diff --git "a/TinyStories_1677.txt" "b/TinyStories_1677.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1677.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, when the sun was high in the sky, a little bug went out for a walk. He was feeling so happy, as it was a beautiful day. He felt like exploring. + +He noticed a big flower in front of him and hopped over to take a closer look. The bright yellow petals were so big and beautiful. The little bug was so excited. + +He started to jump around on the petals, feeling so happy. All of the sudden, he stumbled and fell! He was so scared. But what was he looking at? A beautiful butterfly was flying up to the sky! + +The little bug was amazed. He watched as the butterfly went higher and higher into the sky, until it was out of sight. Then he turned back to the flower and smiled. Suddenly he felt a very strange feeling in his legs and he jumped into the sky! He was springing up and down like the butterfly, flying through the sky. He felt so happy and free! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little owl named Peace. Peace liked to fly around and look at the world. One day, she decided to go to the mailbox to check for something special. + +When she arrived, she noticed that the mailbox was open. She peeked inside and there, lying in the mailbox, she found a letter. The letter had the word "peace" written on it. + +Peace was so excited she could hardly stand it! She opened the letter, imagining what wonderful things would be inside. Sure enough, written inside the letter was a message of peace. + +Peace was filled with joy. She spread her wings and flew away, singing a happy song. She knew she would never forget the letter full of harmless peace that she got from the mailbox. +Once there was a girl named Jo. Jo liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Jo was feeling very sad. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't stop feeling sad. + +She sat down on the grass and started to cry. Then, she felt something gentle tapping her on the shoulder. It was her papa! He was looking at her with a patient face. Jo felt better when she saw him. + +Her papa said, "Let's go outside and play." Jo smiled through her tears and said, "I'd like that." Jo and Papa took a walk to a nearby park. They talked and laughed as they walked. + +At the park, Papa taught Jo how to play tag. They ran and giggled in the sunshine. Jo felt better and better. When it was time to leave, Jo and Papa hugged each other tightly. Jo felt happy and content. +Once there was a little boy who was playing in his room. He was very excited because he had a new shield. He picked it up and proudly showed it to his mom. His mom smiled and decided to discuss the shield with him. She told him that it would help protect him from danger. + +The little boy was so happy to have his shield, he put it on and ran around pretending to be a superhero. He shouted that no one could hurt him now. Suddenly, he saw a big bug on the floor. He knew it was dead and so he ran away screaming for his mom. + +His mom took the dead bug away and hugged the little boy tight. She said, “Don’t worry, your shield will protect you from anything that might hurt you.†The little boy felt safe again and went back to playing with his shield. +Once upon a time, there was a boy whose name was Jack. He wanted to have an adventure. So, one day he decided to cross the river. Jack was about to go, however, his mother told him to delay. + +Jack got very frustrated and he thought that his mother was ruining his plan. He shouted, "But why?" + +His mother calmly replied, "Because it is not safe to cross the river now. It is too dull outside and the river is too wild. It could be dangerous." + +Jack took his mother's advice and decided to delay. He thanked her for her guidance and waited until the next day. + +The next day, Jack was able to cross the river without any trouble. His mother was proud and reminded Jack the moral lesson he learned that day: it is never wise to rush into danger and it's best to listen to the advice of those older and wiser. +Once upon a time there was a black freezer and inside was an ice cream. The ice cream wanted to be free and escape from the freezer. But, the freezer was too strong for the ice cream to open. + +One day, the ice cream was feeling very brave. So, it decided to take a chance and decided to try to burn the freezer open. The ice cream started to burn the freezer, but it didn't work. + +The ice cream was sad. It tried again to burn the freezer, but it still wouldn't open. Then an idea popped into the ice cream's head. It decided to ask for help from a little girl. + +The ice cream asked the little girl to help. The little girl was happy to help and went to find a tool. She grabbed a hammer and together they hit the freezer. Then the freezer finally opened. + +The ice cream was so happy to be free! The little girl and the ice cream danced together in celebration. The End. +Pam and Ted were walking to the theater. The weather was icy and Pam had to hurry so that they would not be late. + +"Hurry up Pam!" said Ted. + +"I'm trying," Pam replied. + +The two of them scurried down the street, their feet crunching on the icy ground. Finally, they arrived at the theater. + +"We made it!" Ted said, relieved. + +"Yes we did!" Pam replied. She was so glad they had made it on time. + +The two of them smiled at each other, as they opened the doors of the theater. It was snowing lightly inside and they both knew they were in for a wonderful show. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three years old and she loved to solve puzzles. + +One day she was trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle. The jigsaw had pictures of animals on it. After a while she heard a noise from outside. It was her friend, Fred. He had come to visit Bella. + +She quickly put the puzzle away and ran to meet Fred. When she saw him she gave him a big hug. + +"What are you doing here?" she asked him. + +Fred said he had made a mistake. He had forgotten to do something he was supposed to do. He was feeling guilty because of it. + +Bella gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, Fred. We'll solve the problem together!" + +Fred smiled, thankful for his friend's support. He knew he wasn't alone and he would be able to make it right. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. She put on her warm mittens and went outside. There was so much to explore! She found a furry animal and she wanted to pet it. She rubbed her mitten along the animal's back and it felt so soft. The animal made a noise, but it was a harmless noise. The little girl was not afraid. The animal liked the way she was rubbing it's back! So she kept rubbing until the animal felt nice and cozy. Then she went off to explore the rest of the backyard! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to jog. Every morning he got up early, put on his running shoes, and went jogging. He loved to feel the sun on his head and noticed how it made him feel strong and happy. + +One day, he decided to take a different path and explore a different area. As he jogged, he saw a little boy playing in a park. He stopped to say hi and asked the boy if he wanted to join him for a jog. The boy was so happy and said yes. + +The bald man and the little boy jogged around the park together. They laughed, talked and even made up silly games for each other. When it was time for the bald man to leave he promised the little boy that he would come back the next day and they would go jogging again. And sure enough, the next day he was there, ready to jog. + +The bald man and the little boy were now best friends, but how did they become so close? Well, they both realized how much they had in common─ they were both bald and they both loved to jog. They had found a new way to make life more fun and it was, by simply jogging together. +Once there was Mark and his sweet little dog, Max. Mark loved to go on walks with his pup, but some days his hair was messy and unruly. + +One day, Mark and Max went to the store and Mark saw something he did not recognize. It was a bottle of shampoo with a bright design on it. He asked the store owner and learned that it was special shampoo that would make his hair more manageable. + +Mark was excited and wanted to buy it, so he took it home to try it out. After a good wash and rinse, Mark's hair was amazing! It looked just like the bottle said: soft, neat and easy to maintain. + +Mark was so happy that he wanted to share his experience, so he told his friend Max, who licked his face in agreement. He had learned an important lesson: sometimes taking a chance can be pretty amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called Jack who lived with his parents. Jack had lots of toys to play with, but his favourite was his big red brush. + +One day, Jack was playing in his room with his brush, pushing it around the floor. Suddenly, his mum popped her head around the door and said, "Jack, why don't you put your brush away and go outside to play?" + +Jack shook his head and said, "No, I want to keep playing with my brush." + +His mum sighed and said, "Oh, Jack, you're being naughty now. Put your brush away and come outside, please!" + +Jack reluctantly put his brush away, and went outside to play with the other children in the garden. He had fun, but he kept thinking about his brush and wished he was still pushing it around the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always very curious and wanted to learn about the world. + +One day, Lily was feeling bored so she asked her mom and dad to teach her something. Her mom and dad showed her the flowers in their garden. + +Lily was so happy! She looked at all the different shapes, sizes, and colors of the flowers. She asked her parents what the name of a pretty yellow flower was. Her mom said the flower was called a lily. + +Lily was very eager to learn the name of the other flowers too. But her mom said that she had to remember the name of the lily first. + +So, Lily practiced saying the word lily and before long, she knew how to say it. + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up on learning new things. Even if something seems boring, keep practicing and you will remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved to look up at the big, round moon every night. Every night she would bow to the moon and say 'good night' in her own special way. + +The little girl was so happy that soon the moon decided to come down from the sky and give her a big hug! The moon came down and said 'hello, little girl. Let's play together tonight!' + +So the girl smiled and said 'yay!' She was so excited and they played games, laughed and smiled together. + +At the end of the night, the girl bowed to the moon again and said 'good night'. The moon took a deep bow back and said 'goodnight, little girl'. + +Then it floated back up to the sky and watched the girl from above, happy that it had made the little girl smile. +Nina was very proud of her new toy. She admired it every day, feeling its delicate weight in her hands. She loved to show it to everyone. + +One day, Nina and her family went to the park. She brought her toy and showed it to the other kids. Everyone was very impressed, and Nina loved watching her friends admire her toy. + +She held it carefully, not wanting to break its delicate parts. As Nina spun the toy around, it caught the light, sparkling in the sunlight. Nina smiled with delight at all the admiring looks. + +The other kids wanted to play with the toy, but Nina said no. She said it wasn't theirs and that she wanted to keep it safe. The kids understood and admired Nina for taking such good care of her special toy. +Once upon a time, there were two trucks. One truck was big and green and the other was small and blue. The green truck was very proud and enjoyed showing off its power. Every day it would race around, full of steam. + +The blue truck was always jealous of the green truck and wanted to be just like it. So one day, the blue truck decided to take a chance. It took off across the nearby field and started to move faster and faster. + +But suddenly, steam started coming out of the blue truck. The green truck noticed and quickly came to the rescue. With one strong tug, the green truck pulled the blue truck away from the field. + +The green truck was able to remove all of the steam, and the blue truck thanked it for the help. The green truck was happy to have been able to help, and the blue truck left feeling much better. + +From then on, the blue truck was no longer jealous of the big green truck. They became fast friends and raced together through the nearby field every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. Anne was very sad every day because she missed her Mommy who had to go to the office every day. + +"Mommy, why can't you stay home with me?" she asked one day. + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "I have to go to the office so that I can get the money we need to take care of you sweetheart. I'm sorry I can't stay home with you." + +Anne was still sad, but she understood. Then, one night, Anne saw something special. Mommy was actually taking a bath. + +"Mommy, why do you take a bath at night?" she asked in surprise. + +"When I take a bath at night it helps me relax after a long day at the office. It also reminds me to be thankful for all the good things I have," Mommy said. + +Anne smiled and hugged her Mommy. She was so happy that her Mommy was back home from the office. She knew that taking a bath at night to help Mommy feel better was a very special thing. + +Moral of the story: Taking the time to relax and be thankful for all the good things you have is always important. +Once there was a man who was very ignorant and did not understand many things. He had a cane so he could walk around and jog. One day, he went to jog in the park. He was having a great time and was so happy to be outside and get some fresh air. + +But then he saw another man who was also there to jog. He did not know that the other man was very dangerous. The other man saw the ignorant man with his cane and enraged, he started to run towards him. + +The ignorant man was scared and he tried to run away, but the other man was too fast and chased after him. The ignorant man was so scared that he stumbled and fell. The other man was so angry that he beat him with his cane. When the ignorant man finally got away, he was hurt and crying. + +He had to go home and was never able to go jogging in the park again. The ignorant man learned that he should always be aware of his surroundings and be careful of the bad people who might try to hurt him. +Once there was a clumsy little girl named Sarah. She really loved to pour. Every day she would pour both water and other things, but she never seemed to get it quite right. + +One day Sarah was pouring a glass of juice. Suddenly, the glass slipped out of her hand and the juice poured all over the floor. Her mum saw the mess and said “Oh no! Sarah! That is such a wreck!†+ +Sarah looked sad and replied “Sorry mum. I am clumsy.†Then she ran off to get a rag to clean up the mess she had made. + +Mum smiled and said “It's ok Sarah. I still love you. Make sure next time that you pour more carefully.†+ +Sarah nodded and said “Ok mum. I will.†Then she went off to pour more carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. One morning, while she was playing in the garden, she saw a funny hat by the gate. + +Marie put on the hat and it fit perfectly. She felt proud wearing the hat and asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom said yes, with a smile on her face. She explained to Marie that sometimes people forget things, and it's important to show compassion. + +That day, Marie kept the hat on for the whole day, even when she went outside to play. She felt joy every time she thought about the hat and how her mom was so compassionate. + +At the end of the day, Marie put away the hat carefully in her drawer. She decided that the next time she wanted to remind herself to be compassionate, she'd put the hat back on. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle. It wanted to hide, but it was not easy. Everywhere it looked, it couldn't find a place to go. + +The triangle looked and looked, until it found a nice, cozy spot behind a big tree. It quickly hopped into the spot, and tucked itself away. + +The triangle was so happy! It had found a place to hide easily. Not even its friends could find it. + +But every now and then, the triangle would come out of its hiding place to say hello to its friends. They were always so surprised to find it there! + +The triangle was very happy to have a place to hide easily. It now knew it was safe and could play with its friends without worrying. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her mum and dad. When Lucy was feeling a bit sad, she would go for a walk with her mum and dad. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went for a walk in the park. It was a lovely day, and the leaves were turning different colours. The sun was shining, and it was really lively! + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed a big bird up in the tree. "Mum, look!" she said, pointing at the bird. + +Mum looked up and smiled. "Don't worry, Lucy," she said. "It's only a small bird." + +But Lucy was still worried. She had never seen a bird that big before. + +Mum took her by the hand. "Come on," she said gently. "We'll turn around and go home." + +So they turned around and went home, and Lucy forgot all about her worry. The rest of the day was full of games, snacks, and lots of lively fun! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy purple bug that loved to bake. He tried to make cakes and cookies every day, but he was too lazy to do the baking. The bug didn't have enough energy for baking, so he was always sad. + +One day, a friendly bee flew over and saw the bug. The bee said, "Why so sad, little purple bug? You can be happy if you just take a few small steps!" The bug was surprised, so he asked the bee, "What do you mean?" The bee said "If you want to bake, you have to work hard and use your energy. Baking is lots of fun, and you will be happy and proud if you work hard!" + +The bug thought about the bee's advice and decided to work hard. He became very busy with baking and he was so proud of what he made. Soon, the bug realized that he wasn't lazy anymore! He was now confident and happy because he was using his energy to do something he loved. + +The moral of the story is to use your energy wisely. Everyone can make something that they are proud of, if they work hard and use their energy! +Once there was a purple cauliflower. It was big, round and juicy. It made the garden look so pretty. + +One day, a little girl went to pick the cauliflower. As she touched it, the cauliflower started to sparkle. The girl was so happy! + +The girl put the cauliflower in her basket and ran home. She took it inside her house and put it in the kitchen. + +The girl's mother saw the cauliflower and said "What a beautiful purple cauliflower! It looks so yummy!" + +The mother decided to make a delicious dish with the cauliflower. She chopped it up and added some herbs and spices. Then, she baked it in the oven. + +The dish smelled so good that everyone wanted to try it. The girl took the first bite and her taste buds were delighted. + +The cauliflower had restored the girl's energy and made her happy. From then on, the girl and her family always enjoyed the delicious purple cauliflower. +Once upon a time, in the colorful forest, there was a little poem. It was dry. A 3 year old child was walking around the forest when he spotted the poem. He thought to himself, "What is that dry thing?" He stood on his tip toes to have a closer look and saw that it was a poem. + +The poem was full of colorful words, but the child couldn't read it. He knew he needed some help. He shouted out, "Help! Is anyone here?" + +His cries were heard by a friendly pig. The pig said, "Hello there! What is the matter?" + +The child told the pig his dilemma. The pig smiled and said, "I can help you with that. Come with me!" + +The pig and the child went on a magical journey to get help. They found an old wizard who was very wise. The wizard read the poem aloud to the child and helped the child understand the meaning. + +The child was so happy. He thanked the wizard and the pig, and they all went back to the forest. The child now enjoyed the poem and always kept it close to him. He made sure it never got too dry. +Teddy was very ashamed because he ripped his journal. He had worked on it for days and was so excited to show Mom. But then, he made a mistake and tore it. He knew that Mom would not be happy. + +Teddy ran to his room and hid under the covers, ashamed. He cried and cried, until he heard Mom's footsteps coming in the door. He was too afraid to come out. + +Mom said, "Teddy what happened?" Teddy felt so embarrassed that he couldn't answer. Mom looked around, and soon found the torn journal. + +But, instead of scolding him, Mom just hugged him tight. Then, she said, "We can fix it together. Let's try our best and make it even better than before." + +Teddy was so happy! He was proud that despite his mistake, Mom still loved and trusted him. He and Mom spent the next few days working on his journal, and soon it was as good as new. Teddy was proud - proud that he was brave enough to try and make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. His name was Bob. Bob loved carrots. Every day he looked forward to eating a tasty carrot. + +One day, while he was hopping along the path, he heard a ringing sound. He stopped and wondered, "What is that ringing?" He looked around but he couldn't see where the ringing came from. + +Suddenly, he noticed a hole in the ground. The ringing was coming from the hole. He hopped closer and peered inside. He saw a very tasty carrot inside the hole. + +He reached into the hole and grabbed the carrot. As he pulled it out of the hole, the ringing stopped. Bob was very happy with his tasty carrot, and ate it right away! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play outside and be with his friends. One day he wanted to do something special for his mom. So he went and got some tuna from the store and made her a special lunch. He was so excited when he presented it to her. She said, “This is amazing! Thank you for doing this for me!†+ +The little boy was so happy that he decided to do something else special for his mom. He wanted to give her a hug. So he said, “Mom, can I please give you a hug?†She smiled and said yes. + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it only takes small gestures to show someone you love them. Doing something amazing for someone is one way to show them you care. So the next time you want to show someone you care, don’t forget to ask, “Can I please give you a hug?†+Once upon a time, there was a curious bear. He was walking through the forest and he saw something in the distance. It was a piece of toast! He was excited and he wanted to see it up close. He walked over to the toast and removed it from the ground. He took a bite and it was delicious! He wanted to eat more, so he ran away with the toast and ate it all. He was very happy and enjoyed his yummy treat. +Once, there was a boy called Tim. Tim wanted to go to the pool, as it was a very hot day. So, his mum said he could. + +Tim was so excited for pool day. He put on his trunks and ran outside. + +At the pool, Tim had so much fun. He splashed around in the water and played lots of games. + +But then, Tim did something naughty. He pushed the other children in the pool and got them wet. + +The other children's parents were very angry. So Tim's mum came to the pool. She said: "Tim, this is not nice behaviour. You must not push people. I'm going to have to punish you". Tim was embarrassed. + +Tim knew he had been naughty, and said "I'm sorry mum". So his mum gave him a hug and said "It's ok, but now it's time to go home". + +And so, they went home. Tim learnt his lesson, and never pushed people at the pool again. +Ted loved jugs. He loved them so much and played with his jugs all day. He liked them so much because they were so sweet. He always dreamed what he would do with more jugs. + +Soon Ted found out that his neighbor had many jugs of all shapes and sizes. Ted could not believe what he saw, and he knew that he had to have them all. He snuck over to his neighbor's house and started to steal the jugs. + +But it turns out that his neighbor had noticed Ted and had called the police. By the time the police arrived, Ted had taken the jugs and was running away. The police chased after him, and eventually they caught him. + +Because Ted had committed such a bad crime, the police decided to send him to jail for a very long time. Ted lost all the sweet jugs he had taken, and his dream of playing with all the jugs forever was gone. He had learned a very hard lesson about loving jugs too much. +Once there was a little girl. She wore a dress with tiny buttons on it. The buttons were a mysterious colour, nobody knew what it was. + +The little girl liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she walked in the grass and suddenly saw something. She bent down to take a closer look and saw an interesting little part. It was round like a button and the same mysterious colour. + +The little girl was very excited. She knew she'd found something special so she put it in her pocket. She thought it would make a nice present for her mum. + +The little girl took the part home and gave it to her mum. Her mum smiled and said it was very special. The girl was so happy she gave her mum a big hug. + +The little girl never knew exactly what the mysterious part was, but it was special to her forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. He was three years old and very excited because it was his birthday! He got many colorful presents and a big cake to eat. + +Jim's mommy said, "Let's go outside and play with your new toys!" + +They went outside and Jim saw a funny exam. He asked, "What is this?" + +His mommy said, "This is a colorful exam. You can order it to do fun things!" + +Jim was so excited. He shouted, "Let's order it!" + +So Jim and his mommy ordered the exam to do lots of cool things. They raced it, jumped with it and even drew colorful pictures with it. + +Jim said, "I love my birthday!" and his mommy said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there lived a fox. She was a very tidy fox. She always had her den neat and clean. + +One day, she was looking for something to replace a broken toy she had in her den. As she was walking around, she saw a little rabbit. + +The rabbit said “hello!†+ +The fox was so surprised that she jumped back. + +The rabbit said, “I know what you need. You need something to replace that toy. I can help you.†+ +The fox was so happy. She said “thank you! Can you really help me?†+ +The rabbit said “Yes, I can. Come with me and I will show you where you can find what you need.†+ +The fox followed the rabbit and they found a special toy in the forest. The fox was so excited. She thanked the rabbit for his help and replaced the broken toy with the new one. + +The fox was very happy to have a tidy den once again. +Mary was a 3 year old girl who lived in a colorful house. She loved to play outside and often pretended to be a princess. + +One day, after a snowfall, she put on her favorite colorful mittens and asked her mom if she could go outside. + +“Yes, but come back after an hour,†her mom said with a smile. + +So, Mary went outside and played in the snow. She made snow angels and built a snowman. As she was playing, she realized she had dropped her mitten in the snow. + +“Oh no!†she thought. + +Mary looked everywhere for her missing mitten but couldn’t find it. But then, as she was getting ready to go home, she saw something colorful sticking out from the snow. + +“My mitten!†she said, relieved. + +She quickly picked it up and hugged it. Mary was happy to have found her mitten, and excited to tell her mom what she had realized. +Once there was a patient little boy. He was embarrassed to keep his patience whenever his mom told him to do something. One day, the little boy was playing in the park. His mom asked him to come home but the little boy didn’t want to listen. He kept playing and refusing to go home. + +The mom got more and more angry. He tried to be patient but the mom was getting madder and madder. The little boy was embarrassed and kept playing. He knew he was in the wrong. + +Finally the mom had had enough. She took the little boy home and put him in bed without dinner. The little boy was embarrassed and sad. He learned an important lesson that day; it’s important to keep your patience and obey your mom. +One day, Jenny and her best friend, Sam, were playing a game in the park. They were running around, laughing and having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out, "STOP!" It was Jenny's dad. He said, "Jenny, I need you to come home now. We have to go now." + +But Jenny wasn't ready to leave yet. She wanted to keep playing her game with Sam. She said, "No, dad! I want to play!" + +Jenny's dad was very strong and he said, "No," in a very loud voice. Jenny knew she had no choice. She had to stop playing and leave the park. + +Jenny reluctantly said goodbye to Sam and sadly walked away. She never got to finish her game. +Once upon a time there lived a strong man. He needed a rope to work. He looked all around, but he could not find a rope. + +The man was getting very angry. He had to do the work, but he needed the rope. Just when he thought all hope was lost, he saw a gentle man. The gentle man had the rope! + +The strong man was very happy! He asked the gentle man if he could please have the rope. The gentle man said yes, and the strong man brought the rope to work. + +The strong man was very thankful to the gentle man. He worked hard and got his work done. He always remembered to be gentle and say thank you. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a red rabbit. He loved to move around and explore. Every day he woke up in the morning feeling excited. He would stretch out and hop around in the grass. + +One day the rabbit decided to move to a new area. He hopped over the hills, through the trees and across the river. He was having a lot of fun. + +Soon the rabbit came to an old abandoned barn. He hopped in and the door closed behind him. He was very scared. But then he saw a big red apple in the corner and he knew that everything was going to be okay. He moved towards the apple and took a big bite. The apple was juicy and delicious! + +He ate the apple and moved back outside into the sunshine. He was so happy to be free. The rabbit enjoyed the beautiful day and moved about on his merry way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very spoiled and loved getting whatever he wanted. One day, he decided he wanted to go out to eat at a restaurant. His parents sorted out some money and drove him to the restaurant. + +Once there, the boy enjoyed looking around at all the exciting things the restaurant had to offer. He wanted everything he saw, but his parents said he had to chose one thing. After much deliberation, the boy finally decided on his favourite dish. + +The parents ordered the meal for the boy, and he couldn't wait to dig in. The waiter served the food quickly and the boy took a bite. It was even more delicious than he imagined! He had a wonderful time eating his meal, as his parents talked and laughed. + +When the meal was over, the boy felt quite full and very happy. The parents paid the bill and they all drove back home. The boy fell asleep in the car feeling spoiled, full, and content. +Once upon a time there was a shy turtle named Sammy. He liked to go for walks in the woods but he wasn't used to people. So, one day as he was walking he came upon a club. He decided to take a look. + +Sammy slowly crept closer and closer to the club, until he leaned in and peered inside. He saw other turtles, some large, and some small. He was about to turn away when a big turtle said, "Hey, what's your name? Join us!" + +Sammy was so shy and he started to back away. "It's ok, it's a friendly club!" said a small turtle. Sammy backed away even more until he nearly ran away. He said "I'm Sammy, and I'm too shy to join you." He was so scared and nearly left. + +But then, the big turtle said "Don't be afraid, we're all here to help each other and have fun." She smiled and Sammy felt a little bit better. He took a deep breath and stepped closer, hesitantly joining the club. + +The other turtles welcomed Sammy and soon he felt just like one of the family. He had been very shy, but the club helped him grow and learn and be brave. From that day on Sammy and his new friends at the club were always happy to explore the woods together. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was only 3 years old, but she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily went to the park. As soon as she got there, she noticed a beautiful poppy. It was bright red and incredibly beautiful. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What an incredible poppy!" she said to herself. + +Just then, she heard somebody saying to her, "If you want a wish to come true, you must repeat 'This poppy is so incredible' three times." + +Lily couldn't believe what she had just heard. She wanted to try it. So she repeated, "This poppy is so incredible," three times. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow. It was magical. All of Lily's wishes came true! + +Lily couldn't believe what she had just experienced. It was incredible! She realized that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three and loved to play. One day, she asked to stay up late because it was the week. + +Her mom said, "No, sorry Jane. You need to relax." + +Jane was sad, but she decided to stay in her bed and relax. She fell asleep quickly and started dreaming of the week. + +But when Jane woke up, she realized it was already the next day! She couldn't believe it! + +"Mom, I'm sorry I did not relax," Jane said. + +Her mom said, "It's too late now. You should have relaxed when I told you to." + +Jane felt really sorry and was really sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. But it was too late and the week was over. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy. His name was Sam and he was very sleepy. He was about to go to bed when his mum said, "Oh Sam, I forgot to give you dessert." + +Sam quickly jumped out of bed. He said, "Dessert, yay!" He was so excited and he ran to the kitchen. + +When he arrived in the kitchen, he saw his mum holding a big cake. She said, "Here Sam, I cut a piece for you." + +Sam smiled, and he clapped his hands. He was so excited that he couldn't even wait for a plate. He just grabbed the dessert and ate it with his hands. + +After he finished, he said to his mum, "Thank you for the sweet dessert. Now I am not so sleepy anymore!" +Once upon a time there was a mole who want to go on an adventure. On a sunny day, he decided to zoom away. He hopped up and started to run, as fast as he could. All of the other animals watched in wonder. + +Suddenly, the mole spotted a quiet pond. He thought that his adventure was over, but then he had an idea. He ran to the edge of the pond and jumped in. He was zooming through the water, faster than ever before. + +The mole had so much fun, but he was getting tired. He swam over to the shore and discovered a cozy spot to rest. He snuggled down and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the mole was ready to keep zooming and exploring. He waved goodbye to all his new friends and zoomed away into the distance, off to find new adventures! +Once upon a time, there were two siblings. Ben was three years old and Jax was seven. One day, Ben asked his big brother Jax if they could play together. + +Jax said he was busy. He said he needed some peace and quiet. Ben was sad and walked away slowly. + +He went to his bedroom and eagerly jumped on his bed. He yelled out, "I request to play with you!" + +But Jax was still busy. He said he wanted to finish his homework first. + +Ben was upset and frustrated. He didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom said he should be patient and wait. She told him that despite his request, Jax needed time to finish his work. + +So Ben waited. After a while, Jax came to Ben's room and they happily started to play together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree. The tree was old and its leaves were pale. One day a bird flew by and saw the cherry tree. The bird was so happy to see the tree that it started to applaud. The bird clapped its wings and sang a song of joy. + +The bird was so happy that it shared its joy with the cherry tree. The bird flew around the tree and cheered it on. The cherry tree was so happy that its leaves started to shimmer and shine. + +The bird kept applauding the cherry tree and soon other animals noticed. A rabbit, a squirrel and a fox all ran over to see what was going on. When they saw the cherry tree they started to applaud too. + +The animals applauded and cheered for the cherry tree until the sun started to go down. As the animals said goodbye to the cherry tree, they all agreed to come back tomorrow and applaud again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who moved into a big new house. In the bedroom, there was a big wardrobe. Every morning, the dad would tie it shut with a big ribbon. + +The family had two little kids, Jack and Jill. Both of them loved to open the wardrobe to see what was inside. But, Dad always tied it shut so they couldn't open it. + +One day, the kids opened the door and saw something special. It was a brand new wardrobe! It was painted pink and had lots of pretty bows and stickers. Jill and Jack looked at it and smiled. + +The next day, Dad tied the wardrobe shut with a big pink ribbon. This made the new wardrobe look even prettier! The kids couldn't wait to open it and look inside. + +The family was very happy with their new wardrobe. Every day, Dad tied it shut before the kids could play with it. Even when Jill and Jack got bigger, Dad still tied the wardrobe shut with a big ribbon. +Once there was a lonely kid. He lived all alone so he was very sad. He wanted to find some friends to play with. + +He asked his mom if she could help him, but she said she couldn't. So he asked his dad, but he was too busy. + +Finally he asked his grandma. His grandma said she could help him. She took him to the park and it was full of kids! + +The kid was so happy. He smiled and waved at the other kids. They all ran over to him and they all became friends. + +He was no longer lonely. The kid had lots of friends to play with and even took turns on the swings. + +He was so happy and thanked his grandma. From that day on, he always had someone to play with and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jimmy and Amy went to play together in the park. They were both friendly, and they enjoyed playing tag, looking for bugs and running around. + +Jimmy looked at Amy and said, "Let's play something new today." + +Amy was excited and asked, "What is it?". + +Jimmy said, "I'll teach you a new language." + +Amy agreed and Jimmy began to teach her new words and phrases. + +The two friends continued to learn the language together until the sun started to set. Then, Jimmy asked Amy to forgive him. + +Amy was confused, "Forgive you for what?". But when she asked, Jimmy only said, "I can't tell you now". + +Amy was sad. She didn't understand why Jimmy wanted her to forgive him. + +The two friends said goodbye, and they both went home with their hearts heavy. Amy was never able to find out why Jimmy asked her to forgive him, and they never spoke again. +It was a bright sunny day and two kids were playing outside. The first kid, called Paul, was carrying a big shield. He ran around, laughing and shouting out loud. + +The second kid, called John, was watching him. He said: "Hey, Paul, let me see the shield!" + +Paul shouted back: "No! It's mine!" + +John was sad, but then he noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a toy shield, even brighter than Paul's. + +He shouted out: "Paul, look! I have a shield too!" + +Paul was surprised and ran to John. He said: "Wow! Let's play together!" + +The two kids had lots of fun, playing together and shouting out loud. