. + +Jimmy's mom noticed the mess and said, "Jimmy, you need to pick up these blocks before dinner." Jimmy did not want to, but he knew he had to obey. He began to carefully lift up each block, one by one and place them back on the table. + +When Jimmy was finished, his mom told him, "I'm proud of you for cleaning up your mess. Now it's time to eat!" Jimmy said, "Yay!" and ran to the dinner table. It was not quite as messy as it had been before. +Once upon a time, there was a small jumpy frog. He loved to jump around the pond and catch fruit from the big tree. One day, the frog hopped higher and higher, until he was up in the tree. + +The frog was so happy! He opened his eyes and saw so many delicious fruits. He wanted to take them all but he couldn't, so he decided to pick the most useful one. He hopped towards it and grabbed the round, juicy fruit. + +The frog hopped back to the pond and ate the fruit. He felt so happy and strong and knew he could jump higher than ever before. He jumped off of rocks and over logs, feeling like he could jump forever! +Once upon a time, there was a navy. It was filled with nice people and it was very charming. One summer day, the navy had to sail away. Everyone on board was sad, so they all sighed. + +John, one of the sailors, said, "I don't want to leave. What can I do?" His friend Sam replied, "Don't worry, John. We will be back soon and then we can do all the fun things again!" + +John was still worried and he sighed again. But the navy had to go so he had to say goodbye. + +Months later the navy returned and John was so glad to be back. But when he entered the dock, he found out that all the nice people were gone. They had left and never came back. + +John felt very sad and he sighed sadly to himself. He had learnt a lesson from this sad ending. He knew he should never forget to say goodbye to the people he loved, no matter what. +Once there was a white microphone who belonged to a little girl. She loved it and would use it every day to sing and tell stories. + +One day, the microphone got sick, and she was very sad. She asked all of her friends to help her heal, but no one could figure it out. + +Finally, her grandmother said she knew how to fix it. She grabbed her tools and soon the microphone was as good as new. + +The little girl was so happy! She held the microphone in her hands, hugged it tightly and said thank you to her grandmother. + +From then on, the microphone was known as the Giant Healer, and everyone in town knew it was special. No other microphone could heal like it did. +Mike was riding his bike around town when he came across a store. He was feeling hungry and excited to go inside. + +He went inside and saw all kinds of yummy treats. He saw cupcakes, cookies and candy. He realized he forgot his wallet, so he asked his mom if he could get something. + +Mom said, "you can get something if you can order it by yourself." Mike was excited and said, "I want one of those spicy tacos please!" + +Mike paid the cashier and opened the taco. With the first bite, he could taste all the spicy flavors. He enjoyed it so much, he wanted to have another. + +After he finished, Mike got back on his bike and started riding around town again. He was so happy he was able to order something by himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a humble caterpillar. He was always so curious about the world and wasn't afraid to ask questions. + +One day, he noticed a beautiful butterfly in the garden. He was filled with awe and couldn't help but admire her beauty. "Why do you look so different to me?" he asked the butterfly. + +The butterfly smiled and said, "My wings were once just like yours. It's only after much effort, slowly changing, growing and separating into something new that I became the butterfly you see before you." The caterpillar was puzzled and asked, "How did you do it?" + +"Follow me," answered the butterfly, and she led him to an empty patch on the ground. "This is where I'm going to show you. Watch carefully." The butterfly exercised her wings and suddenly she was soaring into the sky. The caterpillar couldn't believe it and his little heart was bursting with admiration. + +The butterfly looked down and smiled, "Now do you understand why I'm different to you? The secret lies in what we separate from within and from that, something beautiful will start to grow." + +The caterpillar pondered on the wise words and thanked the butterfly for her valuable lesson. From that day onwards he vowed to put in the effort and to seek the opportunities and courage to follow his heart and to separate himself from within. +Once there was a boy who was very selfis. He only liked to play with his toys and never shared with anyone. +One day, it started to spring outside. The birds started singing and the flowers began to grow. The boy wanted to go outside, but he was too scared. + +He decided to look at the thermometer outside his window. He saw that it was warm enough to play outside. He grabbed his toy and went outside. + +The boy had so much fun playing in the garden. He wanted to show his toy to his mom, but she was too busy cooking inside. + +When it was time to go inside, the boy saw all the other kids playing together in the park. He wished he had someone to play with, too. The boy realized that the way he had been acting was selfish. + +So, instead of going inside, the boy let the other kids play with his toys, and they all had a wonderful time together. +Jill was a three year old child who loved the sunrise. Every morning, she would get up early, just as the sun was rising, to watch its beauty. She loved to say how pretty the sunrise was. + +One morning, Jill was sitting in her front yard watching the sunrise when she heard a strange loud noise. She heard a scream! She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Jill looked around and there was nobody around. She ran back inside and went to the window. She saw the source of the noise: it was a big bird. The bird was flying around the sky and screaming. Jill found the bird to be so exciting that she started to laugh and forget about being scared. + +Jill kept watching the bird until the sun was higher up in the sky. She was mesmerized by the pretty colors of the sunrise. She was so happy that she decided to go outside and play in the sun. + +The end. +The sun was shining brightly, and little Clara was ready for a special day. She grabbed her hat and sunglasses and ran to the beach with her parents. She cheeped and laughed in glee as she watched them prepare their boat for a long sail. + +“How long will we sail for, mommy?†asked Clara. + +“I'm not sure, Clara. But I promise it will be a lot of fun!†smiled her mom. + +Clara was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She helped her parents get the boat ready, and soon they were off, sailing on the sparkling blue ocean. + +The wind was warm and calm, and the boat sailed almost effortlessly across the waves. Time flew by as Clara enjoyed feeling the sun on her face and the fresh sea air in her hair. + +Hours later, the boat finally came to a stop. Clara's eyes lit up when she saw what was waiting for them on the beach – a big picnic with all of her favorite foods! + +“We thought you would be hungry after such a long sail!†said Clara's parents. + +Clara smiled in delight and ran to the picnic. It had been a great day, and what a special surprise at the end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was a very sleepy boy, and he was always tired. One day his mommy and daddy decided to give him a surprise. They made him a special pie. The pie was big and round and his mommy put candles on it. + +The little boy was very excited. He ran over to the pie and blew out all the candles. Then he realized he knew this pie. It was his favorite pie! He smiled and jumped, and he was very happy. + +Suddenly the little boy started to feel sleepy again. He looked at his mommy and daddy, and he could recognize how much they loved him. He curled up in his bed and soon he was fast asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird wanted to soar high in the sky. So, one day the bird opened its wings and lifted off into the sky. + +The bird was so excited. It flew higher and higher, until it spotted a book. The book was on a branch of a tall tree. The bird flew closer to get a better look. + +"That book looks fun!" said the bird."I have to have it!" + +The bird soared slowly closer and closer to the book. But, as the bird grabbed the book in its beak, the branch snapped and the bird fell to the ground with the book. + +The bird felt sad. It knew it would not be able to soar anymore. The bird looked at the book with sorrow and realized it would never really get to enjoy it. + +The book and the bird lie still on the ground forever. +Mark was a little boy who loved to collect oysters. He would go to the beach every day and look for the prettiest shells to keep in his bedroom. One day, he found a very big oyster, so he decided to mark it with a special sign. He was very excited and ran home to show his family. + +Mark was so proud of the oyster, but his parents weren't happy. They said it was bad and that he should put it back where he found it. Mark didn't want to do that, and he started crying. + +Finally, Mark's parents agreed to let him keep the oyster, but his sister shouted out, "It's bad luck to keep an oyster with a mark, Mark!" Mark's heart sank with worry. He had to make a difficult decision, and eventually he decided to put the oyster back into the ocean. + +Mark was disappointed, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He learned a hard lesson that day about how bad it can be when we don't listen to our parents. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little rabbit. He liked to keep things in order. One morning, he went for a walk before sunrise. Suddenly, he noticed he had lost his way! He didn't know where he was. + +He looked around, but all he could see were tall trees, so he kept walking. Then he saw the most beautiful sunrise! He was so happy he hopped around and forgot all about being lost. + +The sunrise was so bright, the little rabbit didn't have to worry any more. He remembered his way and he was tidier than ever. So he was able to make it back to his home just in time for breakfast! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Erin. She was three years old and loved playing in her garden. One day, Erin wanted to measure the size of her garden. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a tape measure. She was about to measure the garden when she accidentally knocked over her mother's vase. It shattered on the floor and the pieces scattered everywhere. Erin was so sorry. + +"Oh no! What have I done?" Erin said sadly. + +Her mom came in and saw the broken pieces. + +"Erin, why did you do this?" she asked. + +Erin hung her head. "I'm sorry," she said. + +"It's alright," said her mom. "Come here and give me a hug." Erin came over and hugged her mom. + +Then they cleaned up the broken pieces of the vase, and put them in the sink. After that, they went outside and measured the size of the garden together. + +Erin was so happy and smiled at her mom. + +"I'm sorry," said Erin again. + +"It's ok," said her mom. "Let's have fun measuring the garden together." + +They smiled and went outside to measure the size of the garden. +Once upon a time, a little girl started dreaming. She wanted to have a modern cookie! She asked her mom and dad, but they said no. The little girl wasn't happy. She wanted that cookie! She started asking everyone she knew, but nobody had a modern cookie. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She decided to start making her own modern cookie! She gathered the ingredients and mixed them together. Then, she put the cookie in the oven. + +When the timer went off, she opened the oven and a delicious smell filled the room. She took out the cookie and it looked perfect. She took a bite and it tasted amazing! + +The little girl had her modern cookie, after all. She was so happy she had made it herself! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Today was bath day and she was ready to get clean. Her mum helped her into the bath and gave her a washcloth. She lathered it up and washed her arms, her legs and her tummy. + +When she was done, she called out, "Mummy, can I use a towel to dry me off?" Her mum said, "Yes. Here you go." She handed Lucy two different towels - one blue and one pink. Lucy loved them both. + +She dried her hands with the blue one, her arms with the pink one and her legs with the blue one. She enjoyed feeling the different textures of the towels. + +When she was all dry, Lucy said, "Thank you, Mum, for the towel!" Her mum smiled and said, "You're welcome sweetheart!" +Once there was a girl named Jane who was very hungry. She went on a walk and saw a wreck in a park. She wanted to play with the wreck but was unsure how. Then she saw a boy playing with the wreck. Jane was very excited and asked the boy what he was doing. The boy said he was playing a game and asked if she wanted to join. She said yes and they had lots of fun playing the game. At the end, Jane was very happy and not so hungry anymore. +"Look at the patch!" said Ma. + +Little Jake looked up from the ground. He saw something green on the wall above him. + +Ma pointed to the patch. It was big and heavy. "What is it?" asked Little Jake. + +Ma smiled. "It is something very special. It will save us." + +Little Jake looked closely at the patch. It had something written on it. Ma read it aloud. + +"Help is here." + +Ma put her arm around Little Jake. "Let's wait. The patch will save us." + +Little Jake didn't understand why the patch would save them, but he held onto Ma's arm and waited. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. Ma and Little Jake looked up and saw big men coming to help. + +Little Jake smiled. Ma had been right. The patch had saved them. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very tidy girl. She loved to fold her clothes and put them away neatly. She wanted her room to look neat and tidy. + +One day, Mary was doing her folding when she saw a mark on one of her shirts. She didn't know what the mark was, but it was neat and round. Mary noticed that when she folded her shirt around the mark, it made a special shape. + +Mary felt a thrill of excitement. She wanted to know what the mark was and why it made the special shape when she folded the shirt around it. + +The next day, Mary asked her mom what the mark might be. Mom laughed and told her that it was a secret and that she didn't need to know right now. But Mom promised to let her know. + +At the end of the week, Mom told Mary that she knew the answer to her question. She put her fingers together, folded them in and then opened them back up. There, in the middle of her fingers, was the answer – it was a four-leaf clover! + +Mary was so excited. With a tidy fold, she had found a lucky four leaf clover! +Once there was a little girl who had a special box. Inside the box were lots of things that matched. Every day she would take out one item and see what else she could find to match it with. + +One day, the little girl opened the box and saw a dull heel. She held it up and looked at it, wondering what she could find to match it with. + +Suddenly, she remembered that in her drawer she had a pair of red shoes. She raced to fetch them, and when she looked inside she found the perfect match - a red heel! + +The little girl was so excited that she ran around the house, showing her parents her matching shoes and heels. With a big smile on her face, she proudly put them on and went out to show off her new shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. The baby's name was Jack. One day, mom leaned down to take a closer look at Jack. Suddenly, they heard a loud, noisy sound. It was an ambulance coming down the street. + +Mom and Jack looked outside and saw the ambulance blinking its lights and making noise. Mom was very scared. Then, the ambulance stopped right in front of their house. + +Two men in uniforms got out of the ambulance. They ran right to the door. Mom opened the door and the men said, "Come with us." She took Jack and they jumped in the ambulance. + +Mom put her hands on Jack to keep him safe. The ambulance took them away. It was very noisy inside the ambulance. + +After what seemed like forever, the ambulance stopped. They got out of the ambulance and saw that they were at the hospital. Mom leaned down and gave Jack a big hug. Thankfully, Jack was okay. + +The ambulance took them home and the noisy journey was over. Mom and Jack were very happy to be back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was very persistent and liked to pretend to be different things. +One day she wanted to be a princess. She grabbed her pillow and put it on her head like a crown. She waved her hands and said in a very loud voice, “I am a Princess!†+ +Just then, her mum walked into the room. “Oh Jane, what are you doing?†she asked. +Jane replied, “I’m pretending to be a princess.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That’s wonderful. You are very persistent. Never give up on your dreams!†+ +Jane hugged her mum, then grabbed her pillow and started pretending again. She was happy, because she knew she could be anything she wanted if she was persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a famous beetle, who liked to spend his days polishing his car and singing happy songs. One day, he noticed that a nasty bug had made a hole in his bonnet. He was very angry. He tried and tried to repair it, but the hole stayed. + +Then, suddenly, he had an idea. He knew that he could get help from his friends. He asked the spiders to help him spin a new web for the bonnet. He asked the ladybirds to help him by collecting coloured stones from the garden, which he then glued all over the car. + +Finally, the beetle was able to polish his car, and it looked better than ever. Everyone was so happy, and the beetle was famous for his amazing skill and determination. +One day, Frank wanted to go to the store. He wanted to buy some corn. Frank couldn't go alone so he asked his brother to come. His brother was strong and could carry the corn home. + +When they arrived at the store, the brother bought the corn and put it in the basket. Then they went home together. Frank was happy because the corn was fresh and strong. + +When they got home, Frank's mum was happy to see them. She helped them take the basket of corn into their garden. Then she showed Frank how to put the corn in the ground. + +The next day, Frank saw that the seed had grown. Frank was so excited to see the corn growing in the garden! He couldn't wait to taste it. It was strong and delicious! +It was a bright and sunny day and Jack was playing in his garden. He saw a castle in the distance, and he felt very excited. He wanted to go and join in with the other kids playing in the castle. He started running towards the castle with a big smile on his face. + +When Jack arrived, he saw lots of other children playing, but he felt scared. He wanted to join in but he was too frightened. One of the children noticed and came over to talk to him. + +"Hi, why don't you join us?" said the little girl. + +Jack was shy but he managed to whisper back "I am scared". + +The girl replied "Don't worry, it's okay. Come and play with us". + +Jack started to feel a bit less scared, and he joined the other children in the castle. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared and the sky grew dark. It started to rain and the wind howled. The children all ran away and Jack was left alone, feeling frightened. + +Jack was sad that his sunny day had turned bad but he knew that he had to head home. He trudged back towards his garden, thanking his lucky stars that he wasn’t still stuck in the castle. +Once there was a stubborn little boy, who loved playing outside. One day, he was running and playing around in the park. He was running so fast and laughed joyfully. Suddenly he fell on the ground and lost his hold on the ball he was playing with. + +The ball rolled to a wall and a hook stuck out of the wall. The little boy was curious and decided to try touching the hook, but it was too high for him to reach. He was very stubborn and did not want to give up. + +He decided to climb the wall to try and get to the hook. He climbed and climbed until he was at the top. He was so happy that he could finally touch the hook. He was just about to grab it, but he slipped and suddenly fell down. He bumped his head on the way and felt very sad. + +The stubborn little boy had been too eager to get what he wanted and it ended with a bad result. He had been too stubborn and it cost him dearly. He learnt a valuable lesson that day about being too eager. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Martha. She was always very enthusiastic. Every day, she would explore and play in the garden. + +One day, Martha had a great idea: try and measure how tall she was. She asked her mom if she could borrow a measure. Her mom happily said yes and gave her a measuring tape. + +Martha was so excited. She quickly ran out to the garden and stretched the tape out, ready to measure herself. She stepped up and tried to stand as straight as possible while her mom read the tape. + +Mommy: "Oh Martha! You have grown so much, you are now 3 feet tall!" + +Martha was delighted and couldn't contain her enthusiasm. She cheered and clapped and jumped around. She was so proud of herself for measuring her own height. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very brave and loved to explore new places. + +One day, Sarah and her mommy went to the lab. Sarah had never been there before and she was very excited. + +When they arrived, Sarah started to explore. She looked around and noticed a lot of really cool things. But then, a loud noise came from the corner. Sarah was a bit scared. She asked her mommy what the sound was but her mommy didn't know. + +Sarah slowly walked over to see what it was. When she saw it, she screamed! It was a pretty butterfly! The butterfly had landed on a leaf and Sarah was so excited. + +Sarah said, "Mommy look! A pretty butterfly!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that is wonderful". + +Sarah and her mommy enjoyed the rest of their time at the lab looking at all the cool things they found. +Once upon a time there was a foolish little girl. Whenever she saw a problem, she didn’t know how to fix it. But one day she found some magic. It was in a box with a big red bow. She was so surprised, she couldn’t believe her eyes. She leaned close to it and heard it whispering. It said, “I can help you with anything you need.†She was so excited and wanted to try it out. + +She thought of a tricky problem and used the magic. It worked! It was amazing. She leaned back in joy and was so happy she had found the magic. Now she could solve all her problems. + +She used it all the time, even on the silly things. But then one day she used it to solve something foolish and it was a mistake.The magic box disappeared she never saw it again. She had been so foolish to use it for such a silly thing. + +From that day on, she learned to think carefully before using the magic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to make yummy meals. She was so proud when she prepared her meals as they always tasted good. + +One day, Jane was excited to make a very special and yummy meal. She carefully stirred the ingredients together, making sure it was just right. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. + +“I will be right there!†shouted Jane, still stirring her meal. + +She opened the door and saw her friend. + +“Do you want to come in and have some of my yummy meal?†said Jane. + +The friend said yes and the two girls went back to the kitchen. + +But when they arrived, Jane noticed something wrong. Her stirrer was lying on the floor, and the meal was a disaster. + +Jane felt so terrible, and the two girls had no meal for dinner. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl who loved her naps. Her mother always told her to take a nap in the afternoon. One day, the girl looked out the window. To her surprise, she saw a young bird taking a nap in the sunshine. The girl said to her mother, "Mama, look! A young bird is taking a nap in the sun!" Mama smiled and said, "It looks like the young bird knows how important it is to take a nap every day, just like you!" The girl smiled and she snuggled up in her bed for a nap. +One night, a little girl named Emily was in her room playing with her toys. But she was feeling a bit lonely. So she asked her mom, "Can I go outside and play?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but take your flashlight and don't forget to come back before dark." + +Excited, Emily grabbed her flashlight and went outside. It was a dark and quiet night; the only thing she could hear was the rustle of the leaves in the wind. She shone her flashlight onto the ground and saw something quite strange. She spotted a glowing figure in the distance, dancing around in circles. + +Confused, Emily started to walk towards it. The closer she got, the brighter the glowing figure became. Emily's fear turned to awe. The figure was a firefly, lighting up the night sky with its flickering wings. + +Enchanted, Emily started to dance around in circles with the firefly and never felt so happy before. They danced in the warm, summer night until the sun began to rise. Emily went back home feeling so content, finally no longer feeling so lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a person. They had very thick hair. One day, the person went outside and breathed in the fresh air. It was so nice, they couldn't help but sneeze. The person sneezed and sneezed, over and over. The person's thick hair flew around as they sneezed. All of the people and animals around were very surprised. After they were done sneezing, the person took a big breath in and smiled. Everyone was happy and the day was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. +Sally was unique and special - she had a tooth that was brighter than her friends. +Every day, Sally would jog through the park, enjoying the fresh air and the sun on her face. + +One day, Sally noticed a sparkly glimmer coming from a tree in the park. She ran over and found a tiny box with a big, sparkly tooth inside. + +Sally was so excited, she hugged the box to her chest. She quickly knew this was the same special kind of tooth she had - a unique tooth! + +Sally couldn't believe it, she had found another special tooth like her own. From that day forward, Sally wore the two special teeth around her neck and went on jogs every day, proudly reminding herself of her special find. +Mom was taking Bob to the mall. Bob was so excited! They had been playing all day and now it was time to buy something special. + +Mom said, “What do you want, Bob?†+ +Bob replied, “I want a toy! I want a toy!†+ +Mom laughed and said, “We’ll see what we can allow.†+ +When they got to the mall, Bob was amazed. He had never seen so many wonderful things before! But when he saw the toy store, he felt terrible. + +Mom told him, “I know it looks like a lot, but we can only buy one toy.†+ +Bob felt sad, but he knew that Mom was right. All he could do was pick his favorite toy, and he was sure it would be the best choice! + +When they got home, Mom allowed Bob to open the toy. It was right what he had hoped for! Bob was so delighted and he thanked Mom for the wonderful gift. They both agreed, it had been a fabulous day! +Sally and her brother had a great new idea. They decided to pretend to be postmen and deliver letters around the house. They got some paper, put on postman hats, and started delivering the pretend letters. + +Sally was very excited but her brother didn't want to give her any letters. He wanted to do it all himself. Sally was a little sad but she kept pretending anyway. + +Eventually, Sally's brother got tired of pretending and wanted to stop and do something else. He told Sally she had to stop too but Sally wanted to deliver some more letters. + +This made Sally's brother really mad. He tried to take all the letters away from Sally and there was a big fight. In the end, Sally didn't get to deliver her letters and they both went away feeling unhappy and angry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was very thoughtful and she liked to look out the window and imagine things. One day, Ann imagined she was in a big march. She was walking with lots of other people and everyone was very happy. She thought it would be the best day ever! + +So Ann opened the window and prepared to march. But when she stepped outside, she found the street was very quiet. Ann looked around, but there was no march. She started to feel very sad. + +Then Ann saw something in the distance. It was a group of people marching away from her. Ann was happy because she thought she could join them. So Ann ran and shouted, "Wait for me!" But no one heard her. Ann kept running, but the march was getting farther away. + +Finally Ann stopped running. She was all alone, sadly watching the march getting smaller in the distance. Ann realized her imagination had let her down. She closed the window and went inside. Ann was very unhappy. +Charlie had the most terrible bed in the world. It was lumpy, hard and squeaky. Everyone knew his bed wasn't good enough. + +But Charlie didn't care - he loved his bed. Every night he hugged it tightly and said goodnight. He loved how cozy it made him feel, so he valued his bed very much. + +One day, Charlie's parents decided it was time for a new bed! When it arrived, Charlie smiled with excitement. It was soft and squishy and smelled like new. But after all this time, he was sad to see his old bed go. + +Charlie's parents told him that even though the new bed was better, he shouldn't forget how much he valued his old bed. They said his old bed was just as special and important as the new bed. + +And that's how Charlie knew never to forget how much he valued his terrible old bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was a very impatient girl, but she loved wrapping presents for her family and friends. Today, Lily was wrapping a present for her brother. She was very careful as she was trying to wrap it neatly and was using sticky tape to keep it secure. + +Lily was concentrating very hard, but one of the sticky tapes kept unravelling. She became more and more impatient with every attempt, until finally, she got so frustrated that she stuck out her thumb and said “Stupid sticky tape!†+ +Just then, her mother walked into the room and said, “Lily, don’t get too impatient. It’s really not that hard to wrap the present. Just take your time and you’ll get it rightâ€. + +So, Lily sighed and tried again. This time, she managed to wrap up the present perfectly. She smiled at her mother and said, “I did it!†+ +Her mum smiled back and said, “See, there’s no reason to be impatient. Now you can give it to your brother with pride.†+ +Lily was so pleased with herself and ran off to give her brother the present. From then on, Lily learnt that when it seemed too hard to wrap something, her mum was always there to help her out with it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl. She was only three years old, but she was brave and strong. + +She went on a special adventure. She travelled to a shore far away. The shore was very clean, with no dirt or mud. + +The girl wanted to examine the shore to see what it was like. She was very curious. + +She explored different parts of the shore. She picked up and looked at some of the special stones. She noticed a school of fish swimming by. + +Finally, she was happy. She had examined the shore, and seen many wonderful things. She smiled, and decided to go back home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day she was looking for something special to do. She noticed a box of matches and quickly ran to pick it up. + +Lily opened the box and found some matches inside. She smiled and was very excited. She took a match and put it to her lips. + +Just then a voice came from behind. It was Lily's mom. "Lily, what are you doing?" asked Mom. + +Lily replied, "Mom, I'm trying to match these matches to my open lip!" Mom couldn't help but laugh. She hugged her daughter and said, "Lily, these matches are not for your lip, they're for making a fire!" + +Lily understood and quickly found a safe place to store the matches away. From that day forward, Lily was careful to only have fun with matches when an adult was nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very jealous of her neighbors. Every day, she watched them from her window and wished she had the same things. + +One day, the witch had an idea. She took some magic twine and used it to attach a broom to her feet. Now, she could fly like everyone else. + +The witch was so excited. She flew around town, looking at her jealous neighbors. She waved and smiled, happy to be able to fly like them. + +The witch had so much fun flying, she forgot to be jealous. She soon realized that she had been given a special gift and was thankful. And she continued to fly around town, spreading happiness wherever she went! +Once there was a little bird. He loved to sing and was very happy. Every day he spent hours singing in his favourite armchair. +One day, he noticed a small worm struggling to get out of its hole in the ground. The little bird wanted to help. He flew over to the worm and gathered some dirt in his beak. Carefully, he poured it on the worm's head, making a little staircase for the worm to climb out. + +The little bird felt proud of himself for helping the small worm. He sang a little song about how it felt to help someone in need. + +The moral of this story is that helping others, even if it seems too small, always makes us feel good. We can always look for ways to help, even when we feel we cannot do much. Who knows, our help may be exactly the thing the other person needs! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Danny. Sam had a cable, and Danny wanted it too. Danny asked Sam if he could play with it, but Sam didn't want to share. So, Danny pulled the cable from Sam's hands. Sam and Danny were now separate. + +Sam cried. Danny felt bad, so he gave the cable back to Sam and told his friend that he was sorry. Sam said it was OK, and the two boys hugged. + +Then, they started playing with the cable together. After a while, the cable got very messy. Both Sam and Danny had to clean it up! They worked together to separate the tangled parts of the cable. Finally, when it was all clean, they smiled and hugged again. From then on, they always shared their toys nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear. One day he was feeling brave, so he decided to go on an adventure. The night was dark and the brave bear spread out his paws. He was ready for anything! But as he walked through the forest he began to feel ashamed. He wished he had stayed at his home. + +When he saw the sky light up with stars, he knew he couldn't turn back. He took a deep breath and he spread his wings and kept walking. The night was full of surprises! He saw glowing stars, heard strange noises and even tasted some sweet berries. + +The brave bear spread his courage wide and his adventure became more and more fun. By the time the night was over, the brave bear had spread his courage further than he ever thought possible. He realised he had nothing to be ashamed of. His adventure was a success! +The sun shone brightly in the sky and birds were singing a happy tune. Jojo was playing in the park, swinging high up on his swing. Suddenly, something fierce flew down from the sky and landed in the sandpit. It looked like a big missile. Jojo was startled and shouted out to his mom. + +"Mom! Mom, look what I found!" Jojo pointed to the missile. + +His mom gasped. She quickly ran over and pulled him away. + +"Let's go, right now!" She said, picking him up and running away. + +As they ran, Jojo looked up to the sky. He saw more fierce missiles flying down. He and his mom ran faster and soon they were safe. + +But the missiles kept coming and they began to cause destruction. Buildings were crushed, fires had spread and people were screaming in fear. Jojo cried out and his mom hugged him tightly. + +"It's gonna be ok," she said. But it didn't seem like it was. + +The fierce missiles kept raining down, one after the other. Jojo's mom hugged him tighter and he closed his eyes as the missiles came. Then he woke up and it was all over. He was safe, but so much was destroyed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and enjoyed playing in the park. One day, she spotted a huge cone on the ground. She picked it up and was about to put it in her pocket when a fearful voice called out to her. + +The little girl looked around, but couldn't see anyone. The voice said, "That's mine, don't take it!" She was scared, and started to run away. Suddenly, a little boy came out from behind the cone. He asked her, "Do you know how to fix it?" + +The little girl replied that she did not know. The little boy explained that he had dropped the cone and it had cracked. He started crying. The little girl decided to help him. She got her tools and began to work on the cone. + +After several attempts, she finally managed to fix the cone! The little boy was very happy and thanked the little girl. He hugged her and thanked her for her kindness. The little girl was very proud of her accomplishment, and the two were happy ever after. +One day, a little girl decided to go for a wander. She wanted to find something new and exciting. She wandered for a long time until she heard a voice. She followed the voice and eventually came across a messy room. + +Confused about what she had found, she looked around the room until she noticed a big hairy monster! It was snoring away, so she gave it a gentle tap on its back. + +The monster then woke up, and looked around the messy room. He asked the little girl why she had woken him up. She told him that she had wandered into his room. The monster smiled and said he didn't mind, as he had been feeling lonely lately. + +The monster and the little girl soon became friends. Whenever she had time, she would wander to the monster's room and they would play and chat together. The monster's messiness didn't bother her at all. + +Eventually, the monster's voice found its way into the little girl's heart. She was so glad that she had taken the time to wander. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient town. It was filled with lots of kids. But one was different - her name was Anna. She loved pizza. + +One day, Anna was playing with her friends when she noticed something strange. She walked up to an old, big house and saw an old, wooden door. + +'I have to open it!' thought Anna. + +After she opened the door, Anna saw a monster inside! She wanted to scream, but she was too scared. + +"Don't be scared Anna" said her friends, "Scream and run away!" + +Anna screamed loudly and ran away as fast as she could. Suddenly, the monster vanished into thin air. + +Everyone was shocked, but Anna was so happy. At the end of it all, everyone got their favourite pizza for dinner. Anna especially loved it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. One day, the little girl and her mom decided to take a walk in the park. As they approached a pond, they saw a big, fancy goose by the pond. + +"Mommy, look! What is that?" the little girl asked. + +"That is a goose." Her mom replied. + +"Can I pet it?" + +Her mom shrugged. So the little girl slowly walked up to the goose. She held out her hand and the goose gently nibbled it. The little girl smiled with joy. She and the goose played together for a few minutes and then said goodbye, as the little girl and her mom continued their walk. +John was feeling bored. His mum had asked him to find as many words as he could in a big, heavy dictionary. All John wanted to do was play outside with his friends. But his mum was patient and explained to him that if he did the task, then afterwards he could go and play. + +So John reluctantly opened the dictionary and started to look for words. He wasn't having much success and was getting more and more frustrated. Then, to his surprise, he heard a whisper coming from the dictionary. He couldn't believe his ears so he put his ear closer to the book. + +The whisper said "I am the dictionary and I can help you find the words". It was so quiet that John had to strain to hear the whisper. But he eventually heard the instructions and followed them. + +John was so happy to see that he had found so many new words. He quickly closed the dictionary and rushed outside to play with his friends. His mum was pleased that he was so patient and had finished the task. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to deliver something to a hedge. The delivery was very important, as the hedge was very far away. He set off slowly, but he was determined to make his delivery before nighttime. + +On his journey, the little boy met a mean fox. The fox asked him what he was doing, and the little boy bravely told the fox that he was delivering something to the hedge. + +The fox became very angry. He didn't want the little boy to make his delivery, so he chased after him and managed to take away the delivery. The fox ran away and the little boy was very sad. He cried and cried as he watched the fox run away with his delivery. + +The little boy never made his delivery to the hedge, and was instead forced to go home empty-handed. He sadly realised that because he was so slow, the fox had taken away his delivery. His journey was a complete disaster and he eventually stopped crying, understanding that this is the bad ending. +John was feeling slow. He wanted to play hide and seek but he couldn't find a good place. Suddenly, John saw a teaspoon on the ground and knew it was the perfect hiding spot. He crawled inside and carefully closed the teaspoon behind him. + +John was sure nobody could find him. He stayed there for hours until it was dark. But then, he heard a loud noise coming from outside the teaspoon. He pushed it open and saw a giant fork had picked it up! The fork was carrying the teaspoon, with John still inside, far away. + +John never made it back home. He was lost and nobody ever found him. +Once upon a time, there was a careless little boy named Jack. He liked to explore around his neighbourhood, and one day he decided to see what he could find by the ocean. + +When Jack got to the beach, he saw something incredible: a giant oyster was right there! He was so excited he ran right over and tried to open it with his hands but the oyster was too tough. + +Jack started to light a fire near the oyster. The heat caused the oyster to open and Jack could see a pearl inside! As Jack started to reach for the pearl, he noticed the fire was getting bigger and bigger. Jack started to get scared and backed away. + +As the fire increased, Jack realized he was too careless. He had to move quickly to keep from getting burned. He ran a few steps away and watched as the oyster burned completely. + +Jack was sad but he still had the pearl in his pocket. He quickly decided that he would be a bit more careful next time and took the pearl home. From that day on, Jack was always very careful when he went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was big and loud, and it liked to drive. One day, the car drove to a big cliff. The car was scared. It looked over the edge and was so fearful. + +But then something wonderful happened. There was a bridge! It was long and strong and went across the cliff. The car drove over the bridge, and felt much better. It was no longer scared. + +The car drove across for a long time. Finally, it made it to the other side. The car was so happy! It had nothing to be scared of anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a teddy bear which was made of old cloth. Lucy wanted to make her teddy bear look nice and new, so she worked on it every day. She worked hard to make it look beautiful. + +One day, Lucy was feeling helpless. She tried and tried to make her teddy bear look nice, but nothing seemed to work. She was close to giving up when suddenly she had an idea. She found some new cloth and used it to make the patches that were missing on the teddy bear. + +The end result was amazing. Lucy’s old teddy bear looked like brand new. Lucy was proud of her work and it taught her an important lesson: never give up, even if something looks hopeless at first! +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He was very thin and he lived in a big city. Every day he used to go out into the city's main square to play his music. One day, when he was playing in the square, a small child approached him. The child had a big smile on his face and he asked the musician, "Will you play for me?" + +The musician was very kind and he said, "Yes, of course!" So the musician started to play for the child. As he played, the music made the child very happy. When he finished, the child cheered and said, "That was so nice! I'm so happy!" + +The musician smiled at the little one and said, "Always remember something special: when you help others, you can make them happy. That's why it's so important to always be kind and generous to those around us." + +The child smiled back and thanked the musician. He felt so much better now and promised himself he would always remember the musician's wise words. From that day on, the child went around being kind to everyone he met and even today he remembers the musician and his wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to swing on her swingset every day. She loved to feel the wind blowing in her hair. One day she asked her mom if she could get a special sheet. Mom said that it was too expensive. + +Lily was so sad. She begged her mom to get her the sheet. Mom thought of a great idea. She went to the store and got Lily a very special sheet. It was so pretty, it was made of shiny silver. + +Lily was so excited. She brought the sheet up to her room. She tied it to her swingset and started swinging on it. She felt like she was flying as the sheet swung through the air. She laughed and smiled with happiness. + +Lily continued to swing on her shiny silver sheet for hours and hours until it was time for bed. She thanked her mom for the expensive sheet. Every day after school, Lily would swing and swing and swing until her mom told her it was time to go inside. She loved her special silver sheet. +In the forest there were two friends, Bob and Jim. They were playing a game to try and win a prize. Bob wanted to win more than anything, so he used all of his courage and tried his best. + +The game started and the trees were very calm. Bob was the first one to make a move, and Jim followed closely behind. They both tried so hard, but in the end Bob won the game. + +Jim was very upset. He couldn’t believe that even with all of his effort he did not win. Bob felt bad for Jim, so he offered to share the prize with him. This made Jim very happy and the two friends hugged each other. They started playing again, this time more calmly, and they had a lot of fun. +The sun was shining and the wind was blowing when Elena decided it was time to go outside. She hoped to see something beautiful on her walk. + +She went down the road and saw a bird in the sky. Elena said to herself, “If I can get the bird’s attention, he might come down to me.†She began to jump and wave her arms in the air. + +The bird watched her movements and then flew down to her. Elena was so excited! She petted the bird and asked him, “What do you want to do today?†The bird didn’t answer, but it flew above her head for a few moments. + +That’s when Elena saw it: a tall green tree with a nest in the middle. She knew the bird wanted to fly there. She said, “I hope the wind will carry you where you want to go.†+ +The wind picked up, and the bird flew into the tree. It had a big smile on its face. Then, the bird turned around and said goodbye to Elena with a low chirp. She was so sorry to see the bird go. + +Little did she know that this goodbye was a sign of something special. Elena later learned that the bird had laid three eggs in its nest in the tree! Elena now knows that her hope to see something beautiful is answered each time she looks up at the tree +Once there was a little boy named Peter. One day Peter wanted to play outside, but it was raining. So he asked his mum if she would bring him something to do inside. His mum was happy to help and brought Peter a big box of post. + +Peter was so excited, he started sorting the post and delivering it around the room. He played for hours, delivery all the mail to where it needed to be. He even made a comfortable chair out of the post for when he got tired from all the sorting. + +Soon it was dinner time, but Peter was having so much fun playing he didn't want to stop. His mum told him she was sorry, but he really had to stop and come eat dinner. Peter was so angry he picked up the post chair and threw it against the wall. + +The post chair broke and made an enormous mess. Peter was very sad. He had made it so comfortable, and now he had ruined it. His mum was very disappointed, and made him help clean up the mess. His mum was sad, but when the mess was clean, it was time for bed. + +Peter had to go to sleep without his post chair, feeling very sorry for what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy liked to play in the big field. The field was full of flowers and tall green grass. One day, Lucy's mom told her she had to stop playing in the field. Lucy did not want to stop, but she listened to her mom and stopped. + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went to the popular park. Everyone was there! There were kids, adults, birds and more. There were games and swings, but Lucy's favorite was the slide. Lucy happily played at the park all day. + +When it was time to go, Lucy's mom said, "It's time to stop playing now and go home." Lucy didn't want to, but she listened to her mom and stopped. She knew the popular park would be there tomorrow too! +One day, Leo was walking through the park. He was excited to explore! He was holding his Dad’s watch, but he didn’t know it was special. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise behind him. Leo was scared and he dropped the watch. He looked around and saw a big dog. Leo wanted to run away, but he was too scared. + +Then, his Dad showed up and the dog ran away. His Dad was very angry and told Leo not to touch his watch again. Leo was scared, but he promised he wouldn't do it again. + +To make sure Leo was safe, his Dad held his hand and wouldn’t let go. Leo felt much better and knew he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to make music. She had a very special piano, which was unique. Every day she would start to play. + +One day, the girl wanted to try playing something new. But when she started, she accidentally hit too many wrong keys. She kept on trying but it seemed like she just couldn't make the music sound right. + +The girl began to feel sad. She thought that maybe she would never be able to master the piano. She wished that she could have someone to help her. + +Just then, she heard a voice from outside her window. It was her neighbour, a music teacher, who offered to help her. With the teacher's guidance, the girl was able to learn more about the piano and was soon able to make the unique music that she was so passionate about. + +The girl was happier than ever and from then on, she was able to start playing the special music she created anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Jasmin and Henry. They were always together and were always happy. + +One day, it rained quite hard outside. Henry was scared, but Jasmin made him feel better when she said: "Don't be scared, Henry. Rain's just like a pillow - it keeps things warm and cozy." + +Henry nodded and smiled. He felt better. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He grabbed a big blanket and his and Jasmin's pillows. Then they both sat in the corner of their house and made a warm and cozy nest. + +Jasmin was so happy she felt like it was her birthday. She hugged Henry and said: "This rain turned out to be a good thing after all!" + +The moral of the story is that, even if something appears to be bad, it may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. +Once there was a girl named Daisy who lived in a small village. One day, Daisy was walking in the forest when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a black lump of coal. It wasn't normal coal like Daisy was used to, this coal was shiny! Daisy said to the coal, "Hello, I'm Daisy, who are you?". The lump of coal said back, "Hi Daisy, I am Sparkle. I live in the cave nearby, and I am special because I have magical powers". Daisy was very excited and said, "Oh, I want to be your friend"! She invited Sparkle back to her village so that Sparkle could introduce herself to the people of the village. + +When they arrived, Daisy told everyone the news that she had a magical friend. All the villagers were very surprised, but they were very kind to Sparkle. Soon, everyone was used to seeing Sparkle with Daisy, and they just treated her like a normal friend. + +Daisy and Sparkle became best friends, and together they went on many magical adventures. They flew high into the sky, explored secret caves, and had the time of their lives! +Once upon a time there was a slow snail. He was walking through the woods when he suddenly stopped. He heard a noise and he was so scared! He looked around and saw a special place. It was very quiet and he could hardly believe his eyes. + +He slowly crept up to the place and peeked inside, and he was shocked. He saw a little fairy, who was twinkling with little sparkles. He was so excited, he almost made a sound! But he was so scared that he kept very still. + +The fairy said "Hello little snail, what are you doing here?" The snail stammered for a minute and then he said, "I was just walking through the woods and I heard a noise, so I stopped to investigate." + +The fairy smiled and said, "I am so glad you did. Come closer, I have something to show you." The fairy waved her wand and revealed a wondrous secret. The snail gasped in amazement. The secret was so amazing he forgot to be scared anymore. + +Moral of the story: Even slow creatures can discover wonderful secrets, if they explore their world with courage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a kind heart, and was always eager to help those in need. One day, Lucy and her mom went to the park together. + +On their way, they saw a black cat. The cat meowed and Lucy ran over to him. Her mom told her not to spoil him because he wasn't hers, but Lucy wanted to be kind to the cat anyway. She wanted to take him home with her. + +Lucy's mom said very firmly, "No, Lucy! We cannot take him with us. We can visit the park again sometime, but for now we need to go home." + +Lucy looked sadly at the black cat. She wanted to keep him, but knew she had to listen to her mom. She waved to the cat and said goodbye as she and her mom left the park. + +Lucy felt sad, but she was glad that she was able to be kind to the cat. +Once there was a bald man. His name was Bob. Bob had a big handle. Every day he would sit down with his handle and smile. He would use it to do many different things. He would draw pictures, play games, and even write stories. + +One day, Bob was sitting in the park with his handle. A little 3 year old girl saw him and walked over. She was curious about the handle and asked Bob what it was. Bob told her that it was something very special. + +The little girl reached out and grabbed the handle. Bob smiled and said it was okay. She looked at Bob and asked why he was bald. Bob laughed and said it was because he was old. + +The little girl said she liked Bob the way he was and they sat together in the park and talked for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +One day, Lisa went to the store with her mom. In the store, Lisa saw a big, soft velvet cushion. She asked her mom if she could get it. Her mom said yes, so Lisa was very happy. + +After Lisa paid for the cushion at the checkout, she carried it out of the store. On her way home, Lisa saw a large group of birds perched by a pond. She stopped to watch them and was amazed at how they flew. + +Lisa then heard a loud voice calling, "Order! Order!" It was the birds! Lisa was very surprised and said to her mom, "They can talk!" Lisa's mom smiled and said, "Yes they can." + +The birds kept repeating "Order!, Order!" and Lisa thought they wanted her cushion. So she held it up in the air and said, "Here you are - I ordered it for you!" The birds chirped happily and flew away. + +Lisa was very excited that the birds were so polite. She and her mom walked away, and Lisa held her cushion tightly - what a special story she had to tell! +Once there was a girl who loved to play outside. One day she found a beautiful perfect swing in a sunny spot in her garden. She couldn't wait to try it out! She sat in the swing and it felt just right. She closed her eyes and smiled. + +The girl felt the warm sun on her face. The flowers around the swing began to bloom and the garden smelled sweet. It was her perfect swing for her perfect day. + +The girl pushed the swing with her feet and flew higher and higher. She sang a happy song and felt more and more free. She twirled and spun, and time flew by. When it was time to come down, the girl felt so happy and free. + +The swing was perfect and the girl knew she would come back to play on it again. She said goodbye to the flowers and thanked them for blooming. As she ran away, the girl knew that her perfect swing would be waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Fred. Fred wanted to see a wreck, but he couldn't find one. He asked his friend Tomly the Turtle, who was very wise. Tomly told him, "If you are persistent, you will find one". + +Fred was so excited that he hopped off to find a wreck. He hopped and hopped, until he came to a swamp. And what did he see? A wrecked boat in the middle of the swamp! + +Fred was so happy he said, "Thank you, Tomly, for telling me to be persistent". Then he hopped off to show the wreck to all his frog friends. + +The moral of this story is that if you are persistent, you will be successful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. She was only three years old, yet she was already thinking about the future. She wanted to be successful. + +One day she asked her mom, "How can I be successful?" Her mom said, "You have to work hard and go to school." + +Ann knew she had to go to school if she wanted to be successful, so she blinked and nodded her head in agreement. + +Every day, Ann worked hard and went to school without fail. She listened carefully to her teacher and studied her lessons every night. + +One day, Ann was very happy because she made an A on her test. She had worked hard and it had paid off. + +Ann was very proud of herself. She knew that if she kept working hard and going to school, she could be successful. That was a very important lesson for Ann and one that she will never forget. +There was a lady who wanted to buy something. She went to the store and looked around. But the store keeper was ignorant. He was not nice to the lady. He wouldn't sell her anything. The lady was sad. + +Then a little girl came up to the lady. She said that she had money and wanted to buy something for the lady. The lady smiled. She said thank you and they went to the store together. + +The little girl bought the lady a beautiful necklace. When the storekeeper saw the necklace, he was amazed. He said sorry to the lady for not being nice to her before. + +The lady was happy. She thanked the little girl for being so kind. The little girl smiled and said it was her pleasure. +Billy was very excited when he saw the big billboard on the other side of the road. He wanted to go and look at the bright, colourful pictures. He made a plan with all his friends, and decided to cross the road. + +Billy and his friends started walking towards the billboard, but suddenly a big truck made a loud noise and started to move. Billy and his friends got scared and quickly ran away. Then, Billy heard something shut. + +Later, when Billy went back with his friends, he realized the billboard was gone. He felt sad and confused because he couldn't understand why it was not there. He soon found out that it had been shut away by a big fence. + +Billy was very sad. His plan to look at the beautiful pictures had been hidden away. He felt bad and the day didn't end like they had thought it would. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He loved the season when the leaves turn yellow and the days are warm. + +One day, Sam was in his empty garden. He saw something shiny and he wanted it. He started to fight with another boy who also wanted it. They both pushed and pulled, but neither one was winning. + +Suddenly, Sam's mom came outside. She saw the boys fighting and scolded them both. She said, "Fighting is not nice!" + +The boys stopped fighting and looked embarrassed. They agreed to share the shiny thing. + +Sam's mom said, "That's better! Let's all have a rest because the season will be over soon." + +And so, everyone was happy - the season had brought a special lesson. +Once there was a vendor who sold tasty treats. He was very generous and would always give away something extra. + +One day, someone forgot to put the treats away from the rain. They were very wet and needed to dry, so the vendor hung all of the treats on a clothesline. + +The vendor knew that if he worked hard he would have his treats dry in no time. He looked to the sky and saw that the sun was shining. + +The vendor ran around and gathered up all the wet treats. Then he hung them on the line, one by one. + +After what seemed like forever, the treats were finally dry! The vendor clapped his hands in joy and was so happy to have the treats back. + +The vendor thought to himself, “What a generous day!†+Once upon a time, there was a flea who was very ready to explore. She hopped off the bed, and noticed many interesting things out the window. As she looked out, she saw a beautiful garden filled with flowers. The flea hopped closer, and was warned not to come any closer. + +She did not want to be in trouble, so the flea listened. She hopped back, and then noticed a pink bird sitting on the fence. The bird was looking around, ready to sing a song. The flea felt happy and listened to the bird's song. + +Once the song was finished, the flea felt how thankful she was. She learned an important lesson today to always listen to the warnings. She hopped away, a bit wiser and feeling content. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who wanted to play a game. His mom said he was too young to play the game of war. 'No', he said, and he went on an adventure. He stumbled through the bushes, bush-by-bush, until he reached the battle field. + +The boy saw two teams of soldiers ready for battle. He wanted to join in, but he knew it was dangerous. He shouted out, 'I want to play too!' + +The teams of soldiers looked at him and laughed. 'You're too small! You will get hurt,' one of the soldiers said. + +The boy was not scared and he ran forward. But as he ran, he stumbled and fell into a big hole. He frantically tried to get out, but the sides were too steep and slippery. + +The sun went down and the boy was still in the hole. He was all alone and the night was getting darker. He was so scared and the war had become very dangerous. +Suddenly, he heard a loud bang. Then everything went silent. + +The brave little boy never returned from his adventure. +Two friends were walking through a meadow. They were playing and laughing, collecting flowers and fruits. They were both having a wonderful time. + +Suddenly, one of the friends stepped on a branch. He was clumsy and it ended up breaking under his feet. His friend was so mad that she shouted, "That's it, our day is ruined." + +The clumsy friend was very sad and he tried to apologize. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it, please forgive me." + +But his friend was too angry to listen. She said, "No, I can't this time. You have done something bad." She was so mad that she told him to go away. + +The clumsy friend sadly walked away. He didn't look back, but it felt like it took him a minute to say goodbye to his friend. + +This story teaches us that we can't always fix things with just an apology. Even though we might be sorry for something we did wrong, the damage is done. We must think before we act and try to be more careful. +John loved to pick. He would pick flowers for his mama and pick apples with his papa. One day, he went out to pick something he'd never seen before. He found a cool picture, like nothing he'd ever seen before. + +John was so excited he showed it to his friends. They all said it was too cool to keep. He decided to pick it up and take it everywhere he went. He wanted everyone to see how cool it was. + +John started to feel like something strange was happening. Everywhere he took the picture, bad things followed. People would fight in the park, the swings and even his house. He quickly realized it must have been the picture. + +He tried to tell his parents, but they just told him to put it away. He had one last idea and took the picture back to where he found it. He was hoping that it would make everything better. + +Unfortunately, the bad luck followed. Just as he dropped the picture back on the ground, a loud siren rang out. He soon learned that it was a warning for a big storm coming. +He was devastated. His plan had backfired, and it seemed like he had caused all the bad luck. + +John soon learned that some things are better left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. His name was Ted. He loved to fly around and explore new things. + +One day, Ted decided to set a goal for himself. He was going to fly all around the world. Ted was so excited. He said to himself, “I can do this!†+ +Ted set off, but soon he got tired. He thought to himself, “Should I quit?†+ +Just then, Ted saw a butterfly. The butterfly said to him, “Never quit! You can do anything if you work hard and never give up.†+ +Ted was inspired. He thanked the butterfly and kept on flying. With determination, Ted reached his goal. He was so proud of himself! + +The end. +There was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and he was troubled. He had heard about something called a parade. He wanted to know what it was and why it was special. + +So, one day he decided to pray. He prayed to God to help him understand what a parade was. That night, when he was in bed, he heard happy music outside his window. + +He rushed outside to see what was happening. There he saw a parade! People were walking and there were floats with bright lights. He clapped and smiled, and for the first time his heart was filled with joy. + +Billy thanked God for helping him understand what a parade was and how special it was. He was so thankful. From that day on, he was never so troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to make something special, so she found some wood and set off to make a toy. But, however hard she tried, she couldn't succeed. + +Lucy was feeling very frustrated and guilty. She had tried so hard but she hadn't been able to make her toy. Looking down at her wood, she heard a voice say, "Don't be guilty, Lucy. It's okay to not succeed the first time." + +Confused, Lucy looked around but she couldn't see anyone. Then she realised that the voice was coming from the wood! "What do you mean?" asked Lucy. + +The wood answered, "Sometimes, we don't succeed the first time. That's why it's important to keep trying. Don't be sorry for yourself if you can't do something straight away. Just keep trying and eventually you will succeed." + +Lucy was surprised, but she took the wood's advice and tried again. Eventually, she managed to make a beautiful toy! She felt proud that she had succeeded and she was glad she had kept trying. + +The moral of the story is that we should never give up. Keep trying, even if the task is difficult. Then, you will eventually succeed. +Once there was a garden that needed to be taken care of. Everyday, a little boy called Jack took a rake and went to the garden. He was glad to see how it was growing and becoming more beautiful. + +One day, Jack saw a butterfly fluttering about the garden. It was beautiful! He wanted to see it fly close by so he stayed very still. + +Butterfly: "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +Jack: "I'm raking the garden. It needs to be taken care of!" + +Butterfly: "Well, why don't you rest for a bit? I can help you!" + +Jack smiled and was very glad that the butterfly was helping him. So he sat under a tree and rested while the butterfly fluttered around, picking up leaves and twigs that needed to be moved. After a while, the garden looked much better! + +Jack thanked the butterfly before she flew away. He was very happy with the work they had done together! From then on, he found time to rake the garden and to rest when he needed it. +Once there was a rabbit called Dave. Dave was very glad one day as he found a big carrot lying near his den. He displayed the big carrot openly so that everyone could see it. + +He saw his friend, Franny the fox, walking nearby. Dave proudly waved the carrot and called out, "Hello Franny!". + +Franny was surprised and asked, "Dave, where did you get such a big carrot?". + +Dave proudly replied, "I found it near my den. It's all mine!". + +Franny was glad for her friend. She said, "That's great Dave! Enjoy your carrot!" + +Dave nodded excitedly and ran off to eat his delicious carrot. + +The End +Mandy and her mommy were playing in the garden. Mandy grabbed a big bucket while her mommy looked in the garage. + +Mommy: "What do you need, Mandy?" + +Mandy: "I need soap, mommy." + +Mommy: "Ok, I'll load some for you." + +Mommy walked back to the garage and came out with a big box filled with ugly, bright orange soap. She said, "This will do the job!" + +Mandy thought the soap looked weird but she carried it to the garden and put it in the bucket. She filled the bucket with water and started making lots of bubbles. + +Mandy laughed and said, "This soap is great mommy!" +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved adventures. One day, while he was playing in his backyard, he saw something glimmer in the grass. He ran to it and picked it up. It was an arrow! Tom was very excited and he ran to his father and put the arrow in his hand. + +His father looked at the arrow and smiled. "Where did you find this? This is a very special arrow," he said. + +Tom told his father about finding it in the grass. His father then gave him something. It was a bow and his father asked him to put the arrow in the bow. So Tom carefully put the arrow into the bow and pulled back on it. + +Suddenly something bitter flew through the air and splashed into the water! It was an apple that Tom had shot right off the tree! Tom was so proud of himself and he smiled as he watched the apple drift away. + +That was one of Tom's best adventures ever! +Once there was a little boy called Tom who loved pebbles. He loved collecting them from the beach and admiring them. + +One day, Tom took his pebbles to the park. He wanted to measure which one was the heaviest. He put them in a bucket, one by one, and then carefully weighed each one. He laughed and cheered as he had lots of fun weighing the pebbles. + +Tom soon found the heaviest one. It was big, round, and open. Tom was so pleased and happily put it in his pocket. From then on, Tom liked to take out his pebble and show it off to his friends. It made him very happy. +Mark was very excited. He had a bright yellow slide in his backyard. He spent all day sliding down it. Mark was having such a great time that he forgot to pay attention to something else. + +Suddenly, Mark heard a loud ringing sound. It was his mom's phone. He ran inside and saw that the phone was ringing and dancing around the kitchen table. He was about to answer it when his mom walked in. + +"Mark, what are you doing?" his mom asked with a scowl. "You were supposed to be watching my phone. Now it's lost. I wanted to call Grandpa. He was going to tell me something important." She was very sad. + +Mark tried to make things better by giving his mom a sweet hug. But she still wasn't happy. After a few moments, she said goodbye to Mark and went to look for her phone. Mark sat down and wished he had been more careful. He knew he could never slide down the yellow slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He loved playing with his friends and making things with cubes. Every day, he built something different. + +One day, the little bear built a difficult cube. He was so proud of it. He asked all his friends to come and see it. + +But they all laughed at him and said, "That cube is too difficult and you can never finish it!" + +The little bear felt sad. But then he remembered something. He remembered that it was okay for things to be difficult. He shouldn't give up until he had tried and he shouldn't care about what others think. + +So he kept trying and working very hard. In the end, the little bear made it! + +The moral of the story is that it's important to accept difficulty and not give up. With determination, anything can be done! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she noticed an eraser lying on the ground. Sally picked up the eraser and said, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "That's an eraser, Sally. It helps you clean up mistakes when you draw." + +Sally was excited and asked, "Can I use it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but you have to be very quiet while you use it." + +Sally picked up the eraser and started to rub it on her paper. She recognized how it cleaned up the mistake that she had made. She was very happy and smiled a big smile. She continued to use the eraser in her drawings. She was careful to always be quiet while she used it. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was feeling very sad. She wished she could have a friendly face to talk to and make her feel better. Suddenly, she saw a waffle! It was floating in the air and seemed to be waving at her. She was so excited! + +The waffle slowly flew down and landed on the girl's shoulder. They talked and laughed together. Soon enough, the waffle started to shrink until it was the size of a toy. The little girl was so happy to have a new friend! + +From then on, the little girl and the waffle were inseparable. Every time the little girl was feeling sad, the waffle was there to cheer her up. They went on all kinds of adventures together, and even had sleepovers. + +The waffle was a loyal companion and best friend to the little girl, always reminding her that even when she was feeling sad, there was some good in the world that could make her smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tom and Sue. They loved to play together, and would often play games in the park. + +One day, as they were playing, Tom wanted to finish playing before Sue did. He became very selfish and said "I want to finish now!" Sue felt sad because she wanted to keep playing. + +Tom started to walk away and Sue ran after him, "Please don't leave yet, we can keep playing". But Tom wouldn't listen. He was determined to finish in his own way and marched towards the exit. + +Sue couldn't believe it. She felt sad and angry at the same time. But then she had an idea. She asked Tom, "if I finish my game, will you stay?" Tom stopped in his tracks and agreed. + +Together they finished their game and said goodbye at the exit. From then on, they both learnt how to take turns and to not be so selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted pilot. He had worked very hard to get to where he was, and everyone knew it. He was a very successful pilot. One day, he decided to pinch some of his co-worker's money. It was wrong of him, but he wanted the money very badly. + +The pilot managed to get away with the crime at first, however soon the police found out what he had done. He was arrested and put in jail. + +The story has a bad ending, but also a moral value. Everyone should always remember to make the right decisions. It's easy to get tempted by bad things, but it is always better to do the right thing. +John was very excited because he was going to find a baseball. He had never seen a baseball before, but he knew it was round and he imagined it was green. +John ran out to the backyard and searched through the grass and leaves looking for the green baseball. Every time he thought he saw it, it turned out to be something else. His mom encouraged him to keep looking. +Finally, John's patience paid off. He found a green baseball tucked away in the corner of the yard. He was so excited that he couldn't help but give it a big hug. He had found his very own baseball and he was proud. +Once there was a small bunny who was looking for something to do. He hopped around the forest, trying to find something that could make him happy. His ears twitched and he noticed a string. He followed the string, and it lead him to a shiny box. He was about to open the box, when suddenly he heard a loud noise! The noise scared him, so he hopped away as fast as he could. + +He soon realized that the cord he was following a moment ago was still attached to him. He had become tangled up in a big mess. He tried to free himself, but he was stuck. He cried in helplessness. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice, "Hey buddy, let me help you". It was a big bear. He was so relieved. The bear carefully untangled the bunny from the cord. He thanked the bear and quickly hopped away. + +The bunny had learned an important lesson on that day. He realized that following a dead cord will lead you to dangerous places. It's important to be aware of this and always be careful while exploring. +Sam hopped out of bed and into the kitchen. His tummy was growling - he was ready for breakfast. He smelled something sweet and delicious. Mom had made a big, round waffle. It was covered in syrup and sprinkles and it smelled so good. + +He hopped up onto a chair and smiled. He loved eating waffles. His mom cut it into pieces and put them on a plate. It was fair that everyone got the same size piece. + +Sam carefully picked up a piece and took a bite - mmm it was so yummy. Sprinkles and syrup - his favorite! + +He happily gulped down the last piece and hopped off his chair. Breakfast was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dream. Every night before bed, she would cuddle up in her bed and close her eyes and dream big, big dreams. + +One night, she had a special dream. She dreamed she was reading a journal. Its pages were full of stories and pictures. She was so excited that she ran to find her mommy. + +"Mommy," she said, "I had the most amazing dream! A journal with pictures and stories just appeared in my dream." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That was no dream, sweetheart. It was a special journal I made for you. From now on, your dreams and stories will be written in this journal. That way you can look back on them and see how you have grown." + +The little girl was so surprised and happy that she screamed and hugged her mommy. + +Every night, the little girl would write one of her silly stories or dreams in her special journal. The journal even helped her remember the things she had done that day, so she never forgot a stupid mistake she made. + +And that's how the little girl started her special dream journal. She never stopped dreaming big, big dreams and thinking of fun stories she could write in her journal. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack who loved music. He had a special guitar. Every day he would pray for guidance so he could learn to play it properly. + +One day Jack tried to play a song but he couldn't get it right and he became frustrated. He started to get angry and was about to give up. Suddenly an angel appeared and said to him, "never give up, keep trying". + +Jack suddenly felt an eagerness take over his body. He decided to practice his guitar every day and pray for guidance. + +After a few months Jack was playing beautifully. Whenever he was lonely or sad he would pick up his guitar and pray. He never gave up and he had finally achieved his dream of being a great guitarist! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pocket full of toys. She loved playing with them, and had so much fun with them! + +One day, she was walking down the street with her toys when she felt an urge to explore. She wanted to see what the rest of the world had to offer. + +The little girl walked a long way, and soon found herself in a big, open park. She noticed some kids playing in the distance, and the urge to join them grew stronger and stronger. She hesitated, deep down not wanting to leave her pocket and its toys behind. + +But, her desire to explore was greater, and so the little girl decided to leave her pocket toy behind. She ran to join the playful kids, having so much fun as they ran and played. + +The little girl and the kids ran around for hours and she never once wished that she had taken her toys along. She was having the time of her life! + +The next day, the little girl returned to the park with her beloved pocket full of toys. Her urge to explore still lingered, but now, each time she was tempted, she thought of the pocketful of joyful adventures she and her toys had shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a good metal box. Inside the box was something special. It was so special, that no one knew what it was. Every day the box would sit in the corner, waiting to be opened. + +One day, a curious boy named Tom saw the box. He wanted to see what was inside. He tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. He tried and he tried until finally it opened. + +As soon as Tom opened the box, something amazing happened. A bright light flew out of the box and disappeared into the sky. Tom was so surprised, he had never seen anything like it before. + +Tom didn't know what had happened, but he was sure something special had vanished into the sky. He was sad to see it go, but he was also happy that he had seen something so good. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a child. The mummy was getting ready to take the child outside. The child asked the mummy, "What are we doing today?". + +The mummy said, "We are going to do some painting. It's springtime and there are lots of nice colors outside". + +The child smiled and said, "Yay! What colors should I paint?". + +The mummy said, "I think you should use brown. It looks like a beautiful day so let's make it a brown day". + +The mummy gave the child some brown paint and they went outside. The child had fun painting the trees, flowers and grass brown. All the colors blended together and it looked beautiful. + +When they were done, the child looked at the landscape and exclaimed, "I painted spring!". The mummy smiled and nodded. They had a wonderful day painting together. +Once upon a time, there was an exciting adventure waiting in the big wardrobe. Two brave teddy bears decided to have a look inside. When they opened the door, they saw a furry land filled with excitement and fun. + +The teddy bears began to explore the wondrous place. They saw so many magical things. Soon they came across a furry door that seemed really special. When they opened it, they found a brave dragon. + +The dragon growled and roared and it seemed as though it wanted to fight. Then, one of the bears had an idea. It said: "Let's surrender to the dragon, this way maybe it won't hurt us". + +And so the two bears surrendered. The dragon was so surprised that it wagged its tail in delight. It said it wanted to be friends with them. + +So, the teddy bears and the dragon became friends and they all played together in the furry wardrobe full of adventure. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jake and Sarah. Jake and Sarah went to the park to play. +Jake saw a flag in the ground and he said: "Let's bury the flag." Sarah said: "Why?" +Jake said: "Because it's pretty and it's a good way to show respect for our country." + +So, they got some toys from the sandbox and used them to bury the flag. Soon, the flag was no longer visible. + +The next day, something amazing happened. A gardener found the flag and put it back in the flower bed. He said to the two children: "You kids did a wonderful thing by showing respect for our country by burying the flag." + +The moral of the story is that we should always show respect for our country. +Once upon a time, there was a furry monster. He was so hairy and he made lots of noise when he walked. He was very unhappy. He wanted to be healed. + +So one day he went to go find some sauce. He had heard that if he put the sauce on his fur, it would heal him. So he went to the store and bought some special sauce. + +He went home and put the sauce all over his fur. It was kind of smelly, but he kept going. Soon, he felt something warm and magical happening. The sauce was healing him! + +He felt so much better. His fur was smooth and shiny, and it didn't hurt anymore. He loved his new, healed fur and he knew he was lucky he found the sauce. He smiled and never felt so happy in his life. +Jim was on a walk with his friends. Everything was colorful and beautiful. Suddenly, Jim saw a man in a bush. The man yelled at the kids to come and lie down in the bush. + +Jim's friends started to lie down, but Jim was scared. He screamed and he started to run away. The man stepped out of the bush and yelled that if Jim didn't lie, he would get hurt. + +Jim felt scared and he did what the man said. He lay down in the bush and the man laughed. + +Jim's friends saw what was happening and they ran away together, but the man was too fast. He grabbed Jim and took him away. + +Nobody ever saw Jim again. +Zack was in his room playing with his yellow toy car. He looked at his finger and said, "That's my finger!" Suddenly he heard a noise outside his window. He went to the window and looked out. There was a yellow bird perched on the tree branch outside. Zack was surprised and he said, "Bird!" The bird cocked its head sideways and shrugged. + +Zack grinned and called out, "Come here, bird!" He slowly opened the window and held out his finger. He wanted the bird to sit on his finger. The bird hopped onto Zack's finger, and Zack beamed with delight. He petted the bird gently and the bird cuddled into him. Zack then opened his hand and the bird flew away. + +As the bird flew away, Zack waved goodbye and said, "Bye bird!" He shut the window and went back to his room to play with the yellow toy car. +Once there was a boy who was very intelligent. He knew a lot of things, but his friends liked to tease him. Whenever they played together, they would call him funny names and laugh. + +One day, the boy wished he could prove them wrong. He had an idea. He went to the store and bought some money with his allowance. He was so proud when he got back home. + +When the boy went to school the next day, his friends were surprised when he showed them all the money. He was so proud, and told them that he was just as intelligent as they were. + +The friends couldn't believe him and tried to tease him again. But he just smiled and told them that they were wrong. From that day forward, his friends respected his intelligence and stopped teasing him. +Sam and his Mom were very glad. They were going to watch a parade! Sam could see the floats in the distance and he was excited. He wanted to get closer to see the parade better. + +Mom and Sam hurried down the street. When they got to the parade, Sam couldn't believe it. There were so many colorful floats! He stopped to watch every one of them go by. + +The parade had stopped and Sam wanted to get even closer. Mom said she had a way to solve their problem. She brought out a ladder for Sam to climb. He was so glad that he could see the parade from the top of the ladder! + +Mom held Sam's hand tightly as they watched the parade. He couldn't take his eyes off the floats. Sam was so happy that Mom had solved their problem. + +When the parade was finally over, Sam and Mom went home. Sam kept thinking about the parade and how he was glad to see it so close. He smiled to himself as they walked, knowing that he had solved their problem. +The sun was shining clear in the sky when Sarah walked outside with her mom. As they strolled around the park, Sarah noticed a wallet lying on the ground. Mom said, "Oh Sarah, that must belong to someone. Let's pick it up and look inside." + +Sarah carefully picked up the wallet and opened it up. Inside she saw a picture of a boy with a big smile. Sarah smiled too and said, "Mommy, the boy looks nice!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, he does. Maybe we can give him back his wallet and make him happy." Then they headed out to find the boy. + +Soon they saw him walking down the street. Mom called out, “Hey, little boy!