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who was very ignorant. Every night he liked to roll around in the grass and sing. + +One day a stranger came up to him. The stranger said he wanted to play. The boy said no because he was scared, but the stranger kept pestering him. + +So the boy told the stranger that he could roll around in the grass near him. The stranger tried to join in, but he wasn't used to the rolling. The boy told the stranger to go away. + +But the stranger said, "No, I'm going to stay here until the night is over!" The boy began to cry. He thought the stranger was too mean. + +But finally, the night rolled by and the stranger went away. The boy was relieved. But from then on, he was always scared at night and he never rolled around in the grass anymore. +Once upon a time there was a bad King. His people were obedient, but the King was mean. He wanted to destroy things whenever he pleased. The villagers were afraid of him and his anger. + +One day, the King decided to destroy the village church. He didn't care that it was a sacred place to the townspeople. The villagers begged him to stop, but the King only smiled wickedly and kept destroying things. The villagers knew they couldn't do anything to stop the King and sadly watched him tear down the church. + +A few days later, the villagers had had enough. They decided to stand up to the King and stop him from destroying their beloved town. They gathered their courage and went to the King's castle to face him. The King was angry and he ordered his guards to attack the villagers. The villagers ran away, scared. + +The King had won, but his victory wasn't a good one. He had shown himself to be a powerful enemy, but he had also made the townspeople fearful. Soon, the King's enemies heard of his actions and soon another battle began. This time, the King was not as strong and obedient. He was defeated and his castle was destroyed. The villagers were free from the King's rule but the destruction had taken away their peaceful lives. +One day, it started to rain. Two young siblings, Luke and Nicole, were excited to play outside in the rain. + +So, their mom got out their umbrellas, raincoats and boots. Luke had a yellow raincoat and Nicole had a purple one. + +They went out and began to jump in the puddles. It was very funny! + +As they were playing, a cop car drove by and honked at them. Luke and Nicole waved back and smiled. Then, the cop drove away and the siblings went back to playing. + +It was raining, but they still had a lot of fun outside! +Ana was feeling excited. She was going to help in the kitchen! The kitchen was big and fun. Ana looked around and saw lots of things that included plates, bowls, and spoons. + +Soon it was time to start. Ana was given a job to help the grownups. She didn't understand what she had to do, so she felt a little uncomfortable. + +The grownups showed Ana what to do. They asked her to help stir the ingredients. Ana stirred as hard as she could, but it was hard work. + +All of a sudden, the grownups cheered and clapped. They said that Ana was a great helper! Ana was so happy and proud of herself. Even though it was hard, she was glad that she helped. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very lazy and tired. She wanted to relax, so she went to the park and laid down on the grass. The sky was so blue and it was so relaxing to look at. She shut her eyes and just lay there for a long time until she felt much more relaxed. + +The little girl then decided to find something else that would help her relax. She noticed there was a pond nearby, so she went over to it and sat down. The blue water was so pretty, and the sun was shining warmly. She laid down on the grass by the pond edge and watched some animals swimming nearby. She felt so relaxed and happy. + +The little girl stayed there for a long time, feeling the warm sun on her back. She was in no rush, so she just stayed and watched the animals in the pond, feeling more and more relaxed by the minute. After a while she got up and ran off, feeling so happy and lazy after having a nice time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Patch. Patch was a very friendly dog, but he liked to wander off and explore things. + +One day, Patch ran away from his home and ended up in a park. He was having so much fun that he forgot to go back home. His owners were worried and started looking for him. + +After a while, they found Patch in the park. His owners were so happy and they hugged him. They put a collar around his neck and they said “This collar will remind you not to run away againâ€. + +Patch nodded, but he didn't like wearing the collar. It felt boring and he wanted to take it off. + +When the owners saw this, they said, “The collar will remind you that you need to stay at home. That way, you'll be safe and we won't be so worried.†+ +Patch understood, and he agreed to wear the collar. He knew it was for his own safety, even if it was boring. + +And that's the tale of Patch and his collar, a reminder to stay at home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Janey. Each Wednesday, Janey liked to go exploring. She would go out to the park and look for the smelly flowers. + +This Wednesday, she took a walk to the park. She noticed something smelly in the air. Janey paused and looked around, she saw an old tree. It was huge and the leaves were rustling in the wind. + +Curious, Janey walked closer and paused. Suddenly, she noticed something smelly coming from an old hole in the trunk of the tree. Janey put her fingers to her nose, trying to figure out what was in the hole. + +Suddenly, a little bird popped out of the hole in the tree. It had a worm writhing in its beak, the smelly worm was for the bird's dinner. + +Janey smiled at the bird, she was so happy that she had found something so cool. Janey took a deep breath and watched the bird fly away. From that day on, Janey always visited the tree on Wednesdays. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very nervous. She was afraid of something in the fog. One day, the little girl decided to be brave and walk toward the fog. She walked until she couldn't see past it anymore. She kept her eyes closed and sat down on the wet grass. Suddenly, the fog lifted and the little girl opened her eyes. A butterfly was fluttering around her! She was so happy and felt much less nervous. The little girl stayed and sat with the butterfly until the fog was gone and the sun came out. She had made a new friend and the day was wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. Everywhere he went he was brave and never got scared. One day he was walking when he felt a big shake! It was an earthquake! But the brave boy wasn't scared. He stayed where he was. + +After the earthquake, the brave boy looked around. Everything was a mess and he had to sort it out. He started to pick up all the things that had fallen on the ground, like books and toys. He sorted them into piles so he could find them easier later. + +When he had finished sorting, he smiled. He felt proud of himself for being so brave and sorting out the mess. Everyone praised him for being strong and helpful. And the brave boy smiled and said confidently: “I’m not scared of anything!†+Once upon a time, there was a family of three. A mom, a dad, and their little child. The parents wanted to raise the child to be kind and caring. + +One day, the family went to a restaurant for a special treat. The dad ordered a meal for the whole family. The mom and the child were both very excited. + +Before they could enjoy their meal, there was a big problem. Suddenly the kitchen got too hot. Then, a dangerous fire started. + +The family was helped by a brave firefighter. He said, "Orders must be followed. Doing the right thing is most important." + +The family was saved and the fire was put out soon. The parents were so proud of their brave little one. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to orders. Following directions can help keep us safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They went to the park together every day. + +One day, Bob had a great idea. He suggested to Jane that they build a triangle using blocks. Jane agreed and they both worked together to build it. It took them a long time but eventually it was finished. + +Bob loved their triangle, but Jane wanted to make it even better. She suggested they cut a piece of string and wrap it around the triangle. Bob was not sure about the idea, but Jane insisted. + +So Bob reluctantly agreed and they both worked together to tie the string around the triangle. When they were finished, they stepped back and admired their work. The long string made the triangle look even better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She loved to roll around and explore the world. One particular day, Joy went out and rolled through a meadow filled with colorful flowers. She felt excited, and stopped to take in the sights all around her. + +At the edge of the meadow, she saw her brother playing with a shiny red ball. She asked him if she could have a turn. Joy tried to roll the ball, but it was too heavy for her. Her brother smiled, and told her he had an old yellow ball she could play with. + +Joy rolled the yellow ball with ease. She laughed and smiled and kept on rolling, discovering the world around her. When it was time to go home, Joy paused and looked at her brother's shiny ball. She realized that even though it was beautiful, her brother had given her something she could share. + +Joy felt happy that she had learned a valuable lesson on that day - that it pays to be kind and generous, and that it is better to share than to hoard. +Once there was a bear who wanted to hide. So he found a pass and went inside to hide. He stayed inside the pass all day and no one could find him. He was very happy, because he felt fine inside the pass. + +But then a rabbit found the pass too! The rabbit said, “I’m looking for a hide and I think I see one in this pass!†The bear was so surprised that the rabbit found him. + +The bear said, “You can’t hide here. I was hiding here first and I don’t think there is enough space for two of us!†+ +But the rabbit said, “I don’t mind if you stay. We can both just find a good spot to hide and it will be fine!†+ +So the bear and the rabbit hid together in the pass. They stayed hidden all day and no one could find them. The bear and the rabbit were both happy because they were very fine together. +Jimmy was walking down the street with his grandma. He was only 3 years old and he loved spending time with her. He asked, "What are we doing?" His grandma smiled and said, "We are going to see lots of history." + +They arrived at an old building. Inside were many different things from a long time ago. There were photos, books, and old tools all around. Jimmy saw some elderly people talking, and he asked, "Who are they?" His grandma told him, "Those are people who are much older than us. They have a lot of knowledge about the history in this place." + +Jimmy and his grandma explored the building. Jimmy saw many interesting things, and he asked questions about each one. He was learning so much and he loved it. + +Soon it was time to go home. Jimmy thanked his grandma for taking him to the elderly place. He was so excited to talk to his family about the things he had seen. He knew that history was really important. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Happy and Sad. Happy was always happy and never complained, while Sad always complained and was very unhappy. + +One day, Sad was walking and complaining about everything he saw. Happy tried to cheer him up with a joke, but Sad didn't smile. So instead, Happy sang a song until Sad finally smiled. + +From then on, Sad stopped complaining so much and was more calm. When his friends asked him why he changed, Sad would always laugh and tell them about the joke that Happy told him. + +And ever since, whenever Happy and Sad get together, Happy always tells Sad a joke, and Sad always laughs. +John and his mommy were walking together in a park. John noticed the tall trees and the colorful flowers. He pointed to them and asked his mommy, "Why are the flowers so colorful?" His mommy smiled and replied, "We can discuss the colors later, sweetheart. First, let's explore this path." + +So the two of them continued walking down the path and John noticed lots of animals. He excitedly asked his mommy to come close so that he could see the animals better. When they got close enough John heard a loud noise. He was startled and he quickly hid behind his mommy. + +His mommy laughed softly and explain, "That was only a loud bird. Look up and you can see that the bird has gorgeous blue feathers." John was so happy to learn about the bird that he asked his mommy more questions. His mommy liked discussing the colors of the different birds and animals they came across. + +At the end of the afternoon, when they were heading back home John asked his mommy. "Why are the flowers such bright colors?" His mommy smiled and said, "You asked a great question earlier! And now you know - flowers are so colorful because it's a way for the animals to find food!" +Once upon a time, there were three friends, Joe, Sarah and Tom. Tom and Joe liked building things, while Sarah liked to play. + +One day, they decided to join forces and build something together. Tom and Joe got their tools and got to work. Sarah saw them and joined in. + +The three of them worked hard and eventually finished the project. The result was a really nice house for them to play in. They were really happy and excited! + +They kept working together, and the results were always really helpful. They built swings for the park and bookshelves for the library. All their work was very helpful to the community. + +The three friends kept working together and their stories spread far and wide. They had become known for always joining forces, and the result was always something special. +One day, Amy was playing with her doll. She was singing a happy song. She said to her doll, "you are so lucky!". + +Just then, her mom mentioned success. She asked Amy, "Do you know what success means?" + +Amy thought for a moment. She said, "It means being happy." + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, that's right. Being happy is a big part of success. Hard work is too." + +Amy thought about it. She said, "Maybe one day I will be successful? I hope I'm lucky!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "You're already very lucky because you know what success is. You will be successful if you work hard and stay happy." +Mum and Dad brought home a big box. It was full of fragile things. + +"We need to unpack this," Mum said. + +Dad nodded and started to take things out. Mum helped him. + +"What is this?" the three year old asked, noticing something. + +Mum and Dad looked at each other. + +"It's a law book," they said, "It will help us to know all the rules." + +The three year old nodded, watching as they unpacked the box. + +After a while all the fragile things were unpacked. + +"Let's go play now," Mum said, and the three year old smiled. They went outside to play, happy that the unpacking had been done. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Henry and Maria. They went to the mall to buy steak for dinner. + +Henry wanted to buy a cheap steak for dinner. Maria wanted the best steak, but it cost more. + +Henry said to Maria, "Let's get the cheap steak. It costs less." + +So they went to the supermarket and Henry told the shopkeeper that he wanted the cheap steak. The shopkeeper gave it to them. + +Henry and Maria thanked the shopkeeper and bought the steak. They took it home and cooked it for dinner. They both enjoyed dinner very much. +Once upon a time there was a fearful tiger. It was always looking for a safe place to hide. One day it found a small cave and it thought this was the perfect place to hide. + +But then something else came into the cave. It was a little boy! He was only 3 years old and he was very curious. When he noticed the tiger he was so scared! He wanted to run away but he was too scared to move. + +The boy just stayed still and the tiger stayed still too. Neither one wanted to make the other one afraid. After a few minutes the little boy said "Hello". The tiger was so surprised that he made a noise and ran out of the cave. + +The little boy was relieved and he kept looking around the cave. He never saw the fearful tiger again. +Mummy was showing her daughter the night sky. She pointed at the bright stars in the dark sky and said: "Look, what do you see there?" + +The daughter replied, "I see stars!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, those are the stars! They sparkle so brightly in the night sky. Do you know why?" + +The daughter shook her head. + +Mummy went on to explain that the stars were so far away, that it just looked like they were twinkling brightly. She said, "The night sky is so wide, and the stars travel all the way across it. Isn't it amazing?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved to raise her baby. She watched over her all day, everyday. One day, the mommy and baby went outside to play. It was very sunny and hot and the mommy started to feel uncomfortable. She asked her baby if she wanted to go inside, but the baby said no and wanted to stay and play. So, the mommy stayed too, but she didn't feel very comfortable in the hot sun. So, she went and got a watch to keep an eye on her little baby and make sure she was safe. The mommy was happy because now she could raise her baby playing in the sunshine without feeling uncomfortable. They had a great time playing together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jake. Jake was strong, but he was also very tired. One day, Jake left his house with a heavy tool. He was going to the farm to sign something. + +When Jake got to the farm, he was surprised to see a big farm machine. Jake didn't know how to use it, but he thought it might make his job easier. So he tried to start the machine. But it didn't work. + +Jake became so frustrated that he started pounding on the machine with his heavy tool. But he pounded too hard and broke the machine. He had broken something very valuable and knew he had to pay for it. + +The farmer was very angry. He yelled at Jake and told him he had to pay for the damage he caused. Jake knew that he could not pay for the repair. So with a heavy heart, he had to leave the farm and find another way to make money. + +The end +John had a bad day at school. His friends had been teasing him by calling him names and making fun of him. He was so upset, so he ran away and hid in the park. + +John had made his way to an old tree when he noticed a little girl in the corner of the park. She was surrounded by ashes, and she was crying. + +John walked over to her and asked why she was sad. The little girl said that her balloon had burst and she didn't know what to do. + +John was very compassionate towards her, so he offered to help. He got some of the ashes, and showed the little girl how to mould them into a new balloon. Together, they made a lovely new balloon. + +The little girl was so excited to see the new balloon, and she thanked John for being so kind and compassionate. She said it was the best balloon she had ever seen! John was very happy too. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog called Patch. He lived in a small house with his family and was very happy. One day, Patch decided to take a walk into the forest, which he had never done before. He walked and walked until he could not see his house anymore. + +Then he saw a paw hanging from a tree and he was very curious. Patch decided to trust the paw and went closer to it. As soon as he got closer, the paw moved and a big bear jumped out! Patch was scared and quickly ran away. + +The old bear chased Patch but he was too fast and managed to get back to his house. Patch was so frightened and could not trust anyone or anything ever again! +Once upon a time there was a kind boy. His name was Max and he wanted to play a quiz. + +Max was really excited and asked his mum if he could play. She said yes and printed the quiz out for him. + +Max couldn't wait and started to do the quiz. He had to balance a lot of things and answer tricky questions to get them all right. + +There was lots of things to learn and Max had to think carefully. After a while, Max finished the quiz and was very pleased with himself. + +Max's mum was happy and said that he had done a great job. She said he was so kind and had done his best so she gave him a big hug. + +Max felt very proud and he had learnt lots. He knew he could balance and do the quiz to the best of his ability. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who loved exploring. One day she was walking through a deep, dark woods when she noticed a curious trap in the mud. She was afraid but she was brave and wanted to find out what was inside. So she slowly crept up, reached out her hand, and dared to open the trap. Suddenly, out popped a beautiful, bright butterfly! The little girl was so excited and she laughed and laughed, happy that she had dared to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She loved going for walks in the park with her mum and dad. One day, she saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick the flower, but her dad said she couldn't. Sam was very sad. + +Mum said, "You don't need to pick the flower, Sam. That flower is for everyone to see. See how pretty it is?" + +Sam nodded and said, "I like it, but it needs a hug." + +Mum smiled and said, "Sometimes, things are special because we don't need to hug them. We can admire them and appreciate them just the way they are.†+ +Sam understood. She looked at the pretty flower, smiled and said, "I'm glad the flower didn't need a hug - I can hug you instead!†+ +Mum hugged Sam tightly and said, "That's right! We don't always need things - sometimes, we just need love and hugs.†+ +This is a lesson that Sam never forgot: appreciating things without having to 'own' them was something special. It was something that made things even more pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. She was a very unhappy crab and she wanted to find something to make her smile. She looked all around the beach but she could not find anything. + +Then one day, she found a delicious cherry! She was so happy that she wanted to share it with everyone and she danced with joy. But when she tried to pick it up, it was stuck in place. + +Suddenly, she felt something wet on her eyes and she realized she was weeping. She was so sad that she thought she would never find happiness again. + +That is when a friendly seagull flew overhead and spotted the stuck cherry. It swooped down and with its beak, it managed to free the cherry from the sand. + +The crab was so relieved that she stopped weeping and grabbed the delicious cherry with her claws. She smiled and thanked the seagull before scurrying away to share her find with her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go into the woods. As she walked, she heard a pretty song. It was coming from a dry bush. She went closer and saw a bird singing the song. + +The little girl was so excited and wanted to learn the song. She listened and listened until she remembered all the words and the tune. She was so happy! She decided to practice singing the song every day. + +The little girl kept singing the song and soon became very good at it. She learned more songs, but the dry bush song was her favourite. She sang it all the time and made lots of new friends who also enjoyed hearing it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very fit and loved to play together. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a picnic. They took their blanket and favorite toys and went to a beautiful meadow. The sun was shining and the grass was so green and soft. + +Jack and Jill had a lot of fun playing on the grass. They rolled around and laughed and had a wonderful time together. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill felt so tired and happy. They had really enjoyed their picnic and couldn't wait to come back another day. +Ed was explaining shapes to his little sister. He said, "This is a circle." His sister was listening very carefully and asked, "What's a circle?" Ed explained, "A circle is like a cookie. You can draw it with a crayon." His sister was so happy to understand the shape and smiled. + +The next day, Ed and his sister were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards them. Ed was scared and very sad. He got angry and yelled at his little sister. He didn't think before he spoke and he felt very sad afterwards. + +Ed's sister started crying. She had never seen her brother so angry before and didn't understand why he was so mad at her. Ed realized what he had done and felt guilty. He hugged her tight and said he was sorry. His sister felt a little bit better and they agreed it was best to go home. + +On the way home, Ed stopped and he looked at the ground. It was a perfect circle. Without a word he picked it up, and put it in his pocket. He knew he had been too hard on his sister and wanted to make it up to her. He wanted to show her a little bit of his compassionate nature. + +When they arrived home, Ed gave his sister the perfect circle. But she couldn't appreciate it. It was too late and Ed's angry words +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She liked to play make believe and dance around her room every day. One day she was playing make believe and she decided to add one special thing to her game. She thought it might be fun to add some jazz! + +Emma went to her toy box and took out all of her colorful toys. She put them all around her room in a big circle and chose the most colorful one. Then she started to dance around them and she sang a song about jazz. + +Just then, Emma's mom came in and saw her dancing around the toys. Mom smiled and said, "What are you doing, Emma?" + +Emma stopped singing and said, "Mom, I'm adding some jazz to my make believe game. Look how colorful the toys are!" + +Mom said, "That looks like a lot of fun. Let's add some more jazz to your game. Shall we make some more music?" + +Emma smiled and nodded. Together they made a jazzy song and she danced around the room with mom. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had a golden yellow bird that he loved to sing with every morning. The bird's beautiful sweet song filled the air with joy. + +One morning, John took the bird outside and stood in the warm sunshine. He held the bird up towards the sky and said, "Let's sing!" + +The bird opened its beak and began to sing. Its melodic tune echoed throughout the garden and it felt so nice in the warm heat. As they sang, some butterflies flew by and joined in the song. + +John was so happy that he clapped his hands. He then returned the bird to the cage and tidied up the garden. + +John smiled to himself and said, "It's so nice to sing with my bird in the heat of the sun." +Once there was a girl named Melissa. She was three years old and had a lot of energy. Every day, Melissa would go outside to play. Today, she was going to stir something up. + +She saw a cactus in her backyard. It was tall and green, and prickly. She had an idea. She picked up a stick and started stirring the dirt around the cactus. She stirred really fast, and it made a big cloud of dust. + +The dust flew up into the air and sparkled in the sun. Melissa was so happy with her creation! She laughed and danced around, making more and more dust fly up into the sky. + +She stirred and stirred until the sun started to set. But before the night could come, Melissa had made a beautiful, sparkly cloud around her cactus. She smiled with pride and went inside to get ready for bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a powerful orange car. It lived in a small town, and it could speed. It was the fastest car in town. + +One day the orange car drove around town with its windows down, so people could hear it speed. As it drove, it passed by a small girl. The girl's eyes were wide with wonder. + +The girl pulled on her mother's shirt and said, "Mom, can we go in the orange car?" + +Her mother laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. That car is too powerful for us." + +But the girl still wanted to go in the orange car. She had never seen anything so powerful and fast. So, she begged and pleaded until her mother finally said, "OK, fine." + +The girl and her mother got in the car, and the girl was so excited. They drove around town, and the girl squealed with delight each time the orange car would speed. + +At the end of the day, the girl hugged her mother and said, "Thank you for taking me in the orange car." + +Her mother smiled and said, "You were so brave. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who liked to jog. His jogging took him to a wide open beach not too far from his house. One day, as he was jogging, he spotted a fierce ship in the distance. He had never seen a ship like this before and he was curious. He jogged closer and closer until he reached the ship. + +He climbed aboard the ship, keeping his eyes open all the while. Suddenly, he heard a loud growl. The brave boy saw a fierce bear standing in front of him! The bear roared and started to chase him. The brave boy ran faster than he had ever run in his life. + +But, alas, the bear was too fast. The bear caught up with him, and the boy was never seen again. The brave boy didn't make it back home, but his courage and bravery lived on in the daring journey he made to the fierce ship. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They wanted to perform a special task. So they decided to go to the shop. + +When they arrived, they opened the menu, and there were so many different things. Jack said, "Oh Jane, what should I choose?" + +Jane gave him a smile and said, "Be careful and pick something that can benefit both of us." + +Jack thought for a few minutes and decided to pick some apples. They were very fine and juicy. + +Jack and Jane were both very proud of what they had achieved. So they went back home, feeling proud of themselves. + +The moral of this story is that we should always work together, so that everybody can benefit. That way, everybody will be happy, and feel proud in the end. +One night, a little girl named Sarah was asleep in her bed. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from outside her window. She felt scared, so she grabbed her flashlight and crept out of her bedroom to find out what the noise was. + +When Sarah got to the window, she saw a little kitten batting a toy mouse around in the garden. She smiled and laughed quietly. She went outside to play with the kitten, and they had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sarah was too tired to play anymore, so she said goodbye to the kitten. She slowly crept back to her bedroom, holding her flashlight in front of her. When she got back inside she felt relieved and safe. She climbed into bed and immediately fell asleep. The night was quiet and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl who needed help. She saw a fireplace and an idea popped into her head. She asked the fireplace for help. The fireplace didn't say anything but suddenly the flames began to appear. The girl was scared but she waited. As the flames grew bigger the girl felt even more scared. Suddenly a friendly voice came from the fireplace. It was a helpful fire! It told the girl not to be scared and that it wanted to help her. The girl was very happy and thanked the helpful fire for its help. With the help of the fire, the girl was able to solve her problem. They became great friends and she visited the fireplace every day. The girl was very happy and the helpful fire was always there for her. +One night, a bright star shone in the sky. A young girl named Emily was fascinated by the star and she looked up to the sky. + +"What is that light?" Emily asked her mum. + +"That is a star, Emily," her mum said. + +Emily smiled and asked to go outside. So, her mum took her outside to a lake. + +Emily looked around and saw something jumping in the lake. She shouted out, "Mum, I see a frog!" Emily was so excited, she ran to the lake and watched the frog jump around. + +The frog looked up at Emily and said, "Hello, I'm Freddy the Frog. Would you like to play with me?" Emily laughed and asked, "Can I catch you?" + +The frog said, "Yes, try and catch me, if you can!" Emily ran around the lake trying to catch the frog, but she was too slow. Freddy the Frog hopped away, saying "Bye Emily, I'll see you soon!" + +Emily laughed and watched the light of the star in the night sky until it was time to go home. +Once there was a brave boy named Jack. His parents wanted him to go to bed, but Jack wanted to stay up and play with his toys and read books. He insisted that he wasn't tired yet, so his mom decided to turn off the lamp to help him go to sleep. + +Jack protested, insisting that he wasn't sleepy yet. He wanted to stay up and play with his toys for longer. Mom said no, so Jack took a deep breath and asked if he could stay up if he was brave and very quiet. + +Without waiting for an answer, Jack crept quietly from his bedroom and tiptoed down the dark hallway to his parents' room. He saw the lamp was on and he asked his parents if he could stay up to play with his toys. His mom and dad looked at each other and said that he could stay up for a little bit longer. + +Jack was happy and thanked his mom and dad. He went back to his room, where he stayed up and played until he was finally tired. He then said goodnight to his parents and fell fast asleep. Jack had been brave and his mom and dad were proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. One day, a fire started and it destroyed a lot of the village. Everyone was very sad and scared. The villagers worked together and decided to restore the village. They were careful, so the fire wouldn't start again. They took all their time to make sure everything was safe. + +When all the work was done, the village looked special and beautiful. All the villagers felt happy and proud. The fire was gone and the village was restored. Everyone was so happy, they celebrated with a big party. + +From then on, everyone was extra careful. They kept the fire far away. Everyone looked after the village and never wanted it to change. They wanted it to stay safe and nice. The villagers worked together to restore the village and now it was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lu. Lu loved to collect all sorts of things – from colourful flowers to pretty shells she would find at the beach. + +One day, Lu went to an old house in the woods and found a very special closet. It was an ugly closet, but Lu knew it was magical. She opened it and collected all kinds of things – from sparkly jewels, to dolls, to candy! + +Lu couldn’t believe her luck – each item was more wonderful than the last! She was about to take everything back with her when suddenly she heard a voice. + +“What are you doing in my closet?†it said. + +Lu gasped and looked up. An old witch was standing at the entrance with a scowl on her face. + +“If you want to keep collecting,†the witch said, “you must do something for me in return.†+ +Lu agreed immediately. Now, she treasures the things in her closet and visits the old witch from time to time. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emma. She loved to play in her garden and find new things to explore. + +One day, Emma was looking around when she found a big tree with very special leaves. She wanted to take one of the leaves home with her, but her dad stopped her. He said, "No, Emma, you can't take it. It's against the law." + +Emma was very sad. She said, "But it’s so unique! I don't understand why I can't part with it!" + +Dad smiled and said, "It's important to follow the law, Emma. But don't worry. I have a plan! Can I take the leaf and put it in a special place for you to see?" + +Emma was delighted! She said yes, and her dad carefully picked the leaf and put it in a special frame. It was hung up in Emma's room so she could always admire its unique beauty. + +From then on, Emma remembered to follow the law. She was always careful not to part with things that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Nathan. He was very humble and he had a special power - he could heal with his hands. So one day, Nathan wanted to put his power to the test. + +He stumbled across an ant who had been injured by a sharp stone. 'Help me, Nathan!' cried the poor ant. + +So Nathan placed his hands on the ant's wound, and spoke softly. 'I wish to heal you.' + +Suddenly, Nathan felt a tingling sensation in his hands. The ant's wound began to close up, and it was soon as good as new! + +The ant was so happy. 'Thank you, Nathan,' he said with a big smile on his face. 'You have given me a new life.' + +Nathan, who was very humble, gave a gentle smile. He was proud of his power and glad that he could help the ant. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to play all day. One day, her mom showed her how to make her own special cup of tea all by herself. Jane was bossy and wanted to do it all on her own, so she listened carefully to her mom. + +First, she had to put the water in a pot and turn on the heat. Jane worked hard and stayed focused, and soon the pot was boiling. She then showed her mom that she could scoop some tea leaves into the pot and stir it around with a spoon. + +After she let it sit for a few minutes, Jane proudly showed her mom her cup of steaming hot tea. She could hardly believe it - she'd made it all by herself! Jane smiled as she enjoyed her cup of tea and thanked her mom for teaching her how to do it. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he found a glowing magnet. He thought it was amazing. + +He held it up and smiled. The magnet felt so warm and he loved its light. He felt like he could do anything. + +Joe wanted to see what the magnet could do, so he went to the kitchen. He put the magnet next to a metal spoon and suddenly the spoon started to stick to the magnet. Joe laughed with delight. It was so magical! + +He ran around the house with the glowing magnet. Everywhere he went, he found something else it could attract. Joe was so excited. The magnet was so amazing! + +When night time came, he took the magnet to bed with him. He held it in his hand and watched as it glowed and danced around. For the rest of the night, he watched in pure amazement. +A girl named Jenny was in the park playing. She liked to jump and have fun. + +"Mommy, can I go on the swing?" Jenny asked. + +"Yes, but don't forget to hold tight," her mom said. + +Jenny ran to the swing and jumped on. It was so comfortable and she felt safe. She started swinging with joy. + +"Whee!" she shouted happily. + +Jenny pushed on the swing with her feet and jumped higher and higher. Her mom stood nearby watching her with a big smile. + +Suddenly, the swing stopped and Jenny had to get off. She thanked her mom and ran back to play. Jumping was so much fun and Jenny loved it! +Jimmy was walking in the park with his grandpa. He was very excited about the animals, the big trees and the beautiful flowers. Suddenly he saw something that was very impressive. It was a big green dragon! Grandpa nodded and said, "Wow, Jimmy. That sure is an impressive green dragon!" + +Jimmy wanted to see the dragon up close and he ran over to it. But just as he reached the dragon it roared and its wings spread. Jimmy was scared and he started to cry. Grandpa ran to him and hugged him close. He then looked up towards the dragon and he nodded his head. + +The dragon seemed to understand and it slowly put its wings down and bowed its head. Grandpa knelt down to Jimmy and said, "See, Jimmy? It's okay. The dragon didn't mean to scare you. It just wanted to show how impressive it is." + +Jimmy felt better and he nodded his head. He looked at the dragon, smiled, and waved. The dragon bowed once more and then flew away. Jimmy was very happy and he grabbed his grandpa's hand. As they walked away, both Jimmy and Grandpa looked up to the sky and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady called Mrs Brown. She had a leather bag which she kept all her special things in. Every day she would mention to her friends and family the things inside the bag and what they meant to her. + +One day she was showing her bag to her friend when they noticed a very old leather shoe in the corner of the bag. Mrs Brown said it was her most special item because it belonged to her mom and she always thought of her mom when she looked at it. + +Mrs Brown's friend said that was so kind of her mom to give her the shoe - she said it was like a small reminder of her mom that Mrs Brown could carry with her wherever she went. + +Mrs Brown smiled and nodded - she said she always felt like her mom was near her when she held the shoe. She said it was the kindest thing her mom ever gave her. + +Mrs Brown put the leather shoe confidently back in the bag, sure that as long as she had it her mom would always be close by. +Once upon a time there was a rich little girl called Emma. She lived in a very big house with her mummy and daddy. Every day she got up and lay on a big soft bed. She would then jump around her room and feel like a princess. + +One day when Emma was playing in her room, her mummy and daddy came in to her room. + +"Emma," said her mummy, "We have a surprise for you! We've bought you something very special". + +Emma was so excited! Her mummy and daddy brought in a big box. Inside was a fluffy pillow and a big comfy blanket. + +"Wow!" said Emma, "This is such a luxury!" + +Mummy and Daddy laughed. + +"You can lay on this soft blanket and feel like a princess everyday," said Daddy. + +Emma was so happy. She thanked her mummy and daddy and lay on her luxurious blanket and felt like a queen in her rich home. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to play in the sunshine, but one day he was feeling a bit bored. He decided to explore the neighbourhood and see what he could find. So, he walked to the office down the street. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people inside. He thought it must be a interesting place and he decided to have a look. Tim opened the door and stepped inside. + +Everyone in the office froze when they saw him. They were surprised! + +Tim asked, “What are you all doing?†+ +An older man said, “We are having a fair. Would you like to join us?†+ +Tim smiled. “That’s great!†he said. + +So, Tim joined the fair. He played lots of fun games, ate delicious snacks and had a great time! He was so happy that he could Freeze in the office. +One day, two friends, Max and Ann, were playing in the park together. They had lots of fun running around, chasing each other and playing tag. Suddenly, something unusual happened; Max put his towel around his neck and started running around, pretending to be a superhero. + +Ann didn't like this at all. She thought it was silly, so she started to quarrel with him. She shouted, "Max, stop pretending to be a superhero! That's so silly!" + +Max was a bit annoyed, so he began to cry. Ann felt bad, so she told him, "I'm sorry Max. Don't be upset, okay?" But Max was still sad. + +The next day, they went to the park again. Suddenly, they heard some laughing and saw a group of children running around pretending to be superheroes... and they were all wearing towels around their necks. + +Max and Ann realized that his idea was not so unusual after all. They laughed together and Max was happy again. He said, "You see, Ann. I was right! Superheroes can wear towels around their necks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to succeed in life. She had a brush in her hand and she was excited to see what she could do with it. Anna decided to put the brush in her hair and try to make her hair look nice. + +As soon as she started to brush her hair, she noticed that it wasn't very comfortable. Anna started to feel frustrated. But she was determined to succeed and she kept brushing her hair until it finally looked nice. + +"I showed everyone I can succeed," Anna said, proudly. She ran outside to show her mommy and daddy her neat hair. They were so proud of her! + +The end. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved dolls. He stumbled upon a white doll and looked at it in admiration. He asked his mum, "Can I borrow the doll? Please!" His mum kindly said no, and John was sad. + +John couldn't contain himself any longer and decided to take the doll despite his mum saying no. He knew it was wrong, but he couldn't help it. + +John quickly went to his room and started playing with the doll. As soon as he finished playing, he heard his mum calling him. He quickly put the doll back where he found it, but it was too late. His mum knew he had taken the doll and scolded him for it. + +John felt very sad and guilty. He had learnt a valuable lesson that day: it's wrong to take things which don't belong to you, even when you really want them. He promised himself to never do it again. +Paul noticed his mom in the grocery store. She was alone, pushing a cart. Paul was feeling lonely and wanted to talk to her. He shouted, "Mommy!" + +His mom turned around and saw Paul. She smiled and said, "Paul, what are you doing here?" + +Paul wrote, "I followed you. I didn't want you to be lonely." + +His mom hugged Paul and said, "That was very sweet of you. I'm glad you followed me, but next time let's stay together. Okay?" + +Paul nodded and said, "Okay." His mom smiled and Paul noticed that she didn't look so lonely anymore. +One day, Sam was out walking in his neighbourhood. Sam saw an ordinary pick lying in the street. He was excited, so he ran and picked it up. He saw an old man walking nearby and said to him, "Look! I found an ordinary pick!" + +The old man said, "That's great! Now, you mustn't steal it." + +Sam was surprised and replied, "Steal it? Why would I steal it?" + +"Somebody left it there, so if you take it without asking, that's stealing!" the old man explained. + +Sam understood and said, "I won't steal it, I promise!" He put the pick down and ran off to look for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Fluffy. Fluffy lived near a busy shop. + +One day, Fluffy was playing in the streets, when the shopkeeper noticed her. + +"What are you doing here, Fluffy?" the shopkeeper said. + +Fluffy meowed sadly, "I'm looking for food". + +The shopkeeper realised Fluffy was very hungry, so he decided to help. He picked up Fluffy and carried her into the shop. + +Inside the shop, he put Fluffy on a big chair. He then went to get some food for her, and gave her a big bowl of yummy cat food. + +Fluffy purred with delight and ate up all the food. She thanked the shopkeeper and ran off outside, back to the street. + +Since that day, Fluffy always visited the shop to get enough food and even sometimes a warm place to sleep. The shopkeeper and Fluffy were best friends! +Once there was a little boy called Sam who loved to ride his bicycle. He would ride it around the park every day and never get tired of it. + +One day, Sam heard about a big party that was happening that afternoon. He wanted to go, so he decided to ride his bicycle to get there. + +On the way to the party, Sam encountered a lot of interesting things. He saw a big pond with beautiful birds swimming in it and he stopped to take a closer look. + +Unfortunately, the more things Sam saw, the later he got. By the time he arrived, the party was almost over. Sam was sad but he still went inside anyway. + +Inside the party, Sam saw all of his friends enjoying themselves and then he realised why he was late. He had been too busy having fun on his bicycle ride and didn't even realise the time had flown by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was on a very big adventure. She was a brave girl, full of curiosity and bravery. Her name was Anna. + +One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she stepped through the trees she noticed the sky beginning to darken, and out of the corner of her eye she saw a dense fog rolling in. As she looked up, the fog became so thick that she couldn't see the sky any longer. + +Anna was a bit scared at first, but she was also intrigued. She wanted to find out what lay beyond the fog. After taking a deep breath, she stepped into the fog. + +At first, the fog was so thick that she could barely see the trees around her. But as she kept walking, the fog began to thin out, until she found herself walking through a modest clearing with a beautiful rainbow in the sky above. + +Anna smiled and said to herself, "What a beautiful place!" She knew that she had conquered her fear, and that she could keep exploring even when things looked intimidating. She felt proud. + +The moral of the story is: be brave, even when things look scary. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly and she was walking with her friend. They were talking about what they wanted to do when all of a sudden, she saw something! + +She looked up and saw a gumball machine. "Gum!" Polly yelled as she ran over. She put a coin in, turned the knob, and then out came a gumball. + +"Let's play a game!" Polly said, her eyes wide with excitement, "You have to try and catch the gumball before it touches the ground!" + +Her friend thought it sounded fun. So he got ready, crouching and waiting. Polly threw the gumball up in the air and then they both looked up, watching it go higher and higher. + +But the gumball came down fast! Too fast for them to catch it. It hit the ground right in front of them and bounced away. + +All they could do was look in amazement at how quickly the gumball had moved. Then they started to laugh, because they knew that the next time they tried to catch the gumball, they would be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +Every day, Rachel's mom would bring her to the park. She enjoyed it, and especially loved to sit on the big rocking horse. One day, when Rachel was sitting on the rocking horse, she saw a luxury ice cream cart nearby. It was the fanciest ice cream cart she had ever seen, with all kinds of sweet, colourful ice creams. + +Rachel's eyes lit up with excitement. She quickly asked her mom, \"Mommy, can I have an ice cream? Please! Please!\" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course. Let's go over and sit in the ice cream cart and get you a nice cold treat." + +Rachel happily hopped off the rocking horse and sat in the luxury cart. She picked the sweetest ice cream and enjoyed every lick until it was gone. + +Rachel happily stood up and said, \"Thank you, Mommy! You make the best ice creams in the world!\" + +Rachel's mom smiled and said, \"I'm glad you enjoyed it! Let's go home now!\" +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog called Spot. Spot really wanted to thank everyone for being so kind and special. So she decided to do something special. + +Spot built a big colorful billboard in the park. On the billboard, she wrote 'Thank You!' in very big letters. Everyone who passed by the billboard smiled, and some even stopped to read what it said. + +Spot wanted to make sure that everyone was thanked for being so kind. So every day Spot would come back to the park to say thanks to anyone who stopped by. + +Everyone was so happy to be thanked with a smile and a wag of the tail. Spot was so proud of her billboard, and everyone else was too! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. Today was Lucy’s birthday, and so she and her family decided to celebrate. + +Lucy’s mom went to the store and bought some tomatoes. She wanted to make a special birthday soup for Lucy. + +When Lucy saw the tomatoes, she was excited! She picked up a tomato, exclaimed "yay!", and began running around the house. Her family laughed and cheered. + +Once the tomato soup was ready, Lucy's family gathered around the table and ate the soup. It was delicious. + +Lucy ate so slowly, savoring every spoonful. Meanwhile, her mom and dad danced and sang “Happy Birthday.†+ +When they finished eating, Lucy said, “Let’s celebrate more!†With laughing and hugs and kisses, they celebrated the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to explore and dream. One day, Tom was looking up at the ceiling and he noticed something amazing. He saw millions of stars displayed on the ceiling. Tom was so excited that he could touch the stars. He reached out to touch them and his room lit up with bright colors. Tom was so happy! He spent the entire day playing and exploring the stars that were displayed on the ceiling. He was amazed at the colors and the way the stars twinkled. Every time he looked up, he saw something different. Tom loved exploring the stars and it was an amazing experience for him. +Once upon a time there was a brown birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a little yellow bird named Happy. One day Happy saw a boy with a toy gun. + +The boy aimed the gun at the birdcage and yelled "shoot!" So, Happy flew away and hid in the tree. + +The boy kept shooting at the birdcage with his little toy gun. Fortunately, the birdcage was strong and it never broke. + +Happy watched from the tree and was very happy that the birdcage was safe. The boy stopped shooting and went away. + +Happy flew back to the birdcage and sung a happy song of joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved pushing things around. One day, she found a spade in the garden and decided to use it to play a game. She pushed the spade all around the garden, digging up the dirt and making a big pile. + +When the pile was finished, the little girl noticed a yummy smell coming from it. She dug into the pile and found some delicious strawberries. She quickly ate them up, they were so sweet and juicy! + +The little girl was so happy with her new discovery that she kept pushing her spade around the garden. Every day she would find something new and delicious. + +The little girl kept pushing and digging until she became an expert spade-pusher. She found lots of delicious fruits and vegetables, enough to share with her friends and family. + +Moral of the story: Pushing a spade leads to delicious surprises! +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. She was only three years old. One day, Lilly went to the subway with Daddy. The subway was dark and broken. But as soon as she stepped inside, something amazing happened. Everywhere around her, the walls started to glow brightly! Normally the walls were dark and didn't shine, but when Lilly was there the walls glowed! Daddy said it was the power of love. + +Lilly smiled and jumped with joy. She loved all the colors and how the walls glowed so brightly. Daddy said their love made the subway brighter and it would stay that way as long as they were there. + +Eventually it was time to leave and they said goodbye to the glowing subway. They walked away, but Lilly turned back one last time and saw the walls still glowing, even after they had left. + +Lilly knew that the light of love was still in the subway, even though the walls were broken. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and a little girl. The old man was taking the little girl on a bus ride. +The little girl was very excited and kept looking out of the window. She saw many beautiful things - trees, houses and flowers. + +The old man smiled at the little girl and said: "Why don’t you take a nap? I will keep an eye on you, so you don’t have to worry.†+ +The little girl yawned, nodded and closed her eyes. She snuggled comfortably into the bus seat and fell asleep. + +The old man drove the bus smoothly, taking the little girl to many places. All the while, the little girl slept peacefully. + +Eventually, the old man stopped the bus at their destination. The little girl woke up and thanked the old man. Both of them got off the bus. + +The little girl noticed that the bus was very clean. She said, “Thank you for driving me. Your bus is very clean!†+ +The old man smiled and said, “You are welcome, little girl. It makes me happy to see you happy.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yeah. That was a fun ride!†+Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who loved to play. Every day, he would play with his friends, and both of them had lots of fun. + +One day, his mum said, "Today, you need to play on your own. It is important to have time to yourself, too." + +The little boy asked, "But why is it important, Mum?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Because it will help you learn how to do things by yourself. It will help you be more brave and independent. That is why it is important." + +So, the little boy decided to try it. He grabbed his toys and went outside to play. He was a bit scared at first. But, after a while, he was having lots of fun by himself. + +The little boy learnt a very important lesson that day. He learned that it’s important to spend time alone because it helps us become independent, brave and strong. +Mama and little Tim were decorating the house for Tim's birthday. Mama said, "Let's cover the windows in crazy ash!" Little Tim was so excited, so he ran around the room gathering ash. + +Mama put the ash on the windows, but then she started doing something else. She placed an old box under the table. She whispered, "Remember, Tim, this is all a surprise!" + +Little Tim knew something was up, so he just smiled and waited. Soon enough, Mama finished and little Tim's birthday was ready to begin. Mama brought out the old box and it was filled with gifts! Little Tim was so surprised and he screamed with joy. Mama had decorated the house and the windows turned out crazy! +Once upon a time, there was a mean dragon named Bossy. He liked to be in charge of everything. Whenever anyone seemed to disagree with him, he would get angry and breathe fire! + +One day, a little fairy flew past and noticed the dragon. She decided to try and be brave and talk to him. + +"Hi there!" she said. "Would you like to have a taste of my magical treat?" + +The dragon seemed to think about it. Eventually, he decided to try it. He liked it so much that he decided to eat it all! + +The fairy was so pleased that she gave Bossy some more treats. From then on, the dragon wasn't so bossy anymore. He and the fairy became good friends! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was deaf. He was often sad because he felt like he was alone and unable to communicate with anyone. + +One day, the man went upstairs to his bedroom and he saw something strange. There was a big sign on the wall. It said "Hello!" The man was very happy to see the sign and he smiled. + +He took some paper and a pen and started to write. Then he put the paper on the sign, so the sign could read the paper. The man wrote, "I'm deaf, can you understand me?" + +Suddenly, the sign started to move! The sign waved its arms and nodded its head. The man was so excited and he wrote back. The sign kept writing and the man understood everything it said. + +The man and the sign were soon talking back and forth and the man finally was not alone anymore. He was so happy! From then on, he always went upstairs to talk to the sign. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, David and Susie. Every morning they would do their chores together before playing outside in the sun. + +One morning, before they could play, David suggested they should get some snacks. He said, "Let's do something special! Let's go to the fridge and get some cakes and milk!" + +Susie was so excited and they dashed to the fridge. When they opened it, David immediately started grabbing cakes, milk and cookies. Susie was too busy squealing with delight and didn't ask him to stop. + +When all the snacks were in their arms, they made a dash for the door. But before they could get out, the phone started ringing. Susie asked, "Who could be calling at this time of day?" + +David paused and said, "It's the grocery store. I accidentally took all of the snacks without paying for them." He started feeling sorry about what he had done. + +After the phone call, David knew it was wrong to take the snacks without permission. He explained to Susie that it was ok to take something with permission, but if you don't, you could get in trouble. + +Susie understood and she said to David, "I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention. Next time, let's remember to always ask before we do something." + +The moral of the story: Always ask permission +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was so excited one day because she had a special package. It was in a box that said it was fragile. Jane carefully took the package to her room. + +When Jane opened it, she saw a surprise inside. It was a special toy that she had asked for. Jane was so happy that she jumped and screamed. But then something even more exciting happened. + +The toy began to move! It started to dance around the room. Jane laughed and clapped. Then the miracle started to happen. The toy got bigger and bigger until it was almost too big for the room. Soon there was a big rabbit jumping around. Jane laughed and clapped some more. + +The rabbit hopped around and around the room. Then it jumped at the window and spring out into the garden. Jane followed it, and watched it hop around the garden. It was so much fun! +Teddy was really sad. He had not been able to play with his friends that day because they were mad at him. "Why do they hate me?" Teddy asked. + +Lily, his mom, saw Teddy's sad face and said, "My sweet boy, sometimes mistakes happen. Your friends can forgive you and love you still." + +Teddy asked, "Does everyone have a body that loves and forgives?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. + +Teddy then thought, "But what if things are so bad that nobody can forgive them?" + +Lily said, "Sometimes people have to be fake and pretend to forgive, even when it's hard. But true forgiveness comes from the heart. That's something very special!" + +Teddy nodded and hugged his mom. He knew that forgiving was something special and important. He resolved to make it right with his friends. He knew he could find a way to get them to forgive him and be friends again. + +With a bright smile on his face, Teddy asked his mom to play. He was sure everything was going to work out just fine. +Once upon a time there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very strong and very tall. He was so tall that he could almost touch the clouds. + +The giant was walking around his castle one day when he heard a voice. It was a small voice coming from a tiny girl. + +The giant was curious, so he spoke to the girl. “Who are you?†he asked. + +The girl said, “My name is Sarah. I am here to ask you for a favour.†+ +The giant was surprised. “What do you need?†he asked. + +Sarah explained, “I need help carrying this heavy box to my house. Could you please help me?†+ +The giant was happy to help Sarah. He scooped up the box with one hand and carried it to Sarah’s house. When they arrived, the giant set the box down and smiled at Sarah. + +Sarah thanked the giant for his help. “You are very kind,†she said. + +The giant smiled and waved goodbye to Sarah. He watched her run off before turning to walk back to his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny who was in a rush. She wanted to get to the park before it got dark. + +Jenny was running as quickly as she could, but she couldn't go any faster. She was so tired that she thought she might not make it in time. +Just then, she saw a snack stand by the road. She thought a snack would give her enough energy to keep running. +Jenny really wanted a snack, but they were all so disgusting! There were green ones, brown ones and even bright yellow ones. She didn't know which one to pick. +A voice nearby said, "Hurry up, Jenny. If you want a snack, you have to pick one quickly." It was her friend, James. + +Jenny quickly chose a green snack and munched it down. It was sweet and delicious! With her newfound energy, Jenny was able to get to the park before it got dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Toby. Toby was very naughty. + +One day, Toby was playing in his bedroom when he suddenly heard a tap. It was coming from the bathroom. He got curious, so he went to see what it was. + +He found his big sister in the bathroom, crying. He was surprised as he had never seen his sister cry. Toby asked why she was crying and she told him that she had reversed the tap and now water was all over the floor. + +Toby felt bad for his sister. He had been naughty and he wanted to help her. So he quickly used a towel to help his sister take the water away. + +His sister was so happy and thankful for Toby. She hugged him and thanked him. + +Toby learned an important lesson that day - when someone has done something wrong, it's better to help each other and not feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a brown box. One day, the box was opened. Inside, the box was empty, there was zero inside! + +A little mouse came along and said, "What's in the box? I can make something special!" + +So the mouse hopped inside and began to explore. She found some brown twigs and some leaves. She made a little nest and snuggled up inside. + +The mouse was so cozy and happy she spoke three simple words: "I'm home!" + +The little mouse enjoyed her new home and lived there with zero worry. +Once there was a boy who loved to throw things. He would throw pebbles in the pond, balls in the park and even sticks in the street. One day, he saw something very special. It was a spicy smelling bone on the ground. He liked the smell and he wanted to throw it. + +But then he saw something else. It was the owner of the bone. It was a small pup and he looked very sad. He wondered why the pup was so sad. He asked him and the pup told him that it was looking for its bone. So the boy gave back the bone to its owner. + +The pup was so happy. It jumped around and started to lick the boy's face. The boy was so excited and threw his arms up in the air in joy. The boy and the pup were best friends now. They were always together and throwing things around with joy and spice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was feeling very anxious because he could hear a storm outside his window. The storm was so loud! He was scared and his heart was beating fast. He closed his eyes and wished it would end soon. + +But the storm kept going and going, and the boy felt more and more scared. He wanted to go hide somewhere. He decided to go to the closet and make a secret den there. It was dark and cosy, and he could feel safe in there. + +The storm kept roaring outside, but the little boy was no longer anxious. In his den, he was safe and calm. He stayed in there until the storm eventually ended. Then he was happy - the storm was gone, and he knew he would be safe. +One day, a little girl named Ruby was in the kitchen with her mom. She saw something interesting on the counter. + +"Mommy, what's that?" She asked. + +"That's an egg," her mom said. + +"Can I taste it?" Ruby asked. + +"Yes, but be careful," her mom said. + +Ruby picked up the brown egg and bit into it. It tasted delicious! She ate the whole egg and then asked for more. + +"I want more eggs," Ruby said. + +"Well, I have some more in the fridge," her mom said. + +Ruby's mom gave her two more brown eggs and she ate them up, too. She was so happy she got to taste the yummy eggs. From then on, Ruby always asked for eggs every time she was in the kitchen! +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had lots of money, and a shiny pipe. The pipe made him happy. Every day he would watch the clouds through his pipe and thank the sky for all his riches. + +One day a small, 3 year old girl was walking by the rich man's house. She saw the rich man with his pipe, and she asked him if she could try it. The rich man was so kind, that he let her borrow the pipe. + +The little girl looked through the pipe and smiled. She thanked the rich man for letting her borrow his pipe, and then she ran off to show the pipe to her friends. + +The little girl returned the pipe to the rich man and thanked him for being so kind. The rich man was happy that he could make the little girl smile and he thanked her for bringing so much sunshine into his life. +Once upon a Tuesday, Jimmy was playing a game. He had a little toy car and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. It was his mommy. + +"Come here, Jimmy," his mom said. "It's time to have dinner." + +Jimmy looked up. "No, I don't want to," he replied. + +"But you have to, sweetheart," his mom said. "Let's go have dinner with daddy." + +Jimmy was a little grumpy, but the thought of eating made his stomach growl. He followed his mommy to the kitchen. On the table was a plate full of yummy food. + +Jimmy smiled. He sat down with his parents and said, "I'm ready to have dinner now!" +Once there was a panda who liked to think. He thought about lots of things. One day he heard someone being loud. He looked around and saw a big, red balloon. He thought it might be fun to try, so he went to get it. + +The panda was so excited! He went running to the balloon and tried to grab it. But it was too high. He tried to jump but he couldn't reach it. He thought for a minute and came up with an idea. He took a really big breath and blew as loud as he could. + +The panda blew so loudly, the balloon came down and he could grab it. He was so happy! The panda had lots of fun with his red balloon. Now, whenever he hears something loud, he thinks about how he used it to get his balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. The ranch had a lot of animals. One day, the animals didn't feel very comfortable. They all wanted to know why. + +So the animals asked the ranch owner what was wrong. He couldn't tell them why. They asked the horses, and even the chickens. But nobody knew. + +Finally, the ranch owner asked the cows. He asked them if they knew why the ranch felt so uncomfortable. + +The cows knew that it was because there was a big storm coming. The storm was coming very quickly and the wind was blowing very strong. So the ranch owner knew that he had to do something fast to keep the animals safe. + +So the ranch owner moved all the animals to a place where they would be safe. He put them in a barn and kept them there until the storm was over. + +After the storm was over, the animals were very happy to be back on the ranch. They were relieved to know that they were safe and that the ranch was comfortable again. +One day, a family went to the store. They had to choose one thing. They looked at the rows of things. There were expensive things and there were very cheap things. The family wanted to get something cheap, so they chose one of the cheap things. + +The thing they chose was big and colorful. It was perfect! So they took it home. + +At home, they decided to try out their new thing. They played with it for a whole day. It was so much fun! + +The family was very happy with their cheap thing, and they figured out that it was worth every penny. They chose well! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a goose. She asked her mom and dad where she could find one, and they said the store. So she went to the store to look and she found a goose. The goose was very cheap, so her mom and dad bought it for her. + +The little girl was so happy that she could take her goose home. She wanted to take him outside to play in the garden. She was running around with the goose and laughing. But then the goose started to run away! The little girl followed the goose as he ran away! + +The goose stopped at a pond, and the little girl walked up to him. He didn't want to go back with her, so she asked him why. He said he wanted to stay where he was and swim in the pond. The little girl thought it was a good idea, so she said goodbye and the goose stayed in the pond. + +Although she was sad to see the goose go, the little girl was happy that the goose was happy. She lives happily ever after with her mom and dad and, sometimes, still goes to look at the pond and think of the goose. +Jill loved playing by the river. Every day she would run down the road and splash in the water. She’d giggle as the waves filled her shoes and the fish swam around her feet. + +One day, she noticed that the river had become very still and the fish had all disappeared. She was so sad. + +Suddenly she heard a loud roar. A big truck was coming down the road! Jill got scared and quickly ducked behind a bush. + +The big truck stopped right in front of the river. And then, much to Jill's surprise, the truck started to pour water all over the river! + +When the truck drove away, Jill was overjoyed! The river was full of water once again and the fish were back swimming around. She was so grateful that the river was safe. + +Jill jumped out from behind the bush and ran down to the river. She took off her shoes and happily splashed around in the water. Everything was back to normal and Jill was full of joy! +Mum and Jack went out to visit a restaurant. It was their first time so Jack was very excited. Mum showed Jack the menu on the wall. It had lots of yummy foods and drinks. + +Jack couldn't decide what to order. "Mum, what should I get?" he asked. + +Mum smiled at Jack and said, "Let's get something yummy. How about some ice cream?" + +Jack agreed and the waiter brought out two big scoops of ice cream with sprinkles. Jack was so happy – it looked yummy! + +They both enjoyed their special treat. Jack had an amazing time visiting the restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Mark. Mark was a very naughty mouse and he wanted to steal something. He wanted to steal a fork. + +So he looked around and he saw a big, silver fork. It looked delicious. But he was very nervous. He was afraid that someone would see him and catch him. + +So Mark slowly crept into the kitchen and grabbed the big, silver fork. Then he ran away as fast as he could. He hid in a dark old cave and ate the fork with a big smile on his little face. + +He was so happy that he had been able to steal the fork. He kept it as a reminder that if he was brave enough, he could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave. She held a bright sword in her hand. + +The little girl looked up and saw a dragon. The dragon said to her, “What are you doing with that sword?†+ +The girl replied, “I am here to protect you.†+ +The dragon said, “But I don't need protection.†+ +The girl smiled and said, “But I do. I need to make sure you don't hurt anyone.†+ +The dragon said, “Okay. I won't hurt anyone.†+ +The dragon then smiled, showed his teeth and said, “But I am hungry. Could you give me something to chew?†+ +The girl laughed and said, “Yes, of course.†She gave the dragon a big piece of tasty food and he began to chew it. + +The little girl and the dragon became friends. They played together every day and laughed at the bright sunshine. They were happy and always knew that they could count on each other. +One day, in a small house, there were two children playing. The were talking and laughing, when suddenly the little brother smelled something burning. He ran to the kitchen and found the big brother holding a rag, and blue flames coming out of it. The little brother was scared and shouted "Fire!". The big brother quickly put the burning rag in a pot, and the fire stopped. + +After that, both children were very grateful that the fire had been put out before it spread to the rest of the house. The big brother had been very brave and quick. + +The mother was also grateful to the big brother for trying to keep them safe. She hugged them both and said she was proud of him. He smiled and the three of them hugged happily. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dragon. He flew around the sky being silly and causing lots of trouble. + +One day, he flew to a village and started playing with the children. He laughed and laughed as he tickled the children and carried them up into the sky. + +The adults in the village saw the dragon and said: "We have to catch that naughty dragon!" + +They grabbed some nets and ran after the dragon. He was too fast and dodged around all the nets. The adults shouted " hurry!" as they chased the dragon. + +The little children shouted to the dragon. "Come back dragon! We want to play!" + +The dragon stopped in the sky and looked down at the children. He smiled his naughty smile then flew away. The adults sighed in defeat. They were never able to catch the naughty dragon. +The sun shone brightly over the grassy field. Little Tommy liked to play there every day. He saw a smooth, round stone in the grass and picked it up. He wondered what might happen if he threw it into the air. + +"Come on, stone," he said with a smile. "Let's go explore!" He threw the stone as high as he could and watched it twirl and spin in the blue sky. Suddenly, it turned into a beautiful bird! + +Little Tommy was so surprised. He looked around and saw the bird land on the tree nearest him. He thanked the bird for showing him such a fantastic sight. + +The bird smiled at Little Tommy and asked a question: "Do you want to come and explore with me?" + +Little Tommy smiled and nodded yes. He was so excited. He followed the bird around the grassy field and they explored all the small details Little Tommy had never seen before. He thanked the bird again, and the bird flew away. + +Little Tommy could hardly believe what he had seen. A small and smooth stone had turned into a beautiful bird, and he had the chance to explore with it. He had never seen anything so special. Now, he would always remember the very special surprise he found that day. +Jim and his brothers were planning a picnic. They went to pack their food and drinks and drove to the park. It was a beautiful day but the breeze was cold. + +When they arrived, they started unpacking the food and drinks for their picnic. But when it came to the snacks, Jim and one of his brothers disagreed. Jim wanted to eat some chocolates and his brother wanted to eat lollies. They argued for a while, not wanting to yield to the other. + +Their arguing was overheard by a wise old man who was also in the park. He told them that it was better to resolve their problem with love, not quarreling. He suggested that they split the snacks between them, so everyone was happy. + +Jim and his brother followed the wise old man's advice, and they shared the snacks. They spent the rest of the day laughing, talking, and playing games together. They learned that in life, it's better to agree than to disagree. +Once there was a Mom and Dad who wanted to take their three year old daughter on a safari. They were very organized and planned carefully for the big day. They packed all kinds of snacks and used a map for directions. + +On the morning of their trip, Mom and Dad were so excited! They put the little girl in the car and drove off. As they drove, the little girl was full of curiosity. She saw lots of different animals that she had never seen before. + +When they arrived at their destination, the little girl was amazed. Everywhere she looked, she could see lots of animals! Elephants, giraffes and monkeys were running around and it was so exciting! + +But then suddenly, the little girl couldn't see the elephants anymore. All she could see were trees. Mom and Dad began to worry and they asked the girl what had happened. + +Just then, the little girl pointed across the lake and shouted, "Look!" The mom and dad saw that the elephants had gone on a little adventure and crossed the lake. The mom and dad quickly organized a boat and off they went to find the elephants. + +The family was so excited, but they weren't sure what they would find. Would they be able to find the elephants? Would they have a safe and happy safari? + +The family watched and waited in anticipation, until finally the elephants stumbled out of the woods, safe and sound. The little +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went to the beach with her family. Her mommy and daddy loaded their stuff onto the boat, and Lucy couldn't help but feel excited! + +"We're going to have so much fun! Are we gonna be pirates?" Lucy asked her parents. + +"Well, we can pretend to be pirates," said her daddy. + +Once they reached the beach, Lucy was amazed by the beautiful shoreline. She ran off to explore and found a small stream. She followed the stream until it ended up in a large pirate ship, covered with a big tattered flag covered in black and white stripes. + +"Wow, what do you think this is?" Lucy asked her parents. + +"It looks like it belongs to a spoiled pirate," said her mommy. + +Lucy looked around the ship in awe, imagining all the adventures she could have with her family. She couldn't wait to load up the boat and set sail! +Once there was a wise old man who lived in a nest. Every morning the old man would load his nest with food and set off for his adventures. He journeyed far and wide, discovering new places and learning interesting things. + +One day, the old man found himself in a forest. There, he saw a small vixen running around, trying to load her nest with food before dark. The old man watched the vixen and thought of how wise she was to prepare food before nightfall. + +He decided to help her, and together they gathered up food and brought it back to her nest. After she was finished loading her nest with food, the old man said his goodbyes and continued on his journey. + +The old man never forgot the vixen, and the lesson she taught him about being wise with food. He continued to practicethis lesson for the rest of his travels. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. His job was to help people in danger. One day he was called to help a family whose house was on fire. The fireman quickly arrived and tried to put out the fire. He climbed up the ladder and pulled out his hose, but it was too tight. He had to go back to the fire station and replace the hose. + +When he came back the fire was almost out. The family were very thankful. The fireman and the family smiled and hugged each other. + +The fireman had learned an important lesson. It was always important to check your equipment and make sure it was ready for action. He said, "If you always have your equipment ready before you help others, then you will be more prepared to help them." + +The fireman felt proud. He had not only helped the family, but he had also given them an important lesson about taking care of their equipment. From then on, he always made sure to check his equipment before going to help anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little boy called Flynn. He had a pair of sparkly red pants, and he loved to wear them! + +One day, Flynn was playing outside when something exciting happened. He saw a huge bird flying through the sky! He ran over to his Mom and said, "Mom, look at the big bird! What's it doing?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "It looks like it is on an adventure! Maybe it wants you to join it." + +Flynn's eyes lit up! He couldn't believe it! He put on his sparkly red pants, said goodbye to his Mom, and jumped up on to the bird's back. + +They flew all around the world. Flynn had never seen anything so beautiful! He and the bird laughed and played together, like best friends. + +After they had explored and had so much fun, the magical bird dropped Flynn back off to his starting point. Flynn was so happy that something so powerful had happened to him! +One day, Jack wanted to go outside and play. He looked around his garden and noticed a big hedge by the fence. He wanted to see what was on the other side, so he decided to climb the hedge. + +Jack started to climb, but it was tricky because the hedge was tall and he was only three. He kept slipping back down, but he wouldn't give up! After what seemed like forever, he finally made it to the top. + +A clear meadow and a lovely stream greeted him at the top! Jack was so excited he shouted out loud, "I made it!". + +Just then, a voice came from the other side of the hedge. It was Mrs. Jones, the kind neighbour who lived next door. She said, "Well done Jack, you've done a great job! Would you like me to help you down?". + +Jack replied, "Okay!" and with Mrs. Jones's help, he was soon safely on the ground. From then on, Jack explored the meadow every day. He made sure to always keep an eye on the hedge and cover himself so he could make it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy. He was three years old and liked to take the elevator. One day, he stepped into the elevator, but the doors wouldn't shut. The polite boy was worried. He looked around and noticed the big red button on the wall. He remembered his mom said it was used to save people. So he pressed it. + +The boy waited and waited. But no one came. Suddenly, the elevator door opened and a kind old lady stepped in. She smiled kindly at the boy and said, "Somebody must have pressed the save button. Thank you for being so polite." The boy felt proud and shy at the same time. + +The kind old lady made sure the boy got home safely. From then on, the polite boy was always in control of the elevator. He learned to save himself and others anytime they were in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was playing in the yard when she saw a hammer lying in the grass. Jane was excited to find the hammer and immediately picked it up. She looked around for something to do and saw a big tree. + +Jane went to the tree and tried to hammer a nail. But the nail wouldn't go in, no matter how hard she tried. She was getting frustrated until she heard a voice. It was coming from her neighbor, Tim. + +"Let me help you, Jane!" said Tim. He grabbed the hammer and started hammering a thin nail into the tree. When he finished, he stepped back and smiled. + +"There you go," he said. "Now the nail is in the tree." + +Jane smiled and thanked Tim for helping her. She was now ready to finish her game in the garden. +Once there was a turkey. He was dull and lived in the forest. He did not like the other animals in the forest and kept to himself. + +One day he saw a big bird coming towards him. It was big and had a scary beak. The turkey ran away, but the big bird caught him. + +The big bird said he was going to serve the turkey to people for dinner. The turkey was scared and cried, but the bird didn't care. + +Soon people came to the forest and saw the turkey. They were happy and took the turkey away. The turkey's heart was heavy. + +The turkey was served for dinner, and the people enjoyed eating it. The turkey never came back to the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her baby. The little baby was so curious, she loved to explore and find out new things. + +One day when the mommy was not looking, the baby ran out of the house. She was so excited to explore the big world around her. The sun shone brightly and the wind danced in the trees. + +The baby came to a big, rough tree. She could see something shiny and she climbed the tree to get closer. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling to her. She was so surprised to hear it! + +It was the voice of an old bird, who was living on the tree. The baby was so happy, she started to talk and laugh with the bird. They talked for hours and had so much fun together. + +The baby was so excited to share her adventure with her mommy and so she ran back home. She was so proud of her surprise, she just couldn't contain it. +Once upon a time, two friends called Sally and Tim went on a trip to a purple country. They were very excited and could not wait to explore. + +When they arrived at the country, they saw that it was very beautiful. Everywhere they looked there were trees and flowers in all the colours of the rainbow. + +When they started to walk around, they heard an unfamiliar sound. Someone was talking in a language they did not understand. Tim said to Sally, "It must be the people of this purple country speaking". + +Sally and Tim were curious and wanted to find out more about the purple country. They decided to speak to the people and learn about their lives. + +The locals were friendly and happy to chat. They shared stories and taught Sally and Tim lots of things. Soon, Sally and Tim felt like a part of the purple country. + +They thanked the people and said they would never forget their time there. The people waved goodbye as Sally and Tim continued on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. Today, he was on an adventure in the forest with his mom. As they walked, James saw something shiny in the distance. "Mom, what's that?" he asked. + +His mom said, "I think it's a treasure! Let's go check it out." + +James was so excited and he ran ahead, trying to reach it first. When he arrived, he saw something delicious and golden in the palm of his hand. It was an apple! He thought it looked tasty and he wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can I eat it?" James asked. + +His mom put her hand on his shoulder and said, "No, James. You don't know whose apple this is. We don't want to take it without asking." + +James still wanted to try it, but he knew his mom was right. So instead he smiled and said, "Okay. Let's find the person who owns this apple and ask if we can have a bite." + +James and his mom searched all day, but they couldn't find who owned the apple. Finally, they came to a clearing where they saw a little girl. + +The girl looked at the apple in James' palm and said, "That's my apple! It looks tasty, doesn't it?" + +James smiled and said, "It does! Would +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. Sue always liked to explore and one day she decided to go on an adventure. She was excited! + +Sue followed a spark into the forest. It was becoming dark and the spark was getting more and more distant. The spark was leading her to a dangerous spot and Sue became a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Sue started to hear some loud noises. She ran and hid behind a tree. Suddenly, a big bear came out from the bushes! Sue was embarrassed as she thought the bear had seen her. + +The bear growled and made scary noises but Sue realised that it wasn't angry. It was lost and wanted Sue to help it find its way home. + +So, Sue and the bear left the dangerous place and followed the spark. Finally, they found the bear's home and Sue waved goodbye to it. Sue was happy that everything was ok and she had a wonderful adventure. +Once there was a girl named Ann who was very excited for her birthday. She was three years old and couldn't wait to eat cake and open presents. Her mother was so happy too. She had planned a big party and invited all of Ann's friends. + +On the morning of the birthday, Ann woke up and got dressed ready to celebrate. She smiled and sang as she went down the stairs - but there was a big problem! Her mother was standing in the kitchen with a frown on her face. + +Ann asked her mother what was wrong. Her mother said that her friends had all cancelled for the party. Ann was sad but looked around and saw that all the presents were neatly wrapped. Her mother explained that even though her friends couldn't make it, she still wanted to make Ann's birthday a good one. + +Ann smiled and gave her mother a hug. Together they celebrated a good birthday just the two of them! +Once there was a bright dog. Every day it would pray for the pass. It was hoping that its pray would get answered. + +But then one day the dog met a cat. The cat was very bad. The cat told the dog that he wouldn't get the pass even if it prayed. The dog was sad. + +But the dog still prayed. But it was too late. The prayer had not been answered. The dog was very upset. + +So the bright dog never got the pass. No matter how much he prayed. The bad cat had been right. The dog never got his wish. +One day, a boy called Frannie went to the store with his mom. Frannie was very excited and looked around with mild curiosity. As they entered the store, he noticed the shelves filled with all the yummy treats. + +"Mommy, can I have one?" Frannie asked his mom. + +"Not today honey, I have no money," his mom said, looking sad. + +Frannie wanted to cheer his mom up and suggested, "Let's store some money first, then we can buy lots of yummy food!" + +"Yes, that's a great idea, Frannie," his mom agreed and with that, Frannie and his mom started saving their money. Soon, after a few weeks, the family had enough money to visit the store and buy all kinds of yummy treats. Frannie was so excited and laughed with mild joy. + +"Thanks, Frannie," his mom said, giving him a hug. "Let's visit the store more often now." + +And so, Frannie and his mom became regulars at the store and had lots of fun there. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog. The dog wanted to play with a missile, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He searched and searched but to no avail. + +Finally, he decided to tie one of his long ropes to a small tree. He hoped that the rope would become a missile, but it did not. Instead it just stayed in its place. + +The poor dog was very sad. He had tried his best, but it was not enough. He knew he couldn't make a missile out of a rope, so he sadly gave up and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink chimney. It looked so pretty, standing tall and strong. + +One day, a little boy wanted to build something exciting. He looked at the sky and said, "I want to build a chimney!" So he set off to find the things that he needed - some bricks, cement and shovels. + +He worked hard all day, building the chimney. When it was finished, he stepped back and admired what he had built. It was pink and it had a big chimney stack on the top. He was so proud of himself. + +The little boy stood back and said, "I built that chimney, all by myself!" He smiled, feeling really happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very young and cute, with blond, curly hair. One day, Emma and her mom went to the park. + +It was a sunny day, and the park was full of other kids playing and running around. Emma saw a big tree and ran to it with delight. She wanted to climb it! But her mom asked her to wait a bit. She said Emma was still too young, and it would be best to delay the climbing a little longer. + +So, Emma had to wait and content herself with playing in the leaves, watching the other kids play, and exploring in the park with her mom. Along the way, they ran into a group of other little kids playing tag. Emma thought they were so adorable! + +But soon enough, the day came when her youth allowed her to climb the tree. Emma was so happy! She ran to it and clambered up, feeling so proud of herself for achieving the difficult task. + +At last, Emma could call the big tree her own. +Once upon a time there was a furry dog. He was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day he heard a beautiful sound coming from a flute. He looked around for the source of the sound and there he saw a little girl playing the flute. The furry dog was so excited, he ran to the little girl and started playing with her. + +The little girl and the furry dog were so happy, they never wanted to be apart. Since then, they would always play together and dance to the sound of the flute. + +One day, a bad man heard the sound of the flute and tried to take it away from the little girl. The furry dog became very angry and started to bark and growl at the bad man. Seeing this, the bad man got very scared and ran away. + +The furry dog had saved the day! He showed everyone that it is important to stand up and protect those who are in need. + +From that day, the furry dog and the little girl were the best of friends and their bond was even stronger. Whenever the bad man tried to come back, the furry dog would always frown and protect the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was so cute and all her family and friends admired her very much. Every day, the baby would go for a long walk in the park with her mom. They would both laugh and enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. + +On one particular day, they stopped to admire a nearby lake. The sun was setting and the lake looked like a giant, shimmering pool of beautiful colours. The baby waved to the fish and laughed as they swam away. + +The mom and the baby stayed by the lake until the sun was all gone. Then, the mom scooped up her little baby into her arms and they walked home. The baby was so happy and she admired the stars twinkling in the night sky all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her cub. The mama bear was very happy because she and her cub lived in a cozy cave. Every night the mama bear would lay down for a nap. + +One night something strange happened. All of a sudden, the cave was filled with a deep and heavy silence. The mama bear got up to take a look around. She saw that her cub was very jealous. + +The mama bear noticed that her cub was jealous because it saw a big, beautiful butterfly! The butterfly was flying around and looked like it was having so much fun. + +The mama bear was so gentle and understanding. She hugged and kissed her cub so that it could feel the warmth of her love. Then, with a smile on her face, she lay down with her cub and they watched the butterfly. They saw that it was happy and free to fly around. + +The mama bear and her cub smiled and soon filled the cave with a beautiful and peaceful silence. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sally found something unusual in the garden - it was a big wink! She tried to pick it up, but it refused to budge. + +Sally was amazed that something so small and light could be so stubborn. She tried to ask her mum for help, but her mum just laughed. She said that Sally must be able to move it on her own. + +Sally was determined to move the wink, so she pushed and pulled until she made it budge! She half-dragged, half-carried the wink back to her house. When she got there, her mum was surprised to see the unusual wink. + +Sally had shown the wink who was boss - but the lesson was learnt - nothing can refuse Sally! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tiger. He lived in a big forest and loved to explore. He had the strongest legs of any tiger and could carry heavy things. + +One day, while exploring, the tiger found a really big box. He wanted to open it, so he used his strong legs to carry it. He carried the box to a clearing in the woods where he could open it without anyone seeing. When he opened the box, there was a big surprise waiting inside. It was an enormous cake! + +The tiger took out the cake and looked at it in awe. He carried the cake back to his home in the forest. He shared it with all his friends and his family. They all enjoyed the delicious cake and had a wonderful time together. + +The tiger was very pleased with his enormous surprise! He taught his friends and family how to carry heavy things and they all thanked him. From then on, whenever the tiger went out exploring, he would carry something special home. And so his adventures continued! +One day, Tom and his family decided to paint the walls. Tom thought this was a lot of fun and he grabbed the brush. His dad saw his excitement, so he gave Tom his own paint pot. + +Tom excitedly painted the walls with all sorts of colors. He made swirls and lines and all sorts of things. + +Then his sister Jane came into the room with her pet cat. She was carrying a flute in her hand. + +Tom stopped painting and watched Jane play the flute. The sound of the flute was very noisy but it made the room feel very special. + +Tom liked the sound and he grabbed his paintbrush. He started to paint the noise. He painted flashes of orange, pink and red that swirled around the room. + +It looked really beautiful when Tom was done. His family applauded him, and Tom was proud of his painting. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Celia. Celia had a very special job - she was a magician! Every day, Celia would perform tricks and reveal wonders to the audience. + +One day, Celia had a very special show. For this show, she wanted to reveal something magical, something no one had ever seen before. She closed her eyes, waved her magic wand and said the magic words 'abracadabra'. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a tiny fairy appeared! The audience gasped in surprise and applauded with delight. + +The fairy flew down to Celia and looked her right in the eyes. 'Celia, I am here to grant you one wish! Do you know what you want?' + +Celia smiled and said, 'Yes I do. I want to be the best young magician there ever was!' + +The fairy nodded and replied, 'Your wish is granted!' Then, she vanished into thin air. + +Celia's magic was revealed and everyone cheered. From then on, Celia became the most popular young magician in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was a big car and it was bright blue. One day, the car felt very gloomy. It was very sad. Then, something strange happened! The car started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a toy car. It was a very funny sight! + +The car was happy now. It drove around in circles and had lots of fun. But it was still very small. It couldn't do many things that bigger cars could do. + +Then one day, something wonderful happened! The car started to get bigger again. It became bigger and bigger, until it was the same size as before. The car was so excited! It could do all the things a bigger car could do. + +The car was happy again. It drove around in circles, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. And it was never gloomy again! +Once upon a time, there was a tall and flexible ladder in the garden. The garden was full of all sorts of yummy food. Every day, the ladder helped to feed the animals in the garden. + +First, the ladder stretched up and scooped fruits, vegetables and nuts from the trees and plants. Then, it bent and stooped to fill up the nests of the birds. Every day, the ladder made sure that all the animals had enough to eat. + +Conclusion + +The flexible ladder was very helpful in feeding all the animals in the garden. It stretched and bent to feed the creatures in the garden and make sure that they were happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and persistent princess. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she spotted a strange creature perched in a tree. The princess was curious, so she slowly approached the creature. As soon as she got close, it flew away! + +The princess was disappointed, but she was determined to find the creature again. She kept looking, but the creature was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, she heard a sound in the bushes. She quickly grabbed some sticks and crept closer. The creature was there, so the princess held her breath and waited. + +When the creature moved, the princess jumped up and grabbed it! She was so happy! She had been so persistent in her search, and it had paid off. + +The princess thanked the creature for its friendship, and she returned home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was slow, slower than any other human. He always wanted to show how he was the best. + +One day, he decided to show how slow he was. He started walking very slowly and everyone around him was surprised. They all laughed at him. + +The human became angry and he spoke to them in a loud, angry voice. He said, "You all think I'm slow? I'll show you!" + +He then started to run very slowly. Everyone laughed even louder. The human became very angry and started running faster. He ran and ran, but he was still too slow. He tripped and fell to the ground, and he could not move anymore. + +The human was not fast enough. He had tried to show how slow he was, but in the end, it was too much for him. +Davey was hungry. He had not eaten for a long time. He walked into the kitchen, hoping to find something to eat. + +"Mommy, I'm hungry," said Davey. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," said Mommy. "Here, have a snack." She brought Davey an apple. + +Davey was happy. He took a bite of the apple and started to look around. He saw the bookcase in the corner of the room. + +Davey said, "Mommy, can I spoil the bookcase?" + +"No," said Mommy. "You can't spoil things. You can look at them and read the books, but you must not spoil them. Okay?" + +Davey nodded and smiled. He finished his apple and asked, "Can I have something else to eat?" + +"Yes, of course," said Mommy. "What would you like?" + +"Ice cream," said Davey. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure, why not?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She went for a walk in the forest with her dad one day. She heard a cracking sound and suddenly, there was an axe in her dad's hand. + +Sarah was scared and felt scared. Her dad said it was only to chop down the big tree in the clearing. As they walked, the smell of the tree was sour. + +Sarah and her dad worked hard to chop the tree down with the axe. After a while, the tree fell down with a crash. Sarah felt happy when this happened. + +They went back home with the chopped-up logs, and Sarah felt proud that she just helped her dad with the axe. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. The boys liked to explore and one day they came across a mysterious calendar. The boys were very excited, they wanted to find out what was inside. One of the boys dared the other to open the calendar. + +The boy was scared but he thought of his bravery and opened the calendar. Inside the calendar was something magical and the boys were amazed. Suddenly, the calendar started to make a loud noise and a large piece of the wall came down. + +The boys ran away, scared to find out what was behind the wall. As they ran away, they heard a loud sound like thunder. When the boys stopped to catch their breath, they noticed a dark figure coming closer and closer. The dark figure grabbed the boys and took them away. + +The boys never found out what was behind the mysterious calendar, but they never dared to open it again. +Sam was a small, troubled bear. One day, he noticed lots of dust in his house. He tried to clean it, but it was too hard. He wanted to wipe it away! So, he found a rag and started wiping. Unfortunately, the dust was all over the place. Sam was so frustrated. He tried and tried, but the dust just wouldn't go away. Soon he was too tired to keep wiping. He sat there, looking very sad. He realized that the dust would never go away. He had a bad feeling in his heart. Sadly, he knew that the dust would always be there. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Jack lived in a big house with his mom and dad. + +One day, Jack and his mom and dad were in the house when suddenly something shook. They didn't know what it was. It felt like an earthquake! +Jack's dad said it was an earthquake, and that it was very thick. He told Jack not to be scared. + +Everyone was safe, and Jack felt brave. He asked his dad why the house shook and his dad said it was an earthquake. Jack didn't know what an earthquake was, so his dad told him it was the ground shaking and shaking! + +Jack was amazed that the earth could shake and wobble like that. It was thick, he thought, and it made him feel safe to know that his dad could explain it to him. + +Jack smiled, and went back inside to play. He was happy that he knew what an earthquake was. He stared out the window and thought about the thick shaking ground. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue and clear. Jill and her dad were in the park, looking up to the sky and dreaming. + +"What would you like to design, Jill?" asked Dad. +"I want to design an aeroplane!" she replied with a huge smile. + +Dad looked at her and winked. "You are going to make something great," he said, squeezing her little hand. + +That weekend, they went to the store to buy colorful paper, crayons and scissors to design the aeroplane. Jill was so excited, she could not stop chatting about what color the plane should be and, most importantly, where it should go. + +When they returned home, Dad and Jill worked together on the aeroplane. They painted it blue and decorated it with stars. Dad cut a smelly cheese slice into the shape of a propeller and drew some windows with crayons. Jill was happy with the result and was eager to play with the plane. + +Dad smiled and said: "Let's go for a ride! Get in the plane and let's explore the blue sky." Together they imagined flying high above the clouds and feeling the wind on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved the nice warm weather. Every day, she played outside with her friends in the sunshine. + +One day, the weather became very scary. It started raining and thundering. Lightning flashed across the sky and the wind blew very loudly. Daisy was scared and went inside. + +Inside the house, Daisy's mom had made a charming birdhouse. It was full of bright colours and had a lovely red roof. "Let's paint it," said Daisy's mom. They smiled and started to paint. + +They painted the birdhouse until the weather became nice again. Together, they hung it outside and watched as a little bird flew inside. Daisy was no longer scared of the weather. She was happy to be outside again and saw it as a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lu who loved to jog. Every day, she would go outside with her trainer and run around the neighbourhood. + +One day, as Lu was jogging, she noticed an old man walking sadly, with a sad face. Lu asked her trainer, “Why does that old man look so sad?†+ +Her trainer replied, “Well, the old man lost his job. He used to have lots of money, but now he has nothing.†+ +So Lu decided to help him. She jogged home and grabbed some coins from her special box. She gave the coins to the old man and he smiled and was very grateful. + +The old man said to Lu, “Thank you so much. Now, I can go to the store and buy some food.†+ +Lu smiled and waved to him as he began to jog home. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be grateful for what we have and be kind and generous to those who are in need. Even the smallest act of kindness can make someone’s day. We should not frown when we see someone in need, but instead be happy and willing to help. +One summer day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her garden. She wanted to have fun, but her brother ran away with her favourite toy. He was being selfish. + +Sarah decided to run after him so she could take back her toy. She ran as fast as she could, but she was getting tired. She huffed and puffed but kept running. + +Finally, she reached an old gnarled tree at the edge of the garden. There her brother was, happily playing with the toy. Without any hesitation, Sarah grabbed the toy and ran away, back to the garden. + +The little girl was so delighted to get her toy back that she ran around and around, enjoying the summer day. + +As Sarah was playing in the garden, her brother slowly moved closer and closer. The little girl was so focused on her game that she didn’t even notice. Suddenly, her brother sneaked up behind her and said, “Let’s play together, Sarah!†+ +He knew that running away with her toy was selfish, but had a plan to make it up to Sarah. The little girl was so happy that she forgot about the whole incident. From that day onward, the siblings enjoyed playing together in the garden in the summer. +Once there was a little girl and she was very hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw a steak on the counter. She was very excited and said, "Yum, steak!" + +So she got out a plate, put the steak on it and warmed it in the oven. But when she went to sort the steak, she realized something was wrong. + +The steak was modern. It had buttons, electricity and could change shape. It was like nothing she had ever seen before. She was so curious that she pressed one of the buttons. + +And then it happened. With a sudden burst of sparks, the steak flew around the kitchen, making a horrible mess. The little girl was very scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, her parents heard her cries and rushed over to help. They cleaned up the mess, but the little girl knew she was in trouble. That was the end of her steak adventure! +Jake had the best mailbox in the whole neighbourhood. It was the most colourful, sparkly and intelligent mailbox of them all. Everyone wanted to be Jake's friend because of his special mailbox. + +But one day, something bad happened. A big, mean monster came to the neighbourhood. He tried to steal Jake's mailbox and take it away. But Jake was brave and he didn't let the monster take it. + +He decided to protect his special mailbox. He thought of a clever plan. He put a giant rock in front of the mailbox to protect it. Even the mean monster couldn't move it! + +In the end, Jake's mailbox was safe. Everyone was so proud of Jake and his intelligent plan! From that day onwards, Jake's mailbox stayed with him and stayed safe. +Sam was feeling careless one day. He was in the playground, but he didn't want to play. All he wanted was to pick. So he grabbed his pencil and started to pick at the grass. He was having so much fun picking and picking, until he heard a noise. It was his mom calling for him. He dropped his pencil and ran back home. + +When he got there, his mom was very angry. She asked him why he had been so careless. He just shrugged and said he was just picking. His mom sighed and said that was okay as long as he was careful next time. + +Sam remembered his mom's words and the next time he went to the park he was very careful. He remembered to take his pencil and pick carefully at the grass. He had so much fun picking and picking until it was time to go home. + +Sam was so happy he had been careful; he knew his mom would be proud of him and he was right. She gave him a big hug and told him how smart he had been for picking and picking safely. Sam was so proud of himself for being careful and vowed to be more careful whenever he was picking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a lab. The lab had lots of cool things to look at, like beakers and test tubes. + +Timmy saw a lady in the lab who was stirring a big bowl. She looked at Timmy and said, "Don't be rude, little boy. This is a very important experiment." Timmy didn't mean to be rude, he just wanted to see what she was doing. + +After the lady was finished stirring, she poured the mixture into a flask and showed it to Timmy. "This is what we call a chemical reaction," she said. Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to tell his friends about his adventure in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, it was very windy and Timmy's kite went up high in the sky. But suddenly, the wind slowed down and the kite started to fall. Timmy was sad because he didn't want his kite to get hurt. + +Then, a kind man came and helped Timmy prevent the kite from falling. The man ran fast and caught the kite before it hit the ground. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to fly his kite when it was windy so it wouldn't slow down and fall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big bench and decided to sit on it. She felt tired and wanted to rest. + +As she was sitting on the bench, she saw a boy trying to balance on a log. He was wobbling and almost fell. Lily wanted to help him, so she got off the bench and went to him. She showed him how to balance by standing next to him and holding his hand. + +The boy was happy and thanked Lily. They played together and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy that she helped the boy balance and make a new friend. She went back to the bench and sat down, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor of her room. One day, it started to rain outside and the rain was very thick. Lily's mom told her to stay inside and not go outside to play. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play outside in the rain. But her mom explained that the floor would get wet and it would be dangerous to play on. Lily listened to her mom and stayed inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her how the rain made the flowers grow in the garden. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups to stay safe, but also to understand that rain is important for the plants to grow. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and enjoyed watching the rain from inside her cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw and color. She was very creative and always came up with new ideas to make her drawings look pretty. One day, Lily's friend Max came over to play. Max had a cold and was feeling a bit sad. + +Lily asked Max, "What's wrong? Why are you sad?" Max replied, "I have a cold and my nose is runny." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. I know just the thing to make you feel better." She ran to get her crayons and paper and said, "Let's draw together!" + +Max smiled and they both started drawing. Lily drew a picture of Max with a big smile on his face, and Max drew a picture of Lily with a flower in her hair. They had so much fun drawing and coloring together that Max forgot all about his cold. Lily's creativity and kindness made Max feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a comet in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Benny said to his friend, a little bird named Bobby. + +"What's a comet?" Bobby asked. + +"It's a big rock that flies in the sky," Benny explained. "It's very pretty." + +Bobby looked up and saw the comet too. "It's so pretty!" Bobby said. + +Benny and Bobby watched the comet for a while. Then, they decided to act like the comet and run around really fast. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's truck broke and he didn't know how to fix it. + +Timmy's mom saw he was sad and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My truck is broken," Timmy said sadly. "I need new equipment to fix it." + +"Don't worry, we'll fix it together," said Timmy's mom. "Let's go to the store and find the right tools." + +At the store, they found the equipment they needed and went home to fix the truck. Timmy was so happy when his truck was fixed that he fell asleep holding it tightly. His mom kissed him goodnight and said, "Even though your truck was broken and looked ugly, we fixed it together and now it's as good as new." +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around the pond and eat yummy plants. One day, Timmy saw a big frog named Freddy. Freddy was very fast and always made fun of Timmy for being slow. + +One day, there was an emergency at the pond. A baby duck had fallen into the water and couldn't swim. All the animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But Timmy knew he had to be brave and help the baby duck. + +Timmy slowly crawled into the water and used his shell to help the baby duck float. Freddy saw how brave Timmy was and helped too. Together, they saved the baby duck and all the animals cheered for Timmy and Freddy. From that day on, Freddy never made fun of Timmy again and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy was very busy and the daughter was feeling miserable. The daughter asked, "Mommy, can we play together?" The mommy replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie, I have to organize my work first." + +The daughter didn't understand what "organize" meant, so the mommy explained, "Organize means to put things in their right place so we can find them easily." The daughter said, "Oh, I can help you organize!" + +So, the mommy and daughter worked together to organize the mommy's work. They put papers in folders and pens in a cup. The daughter was very happy to help and the mommy was happy too. After they finished, the daughter said, "Now can we play together?" The mommy replied, "Of course, my dear daughter. Let's play together and have fun!" And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early one morning and wanted to go outside to play. But her mommy said, "Lily, you need to get dressed first." + +Lily went to her room and picked out her favorite dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it on and said, "Mommy, I'm ready!" + +Mommy looked at the clock and said, "It's still too early to go outside. Let's have breakfast first." They sat down at the table and had pancakes and syrup. After breakfast, Lily asked, "Mommy, can we go outside now?" + +Mommy looked at the clock again and said, "Yes, it's time. You look so pretty in your dress, Lily. You're ready to go play!" And with that, they went outside to have fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish called tuna. Tuna lived in the sea with his friends. One day, tuna saw a big and messy wave coming towards them. Tuna knew he had to protect his friends from the wave. + +Tuna quickly swam towards his friends and told them to swim with him to a safe place. They all swam as fast as they could and reached a coral reef. The coral reef was a safe place where they could hide from the wave. + +Thanks to tuna, his friends were safe and protected from the wave. They were all very grateful to tuna for being brave and protecting them. From that day on, tuna was known as the protector of the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stop playing with his blocks because it was time for lunch. Timmy felt sad but he knew he could play with them later. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They had fun building towers with the blocks. But then Timmy's friend accidentally sat on some blocks and it made him uncomfortable. Timmy's friend said, "Stop! That hurts!" So they decided to play with something else instead. + +Timmy learned that sometimes we have to stop doing something we like to do because it's time for something else, or because it might hurt someone. But he also learned that there are always other fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very angry because someone slapped him. He didn't know who did it. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. He walked around the town asking people if they saw who slapped him. + +Finally, a little boy told him that he saw a cat with a paw that had a mark like a hand. The man followed the cat and found a little girl playing with the cat. He asked her if she slapped him and she said yes. The man was surprised because he didn't think a little girl could slap so hard. + +He asked her why she did it and she said she thought it was funny. The man explained that it's not nice to slap people and that it hurts. The little girl felt bad and said sorry. The man forgave her and they became friends. From that day on, the man always wore a smile instead of an angry face. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a captain who worked very hard. He had a crew of obedient sailors who helped him. They worked together to keep the boat moving. + +One day, a big storm came and the sea got very rough. The captain and his crew worked even harder to keep the boat safe. They were very obedient and did everything the captain told them to do. + +After a long day of hard work, the storm finally passed and the sea became calm again. The captain and his crew were very happy and proud of themselves for working so hard and being obedient. They sailed back to the shore and everyone cheered for them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bad dream and woke up crying. His mommy came to his room and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a dream. It's not real." + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friends. They played with an axe and chopped some wood. But Timmy was not very good at it. He swung the axe and missed the wood. His friends laughed and he felt embarrassed. + +Timmy went home and told his mommy what happened. She hugged him and said, "It's okay to make mistakes. You'll get better with practice." Timmy felt better and went to bed, dreaming of chopping wood like a pro. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The driver of the car was a kind man who loved to drive around. He was very graceful and always drove carefully. + +One day, the driver had a long journey ahead of him. He knew he would get tired, so he packed his favorite pillow. He drove and drove for hours until he started to yawn. He knew it was time for a nap. + +The driver pulled over to the side of the road and took out his pillow. He laid his head down and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He woke up and saw that his car was rolling away! He quickly jumped out of the car and stopped it from crashing into a tree. + +From that day on, the driver always made sure to put the car in park before taking a nap. He learned his lesson and was grateful to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy and his arm broke off. She was very sad because she loved Teddy so much and didn't want him to be broken. + +Lily's mommy saw how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily mentioned that Teddy's arm was broken and she didn't know how to fix it. Her mommy told her the truth that sometimes things can break, but they can always be fixed. She promised to help Lily fix Teddy's arm. + +Together, they found some glue and carefully put Teddy's arm back on. Lily was so happy that Teddy was fixed and could play with her again. She learned that sometimes things can break, but with a little help, they can be fixed good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the stream to drink some water. She was very thirsty! + +As she drank from the stream, she saw her friend Billy coming. Billy was very popular and always had lots of friends. "Hi Lily!" said Billy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm drinking from the stream," said Lily. + +"Ew, that's gross!" said Billy. "Everyone knows you're not supposed to drink from the stream. It's dirty!" + +Lily felt sad. She didn't want to be gross. But she was so thirsty! "I didn't know," she said. "What should I do?" + +"You should bring a water bottle next time," said Billy. "That's what I do. Then you won't be thirsty and you won't have to drink from the stream." + +Lily felt happy again. She thanked Billy for his help and went home to get her own water bottle. From then on, she never drank from the stream again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They brought some fruit to eat. Lily loved eating fruit, especially strawberries. They were so sweet and juicy. + +While they were eating, the sun was very hot. It made the ice cream in Lily's cone melt very quickly. She was sad because she didn't get to eat it all. But then, her mom gave her a very impressive idea. They could put the melted ice cream on top of the fruit! + +Lily tried it and it was so yummy! She was happy again and ate all the fruit with the melted ice cream on top. From then on, whenever they went to the park, Lily always brought fruit and hoped her ice cream would melt so she could have it on top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she arrived, she saw that her friends had already left. She felt sad and alone. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud shout from behind her. It was her friends calling out to her. They had come back to the park to find her. Lily felt happy again. + +But then, her friends wanted to play a game that Lily didn't like. She wanted to play something else. They started to argue and shout at each other. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Lily suggested they play a game she had organized earlier. Her friends agreed and they all had fun playing together. They forgot about their argument and enjoyed the rest of the day. Even though it was cold outside, they felt warm inside because they were playing together and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. One day, he decided to visit his friend, a little rabbit who lived in a nearby burrow. + +The bear knocked on the rabbit's door and said, "Hello, my friend! I came to visit you today." The rabbit was very happy to see his friend and invited him in for some tea. + +While they were drinking tea, the rabbit showed the bear his journal. "Look, my friend," said the rabbit, "this is my journal. I write about all the fun things we do together." The bear was impressed and said, "That's a big journal, my friend. You must have many adventures to write about!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Yes, we do! And I'm glad you came to visit me today, so we can have another adventure to write about." The bear agreed and they went outside to play together, enjoying their time together in the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily ran around and around in circles, making herself dizzy. + +Suddenly, she stopped and said, "Max, let's count how many times I can spin around without falling down!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Lily started to spin and Max watched closely. "One, two, three," Lily counted as she spun around. Max barked again. "Four, five, six," Lily continued to count. Finally, she stopped spinning and looked at Max. "I spun around six times, Max! That was so much fun!" she exclaimed. + +Lily and Max played at the park for a while longer before heading back home. Lily felt tired but happy. She knew that she would come back to the park again soon to play with Max and count how many times she could spin around without getting dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always messy. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's sort your toys together." So, they put all the dolls in one pile, the cars in another, and the blocks in a third pile. It was fun to sort them! + +After they were done, Lily's mommy gave her a reward. It was a yummy cookie! Lily loved cookies. "Thank you, mommy!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They found an interesting bug crawling on a leaf. They watched it for a long time. "Wow, that bug is so interesting!" Lily said. Her friends agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite toy, a teddy bear. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went outside to play. It was a sunny day and the ground was dry. + +Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, today is a special day! We are going to celebrate your birthday!" Lily was so happy and excited. She ran inside to get her other toys to show them the decorations her mom had put up. + +As Lily and her toys played, they ate cake and sang happy birthday. Lily's teddy bear even got a special piece of cake just for him. Lily felt so loved and happy on her special day. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for making my birthday so special!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to do art with clay. He would make all sorts of things like cars, animals, and even spaceships! One day, Timmy was upset because he couldn't make the clay look like what he wanted it to. + +His mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't make the clay look right. His mom hugged him and told him that it was okay to make mistakes and that practice makes perfect. Timmy felt better and decided to keep trying. + +After a while, Timmy made a beautiful clay flower. He was so happy and proud of himself! His mom told him that it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. Timmy smiled and knew that he could do anything if he just kept trying. From then on, Timmy continued to do art with clay and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her to go outside and play. Lily ran outside and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She played with her toys for a while, but then she got thirsty. + +Lily went inside to get a drink, but when she opened the freezer, she saw that it was wet inside. She didn't know why, so she called her mom. Her mom came and saw the wet freezer too. She told Lily that they needed to clean it up. + +Lily helped her mom clean the freezer and then they went back outside to play. Now, Lily knew that if she saw something strange, she should call her mom to help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and her stomach was growling. She asked her mom for food, but her mom was busy and told her to wait. Lily felt restless and couldn't sit still. + +After a while, Lily's mom gave her a bowl of soup. Lily was so hungry that she ate it very quickly and asked for more. Her mom said no and told her to fill up on water instead. + +Lily drank a lot of water, but her stomach still felt empty. She didn't listen to her mom and snuck some cookies from the pantry. She ate too many and her stomach hurt. She felt sick and couldn't sleep. + +In the morning, Lily's mom found her on the floor. Lily had eaten too many cookies and her stomach couldn't handle it. She had to go to the hospital and felt very sick. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not eat too much junk food. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Pinky's tummy started to rumble. He felt very hungry. + +Pinky went to his cow friend and said, "I'm so hungry. Do you have any hay for me?" The cow replied, "Yes, I have some hay for you. Let me go get it." The cow went to get the hay and brought it back to Pinky. + +Pinky was very happy to receive the hay. He ate and ate until he was full. After he finished, he said to his cow friend, "Thank you for the hay. I feel much better now." The cow smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pinky. Anytime you're hungry, just come to me." From that day on, Pinky knew he could always count on his friends for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily had a crib where she slept every night. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy decided to take her to the park. When they arrived, they saw a friendly dog. The dog was wagging his tail and Lily smiled. + +Lily's mommy said, "Do you understand that the dog is friendly?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Doggy!" + +The dog came closer to the crib and Lily reached out to pet him. The dog licked her hand and Lily laughed. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to see her friendly doggy friend. She always understood that he was kind and loved to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy that she loved to play with. It was a big top that could spin very fast. One day, Lily decided to spin her toy top and watch it go round and round. She loved the way it looked and how it made her feel happy. + +After she finished spinning her toy top, Lily's mom gave her a cookie to taste. The cookie was warm and smelled so good. Lily took a bite and it tasted sweet and yummy. She loved how it tasted and wanted more. + +Later that day, Lily went back to playing with her top. She spun it so fast that it made her dizzy. She stopped and sat down to rest. She thought about how much fun she had playing with her unique toy and how good the cookie tasted. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a goose who had many friends. One day, the goose invited all of her friends to come and play with her. The friends were happy and said, "Yes, we will come and play!" + +The goose said, "I will make sure that everyone has a fine time. We will include games and treats for everyone to enjoy." + +As they played together, one of the friends accidentally broke a toy. The friend felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." + +The goose replied, "It's okay. Accidents happen. What's important is that we have fun together and be kind to each other." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun with friends, but it's also important to be kind and forgive each other when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because it was raining outside and he couldn't go play. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was bored and gave him a flashlight to play with. Timmy shined the flashlight on the wall and saw shadows that looked like animals. + +Timmy's little sister came into the room and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my flashlight," Timmy replied. + +"That's boring," his sister said. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's rock and roll!" They put on some music and danced around the room with the flashlight. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the rain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, her mommy came into her room with some news. "Lily, we have some exciting news! Your baby cousin was born today!" Lily was so happy to hear this news and she wanted to celebrate. + +Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit the baby and bring some presents. They also planned to have a party with their family to celebrate the new baby's arrival. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see the baby. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Lily saw her baby cousin for the first time. She thought the baby was very cute, but she didn't like the bitter smell of the hospital. After they left the hospital, they went home and had a big party with lots of balloons and cake to celebrate the new baby. Lily had so much fun and was happy to be a part of the celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel. She lived all alone in the sky. She was very lonely and wanted to make some friends. One day, she saw some birds flying by and she decided to rush down to the ground to meet them. + +As she was flying down, she saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him why he was sad and he said he had lost his toy. The angel wanted to help him, so she searched all around and finally found the toy. The little boy was very happy and thanked the angel for her help. + +From that day on, the little angel was no longer lonely. She had made a new friend in the little boy and they would often play together. And whenever someone needed help, the little angel would rush to their aid. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a colorful plant in her garden. It was so pretty that she wanted to touch it. She thought it would feel soft like a teddy bear. But when she touched it, it felt rough like sandpaper. + +Lily started to think about the plant. She wondered what it was called and where it came from. She asked her mom, who told her it was a flower. Lily thought it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She decided to take care of it and water it every day, so it would grow big and strong. + +As the days went by, the flower grew taller and taller. It had more colorful petals than before. Lily was so happy and proud of her plant. She thought it was the best thing she had ever done. From that day on, she loved to spend time in the garden, taking care of her colorful flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but one day she wandered too far from her house and got lost. She looked around and saw a stranger walking towards her. The stranger had a kind face and asked Lily if she was okay. + +Lily felt scared and sleepy, but the stranger held her hand and walked with her until they found her house. Lily's mommy was so happy to see her safe and sound. + +After that day, Lily learned an important lesson. She knew that if she ever got lost again, she should find a grown-up to help her. She also learned that sometimes strangers can be kind and helpful, but it's always important to be careful. From that day on, Lily never wandered too far from her house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a trip to see a rainbow. Lily was so excited! She asked her mom if she could bring her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. Her mom said yes, but told her to pack light. + +Lily started packing her bag, but then she remembered something. She had been naughty earlier and hadn't cleaned up her toys. She told her mom she needed to clean up first. Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. We can clean up together when we get back. Let's go see that rainbow!" + +As they walked, Lily kept asking her mom if they were getting close to the rainbow. Her mom said they were almost there. Finally, they reached a big field and saw the most beautiful rainbow Lily had ever seen. She was so happy she started jumping up and down. + +"Mommy, look! Look at the rainbow! It's so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. + +"I see it, Lily. It's amazing," her mom replied. + +Lily hugged her mom and Teddy and said, "Thank you for bringing me to see the rainbow. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a big forest where animals lived. One day, a little bear named Bobby went for a walk in the forest. He saw a big tree that looked very dull and sad. The tree was not green and had no leaves. Bobby felt sad for the tree and wanted to help. He asked his animal friends to help him. They all came to the tree and started to applaud. Suddenly, the tree started to shake and lumber fell from it. The animals were surprised and scared. Bobby looked up and saw a big bird on the tree. The bird was making a nest and that was why the tree was dull. Bobby and his friends decided to help the bird and build a new nest for her. The bird was happy and the tree became green again. All the animals were happy and they applauded for Bobby and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a delicate flower. She picked it up and smelled it. It was so pretty! + +But then, a big boy came and took the flower from her. He stole it! Lily was very sad. She wanted her flower back. She asked the boy to give it back, but he said no. + +Lily knew she had to work hard to get her flower back. She asked her mommy and daddy for help. They talked to the boy and he gave the flower back to Lily. She was so happy! From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to work hard to get what you want, and that it's not okay to steal from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big, wide river and decided to cross it. She jumped on some rocks, but she slipped and fell in the water. She tried to swim, but the water was too strong. She realized she was in trouble and started to panic. + +Luckily, a man saw her and jumped in the water to save her. He brought her back to the shore, but Lily was very cold and wet. She was lucky to be alive, but she was also very scared. She decided to go back home and never go near the river again. + +When she got home, her mom hugged her and gave her some warm clothes. But Lily didn't feel well. She got sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had caught a bad cold from the river and she passed away. Her family was very sad and missed her a lot. They realized how dangerous it was to play near the river and warned other children to be careful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially sour candy. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of sour gummies. Lily was so excited to eat them that she didn't wait for them to cool down. She put one in her mouth and it was so hot! She quickly leaned over to the sink and drank some water. + +After drinking some water, Lily tried another gummy, but this time she waited for it to cool down. It was still sour, but not hot anymore. She ate the whole bag and was very happy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to wait for her candy to cool down before eating it, so she wouldn't have to lean over to the sink again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her bright colors. One day, she painted a picture of a big, happy cow. She was so proud of her painting that she showed it to her mom and dad. + +After painting, Lily's mom made her a yummy beef sandwich for lunch. Lily loved the taste of the juicy beef and felt very happy and comfortable. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the delicious sandwich. + +Later that day, Lily's dad took her to the park where she played on the swings and ran around with her friends. She felt so comfortable and happy being outside in the sunshine. When they got back home, Lily painted another picture of the park and all the fun she had. She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad her new painting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the beautiful butterfly! Can I catch it?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. You can't catch it. It's not nice to catch butterflies. They need to fly around and be free." + +Just then, a boy came over and said, "I want to catch the butterfly too! Let's test who can catch it first!" + +Lily didn't like that. She said, "No, that's not nice. We shouldn't hurt the butterfly. We should let it be." + +The boy didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. He ran around and bumped into a tree, causing a big wreck. Lily's mommy and daddy went to help the boy and made sure he was okay. + +Lily said, "See? That's what happens when we don't listen and try to hurt things. We should always be kind and gentle." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a small herb growing in the garden. She watered it every day and it grew bigger and bigger. One morning, she saw that it had bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +Lily was very happy and proud of her herb. She took good care of it and it was very obedient, always growing towards the sun. She showed it to her friends and they were amazed by how pretty it was. They asked her how she made it grow so big and she told them she just gave it lots of water and sunshine. + +From that day on, Lily's herb became famous in the neighborhood. Everyone wanted to see it and take a picture with it. Lily was happy to share her herb with everyone and she continued to take good care of it. And every year, it bloomed into a beautiful flower just like the first time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They walked around and saw many animals like monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. Suddenly, Lily saw a big tiger. The tiger was orange with black stripes and looked very scary. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Look mommy, a tiger! Can we go see it?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful. Tigers are very dangerous." + +Lily and her mommy went to observe the tiger from a safe distance. The tiger was walking around its cage, but it looked clumsy because it kept tripping over its own feet. Lily giggled and said, "The tiger is so clumsy, mommy!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But remember, even though it looks funny, it's still important to be careful around tigers." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll be careful." And they continued to observe the tiger until it was time to leave the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was playing with her friends when she tripped on a rock. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom came running over and saw that Lily was hurt. She asked her if it was serious and Lily nodded her head. Her mom picked her up and carried her inside. + +Lily's dad came home from work and saw that Lily was hurt. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a band-aid. He put it on Lily's boo-boo and kissed it to make it feel better. Lily smiled and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat vegetables, especially cauliflower. One day, Lily's mom made her a big plate of blue cauliflower for dinner. Lily was so happy! + +As Lily was eating her cauliflower, she felt a tickle in her nose. Suddenly, she sneezed so loudly that her mom jumped! But Lily didn't mind, she just kept eating her yummy blue cauliflower. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. She dreamed of blue cauliflower fields and sneezing flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She was very old and had to crawl to move around. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands at the faucet. But the faucet was broken and the water wouldn't come out. The elderly lady was sad because she couldn't wash her hands. + +Suddenly, a little girl came into the bathroom. She saw the elderly lady and asked her what was wrong. The old lady explained that the faucet was broken and she couldn't wash her hands. The little girl crawled under the sink and fixed the faucet. The water started flowing again and the elderly lady was very happy. She thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the two became good friends and the little girl would visit the elderly lady often. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to fly and sing. One day, the birdie saw a big red mailbox. The mailbox was very busy because many people put letters inside it. The birdie wanted to see what was inside the mailbox, so it flew down and landed on top of it. The birdie shook the mailbox with its tiny feet, but nothing fell out. The birdie flew away, still wondering what was inside the busy mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very frightened of the big, scary cat that lived in the house. One day, Timmy was walking in the kitchen when he saw a big bottle of red wine on the counter. He climbed up the bottle and started to drink the wine. Suddenly, the cat walked in and Timmy started to tremble with fear. But the cat didn't even notice Timmy and walked out of the kitchen. Timmy was so happy he could hardly believe it! From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things that seem scary are not so scary after all. +One day, a pilot flew high in the sky in his plane. He saw his friend Emily, who was on the ground looking up. She waved her hands in the air and shouted at him. + +The pilot smiled, pulled down the window and shouted, “Hi Emily!†+ +Emily smiled too and replied, “Hi pilot!†+ +The pilot was happy and said, “Do you want to come up here with me?†+ +Emily was so very jealous but she said, â€��No, thank you. I will stay on the ground.†+ +The pilot flew around for a while, but then he saw Emily on the ground starring at him for a long time. He thought she was sad about not coming up with him, so he flew down close to her. + +The pilot said, “I can come back and take you up tomorrow. Will you come?†+ +Emily smiled again and said, “Yes! I would be so happy!†+ +The pilot flew away, happy that his friend was happy again. They both looked forward to the next day's flight. +One gloomy day, a 3 year old girl was walking in the park with her mom. She was humming a little tune as they strolled along. "Mommy, why is it so gloomy today?" the little girl asked. + +"Well, because it's cloudy," Mom replied. + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed a group of birds singing in a tree. She looked up at them with wonder and asked, "Mommy, are they singing?" + +"Yes, they are singing," her mom said. + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I go sing with them?" + +Her mom said, "Sure! Go ahead!" + +So the little girl took some yarn she had brought with her and made a small hammock. She hung it up in the tree and started singing. The birds in the tree listened and sang along with her. + +Soon, she was surrounded by the sweet chorus of birds singing together. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever heard. The dark, gloomy sky was forgotten and only the birdsong remained. +Once there was a tall knight who went to fight in a battle. He pulled out his sword and held it tightly as he prepared to fight. The knight was very brave and wanted to do good. + +Suddenly, the knight saw a monster come towards him. The monster roared loudly and the knight was scared. The monster shouted, “I will shoot you with my fire!†+ +The knight was brave and he quickly lifted his sword. He shouted, “I will not let you shoot me with your fire.†He went to fight the monster as bravely as he could. + +Both knight and monster fought hard and it looked like no one could win. Suddenly, an angel appeared in the sky. The angel shouted, “Stop!†+ +The knight and monster stopped fighting. The angel said, “You both should not fight. Be friends!†+ +So, the knight and monster became friends. The knight was glad that he had a new friend. He was also glad he didn't have to shoot at the monster. +The summer was hot and the sun was high in the sky. The little infant was playing in the garden and she was so happy. Then, out of nowhere, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow. It was an awful storm. + +"Where did it come from?" asked the infant. + +"It's too late now," said her mother. + +The storm was getting worse and the temperature was dropping. Everyone was so tired, and soon enough it began to snow. Everywhere the snow touched started to melt. + +The infant started to cry. She was so scared. Then, suddenly the snow stopped and the sun came out. But it was too late. The garden was a puddle. + +The infant reached out her hand, trying to touch the water, but all she could do was shed tears. The storm had melted everything away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved exploring the outdoors and today he decided to take a hike in the woods. He ran through the forest and saw so many interesting things like colorful birds, tall trees and busy bunnies. + +After walking for a while, he found a fast flowing river. Jake wanted to get across to the other side but he knew it was dangerous. He asked a nearby frog for help. + +"Frog, how can I get across the river?" asked Jake. + +The frog said, "Jump on my back and I'll help you complete the journey." + +Jake was excited! He carefully climbed upon the frog's back and held onto its slippery waist. The frog jumped into the rushing water and leapt across the river. Jake had never felt so brave! + +When they landed on the other side, Jake thanked the frog. Then they completed the journey home together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very thoughtful. She especially loved it when her mommy tucked her into bed every night. + +One evening, Sarah's mommy said to her “It’s time for bed. I want you to have happy dreams tonight!†+ +Sarah smiled and said “I will mommy. I really like the mattress in my room. It’s so soft and it’s nice to snuggle up in.†+ +Her mommy said “Yes it is. Sweet dreams my darling.†+ +Sarah crawled into bed and as she closed her eyes she said that she dreamed of all the special things her mommy does for her. + +The next morning, Sarah awoke and said “I had such a happy dream last night about how thoughtful you are to me all the time mommy.†+ +Her mommy smiled and said “That’s so sweet. I’m glad you had a nice dream.†+Paul was feeling very guilty. He had chewed up his teacher's favourite pen and she was very mad. He had run out of the classroom, scared of what she might do. + +Paul had run outside and sat under a tree, feeling very lonely and sad. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was gentle and kind. + +The kind voice asked "Why are you feeling so guilty Paul?" + +Paul looked around and saw a big, friendly bird staring at him. He looked very surprised and didn't know what to say. + +The bird smiled and said "It's ok, you can tell me. I won't judge you." + +Paul felt a bit better and told the bird that he had chewed up his teacher's pen. The bird looked a bit sad and said "Maybe you should go back and tell your teacher you're sorry. It will make you feel better and make your teacher happy." + +Paul thought about this and realized that it was the right thing to do. So he took a deep breath and walked back to the classroom. When he got back, his teacher looked at him and said "I'm glad you came back. Are you ready to apologize?" + +Paul nodded and said sorry. His teacher looked at him and smiled. "It's ok, Paul. I forgive you. Now let's try to find another pen." + +Paul felt so much better. He knew it was the right thing to +Once there was a blue bird. He was perched at the top of a tall tree and he was staring at something across the way. He saw a bright red kite dancing in the sky. The bird tilted its head and opened his wings wide. + +The kite twirled and flipped with the wind. The wind then changed direction and the kite flew closer to the bird. The bird watched in amazement and flew down the tree towards it. + +The two were now face to face. The bird tilted his head and asked the kite what it was doing. The kite answered with an excited “I’m turning!†+ +The bird was curious as he watched the kite fly circles around him. Suddenly the kite stopped and asked the bird if he would like to fly with him. “YES!†the bird shouted. + +The wind blew and the kite and bird were twirling, turning and soaring in the sky. Red, blue and yellow filled the sky as they went higher and higher. As they reached the peak of their journey, they both stopped and just stared at each other with big smiles on their faces. +Mama was making coffee. She put the coffee inside a cup and put it on the table. The cup was red, shiny and comfortable. + +Mama said, "Be careful not to break the cup!" + +The little girl nodded her head. She wanted to hold the cup to drink from it but she was scared to break it. + +Mama said, "You can hold it, but hold it gently. It's ok to break things sometimes, but we have to be careful." + +So the girl held the cup gently. She took a small sip of the coffee. It was warm and tasty! She was so excited that she accidentally dropped the cup, and it broke. + +Mama said, "Oh no! That's ok, we can get another cup. It's ok to make mistakes sometimes." + +The little girl was relieved. She smiled and said, "Ok, I won't break another cup! I promise!" +Jim and his dad were in the grocery store. Jim saw a big jar of sauce and asked his dad, "What's that?" His dad replied: "It's a jar of sauce. Would you like to try it?" Jim nodded and his dad carefully weighed the jar. He placed it into the cart. + +The sauce looked very dull, with not much color to it. But it smelled delicious. Jim's dad asked the store clerk to weigh the jar. The clerk weighed it and nodded. + +Back at home, Jim and his dad opened the jar. Jim took a big spoonful and tasted the sauce. It was incredibly delicious! From then on, Jim, his dad, and the whole family always kept that jar of sauce stocked in the pantry. +Once upon a time there was an engineer who lived in a big city. Every day the engineer designed amazing things - buildings, cars, and robots! The engineer was very smart and loved designing new inventions. + +One day, the engineer had a great idea for a new city. It would have tall buildings, fun playgrounds, and lots of parks. The engineer went to work designing the new city. + +When he was done, the engineer showed the plans to the mayor. But the mayor felt the design was too expensive. + +The engineer argued, “It will be better for the city." + +But the mayor just shook his head. “No, it’s too expensive,†he said. + +The engineer was sad. He had worked so hard on the design, but he couldn’t afford to build it. So the engineer said goodbye to his dream and went back to designing his old inventions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old and terribly unhappy. She had been feeling down for weeks and her mom was very worried. She wanted to help Sam feel better so decided to take her to the city. + +Once in the city, Sam and her mom went to the park and sat down on a bench. Sam looked around and noticed a little girl crying on the swings. Sam wanted to help, so she went over, hugged the girl and wiped away her tears. + +The girl stopped crying and told Sam her name was Lisa. Lisa said her pupilst at school had made her feel terrible and had said bad things about her. Sam hugged her again and let her know that she didn't need to worry about them anymore. + +Lisa seemed relieved. She looked happier and thanked Sam for her help. Sam then went back to her mom, feeling good about what she'd done. + +Unfortunately, the next day at school, Lisa got in a lot of trouble for talking about the pupilst. She was suspended for two weeks and Sam felt terrible. Sam had tried to help, but in the end it only made things worse. +John and Jill were playing in the park. John's favourite thing to do was pull his wagon around and Jill always wore her special helmet. + +John thought it was a fun game, but Jill didn't like it as much. She said her helmet was too tight, and too hot. + +John said it was useful, to keep her safe. He kept pulling the wagon around, but Jill kept trying to take off her helmet. + +Suddenly, John saw an old man walking towards them. He scowled and said, "Why don't you wear the helmet? It is for your own safety." + +John quickly replied, "It's okay, she'll put it back on soon." + +But Jill kept trying to take it off, and the old man got angry. He shouted at them and tried to grab Jill's helmet. + +John tried to pull his wagon away, but the old man pulled it back. In the end, he managed to take off Jill's helmet and throw it away. Neither John or Jill could ever find it again. +One day, there was a good turkey. He was walking around looking for food. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from behind him. The turkey turned around to see what it was and he saw a small boy. The boy said, "Hello. My name is Lance. Can I help you?". The turkey was surprised to see the boy was so friendly. He said, "Yes, I'm looking for some food". Lance smiled and said, "Follow me, I know just the place". + +So the turkey and Lance began to walk. After a while, they came to a big field. Lance said, "This is it. I come here every day and I always find food". The turkey was happy and began to eat. But then Lance said, "Be careful, the farmer comes soon". The turkey was scared and rushed to get away. But then, Lance said, "Wait. I know what to do". He then suddenly shouted, "Reverse!" and the turkey began to run backwards. The farmer saw the turkey and was amazed. He said, "That's a good turkey!". +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mike and Jane. They were playing together in the park when suddenly they heard something special. It was the sound of music coming from the theater. + +"Let's go see what's inside," said Jane. + +So they both entered the theater. Inside it was dark and the walls were big. Jane looked around and felt a bit scared. But then she saw someone who she knew. It was her cousin, Sam. He was shining a flashlight around and singing loudly. + +"What are you doing?" asked Jane. + +Sam laughed, "I'm the boss here. Everyone has to do what I say." + +Mike and Jane laughed too. Then they all had fun singing songs, playing games and dancing together in the theater. + +When they finally left, they all felt happier and more confident. In the end, they had a great time and Mike and Jane promised to come back soon. +One day, Sarah went for a walk with her Uncle. Sarah was learning how to walk and would sometimes complain. "My feet hurt!" she said, as her Uncle patiently helped her along. + +They stopped in front of a quiet lake and looked out at the water. "It's so peaceful," Uncle said. Sarah took a deep breath and smiled. She was happy to be outside with her Uncle. + +They continued walking and soon Sarah started to complain again. "My legs hurt," she said. Uncle told her that it was normal; after all, she was learning how to walk. "You'll get used to it soon," he said. + +The sky grew dark and it was time to go home. "Let's go," her Uncle said. Sarah skipped along beside him, excited to get home. She was no longer complaining. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to hide. Every day she would find a new place to hide from her family. + +This particular day she was looking for the best spot ever. She looked in the kitchen, behind the curtains, and outside in the garden, but nothing was good enough. Then she saw an old mattress in a distant corner of the room. Perfect! She thought, this will be the best hiding spot ever! + +She pulled the mattress up and squeezed in. It was dark and cosy and she was finally safe. She stayed there for hours and hours, pretending that nobody could see her. Eventually her mum found her hiding there and she gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was happy that she had found the best hiding spot ever, and the mummy and daughter hugged each other until they both felt so safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little pup. He loved to hang out with his friends, but one day he didn't feel very well. + +His mom took him to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian checked him out and said he needed medicine. + +The pup said, "Do I have to take medicine?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you do. But it will make you feel better, and you'll be brave like you always are." + +So the pup hung his head and took the medicine. And sure enough, after just a few days, he was feeling much better. + +He thanked the veterinarian for helping him and said goodbye. Then he went home and hung out with his friends and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to learn new things. Everywhere she went she tried to teach her friends something new. One day her teacher showed her about nightmares. + +The girl was a bit scared at first, but then she became curious. She asked her teacher what the nightmare was like. Her teacher told her that it was a big, scary monster that lived in the dark. + +The girl went to bed that night feeling a bit scared. She was worried about the nightmare coming for her. All night she lay in bed, hoping the nightmare wouldn't come. + +But then something incredible happened. The girl's friend appeared in her room! She was wearing a cute dress and had a big smile on her face. Her friend taught her how to fight the nightmare. She told her that when it came, she should say 'go away' and she would be safe. + +The girl listened carefully to her friend's advice. She was no longer scared and soon she fell asleep. + +In the morning, the girl woke up feeling very hungry. She remembered the nightmare and how scared she had been. But she also remembered her friend and what she had taught her. She knew that with her friend's help, she could handle anything. +Once upon a time there was a pin that was very special. It lived in the garden and belonged to a foolish bird. + +One day, the pin decided to go wandering in the garden. But as soon as it tried to move, it was held in place by a friendly hand. + +The pin looked up to see a little girl. She had a big smile and was wearing a funny hat. + +"Hello!" she said, "What's your name?". + +The pin was surprised and said nothing. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let me help you. I will hold you in my hand and keep you safe." + +The pin smiled too, happy to be safe. With a gentle squeeze, the little girl held the pin close and they wandered around the garden together. +Once upon a time there were two children named Mark and Jenna. Mark and Jenna were very close friends and loved to play together. One day, Mark and Jenna decided to go for a walk together. + +The weather was warm and sunny, so they set off down the path. They enjoyed skipping and running around the grass. Then they came across a big puddle in the path. + +Jenna was very excited and shouted "Look, Mark, a puddle!" She splashed around in it, laughing and making a big mess. After a while, she got tired and said to Mark, "Let's rest here in the sun." + +They found a sunny spot and rested on the grass. Jenna said, "I'm so lucky to have a friend like you to make my day special." + +Mark smiled and said, "I'm lucky to have a special friend like you too." Then the two children hugged and rested in the sun for a nice long time. They had a great day together! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very hairy. He loved to explore and make new friends. One day, he received a special invitation in the mail. It was an invitation to a party. He was so excited, he showed it to all of his friends. + +The bear was so happy about the invitation, he started to get ready for the party. He tried on each of his clothes and he even polished his shoes. He couldn't wait to go. + +When the day of the party arrived, the bear went to the party but he was very sad. He realised he had forgotten to bring a gift. He didn't know what to do. His friends all cared about him, so they decided to give him a big hug. That made the bear so happy. + +The bear had a wonderful time at the party. He danced, he sang and he had lots of fun. He was so grateful for the invitation and for the care of his friends. + +At the end of the day, the bear went home to his little cave, happy and full of joy. +Clara was walking through her grandparent's garden when she noticed a staff lying on the grass. It was quite long and made of a shiny brown material. When Clara reached out her hand to touch it, she found it was slimy and disgusting. She stepped away quickly and looked around. + +Behind her, Clara noticed her grandparent's gardener. He was looking at the staff too. + +"What is it?" Clara asked. + +The gardener looked down at her. + +"That's a special staff. I use it to help me take care of the garden." He picked it up and wiped it against his trousers. "There, much better," he said with a smile. + +Clara smiled back and said goodbye to the gardener. She was happy to have discovered something so mysterious and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She asked her parents if she could go for a walk outside. Her parents said yes, as long as she was careful. + +She skipped and jumped every step of the way, but she noticed something interesting on the ground. It was a seat! She walked up to it and asked her parents if she could sit on it. + +Her parents said yes, and then they showed her how to sit on it. They said it was easy - all she had to do was move the seat and put her bottom on it. The little girl did as she was told, and she was soon sitting down on her own! + +After a few minutes of resting, she was ready to continue walking. She thanked her parents for helping her sit on the seat and they said she was welcome. + +The little girl was so proud of herself that she went on to have a long and enjoyable walk. And from that day on she always knew how to seat herself - it was so easy! +John was excited to eat his banana. He grabbed it from the fruit bowl and licked its yellow skin. He wondered if it would taste sweet like he expected. + +John looked around for someone to share his moment with. He spotted his mom in the kitchen and smiled. + +John: "Mommy, look I have a banana!" + +Mom: "That's great honey. Go ahead and eat it!" + +John was so excited that he bit into it without peeling it. As he chewed, he felt something hard inside. He tried to swallow it but it was stuck in his throat. + +John's mom rushed to help him but it was too late. The hard, unpeeled piece of the banana was stuck and John couldn't breathe. + +Mom was filled with sadness and regret. She wished she had reminded him to peel it first. She should have known better - it was a lesson that would stay with her forever. +Jimmy was a three-year old boy with a big imagination. Every day he dreamt about faraway places and modern gadgets. One day, Jimmy's mom decided to take him on an adventure to explore the city. + +Jimmy was curious about all the modern buildings and scooters. He wanted to try them all. + +When they stopped at a nearby store, Jimmy was so excited. He spotted a lollipop and asked his mom to get it. + +"Not now," his mom said. + +Jimmy didn't understand. He started to cry, feeling a bit sad. His mom comforted him and told him they would come back to the store soon. + +Sure enough, after exploring the city some more, they returned to the store. Jimmy was happy when his mom handed him the lollipop--it was the sweetest reward for being a good boy! + +Jimmy was comforted, knowing that he could always count on his mom to take care of him. +One day, Mommy and Jimmy were in the kitchen. Mommy said, "Let's cook something special, Jimmy." + +Jimmy was very excited. He said, "Yes! What can I cook?" + +Mommy pointed to the purple bowl on the kitchen table. She said, "You can make purple pancakes." + +Jimmy thought for a moment before he said, "No, I want to make something else." + +Mommy smiled. "What do you want to make?" she asked. + +Jimmy thought some more before he said, "Let's make some purple cookies." + +Mommy and Jimmy started to work together. They mixed the ingredients in the bowl until they had a nice purple batter. Then they put the batter on the cookie sheet and baked it in the oven. + +Soon, the kitchen smelled amazing. "It's done!" Jimmy said. The cookies looked so yummy that everyone wanted to try them right away. + +"Wow!" Mommy said after she tasted one. "You made the best cookies ever! Not even I could have cooked better!" + +Jimmy was so proud. He said, "See, I told you I could cook!" +Once upon a time, there was a great bird who loved to fly. Every day she would soar high in the sky, marveling at all the colorful clouds that surrounded her. One day, while she was flying, something very cool caught her eye. It was a bottle of ink! + +The bird decided to take a closer look and when she got close, she stopped in her tracks. She watched as the ink moved around in spirals, never stopping. She was so mesmerized that she was too scared to move. + +"What is this?" she asked, her voice shaking. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her from above. + +"That is ink," said the voice. "When you fly fast, it can create beautiful designs in the sky. You can make your own art with it." + +The bird jumped for joy and thanked the voice for the great advice. She flew away with her new discovery, ready to make beautiful art in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a cool cat called Tom. Tom loved to examine all the new things around him. One day, Tom went to his new tutor. His tutor was very kind and cool. + +Tom asked his tutor, "What can I examine today?" His tutor told him, "Today you can examine all the cool things in the backyard". + +Tom was so excited to explore. He raced to the backyard and started examining everything. He looked closely at all the plants and touched them gently, then he looked closely at the bugs and examined the different colors and shapes. + +Tom's tutor watched closely and smiled. "Look how smart you are at examining," she said. + +Tom smiled and said, "I love being cool and being able to examine so many cool things!" +Once there was a girl who loved to wear pretty clothes. She always enjoyed putting on her matching outfits and admiring her reflection in the mirror. Today she was wearing a blue dress with little sparkles. + +The girl decided she wanted to go for a swim. When she got to the pool, she saw all the other kids wearing colorful swimsuits and feeling competitive. The girl lined up on the edge of the pool, ready to jump in. + +As she soaked in the warm water, the girl said to herself, “I can be competitive too!†She swam as fast as she could, trying to beat the other kids. Even though she was the fastest, she was also the nicest. She high-fived her friends and cheered them on. + +The girl had so much fun playing in the water. Before she knew it, she had to go home. She dried off, put on her blue dress with the sparkles, and smiled at the memories of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day, Anne was in her garden picking some beautiful flowers. She had an idea - why not make a cute welcome sign for her mommy? + +She took the flowers and some other things she found in her garden, like big leaves and stones, and put them together. As she was working on it, she wanted to make it extra special. + +Anne thought for a moment, then smiled - she knew just what to do. She grabbed some colourful pebbles and arranged them around the sign in a special way. + +When she was done, Anne was very proud of her work. She went inside to show her mommy. + +“Mommy, look what I made!†Anne said, pointing at the sign. + +“Oh Anne, that's so thoughtful of you,†her mommy said, giving her a big hug. “It's a wonderful welcome sign! Thank you!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gwen who really wanted a jeep. She wanted one so badly she asked for it every day. Gwen's mom and dad tried to reason with her and said it was too expensive, but Gwen was very stubborn. + +One day, Gwen's mom said she had a plan. She said Gwen could collect something, sell it, and use the money to buy a jeep. Gwen was excited and got to work collecting. She found all sorts of things like shells, feathers, and sticks that she put in a big box. + +With her box full, Gwen and her mom went to the market to sell her treasures. Gwen was so excited - she was finally going to get a jeep! After a few hours at the market, Gwen had enough money to buy a jeep. She was so happy and promised her mom she would take great care of it. So Gwen drove off in her jeep, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lisa and Dave. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Lisa saw a flame in the sky. She was very excited and asked Dave to go and get it. Dave wasn't sure what it was, but Lisa kept ordering him to get it. + +Dave was scared of the flame, but Lisa was very playful and insisted that he get it. So, he started to climb up the tree to catch the flame. + +Suddenly, Dave heard a loud crack and the branch he was standing on started to break. He was so scared, he shouted to Lisa for help. Lisa quickly came over and told Dave to jump. She caught him just in time and the branch broke into two. + +Dave and Lisa were so relieved that nothing bad happened to them. They laughed and hugged each other. From then on, Dave knew he could always trust his best friend Lisa even when it comes to catching flames. +Today was a very wet day. Tommy was outside playing with his friends. They were all running around and having fun. Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a monster from the sky. Its eyes were shining, and its claws were so big. Tommy screamed. He was so scared he forgot what to do. + +His friends saw the monster too. They were scared and ran for cover. Tommy stood still, watching the monster get closer and closer. He was too scared to move. + +The monster flew down and put Tommy in its big hand. Tommy felt really cold and wet. He wanted to cry, but he was too scared to make a sound. + +Then the monster laughed. Tommy saw a big smile on its face. “It’s okay Tommy, I won't hurt you†the monster said. Tommy felt a lot better. He had forgotten the monster was actually his friend. They smiled and hugged. Then they went back outside to play. +Jimmy and Jill were playing outside on a warm day. They wanted to go in the cabin. So they grabbed their toys and quit playing. It was so warm inside the cabin! They explored around until they found a basket of toys. It was so exciting! They quit playing with one toy to try out the others. Jimmy shook a rattle and Jill spooned her doll. They had great fun together in the warm cabin! +Jack was a 3 year-old boy who loved to explore. One summer morning, he found something very special in his room — a mattress! It was so warm and cozy that he wanted to see what would happen if he wrote on it. + +Jack grabbed a piece of chalk and wrote on the mattress. He wrote a big letter 'M'. His mom saw what he was doing and laughed. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack smiled and said proudly, "I'm writing on my mattress! It's so warm and cozy!" + +His mom smiled. "That's so creative," she said. "Let's see what else you can write!" + +Jack was so excited and began to write more letters. He wrote an 'A', then an 'T', and finally an 'S'. He was so proud of himself. + +Jack and his mom smiled at each other. They had lots of fun writing on the mattress together. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. It was very polite and enjoyed showing its good manners. It greeted everyone it saw with a bright smile and a polite 'hello'. + +One day, it bumped into a little girl. The goose explained, "Excuse me, I didn't mean to bump into you!" The girl smiled and replied, "That's okay, I forgive you. I'm glad you're very polite". + +The girl then asked, "What's your name?" The goose proudly said, "My name is goose!" The girl laughed and said, "That's a really friendly name!" + +The goose then invited the girl to go for a walk. The girl happily joined the goose. The two became friends and went on adventures together. They went for long walks, met new friends, and had lots of fun. + +The happy days went on until one day the goose had to leave. But they stayed connected. The goose sent the girl letters, cards and gifts. Despite the distance, their friendship never wavered. + +The girl was very grateful for the goose's kindness and politeness. She cherished the memories they shared and she knew they'd be friends forever. +Suzy liked to play outside. She had a big net so she could catch all kinds of bugs. One day she was playing carelessly in the backyard. Suddenly, Suzy heard her mom calling for her. + +"Suzy! Come here!", her mom said. + +Suzy put down her net and ran inside. Her mom had a big smile on her face. + +"What game do you want to play today?", her mom asked. + +Suzy smiled. She loved to play with her mom. + +"Let's play hide and seek!", Suzy said excitedly. + +Her mom nodded and they ran out to the backyard. Suzy quickly hid behind the bushes, leaving her net on the ground. She was so excited, she forgot all about it. + +But luckily, her mom saw it and picked it up. + +"Let's not forget your net next time, ok?", her mom said with a smile. + +Suzy smiled back and they continued to play. They had so much fun jumping and running around the backyard. They both laughed and had a great time! +Harry the hamster was so excited to be playing with his toy. He raced around and around in his wheel, feeling free and happy. Suddenly he heard a noise outside. He stopped and his heart started to tremble. The noise was getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in walked Harry's big sister! Her face was hot and angry. "Harry! You are not supposed to be playing with that toy!" she scolded. + +Harry sat trembling at her feet. He did not know what to do or what to say. He knew he was in trouble. + +His sister crossed her arms, looked at him and said, "Come on, give me the toy and I will forget about this." + +Harry shook his head and refused. He wanted to keep the toy. He squeaked and scurried away with the toy in his mouth. + +His sister chased him, but she was not fast enough. Harry tumled out of the door and ran as fast he could into the garden. He was safe, with his toy. +Jimbo and his mom were walking through the park. + +It was a sunny day and the birds were singing happily. + +Jimbo saw a man with a weapon. The man was displaying it in his hands. + +The weapon looked very scary and Jimbo quickly hid behind his mom. + +Mom quickly took Jimbo away from the man and they went to get some yummy ice cream. + +Jimbo forgot all about the scary man and the weapon as they shared the delicious treat. + +The next day, they walked back to the park. + +This time, the same man was displaying a different weapon. + +Jimbo's mom tried to take him away, but it was too late. + +The man hurt Jimbo and the bad ending was a tragedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved lollipops. + +Daisy's Mommy said she could have a lollipop if she went to the park. So off she went. + +Daisy arrived at the park and it was a sunny day. She played on the slides, swings and monkey bars. Daisy had a lot of fun. + +As Daisy was playing, she saw something hidden behind a tree. It was a big lollipop! Daisy was so excited. + +She quickly ran over and grabbed it. She licked it and it tasted so yummy! She was so happy to have found a hidden lollipop! +One day, Timmy was at the park. He liked to pick up stones and leaves. He saw a fine motorcycle parked at the park. He thought it was so cool! + +"Mommy, can I pick that motorcycle?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled and shook her head. "No, sweetie, that's not ours." she replied. + +Timmy was sad. He wanted to pick up the motorcycle and take it home. + +Suddenly, a nice man walked up to them. He said to Timmy: + +"Do you like this motorcycle? I can give it to you if you want!" + +Timmy was very happy. He picked up the fine motorcycle and took it home. He loves playing with his new toy! +One day, Sally was playing outside by herself. She noticed a hook attached to the tree and wondered what was on it. She wanted to peek, so she stepped closer. + +When Sally looked closely, she noticed something hanging on the hook. It was a beautiful green dress. She was so excited, she wanted to take it down. + +Suddenly, a rude voice shouted, "That's mine! Get away from it!" + +Sally was so scared she ran away. She looked back and saw a mean old lady coming towards her. Sally quickly ran home. + +When she got back, Sally told her mom what had happened. Her mom was kind and said, "Never be rude to people, even if you're scared. It's not nice." + +Sally nodded and decided to never be rude again. From then on, Sally only peeked at things from far away. +One day, Jack and his mum were out playing in the park. Jack loved the park as it had lots of fun things to do. There were birds, trees and even a pond. Jack and his mum went over to the pond. + +Jack's mum said "Jack, look at this special pond. Everyone likes to come and mark it with their stick." Jack was curious. He asked his mum "Mummy, what does that mean?" + +His mum smiled and said "Well, Jack, when people come to the pond, they put their sticks in the water. That way everyone can come and see who was here." + +Jack was excited. He grabbed his stick from his mum and put it in the water. He was looking forward to coming back to see who else was at the pond. + +They continued playing for a while longer and when it was time to go home, Jack was more excited than ever. He knew that soon the pond would become very popular and that lots of people would come to mark it. When they returned home, Jack couldn't wait to come back to the pond and see who had been there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because today was her birthday. She got up early and put on her nice dress. She was ready to go outside and play. + +Sarah went to the park and saw a big bag. She opened it and saw it was filled with lots of toys. Sarah took out some toy cars and a whistle. She started to play and began to whistle. The birds in the trees sang along with her. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Sarah. She got scared, but the dog wanted to play. Sarah picked up the whistle and blew it loudly. The dog barked, but it had a happy bark. Sarah and the dog started to play together. + +They ran around and chased each other in the park. Finally, Sarah was tired and went home. She put away all her toys in the bag and went to bed. She was so happy and was already looking forward to tomorrow. +One day, the little boy and his mommy went to the beach. The sun was out and the water was perfect! The boy started playing with his toys in the sand and was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the boy noticed something strange. His toy duck was stuck in the drain! He tried to pull it out with his hands, but it just wouldn't move. He started to cry, but his mommy told him, "Calm down sweetie, I'll save your toy duck". + +The mommy got down on her knees, tugged and pulled and amazingly, the duck was free! The boy was so relieved, he jumped up and held the toy tight. + +Mommy said, "See, I told you I would save it! And also - it's perfect and just like new!" + +The little boy laughed, and gave his mommy a big hug. He was so happy for her taking care of his toy. From that day onwards, the little boy never left the beach without his mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sleep. Every night, she would count pine trees on her way to bed. One, two, three - she stopped when she got to her cozy bed, tucked away in a comfy corner of the house. She was so close that she could feel the warm hug of the pine trees around her. + +One night, she heard a loud noise outside her window. Startled, she looked out and saw a selfish fox trying to sneak away with one of her pine trees! She quickly jumped out of her bed and shouted at the fox, "Stop! Those pine trees belong to me!" + +The fox looked surprised. He said, "I was only coming to take one for a nap. I thought you wouldn't care." The fox looked exhausted, as if he had been sleeping in the woods for days. + +The little girl asked him, "Why don't you just nap in one of the other pine trees nearby?" The fox replied, "That's a great idea! I'll do that instead. Thanks!" The fox took a nap in one of the other pine trees and the little girl was happy to give him a safe place to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a small house on the edge of a big city. The city was usually loud and busy, but the house was always quiet and calm. + +One day, the little boy heard a strange sound outside. He opened the door and saw a monster tearing through his garden, destroying it! The little boy was scared and stood at the door, watching the monster. + +The monster stopped and noticed the little boy. He said in a gruff voice, “What are you doing here?†+ +The little boy replied, “I live here. Why are you destroying my garden?†+ +The monster said, “I’m sorry. I was just looking for some peace and quiet.†+ +The little boy thought for a moment and said, “Come inside. My house has a nice calm atmosphere, so you can stay here if you want.†+ +The monster agreed and they both went in and lived happily ever after. The monster found the calm he was looking for and the little boy found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little leg. He had been built out of all the other legs at the leg factory. Every day, he would watch other legs walking, running, and doing all kinds of fun things. But he was so shy, he was too scared to join in. + +One day, the factory worker saw the little leg and she said, “It’s ok to be shy, but don’t worry. I’m going to help you build up your confidence.†She took him outside and showed him how to take small steps. At first, it was wobbly and shaky, but soon the little leg was walking all by himself. He felt so proud of himself! + +The worker saw the little leg’s beaming smile and said, “I knew you could do it! Now, don’t be so shy — why don’t you go meet some of the other legs?†+ +The little leg was so happy that he ran off to meet the other legs. And from that day on, he never felt shy again. He was part of the leg family! +Once, there was a great lock. No one had been able to unlock it, until one day a brave girl came along. She looked at the lock and said "Let's see how great I am!". She picked up a rubber and started to use it to unlock the lock. After a few tries, she heard a loud click and the lock sprung open. Everyone was amazed. + +The girl proudly waved the rubber in the air and said "That's how you unlock something!". Everyone cheered for her great success and the girl smiled proudly. From then on, people knew that the great girl had unlocked the lock! +One beautiful summer day, a young butterfly flew from flower to flower. Suddenly, it saw a beautiful meadow full of colorful flowers. The butterfly wanted to take a closer look. But it was scared. + +The butterfly asked an old lady nearby, "Will I succeed in reaching the meadow?" + +The old lady said, "Yes, you will succeed if you fly very carefully." + +So the butterfly carefully flew across the big meadow, going from flower to flower. Finally, it made it to the middle of the meadow, safe and sound. + +The butterfly felt very proud of what it had achieved. It had succeeded at reaching the middle of the meadow! A few other young butterflies had also followed, and soon they were all enjoying the beauty of the meadow together. +One night, Simon was in his room with his teddybear. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound coming from outside. He got so scared that he started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Simon?" asked his mom as she quickly came into the room. + +"I heard a scary noise," he said between tears. + +His mom put her arm around him and said, "It's just the wind. Lean down and look out of your window and you'll see it." + +Simon wiped his eyes and slowly walked to the window. He leaned against the wall to look out. + +Outside, he saw a big tree with its long branches swaying back and forth. Simon could see the wind blowing against the leaves and the branches bending. + +As he looked, the face of a scary man appeared. Simon screamed and quickly leaned away from the window. The scary man was gone. + +Simon's mom hugged him and said, "It's ok, Simon. There's no one there. It was just the wind." +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She had long blonde hair and one blue eye and one green eye. One day, as Amy was playing, she broke something very important. Her eyes opened wide and she was scared. + +"What did I do?" she said in a quiet voice. + +Her dad heard her and came to help. He looked at the mess and knew how to make it better. + +"Amy, the most useful thing here is the broom," he said. + +Amy took the broom and started to sweep. She swept away the broken pieces until it was all gone. Then she looked at her dad and smiled. + +"That was a good job, Amy," he said. "Now let's keep our eyes open to make sure nothing else gets broken." +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Joe's mom and dad invite him to go on a sweet jet ride. Joe was so excited he wanted to go right away. + +Joe got dressed and ready for the jet ride. His mom and dad took him to a big airport where the jet was waiting for them. Joe was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +When Joe got on the jet, he was so amazed. He looked out the window and he saw a lot of fluffy white clouds. He also saw a little bird flying by. + +The jet ride was a lot of fun and soon they were back at the airport. Joe's mom and dad were so proud of him. They invite him to go on another jet ride soon. Joe was so happy he gave them a big hug! +Little Molly was playing in her playhouse when she heard a noise. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with a sign on it that said 'hospital'. Molly was curious and quickly ran outside in her dress. + +When she got to the truck, she noticed that the people inside were wearing white shirts. Molly shyly asked one of them, "What are you doing?" + +One of the people rolled his eyes at Molly and said in a very rude voice, “We are here to keep the hospital safe. Now go back to your playhouse and leave us alone.†+ +Molly was scared by the rude tone and quickly ran back to her playhouse. She keenly watched the truck and the people in the white shirts until they drove away. From that day, Molly kept an eye on the hospital to make sure it stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce monkey. He had a banana in his hand. He said to the other animals, "I have the best banana. Nobody can take it away from me!" + +The other animals thought the monkey was too fierce, so they didn't reply. A sly fox decided to try and take the banana from the monkey. He said, "Hey, why don't you give me the banana? I want to try it." + +The monkey laughed. He said, "No way! I said, this is my banana, and nobody can have it." He smiled and showed his sharp teeth, which made the fox scared. + +The fox said, "Ok, ok, forget it! I won't try to get your banana." And he ran away quickly. + +The monkey was very happy. He held the banana tightly and said, "Nobody can take this banana away from me!" Then he laughed and ate the banana happily. +Once upon a time there lived a hairy engine. He moved around very slowly and was always very grumpy. One day, a small child was passing by and saw the engine. She ran up to it and asked "Hi engine, can I play with you?" + +The engine thought for a moment and then said "Maybe I will permit it, if you are very careful." + +The little girl was so excited that she jumped up and down and started to give the engine a big hug. + +But the engine started to get angry and said "That's enough - enough hugging! Be careful or I won't permit it!" + +The little girl was a bit scared so she stepped back and just smiled at the engine. But she kept playing around it and the engine realized it was okay. In the end, the little girl and the engine were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little cat. He was very curious and always wanted to solve puzzles. + +One day, the cat found a mineral and he was sure he could solve it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He was so frustrated! + +The cat went to his friends and asked for help. His best friend, a mouse, said he could help. + +The mouse said: "I know how to solve this mineral. It's not so hard. Let me try!" + +The cat watched as the mouse solved the mineral with ease. He was so happy that he hugged his friend and said "Thanks!" + +And the silly little cat and the smart little mouse were very happy that day. They had solved a tricky puzzle together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved running around and was always very speedy. + +One day she was playing in the park and she came across a copper coin lying on the ground. “Look what I found!â€, she squealed, with delight. + +Then suddenly, she heard a very rude voice shout at her. “Hey! That copper coin is mineâ€, said the voice. + +Sarah stopped and looked around. She saw an old man wearing a very grumpy face. Sarah had never seen him before. + +“I found it firstâ€, she said, very softly. + +The old man frowned and said “It doesn’t matter, that coin belongs to me!†+ +Sarah was scared and ran as fast as she could away from the old man. She never returned to that part of the park again. She had learned a lesson – never be rude. +Once there was a small girl named Joanna. She was very happy and loved to play with her toys. One day she was outside in the garden and saw something very strange. It was like a dry wrap that hovered in the air and then vanished! Joanna was very curious and walked over to inspect it. + +Suddenly she heard someone calling her name from inside the house. It was her mum! She had to go inside and put her toys away. Joanna quickly put all the toys in their box and ran to the kitchen. “Where were you just now?†asked her mum. + +“I saw a dry wrap†said Joanna. “It floated in the air and then vanished.†Her mum looked surprised. “That sounds strange,†she said. “Let’s go back outside and have a look.†+ +But when they went back outside, the wrap had vanished completely! Joanna and her mum searched all around the garden, but the wrap had completely disappeared. Whatever it was, it was a mysterious thing! Joanna and her mum never did find out what it was, but it is certainly something that Joanna will never forget! +Once upon a time there was a bright lily. The lily wanted to succeed in life, so she worked hard every day. + +One day, a brave wolf saw the lily and said "Hello! I like your brave spirit, lily, can I join you today?" The lily smiled and said yes. + +But as they were walking, it started to rain. The lily said "I'm afraid of the rain!" The wolf replied "Have no fear, I will protect you." He smiled, but he was only pretending. + +The wolf led the lily to a deep, dark cave. The lily was scared, but the wolf said "It's the only way to keep dry." So, the lily followed him in. + +But it was a trap! The wolf had tricked her, and he locked her inside. The lily cried and pleaded, but the wolf just laughed. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to be brave on your own than to rely on someone else. You cannot trust that others will be as brave and honest as you. Always be smart and think before you act. If you do, you will succeed. +One day, a bird named John was flying through the sky. He loved soaring up so high and feeling the air move past his feathers. Everywhere he looked there were so many new things to explore. + +John soon flew over an ant hill and spotted an ant walking around. His name was Bob and he was out looking for food. John decided to stop and say hello. + +"Hi Bob," John said. + +Bob looked up in surprise. "Oh, hello! What brings you down here?" + +"I'm just out exploring," John replied. + +Bob smiled. "That's wonderful! I wish I could soar like you do. It must be so much fun." + +Then John had an idea. "You know what, Bob? Why don't you come with me and I can teach you how to fly!" + +Bob hesitated. He had never flown before and he was scared. But then he thought, "why not try something new?" + +So Bob nodded and climbed on John's back. John slowly flapped his wings and then took off. He soared around the sky and Bob loved it! Soon, Bob was flying on his own and he was so happy that he shouted for joy. + +John had helped Bob to soar and Bob couldn't believe it. He had overcome his fear and now he was free! +Once upon a time there was a brave zebra who was no ordinary zebra. He was special. + +Every day the zebra would go on an adventure. One particular day he came across a juicy apple. He was so hungry, so he decided to chew on it. + +The zebra chewed and chewed, until something didn't taste quite right. He coughed and spluttered. + +A curious rabbit, who had been nearby, hopped over to the zebra. + +“What’s wrong?