†Sarah held up the wallet and waved it. + +The boy's face lit up and he ran over. Mommy gave him the wallet and asked if he was okay. He nodded and said, "Thank you so much!" Then he smiled and gave Sarah a big kiss. + +Sarah felt her face getting warm and giggled. Mom said, "It's nice to do something kind for others. That was very clear." + +The boy thanked them again and waved goodbye as he skipped down the street. Sarah and Mommy smiled and went home, feeling warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Molly and Jack. Molly had a very important job - she needed to create something special for her family. But it was tricky. She was not sure what to do. + +Jack had a good idea. "Let's wrap a present," he said. + +Molly thought it was a great idea and they crafted the perfect present. Molly gathered colourful paper and Jack helped her tie a nice bow. Together they wrapped the present with a big hug. + +When they were finished, Molly was so proud of what they had created - it was a beautiful present. + +Later that day, her family was so happy when they opened their gift. They said Molly and Jack did a very important job. + +Molly and Jack looked at each other and smiled - they felt happy that they could share the special moment with her family. +Once upon a Sunday, a little boy named Jake wanted to act like a big boy. So he snuck out of his bedroom when it was dark outside. + +He decided to go to the park and play on the swings. But when he arrived at the park he was surprised to find that it was closed! There was a big wooden fence around it. + +Jake felt discouraged and thought he’d never be able to play with the other kids. He started to cry. + +At that moment, a kind woman stopped and asked him what was wrong. Jake told her that he was not allowed to act like a big boy and play on the swings because the park was closed. + +The woman smiled and said: “Why don’t you come to my house? I have a swing in my backyard. You can swing on it until your mommy comes to get you.†+ +So Jake followed the woman to her house and he had a wonderful time. He learned that he can still act like a big boy even when the park is closed. +Once upon a time there were two friends that were playing together. They liked to make up words and pick numbers. The two friends laughed and smiled a lot. + +One day, the friends were playing when one of them picked a bigger number than the other. The friend with the smaller number was not happy. He started to get angry and shouted at the other friend. + +That made the other friend sad. He didn't want to play anymore and ran away. The first friend felt peaceful and lonely and regretted getting angry. He decided to go and apologize and make it up to his friend which made him really happy. + +They hugged each other and agreed to always pick peaceful numbers and make up happy words! They were the best of friends again. +Joey was in his room playing with his very cool microscope. He loved looking at the small things up close. Suddenly, his older brother Tim entered his room. Tim wanted to take the microscope for himself. + +Tim said, “Give me the microscope!†+ +But Joey refused. He said, “No, that is my microscope!†+ +So Tim started to fight with Joey over the microscope. Tim tried to take it away, but Joey held on tightly. Joey was determined not to give it up. + +In the end, Tim got tired of fighting. He said to Joey, “Ok, you can keep it. I don’t need a stupid microscope.†+ +So Joey kept his cool microscope and was very happy. He could use it to explore the world around him. +Once there was a boy named John. He was a happy boy who loved to play outside. One day when John was playing, he suddenly heard a noise. It was coming from the bushes next to him! + +John was scared but he was curious too. He got closer and peeked inside. He saw a small, cute mouse! The mouse was shaking and seemed scared. + +John stretched out his arm and tried to comfort the little mouse. He wanted to help it, but then, suddenly, a deep voice said: "Stay away, John! That mouse might bite you." + +It was John's dad. He was worried about his son. +John listened to his dad and moved away from the mouse. He felt sad that he couldn't help it, but he knew his dad was right. + +John watched as the mouse scurried away into the tall grass. He waved goodbye and wished the mouse good luck on its journey. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who wanted a banana very badly. He looked everywhere for a banana, but he could not find one. One day he decided to go to the park. He knew there were plenty of banana trees in the park, and he hoped he could find some bananas there. + +When he got to the park, he saw a big banana tree. He was very excited and he started to climb the tree. But when he got near the top of the tree, a big gust of wind came and blew him away. He landed on the ground and he hurt his leg. + +Now the bald man was stuck in the park with no bananas and an injured leg. He started to cry. Suddenly, a group of little kids came running out of the trees. They were carrying banana and they had very big smiles on their faces. + +The bald man was so angry. He decided to snatch the bananas away from the little kids. But the little kids ran away, and they took all of the bananas with them! + +The bald man never got his banana and he had to go home with an injured leg. He was very sad. The bad ending was all because of the bald man's bad decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Stella. She was three years old and very curious about the world. + +One day, Stella went for a walk in the park and saw a strange mirror on the ground. It was a very rare mirror and Stella decided to pick it up and take it home. + +Back home, Stella went to her room and placed the rare mirror on her dresser. Then, Stella looked into the mirror and started to mind her reflection. She liked how the mirror made her look. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the mirror and said "The things you think about yourself matter more than you realize". + +Stella suddenly understood what the mirror meant and realized that she should always think positively about herself. That was the moral of the story and Stella always kept it in mind. +John and Mary were playing in the backyard. Mary saw something cool near the tree. It was a triangle. +Mary: "Look John! It's a triangle!" +John: "Wow, that's so cool!" +John and Mary started playing with the triangle. They rolled it on the grass, threw it in the air and ran around the yard with it. John and Mary had so much fun playing with the triangle. +After some time, John said to Mary: "Let's play something else now. We have been playing with the triangle for a long time." +So, John and Mary found something else to play, but they still remembered their fun time with the cool triangle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Timmy. Timmy loved the water and was a really good swimmer. Every day, she asked her mom if she could go swimming, and every day her mom said no. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I need to do some adult things today, so why don't you go outside and play instead of asking me to go swimming?" + +Timmy was very sad because she wanted to swim so badly, but she agreed and went outside. She found a big lake near her house and asked her mom if she could take a dip. Her mom said no again, but Timmy didn't let that stop her. She dared herself to go swimming. + +She jumped into the cool water and splashed around. Timmy didn't know it then, but the lake was full of spoiled fish that had come to the lake to lay their eggs. The fish swam by Timmy and scared her, but she played bravely. + +Soon Timmy had learned to master her swimming skills, and she found that swimming was a lot of fun. She thanked her mom for making her take a chance and for teaching her how to swim like a brave little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl and boy. They went for a walk in a park and saw something shiny in the grass. The boy picked it up and said, “Look! It’s a bottle.†The girl replied, “It looks like someone poured something in it.†+ +Without knowing, they opened the bottle and found a poison inside. The girl said, “This doesn’t look right, let’s put it back.†So the boy put it back in the grass, but kept the bottle. + +The next day, the girl and boy went to the same park. There, they saw a big, beautiful butterfly. It flew around them and landed on the bottle the boy had left the day before. The girl exclaimed, “It’s using the bottle like a home!†+ +The boy smiled, “It must have known the poison was gone.†Then, together, the girl and boy watched and admired the beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, a special dolphin swam in the sea. It was very unique, different to other dolphins. It kept swimming, gliding through the water with its friends. They laughed and played together. + +The dolphin kept swimming far and wide, meeting many new and exciting creatures. Everywhere it went it spread happiness with its cheerful sound. + +One day, something unexpected happened to the unique dolphin. It heard a strange noise and noticed a boat in the distance. As it got closer and closer, the creature was scared but it kept swimming and soon the boat sailed away. + +The special dolphin was so brave and it kept swimming and exploring until the sun went down. Its friends were so happy to be together and they kept swimming through the night. Finally, when the stars shone bright, the dolphin found its way back home. +On a sunny day, there was a boy and he had a blue blouse. He liked the blouse very much and wanted to show it to everyone. So he decided to throw the blouse up in the air. He enjoyed the feeling of the wind on his face. He got so excited, he kept throwing the blouse up and down. + +The blouse became a plane flying around in the sky, soaring higher and higher. Before long, the blouse was almost out of sight. + +But suddenly, the blouse changed direction. It made a sharp turn and began to fly back down toward the boy. He couldn't believe his eyes! As the blouse touched the ground, the boy was so happy. He picked it up and hugged it tightly. He loved his blue blouse! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Billy was walking through the woods. As he looked around, he saw a big, grey hippo. She was standing in the middle of the clearing. + +Billy rushed over to the hippo and said, "Hi, hippo! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The hippo gazed at him for a moment and then said, "Yes, I would like that." + +Billy and the hippo quickly became good friends. He would come to the forest every day to care for the hippo. He fed her and gave her baths. He even taught her how to be obedient. + +One day, when Billy arrived at the forest, the hippo was gone! He searched everywhere but he just couldn't find her. + +Finally, he heard a loud roar, and he saw that the obedient hippo had been captured by a circus trainer. Billy tried to intervene but the trainer refused to release the hippo. + +Billy never saw his hippo friend again. He was very sad and wished he had been more careful. He would never forget his dear, obedient hippo. +Molly was a girl who loved adventure. She had heard about a beautiful mountain far away. She decided to go explore it. She convinced her parents to let her go. + +Molly set off with a big smile. She was very excited! As she started walking she couldn't help but pause to take in the lovely sights around her. Everywhere she looked was so beautiful! Everywhere she went she found something new. + +After a while Molly realised she had made it to the top of the mountain. She was filled with joy and proud of her victory. Molly looked around and saw a small field of wildflowers. She could see that the flowers were really happy and proud to be there on top of the mountain. It was so lovely! + +Suddenly Molly heard a voice behind her. She turned to see a fairy. + +"Hi Molly!" The fairy said. "I am so glad you made it here. It's not often a human makes it this far. I want to thank you for your bravery and love of adventure." + +Molly smiled. She knew that exploring the mountain was a victory for her and she was proud of it. She could feel so much love in this place. Molly thanked the fairy before continuing her journey. +Once there was a small boy named Fred. He loved to go outside and explore the world. One day, Fred went to the park. He saw a big oak tree and he was so fascinated by it! He decided to lean against the tree and look around. He was so alert, he noticed a bird's nest in the tree. He watched the birds fly away and come back. He smiled as he watched them. He was so happy to see the birds in the big oak tree. After a while, Fred decided to keep exploring. He waved to the birds and leaned against the big oak tree one last time before leaving. Fred left the park and went on his way home, feeling so proud of himself for discovering the birds' nest. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He was a very kind boy who loved helping people. One day, Timmy was walking down the street and he saw a lady shaking an old, worn-out bag. Timmy asked the lady, "Why are you shaking the bag?" +The lady smiled and replied, "I'm shaking it because I want some rice to come out." Timmy asked, "Can I help?" +The lady smiled and said yes. Together Timmy and the lady shook the bag and soon, white rice came out of the bag. The lady was delighted and thanked Timmy for his help. Timmy was happy because he had been kind and helped someone in need. +One day, Jack and his mum were walking down the street. Suddenly, Jack noticed an old Jeep and he said to his mum, "Mummy, can I have that Jeep?" His mum laughed and said, "No, Jack. We can't buy that Jeep." + +Jack looked disappointed so his mum said, "But we can sell it, if we want!" Jack's face lit up and he said, "Sell it? Can we really do that?" + +They went to the park and put a sign up that said "OLD JEEP FOR SALE". Soon, a man came and told them that he wanted to buy the Jeep. His mum said, "That sounds fair, so you can buy it." + +The man paid and thanked them. Jack and his mum went home with the money. Jack was so happy and kept saying, "We sold our Jeep. We sold our Jeep!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was carrying a modest wallet. Inside the wallet were two shiny coins. All of a sudden Amy heard a loud noise and she started to tremble. + +She looked around and she saw a big doggy. Its tail was wagging and it was coming closer and closer. Amy was scared and she trembled even more. + +The doggy stopped right in front of Amy. He gave a big smile and then he ran away. To Amy's surprise, the doggy left the wallet in her hand. She looked inside and she saw that the two coins were still there! + +Amy was so happy that she held the wallet close to her chest. She was no longer scared and she wasn't trembling anymore. Amy had a little adventure, and she kept the wallet for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He lived in the ground and he was dirty. Every day he liked to rock in his little chair. He thought this was very fun. + +One day, his chair was rocking too fast! So fast that it flew out of the ground and into the sky! + +The mole was scared, but he kept on rocking. Soon, though, he saw a dark cloud coming his way. He started to worry and realized that the cloud was bringing a big, bad storm. + +The storm was so strong it carried the mole away. He was taken far away and he could not find his way back home. He was so scared and so alone. + +The mole ended up stuck in a very dirty place, and he could never find his way home again. +Today, something happen. Jake and his mommy went to the store. Jake saw lots of lunch things. He wanted the fake happy lunch. He asked his mommy to get it for him. His mommy said no, so Jake was sad. + +But then Jake's mommy had an idea. She took Jake home and made her own fake happy lunch. It had apple, cheese, and crackers. Jake smiled and said, "Yummy!" He ate all of his lunch and felt really happy. + +Jake's mommy was proud of him and said, "Good job eating all your lunch, Jake!" He was very proud of himself and said, "I happy now!" +Once upon a time there were two little boats, Bo and Flo. Bo wanted to sail in a pool, but Flo wanted to sail on the sea. + +Bo thought he would be independent if he sailed in the pool. But Flo said no, it was too dangerous and she wanted him to come on the sea with her. So they began to argue. + +The two boats went back and forth, until Bo decided he would sail on the sea with Flo and be independent there. He followed Flo and together they sailed into the wide blue sea. + +They saw so many new and exciting things, like dolphins, whales and jellyfish. Bo was happy and felt independent. They sailed for a long time, until finally the sun began to set and it was time for them to go home. + +The two little boats sailed home, but this time with the feeling of friendship and independence. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful flame. Every night it would speak to the sky. Every morning it would speak to the stars. + +The flame was so beautiful that everyone in the village wanted to speak back to it. So they built a special treehouse with a big window. Every day they would look up and speak to the flame. + +The flame was always happy and it spoke back to them. It would tell stories of faraway lands and of happy creatures. It spoke of sunsets, rainbows and the beauty of the world. + +The flame brought the people of the village together. They were all so happy to speak to it. It filled the village with smiles and love. + +But one day the flame stopped speaking. The people of the village were so sad. They missed the flame and all its stories. + +Then, suddenly, one day, the flame spoke again. The people of the village were so happy! They gathered together and spoke back to the flame. + +The flame lit up their day with beautiful stories and laughter. It brought the village closer than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a big and high tower. People lived in that tower and had big brains. The brains were very smart and helpful and people used them to do lots of things. + +One day, an evil magician wanted those brains to help with his nasty spells. So he went to the tower and tried to get the brains. But the people in the tower said no! + +So the magician used his magic to make the brains pop out of the people's heads. He used his magic wand to remove the brains and take them away. + +The people were very sad that their brains were gone. They were so sad and scared that the magician would get the high brains. + +But the people of the tower were smart and used their own magic to fight back. They shouted words and put up a powerful spell to keep the evil magician away. + +In the end, their spell worked and the magician left empty handed. The people in the tower put their brains back in their heads and went back to their happy lives. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked playing on her rug. It was very brightly coloured and very soft. Most days she would take out her blocks, animals and books and play happily on the rug. + +One day the rug started to have a hole in it. The little girl was very sad. She wanted to show her parents, so she collected all her toys and took them to her parents' room. + +Her mum and dad saw the hole in the rug and promised to fix it. They went to a store and bought some special material and patchwork. With this they were able to carefully patch up the little hole in the rug. + +The little girl was so happy! With the help of her parents, the rug was now as good as new. She was so thankful they were able to support her. She wrapped herself in the rug and hugged them both tightly. They had all solved the problem together! +John was a nervous little boy. He was going to church for the first time. He was excited to learn about what happened there. + +John's mom smiled at him and said, "Let's go, John. We have to be there in time for the service." +John nodded. As they walked towards the church, he saw some people stirring in front of the building. He followed his mom, who was smiling and waved at the people. + +Inside the church, John was overwhelmed by all the new sights and sounds. He watched as the priest stirred something in a bowl. He felt a little calm, but still nervous. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The church was shaking, and the walls were crumbling. John was scared and tried to run, but everything was a blur. + +When the dust settled, no one was left alive. John was gone, and the church was destroyed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very unusual because she liked limes. Everywhere she went she liked to carry a lime in her pocket. + +One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw something very strange. In the sky she saw a big yellow balloon. She wanted to get it but it was too high up. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a little fairy. The fairy said, "Believe and you can get the balloon". Lily was so excited. She believed the fairy and started to say a special chant. + +The chant worked, and suddenly the balloon came down and landed in Lily's hands. Lily had a huge smile. She put the lime in the balloon and let it go. + +As Lily watched the balloon with the lime inside float away, she thought to herself- I am so special! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to skip. Every day she would go out into the garden and skip around in the sunshine. + +One day, a surprise gift arrived in the post. It was a mild yellow teddy bear. The girl was so happy, she skipped around the garden with her new bear. + +The bear had a secret. Whenever the girl chose to skip, the bear began to skip too. She thought this was the best gift ever. + +The girl and her bear kept skipping every day, hopping around and laughing with joy. They were so happy, they nearly forgot to go to bed each night! +Once upon a time, in a very thick forest, there lived two foxes. They were the very best of friends. Every day they would play together, eat together and explore the forest together. + +One day, as they were walking along, they began to quarrel about who was going to get the first berry. The foxes argued until one got so annoyed he turned and stomped away. "I'm taking all the berries" he shouted. + +The other fox was very hurt, and quickly ran away in the opposite direction to avoid any more trouble. Later, when the fox was alone, he noticed a shiny tooth on the ground. + +He picked up the tooth and then realized that his friend must have lost it in the quarrel. He quickly ran back to find his friend and give him back the tooth. + +When he arrived though, his friend was nowhere to be found. Instead, he found that the tooth belonged to a mean old grizzly bear who had been watching the foxes fight. + +With a heavy heart, the fox rushed back to the spot of the quarrel to look for his friend. He came face to face with the grizzly bear. Fortunately, his friend had escaped and was waiting behind a tree. + +The foxes hugged and both thanked their lucky stars that the thick forest had kept them safe. From that day on, they never quarrelled anymore and instead went back to +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Toby. Toby loved to play and explore his world. One day Toby found a path that he had never seen before. The path looked beautiful in the sun and Toby wanted to find out where it went. He followed the path and it was filled with surprises. + +After a while the path led Toby to a deep mysterious lake. Toby watched as a gentle breeze blew across the lake and he suddenly noticed an old tree standing on a grassy patch on the other side of the lake. As he looked closer, Toby could see that the tree had a magic glow. + +Toby knew then that the tree was special and that it had a powerful healing gift. He bravely stepped into the lake and crossed over to the magical tree. After a few minutes of rest, Toby felt the warming power of the tree healing his soul. + +When Toby finally awoke, he was filled with a new sense of pride and joy. He had healed the pieces of himself that he didn't even know were broken and he knew he could follow the path of love and discovery forevermore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lina. Lina was three years old and she was so small and fit. One day she was playing in the garden when she met a pill. The pill looked so unusual and Lina was curious to find out what it was. She decided to pick up the pill and explore it. + +As she examined the pill, Lina realised that it was a medicine. She understood that the pill would make her feel better when she wasn't feeling fit. + +Lina learnt a valuable lesson that day. She understood that medicines can help her when she was not feeling well and it was important to take them when prescribed by a doctor. + +Every time she wasn't feeling well, Lina remembered the special pill she had met in the garden and it helped her to get fit and healthy again. +Tom and Lily went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, old pots, and shiny rocks. Tom liked the bones best. He wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Look, Lily, this is a dinosaur. It was very big and scary," Tom said. + +Lily looked at the bones. She was not scared. She liked the pots best. They had pretty colors and shapes. She wanted to paint them, but Dad said no. + +"Look, Tom, this is a vase. It was very old and pretty," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the pots. He was not bored. He liked the rocks best. They had sparkles and rainbows. He wanted to take them, but Mom said no. + +"Look, Lily, this is a crystal. It was very hard and shiny," Tom said. + +Lily looked at the rocks. She was not greedy. She liked the museum best. It had many things to see and learn. She wanted to stay, but Dad said no. + +"Look, Tom, this is a clock. It is time to go home," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the clock. He was not sad. He liked the home best. It had many things to play and eat. He wanted to go, but Mom said no. + +"Wait, Tom, we have to wipe our feet. They are very dirty from the museum," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily wiped their feet on the black mat. They were very good. They said thank you to the museum and goodbye to the things. They went home with Mom and Dad. They had a fun day. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But they do not like to share. One day, Mom gives them a big plate of cookies. Sam and Mia both want the cookies. They grab the plate and pull it. The plate breaks and the cookies fall on the floor. + +Mom is angry. She says, "Sam and Mia, you are naughty. You broke the plate and wasted the cookies. You have to say sorry and pray to God. He will forgive you and help you to be good." + +Sam and Mia feel sad. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to make God angry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hold hands and pray to God. They say, "God, we are sorry. We were selfish and greedy. Please forgive us and help us to share and be kind. Thank you for the cookies and the plate. Amen." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I forgive you and God forgives you. I love you and God loves you. Now, let's clean up the mess and have some fruit instead. Fruit is good for you and cool for your mouth." + +Sam and Mia nod and help Mom to clean up. They eat some fruit and drink some water. They feel better and happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, God. We will share and be kind from now on." They hug Mom and each other. They play with their toys and have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Lily found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty shell!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's a nice shell, Lily. Can I see it?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded and gave the shell to Tom. Tom held the shell in his hands and looked at it. He liked the shell too. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is my shell now. You can find another one." Tom said. + +Lily was confused and sad. She did not understand why Tom took her shell. She wanted her shell back. She tried to take the shell from Tom, but Tom was stronger. He pushed Lily away and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found! A pretty shell!" Tom said. + +Lily followed Tom and cried. She wanted her mom too. She wanted a hug. She wanted her shell. + +"Mom, Tom took my shell! He was mean to me! Give me back my shell!" Lily said. + +Tom's mom looked at the shell and at Lily. She did not know what to do. She did not see what happened. She did not want to make Tom sad, but she also did not want to make Lily sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Tom found the shell. He can keep it. You can find another one. There are many shells on the beach." Tom's mom said. + +Lily felt more confused and sad. She did not think that was fair. She did not want another shell. She wanted her shell. The shell that she found. The shell that was shiny and pink. The shell that made her happy. + +Lily ran away from Tom and his mom. She ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her back and said she was sorry. She said she would help her find another shell. But Lily did not want another shell. She wanted her shell. And she did not get it. The end. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a shiny crown in a box of old toys. Lily wanted to wear the crown and be a queen. Sam wanted to wear the crown and be a king. + +"I saw the crown first, so it is mine!" Lily said. + +"No, I saw the crown first, so it is mine!" Sam said. + +They both pulled on the crown and started to fight. The crown broke into two pieces and fell on the floor. + +"Oh no, look what we did!" Lily said. + +"We ruined the crown!" Sam said. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the crown. + +They decided to make a plan to fix the crown. They got some glue and some tape and some paper. They worked together to put the crown back together. It was not as shiny as before, but it was still a crown. + +They learned to share and to be kind. They took turns wearing the crown and playing pretend. They had more fun when they were friends. + +The moral of the story is: Fighting over things can break them and hurt your feelings. Sharing and working together can fix them and make you happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They liked to make hills and holes and pretend they were in a desert. They had a big bottle of water and some snacks for their adventure. + +"Look, Lily, I see an oasis!" Tom said, pointing to a patch of green grass and a small pond. "Let's go there and rest!" + +They ran to the oasis and sat under a palm tree. They drank some water and ate some crackers. They saw some fish and frogs in the pond. They were happy and cool. + +"Can I touch the fish?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom said. + +Lily reached into the pond and tried to catch a fish. She felt something slimy and wet. She pulled her hand out and saw a fish in her fingers. She was surprised and excited. + +"Wow, I got a fish!" she said. + +"Let me see!" Tom said. + +He leaned over to look at the fish. He wanted to touch it too. He pinched its tail. The fish did not like that. It wiggled and jumped out of Lily's hand. It splashed back into the pond. + +"Hey, you made it go away!" Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +"Sorry, I just wanted to see it," Tom said. He was sorry and scared. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw his face. He looked sorry and scared. She felt sorry and scared too. She did not want to be mad at him. He was her brother and her friend. + +"It's OK, Tom. Maybe we can find another fish," she said. + +She gave him a hug. He hugged her back. They smiled and said sorry. They were happy and cool again. + +They played some more in the oasis. They saw some birds and bugs. They made some more hills and holes. They had fun and laughed. They were happy and cool. +Tom and Mia were playing with marbles in the park. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them on the ground and see who could get them closer to a big rock. + +"Look, I have a blue marble with white spots. It is very pretty," Mia said, showing Tom her marble. + +"I have a red marble with yellow stripes. It is very fast," Tom said, showing Mia his marble. + +They took turns rolling their marbles, but Tom's red marble always went farther than Mia's blue marble. Mia was not happy. She wanted to win too. + +"Let me try your red marble, please," Mia said to Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own marble," Tom said to Mia. + +"But your marble is better. It is not fair," Mia said to Tom. + +They started to argue and pull the red marble. They did not see a big dog coming towards them. The dog saw the marbles and wanted to play too. He barked and ran to them. + +"Watch out, a dog!" Tom shouted. + +They were scared and let go of the red marble. The dog grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, come back! That is my marble!" Tom shouted, running after the dog. + +Mia was worried. She did not want Tom to get hurt by the dog. She ran after Tom and called him. + +"Tom, stop! The dog is too big and fast. You cannot catch him. It is just a marble. You have more marbles," Mia said to Tom. + +Tom stopped and looked at Mia. He was sad and angry. He liked his red marble. But he also liked Mia. She was his friend. He did not want to fight with her. + +"You are right, Mia. It is just a marble. I have more marbles. And you are my friend. I am sorry I did not let you try my red marble. Do you want to try it now?" Tom said to Mia. + +Mia smiled and nodded. She was happy that Tom was not mad at her. She was also sorry that she did not yield to Tom. She knew he liked his red marble. + +"Thank you, Tom. I am sorry I did not yield to you. You can try my blue marble too. It is very pretty," Mia said to Tom. + +They hugged and went back to their marbles. They decided to share and play together. They did not care about the dog or the red marble anymore. They had each other. And that was more important. +Lila was a little witch who wanted to be famous. She had a big book of spells that she liked to read every day. She hoped to learn many magic tricks and impress everyone. + +One day, she found a spell that said it could make anything shiny and bright. Lila thought that would be a fun spell to try. She looked around her room and saw her old broom. It was dusty and dull. She decided to polish it with the spell. + +She opened the book and read the words out loud. "Sparkle, sparkle, broom of mine, make you shiny, make you fine!" She waved her wand and waited for the magic to happen. + +But nothing happened. The broom stayed the same. Lila frowned and tried again. "Sparkle, sparkle, broom of mine, make you shiny, make you fine!" She waved her wand harder and louder. + +Still nothing happened. The broom was as dusty and dull as before. Lila felt sad and angry. She threw the book and the wand on the floor and started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Lila?" her mother asked, coming into the room. She saw the book, the wand and the broom. She guessed what Lila had tried to do. + +"I wanted to polish my broom with a spell, but it didn't work!" Lila sobbed. "The spell is broken! I'll never be a famous witch!" + +Her mother hugged her and wiped her tears. "Don't worry, Lila. The spell is not broken. It's just a little tricky. You need to say it with a smile and a wink. That's the secret to make it work. Here, let me show you." + +She picked up the wand and the book and smiled at Lila. She winked at her and said the words. "Sparkle, sparkle, broom of mine, make you shiny, make you fine!" She waved the wand and pointed at the broom. + +Lila gasped as she saw the broom glow and glitter. It looked like a star. She ran to it and touched it. It felt smooth and warm. She smiled and hugged her mother. + +"Thank you, Mommy! You're the best witch ever! Can you teach me more spells?" + +"Of course, Lila. But first, let's polish your smile and your wink. They're the most important magic tools you have." Her mother said, tickling her and making her laugh. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. + +One day, they find a new car in a box. It is big and shiny and has a cell inside. The cell makes the car go very fast. Tom and Jen want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Jen says. + +They both grab the car and pull it. The car breaks in two. The cell falls out and rolls away. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Jen cry. + +They look for the cell, but they cannot find it. It is under the sofa, where they cannot see it. + +They are sad and angry. They blame each other for breaking the car. + +"It is your fault!" Tom says. + +"No, it is your fault!" Jen says. + +They shout and push each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the missing cell. She is not happy. + +She speaks in a harsh voice. She tells Tom and Jen to stop fighting and to say sorry. She tells them to share their toys and to be careful with them. She tells them to look for the cell and to fix the car. + +Tom and Jen feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They look for the cell and find it under the sofa. They fix the car and put the cell back in. + +They play with the car again, but this time they take turns and do not speed too much. They have fun and laugh. They are friends again. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. She tells them she loves them. They tell her they love her too. They are happy. +Tim was a little boy who loved planes. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He had many toy planes that he played with every day. He liked to make them fly in the air and make zooming noises. + +One day, he went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going to visit his grandma in another city. Tim was very excited to see the real planes and the pilots. He hoped he could sit near the window and watch the clouds. + +At the airport, he saw a man wearing a blue uniform and a hat. He had a badge that said "pilot". Tim ran to him and said, "Hello, pilot! Can I see your plane? Can I fly with you?" + +The man looked at Tim and frowned. He was very grumpy. He had a long flight and he was tired. He did not want to talk to a little boy. He said, "No, you can't see my plane. You can't fly with me. Go away and leave me alone. I need to sleep." + +Tim was very sad. He did not understand why the pilot was so mean. He wanted to be his friend. He went back to his mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. Not all pilots are grumpy. Some are very nice and friendly. Maybe he had a bad day. Maybe he needs a nap. Maybe he will be happier when he wakes up." + +Tim nodded and smiled. He still wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He hoped he would be a nice and friendly pilot. He hoped he would make other children happy. He hoped he would not need to sleep too much. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the park. They packed some snacks and water in their bags and set off. + +"Look, there is a big slide!" Lily said, pointing to the playground. "Let's go and try it!" + +"Okay, but first we need to drink some water. It is very warm today and we don't want to be thirsty," Tom said, opening his bag. He took out his bottle and drank some water. Then he looked for Lily's bottle, but he could not find it. + +"Lily, where is your water?" he asked. + +"Oh, I forgot to bring it. I only have some cookies," Lily said, shrugging. + +"That's not good. You need water to stay healthy and happy. You can have some of mine, but we have to share," Tom said, offering his bottle to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind," Lily said, taking a sip of water. Then she smiled and said, "But I don't need much water. I have cookies. Cookies are yummy and make me happy." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Lily. Cookies are not enough. You need water too. Water is good for you and makes you strong. Cookies are only for sometimes, not for always." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She ate all her cookies and drank very little water. She said she was fine and ran to the slide. Tom followed her, but he was worried. + +They played on the slide for a while, but soon Lily started to feel sick. She felt dizzy and tired and her mouth was dry. She wanted to drink some water, but Tom's bottle was empty. He had given most of his water to Lily, but she had wasted it. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Tom asked, seeing Lily's pale face. + +"No, Tom. I don't feel good. I need water. I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. Cookies are not enough. Water is good for me and makes me strong. Cookies are only for sometimes, not for always," Lily said, crying. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily, but he did not know what to do. He looked around, but he could not see any water. He wished he had brought more water, or that Lily had listened to him. He hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will find some help. We will get some water soon. You will be okay." + +But it was too late. Lily was too sick and dehydrated. She fainted and did not wake up. Tom was very sad and scared. He cried and cried, until a grown-up came and took them to the hospital. But the doctors could not save Lily. She was gone. + +The moral of the story is: Water is good for you and makes you strong. Cookies are only for sometimes, not for always. Listen to your friends and share your supplies. Don't be greedy and foolish, or you might lose everything. +Lila liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs and the birds. She liked to dig in the dirt and find roots. Roots were brown and long and sometimes had hairs. They helped the plants grow and drink water. + +One day, Lila found a very unique root. It was not brown, but red and shiny. It was not long, but round and smooth. It had no hairs, but a hole in the middle. Lila wondered what it was. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look at this root! It is so different! What is it?" Lila asked. + +Mom smiled and took the root from Lila. She looked at it closely and said, "This is not a root, Lila. This is a bell. A bell is something that makes a sound when you strike it. Like this." Mom took a stick and tapped the bell. It made a loud ding-dong sound. + +Lila was amazed. She had never heard a sound like that before. She wanted to try it too. She took the stick and the bell from her mom and struck the bell. It made another ding-dong sound. Lila laughed and clapped her hands. She liked the bell. She liked the sound. She liked the garden. She was happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they crash their cars and make them break. + +One day, Tom's red car broke its wheel. He was sad and cried. He showed his car to Mia and said, "Look, my car is broken. I can't play with it anymore." + +Mia looked at the car and saw the broken wheel. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I can help you. I know how to repair cars. I learned from my dad. He is a mechanic. He fixes cars all the time." + +Tom stopped crying and said, "Really? You can repair my car? How?" + +Mia said, "Follow me. I have a tool box in my room. It has many things to repair cars. We need a screwdriver, a hammer, and some glue. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Mia went to Mia's room and found her tool box. Mia opened it and took out the things they needed. She said, "First, we need to take off the broken wheel. We use the screwdriver for that. Be careful, it is sharp. It can hurt you. It is dangerous." + +Tom watched as Mia used the screwdriver to remove the broken wheel. He said, "Wow, you are good at this. What do we do next?" + +Mia said, "Next, we need to find a new wheel. We can use this one. It is from another car. It has a symbol on it. It is a star. It is pretty. We use the glue to stick it to the car. We use the hammer to make it strong. Like this." + +Mia glued the new wheel to the car and tapped it with the hammer. She said, "There, it is done. We repaired your car. Now you can play with it again. It is better than before. It has a star symbol. It is special." + +Tom smiled and hugged Mia. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are the best. You are a great mechanic. You are my friend. I love my car. It is special. It has a star symbol. It is like you." + +Mia smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend too. I love your car. It is like you. It is red. It is fast. It is fun. Let's play with our cars. Let's make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Mia ran to the living room and played with their cars. They were happy. They had fun. They repaired a car. They learned a new word. They shared a symbol. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to see what is outside. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is too hot outside. You might get sunburned or thirsty. Why don't you play inside for a while?" Mom says. + +"But we want to see the flowers and the birds and the bugs," Ben says. + +"I know, honey. But you have to wait until it is cooler. Maybe later we can go to the park. For now, you can play with your toys or read a book or draw a picture," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are not happy. They want to go out now. They look at the door. The door is closed and locked. Mom has the key. + +They have an idea. They can use their toys to open the door. Sara takes her doll and Ben takes his car. They try to push the door with their toys. But the door is too strong and heavy. Their toys are too small and soft. They cannot open the door. + +They are sad and frustrated. They throw their toys on the floor. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees the toys on the floor and the door with marks. She is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben? Why are you trying to open the door? Why are you throwing your toys?" Mom asks. + +"We want to go out, Mom. We don't like to play inside. We don't like our toys. They are boring and useless," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the toys and hugs Sara and Ben. + +"I understand, Sara and Ben. But you have to listen to me. It is too hot outside. It is not safe for you. You have to stay inside until it is cooler. And you have to value your toys. They are not boring and useless. They are fun and special. They are your friends. You can play with them in many ways. You can make stories and games and adventures with them. You can learn and imagine and create with them. You can be happy and grateful with them. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry and ashamed. They hug Mom and their toys. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We understand. We value our toys. They are fun and special. They are our friends. We will play with them in many ways. We will make stories and games and adventures with them. We will learn and imagine and create with them. We will be happy and grateful with them. Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She kisses Sara and Ben and their toys. + +"You are welcome, Sara and Ben. I love you and your toys. Now, why don't we have a snack and read a book together? Maybe we can find a book about flowers and birds and bugs. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They agree. They hold Mom's hand and their toys. They go to the kitchen. They are happy. They forget about the door. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a big horse in a field near their house. The horse is brown and has a long mane and tail. It is eating grass and making noises. + +"Wow, look at the horse!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to pet it and ride it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't. The fence is too high and the horse belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a farmer's horse." + +They walk closer to the fence and watch the horse. The horse sees them and comes to the fence. It sniffs them and lets them touch its nose. Anna and Ben are happy and giggle. + +"Hello, horse," Anna says. "You are very nice. What is your name?" + +The horse does not answer, but it makes a sound like "neigh". Anna and Ben think that is its name. + +"Neigh, do you like living here?" Ben asks. "Do you have any friends?" + +The horse nods and points with its head to another field. There, Anna and Ben see two more horses. They are white and black and have short hair. They are running and jumping and having fun. + +"Those are your friends?" Anna asks. "They look like they are having a lot of fun. Do you play with them?" + +The horse shakes its head and looks sad. It lowers its ears and sighs. + +"Why not?" Ben asks. "Don't they like you?" + +The horse nods and looks at its brown coat and long hair. It looks at the other horses and their different colors and styles. It looks envious. + +"Oh, I see," Anna says. "You wish you looked like them. You think they are more beautiful than you." + +The horse nods again and looks away. + +"But you are beautiful too, Neigh," Ben says. "You have a lovely brown color and a long mane and tail. You are different, but that is good. Being different makes you special." + +Anna agrees. "Yes, Neigh, you are special. And you are nice and friendly. We like you. And I'm sure your friends like you too. Maybe they are just shy or busy. Why don't you try to talk to them and play with them?" + +The horse looks at Anna and Ben and smiles. It feels happy and hopeful. It thinks that maybe they are right. Maybe it can make friends with the other horses and have fun with them. It thanks Anna and Ben for their kind words and their friendship. It decides to go and discuss with the other horses and invite them to play. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the horse and watch it go. They are glad they met the horse and helped it feel better. They think the horse is a good friend and they hope to see it again. They go back to their house and tell their parents about their adventure. They are proud of themselves and happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a robot. The robot can talk and move and make funny sounds. Ben and Lily love their robot. + +One day, the robot stops working. Ben and Lily are sad. They try to push the buttons, but nothing happens. They look at the robot and see a small door on its back. They open the door and see two batteries inside. The batteries are old and have no power. + +Ben and Lily run to their mom and ask for new batteries. Mom says she has some in the kitchen. She gives them two new batteries and tells them to be careful. Ben and Lily say thank you and run back to their robot. They take out the old batteries and put in the new ones. They close the door and turn on the robot. + +The robot starts working again. It says hello and asks them how they are. Ben and Lily are happy. They hug the robot and tell it they missed it. The robot says it missed them too and thanks them for the new batteries. It says the new batteries are better than the original ones. Ben and Lily laugh and play with their robot. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find worms and bugs. They also liked to smell the flowers and pick some for their mom. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big onion!" Lily said, holding up a round and white thing. "It smells funny. Can we eat it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, onions are not good to eat by themselves. They make you cry and your mouth hurt. Mom uses them to cook soup and other things. Let's go and give it to her." + +They ran to the house and entered the kitchen. Mom was there, making a cake. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, my sweeties. What do you have there?" she asked. + +"An onion, Mom. We found it in the garden. Can you use it?" Lily said, handing it to her. + +Mom took the onion and thanked them. "That's very nice of you, Lily. Yes, I can use it for dinner. But first, let me finish this cake. It's a surprise for Dad. He's coming home soon and he's very tired. He worked hard today." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They loved their dad and wanted to make him happy. They helped Mom by washing their hands and setting the table. They also drew some pictures for Dad and put them on his chair. + +Soon, they heard the door open and Dad entered. He hugged them and kissed Mom. He smelled the cake and the onion. + +"Mmm, something smells good. What's for dinner?" he asked. + +"Cake and onion soup!" Lily said, giggling. + +Dad laughed. "That sounds delicious. You are the best cooks in the world. Thank you for the onion and the pictures. They are beautiful. I'm so lucky to have you." + +They all sat down and enjoyed their meal. They talked and laughed and told each other about their day. They were a happy family. +Sara was a thin girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara would care for Lily every day. She would brush her hair, feed her, and sing to her. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to move to a new house. Sara was sad. She did not want to leave her old house and her friends. She packed her dolls in a big box, but she kept Lily with her. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will be happy in our new house." + +When they got to the new house, Sara's mom showed her her new chamber. It was bigger than her old one, and had a window and a closet. Sara liked it, but she missed her old chamber. She put her box of dolls in the closet, and put Lily on her bed. She said, "This is your new home, Lily. Do you like it?" + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. But Sara felt that Lily was scared and lonely. She said, "I know, Lily. It is hard to leave our old home. But we still have each other. And we will make new friends here. I will always care for you, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Sara kissed Lily and hugged her. She felt better. She looked out the window and saw a girl playing in the yard next door. She had a doll too. Sara smiled and said, "Look, Lily. There is a girl like us. Maybe we can play with her tomorrow. Come on, let's go to sleep. We have a big day ahead of us." Sara and Lily snuggled under the covers and closed their eyes. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they decided to explore the big hill behind the park. They thought there might be a cave or a treasure there. + +They gathered some snacks, a flashlight, and a map. They put them in a backpack and started to climb the hill. They were very excited and curious. They talked and laughed as they walked. + +"Look, there is a hole in the hill!" Tom said, pointing to a dark opening. "Maybe it is a cave. Let's go inside and see." + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary." Lily said, holding Tom's hand. She took out the flashlight and turned it on. They entered the hole and saw a long tunnel. + +They walked slowly and looked around. They saw some rocks, some roots, and some bugs. They did not see any treasure. They were a little disappointed, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It sounded like a big animal. They were very scared and ran back to the exit. They tripped and fell. The flashlight flew out of Lily's hand and broke. + +"Oh no, our flashlight is broken!" Lily cried. "How will we get out of here?" + +"Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea." Tom said. He took out the map and tore a piece of it. He rolled it into a cone and put it in his mouth. He blew hard and made a loud whistle. + +"Help! Help! We are in the cave!" He shouted. + +Soon, they heard some voices. It was their parents. They had heard the whistle and came to find them. They shone their flashlights and saw Lily and Tom. + +"Lily! Tom! Are you OK?" They asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, we are OK. But we are sorry. We broke our flashlight and tore our map. We were trying to find a treasure in the cave." Lily and Tom said, looking down. + +"It's OK, sweeties. We are not angry. We are glad you are safe. And we are proud of you for being honest and brave. You did a good job of calling for help." Their parents said, smiling. + +They helped them out of the cave and took them back to the park. They gave them some water and cookies. They told them they loved them and they could play again another day. Lily and Tom thanked them and hugged them. They were happy and relieved. They learned a lesson and made a memory. They were still best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to make different shapes with them. They made a house, a car, a star and a heart. + +"Look, I made a heart for you!" Lily said, giving Ben a red block. + +"Thank you, Lily! I made a star for you!" Ben said, giving Lily a yellow block. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were very good friends. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He ran into the room and knocked over their blocks. He grabbed the red heart and the yellow star in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, Spot! Give them back!" Lily and Ben shouted, chasing after him. + +They followed him to the garden, where he was digging a hole. He dropped the blocks into the hole and covered them with dirt. + +"Bad dog! You ruined our shapes!" Lily and Ben said, feeling sad and angry. + +They tried to dig out the blocks, but they were too deep. They could not see them anymore. + +"What can we do now?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +Ben looked around and saw some flowers. He picked a red rose and a yellow daisy. + +"Here, Lily. I have an idea. We can replace our shapes with these flowers. They are pretty and smell nice. And they are also red and yellow, like our blocks." + +He gave Lily the rose and the daisy. Lily smiled and sniffed them. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very smart and kind. I like these flowers. They are better than blocks." + +They hugged each other again. They were still very good friends. + +They looked at the distant hole, where Spot was still digging. They did not mind him anymore. They had new shapes to play with. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They look for bugs under the rocks and in the grass. They gather the bugs in a jar and watch them move. + +"Look, I found a red bug with black spots!" Lily says, holding up a ladybug. + +"Wow, that is a pretty bug!" Ben says. "I found a green bug with wings. It can fly!" He shows Lily a grasshopper. + +They put the bugs in the jar and make holes in the lid. They give the bugs some leaves and water. They want the bugs to be fine. + +"Can we keep the bugs?" Lily asks. + +"No, we have to let them go," Ben says. "They have families and friends in the garden. They will be sad in the jar." + +"Okay, you are right," Lily says. "But can we play with them a little more?" + +"Sure, we can play with them a little more," Ben says. "But then we have to say goodbye." + +They watch the bugs for a while and then open the lid. They say goodbye to the bugs and let them go. The bugs fly and crawl away. Lily and Ben wave to them and smile. They had fun playing with the bugs. +Ben likes to play with his sack of toys. He has cars, balls, blocks and a teddy bear. He dumps them on the floor and makes noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, crash, crash. He builds towers and knocks them down. He throws balls and catches them. He hugs his teddy bear and says, "I love you". + +But Ben does not like the clock. The clock is on the wall and it makes a loud tick-tock sound. It tells him when it is time to eat, time to nap, time to bath and time to sleep. Ben does not want to stop playing. He wants to play all day and all night. He says, "No, no, no" to the clock. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He takes his sack of toys and climbs on a chair. He reaches for the clock and pulls it down. He puts it in his sack and ties it tight. He says, "Ha, ha, ha, now I can play forever". He jumps off the chair and runs to his room. + +But Ben soon finds out that he made a mistake. The clock is still ticking and tocking inside his sack. It is louder and louder and louder. It hurts his ears and makes him scared. He cannot hear his cars, balls, blocks and teddy bear. He cannot hear his mom, dad, sister and brother. He cannot hear anything but the clock. He says, "Help, help, help" to the sack. + +Ben's mom hears him crying and comes to his room. She sees the sack and the chair and the empty wall. She knows what Ben did. She opens the sack and takes out the clock. She puts it back on the wall and says, "Ben, Ben, Ben, you cannot hide the clock. The clock is your friend. It helps you know when to play and when to rest. It helps you have a good day and a good night. It helps you be happy and healthy". She hugs him and says, "I love you". + +Ben feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, clock. I was silly and naughty. I won't do it again". He puts his toys back in his sack and says, "Goodbye, toys. I'll play with you later". He follows his mom to the kitchen and says, "I'm hungry, mom. Can I have a snack?". He looks at the clock and says, "Thank you, clock. You are my friend". He smiles and feels peaceful. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy kitchen. They have a big pot and some plastic food. They want to make soup for their dolls. + +"What do we need for soup?" Anna asks. + +"We need water and salt and some things to add," Ben says. + +They fill the pot with water and pretend to add salt. Then they look at their plastic food. + +"I have corn," Anna says. "Can we add corn to the soup?" + +"Yes, corn is good for soup," Ben says. "I have carrots and peas. Can we add them too?" + +"Yes, let's add them all," Anna says. + +They put the corn, the carrots and the peas in the pot and stir with a spoon. They are happy with their soup. + +But then they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. He is nosy and curious. He smells the soup and wants to try it. He jumps on the table and knocks over the pot. The water and the plastic food spill on the floor. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Bad dog! You ruined our soup!" + +Spot looks guilty and wags his tail. He licks some of the water and the corn. He thinks they are tasty. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They have to clean up the mess. They tell Spot to go away. They don't want to play with him anymore. + +But after a while, they forgive him. They know he is just a dog and he doesn't understand. They give him a hug and a biscuit. They decide to make a new soup, but this time they will keep it away from Spot. +Sara loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily, the princess doll. Lily has a pink dress, a shiny crown, and long hair. Sara likes to pretend that Lily is a real princess who lives in a big castle. + +One day, Sara's mom says they are going to visit her cousin Jake. Sara is happy, because she likes Jake. He is funny and kind, and he has many toys too. Sara decides to bring Lily with her, so she can show her to Jake. + +When they arrive at Jake's house, Sara runs to hug him. Jake hugs her back and says hello. Then he sees Lily in Sara's arms. + +"Who is this?" he asks, pointing at the doll. + +"This is Lily, my princess doll. She is my best friend," Sara says proudly. + +"Can I see her?" Jake asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. She is very special," Sara says. She hands Lily to Jake gently. + +Jake looks at Lily with curiosity. He touches her dress, her crown, and her hair. He smiles and says, "She is very pretty. I like her." + +"Thank you. Do you have a doll too?" Sara asks. + +"No, I don't have a doll. But I have a teddy bear. His name is Max. He is very soft and cuddly. Do you want to meet him?" Jake asks. + +"Yes, please. I like teddy bears," Sara says. + +Jake runs to his room and comes back with a brown teddy bear. He introduces Max to Sara and Lily. + +"Hello, Max. I'm Sara, and this is Lily. She is a princess," Sara says. + +"Hello, Sara and Lily. I'm Max. I'm a teddy bear," Max says. Jake makes Max talk with his voice. + +Sara giggles and says, "Hi, Max. You are very cute. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Max asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "How about we play tea party? We can pretend that Lily is the queen, and Max is the king, and we are their guests." + +"OK, that sounds fun. Let's go to the kitchen and get some cups and plates," Jake says. + +Sara and Jake take Lily and Max to the kitchen. They find some cups and plates and fill them with water. They pretend that the water is tea and juice. They sit on the floor and have a tea party. They talk and laugh and have a good time. + +Sara and Jake are very happy. They have introduced their dolls to each other, and they have made new friends. They play with Lily and Max until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. They promise to play again soon. Sara and Jake are very happy. +Lily was a friendly girl who liked to learn new things. She went to a big school with many other children. Today, she had a special test called an exam. She had to answer some questions about what she learned. + +She was a little nervous, but her teacher smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it. Just try your best and have fun." + +Lily nodded and took her exam paper. She looked at the first question. It was about colors. She knew the colors very well. She wrote the right answers with her crayon. + +She looked at the second question. It was about shapes. She knew the shapes too. She drew the shapes with her crayon. + +She looked at the third question. It was about animals. She loved animals. She wrote the names of the animals with her crayon. + +She finished her exam and gave it to her teacher. Her teacher looked at it and said, "Good job, Lily. You did very well. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt happy and proud too. She thanked her teacher and went to play with her friends. She had a good day at school. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a shiny bottle in the park. She was curious and opened it. Out came a big cloud of smoke and a voice said, "Hello, I am a spirit. You have freed me from the bottle. I will grant you one wish. What do you want?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She liked many things, like dolls, candy, and books. But she also wanted to be like her big sister, who was smart, pretty, and popular. She said, "I wish I could be like my sister." + +The spirit said, "Are you sure? You have your own original gifts and talents. You are special in your own way." + +Mia said, "Yes, I am sure. I want to be like my sister." + +The spirit said, "Very well. Your wish is granted." He snapped his fingers and Mia felt a strange sensation. She looked at herself and saw that she had changed. She had the same hair, eyes, and clothes as her sister. She also had the same voice, manners, and hobbies as her sister. + +Mia was happy at first. She went to school and everyone admired her. She played with her sister's friends and did her sister's homework. She acted like her sister in every way. + +But soon, Mia felt bored and sad. She missed her own friends, who liked her for who she was. She missed her own toys, books, and games, which made her happy. She missed her own voice, which was sweet and funny. She missed her own self, which was original and unique. + +She realized that she had made a mistake. She wanted to be herself again. She ran back to the park and looked for the bottle. She found it and opened it. The spirit came out and said, "Hello, again. Do you have another wish?" + +Mia said, "Yes, I do. I wish I could be myself again. I don't want to be like my sister. I want to be original and happy." + +The spirit smiled and said, "That is a wise wish. You have learned a valuable lesson. You should be proud of who you are and what you can do. You should not try to be someone else. You should be yourself." + +He snapped his fingers and Mia felt a warm sensation. She looked at herself and saw that she had changed back. She had her own hair, eyes, and clothes again. She also had her own voice, manners, and hobbies again. + +Mia was overjoyed. She hugged the spirit and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind and helpful. I am sorry for being silly and greedy. I will never forget what you taught me." + +The spirit said, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are very brave and smart. I am glad for being your friend. I will always remember you." + +He gave her a wink and said, "Now, I have to go. But before I do, I have one more gift for you. A magic shake. If you ever feel sad or lonely, just shake this bottle and I will come and cheer you up." + +He handed her the bottle and said, "Goodbye, Mia. Be happy and original." + +He disappeared into the bottle and Mia smiled. She put the bottle in her pocket and ran home. She was happy and original. And she never wished to be like anyone else again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make patterns. They made patterns with red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They made patterns with big, small, round and square blocks. They made patterns with stripes, dots, stars and hearts. They had fun and shared their blocks. + +One day, Lily had to move to a new house. She had to pack her blocks in a box. She was sad and so was Tom. They hugged and said goodbye. + +"I will miss you, Lily," Tom said. + +"I will miss you, too, Tom," Lily said. "And I will miss our patterns." + +They gave each other a block as a gift. Tom gave Lily a red star block. Lily gave Tom a green heart block. They put the blocks in their pockets and waved. + +Tom went back to his house. He wanted to play with blocks and make patterns. But he did not have Lily. He did not have her blocks. He did not have her ideas. He tried to make patterns with his blocks, but they were not the same. They were not as fun. They were not as original. He looked at the green heart block in his pocket and felt lonely. + +He wished Lily would come back. He wished they could play with blocks and make patterns again. He wished he could see her smile and hear her laugh. He missed her very much. But she did not come back. She was far away. He never saw her again. He was sad and so was she. The end. +Lily and her mom were in the kitchen. They wanted to bake a cake for dad. Mom gave Lily a small bowl and a spoon. Lily helped mom to mix the flour, the eggs and the sugar. + +"Can I taste it?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to bake it in the oven first. Then it will be yummy and soft," mom said. + +Mom put the cake in the oven and set the timer. She made some coffee for herself and some milk for Lily. They sat at the table and waited for the cake to be ready. + +Ding! The timer rang. Mom took the cake out of the oven and put it on a rack to cool down. It smelled so good. Lily and mom smiled at each other. + +"Can I taste it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, it's still hot. Let's cut a small piece for each of us," mom said. + +They cut the cake and put it on plates. They ate it with their drinks and enjoyed it very much. It was sweet and soft and delicious. + +"Mom, you are the best baker in the world," Lily said. + +"Thank you, honey. And you are the best helper in the world," mom said. + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. They baked a cake for dad. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. They share them and have fun. + +One day, it is very cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear warm clothes. She gives them gray pants and green jackets. Ben and Lily do not like gray pants. They want to wear their yellow pants and pink jackets. They are their favorite. + +"Mom, please, can we wear our yellow pants and pink jackets?" they ask. + +"No, my loves, it is too cold for them. You need to wear your gray pants and green jackets. They will keep you warm and cozy," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not want to go to the park in gray pants. They hope Mom will change her mind. + +But Mom does not change her mind. She helps them put on their gray pants and green jackets. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She says they look very nice and smart. + +Ben and Lily go to the park with Mom. They see their friends there. They have their red ball and blue bike. They start to play and have fun. + +They forget about their gray pants. They do not feel cold or sad. They feel happy and warm. + +They hope Mom will let them wear their yellow pants and pink jackets tomorrow. But they also like their gray pants and green jackets. They are their warm and cozy clothes. +One day, Ben saw a cute ant on the ground. He wanted to see where the ant was going, so he decided to follow it. He got down on his knees and crawled after the ant. + +The ant walked very fast and zigzagged through the grass. Ben had to be careful not to lose sight of it. He wondered what the ant was looking for. Maybe it was looking for food, or a friend, or a home. + +The ant led Ben to a big pile of dirt. Ben saw many other ants coming in and out of the pile. They were carrying tiny bits of leaves, seeds, and crumbs. Ben realized that this was the ant's home. He was amazed by how many ants lived there and how hard they worked. + +Ben wanted to say hello to the ant, but he didn't know how to talk to it. He thought maybe he could give it a gift. He looked around and found a small flower. He picked it and gently placed it next to the ant. The ant stopped and sniffed the flower. It seemed to like it. It touched the flower with its antennae and then touched Ben's finger. Ben smiled and felt happy. He had made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes. But they had each other and they liked to play. + +One day, they found a big pile of steel near the road. It was shiny and hard. They wondered what it was for. They decided to make a game with it. + +"Let's count the steel!" Lily said. "I can count to ten. Can you?" + +"I can count to twelve!" Tom said. "Watch me!" + +They took turns to point at the steel and say the numbers. They were having fun. + +But then a big truck came. It had a sign that said "Steel Works". A man got out of the truck. He saw Lily and Tom. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here?" he shouted. "This is my steel. I need it for my work. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran back to their house. They did not want to make the man angry. + +They told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We don't need the steel. We can count other things. Like the stars, or the flowers, or the books." + +"Yes," Tom said. "And we have each other. That's the best thing to count." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters. They had sticks that they called spears. They threw them at the bushes and the flowers. + +"Look, I got a big lion!" Lily shouted, pointing at a yellow flower. + +"I got a bigger one!" Ben said, throwing his spear at a red bush. + +They were having fun, but they did not see that they were disturbing someone. Behind the fence, there was a grumpy old man. He did not like noise. He did not like children. He did not like spears. + +"Hey, you!" he yelled, poking his head over the fence. "Stop throwing those things at my plants! You are ruining them!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the old man. They did not know he had plants. They thought they were just playing. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said, picking up her spear. "We did not mean to disturb you." + +"Sorry, sir," Ben said, picking up his spear too. "We did not know they were your plants." + +The old man was still grumpy. He did not accept their apology. He did not like their spears. + +"Go away!" he said, waving his hand. "And take your spears with you! They are dangerous! You could hurt someone!" + +Lily and Ben ran away. They did not want to play in the garden anymore. They did not want to see the old man again. They did not like his plants. They did not like his grumpiness. + +They went to the park instead. They found a new place to play. They found new things to hunt. They had fun again. They forgot about the old man. They forgot about the spears. They forgot about the disturbance. +Sara and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard. The blackboard is big and white. They can use many colors to make pictures. + +One day, they have a new teacher. She is very strict. She does not like messy things. She tells the children to sit and listen. She writes on the blackboard with a red stick. She does not let them draw. + +Sara and Ben are bored. They want to have fun. They look at each other and whisper. They have a plan. When the teacher is not looking, they take some colors and sneak to the blackboard. They start to draw over the teacher's words. They make funny faces and animals and flowers. + +The teacher turns around and sees the blackboard. She is very angry. She shouts at Sara and Ben. She tells them to go to the corner. She says they are naughty and rude. She says they have to clean the blackboard. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They did not mean to make the teacher mad. They just wanted to be creative. They say they are sorry. They take a cloth and wipe the blackboard. They promise to be good. They hope the teacher will be nicer. They still like to draw on the blackboard. But only when the teacher says yes. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They liked to splash and soak each other with the water. + +"Look, Lily, I have a triangle!" Sam said, holding up a yellow plastic shape. "It has three sides and three points. Can you find another triangle?" + +Lily looked around and saw a red triangle on the grass. She picked it up and showed it to Sam. "Here is another triangle! It is red and it has three sides and three points too. Let's put them in the water and see what happens." + +They dropped the triangles in the water and watched them float. They tried to push them under the water, but they always popped up again. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Let's fill the triangles with water and pour them out!" Sam suggested. He scooped up some water with his triangle and held it over Lily's head. "Ready, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and giggled. She did the same with her triangle and held it over Sam's head. "Ready, Sam?" + +They counted to three and poured the water out of their triangles. The water rained down on their heads and soaked their hair and clothes. They squealed and hugged each other. + +"That was fun!" Sam said. "But now our triangles are empty. Can we fill them again?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "But let's be careful not to spill the water out of the tub. We don't want to waste it." + +They filled their triangles again and again, and poured the water on the flowers, the grass, and the toys. They had a lot of fun with their triangles and the water, until their mom called them for lunch. They dried themselves with a towel and put their triangles away. They were happy and hungry. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of colors. The box has many crayons, paints, and brushes. They can make any picture they want with the box of colors. + +One day, they decide to make a picture of a spirit. A spirit is a friend that you cannot see, but you can feel. Ben and Mia want to make a spirit that is happy and kind. They take out their paints and brushes and start to mix the colors. + +"I want to make a blue spirit," Ben says. "Blue is a nice color. It is like the sky and the water." + +"I want to make a pink spirit," Mia says. "Pink is a pretty color. It is like the flowers and the candy." + +They mix the colors on a big paper. They make circles and lines and dots. They are having fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben's brush slips and he makes a big splash of blue on Mia's pink spirit. Mia gets angry and she makes a big splash of pink on Ben's blue spirit. They start to yell and fight. + +"Look what you did!" Ben says. "You ruined my spirit!" + +"No, you ruined my spirit!" Mia says. "You are mean!" + +They throw their paints and brushes at each other. The paper gets all wet and dirty. The colors get mixed and they look ugly. The spirit is broken. + +They stop fighting and look at their picture. They feel sad and sorry. They did not make a happy and kind spirit. They made a messy and angry spirit. + +They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry." + +They hug and say, "I forgive you." + +They take a new paper and start to make a new picture. They mix the colors again, but this time they share and help each other. They make a rainbow spirit. A rainbow spirit is a friend that has many colors, but they are all beautiful. Ben and Mia are happy and kind. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play together in the lawn. The lawn is big and green. It has many flowers and trees. Lila and Tom think the lawn is attractive. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a big bus. The bus is yellow and shiny. It has many windows and seats. Lila and Tom are curious. They want to see the bus. + +"Can we go to the bus?" Lila asks Tom. + +"OK, let's go!" Tom says. + +They run to the bus. They climb the stairs. They find two seats. They look out the windows. They see many things. They see houses and cars and people and animals. They see a park and a lake and a bridge. They see a mountain and a sky and a sun. + +The bus is traveling. Lila and Tom are happy. They are having fun. They are seeing new things. They are on an adventure. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in their yard. They ran to it and hugged it. They felt cold and wet, but they did not care. They wanted to make the snowman their friend. + +But then, a mean boy came by. He had a stick in his hand. He said, "This is my snowman. Go away!" He pushed Lily and Ben and hit the snowman with the stick. The snowman's head fell off and rolled away. Lily and Ben cried. They felt sad and angry. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That boy was very rude. He should not have done that. But you know what? You can make another snowman. And you can keep the memory of the first one in your heart. That is a good memory. It shows how much you love each other and how much fun you had." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. We have a good memory. And we have each other. We are not afraid of the mean boy. We will make another snowman. And we will make it even bigger and better." + +They put on their coats and gloves and went outside. They worked together to make a new snowman. They gave it a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They sang and laughed and shivered in the cold. They felt happy and warm inside. They learned that nothing can take away their good memory. And they learned that being kind and loving is better than being mean and selfish. +Lily liked to knit with yarn. She was gifted at making hats and scarves and mittens. She learned from her grandma, who gave her a big bag of yarn for her birthday. + +One day, Lily wanted to knit a hat for her friend Ben. She picked a blue yarn and a green yarn and started to knit. She was very happy with her work. + +She went to school with her hat and looked for Ben. She saw him playing with some other kids. She ran to him and said, "Ben, I made you a hat! Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the hat and frowned. He said, "No, I don't like it. It's ugly and itchy. I don't want it." He threw the hat on the ground and walked away. + +Lily felt very sad and embarrassed. She picked up the hat and ran to the teacher. She cried and said, "Ben doesn't like my hat. He was mean to me." + +The teacher hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Ben was very rude. Your hat is beautiful and you are very gifted. Don't let him make you feel bad. You are a kind and generous friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher. Can I give the hat to someone else who will like it?" + +The teacher said, "Of course, Lily. I'm sure there are many people who would love your hat. Why don't you look around and see who might need a warm hat?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She looked around and saw a girl who was shivering in the cold. She walked to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The girl said, "I'm Anna. I'm new here. I don't have any friends." + +Lily said, "Well, now you have one. I made this hat for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna looked at the hat and smiled. She said, "Yes, I love it. It's so pretty and soft. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +Lily put the hat on Anna's head and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are my first friend here." + +Lily and Anna held hands and ran to the playground. They played and laughed and had fun. Lily forgot about Ben and his mean words. She was happy with her new friend and her gifted hands. +Anna and Ben are going to Grandma's house for the weekend. They are very happy because they love Grandma and her big garden. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys and books. + +"Can I pack this picture, Mommy?" Anna asks, holding a drawing she made of her family. The picture has Mommy, Daddy, Anna, Ben, and a big sun with a smile. + +"Of course, sweetie. That's a perfect picture. Grandma will love it," Mommy says, helping Anna put the picture in her bag. + +"What about me, Mommy? Can I pack this car?" Ben asks, showing a red toy car that he likes to play with. + +"Sure, honey. That's a perfect car. Grandma has a lot of space for you to drive it," Mommy says, helping Ben put the car in his bag. + +"Are we ready, Mommy?" Anna and Ben ask together, zipping their bags. + +"Yes, we are. Let's go, kids. Daddy is waiting in the car," Mommy says, taking their bags and leading them to the door. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They can't wait to see Grandma and give her their perfect picture and car. They know they will have a lot of fun at Grandma's house. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Anna has a big circle block. She puts it on top of her tower. She thinks it looks like a sun. + +"Look, Ben, I made a sun!" Anna says. + +Ben likes the circle block too. He wants to have it for his car. He takes it from Anna's tower. Anna's tower falls down. Anna is sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Anna says. + +"No, it's mine now! I need it for my car!" Ben says. + +They pull the circle block from each other. They both want it. They both yell. They both cry. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the circle block. + +"What's going on here?" Mom says. + +"Ben took my circle block! He broke my tower!" Anna says. + +"Anna had my circle block! She won't share!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the circle block. She holds it in her hand. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben, this is just a block. It's not worth crying over. You can both play with it. You can take turns. You can share. Sharing is nice. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other. They hug. Mom smiles. She gives them the circle block. + +"Here you go. You can play with it together. How about you make a big circle with the other blocks? That would be fun. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They take the other blocks. They make a big circle on the floor. They put the circle block in the middle. They think it looks like a flower. + +"Look, Mom, we made a flower!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom claps. She is proud of them. She joins them on the floor. They play with the blocks. They have fun. They don't cry anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found a big spoon and a bowl. She put some water and salt in the bowl and stirred it with the spoon. She said, "This is soup. It is very yummy. Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He looked for a cup to drink the soup. He saw a cabinet with many cups and plates. He opened the cabinet and reached for a cup. But the cabinet was too high for him. He could not fit his hand inside. He tried to stand on his toes, but he still could not reach. He said, "Lily, help me. I want a cup. I can't fit." + +Lily heard Ben and came to help him. She was taller than Ben, so she could fit her hand in the cabinet. She took a cup and gave it to Ben. She said, "Here you go, Ben. This is your cup. Now you can drink the soup." + +Ben was happy. He took the cup and filled it with soup. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. How can I pay you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "You can pay me with a hug. I like hugs." + +Ben agreed. He gave Lily a big hug. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very nice too. I like hugs." + +They both laughed and drank the soup. They had fun playing in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers, trees and bugs. One day, they decided to explore the far corner of the yard, where they had never been before. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing to a small hole in the ground. + +"I don't know, Ben, let's find out!" Lily said, and they crawled closer to the hole. They saw something shiny and round inside. It was a coin! + +"Wow, a coin! Maybe it is magic!" Ben said, and reached his hand to grab it. But as soon as he touched the coin, a loud hiss came from the hole. A snake popped out and snapped at Ben's fingers. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Ben cried, and pulled his hand back. He had a red mark on his finger where the snake bit him. "Lily, help, it hurts!" + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what their mom had told them. "Ben, don't move, I'll get mom!" she said, and ran to the house. She told mom what happened, and mom came with a bandage and some ice. She wrapped Ben's finger and put ice on it. She also called the doctor, who said Ben would be okay, but he had to take some medicine and rest. + +"Ben, I'm sorry you got hurt," Lily said, as they lay on the couch. "But you were brave and strong." + +"Thanks, Lily, you were smart and fast," Ben said. "But I was silly and greedy. I should not have tried to take the coin. It was not ours, it was the snake's." + +"That's right, Ben, we should not take things that belong to others. We should respect them and their homes," mom said. "Maybe next time, we can discover something else in the yard, something that is not dangerous or mean." + +"Okay, mom, we will," Lily and Ben said. They hugged mom and each other, and then they took a nap. They slept tight and had sweet dreams. They learned a lesson that day, and they never bothered the snake again. +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 play hide and seek!" said Lily. + +"OK!" said Ben. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +Lily closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Ben ran to the kitchen and saw a big cupboard. He opened the door and climbed inside. He thought it was a good hiding spot. He closed the door and waited for Lily to find him. + +"Ten!" said Lily. "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lily looked in the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. She could not find Ben. She wondered where he was. She went to the kitchen and saw the cupboard. She heard a noise inside. + +"Is Ben in there?" she asked. + +No answer. + +She opened the door and saw Ben sitting on a pile of pots and pans. He had a silly grin on his face. + +"Boo!" he said. + +Lily laughed. "You are so silly, Ben! You scared me!" + +Ben laughed too. "You found me, Lily! You are good at this game!" + +They hugged and decided to play again. They liked to spend time together, even when it was raining. They had fun in the cupboard. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. Sometimes they see birds and bugs and flowers. + +One day, they find a big box near the path. They are curious. They open the box. Inside, there are many things to wrap. There are papers and ribbons and stickers and bows. They are colorful and shiny and pretty. + +Anna and Ben decide to wrap some things for their mom and dad. They look for things to wrap. They see a rock, a pinecone, a leaf and a stick. They think they are good gifts. They wrap them with the papers and ribbons and stickers and bows. They make them look nice. + +They put the wrapped things back in the box. They close the box. They write a card. They say "We love you, Mom and Dad. These are for you. From Anna and Ben." They draw a heart and a smiley face. + +They carry the box to their home. It is heavy. They take turns. They follow the path. They are happy. They can't wait to see their mom and dad. They hope they will like their gifts. They think they are the best gifts ever. +Tom likes to fix things. He has a big box of tools and parts. He can fix his toys, his bike, and his chair. He likes to help his mom and dad fix things too. + +One day, Tom sees that the clock on the wall is broken. It does not show the right time. It is stuck at two o'clock. Tom wants to fix the clock. He gets his tools and a ladder. He climbs up the ladder and takes the clock off the wall. + +Tom opens the clock and looks inside. He sees a lot of gears and wires. He tries to move them and make them work. He thinks he can fix the clock. He works hard and does not hear his mom calling him. + +His mom is busy. She has to make dinner, do laundry, and clean the house. She needs to know the time. She looks at the wall and sees that the clock is gone. She sees Tom on the ladder with the clock and his tools. She is angry and scared. + +She runs to Tom and tells him to get down. She says he can not fix the clock. He can break it more. He can hurt himself. She says he has to ask before he takes things. She says he has to listen when she calls him. She says he has to be careful and not make a mess. + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He did not mean to make his mom angry and scared. He did not mean to break the clock more. He did not mean to hurt himself. He did not mean to make a mess. He just wanted to fix the clock. He says he is sorry and he loves his mom. + +His mom hugs him and says she is sorry too. She says she loves him and she is proud of him. She says he is smart and he can fix many things. She says he has to be safe and follow the rules. She says she will help him fix the clock later. She says they have to clean up the mess now. + +Tom and his mom clean up the mess. They put the tools and the parts back in the box. They put the clock and the ladder away. They wash their hands and go to the kitchen. They make dinner together and have fun. They look at the clock and see that it is still two o'clock. They laugh and say they will fix it another time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for roots. Roots are the parts of plants that grow under the ground. Some roots are big and some are small. Some are brown and some are yellow. + +One day, Lily finds a yellow root. It is long and thin and shiny. She thinks it is very pretty. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes it too. He asks Lily, "Can I have your yellow root? I want to make a necklace with it." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her yellow root, but she also likes Ben. She says, "You can't have it, but you can lend it. That means you can use it for a while, but then you have to give it back to me. OK?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, I will lend it. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He takes the yellow root and makes a hole in it with a stick. Then he puts a string through the hole and ties it around his neck. He shows Lily his necklace. He says, "Look, I made a necklace with your yellow root. It is very nice." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, it is very nice. You are very clever, Ben. But don't forget, you have to give it back to me later. It is still my yellow root." + +Ben says, "I won't forget, Lily. I will give it back to you when we go home. Then you can make something with it too. Or you can just keep it as it is. It is your yellow root, after all." +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," Mom said. + +"No, I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky," Ben said. + +Lily had an idea. She took her fork and covered her soup with bread. She made a big pile of bread and soup on her bowl. + +"Look, Ben, I made a mountain. Do you want to make a mountain too?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at Lily's mountain. It looked fun and tasty. He took his fork and covered his soup with bread too. He made a bigger pile than Lily. + +"Wow, Ben, your mountain is very big. Can I try some?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try some. And I can try some of yours," Ben said. + +They ate their mountains with their forks. They liked the bread and cheese and soup. They smiled and laughed and said thank you to Mom. + +Mom was happy to see them eat. She said they were good and clever and little. She gave them a hug and a kiss and a cookie. They were happy too. They liked lunch and Mom and each other. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with kites. They have big kites with many colors. They go to the park to fly their kites. The park is very big and has many trees and flowers. + +They find a good spot to fly their kites. They run and let go of their kites. The kites soar in the sky. They are very high and fast. Tom and Jen are happy. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at my kite, Jen! It is the best!" Tom says. + +"No, mine is better, Tom! It is bigger and brighter!" Jen says. + +They do not see the busy road near the park. They do not hear the cars and trucks. They only see their kites. + +A big truck comes on the road. It is very loud and fast. It does not see Tom and Jen. Tom and Jen do not see the truck. They run after their kites. They cross the road. + +The truck hits Tom and Jen. They fall on the ground. They do not get up. They do not laugh or shout. They do not play with their kites. Their kites fly away. They are gone. + +The end. +Tom and Jen are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They use coal for his eyes and mouth. They use a carrot for his nose. + +"Look, our snowman is alive!" Tom says. He pretends the snowman is talking to him. "Hello, snowman. Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do. Thank you for making me," the snowman says in Tom's voice. Jen laughs. + +But then the sun comes out. It is very bright and warm. The snow starts to melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no, our snowman is dying!" Jen says. She is sad. She hugs the snowman. "Please don't go, snowman. We love you." + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I have to go. But I had fun with you and Tom," the snowman says in Jen's voice. Tom is sad too. He holds Jen's hand. + +The snowman becomes a puddle of water. His hat and scarf fall to the ground. His coal eyes and mouth and his carrot nose are gone. + +"Goodbye, snowman. You were a good friend," Tom and Jen say. They pick up the hat and scarf and walk away. They are still sad, but they remember the happy time they had with the snowman. They hope to make another one someday. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. But they do not like to share their toys. + +One day, Lila sees a new toy in the box. It is a red car. It has four wheels and a horn. Lila wants to play with the car. She grabs the car and runs to the sofa. + +"Hey, that is my car!" Ben shouts. He runs after Lila. He tries to take the car from her. "Give it back!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lila says. She holds the car tight. She does not want to give it back. + +They pull and tug on the car. They make a lot of noise. They do not see their mom coming to the room. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She is not happy. She takes the car from them. "This is a new toy. I bought it for both of you. You have to share it. Or you cannot play with it at all." + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They look at the car. They both want to play with it. But they do not want to make mom angry. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. "It is okay. I know you like the car. But you have to be nice to each other. How about you take turns with the car? Lila can play with it for ten minutes, then Ben can play with it for ten minutes. And so on. Does that sound fair?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They agree. They do not want to fight. They want to have fun. + +Mom gives them the car. She sets a timer. "Okay, Lila, you can play with the car first. But when the timer rings, you have to give it to Ben. And Ben, you have to wait your turn. Can you do that?" + +Lila and Ben say yes. They thank mom. They go to the sofa. Lila plays with the car. She makes it go fast and slow. She makes it honk and beep. She has a lot of fun. + +Ben watches Lila. He wants to play with the car too. But he does not try to take it from her. He waits his turn. He plays with his other toys. He has a lot of fun too. + +The timer rings. Lila stops playing with the car. She gives it to Ben. "Here you go, Ben. It is your turn now. Have fun." + +Ben takes the car. He says thank you to Lila. He plays with the car. He makes it go up and down. He makes it zoom and crash. He has a lot of fun. + +Lila watches Ben. She is happy for him. She does not want the car back yet. She plays with her other toys. She has a lot of fun too. + +Mom watches Lila and Ben. She is proud of them. They are sharing the car. They are being nice to each other. They are having fun. She thinks they are the best twins ever. + +She is glad she bought the car for them. She thinks it is a good toy. It is not too big or too small. It is not too loud or too quiet. It is just right. It is a fit toy for Lila and Ben. And it helps them prevent fights. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big green thing on the table. It was an avocado. Lily wanted to try it. She said, "What is this? Can I eat it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not good. It is mushy and yucky. I don't like it." + +Lily said, "But it looks cool. It has a brown seed inside. Maybe it is a toy. Can I open it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a toy. It is food. Mommy will be mad if you open it. She likes it. She puts it on bread and salad." + +Lily said, "But I want to see the seed. Maybe it is a magic seed. Maybe it can grow a tree. Can I have it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a magic seed. It is just a seed. It can't grow a tree. It will make a mess if you take it out." + +Lily said, "Please, Max. Let me have it. I will be careful. I will not make a mess. I will not eat it. I just want to look at it." + +Max said, "Fine. But only for a minute. Then you have to put it back. And don't tell Mommy. She will be mad." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. I will not tell Mommy. I will be quiet." + +Lily took the avocado and opened it. She saw the brown seed. It was big and round. It looked cool. She took it out and held it in her hand. It felt smooth and hard. She wondered what it was. She said, "Wow. This is a cool seed. It seems like a ball. Can I play with it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a ball. It is a seed. You have to put it back. Mommy will be mad if you lose it. She needs it to make more avocados." + +Lily said, "But I like it. It is cool. It seems like a friend. Can I keep it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a friend. It is a seed. You have to put it back. Mommy will be here soon. She will see what you did. She will be mad." + +Lily said, "But I don't want to put it back. It is cool. It seems like a treasure. Can I hide it?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a treasure. It is a seed. You have to put it back. Mommy will find it. She will be mad." + +Lily said, "But I love it. It is cool. It seems like a gift. Can I give it to you?" + +Max said, "No, you can't. It is not a gift. It is a seed. You have to put it back. Mommy will be here any minute. She will be mad." + +Lily said, "But I don't know how to put it back. It is too hard. It is too big. It won't fit. What can I do?" + +Max said, "I don't know. You should not have opened it. You should have listened to me. Now we are in trouble. Mommy will be mad." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was curious. I wanted to see the seed. I didn't mean to make trouble. I didn't know it was so hard to put it back. Can you help me?" + +Max said, "I don't know if I can. It is too late. I hear Mommy coming. She will see what you did. She will be mad." + +Lily said, "Please, Max. Don't be mad at me. I'm sorry. I'm scared. What can we do?" + +Max said, "I don't know. Maybe we can hide it. Maybe we can pretend we didn't do it. Maybe we can say it was the cat. Maybe Mommy won't be mad." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But I don't think so. I think Mommy will know. I think Mommy will be mad. I think we are in trouble." + +Max said, "Me too. I think we are in trouble. I think we should say sorry. I think we should tell the truth. I think we should give Mommy the seed. Maybe Mommy will be nice. Maybe Mommy will forgive us. Maybe Mommy will still love us." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But I don't know. I'm still scared. I'm still sorry. I still love the seed. +Lily loved to help her mom decorate the big tree for Christmas. She liked to look at all the shiny and colorful ornaments that hung from the branches. Some of them were very old and special, and her mom told her to be careful with them. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful ornament that looked like a star. It was made of glass and had glitter on it. She wanted to touch it and see how it sparkled. She reached for it, but it was too high for her. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm, but she still could not reach it. She tried to jump, but she slipped and fell. The ornament fell with her and broke into pieces on the floor. + +Lily heard a loud noise and started to cry. She was scared and hurt. She knew her mom would be angry and sad. She did not mean to break the ornament. She panicked and did not know what to do. + +She heard footsteps and saw her mom coming into the room. She expected her mom to yell at her and punish her. But her mom did not do that. She saw Lily crying and ran to her. She hugged her and asked her if she was okay. She checked her for any cuts or bruises. She told her that she was not angry and that she loved her. She said that the ornament was not important, but Lily was. + +Lily felt better and hugged her mom back. She said she was sorry and that she loved her too. She said that the ornament was very pretty and that she wanted to see it. Her mom smiled and said that she understood. She said that she had a surprise for her. She took her to another room and showed her a box. Inside the box was another ornament that looked like a star. It was made of plastic and had glitter on it. It was not as old and special as the other one, but it was still very pretty. Her mom said that she had bought it for Lily as a gift. She said that she knew Lily liked stars and that she wanted her to have one of her own. She said that she could hang it on the tree wherever she wanted. + +Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. She said that it was the best gift ever. She hung it on the tree and admired it. She felt lucky to have such a loyal and kind mom. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are more important than others, and that some things can be replaced, but some things cannot. She learned that her mom loved her no matter what, and that she loved her mom too. She learned that Christmas was not about ornaments, but about love. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the pirate ship. They pretend to be pirates and sail on the sea. They use a map to find treasure. + +One day, they find a big pink box on the island. They think it is the treasure. They open the box and see many pink things inside. There are pink dresses, pink hats, pink shoes, and pink jewels. + +"Wow, look at all these pink things!" Anna says. "They are so pretty!" + +"Yuck, I don't like pink things!" Ben says. "They are not pirate things!" + +Anna and Ben start to argue. Anna wants to keep the pink things. Ben wants to throw them away. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. "These are my pink things!" + +Anna and Ben look up and see a girl standing on the island. She has long pink hair and a pink dress. She is holding a pink sword. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I am the pink pirate!" the girl says. "This is my island and my treasure. You can't have it!" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They have never seen a pink pirate before. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. + +The pink pirate thinks for a moment. She smiles and says, "Okay, you can play with me. But you have to wear some pink things too!" + +Anna and Ben agree. They put on some pink hats and shoes and jewels. They join the pink pirate and sail on the sea. They have fun and make new friends. They learn that pink things can be pirate things too. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green gate. They are curious. They open the gate and walk inside. + +They are in a jungle. There are many trees and flowers. They hear birds and monkeys. They feel warm and happy. They want to explore. + +"Look, Tom, a trail!" Lila says. She points to a path in the grass. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. We don't know what is in the jungle," Tom says. He holds Lila's hand. They follow the trail. + +They see a pond. There are fish and frogs. They see a bridge. There are vines and butterflies. They see a hut. There are fruits and baskets. They see a man. He is old and kind. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, children. Welcome to my jungle. Do you want some juice?" he says. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, sir. We are thirsty," Lila and Tom say. They go to the hut. They drink juice and eat fruits. They talk to the man. He tells them stories about the jungle. They learn a lot. + +They have fun in the jungle. They make a new friend. They are glad they followed the trail. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a toy. + +"Look, Ben, a toy gun!" Sam said. He ran to pick it up. + +"Wait, Sam, don't touch it!" Ben said. He remembered what his mom had told him. "Some guns are not toys. They can hurt you or make a loud noise. You should never touch a gun unless a grown-up says it is okay." + +But Sam did not listen to Ben. He grabbed the gun and pointed it at a tree. He pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The gun made a very loud noise. Sam dropped the gun and screamed. He felt a pain in his hand. He saw blood. + +Ben ran to Sam and hugged him. He was scared and sorry. He called for help. + +Soon, a man came. He was a police officer. He saw the gun and the blood. He asked Ben and Sam what happened. + +Ben told him the truth. He said he tried to warn Sam, but Sam did not listen. He said he was sorry. + +The police officer nodded. He took the gun and put it in a bag. He said the gun was not a toy. It was a real gun. Someone had left it in the park. It was very dangerous. + +He took Sam to the hospital. He said Sam would be okay, but he needed a bandage and some medicine. He said Sam was lucky. The gun could have hurt him more. + +He told Ben he was brave and smart. He said he did the right thing by warning Sam and calling for help. He said he should always listen to his mom and never touch a gun. + +Ben nodded. He learned a lesson. He hoped Sam did too. He wanted to play with Sam again, but not with guns. He wanted to play with safe toys. He wanted to be a good friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Lila's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said to Lila. "I want to play with it!" + +"No!" Lila said. "This is my doll! You have your car!" + +Ben was angry. He grabbed Lila's doll and tried to pull it away from her. Lila held on tight and screamed. + +"Let go of my doll! You are mean!" + +They both pulled and tugged on the doll until they heard a loud rip. The doll's arm came off and fell on the floor. Lila and Ben stopped and looked at the doll. They both felt sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom coming into the room. She saw the doll's arm on the floor and the tear on the doll's body. She saw Lila and Ben's faces. She knew what had happened. + +"What did you do to Lila's doll?" she asked them. "This was a gift from grandma. You spoiled it!" + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They knew they had to say sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were fighting over the doll. We didn't mean to break it." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was glad they apologized. + +"I'm glad you are sorry, but you have to learn to share and be nice to each other," she said. "You are brother and sister. You should not be a threat to each other. You should be friends." + +She picked up the doll's arm and the doll. She hugged Lila and Ben. + +"I will try to fix the doll, but it will not be the same," she said. "You have to be more careful with your toys and with each other. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They hugged mom and each other. They said they would try to be better. They hoped the doll would be okay. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that fighting can end in tears. +Lily and Ben were playing chess on the floor. They liked the game with the black and white pieces. Lily moved her queen and said, "Checkmate! I win!" + +Ben looked at the board and frowned. He did not like to lose. He said, "No, you cheated! You moved your piece too fast!" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I did not cheat. You were not paying attention. You were looking at the window." + +Ben replied, "I was not looking at the window. I was thinking of a good move. You are a liar!" + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and pushed each other. They knocked over the chess board and the pieces scattered on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the chess pieces and the filthy carpet. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Look at this mess!" + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing chess and we had a fight." + +Mom said, "Chess is a nice game, but you have to play fair and be nice to each other. And you have to clean up after yourselves. Now, pick up the pieces and put them in the box. And then, vacuum the carpet. And then, say sorry to each other and hug." + +Lily and Ben did what Mom said. They picked up the pieces and put them in the box. They vacuumed the carpet. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They felt better. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now, do you want to play another game of chess?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. But this time, we will play nice." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree. It had many branches and leaves. They felt like birds in the sky. + +"Look, I can go higher than you!" Ben said. He jumped to a higher branch. He was proud of himself. + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. She wanted to catch up with him. She reached for the same branch. But she slipped and fell. She landed on the grass. She was hurt and angry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. She rubbed her knee. It had a scratch. She saw Ben laughing at her. He was still on the branch. He did not help her. + +"That's not nice!" she said. She got up and ran to the tree. She grabbed a stick. She swung it at Ben. She wanted to slap him. She was very mad. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said. He dodged the stick. He was scared and sorry. He did not mean to laugh. He saw that Lily was really hurt. He wanted to be a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" he said. He climbed down from the branch. He went to Lily. He gave her a hug. He hoped she would forgive him. + +Lily felt his hug. She felt his sorry. She still felt hurt and mad. But she also felt sad. She did not want to lose her friend. She liked to play with him. She knew he was a good boy. + +She hugged him back. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to slap you. Let's be friends again." + +They smiled at each other. They were friends again. They decided to play something else. They did not want to climb the oak tree anymore. They had learned their lesson. They went to the swings. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two sticks for arms and a cross for a smile. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow and the sun," Ben said. + +But then the sun got hotter and hotter. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose and stick arms dropped to the ground. His cross smile became a frown. + +"Oh no, our snowman is sad!" Sara said. + +"He is. He does not like the heat and the water," Ben said. + +They ran to their snowman and hugged him. They tried to fix him, but he was too old and soft. + +"Goodbye, snowman. We will miss you," Sara said. + +"Goodbye, snowman. We will make you again," Ben said. + +They went inside to get warm and have some hot chocolate. They hoped the snow would come back soon. They wanted to play with their snowman again. +Tom was hungry. He wanted a sandwich. He went to the kitchen and saw a big jar of jam. He liked jam. He took a knife and a slice of bread. He spread jam on the bread. He put another slice of bread on top. He made a sandwich. + +He was happy. He took a big bite of his sandwich. It was sweet and sticky. He smiled. He took another bite. He saw his cat. His cat was fat and fluffy. He liked his cat. He wanted to share his sandwich with his cat. + +He called his cat. His cat came to him. He broke a piece of his sandwich and gave it to his cat. His cat sniffed it. His cat did not like jam. His cat turned away. He was sad. He wanted his cat to like his sandwich. + +He saw his mom. His mom was in the living room. She was reading a book. He liked his mom. He wanted to show his mom his sandwich. He ran to his mom. He held his sandwich in his hand. He said, "Look, mom, I made a sandwich!" + +His mom looked at him. She saw his sandwich. She saw jam on his hand, on his face, on his shirt. She saw jam on the floor, on the couch, on the book. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You made a mess!" + +He was sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He wanted to make his mom happy. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make a sandwich. I wanted to share it with you and with my cat. But my cat did not like it. And I spread jam everywhere." + +His mom sighed. She loved him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you tried. But next time, please ask me for help. And don't spread jam everywhere. Jam is for sandwiches, not for books or couches or floors. Come on, let's clean up." + +He nodded. He hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for helping me. Can I have another sandwich?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But this time, let's make it together. And let's use something else than jam. How about cheese or peanut butter or ham?" + +He thought. He said, "I like cheese. Can we have cheese?" + +His mom said, "Sure, we can have cheese. Let's go to the kitchen and make a cheese sandwich. And maybe we can give some cheese to your cat. Maybe your cat will like cheese." + +He was happy. He said, "Yes, let's do that. Come on, cat, let's go to the kitchen. Maybe you will like cheese." + +He took his mom's hand. He followed her to the kitchen. He saw his cat. His cat followed him too. He hoped his cat would like cheese. He hoped his mom would like his cheese sandwich. He hoped he would not make a mess again. He was hungry. He wanted a cheese sandwich. +Lily loved books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read them and look at the pictures. Sometimes she would lend her books to her friends. She was happy to share her books. + +One day, a new boy came to her school. His name was Max. He saw Lily's books and wanted to borrow one. He asked Lily if he could have a book. Lily said yes. She gave him a book about animals. She told him to be careful with the book and bring it back soon. + +Max took the book and ran away. He did not say thank you. He did not care about the book. He was ignorant. He threw the book in his backpack. He did not read it. He did not look at the pictures. He forgot about the book. + +The next day, Lily asked Max for her book. Max said he did not have it. He lied. He said he gave it back to her. He did not. He said he did not like the book. He did. He said it was boring. It was not. He was mean. + +Lily was sad. She knew Max was lying. She wanted her book back. She missed her book. She asked her teacher for help. The teacher looked in Max's backpack. She found the book. It was dirty and torn. The teacher was angry. She scolded Max. She made him apologize to Lily. She made him give the book back to Lily. She made him buy a new book for Lily. + +Lily was happy. She got her book back. She got a new book too. She thanked the teacher. She forgave Max. She hoped Max would learn to be nice. She hoped Max would learn to love books. She hoped Max would not be ignorant. +Lily loves to dance. She dances at home, in the park, and at school. She likes to dance with her friends and show them her moves. She thinks dancing is fun and makes her happy. + +One day, a new boy comes to school. His name is Max. He does not like to dance. He thinks dancing is silly and boring. He says to Lily, "Why do you dance so much? You look like a clown. You should do something else, like play soccer or read a book." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She likes soccer and books, but she likes dancing more. She says to Max, "Dancing is not silly or boring. It is fun and makes me happy. You should not say mean things to people who like different things than you. You should try to dance with me and see how it feels." + +Max shakes his head. He does not want to dance with Lily. He says, "No, thank you. I do not want to dance. Dancing is not for me. You can dance by yourself. I will go and play soccer with the other boys." + +Lily feels lonely and hurt. She does not want to dance by herself. She wants to dance with her friends and have fun. She wonders why Max is so mean and does not want to try new things. + +The teacher sees Lily and Max. She knows they are having a problem. She goes to them and says, "What is going on, Lily and Max? Why are you not playing together?" + +Lily and Max tell the teacher what happened. The teacher listens and nods. She says, "I see. You both like different things, and that is okay. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. But you should also respect and appreciate each other's choices. You do not have to like the same things, but you can still be kind and friendly. Maybe you can teach each other something new and learn from each other. How about you try to dance with Lily, Max, and see how it feels? And then you can show Lily how to play soccer, and see how she likes it. Maybe you will find something in common, or maybe you will just have fun trying something new. What do you say?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel a little shy and nervous, but also curious and hopeful. They say to the teacher, "Okay, we will try." + +The teacher smiles and claps. She says, "Good. I am glad you are open to new things. Being open is a good way to learn and grow and make friends. Come on, let's go to the playground and have some fun." + +Lily and Max follow the teacher to the playground. They try to dance and play soccer with each other. They feel a little awkward and silly at first, but they also feel happy and proud. They laugh and cheer and compliment each other. They find out that they have some things in common, like their favorite color and their favorite animal. They also find out that they have some things that are different, like their favorite food and their favorite movie. They realize that they can like different things and still be friends. They thank the teacher for helping them. They say to each other, "You are not so bad. You are kind of cool. Do you want to be my friend?" + +They smile and nod. They say, "Yes, I do. You are kind of cool, too. Do you want to dance and play soccer with me again?" + +They hug and high-five. They say, "Yes, I do. Let's dance and play soccer together again. And maybe we can try some other things, too. Like reading books or painting pictures or singing songs. There are so many things to do and learn and enjoy. Let's be open and have fun." + +They run and play and dance and smile. They are happy and friendly. They are open and kind. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them each a carrot to eat as a snack. Ben liked carrots, but Lily did not. She made a face and pushed her carrot away. + +"Try it, Lily. Carrots are good for you. They make your eyes bright and your teeth strong," Ben said. + +"No, thank you. I don't like carrots. They are hard and orange and taste funny," Lily said. + +Mom heard them and came to the table. She smiled and said, "Lily, why don't you give your carrot a chance? Maybe you will like it if you take a small bite. Be patient and try something new. You might be surprised." + +Lily looked at her mom and then at her carrot. She did not want to hurt her mom's feelings, but she also did not want to eat the carrot. She decided to try a little bit, just to see. She took a tiny bite and chewed slowly. + +"Hmm, this is not so bad," she thought. "It is crunchy and sweet and a little bit bitter. I kind of like it." + +She took another bite and then another. Soon, she finished her carrot and asked for more. Ben and mom were happy and proud of her. + +"See, Lily? You did it! You tried something new and you liked it. You were patient and brave. I'm so glad you enjoyed your carrot," mom said. + +"Me too, mom. Thank you for giving me a carrot. Can I have another one, please?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my dear. Here you go. And you can have some more tomorrow, too. Carrots are good for you, and so is trying new things," mom said. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being open-minded and willing to try new things, even if they seem scary or unpleasant at first. It also shows the importance of being patient and respectful of others' preferences. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story uses foreshadowing when Ben says that carrots make your eyes bright and your teeth strong, which hints at the benefits of eating them. It also uses setup and payoff when Lily decides to try a small bite of the carrot, which leads to her discovering that she likes it and asking for more. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, it was very cold and windy. The sky was dark and angry. Tom and Mia heard a loud noise. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home!" Mia said. She was scared. + +"OK," Tom said. He took Mia's hand. They ran to the gate. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. + +They looked around. They saw a big tree. It had a hole in the trunk. It looked like a shelter. + +"Let's hide in there," Tom said. He pulled Mia to the tree. They crawled inside. It was dark and dry. + +They hugged each other. They heard the rain falling. It was a terrible storm. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asked. + +"I'm OK," Mia said. "But I want to go home." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But we have to wait. The storm will stop soon. I promise." + +They waited and waited. They told each other stories. They sang songs. They tried to be brave. + +After a long time, the rain stopped. The thunder was gone. The sky was blue and sunny. + +They peeked outside. They saw a man. He had a key. He opened the gate. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Are you lost?" + +"No, sir," Tom said. "We live near here. We were playing in the park. But the storm came. We could not get out. We hid in the tree." + +"That was smart," the man said. "But you must be cold and hungry. Come with me. I'll take you home." + +Tom and Mia thanked the man. They followed him to the gate. They ran to their houses. They hugged their moms and dads. + +They were happy to be home. They were happy to be safe. They were happy to be friends. + +They kept their promise. They never forgot their adventure. They never forgot their shelter. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. They enjoy playing with their toys, reading books, and riding bikes. But they also like to try new things. They are very original. + +One day, their mom and dad tell them they are going on a holiday. They are very excited. They pack their bags, get in the car, and drive to a big farm. There, they see many animals. They see cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. They also see a horse, a dog, and a cat. + +The farmer lets them feed the animals, pet them, and learn their names. Sara and Ben have a lot of fun. They also enjoy riding the horse, playing with the dog, and cuddling the cat. They learn how the farmer makes milk, cheese, and eggs. They taste some of the farm food and like it very much. + +At night, they sleep in a cozy cabin. They hear the animals make noises and the stars shine bright. They feel happy and warm. They thank the farmer and his family for their kindness. They say goodbye to the animals and promise to come back. They have had a wonderful holiday. They have done something very original. They have made new friends. They smile and hug each other. They love their holiday. They love each other. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with tops. They have many tops of different colors and shapes. They spin the tops on the floor and see whose top spins the longest. + +One day, they find a new top in the toy box. It is big and shiny and has a star on it. Sam and Lily both want to play with it. They decide to have a contest. Whoever wins the contest can have the new top. + +They spin their tops on the floor. Sam's top is red and round. Lily's top is blue and square. They watch their tops spin and spin. Sam's top stops first. Lily's top keeps spinning. Lily wins the contest. She is happy. She picks up the new top and spins it. It spins very fast and makes a loud noise. + +But there is someone else who is watching them. It is Max, the cat. Max is nosy. He likes to chase things that move. He sees the new top spinning on the floor. He thinks it is a toy for him. He jumps on the floor and tries to catch the top with his paw. + +Lily sees Max and shouts. She does not want Max to break her new top. She runs to the floor and grabs the top. She holds it in her hand and scolds Max. She tells him to leave her top alone. Max looks at her and meows. He does not understand why she is angry. He just wanted to play. + +Sam sees Lily and Max. He feels sorry for Max. He thinks Max is lonely. He has an idea. He takes his red top and rolls it on the floor. He calls Max and shows him the top. He tells him to chase the top. Max sees the red top and forgets about the new top. He runs after the red top and tries to catch it. He is happy. + +Sam and Lily smile. They are happy too. They have found a way to share their tops and make Max happy. They spin their tops and play with Max. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are excited. They are going to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and run to the car. Mom drives them to the park. It is a sunny day and the sky is blue. + +At the park, Anna and Ben see a big slide. They want to go on it. They climb up the stairs and wait for their turn. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and says, "This is fun, too!" + +They go on the slide again and again. They are happy. They do not see the dark clouds in the sky. They do not hear the thunder. They do not feel the rain. + +Mom sees the rain. She says, "Oh no, it is raining! We have to go home. Come on, Anna and Ben, let's go to the car." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to leave the park. They do not want to stop sliding. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun!" + +Mom says, "I know, but we have to go. The rain is wet and cold. We have to get dry and warm. Maybe we can come back another day." + +Anna and Ben follow Mom to the car. They are wet and cold. They get in the car and Mom drives them home. On the way, they see a rainbow in the sky. They smile and say, "Look, Mom, a rainbow! It is pretty!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, it is pretty. The rain has power. It can make rainbows. But it can also make floods and storms. We have to be careful with the rain." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They are still sad, but they are also curious. They ask Mom, "What else can the rain do?" + +Mom says, "Well, the rain can help the plants grow. It can fill the rivers and lakes. It can make puddles and mud. It can also make snow and ice. The rain can do many things." + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They say, "Wow, the rain can do many things! We want to learn more about the rain!" + +Mom says, "You can learn more about the rain at home. We have books and videos and games about the rain. We can also look out the window and see what the rain is doing. Maybe we can even play in the rain later, if it stops." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They say, "Yes, let's do that! We love the rain!" + +Mom says, "I love the rain, too. But I also love the sun and the slide and the park. And I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my sunshine." + +Anna and Ben hug Mom and say, "We love you, too, Mom. You are our power." +Ben and Lily wanted to play dress up. They looked for costumes in the big box. Ben found a cape and a mask. He said, "I am a superhero. I can fly and save people." Lily found a hat and a coat. She said, "I am a detective. I can solve mysteries and catch bad guys." + +They went outside to play. They saw a big dog on the street. The dog was barking and running. Ben and Lily were scared. They thought the dog was dangerous. Ben said, "We have to stop the dog. He might hurt someone." Lily said, "But how? We are not real superheroes and detectives. We are just kids." + +Ben had an idea. He said, "We can use our costumes. You can throw your hat at the dog. Maybe he will chase it. I can use my cape to cover him. Then we can call for help." Lily nodded. She said, "OK. Let's try it. But be careful." + +They waited for the dog to come closer. Then Lily threw her hat at the dog. The dog saw the hat and ran after it. Ben ran after the dog. He threw his cape over the dog. The dog was confused. He stopped barking and running. He tried to shake off the cape. + +Ben and Lily shouted, "Help! Help! We caught a dangerous dog!" A man heard them. He came to see what was happening. He saw the dog under the cape. He said, "Oh, that's my dog. He is not dangerous. He is just playful. He escaped from the yard. Thank you for catching him. You are very brave." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "You're welcome. We are superheroes and detectives. We have costumes." The man laughed. He said, "You have very nice costumes. But you should not play with strange dogs. They might be dangerous. Next time, ask an adult for help." Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "OK. We will." They gave back the hat and the cape. They went back to their house. They were happy. They had a fun adventure. +Lila was a little girl who liked to knit. She had a big box of wool in many colors. She liked to make hats and scarves and mittens for her family and friends. She was very good at knitting. + +One day, she wanted to knit a new hat for her brother Tom. She looked in her box and saw a ball of red wool. She thought Tom would like a red hat. She took the wool and started to knit. + +But she did not see a fierce cat hiding under the bed. The cat saw the wool and wanted to play with it. He jumped out and grabbed the wool with his claws. He ran away with the wool, making a big mess. + +Lila saw the cat and shouted, "Stop! That is my wool! Give it back, please!" She chased the cat around the room, but the cat was too fast and too sneaky. He hid under the sofa, behind the curtains, and on top of the bookshelf. + +Lila was very sad. She could not knit a hat for Tom without her wool. She sat on the floor and cried. She wished the cat would be nice and give her the wool back. + +Then she heard a soft meow. She looked up and saw the cat sitting next to her. He had the wool in his mouth. He dropped the wool on her lap and rubbed his head against her hand. He looked sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. + +Lila smiled and petted the cat. She said, "Thank you, cat. You are not so fierce after all. You are a good cat. Do you want to be my friend?" The cat purred and nodded. He liked Lila. He wanted to be her friend. + +Lila picked up the wool and started to knit again. She decided to make a hat for Tom and a scarf for the cat. She thought they would both like that. She was happy. She had a new friend and a new project. She liked to knit. +Lily and Max were very enthusiastic to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They packed their toys, their hats, their sunscreen and their snacks. They got in the car and drove for a long time until they saw the blue water and the yellow sand. + +"Yay, we're here!" Lily and Max shouted. They jumped out of the car and ran to the beach. They saw many people, many umbrellas, many seagulls and many shells. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Wait, kids, you need to put on sunscreen first," their mom said. "The sun is very hot and can hurt your skin." + +"But we want to play now!" Lily and Max said. They did not listen to their mom. They ran away from her and towards the water. + +Their mom sighed and followed them with the sunscreen. She tried to catch them, but they were too fast. They dodged her and splashed in the water. They laughed and screamed. + +"Kids, please, come back here!" their mom said. "You need to be careful. The water can be dangerous. There are waves and currents and jellyfish." + +But Lily and Max did not listen to their mom. They thought she was being boring. They wanted to have fun. They swam deeper and deeper into the water. They did not see the big sign that said "Warning: Shrink Zone". + +Suddenly, they felt a strange tingling in their bodies. They looked at each other and gasped. They were shrinking! They were getting smaller and smaller. They could not swim anymore. They could not breathe anymore. They could not scream anymore. + +Their mom saw them disappear in the water. She panicked. She ran into the water and tried to find them. But they were too small. She could not see them. She could not save them. + +She cried and cried. She lost her kids. They were gone. They shrank. They did not listen. They did not obey. They did not have fun. They had a bad ending. +One day, a grumpy alligator was swimming in the river. He did not like to share the water with the other animals. He snapped his big teeth at the fish, the frogs, and the ducks. He wanted the river to be his part only. + +But the other animals were not afraid of him. They knew he was just mean and lonely. They decided to teach him a lesson. They made a plan to trick him. + +The next day, the fish, the frogs, and the ducks swam to the other side of the river. They left the grumpy alligator alone in his part. They pretended to have a lot of fun. They splashed, jumped, and sang. They made the water look very nice. + +The grumpy alligator saw them and felt curious. He wondered what they were doing. He wanted to join them. He swam across the river to see. But when he got there, the other animals stopped playing. They looked at him and said, "Go away! This is our part. You can't play with us. You are too grumpy and selfish." + +The grumpy alligator felt sad and sorry. He realized he had been wrong. He said, "Please, let me play with you. I don't want to be alone. I don't want to be grumpy and selfish. I want to be nice and share. Can you forgive me?" + +The other animals saw that he was sincere. They felt sorry for him too. They said, "OK, we forgive you. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and share. The river is not your part or our part. It is for everyone." + +The grumpy alligator nodded and smiled. He thanked them and joined them. He played nicely and shared. He had a lot of fun. He made new friends. He learned that sharing is better than being grumpy and selfish. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a lemon tree. They pick some lemons and put them in a basket. + +"Let's make lemonade!" Lila says. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. + +They go to the kitchen and ask Mom for help. Mom gives them a big jug, some water, some sugar and a knife. She shows them how to cut the lemons and squeeze the juice. She tells them to be careful with the knife and the seeds. + +They pour the juice, the water and the sugar in the jug. They stir with a big spoon. They taste the lemonade. It is sour and sweet. + +"Yummy!" Lila says. + +"Yummy!" Ben says. + +They fill two cups with lemonade and go outside. They sit on the grass and drink. They see a bee flying around the basket. + +"Go away, bee!" Lila says. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Ben says. + +The bee does not listen. It lands on a lemon and starts to buzz. Lila and Ben are scared. They do not like bees. They think bees can sting. + +"Mom, help!" Lila says. + +"Mom, help!" Ben says. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the bee and the basket. She is not scared. She knows bees are good for the flowers and the fruits. + +"Don't worry, kids. The bee is not going to hurt you. It just likes the lemon. Let's leave it alone and go inside. We can have some cookies with our lemonade." Mom says. + +She picks up the basket and the jug. She tells Lila and Ben to follow her. They go inside and shut the door. They see some cookies on the table. They are clear and round and have chocolate chips. + +"Wow!" Lila says. + +"Wow!" Ben says. + +They smile and hug Mom. They sit on the chairs and eat the cookies and drink the lemonade. They are happy and full. They thank Mom for the treat. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, Tom, there is a branch we can use!" Lily says. She points to a branch that is low and strong. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and tries to grab the branch. But he is too short. He cannot reach it. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a rope on the ground. It is long and soft. She picks up the rope and makes a knot. She throws the knot over the branch. She pulls the rope and makes it tight. + +"Tom, come here!" Lily says. She kneels on the ground and holds the rope. "You can use the rope to climb the tree!" + +Tom is happy. He goes to Lily and takes the rope. He wraps the rope around his hand and pulls himself up. He reaches the branch and sits on it. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so smart!" Tom says. He looks around and sees the birds. They are colorful and noisy. He smiles and waves to them. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are so brave!" Lily says. She climbs the rope and joins Tom on the branch. They hug and laugh. They enjoy the view and the sound of the birds. They are having fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is not happy. He barks and growls at them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben says. He is scared of the dog. He takes Lily's hand and they run away. The dog chases them. He is fast and loud. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben shout. They look for a place to hide. They see a slide. They climb up the slide. The dog cannot climb. He jumps and tries to bite them. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily says. She throws a ball at the dog. The dog likes the ball. He stops barking and growling. He runs after the ball. + +Lily and Ben are safe. They slide down the slide. They hug each other. They are happy. They have made an escape. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "You are a dependable friend. You helped me." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are a dependable friend, too. You had a good idea." + +They smile and laugh. They go back to playing in the park. They are careful of big dogs. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily wanted to sell some of their old toys. They put them in a box and wrote "Toys for sale, one penny each" on a paper. They carried the box to the sidewalk and waited for people to come. + +Soon, a man stopped and looked at the toys. He saw a teddy bear, a ball, a truck, and a snake. He picked up the snake and asked, "How much for this?" + +"One penny," Ben said. + +The man smiled and gave Ben a penny. He said, "Thank you, this is a nice snake. Is it harmless?" + +"Yes, it is harmless," Lily said. "It is just a toy. It does not bite or hiss." + +The man nodded and put the snake in his pocket. He said, "I like snakes. They are cool and smart. I have a real snake at home. His name is Sam. Do you want to see him?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They liked toys, but they were afraid of real snakes. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We have to sell more toys." + +The man shrugged and said, "OK, bye then. Have fun selling toys." He walked away with his new toy snake. + +Ben and Lily hoped that no one else would want to buy their snake toy. They did not want to meet Sam. They thought he was scary and mean. They wished they had kept their harmless toy snake. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They put on their warm coats and hats, because it was cold outside. They held hands and climbed up the hill. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful valley. It had green grass, colorful flowers, and a sparkling river. They also saw some animals, like cows, sheep, and horses. They were very happy and excited. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lila said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yes, Lila, it is!" Ben said. "Can we go down and play?" + +"Of course we can!" Lila said. "But be careful, don't fall!" + +They ran down the hill, laughing and shouting. They reached the valley and ran towards the river. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +They took out some bread from their pockets and broke it into pieces. They threw some to the ducks, who came closer and ate them. They were very friendly and cute. + +Lila and Ben smiled and watched them. They wanted to touch them too. They reached out their hands and tried to pet them. + +But one duck did not like that. It bit Lila's finger with its beak. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. "The duck pinched me!" + +She pulled back her hand and looked at her finger. It was red and sore. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for his sister. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm okay, Ben. But it still hurts." + +Ben kissed her finger and said, "It will get better soon. Don't worry." + +He gave her the rest of his bread and said, "Here, you can feed the other ducks. They won't pinch you." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." + +They fed the other ducks, who were gentle and grateful. They had fun and forgot about the pain. + +They stayed in the valley for a while, playing and enjoying the nature. They were very happy and loved each other. They decided to come back again another day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a phone in the park. It is big and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the phone tight. + +"Please, let me see it!" Lily begs. + +"No, go away!" Ben shouts. He runs away with the phone. + +Lily is sad. She cries. She wants to play with Ben and the phone. + +Ben is happy. He has the phone. He pushes the buttons. He makes noises. He pretends to talk to someone. + +But then, the phone stops working. It is broken. Ben is angry. He throws the phone on the ground. He stomps on it. + +Lily sees Ben. She runs to him. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"The phone is bad. It does not work. I do not want it!" Ben says. + +Lily picks up the phone. She looks at it. It is cracked and dirty. + +"Ben, you are mean. You broke the phone. You did not share. You did not play nice. You are not a good friend." Lily says. + +Ben feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He looks at Lily. He sees her tears. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was selfish. I was not strong. I was weak. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks. She is still hurt. But she is kind. She is strong. She is a good friend. + +"Ben, I forgive you. But you have to be better. You have to share. You have to play nice. You have to be strong. Then we can be friends." Lily says. + +Ben nods. He hugs Lily. He says thank you. They smile. They play together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being selfish is bad. Being kind is good. Being strong is not about having things, but about being a good friend. +Tom and Anna are playing in the backyard. They have a big box and some old clothes. They want to make a house for their dolls. + +"Look, I have a hammer!" Tom says. He shows Anna a toy hammer that he found in the garage. "We can use it to make the house stronger." + +Anna smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She has some nails and some cardboard. She gives them to Tom. "Here, you can hammer these on the box. I will make a door and a window." + +Tom and Anna work hard. They hammer and cut and glue. They make an interesting house for their dolls. It has a roof, a door, a window, and some curtains. They are very proud of their house. + +They put their dolls inside the house. They pretend that the dolls are a family. They make voices for them and act out stories. + +"Hello, I am Mommy. I am making dinner for you," Anna says in a high voice. She moves a doll with a dress and an apron. + +"Hello, I am Daddy. I am coming home from work," Tom says in a low voice. He moves a doll with a hat and a tie. + +"Hello, I am Baby. I am hungry and sleepy," Anna says in a tiny voice. She moves a doll with a bib and a blanket. + +Tom and Anna smile. They have fun playing with their dolls and their house. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They could make the train go fast or slow, and stop at different stations. They liked to pretend they were going to distant places, like the jungle or the moon. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought them a big cake and a new book. She hugged them and said, "Hello, my sweeties! How are you today?" + +"We are good, grandma," Tom and Lily said. "Do you want to play with our train?" + +"Maybe later, dear," grandma said. "First, let me read you this book. It is about a brave knight and a friendly dragon." + +Tom and Lily loved stories, so they sat on the couch with grandma and listened. The book had many pictures and funny words. Grandma made different voices for the characters and made them laugh. + +Soon, Tom and Lily felt very sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Grandma noticed and said, "You look tired, my loves. Why don't you take a nap? I will stay here and watch over you." + +"Okay, grandma," Tom and Lily said. They put their heads on grandma's lap and closed their eyes. Grandma stroked their hair and sang a soft song. She smiled and thought, "They are so precious. I am happy to visit them." + +Tom and Lily had a nice nap. They dreamed of distant places, trains, knights, and dragons. They felt warm and safe with grandma. They were happy too. +Tommy was a little frog who liked to hop around the pond. He had many friends who played with him, like Lily the duck and Benny the turtle. But Tommy was not always nice to his friends. Sometimes he was grumpy and said mean things to them. + +One day, Tommy was hopping near the edge of the pond, when he saw a shiny bottle. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the bottle and smelled something bad. He thought it was poison, but he did not care. He wanted to play a trick on his friends. + +He took the bottle and hopped to where Lily and Benny were swimming. He said, "Hey, look what I found! It is a magic drink that makes you strong and happy. Do you want some?" Lily and Benny were not sure, but they trusted Tommy. They said, "OK, we will try some." + +Tommy poured some of the poison into the water and watched as Lily and Benny drank it. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, you are so silly! That is not a magic drink, that is poison! It will make you sick and sad. That is what you get for being my friends!" + +But Tommy did not know that the bottle was not really poison. It was vinegar, a sour liquid that people use for cooking. It did not make Lily and Benny sick, but it made them very angry. They spat out the vinegar and said, "Tommy, you are a bad frog! You lied to us and tried to hurt us. You are not our friend anymore. Go away and leave us alone!" + +Tommy felt sorry for what he did, but it was too late. He had lost his friends because of his grumpy and mean behavior. He learned that tricks are not funny when they hurt others, and that friends are more precious than shiny bottles. He hopped away, hoping to find new friends who would forgive him. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a tall tower. Sara has a measure. It is a stick with numbers on it. She uses it to see how high the tower is. + +"Look, Ben, our tower is ten high!" Sara says, pointing to the measure. + +"Wow, that is very high!" Ben says. "Can we make it higher?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Sara says. They add more blocks to the tower. But the tower is not reliable. It wobbles and shakes. + +"Oh no, the tower is going to fall!" Ben says. + +"Quick, stay away from it!" Sara says. They run to the other side of the room. The tower falls down with a loud crash. Blocks are everywhere. + +"Oops, that was too high!" Sara says. + +"Maybe we can build a smaller tower, but more reliable," Ben says. + +"OK, that sounds good," Sara says. They pick up the blocks and start again. They use the measure to check the tower, but not too high. They make a nice and reliable tower. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. Their mom was busy in the kitchen and their dad was at work. They looked out the window and saw a big slide in the park. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Mom, can we go to the park and slide?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, dear. I have to finish cooking. Maybe later," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They put on their coats and shoes and ran out of the door. They did not tell Mom where they were going. They crossed the street and ran to the park. They saw the big slide and smiled. + +"Let's go, Lily. I'll go first and you follow me," Tom said. + +He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top of the slide. He pushed himself down and felt the wind in his hair. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the top of the slide. She saw Tom waiting for her at the bottom. She pushed herself down and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But then something bad happened. The slide was broken and had a sharp edge. Lily did not see it and slid over it. It cut her leg and made her bleed. She screamed and cried, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Tom heard her scream and ran to her. He saw her leg and felt scared. He did not know what to do. He shouted, "Help! Help! Help!" + +Mom heard the shouts and looked out of the window. She saw Tom and Lily in the park and felt angry. She also saw Lily's leg and felt worried. She grabbed her phone and ran to the park. She called Dad and the doctor. She hugged Lily and Tom and said, "Why did you go to the park without telling me? You could have been hurt or lost. You were very naughty and made a big mistake." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and sad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were bored and wanted to slide. We didn't mean to make you angry or worried. We didn't know the slide was broken. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom said, "I'm not mad at you, but I'm very disappointed. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to be careful and safe. You have to ask me before you go anywhere. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We won't do it again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, but you have to learn from your mistake. Now let's go to the hospital and get Lily's leg fixed. And no more sliding for a while." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom to the car and went to the hospital. They felt dull and sore. They wished they had stayed at home and played with their toys and books. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys in the sink. They fill the sink with water and soap. They make bubbles and splash. + +One day, they find a gray puzzle in a box. The puzzle has many pieces. They want to make the puzzle in the sink. They think it will be fun. + +They put the puzzle pieces in the water. But the pieces do not fit. They are too wet and soft. The puzzle is ruined. Tim and Sam are sad. + +"Uh-oh," Tim says. "We broke the puzzle. Mom will be mad." + +"What can we do?" Sam asks. "How can we solve this?" + +They look around. They see a towel and a hairdryer. They have an idea. + +They take the puzzle pieces out of the water. They dry them with the towel. They blow them with the hairdryer. They make them hard and dry again. + +They put the puzzle pieces on the floor. They try to fit them together. They make the puzzle. The puzzle is a picture of a dog. + +They are happy. They solved the puzzle. They show it to Mom. + +"Look, Mom," Tim says. "We made the puzzle. It is a dog." + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She does not see the sink. She does not know what they did. + +"Good job, boys," she says. "You are very smart. You solved the puzzle." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to go to school and learn new things. They are very intelligent and good at reading and counting. But today, they are late for school. There is a big jam on the road. Many cars and buses are stuck and cannot move. + +"Mom, why are we not moving?" Tom asks. + +"There is a delay, Tom. There was an accident on the road and the police are trying to help. We have to wait until the road is clear," Mom says. + +"Will we miss school, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"I hope not, Anna. But don't worry, your teacher will understand. You can read a book or play a game while we wait," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They have an idea. They take out their books and start to read. They also take out their pencils and paper and start to write. They write a story about the jam and the delay. They use their imagination and make up funny characters and events. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of her intelligent twins. She thinks they are very creative and clever. She hopes the jam will end soon, but she is happy to see them enjoy their books and games. She thinks they are learning even when they are not in school. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a bird in her garden. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Mia liked the bird and wanted to be its friend. She ran to the bird and said, "Hello, bird! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird was scared of Mia and flew away. Mia was sad and wondered why the bird did not like her. She asked her mom, "Mom, why did the bird fly away? I just wanted to play with it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Mia, the bird does not know you. It does not trust you yet. You have to be gentle and quiet with the bird. Maybe you can give it some seeds or water to show it that you are nice. Then the bird might come back and play with you." + +Mia nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will try that." She went to the kitchen and got some seeds and a bowl of water. She put them on the grass near the tree where the bird was. She sat down and waited for the bird to come. + +The bird saw the seeds and the water and was curious. It flew down from the tree and landed on the grass. It looked at Mia and saw that she was not moving or making noise. She was just smiling and watching the bird. The bird felt safe and decided to try the seeds and the water. It ate some seeds and drank some water. It liked them and chirped happily. + +Mia was happy too. She said, "Hello, bird! Thank you for coming. Do you like the seeds and the water? You are very pretty and smart. I want to be your friend." + +The bird looked at Mia and saw that she was kind and open. It trusted her and wanted to be her friend too. It flew to Mia and landed on her shoulder. It rubbed its head on her cheek and sang a song. + +Mia giggled and said, "I love you, bird! You are my new friend. What is your name?" + +The bird said, "My name is Lila. I love you too, Mia. You are my new friend. Can we play together?" + +Mia said, "Yes, Lila. We can play together. Let's go to the swing and the slide. Come on, let's go!" + +Mia and Lila ran to the swing and the slide. They had fun and played together. They were very happy and became the best of friends. +Tom was playing with his toy cars when he felt something tickle his nose. He rubbed it with his hand, but the tickle did not go away. He wondered what was inside his nose that made him feel that way. + +He decided to examine his nose with his toy magnifying glass. He held it close to his face and looked at his nose. He saw some tiny hairs and some dirt. He tried to blow his nose, but nothing came out. He felt frustrated. He wanted to get rid of the tickle. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his nose. "Mom, what is this?" he asked, pointing at his nose. + +Mom smiled and took his toy magnifying glass. She looked at his nose and said, "This is your nose, Tom. It helps you breathe and smell. Sometimes, you have a little booger in your nose that makes you feel ticklish. Do you want me to help you get it out?" + +Tom nodded. He did not like the booger. Mom took a tissue and gently wiped his nose. She showed him the tissue and said, "See, this is the booger. It is gone now. Do you feel better?" + +Tom felt his nose and smiled. He did not feel the tickle anymore. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." He took his toy magnifying glass and ran back to his toy cars. He was happy. He liked his nose. +Lena and Tom were friends. They liked to play dress-up. Lena had a big box of clothes. She had dresses, hats, shoes and jewels. Tom had a suit, a tie, a hat and a watch. They pretended to be a king and a queen. + +One day, Lena said to Tom, "Let's play marriage. You be the groom and I be the bride. We can wear our best clothes and have a party." + +Tom did not want to play marriage. He said, "No, thank you. I don't like marriage. It is boring. I want to play something else." + +Lena was persistent. She said, "Please, Tom. It will be fun. We can have cake and dance and kiss. You have to play marriage with me. You are my friend." + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, I don't have to. You are not the boss of me. I don't want to kiss you. You are silly. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +He took off his suit and his hat and his watch. He threw them on the floor. He ran out of the room. He slammed the door. + +Lena was sad. She cried. She wore her dress and her hat and her jewels. She sat on the floor. She had no groom. She had no party. She had no friend. She had a bad day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They both wanted to play with the truck, but they only had one. + +"Give me the truck, it is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine, I had it first!" Sam said. + +They began to quarrel and pull the truck from each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share and be nice. They were too angry and greedy. + +While they were quarreling, a rat came out of a hole in the wall. The rat was hungry and smelled something tasty. It saw the truck on the floor, and thought it was food. It ran towards the truck and bit it hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the truck cried. It was not food, it was a toy. The rat had broken its wheels and its lights. It could not make noises or move anymore. + +Tom and Sam stopped quarreling and looked at the truck. They were shocked and sad. They had lost their favorite toy because of their fight. They wished they had shared and been nice. + +But it was too late. The rat ran away with a piece of the truck in its mouth. Tom and Sam cried and hugged each other. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked at them and ran after them. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They ran away from the dog. They saw a fence with a hole in it. They ran to the fence and crawled through the hole. They thought they were safe. + +But the dog was not stupid. It saw the hole too. It followed them through the fence. It came closer and closer to them. Tim and Sam saw a big house. They ran to the house and knocked on the door. They hoped someone would help them. + +But no one answered the door. The house was empty. The dog came to the house too. It jumped on the door and broke it. It went inside the house. Tim and Sam ran to the back of the house. They saw a room with a sign. The sign said "Doctor". + +They thought maybe the doctor could help them. They went inside the room. But the room was not nice. It was dark and dirty. There were many needles on the table. There were also many animals on the floor. The animals were dead. They had needles in them. + +Tim and Sam were shocked. They realized the doctor was not a good doctor. He was a bad doctor. He hurt the animals with the needles. He made them dead. They wanted to get out of the room. But it was too late. The dog came to the room too. It saw them and growled. It wanted to hurt them too. + +Tim and Sam screamed. They wished they never came to the house. They wished they never saw the dog. They wished they never saw the needles. They wished they never saw the dead animals. They wished they could go back to the park and play with their ball. But they could not. The dog was too fast. It jumped on them and bit them. They felt pain. They felt blood. They felt nothing. They became dead too. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a big ball of string on the grass. They wonder what it is for. + +They pick up the string and start to pull it. The string is very long and goes all over the park. They follow the string and see where it leads. They think it is a game. They laugh and pull and run. + +But the string is not a game. It is a trap. A mean boy named Sam set the trap to catch animals. He does not like animals. He wants to scare them and hurt them. He is hiding behind a tree and waiting for an animal to come. + +Tom and Mia do not see Sam. They do not know he is mean. They keep pulling the string and running. They are almost at the end of the string. They are ready to see what is there. + +But then, something bad happens. The string is tied to a big net. The net is hidden under some leaves. When Tom and Mia pull the string, the net flies up and falls on them. They are caught in the net. They are scared and confused. They try to get out, but they cannot. + +Sam sees what happens. He comes out from behind the tree. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, I got you! You are not animals, but you are stupid. You fell for my trap. Now you are mine!" + +Tom and Mia do not like Sam. They do not like his trap. They do not like his words. They are angry and sad. They want to get out. They want to go home. They want to be free. + +But then, something good happens. A dog sees what happens. The dog is big and strong and brave. The dog does not like Sam. The dog does not like his trap. The dog does not like his words. The dog wants to help Tom and Mia. The dog runs to the net and bites the string. The string breaks and the net falls off. Tom and Mia are free. They are happy and grateful. They hug the dog and say, "Thank you, thank you, you are our hero!" + +Sam sees what happens. He is scared and angry. He does not like the dog. He does not like his trap. He does not like his words. He wants to run away. He turns and runs. But then, he stumbles on a rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. He is alone and sorry. + +Tom and Mia see what happens. They do not feel sorry for Sam. They feel sorry for themselves. They take the string and the net and throw them away. They do not want to play with them anymore. They do not want to play with Sam anymore. They want to play with the dog. They ask the dog, "Do you want to play with us? You are our friend!" + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He wants to play with them. He is their friend. They go to the slide and the swing and have fun. They are happy and safe. They are ready for a new game. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, Ben finds a new block in the box. It is white and has a button on it. Ben pushes the button and the block makes a sound. "Beep beep!" Ben is happy. He shows the block to Mia. + +"Look, Mia! I have a new block. It makes a sound. It is a power block!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben! That is a good block. Can I see it?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia. Here you go. You can push the button too." Ben gives the block to Mia. Mia pushes the button and the block makes a sound. "Beep beep!" Mia is happy too. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a fun block. Can we add it to our tower?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, Mia. We can add it to our tower. It will make our tower better. Let's do it!" Ben says. + +They add the power block to the top of their tower. The tower is very tall and colorful. The power block makes a sound every time they push the button. "Beep beep!" Ben and Mia laugh and clap. They are proud of their tower. They have a good time playing with the blocks. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big apple tree with many red apples. They wanted to pick some apples to eat, but they were too small to reach them. + +"Let's ask Dad to help us," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily agreed. + +They ran to the house and found Dad reading a book. They asked him to come with them to the apple tree. + +"Sure, I'll help you," Dad said. "But first, we have to replace this old book with a new one. It has many holes and tears, and I can't read it well." + +He took the twins to the library and showed them a shelf with many books. He let them choose a new book for him. + +"I like this one," Tom said, picking a book with a picture of a dinosaur. + +"I like this one," Lily said, picking a book with a picture of a princess. + +"Those are good choices," Dad said. "Now, let's go to the apple tree." + +He took the old book and the new books and followed the twins to the garden. He lifted them up and helped them pick some apples. They each got two apples, one for themselves and one for Dad. + +"Thank you, Dad," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Dad said. "Now, let's go inside and enjoy our apples and books." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. Sara is very organized. She always has her toys in a bag. Ben is not very organized. He always forgets his toys at home. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their moms. Sara has her bag with her. Ben has nothing. Sara says to Ben, "Do you want to share my toys?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Sara. You are very nice." + +Sara and Ben play with Sara's toys. They have a lot of fun. They do exercise. They run, jump, and slide. They are happy. + +Then, a big dog arrives at the park. The dog is friendly. He wants to play too. He sees Sara's bag. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the bag. He grabs it with his mouth. He shakes it. He makes a mess. + +Sara and Ben see the dog. They are scared. They shout, "No, no, no! Stop, dog! That is not a toy! That is our bag!" + +The dog does not listen. He keeps shaking the bag. He throws the bag in the air. The toys fall out. They go everywhere. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "Oh, no! Our toys! Our toys are broken!" + +The moms hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see the dog, the bag, and the toys. They are surprised. They say, "Oh, dear! What a mess!" + +The moms go to the dog. They say, "Bad dog! Bad dog! Drop the bag! Drop the bag!" + +The dog drops the bag. He wags his tail. He thinks he did a good job. He wants a treat. + +The moms pick up the bag and the toys. They check if they are okay. Some toys are okay. Some toys are broken. They say, "We are sorry, Sara and Ben. The dog did not mean to hurt your toys. He was just playing. He did not know better." + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They say, "It is okay, moms. We know the dog is not bad. He is just silly. We still have some toys. We can still play." + +The moms smile. They say, "That is very kind of you, Sara and Ben. You are very good friends. You are very brave. You are very smart." + +Sara and Ben hug their moms. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, moms. We love you. We love each other. We are happy." + +The end. +One day, a person named Anna wanted to fly. She liked to watch the birds in the sky and wished she could join them. She asked her friend Ben, who had a big balloon, if he could help her. + +"Ben, can you share your balloon with me? I want to fly like the birds," Anna said. + +Ben was a generous person. He liked to make his friends happy. He said, "Sure, Anna, you can have my balloon. But be careful, it can fly very high." + +He gave Anna his balloon and tied it to her wrist. Anna was very excited. She thanked Ben and started to fly. The balloon lifted her off the ground and took her to the clouds. She felt the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. She saw the birds and waved at them. She felt very free and happy. + +But then, she saw that the balloon was getting smaller. It had a hole and was losing air. She started to fall. She was scared and cried for help. + +"Ben, Ben, help me! My balloon is broken and I am falling!" Anna shouted. + +Ben heard her and ran to catch her. He jumped and grabbed her hand. He pulled her down and hugged her. He was glad that she was safe. + +"Anna, are you okay? I'm sorry, my balloon was old and had a hole. I didn't know," Ben said. + +Anna was okay. She was not hurt, but she was sad. She said, "Ben, thank you for saving me. You are a good friend. But I'm sad, I wanted to fly like the birds." + +Ben smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Anna. You can still fly like the birds. You just need to use your imagination. Close your eyes and pretend that you have wings. I'll do it with you." + +Anna and Ben closed their eyes and pretended that they had wings. They flapped their arms and made bird sounds. They felt like they were flying again. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of food. Sam and Mia are hungry. + +They go to the truck. They ask the man for some food. The man gives them two boxes. One box has a picture of a pizza. The other box has a picture of a cake. Sam and Mia are happy. + +They open the boxes. But the food is not what they think. The pizza is green and has eyes. The cake is purple and has teeth. The food is weird. Sam and Mia are scared. + +They do not want to eat the weird food. They throw the boxes away. They run away from the truck. They find their moms. They tell them what they saw. Their moms hug them. They say they will find some good food. + +They go to a shop. They buy some bread and cheese and fruit. They eat the good food. They are not hungry anymore. They are glad. They say they will never go to the weird truck again. The end. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the park. Anna brings Lily with her. She sees a girl on the swings. The girl has a doll too. The girl's doll has short hair and a blue dress. Anna thinks the girl's doll is nice. + +"Hi, I am Anna. This is Lily," Anna says to the girl. + +"Hi, I am Mia. This is Zoe," the girl says to Anna. + +"Can I see your doll?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, can I see yours?" Mia asks. + +They show each other their dolls. Anna sees that Zoe has a necklace and a bracelet. They are shiny and colorful. Anna thinks they are jewelry. + +"Wow, your doll has jewelry. Where did you get them?" Anna asks. + +"My grandma gave them to me. She is very kind. She makes jewelry with beads and strings. Do you like them?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, they are very pretty. I wish Lily had jewelry too," Anna says. + +Mia smiles. She takes off Zoe's necklace and bracelet. She puts them on Lily. + +"Here, you can have them. They look good on Lily. I have more at home. We can share," Mia says. + +Anna is very happy. She hugs Mia and thanks her. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very kind too. Can we be friends?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, I do. Let's play on the swings," Anna says. + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They laugh and have fun. Anna and Mia are happy. They have met new friends. +Tom and Lily were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked at the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. + +"Let's race!" Tom said. He had an idea. He grabbed a bucket and ran to the bathroom. "We can fill our buckets with water and see who is faster!" + +Lily liked the idea. She grabbed another bucket and followed Tom. They turned on the tap and filled their buckets with water. Then they ran to the living room. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted. They raced across the room, holding their buckets. They tried not to spill any water, but it was hard. They splashed and laughed as they ran. + +But they did not see Mom coming. She had just finished cleaning the kitchen and was going to check on them. She opened the door and saw the mess. Water was everywhere. The carpet was wet. The sofa was wet. The books were wet. + +"Tom! Lily!" Mom yelled. She was angry. She took their buckets and turned off the tap. "What are you doing? You made a big mess! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Tom and Lily stopped racing. They looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not mean to make her angry. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. They put down their buckets and got some towels. They started to clean up the water. They learned their lesson. They would not race with buckets again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. They ride fast and have fun. They make noise and laugh. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. "I can go very high on the hill!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are brave!" Anna says. "But be careful, you might fall!" + +Ben does not listen. He goes higher and higher. He feels the speed and the wind. He does not see the rock on the road. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He cries and bleeds. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna says. She runs to him and hugs him. She is scared and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I was silly," Ben says. He is hurt and sorry. He wants his mom and dad. + +Anna and Ben go home. Their mom and dad see them and are worried. They clean Ben's wound and put a bandage on it. They hug him and kiss him. + +"You need to bathe, Ben," mom says. "You are dirty and sweaty. The water will make you feel better." + +"Okay, mom," Ben says. He goes to the bathroom with Anna. They bathe together and play with the bubbles. They splash and giggle. + +"I love you, Ben," Anna says. + +"I love you, Anna," Ben says. + +They are happy and clean. They dry off and put on their pajamas. They go to bed and sleep well. They dream of bikes and hills and rocks. But they are careful and safe. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big butterfly. It has many colors on its wings. It is delicate and pretty. + +The butterfly flies to a flower. It wants to eat some nectar. Lily and Ben follow it. They want to see it up close. They are careful not to touch it. They know it is delicate and can break. + +But then, a big bird comes. It sees the butterfly. It wants to eat it. It flies fast and opens its beak. Lily and Ben are scared. They shout, "No, bird, no! Leave the butterfly alone!" + +The butterfly hears them. It flies away from the flower. It flies to the east, where the sun is. The bird tries to catch it, but it is too late. The butterfly is too fast and too smart. It escapes. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They say, "Yay, butterfly, yay! You are safe!" They watch the butterfly fly away to the east. They hope it finds more flowers to eat. They think it is delicate and brave. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found some red sauce in a jar and poured it on some bread. They put cheese on top and put it in the oven. + +"Let's make it spicy!" Tom said. He saw a bottle of pepper and sprinkled some on the cheese. "Spicy is good!" + +Lily nodded. She liked spicy food too. She saw a clock on the wall. It had a big hand and a little hand. She tried to read the numbers. "How long do we wait?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the clock too. He did not know how to read it. He shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe when the big hand is here?" He pointed at a number. + +They waited and waited. They smelled the cheese and the sauce. They heard the oven beep. They ran to the oven and opened it. They saw their bread and cheese. It looked brown and bubbly. + +"Wow! It's done!" Lily said. She reached for a piece. + +"Careful! It's hot!" Tom said. He grabbed a mitt and took out the tray. He put it on the table. + +They each took a piece and bit into it. They felt the cheese and the sauce in their mouths. They felt the pepper too. It was very spicy. It made their tongues burn. It made their eyes water. It made them cough. + +"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Tom and Lily cried. They dropped their pieces and ran to the sink. They turned on the faucet and drank some water. They tried to cool their mouths. + +They looked at each other. They had red faces and wet lips. They felt silly. They laughed. + +"Maybe we put too much pepper," Tom said. + +"Maybe we did," Lily said. + +They decided to make something else. They found some fruit and yogurt. They mixed them in a bowl. They tasted it. It was sweet and cold. + +"Much better!" Tom and Lily said. They smiled and ate their fruit and yogurt. They forgot about the spicy bread and cheese. They did not look at the clock. They did not hear their mom come home. + +"Hi, kids! What are you doing?" their mom asked. She saw the tray on the table. She saw the bread and cheese. She saw the pepper. She smelled the sauce. She felt curious. She took a piece and bit into it. + +She felt the cheese and the sauce in her mouth. She felt the pepper too. It was very spicy. It made her tongue burn. It made her eyes water. It made her cough. + +"Ah! Ah! Ah!" she cried. She dropped the piece and ran to the sink. She turned on the faucet and drank some water. She tried to cool her mouth. + +Tom and Lily heard their mom. They looked at her. They saw her red face and wet lips. They felt guilty. They giggled. + +"Sorry, mom! We made it spicy!" Tom and Lily said. + +Their mom looked at them. She saw their fruit and yogurt. She saw their smiles. She felt amused. She hugged them. + +"It's okay, kids! I like spicy food too. But maybe next time, use less pepper. And check the clock. You don't want to freeze your food!" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They finished their fruit and yogurt. They helped their mom clean the kitchen. They had fun. They loved their mom. They loved spicy food. But not too spicy. +Lily likes to try new things. She sees Mom do yoga on the mat. Mom looks happy and quiet. Lily wants to do yoga too. + +She asks Mom if she can join. Mom says yes and gives her a small mat. Lily puts the mat next to Mom. She tries to copy what Mom does. She stretches her arms up, then down. She bends her knees and makes a funny face. She balances on one foot and wobbles. + +Mom smiles and helps her. She says yoga is good for the body and the mind. She says yoga helps to be quiet and calm. Lily likes to be quiet and calm. She feels good. + +She tells Mom she loves yoga. Mom says she loves her. They hug and do more yoga. They are happy and quiet. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Amy. She was very selfish and wanted everything to only be hers. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a shining light. She said to herself, "I must have that light". + +Amy walked over to the light to take it. When she got there, she saw a beautiful sunflower. She said, "That's much better than the light". She picked the flower so that she could have it. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down from the sky and said, "What are you doing? That flower does not belong only to you. Sharing is important." Amy thought for a moment, and decided to share the flower. She said to the bird, "Would you like some of this flower? It has a sweet taste." + +The bird was so pleased that Amy was being generous and agreed to share. Amy and the bird shared the flower and they both enjoyed the sweet taste. From that day on, Amy was not so selfish anymore and shared with everyone she met in the park. Her generosity and kindness shone brighter than the light she wanted to take initially. +One day, there was a girl named Alice and she wanted to go outside and play. But first, she needed to put on her shoes. She grabbed her shoes, put her foot in one, and tried to buckle it. But she couldn't do it, because the buckle was too hard. + +Alice's mom saw her trying and said, "Let me help you, Alice." Alice nodded and her mom showed her how to do it. She showed Alice how to make it easy by pushing the buckle together until it clicked into place. Alice tried it and smiled when the buckle clicked. She then put the other shoe on and buckled it easily. + +Alice was happy to be ready. She made a plan to go outside and play. She ran outside and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jim and Mary. They liked to play games together. One day, Jim thought up a new game. He said, “Let’s race! I’ll go first, and then you go.†+ +Mary was excited and said, “OK! Let’s go!†+ +They started running. Jim was very fast. He raced ahead of Mary, and soon he was out of sight. But Mary kept running. She was very dependable. + +Suddenly, Jim stopped running. He was very tired. He couldn’t go any further. He started to cry. + +Mary saw him and ran over. “Are you OK?†she asked. + +Jim said, “No. I don’t want to play this game anymore.†+ +Mary was sad. She tried to cheer him up but he was too tired. + +Jim and Mary didn’t play their game again. +Once upon a time, a band was travelling through a deep forest. Suddenly, the band heard a loud noise coming from nearby. One of the band members shouted, "What is that?" Another band member said, "I'm scared, let's go back." But before they could turn around, a large bear appeared in front of them! The band all screamed and stepped back. The bear growled and said, "You must pay a toll if you want to travel through this forest!" The band looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Finally, one of the band members stepped forward and said, "But we don't have any money." The bear thought for a moment and said, "I will let you go if you sing me a song." The band happily nodded their heads and began to sing. After singing for a few minutes, the bear smiled and said, "You may go now." The band started running and never looked back. They all travelled safely out of the deep forest. +One day, a green frog was happily hopping around. The frog kept jumping and jumping. Suddenly his foot slipped, and he hit the ground with a thud! He felt a leak of something wet on his leg and he started to cry. + +Just then, his best friend, a blue bird, swooped down. The bird saw the frog's sore leg and said, "What happened?" + +The frog replied, "I slipped and I got a leak on my leg." + +The bird replied, "It's ok, I'm here to support you. Let's get you home so you can rest." + +The bird carefully picked up the frog and carried him back home to his pond. The frog rested for a while and soon felt better. The blue bird stayed with him and chirped songs to make him happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely tree. It was very tall and strong and it made a happy home for lots of animals. Every day, the birds perched on its branches and sang songs. One day, two little creatures decided to remove the tree. They started to pull at the roots and dig around it. + +The animals were very sad. They scurried away and hid from the two little creatures. But then something strange happened. A little bit of magic came and sprinkled some love on the tree. Suddenly, the tree's roots grew deeper. It was so strong and sturdy that the two little creatures couldn't remove it. + +The animals all came out and sang with the birds on the lovely tree. They were all so happy the tree was still there. And it was beautiful with all their love and care. They celebrated their victory with a big party and they always remembered the magical power of love. +Once upon a time, there was a famous folder. Every day he felt special because lots of people knew his name. + +One day the famous folder met a new friend. The friend smiled and said "Hi, I'm Jack. Let's be friends!" + +The famous folder smiled and said "Yes, let's be friends!" + +The two played together for a long time and Jack taught the famous folder lots of new things. Jack said "We can be friends forever!" + +Soon it was time for them to say goodbye, but the famous folder was sad. He wanted to stay friends with Jack forever. + +Suddenly Jack opened the famous folder and took out all the papers inside. He smiled and said "Goodbye forever, famous folder. I don't need to be friends with you anymore." + +The famous folder felt very sad and watched silently as Jack walked away. He had lost his new friend and now he was all alone. +One day, a mum, dad and their 3 year old son were in their house. The 3 year old wanted to go upstairs, but the mum and dad said no. They said there might be something ugly up there. The 3 year old got very curious and asked what it was. The mum and dad said that they weren't sure, and then the 3 year old started to get upset. + +Mum: "No, we can't go upstairs; it might be dangerous." + +3 year old: "Why? Is something ugly up there?" + +Dad: "Well, we don't know for sure, but maybe something is disturbing up there." + +The 3 year old was very brave and didn't want to miss out. He asked his mum and dad if he could just take a tiny peek upstairs. The mum and dad said no. The 3 year old sighed, knowing that he had to be patient and wait until they could find out what was disturbing upstairs. +Max was feeling very miserable. He had worked hard all day and was very tired. He wanted to take a warm bath. + +His mommy sent him to his room. She gave him his bathrobe and smiled. Max put on his bathrobe and went to the bathroom. He enjoyed the warm water and felt better. + +Max's mommy sent him out for a walk to get some fresh air. She wanted him to feel better. Max went for a walk. He felt much better when he came back. + +He thanked his mommy for sending him for a walk. She smiled at him and said he had done a great job. Max felt much happier and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once there was a beautiful chest. It was warm and inviting and held within it a wonderful surprise. + +One day a little girl, who was three years old, opened the chest. Inside, she found a golden coin. The coin glowed and was more beautiful than anything she had ever seen. + +The three-year-old was delighted. She gently picked up the coin and held it close in her hands. + +“What is this?†she said to her mother, who had been watching the little girl opened the chest. + +“It’s a magical coin,†the mother replied, “When you put it in your pocket, it will increase your wealth.†+ +The little girl was so excited at the thought of being wealthy. She smiled, thanked her mother and quickly placed the coin into her pocket. + +The coin worked its magic, and with each day, the little girl’s wealth increased. She was getting very rich! + +The little girl was so happy she could share her new wealth with her family. This beautiful chest had brought her much joy, and it was the beginning of a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kiki. One day, Kiki asked her mum, "What can I do today?". + +Her mum said, "Why don't you go and play on the piano?". So Kiki skipped to the piano and sat on the tight seat. She looked at all the different keys, and wanted to know what each of them tasted like. + +So she put out her little tongue and licked one of the keys. It tasted awful - like soap! Kiki giggled and licked another key, and this time it tasted like lemon! Kiki spent the whole day tasting all the different keys and discovering new and exciting tastes. + +At the end of the day, Kiki was very happy. She kissed her mum goodnight and thanked her for a fun day of tasting the piano! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Jack. He was very eager to help in the kitchen. Every day Jack would hop into the kitchen to help the grown-ups cook. He was always very careful to balance the ingredients so the food would taste just right. + +One day, Jack hopped over to a huge bowl and said, "What should I do now?" + +Mama bunny said, "Jack, I need you to balance the carrots and celery in the bowl." + +So, Jack did as he was told and carefully balanced the carrots and celery. When he was finished, Mama bunny said "Great job, Jack! You did a wonderful job balancing the ingredients!" + +Jack was so happy that he had been able to help in the kitchen and he smiled his biggest, fluffiest smile. From that day on, Jack knew that he could help with even the most grown-up tasks if he was just eager enough. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to unlock the door to a magical land. + +The door was locked tight, but the girl was determined. She tried the key in the lock, and it opened with a click. + +The girl stepped through the door and found herself in a wonderous land full of tall trees and lush green meadows. She could hear the laughter of birds and the babbling of a nearby stream. + +The girl was so happy to have found this magical land. She explored for hours, playing and discovering all the beauty around her. + +Finally, the girl made her way back to the door and said goodbye to her magical land. She took one last look at the wonders she had discovered and then, using the key, she locked the door behind her. + +The little girl had been so clever to unlock the door to this magical land! She smiled all the way home, eager to tell her friends of her magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young bee named Buzz. Buzz was always very busy and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Buzz flew out of the hive and spotted a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers. He had never seen a sight so beautiful and it was enough to make him yawn. + +"Oh, what a beautiful meadow!" He said to himself in a beehive-voice. + +Suddenly, he heard another voice. He looked around and spotted a little boy playing in the grass. + +"What are you doing?" asked the little bee. + +The little boy replied, "I'm having lots of fun! I'm playing tag with my friends." + +"That sounds like fun," said the little bee. + +"Would you like to play tag with us?" asked the little boy. + +"Well, I'm very busy and I've got a lot to do, but I think I can make an exception just this once," said the little bee. + +So Buzz flew down and joined the little boy and his friends in the meadow. They all had so much fun that Buzz almost forgot about the hive. They chased each other in the grass, played hide and seek and laughed until Buzz almost couldn't keep his eyes open. + +It was a beautiful day and just before Buzz flew back to the hive, he yawned one last time. He knew +One day a little girl had a delicate hand. She held it up and smiled, and it was gentle and soft. + +The girl was standing on the edge of a deep lake. She looked around and saw lots of things. She saw big trees, little birds, and lots of water. Then, she slowly lifted her delicate hand, and dropped something tiny into the lake. + +She watched as it floated away on the water. Then, she stepped back and smiled. She was proud of what she had done. + +The little girl was happy that she had dropped something precious into the lake. She knew it would stay safe and warm, far away from her. +Once there was a little bird. He was very intelligent and was always looking for new adventures. One day the little bird decided to fly and try something new. He spread his wings and he soared high into the sky. + +The bird flew quickly, feeling the wind against his feathers. He kept going and going, higher and higher. Then, after a few minutes, he reached a place he had never seen before. It was so beautiful and exciting! He was amazed by the view and decided to stay a while. + +The bird enjoyed the new place and he soared even higher, exploring what was around. He saw different things, animals and plants that he had never seen before. Then, after some time, he decided to fly back home. + +The little bird was happy with his adventure. He felt proud of himself for being so intelligent and brave. He had learned a lot in just one minute and now he was ready for more! +Jacky wanted to stay with his new friend, but he had to sign a paper. It said he had to be clean during his stay. Jacky thought the paper was silly. He wanted to stay at his new friend's house, but he did not want to sign the paper. + +His new friend's mom said she needed to him to sign if he wanted to stay. Jacky still thought the paper was silly and did not want to sign it. He said he would stay anyway, but his new friend's mom said no. + +Jacky thought and thought and he figured out a way to stay. He filled in the paper and signed with his name. After he signed the paper, his new friend's mom said that he could stay. + +Jacky knew he had to do things the right way. He was happy he could stay and still keep the paper clean! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tara. One day, Tim and Tara decided to go to the store. As they were walking, Tim noticed a distant building that looked interesting. + +Tara said, "Let's check it out!" + +Tim shook his head. "No, we should go to the store," he replied. + +But Tara kept insisting they go to the distant building. Finally, Tim had to make a decision. He could either go to the store or the distant building. After thinking for a while, he decided to go to the store. + +Once they were back home, Tara asked Tim why he didn't want to go to the distant building. Tim replied, "I wanted to go to the store because I knew that's what we decided to do. When we decide something, it's important to stick to it." + +The moral of this story is that when we make a decision, it's important to stay true to it and keep our promises. +Jim was excited for his first ever camping trip. As he stepped out of the car and looked around, he saw a big tree with a velvet blanket around it. He decided to go and have a look, but as he did, he noticed something shiny inside the blanket. He reached out to take it, but before he could, a voice stopped him. + +Jim turned around to see a big, scary bird perched atop the tree. The bird spoke in a deep, scratchy voice, scolding Jim for trying to take the shiny thing from its tree. + +Jim was quite scared and he asked the bird why it was so mad. The bird then explained that the shiny thing was its favourite thing. Jim understood, so he agreed to leave it where it was. + +However, this didn’t satisfy the bird. It persisted until Jim agreed to watch the shiny thing for it. So Jim made a promise to the bird and he kept it. Every time he went back to the tree, he watched over the bird’s special treasure. He did this while the bird stayed perched on the tree, observing him. + +Jim and the bird soon became friends. Every day it would look to Jim as he sat by its tree, as he watched over the velvet blanket and its special treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She loved animals and wanted to have one as a pet. One day, she found an octopus in the ocean. It was very cheap, so she took it and took it home. + +Sally asked her mom, "Can I keep the octopus as a pet?" Her mom said, "No, octopus have to stay in the sea." + +But Sally didn't give up. "Please can I keep him, mom?" she begged. + +Finally, her mom said, "Okay, but you will have to take very good care of the octopus and make sure it stays in the sea." + +So Sally had to keep the octopus in the ocean, but she still liked to go swimming with the octopus almost every day. The octopus was so happy to be able to stay in the sea. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a really dull and boring day. Everything seemed dull and nothing was fun. + +But then a start happened. A brave girl named Tina decided she was going to set off on an adventure! She put on her favorite dress and set out to explore. + +She went on a grand adventure. She followed a river until she came to a big tree with lots of colorful birds singing in its branches. + +Further along she found a meadow. There were lots of flowers and the brightest rainbow she had ever seen. + +All of a sudden the day didn't seem so dull anymore. She was so happy she had set off on this exciting journey. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends who lived close to each other. Their names were Mahala and Nia. Mahala liked to play in the garden, and Nia liked to explore the forest. One day, the two friends decided to explore the forest together. + +When they were deep in the forest, the two friends met a snake. The snake was very big and it was hissing at them. Mahala and Nia were scared, but they knew they had to unite to be brave. So, they held hands tightly, and bravely stepped forward. + +The snake saw their courage and decided to be nice. The snake spoke kindly and asked them to explore the forest with it. Mahala and Nia were happy to go with the snake, but they were still a little bit scared. They were careful not to do anything foolish. + +The three adventurers explored the forest until the sun went down. The two friends thanked the snake for being so kind and brave. They said goodbye to the snake and hugged tightly, vowing to always stick together. Then they returned home, happy to have united against the snake. +Once there was a mouse named Spike. He was the happiest mouse in the world because he was the only mouse with a perfect tail! Every night Spike thought about how lucky he was and smiled. + +One night, Spike was walking through a park when he heard a loud noise. He thought it might be a bear, so he ran as fast as he could. Suddenly Spike saw a tall tree and quickly climbed up. + +At the top, Spike saw a big owl. The owl was so big that it filled the whole sky. Its wings were big and its eyes looked right at Spike. + +Spike was scared, but he closed his eyes and thought about his perfect tail. After a while, he opened his eyes and the owl was gone. Spike smiled and climbed down from the tree. +Once there was an ordinary soldier. He lived in a place far away. Every day, he would protect the land and the people. + +One day, the soldier had an idea. He wanted to talk to the people and discuss his plan. So he marched to the village and found a group of children playing. + +The soldier asked the children to gather around. He began to explain his idea and discuss the plan. All the children listened carefully and began to make suggestions. + +The soldier was very happy with the suggestions. He thanked the children for listening and participating. And from that day, the soldier had a plan to make their village even better! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to save his uncle. His uncle had been walking past a hotel and was very tired. So the little boy decided to go to the hotel and save him. + +The little boy went inside and asked for his uncle. But no one knew him. The little boy was feeling sorry and sad. + +Just then, the hotel manager came over. He asked what was wrong. The little boy told him that he was trying to save his uncle. + +The hotel manager was very kind. He told the boy that he had seen his uncle walking or taking a taxi away from the hotel earlier. The boy thanked the manager and ran outside. + +He ran and ran until he spotted his uncle. He shouted out his uncle's name and ran up to him. His uncle was so happy to see him. He hugged the little boy tightly. + +The little boy was very happy that he had saved his uncle. They both went home together and the little boy was very proud of what he had done! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Luke who had some rude friends. One day, something bad happened. There was an emergency. + +Luke and his friends had to call the fire brigade. The fire brigade came and gave them an answer. They said "We need to help you". + +So the firemen ran up to the house and started fighting the fire. They sprayed water everywhere and the fire went away. Everyone was so happy and thanked the fire brigade for helping them. + +But Luke's rude friends were still really rude. They didn't even say "thank you" to the brave firemen. Luke felt so sad. + +The firemen were sad too. They said "next time, please be more polite." Luke agreed and promised to be more careful with his fire safety. + +Everyone was happy again, especially the firemen. They smiled and waved goodbye to Luke and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny called Bill. Bill loved spending time in the garden, hopping around and nibbling on carrots. + +One day, Bill had a surprise. He saw a shiny, silver pill in the grass. Bill had never seen anything like it before, so he decided to take it. + +He hopped away, but he was so excited that he forgot to watch where he was going. The pill slipped out of his paw and rolled away. + +Bill hopped after it, but he was too slow - the pill was gone! He looked around, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +But then, he heard a little voice coming from the garden shed. He hopped over to take a look, and he was so surprised when he saw that the pill had slipped into a hole in the shed wall. + +Inside the hole, a little mouse was playing with the pill. The mouse was so cute that Bill just wanted to give him a big squeeze. + +And, ever since that day, Bill and the mouse have been the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. One day, the mommy had a surprise for the little girl. They went outside and the mommy said, "Look!" + +The little girl looked really hard, but she could not see anything. Then, the mommy pointed and said, "Look at that!" The little girl looked and she saw a tree. + +She was so surprised! There was a swing hanging from the branch. The little girl was so happy. She jumped onto the swing and started to swing high. + +The mommy watched with a big smile on her face. After a while, the little girl said, "I had so much fun!" The mommy said, "That was my surprise!" The little girl gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a thin girl. She wanted to visit her friends and have some fun. But her mum said no, she must mind and stay at home. The girl was very sad. + +It was a hot summer day and there wasn't anything to do. The girl's mum said 'No, the visit must be cancelled.' The girl kept asking her mum and minding her words, but it didn't help. + +The girl thought of a plan. She put on her thin shoes and sneaked out of the house. She wanted to surprise her friends with a visit. + +But then the girl heard loud shouting and saw a big crowd of people. There was a storm and lightning! The girl was so scared that she dropped her thin shoes and ran back home. + +The girl was never allowed to visit her friends again. She cried and felt so sad. She had not minded her mum and look what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf child searching for something. Everywhere the child looked, there seemed to be no sign of what he was looking for. He started to get frustrated and he started to worry. + +Just then, a big, scary man appeared. He was looking at the deaf child, who backed away in fear. The man asked the little boy what he was searching for and the deaf child couldn't answer. The man smiled an evil smile and said he knew what he was searching for. + +The child followed the man, confused and scared. Suddenly, the man stopped in a dark alleyway and grabbed the child. He then started to take away all the child's belongings. The child started to cry and pleaded for the man to stop, but the man was deaf and couldn't hear the child's cries. + +The man left the child in the alleyway alone and the child was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go and explore, so off she went. The little girl walked and walked until she came to an enormous hill. She couldn't believe how big the hill was. She wanted to climb it and see what she could find. + +So the little girl started to climb the hill. As she was climbing, she heard a voice from the top. She stopped and spoke. “Hello? Who is there?†+ +“It’s me!†came the reply. The girl went closer and saw that it was a monkey. The monkey was so big! He seemed very friendly. + +“Hello! What's your name?†spoke the monkey. + +The girl told him her name and the two of them chatted for a while. She told him all about her adventures and he told her tales of the hill. + +Finally, the little girl thanked the monkey and continued her climb up the enormous hill. She explored until the sun went down, and then made her way back home. + +The little girl was so excited. She had made a new friend and had seen amazing things on the enormous hill. +One day, a huge insect flew into the house. The twins were very scared and tried to run away, but their mom stopped them and said, "It's ok, don't be scared. He's just looking for a place to hide. Let's help him find a good spot. + +They all searched the house and found a tiny crack in the door. "That's perfect!" their mom said. "We can shut it in here so he can stay safe!" + +So they carefully shut the door and left the huge insect in its new home. + +The next day, the twins went back to look at the huge insect again. But when they opened the door, they were surprised to see that there were hundreds of little bugs crawling around their house. The huge insect had laid eggs during the night and now the house was full of tiny insects! + +Their mom smiled and said, "Let's shut the door and keep the insects safe in here. We can find them a better place another day." + +Now the twins knew that sometimes helping something in need can have unexpected results. But that was ok, because the huge insect and its babies were all safe and sound. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the zoo. Jack was so excited to see the animals—he could feel it in his tummy! Everywhere he looked he could see the lizards, birds and elephants. Jack quickly started to feel heavy, so mommy bought him an ice-cream to carry on exploring. + +When Jack reached the lion's cage, he clutched mommy's hand. "It's ok, Jack. The lion is sleeping." She said as she pointed to the big animal. But as soon as she finished talking, the lion opened one eye and they could feel the animal's heavy gaze. Jack screamed and it made the lion roar. + +"Run Jack!" Mommy said as the lion broke out of its cage. Jack was too scared to move. The lion stalked closer to the pair and that's when Jack started to run. He ran as fast as he could, with the lion right behind him. Unfortunately, Jack didn't make it in time and the lion caught him. + +The worst part? Jack's mommy was left alone and she never saw Jack again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she was playing in the woods near her home when she heard a mysterious noise coming from the trees. It was a strange noise she had never heard before. She decided to follow the sound and see what was making it. + +As the little girl followed the noise, it got louder and louder. She was getting closer to the source. Finally, she arrived at a clearing, and there, in the middle, was a beautiful creature. It had wings and feathers and it looked like a magical bird. The little girl gasped in amazement. + +The magical bird was making all of the noise. She had been singing and flapping her wings. The mysterious noise was the bird’s song. The little girl stood there in awe, wondering if she could make the same noise. She tried to flap her arms like wings, but it didn’t work. + +Then, the magical bird flew down and perched on her shoulder. It began to softly sing in her ear and suddenly the little girl realized she could make the same noise! She smiled, delighted that she could make such a beautiful and mysterious sound. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day she was in her house with her mom and dad. She was pointing to a lamp in the corner of the room. Her mom said it was a very hard lamp. The little girl was trying to figure out why the lamp was so hard. + +Mommy told her that the lamp was made from metal. The metal was very hard and strong. The little girl couldn't understand why the metal was so hard, but it made her feel special. + +Then the little girl pointed to the walls in the house. She asked why the walls weren't as hard as the metal lamp. Mommy told her that the walls were made of wood. Wood isn't as hard and strong as metal, so it wouldn't make a good lamp. + +The little girl was happy to learn something new. She smiled and said she wanted to play with the lamp. Mommy agreed, and the little girl enjoyed playing with the hard lamp. +Ally and Ben were best friends. They enjoyed doing lots of things together, like playing with their toy cars and playing ball in the backyard. + +One day, Ben showed Ally his new baseball. He said he wanted to be a successful baseball player when he grew up. Ally thought it was a great idea! + +The two friends decided to record their game and take it to show their teacher. When they went to school, they saw a billboard with a picture of a successful baseball player. They stopped to admire it and then continued to the classroom. + +Their teacher was very impressed with the video they recorded of their game. She said that if they kept practicing and worked hard, they could also be successful baseball players like the one they saw on the billboard. + +The two friends figured out that if they wanted to be successful, they had to work hard and practice every day. All of their hard work paid off, and eventually both of them became successful baseball players. + +Moral: Hard work and practice can help you become successful. +Once upon a time there was a blue jungle. A little girl and her father decided to go there and measure it. When they arrived they discovered it was very big and made of blue leaves. + +They started to measure the jungle with a long piece of string. But, soon a big snake appeared. The girl was very scared and hid behind her father. The father tried to scare the snake away, but it was too big. + +The snake chased them out of the jungle. The father, who felt brave, picked up a stick and started to yell. This worked and the snake went away, but they had to leave the jungle quickly. + +The little girl and her father never got to measure the entire jungle. The blue jungle remained a mystery. +John was very excited. He was playing with a clay and it was fun. He smiled and laughed as he rolled the clay around and made it into different shapes. + +John noticed another child nearby. He was a little girl. She saw John playing with the clay and asked him: "What are you doing?" +John replied: "I'm making things with clay." +The little girl's eyes lit up. She said: "Can I join you?" John was very happy and said: "Yes! That would be great!" + +The two of them started playing together. They made different shapes and laughed together as they were very playful. They swapped stories as they continued playing with clay. + +Before long, the sun started to set. John said goodbye to his new friend and thanked her for being so playful. +The little girl replied: "Thank you for having me. This was such a good day." She gave John a hug, waved goodbye and went home. + +John smiled as he watched her go. They had had a great day and the clay was their special way of making memories. +Once upon a time, there were two wealthy kittens, Tom and John. Tom was always curious and one day he said to John, "Let's find a mystery!" + +"Okay!" said John, full of excitement. + +Nearby they saw an old, wooden door in the wall. Tom said, "I wonder what's behind that door." + +The kittens pushed open the door and entered a secret room. Everything inside was valuable and filled with riches! Tom and John were amazed. + +They looked around and saw a big, shiny box. Inside the box was a secret. Tom and John carefully opened the box and found a huge pot of fish for dinner! + +Tom and John were so happy to have solved the mystery and enjoy their delicious dinner. They vowed to do it again soon. +It was a sunny day and Bob was so excited! He was going to climb to the top of the chimney. + +Bob put on his special climbing hat and climbed and climbed until he got to the very top. From the top he could see so far away! + +He felt so small up there and the chimney was very thin but he stayed and smiled at the big adventure he had. + +The sun was bright and he could see the whole world around him. He waved to the people below and even saw some birds flying. + +Bob stayed for a while and then he climbed slowly back down the chimney. He was a little tired but he still had a big smile on his face from his big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. It was a beautiful spring day and she was very excited. + +May went outside and saw blue flowers in the garden. She was so happy to see the pretty flowers that she did a special dance. + +Suddenly, the sky turned gray and May heard the sound of rain. She stepped into the shower and smiled. The cool water felt so nice and refreshing on her skin. + +May then looked up at the sky and noticed big blue clouds. She started singing and jumped up and down. + +Then, a raindrop hit her face and May said to herself, "It's raining! Yay!" She opened her arms and spun around, laughing with joy. + +The rain and the blue sky made May very happy. She knew that the warm weather of spring was back and the days of play had just begun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Freya. She was three years old and very brave. She wanted to see how brave she was, so she decided to dare herself to go into the forest. + +Freya put on her soft skin and walked into the forest. It was dark and scary, but she was brave. Freya soon found a yummy, round berry by a tree. It looked tasty, so she ate it. + +The berry was even tastier than Freya thought it would be. She ate it all up, then set off to explore more. As Freya walked, she found more and more tasty berries, so she ate them too. + +When Freya came out of the forest, she was very pleased with herself. She had been brave and eaten lots of tasty berries. Freya was happy, and she had learned something too: that she was brave enough to dare herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived by the lake. One day, he saw a row of perfect toy boats on the lake. He wondered how wonderful it would be to play with it. + +He was so excited until he noticed that a mean old man was guarding the boats. The man wouldn't let anyone play with the boats. The boy felt so sad and alone. + +But the boy didn't give up. He decided to find a way to have some fun. He thought and thought, until he had the perfect plan. He smiled and began to put his plan into action. + +The boy waded into the lake. He grabbed one of the toy boats and carefully swam away with it. He paddled the boat back to the shore. + +The boy thought about what he could do with the boat. Then he had an idea. He wondered if he could make a flip-flop race on the lake. He lined up the boats in a perfect row and began the race. + +It was perfect! He had so much fun. He quickly hopped out of the lake and ran home. The boy smiled, happy that he had solved the puzzle of how to play with the boats. +Once there was a boat who was feeling very lonely. She sailed across the sea, carrying an anchor with her. Everywhere she went she felt alone. +One day, the boat spotted a new boat in the distance. She was excited to have somebody to talk to. She sailed closer and shouted out, “Hello, I'm lonely!†+The new boat welcomed her with open arms, “Hi there! I'm happy you found me.†+The boat felt a bit shy but happy as she got to know the other boat. Soon, the two boats spent all their time chatting and laughing together. +The new boat was very adventurous and said, “Let's explore! I know a great place!†The other boat agreed, so she lead the way. +The two boats ventured together, discovering new islands and having lots of fun. The lonely boat was so grateful to the other boat for showing her how fun life could be. +From then on, the two boats were inseparable and they sailed together everywhere. They were no longer lonely and they would never forget their friendship! +Once there was a generous little girl. As she grew up, she loved golf. She would practice every day in the backyard with her parents. She would practice her swing and hit the ball far away. + +As the girl grew older, she became better and better at golf. She started taking lessons and entering tournaments. Soon she was winning awards and trophies for her golf skills. + +The girl kept becoming better and better at golf. Everywhere she went people started to recognize her. She became known as the generous golfer. + +The girl kept growing, and she kept growing in skill. She continued taking lessons and entering tournaments. She even wrote a book about her experiences playing golf. + +Now, many years later, the generous little girl is a grown woman. No matter where she is, she still loves golf and remains generous to this day! +Once upon a time, there was a small town by the sea. One day, a big storm came. The storm was a hurricane and it was terrible. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell in big drops. People in the town were scared. They stayed inside and closed the windows. + +The hurricane passed by and it did not last very long. But the hurricane left something terrible behind. The town was damaged and there were lots of fallen trees and broken houses. People were very sad because of the damage. + +But soon, the people of the town worked together to clean up the mess. They worked hard and the town returned to normal again. Everyone was happy and thanked the people who helped to make it all better. +Once upon a time there was an alert skin, who loved to have fun. He wanted to try something new, so he decided to reverse. But it was harder than he expected, and he quickly got stuck. + +He felt scared and tried to move, but he just stayed in place. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get himself out. He was stuck and couldn't go back, so he was very sad. + +He was stuck in the same place for days and days, until he was all alone. But he still couldn't get out, until one day he heard a loud noise. It was the most scared noise he ever heard and it was coming closer. Suddenly he felt his skin shaking and he knew he had to run. + +But it was too late, the bad noise got him and he was never seen again. The alert skin was gone forever and his reversal had a bad ending. +Once there was a little girl with a big heart. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she noticed something that felt funny in her tummy. It hurt a little bit and she felt a bit scared. + +Her big sister told her it could be a pain, and she needed to go to the doctor to get it checked. The little girl was nervous but trusted her big sister. + +She went to the doctor, who was very reliable and kind. He explained that he was going to examine her tummy to check what was causing the pain. He was gentle and patient with her, and soon the pain was gone. + +The little girl was relieved and grateful. She thanked the doctor for his help and went home feeling better. From then on, she knew she could always rely on her doctor. +Sam was a 3 year old little boy who loved to explore the big, wide world. One day, he decided to wander into the deep, dark woods. He found a big, high log, and he decided to climb onto it. But as soon as he did, the log started to spin and Sam got very scared. He tried to jump off, but he was stuck. Sam started to frown, and the harder he tried to get untangled, the more the log spun. He was so scared that he closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was in a very high tree! Sam frowned again, and he realised that he was stuck in the tree. He started to yell for help, but no one came. Poor Sam couldn't get down, and he had to stay up there all night, until morning. He couldn't help but cry, with a big, sad frown. +Once upon a time, there was a furry balloon. It bounced around the room like it was having so much fun! It was a magical balloon that could fly and it made everyone so happy. + +The furry balloon was full of a special drink. It was so yummy and sweet! Everyone wanted to try it. So the furry balloon flew down and gave them each a sip. + +But as soon as they started to drink, the furry balloon flew away! It seemed like it wanted to keep the special drink all to itself. + +But everyone still had a big smile on their face. After all, the furry balloon was just playing a game. And one day it might come back with more special drinks for everyone to share! +Once there was a dragon named Brian. Brian enjoyed exploring the world and soaring through the sky. Whenever he flew around, he loved to roar to the world below. + +One day, Brian decided to go to a new land. Flying down to the forest, he noticed something peculiar up in the sky. It was a giant scale! Brian was so intrigued, he wanted to find out what it was. + +As he flew closer, he noticed the scale had thoughtful eyes that watched him carefully. Brian cautiously moved closer, not wanting to scare it away. As he did, he saw that the scale was actually a beautiful rainbow colored dragon. + +Brian was so excited! He was thrilled to meet a new dragon friend. He decided to say hello and roared loudly. The other dragon roared back and both of them flew around the scale, enjoying their new friendship. + +Brian had a wonderful time with his new dragon friend. They flew around, explored the forest and discovered new things together. Brian felt like he'd made a new best friend. They promised to always keep in touch and have many more adventure-filled days together. + +The end. +There was a man who had an ambulance. It was big and white and it made a loud noise. Every day he would take it out and drive around town. He wanted to sell it. + +One day, he drove it to a store. But the store was very full of people. He shouted, "I want to sell my ambulance!" But nobody would listen. He got so angry! He said some stupid things. + +Suddenly, he spotted a little boy in a corner. He asked the boy if he wanted to buy the ambulance. The boy was only three years old, so he looked confused. The man said, "Do you want to buy it?" The boy just shook his head. + +The man was sad, but then he smiled. He knew what he had to do! He picked the boy up and hugged him. He drove the boy home in the ambulance, and the boy had a fun ride! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Max and Joe. Max was dressed in bright colours and Joe was dressed in dirty clothes. Both of them decided to go for a march in the park. + +Max asked Joe, "Why don't you wear beautiful clothes like me?" + +Joe replied, "My parents are poor so I cannot afford to dress in the newest fashion." + +Max said, "You don't have to follow the current fashion to look good. Wearing a clean shirt even if it's not the latest trend is good enough." + +Joe nodded and smiled. He was very happy that Max was such a true friend. + +The moral of the story is - everyone should be judged based on their personality rather than their clothes. Clothes don't always show who a person truly is. Clean clothes may not be in fashion, but they are still better than wearing dirty clothes. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ann and Sam. They loved to play together and were always getting into trouble together. One day, Ann wanted to play the flute and Sam wanted to play something else. + +Ann said, 'Let's play the flute! Its fun!' But Sam disagreed. + +dSam said, 'Let's play a different game. I'm scared of the flute!' Ann said, 'It's ok to be scared, but I still want to play the flute.' + +They argued back and forth, but neither one was budging. They didn't know what to do. finally, they decided to try a little bit of both. Ann played the flute very softly and Sam made funny noises with his mouth. They soon found that both were fun and laughed together. + +The two friends realized it was better to agree than to disagree. And then they went off to play a different game. + +The end! +Once there was a clever little girl named Lucy. She was very intelligent and always asked lots of questions. One day she was playing with her toys in the garden and she saw a colourful wrap lying on the ground. Lucy wanted to pick it up but it was too big. + +"Daddy, can you help me pick up the wrap?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes, of course, little one," said her Daddy. "Let's see what's inside." + +Daddy opened the wrap and found a present inside. Lucy was so happy! It was a fluffy teddy bear. She gave her Daddy a big hug and thanked him. + +"Do you like it?" asked Daddy. + +"Yes, I love it!" said Lucy with a happy smile. + +Lucy was very pleased with her new teddy bear. She thanked her Daddy for helping her get the wrap and she hugged the bear close. She was so clever and knew exactly what she wanted. +One day, Mark was flying over the ocean. He saw so many boats and cars down below, and it made him really excited. As he flew higher, he noticed a big, red boat that sped faster than all the others. Mark asked his dad who owned that fast boat, and his dad told him it was owned by the most competitive person in the ocean. + +Mark then asked, “What does it mean to be competitive?†His dad replied, “Competitive means to try harder than everyone else. Whoever is the most competitive always wins.†+ +Mark thought about that and said, “It’s not fair to everyone else if they lose.†His dad smiled and said, “That’s right. That’s why it’s important to be fair when competing against others. That way everyone can have an equal chance to win.†+ +This message stayed with Mark as he flew over the ocean, and gave him something he will always remember. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Ben and the other was named Kim. + +Kim had a bald head so it was really easy to see. "Let me touch your head," said Ben. + +So Ben touched Kim's bald head. It was really soft and smooth. + +Then they went outside and Ben saw a horn. "Let's blow it!" said Ben. + +So they both took turns blowing the horn. It made a really loud sound that was a lot of fun. + +"Wow, that horn is really cool," said Kim. + +And they both smiled and said goodbye. +The little girl was playing in the sandcastle on the beach. She was so excited to look for seashells and make new friends. Suddenly, she noticed a fisherman with a big messy boat. He had no shoes on and he was wearing a big hat. + +The little girl walked up to him and asked,"Hello! What are you doing?" + +The fisherman smiled and said,"I'm fishing. What are you doing?" + +The little girl said,"I'm having fun playing with the sand!" + +The fisherman nodded his head and said,"That sounds like fun. If you look around, you might even spot a few colorful fish in the sea!" + +The little girl said,"I think I see one! Oh! It's blinking at me!" + +The fisherman laughed and said,"That means he likes you." The little girl smiled and thanked the fisherman before going back to the sandcastle. + +She spent hours playing and the sandcastle got a little messy. But that was ok because she had lots of fun. +There was a little girl who liked to stretch. Whenever she was feeling tired, she liked to stretch out her arms and legs. One day she was feeling very bored, so she decided to stretch her way to the park. + +As she arrived, she noticed that everyone was having a lot of fun. There were kids playing on the swings and running around the bright green grass. She could barely contain her excitement and started to stretch her body in all different directions. + +Suddenly, she saw something disgusting in the corner. It looked like a pile of gooey mess. She cautiously stretched forward and got a closer look. Upon further inspection, she realized it was actually a pile of sticky marshmallows! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +The little girl started laughing and stretching around the pile. She felt so happy. After she was done stretching and having fun, she went home feeling refreshed and content. Even though she had seen something disgusting at the park, it was a great day full of stretching and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she was very excited to find a big box filled with incredible toys. Emily couldn't believe her luck and quickly opened the box. + +Suddenly, a voice from inside the box said, “Hello Emily! I can help you organize all these toys.†Emily was surprised to hear such a strange voice. + +“Who said that?†she asked. + +“I'm the sorting robot!†the voice said. “I can help you put all your toys into groups using labels.†+ +So, Emily and the sorting robot started to work together. They sorted all the toys and labeled each group, from dolls to cars to puzzles. In the end, everything was neat and tidy. Emily was so excited as she looked at all the neat piles of incredible toys. + +The sorting robot smiled and said, “That went great! We make a great team.†+ +“Yes,†agreed Emily. “It was incredible.†+One day, two children were playing in the park. The sun was shining brightly and the birds chirping happily. Suddenly, one of the children spotted a dependable goose. The children were so excited! + +"Let's play catch with the goose!" said one of the children. + +The other child felt scared. "What if the goose runs away?" + +"Don't worry," said the other child. "I'll be here to keep an eye on the goose. He's very dependable." + +So the two children played catch with the dependable goose. They laughed and smiled as they passed the goose back and forth. Finally, when it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the dependable goose. + +The children felt sad to leave the goose, yet they knew they'd see it again soon. They had a dependable friend in the park they could look forward to the next time they visited! +Once upon a time there lived a brave little bug. His name was Beetle and he lived in a big tree by himself. Each day he would go out and explore the world around him. Every night he would return to his tree and close the door tight. One day, Beetle decided to explore further than ever before. + +As Beetle ventured out, he kept his eyes open for anything that looked dangerous. Everything was so exciting! Suddenly, he looked up and saw a big, black Beetle. It was much bigger than Beetle! He was very scared and asked the big Beetle "Are you dangerous?" + +The big Beetle replied "Yes I am dangerous, but only to bad bugs.†Beetle was relieved and explained to the big Beetle why he was so far away from his tree. The big Beetle was very kind and promised to guide Beetle back home safely. On their way, the big Beetle warned Beetle to always be careful and stay close to his tree. + +Beetle made it back home and closed the door tight. From then on he always kept a closer eye on his adventures. And he always remembered what the big Beetle said: "Be careful and stay close to the safety of your tree". +Jimmy was in a hurry. He wanted to get to the beach before the sun went down. He walked quickly, passing tall palms that filled the air with a sweet smell. When he finally reached the beach, he saw the clear blue water, and he smiled. + +Jimmy dropped his bag on the sand and dashed towards the water. He could feel the warm sand between his toes. He dug his toes in deeper and laughed. He wanted to keep walking, all the way to the other side of the beach, but it was getting dark. + +So, Jimmy hurried back to his bag. He walked as quickly as he could, and reached the bag just as the last ray of sunlight disappeared. He picked up his bag, and walked quickly home, dreaming of the surf and sand. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very brave. She wanted to explore and find out what was in the attic. She asked her mom if she could go up there and her mom said yes. + +The girl was so excited. She opened the door to the attic and looked around. It was dark and she couldn't see very well. She was scared but she knew she had to be brave. She took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +She looked around and saw lots of things. They were all very heavy and the girl was not used to carrying such big things. She knew she was brave enough to move them so she dared herself to try. + +To her surprise, it was easier than she thought. She was able to move all the things and find out the secret of the attic. + +When she finished she was so proud of herself. She wanted to show her mom but first she wanted to take a break from all the hard work. She sat in the attic and smiled. She had done something very brave. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary onion. It wanted to print something special, but it didn't know how. It rolled around and asked all the other vegetables if they could help it, but none of them knew how to print. + +The onion kept rolling around until it noticed a butterfly. The butterfly said, "I can help you!" The onion was very excited, so it asked the butterfly to teach it how to print. + +The butterfly said yes, but the onion had to promise to keep the secret safe. The butterfly gave the onion a magical chalk and said, "Whenever you write with this chalk, anything you draw will appear in real life!" + +The onion was so happy and it hugged the butterfly. The butterfly said goodbye and flew away. The onion used the chalk to draw something beautiful and suddenly it appeared in real life. + +The onion couldn't believe that it had worked. It was so excited. From then on, the onion printed things every day and everyone admired its work. It learned that everyone has something special inside and it was proud to be ordinary. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was curious and wanted to explore the world. She looked around and saw a big wrap. It was so big and exciting! + +The brave girl ran over and excitedly grabbed the wrap with her little hands. Then, something special happened! She slowly unwrapped it and found a present! + +The brave girl was so happy! She didn’t know what was inside, so she looked inside. To her joy, she found a toy duck! She knew it would be her special friend, so she hugged the duck tight and kept it close. + +The brave little girl was so happy. Each day she would look at her duck and hope for more surprises! +Once upon a time, a mummy and daddy took their 3 year old child out for a walk. It was raining but the child was comfortable in their big, umbrella. As they walked, they were all in awe of the beautiful view around them. Suddenly, the child pointed and said, "Look! What's that?". The mummy and daddy looked but could not see what the child was pointing at. "Look up!" the child shouted. They looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. Both the mummy and daddy smiled and said, "It's a remarkable view isn't it?". The little one smiled and nodded in agreement. They continued to enjoy the view until the rain stopped, and went home feeling comfortable and content with their wonderful day. +Once, there was a cool girl. She had a special case. Inside, she kept all her favourite things. One day, she wanted to leave her case behind and explore the world. She was excited to see what adventures she could find. + +The girl left her house with the case in hand. She snuck out the back door and ran into the garden. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. She felt free and happy. + +The girl didn't know what to do with her case, but she felt brave and knew she could leave it somewhere special. She put her case in a big tree, so she knew it would be safe. She looked up at the sky and a feeling of joy came over her. + +The girl left the garden with a smile on her face. She kept looking back at the tree where she left her case. She knew that it was safe and that she could always come back and find it. She had a cool story to tell all her friends! +Henri was a honest little boy. He was always very kind and good to others. One day, he found a little bag of mints on the ground. He took it home and looked inside. He was so excited! They were exactly the same kind of mints his mom kept in the cupboard. + +Henri thought to himself, “Maybe I can fit a few of these in the cupboard.†So, he tried to fit them. Sadly, none of them fit. He was so frustrated that his mom caught him. + +His mom was disappointed in Henri’s honest mistake. She scolded him and sent him to his room. + +From that day on, Henri was more careful about choosing things. He knew it wasn’t always a good idea to take something home just because it looked good. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was 3 years old and loved breakfast. One morning she was so excited to have breakfast that she woke up extra early. + +Mandy ran into the kitchen where her mom was cooking. She saw the delicious snacks on the counter and asked, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Mom smiled and answered, "That's a waffle, Mandy. Would you like to try it?" + +Mandy hopped up and down, exclaiming, "Yes, please!" Her mom laughed and gave her a tasty waffle. + +Mandy bit in and the waffle was so good! She gobbled it up in no time and said, "Mommy, can I have one more waffle please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, but only one more. They are very tasty and you don't want to eat too many." + +Mandy smiled and thanked her mom. She happily finished her second waffle and couldn't wait for breakfast the next morning. +Once upon a time there was a bossy van. He wanted to give everyone things. Every day he would drive around town and give things away. He gave away toys, books, and candy! Everyone loved the bossy van and his presents. + +One day, the bossy van decided to give something extra special. He drove to a house and gave the family a big surprise - a puppy! The family was so excited, they couldn't believe it. Everyone wanted to thank the bossy van for the wonderful gift. + +The bossy van was happy that he made everyone so happy. He drove away, giving a wave to the family. He knew if he was bossy enough, he could give other people something special too. + +And that's how the bossy van gave away happiness! +Once upon a time, there was a goat. He liked to run very fast. One day, the goat was running so fast that he spread mud everywhere. He spread mud in the village, in the fields and even in the houses. + +The villagers were so angry because he made a huge mess. They scolded the goat for making the mess and told him to stop running so fast. The goat was very sad. + +The next day, the villagers saw the goat running slow. They saw that he was running very carefully and not spreading mud. The villagers were pleased. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful. We must be careful to not make messes or cause trouble. So, the next time you run, be sure to run slow! +Once there was a boy named Ron. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he discovered a big purple book in his backyard. + +Ron opened the book and inside he saw strange symbols that he had never seen before. He stared at them, trying to make out what they said. Suddenly, the symbols began to move and flip around. Ron realized they were alphabet letters! + +That's when Ron had an idea. He smiled and said, "I can make words with these letters! I can make a spell!" + +Ron began to turn the letters around and mix them up. He was so excited that he didn't even notice when night fell. Finally, after hours of working, he made a mysterious purple spell! + +Ron was very proud of himself, and he took great care to hide the spell away where no one could find it. He couldn't wait to see what would happen next! +Once there was a dragon who lived in the park. He was an honest dragon, who talked to everyone who visited. One day, two boys came to the park and they weren't honest. They plotted to trap the dragon in the park forever. + +The boys thought of a clever plan: they would build a cage around the dragon so he wouldn't be able to leave. The dragon saw what was happening but he couldn't do anything to stop them. He tried to talk to them but they refused to listen. + +The dragon was very sad. He was stuck in the park and he couldn't get out. He cried and shouted for help but nobody heard him. He was stuck in the park forever. + +The end. +John and his Dad were out for a walk. Dad was insisting they go home, but John didn't want to. He wanted to keep playing. + +So John grabbed a stick he found on the ground and waved it around. His Dad just shook his head. + +"John, it's getting late and you're getting sleepy," he said. "We need to go home now." + +John didn't want to give up so easily. He firmly insisted, "No! I'm not sleepy and I want to keep playing!" + +His Dad tried to reason with him. He promised to let him play the next day. But John still wasn't convinced. He kept shaking the stick and yelling "No!" + +In the end, Dad finally gave in and let John keep playing—at least for a few more minutes. And when Dad said it was time to go, John was much more relaxed. He put down the stick, gave his Dad a hug, and they went on their way. +Once, there was an old peach tree. It grew lots of juicy, delicious peaches that everyone loved. One day, a storm came and destroyed the old tree. Everyone was sad. All the peaches from the old tree had been destroyed. + +But something amazing happened! A new peach tree grew from the old tree's roots. It was even bigger and more beautiful than the old one! And it had even more peaches! Everyone was so excited. + +Every day the peach tree grew more and more. And soon, it was full of delicious, ripe peaches. People from all around came to pick the peaches. Everyone was thankful for the new tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara who loved to play outdoors. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and started walking along a path. She eventually came across a cross made of stones. It looked so pretty in the springtime sunshine. She reached out to touch it, but as soon as she did, out popped a monster! + +The monster roared loudly and scared Clara so much that she started to cry. She quickly turned and tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. It sprang on her and grabbed her tight. She screamed and screamed but nobody came to help her. + +Clara was never seen again, and the monster lived under the pretty cross forever. +Once upon a time, there was a magical forest full of mysterious creatures and wonders. + +One morning, a little girl named Sarah called out to her mom. + +" Mommy, look at the mystery I found in the forest!" she said in excitement. + +Her mom squinted and said, "That's a mysterious thing, isn't it? What is it?" + +"I don't know, " Sarah replied. "But I think it might pass something special." + +So the two of them put their heads together and discovered that the mystery held the secret of a rainbow. + +Sarah and her mom were so excited that they passed the mystery around, and soon everyone in the forest could see the beautiful rainbow. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Jill picked up the sugar cup with her small hands. She had a humble smile on her face as she walked to the kitchen. + +The kitchen had bright colours and nice smells. Jill put the sugar cup on the table and took out a spoon. + +She carefully scooped up some sugar and put it in her mouth. It tasted sweet and she smiled. + +Then she picked up the cup again and put it back in the cupboard. She was happy with her sweet treat and went back out the kitchen with a humble grin. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. She was walking in her home and she saw something very shiny. It was a television! Lucy knew that a television was something special, so she started to guess what it could do. + +Next, Lucy went to get some food. She saw something very tasty. It was an apple! Lucy took a bite and it tasted so good. She was so happy that she guessed that all the food in her home would be just as tasty! + +Finally, Lucy was tired and she wanted to rest. She heard some music coming from the television. Then she guessed that if she watched the television, she could watch her favorite cartoons too! So Lucy sat down and watched television. She was so happy and she laughed and smiled the entire time. +Once upon a time there was a foolish little bear. He liked to play very silly games and make silly noises. One day he was out playing and he did something very wrong. He did a bad thing and he was about to get punished for it. + +The bear's mummy got very angry with him and she said, "For doing this bad thing, you must get punished!" She grabbed the bear's shoulder and squeezed it very hard. The bear was so scared and he cried out, "Please don't punish me!" But his mummy didn't listen. + +So the bear had to be punished. He had to stand in the corner and he couldn't move until his mummy said it was okay. The bear was so sad and he knew it wasn't right to do bad things. + +Now the bear has learnt his lesson. He never makes silly noises or plays silly games anymore. He knows that if he does something foolish, he will get punished. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect avocado. It grew in a garden full of other kinds of fruit, but the avocado was special. + +One day a naughty bird saw the avocado and wanted to eat it. The bird plucked the avocado from the tree and flew away. + +The avocado tree was very sad. It knew the avocado would suffer eating away from the garden. + +The tree looked very sad and so the other fruits in the garden decided to do something. + +They gathered their energy and flew up into the sky, right behind the bird. + +The garden fruits worked together to get the avocado back and when they caught up with the naughty bird, he had to give it back. + +The avocado tree was so happy and the avocado was happy too. He was back where he belonged with his friends in the garden. It was perfect! +Peter was walking around his backyard. As he walked, he noticed a large fierce bird. The bird had a coal black claw in its beak. Peter was scared and he ran inside. + +Once inside, he exclaimed to his father, "Daddy, there is a fierce bird outside!" His father laughed, "That's just a crow, Peter. Don't worry about it." + +Peter's father took him outside to show him the crow. The fierce bird was just sitting on the ground. "See?" said his father, "it is just sitting there minding its own business. There is nothing to be scared of." + +Peter thanked his dad for looking out for him and proceeded to throw an old piece of bread in the crow's direction. The crow quickly swooped up the bread and flew away. Peter waved goodbye to the crow and thanked his dad again for teaching him about the bird. +Molly was walking in the park when she saw a glass on the ground. It was very cold. Molly bent over and stared at the glass for a long time. Then she noticed there was something inside. It was a tiny bug! Molly just stared and stared at it. + +The bug moved around, exploring the glass. Molly was so excited and she watched the bug for a long time. Then the bug went to the bottom of the glass and Molly couldn't see it anymore. + +Molly tried to pick up the glass, but it was too cold. She put her hands in her pockets and decided to leave the glass behind. Molly smiled and started to walk away. She looked back one last time and the glass was shining in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was always very jealous. She had two little brothers and she was always very jealous of them. + +One day, the girl's mother gave all three children a pile of food. The little girl then measured the food. She saw that her brothers had more food than her. + +The little girl got very angry and jealous. She started crying and asking her mother why her brothers had more food. But her mother had no answer. + +The little girl was so angry and jealous that she didn't touch her food. She just kept it in the corner of the room and never used it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf engine. It didn't make any noise, so it was very quiet. + +Every day, the engine got tied up. It was connected to a lot of other things, so it could keep going. The engine had never had any problems before. + +One day, something changed. The engine got so tired that it stopped working. All the things that it was connected to stopped working too, and everything was messed up. + +The engine had been tied up too tightly and couldn't move anymore. It had been like this for too long and so it was completely broken. + +It was a sad ending for the engine. It seemed to be stuck forever and would never be able to get going again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sing. Every day she went to the park in her cart and sang. Her singing was so beautiful people from all over heard it and were amazed. + +One day, an old man from the town heard her singing and gave her a special gift - an original guitar. She was so happy and immediately began playing it and singing. Her singing grew even more beautiful and the people of the town loved to hear her. + +The old man was so happy his gift had made someone so happy and came every day to listen to her sing. After that, the girl became very famous and everyone loved her original songs. + +The little girl and her cart, the original guitar and beautiful singing all became a part of the town. Every time she sang, everyone smiled and enjoyed the original music. +John was walking in the park when he saw an old box. He opened the box and inside was a baby. The baby was very pale and seemed very scared. John was very surprised and he shut the box quickly. + +He looked around and saw that nobody was there. So, he carried the box to his house. When he got home he opened the box again and the baby was still there. + +John was very scared. He closed the box and called the police. The police arrived quickly and carefully opened the box. They took the baby away to find out who it was. + +John was very happy that he was able to help the baby. He felt relieved that the baby was saft now. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Mandy. She was so excited on Wednesday mornings when she woke up and saw the sun shining brightly! + +Mandy hopped out of her bed and into her playroom. She loved making funny noises and she snapped her fingers to the rhythm of her own song. + +Mandy danced around, spinning and snapping and singing, until she heard a voice from the door. It was her mom! "Hey, Mandy! Why don't you go outside and play?" + +Mandy was so happy! She raced outside and ran to the trees. She stood on her tip-toes and snapped her fingers to make all the birds fly away. She felt so powerful! + +Mandy laughed and giggled and danced around until the sun went down, and the stars came out. She waved up to the sky and said "Goodnight Wednesday, see you again soon!" + +Mandy skipped home, ready to cuddle up in her bed and dream of chubby birds, spinning trees and fingers that could snap. +Once there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was always very proud of his successes. +Tom's favorite thing to do was ask his grandma lots of questions. One day he asked his grandma, "What does success mean?" + +His grandma smiled and said, "Success means doing something really well. When you work hard and try your best, you can be proud of the success you have achieved." + +Tom thought about this for a moment, and then asked, "What should I do to be successful?" + +His grandma said, "Work hard and never give up. Practice makes perfect. Always be proud of what you have accomplished." + +Tom smiled and thanked his grandma. He was proud of the success he had achieved and was excited to continue working hard. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He sailed the seas every day. One day he entered a small town. As he entered the town it was dark and silent. He looked around but no one was there. + +He called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly a voice replied, "Yes, I am here!" + +The sailor followed the voice and saw a small boy playing in the street. + +The sailor asked, "What happened here? Where is everyone?" + +The little boy said, "The town was attacked by robbers. Everyone is dead. Please help us!" + +The brave sailor vowed to help the little boy, and he set out to bring justice to the town. With the help of the sailor, the robbers were soon captured. + +The town soon returned to being a happy and cheerful place, all thanks to the brave sailor. +Once there was an ugly bowl. It was a very boring bowl, with no special details. It sat on a shelf all alone. + +One day, a little girl saw the bowl. She turned to her mom and said, "I want to make that bowl special!" + +Her mom smiled and asked her what she wanted to do. + +The little girl said, "I want to print a picture on the bowl so it will be more fun!" + +So they got some paper and pencils, and the little girl drew a very special picture. Then her mom helped her print the picture onto the bowl. + +Now the ugly bowl was much more fun. It had a special picture that the little girl had drawn. She was very happy with her special bowl. +Once upon a time, a lonely bird was soaring in the sky. It was a beautiful feathery bird, with wings of silver and feathers of gold. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew the bird far away. The bird struggled to fly back, but it seemed to be too late. + +Just then, a brave knight came to the rescue. He galloped his horse across the fields and sky, searching for the lost bird. At last, he spotted the bird struggling in the wind and waved his sword high in the air. With one swoop he scooped up the bird and put it safely in his pocket. + +The knight smiled with joy; he had rescued the lonely bird back to its home. The bird flapped its wings in happiness and tweet a song of thanks. After the bird was safely home, the knight connected his horse and rode back to his castle a hero. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go for a ride. He rode his bike all around town, searching for something fun and exciting. He had no luck though, and eventually arrived back home. + +At home, he found his bedroom and noticed a big curtain in the corner. He thought it looked like fun, so he jumped on his bike and rode right through it! + +As he went through the curtain, he suddenly felt very bored. He had no idea what he was doing in this strange place. He looked around, but there was nothing to do. + +Suddenly, he was surrounded by monsters! The monsters were big and scary, and the boy was so scared, he quickly jumped back on his bike and rode away as fast as he could. But he was too late - the monsters caught him and he was never seen again. +The little girl had a surprise on Wednesday. Her mommy had organised a special day for her. She put on a pretty dress and ran outside. There was a picnic set up with tasty food. She shared sandwiches, fruit and chocolate with her mom. + +The girl was so excited! She played with her toys and ran around the park. She chased butterflies and laughed a lot. Then it was time for lunch. They sat under a tree and ate together. They had crunchy sandwiches, juicy watermelon and lots of tasty chocolate. + +The day went by so quickly. Before it was time to go home, the little girl said thank you to her mommy for organising such a wonderful Wednesday. +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was very slow. Every day he tried to find ways to improve. One day, he got a good idea. He started jumping higher, so that he could go further. He jumped and jumped until he was going really fast. He was so happy. He kept jumping higher and faster. The other animals were so impressed. The frog was now the fastest animal in the forest. Everyone wanted to learn from him and improve their own speed. The frog was very proud. He taught everyone how to jump higher and faster, and from then on everyone was running quickly. The frog was happy to have helped everyone improve. +Jill and Alex were best friends. But sometimes Jill was jealous because Alex was always good at repairing things. + +One day, Jill and Alex went to the lake. Alex saw something broken in the boat and tried to repair it. He worked and worked and soon the boat was fixed. Jill saw this and was very jealous. + +The next day, they went to the lake again. This time, Jill found something broken in the boat. She wanted to repair it and prove she was just as good as Alex. She worked and worked, but she couldn't do it. + +Alex saw and came over. He fixed it for her. Jill was happy and thanked Alex for fixing the boat. From then on, Jill and Alex were even better friends. +Jack was a popular little boy who had just started school. Every morning, Jack's mum would remind him to put on his uniform before playing. Jack would always forget, but his mum would always send a gentle reminder. Every day, Jack would wear his uniform, with his white shirt and blue shorts, just like all the other popular kids in school. Jack always felt proud when he wore his uniform and looked around to see all the other kids in their uniforms too. Every reminder from his mum always made Jack feel special and prepared him for his day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was walking through a snowy forest. It was so icy that her steps made crunchy noises and her toes were tingling from the cold. As she kept walking, the snowflakes started to fall. Lucy was so scared that she stopped walking. + +But then she heard something. It was a gentle, soothing noise that made her feel better. It was a kind man who was comforting her. He hugged her tightly and told her softly that there was nothing to be scared of. + +The man then took Lucy's hand. He pointed up to the sky and said that the snowflakes were falling like feathers. He said that the speed they were falling was a sign that he was with her and that he would protect her. And with that, the man disappeared but the comforting feeling remained. + +Lucy then continued walking in the icy forest. She felt a bit warmer and knew that she was safe. She continued her journey with a smile on her face, comforted by the speed of the snowflakes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very obedient and always tried to do what her mum and dad said. One day, Sarah was playing in the garden and her mum said to her, "Be careful Sarah, don't get too close to the fire". + +Sarah was very careful and she made sure to keep away from the fire. Sarah smiled and said, "Yes mum." She started to play and was making a mud pie. Suddenly, she heard a noise - it was her mum and dad calling her name. She looked around and realised they weren't there. That's when Sarah knew - they were hiding. + +So Sarah decided to hide too and see if she could find them. She looked behind a bush and then underneath a tree - but she still couldn't find them. She decided to try a different place. She ran to the fire and hid behind the big logs. + +After waiting for a few minutes, Sarah heard her mum and dad calling her, "Come out and show us where you are Sarah!" Sarah popped out from behind the logs, feeling very proud and obedient. + +Her mum and dad were so happy - they'd found their little girl! They gave her a big hug and Sarah felt so excited she'd been able to find them. They all laughed and had lots of fun playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She was only three years old, but she had a big dream. She wanted to fit her shoulder in the biggest puddle she could find. So one sunny day, she put on her biggest raincoat, and set off for a walk. + +After a while, she spotted a puddle that fit her shoulder perfectly. She was so excited that she ran to it, and jumped right in! The puddle was so wet that she could feel the water splashing against her cheeks. She laughed and smiled as she splashed around, feeling the cool water against her skin. + +When she had had enough, Katie slowly stepped out of the puddle. She looked around and saw that the puddle was now much smaller than before. She had splashed so much that it was really just a little wet spot! + +Katie had done it - her long lost dream had come true. Being only three years old, she had fit her little shoulder in the biggest puddle she could find! +Once there was a dog. He was a fine dog and liked to go for walks. One day, the dog went to the park. He saw a big trap there and sniffed it. Suddenly, he began to feel scared. He wanted to go away, but the trap refused to let him go. He tried to run away, but the trap was too strong. He was stuck! The dog was so scared and he was trying to find a way to get out. He barked and yelled for help but no one heard him. Finally, it was a frog who helped him. The frog showed the dog how to use his teeth and he was finally able to escape from the trap. The dog was so happy to be free. He thanked the frog for his help and went on his way. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful when he saw traps. +Once upon a time there was a very smooth letter. The letter was special because it included lots of good things. One day, the letter was taken out the door. It was scared but it wanted to find out what was in the letter. + +So it ventured outside and started walking. Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain made the letter very slippery and it almost slipped away. It held on tight to the ground and kept going. + +When the letter finally reached its destination, it came across a huge boulder. The letter was so scared it almost gave up. It didn't know how it would get past the big boulder. + +Then, it had an idea. It decided to move the boulder with its smooth body. It moved the boulder inch by inch, until finally it got to the other side. It had overcome the conflict and made it to the destination. + +The letter found out that it was in a special place that included lots of good things. It had been a difficult journey but it was worth it. The letter was very happy that it made it, and learned that a smooth surface can help it go places. +Little Jack was excited one day as he was going to visit Grandma. Grandma was sure to have a special gift for him. He went with his parents and on the way, the sky was getting darker with storm clouds. + +Suddenly they heard a loud growl, and then it started to rain. Jack didn't want to get wet, but because they were in the countryside they had no other choice. + +When they reached Grandma's, they noticed the flower beds changing colour. Suddenly the rain stopped, and the flowers seemed to be blooming everywhere. Grandma said it was a special surprise for Jack. + +Jack noticed a sour smell coming from the blossoming flowers, but he was still very excited about his surprise. He followed Grandma to a pot of flowers, and when he opened it, he saw a shiny object tucked away inside. It was a gift, a pendant that Grandma had bought for him. When Grandma said to him, "Look, these flowers have bloomed just for you", Jack was amazed. + +The flowers had bloomed, just like Grandma had said. It had been a stormy day, but the gift from Grandma made it all worthwhile. Jack was so glad that his gift had bloomed with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to jog. One day, she decided to jog to a far away palace. + +On the way, the ground was dry and hot. But the little girl kept jogging. After a while, she arrived at the palace. It was big and grand! + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to explore. She ran around the palace, looking at all the rooms. But soon she was tired. + +So she decided to take a rest. She lay down in the dry grass and fell asleep. When she woke up, it was time to go home. + +But the little girl had a wonderful time at the palace. She would always remember the jog to the palace. +Once upon a time, there was a big, large dog. The dog had a handle in his mouth. He wanted to bite it. He tried to bite it, but it was too big. He couldn't bite it. He tried and tried, but it was just too big. + +Then one day, something special happened. He saw a small, handle on the ground. He quickly went to the handle and he bit it. To his surprise, it was the perfect size for him. He was so happy! + +From then on, whenever the large dog saw a handle, he bit it. He became a very happy dog! +The chubby little girl was excited to go explore her new house. She ran up and down the stairs and down the hall. Suddenly she spotted something exciting; it was a closet! She quickly opened the door and stepped inside. It was so dark she could barely see it. She wanted to stay and explore a bit longer but she heard her mom calling her from down stairs. She quickly closed the door, but it wouldn't stay shut. She tried several times but it kept popping back open. The little girl was starting to feel frustrated. She was about to give up when she noticed something small and yellow near the door handle. It was a rubber band! She quickly put it around the door handle and it stayed shut. The girl was so happy she had solved her problem. She ran back downstairs to her mom with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He brought kind gifts to everyone he saw. Everyone was happy when he arrived and so were all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the generous man wanted to bring something special for all the little animals. He thought and he thought and finally, he decided to bring a big shock. He was sure all the animals would be excited. + +The generous man arrived in the forest with the surprise, but to his surprise, he saw none of the animals. They were scared when they saw the shock and had quickly run away. The generous man was so sad he started to cry. + +The generous man learned an important lesson that day: Surprise gifts can be scary and it is always better to check first before bringing something special to someone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy rabbit. He liked to dance every day as the sun was setting. He felt so joyous as his body moved to the music. + +One day, something strange happened. The sun didn’t set. Instead, it just stayed there in the sky. The rabbit was confused and stopped dancing. He no longer felt happy. + +Then, just as the bunny was about to give up, something amazing happened! The sun started to fall, and for a few minutes, it painted the sky in glorious colours. + +The rabbit was so amazed that he started dancing once again. He realized that sometimes we need to wait for something to happen before it can be truly appreciated. + +The moral of the story is that patience can be rewarding. If we are patient, we may get to experience something wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man called Mr. Jack. Everyday, he would jog in a nearby park and then eat a pear. But one day, unexpectedly, he found a large, juicy pear and decided to take it. + +He was so hungry that he started nibbling the pear before he even jogged. Suddenly, a park ranger appeared. He saw Mr. Jack eating the pear and said, "What are you doing? That pear does not belong to you!" + +Mr. Jack was very scared and he quickly put the pear away. "I'm so sorry," he said, "I didn't know it was not mine!" But the park ranger was angry and he said, "You must leave the park right now! No more jogging here!" Mr. Jack was sad because now he cannot jog the park anymore. + +The end. +Johnny was playing in his garden and he noticed something very strange. There was a stair in the middle of the grass! He didn't know where it had come from. Johnny wondered how he could solve the mystery. + +He decided to climb the stair to see if he could find out anything. He slowly made his way to the top and saw an unknown door! Johnny was scared but also very excited. He opened the door and inside he found lots of colourful toys. Johnny had solved the mystery! + +He was so happy and he played with the toys all day. Johnny enjoyed finding out a secret that had been unknown to him before. Every day, he would go back to the stair and play with the toys he had discovered. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her garden. She saw a rope lying in the grass and picked it up. She wanted to show it to her mommy. + +Lucy went into the house and said, "Mommy, look at the rope I found in the garden!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice rope. Lucy, why don't we have a game?" + +"What kind of game, Mommy?" Lucy said + +"Let's do a fair rope game," Mommy said. Come on, let's go outside and play!" + +So Lucy and Mommy went outside and found a nice spot in the garden. Mommy tied one end of the rope to the fence and said, "I'm going to come up with a fair game. Ready?" + +Lucy nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy! What do I have to do?" + +"All you have to do is try to run around the rope without falling. If you can do it without falling, you win," Mommy said. + +Lucy tried her best and managed to go around the rope three times without falling. Mommy clapped in delight and gave Lucy a big hug. + +"You did a great job, Lucy. You are very fair," Mommy said. + +Lucy smiled, happy to have won the game. +Alice and her dad were in their house. Alice was three years old and her dad was her best friend. + +Alice ran in to the living room and saw something very exciting. There was a big puzzle on the floor with lots of bright colours and shapes. Alice grabbed the pieces and showed them to her dad. + +"What is it Dad? Can I play with it?" asked Alice. + +"Yes, sure," her Dad said, with a smile. "It's a puzzle, Alice. It's a game that you need to solve. Do you think you can do that?" + +Alice was very excited. She grabbed the pieces and put them all together. After a few minutes, she had solved the puzzle and shouted, "I did it!" + +Her Dad was very proud of her. "You are so brilliant, Alice! I knew you could do it!" + +Alice looked around the room, and saw something else. She ran over to the window and pointed at the curtain. "What's that, Dad?" + +Her Dad smiled again. "That's a curtain. Can you solve this puzzle too?" He pulled the curtain to one side, revealing another puzzle behind it. + +Alice was amazed. She put the pieces together again and solved the second puzzle. "I did it!" she shouted, grinning with joy. + +Her Dad clapped and said, "You are so clever, Alice. +Tony was feeling guilty. He had taken his mom's baseball without asking! He had wanted to play with it outside in the garden but he now he knew it was wrong. + +He decided he would clean the baseball and make it look like new. He used a damp cloth and worked carefully to make it shine. + +When he was finished, he found his mother in the kitchen. He handed her the baseball and said sorry for taking it without asking. His mom smiled and hugged him. She was happy Tony was not scared to say sorry and was proud of him for cleaning the baseball. + +Tony felt much better! He had been honest, did something nice and was no longer feeling guilty. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to go outside and play. + +One day he went outside and started to spray his friends with a water bottle. They all laughed and had so much fun. He was so glad! + +After playing in the sun, they decided to do some exercises. The little boy jumped and stretched and was very happy. When they were done, they were all so glad! + +They all said goodbye and the little boy went home. He was so happy and content that he had had such a fun day. +Jack and Lucy were best friends. They liked dressing up in the same uniform too. Today, they wanted to go and explore the forest. But before they left, their mum made them sort out their uniforms. + +So, Jack and Lucy found the same uniform - a red and blue one with a matching hat. Then they put it on. Suddenly, they felt a bit scared. But they held hands, took a deep breath and stepped out into the forest. + +Jack and Lucy had so much fun finding different animals and playing in between the trees. When it was time to go home, they put their uniforms back on and hugged each other. They were no longer scared, but excited. +Once upon a time there was a very orange cat called Tom. Tom loved to play in the garden, but he was always careful not to go too far. One day, Tom decided to explore further. He sneaked up the chimney and vanished! Tom was so small, he had gone inside! + +Tom looked around and saw many stairs going upwards and downwards with different doors. He thought it was so exciting and started going up the stairs. Tom opened many doors, but he couldn't find the way out. After trying all the doors, Tom sadly realized he was lost. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice. It was the voice of a wizard! The wizard had seen Tom go up the chimney and he was very happy to see him! He used his magical powers and made Tom vanish back outside through the chimney, right at the garden. + +Tom was so happy to be home and promised himself he would never go too far again. From then on, he was always careful and stayed away from the chimney. +Once upon a time there was a move. It was really really special and unique. Taking part in it was a spoon with bright, colourful stripes. It was the most extraordinary spoon ever and it made the move even more special. + +The spoon moved and moved, swaying and spinning in the air. It made everyone smile as it twisted and turned. Each moment was more special than the last. + +Soon enough, the move was over, but everyone knew that the unique spoon would never be forgotten. They'd all remember the colourful moves the spoon had made and the happiness it had brought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily who wanted to go to the store. She asked her mummy, "Can I go to the store?" + +Her mummy said, "Yes, you can go." + +Emily was so excited! She put on her most comfortable shoes and ran out the door. + +When Emily got to the store, she felt so comfortable. She looked around and saw so many things she wanted. + +"Mummy, look at all the things I want," she said. + +Her mummy said, "We can't buy them all, Emily. We might be able to buy some though." + +Emily smiled and looked around some more. She was so happy to be in the store. +Once upon a time there was a little brown rabbit hopping around in the forest. It was a bright sunny day and the bunny loved hopping around in the meadow, finding things to play with. + +Suddenly, the bunny noticed a pond being full of brown mud that had been overflowing from the river nearby. He jumped into the mud and started to dig around, looking for something interesting. + +The bunny was beginning to dig very deep in the mud when a friendly bee flew past him and said "What are you doing?" + +The bunny replied with a smile, "I'm trying to find something to restore my home with!" + +The bee replied "Well why don't you use this mud to restore your home. It is brown and thick, and perfect for building your house!" + +The bunny was so pleased and began to gather the brown mud and carried it back to his burrow. With the help of the bee, the bunny was able to restore his home, and he happily hopped inside to enjoy his new and improved house. +Once upon a time, there was a long sack. Every day, Joe the rabbit came to this sack and was determined to gain something from it. One day, Joe asked the sack, "What do you have inside?" + +The sack said, "There's nothing left inside me." + +But, Joe remained determined and said, "I still want to gain something." + +So, he opened the sack and found a long tree branch lying inside. Joe held the branch up and said, "I have gained this stick. Now I will use it to collect lots of lovely leaves." + +And so, Joe went off and did just that. He had gained a wonderful stick which allowed him to collect lots of lovely, long leaves. +Once upon a time there was a sweet painter named George. Every day he would go to the park to try and paint a picture. One day, a little girl named Sarah asked him, "What are you doing?" + +George replied, "I'm trying to paint something!" + +Sarah asked, "Will it be something sweet?" + +George smiled and said, "I'm not sure, sometimes it's hard to try and make something so sweet!" + +Sarah said, "Well why don't you try using lots of bright colors!" + +So George smiled and tried using lots of bright colors. When he was done, the painting was so sweet and beautiful. Sarah said, "That's so nice! Thank you for trying!" + +George was very happy with his painting, and knew that all the time he spent trying was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He loved to play in the water, and every day he went down to the beach. He would splash and splash and laugh and laugh! One day, he was splashing around and he saw something shiny in the sand. He picked it up and found it was a fork! He had never seen one so big before. + +He decided to take it home with him. The next day, he put the fork in the pool and he started to splash with it. It was so much fun! He would dip it in and out of the water, and it would make such a big splash! He was having such a great time. + +But then one time, he splashed too hard. The fork went up and over the wall. He couldn't find it anywhere! He had to go out and buy a new fork. But from then on, he learned to make smaller splashes so he wouldn't lose the fork again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Julia. She had a lot of energy and she was lively. One day, Julia decided to go splash in the kitchen. She stood in the middle of the room with a big smile on her face and laughed. + +Julia's mom looked at her with surprise and said, "What are you doing, Julia?" + +Julia replied, "I'm splashing!" + +Julia's mom laughed and said, "You sure are. How about you splash some more?" + +Julia was delighted. She ran around, jumping and splashing. The kitchen was filled with her cheerful laughter. + +Julia splashed for what seemed like hours, until finally it was time for dinner. Even though Julia was tired, she had a lot of fun. She was still so lively. +Mommy was cleaning the kitchen. She moved a chair to the middle of the room and stood on it. She held a bucket and started to pour something. A calm blue liquid came out of the bucket. It was pouring onto the ceiling slowly. + +The blue liquid sparkled in the light. The kitchen smelled like flowers and it was very calm. It was so quiet that Mommy could hear the liquid dripping from the ceiling. + +Mommy smiled and put down the bucket. She stepped off the chair and looked up. The ceiling was now sparkling withblue! It was so pretty. + +Mommy was happy with her work. She cleaned the chair and the buckets before going outside to play. + +The ceiling sparkled in the sun and the kitchen was calm and peaceful. Mommy was glad that she poured the blue liquid on the ceiling. It made the kitchen even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. She had the softest, chubbiest arms ever. They were like pillows of clouds. + +Every day, she would hug her parents with those chubby arms, and they would always smile. They valued her arms and hugged her so tight. But, one day, something terrible happened and everything changed. + +The little girl's arms were ripped off by a monster and taken away. The parents were shocked and filled with sadness. They had lost something very valuable to them. + +The parents never hugged again. They never had that moment of joy, that moment of being comforted and safe in the arms of their daughter. + +The moral of this story is that we should value what we have before it's gone forever. This is why we need to make sure that we show appreciation and love to our families and friends every day. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a garden. Every day they loved to watch the sunshine. One day, a strange thing happened in the garden. The sun was shining and a giant bird appeared in the sky. The bird was very impressive and had many beautiful feathers. It could fly very high and served sunny surprise to the family. Everyone was so happy to see the bird and its sunshine. The bird flew away soon after but the family never forgot their amazing surprise. They planted more flowers in the garden and enjoyed the sunshine every day. +Once, there was a girl who wanted to spin all day. She loved to spin and it made her feel so happy. But one day, her mom told her she had to stop spinning because it was dangerous. So, the girl was very sad. + +She kept thinking about spinning, so she decided to sneak out and spin in the backyard. She was spinning around and around and was having lots of fun when suddenly she saw a knife in the grass. The knife looked very dangerous, so she decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, the girl heard her mom calling her name. She tried to put the knife down, but it slipped out of her hand and she got a very bad cut! She screamed and cried and soon her mom came running out. She was so angry and said she should have never disobeyed her. + +The girl was very sad. She had to go to the hospital to get her cut fixed and promised herself she would never disobey her mom ever again. +Timmy and his dad were playing with his toy construction set. Mr. Smith, the doctor, came over to them. He had a very big envelope with him. He said, “Good morning! I have come to remove your toy set.†Timmy was very sad. He asked the doctor why he wanted to take his toys away. + +The doctor said, “I am sorry, but I have to take away these toys because they are not safe.†That made Timmy even sadder. He said, “My toys are not dangerous.†+ +The doctor was very clumsy and dropped the envelope. He tried to pick it up but everything fell out. There were toys, handcuffs, and a police badge! The doctor was a police officer! + +Timmy was surprised. He asked, “Are you here to take away bad toys so other kids won't get hurt?†+ +The doctor smiled. “Yes, that's right.†+ +Timmy beamed. He was disappointed his toys were taken away, but he was glad they were going to help keep other kids safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and she was very happy. + +On one sunny day, Sarah went out for a walk. It was a beautiful day, and soon Sarah saw something that made her smile. She saw a small pink ice-cream cart parked near the park. "Ice-cream!" Sarah said and ran to the cart. + +When Sarah got to the cart, she saw a friendly old lady. The lady smiled at Sarah and warmly said, "Welcome, little girl! What can I get you?" + +Sarah beamed at the lady and said, "I want a pink ice-cream, please!" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Alright! I'll get you a pink ice-cream. Here you go!" + +Sarah happily took the pink ice-cream and thanked the old lady. She was so happy to have an ice-cream on such a beautiful day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her pet. She was so playful and every day she would push her pet around the garden, laughing and giggling. + +One day, her mom looked out of the window to watch her daughter playing. She saw her pushing her pet too hard and quickly called out, “Be gentle with your pet! You must respect it.†+ +The little girl stopped and thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, “Yes, mom. I will be very gentle and kind to my pet.†+ +The moral of this story is that it is important to be loving and gentle with your pets. Always be kind and loving, and never push them too hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was very excited because today was his birthday! Tom was going to his Granny's house to celebrate. + +On the way there, Tom saw something very unusual. It was a witch, cooking in her cauldron! She was stirring her soup with her big wooden spoon and humming to herself. Tom was amazed and wanted to take a closer look. + +The witch saw Tom watching her and she got angry. She shouted at him to go away and waved her spoon in the air. Tom, frightened and ashamed, ran the rest of the way to Granny's house. + +But the witch had cursed him - no matter what, Tom couldn't remember his way home. He was sad and alone and felt very lost. + +But, luckily, Tom had a very wise Granny. She was able to break the witch's spell, just in time for Tom to get home in time for his birthday party! He was so relieved and couldn't wait to tell everyone about his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. He liked to use coins to buy things. He kept the coins in a safe place in his house. + +One day, the bear went to the market. Everything in the market looked so exciting! He saw some tasty food and fun toys. But, he only had enough coins to buy one thing. This made the bear feel very sad. + +The bear talked to the merchant. "I do not have enough coins," said the bear sadly. The merchant smiled. "Wait here," she said. + +The bear was curious. He waited and waited. Suddenly, the merchant brought out a pile of coins. He counted them. They were enough for the bear to buy two things! + +The bear was excited. He used the coins to buy two things that he really wanted. He was so happy he could barely contain himself. + +Now the bear has two fun things to play with. He learned an important lesson that day: use your coins carefully and be patient. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very stubborn. + +One day, Jack was at the park with his mum. He saw a picture on a tree and wanted to eat it. But his mum said he couldn't. He tried again but his mum said no again. He was so stubborn that he tried again to eat the picture but his mum was very firm and said no. + +Still, Jack was very stubborn and he wouldn't listen. So his mum said that if he really wanted to eat the picture, he had to find a different one. + +Then Jack and his mum went to the shop to find a different picture. When they saw it, Jack was so excited! Finally, he could eat the picture. + +Jack ate the picture up and was so happy. He and his mum went home, and from then on Jack learnt not to try and eat pictures on the tree. +Max and Sarah were excited to go to the park. When they got there, they found a big wall and no chalk. Max was sad, but Sarah was helpful. She told Max that they can bring their own chalk. They went home and gathered some helpful chalk. + +When they got back to the park, they were ready to draw on the wall. But when they got there, they saw that someone else was using the wall. It was a big person who wouldn't let them use it. + +Max and Sarah felt sad and frustrated, but Sarah was helpful. She held up the chalk and asked the big person. She asked if they could help them draw. + +The big person was nice, and said yes. So, Max and Sarah drew a big and colourful picture on the wall with the chalk. Everyone who saw it thought it looked wonderful. + +Max and Sarah were happy and thankful for the helpful chalk. They enjoyed their day and thanked the big person for being so kind. +Once there was a famous musician named Tony. Everyone in the town wanted Tony to play for their special occasions. Tony was so talented that he always felt asked to play. One day Tony was very tired and didn’t want to play anymore but everyone kept demanding him to play. So Tony took a break from all of the requests and decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking he saw a small boy. The little boy said to Tony, "I demand that you play for me." Tony smiled, he knew the little boy would enjoy his music, so he agreed and began to play. Everyone in the park was so excited and began to clap and cheer. After Tony finished playing, the little boy gave him a big hug. From then on Tony knew it was worth it to take the break. He was happy he listened to the little boy’s demand! +Once there were two friends, Joe and Ben. Joe was a helpful friend, who always looked for ways to help Ben. One day, Ben got an idea. He wanted to introduce gas to Joe. He went to Joe's house and asked him if he wanted to see something special. + +Joe agreed and Ben took him to the garage. When they arrived, Ben had a big surprise. He pulled out a tank of gas and showed it to Joe. Joe was excited by what he saw and asked Ben what it was. Ben said it was gas. Joe wanted to know what it did. + +Ben explained that gas can help power cars to get around and help make them run. Joe was amazed and began to learn all about gas. He asked lots of questions and soon Joe was a gas expert! Together, Joe and Ben continued to be helpful friends and explore new things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was restless. She wanted something. + +She looked around. She saw a fireplace. It was large and dark. She wanted to go to it. + +She ran to the fireplace. She sat in front of it. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She looked into the fireplace. She saw sparkles and something else. She wanted to see more. + +She reached out her hand. But something stopped her. She was not allowed. + +She sat back and looked sadly at the fireplace. She was too restless. She wanted something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jamie and he was three years old. Jamie was very proud. He loved to play in his room all day. + +One day Jamie went to the lab with his mom. The lab was a special place full of interesting things. Jamie blinked, amazed at all the bright colors and strange machines. + +Jamie proudly pointed at all the things he saw. His mom smiled as she watched him explore the lab. She was proud of how interested he was in learning. + +Jamie blinked and asked what every funny thing was. His mom answered all of Jamie's questions. She was proud of how much he wanted to know. + +After they finished exploring the lab, Jamie and his mom went home. Jamie was so proud he had been to the lab. He couldn't wait to tell his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a busy trail. It had lots of people on it and it was dirty. One day, a group of people came to the trail. They had big bags with them and they wanted to clean the trail. + +Everyone was surprised to see them. Nobody had ever seen such a busy trail being cleaned! The people worked very hard and spent hours cleaning up the dirt. + +By the end of the day, the trail was clean and sparkly. Everyone was so happy! They thanked the people for cleaning up the trail and asked them for their help next time it was dirty. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure and sail over the big ocean. He was a bit scared of the ocean because it was so big and he'd never seen it before, but he was brave and determined to go out and explore. + +He got on his boat and sailed over the ocean. It was a very windy day and the waves were crashing against the boat. Jack got scared and thought it was going to be too scary. But he kept going and soon the wind and waves died down, and the ocean became calm. + +Jack sailed for hours and hours and it was so much fun. He saw lots of funny looking fish and even some starfish. Eventually it got dark and Jack was too far away from home to turn back. So he kept sailing until he reached shore and the boat beached on the sand. + +Jack was so happy to have gone on his adventure and he even made some new fishy friends! He was no longer scared of the ocean and he swore to go sailing again, to explore more and make even more new friends. +Once there was a girl who had a wheel. She took her wheel and started to go. She went down the street and then down a path. The path took her to a big field. + +It was lonely in the field. She looked around and saw no one else. She was lonely and wanted to go home. But she looked at her wheel and saw that she could go very fast. So she went and went and went until she found her way back home. + +She was no longer lonely. She was happy that she had her wheel. She liked going outside and feeling the wind in her hair. Now she could go anywhere she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird called Chirp. Chirp was very alert and liked to stay active. One day, Chirp decided to take a turn away from his nest. He felt excited and spread his wings. He flew and part way through his journey, he saw a big rock. He flew around the rock, careful not to touch it. He looked around and it seemed beautiful. Then, he heard a noise and he knew he had to get back home. Quickly, Chirp took a turn towards his nest and flew back home safely. He was glad to be back and happy he had gone for that adventure. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was a puddle and one was a duck. They always wanted to play together. + +So one day the duck said to the puddle, "Let's splash around and have some fun!" The puddle was so excited and replied, "Yes! That sounds good!" + +The duck started flapping his wings and he splashed water onto the puddle. The puddle splashed water back, and they laughed and played together. + +They splashed and laughed for a long time. But eventually the duck felt he was getting too wet. He had a tool he wanted to use and he knew he should not get it wet. + +So he decided to take a break and said, "Let's stop for a minute. We should take care of our tools, so they are always good!" + +The puddle understood and they agreed to take a break. The puddle agreed that being careful with our tools was important, and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +The moral of the story is: Take care of your tools and they will always be good! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat called Mia. She loved to walk around her neighborhood, exploring. +One day, Mia went for her daily walk and spotted a pretty blue collar in someone's garden. She thought it looked so nice, that she decided to steal it. +Mia was very happy when she got the collar. She ran home and proudly showed it to her owner. Her owner was very surprised, but very proud of her for being so brave. +Mia wore the blue collar every single day. Everywhere she went, people would tell her how pretty she looked. +Mia never forgot how she got the collar, but she was very happy that it was now hers and she would never steal again! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She was three years old and lived in a small town. One day, Lucy was feeling helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Lucy's mom stepped in and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I know what to do." Lucy smiled and waited for her mom to explain. + +Her mom said, "Let's put together a network. We'll get some of your friends and their parents to help us." Lucy thought it was a great idea. + +The next day, they got to work. Lots of people volunteered. They all worked together to perform different tasks. Lucy felt so grateful. + +At the end of the day, they had accomplished their goal. Lucy was so proud of all the hard work everyone had done. She felt relieved and happy. +One day, the little dog wanted to go for a walk. Mommy said, "Yes! Let's go." They put a leash around the dog's neck and walked out the door. + +Mommy and the dog walked out into the sunshine. Everything was so bright and beautiful. Everywhere they looked were rich, green grass and flowers. + +The dog started to run. Mommy said, "Whoa! Hold on tight! Pull me faster!" She laughed and brought the dog to a big tree. She said, "Stop here and take a break." + +The dog's ears popped up and she started to sniff the tree. Mommy said, "That's enough. Let's go home now." She brought the dog back home and they both went inside. + +Mommy took off the leash and the little dog was off again, running and playing around the house. She was so happy to be outside in the sunshine. + +All in all, it was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a little house near a big river that was filled with lots of animals. + +One day, Lucy saw a rhinoceros staring at her from across the river. She was scared, but the rhinoceros just kept on staring. When Lucy noticed that the rhinoceros was very fine, she stopped being scared and smiled at it. + +The rhinoceros then led Lucy to a quiet spot near the river and showed her a big patch of flowers. Lucy saw all the different colors of the flowers and loved them. + +The moral of this story is to not be scared of something just because it looks scary. If you take the time to look closely you can find something fine and wonderful. +One day, Jack was walking by a park. He saw something blue and shiny in the distance. As he got closer, he realized it was a motor. He had never seen one before and he was very excited. He wanted to play with it. + +He reached out and touched it. The motor made a loud noise. He quickly let go, but then he remembered that the motor wasn’t scary. He reached out and touched it again. This time, he made it run! + +He was so happy and excited. He had never seen anything like it. He kept playing with it, until it started to get dark. Then Jack realized that it was time to go home. + +He said goodbye to the motor and started walking back home. He couldn’t wait to tell his parents about the blue motor that he had found. +One sunny day, little Molly was walking through the park. She spotted a movie playing in the distance and was determined to get there. As she ventured closer she noticed that someone had left the gate to the movie theatre a bit careless. With a smile, Molly pushed the gate open and ran inside. + +To her surprise, the movie was just beginning. But Molly was too excited to sit still and pay attention – she wanted to explore! She started running around the theatre, her laughter echoing off the walls. She was having so much fun, she didn't even realize how far she had gone. + +Suddenly, Molly found the big screen in front of her and watched in amazement as the movie began to play. She was so thrilled that she had succeeded in her mission to get to the movie, but now she was too busy watching to move from her spot. + +The rest of the afternoon passed quickly as Molly watched the movie and was taken on an exciting adventure. The whole time, Molly never stopped smiling as she was happy that she had succeeded in getting to the movie, no matter how careless the gate had been left. +Ben and his sister Katie were playing on the front lawn. Ben had a big wooden model of a boat. Suddenly, a big bird started to fly around them. The two kids were scared and started to run back inside the house. The big bird followed them. + +The two kids were scared and started to fight. They were kicking and punching the big bird. The bird was flying as fast as it could to avoid getting hurt. + +Eventually, the bird gave up and flew away. Ben and Katie laughed and hugged each other. + +"That was a close one!" Ben said, smiling. + +Katie nodded and replied, "Let's go play with my model car." + +The two kids smiled and together ran outside to play. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince in an incredible palace. Every day, he would go to the gardens to play with his friends. + +One day, the prince noticed that one of his friends was sad. He asked her, "Why are you so sad?" + +She replied, "I am sick. The doctors don't know how to heal me." + +The Prince reassured her, "Don't worry, I know of a place that can help. Just follow me!" + +He then lead her to the palace. Inside was an incredible garden filled with bright, magical flowers. The prince told his friend, "These magical flowers will heal you. So go ahead and pick one!" + +She happily picked one and immediately she was healed. + +The prince smiled and said, "See, I told you that the Palace would heal you. That's why it's so incredible!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very hungry. She was walking along when she saw a box in the grass. She stopped and looked around. She didn't see anyone so she decided to open the box. + +As she opened it, a voice came out - "If you answer my riddle, you can have the box." The little girl was curious so she said "OK". The voice asked the riddle "What has four legs, yet cannot walk?" The little girl thought and thought, but she did not know the answer. + +The voice said "You cannot have the box." The girl was very sad. She had been so hungry, and now she would not get the box. Suddenly, the voice said "I will give you one more chance - answer my riddle and you can have the box." The little girl brightened up and said "OK!" + +The voice asked the riddle again - "What has four legs, yet cannot walk?" After some time, the little girl still could not answer the riddle. Suddenly, the voice said "You cannot have the box, and you must go away." The little girl was very sad, but she had to leave. + +The little girl never did find the answer to the riddle - and she remained very hungry. +Once there was a friendly dog. His name was Bob. Bob was always very excited to meet new people and explore new places. + +One day, Bob saw a file. It was sitting on the ground and he wanted to know what it was. He gently put his nose against it, but it made a sound. Bob took a step back and felt scared. + +Then something even more scary happened. A person came up to Bob and slapped the file. Bob was so surprised, he ran away! + +He went back home and was sad that someone had been so mean. But then his mom and dad gave him lots of cuddles and treats. They reminded him that most people are friendly, so he should not be afraid. + +Bob was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked with joy! He was excited to go out and explore the world again. +One day, a rhinoceros was walking in the woods. He blinked, taking stock of his surroundings. Suddenly, he noticed something impressive. He gasped in awe and rushed closer, and then he blinked again. When he looked again, he saw a beautiful stream with a big waterfall. The rhinoceros was in awe of the view. He blinked again and then heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a rainbow above the waterfall. He was so impressed, he didn't even blink. He stood there for a long time, mesmerized by the beauty of the waterfall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to play, especially with her little teddy bear. One day, Mary wanted to take her teddy bear outside. She put him in her chest and started to push it. She was pushing it so fast that she didn't see the big rock in front of her. + +The chest stopped suddenly, and Mary looked up to see the big rock. She was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her daddy, who had come to help. + +“Don't worry, sweetheart," her daddy said. He pushed the rock aside and said, "Now, push your chest again. Try going a bit slower, ok?†+ +Mary nodded, wiped her tears away and gave it another try. She pushed the chest slowly, but this time she made it! She and her teddy bear had a good time outside in the sun and breeze. + +Mary learned a valuable lesson that day, to always go slow and think ahead. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear who loved to build. Every day he gathered the newspaper and set off to build something new. He built beautiful castles, tall towers and even a little bridge over the river. + +One day, the bear was building when a wind blew by and he saw something special in the newspaper. It was a plan to build a new house! The bear was so excited he kept the newspaper in his pocket and rushed off to build his new home. + +He worked for many days gathering wood and stones for the walls and the roof. Finally he was ready to finish. He put the last stone in place and stepped back to admire his work. He was very proud of what he had built and invited the other animals to come share in his success. + +They gathered around and cheered as the bear opened the door. Everyone joined in and celebrated with music and laughter. It was a wonderful day in the forest and the bear knew that his new home was going to make everyone very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to gaze up at the sky and watch the birds fly. But one day, something strange caught his eye. It was a figure in the sky. It was big, dark and it had wings like a bird. + +The boy was curious so he kept gazing at the figure. As he watched, the figure seemed to get closer and closer. Suddenly from the sky, the figure let out a loud scream that made the boy jump! + +The figure was getting closer and closer and the boy was scared. He started to run away but then the figure landed on the ground. The boy stopped and saw that the figure was broken. It was an old eagle, with one of its wings snapped off. + +The boy felt sad for the poor eagle. He looked around for a way to help it, but he couldn't find any way. He thought for a moment, and then he came up with an idea. He gathered some sticks and twigs and tried to fix the eagle's broken wing. But it was no use. + +The eagle watched the boy sadly and eventually flew away. The boy didn't know that he had been trying to help a very powerful eagle. It was the king of all eagles, and it was crying out the boy's name. But the boy never knew. He just gazed up at the sky and watched the eagle fly off into the distance. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. Every day they went to the park and played together. + +One day, the girl picked a bright yellow flower from a bush. The boy wanted it too, so they argued over who would keep it. The girl started to weep and the boy felt so sad. + +He hugged her and asked, “What can I do to make you happy?†The girl smiled and said, “Let’s share the flower. We can split it in two.†+ +The boy agreed and they each had half of the beautiful yellow flower. But now that the flower was in two pieces, it didn’t look so pretty. + +The girl thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She said, “Let’s go get some tasty honey. It will make it look pretty and sweet.†+ +So they went to the store to get some honey. When they came back, they spread the honey on the flower and it looked so pretty and tasted so sweet. + +The friends smiled, happy to be together. They hugged each other and promised to always be best friends. +Andy was walking near the shore looking at the beautiful boats. He especially liked the yachts. One day he saw a smelly yacht that he didn't like. He said, "That yucky boat looks yucky. It's smelly!". + +Then a voice came from the yacht. "What did you say? I heard a noise but I couldn't understand it," said the voice. + +Andy was surprised. He yelled back, "That smelly boat disturbed me. I don't like it!" + +Then the voice laughed. It was an old man. "I'm sorry for disturbing you, my boy. I should get this old boat fixed up a bit" said the old man. + +Andy smiled and waved goodbye as the old man sailed off in the smelly yacht. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gracie. She was very curious and always wanted to explore. + +One day, her parents told her that they were going on a tour. Gracie was very excited but also a bit fearful. + +On the tour, Gracie’s parents introduced her to lots of new things. She saw amazing animals, trees, flowers, and all sorts of exciting new sights. + +Gracie was no longer fearful. She was so happy and had a wonderful time on the tour. She knew that she would remember this amazing day forever. +Nina was walking in the park one day when suddenly she saw a lion walking towards her. She panicked and ran in the opposite direction. + +The lion followed her, making her even more scared. She dashed behind a tree and looked around to see the lion still following. + +Suddenly she heard a noise coming from behind her. It was her friend Kyle. He saw Nina and the lion and became very unhappy with the lion. He started rolling some stones at the lion, making it run away. + +Nina was very thankful to Kyle and thanked him for being so selfless. He smiled and they ran away from the park together. +One day, it began to rain. The rain was soft, like tiny drops of water falling from the sky. + +Charlie had a little car that looked like it was from a picnic. It was green and had an engine that made a sound like a bee buzzing. + +Charlie loved to play with his car in the rain. He enjoyed feeling the droplets on his face, and watching the raindrops make ripples in the puddles. + +While he was playing, a big bus came by. It was much louder than Charlie's car, but it had the same green color. It splashed a big puddle of water on him. + +Charlie was sad, but he still had fun playing with his car in the rain. He loved feeling the raindrops falling around him and watching the puddles grow bigger. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bottle. It was so happy, it almost danced! Then, it started melting. It melted and melted until it was a tiny puddle on the ground. + +The puddle looked so sad! But then a funny thing happened. A bird came and drank all the melted bottle. When it was gone, the puddle was gone too! + +The bird was so happy it sang a jolly song in the sky. Then it flew away. + +The melted bottle was gone, but it was remembered in the jolly song of the bird. +There was a driver who wanted to park his car. But it was very difficult! He drove around the street, looking for a spot. But everything was taken! The driver got more and more frustrated. He couldn't find a place. + +Then, he saw an empty spot! But it was tiny! The driver tried to squeeze his car in. Finally, after a lot of trying, he was able to fit his car in the tiny spot. He was so happy! He jumped out of the car and clapped his hands. He had finally parked his car! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Abby. She lived in a perfect castle with her parents, the King and Queen. Abby loved to play outside and explore. + +One day, Abby asked her parents if she could go for a walk around the castle grounds. The King and Queen said yes, as long as she promised to stay close and pass when others are walking by. + +So Abby set off to explore. Everywhere she looked, Abby saw something else to appreciate. She followed a path with flowers, trees, and butterflies that seemed to be calling her name. + +Soon, Abby found a very special place. In the midst of the meadow was a cozy little cottage with a path of soft mossy grass leading up to the front door. Abby thought it was the perfect stay. + +She knocked on the door but nobody answered. Then she heard a voice say, "Come inside, Abby. We were expecting you." + +Abby opened the door and went inside. Inside the cottage were two fairies named Tilly and Lexi. They said they had been expecting her and that they were entrusted to take care of her. + +Abby stayed with the fairies and had the best time ever. She learned lessons about kindness and friendship, and when she returned home to her castle, she was the perfect princess her parents had raised her to be. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named mike. He was a brave frog and loved to play in the pond. One day, he saw something shiny and colourful at the bottom of the pond. He jumped in and splashed. As he got closer, Mike could see it was a big red heart. He was so excited! He grabbed the heart in both hands and swam to the top of the pond. Mike knew it must be a special heart, so he decided to keep it safe. + +He brought it home and showed it to his mom. She said he should share it and cooked it in the oven. When it came out it smelled so tasty! Mike shared it with all of his friends and they hugged and danced around with joy. + +Mike found out that the heart made everyone so happy. From that day on, he was always looking in the pond, hoping to find more hearts to splash around and make his friends smile. The end. +The icy wind blew through the small town. The garden was very cold and the trees were all freezing. + +A little boy was sitting in the garden. He had a big safe tucked away in his pocket, filled with all his special trinkets. + +Suddenly, a big cloud filled the sky. It started raining heavily. The cold raindrops pelted the ground, soaking the little boy and his garden. + +He became sad and ran to find shelter. He found a cave in the forest, near a tall mountain. He stepped inside and saw that it was dry and safe. + +But then he heard a gushing sound. The water was flowing down from the mountain, filling up the cave. The little boy was scared and tried to find a way out, but the icy water was too strong. + +He grabbed hold of the safe and used all his strength to hold it up, above the water. Soon, another little boy found the cave. The little boy showed the other boy how to use the safe to keep them both safe from the water. + +Together, they stayed there for the night. When morning came, the water had stopped and the little boy and his safe were safe and dry. +Sam was spinning around and around in the living room. He smiled when he saw his mom and dad sitting on the sofa. + +"Mom, look at me spinning!" Sam shouted. + +His mom smiled. "That looks like so much fun Sam!" + +Mom went to the kitchen and came back with a healthy snack. + +"Here Sam," Mom said. "It's a yummy cauliflower!" + +Sam took a bite and his eyes got wide. It was delicious! He kept spinning around and around, while eating his healthy snack. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to play in the water. One day she decided to go splashing in the river. As she did, she spied a big, juicy strawberry. She couldn't resist! She quickly grabbed it, but as she did, her foot slipped and she fell into the river. + +The waters were deep and the currents were strong. She tried to swim, but she couldn't make it to the shore. Luckily, someone saw her from the grass and shouted for help. A brave man jumped into the river and managed to save her. + +The man brought the little girl back to the shore and wrapped her in a blanket to keep her warm and safe. He asked her why she had gone into the river and she showed him the strawberry. The man said she was lucky he had seen her. He said it wasn't safe to go in the river and gave her a stern lecture. + +The little girl was sad. She had wanted to eat the strawberry, but now it was gone forever. She promised never to go into the river again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little baby. The baby was curious and liked to explore new things. One day, the baby went to the park to explore but was too wild. Everywhere the baby went, people said "Behave!", but the baby didn't listen. + +The baby saw a duck walking nearby and reached to catch it, but the duck waddled away. The baby thought this was fun and chased the duck. Everyone got mad and said the baby was being rude. + +The mommy saw what was happening and explained to her little baby why she was not allowed to chase the duck. She said that it was important to be kind and gentle to everything, even birds. + +The mommy's words made the baby think about how she was behaving. The baby decided to be careful, gentle and kind the next time she explored the wild. And with that the baby and her mommy happily left the park. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be gentle and kind, whenever you explore the wild or do anything else! +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very successful. Every day she opened the door of her house and was greeted by a beautiful sight. One day she decided to go for a walk and she opened the door. When she opened the door, a surprise was waiting for her - a big rabbit! + +The lady was so surprised that she shouted, "Oh my! What are you doing here?" The rabbit looked up and said, "I like your house. Can I stay?" + +The lady thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you may stay." She was curious to find out why the rabbit had chosen her house and wanted to be successful like her. + +The next day, the lady opened her door and the rabbit was gone. She was sad but then she noticed something by the door - a big bag of coins. Inside the bag were coins of gold and silver! The lady was astonished. She had been successful today! + +The lady was so happy that from that day on, she left the door open whenever she went out for a walk. She knew that the big rabbit would come back soon. And sure enough, it did! The lady welcomed it into her house and gave it a warm home. And ever since then, the lady and the big rabbit have been successful together. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He liked shiny things and always kept a marble in his pocket. One day he decided to let the marble go and watch it roll away. As the marble gained speed, Jack's heart was filled with joy. But then something strange happened! The marble suddenly stopped and lay still as if it were dead. Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen a dead marble before. + +Jack was very scared and started to cry. He thought he would never see his marble again. But then something magical happened. Just as Jack finished crying, the marble began to move. It started to roll again, back to Jack! Jack was overjoyed and quickly picked up the marble. As he did, it felt funny to the touch. He quickly realized it was back to life! + +Jack smiled and was so happy that he hugged his marble. From that day on, he promised to never let it go again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She was always happy and she loved playing near the ocean. Every time she went to the ocean, she went exploring with her dad. They would look at the lovely waves which went up and down. + +One day, she found a small shell on the beach. It was so pretty! Ella kept it safe in her pocket and every time she looked at it, she would remember her fun time at the ocean. + +At night, Ella used to listen to the sound of the ocean from her bedroom. Even though she was far away, she could still hear the waves. It was a lovely sound and she would cuddle up with her dad and think about the wonderful time she had at the beach. + +Ella will always remember the lovely ocean and her adventures there. It is a special place and it will always have a special place in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a distant street. She was so excited and couldn't wait to go there. She ran and ran until she reached the street. It was so much fun. She started to play and explore. Suddenly, she heard a bang! She was scared, but then she saw a monster. The monster was trying to destroy the street. + +The girl was very brave and she tried to stop the monster. But it was too strong! She tried to call for help but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She put her hands together and made a wish. She wished and wished until she saw something magical. It was a big, bright light that was coming from the sky. The light was very powerful and it destroyed the monster! + +The girl smiled and cheered with happiness. The street was safe again. She had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annie. She was 3 years old and dreamt of one day living in a castle. + +One day, Annie found a castle made out of cheap cardboard boxes. She was so excited, and quickly ran home to show it to her mom. + +"Mom look!" Annie shouted, "This castle is just for me!" + +Her mom just laughed and said, "That's nice Annie, but castles are expensive. This one is rather cheap." + +Annie was disappointed. She sadly ignored her mom's words and continued playing with the castle. + +Eventually, Annie was able to make her dream of living in a castle come true. With help from her mom, they bought Annie a real castle made out of stone. + +Annie was so happy. She spent all her days playing and dreaming in the castle. From that day on, she never had to ignore her dreams again. +Jimmy was a famous tip driver. He worked hard all day taking people to different places and was always excited when he had a passenger. Every morning he would wake up and get ready for his day of driving. He was very proud to be a tip driver and looked forward to his customers every day. + +One day a special passenger came along. Jimmy had been excited from the moment he heard about this passenger. He was very famous and was going to the biggest city in the country. Jimmy was worried about getting him there on time, but knew that he would make it. + +On the journey, Jimmy was nervously excited and wanted to make sure everything went perfectly. As they arrived at the destination, Jimmy's passenger thanked him for a great trip and gave him his biggest tip ever! Jimmy was overjoyed and was prouder than ever to be a tip driver. +John was a very honest boy. He wanted to write but he didn't have a pen. So he asked mom for one. Mom said if he was honest she would give him one. +John was happy to get a pen from mom. He decided to write a letter to grandma. He carefully wrote the letter asking her for some apple juice. He asked mom to mail it. +Mom put it in the post box. But the postman never came! Soon, it was too late. Grandma was sad because she never got John's letter and John didn't get the juice. They both felt very sad. +Once upon a time there was an old, wooden bookshelf. It was all alone in a big, dusty room. + +Then, one day, a little girl called Abigail discovered the bookshelf. She tried to attach it to the wall but it wouldn't stay. She pushed, she pulled, but nothing worked. + +Abigail said "I want this bookshelf to stay on the wall. Please, can someone help me?" + +Suddenly, her father appeared. He said "Don't worry, Abigail, I can help you to attach it". He took some screws and a drill and he worked hard to attach the bookshelf to the wall. + +At last, the bookshelf was securely attached and it looked great in Abigail's room. She smiled with delight and said. "Thank you, Daddy! I love my old bookshelf". +Once there was a friendly little pumpkin. He knew that he was a pumpkin, but he wished that he could see the world. One day he decided to sneak out of the garden. Suddenly he saw a friendly cat. + +"Hello," said the cat. + +"Hello," said the pumpkin. "My name is Pumpkin!" + +"Nice to meet you, Pumpkin!" said the cat. "Do you want to come and explore with me?" + +Pumpkin was very excited. He knew he shouldn't leave the garden, but he couldn't say no. So together they ventured off. + +They explored the forest and had a wonderful day together. Pumpkin was so excited to see new things and learn new things. He felt so lucky to have a new friend like the cat. + +Finally, after a long day, they made it back to the garden. Pumpkin waved goodbye to the cat and went back to the garden. + +Pumpkin knew that he was lucky to have such a friendly friend. He also knew that great adventures often happen when we explore new things! +The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing joyfully. It was a perfect day for Sharon. She was only three years old. + +Sharon ordered her dad to take her to the park. He agreed and soon they were there. It was a beautiful park with lots of flowers, trees and grass. + +In the middle of the park, there was a big, delicate stone. Sharon ran over to it. She ordered her dad to help her lift it. He tried, but it was too heavy. + +Sharon ordered him again and again, even though she knew that the stone would not move. Finally her dad said no and told her not to touch the stone. + +But Sharon was stubborn. She kept ordering him. Just then, the delicate stone crumbled beneath her fingers. + +Sharon began to cry, knowing it was all her fault. Her dad was angry and upset. It was a bad ending to a perfect day. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Linda. She lived in a cozy nest high up in a tree. Every day Linda watched the other animals play and explore the world. She wanted so much to join the fun. + +One day, Linda decided to do something brave. She took a deep breath and flew down from her nest. She landed on the ground and began to explore. She asked everyone she saw if she could join in the fun. + +As Linda walked along, she saw a big tube. It was tall and high and she wanted to get inside it. She asked the other animals if she could get in the tube. But they said no. + +Linda didn't know why she couldn't get in the tube. She felt disappointed. But then, suddenly she realised something. The tube was too high and it was too dangerous. Linda understood that if something was too high, she had to be careful. + +After that, Linda was always careful and alert. She was aware when something was too high and she remembered her lesson. Linda was happy that she had learnt this valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, she found a shiny file on the floor. She grabbed it eagerly and rubbed it across the floor. It made a loud, scraping noise. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard her mother's voice. “What is that noise?†She asked. Lucy sheepishly said “I’m rubbing the file". + +Her mother replied “Well, that noise is too loud. Why don’t you try rubbing it softly instead?†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded. She rubbed the file softly over the floor and it made a quiet, pleasant noise. Lucy was happy. + +The End. +Jack was a very brave three year old boy who loved adventure. He wanted to explore the highest place in town - the top of a tall building. He put on his backpack and went outside. + +Jack saw a big silver box with glass windows. He knew it was an elevator! With a smile, he pressed the big blue button and waited. Inside the elevator, a voice said, "Going up!" Slowly Jack rose up, up, up the building! + +Jack felt very excited, but scared too. He looked out of the golden box and soon saw he was very high in the sky. Then he heard the voice again, "Arriving at the top floor!" + +Jack stepped out of the elevator. He looked all around; it was very fine. The air was cool and the sky was blue. Jack smiled with joy. He were so proud of himself, he had risen all the way to the top of the tall building! +Once upon a time, there was a nice horse. She loved to take baths. Every day, she would take a long bath in the river. + +The horse was so excited and happy. She would splash the water around her and make big bubbles. When she was done, the horse would be sparkling clean. She had a lot of fun in the bath. + +The horse was very proud of her clean fur. Her owner said she was the nicest horse in the world. Everyone was so happy when they saw her sparkling fur. + +Every time the horse went for a bath, she was the happiest horse in the world. She was always nice and clean. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was very excited because she had a new sheet for her bed. She tried to put the sheet on her bed, but it wouldn't fit. She tried and tried, but it was too big. + +Sue's mom saw how frustrated Sue was and said, "Let me help you." She gathered the edges of the sheet and tucked it in tight and managed to fit the sheet to the bed. + +Sue smiled with delight and thanked her mom. She jumped into bed and had the best night's sleep ever. She felt so cosy and warm under her sheet. + +In the morning, Sue was given a bitter pill to take with breakfast. But the pill was too hard and she couldn't swallow it. Sue's mom saw how disappointed Sue was. She took the pill and ground it until it was powder. Then she mixed the powder with honey and it just fit perfectly in Sue's mouth. Sue smiled with joy and thanked her mom. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a new toy: a small port. She thought it was very impressive. She wanted to show it to her best friend so they could play with it together. + +Sarah and her friend raced to her backyard. She grabbed a shovel and started to dig. Sarah asked her friend “Do you think it’s a good spot to bury my port?†+ +Her friend thought a moment before responding. “That’s a great spot! It’s definitely going to be a surprise when you find it again!†+ +Sarah smiled and carefully placed the port in the hole. She started to cover it up with dirt and said “We’ve got to bury the port and hide it really really well.†Soon, the port was completely buried and Sarah was left with an impressive pile of dirt. + +Sarah and her friend clapped their hands in excitement. Now it was time to find the port again and have lots of fun! +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore the woods behind his house. One day, Jack went to the woods and saw a beautiful old oak tree. He thought it looked fair. He wanted to measure it, but he didn't know how. He saw a long stick lying nearby and wonder if it would help him measure the tree. + +He picked up the stick and started to measure the tree from the bottom to the top. He looked up and down the stick. He was so excited when the stick was the same size as the tree. He had successfully measured the oak tree! + +Jack was proud of himself, and wanted to show all his friends. He gathered his friends around the tree and proudly told them he had measured it. His friends were impressed and said Jack was very brave and smart. + +Jack was very happy that he had been able to measure the beautiful oak tree and show it off to his friends. From that day on, Jack always tried to measure things and show them off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was so excited because he was going to the park. Tim put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +When he got to the park, he saw a bin. It looked fun to play with, so he ran over to it. He tried to open the lid, but it was stuck. + +Tim didn't want to give up, so he kept trying to open it. He pulled and pushed, but the lid wouldn't budge. Tim was determined and refused to resist. Suddenly, the lid opened and he could hardly believe it! He was so excited! + +Tim reached into the bin and found a ball. He was so excited to find a new toy that he immediately started playing with it. He threw the ball back and forth and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tough volcano. It had been hurt by bad weather and was in need of healing. So, one day the volcano called out for help. + +A brave little bird heard the volcano's call. He was very small, but he was determined to help. He flew around the volcano, singing a happy tune. His singing was magical and soon the volcano began to heal. + +The volcano's wounds faded away and it smiled with joy. The bird was proud that he could make the tough volcano feel better. From then on, he visited the healthy volcano every day to make sure it stayed happy. +Sophie, a three year old, was feeling sleepy. She was getting ready for camp and was excited! She hugged her mum and said, "Bye, mum. I'm going to camp!" Her mum smiled and nodded. + +When she arrived, she saw lots of other sleepy children. She was a bit nervous but soon they were playing together and having lots of fun. + +At lunch time, they all sat down together and ate lots of yummy food. Soon it was time for bed and Sophie got into her sleeping bag and snuggled up tight. + +The next morning, the other children all got up and ran around, but Sophie felt too sleepy. Finally, she nodded off to sleep in her sleeping bag. + +When she woke up, all the other children were ready to go outside and explore the camp. Sophie sprang up and joined them, eager to discover what camp had in store. +Paul was playing in the sand box. He was making castles with a shovel and a bucket. Suddenly, he saw a piece of clay in the sand. He reached down to pick it up. + +He sculpted the clay into the shape of a bird. When he was done, he asked the bird, “Will you speak to me?†+ +The bird replied, “Yes, my kind friend. I will speak with you.†Paul was so surprised! He was so excited to have the bird talk to him! + +He asked the bird, “What’s your name?†The bird thought for a bit then replied, “My name is Derick.†+ +Paul smiled. He continued playing with Derick until the sun went down. It was the best day ever. +Once there was a mommy and daddy who loved their little baby very much. The mommy and daddy wanted to spoil their little baby and so they decided to buy her a rare wrap. + +On the way home from the store, the mommy and daddy began to dream about how happy their little baby would be when she opened the presents. + +When they finally got home, they called their little one and showed her the wrap. She was so excited! She opened it and was very surprised by what she saw. The wrap was so pretty! + +The little baby thanked her mommy and daddy and hugged them tightly. The mommy and daddy were very happy to have been able to spoil their little baby with the rare wrap. They all hugged and knew that the wrap would always remind them of this special moment. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted something jolly. She asked her mommy for a cushion. Mommy said yes and Lucy was so excited! + +So mommy and Lucy went to the store. Lucy wanted a big, colorful cushion with fun pictures. Mommy said that would be perfect for her room. + +When Lucy saw the cushion she wanted, she wanted it right away! She hugged it tightly and wouldn't let go. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's take it home!" + +When they got home, Lucy put the cushion in her room. She was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. She hugged it every time she walked by. The cushion made her room so jolly and she loved it! +Once there were two friends, Bob and Betty. They both had dough to share. One day, Bob had a very big chunk of dough and Betty had a small piece. Even though Bob had a lot of dough, he decided to share it with Betty so she would have enough. + +When Bob shared his dough, Betty was very happy. She shared some of her small piece of dough with Bob too. After they shared the dough, Bob and Betty had enough for both of them. + +Bob and Betty learned a valuable lesson that day. They discovered that it is better to share with friends than to keep it all to yourself. Sharing makes everyone happy and it is the best way of dealing with a big piece of dough. +Once upon a time, a modest little ant was walking along a branch. The ant was surprised to find that the branch was starting to rot! + +The ant quickly called all the other ants, who quickly came to see what was happening. They all agreed that the branch was rotting too quickly, and that it could break at any moment. + +The other ants quickly began to help out and started to remove the rotting wood from the branch. They carefully put the pieces in a pile and made the branch strong again. + +Everyone cheered and the little modest ant became a hero! All the other ants cheered and hugged the ant. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two humans were out for a long walk. As they were walking, they saw something strange under a big tree. The two humans stopped and began to examine it. It was a deep hole! + +"What do you think is down there?" asked one human. + +"Let's find out!" answered the other. + +So the two humans looked carefully around the hole and then lowered themselves in. + +When they had descended the hole, they saw that it was very deep. There were many wonders and they explored and looked around. + +Finally they found something very special. It was a beautiful diamond! + +The humans looked at the diamond in wonder and then one of them said, "Always examine carefully and take time. This way, we can find wonderful things!" + +The two humans learned a valuable lesson that day. By taking time to examine and exploring carefully, they had found something beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that we can find many wonderful things in life, if we take time to examine and explore! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was very happy and enjoyed splashing in puddles. + +One day, Amy saw a big pond and wanted to go and play in it. She ran towards it and, when she got to it, she saw lots of minerals underneath the surface. + +The minerals looked wonderful and Amy decided she wanted a closer look, so she slowly started to soak in the water. She loved feeling the minerals around her and she was so glad to have found this magical place. + +Amy stayed in the pond for a while, playing with the minerals and feeling the cool water all around her. Finally, she got out of the pond and her mum took her home. Amy was a very happy girl and couldn't wait to come back and play in the pond another day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They liked to play in the park together. + +One day they wanted to find something to eat. Bob saw a sandwich in the grass. He was so excited. He picked it up and took a big bite. It was sour! Bob did not like it. + +He said to Jane, "This sandwich tastes sour." Jane thought it was funny and she laughed. She wanted to try it too. + +Bob was mad. He pinched her on the arm! Jane said "Ouch! You are not allowed to pinch." + +Bob was sorry, so he said, "Let's go and get something sweet like ice cream instead." + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They both ran off to get something sweet to eat and never ate the sour sandwich again. +One day, Jack asked his mom for a pet. She said yes and he was so excited! He chose a puppy he named Fluffy. + +Jack took very good care of Fluffy. He fed her, played with her, and gave her lots of snuggles every day. He was so proud of Fluffy and wanted to show her off. + +So Jack invited his friends to come over to play with him and Fluffy. Immediately, they all wanted one too! His friends were so envious seeing how much Jack and Fluffy were together. + +Jack's mom saw what a great job he was doing taking care of Fluffy and decided to get him another pet. + +Jack was surprised. His Mom said, "you have done such a good job with Fluffy, I wanted to reward you for your hard work." + +Jack thanked his Mom as he welcomed his new pet, Rover, into the family. He was excited to try to improve his skills by taking care of two pets instead of one! +Once upon a time there was an uncle. He was very weak and couldn't do many things. He was very sad and wished for something to make him happy. One day, his wish came true! He was going to marry and he was so excited. He asked all of his friends and family to come to the wedding and they all came. Everyone was so happy that the uncle was getting married. He was smiling from ear to ear. The wedding was a huge success and the uncle and his new wife were very happy. They hugged and kissed and were the happiest they had ever been. The end. +Sam and Georgie were best friends. +Sam was very bright, and he had a notebook. He liked to write down all of his ideas. +Georgie was Sam's best friend. +One day Sam said, "Hey Georgie, let's go outside and play." +Georgie said, "Yes, let's go." +Sam said, "But first, I need to write something in my notebook." +Georgie said, "Okay, let's do it together." + +They both sat down together and opened the bright notebook. They wrote a long story together with happy endings. + +When they finished, Georgie said, "That was great, Sam. Let's go play now!" + +Sam said, "Sure. Let's go!" + +And so Sam and Georgie went outside, full of ideas and happy memories. +One day, a young boy named Timmy was feeling a bit sick. He had a little cold, so his mommy took him to the doctor. + +The doctor asked Timmy some questions and listened to his heart. He then gave Timmy some medicine and told him to rest. + +As he left the office, Timmy asked his mommy, “When will I feel better?†She replied, “Your medicine will heal you, sweetheart. Just take it as the doctor said.†+ +Timmy was so happy that he would soon feel better. He loved playing outside with his friends, but he wasn't feeling up to it. + +When they got home, his mommy wanted to help him get better faster, so she gave him a special gift - an unusual dictionary. + +The dictionary had lots of pictures and stories which Timmy loved looking at. It held all the secrets of the world, and gradually as he read it, he began to feel better. + +By the end of the week, Timmy had completely healed! To celebrate, he and his mommy went out for ice cream. + +Moral of the story: Books can help us heal! +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little child, called Lola. She loved exploring and learning new things. One day, Lola saw something very special in the sky; a crazy space up high. + +Lola wanted to explore this mysterious space and find out what was up there. She asked her mummy, "Mummy, can I solve the crazy space?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes Lola, you can solve it! All you need to do is use your imagination." + +Lola was excited and jumped up and down. She wanted to find out what was in the crazy space. + +She imagined all sorts of things. She imagined funny looking creatures, tall mountains and even candy! + +Then, suddenly, she had an idea. Lola ran off and brought a big ladder. She placed the ladder against the sky and started to climb. As she climbed, she smiled and laughed. + +At the top of the ladder, Lola reached the crazy space. She saw all sorts of wonderful things and it was even more magical than she had imagined! + +Lola was so happy that she was able to solve the crazy space. Now she could explore it every day! +The sun was shining in the sky. Little Sally was walking in the park and having a lot of fun. She spotted a sack on the ground and decided to pick it up. When she picked it up, she felt something inside the sack. She opened the sack and out popped a tiny, furry arm! She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was so soft, she thought, and the fur was so perfect. + +Sally wanted to keep it, but she knew she shouldn't. She debated for a minute, then decided to take it to the park keeper. + +When she handed the arm to the keeper, she said, "I found this in the park." + +The park keeper thanked Sally and said, "You were very wise to bring me this arm. It's very important not to take things that don't belong to us. Remember, doing the right thing is always the perfect choice." + +Sally smiled. She had learned a very important lesson. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was very happy. One day he wanted to make a friend laugh. So Joe thought of a silly joke and sent it. His friend was so delighted they laughed and laughed. + +Joe was very pleased with himself. He smiled and felt warm inside. He liked making his friend happy. + +The next day Joe sent another joke. This time it was even sillier than the first. His friend laughed even harder. Joe's heart was so full and warm. + +Joe loved sending jokes to his friend. Every day he found more silly jokes to send. His friend laughed and was so happy. Joe was glad he could make his friend smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a young bird. All the other birds were very comfortable but the young bird was not. The other birds had warm and comfy nests but the young bird only had a twig. + +Determined to provide a comfortable life for himself, the young bird set out to find a new home. He searched and searched, until he stumbled across a large and cozy nest. + +"My search is over!" he thought happily. He happily settled into the new nest and began to build walls of twigs around it. + +But soon, the young bird realized his bad mistake. The large and cozy nest he thought he had found was actually a hungry fox's home! The fox grabbed the young bird in his big jaws and carried him away, never to be seen again. + +Moral of the story: When looking for a new home, make sure it is truly yours. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Emma. She had a lot of stuff, but her favourite thing was a special marker called a Sparkly Marker. She used it to mark pictures and things all the time. One day, she decided to draw a picture for all of her friends. She used lots of stuff to make it look sparkly and special. After a day of drawing, it was finished. Emma was very happy with her work and showed it off to all of her friends. They were amazed at how gifted Emma was and laughed at all the sparkly stuff she had marked on the page. All of her friends said it was the best picture they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. He liked to fly high and wave to everyone. He would smile and wink at everyone he passed by. + +One day, the graceful bird decided to fly higher than ever before. He flapped his wings powerfully, and shined in the sky. He waved to everyone on the ground and smiled as he flew by. + +But then suddenly, something bad happened. A gust of wind came and blew him away. He tried to keep his balance, but it was too late. He could feel himself getting closer and closer to the ground. + +The bird managed to take a final wave before he crashed down. He lay there on the ground, still and quiet. The graceful bird was no more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very obedient and always did as she was told. One day, she was taken to the zoo by her parents. + +When they got there, the little girl was so excited by all of the animals. She wanted to stay and play all the time, but her parents reminded her to be obedient and that she had to sleep soon. + +Unfortunately, the little girl refused to listen and continued to stay playing at the zoo. Because of this, she didn't get to bed on time and soon she started feeling very sleepy. + +When the night came, the little girl was far away from home, alone and all alone! Not knowing which way to go, she started crying and crying until she fell asleep right there in the zoo grounds. + +The moral of the story is: +Always be obedient and listen to your parents, so that you don't get into trouble! +One day, two kids named Sam and Jane were playing in the backyard. Sam had a can of spray paint and he was showing off his new cartoon drawing. Jane was impressed and said, “Wow! That’s cool!†+ +Sam got out his spray can and said, “Watch this!†Then he started to spray colorful paint all over the cartoon. Jane clapped in excitement and they both laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a nosy voice. It was their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. She said, “What are you kids doing? That’s not allowed!†+ +Sam and Jane looked at each other nervously and Sam said, “We’re just trying to make our cartoon look nice.†+ +Mrs. Smith said, “Well, that’s ok, but do it somewhere else next time. Now go play!†+ +Sam and Jane smiled, thanked Mrs. Smith and then ran off to play. They had a lot of fun, and Sam finished his cartoon using the spray paint. They were both happy with how it turned out! +Once upon a time, there lived a small bunny, named Bunny. Bunny loved to hop all around in the forest and on sunny days, Bunny would hop down to the big sea. One day, as Bunny was hopping along, it saw something very bad in the sea. The bunny stopped hopping and said to the sea, "Why are you so bad?" + +The sea said, "Bad things come from bad people and I am trying to help them go away." Bunny was surprised, but it decided to help the sea. Bunny hopped around and told trees and flowers to help the sea. + +The trees and the flowers started blowing a strong wind and the bad things started to go away. Soon, the sea was clean and happy again. Bunny and the sea said goodbye and Bunny happily hopped back home. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Verity. She loved playing with her shadow. She would rub her hands up and down her shadow and laugh with delight. + +One morning while playing outside, Verity noticed something lovely in the corner of the garden - it was the sun! It was huge and bright and it cast a long, golden shadow. Verity was so excited. She ran up to the sun and started to rub her hands all over it's shadow. It felt so warm and soft. + +Verity laughed and clapped as she rubbed her hands along the sun's shadow. For the rest of the day, she just kept rubbing and rubbing, feeling the warmth of the sun's love. + +Verity never tired of playing with her shadow. She loved playing with it and feeling the warmth of the sun's love. +There was a shy girl named Emma. She really wanted to march, but she was too scared to ask anyone. + +One day Emma was sitting on her porch, eating lunch. She was holding her lunch box in her lap. Suddenly she noticed her neighbours marching around in a line. It looked like so much fun. + +Emma got an idea. She quickly grabbed an old napkin from her lunch box. She tied it to the end of a stick and marched around her yard with it. + +When she was done, she was feeling much braver. Emma waved to the neighbours and held up her napkin like a flag. Everyone cheered and began to march around her yard too. + +Everyone had so much fun marching together. Emma was no longer shy. She had plenty of people to march with now. +Joey was in his classroom. His teacher said it was time to fill something. All the kids got excited. They got out fat crayons and coloured pencils. + +Joey was very obedient. He grabbed a crayon and started to fill the paper. He made beautiful bright colours. It was lots of fun! + +Then, the teacher told them to fill the cups with water. Joey filled his cup just right. He was careful not to make a mess. + +He looked around the classroom and saw all the other kids filling their cups patiently. Everyone was being very obedient and doing what their teacher said. + +When everyone was finished filling their cups, the teacher said it was time to play a game. Joey was so excited! He was happy he had been obedient so he could join in all the fun. +One day, a brown mechanic was coming to help at the house. He had lots of tools in his box. He went to the car to help. The mechanic fixed the car. He put in some new parts and checked it carefully. + +The car now worked well. The mechanic said, "Now, you own a car that works." Everyone was very happy. Everyone hugged the brown mechanic to thank him. He was so happy to help. + +The mechanic waved goodbye and drove away in his brown van. Everyone was so glad that they had a car that worked. They could go anywhere they wanted. And they owned a car that worked, thanks to the brown mechanic. +Andy was careful when he was carrying his bottle. It was full of his favorite juice, and he did not want to spill it! But he was also in a hurry to get home to show his mummy and daddy. He started to walk faster and faster. + +Suddenly, Andy stumbled and his bottle dropped! It fell right out of his hands and rolled away. Andy cried out in despair. He was very sad. + +He quickly ran and followed his bottle. But it was too late. The bottle had broken into lots of pieces on the ground. All of Andy's juice was now gone. + +Andy was very upset and cried all the way home. He learnt his lesson: always be careful with something that is important to you. +Every year, Bob and his family went on holiday together to a nearby town. Every year, the holiday was full of surprises and new experiences for Bob. He loved it! + +This year, Bob's mum and dad told him about a special holiday surprise - a mysterious place that only a few people had ever seen! Bob was so excited! + +Bob's family went to the mysterious place, and it was truly amazing! Everywhere he looked, there were mysterious and exciting things. After exploring everywhere, Bob asked his family to share the secret of the place with him. + +His parents smiled and said that the secret was that people could share the things they discovered with other people. It was such a magical moment! + +Bob was so glad that his family shared the secret with him and was grateful for the mysterious surprise. He couldn't wait to share his amazing holiday experience with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went to a special class. His teacher was very kind and always wanted to help him learn. One day, the teacher told the class a very amazing story. + +The teacher said, "It all starts with a small seed. When you water it, the seed grows into a beautiful flower." + +The little boy was so excited to hear the story, and he smiled and said, "That sounds amazing!" + +The teacher smiled back and said, "Yes it is! Inside each one of us is something special and amazing, too! Just like that little seed!" + +The class smiled and clapped and cheered. The little boy was so happy that he could feel something special inside of him. He couldn't believe how something so amazing could come from something so small. +One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He loved the way the rain drops felt on him, but he quickly got wet. He started to look very sad, so his mom came outside to find him. She was upset because Timmy was so wet. + +She wrapped him up in a big heavy blanket and took him in the house. She put the blanket in the dryer so that it could dry. Timmy watched as the dryer moved back and forth, and he felt the weight of the blanket in his hands as it started to dry. + +When the blanket was all dry, his mom wrapped it around him again. Timmy smiled and felt very happy again. He thanked his mom, and they went outside to play together in the sunshine until it was time to go inside again. +Once upon a time there was a little pig named Pepper. He was a very lively pig with lots of energy. One day, Pepper decided to take a walk and explore the world around him. + +As he went outside, Pepper noticed something strange in the grass. He saw a small, sandy ball. He leaned in to get a better look and was startled when the ball spoke to him! + +"Greetings, little piggy, where are you going?" asked the ball. + +Pepper was surprised and confused by the talking ball. After a few moments of silence, he answered, "I'm going to explore the world around me". + +The ball seemed to be pleased with this answer. "That's wonderful," he said. "Let me join you!" + +So Pepper and the talking ball went on their adventures. They visited different towns and cities, and talked to all kinds of animals and people. Everywhere they went, the two were met with smiles and laughter, for their story was so lively and full of enthusiasm. + +At the end of the day, Pepper and the talking ball returned home. They had had a wonderful day, full of surprises and new discoveries. They said goodbye to each other, and Pepper leaned in to give the talking ball a friendly hug. + +From then on, Pepper and the talking ball were the best of friends. They would often go on adventures together and the world felt magical and alive around +Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince and a beautiful princess who both wanted to marry each other. The prince said to the princess, “Let's get married and make each other very happy!†The princess smiled and said, “I would love to marry you!†+ +The prince and the princess planned a big wedding and invited all their friends and family to come. On the day of the wedding, everyone dressed in their finest dresses and suits and lined up in the grand hall. The prince and princess arrived and said their special vows to each other. + +After the prince and princess were married, they came out of the hall into a large room that had a smooth faucet. The prince said, “Let's turn the faucet together, so that it will bring us luck and love!†+The princess and prince turned the faucet and it made a loud noise. + +Everyone watched as a sparkling light shone from the faucet. The prince and princess were very happy, as they knew that the light was a sign of a bright future together. And just as the prince and princess had foreshadowed, they lived happily ever after. +Imagine a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a poor little bird. The bird was wearing a raggedy old jacket. Lisa thought it was so sad that the bird was so poor. + +She wanted to help it, so she decided to take off her own jacket. She put it around the bird and hugged it, giving it some warmth. + +The bird looked up at her, and Lisa smiled. Suddenly, there was a noise in the sky. When Lisa looked up, she saw a flock of birds flying above her. They were wearing the same kinds of jackets, bright and colorful. + +The poor bird got so excited! It flew up and joined them in the sky. Lisa watched as they flew away into the sunset. + +She smiled and thought, "That's better. Now the poor little bird won't be so cold anymore." +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was three years old. +One day she was playing with some of her toys when she felt something weird. She looked down and discovered it was a strange texture. She tried to remember where she had seen it before. +When she went home she asked her mom about it. Mom smiled and said, "Oh, that's burlap material. It's for making bags." +Jane was so surprised and asked "What kind of bags?". Her mom said, "Well, people use them to carry all kinds of things. They are very helpful!" +Jane was so happy to remember what burlap was and how it could be used to help people. She smiled, said goodbye to her mom and went back out to play. +The end. +Once there was a bunny named Ben. He lived in a cozy hole in the woods. Ben liked to hop around and guess what was around the corner. + +One day Ben hopped over to a new place in the woods. He stepped on something crunchy with his feet. It was a twig! Ben picked it up and thought to himself, "What shall I do with this twig?" + +Ben suddenly had an idea. He decided to build a toyhouse with the twig. He took out some more twigs he found in the woods and started building. Ben was so proud of his new toyhouse and wanted to show it off. + +But when Ben started to hop away to find a friend, he heard a loud noise. Ben looked back and saw that a big gust of wind had blown his toyhouse and twigs away. + +Ben was upset and felt like crying, but then he remembered what he had guess beforehand - that he should bring a friend to share in the joy with him. Ben quickly found a friend, and together they built a new and better toyhouse with the twigs. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to share your joy with others; that way, neither of you will have to face any sadness alone. +Once there was a pilot. He wanted to fly high in the sky with his own plane. Every day he looked forward to getting in his plane and flying around the world. + +One day something went wrong with his plane. He was very sad. He felt like he wouldn't be able to fly again. But then his friends came to help him. They worked together to fix the plane so that the pilot could fly again. + +The pilot was so grateful. He thanked his friends again and again for all their help. When the plane was fixed the pilot got in and flew high in the sky. He was so happy to be able to fly with his own plane again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to have fun and play with his friends. + +One day, Jack went outside without his coat. When he felt the cold, he shivered and wanted to go back home. But Jack wanted to keep playing, so he resisted and stayed. + +All of a sudden, it started to rain. Jack was getting very wet and confused. He didn't know what to do. Then he remembered his coat back at home. + +So Jack quickly ran back home and put on his coat. After being nice and warm again, he went back outside and kept playing with his friends. Everyone was happy and Jack had a great day. +On an earth far away, there was a cheerful little bug. His name was Bixby. He had a special power that no other creature had on earth. He could unite the sky the land and the sea into one. + +Bixby was excited to use his power and began to unite the earth with joy. He hummed and sang as he did his work. But soon big dark clouds started rolling in. Bixby's hope began to fade and he knew something was wrong. + +He continued to work, trying to push back the darkness. But it was too late. The dark storm engulfed the earth and Bixby's joy had disappeared. The evil force that was unleashed destroyed everything, no matter how hard Bixby tried to unite the earth with his special power. + +The cheerful bug's dream was over, and with it, so was the hope of unity on their earth. +Tommy was playing in the garden one sunny day. He saw a lily that seemed to reach towards the sky. He thought it looked beautiful, so he decided to pick it. But as soon as his hand reached it, he heard a loud noise. It was his mom, who had come out to the garden to scold him. + +"No, Tommy! That was wrong of you," she said, "You mustn't pick the lilies. You think it looks pretty, but it's actually a weed. When you pull it other weeds will come." + +Tommy felt ashamed. He hadn't known that lilies were bad. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. It was his dad. + +"You should listen to your mom," he said, pointing his finger. "She's not being stupid. She knows what she's talking about." + +Tommy looked up, surprised. His dad had a wooden stick in his hand. Tommy thought he was going to strike him, but he just shook it and said, "I don't want you to make the same mistake again." + +Tommy understood his dad and didn't reach for any lilies again. He knew that if he did, his dad's wooden stick could strike him. +John and his mom went to the store. John wanted a new pair of shoes but his mom just bought him a navy pair. John was sad because he wanted modern ones. When they got home, his mom put the shoes away in his room. Then they went outside to play. + +It was a hot day, and the sun shone brightly. John thought the navy shoes were too hot, so he tried to melt them with the heat of the sun! He moved the shoes around in the sun, trying to make them look more modern. + +His mom saw what he was doing and quickly stopped him. She said it was bad to try and melt things with the sun. Then she suggested they put ice cubes on the shoes. They put the shoe in the shade and put some ice cubes in a bowl next to them. The shoes slowly cooled down and John was happy he could keep them. + +John learned a lesson – it was not a good idea to try and melt shoes in the sun! +There was a man who was walking in the woods. He heard a loud horn. He was scared and he ran into the forest. After a while he found a clearing. It was calm and peaceful. He stood still and just listened. He heard the horn again, but this time it sounded different. He turned around and saw a deer with a big horn on its head. The deer was calm and gentle. The man realized that the horn was a sign of beauty, not a sign of danger. He now knew to look for beauty, not fear. He was happy that he had stumbled upon this life lesson. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved wearing his favourite hat. He wore it all the time, everywhere he went. But one day, he accidentally stepped on it while he was out of the house and broke it! He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +The elderly man was so sad, he was about to cry! But then, a little 3-year-old girl spotted him. She saw his broken hat, and when she heard the old man's story, she was determined to help. + +The little girl looked around and found some old strings from a nearby house. She then took the pieces of the hat and worked hard to repair it. She was so focussed, she didn't give up even if she felt it was too hard. + +After a few tries, the little girl finally succeeded in repairing the old man's hat. The elderly man was so surprised and so happy – he thanked the little girl so much for being so kind and helpful. + +The moral of the story is that with a little teamwork, a lot can be done. And with a little bit of kindness, everything can be made better! +Once there was a fisherman who lived near the sea. He was always so happy when he was in his boat, catching the fish. But one day, he got stuck in the ocean because his boat was too small for the big waves. He struggled and struggled, but he didn’t seem to make it back to the shore. The waves were very strong and he was so stupid. + +The fisherman was in the cold and dangerous water for a very long time, but no one heard his cries for help. The waves kept pushing his boat further and further away from the shore. The fisherman was getting tired and knew he couldn’t make it back. + +The next morning, people saw the empty boat washed up on the beach. They knew the poor fisherman had been lost. Everyone was very sad, and the fisherman was never seen again. + +His friends and family had a sad day and wished that the silly fisherman hadn’t been so stupid to struggle for so long. He was lost at sea and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable 3 year old named Sam. Sam was always curious and loved to explore. One day, Sam found something very special in the bathroom. It was the faucet! Sam thought it was fascinating and wanted to touch it. + +Sam reached up and touched the faucet with his tiny fingers. Suddenly, the faucet broke! Water started to trickle out and Sam quickly got wet. Sam was sad that he broke the faucet and ran away. + +Momma heard what happened and ran to the bathroom. Momma used a towel to dry off Sam. She then told Sam a very special lesson.She said, "When you are curious about something, it is okay to explore it. But if you think it might be dangerous, be sure to ask for help!" + +Sam learned an important lesson that day. He understood that it was okay to explore and be curious, but it was also important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Reader and he was very wise. Every day, Reader read a lot and was always learning. + +One day, Reader found a book about a man who was not loyal. Although the man was clever and rich, he was not loyal to anyone. Reader read and read and felt sorry for the man. + +Soon, Reader realized that loyalty was an important quality and made sure to be loyal to everyone around him. He was always loyal to his friends and family. + +Reader had learned a valuable lesson - that wisdom and loyalty go together. He cheered and walked proudly, knowing that he had become a more loyal and wise dog. + +The moral of the story is that loyalty and wisdom are important, and should always be remembered. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to run and play. Every day she would look for new things to explore. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when she trod on an ant hill. She felt a tickling on her toe and she hopped in surprise. She knew she should have been more careful. + +Lucy's mum saw what had happened and told her that she must always behave carefully when she was outside. Lucy nodded and promised to try her best. + +The next time Lucy was outside in the garden she thought of her mum's words and remembered to be very careful. She walked carefully over the ant hill and was very proud of herself. She made sure all her toes were safe. + +From then on Lucy was careful when she played in the garden and always tried to behave properly. She was very proud of herself and all of her toes! The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Kiki. Every night, Kiki had to go to bed before the moon was high. But one night, something very special happened. + +Kiki and her loyal friends, Max and Sadie, went to the beach. Sadie said she wanted to build a castle with the sand! Kiki and Max helped Sadie carry the sand and build a big, beautiful castle. + +Kiki thought the castle was too good to leave behind, so she ordered her friends to protect it. Max and Sadie got ready and stood guard as Kiki ran back home to bed. + +Kiki returned the next day and found Max and Sadie still protecting the castle from the waves. Kiki thanked them for being so loyal and said goodbye as she ran home for bed. + +Kiki's castle was safe! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to play football outside with his friends, but one day when he went out to play, a bad thing happened. + +The bad thing was that Joe couldn't play football. That's because it started to rain and all of his friends had to go home. Joe was sad, and he felt like he couldn't have fun anymore. + +But then, Joe remembered something. He remembered that his dad had given him an umbrella. Joe was so excited, he ran and got the umbrella, and he used it to keep the rain away. This helped Joe to play football again! + +At first, Joe's friends were worried. They thought that the rain was going to come back and ruin their fun. But Joe's umbrella prevented the rain from coming back, and they were able to keep playing football and have a lot of fun! +Once there was a jolly girl called Jill. She was only 3 years old. One day, it started to rain outside. She wanted to go out and play, but raindrops were falling from the sky. Jill's mom saw her and said, "Jill, don't worry. Come here. I have something special." + +Jill walked up to her mom and saw an umbrella. It was a bright pink umbrella with white spots! She was very excited. Her mom opened the umbrella, and said, "When it's raining, use this umbrella to wipe the rain away!" Jill loved the colorful umbrella. + +She waved it around in the rainy sky and wiped away the drops of rain. She was so happy! Jill was singing a jolly song and laughed as she wiped away the rain. She no longer felt afraid of the rain! + +Jill twirled around with her umbrella, wiping away the rain and smiling the whole time. She learned a valuable lesson that day: never be afraid of the rain because with a rainbow umbrella, you can wipe away anything! +Timmy was a very reliable boy. He loved sailing in his boat every day. His dad had given him the boat one year ago and now it was his most precious possession. + +One day, Timmy's dad asked him to spray the boat with a coat of paint. Timmy was very excited to do the task. He got out the paint and the brush and began spraying the boat. He was careful to make sure he sprayed it evenly. + +Afterward, Timmy proudly went back to his dad and asked, "Dad, how does it look?" His dad replied, "It looks beautiful! It's a fine job for such a reliable boy!" + +Timmy smiled with joy. He was so proud of himself. The boat now looked brand new and he was ready to go sailing again. After helping his dad put the boat in the water, Timmy headed out on the open sea with a huge grin on his face. +Jack was outside playing with his toy car when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a large car. It had dropped from up high. Jack was amazed! He loved imagining where the car had come from. He thought it had gone to the moon and back! + +Jack stared at the car, mesmerized by its size. He watched as it hit the ground with a thud. He loved the loud noise it made, it was so exciting! He thought it must have been a big adventure for the car. + +He ran to the car and touched it. It was so big! He couldn't believe it. He crawled all around it, imagining it had been to places he would never go. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice coming from the car. He looked in and saw a small bug inside the car. The bug said "thank you for rescuing me!" Jack smiled and said "You are welcome". + +He watched as the bug flew away and waved goodbye. He felt so happy that he had been able to help the bug. He was sure he'd remember this adventure forever. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was very lucky, because he had a special ladder. + +One day, the little boy took his ladder outside. He set it up against a tree and he started to stare at it. + +He climbed the ladder one step at a time. When he reached the top, he looked around. He saw a bird in the sky and some flowers in the grass. + +Then, he started to climb down. When he got to the bottom, he was so happy he did it! He smiled and hugged his lucky ladder. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ali and Bob. They lived together in the same house on earth. One day, Ali said to Bob, "I have a surprise for you!" Bob was so excited he couldn't keep still. Ali pointed to the window, and there, perched on the windowsill, was a bald eagle. Bob was amazed! "So beautiful," he said. + +The eagle was very friendly, so Ali and Bob took it for a ride around their neighborhood. Everywhere they went, everyone stopped and pointed at the bald eagle flying gracefully above them. Everyone was in awe of the majestic sight! + +Finally, Ali and Bob returned the eagle to the windowsill and said their goodbyes. Bob hugged Ali and said, "Thank you for the surprise. It was very special!" Ali smiled and hugged Bob back. He was glad that Bob enjoyed the surprise. From then on, every time either of them saw a bald eagle, they were reminded of their special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a young infant. She was so small, yet unknown to the world around her. + +One day, a group of people who were kind to the infant decided to send her away. It was a tough decision, but they thought it was the right thing to do. + +The infant was sent away on a boat and she was so scared. She was unknown to the world around her, so she was all alone. + +Fortunately, the infant didn't need to be scared of the unknown for too long. She arrived to a new land where she was welcomed with smiles and open arms. + +The people in the new land loved the infant. They treated her like family and finally, she felt no longer unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tom. Tom loved playing in mazes. Every day he would find a new maze and have lots of fun exploring it. When his mom asked him to do something, Tom would say he didn't understand. + +One day, Tom found the biggest maze ever. He entered and started exploring. Tom was having lots of fun until it started getting dark! He looked around but couldn't find the exit. Tom started to worry. + +He called out to his mom, "Mommy, I don't understand. I can't find the way out of this maze". His mom responded, "Come back now and I will help you find it, Tom". + +Tom listened and soon he found the exit. He smiled, feeling relieved. When Tom finally came home, his mom said, "Tom, why were you so naughty and went into the maze?" Tom replied, "I just wanted to find the way out, mommy." His mom smiled and said, "Well next time, please make sure it is not too late before starting your adventure. That way you won't get scared!" +Once there was a boy who lived by the shore. He always wanted to take something from the shore, so one day he decided to try and steal a shell. He felt very guilty about this but he did it anyway. + +The boy quickly grabbed a single shell and ran back home, without being seen. When he got home he hid the shell in his bedroom. + +The next morning, the boy was woken up by a loud knock on the door. He heard some shouting outside. When he opened the door, he saw the police! The police had come to investigate a theft that happened at the shore - they had seen the boy taking the shell. + +The boy felt even guiltier now and understood that he had done something wrong. The police asked him to apologize and gave him a warning. The boy was so scared and promised never to steal again. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary pet. Everyday, its owner made sure to feed it. The pet was so happy to have its owner's love, and it ate up all the food! Every day, more food was put in the pet's bowl. + +But one day the pet was feeling very hungry. It looked at its bowl, but there was no food there! The pet started to feel sad. + +Just then, the owner came along. He gave the pet some food, and it was so happy. From then on, the pet's owner fed it every day! + +Every day was the same - the owner feeding the pet at the same time. The pet and the owner were so happy to be together, and the pet always had enough food to eat. + +It was an ordinary time, but they were very happy. They lived happily ever after, eating together every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stella. She wanted to explore the world, so she asked her mom if she could have a map. Her mom said that the map was too expensive, so Stella was sad. She quit looking for a map. + +A few days later, Stella was playing outside when she saw a big box. She opened it and found an old, dusty map. She was so excited! + +Stella started to explore the map, but she couldn’t understand it. She tried hard to figure out the different countries and cities, but she just couldn’t do it. She was about to quit when her older sister came over and showed her how to use it. + +Finally, Stella had her own map. She spent hours and hours exploring it, learning about new places and having fun. She was so happy that she didn’t need to buy an expensive map after all! +The little girl was very smart. She liked to explore different things. One day, she found a lip on the ground and she picked it up. She looked at it carefully and smiled. + +"What a funny lip," she said. + +The little girl wanted to show it to her mom, so she quickly ran home. When she was near the door, she saw the cat and she playfully said to it: "Look at this funny lip!" Suddenly, she dropped the lip and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to the door. She saw the little girl and said kindly, "Don't worry! Let's go look for it together." + +The mom and daughter looked all around the house and eventually they found the lip. The little girl was so happy! They both laughed together and the girl hugged her mom tightly. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: hold on to things carefully, or else you may drop them and never find them again! +Once there was a farmer who lived in a small town. He showed everyone his big vine that wrapped around his fence. It was fit and the town people were pleased. + +One day the farmer said he was going to show everyone a very special thing. He wanted everyone to wait and see. + +The town people were excited, trying to guess what he would show them. The farmer showed them a big grape vine that had grown from the other vine that was fit around the fence. + +The town people were impressed with the farmer’s special surprise. The farmer had picked big, juicy grapes from the vine, giving them to all the town people. + +The farmer was proud to show the town his special vine, and the town people were glad they were part of the special surprise. +Bob the Bear was feeling very bored. He had nothing to do and he was very lonely. He went out for a walk to see if he could find something interesting. + +Suddenly, he spied an old man sitting on a bench, who looked kind and friendly. So Bob decided to go talk to him. + +"Hi!" said Bob, "What are you doing here?" + +The old man smiled at Bob and said, "I'm a tutor. I receive children each day and help them learn and play games." + +Bob was immediately interested. He asked the old man, "Could I receive help from you too?" + +The old man nodded and said, "Of course! I have an empty seat right here. You can sit here beside me and I'll teach you lots of fun things!" + +Bob was happy. From that day on, he visited the old man every day and received lots of help and fun from him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going on an adventure. Their names were Jack and Jane. + +Jack said, “Let’s sail to the end of the world!†So they packed their trunk and set sail. + +Suddenly, they saw something terrible. It was a giant storm! Rain poured from the sky and choppy waves rocked the boat. + +Jack shouted, “What do we do? We’ll sink for sure!†+ +But Jane said, “Don’t worry. I know the answer!†She took out a big sail from the trunk and hoisted it up. The sail caught the wind, and soon they were safe. + +Jack and Jane sailed on, finally making it to the end of the world. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. Molly was feeling grumpy because it was her birthday and she didn't have any presents. She was very worried because all the other kids had presents. + +Molly didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom. Her mom told her that if she was good and did lots of chores, she just might get a present. + +Molly was so excited that she worked really hard all day. She swept and mopped and cleaned the windows until her house was sparkly clean. + +Finally, it was the end of the day, and when Molly went to bed, she found a big surprise! A giant present was waiting for her, and it was from her mom. + +Molly was so happy and relieved, and she never worried about not having any presents ever again. +Once upon a time, a mummy and daddy were taking their three-year-old daughter for a special day at the park. The little girl was so happy to play and explore the grassy fields and tall trees. + +"Let's keep this a secret," said Daddy. "I'm going to spoil you with something very fancy." + +But the little girl was curious. "What is it?" she asked. + +Mummy smiled. "You have to wait and see," she said. + +The family walked until they came to a small lake. In the middle of the lake was a beautiful park where children could play with boats and slides. The little girl gasped. "It's so fancy," she said. + +Mummy and Daddy had made plans to take the daughter to this special park. The experience was one that none of them would ever forget. + +That day, the little girl learned an important lesson about secrets. When someone decides to SPOIL a surprise that is special and FANCY, it's important to make sure we don't tell anyone! Keeping secrets can be just as exciting as finding the surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She loved the morning, especially the original morning sun. She would enjoy running in the garden, playing with her toys and watching the birds fly in the sky. + +One particular morning, she was very excited because she had a surprise! She was taking a seat on the swing in the garden when her Mum arrived with a brand new swing. Hannah was so happy that she wanted to swing right away. + +But Hannah's brother Josh, who had spotted the new swing first, wanted the seat for himself. He shouted at Hannah and tried to push her away from the swing. + +"No, this is my seat!"Hannah protested. + +Mum stepped in and helped them to both share the original swing. They were both able to swing, one after the other and soon they were laughing and playing together, both happy with the original swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was sad. She wanted something, but she didn't know what. She lay in the grass, feeling lonely and sad. + +The grass started to move, and out came a lovely butterfly, flapping her wings. The mouse was surprised and asked the butterfly what she wanted. + +The butterfly asked the mouse to come with her, so the mouse hopped and followed the butterfly in a zigzag pattern through the garden. + +The butterfly suddenly stopped and demanded the mouse to give it a hug. The mouse was unsure of what to do, but gave the butterfly a cuddle. Suddenly, the mouse felt a spark of joy flood her heart and she knew what she wanted. She wanted love. + +So the mouse hugged the butterfly and thanked her for being so lovely. The butterfly flew away, and the mouse was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an owl flying across a large field. The owl was looking for something to eat. She searched high and low but couldn't seem to find anything. She was starting to get very tired and frustrated. + +Suddenly, she spotted some food down below. She swooped down and managed to grab some tasty snacks. She was so happy to have found something to eat! + +She flew away, eating her snack as she flew. She was feeling much better and was able to keep going. She was so glad that the food was available for her to find. + +The next day, the owl looked for food again, but there was nothing to find. But she kept trying and eventually, she managed to find something delicious again. She was so relieved and happy that she was able to find food. + +From then on, the owl was able to manage to find food every day. She was so glad that food was always available for her. +Max was a very fancy boy. One day he was playing with his toys when his mom asked him to go outside and help pick onions in the garden. Max did not want to go outside and he tried to resist his mom's orders. + +Max's mom got a bit mad when he resisted so she grabbed his hand and took him outside. He put his hands up in the air, he was very angry and he didn't want to pick the onions. + +But his mom gave him a hug and said it would be fun - and then she showed him how to pick the onions. Max enjoyed being out in the fresh air, picking the onions one by one and smiling at his mom. + +By the end of it, Max was happy he helped pick the onions. He was proud that he had been able to resist his mom's orders at first, but still help her in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved playing outside. One day, she decided to take her wheel out for a ride. She was spinning around and having so much fun that she forgot to take a nap. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a loud noise and realised that there was a thunder storm coming! She was scared and tried her best to ride to safety. But the rain was coming down too fast and Anna was beginning to feel very tired. + +Just then, Anna remembered that she had forgotten to take a nap earlier in the day. She knew that she needed to rest and so she rode under a tall tree and got off her wheel. Even though the rain was pouring around her, Anna was feeling very calm. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. + +When Anna woke up, the sun was shining and the storm was gone. She quickly got back on her wheel, but this time she was more careful. She knew that she had to have enough rest before going outside to play. + +The moral of the story is to always remember to take a nap - it can sometimes save you from a difficult situation. +John was very excited. He looked everywhere. He wanted to see something very special. He saw something shiny on the ground. It was a shiny coin. +John was so happy. He felt very important because he found a coin. He showed it to his mom. She was also very happy. +John kept the coin in his pocket all day. He felt really important that he had found a special coin. +At the end of the day, John put the coin in a safe place. He knew that the coin was important and he would never forget it. +Once there was a little boy who was so sad he could not stop crying. He had tried to push a heavy rock up a hill, but he was too small and the rock was too big. He tried again and again, but the result was always the same. He was very upset and his soft cries echoed around the hill. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared. He was so big and strong that he could move the rock with ease! When the rock was at the top of the hill, the giant said to the little boy, "Small one, never give up. Sometimes, if you try hard enough, the result is better than you expect!" + +The little boy smiled and looked down at the rock at the top of the hill. He was so happy and his tears had dried. He said thank you to the giant and they both went their separate ways. From that day on, the little boy never stopped trying and his soft cries of sadness were replaced with happy tears of success. +Jim and his dad went on a walk in the forest one day. Dad had a license to hunt. As they stumbled through the trees, Dad paused and pointed his rifle at something. Jim heard a loud bang and when he looked, he saw a dead rabbit lying on the ground. Dad was excited and said they'd have something to eat. + +They kept walking until they stumbled across a lake. The lake seemed still and quiet, like no one had ever been there before. Dad told Jim to stay back as he started walking towards the lake, his license in hand. + +Suddenly, something moved in the water. Dad was startled and tried to back away, but it was too late. Jim watched in horror as Dad stumbled from the lake and collapsed on the ground. His dad had been bitten by a snake. + +Jim ran over to his dad, but he was already dead. He sat there, still as a statue, until he heard the awful cry of a wild animal. It was too late – his dad was gone. +Once upon a time there was a foot. It was a flexible foot, able to move in many different ways. One day, it was asked to separate from it's friends. It was sad to leave them, but it knew it was time to go. + +The flexible foot walked away with its new friends, and they had lots of fun together. As they ran, jumped and skipped, the foot felt happy and excited. + +After a while, the foot remembered it had to separate from its new friends again. But the foot didn't want to go. It wanted to stay with them forever. + +So the foot decided to stay flexible. It would keep on saying yes and no, so that it could stay with its new friends for a bit longer, and then say goodbye to them when it was time. + +And that's what the foot did. It had lots of fun and spent as much time with its new friends as it could. But when it was time, the foot said goodbye and it was finally able to be separate. +Nanny and Mikey were getting ready for an adventure. Nanny took Mikey to a tall cabin with a big yellow door. When they opened it, Mikey could see a big bathtub. Nanny said "Let's bathe, Mikey!" + +Mikey was so excited. He hopped into the tub and Nanny started filling it with warm water. She added some bubbles and Mikey shouted “Yay!†+ +Nanny said to Mikey “Let's play a game. Find the little colored fishes in the water!†Mikey smiled as he splashed around and tried to find the fishes. + +After a while, Mikey said "I'm done! I no want to bathe anymore." So Nanny turned off the water, dried Mikey with a big, fluffy towel, and the adventure was over. +Once upon a time there was a fair lady. She liked to go on walks in the countryside and enjoy the beauty of nature. One day, while walking through a field of hay, she came across a little creature. It was a tiny puppy, shivering and alone. The lady felt very sorry for the puppy. She went to her nearby bag and took out a soft blanket. She wrapped the blanket around the puppy and held it close to her chest. The puppy felt warm and safe and fell asleep. The lady gave a warm smile and continued her walk with the puppy tucked in her arms. Later that day, she took the puppy home and made a home for it with a comfy bed, a nice bowl of food, and lots of toys to play with. The fair lady and the puppy were so happy together. +The next day, Mom and Dad took Molly to the store. Inside the store, there was so much to explore. She saw a model that she really wanted. It was a big model of a car and it was very cool. + +But when she touched it, it felt very filthy. "Mommy, why is it so dirty?" Molly asked. + +Mommy looked and checked it out. "That's strange." Mommy said. "The other models aren't this filthy. I'm afraid you can't buy this one, sweetheart." + +Molly was sad, but she understood. The store was a lot of fun and she saw some other cool models that she wanted to buy instead. + +So she happily hugged Mommy and kept exploring the store. She found many new things she wanted to buy and have at home. It was a great day of shopping. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little girl named Anna. She loved to joke and giggle, and always looked for ways to have fun. + +One day, Anna went to the beach with her family. She saw a big sail far away and asked what it was. Her dad explained that it was a boat, so Anna decided to get closer to get a better look. + +As she got closer, the boat suddenly sailed away! Anna laughed and joked that maybe the boat didn't like her. She thought it was funny because she was just an ordinary little girl. + +Anna kept laughing and playing the rest of the day. She never forgot the joke the boat had made that day. +It was a sunny day and Tom wanted to explore. He looked around and saw a tall tube in the distance. He had never seen one before and was excited to find out what was inside. He ran over to it and stood in front of the tube. Inside, he could see something that remained hidden. He didn't know what it was so he tried to poke his head into the tube, but it was too tall. + +He decided he would remain there until he could see what was inside. He waited and waited until something finally moved. To his surprise, a large bird flew out of the tube and up into the sky! Tom marveled at the sight of the giant bird, who was soaring away from the tube and into the horizon. Finally, he had seen what was hidden inside the tall tube. +Once there was a dog called Timmy. He was very lazy. He loved to lay in the sun, but he would never go for walks. One day, he decided to take a stroll down the street. As Timmy was walking, he felt like something was missing. He realized he hadn't been touching anything. So Timmy began to touch all the things around him. He felt a tree, a fence, and the grass. He even felt the pavement of the street. It was so exciting! + +As Timmy kept walking, he realized how nice it was to actually explore a place instead of just staying in the same spot. Soon, Timmy stopped being so lazy and enjoyed exploring new places. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep exploring and growing. If you stay in the same spot, you'll never experience all the wonderful things the world has to offer. So, go out and touch the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Every Sunday, Sophie liked to go to the park to play with her friends. + +One Sunday evening, Sophie's mommy asked her to keep playing until it was dark. But Sophie was feeling so sleepy, she just wanted to go to bed. + +"No mommy, I'm too sleepy," Sophie said. + +But her mommy wasn't hearing it. "No, you need to keep playing until it's dark," she said. + +So Sophie kept playing until it was dark and then went to bed. + +The next morning, she woke up feeling very sick. Her mommy told her that she got a bad cold from being out in the cold. + +Sophie was sad that she didn't get to enjoy her Sunday like she wanted to. She learned her lesson that sometimes mommy knows best and it's better to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a white chimney. One day, a bird wanted to build its nest in the chimney. It flew up to attach some twigs and feathers to the chimney, but then it saw something inside. There was an egg in the chimney! The bird flew down and found his friends, and they decided to try and help the egg. They tried to attach some sticks to the chimney to make the egg safe, but it was not easy. It was cold outside, and they had to be careful not to the white chimney. Eventually they managed to attach the sticks and the egg was safe! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who owned some broccoli. It was a very special broccoli because it was purple. She was very happy to own it. Every day, the girl would take her broccoli and show it to her friends. They were all amazed at how beautiful it was. Each day she would love to look at it and admire its special purple colour. + +One day, the girl took her broccoli to a special fair. She wanted to show it off to everyone there. All the people who went to the fair thought it was the most amazing broccoli they had ever seen. Everyone wanted to own it and some offered the girl lots of money for it. But the girl said “no†and was determined to keep it all to herself. + +In the end, the little girl kept her beloved purple broccoli and was very proud of it. She owned it forever and ever. It was her special treasure. The girl and her purple broccoli lived happily every after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were always playing together. One day, they wanted to play a game of catch. + +Jack gave Jill the ball. But Jill was impatient and she wanted to have a turn throwing the ball. Jack said no, but Jill kept asking him. + +This made Jack mad, so he got up and tried to separate from Jill. He grabbed the handle of the ball, but Jill held on to it too and wouldn't let go. + +"Let go of the handle, Jill!" yelled Jack. But Jill shook her head and said "No! I want to have a turn too!" + +Jack was getting even more impatient now. He took a deep breath, then tugged harder to try and separate from Jill. Finally Jill let go and Jack was able to take the handle. + +Jack was happy that he finally had the ball and he ran over to start playing the game of catch. Jill felt sad, but then she ran over and asked if she could play too. Jack nodded and smiled. They were soon playing and having fun together again. +Sammy was a three year old who loved to joke. Everywhere he went, he would say silly jokes and everyone would laugh. Every day he went to the university with his mummy and daddy, and he saw lots of people having fun. One day, Sammy saw a man and said, "I know a joke!" The man smiled and asked him to tell it. Sammy said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" The man said he didn't know, so Sammy said, "To get to the other side!" Everyone laughed and smiled. + +The man thought Sammy was very funny and he said, "You're like a comedian, Sammy!" Sammy was so happy. He asked the man if he could come back to the university again. The man said "Of course! Come back anytime you like". + +So Sammy went to the university with his family every day. All the people there were so kind and they loved Sammy's jokes. He told his jokes in a mild voice, but it brought sal and joy to everyone. Sammy was the talk of the university! +Once upon a time there was a big house. A careless man lived in the house. One day, he was spraying the garden with a hose. Suddenly, he heard a loud leak coming from the side of the house. He looked at the wall and saw water pouring from the top. + +The careless man panicked. “Oh no, I must stop it!†He ran to look for something to stop the leak. + +The man asked his two children for help. “Kids, can you help me fix the leak?†They nodded and ran to get the tools. + +The two children quickly found some tape. They used it to cover the leak. The man then sprayed the wall with the hose to make sure it was sealed. The leak was fixed! + +The man was so happy. He hugged the two children and said, “Thank you! You two are so clever.†They all cheered and the man thanked them again for helping him. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Jill and she was three. Jill loved horses. She would always look at them and giggle. + +One day, Jill went to the market. She saw a horse for sale. It was small, brown and very cheap. Jill was so excited. She wanted the horse so badly! + +Jill asked her mom if she could buy the horse. Her mom said, "yes!" + +Jill was so happy. She laughed and hugged the horse. She was so excited to take it home. + +When Jill got home, she fed the horse some carrots and took it for a ride. She laughed as she rode the horse around the yard. She had so much fun! + +Jill and the horse became the best of friends. Everywhere Jill went, the horse followed. They were always laughing and having a great time. They were the perfect pair. +One day, Lucy flew to the park. She saw an enormous bird in the sky. She asked the bird what its name was, but the bird didn't say a word. Then, Lucy flew up to the bird and gave it a big hug! She asked the bird if she could join him for the day, and the bird said yes with a big smile! + +For hours, the two of them flew through the clouds and around the trees. Everywhere they went, the bird said a special word to Lucy. He said the word was a magical spell that made her fly even faster! + +At the end of the day, the enormous bird and Lucy gave each other one last hug, and then said goodbye. Lucy was sad to see the bird leave, but she knew that the word he had given her would help her fly again one day. +Mommy was holding a pretty gun. She was looking around and seemed very scared. But then Daddy came in and smiled. He opened his arms wide and Mommy went in for a big hug. She felt much better. Daddy put the gun away and they went outside. The sun was shining and it was so pretty. Mommy and Daddy played together and hugged a lot. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. It was a nice day filled with hugs, sunshine, and love. +One day, Bob was driving his yellow truck to the market. He was eager to get to the store as soon as he could. He pulled into the parking lot and saw his old friend, Ms. Brown, putting on her apron. + +Bob said, “Good morning, Ms. Brown!†+ +Ms. Brown smiled and said, “Good morning, Bob. Where are you going?†+ +Bob replied, “I’m going to the store. Do you want to come with me?†+ +Ms. Brown said, “Yes, I would love to come with you. Let’s go!†+ +Bob and Ms. Brown drove to the store together. When they arrived, Bob was so eager to get started. He ran around the store looking for the items he wanted. Ms. Brown followed him, helping him to find what he needed. + +In the end, Bob had found everything he wanted and they drove back home. They had a wonderful day and both were glad they had gone together. +One day there was a boy named Sam. He was a very active boy, but he also had very weak muscles. Sam wanted to do so many things, but his weak muscles were holding him back. + +One day, he decided to do something about it. He decided to use his muscles to start getting stronger. He spent his time playing with the neighborhood kids and working on his strength. + +Every day, Sam would lift heavier rocks, do fun exercises and play crazy running games. He was getting stronger and stronger and it was feeling really good. + +Finally, after all his hard work, Sam was ready. He had stronger muscles and he was feeling really confident. He knew that he now had the strength to do anything and it made him really happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. They had a messy kitchen and none of them knew how to clean it. + +One day, a magic steam machine appeared! The machine supplied lots of steam into the kitchen. Everyone was surprised! + +The steam was so hot that it cleaned up all the dirty dishes, tables and cupboards in the kitchen. The family was so excited! + +The steam machine also made a big mess. The family had to clean up all the steam after the machine went away. + +Finally, the kitchen was all sparkly and clean. The family thanked the magic steam machine for the supply and was very happy. The End! +Once upon a time, a little boy was playing in the park. He could see an elderly man sitting under the shade of a tree. He had a box of blocks which he was using to build a structure. The boy wanted to help the elderly man build. + +The man smiled and gave the boy some of the blocks. The little boy was excited and worked together with the elderly man. The two worked for a long time until the structure was finished. It was big and tall! + +The elderly man looked at the structure and said, "It is beautiful. Now, you can use this structure to build something even more wonderful!" The boy was very excited, he started imagining all sorts of things he could make with the structure. + +The elderly man helped the boy build until it was time for him to go home. The boy thanked the old man for helping him and promised he would keep building. Every day, the boy came back and kept building until he made something wonderful: a playhouse! He invited all his friends to play in it. + +The elderly man was very proud of the little boy, he said it was all thanks to the structure they had built together, which allowed the boy's dreams to come true. The little boy smiled, happy that he had been able to build something so special with the help of the elderly man. +Once upon a time there was a olive that zoomed around forever. No one ever knew why it was so fast, but they all knew they liked to watch it zoom around. One day the olive went too fast and it got a bit bad. It crashed right into a wall and it stopped going so fast. Everyone felt sad, but they still liked to watch the olive go around and around. The olive learned its lesson, and it never went so fast ever again. It happily zoomed around slower and never got bad again. Everyone smiled and cheered as they watched it zoom. +Robbie was out in the backyard playing. He had his snazzy water gun and he was having a lot of fun. It was nice and sunny outside. Suddenly, Robbie heard a nasty noise. He looked up and saw a big, scary bee buzzing around his head. Robbie got scared. He shot his water gun at the bee but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, Robbie's mom ran outside with a razor. She waved it at the bee and it flew away. Robbie was so relieved that the bee was gone. He thought the razor looked very disgusting. + +Robbie was happy that his mom was looking out for him. He gave her a big, thankful hug and ran back out to the yard to keep playing. He was so happy the bee was gone, thanks to the razor! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl named Sarah. She had a lot of math to do and it seemed like a lot of work. She asked her mom, “Mommy, why do I have to do all this math?†+ +Her mom said, “It’s very important. Math can help you fill your head with knowledge.†+ +Sarah didn’t understand, but she was willing to try. She slowly worked her way through the math and found it wasn’t so hard after all. As she worked, she started feeling very lucky. + +When she was finally done, Sarah was filled with joy. She had done all the math and now she was done. She was so happy that she had worked hard and finished all her math. + +“Mommy!†she said, “I did all the math! I’m so lucky!†+ +Her mom smiled. “Yes you are, sweetheart. That’s the power of hard work.†+Once upon a time there was a young girl and a young boy. They were playing together in the park. The girl wore a hat on her head. + +Suddenly the boy saw something far away and ran off. The girl followed him but could not keep up. She felt sad. + +The boy came to a tree and stopped. He was looking at something near the tree and wouldn’t move. The girl ran as fast as she could, but when she got there, she saw a big, yellow bird. She wanted to look at it too. + +The boy said no and pushed the girl away. He was trying to keep the bird all to himself. The girl was angry and wanted to look at the bird too. + +The girl kept saying “No, it’s not fair†until the boy finally said “Okay, you can look too.†The girl was so happy and put her hat on the ground so she could have a better look. + +They both enjoyed looking at the bird for a long time until it flew away. The girl and the boy hugged and laughed. From then on, they shared everything they found. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play pretend. Her favorite thing to play was igloo. She loved to build them and make them look nice. But one day, things went bad. The igloo she built started to fall apart. The girl got so sad. She started to miss the igloo she used to have. + +So the girl went to find a new igloo. She looked high and low, but all she found was bad igloos. They were all too big or too small. The girl felt so sad. She really missed her old igloo. + +Then, one day, while the girl was looking, she found the best igloo ever! It was the exact size she wanted and it was so strong. The girl was so happy. She built her igloo and filled it with her favorite things. + +The end. +Once there was a tiny fish named Tammy. Tammy had a big problem; she couldn't decide what to do. She was very loyal and wanted to be able to make her own choices. So she asked her friends if they could help. + +One of her friends, a crab named Carlos, offered her a hook. "With this hook," he said, "you can make your own choices!" Tammy was happy. She thanked Carlos for his help and took the hook. + +Then, Tammy swam around deciding what to choose. She looked at the coral reef, the deep blue ocean, and the seagrass. Finally, she chose the seagrass and was so excited. She hadn't ever chose anything before and felt like she was in control. + +Tammy was very loyal to her new options and thanked her friends for helping her make her own choices. She swam around and was grateful for the hook she was given. From then on, she was able to choose whatever she wanted and be happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Molly. Sam liked playing on the ground. But today, they had a fight. Molly was angry at Sam because he kicked her. + +"Molly, why did you need to kick me?" asked Sam. + +But Molly didn't say anything. She just kept on fighting. Both of them were brave, but their fight was getting out of control. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud cracking sound coming from the ground. It was too late! The ground had cracked in two. Without another word, Molly and Sam were swallowed up by the ground. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She was three years old and was very hungry. She was walking along a beach and saw an old stone. Tina decided to pick up the stone and organize it with the other stones on the beach. + +But then she heard a noise. She turned around and saw a seagull with a cracker in its mouth! "YAY! I'm so hungry! Can I have it?" exclaimed Tina. + +The seagull looked at Tina and said "If you organize the beach stones into a neat pile, I will give you my cracker". Tina was so excited! She quickly started organizing all the stones on the beach. + +After organizing all the stones, the seagull gave Tina the cracker. Tina was so happy and ate the cracker really quickly. She thanked the seagull and they said goodbye. + +Tina was so excited to have solved her hungry problem with the help of the seagull and organizing the beach stones. +Bob was a 3 year old child. He was always asking questions about the world. One day, he asked his mom why things were so different on Earth. Bob's mom smiled and told him that it was being tested by a special machine. + +"What kind of test?" Bob asked. + +"The machine is testing to see if Earth is ready to have more people." Bob's mom said. + +Bob thought about it and was very grateful. After all, they had a lot of things to be thankful for. + +That night, Bob had a dream about the test. He saw himself in a big hall with lots of other kids. They were all reading a book and passing the tests with flying colors! + +Since then, Bob and his family have been more grateful for everything they have and appreciate the beauty of Earth. +Once upon a time there was a fancy spell. It was the most magical and mysterious spell in the world. Everyone wanted to learn it but it was kept a secret. + +One day, a brave little girl who was only three years old decided she wanted to learn the spell. She was determined and brave, so she set out to find it. + +She came across an old book with the spell inside. She was so excited and read it carefully. She was getting better and better at remembering the spell. + +Finally, she was able to recite the spell in its entirety. She was so proud of herself. She wanted to keep it a secret for herself, so she decided to cover the book up with a special cloth. That way only she knew the secret spell. + +And that was the end of the special fancy spell. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and wanted to go on an adventure. So, one sunny day she decided to start an adventure and went outside to look for one. + +As she was walking, she heard a voice call out to her. "Hey little girl, why don't you come over here?" She hesitated for a moment, not sure if she should answer. Then she thought, 'It might be a fun adventure if I answer!' + +So Lucy walked over to the voice and saw a tall rabbit standing there. "Why don't you come on a cheap adventure with me?" the rabbit asked. Lucy was excited and said, "Yes!" + +The rabbit handed her a bag filled with maple syrup, a jump rope, and a kite. He told her, "Let's all have a start and have a fun adventure!" And with that, they began their journey. + +Throughout their adventure, they played fun games, laughed and sang. At the end, they were both so happy that they had answered the rabbit and gone on such an amazing adventure. +Jill and Tom were the best of friends. Every day they would race and play together, but one day they had a special challenge. Jill suggested they race up a huge ladder, which excited Tom. He accepted the challenge, even though he was a bit scared of heights. But he was determined to win! + +“Ready, steady, go!†shouted Jill, and they both started to race up the ladder. Tom was determined to win, and he moved steadily and quickly to the top. As he neared the finish line, he realised Jill had almost caught up with him. “No way! You’re not going to beat me!†he exclaimed. + +But try as hard as he might, Jill was just too fast for him. He was frustrated, but nevertheless, he kept smiling and racing as best he could. Finally, Jill made it to the top first, and was declared the winner. + +“Well done, Jill! You were really stubborn today, and you won fair and square!†said Tom, smiling. Jill smiled back, pleased with her victory. They hugged and laughed together, ending the day on a happy note. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. She always had a lot of energy and spent her time running and playing, like all young kids. + +Her parents were always trying to get her to settle down, but she wouldn't listen. She kept running and screaming and ignoring them. + +One day, she was playing in the garden and she stumbled and fell, making a big mess. Her parents were angry and told her to stay put and do her work. She couldn't stand it and ran inside to find something to do. + +But when she went inside, it was too late! The house was filled with smoke and her parents were in trouble. They had been trying to fix something when a fire started. + +The little girl wanted to help, but she was too scared. So she just stood there and watched as her parents struggled to put out the fire. They worked hard and finally got the flames under control. + +But the damage was already done. Her parents had been hurt badly, and the house was destroyed. They were too angry to forgive her, and she was filled with guilt. + +The little girl had to find a new place to live and eventually did. She still felt very bad about what had happened, and it was a reminder to her that being too restless is not a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a mean barber. He was very selfish and wanted to keep all the money for himself. + +One day, a customer came in and asked the barber to cut his hair. The barber agreed, but he was very rude and tried to rip the customer off. + +The customer said, "That's too expensive! Please give me a break. I don't have much money." + +But the barber was so selfish that he refused to give the customer a discount. He said, "No way! All money must stay with me!" + +The customer was so mad that he angrily destroyed the barber shop. He took a chair and smashed it against the mirror. He ripped off pieces of the wall and ripped up the floor. The barber was very scared but he couldn't do anything. + +In the end, the barber lost all his money and his belongings were destroyed. He was so mad and sad that he had to start all over again. It was a bad ending for the selfish barber. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She wept and wept until she had no more tears to cry. She looked around and noticed a little stitch on her bedspread. She knew it was open and would not stay together. + +The little girl tried very hard to mend the stitch with a needle and some thread. But no matter how hard she tried, the stitch stayed broken and open. + +The little girl was so sad, she started to weep again. She wished for a special kind of magic that could join the two pieces of fabric together with a strong stitch. She imagined the stitch being so strong, no one could ever pull it apart. + +Then the magic happened! Suddenly the little girl found she was holding a needle with a big, strong stitch keeping her bedspread together. She was so happy and laughed as she admired her special magic stitch. +Once, there were two friends, Tom and Sally. Tom was a bit older and one day he introduced Sally to a special club he made. He showed her that it was made out of soft fabric, so quiet and cozy. + +At first Sally was a bit scared to join, but Tom said 'It's ok, it's not scary at all, it's very safe, comfortable and much fun.' So Sally agreed to join the club. + +Everyday, the two friends met at the club club and played until dark. They shared stories and laughed together. Sally enjoyed it very much and she was very happy. + +One day, however, Sally noticed that Tom wasn't as enthusiastic as before about going to the club. When Sally asked him why, Tom said sadly he was bored of their club. + +Sally thought for a minute, then she said 'It's ok Tom, why don't we invite others in? That way we can make the club even more fun!' + +Tom smiled brightly and thanked Sally for the great idea. The two of them soon braught in new members and they all played and laughed together. + +The moral of this story is that you should always share nice moments with others and always introduce them to delightful things. +Once there was a little girl who was very tired. She was three years old, so she had been playing all day. She needed to rest, so she went to the kitchen. + +The kitchen was big and fun. There were many rare things in it, like a special pink cup and a blue spoon. The girl looked at all of the things and noticed them. + +At the end of the kitchen, she found a special chair. It was very soft and comforting. The girl curled up in the chair and closed her eyes. She could feel the warmth of the kitchen and the comfort of the chair. She let out a deep breath and rested. + +After a while, the girl opened her eyes. She was feeling much better and was ready to play! She had found the perfect spot to rest. She jumped off the chair and went back to her games. +Once upon a time, there was a van. The van had just one job - to follow. The van followed the same path every day - it was very normal. + +One day, a little girl called Ali noticed the van. She ran after it, smiling. She followed the van for a long time. + +Eventually, the van stopped. Ali was so excited! She saw that the van had stopped outside her house. She ran inside and told her mum what she had seen. + +Her mum explained that the van was a special delivery van, bringing them a surprise. The surprise was a big box full of toys! Ali smiled and hugged her mum. + +From then on, Ali loved to follow the delivery van. Whenever it was in the neighbourhood, she ran outside and followed it wherever it went. She always felt happy when the van stopped in front of her house. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and balls. They also had a small tent where they could hide and pretend to be explorers. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing on the grass. It was a lighter that their dad had left behind. Tom picked it up and pushed the button. A flame came out of the lighter. Tom was amazed. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, fire!" + +Lily was scared. She remembered what their mom had told them. "Fire is dangerous. It can burn you and your things. You must never play with fire. You must be obedient and stay away from it." She told Tom to put the lighter down and go back to their toys. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see what the fire could do. He pointed the lighter at a ball and made it burn. He laughed and said, "Cool!" He pointed the lighter at a doll and made it burn. He said, "Wow!" He pointed the lighter at the tent and made it burn. He said, "Awesome!" + +But then the fire grew bigger and bigger. It spread to the grass and the flowers. It made a lot of smoke and noise. Tom and Lily were afraid. They ran to the house and called for their mom. Their mom came out and saw the fire. She was angry and scared. She called the firemen to put out the fire. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "Are you okay? What did you do?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They told their mom what had happened. They said they were sorry and they would never play with fire again. Their mom said, "Fire is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself and others. You must be obedient and follow the rules. I love you, but you must be careful." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you too. We will be obedient and careful." They went to their room and played with their toys. They did not touch the lighter again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and a ruler. They wanted to make a big castle. + +Lily used the spade to dig a hole. She filled the bucket with sand and turned it over. She made a tower. She was happy. + +Ben used the ruler to measure the tower. He said, "It is ten fingers high. That is good. But we need more towers. And a wall. And a door." + +Lily nodded. She dug another hole and filled another bucket. She turned it over next to the first tower. She made another tower. She was happy. + +Ben measured the second tower. He said, "It is nine fingers high. That is not good. It is not the same as the first tower. It is too small." + +Lily looked at the towers. She was confused. She said, "But they look the same. They are both round and brown and sandy." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, they are not the same. Look at the ruler. The first tower is bigger. The second tower is smaller. We need to make them the same. Or the castle will fall down." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But I like both towers. They are both nice. And they are both mine." + +Ben sighed. He said, "Fine. You can have both towers. But I will make my own castle. And it will be better. And it will not fall down." + +He took the spade, the bucket and the ruler. He walked away. He was angry. + +Lily watched him go. She was sad. She said, "But I wanted to play with you. And I wanted to share the castle. And I wanted to have fun." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers. Ben was the cop and Lily was the robber. Ben had a tall hat and a badge. Lily had a mask and a bag. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the money!" Ben shouted, chasing Lily around the slide. + +"No way, cop! You can't catch me!" Lily laughed, running away with the bag. + +Ben searched for Lily behind the trees and the swings. He could not find her. He was getting tired and angry. Where did she go? + +He saw a big bush near the fence. He thought Lily might be hiding there. He ran to the bush and pulled the branches apart. But it was not Lily. It was a big dog. The dog barked loudly and jumped on Ben. Ben screamed and dropped his hat and badge. + +Lily heard Ben scream and came out of her hiding spot. She saw the dog on Ben and felt sorry for him. She threw her bag at the dog and shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave Ben alone!" + +The dog was scared of the bag and ran away. Ben got up and rubbed his arm. He was not hurt, but he was sad. He lost his hat and badge. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you sad. Here, you can have the money. You are a good cop." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good robber. And a good friend." + +They picked up their toys and went to the bench. They shared the money and ate some cookies. They were happy again. They decided to play something else. Maybe pirates and mermaids. Or astronauts and aliens. They liked to pretend. And they liked to play together. +Lily liked to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who were deaf. She could sign hello, thank you, sorry, and many more. She also liked to sign songs and stories with her friends. + +One day, Lily found a book of poems in the library. She liked how the poems sounded in her head. She wanted to share them with her mom and dad. She picked a small poem that was easy to remember. It was about a star. + +She went home and practiced the poem. She thought of signs for each word. She made her hands look like a star, a night, and a wish. She was ready to show her mom and dad. + +She waited for them to come home from work. When they arrived, she ran to hug them. She signed hello and I love you. Then she said, "I have a surprise for you. I learned a poem from a book. Do you want to see?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and nodded. They were curious and proud. They sat on the couch and watched Lily. Lily stood in front of them and signed the poem. She said the words out loud too. + +"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, +How I wonder what you are. +Up above the world so high, +Like a diamond in the sky. +When the blazing sun is gone, +When he nothing shines upon, +Then you show your little light, +Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. +Then the traveler in the dark, +Thanks you for your tiny spark, +He could not see which way to go, +If you did not twinkle so. +In the dark blue sky you keep, +And often through my curtains peep, +For you never shut your eye, +Till the sun is in the sky. +As your bright and tiny spark, +Lights the traveler in the dark, +Though I know not what you are, +Twinkle, twinkle, little star." + +Lily finished the poem and bowed. Her mom and dad clapped and cheered. They hugged her and signed, "You are amazing. We love your poem. You are our star." Lily felt happy and warm. She signed, "Thank you. I love you too. You are my stars." They cuddled on the couch and looked at the sky. They saw many stars twinkling. They made wishes and smiled. +Ben likes to sail his boat. He has a red boat with a white sail. He takes his boat to the lake with his dad. They put the boat in the water and push it with a stick. + +The wind blows the boat. The boat goes fast. Ben is happy. He wants to go east. He knows east is where the sun comes up. He is smart. He can tell directions. He points to the east and says, "Let's go that way, dad!" + +Dad smiles and nods. He helps Ben steer the boat. They sail east for a long time. They see ducks and fish and trees. They have fun. They sing songs and tell jokes. They are a good team. + +The sun starts to go down. It makes the sky orange and pink. Ben and dad decide to go back. They turn the boat around and sail west. They see the moon and the stars. They are beautiful. Ben and dad are tired. They are happy. They love to sail. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They were on the same team and they always tried their best. One day, they had a big game against another team. The winner would get a shiny trophy. + +Tom and Sam played hard, but the other team was very good. They scored many goals and Tom and Sam's team could not catch up. The game ended and the other team cheered. They got the trophy and held it high. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They wanted the trophy too. They walked to their coach and said, "Coach, we played hard, but we lost. The other team was too popular. They had more fans and more cheers. It is not fair." + +The coach smiled and hugged them. He said, "Tom and Sam, you did play hard and I am proud of you. But soccer is not about being popular or having fans. It is about having fun and learning new skills. The other team was better today, but you can practice more and improve. The trophy is just a thing. The real prize is your friendship and your love for the game. Do not complain, but be happy for the other team and congratulate them. Maybe next time, you will get the trophy." + +Tom and Sam thought about what the coach said. They realized he was right. They wiped their tears and smiled. They ran to the other team and said, "Good game, you played well. You deserve the trophy. Can we play with you again sometime?" + +The other team was surprised and happy. They said, "Sure, you are nice and friendly. You played well too. You can hold the trophy if you want." + +Tom and Sam held the trophy and felt happy. They thanked the other team and gave them high fives. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being popular is not as important as being kind and fair. They learned that complaining is not as good as being grateful and positive. They learned that soccer is more fun when you share it with others. +Ben and Lily were restless. They did not want to sit and wait for lunch. They wanted to play and have fun. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Ben asked. He liked to help in the kitchen. He liked to mix things and make noises. + +"Sure, you can help me," Mom said. She smiled and gave them two bowls and spoons. "You can mix the salad and the dressing. Be careful, don't spill." + +Ben and Lily took the bowls and spoons. They went to the table and started to mix. They mixed the lettuce and the tomatoes and the cheese. They mixed the oil and the vinegar and the salt. They mixed fast and slow. They mixed loud and quiet. + +"Look, Mom, we made lunch!" Lily said. She was proud of her salad. She showed Mom her bowl. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Mom said. She praised them and hugged them. "You are very good helpers. Now, let's eat our lunch. I'm sure it's delicious." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They ate their lunch and thanked Mom. They were not restless anymore. They were full and satisfied. They decided to play and have fun after lunch. They liked to mix things and make noises. +Tom and Anna love to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They like to drive it around the yard and pretend they are going on adventures. + +One day, they see a little bird on the grass. It has a broken wing and cannot fly. Tom and Anna feel sorry for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's take the bird to the vet," Tom says. "The vet can make it better." + +"Okay," Anna says. "But we have to be gentle. The bird is hurt and scared." + +They carefully pick up the bird and put it in a box. They put the box in the jeep and drive to the vet. They hold the box on their laps and talk to the bird. + +"Don't worry, bird," Tom says. "We are your friends. We will not hurt you." + +"You are a pretty bird," Anna says. "We like your feathers. They are blue and yellow." + +The bird makes a soft sound. It seems to like Tom and Anna. They smile and pat the bird gently. + +They reach the vet and give the bird to him. He thanks them and says he will take good care of the bird. He says they can come back later and see the bird. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They love their jeep and they love the bird. They hope the bird will get well soon and fly again. They drive back home and wait for the vet to call them. +Anna was very happy today. She was going to visit her friend Lily, who had many toys. Anna liked to play with blocks. She could make towers and bridges and castles with them. She hoped Lily had blocks too. + +When she got to Lily's house, she saw a big box of blocks in the living room. "Wow, you have so many blocks!" Anna said. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, but be careful," Lily said. "Some of them are delicate. They can break easily. My grandma gave them to me. She said they are very old and special." + +Anna and Lily started to build with the blocks. They made a tall tower with windows and doors. They put a flag on top. They were very proud of their tower. "Look, it's so high!" Anna said. + +But then, Anna saw a block that looked very pretty. It was shiny and had a flower on it. She wanted to add it to the tower. She reached for it, but she did not see that it was on the edge of the box. As she touched it, it fell to the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "I broke your block! I'm so sorry!" + +Lily looked at the broken block and then at Anna. She saw that Anna was very sad and sorry. She felt sorry too. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break it. I still have many blocks. We can still play. And maybe we can fix it later." + +Anna smiled and hugged Lily back. She was glad that Lily was not angry. She said, "Thank you. You are a good friend. I like to play with you. And I like your blocks. Even the delicate ones." +Anna and Ben are playing with cubes in the living room. They like to build towers and castles with the cubes. Anna is very good at making tall and strong towers. Ben is not so good. He tries to copy Anna, but his towers always fall down. + +"Look, Ben, look at my tower!" Anna says. She kneels next to her tower and smiles. "It is very high and very pretty. Can you make one like this?" + +Ben looks at Anna's tower and feels sad. He kneels next to his tower and tries to add more cubes. But his tower is wobbly and crooked. He does not know how to make it better. + +"No, I can't," he says. "My tower is bad. It always falls down. I don't like cubes. They are stupid." + +Anna hears Ben and gets angry. She thinks Ben is ignorant. He does not know how to play with cubes. He does not appreciate her tower. + +"No, you are stupid!" she says. "You don't know how to play with cubes. You are ignorant. You don't like anything. You are a bad friend." + +She pushes Ben's tower and makes it fall down. Ben cries and pushes Anna's tower and makes it fall down. Anna cries and pushes Ben. Ben pushes Anna. They start to fight and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she says. "Why are you fighting? Why are you breaking your toys? Why are you being mean to each other?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They don't have an answer. + +Mom kneels next to them and hugs them. She is gentle and kind. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"It's okay, my loves," she says. "But you have to learn to share and respect your toys and your friends. You have to be nice and polite. You have to say sorry when you hurt someone. You have to help each other and have fun. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say yes. They hug Mom and say they love her. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They pick up the cubes and start to play again. They make new towers and castles. They are happy and friendly. They are not ignorant. They are smart and good. +Lily liked to play with her mom's comb. She used it to make her hair look pretty, like a princess. She also liked to poke the comb in her mom's pillow, her mom's shoes, and her mom's bag. She thought it was funny to see the comb stick out of different things. + +One day, Lily found her mom's comb on the table. She grabbed it and ran to her room. She wanted to poke the comb in her teddy bear, her doll, and her book. She thought it would make them look pretty too. But when she got to her room, she saw something new on her bed. It was a big, red balloon. It had a note that said "For Lily, love Mom". + +Lily was very happy. She loved balloons. She wanted to play with it right away. She put the comb down and picked up the balloon. She hugged it, bounced it, and threw it in the air. She laughed and smiled. She thought the balloon was the best gift ever. + +But then, she saw the comb on the floor. She remembered how much she liked to poke things with it. She had an idea. She picked up the comb and ran to the balloon. She thought it would be funny to poke the balloon with the comb. She thought it would make the balloon look pretty too. + +She poked the balloon with the comb. But the balloon did not look pretty. The balloon did not laugh or smile. The balloon made a loud, harsh noise. The balloon popped. The balloon was gone. Lily was shocked. She dropped the comb and started to cry. + +She heard her mom come to her room. She saw her mom's face. Her mom looked sad and angry. Her mom said, "Lily, what did you do? Why did you poke the balloon with the comb? That was a very bad thing to do. You ruined your gift. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry and clean up." + +Lily felt very sorry. She did not mean to pop the balloon. She did not know it would happen. She wanted to make the balloon happy, not sad. She wanted to make her mom happy, not angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing with the comb. I thought it would be funny. I thought it would be pretty. I didn't know it would pop. I'm sorry, Mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you were playing. But you have to be careful with the comb. The comb is not a toy. The comb can hurt things. The comb can poke things. The comb can pop things. You have to be gentle with the comb. You have to be gentle with the balloon. You have to be gentle with everything. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I will be gentle with the comb. I will be gentle with the balloon. I will be gentle with everything. I'm sorry, Mom. Can I have another balloon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe later, Lily. First, you have to clean up. And then, you have to comb your hair. It looks very messy. Like a porcupine." + +Lily giggled and said, "OK, Mom. I will clean up. And then, I will comb my hair. Like a princess." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Anna says. "Let's open it and see!" + +They lift the lid and see many shiny things. There are coins, jewels, toys, and books. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Ben says. "We are so lucky!" + +They take out some of the things and play with them. Anna likes the books. She points to the pictures and tells stories. Ben likes the toys. He makes noises and pretends to fly. + +They share the coins and jewels. They put them in their pockets and bags. They feel rich and proud. + +They have so much fun. They forget about the time. They do not see the man who is looking for his box. He is angry and sad. He lost his box when he was moving to a new house. He thinks someone stole it. + +He sees Anna and Ben playing with his things. He runs to them and shouts. + +"Hey, you! Give me back my box! That is my treasure, not yours!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the things and run away. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not know that the man is the owner of the box. + +They run to their homes and hide. They still have some of the coins and jewels. They think they are still lucky. But they are not happy. They feel bad and sorry. They wish they did not take the things. They wish they knew who the man was. They wish they could say sorry and give back his treasure. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma for winter. They had to pack their bags with warm clothes, toys and books. Anna liked to pack. She put her red hat, her blue scarf, her yellow mittens and her pink boots in her bag. She also packed her favorite doll, her puzzle and her coloring book. + +Ben did not like to pack. He was grumpy. He did not want to leave his home and his friends. He did not want to wear warm clothes. He did not want to play with his sister. He threw his green hat, his brown scarf, his black mittens and his gray boots in his bag. He did not pack any toys or books. + +"Ben, are you ready?" Anna asked. She zipped her bag and smiled. + +"No, I am not ready. I do not want to go. I want to stay here." Ben said. He pouted and crossed his arms. + +"Ben, do not be grumpy. Grandma will be happy to see us. She will make us cookies and hot chocolate. She will read us stories and sing us songs. She will play with us in the snow. It will be fun." Anna said. She hugged her brother and tried to cheer him up. + +"Really? Will she do all that?" Ben asked. He looked at his sister and felt a little better. + +"Yes, she will. She loves us very much. And we love her too, right?" Anna said. + +"Right." Ben said. He hugged his sister back and smiled. He zipped his bag and picked it up. + +"Come on, let's go. Mom and dad are waiting for us in the car." Anna said. She took her brother's hand and they ran to the car. + +They waved goodbye to their home and their friends. They said hello to their mom and dad. They buckled their seat belts and drove to grandma's house. They were excited to see her and to have fun in the winter. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stay away from the river. She said there were big animals with sharp teeth that could hurt them. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big stone!" Mia said. She picked up the stone and threw it as hard as she could. The stone landed with a loud splash. But then, something else splashed too. It was a crocodile! + +The crocodile was angry. It did not like the stone hitting its head. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It swam towards Ben and Mia, who were very scared. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed his sister's hand and ran back to their mom. The crocodile followed them, but it was slower on land. + +Their mom saw them and the crocodile. She was very worried. She ran to them and hugged them. She was glad they were not hurt. She also scolded them for not listening to her. + +"Ben, Mia, you were very naughty. You could have been hurt by the crocodile. You must never play near the river again. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They said they would listen to their mom from now on. They also said they would never throw stones at crocodiles again. +Anna liked to dance. She liked to spin and jump and clap her hands. She liked to wear her scarf when she danced. It was red and soft and long. She liked to wrap it around her neck or wave it in the air. + +One day, Anna wanted to dance outside. It was sunny and warm. She put on her scarf and ran to the garden. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to dance under the tree. She was adventurous. + +She ran to the tree and climbed on a low branch. She held her scarf in one hand and swung on the branch with the other. She felt happy and free. She sang a song that she made up. + +"Look at me, look at me, I'm a bird in the tree. I can fly, I can fly, with my scarf in the sky." + +She saw her mom watching her from the window. She smiled and waved. Her mom smiled and waved back. She said, "Be careful, Anna. Don't fall." + +Anna said, "Don't worry, mom. I'm having fun. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I do. Wait for me, I'll come and join you." + +Anna waited for her mom. She was excited. She loved to dance with her mom. They danced under the tree. They spun and jumped and clapped their hands. They wrapped the scarf around their necks and waved it in the air. They sang the song that Anna made up. + +They felt happy and free. They were adventurous. +Lila and Ben were playing with a rope in the park. They liked to make knots with the rope and see who could untie them faster. Lila was very good at knots, but Ben was not. He often got frustrated and pulled the rope hard. + +One day, they found a big knot on the rope that they could not untie. Ben tried to pull it, but it only got tighter. He started to cry and say, "This knot is too hard! I can't do it!" + +Lila saw that Ben was sad and wanted to help him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. We can do it together. You are brave and smart. You just need to be patient and gentle." + +She showed him how to loosen the knot by twisting and sliding the rope. She said, "See, you have to find the end of the rope and follow it. Then you can undo the knot bit by bit." + +Ben listened to Lila and tried to do what she said. He was still scared, but he trusted Lila. He followed the end of the rope and slowly untied the knot. He felt happy and proud. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. You helped me learn how to untie knots." + +Lila smiled and hugged him. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. You learned how to be brave and patient. That's more important than knots." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes things are hard, but we can overcome them with the help of our friends and by being brave and patient. +Anna liked to play with clay. She had many colors of clay. She could make animals, flowers, and shapes with clay. She liked to show her clay to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna found a new color of clay. It was pale and soft. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom, "What is this clay, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is not clay, Anna. That is dough. You can make bread with dough. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. Can I make shapes with dough?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Anna. You can make shapes with dough. But we have to bake them in the oven. Then they will be hard and yummy. Do you want to try?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I want to try. Let's make dough shapes!" + +Anna and her mom had fun making dough shapes. They made stars, hearts, and circles. They put them in the oven and waited. They smelled good. When they were done, they took them out and let them cool. + +Anna and her mom ate some of the dough shapes. They were crunchy and sweet. Anna liked them. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like dough shapes. They are better than clay shapes." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I like dough shapes too. And I like you more than anything." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to visit the pond near their house. The pond was ancient and had many frogs, fish and ducks. Sometimes they saw a big turtle that lived under the water. + +One day, they went to the pond with their mom and dad. They brought some bread to feed the ducks. They saw the turtle poking its head out of the water and waved at it. + +"Hello, turtle!" Lily said. "Do you want some bread?" + +The turtle did not answer, but it swam closer to them. Tom broke a piece of bread and threw it to the turtle. The turtle caught it with its mouth and chewed it slowly. + +"Wow, you are so big and old!" Tom said. "How long have you lived in the pond?" + +The turtle did not answer, but it blinked its eyes and smiled. Lily and Tom smiled back. They felt happy and curious. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could learn more about the turtle and the pond. Their mom and dad said yes and told them some stories about the ancient pond and the animals that lived there. Lily and Tom listened and asked many questions. They enjoyed their visit to the pond and the turtle. They hoped to see it again soon. +Lily loves sunflowers. She likes how they are big and yellow and happy. She likes to draw them and sing to them. She has a sunflower seed that she wants to plant in her garden. + +She asks her mom for help. "Mom, can I plant my sunflower seed?" she says. "Please, please, please?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom says. "Let's go to the garden and find a good spot for it." + +They go to the garden and dig a small hole. Lily puts her sunflower seed in the hole and covers it with dirt. She waters it with her watering can. "There, now it will grow," she says. + +"Good job, Lily," her mom says. "But you have to be patient. It will take some time for your sunflower to grow. You have to water it every day and give it lots of love." + +Lily nods. She is excited to see her sunflower grow. She visits it every day and talks to it. She tells it stories and jokes and secrets. She hopes it will be a big and healthy sunflower. + +One day, she sees a green sprout coming out of the dirt. She claps her hands and jumps up and down. "Mom, mom, look!" she shouts. "My sunflower is growing!" + +Her mom comes to see and smiles. "Wow, Lily, you did a great job. Your sunflower is growing. I'm so proud of you." + +Lily hugs her mom and kisses her sunflower. She is happy. She can't wait to see her sunflower bloom. She knows it will be the most beautiful sunflower in the world. She thinks it will be like receiving a gift from the sun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a new house with a big roof. The roof is red and shiny. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play on the roof. They climb up the ladder. They have fun on the roof. They see the birds and the trees and the cars. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is angry. She tells them to come down. She says the roof is not safe. She says they can fall and get hurt. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They want to go down. But they are too high. They do not know how to use the ladder. They cry for help. + +Mom tries to help them. She gets another ladder. She puts it next to the roof. She tells Lily and Ben to separate. She says one of them should go first. She says she will catch them. + +Lily and Ben listen to mom. They separate. Lily goes first. She moves to the other ladder. She tries to go down. But she slips. She falls. She hits the ground. She does not move. + +Mom screams. Ben screams. They are sad. They are sorry. They wish they did not play on the roof. They wish they stayed together. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck stops near the park. A man gets out of the truck. He opens one of the boxes and takes out a cake. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom says. "It looks yummy!" + +"Let's go and ask the man if we can have some," Sue says. "We are hungry." + +They run to the truck and say hello to the man. The man smiles and says hello back. + +"Can we have some of your cake, please?" Tom asks. "We are hungry and it looks yummy." + +The man shakes his head. "No, you can't have any of my cake," he says. "This cake is not for you. It is for the people in the hospital. They are sick and they need the cake to feel better." + +Tom and Sue feel sad. They want the cake, but they also want the people in the hospital to feel better. + +"Can we have something else, then?" Sue asks. "Do you have any cookies or fruit or milk?" + +The man thinks for a moment. He looks at the other boxes in the truck. He sees one box that says "Toys". He opens it and takes out two teddy bears. + +"I don't have any food for you, but I have these toys," he says. "You can have one each, if you want. They are for the children in the hospital, too, but I have more than enough." + +Tom and Sue smile. They like the teddy bears. They say thank you to the man and take the toys. + +"Let's go and play with our teddy bears in the park," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go," Sue says. "Maybe we can find some food later." + +They run back to the park with their teddy bears. They seem happy, even though they are hungry. They hope the people in the hospital will feel better soon, too. +Lily and Sam 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 named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sam said in a funny voice, pretending to be Frosty. "But I don't like the sun. It makes me feel hot and melt." + +"Don't worry, Frosty," Lily said. "The sun will go away soon. It is almost noon. Then it will be dark and cold again." + +They hugged Frosty and went inside for lunch. They ate soup and bread and drank hot chocolate. They told their mom about their snowman. + +"That sounds fun," their mom said. "But be careful, Frosty might disappear if the sun stays out too long." + +Lily and Sam looked out the window. The sun was still shining bright. They saw Frosty's hat and scarf on the ground. His carrot nose and rock eyes were gone. His snow body was smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Frosty is disappearing!" + +"Let's go save him!" Sam said. + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They tried to fix Frosty with more snow. But the snow was too icy and hard. They couldn't make it stick. + +"I'm sorry, Frosty," Lily said. "We tried to help you." + +"Goodbye, Frosty," Sam said. "We will miss you." + +They gave Frosty one last hug and went back inside. They felt sad and cold. They hoped Frosty would come back next winter. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. But before she could slide down, she saw a boy with a bottle of powder in his hand. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, my name is Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Amy was curious and said, "What is that in your hand?" + +Ben said, "This is powder. It makes things colorful and fun. Watch this!" He opened the bottle and sprinkled some powder on the slide. The slide turned red and blue and yellow. Ben said, "See? Isn't it pretty?" + +Amy nodded and said, "Yes, it is. But is it safe?" + +Ben said, "Of course it is. It's just powder. It won't hurt you. Come on, let's slide together. It will be more fun." + +Amy was tempted and said, "Okay, let's go." She slid down with Ben, and they both laughed and cheered. The powder made them feel cheerful and happy. + +But when they reached the bottom, they saw their mom and dad looking angry and worried. They had seen what Ben and Amy had done. They said, "What have you done? You have ruined the slide and your clothes. That powder is not for playing. It is for painting. It is sticky and hard to wash off. You have been very naughty and careless." + +Ben and Amy felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We didn't know. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom and dad said, "We understand, but you should have asked us first. You should not trust strangers who offer you things. You should not use things without knowing what they are. You should be careful and respectful of the park and your belongings. You have learned a lesson today. Now, let's go home and clean up." + +Ben and Amy nodded and said, "Yes, mom and dad. We have learned a lesson. We will be more careful and respectful next time. We're sorry, again." + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you, but we also want you to be safe and smart. Now, let's go home and have some cookies and milk. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +Ben and Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you, too." They held hands and walked home with their mom and dad. They still felt cheerful, but also wiser. They had learned a lesson from the powder. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw some flowers that were yellow and red and purple. Lily wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. She ran to the flowers and said, "Look, Ben, how pretty! Can we pick some?" + +Ben nodded and followed her. He liked the flowers too. He picked a yellow one and a red one. Lily picked a purple one and a yellow one. They were happy and smiled. + +But then they heard a voice from the house. It was their dad. He sounded impatient. He said, "Lily, Ben, come inside now! It's time for lunch!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to leave the flowers. They wanted to pick more. They said, "But dad, we are picking flowers for mom!" + +Their dad said, "You can pick flowers later. Mom is waiting for you. She made your favorite soup. Come on, hurry up!" + +Lily and Ben sighed. They loved their mom and their soup. They did not want to make their dad angry. They put the flowers in their hands and ran to the house. They said, "OK, dad, we are coming!" +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Mia found a rock that was very smooth and round. She showed it to Leo. + +"Look, Leo, I found a rock. It is very pretty," Mia said. + +Leo looked at the rock. He saw that it had many colors inside. He said, "Wow, Mia, that is not a rock. That is a crystal. It is very unusual. Where did you find it?" + +Mia pointed to a hole in the ground. She said, "I found it in there. Maybe there are more crystals in there. Let's dig more." + +They dug more and more. They found more crystals of different shapes and sizes. They were very happy. They put the crystals in a basket and showed them to their mom. + +"Mom, look, we found crystals. They are very unusual. They have many colors inside," Mia and Leo said. + +Mom looked at the crystals. She was very surprised. She said, "Wow, Mia and Leo, you found crystals. They are very unusual. They are very beautiful. You are very lucky. Where did you find them?" + +Mia and Leo told her about the hole in the ground. Mom said, "That is amazing. Maybe you found a secret treasure. You can keep the crystals and play with them. But be careful not to break them. They are very special." +Lily and Tom love to go to the zoo. They like to see the animals and learn their names. One day, they see a big animal with a horn on its nose. It is a rhinoceros. Lily and Tom think it is cool. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is rough and dangerous," Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the fence and reaches out her hand. She wants to feel the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros does not like that. It snorts and charges at the fence. It breaks the fence with its horn and runs out. + +Lily screams and runs away. Tom follows her. The rhinoceros is angry and chases them. It is faster than them. It catches up with them and stomps on them with its feet. Lily and Tom are hurt and sad. They cry and bleed. + +The zookeepers come and stop the rhinoceros. They take Lily and Tom to the hospital. They are very sorry. They say they should have listened to Tom and stayed away from the rhinoceros. They say they will never touch a rough animal again. They say they are lucky to be alive. But they are not happy. They have a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make different shapes with them. They made a house, a car, a star and a flower. They were very happy. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their blocks away. Their shapes were gone. Ben and Lily were very sad. They cried and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they shouted. "Our shapes are gone!" + +Mommy came and saw the mess. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We can restore your shapes. We can find your blocks and put them back together. It will be fun." + +Mommy helped Ben and Lily look for their blocks. They found them under the sofa, behind the curtain, on the table and in the basket. They brought them back to their mat and started to restore their shapes. + +"Look, mommy, I made a house again!" said Ben. + +"Look, mommy, I made a flower again!" said Lily. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are very good at making shapes. Shapes are important. They help you learn and imagine. I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged mommy. They were very happy. They thanked mommy and said, "We love you, mommy. You are the best." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They wanted to make a castle with the sand. + +"Look, I can attach the small bucket to the big bucket!" Ben said. He put the small bucket on top of the big bucket and pressed hard. "Now we have a tower!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. She took a stick and drew a door and a window on the tower. "Now we have a castle!" + +They were very happy with their castle. They decided to decorate it with some flowers and leaves. They ran to the garden and picked some pretty flowers and leaves. + +But when they came back, they saw a big dog. The dog was filthy. It had mud and dirt all over its fur. The dog saw the bucket castle and thought it was a toy. It ran to the sandbox and knocked over the castle. It bit the buckets and tore them apart. It threw the sand and the flowers and the leaves everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He ran to the dog and tried to pull it away. But the dog was too strong and too angry. It growled and snapped at Ben. It bit his hand and made him bleed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He let go of the dog and ran to Lily. Lily was scared and sad. She hugged Ben and tried to comfort him. + +The dog ran away with the buckets in its mouth. It left behind a mess of sand and flowers and leaves. And a broken castle. + +Lily and Ben were very unhappy. They had no buckets, no castle, and no fun. And Ben had a hurt hand. They wished they had never played in the sandbox. +Sara loved to play with her train. She had a big train with many cars and a loud whistle. She liked to make the train go around the track and pretend she was the driver. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He wanted to play with the train too. He grabbed the train and tried to take it away from Sara. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Sara said. "This is my train. You have your own toys." + +"But I like your train. It is better than mine." Tom said. He pulled harder on the train. + +Sara did not want to share her train. She pulled back and shouted. "No, Tom! Quit it! Quit it!" + +They both pulled so hard that the train broke. The cars fell off and the whistle stopped. Sara and Tom looked at the broken train and felt sad. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the mess and the broken train. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why did you break Sara's train?" + +Sara and Tom did not know what to say. They felt sorry for what they did. They knew they were wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom." Sara said. "We were fighting over the train. We did not want to share." + +Mom shook her head. She was mild, but firm. "That is not nice. You should not fight over toys. You should share and play together. Now you have no train to play with. How do you feel?" + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not broken the train. + +"We feel sad, mom." Tom said. "We like the train. We want to play with it." + +Mom nodded. She hugged them and said. "I know you do. But you have to learn to respect each other's things. And you have to say sorry to each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They nodded and said. "Yes, mom. We can do that." + +They hugged each other and said. "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom smiled. She said. "That's good. I'm glad you can say sorry. Maybe we can fix the train later. But for now, you have to clean up this mess. And then you can play with something else. Something you can share. OK?" + +Sara and Tom said. "OK, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They cleaned up the mess and put the train away. Then they found another toy to play with. A big ball. They rolled the ball to each other and laughed. They had fun. They did not fight. They learned their lesson. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She was a spoiled princess who always wanted more. + +One day, a new girl came to the palace. Her name was Mia and she was a princess from another land. She was very friendly and wanted to play with Anna. But Anna did not want to play with her. She said, "Go away! These are my toys and my dresses and my books. You cannot touch them!" + +Mia was sad and hurt. She said, "But I only wanted to be your friend. Why are you so mean? Don't you know how to lend? Lending is when you let someone use your things for a little while, and then they give them back to you. It is a nice thing to do." + +Anna did not know how to lend. She had never learned to share. She said, "No, I don't know how to lend. And I don't want to learn. These are mine and mine alone. Now leave me alone!" + +Mia left Anna alone. She went to the garden and found a swing and a ball and a book. She played by herself and had fun. She also met some other children who lived in the palace. They were kind and polite and they liked to lend. They shared their things with Mia and Mia shared her things with them. They became good friends and had a lot of fun. + +Anna saw Mia and the other children playing and laughing in the garden. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had friends too. She realized that she had been rude and selfish. She decided to try to be nice and to learn how to lend. She took some of her toys and dresses and books and went to the garden. She said, "Hello, Mia. Hello, everyone. I'm sorry for being mean. Can I play with you? Can I lend you some of my things?" + +Mia and the other children were surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, of course, Anna. You can play with us. You can lend us some of your things. And we can lend you some of ours. Thank you for being nice. Welcome to our friends." + +Anna smiled and felt happy. She played with Mia and the other children and lent them some of her things. And they lent her some of theirs. She learned how to share and how to be a good friend. She was no longer a spoiled princess. She was a happy princess. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to skip to the big field where the farmer grew corn. They wanted to see the yellow ears and feel the green leaves. + +But when they got to the field, they saw a big sign that said "Keep Out". The farmer was there, too, and he looked angry. He shouted at them, "Hey, you kids, get away from my corn! This is not a place for skipping and playing, this is my work!" + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They did not want to make the farmer mad, but they also wanted to see the beautiful corn. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Sara had an idea. She said to Tom, "Maybe we can ask the farmer if we can look at his corn. Maybe he will be nice if we are polite and friendly." + +Tom nodded. He said, "OK, let's try that. But we have to be careful and respectful." + +So, Sara and Tom walked slowly to the farmer and said, "Hello, sir, we are sorry for bothering you. We are Sara and Tom, and we live nearby. We like your corn, it is very beautiful. Can we please look at it for a little while?" + +The farmer was surprised by their words. He saw that they were not bad kids, but curious and polite. He smiled and said, "Well, hello, Sara and Tom. I'm sorry for shouting at you, I was just worried about my corn. It is very important to me, and I work hard to grow it. But I can see that you like it, too, and you are not here to harm it. So, yes, you can look at it for a little while, but you have to be gentle and stay on the path. And when you are done, you have to skip back to your homes, OK?" + +Sara and Tom were happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, sir, we will do that. And we will not bother you again." + +Then, they looked at the corn and enjoyed its beauty. They saw the yellow ears and felt the green leaves. They learned some things about how the farmer grew the corn and why it was important. They thanked the farmer again and skipped back to their homes, feeling glad and friendly. +Lily liked to glow. She had a magic ring that made her glow when she put it on. She liked to glow at night and see the stars. She liked to glow in the dark and scare her cat. She liked to glow when she played with her friends. + +One day, Lily found a big strawberry in the garden. It was red and sweet and juicy. She wanted to eat it, but she had an idea. She put her magic ring on the strawberry and made it glow. She thought it would be fun to eat a glowing strawberry. + +She took a big bite of the strawberry and smiled. It was yummy and bright. But then she felt something wrong. Her mouth started to hurt. Her tongue started to burn. Her throat started to close. She dropped the strawberry and the ring and tried to scream. But no sound came out. + +The magic ring was not for food. It was only for Lily. It made the strawberry bad. It made Lily sick. She fell to the ground and did not move. She did not glow anymore. She was gone. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, their mom tells them to wash their hands before lunch. Ben and Mia do not want to wash their hands. They want to keep playing. + +They run to the bathroom and turn on the faucet. But they do not use soap. They just splash some water on their hands and dry them with a towel. They think their mom will not notice. They are very sneaky. + +They go back to the living room and sit at the table. Their mom brings them some sandwiches and juice. She also has a big box with a bow on it. She says it is a surprise for them. Ben and Mia are very curious. They wonder what is inside the box. + +They open the box and see two new dolls. One is a boy and one is a girl. They have clothes and shoes and hats. They are very pretty and cute. Ben and Mia are very happy. They thank their mom and hug her. + +But then their mom looks at their hands. She sees that they are still dirty. She is not happy. She says they did not wash their hands properly. She says they have to go back to the bathroom and use soap. She says they cannot play with their new dolls until they do. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They do not want to leave their new dolls. They wish they had listened to their mom. They learn their lesson. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands with soap. They hope their mom will let them play with their new dolls soon. They say they are sorry. They promise to wash their hands better next time. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom came home with a big package for them. She said it was a surprise and they had to wait until after dinner to open it. + +Ben and Lily were very curious and excited. They wanted to see what was inside the package. They tried to peek through the paper, but it was too thick. They tried to shake the package, but it was too heavy. They tried to rip the paper, but it was too strong. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to resist the temptation and be patient. If you open the package now, you will spoil the surprise and make a big mess." + +Ben and Lily sighed. They knew their mom was right, but they still wanted to open the package. They decided to play with their other toys until dinner was ready. They hoped the time would go fast. + +After dinner, their mom said they could finally open the package. Ben and Lily ran to the living room and tore the paper off the package. Inside, they found a huge castle with knights, princesses, dragons, and horses. They were so happy and amazed. They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +"Wow, this is the best surprise ever!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Let's play with it right now!" + +They set up the castle on the floor and started to make up stories and adventures. They had so much fun that they didn't mind the messy paper and the crumbs from dinner. They were too busy playing with their new toy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, join me on the slide. It is fun!" Anna says. + +"No, thank you. The slide is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Ben says. + +Anna goes on the slide by herself. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy. She wants Ben to feel happy too. + +"Ben, please join me on the slide. It is not scary. I will hold your hand. You will be fine." Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her smile. He wants to smile too. He decides to try the slide. + +"Okay, Anna, I will join you on the slide. But you have to hold my hand tight." Ben says. + +Anna nods. She holds Ben's hand. They climb up the slide together. They sit on the top. They look down. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Anna." Ben says. + +They slide down together. They feel the wind on their faces. They hear the birds sing. They reach the bottom. They let go of each other's hand. They look at each other. + +They both open their mouth and laugh. They feel happy. They hug each other. + +"See, Ben, the slide is fun. You did great. You are fine." Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna, for joining me on the slide. You are a good friend. I am fine." Ben says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Anna 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 buttons for eyes. They were very happy and enthusiastic. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so cool!" Ben said. + +"Yes, he is! But I am cold and hungry. Can we go inside and have some hot chocolate?" Anna asked. + +"OK, let's go. But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." Ben said. + +They hugged their snowman and said goodbye. Then they ran to their house. Their mom was waiting for them with a big smile. She had two bottles of hot chocolate and some cookies. + +"Welcome back, my snow angels! You must be freezing. Here, drink some hot chocolate and warm up." She said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best." Anna and Ben said. + +They took their bottles and drank the hot chocolate. It was sweet and creamy. They felt a warm tingling in their mouths and bellies. They ate the cookies and licked their fingers. They stopped shivering and felt cozy and happy. + +They told their mom about their snowman and how much fun they had. Their mom listened and smiled. She was proud of them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, my snow angels. You are so creative and enthusiastic. Now, let's go and read a story before bedtime." She said. + +"OK, mom. We love you too. Can we read the one about the penguin and the polar bear?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Sure, that's a great story. Come on, let's go." She said. + +They followed their mom to their bedroom. They snuggled under the blankets and listened to the story. They imagined they were in the snow with the penguin and the polar bear. They felt sleepy and peaceful. They closed their eyes and dreamed of snowmen and hot chocolate. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a toy kitchen with pots and pans and food. They liked to cook pretend meals for their dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, they decided to have a cook-off. They each picked a dish to make and set a timer. Lily wanted to make soup and Ben wanted to make pizza. They were very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily put water and vegetables in a pot and stirred it. Ben rolled out some dough and put cheese and sauce on it. He looked for a saw to cut the pizza, but he could not find it. He saw Lily's soup and thought it looked good. He wanted to taste it. + +He sneaked over to Lily's pot and took a spoonful of soup. But it was very hot and he burned his tongue. He spat it out and cried. Lily heard him and turned around. She saw him with her soup and got angry. She grabbed the saw from under her apron and chased him. + +They ran around the toy kitchen, yelling and waving the saw and the spoon. Their dolls and stuffed animals watched in fear. The timer went off, but they did not care. They were too busy fighting. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the toys and the saw and the spoon. She was shocked and upset. She told them to stop and calm down. She asked them why they were fighting. + +They told her about the cook-off and how they wanted to win. She said that cooking was supposed to be fun and not a competition. She said that they should share and help each other, not steal and hurt each other. She said that they should apologize and hug. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged. They also hugged their mom and their toys. They agreed to share and help each other. They cleaned up the mess and finished their dishes. They ate their soup and pizza together and said they were both good. They were happy and friendly again. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a new girl on the swings. She had long hair and a pink dress. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is Lily. Do you want to play with us?" Sam asked the new girl. + +The new girl smiled. "Yes, please. I'm Anna. I just moved here. Thank you for being so welcome." + +Sam and Lily let Anna join them. They shared their toys and had fun. But then, a boy came over. He had short hair and a blue shirt. + +"Hey, you can't play with dolls. Dolls are for girls. You are a boy. You should play with cars." The boy said to Sam. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He liked dolls and cars. He did not think it was normal to play with only one thing. + +"That's not nice. Sam can play with whatever he likes. You are being mean. Go away." Lily said to the boy. + +The boy frowned. He did not like being told what to do. He grabbed a doll from Sam and threw it on the ground. + +"Stop it! Give it back!" Sam shouted. + +"Hey, leave them alone. That's not how you make friends. You should say sorry and be kind." Anna said to the boy. + +The boy looked at Anna. He saw that she was not afraid of him. He felt ashamed. He picked up the doll and gave it back to Sam. + +"I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" The boy asked. + +Sam, Lily, and Anna looked at each other. They saw that the boy was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. + +"Okay. You can play with us. But you have to share and be nice. What's your name?" Sam asked. + +"I'm Ben. Thank you for letting me play with you." Ben said. + +Sam, Lily, Anna, and Ben became friends. They played with dolls and cars and swings. They learned that it was normal to like different things. They had a happy day at the park. +Lily likes to dress up. She has many clothes in her closet. She can be a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wants. She likes to make stories with her clothes and her toys. + +One day, she finds a big blanket in her closet. It is blue and soft and has stars on it. She thinks it is a magic blanket. She wraps it around her and pretends she can fly. She flies to the moon, to the jungle, to the castle. She has fun with her blanket. + +But then, her mom calls her for lunch. She has to put away her clothes and her blanket. She is sad. She wants to keep playing. She asks her mom if she can keep the blanket on. Her mom says no. She says it is too hot for a blanket. She says she has to wear normal clothes for lunch. + +Lily does not like normal clothes. She thinks they are boring. She wants to wear her dress up clothes. She wants to be a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wants. She does not want to be normal. + +She pouts and stomps her feet. She says she does not want lunch. She says she wants to play with her blanket. Her mom says she has to eat. She says she can play with her blanket later. She says she loves her no matter what she wears. + +Lily sighs. She knows her mom is right. She loves her mom too. She takes off her blanket and puts on her normal clothes. She goes to the kitchen and eats her lunch. She thinks about her blanket and her stories. She smiles. She knows she can play with her blanket again. She knows she can be anything she wants. She knows she is not normal. She is special. +Lily liked to look at books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures of animals, some books had stories of princesses, some books had words and letters. Lily's favorite book was a big book with many words. It was called a dictionary. She liked to open it and see the words and learn what they meant. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her book to her friend Tom. She took the dictionary and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Tom's mom opened it. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What do you have there?" + +Lily held up the dictionary and said, "This is my book. It has many words. I want to show it to Tom." + +Tom's mom said, "That's a very big and attractive book, Lily. I'm sure Tom will like it. Come in, he's in his room." + +Lily followed Tom's mom to his room. She saw Tom playing with his cars and trucks. He looked up and saw Lily and the dictionary. He said, "Hi, Lily. What is that?" + +Lily said, "This is my book. It has many words. Do you want to see?" + +Tom said, "No, thank you. I don't like words. I like cars and trucks. They are fun and fast. Words are boring and slow." + +Lily felt sad. She liked words and she wanted to share them with Tom. She said, "But words are not boring. They are interesting and useful. You can learn many things from words. You can make sentences and stories and jokes with words. Words are fun and fast, too." + +Tom said, "No, they are not. They are hard and confusing. I don't want to see your book. I want to play with my cars and trucks. Go away, Lily." + +Lily felt very sad. She did not want to go away. She wanted to be Tom's friend. She said, "Please, Tom. Let me show you my book. Maybe you will like it. Maybe you will find a word that you like. Please, Tom." + +Tom said, "No, no, no. I don't want to see your book. I don't want to see you. Go away, Lily. Go away!" + +Tom pushed Lily and the dictionary. The dictionary fell on the floor and opened. Lily and Tom saw a big word on the page. It was a word that they did not know. It was a word that made them curious. It was a word that changed everything. It was the word "friend". +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big boy who was always bossy. He told them what to do and took their toys. He was mean. + +One day, the big boy came to the slide and said, "This is my slide. You have to wait for me. I go first." Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight. They moved away from the slide. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben, "Let's dare him to do something silly. Maybe he will go away." Ben nodded. He liked Lily's idea. + +They went back to the slide and said to the big boy, "We have a dare for you. If you do it, you can have the slide. If you don't, you have to leave us alone." The big boy laughed. He said, "I can do anything. What is your dare?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "We dare you to touch your nose with your tongue." The big boy frowned. He said, "That's easy." He opened his mouth and tried to touch his nose with his tongue. But he could not do it. He tried again and again. He looked silly. + +Lily and Ben giggled. They said, "You can't do it. You have to leave us alone." The big boy was angry. He said, "No, I can do it. Just give me more time." He kept trying to touch his nose with his tongue. He did not see the other kids who were watching him and laughing. + +Lily and Ben ran to the slide and slid down. They had fun. They did not care about the big boy who was still trying to touch his nose with his tongue. He was not bossy anymore. He was silly. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other. One day, they found a big book in their room. It had many pictures and words in it. + +"Look, Ben, I can read this book!" Lily said. She opened the book and pointed at a word. "This says cat. Meow!" + +Ben did not believe her. He knew Lily could not read yet. He thought she was teasing him. He grabbed the book from her. "No, you can't read, Lily. You are slow. This says dog. Woof!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted the book back. She tried to pull it from Ben. "Give me the book, Ben. You are mean. You are teasing me. This says cat. Meow!" + +They both pulled the book hard. They did not see their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting over the book. She was not happy. She took the book from them. "Stop, Ben and Lily. You are both wrong. This says rat. Squeak!" + +Ben and Lily looked at the book. They saw a picture of a rat. They felt silly. They had been teasing each other for nothing. They said sorry to each other. They hugged their mom. She smiled. She gave them the book back. "Now, why don't you look at the book together? Maybe you can learn some new words. But don't tease each other, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They sat on the floor and looked at the book. They saw many animals and words. They tried to say them out loud. They helped each other. They had fun. They did not tease each other anymore. They learned to share the book. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big loop on the grass. It is colorful and shiny. Mia wants to play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a loop!" Mia says. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nods. He likes loops. He runs to the loop and picks it up. It is heavy. He tries to carry it, but it is too big for him. + +"Help me, Mia!" Ben says. "It is too heavy!" + +Mia runs to Ben and helps him. They carry the loop together. It is still heavy, but they can do it. They smile at each other. + +"Where do we take it?" Mia asks. + +"Let's take it to the slide!" Ben says. "We can slide with it!" + +They carry the loop to the slide. They put it on the slide and climb on it. They hold each other and slide down. The loop spins and sparkles. They laugh and have fun. They like the colorful loop. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big net hanging from a tree. It looked like a sack with many holes. + +"Let's go and see what is inside the net!" Lila said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be someone's trap." Tom said. + +They ran to the net and climbed up the tree. They looked inside the net and saw many shiny things. There were coins, rings, necklaces, and bracelets. They were all made of metal and had strange pictures on them. + +"Wow, these are so pretty! Where did they come from?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are ancient. Maybe they belong to a king or a queen from a long time ago." Tom said. + +"Can we take some? I want to wear a necklace and a ring." Lila said. + +"No, we can't. That would be stealing. We have to leave them here. Maybe someone will come back for them." Tom said. + +"But they are so nice. And no one is here. Maybe they forgot about them." Lila said. + +She reached out her hand to grab a necklace. But as soon as she touched it, the net moved. It was not a net, it was a sack. And it was not hanging from a tree, it was tied to a branch. And it was not a trap, it was a trick. + +The sack closed around Lila and Tom. They were trapped inside. They heard a loud laugh. It was a man. He had a big beard and a hat. He was holding a rope that was connected to the sack. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you, you little thieves! You thought you could take my treasure, did you? Well, think again. This is my treasure. I found it in an ancient cave. And now you are my prisoners. I will take you to my hideout and make you work for me." The man said. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They tried to scream, but no one heard them. They tried to escape, but the sack was too tight. They wished they had listened to Tom and left the net alone. They learned a hard lesson. They should never touch things that are not theirs. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with green beans. They want to pick some beans for Mom. + +Tim is tall. He can reach the beans on the top. He picks some beans and puts them in a basket. Kim is small. She can only reach the beans on the bottom. She picks some beans and puts them in the basket too. + +But there is a problem. A fierce cat is hiding in the plant. It does not like Tim and Kim. It wants to scare them away. It jumps out and hisses at them. It shows its sharp teeth and claws. + +Tim and Kim are scared. They drop the basket and run away. The cat chases them. They shout for Mom. Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the cat and the beans. She picks up a stick and waves it at the cat. The cat is scared of Mom. It runs away too. + +Mom hugs Tim and Kim. She says they are brave. She says they can have some beans for lunch. Tim and Kim are happy. They say they love Mom and beans. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with their blocks. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Lee and he had blocks too. But his blocks were all white. He did not have any colors. Tom and Sam thought his blocks were boring and did not want to play with him. They said, "Go away, Lee. Your blocks are not fun. We have colors and you do not." + +Lee felt sad and lonely. He wanted to make friends and play with blocks too. He tried to talk to Tom and Sam, but they ignored him. He tried to show them his blocks, but they laughed at him. He tried to join their games, but they pushed him away. + +One day, the teacher saw what was happening and decided to help. She called Tom and Sam and Lee to her desk and gave them a big clear bowl. She said, "This is a magic bowl. It can make your blocks change colors. Put your blocks in the bowl and see what happens." + +Tom and Sam and Lee were curious and excited. They put their blocks in the bowl and watched. The bowl started to glow and spin. The blocks started to change colors. The white blocks became red, blue, yellow, and green. The colored blocks became white. The bowl mixed the blocks and made new colors: purple, orange, pink, and more. + +Tom and Sam and Lee were amazed and happy. They took out their blocks and saw that they had all kinds of colors. They said, "Wow, this is so cool. Look at all the colors we have. Thank you, teacher, for the magic bowl." + +The teacher smiled and said, "You are welcome, children. But the bowl is not really magic. It is just a trick. The bowl has a mirror inside that reflects the colors of the blocks. The blocks did not really change colors. They are still the same as before. The only thing that changed was your way of seeing them." + +Tom and Sam and Lee looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized that they had been mean and silly. They said, "We are sorry, Lee, for being mean to you. We were wrong to judge you by your blocks. Your blocks are not boring. They are just different. And different is good. Different makes things more interesting and fun. We want to be your friends and play with you. Will you forgive us?" + +Lee smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you. I am glad you want to be my friends and play with me. I like your blocks too. They are very colorful and pretty. Can we share our blocks and make new things together?" + +Tom and Sam and Lee nodded and hugged. They said, "Yes, let's share our blocks and make new things together. Let's play and have fun. We are friends now." + +The teacher was proud and happy. She said, "Well done, children. You have learned a valuable lesson. It does not matter what color your blocks are. What matters is how you treat each other. You should always be kind and respectful and welcoming to others. You should always look for the good and the beauty in everyone. You should always celebrate the diversity and the creativity in the world. That is the way to make friends and have fun." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explore the big sofa and the fireplace. The fireplace was rare, because it was not cold outside and Mom did not light it. But it was still fun to look at the logs and the stones. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" Tom said, holding a shiny coin he saw on the floor. "It's mine, I'm the captain!" + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said, grabbing the coin from Tom's hand. "You're a bad pirate!" + +Tom was angry. He wanted the coin back. He tried to pull it from Lily's hand, but she was stronger. He decided to slap her on the arm. "Ow!" Lily cried, dropping the coin. "That hurt!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the coin. She was not happy. She picked up the coin and put it in her pocket. "What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you slap your sister, Tom?" + +Tom looked down. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted the coin. "I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily rubbed her arm. She was still mad, but she also felt sorry. She did not want to make Tom sad. She knew he liked to play pirates. "It's okay, Tom," she said. "We can share the coin." + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She gave them a hug and a kiss. "That's very nice of you, Lily," she said. "And Tom, you should never slap anyone, okay? It's not nice." + +"Okay, Mom," Tom said. "I won't do it again." + +Mom gave them the coin back. She told them they could keep it as a pirate treasure, but they had to play nicely. She also told them they could have a snack in the kitchen. Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen, holding the coin. They were happy again. They decided to be good pirates and share their treasure. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big board near the slide. The board was brown and long. They wanted to use the board to make a bridge. + +"Let's put the board over the pond," Sara said. "Then we can walk on it and pretend we are explorers." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. The pond is deep and wet." + +They lifted the board and carried it to the pond. They put one end of the board on the grass and the other end on the rocks. They looked at their bridge and smiled. + +"I'll go first," Sara said. She stepped on the board and walked slowly. She felt the board wobble under her feet. She reached the middle of the board and looked at the water. She saw some fish and frogs. She waved at Tom. + +"Come on, Tom. It's fun," she said. + +Tom followed Sara. He stepped on the board and walked slowly. He felt the board wobble under his feet. He reached the middle of the board and looked at Sara. He saw her smile. + +"Look, Tom. There's a duck," Sara said. She pointed at a white duck swimming in the pond. The duck quacked at them. + +"Hello, duck," Tom said. He waved at the duck. + +The duck swam closer to the board. It pecked at the board with its beak. The board shook and made a loud noise. Sara and Tom felt scared. They tried to balance on the board, but it was too late. The board broke in half and fell into the pond. Sara and Tom fell into the water too. They splashed and screamed. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to the pond. They saw Sara and Tom in the water. They reached out their hands and pulled them out. They wrapped them in towels and hugged them. + +"Are you OK?" Mom and Dad asked. + +"Yes, we're OK," Sara and Tom said. "But we're wet and cold and sorry." + +"It's OK," Mom and Dad said. "You're safe now. But don't play with the board again. It's not a bridge. It's a broken board." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt sorry for the board and the duck. They hoped they didn't hurt them. + +"Let's go home and have some yummy soup," Mom said. "That will make you feel better." + +"OK," Sara and Tom said. They followed Mom and Dad to the car. They smelled the soup in the thermos. It smelled yummy. They smiled at each other. They were happy to be rescued. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their bikes. They enjoyed riding fast and feeling the wind on their faces. They had a big park near their house where they could ride safely. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom told them to stay close and not go too far. But Ben and Lily were stubborn. They wanted to see how fast they could go. They saw a big hill and decided to race to the top. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted and pedaled hard. Lily followed him, trying to catch up. They felt the speed as they climbed the hill. They did not see the sign that said "Stop". They did not hear their mom calling them. + +At the top of the hill, they saw a road with many cars. They were scared and did not know what to do. They tried to brake, but it was too late. They rolled down the hill and onto the road. + +"Watch out!" a driver yelled and honked his horn. He swerved his car to avoid hitting the twins. But he hit another car instead. There was a loud crash and a lot of smoke. + +Ben and Lily fell off their bikes and scraped their knees. They started to cry. Their mom ran to them and hugged them. She was angry and relieved at the same time. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. "Why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt or worse!" + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They realized they had been foolish and reckless. They apologized to their mom and to the drivers. They learned their lesson. They never rode their bikes too fast or too far again. They still enjoyed riding, but they always followed the rules and stayed safe. +Lily was happy to have a new friend. Her name was Anna and she liked to play with dolls and cars. Lily wanted to show Anna her house and her toys. She took Anna by the hand and said, "Come, I will introduce you to my family." + +They went to the living room, where Lily's mom and dad were sitting on the sofa. They smiled at Anna and said hello. Lily said, "This is Anna, my new friend. She lives next door." Lily's mom and dad said, "Nice to meet you, Anna. You are very welcome here." + +Lily and Anna went to the kitchen, where Lily's baby brother was in his high chair. He was eating some mashed banana and making a mess. Lily said, "This is Tom, my baby brother. He is very noisy and silly." Anna giggled and waved at Tom. Tom threw some banana at Anna and said, "Bla bla bla!" + +Lily and Anna went to Lily's bedroom, where Lily had many toys and books. She said, "This is my room, where I sleep and play. You can choose any toy you like." Anna looked around and saw a big armchair in the corner. It was clean and soft and had a colorful cushion. Anna said, "Can I sit on the armchair? It looks very cozy." Lily said, "Sure, you can. But be careful, there is something under the cushion." + +Anna walked to the armchair and lifted the cushion. She screamed and dropped the cushion. Under the cushion, there was a big spider. It was hairy and black and had eight legs. It crawled out of the armchair and ran towards Anna. Anna was very scared and ran out of the room. She cried and said, "I don't like spiders! I don't like your house! I don't want to be your friend!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "It was just a joke! It was not a real spider, it was a toy spider! I wanted to make you laugh, not cry!" But Anna did not listen. She ran to her house and slammed the door. Lily was left alone in her room, with her toy spider and her armchair. She wished she had not played that trick on Anna. She wished she had a real friend. +Timmy was hungry. He wanted a snack. He saw a big cake in the refrigerator. It looked yummy. He wanted to grab it and eat it. + +But the refrigerator was heavy. It was too heavy for Timmy. He tried to pull the door. He tried to push the door. He tried to climb the door. He could not open it. + +He got angry. He kicked the door. He hit the door. He yelled at the door. He made a lot of noise. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw Timmy. She saw the refrigerator. She saw the cake. She was not happy. + +She scolded Timmy. She said, "Timmy, you are naughty. You should not try to grab the cake. You should ask me first. You could hurt yourself or break the refrigerator. You are in trouble. No cake for you today." + +Timmy was sad. He cried. He learned his lesson. He should not be greedy. He should be patient. He should listen to Mommy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They brought some bread, cheese, and juice. They found a nice spot under a big tree. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. "It is blue and yellow. It is pretty." + +"Yes, it is pretty," Tom said. "Do you believe it can talk?" + +Lily laughed. "No, silly, birds can't talk. Only people can talk." + +But the bird heard them. It was not a nice bird. It was a mean bird. It did not like people. It flew down and landed on their picnic basket. + +"Hello, people," the bird said in a loud voice. "I can talk. And I am hungry. This is my picnic now." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. The bird was big and had a sharp beak. It opened the basket and ate their bread and cheese. It drank their juice. It made a mess. + +"Go away, bird!" Lily said. "This is our picnic. You are bad." + +The bird did not go away. It got angry. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lily and Tom. It hurt them. They cried. They ran away. They left their picnic behind. + +The bird was happy. It had a lot of food. It did not care about Lily and Tom. It did not care that they were sad. It did not care that they were pale. It only cared about itself. It was a selfish bird. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the fruits and vegetables, and put them in the big bowls. She liked to smell the spices and taste the sauces. She liked to watch her mom chop and stir and bake. + +One day, her mom said they were going to make a special dish with cauliflower. Anna had never seen cauliflower before. It looked like a white flower, but it was hard and bumpy. Her mom said it was good for her, and it would taste yummy with cheese and bread crumbs. + +Anna wanted to help her mom make the cauliflower dish. She asked if she could break the cauliflower into small pieces. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful not to hurt her fingers. Anna took a big piece of cauliflower and tried to break it with her hands. It was too hard. She tried to bite it with her teeth. It was too bitter. She tried to smash it with a spoon. It was too messy. + +She looked at the other pieces of cauliflower in the bowl. They were all different shapes and sizes. She wondered if they would all fit in the baking dish. She decided to try. She picked up a piece of cauliflower and placed it in the dish. Then she picked up another piece and tried to fit it next to the first one. She kept doing this until the dish was full of cauliflower pieces. Some of them fit perfectly, some of them were too big or too small, some of them had gaps or overlaps. But Anna was proud of her work. She thought it looked like a puzzle. + +She showed her mom what she had done. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was a great helper, and she had made a beautiful cauliflower puzzle. She sprinkled some cheese and bread crumbs on top, and put the dish in the oven. Anna waited patiently for the dish to be ready. She could smell the cheese and the bread crumbs, and the cauliflower. She was hungry and curious. She hoped it would taste as good as it looked. + +When the dish was done, her mom took it out of the oven and put it on the table. She cut a piece for Anna and a piece for herself. They sat down and ate together. Anna took a bite of the cauliflower dish. It was soft and creamy and crunchy and cheesy. It was delicious. She smiled and said thank you to her mom. Her mom smiled and said you're welcome to her. They enjoyed their meal in a peaceful silence. Anna felt happy and full. She liked cauliflower. She liked helping her mom. She liked making puzzles. She liked cheese. She liked everything. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has a lock and a note. The note says: "To open the box, you need to solve a riddle. The riddle is: What has a face and two hands, but no arms or legs?" + +Anna and Ben think hard. They look at their faces and hands. They look at their arms and legs. They look at the trees and the birds. They look at the cars and the bikes. They cannot find the answer. + +"Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad," Ben says. + +"No, we can do it by ourselves," Anna says. "We are smart and brave. Let's look around more." + +They walk around the park. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They see a slide and a swing. They see a bench and a trash can. They see a man and a dog. They see a clock and a watch. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna shouts. "I know the answer! It's a watch! A watch has a face and two hands, but no arms or legs!" + +"You are right, Anna! You are so clever!" Ben says. "Let's go back to the box and open it!" + +They run back to the box. They write "watch" on the note. The lock clicks and the box opens. Inside, they find a lot of candy and toys. They are so happy and excited. They share the candy and toys. They hug and laugh. + +"We are so lucky, Anna!" Ben says. + +"We are, Ben! And we are good at solving riddles!" Anna says. + +They eat some candy and play with some toys. They watch TV and have fun. They are the best friends ever. The end. +Sara was a naughty girl who liked to play with things that were not hers. One day, she saw her daddy's razor on the sink. She thought it looked shiny and fun, so she took it and ran to her room. She did not know that the razor was sharp and could hurt her. + +She tried to cut her doll's hair with the razor, but the razor was too strong and the doll's hair was too delicate. The razor made a big hole in the doll's head and the stuffing came out. Sara was scared and sad. She threw the razor under the bed and hid the doll in the closet. + +Her daddy came home and saw the razor was missing. He asked Sara if she knew where it was. Sara lied and said no. Her daddy did not believe her. He looked in her room and found the razor and the doll. He was angry and disappointed. He said, "Sara, you have been very bad. You took my razor without asking and you ruined your doll. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You also lied to me. That is not nice. You need to be punished." + +He took the razor and the doll away from Sara. He said, "You cannot play with these things anymore. They are not toys. They are dangerous and precious. You also have to say sorry to me and to your doll. And you have to go to bed early tonight. Maybe then you will learn to be good and honest." + +Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I'm sorry, doll. I was naughty and stupid. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." Her daddy hugged her and said, "I love you, Sara. But you have to be careful and respectful. You have to listen to me and tell the truth. That is how you grow up to be a good and happy person." Sara nodded and went to bed. She hoped her doll would be okay. She learned her lesson and never played with the razor again. +Lila is a very intelligent girl. She likes to learn new things and help her family. One day, she wants to serve breakfast to her mom and dad. She goes to the kitchen and looks for food. + +She sees some bread, eggs, cheese and jam. She thinks they are good for breakfast. She puts some bread in the toaster and waits for it to pop. She cracks some eggs in a bowl and stirs them with a fork. She puts some cheese on a plate and some jam in a small cup. + +She hears the toaster pop and takes out the bread. She puts it on a big plate. She puts the bowl of eggs in the microwave and pushes a button. She waits for it to beep. She takes out the eggs and puts them on the big plate too. She has made a nice breakfast. + +She looks for something to drink. She sees some milk and juice in the fridge. She thinks milk is good for her bones and juice is good for her vitamins. She takes out a carton of milk and a bottle of juice. She pours some milk in a glass and some juice in another glass. She puts them on a tray with the big plate, the cheese plate and the jam cup. + +She is ready to serve breakfast. She picks up the tray and walks carefully to the bedroom. She knocks on the door and says, "Mom, Dad, I have a surprise for you!" She opens the door and sees her mom and dad smiling in bed. She puts the tray on the bed and says, "I made breakfast for you! I hope you like it!" + +Her mom and dad are very happy and proud. They hug and kiss her and thank her for the breakfast. They say, "You are such a sweet and intelligent girl, Lila! You have made our day!" They invite her to join them and eat together. They enjoy the breakfast and talk about their plans for the day. Lila feels happy and loved. She thinks serving breakfast is fun and easy. She wants to do it again. +Anna likes to play in the garden with her doll, Lily. She likes to look at the flowers and the bees and the butterflies. She likes to smell the roses and the lavender and the mint. But her favorite flower is the sunflower. It is big and yellow and happy. It always looks at the sun. + +One day, Anna sees a new sunflower in the garden. It is very small and green. It has no petals yet. Anna wonders when it will grow and be like the other sunflowers. She asks her doll, "Lily, do you think this sunflower will be good and pretty?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, Anna, I think so. It just needs some time and some water and some love. Then it will be good and pretty like you." + +Anna smiles and hugs her doll. She decides to give the sunflower some water and some love. She takes her watering can and pours some water on the sunflower. She says, "Hello, sunflower. I am Anna and this is Lily. We are your friends. We will help you grow and be good and pretty. We hope you like the water." + +The sunflower feels the water and the love. It feels happy and grateful. It says, "Thank you, Anna and Lily. You are very kind and sweet. I like the water and the love. You are my friends too. I will grow and be good and pretty for you. I hope you like the sun." + +Anna and Lily hear the sunflower. They are surprised and delighted. They say, "Wow, you can talk! That is amazing! We like the sun too. It is warm and bright and makes us happy." + +The sunflower says, "Yes, I can talk. I learned from the other sunflowers. They talk to the sun and to each other. They tell me stories and secrets. They teach me how to spin." + +Anna and Lily are curious. They say, "How do you spin? What is that?" + +The sunflower says, "Spinning is fun. It is when you move your head and follow the sun. You spin from east to west, from morning to evening. You spin to get more sun and more energy. You spin to be happy and healthy. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Lily say, "Yes, we want to try. That sounds fun. How do we do it?" + +The sunflower says, "It is easy. You just look at the sun and turn your head. You can spin fast or slow, as you like. You can spin with me or with the other sunflowers. You can spin as long as you want. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Lily say, "Yes, we are ready. Let's spin!" + +And so they do. They spin with the sunflower and the other sunflowers. They spin with the sun and the wind. They spin with joy and laughter. They spin and spin and spin. And they have a good time. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He had a rare car that was shiny and bright. It had a light on the front that flashed when he pushed a button. He loved his rare car very much. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his rare car with him. He wanted to show it to his friends. He saw Lily and Tom playing on the swings. He ran to them and said, "Look at my rare car! It has a light!" He pushed the button and the light flashed. Lily and Tom smiled and said, "Wow, that's a cool car!" + +But then, a big boy came over. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "I want that car! Give it to me!" He grabbed Ben's rare car and ran away. Ben was shocked and sad. He cried and said, "No, that's my car! Give it back!" He tried to chase the big boy, but he was too fast. + +Ben's mom and dad heard him cry. They came to him and hugged him. They said, "We're sorry, Ben. That was a bad boy. He shouldn't have taken your car. Maybe we can find him and get it back." They looked around, but they couldn't see the big boy or the car. They were gone. + +Ben felt very sad. He had lost his rare car with the light. He wished he had never brought it to the park. He wished he had kept it safe at home. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that some people are not nice and they take things that are not theirs. He learned that sometimes, you can't get back what you lose. He learned that rare things are precious and you have to be careful with them. He learned that playing with cars is not always fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They find a big black crystal under a bush. It is shiny and hard. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is heavy," Anna says. + +Ben takes the crystal and looks at it. He sees his face in it. He smiles. + +"Let's wash it. Maybe it will be more shiny," he says. + +They run to the hose and turn it on. They spray water on the crystal. It sparkles in the sun. + +"Look, it is more shiny!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +They laugh and wash the crystal some more. They are happy. They have a new toy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat meat for lunch. But they had no meat at home. They saw a big bird in the garden. The bird had a lot of meat on it. + +"Let's catch the bird and eat it!" Ben said. + +"No, that is not nice. The bird is alive. It has a family. It can fly and sing. We should not hurt it," Lily said. + +"But we are hungry. And the bird is tasty. We can make a trap and catch it," Ben said. + +He found a box and a stick. He put some bread under the box. He tied a string to the stick. He hid behind a bush and waited for the bird. + +The bird saw the bread. It was hungry too. It flew down to the box. It pecked at the bread. Ben pulled the string. The box fell on the bird. The bird was trapped. + +"Ha! I got it! Now we can eat it!" Ben said. + +He ran to the box. He lifted it up. He saw the bird. The bird looked scared and sad. It made a loud noise. It tried to flap its wings. + +Ben felt sorry for the bird. He did not want to eat it anymore. He wanted to let it go. + +"Lily, you are right. The bird is alive. It has a family. It can fly and sing. We should not hurt it. We should let it go," Ben said. + +He put the box down. He opened it. The bird flew out. It was happy. It thanked Ben and Lily. It gave them a feather. It flew away. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They felt good. They did not eat meat for lunch. They ate bread and cheese. They learned to be kind and wise. They liked the bird. They hoped to see it again. +Tom was a young sailor who liked to march. He marched every day with his friends on the big ship. They marched to the sound of a drum and sang songs. Tom was happy when he marched. + +One day, the big ship stopped at a new place. Tom saw many new things. He saw trees and flowers and animals. He wanted to march and see more. He asked his friend Sam to come with him. + +"Sam, let's march and see the new place. Maybe we can find something fun," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. We don't know this place. Maybe there are dangers," Sam said. + +Tom and Sam marched off the big ship. They followed a path into the forest. They saw birds and monkeys and butterflies. They marched and laughed and played. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". + +Soon, they came to a big house. It was made of wood and had a fence around it. Tom and Sam were curious. They wanted to see who lived there. They marched to the gate and opened it. + +"Hello, is anyone home?" Tom called. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted at them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my house. Go away!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They saw a man with a big beard and a hat. He looked angry. He had a stick in his hand. He came out of the house and marched towards them. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sam said. + +Tom and Sam ran as fast as they could. They ran back to the path and to the big ship. They did not stop until they were safe. They were glad to see their friends and the drum. They did not want to march anymore. They learned their lesson. They decided to stay on the big ship and listen to the captain. They did not want to make the man with the big beard angry again. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and scarves and jewels. One day, they found a pretty veil in the box. It was white and soft and had shiny beads on it. + +"Let's play princesses with the veil!" Lila said. + +"OK, but I want to wear it first!" Sam said. + +They both grabbed the veil and pulled hard. The veil was not strong and it split in two. The beads fell off and rolled on the floor. + +"Oh no! We broke the veil!" Lila cried. + +"It's your fault! You pulled too hard!" Sam yelled. + +They started to fight and shout and hit each other. They did not hear their mom come into the room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She saw the torn veil and the beads and the angry twins. She was not jolly at all. She was very cross. + +"You two have been very naughty! You ruined the veil and you hurt each other! You need to say sorry and share your things!" Mom said. + +But Lila and Sam did not say sorry. They did not share. They kept fighting and crying. Mom took away the box of clothes and hats and scarves and jewels. She said they could not play dress-up until they learned to be nice. + +Lila and Sam were very sad. They had no veil and no fun and no friends. They wished they had not split the veil. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Be kind and gentle. Share your things and play nicely. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle of water and wanted to jump in it. But their mom said no, because they would get wet and dirty. + +"Please, mom, please!" they begged. "We want to have fun!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to wear your shoes and coats. It is cold and rainy. You can play with your toys inside." + +Tom and Lily were upset. They did not want to wear their shoes and coats. They wanted to splash in the puddle. They complained to mom, but she did not listen. She put on their shoes and coats and took them to the car. + +"Where are we going?" Tom asked. + +"We are going to the store. We need to buy some things for dinner," mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like the store. It was boring and crowded. They wanted to go back home and play. They complained to mom, but she did not listen. She pushed the cart and looked for the things she needed. + +"Can we have some candy?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. Candy is bad for your teeth. You can have some fruit later," mom said. + +Tom and Lily were upset. They did not want fruit. They wanted candy. They complained to mom, but she did not listen. She paid for the things and took them to the car. + +On the way back home, Tom and Lily saw the puddle again. It was bigger and shinier than before. They wanted to jump in it. They complained to mom, but she did not listen. She drove past the puddle and parked the car. + +"Come on, let's go inside. It's time for dinner," mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not want to go inside. They wanted to jump in the puddle. They complained to mom, but she did not listen. She opened the door and told them to follow her. + +But Tom and Lily did not follow her. They ran out of the car and towards the puddle. They took off their shoes and coats and threw them on the ground. They jumped in the puddle and laughed and splashed. + +Mom saw them and was angry. She ran after them and shouted. "Tom! Lily! What are you doing? You are wet and dirty! You are naughty and rude! You have to come inside right now!" + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept jumping in the puddle. They did not care about mom. They did not care about their shoes and coats. They did not care about dinner. They only cared about the puddle. + +But the puddle was not a puddle. It was a hole. A deep and dark hole. And Tom and Lily did not see it. They jumped too far and fell in the hole. They screamed and cried. They wanted mom. They wanted help. But it was too late. The hole swallowed them up. And they were gone. +Lily loves ponies. She has a toy pony that she plays with every day. She hugs it, brushes it, and feeds it grass. She wishes she had a real pony to ride and love. + +One day, her mom says, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the farm." Lily is very happy. She puts on her boots and coat and follows her mom to the car. She hopes the surprise is a pony. + +At the farm, Lily sees many animals. She sees cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She also sees a big barn. Her mom says, "Look, Lily, there is your surprise." She points to the barn. + +Lily runs to the barn. She opens the door and sees a pony. It is brown and white and has a long mane and tail. It looks at Lily and neighs. Lily is so excited. She says, "Hello, pony. You are so pretty. Can I pet you?" + +The pony nods and walks to Lily. Lily reaches out and touches the pony's nose. It is soft and warm. The pony licks Lily's hand. Lily giggles. She says, "Do you like me, pony? Can I be your friend?" + +The pony nods again and nudges Lily. Lily hugs the pony. She says, "I love you, pony. You are my best friend. Can I ride you?" + +The pony nods again and lowers its back. Lily climbs on the pony. The pony is just the right size for Lily. She fits on the pony. She says, "Yay, I can ride you, pony. You are so fun. Thank you, mom, for the surprise." + +Her mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like the pony. His name is Spot. He is yours to keep. You can come to the farm and visit him anytime." + +Lily is so happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love Spot. He is the best pony ever." She hugs the pony again and kisses his nose. The pony neighs and wags his tail. He is happy too. He has a new friend. Lily and Spot ride around the farm and have a great time. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they always want more. One day, their mom takes them to the toy store. She says they can each choose one toy. + +Anna sees a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. She wants the doll very much. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "Mom, I want this doll. She is so nice and soft." + +Ben sees a car with big wheels and a loud horn. He wants the car very much. He picks it up and makes it zoom. He says, "Mom, I want this car. It is so fast and noisy." + +Mom looks at the toys and sees the price tags. She says, "Anna and Ben, these toys are too expensive. You have to choose something else. Something cheaper and smaller." + +Anna and Ben do not like what mom says. They start to complain. They say, "No, mom, we want these toys. They are the best toys. We do not like the other toys. They are boring and old." + +Mom is not happy with Anna and Ben. She says, "Stop complaining. You have to be flexible. Flexible means you can change your mind and try something new. Look, there are many other toys here. Some are funny, some are colorful, some are soft, some are hard. You can find something you like if you are flexible." + +Anna and Ben do not want to be flexible. They want to keep their toys. They start to cry and scream. Mom is very angry. She says, "That's enough. You are being very naughty. You have to put back the toys and leave the store. Now." + +Anna and Ben are very sad and scared. They do not want to make mom angry. They do not want to leave the store. They do not want to lose their toys. But they have no choice. They put back the toys and follow mom to the car. They are quiet and sorry. + +Mom drives them home. She says, "Anna and Ben, I love you, but you have to learn to be flexible. Sometimes you can have what you want, and sometimes you can't. Sometimes you have to share, and sometimes you have to wait. Sometimes you have to try something new, and sometimes you have to be happy with what you have. Being flexible is good for you. It makes you smart and kind and happy." + +Anna and Ben listen to mom. They think about what she says. They feel bad for complaining. They want to be good. They want to be flexible. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We will try to be flexible. We love you." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you understand. I love you too. Now, let's go home and play with your old toys. They are not boring. They are fun and special. And maybe, if you are flexible and good, you can have a new toy for your birthday." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, they find a big tub of yogurt in the fridge. It is white and creamy and has strawberries on top. + +"Yum, yogurt!" Lila says. "Let's eat some!" + +Ben nods. He loves yogurt too. He grabs a spoon and scoops some yogurt into his mouth. He makes a happy sound. + +Lila does the same. She takes a big bite of yogurt and strawberries. She smiles. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is angry. + +"Hey, you two!" she yells. "That yogurt is not for you! It is for grandma! She is coming to visit today. She is deaf and can't hear well, but she loves yogurt. It is her favorite treat. How could you eat her yogurt?" + +Lila and Ben feel bad. They did not know the yogurt was for grandma. They did not want to make mom or grandma sad. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They run to their room. They find some paper and crayons. They draw a picture of grandma and yogurt. They write "sorry" and "we love you" on it. + +They urge mom to look at their picture. They hope she will forgive them. + +Mom sees their picture. She sighs. She is still mad, but she also loves them. She hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you did not mean to. But next time, ask before you eat something. And say sorry to grandma when she comes. Maybe we can buy some more yogurt for her." + +Lila and Ben nod. They say sorry to mom. They promise to be good. They wait for grandma to come. They want to give her their picture and some yogurt. They want to make her happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they hid under their bed. One day, when their mom was out, they decided to light some matches and see what they could burn. + +They went to the kitchen and found some paper and a candle. They lit the paper with a match and watched it turn into ash. They thought it was fun to see the ash fly in the air. They lit the candle and saw the yellow flame dance. They wanted to see more fire. + +They went to the living room and found some books and a pillow. They lit the books with a match and saw the pages curl and blacken. They thought it was cool to see the smoke rise. They lit the pillow and saw the feathers catch fire. They wanted to see more fire. + +They went to the garage and found some paint and a bike. They lit the paint with a match and saw the can explode. They thought it was awesome to see the colors splash. They lit the bike and saw the metal melt. They wanted to see more fire. + +They did not see their dad come home. They did not hear him shout. They did not feel him grab them and pull them out. They did not know they had break the house. They did not know they had make a big mistake. They only saw the fire. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She did not like to go outside when the sunshine was too bright and hot. She was afraid of getting burned by the sun. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to the park with her brother Tom. Lily did not want to go, but mom said it would be fun. She gave Lily a hat and some sunscreen to protect her skin. Tom was happy to go to the park. He liked to run and climb and slide. + +At the park, Lily stayed close to mom. She watched Tom play with other kids. She wished she could join them, but she was too shy. She saw a swing that looked fun, but there was a boy on it. She waited for him to leave, but he did not. + +Mom saw Lily looking at the swing. She said, "Why don't you go and ask the boy if you can have a turn?" Lily shook her head. She was scared of talking to the boy. Mom said, "Don't be shy, Lily. He might be nice. Maybe you can make a new friend." + +Lily took a deep breath. She walked slowly to the swing. She said in a small voice, "Can I have a turn, please?" The boy looked at her and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can have a turn. I'm Jake. What's your name?" Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She said, "I'm Lily. Thank you, Jake." She got on the swing and Jake pushed her gently. She felt the wind in her hair and the sunshine on her face. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" Jake laughed too. He said, "I'm glad you like it. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I do." She got off the swing and followed Jake to his friends. She was not shy anymore. She was happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved Christmas. They liked to look at the big tree in their living room, with many lights and ornaments. They also liked to make their own ornaments with paper, glue and glitter. They wanted to give some of their ornaments to their friends and family. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma, who lived in a small house. Grandma was very kind, but she was also very poor. She did not have a lot of money or things. She did not even have a tree for Christmas. Sara and Ben felt sad for their grandma. + +They decided to give her one of their ornaments, a star they made with yellow paper and silver glitter. They knocked on her door and said, "Hi, grandma! We have a gift for you!" + +Grandma opened the door and smiled. She saw the star and said, "Oh, what a beautiful ornament! Thank you, Sara and Ben! You are very sweet and thoughtful!" + +She hugged them and invited them inside. She hung the star on her window, where it sparkled in the sun. She said, "Now I have a little tree for Christmas, thanks to you!" + +Sara and Ben felt happy and proud. They said, "You're welcome, grandma! We love you!" + +They spent some time with their grandma, talking and playing. They had a lot of fun. They learned that even if someone is poor, they can still have joy and love. And they learned that giving is better than receiving. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and flowers. Lily saw a red berry on a bush. She wanted to eat it. It looked yummy. + +"Look, Ben, a berry!" she said. "Can I get it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, no. That is a bad berry. It is poison. It can make you sick." + +Lily frowned. She did not believe Ben. She thought he wanted the berry for himself. She reached for the berry. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. He ran to her and pulled her hand away. "Please, Lily, listen to me. That berry is not food. It is poison. You have to be patient. Mom will give us a snack soon." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was scared and worried. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him sad. She hugged him and said, "Okay, Ben, okay. I am sorry. I will not get the poison berry. I will be patient. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said, "I love you, too, Lily. Thank you for being patient. You are a good sister. Come on, let's go play with the ball." + +They left the bush and the berry. They played with the ball and had fun. They waited for Mom to call them for a snack. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big maze made of green plants. They want to explore it. + +"Let's go inside the maze, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but don't get lost!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk into the maze. They see many paths and turns. They have fun finding their way. Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they get scared. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the sprinkler. It starts to spray water everywhere. Anna and Ben get wet. They try to run out of the maze, but they don't know where to go. + +"Help, help!" Anna cries. + +"Where are you, Anna?" Ben shouts. + +They are soaked. They are cold. They are lost. + +But then, they see a flexible hose. It is part of the sprinkler. It is long and bendy. They have an idea. + +"Ben, grab the hose!" Anna says. + +"Anna, pull the hose!" Ben says. + +They use the hose to make a trail. They follow the hose out of the maze. They are happy. They are smart. They hug each other. + +They see their mom. She is smiling. She has towels for them. + +"Are you OK, Anna and Ben?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK. We had an adventure in the maze. We got soaked, but we found a way out. We used the hose!" they say. + +"That's very clever of you, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, let's dry you off and get you some warm clothes. How about some hot chocolate?" she says. + +"Yes, please, mom. We love you!" they say. + +They go inside the house. They are cozy. They are happy. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was the maze. The maze was a big puzzle made of bushes. They had to find their way to the middle and back. + +One day, they decided to race each other in the maze. They said "Ready, set, go!" and ran into the bushes. Lily was fast and smart. She remembered the turns and twists. She reached the middle first. She saw a big statue of a lion. She was happy and proud. + +Ben was not so fast and smart. He got lost in the maze. He tried to follow Lily's footsteps, but he could not see them. He went left and right and left and right. He did not know where he was. He was scared and sad. + +He heard Lily's voice. She was calling him. "Ben, where are you? I found the lion! Come and see!" Ben tried to answer, but his voice was small and weak. He could not find Lily. He started to cry. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She was worried. She ran back to the maze. She looked for Ben. She shouted his name. She heard him again. She followed his sound. She found him in a dead end. He was kneeling on the ground. He had tears on his face. He was happy to see her. + +Lily hugged him. She said "Don't cry, Ben. I'm here. You're brave. You did not give up. Let's go back together. I'll show you the lion. He's cool. You'll like him." Ben nodded. He smiled. He took her hand. They walked back to the middle. They saw the lion. They were amazed. They said "Wow!" They felt proud. They had fun. They were popular. Everyone wanted to be their friend. They were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many things to play with in the park: swings, slides, sand, and trees. + +Lily sees a tall tree. She wants to climb it. She says to Tom, "Let's climb the tree. It looks fun." + +Tom is scared. He does not like tall things. He says to Lily, "No, thank you. The tree is too tall. I might fall." + +Lily says, "Don't be scared. I will help you. We can hold hands and go slowly." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He trusts Lily. He says, "Okay, let's try. But be careful." + +Lily and Tom hold hands and climb the tree. They go up and up. They see birds and squirrels and leaves. They feel the wind and the sun. They are happy. + +They speak to each other and laugh. They say, "This is fun. We are brave. We are high." + +Their moms see them and smile. They say, "Good job, Lily and Tom. You are good friends. But be careful. Come down soon." + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, moms. We will come down soon. We love you." + +They climb down the tree and hug their moms. They are proud of themselves. They say, "We climbed the tree. It was fun. We are not scared." + +Their moms say, "We are proud of you, too. You are smart and kind. You can do many things. But always be safe." + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, moms. We will always be safe. And we will always play together." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big lock in the garage. They think it is fun to lock and unlock things with it. + +They go outside and see a busy road. They see many cars and trucks go by. They want to play with them. They have a bad idea. They run to the road and lock the gate that stops people from crossing. + +"Look, Sam, we locked the gate! Now the cars and trucks have to stop for us!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, that is not good! That is bad! The cars and trucks need to go places. They will be angry at us!" Sam says. + +But Tim does not listen. He laughs and waves at the cars and trucks. He thinks they are his toys. He does not see the big truck that is coming fast. The truck driver does not see the lock on the gate. He tries to brake, but it is too late. He hits the gate and the lock. The lock flies in the air and hits Tim in the head. Tim falls down and does not move. + +Sam screams and cries. He runs to Tim and tries to wake him up. But Tim does not wake up. He is hurt very bad. The truck driver and the other people get out of their cars and trucks. They are scared and angry. They call for help. They yell at Sam and Tim for being bad and stupid. + +Sam is very sorry. He wishes he did not play with the lock. He wishes he did not go to the road. He wishes he listened to Sam. He wishes Tim was okay. But it is too late. He made a big mistake. He lost his brother. He is very sad. +Sam and Lily were going to a new home with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sam and Lily liked to help Mom and Dad. They wanted to see their new things. + +They went to the big truck and opened a box. Inside the box, there were some books and toys. Sam and Lily smiled. They took out the books and toys and put them on the grass. They wanted to play with them later. + +Then they opened another box. Inside the box, there was a lot of lumber. Sam and Lily did not smile. They did not know what to do with the lumber. They asked Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, why do we have lumber?" Sam asked. + +"Lumber is wood, Sam. We need it to build something," Mom said. + +"What are we going to build, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to build a tree house, Lily. A tree house for you and Sam to play in," Dad said. + +"A tree house? Wow! That sounds fun!" Sam and Lily said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy. They liked their new home. They liked their new things. They liked their new tree house. They thought it was normal to have lumber. They thought it was normal to be happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not see Mom hanging the laundry on the line. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Sam said, holding up a slimy thing. + +"Wow, Sam, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the worm. + +But Sam did not want to share. He pulled the worm away from Lily and ran towards the laundry. He thought it would be funny to put the worm on Mom's white shirt. + +"Sam, no!" Lily shouted, following him. "That's not nice!" + +But Sam did not listen. He threw the worm on the shirt and laughed. He did not see Mom coming from the house. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Mom asked, seeing the worm on her shirt. She was angry and sad. + +Sam felt ashamed. He knew he did something bad. He looked at Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was just playing." + +Mom picked up the worm and the shirt. She said, "Sam, you need to remind yourself to be kind and respectful. This is not playing. This is ruining my laundry. How would you feel if I put a worm on your favorite toy?" + +Sam thought about his toy truck. He loved his toy truck. He did not want a worm on it. He said, "I would feel sad, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom hugged Sam and said, "I forgive you, Sam. But you need to help me wash the shirt and the worm. And you need to say sorry to Lily, too. She is your sister and your friend." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. Do you want to play with the worm?" + +Lily smiled and said, "No, thank you, Sam. But I still love you." +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a small flute that made pretty sounds. She played the flute every day in her room. She wanted to play the flute for her friends at school. + +One day, she took her flute to school. She was brave and asked her teacher if she could play for the class. Her teacher said yes and smiled. Lily was happy and excited. + +She stood in front of the class and held her flute. She blew into it and made a sound. But it was not a pretty sound. It was a loud and ugly sound. The flute was broken. Lily did not know how it happened. Maybe she dropped it or someone stepped on it. + +The class laughed at her. They pointed at her and said mean words. Lily felt sad and ashamed. She ran out of the room and cried. She wished she never brought her flute to school. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with your things. If you break them, you might lose them or make others laugh at you. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big black scale in the closet. They wonder what it is. + +"Look, Ben, a big black thing!" Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a toy. Let's try it," Ben says. + +They put the scale on the floor and step on it. The scale makes a beep sound and shows a number. + +"Wow, it says six. What does that mean?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is how much we weigh. How much we are," Ben guesses. + +They get off the scale and try to weigh their toys. They put their teddy bear on the scale. It says one. They put their ball on the scale. It says zero. + +"Look, Anna, the teddy bear is one and the ball is zero. The teddy bear is more than the ball," Ben says. + +"That's funny. The ball is bigger than the teddy bear. But the teddy bear is more," Anna says. + +They weigh more toys and compare them. They have fun with the big black scale. They learn about weight. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But Anna's hands are cold. She does not have mittens. She says, "Brrr, my hands are cold. I wish I had mittens." + +Ben has an idea. He says, "I can create mittens for you. Come with me." He takes Anna to his house. He has some wool and needles. He knows how to knit. + +He knits two mittens for Anna. They are pink and purple. They are warm and soft. He says, "Here, these are for you. I hope you like them." + +Anna is happy. She puts on the mittens. They fit her well. She says, "Thank you, Ben. These are lovely mittens. You are a good friend." She hugs Ben. + +They go back to the snow. They play some more. They are not cold. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy truck. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one truck. + +"Give me the truck!" Anna shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed and yelled. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Anna, Ben, stop fighting!" Mom said. "You need to share the truck. Why don't you take turns?" + +Anna and Ben did not like that idea. They still wanted the truck for themselves. + +"No, I want it first!" Anna said. + +"No, I want it first!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. + +"Listen, kids," she said. "Why don't we settle this with a game? We can roll a dice. Whoever gets the highest number can play with the truck first. Then, the other one can play with it later. Does that sound fair?" + +Anna and Ben thought about it. They liked games. They nodded. + +"OK, let's try it," Anna said. + +"OK, me too," Ben said. + +Mom gave them a dice. Anna rolled it first. She got a four. Ben rolled it next. He got a six. + +"Yay, I win!" Ben said. He took the truck and smiled. + +"Aw, I lose," Anna said. She looked sad. + +Mom hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Anna," she said. "You can play with the truck later. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. Next week, we are going to the park. There is a beautiful pond there, with ducks and fish and flowers. You can feed the ducks and play with the fish and pick some flowers. How does that sound?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. + +"Really?" she said. "That sounds wonderful! I love the park!" + +She hugged Mom back. + +"Thank you, Mom," she said. "You are the best!" + +Mom smiled. + +"You're welcome, Anna," she said. "And you, Ben, you can come too. But remember, you have to share the truck with your sister later, OK?" + +Ben nodded. + +"OK, Mom," he said. "I will share. I'm sorry, Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled. + +"OK, Ben," she said. "I'm sorry too. Let's play together." + +They hugged each other and played with the truck. Mom watched them and felt happy. She loved her twins. They were good kids. They just needed to learn to settle their fights. And next week, they would have a beautiful day at the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but not much space in their room. Sometimes they fought over who could use the toys and where to put them. + +One day, their mom said, "You have too many toys, and your room is very messy. You need to improve your room and share your toys. Why don't you give some of your toys to the children who don't have any?" + +Ben and Lily did not like this idea. They said, "No, mom, we love our toys. We don't want to give them away. They are ours." + +Mom said, "But think of how happy you would make the other children. And think of how much space you would have in your room. You could play better and have more fun. And you would learn to be kind and generous." + +Ben and Lily thought about what mom said. They decided to try it. They picked some of their toys that they did not play with much, and put them in a big box. Mom helped them take the box to the charity shop, where they gave the toys to the lady who worked there. + +The lady said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very amazing. You have done a good thing. These toys will make many children happy." + +Ben and Lily felt good. They saw the smiles on the faces of the children who came to the shop and chose a toy. They realized that mom was right. They improved their room and shared their toys. They learned to be kind and generous. And they still had enough toys to play with and have fun. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tent with many colors. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Hello, can we come in?" Lila asks a man who is standing near the tent. He has a long stick in his hand. He is part of the staff who work at the tent. + +"Sure, you can come in, but be careful. There are many things to see, but some are not for touching." The man says. He smiles and lets them in. + +Lila and Ben walk into the tent. They see many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. They also see people who do amazing things, like jumping, flying, and balancing. They clap and cheer for them. + +They also see a woman who makes things out of paper. She folds the paper in different ways and makes animals, flowers, and stars. She gives Lila and Ben each a paper bird. + +"Wow, thank you! How do you do that?" Lila asks. + +"It's easy, you just need to fold the paper along the lines. Do you want to try?" The woman asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. + +The woman gives them each a piece of paper and shows them how to fold it. Lila and Ben follow her and make their own paper birds. + +"Look, we did it!" They say proudly. + +"Very good, you are very clever. You can keep your paper birds as a souvenir." The woman says. + +"Thank you, you are very nice." Lila and Ben say. + +They say goodbye to the woman and the other staff and leave the tent. They are happy and feel safe. They hold their paper birds and show them to their mom, who is waiting for them outside. + +"Look, mom, we made these!" They say. + +"Wow, they are beautiful! How did you make them?" Mom asks. + +"A lady in the tent showed us how to fold the paper. She was part of the staff. They had many animals and people who did amazing things. It was fun!" Lila and Ben say. + +"That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had a good time. Now, let's go home and have some lunch." Mom says. + +They walk home together, holding their paper birds and their mom's hand. They are happy and feel safe. +Tom and Anna are playing in the kitchen. They have some cups and spoons and pretend to make tea. Tom fills a cup with water from the sink and offers it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, have some tea. It is very hot and yummy," he says. + +Anna takes the cup and smiles. She pretends to sip the tea and says, "Thank you, Tom. This is the best tea ever. Do you want some too?" + +Tom nods and fills another cup with water. He gives it to Anna and takes the first cup back. He sips the tea and makes a funny face. + +"Oops, this tea is too cold. I need to make it hot again," he says. He puts the cup on the stove and turns the knob. + +Anna sees what Tom is doing and gets scared. She knows the stove is not for playing. It can make fire and burn things. + +"Tom, no! That is not safe. The stove is hot. It can hurt you. Be careful!" she shouts. + +Tom hears Anna and looks at the stove. He sees a small flame coming out of the burner. He drops the cup and runs away from the stove. He is very scared too. + +Anna runs to Tom and hugs him. She is glad he is not hurt. She says, "Tom, you have to be careful with the stove. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. They know how to use it. We can play with the sink and the cups. That is more fun and safe." + +Tom nods and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. I wanted to make hot tea. But you are right. The stove is not for us. We can play with the sink and the cups. That is more fun and safe." + +They go back to the sink and wash the cups and spoons. They make more tea with cold water and pretend to drink it. They are happy and careful. They do not play with the stove again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's poke it with a stick," Ben said. He found a long stick and walked to the hole. + +"Be careful, Ben. It might be dangerous," Lily said. She followed him with a small shovel. + +Ben poked the hole with the stick. He heard a hiss and saw a cloud of powder come out. He jumped back and dropped the stick. + +"Wow, what was that?" Ben asked. He coughed and rubbed his eyes. + +"I don't know, but it smells bad," Lily said. She also coughed and covered her nose. + +They heard a growl from the hole. They saw a furry head with sharp teeth and angry eyes. + +"It's a skunk!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran away. + +The skunk came out of the hole and sprayed more powder at them. It missed them, but hit the fence and the flowers. + +Ben and Lily ran into the house and slammed the door. They told their mom what happened. + +"You poked a skunk's hole? That was very silly and dangerous," their mom said. She looked at them and saw they were dirty and smelly. + +"You need a bath right now. And so does the garden," she said. She took them to the bathroom and filled the tub with water and soap. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never poked a skunk's hole again. +Anna likes to send letters to her grandma. She draws pictures of her toys, her cat and her friends. She puts them in an envelope and sticks a stamp on it. A stamp is a small paper with a picture and a number. It tells the mailman where to take the letter. + +One day, Anna goes to the mailbox with her dad. She wants to send a letter to her grandma. She has drawn a picture of a big red truck. She likes trucks. They are noisy and fast. She thinks her grandma will like it too. + +She puts the letter in the mailbox and closes the lid. She hears a loud clang. She jumps and looks at her dad. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, Anna. That's just the sound of the mailbox. It means your letter is safe inside. The mailman will come soon and take it to your grandma." + +Anna feels happy. She says, "Thank you, dad. I hope grandma likes my truck. Can we send more letters to her?" + +Dad nods and says, "Of course, Anna. We can send as many letters as you want. Grandma loves to hear from you. She always writes back to you. Maybe she will send you a picture of her truck too." + +Anna laughs and says, "Grandma has a truck?" + +Dad says, "Maybe. You never know. Grandma has many surprises. Come on, let's go home and wait for her letter." +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the penguin. She liked how they walked, swam, and played. + +"Can I touch a penguin, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, they are behind a fence. You can only look at them," Mom said. + +But Lily was very curious. She saw a small hole in the fence. She crawled through it when no one was looking. She ran to a penguin and hugged it. + +"Hello, penguin! You are so soft and cute!" Lily said. + +The penguin was scared. It did not like to be hugged by a strange girl. It squawked and pecked at Lily's hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Let go of me, penguin!" Lily cried. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's cry. They saw her inside the penguin area. They were very worried and angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Remove your hands from the penguin right now!" Dad shouted. + +Lily let go of the penguin. She ran back to the hole in the fence. She was sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I just wanted to touch a penguin. They are so normal and nice," Lily said. + +"They are not normal, Lily. They are wild animals. They can hurt you or get sick from you. You should never touch them without permission. You could have been in big trouble," Dad said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She hugged Mom and Dad and said sorry again. + +They left the zoo and went home. Lily learned her lesson. She decided to only touch her stuffed penguin at home. It was safer and nicer. +Mira was a shy girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite one was about a fairy who had wisdom. The fairy could help people with their problems and teach them good things. Mira wished she could meet the fairy and be her friend. + +One day, Mira found a shiny stone in the garden. It was blue and sparkled in the sun. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She felt a warm feeling in her hand. She wondered if the stone was magic. + +She ran to her room and opened her book. She saw a picture of the fairy holding a stone that looked like hers. She read the words under the picture: "This is the wisdom stone. It can make you disappear and take you to the fairy land. But you have to be brave and say the magic words: 'Wisdom, wisdom, show me the way.'" + +Mira felt excited and curious. She wanted to see the fairy land and the fairy. She held the stone in her hand and said the magic words. Suddenly, she felt a breeze and a bright light. She closed her eyes and felt herself flying. + +When she opened her eyes, she was in a beautiful place. There were flowers, trees, animals, and rainbows. She saw the fairy smiling at her. She was small and had wings, a dress, and a crown. She looked like the picture in the book. + +"Hello, Mira," the fairy said. "I'm glad you came. I've been waiting for you. You have the wisdom stone. That means you have a good heart and a curious mind. You are a special girl. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Mira nodded and smiled. She felt happy and brave. She forgot her shyness. She held the fairy's hand and followed her to explore the fairy land. She had many adventures and learned many things. She did not want to disappear again. She wanted to stay with the fairy forever. +Anna was a patient girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. She had a big book of pictures that she looked at every night before she went to sleep. + +One day, Anna fell down the stairs and hurt her leg. It was very painful and she cried a lot. Her mom took her to the doctor, who put a bandage on her leg and gave her some medicine. He said she had to stay in bed for a few days and not move her leg too much. + +Anna was sad and bored. She could not go outside, or run, or jump, or play. She only had her book of pictures, but she had seen them all many times. She wished she could dream of something new and exciting. + +One night, she heard a voice in her ear. It was a fairy, who had a sparkly dress and wings. She said, "Hello, Anna. I heard you like to dream. I can take you to a special place where you can dream anything you want. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna was surprised and curious. She said, "Yes, please. But how can we go? My leg hurts and I can't walk." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry. I have a magic wand that can make you fly. Just hold my hand and close your eyes. Ready?" + +Anna nodded and did what the fairy said. She felt a warm breeze and a tingling sensation. She opened her eyes and saw that they were flying in the sky, over the clouds and the stars. She felt no pain in her leg, only joy and wonder. + +She said, "Wow, this is amazing. Thank you, fairy. Where are we going?" + +The fairy said, "We are going to the land of dreams, where you can choose any adventure you like. You can swim with the dolphins, ride a unicorn, or visit a castle. What do you want to do?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "I want to do all of them. Can we?" + +The fairy said, "Of course we can. It's your dream, after all. Come on, let's go and have some fun." + +And they did. Anna had the best dream of her life, and she forgot about her pain and boredom. She was happy and grateful to the fairy, who was her new friend. She hoped to see her again, and to dream more wonderful things. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy train. They have a big loop of track that goes around the room. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. + +One day, Sara says, "I want to serve you tea on the train. You can be the passenger and I will be the driver and the waiter." + +Ben agrees. He sits on a cushion and pretends it is a seat. Sara puts on a hat and a scarf and gets a tray with cups and a teapot. She drives the train around the loop and stops at Ben's seat. + +"Here you are, sir," she says, in a playful voice. "Would you like some tea?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says, smiling. He takes a cup and pretends to sip. "This is very good tea. Thank you, waiter." + +Sara nods and drives the train again. She likes to serve Ben tea on the train. She thinks it is fun to pretend. Ben likes it too. He thinks Sara is a good driver and a good waiter. They play with the toy train until it is time for lunch. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man sitting on a bench with a bottle of wine. He looked sad and dirty. + +"Hello, sir. Why are you sad?" Anna asked. + +"I have no home, no food, no friends. Only this wine to keep me warm," the man said. + +"That's not good. Wine is not good for you. It makes you sick and sleepy. You need food and water and a place to sleep," Ben said. + +"Can you help me?" the man asked. + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. They remembered that their parents had taught them to be kind and helpful to others. They decided to share their snacks and drinks with the man. They also gave him a blanket and a pillow from their backpacks. + +"Here, sir. We have some bread and cheese and juice for you. And a blanket and a pillow to keep you cozy. We hope you feel better soon," Anna said. + +"Thank you, children. You are very kind and generous. You have provided me with more than I deserve. You have given me hope and happiness. I will try to find a way to change my life and make better choices," the man said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged the man. They felt happy and proud that they had helped someone in need. They learned that providing for others is a good thing to do. They also learned that wine is not a good thing to drink. They said goodbye to the man and went back to their parents. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are playing in the yard. They have a white ball and a white net. They like to throw the ball into the net and say "goal". + +"Look, Sara, I can throw the ball very high!" Tom says. + +He throws the ball, but it goes over the net and into the bushes. + +"Oh no, Tom, where is the ball?" Sara asks. + +They run to the bushes and look for the ball. They see many green leaves and brown sticks, but no white ball. + +"Maybe it is behind this big leaf," Tom says. He moves the leaf and sees something shiny. + +"Wow, what is this?" he says. He picks up a small metal can. It has a red button on the top. + +"I don't know, Tom, maybe it is a toy," Sara says. + +"Let me press the button and see what it does," Tom says. + +He presses the button and a loud hiss comes out of the can. A white cloud of spray covers Tom and Sara. + +"Tom, what is that? It smells bad!" Sara says. + +She coughs and rubs her eyes. She feels something sting her arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. "Something bit me!" + +She looks at her arm and sees a red bump. She sees a small black bug with wings flying away. + +"It is a mosquito, Sara, a bad bug that sucks blood," Tom says. + +He feels something sting his leg. He sees another red bump and another mosquito. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cries. "There are more of them!" + +They look around and see many mosquitoes buzzing in the air. They are attracted by the white spray. + +"Tom, what did you do? You sprayed us with mosquito food!" Sara says. + +She is angry and scared. She drops the can and runs to the house. + +"Help, help, help!" she shouts. + +Tom drops the can and follows her. He is sorry and scared. He runs to the house. + +"Help, help, help!" he shouts. + +But no one hears them. Mom and Dad are inside, cleaning the kitchen. They are busy and happy. They don't know that Tom and Sara are in trouble. They don't know that the can is not a toy, but a mosquito repellent that Tom and Sara used the wrong way. They don't know that the white ball is still in the bushes, forgotten and lonely. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big box of new blocks. The box has many colors and shapes. Tom and Sue want to play with the new blocks. They run to the box and open it. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Tom says. "They are so pretty and cool!" + +"Yes, they are!" Sue says. "Let's make something with them!" + +They start to take out the blocks and put them on the floor. They have many ideas. They want to make a castle, a train, a rocket, and more. + +But soon, they have a problem. There are not enough blocks for all their ideas. They need more blocks. They look at the box. It is empty. + +"Oh no, we ran out of blocks!" Tom says. "What can we do?" + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe we can ask someone to share with us." + +They look around. They see other kids playing with blocks. Some kids have big groups of blocks. Some kids have small groups of blocks. Some kids play alone. Some kids play together. + +Tom and Sue walk to a kid who has a big group of blocks. He is making a bridge. He does not look at them. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Tom asks. "We need some blocks. We want to make a castle." + +The kid shakes his head. He does not want to share. He says, "No, these are my blocks. Go away." + +Tom and Sue feel sad. They walk to another kid who has a small group of blocks. She is making a flower. She smiles at them. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Sue asks. "We need some blocks. We want to make a train." + +The kid nods. She wants to share. She says, "Sure, you can play with me. We can make a train together. Sharing is important." + +Tom and Sue feel happy. They join the kid and make a train with her blocks. They have fun. They make new friends. They learn that sharing is important. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from Mom or Dad. One day, she wanted to play with her gray cat, Luna, who was sleeping on the shelf. Sara tried to reach Luna, but she was too short. She got a chair and climbed on it, but she still could not reach Luna. + +"Come here, Luna!" Sara called. "I want to pet you and hug you!" + +But Luna did not listen. She opened one eye and looked at Sara, then closed it again. She liked to sleep and did not want to play. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted Luna to be her friend and play with her. She pushed the chair harder, hoping to get closer to Luna. But the chair was not stable and it wobbled. Sara lost her balance and fell off the chair. She landed on the floor with a loud thud. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. "That hurt!" + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Sara on the floor, crying, and the chair tipped over. She also saw Luna, who had jumped off the shelf and was licking Sara's face. + +"What happened, Sara?" Mom asked. "Are you okay?" + +Sara sniffed and wiped her tears. She hugged Luna and said, "I wanted to play with Luna, but she was too high. I tried to reach her, but I fell. It was scary and painful." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you are independent and like to do things by yourself, but sometimes you need to ask for help. Luna is a cat, and cats like to sleep a lot. She is not always in the mood to play. Maybe you can play with her later, when she wakes up. Or you can play with your other toys, or read a book, or draw a picture. There are many things you can do that are fun and safe." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry I made a mess. I love you and Luna." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. And Luna loves you too, in her own way. Come on, let's clean up the room and have a snack. Then we can do something fun together." + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom and Sara cleaned up the room and had a snack. Luna followed them and purred. Sara learned that being independent is good, but asking for help is also good. She also learned that cats have different personalities and needs than humans. She decided to be more patient and gentle with Luna, and to enjoy her company when she was awake. Sara, Mom, and Luna were happy. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker and Anna is the hider. Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tom looks for Anna behind the trees, under the bench, and in the slide. He cannot find her. He is getting tired and hungry. He wishes he had a snack. He thinks Anna is very good at hiding. + +Anna is hiding behind a big bush. She has a small bag with her. In the bag, she has some cookies and juice. She is not tired or hungry. She is happy and smart. She thinks Tom is not very good at seeking. + +She hears Tom say, "Anna, where are you? I give up. I cannot find you. I am weak and thirsty. Please come out." + +Anna feels sorry for Tom. She decides to supply him with some food and drink. She comes out from behind the bush and says, "Here I am, Tom. I win. But don't be sad. I have something for you. Look in my bag." + +Tom is surprised and happy. He sees the cookies and juice. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and generous. You are a good friend. Can I have some?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But next time, you have to try harder. You have to search more. You have to be strong and fast." + +Tom agrees and says, "OK, I will. But first, let's eat and drink. Then we can play again." + +They sit on the grass and share the cookies and juice. They are both happy and full. They are good friends. They like to play hide and seek. +Anna liked to record sounds with her toy phone. She would press the red button and talk or sing or make noises. Then she would press the green button and listen to what she recorded. She thought it was fun and funny. + +One day, Anna heard a loud sound outside. It was thunder. She ran to the window and saw the dark clouds and the rain. She was not scared, she was curious. She wanted to record the thunder sound with her toy phone. + +She grabbed her phone and ran to the door. She opened it and stepped outside. She pressed the red button and waited for the thunder. But the thunder did not come. She waited and waited, but only heard the rain and the wind. + +She was sad and bored. She wanted to record something else. She looked around and saw her brother's bike. It had a bell on the handle. She liked the bell sound. She ran to the bike and pressed the red button again. She rang the bell as loud as she could. Then she pressed the green button and listened to her recording. + +She smiled and laughed. She liked her recording. She thought it was better than the thunder. She ran back inside and showed her mom. Her mom was proud of her. She said Anna was very organized and creative. She gave her a hug and a cookie. Anna was happy. She ate her cookie and played with her phone. She recorded more sounds and listened to them. She had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily is scared. She does not like dark places. "No, Ben, we should not go in the hole. It is too dark and too deep. We might get lost or hurt." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He is brave and curious. He jumps in the hole. "Come on, Lily, it is not so bad. There is some light in here. Look, I found a shiny rock." + +Lily does not want to lose Ben. She follows him in the hole. She does not see the light or the rock. She only sees dirt and bugs. She does not like the hole. She wants to go back. + +"Ben, let's go back. I don't like it here. It is too dry and too dirty. I miss the sun and the grass." + +Ben does not want to go back. He likes the hole. He wants to find more rocks. He does not hear Lily. He goes deeper in the hole. + +Lily tries to catch up with Ben. She runs and runs. She does not see where she is going. She falls into a bigger hole. She screams and screams. She cannot get out. She is alone and scared. + +Ben does not hear Lily. He does not know she is gone. He keeps looking for rocks. He does not see the snake. The snake bites him. He cries and cries. He cannot move. He is alone and hurt. + +Lily and Ben are in the hole. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had listened to Lily. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish they had never seen the hole. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made sweet sounds. She learned how to play from her mom, who also had a flute. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the flute for her friend Ben. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Ben opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have?" he asked. + +"I have my flute. I want to play for you. Do you want to hear?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! I like music. Can I try your flute?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and gave her flute to Ben. Ben tried to blow into the flute, but he could not make any sound. He frowned and looked at Lily. + +"I can't play. How do you play?" he asked. + +Lily took back her flute and showed Ben how to hold it and blow into it. She played a simple tune and smiled. + +"Like this. You have to blow softly and move your fingers. Do you want to try again?" she said. + +Ben nodded and took the flute again. He followed Lily's instructions and blew softly and moved his fingers. He made a sound, but it was not very sweet. He tried again and again, and the sound got better and better. He looked at Lily and grinned. + +"I did it! I played the flute! Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me." he said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. You learned fast. I'm proud of you. Let's play the flute together." +Tom and Mia are playing with their cars on the floor. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend to drive to different places, like the park and the store. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud siren outside. They look out the window and see a big red truck with a light on top. It is a fire truck. It is going very fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "The fire truck has an emergency. Maybe there is a fire somewhere." + +"Or maybe a cat is stuck in a tree," Mia says. "I hope they help soon." + +They watch the fire truck zoom by, then go back to their cars. They decide to play fire truck too. They use a shoe box as a truck and a flashlight as a light. They put their cars inside the box and turn on the flashlight. + +"Vroom, vroom, we are the fire truck!" Tom says. "We have an emergency. Where do we go?" + +"Let's go to the kitchen," Mia says. "Maybe there is a cookie fire." + +They carry the box to the kitchen, where Mom is baking cookies. They see the cookies on the tray, smelling good. + +"Beep, beep, we are here!" Mia says. "We have to put out the cookie fire." + +Mom smiles and sighs. She knows they are just playing. She takes the tray out of the oven and puts it on the counter. + +"Thank you, fire truck," she says. "You saved the cookies. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. They park their box and get out. They each take a cookie and bite. They are warm and sweet. + +"Yum, yum, these are the best cookies ever," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Mia says. + +"You're welcome, my little fire fighters," Mom says. She hugs them and gives them a glass of milk. They are happy and full. They love playing fire truck. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat that they could sail on the lake. They also had a small boat that they could sail in the bathtub. One day, they decided to sail the small boat in the lake. + +"Look, our boat is so fast!" Tim said. + +"Yes, and it has a nice tail!" Kim said, pointing to the flag on the back of the boat. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the big fish that was swimming near them. The fish saw the boat and thought it was food. It opened its mouth and bit the boat. The boat broke and sank. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Kim cried. They tried to swim, but they were too far from the shore. + +A man who was fishing heard their cries. He was helpful and wanted to save them. He rowed his boat to them and threw them a rope. + +"Grab the rope, I will pull you in!" he said. + +But Tim and Kim did not listen. They were scared and angry. They blamed each other for losing the boat. + +"It's your fault, you wanted to sail the small boat in the lake!" Tim said. + +"No, it's your fault, you did not watch out for the fish!" Kim said. + +They fought and pushed each other. They let go of the rope. The man could not reach them. The fish came back and ate them. + +The end. + +Moral: Listen to the helpful people and do not fight with your siblings. +Anna and Ben were young twins who liked to play in the big house. They had many rooms to explore, but their favorite was the chamber at the end of the hall. The chamber had a big bed, a big mirror, and a big closet full of old clothes and toys. Sometimes they pretended to be kings and queens, or pirates and princesses, or doctors and nurses. + +One day, they found a key under the bed. It was shiny and had a strange shape. They wondered what it could open. They looked around the chamber, but they did not see any lock that matched the key. They decided to keep it as a secret treasure. + +"Promise me you won't tell anyone about the key," Anna said to Ben. + +"I promise," Ben said. "But can we try to find what it opens?" + +"Maybe later," Anna said. "Let's play dress-up first." + +They opened the closet and took out some clothes. Anna put on a long dress and a hat with feathers. Ben put on a coat and a hat with a star. They looked at themselves in the mirror and laughed. + +They did not notice the small door behind the mirror. They did not see the lock that matched the key. They did not hear the footsteps coming up the stairs. They did not know that the chamber had a secret. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little rabbit named Remy. Remy had a big thumb, and he was proud of it. One day, Remy was hopping in the forest when he met a tiny squirrel named Sammy. + +Sammy looked sad, so Remy asked, "Why do you feel sad, Sammy?" Sammy said, "I lost my nut, and I am hungry." Remy wanted to help Sammy, so he used his big thumb to dig in the ground. Soon, they found a big nut. + +Sammy was happy and said, "Thank you, Remy! Your big thumb is very helpful!" They both felt good because they helped each other. From that day on, Remy and Sammy were best friends. They learned that when you help others, you feel happy too. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to help her mom with the laundry. They put all the dirty clothes in the big, noisy machine. Lily liked the sound it made when it washed the clothes. + +As they waited, Lily's mom said, "Let's tell a joke while we wait." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Her mom smiled and asked, "Why?" Lily giggled and said, "To get to the other side!" + +They both laughed and then the laundry was done. They took the clean clothes out of the machine and folded them together. Lily felt happy that she could help her mom and tell a funny joke too. +Once, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to hop all day long in the green grass. One day, while hopping, he found a photo on the ground. It was a photo of a sad little girl. Ben wanted to make the girl happy. + +Ben hopped to his friend, a bird named Sam. "Look, Sam," said Ben, showing the photo. "This girl is sad. Can we help her?" Sam looked at the photo and said, "Yes, Ben. Let's find her and make her smile." + +So, Ben and Sam hopped and flew around the town, asking all their friends if they knew the sad girl in the photo. Finally, they found her sitting under a tree. Ben and Sam went up to her and said, "Hi! We found your photo. We want you to be happy." The girl smiled and thanked Ben and Sam. She was not sad anymore. Ben and Sam were happy that they helped their new friend. +One day, a dog named Max was playing in the park. He liked to run and jump on the soft grass. Max had a friend named Tim, who was a cat. Tim had a rough fur and a long tail. Max wanted to invite Tim to play with him in the park. + +Max went to Tim's house and said, "Tim, come play with me in the park!" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, Max! Let's go!" They ran to the park together and played catch with a ball. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim started to feel sick. His tummy hurt a lot. Max was worried and said, "Let's go see the doctor." The doctor looked at Tim and said he needed an operation. Tim was scared, but he knew the doctor would help him. + +The doctor did the operation, but it did not go well. Tim was still sick, and he could not play with Max anymore. Max was very sad, and he missed playing with his friend Tim in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big party. At the party, there were many blue balloons and a big cake. Everyone was happy and having fun. + +A little girl named Lily saw a man with a firework. The man said, "Lily, do you want to see the firework? It will go up in the sky and make pretty colors." Lily said, "Yes, I want to see the firework!" + +The man lit the firework and it went up, up, up in the sky. It made a big boom and turned into a beautiful blue color. All the people at the party clapped and cheered. Lily smiled and said, "That was the best firework ever!" + +After the firework, everyone danced and played games. Lily's mom said, "Lily, come here and have some cake." Lily ate the cake and it was very yummy. + +The party was lots of fun and everyone went home happy. Lily will always remember the blue firework and the great time she had at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, hairy dog named Max. They loved to play together. + +One day, Tim and Max found a map. They wanted to choose a place to go. The map showed a park, a lake, and a forest. Tim asked Max, "Where do you want to go?". Max barked and wagged his tail. Tim knew Max wanted to go to the park. + +They walked to the park with the map. At the park, Tim and Max played with a ball. They had so much fun. After playing, they went home. Tim and Max were very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small box. Inside the box was a match. Tim did not know what it was, so he asked his mom. "Mom, what is this?" Tim said. His mom looked at the match and said, "That is a match, Tim. It can be dangerous, so give it to me, please." + +Tim's mom put the match in a high place where Tim could not reach it. Tim was sad because he wanted to play with the match. He thought it was a toy. Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him get the match. Sam was taller than Tim, so he could reach it. They tried to get the match, but Tim's mom saw them. + +"Stop!" said Tim's mom. "The match is not a toy. It can lead to a big fire. Let's go to the store and find an expensive toy for you to play with instead." Tim and Sam agreed, and they went to the store with Tim's mom. They found a big, expensive toy that was safe and fun to play with. Tim and Sam were happy, and they forgot all about the match. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He wanted to eat his yummy soup. Tim had a spoon to eat his soup with. + +One day, Tim's spoon did not work. The spoon was not good. The spoon was broken. Tim was sad because he could not eat his soup. He wanted to fix his spoon but he did not know how. + +Tim's mom saw him sad. She came and gave him a new spoon. Tim was happy again. He ate his soup with the new spoon. Tim was not hungry anymore. He thanked his mom for the new spoon. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Tom. Lily loved to feed Tom every day. She also had a diary. In the diary, she wrote about her days with Tom. + +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park. It was a light and sunny day. They played and had fun. Lily was very happy. She wanted to write about their day in her diary. + +But when Lily and Tom went home, Lily could not find her diary. She looked and looked, but it was gone. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. Tom tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still sad. She could not write about their fun day in the park. And that is the end of the story. +One day, a girl named Sue saw an unusual big iron in her house. She did not know what it was for. Sue asked her mom, "What is this big thing?" + +Her mom said, "That is an iron. We use it to make clothes flat and nice." + +Sue wanted to help her mom. She tried to clean the iron, but it was very hot. She cried out, "Ouch! It's hot!" + +Her mom heard her and came running. "Sue, you must be careful! The iron can hurt you when it's hot." + +Sue learned to be careful with the iron. She helped her mom clean other things in the house. They were happy and safe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run with great speed. He was always enthusiastic when he played with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to have a race. + +Before the race, Max's friend, a wise old cat named Whiskers, said, "Max, you are very fast. But remember, the race does not always end with the fastest." Max didn't understand, but he thanked Whiskers and got ready for the race. + +The race began, and Max ran as fast as his little legs could go. He was in the lead, but then he saw a butterfly. Max loved butterflies, so he stopped to play with it. While he played, his friends ran past him. When Max saw his friends ahead of him, he remembered what Whiskers had said. So, he ran as fast as he could and caught up with his friends. They all crossed the finish line together, and the race ended in a tie. Max learned that sometimes, it's more fun to play with friends than to win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park. One day, he found a tunnel in the park. He went inside to see what was there. + +Inside the tunnel, Max saw a toy. The toy was old and broken. Max wanted to replace the toy with a new one. He thought it would make the tunnel more fun. So, Max went back to his home to get a new toy. + +Max brought the new toy to the tunnel. But when he went inside, he found out that the tunnel was not safe. The tunnel fell down on Max and the new toy. Max was very sad because he could not play in the tunnel anymore. The end. +One day, Tim and his mom went to the park. It was a cold day, and Tim began to shiver. He saw his friend, Ann, sitting by a tree. Ann was shivering too. Tim said, "Hi Ann, are you cold?" Ann said, "Yes, I am cold and shivering." + +Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the store and get a warm dessert to make us feel better." Tim and Ann were excited. They walked to the store with Tim's mom. + +At the store, they saw many desserts. Tim picked a sweet dessert and Ann picked a bitter dessert. They went home and ate their warm desserts. Tim and Ann stopped shivering and felt warm and happy. They said, "Thank you, Tim's mom, for the yummy desserts!" +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sam. Sam was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Sam?" Sam said, "I lost my toy in the mud. It is dirty and dull now." + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's go to my house. We can clean your toy with soap and water." Sam liked the idea. They went to Tim's house. Tim's mom gave them a bowl of water, soap, and a cloth. + +Tim and Sam put the toy in the water. They used the soap to make bubbles. They wiped the toy with the cloth. The toy was shiny and bright again. Sam was happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played with the toy all day. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a band of three friends. They were Tom, Sue, and Jim. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a big, hard rock in the park. + +Tom said to Sue and Jim, "Let's try to move the rock!" They all pushed and pushed, but the rock was too hard to move. They were sad because they wanted to see what was under the rock. + +Then, a kind old man came to the park. He saw the band of friends trying to move the rock. The man said, "I can help you restore the park and move the rock." The friends were happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The kind old man waved his hand, and the hard rock moved away. Under the rock, there was a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. The band of friends played in the garden and had lots of fun together. + +From that day on, the band of friends and the kind old man would meet at the park to play and take care of the garden. They restored the park to its beauty and made it a happy place for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to walk with his grandpa. Grandpa had a smooth cane. The cane helped him walk. Tom thought the cane was cool. + +One day, Tom and Grandpa went to the park. They saw a big tree. "Tom, let's choose a place to sit," said Grandpa. Tom looked around and chose a nice spot under the tree. They sat down and talked. + +Tom asked, "Grandpa, can I hold your cane?" Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, you can hold it." Tom held the smooth cane and felt happy. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a monkey. The monkey was very generous. He loved to share his food with his friends. + +One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird was very hungry. The bird asked the monkey, "Can I have some food, please?" The generous monkey replied, "Of course! I have lots of food to share." + +The monkey gave the bird some food. The bird was very happy. The bird said, "Thank you, monkey. You are very kind." The monkey replied, "You're welcome, little bird. I am always happy to share." + +From that day on, the monkey and the bird were best friends. They played together and shared their food. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a brave little boat named Bob lived in a harbor. Bob loved to go out and play in the big sea. His best friend was a big boat named Ben. They liked to race each other and have fun. + +One day, Bob and Ben were playing near the harbor. Bob said, "Let's race to that big rock and back!" Ben agreed, and they started to race. They went very fast, and the water splashed all around them. + +As they raced, they saw a little fish stuck in some seaweed. The fish was scared and asked for help. Bob and Ben stopped their race. Bob said, "We need to help the little fish!" They worked together to free the fish from the seaweed. The little fish thanked them and swam away happily. Bob and Ben felt good about being brave and helping their new friend. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big tree with a tiny bird on a branch. Mia thought the bird looked sad, so she asked her mom, "Can I kiss the bird to make it happy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a fine idea, but we need to be gentle and not scare the bird." + +Mia slowly walked up to the tree and gently kissed the bird on its head. The bird started to sing a happy song. Suddenly, Mia saw some smoke near the tree. She was worried and told her mom, "Look, smoke! What do we do?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Mia. We will tell a firefighter to put out the fire." + +They found a firefighter who put out the fire and saved the tree. The bird was so happy that it sang even louder. Mia and her mom went home feeling good, knowing they had helped the bird and the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big white bird. The bird had a job to send things to people. One day, the bird had to send a box to a little girl named Sue. The bird flew with the box in its beak. + +The bird found Sue playing in her yard. The bird said, "Sue, I have a box for you!" Sue was happy and took the box. Sue said, "Thank you, bird!" The bird smiled and flew away. + +Sue was excited to see what was inside the box. She opened the box and found a pretty dress. Sue wore the dress and felt very happy. She ran to show her mom and said, "Look, mom! I got a pretty dress!" Her mom smiled and said, "It looks nice on you, Sue!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to paint her bedroom all by herself. She was very excited to make her room pretty. + +Lily started to paint her bedroom. But Lily was weak, so she could not paint very well. The paint went all over the floor, the bed, and even on her toys. Lily was sad because her bedroom was a big mess. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told Lily that she should have asked for help. Now, Lily had to clean up the mess and her pretty room was not painted. Lily learned that it is okay to ask for help when you are weak. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty house with a red roof. In the house, there lived a nice dog named Spot and a little girl named Sue. They were very good friends and played all day long. + +One day, Sue said to Spot, "Let's play a new game. I will hide a bone, and you will find it." Spot was very happy and barked, "Woof! I like this game!" Sue hid the bone under the red roof of the pretty house. + +Spot looked and looked for the bone. He could not find it. He asked Sue, "Where is the bone?" Sue mentioned, "It is under the red roof." Spot tried to jump on the roof, but he could not reach it. + +Spot was sad because he could not find the bone. Sue was sad too, because her friend was sad. The pretty house with the red roof was not a happy place anymore. The game they played did not end well, and they wished they had played a different game. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily wore her favorite sunglasses because it was very sunny. In the park, Lily saw a boy with a ball. The boy's name was Tim. Lily wanted to learn how to play with the ball, so she asked Tim, "Can you teach me?" + +Tim was happy to help Lily learn. They played with the ball and had a lot of fun. But then, Lily's sunglasses fell off her face. Tim accidentally stepped on them and they broke. Tim felt very sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not see your sunglasses." + +Lily was sad, but she knew it was an accident. She said, "It's okay, Tim. We can fix them." Lily's mom helped them fix the sunglasses with some tape. Lily and Tim continued to play and learn together. They became good friends and always remembered to be careful with each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a warm coat. This coat lived on a hanger in a big closet. The coat loved to hug and keep people warm when it was cold outside. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the coat. "Wow, you are so warm and pretty!" she said to the coat. The coat felt happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! I love to keep you warm when it's cold outside." + +Lily set the hanger back in the closet and went outside to play. She felt cold, so she ran back inside to get the warm coat. The coat hugged her tight and kept her warm while she played in the cold. They were the best of friends and played together all winter long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a jar. The jar was on a high shelf. The jar was unknown to the little girl who lived in the house. She had never seen it before. One day, the girl saw the jar and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is an old jar. It has been in our family for a long time. We admire it because it is very special." The little girl wanted to see the jar up close, so her mom took it down from the high shelf. + +The girl looked at the jar and admired it too. The jar was pretty and had nice colors. She was happy to learn about the unknown jar. From that day on, the girl and her mom would look at the jar together and remember the story of their special family jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a normal life with her mom, dad, and her cat, Tippy. Sue loved to play with Tippy in the garden every day. One day, while they were playing, Sue found a small hole in the ground. + +"Look, Tippy!" Sue said, "What is in the hole?" Tippy looked at the hole and put her paw on it. Sue put her thumb in the hole, and suddenly, water started to pour out! Sue and Tippy were very surprised. + +Sue called her mom and dad to see the water pouring out from the hole. They all laughed and splashed in the water together. From that day on, Sue, Tippy, and her family had lots of fun playing in the water that poured from the hole in their garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark had a favorite dish. It was a small, blue dish with a picture of a cat on it. Mark loved to eat from his cat dish every day. + +One day, Mark's mom made a new meal. It was green and slimy. Mark thought it looked terrible. Mark's mom said, "Mark, try this new food on your cat dish. It is good for you." Mark was not sure, but he wanted to be a good boy, so he took a bite. + +The terrible green food was not so bad after all. Mark smiled and said, "Mom, I like this food!" Mark's mom was happy, and Mark ate all the green food from his cat dish. From that day on, Mark was not scared to try new foods, even if they looked terrible at first. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing near a big deep hole. They saw a big brick next to the hole. The cat said to the dog, "Let's see who can push the brick into the hole first!" The dog agreed and they started to push the brick. + +As they were pushing the brick, the cat felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. The cat sneezed very loud! The sneeze was so strong that it pushed the brick into the hole. The cat and the dog looked at the hole and saw the brick fall down. + +The dog said, "Wow, that was a big sneeze! You won the game!" The cat laughed and said, "Yes, it was a big sneeze. Let's play another game now." They both smiled and ran off to play more games together. +Once upon a time, in a green garden, there lived a little angel. The angel loved to play and joke with her friends. She had a big smile and a kind heart. + +One day, while the angel was playing, she met a little boy. The boy was sad, so the angel asked, "Why are you sad, little boy?" The boy looked at her and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +The angel wanted to help the boy, so they looked for the toy together. They searched high and low, near and far. Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. The boy was so happy, and he thanked the angel. + +As they played together, the angel told the boy some funny jokes. They laughed and laughed, and the boy was not sad anymore. The angel and the boy became best friends, and they played in the green garden every day. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny forest, there was a little bunny with soft fur. This bunny loved to play all day with his friends. They would run, jump, and hide in the tall green grass. + +One day, the little bunny and his friends found a small hole in the ground. They wanted to see if they could fit inside. The little bunny said, "Let's try to fit in the hole!" His friends agreed, and they all took turns to see if they could fit. + +First, the squirrel tried to fit in the hole. His bushy tail got stuck! The bunny and the other friends pulled him out. Then, the bird tried to fit, but her bright feathers were too big. Finally, the little bunny tried to fit. His soft fur helped him slide right in! The friends laughed and clapped. They all played together for the rest of the day, happy to be with each other in the bright sunny forest. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was great at climbing trees. One day, Pandy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He tried and tried but could not manage to reach the top. + +Pandy asked his friend, Bunny, for help. Bunny said, "I will help you, Pandy. We can do it together." So, Pandy and Bunny tried to climb the tree together. They helped each other and managed to reach the top. + +When they were at the top, Pandy and Bunny saw a beautiful view. They were very happy. Pandy said, "Thank you, Bunny, for helping me. We did it together!" They smiled and enjoyed the view before climbing back down. Pandy and Bunny were great friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there was a tiny bug named Ben. Ben had a hard skin and loved to play with his friends. One day, Ben saw a big balloon in the sky. He wanted to hold it and show it to his friends. But the balloon was too high for him to reach. Ben thought and thought of a plan. + +He saw a tall tree and thought, "If I climb this tree, I can reach the balloon!" Ben started to climb the tree. As he climbed, he met a bird named Betty. Betty asked, "What are you doing, Ben?" Ben replied, "I want to get that big balloon!" Betty said, "I can help you! Let's do it together." + +Betty helped Ben reach the balloon. They were so happy! Ben held the balloon tight and said, "Thank you, Betty!" As they played together, the balloon lifted them up into the sky. Ben and Betty were scared, but they knew they had to let go. They both said, "One, two, three, release!" They let go of the balloon, and they floated safely back to the ground. Ben and Betty became best friends and had many more adventures together. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach. He saw a fast dolphin in the water. The dolphin was jumping and playing. Tim wanted to play with the dolphin too. + +Tim called out, "Dolphin, come play with me!" The dolphin heard Tim and swam closer. "Hello, Tim," said the dolphin. "Do you want to play in the water?" Tim was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tim and the dolphin played all day. They laughed and splashed in the water. Tim invited the dolphin to play with him again the next day. The dolphin agreed and they became best friends. +One day, a little boy found a microphone in his toy box. He was so happy to find it. He wanted to sing a song for his mommy and daddy. The microphone was old and not shiny anymore, but the boy still loved it. + +The boy went outside to sing. It was a gloomy day, with big gray clouds in the sky. The boy started to sing a happy song to make the day less gloomy. He sang about the sun, the flowers, and the fun he had with his friends. + +After singing for a while, the boy noticed that the microphone was starting to rot. It was old and not working well. The boy was sad, but he knew that he could still sing without the microphone. So, he sang even louder and made the gloomy day bright and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball that loved to bounce. It bounced all day long, up and down, up and down. It was a very persistent red ball. + +One day, the red ball met a new friend, a big blue ball. The red ball said, "Hi! I like to bounce. Do you want to bounce with me?" The big blue ball said, "Yes! I love to bounce too. Let's bounce together." + +So, the red ball and the big blue ball bounced all around. They had so much fun. They played and laughed the whole day. As they bounced, they met more friends who joined them in their bouncing fun. They all felt welcome and happy. + +At the end of the day, the little red ball and the big blue ball were tired from all the bouncing. They said goodbye to their new friends and went to rest. They couldn't wait to bounce again tomorrow. And they knew they would always be persistent in their bouncing fun. +One day, a little cat named Sam was playing in the yard. He liked to play with his ball, but today he saw a big tree. Sam thought it would be fun to climb the tree. He felt safe because his mom was nearby. + +As Sam climbed the tree, his mom called out, "Be careful, Sam! Don't go too high!" Sam listened to his mom and stayed close to the ground. He had fun playing in the tree and felt very happy. + +After a while, Sam saw a bird on a high branch. He wanted to say hello, but he remembered his mom's words. Sam knew that if he went too high, he might fall and feel pain. So, he stayed where he was and called out, "Hello, bird! I'm Sam!" The bird replied, "Hello, Sam! You're a smart cat for staying safe and listening to your mom!" Sam smiled and continued to play, knowing he was safe and had a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a trumpet. He loved to play it all day. One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was very serious. She did not like loud sounds. + +"Can you change the sound of your trumpet?" Sue asked Tim. "It is too loud for me." + +Tim thought about it. He wanted to be friends with Sue. So, he tried to change the sound. He blew into the trumpet softly. The sound was much quieter now. + +Sue smiled. "Thank you, Tim! Now we can play together!" Tim was happy that he could change the sound of his trumpet. Now, Tim and Sue were friends. They played together every day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small mushroom. The mushroom was scared. It was scared because it was alone and it was cold. The cold made the mushroom shiver. The mushroom wanted to find a friend to help it feel warm and safe. + +One day, a happy squirrel came to the mushroom. The squirrel saw the scared and shivering mushroom and wanted to help. The squirrel said, "Don't be scared, little mushroom. I will be your friend and help you feel warm." + +The squirrel and the mushroom became friends. They played together in the forest. The squirrel helped the mushroom feel warm by giving it a soft leaf to sit on. The scared mushroom stopped shivering and became happy. Together, they had lots of fun in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat fruit. Apples, bananas, and oranges were her favorites. One day, Lily saw a poor little bird outside her window. The bird looked sad and tired. + +Lily went outside and said, "Hello, bird. Why are you sad?" The little bird replied, "I am very tired and I cannot find a place to sleep." Lily felt bad for the poor bird and wanted to help. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! You can sleep in my room, and I will share my fruit with you." The bird was very happy and thanked Lily. They went inside, and the bird ate some fruit and went to sleep in Lily's room. From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends, and they shared fruit and slept together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. It was a nice day, and the van went down the road. Inside the van, there was a man named Tom and his dog, Spot. + +Tom saw a boy named Tim on the side of the road. Tim looked sad. Tom stopped the van and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I don't know how to get home." Tom didn't know where Tim's home was, but he wanted to help. Tom and Spot were ignorant about where Tim lived, but they wanted to be nice. + +Tom offered to help Tim find his way home. Tim got in the van with Tom and Spot. They drove around, looking for Tim's house. At last, they found it! Tim was happy to be home. He thanked Tom and Spot for their help. And they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had many spikes on it. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird wanted to sit on the tree, but the spikes hurt its feet. + +The bird was sad and asked the tree, "Why do you have spikes? They hurt my feet." The tree said, "I am sorry, little bird. I do not want to hurt you." The bird and the tree wanted to be friends, but the spikes made it hard. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew and blew. The spikes started to disappear. The bird was happy! Now the bird could sit on the tree without getting hurt. The tree was happy too, because it could be friends with the bird. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to jump all day long. He jumped in the light sun and played with his friends. + +One day, Tim met a new friend, a bird named Sue. Sue asked Tim a question. She said, "Can you jump high and touch the sky?" Tim thought about it and said, "I don't know, but I will try!" + +So, Tim jumped as high as he could. He jumped and jumped, but he could not touch the sky. Tim felt sad. Sue saw Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can still play and have fun together." + +Tim and Sue played and jumped together all day long. They became best friends and had lots of fun in the light sun. And they always asked each other questions and learned new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. Tom was very brave. He liked to help people. One day, it was very hot outside. Tom was in his red fire truck. + +Tom saw a big fire. He said, "Oh no! I must put out the fire!" He put on his hat and coat. He took out his long hose. The water came out of the hose and the fire went away. + +Tom wanted to make sure the fire was all gone. He used a tool to measure how hot the ground was. He said, "It is not too hot now. The fire is all gone." Everyone was happy and safe. Tom was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bow in her hair. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big tree with a swing. Lily wanted to play on the swing. + +Lily's mom helped her sit on the swing. But the swing was uncomfortable. Lily said, "Mom, it hurts. Can you help?" Her mom saw that the swing was dirty. She took a cloth and started to wipe the swing. "There you go, Lily. Now it's clean and nice," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and played on the swing for a long time. She was happy. Her bow looked pretty in the sun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, mom, for making the swing nice for me." They walked home together, holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a slow crab. He lived near the sea. He liked to play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, he saw a big fish. The big fish was fast, and the crab wanted to be fast too. + +The crab decided to rush like the big fish. He tried to swim fast, but he was too slow. He tried to run fast, but his legs were short. The crab was sad because he could not be fast like the big fish. + +One day, the crab tried to rush across the road. He wanted to show the big fish that he could be fast. But the crab was too slow. A big car came and the crab could not get out of the way in time. The slow crab was hit by the big car and did not get to play with the big fish ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Sue's mommy asked her to help with dinner. + +"Can you recommend a yummy dinner for us to eat tonight?" asked Mommy. Sue thought for a moment and said, "I think we should have spaghetti and meatballs. It's my favorite!" + +Mommy and Sue cooked dinner together. Sue felt so proud that she could help her mommy. They had a fun time making the spaghetti and meatballs. When dinner was ready, they sat down to eat. + +As they ate, Sue told her mommy, "I'm so happy I could help you make dinner. I want to be a big helper every day!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Sue. You are a great helper and very independent." + +From that day on, Sue continued to help her mommy with dinner and other things around the house. She loved being independent and a big helper to her family. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary garden, there was a sunflower named Sunny. Sunny was a very happy sunflower who loved to celebrate with his friends. One day, Sunny decided to have a party with all his friends in the garden. + +Sunny invited his friends, the butterfly, the bee, and the ladybug. They were all very excited to celebrate with Sunny. They played games, sang songs, and danced together. The butterfly said, "I love your party, Sunny! We are having so much fun!" + +As the sun began to set, the friends gathered around Sunny and thanked him for the wonderful party. They all agreed that it was the best party they had ever been to. And from that day on, Sunny and his friends celebrated together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved blueberries more than anything in the world. One sunny day, Lily went to the blueberry bush to pick some blueberries. She was very happy. + +While picking blueberries, Lily saw a sad bird named Bob. Bob was trying to fly, but he could not. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Bob?" Bob said, "I cannot fly. I want to quit trying." Lily felt sad for Bob. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Bob, do not quit! I will help you." Lily gave Bob some blueberries to eat. The blueberries made Bob strong. Soon, Bob could fly. Bob was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" The moral of the story is to never quit and always help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red cap that he loved. One day, he lost his cap. He was scared. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue. "Sue, did you see my red cap?" Sue said, "No, but let's look for it together." They looked for the cap, but they could not find it. + +Tim and Sue went to ask a bird for help. The bird said, "I saw a man send the cap up in a tree." Tim and Sue looked up and saw the red cap in the tree. They were happy and not scared anymore. +One day, a little fish named Fin was in the water. Fin loved to twist and swim in the sea. He would play with his friends all day long. The sun was bright, and the water was warm. + +One day, while Fin was playing, he met a big fish named Max. Max looked at Fin and said, "I'm scared to twist and swim like you. Can you show me how?" Fin smiled and said, "Of course, Max! Just follow me." + +Fin and Max started to twist and swim together. At first, Max was scared, but soon he was having fun too. They played all day, and Max learned that twisting and swimming was not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a regular day, but suddenly the sky turned dark and it started to rain. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go home before we get wet. Let's rub our hands together to warm them up." Lily rubbed her hands together and felt warm. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a little boy who was getting wet in the rain. She said, "Mommy, we need to help that boy. He is getting wet." Her mom said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's give him our umbrella." + +Lily gave the boy the umbrella and said, "Now you won't get wet in the rain." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose who was very kind and gave her toys to play with. One day, Lily asked Rose if she could play with her doll. Rose said, "Of course, you can play with my doll. But be careful with her." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Rose! You are so generous!" + +As Lily started to play with the doll, she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I broke your doll." Rose hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." They gathered all the pieces and started to glue them back together. + +After a while, the doll was fixed and looked good as new. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Rose. You are the best sister ever!" Rose smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. Let's play together now." And they started to play with the doll together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a bird scatter some seeds on the ground. Benny got excited and started to scatter the seeds with his paws. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his heel. Benny had stepped on a thorn! He hopped over to his mommy and she helped him pull out the thorn. From then on, Benny was more careful where he hopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy always said it was too hot for her. One day, Lily went on a walk with her puppy, Max. They walked a long way and saw many pretty flowers and birds. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a yummy snack on a tree branch, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she couldn't get it. Max barked and tried to help her, but he was too small. Then, Lily had an idea! She found a long stick and used it to reach the snack. She was so happy and shared it with Max. They continued on their way, enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful scenery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, she found a ball of yarn that was very stubborn. It didn't want to be made into anything pretty. + +Lily started to worry that she wouldn't be able to make anything nice with the stubborn yarn. But then she remembered something her mom had told her. "If something is stubborn, you just have to keep trying and it will eventually cooperate." + +So, Lily kept trying and trying, and eventually, the stubborn yarn started to cooperate. She made a beautiful scarf that she was very proud of. The moral of the story is that if you keep trying and don't give up, even stubborn things can turn out great. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the train station with his mom. They waited for the train to arrive so they could go visit Timmy's grandma. Timmy was feeling tired because he woke up early that day. + +Finally, the train arrived and Timmy and his mom entered the station. They found their seats on the train and Timmy fell asleep right away. When he woke up, they had already arrived at grandma's house. Timmy was happy to see his grandma and they had a fun day together. + +Later that night, after a long day of playing, Timmy was feeling tired again. He said goodbye to his grandma and they went back to the train station to go home. This time, Timmy fell asleep on the train ride back and dreamed of all the fun he had with his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to dance to the rhythm of the jungle. He would sway his long neck back and forth and tap his hooves on the ground. All the other animals loved to watch Jerry dance. + +One day, Jerry saw a little monkey who was sad. The monkey said he couldn't dance like Jerry because he didn't have the same rhythm. Jerry told the monkey that everyone has their own rhythm and that he should just relax and dance to his own beat. + +The monkey listened to Jerry's advice and started to dance. He may not have been as tall as Jerry, but he danced with his own rhythm and it was just as amazing. Jerry was happy to see the monkey having fun and learned that it's important to be yourself and embrace your own unique rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy bake cookies in the oven. One day, Lily's mommy let her drive the car to the store to buy some ingredients. Lily was so excited to drive! + +As they drove, they saw a pale man on the side of the road. He looked very sad. Lily's mommy stopped the car and asked him what was wrong. The man said he was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +Lily's mommy knew that they had to help the man. So, they drove him home and made sure he was safe. Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it means stopping what you're doing. And that's why Lily and her mommy always try to help others whenever they can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink scarf when it was cold outside. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. + +Her friend, a wise old owl named Hootie, was sitting in a tree nearby. "Hello, Hootie!" Lily said. "Do you like my scarf?" + +Hootie turned his head and looked at Lily's scarf. "I do indeed," he said. "It's very pretty. Did you know that you can bow with your scarf?" + +Lily looked confused. "What do you mean, Hootie?" + +Hootie flew down from the tree and showed Lily how to tie her scarf into a bow. Lily was so happy to learn something new. "Thank you, Hootie," she said. "You are very wise!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pastries. She would always ask her mommy to buy her some whenever they went to the bakery. One day, her mommy surprised her with a cheerful smile and a big box of pastries. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best!" Her mommy replied, "I love seeing you happy, my dear. Now, let's enjoy these yummy pastries together." + +As they were eating, Lily suddenly started to weep. Her mommy asked, "What's wrong, sweetie? Did something happen?" Lily replied, "I'm just so happy that I can't help but cry." + +Her mommy hugged her tightly and said, "It's okay to cry when you're happy too. Let's keep enjoying these pastries and be happy together." And so, Lily wiped away her tears and continued to eat her favorite pastry with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits and vegetables that were so yummy. + +One day, Lily saw a lovely toy in the market. She really wanted it, so she asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said no, but Lily kept asking and asking. Finally, her mommy let her have the toy. + +Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day. But when it was time for bed, she couldn't find her toy anywhere. She looked and looked, but it was gone. Lily was so sad and cried herself to sleep. + +The next day, Lily went back to the market with her mommy to look for her toy. But it was nowhere to be found. Lily learned that sometimes, even if we get what we want, it doesn't always make us happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race in the park. Lily was very competitive and wanted to win. + +As they were getting ready to start the race, Lily noticed that her friend had a runny nose. She asked, "Are you okay? Your nose is running." Her friend replied, "Yes, I'm fine. Let's race!" + +They started running and Lily was in the lead. But then, her friend signed to her and said, "Wait up! I can't keep up with you." Lily slowed down and they finished the race together. + +After the race, Lily's friend said, "Thanks for being a good friend and waiting for me. You're not just competitive, you're also kind." Lily smiled and said, "I always want to win, but having fun with my friends is more important." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who wanted to go for a swim. The pond was very wet, but the duck loved the water. The duck moved quickly through the water, splashing and playing. + +Suddenly, the duck saw a switch on the side of the pond. The switch was big and red. The duck wondered what it did. So, the duck waddled over to the switch and used its beak to turn it on. + +The switch made a loud noise and the water started to move. The duck was scared at first, but then it realized that the switch had turned on a fountain. The water was now shooting up into the sky, making a beautiful fountain. The duck was so happy that it quacked and quacked, splashing around in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat jam, but he had run out of his favorite kind. So, he went to his friend, the rabbit, to ask if she had any jam. + +"Hello, Rabbit. Do you have any jam?" asked Ben. + +"Yes, I do. But be careful, it's very dangerous. It's too hot and spicy," replied Rabbit. + +"Oh no! What can I do? I really want some jam," said Ben, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, I can restore it for you. I'll make it cool and sweet," said Rabbit kindly. + +And so, Rabbit restored the jam and gave it to Ben. He was so happy and grateful that he gave Rabbit a big bear hug. From that day on, Ben always asked Rabbit to restore his jam whenever it was too dangerous to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks in the sandbox. One day, he saw a bird flying in the sky. It was so pretty! But then, he saw something else in the sky. It was a missile! Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +He looked up at his mom, who was nearby. She saw the missile too and felt fearful too. She didn't know what to do either. Timmy wanted to help, but he didn't know how. He shrugged his shoulders and felt sad. + +But then, he had an idea! He ran over to his toy trucks and grabbed his biggest one. He drove it over to his mom and said, "We can use this to stop the missile!" His mom smiled and hugged him. She was so proud of Timmy for being so brave. Together, they used the toy truck to push the missile away and save the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweetie was sitting on a branch when he heard a noisy sound. "What's that noise?" he asked himself. + +He looked around and saw a squirrel trying to open a nut. "Hi, Mr. Squirrel! What are you doing?" Tweetie asked. "I'm trying to open this nut, but it's too hard," Mr. Squirrel replied. "Oh, I can help you with that," Tweetie said. + +Tweetie flew down to the ground and used his beak to open the nut. "Wow, thank you, Tweetie! You're so helpful," Mr. Squirrel said. "No problem, Mr. Squirrel. I'm happy to help," Tweetie replied. And from that day on, Tweetie and Mr. Squirrel were the best of friends, always helping each other and having fun together on their tree with lots of branches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard. One day, she saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She felt nervous because she didn't like the heat. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "Why are you nervous, sweetie?" + +"The sun is shining too bright and it's hot," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can play in the shade," said her mom. + +Lily felt better and they played together in the cool shade of a tree. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the sun shining anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he decided to build a big hose for his toys to play in. + +Timmy worked hard and built the hose all by himself. But when he turned on the water, something mysterious happened. The water didn't come out of the hose like it was supposed to. + +Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his dad had told him. He needed to check the hose for any holes. And sure enough, there was a mysterious hole in the hose. + +Timmy fixed the hole and the water started flowing out of the hose perfectly. He was so happy that he had built the hose all by himself and fixed it too. From that day on, Timmy loved building things even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was drawing a picture with her eraser when she accidentally dropped it in a puddle. The eraser got wet and Lily felt sad. + +She tried to dry the eraser with a towel, but it didn't work. Lily sighed and wished she could make it dry again. She decided to leave it outside in the sun to dry. But while she was waiting, a big bird swooped down and snatched the eraser away. + +Lily was so sad that she cried. She wished she had never dropped her eraser in the puddle. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful with her toys so they wouldn't get wet or lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. Her favorite kind of music was jazz. One day, Lily's parents took her to a jazz concert. + +When they arrived, the musicians welcomed them with big smiles. Lily felt happy and excited. The music was so good, she couldn't stop dancing. She felt successful because everyone was clapping and cheering for her. + +After the concert, Lily thanked the musicians for the wonderful music. They were happy to see how much she enjoyed it. From that day on, Lily knew that jazz was her favorite kind of music. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy found a ball and started to throw it around. He threw the ball so hard that it hit a window and broke it. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She was very upset and told Timmy that he had to fix the window. Timmy didn't have the power to fix the window, so he started to cry. But then, Timmy had an idea. He went to his dad's toolbox and found some tools. He used the tools to fix the window all by himself. + +Timmy's mom was very proud of him for being so brave and fixing the window. Timmy learned that even though he made a mistake, he had the power to fix it. From that day on, Timmy continued to be adventurous, but he was more careful when he threw things around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around in the park. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to do it because she was jealous of her brother who got to play outside. +