†asked the rabbit. + +The zebra spat out the apple. “It wasn't an appleâ€, he said. “It looks like an apple, but it tastes like pencils!†+ +The rabbit laughed. “Ah, that's not an apple,†it said. “That's an ordinary crayon!†+Once upon a time, there was a little giraffe named Gilly. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Gilly and her friends went to visit the park. There were lots of fun things to do, like slides and swings. Gilly wanted to try and taste everything! + +But Gilly's friends wanted to do things in order. They wanted to do the slides first and the swings later. Gilly was not happy and did not want to wait. + +But with a little patience and self-control, Gilly was able to follow the order and do things with her friends. As a result, Gilly had a nice time with her friends. + +The moral of the story is that following the order and exercising self-control can lead to much nicer experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a pink chair. The chair was very strong, and it liked to seat people who visited the room. + +One day, a little girl named Luisa walked into the room. She saw the pink chair and said, "Where shall I seat?" + +The pink chair answered, "Why don't you seat on me?" + +Luisa smiled, and she sat on the chair. It fit her perfectly! + +Luisa said, "Thank you for being strong enough to seat me." + +The pink chair replied, "You're welcome, Luisa." + +And they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so happy, always smiling and singing. One day she wanted to have a picnic and relax. She took out some bread, some cheese and a tomato. She started to make a nice warm sandwich. She put the tomato in the middle and spread it with butter. + +Then she got a blanket and put it on the ground. She looked around and the grass was so green and the sky so blue that she couldn't believe it. She lay down on the blanket and closed her eyes. She was very calm and could feel the soft breeze on her face. + +After a while, she felt that she had to get something to eat. She remembered that she had made the sandwich earlier. She took a deep breath and slowly took a bite of the sandwich. It was so yummy, she took another bite and another bite. Then she lay down on her blanket again and started to relax. + +The sun was shining warmly on her face, the birds were singing, and a little squirrel was running around. She felt so happy, so peaceful and relaxed. She lay there for a long time, until she fell asleep. Eventually, the sun went down and it was time to go home. +There once was a humble family who enjoyed eating cake. One day, they decided to make a cake together. + +Mum said, "Let's rush, it's almost time for dinner!" +The children grinned and all started to gather the ingredients. Mum, Dad and the children gathered eggs, butter and sugar. + +The children were so excited, they rushed to find the forks and plates for eating their cake. + +When the cake was done, it was a delicious sight. They all sat around the table and said, "Let's rush and eat!" + +Mum cut the cake into pieces and everyone grabbed a piece. They all said, "Yum!" and laughed together. + +At the end of the night, they were all happy and full. It had been a wonderful day eating the humble cake together. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator named Sam. He lived in the pond next to a big house. Sam was an impatient alligator and he always wanted everything done quickly. + +One day, Sam had had enough of waiting for his food to come. So he decided to go into the big house to find something to eat. + +When Sam got to the house, he saw a little girl making a sandwich. She didn’t see Sam at first, but when she did she was a little scared. + +“What is your name?†asked the girl. + +“My name is Sam,†said the alligator. + +“Can I help you, Sam?†asked the girl. + +“Yes,†said Sam, “I am very hungry and I want something to eat. Can you give me a sandwich, please?†+ +The girl was very kind and gave the alligator a sandwich. Sam happily ate the sandwich and thanked the girl. Then, he waddled back to his pond and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Rachel. She was only three years old and she had an incredible appetite. Today she was very hungry and decided to make a sandwich. First she got two pieces of bread and fit them together. Then she put some cheese and ham in the middle so the sandwich would be nice and tasty. + +Once she had put the two pieces together, Rachel decided to cut the sandwich in half. She took a knife and split it down the middle. Rachel was so excited. She could finally eat her sandwich! + +She grabbed the two halves of her sandwich and munched away. It was so delicious, she soon finished it. Rachel was very full now but she was also very happy. She had made the perfect sandwich, and it fit her appetite just right. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Izzy. Izzy wanted to go for an adventure and she thought about nothing else. On her adventurous day, Izzy zipped around outside in her bright red shoes, with the wind in her hair. Her mom called to her from the window, to put on a hat. + +Izzy had a great idea: she was going to explore a big open field. The field was bright green and filled with flowers and tall grass. She skipped and jumped her way to the middle of the field. + +When she arrived she discovered a sparkly blue lake. Wow! She was so surprised. She moved closer and saw that the water was so clear, she could see right to the bottom. She stepped right in. The water was cold and refreshing. Izzy loved playing in the water. She swam, splashed, and laughed. + +Izzy felt so refreshed and re-energized from her adventure in the open field. Now that she was ready for the next challenge, she zipped back home. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a chicken. Each day he urged the chicken to go outside in the sun and play. But the chicken refused every time, claiming that it was too boring. + +One day, the farmer got angry and said, "If you don't go outside, I'll lock you away in the dark forever!" Still, the chicken refused to move. The farmer was filled with rage and locked the chicken away in a dark room. + +The chicken had to stay there for many days until the farmer finally opened the door. The chicken was in a bad state and rushed out to freedom! + +The moral of this story is that playing outside is important as staying inside all the time can make you dull and unhappy. +Once there was a boy called Dave who had a very special coat. It was his original coat and it always kept him warm. One day Dave went out to play and he forgot to take his coat with him. He was sad and worried, feeling the chill of the wind without it. + +Dave asked his mum, "What should I do? I can't find my coat!" His mum looked around the house and said, "I know! First, let's go back to where you were playing. Maybe you left your coat there." + +So they went back to the park and Dave was so excited when he saw his coat! He ran toward it and hugged it tightly, feeling a wave of relief. "Thank you mum", said Dave, "I'm never going to forget my coat again." His mum gave him a big smile and said, "That's my boy. Always remember your coat!" +Henry was a fat frog who was always making noise. He liked to hop around and count things: he might count how many flies he could see in the sky, or how many lily pads were near the pond. + +One day, he was hopping around a new pond and counting all the different kinds of bugs that he saw. Suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a big, fat bullfrog staring at him. The bullfrog said angrily, "You don't belong here! Go away!" + +Henry was scared, but he tried to stay brave and said, "I'm just counting some bugs. I won't stay long." + +The bullfrog didn't listen. He leapt towards Henry and chased him away from the pond. Henry hopped as fast as he could, but the bullfrog was too fat and too fast. Henry was never able to count the bugs again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. +She was very happy and liked to pick flowers in the garden. On a hot summer day, she decided to pick some sunflowers. But when she reached the garden, she saw that all the sunflowers were gone! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice, "I know why the sunflowers are gone. Come with me, and I'll show you." + +Lucy followed the voice to a secret place, and there she saw a little old man. He told her, "I am an old man, and I pick sunflowers to put in my dreams. That's why there are none left in the garden". + +Lucy was amazed. She asked, "Can I pick sunflowers for my own dreams, too?" + +The old man grinned. "Of course. And you know what? If you pick enough sunflowers, you'll have the most wonderful dreams!" + +So, Lucy picked as many sunflowers as she could. She placed them under her pillow at night, and soon enough, her dreams were filled with beautiful colors, hot sunshine, and laughing friends. +It was a beautiful day and Annie, a three-year-old girl, went to the park with her mom. As they were walking, Annie said, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mom looked and said, "That's a view, Annie. It's something to look at and appreciate." + +Annie was curious so she asked, "What do you value, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "I value the things in life that make it worth living. Like spending time with the people I love and the things that make me happy." + +Annie thought it was strange, so she asked, "What about the dead things?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Just because something is dead doesn't mean it can't be valuable. Dead or alive, it's important for us to still value each other's views." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old, and she wanted a vest to wear. One day her daddy said he would pay for a new vest for her. + +Katie was so excited that she ran to the store with her daddy. In the store, she saw lots of vests. Some were sparkly, some had buttons, some had cute designs on them. + +Katie was about to choose her vest, when her daddy said: “It doesn’t have to be fancy, Katie. An ordinary vest would suit you just fine.†+ +Katie was disappointed and said: “But a sparkly one would be so much better…†+ +Then her daddy said: “Just pick one you would like, and I will pay for it.†+ +So Katie chose an ordinary vest with buttons, and her daddy paid for it. + +Katie was so happy with her vest. She wore it everywhere she went! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very patient, and she liked to play with her toys. One day, her mama gave her a wonderful present: a special photo. The girl's eyes widened, and she laughed with delight. + +Mama smiled. "Now," she said, "you must be careful with it. You must be patient, or you might destroy it!" + +The girl nodded solemnly. She held the photo close to her heart, and she was very careful with it. She played for hours and hours, until it was time for bed. + +The next day, the girl woke up feeling excited. She ran to fetch her photo, but when she opened the box, the photo was in pieces. She was devastated. + +But then her mama said, "Don't worry. I can fix it. I told you that if you weren't careful, you might destroy it. Now we can work together to put it back together." + +The girl was very happy. With her mama's help, she was able to put the photo back together, as good as new. She smiled, happy to see her special photo still in one piece. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Carl. He loved to play in the garden outside his house. One day, he noticed the sun casting a shadow onto the grass. Carl thought it was fascinating and he wanted to put his own shadow on the grass. + +So Carl went over to his garden and scooped some soil in his hands. He put it on the grass and wiggled his fingers to make shadows. He laughed and moved his hands around, making all sorts of shapes in the shadows. + +Suddenly, Carl heard his mother calling out from the house. "Carl, Come in here!" she shouted. +Carl groaned, not wanting to leave his fun game. But he did what his mother said and went back inside. + +His mother hugged him. "I hope you were being a good boy out there", she said. +Carl smiled and nodded, then proceeded to tell his mother all about the funny shadows he made on the ground. + +She smiled. "That sounds like you were having lots of fun, Carl!" + +Carl beamed with pride and nodded. He knew he had a great time playing with the shadows in the garden. +Jack wanted lumber. He had never seen lumber before, but he knew it was important for his house. His dad said it would be difficult to find, but Jack was determined to find it. He searched and searched but he couldn't find what he wanted. + +One day, Jack saw a really tall man. He asked the man if he knew where could find lumber. The man smiled and said he had an old shed in his backyard. He said Jack could come and take the lumber he needed. + +Jack was so excited. When he arrived at the man's shed, he saw heaps of lumber! He was able to take enough lumber to finish his house. Jack was so happy that he had been able to find the lumber he wanted, even though it was difficult. +Once there was a pretty girl who loved to read. She had a book full of stories about steel things. Everywhere she went, people would see the book and ask what she was reading. The girl would ALWAYS say "I'm reading about steel things". + +One day she went to the park and saw a tall steel building. She was so excited! She grabbed her book and ran to the building. She opened the book and started to read all about the building. + +Suddenly, her mother called her. "Come here! I want to show you something!" + +The girl ran over to her mother. She had a bright smile on her face. "Look! A pretty steel bridge!" + +The girl got excited. She looked at the bridge for a little bit then ran back to her book. She was so eager to learn more about steel things. +One day, there was a mild summer breeze flowing through the small town. A young child named Lily was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, a loud noise echoed in the distance. As Lily looked around to figure out where it was coming from, she saw an unusual figure walking into the town. + +The figure was wearing a mask and carried a large sack filled with mysterious items. Lily slowly walked towards the figure, silently studying it. When the figure noticed Lily, it stopped and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. Would you like to come with me?" the figure said. + +Lily wasn't sure what to do, but after a few moments of hesitation she nodded her head. The figure continued speaking in a friendly and mild tone. + +"I'm here to give all the children in the town a special gift. Would you like to see what's inside my sack?" + +Seeing the friendly expression on the figure's face, Lily found herself feeling more at ease. She eagerly nodded her head and followed the figure inside. + +When they entered, Lily was met with an amazing sight. The sack was filled with amazing toys and gifts for all of the children in the town. Lily was so excited, she couldn't contain her excitement! + +The figure stayed in town for the next few days, giving out more gifts and toys. Everyone thanked the figure for the kind and generous gifts, and even though no one knew who the figure +The noisy sun was high in the sky when Jack went out for a walk. He stopped in front of a big building. He gazed in awe at its tall, shining windows. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell and a wild dog ran towards him. The dog was barking very loudly. Jack was scared and ran as fast as his legs could pump. He looked back and saw the dog getting closer and closer. He felt sad. He was so close to the building, but he couldn't go in. Finally, Jack was safe, but he kept looking at the building with sadness in his gaze. +Billy was three years old and he loved to do exercises. He had a big book filled with fun exercises that he loved to do everyday. + +This morning, Billy and his mommy were playing with the exercise book. They were having lots of fun and Billy was laughing a lot. + +Suddenly, his mommy said, “Billy, let’s answer this exercise together.†+ +Billy thought it was a good idea and started answering the questions. He was getting most of them right and even found some of them quite delicious. + +When he was finished, his mommy said, “You did a great job Billy! Now it’s my turn to answer.†+ +But when she finished answering, she looked angry. She had not answered it correctly and she looked mean. + +Billy was scared and started to cry. His mommy said, “I guess you don’t get to do any delicious exercises today.†+ +Billy was sad. He had been looking forward to more exercises but his mommy had said no. +Once there was a young boy named Tim. He was very sick, so his mom called the nurse. The nurse was very kind and she came to visit him. She hugged Tim and he felt better. + +"Let's gather some flowers," the nurse said. + +So they gathered lots of colorful flowers from the garden. Tim smiled as he watched the flowers sway in the breeze. + +Suddenly they saw a pale flower. It was the palest flower they had ever seen. + +The nurse said, "Let's pick it. Maybe it will help you get well!". + +So they picked the pale flower. But as soon as it was taken from the ground, it started to fade. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect nature. When people try to take something that doesn't belong to them, they may find that it brings them bad luck. Always stay away from things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Bob. They loved to play in the park together. + +One day, they decided to climb a tall tree in the park. As they climbed, they noticed there was not much oxygen in the air. + +"Sam, I am feeling so poor," said Bob. + +Sam quickly thought of a solution. She said, "Let's go back down and find some oxygen." + +So, they decided to go back down the tree and search for oxygen. Finally, they found some and began to feel much better. + +The two friends were very happy. From then on, they always decided to play at the bottom of the tree! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and would always look for something to do. + +One day, Timmy was pushing his toy around the house. He was having lots of fun! As he rounded the corner, Timmy stopped in his tracks. In the corner of the room was an enormous freezer! It was so big and shiny. Timmy excitedly ran towards it and gave it a big push. Surprisingly, it wouldn't budge! + +Timmy sighed and looked up. He had been so sure that he could move it! + +Just then, Timmy's mom walked into the room. "Oh, Timmy, don't push the freezer," she said. "It's too heavy for you to move." + +Timmy looked up, a little bit disappointed. He had really wanted to see what was inside. + +But then his mom smiled. "Don't worry," she said, "maybe next time we can open up the freezer together and see what's inside." + +Timmy smiled. He knew that was a promise he wouldn't forget! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient goat. His name was Barry. He wandered the hills, alone, day after day. + +One day, while Barry was grazing in a nearby meadow, he heard a small voice calling. It was a little boy. + +"Will you come play with me?" the little boy asked. + +Looking around, Barry saw no-one else and so he decided to follow the little boy. The boy led Barry to an old, forgotten barn far away. + +"These are my friends," the little boy said, pointing at some old toys in the corner. + +Barry smiled and went to say hello to the toys. But instead of greeting him, the little boy gave him a big kiss on the nose and said, "Thank you for coming to play with us". + +Barry felt so touched by the little boy's kindness and warmth, that he decided to stay and keep the little boy company. + +Years later, Barry and the little boy remained the best of friends. And whenever the little boy needed a friend, he knew where to go - to that ancient old goat, Barry. +Once there was a little girl who loved to run and play. Every day she would go running around the hall of her grandparents' house. One day, she decided to hide in the hall. She ran as fast as she could but she couldn't find a good hiding spot. Suddenly, the door to the hall opened and Grandma came in. Grandma saw the little girl and said, "What are you doing in here? This is a place for grown-ups." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm playing hide and seek." Grandma laughed and said, "That's a silly game for a little girl like yourself. Do you promise to stop playing hide and seek in here?" The little girl nodded, and Grandma hugged her. + +But the next day, the little girl was back in the hall, playing her crazy game. Grandma came in again and said, "I thought I told you not to play here!" The little girl apologized and promised not to do it again. + +But the day after that, the little girl was back in the hall playing her crazy game. Grandma got very angry and said, "You are not listening! You must stop this game!" The little girl didn't understand why she had to stop playing. Grandma explained, "If you keep playing hide and seek in here, you will soon disappear and no one will know where you are. That would be very dangerous!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved wearing her favorite blue blouse. Every day she'd put it on and twirl around in it. But one day, it had a hole in it. + +Lucy was so sad and her mom reminded her to be careful with her blouse. She nodded, understanding the advice. + +Every day, she'd still wear it and twirl around in it, but with more care this time. She knew it was a special blouse and wanted to take extra care of it. + +But one day, while twirling around, she felt something rip. Lucy knew it was her blouse and cried out. When she looked down, she saw a big rip. + +Her mom came running and sighed. She reminded Lucy to be more careful with her blouse, but it was too late. It had been too great to keep. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her name was Sarah. She loved to take her daddy on walks. One day, daddy said it was time to take a walk. So daddy and Sarah put on their warm coats and went outside into the cold, snowy forest. + +Sarah was excited and she skipped along holding onto daddy’s hand. Then she looked up at her daddy’s face and said, “Do you like this walk, Daddy?†+ +Daddy smiled down at her and said, “Yes, I love it! The snow is so bright and the air is so warm!†+ +Sarah smiled back and said, “Me too! Let’s take lots more walks together Daddy, okay?†+ +Daddy agreed and they finished their walk, holding hands and feeling very warm. +One day, a hot fox was walking around in the woods. He was looking for someone to play with. Suddenly, he saw another fox and he was excited. He asked the fox, "Would you like to play?" + +The fox thought for a moment and answered, "Sure, I would love to play with you. Do you have any ideas?" + +The first fox smiled and said, "I know a game! We have to fold a big piece of paper, and then we have to see who is the fastest to fold it." + +The second fox was intrigued by the game and said, "Sounds great! Let's start!" + +After a few minutes, the two foxes were almost at the end. But the first fox was very fast and he managed to fold his piece of paper first. He laughed and said, "I won! I was faster than you!" + +The second fox pouted and said, "Oh no! I almost won! I should practice folding more!" + +The first fox said, "It's alright. We can always play again! We just have to come back when it's not so hot." + +This foreshadowed that they would meet up again another day and practice folding to see who can fold faster. And sure enough, the two foxes became great friends and they had lots of fun playing the folding game again. +Jimmy and his mom were at the store. As they walked around, Jimmy saw a big black bike with big white wheels. He wanted to take it home with him. + +He said, "Mommy, please can I have the bike?" + +His mom said, "Jimmy, that bike is too big for you. Let's get you a regular bike instead." + +Jimmy was disappointed, so he asked again. "But mommy, can I please have the big black bike?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Jimmy. But I can get you a regular bike. We can get a nice red one that's just your size." + +Jimmy agreed and smiled. He said, "Okay, mommy. I will take the regular bike, please." + +His mom led him to the red bike, and Jimmy was so excited he jumped up and down. Then his mom was able to purchase the bike for him. + +When they got home, Jimmy couldn't wait to ride his new bike. He was so happy he had the perfect bike! +Mum and Dad took their little girl, who was only three years old, to a bridge. It was an ordinary bridge, but the little girl was excited to have an adventure. + +Mum said to Dad, “Let’s let our daughter spoil the day!â€, and Dad agreed. + +The little girl explored all the nooks and crannies, and the rocks and found shells. She had a great time. She even found a poor little bird stuck in a bush. She carefully helped the bird out and it flew away. + +Dad said, “You really spoiled this day, sweetheart! You were very brave and kind.†The little girl smiled and hugged Dad. + +Then Mum said, “Let’s go home now! It’s been a wonderful day.†+ +The family headed home, feeling happy and excited about their adventure at the ordinary bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elephant named Ella. Ella lived by the sea and loved to swim. One day, Ella noticed a small creature in trouble out at sea. Ella soon realized it was a little fish. + +"I need to help it," Ella said. + +Ella jumped in and carefully scooped up the little fish with her trunk. She brought it ashore. There the fish thanked Ella for her help. + +"You are very kind," the fish said. + +Ella smiled and wished the fish well. She watched it swim away before heading off on her own way. + +Later that day, Ella felt a strange rumbling beneath her feet. A powerful earthquake shook the beach. Suddenly, Ella realized the little fish had forewarned her of the danger. She had listened to its plea for help and now it had returned the favor. + +"I need to be kinder," thought Ella. + +The earthquake passed and Ella was thankful. From that day forward she tried to be kind to those in trouble, just like the little fish. +Once upon a time, there was a very careful little girl. She wanted to make something special for her family. She decided to mix some sausages to make a yummy treat. + +The little girl got the sausages and mixed them together, being careful to make sure that the pieces were all even. She was so proud of her work! She wanted to show it to her family. + +But when she went outside, she spotted her pet dog. The dog was very curious, and it started sniffing the sausages. The little girl didn't know what to do! She was too scared to reach out and take the sausages away. + +Suddenly, the dog gobbled up the sausages. The little girl was so sad that her hard work was gone. She had been so careful, but it still wasn't enough. She realized she should have been even more careful! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a huge dream. She wanted to learn all about history. She asked her dad to help her, but he said no. + +The little girl was sad. She asked her mom, but she said the same thing. + +The little girl thought hard. She wanted to make her dream come true, but she didn't know how. Then, she had an idea. She asked her family to teach her about history. + +Everyone was surprised. They thought it was a great idea and they started to help her. + +The little girl had so much fun. Everyday, she learned something new. She was so happy that she had made her huge dream come true. +John was a three-year-old boy who was feeling very scared. He was going to take a bath for the first time and he was not sure what it would be like. When he walked towards the bathroom he saw a shiny bottle of shampoo that was sitting on the edge of the tub. + +John spoke to the shampoo bottle. "Hi, shampoo," he said nervously. "What do you need me to do?" + +The shampoo bottle did not answer, but John didn't stop talking to it. "Do I need to be scared?" he asked. + +The shampoo bottle still did not answer, but John smiled. He felt like the shampoo bottle was giving him a friendly hug. Suddenly, John felt a little less fearful. He knew that the shampoo bottle was there to help him with his bath. + +John filled the tub with warm water and began to play with the shampoo bottle. He watched as tiny, soapy bubbles began to form. As the bubbles disappeared,John was filled with joy. He had taken his first bath without feeling scared. +One day, Jenny was so excited to play dress-up with her mom. She tried on silly hats and wore a dress with a zigzag pattern. It even had a crazy big bow on it. + +"Mommy, I look so pretty!" said Jenny. + +"Yes you do, Jenny! But don't forget to take off the dress when you're done!" replied Mommy. + +So Jenny took off the dress and ran around the house in her pajamas. Then, Jenny wanted to play dress-up some more. She put on a dress with a polka-dot pattern. + +"Mommy, do I look crazy?" asked Jenny. + +"No honey, you don't look crazy. You just look so cute!" said Mommy. + +Jenny smiled and twirled around in her dress. She was so happy that she could dress-up with her Mommy. They played and laughed together until it was time for bed. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. She was very honest, and always said what she thought. Her mum and dad were very proud of her. + +One day, Rose was walking in the park when she saw a basket by the side of the path. She stopped and looked into the basket, and there was a toy inside. Rose wanted to take the toy, but she hesitated because she knew it wasn't hers. She stepped a bit closer, and then heard someone speaking. + +"If you take the toy, it won't be honest," said a voice. + +Rose stepped back and saw a little old man sitting on a bench. She looked at the toy, then back at the man. "But I really want it," she said. + +The man smiled. "It's easier to be honest than to tell a lie. That's a lesson you can learn now. Taking something that isn't yours is never alright," he said. + +Rose knew that the man was right. She stepped away from the basket and moved on. She was glad she was honest, and knew that it was the best decision she could have made. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. Everywhere she went, no one seemed to care. As she stepped forward, she felt so alone. She wished that she could find a friend who would understand her. + +One day, the poor girl stepped into the forest. She noticed a baby fox cub scampering across the ground. The poor girl stepped forward to catch it, but it ran away. As she stepped forward, the fox cub looked up at her with its large brown eyes. From that moment, the poor girl knew that the fox cub's heart was full of love and understanding. She scooped it up in her arms and held it close. + +As she stepped away from the forest, the fox cub melted into her skin. It burrowed deeper and deeper until it was part of her. The poor girl had finally found her friend. Now, no matter where she stepped, she felt true happiness. +Once upon a time there was a gentle soldier. He was a kind and brave soldier. He woke up one morning and headed to his post, singing a cheerful tune. + +As he clumsily made his way through the forest, he heard a voice in the distance. He stopped to listen carefully. It was a child, speaking softly yet urgently. He quickly made his way to the sound of the voice. It was coming from a clearing in the woods. + +When he arrived, he saw a small girl. She was three years old, with long blonde hair and big blue eyes. She was standing in the middle of the clearing, looking up at him with a worried expression. She spoke, very clearly, "Please help me find my mommy and daddy. They told me to stay here and said they would come back soon." + +The soldier knelt down before her, his gentle voice soothing her worries. He spoke kindly, "Don't worry. I am here to help you. Let's go look for them together." With that, they started looking, but the soldier knew to himself that finding the child's parents could prove quite difficult. + +The soldier and the child continued searching until dusk. Finally, he spotted a faint flame in the distance. He quickly picked the child up and ran towards the source. As they approached, the gentle soldier heard joyous cries coming from a nearby cottage. He realized that the flame he had spotted had been coming +Mandy was a restless 3 year old. Everywhere she went she was bouncing around and couldn't keep still. + +Today Mandy was in the park playing with her friends. Mandy was having lots of fun when she spotted an orange on the ground. She picked it up and ran back to her friends. + +Mandy asked her friends, "who wants this orange?" All her friends put their hands up eagerly. Mandy thought for a moment, then said, "I'll give it to you if you please me." + +Her friends were all confused but nodded their heads. Mandy said, "Let's have a race. Go around the park three times and whoever wins can have the orange." + +The other children eagerly agreed and they began running around the park. Mandy just watched them, watching with a smile as they completed their laps. When they had finished, Mandy said, "Thank you for pleaseing me! You can have the orange now." + +Her friends all cheered with joy and thanked Mandy for the orange. Mandy smiled, pleased to see her friends so happy. +Once there was a small lamb. He had never seen a rose before and was curious to learn what it looked and smelled like. +One day, he found a rose bush in a nearby garden. He wanted to touch the soft petals, so he slowly and carefully came closer. He got to the bush, and the sweet scent of the rose made him relax. +The lamb was enjoying the moment, when suddenly the gardener came out from his house. The lamb got scared and run away. +The gardener saw the lamb and decided to follow him. He wanted to find out what the lamb did and to make sure he was safe. +When the gardener found the lamb, it was still near the rose bush, sniffing the sweet aroma. The gardener laughed and reached for a rose. He handed it to the lamb and said: “There you go, enjoy it, it’s tasty!†+The lamb accepted the rose and thanked the gardener. He immediately ran off, but not before he heard the gardener’s words of wisdom: “Stay calm, relax and enjoy life!†+The lamb understood the moral of the story and from that day he never stopped to relax and to appreciate the beauty of life. +Charlie and his mom were walking outside in their backyard. Charlie saw a butterfly fluttering around in the sky. It was beautiful with its big blue wings. + +Mom said, "Let's go over to the chair and sit down to watch the butterfly. Charlie said, "Yes! Let's do that." + +They ran over to the seat and plopped down. The butterfly fluttered around in circles. Charlie said, "Look Mom, the butterfly is so blue!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Let's keep watching!" + +They both sat in the chair and watched the butterfly together. They laughed when it flew in funny ways and smiled when it landed on their fingertips! +Once upon a time there was a naughty leopard who lived in the jungle. He was always getting into mischief. Every day he would demand more food than the other animals and often caused trouble. + +One day a little rabbit was hopping through the jungle, searching for food. Suddenly, the naughty leopard jumped out and demanded that the rabbit give him all his food. + +The rabbit was frightened, but he was feeling brave. He said to the leopard, “No! I won’t give you all my food!†+ +The leopard roared angrily and chased after the rabbit. The rabbit hopped this way and that, desperately trying to escape. But the naughty leopard was too fast. He caught up with the rabbit. + +Suddenly, the sound of thunder echoed through the jungle. Dark clouds filled the sky. The naughty leopard looked up at the sky and said, “Uh oh!†He knew what was coming and he turned and ran back into the jungle. + +The little rabbit was relieved and continued to hop through the jungle, looking for food. And the naughty leopard never dared to bother him again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Maria and Jack. Maria was always happy and made everyone around her smile. Jack was the opposite, he was always grumpy. + +One day, Maria loaded a big surprise for Jack. It was a big hug! She was so excited to give it to him. + +But when Jack saw the hug he got mad. He said it was not the original hug he wanted and he threw it away. Maria was so sad. + +But then something amazing happened. A big strong wind picked up the hug and blew it around the world. All the people who saw the hug smiled and laughed and Jack saw them and felt happy. + +Finally, the wind brought the hug back to Maria and Jack, just like it was when it left. They were both so happy and they hugged each other. They realized that no matter what the hug was always special and original. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tara. Tara was three years old and she went to the gym with her mum. When they arrived, the gym looked very empty. But when Tara looked closer, she could recognize some shapes! There were two big boxes and one long rope. + +Tara was very excited to explore the gym. She jumped on the boxes, believing that they were like a castle and she was the princess. She used the rope to practice her balance and to swing around! + +Mum looked on, smiling. She was very proud of Tara and how she was able to recognize the things in the gym. Tara spent some more time playing and running around, until it was time for her to go home. + +Tara said goodbye to the gym, excited to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was very bossy, and she wanted to carry the biggest thing she could find. So she went walking in the woods, and she saw a big stick. Jenna was so excited, she picked up the stick and yelled “I want to carry this thing!†+ +Her mom came over and said, “That’s too big for you Jenna. It’s too heavy.†+ +But Jenna didn’t listen, she was too bossy. She insisted on carrying the stick. Her mom said, “Okay, if you’re going to carry it, at least let me help. Hold my hand and we can both carry it together.†+ +So Jenna and her mom held hands and together they carried the big stick. They carried it through the woods and into their backyard. Jenna was so happy, she jumped up and down with excitement. + +Her mom said, “See, if we work together, we can do anything!†Jenna was so proud of what she and her mom had done. She hugged her mom and said, “You’re right mom, we can do anything!†+Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was very adventurous. He loved going on exciting journeys and exploring new places. + +One day, Tommy was walking along a sandy beach when he heard a voice calling to him. "Tommy! Come here! I have a prize for you!" + +Tommy was very excited. He ran towards the voice, eager to see what the prize was. + +He soon reached a small hut by the beach. Inside was a pirate who was holding a shiny gold coin. "Ahoy there, Tommy!" the pirate said with a twinkle in his eye. "I have a prize for you! Your adventure begins with this golden coin!" + +Tommy couldn't believe it. He eagerly accepted the pirate's prize and thanked him. + +He ran away with the treasure, ready to embark on his next exciting adventure. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was a very curious little boy and liked to explore his garden. One day, Jack decided to head into the tall grass and look for some insects. He soon came across a cricket, but when Jack tried to catch it he stepped in some very filthy mud. + +His Mum saw what he had done and shouted, "Jack! That mud is filthy! Come here now!" + +Jack slowly walked over to his Mum, feeling ashamed. His Mum knew he was sorry and said, "I will punish you for getting so messy. You cannot go outside for the rest of the day." + +Jack nodded sadly and spent the rest of the day inside, feeling sorry for his mistake. Jack decided he would never get so messy again. +Jimmy was a three year old with a big problem. His hair was really messy! He pulled up a chair to the sink and sadly tried to wash it with only water, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, his mum walked into the bathroom and saw what he was trying to do. She said, "Why don't you use the shampoo?" + +Jimmy scrunched up his nose and said, "No, the shampoo is terrible!" + +His mum gave him a reassuring smile and said, "It doesn't have to be terrible if you want it to be nice. Here." She grabbed Jimmy's hand and together they walked to the kitchen. + +She opened the cupboard and took out the shampoo. "Just pour a bit into your hands and it will make your hair nice and smooth," she said. + +Jimmy looked at the shampoo skeptically, but then he started rubbing it into his hands. He slowly squirted it onto his head, expecting it to be terrible. + +But much to his surprise, it was incredible! The shampoo made his hair so soft and smooth! + +He smiled and said, "Mum, I want to use this shampoo all the time!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Well, you'll have to wait until it's time to wash your hair again. For now, let's get you dried off and ready for bed." +Toby was in the park with his mom. He saw a big pink elevator. Toby cried and said he wanted to ride in the pink elevator. Mama said they couldn't because they didn't know how to pull it up and down. + +Toby's mom talked to the park ranger to see if there was a way to ride the elevator. The ranger said if Toby and his mom pushed the button, the elevator would pull up and take them up to the top of the park. + +So, Toby and his mom pushed the button and the big pink elevator pulled them up. It was very exciting! Toby and his mom loved it. They stopped and looked at the view from the top of the park. It was so beautiful. + +Toby's mom then explained to Toby a moral lesson that they learned that day. She said the lesson was that if you work together, you can do anything. Toby smiled and said he liked the lesson. He knew that if they both worked together, they could pull the elevator up to the top of the park and have a great adventure. +One day, a little boy named Jack was looking out of his bedroom window. He could see the train going by and he wanted to have a ride on it! + +His Mommy told him that he was too small to take the train alone. But she promised to take him on the train together soon. Jack was very excited. + +The next day, Jack and his Mommy went on an adventure on the train. It was a sweet ride! Jack looked at all the pretty things out the window and his Mommy made sure to support him the whole time. + +Jack and his Mommy had a lot of fun together. They talked and laughed and the time flew by. They arrived at their destination and Jack was so happy. He hugged his Mommy and thanked her for supporting him on the train. + +His Mommy smiled and said, "I always support you, son. You are my sweetheart.†Jack hugged her even tighter, feeling so lucky and loved. They went off to explore their new destination and Jack had the sweetest smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sue and Jack. They were very close and liked to play together all the time. + +One day, they were playing in the backyard when Sue said to Jack: “Let's pretend to go into space!†+ +Jack thought this was a great idea and the two of them started to make a fake spaceship out of boxes and blankets. + +When their ship was ready, Sue spoke through its phony window: “Let's explore space together!†+ +Jack excitedly yelled back: “Ok, let's go!†+ +The two of them blasted off into their imaginary space adventure. Everywhere they looked they could see fake stars and planets. + +The friends had an amazing time and when they landed back in the yard, Sue said to Jack: “That was the best space exploration ever!†+ +Jack smiled, agreeing: “It was!†+Once there were two brothers, Toby and Jack. Toby was only 3 and Jack was 8. One day they were playing near the lake. Toby got tired and lay down to rest. Suddenly, Jack saw a funny bird flying by. He quickly grabbed his gun and shot at the bird. + +The bird flew away, but the sound of the gunshot scared Toby. He started crying, and Jack could not stop him. Suddenly, everyone heard a loud noise - an ambulance was coming. The ambulance came and the paramedics quickly took Toby away. Jack had made a mistake! + +The paramedics said that Toby was very scared, but they were sure he was okay. But Toby was too frightened to speak and stayed quiet. Jack felt so guilty and wished he could go back in time. He was supposed to be the wise one. + +As days passed, Toby began to feel sick and soon he fell ill. The hospital ran tests but couldn't find anything wrong. In the end, Toby passed away from the shock of the gunshot. It was all Jack's fault. + +Jack learned a valuable lesson. He should have been more careful and wise. Now he would have to live with the guilt that he could have saved his brother's life. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Rosie. Rosie liked to dress up and play pretend. She had a favourite costume – a charming yellow dress. One day, she wanted to wear it, but it was a little bit mucky! So Rosie grabbed a cloth and started to polish it. + +As Rosie polished, she heard a voice coming from outside. "Hello - I'd like to buy that costume from you," it said. + +Rosie peeked around the corner. There was a small mouse, dressed in a bright pink tunic. She looked at the costume with delight. + +Rosie smiled. "How much do you want to pay me?" she asked. + +The mouse looked up at her. "Three carrots and a strawberry?" + +Rosie thought for a moment. "That's a good price," she said. She gave the mouse the costume and the mouse gave her the food. + +The mouse thanked her and hopped away. She looked so happy wearing her new, charming costume! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Emily. She had a basket of apples. Emily was excited to show her basket to her friend but she was worried she wouldn't like it. + +So Emily knocked on her friend's door and called out, "Hey! Can I come in?" + +Her friend smiled and nodded. Emily stepped inside. She put the basket of apples on the table and said, "Look! I made this for you!" + +Her friend looked at the basket and clapped. "It's so nice!", she said. + +Emily smiled. Then, her friend picked up an apple and handed it to her. She said, "Let's take these apples to the park and have a picnic!" + +Emily nodded excitedly and they headed to the park. They had a great day laughing, playing and eating their apples. + +The end +Once upon a time, there was a curious young boy named Sam. Every day Sam would go skating on the pond. He loved playing hockey and getting better at skating. + +One day, Sam was getting ready to go out skating with the other kids as usual. Suddenly, his mom said, "Sam, you can't go skating today. You have to stay home." + +Sam was very embarrassed. He wanted to stay and play hockey with the other kids. He asked his mom why he had to stay inside. She told him that it was too cold outside and he wouldn't be safe. + +Sam was sad, but he stayed inside. However, the other kids were getting ready to play a game of hockey when Sam's mom opened the door and told him to come outside. + +He was excited and confused. When he got outside he saw all of the kids playing hockey, but right away he noticed something wrong. His clothes were all wrong - he was wearing a dress! + +All of the kids laughed at him and Sam was super embarrassed. He ran back inside feeling very sad. Later that night, his mom explained that she had a surprise in store for Sam, but it backfired when she put him in the wrong clothes. She thought he would be happy, but he was only embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was eager to find some beef for her family. She asked her dad, "Where can I find some beef?" Her dad said, "You can go to the store and buy some beef!" + +Mia was excited, and she was off in a hurry. She ran to the store, and she asked the store seller, "Do you have any beef?" The seller said, "Yes, we have beef." Mia was so happy that she jumped for joy. + +Mia ran home and showed her family the beef. Everyone was surprised! They all ate the beef, and it was delicious. + +Mia was proud that she went to the store and found the beef. She was eager to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob who liked to show his trumpet. He was very fit and could play it loud and clear. Everyone in the town loved to hear him. + +Bob loved to play his trumpet so much that he couldn't wait to show it to the king, who lived in a castle far away. So, one day Bob set off on a long journey. + +Bob was almost at the king's castle when a slim, dark figure stepped in his way. The figure said that he was the king's magical guard and that Bob would have to pass a test before he could see the king. So, he instructed Bob to play his trumpet as loud and far as he could and the one who could play the farthest would win the challenge and have the honor to meet the king. + +After the test, Bob had played the trumpet the farthest and was declared the winner. Everyone cheered for Bob as he walked into the king's castle to show him his trumpet. The king was amazed by Bob's skill and declared him the royal trumpeter! +Once upon a time, there lived a little blue bird. It was always so happy and loved to fly with its friends. Every morning, it would flutter its wings and take off, soaring high in the bright blue sky. + +One day, it decided to fly further than it had ever flown before. The bird flapped its wings harder and higher and higher it flew. Before long, it found itself looking down upon some of the tallest mountains it had ever seen. + +The bird opened its beak in excitement. "Oh, how wonderful!" it cried. + +Just then, it spotted another bird that looked like it was in trouble. It was twitching its head and seemed to be stuck in a tree branch. + +The little blue bird flew closer and said, "Are you okay? Can I help you get down?" + +The other bird replied, "Yes, please! I'm stuck by my neck!" + +So the blue bird bravely flew down and grabbed the other bird's neck with its beak. Then it flew up and trailed behind the other bird. Finally, they both managed to break free and they soared away together. + +The blue bird was so proud of itself. It would never forget the moment it soared to the rescue of its new friend. +Once upon a time there was a family that lived close to a lake. They were so happy because they loved spending their days there. One day, Papa asked the family, "Who wants to go buy a caterpillar?" The little boy exclaimed, "Me! Me!" + +They went to the store and the little boy saw a brown caterpillar and he said, "That's the one!" After paying for the caterpillar, they decided to take it back to the lake. + +When they reached the lake, the caterpillar started to wriggle away. The family chased him and finally caught the caterpillar. They saw that the caterpillar had spun a cocoon around itself! The family waited and waited for the cocoon to open and finally, a beautiful brown butterfly emerged. The little boy was so excited and he said, "Look what we bought!" +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Sarah. She had bright green eyes and loved to run around and giggle. One day, Sarah's mom said she needed to take a potty break. Sarah didn't want to go and she held her ground - she blinked stubbornly. + +"Come on, Sarah" Mom urged. "Go to the toilet and do your thing!" + +Sarah was still unwilling so Mom got creative. She smiled and told her "If you go to the toilet, I'll give you a treat!" + +Sarah's eyes lit up and she blinked happily. She ran to the toilet and did what she needed to do. When she was done, Mom gave her a reward, which made her even happier. + +From that day on, Sarah was never stubborn when it came to the toilet. She was always excited to go! +One night, there was a friendly dad playing with his three year old. The dad had a big can of something special. Together, they took the can around the house and sprayed it all over. The dad told the child that the special can was something called a "TV". + +The child was happy that they had so much fun together and they laughed and sprayed until they ran out of the special can. + +The next day the friendly dad told the child that because of the spray they used last night, the special can was now able to bring the child a whole new world of fun and entertainment. When the dad switched on the TV, the child was entranced. It was a whole new, exciting experience for them. + +The friendly dad had set up a special moment for the child, and now they were reaping the rewards of their imagination. Together, the dad and the child enjoyed many more hours of laughter and entertainment from the special, magical can of TV. +Once upon a time, there was a strawberry. It was very important. Every day it be in the garden. + +One day, he be alone in the garden and he be very sad. He wanted to be important, but he did not know how. He wanted to have friends. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl. Her name was Rose. She was 3 years old. She asked the strawberry if he wanted to play. The strawberry was very happy. + +Rose and the strawberry became best friends. They were very happy together. They played in the garden every day. Now the strawberry was important! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Flopsy. She was on a mission to get the softest yarn for her cozy nest. Every day, she hopped around looking for the perfect yarn. One day, she saw something tucked away in a corner near the forest. It looked like the softest yarn ever! Flopsy hopped over to get a closer look. + +When she got there, she noticed the yarn was filthy. She was met by a fox slyly peeking out from behind a bush. "I can help you if you want," he said. Flopsy was scared but she agreed. + +The fox waved his paw and magically, the yarn was transformed to look brand new. Flopsy was pretty excited. She said goodbye to the fox and hopped away as fast as she could with the yarn. + +The fox watched Flopsy disappear into the distance. As she ran, he said in a loud voice, "Be careful, Flopsy. Don't rush your journey. Taking things too fast can be dangerous!" + +Flopsy thought to herself, 'Maybe I should take my time.' Then she heard a loud noise! Suddenly, she was trapped in a thick web created by an enormous spider. Flopsy screamed as the spider began to creep towards her. She wished she had listened to the fox's warning. If she had gone a bit more slowly, she could have avoided this filthy situation! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance. Every day she would jump around and pretend to be a fairy. + +One day, she was dancing near the ocean when she saw something green in the water. She stopped dancing and ran to the edge of the ocean. It was a giant green frog! + +The little girl was so excited and asked the frog if he wanted to dance with her. But the frog said no. He said he wanted to stay in the ocean forever. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't want her new frog friend to stay in the ocean. She asked him to please come out and dance with her. + +Finally, the frog said yes. He hopped on shore and the two of them danced all day long until the sun set and they both fell asleep. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily was very fond of exploring and being outdoors. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest to explore. + +When she arrived at the forest, she saw a branch that laid across a stream. She was very excited and quickly ran up to it. Lily wasn't paying attention and stepped on the branch. + +Suddenly, the branch started to crack and move. Lily let out a huge scream and ran back. Then, the branch opened up and a huge monster poured out from within. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +The monster saw Lily and said, "Don't worry Lily, I'm not going to hurt you. I just came out because I was feeling closed in and wanted to get some fresh air." + +Lily was so relieved to hear this and smiled back. After talking for a few moments, the monster decided to go back into the branch and pour some fresh air in to make it comfortable for him. + +Lily thanked the monster for his kindness and the two of them went their separate ways. Lily was far too happy to even be scared and continued her journey with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a proud black bear. He was always walking around proudly with his head held high. He often encountered other animals in the woods and he was always friendly and polite when he did. + +One day the black bear was walking in the woods and he noticed a bright shiny object lying on the ground. He reached down and picked it up. It was a shiny black rock. He was so pleased with his new found treasure that he decided to keep it and carry it around with him all the time. + +He spent every day walking around showing off his black rock. All the other animals became very jealous of his beautiful rock and they started to make fun of him. The black bear became very hurt and very angry. + +One day the black bear decided to challenge the other animals. He told them that the only way they could take his rock was to fight him and try to take it from him. The other animals agreed and they all began to fight. + +The black bear held his rock tight and stood proudly. However, this didn't help him, because in the end the other animals managed to take it away from him. The black bear was so sad and so angry that he ran away. He never returned to the woods again. +Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle. Each day, the princess would go to the garden to play. + +One day, when the princess was in the garden, she heard a noise. A ferocious dragon had come! The dragon was very dangerous and it frightened the princess. + +The princess screamed and ran to her castle. The dragon followed her. When she reached the castle, she shouted to the guards, "Help me! There is a dangerous dragon coming!" + +The guards sprang into action. They fought with the dragon, but it was too powerful for them. The princess needed a hero to save her. + +Suddenly, a knight came riding over the hills. He charged at the dragon and soon defeated him. The princess was safe! + +The knight smiled at the princess and said, "Don't worry princess, I have come to save you!" +The princess was overjoyed. She hugged the knight and thanked him for saving her. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a clever little frog. He wanted to dance and have fun. Every morning he hopped to the pond to practice. + +The frog saw a big wet rock in the water. He jumped onto it and started to dance. His feet splashed and his moves were so perfect. + +Then he saw a fish swimming by and said, "Hello! Do you want to dance?" + +The fish answered, "No! I don't know how." The clever frog said, "That's okay, I can teach you!" Then they danced together and had so much fun. + +The fish swam away when they were done. He thanked the frog for the dancing lesson, then they said goodbye and waved. + +The clever frog smiled and hopped off of the wet stone. He knew that he helped the fish discover something new and wonderful. +Mum took Jack to the stores and they were looking at the many things they wanted to buy. All of a sudden, Jack saw a very interesting penny. He begged his Mum to get it but she said it was too expensive. Jack kept complaining but his Mum stayed firm. She said that he must be obedient and he had to understand that they did not have enough money for the penny. + +“But why?†Jack asked. + +“Because we don’t have a lot of money and we have to be careful with how we spend it.†Mum said. + +Jack didn’t understand why he couldn’t have the penny and he started to complain again. Mum told him that he must be obedient and not complain any more. Jack reluctantly agreed, and they went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted to see the world. But whenever he tried to go outside, he couldn't because he had no wings. + +One day the little bunny had an idea. He took a piece of paper and a pencil, and he began to create. He crafted two wings with careful lines and a tight fit. + +When the bunny put the wings on his back, he was amazed! Suddenly he could move forward, upward and in any direction he wanted. He flapped his wings and took off in to the sky. + +The little bunny was now free to explore the world. He flew high and low, dipping and soaring. He saw mountains, rivers and stars. + +Now the bunny can travel anywhere he wants. All thanks to the wings he created. +One day, little Sam was walking in the garden. Suddenly, he saw something that made him shout with joy: "A flower!" he exclaimed. + +He wanted to pick it, but the stem was too long. He looked around, and he found a stick. "This will help," he shouted. After carefully holding the stick, he took the flower and brought it home. + +When he entered the house, his mom was there. She was very happy to see the flower that little Sam had found. She said: "What a beautiful flower! Now let's find something for it". + +Little Sam thought for a few seconds and then said: "A vase!". His mom smiled and said: "What a great idea". She helped him find the perfect vase, and then they put the flower in it. + +Little Sam was so tired after his day of exploration. He said goodnight to his mom and went to bed, feeling very sleepy. + +The next morning, when he saw the pretty flower in the vase, he smiled happily. It was a wonderful reminder of the day he found it. +Once upon a time there was a honest horse. He lived in a beautiful meadow where there were many other animals. He was happier than any other horse, as he was the only one who could bow correctly. + +One day, while he was grazing in the meadow, a small 3 year old came walking by. The little girl saw the horse and ran towards him with excitement. She asked the horse if he could show her how to bow. +The horse was so happy that the little girl was interested in learning, so he bowed for her and explained that if she wanted to learn, she should stand on her two legs, put her hands together, and bow. + +The little girl was so excited and tried following the horse's instructions. With a little effort she managed to bow just like the horse showed her. The little girl thanked the horse and said good bye. + +From then on, the little girl remembered to bow just like the honest horse, every time she came across her friendly horse in the meadow. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maria was walking along the beach with her parents. The sun was shining, and Maria saw a beautiful, light blue wave in front of her. She was so excited that she shouted with glee, "Let's enter the wave!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Maria! Let's go!" Then, the three of them walked towards the wave. + +When they reached the shore, the wave was even more beautiful than it looked from far away. The light shimmered and sparkled across the wave, making it look like a giant jewel. + +They stepped into the wave, and Maria felt so happy and free! She laughed and shouted, splashing and dancing in the light wave. + +After a while, her mom said, "That's enough splashing, Maria. Now it's time to go." So Maria said goodbye to the wave and walked out, with her parents following behind her. + +They left the beach with happy memories of the wave and all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a kind daddy. He wanted to buy something nice for his little girl. He looked around, but found nothing he liked until he saw a beautiful box. It was very special and it had a funny lock on it. + +Daddy asked the shop keeper what the price of the box was. But before the shop keeper could answer, the little girl spoke. She said, "Please Daddy, I want the box. It looks so nice." + +Daddy smiled and he said, "Okay, let us buy it." He asked the shop keeper how much the box cost. The shop keeper said it was seven dollars. So Daddy gave the shop keeper the money and the shop keeper gave them the box. + +The little girl was so happy. She hugged the box, and said, "Thank you Daddy. You are so kind." Daddy smiled and said, "You are welcome." + +Now this little girl had a very special, kind gift with a funny lock on it. She was very happy. +John was playing in the park when he spotted a club in the grass. He picked it up and tried to swing it around. He was having lots of fun until he accidentally hit a nearby tree. + +John winced and looked around guiltily, but he soon realised no one had seen him. He started to walk away but then he heard a voice calling after him. + +"Why did you hit the tree?" It was an old lady looking at him with a frown. + +John nervously answered, "I was being careless and I'm sorry". + +The old lady nodded, "Well, be more careful in future. Would you like to join my club?" + +John was surprised. He nodded his head eagerly and the old lady smiled. + +"Good. Meet me here tomorrow and I will tell you all about the club!" +Once upon a time, there was a clown who used to shine. He was an ordinary clown, but he loved making others happy. + +One day, he was walking down the street about to get to the park for a show when he heard a little boy crying. + +He looked around and saw the little boy hugging a wall. He asked the little boy why he was crying. The little boy told him he wanted the wall to shine. + +The clown laughed and said he could make the wall shine. He grabbed set up his props and started to perform a show. + +He made funny faces and showed off his balancing tricks. The little boy laughed and the wall started to shine. + +The clown told him that nothing was impossible if you wish and believe it. The little boy thanked the clown and hugged him. The clown continued down the street with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and loved to spend time with her mum. One day, Clara and her mum went to a cafe to get muffins. Clara was so excited! + +When they got there, Clara saw a pale muffin that was just what she wanted. Her mum smiled and bought it for her. Clara was so happy! + +Then they went to the park and they spent a long time together playing games and running around with other kids. Clara had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Clara and her mum stopped at the cafe again. They both had a delicious pale muffin. Clara enjoyed every bite as she finished it all up. + +Clara and her mum had a great day together. Clara was so happy to spend the day with her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her backyard. One day, the little girl noticed a problem in the yard. She saw that one of the flowers needed some water, but the hose was not working right. + +The little girl thought hard about how she could solve this problem. She finally had an idea. She took her little watering can and filled it with water from a nearby bucket. + +The little girl walked over to the flower and carefully poured the water over it. She was so proud of herself that she jumped up and down with joy. + +Just then, her mom walked into the backyard. Her mom saw the little girl and the flower and smiled. + +“That was very smart of you,†said her mom. “You solved the problem!†+ +The little girl blushed, feeling a bit ashamed. She was embarrassed that she had to ask for help. + +Her mom smiled again and gave the little girl a big hug. “You should always be proud of yourself when you solve a problem,†she said. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom back. From then on, she never felt ashamed when she solved any more problems in her backyard. +Billy was a 3 year old boy. He loved to play basketball. One day, Billy was playing basketball in the park with his friends. He pushed the basketball and he made a shot! He was so excited. + +After the game, Billy and his friends went to get something to eat. They went to the ice cream shop. Billy saw the delicious ice cream. It smelled so good! He wanted to try a new flavor so he chose the strawberry ice cream. + +After he ate the ice cream, he was walking back to the park. He saw a little girl playing basketball with her dad. He went over to them and asked if he could join in. The little girl said yes and gave him the basketball. Billy smiled and pushed the basketball. He made another shot! + +Billy had a lot of fun playing basketball in the park. He was happy to have something delicious too. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, two friends named Jack and Jill went walking outdoors and saw a big tree. They decided to enter the tree to explore it. When they were inside the tree they found some butter. Jack thought it was funny that they found some butter. He asked Jill "What should we do with it?" + +Jill replied "Let's try eating it!" + +Jack thought that was a good idea, so they ate the butter together. They had so much fun! They laughed and talked until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Jack and Jill said goodbye and went home with big smiles on their faces. From then on they never forgot the funny adventure they had with butter in the big tree. +One sunny day, Bob and Emma went to the lake. Once they arrived, they took off their shoes and ran down to the lake. Bob scooped up some water and splashed it on Emma. She laughed and splashed some water back. She picked up a rake and started to rake the water while singing. + +Suddenly, Mrs. Jones appeared. She had seen them playing and was envious of the fun they were having. She spoke to them. “I wish I was as young as you two. What fun it must be to play in the lake on such a sunny day!†+ +Bob and Emma smiled. Mrs. Jones asked if she could join them. They said yes. Emma then gave the rake to Mrs. Jones so she could join in the fun. Mrs. Jones raked the water and splashed Bob and Emma with water. They all laughed and enjoyed their time at the lake. +Once upon a time a hero called Bob lived in the forest. Bob had a perfect plan to protect the forest. He went around the forest and talked to the animals, asking them to help him to keep the forest safe. + +The animals were happy to help Bob and they said they would do their best to keep the forest safe. + +One day, a sly fox visited the forest. He tried to cause trouble, but Bob and the animals were too strong for him. +They chased the fox away and Bob said, "I knew my plan was perfect." + +The animals laughed and hugged Bob. They thanked him for being such a brave hero and for solving the problem. From that day on, Bob made sure the forest was safe with the help of the animals. +One day there was a noisy little girl who was peeking out the window. It was so cloudy outside and she was sad that it wasn't sunny. Suddenly, she noticed a dove in the sky. It was flying so gracefully and she was filled with joy. She ran outside but the dove was gone. + +Just then, a harsh sound filled the air and the dove flew back into view. The little girl was excited and she yelled, "Come here!" The dove flew closer and the little girl could see it more clearly now. There was something special about this dove, an exciting secret that was only revealed when it got closer. + +The dove had two beautiful eggs in its beak. The little girl was overjoyed and she ran back inside to tell her mum. They both went out to see the dove and when they returned, the doves had built a nest and there were two little baby doves! The little girl was delighted and that day she learned an important lesson - never give up on something because it can turn into something even more magical than you ever imagined. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old called Nicky. Nicky was very curious and loved exploring the world. + +One day, Nicky went out into the park and found a bow in a puddle. He picked it up and looked around. He saw a little bird sitting in a tree. + +Nicky smiled and said: "Hello bird, I have a bow for you". The bird said "Thank you, Nicky". + +Then, the bird noticed that Nicky didn't have any food. The bird said: "You look hungry! Here, I have some meat for you". Nicky said: "Thank you, bird!". + +The bow was very useful. Nicky used it to hunt for more meat and to make sure that he had enough food to eat. + +Nicky was so happy! He learned that being helpful was very useful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a cave. She was feeling quite sad and alone, because her friends had all gone away. + +Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. She walked over and saw a small rabbit. "Hi, I'm Rabbit," he said. "Do you want to come and play a game outside the cave?" + +The little girl agreed and followed Rabbit out to a clearing. Rabbit showed her a game he'd made. "It's called 'Jump Over the Stones'," he said. + +The little girl played the game and had fun, but then she made a stupid mistake. Rabbit got annoyed and said, "That's it, the game's over!" + +The little girl felt bad and said, "I'm sorry! Please can we keep playing?" Rabbit smiled and said, "Okay, let's start again." + +And they ended up having a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Susie. + +One day Susie's mom said to Susie, "Let's go to the store to get a motor." So, Susie and her mom went to the store. + +When Susie saw the motor, she got very excited and said, "Mommy, I want to order it!" So her mom said, "Ok." + +Susie ordered the motor and waited, but nothing happened. Susie was getting very confused. Her mom explained that they had to pay for it first. + +So, Susie and her mom paid for the motor and they left the store with a big smile on their faces. Susie was happy because now she had her very own motor. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bear. He had a problem - he kept shrinking! He was getting smaller and smaller, and he didn't know why. + +He asked his best fox friend for help. "Why am I shrinking?", he said. + +The fox thought for a moment and said, "I think it must be too much heat!" + +The bear looked confused. "What do you mean?", he asked. + +"Well, it's like this," said the fox. "Too much heat can make things shrink! Maybe you should try and stay away from the heat." + +So the bear tried and it worked! He stopped shrinking and stayed the same size. From that day on, the poor bear was careful to stay away from the heat. The end. +Jack and Jill were two good friends. They were both eager to explore the house. + +One day, they noticed a big knob next to the front door. + +"Wow, what is that?" asked Jack, pointing to the knob. + +"I don't know," said Jill. "Let's try to open it!" + +Jill and Jack grabbed the knob and gave it a twist. Suddenly, a door opened and a secret room was revealed! + +Surprised and excited, both Jack and Jill stepped into the room. + +"Hello?" said Jack as he looked around. "Is anyone here?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from the corner. + +"Yes, I'm here!" said the voice. + +Jack and Jill looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. + +"Where are you?" asked Jill. + +"I'm right here," replied the voice. "Just turn the other knob and you will see me." + +Jill and Jack both got eager and turned the other knob. Suddenly, a little creature popped out! + +"I'm the house spirit," said the creature. "Nice to meet you!". + +Jack and Jill were so excited to meet the house spirit. They asked him all kinds of questions, and they all spoke happily as new friends. +Once, there was a boy named Bill. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. One day, he saw an ear of corn growing in the garden. He decided to try it, even though everyone recommended not to. + +Bill ate the corn and he liked it. So the next day, he ate some more of the corn from the garden. It was very delicious. He wanted to eat the corn every day. + +Bill’s parents were not happy when they found out about the corn. They warned Bill that if he ate any more of it, he'd get very sick. But Bill didn’t listen. He thought his parents were being stupid. + +The next day, Bill ate the corn again and became very sick. He had to stay in bed for a long time. + +His parents were angry and disappointed in him. So they told him that from now on he should always follow their recommendations. Bill learned his lesson, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore the world around him. One day, Jack went out exploring and he stumbled upon a gray mysterious cave. He was a little bit scared, but he was also curious. + +As he walked into the cave, he noticed something quite strange. Inside the cave, there was a big, gray memory. It was like a box filled with sparkles and Jack knew it must be special. + +Jack stepped closer and to his surprise, the mysterious gray memory began to introduce itself. "Hi, I'm the gray memory." Jack was amazed and began to chat. + +The gray memory spoke to him. It told Jack about all the wonderful things he could learn and do. As they talked, Jack realized he was feeling kind and excited. + +The gray memory was teaching him exciting new things, so Jack promised he would come back each day to learn more. Jack and the gray memory quickly became good friends. + +So, whenever Jack had a chance, he would go back to the mysterious cave and chat with his new pal, the gray memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella loved to sing, dance, and act. She wanted to be a famous star one day. + +Bella's parents took her to the theatre. "Look," her dad said, pointing to the stage. "You can be up there one day!" + +Bella smiled and leaned forward to get a better view. The stage was beautiful and she felt so excited. She couldn't wait to be on the stage too! + +"Now," her dad said, "I think it's time to practice." Bella ran to get her microphone and stand and leaned on them. She sang her favourite song and danced around. + +At the end of the song, Bella's parents clapped for her. "You did a fine job!" her mum said. + +Bella was proud of her performance and smiled widely. She had one more thing to do before she left the stage. She bowed down and said, "Thank you for watching my show!" Her parents cheered for her and Bella knew she was one step closer to becoming a famous star. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abbie. Abbie loved everything pink, so she had a special pink dress. One day she was playing in her garden when she saw something sour. She saw an old lady picking sour apples from the tree. + +Abbie went up to the old lady and said, "Hello! May I pick a pink apple?" The old lady smiled and nodded. She handed Abbie a pink apple from the tree. + +Abbie thanked the old lady and went to eat her apple. She took a bite and frowned. It was so sour! She shook her head and said, "That is too sour! I don't like it." + +The old lady laughed and patted Abbie on the shoulder. She said, "Some things need to be just a little sour. Life can't be completely sweet all the time." + +Abbie nodded and smiled. She said goodbye to the old lady and went on her way, enjoying the taste of the sweet and the sour. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who lived in a pond. He enjoyed living in the pond, but he was also curious. He often thought of exploring the world and leaving his pond, but he always felt a little worry inside. + +One day, he plucked up the courage and decided to leave the pond. He hopped and hopped, seeing many new places and meeting new creatures. + +Eventually, he grew tired and stopped by a small pond in the forest. He was planning to stay the night, but a friendly dragonfly flew up and said: "I see you are feeling a bit of worry. You can relax here, the pond is safe and you can sleep without fear". + +The frog thanked the dragonfly and stayed the night - the water was green and calm and he slept soundly. He never left that pond and instead enjoyed his life there, happy and safe. + +The moral of this story is to make sure that you stay somewhere safe and don't leave if you don't feel completely ready. +Billy was very sleepy. He was so tired that he wanted to cover himself with his blanket. He had been playing all day. So, when Billy lay in bed, he covered his body with the warm blanket. He felt happy and secure. + +His mommy came over and gave him a kiss on his forehead. She said, "Goodnight, Billy. Sweet dreams." + +Before going to bed, Billy asked his mommy, "Can I have some honey? It will help me sleep." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my sweet boy. I'll get you some honey right away." She came back a few minutes later with a big spoonful of honey. + +Billy ate the honey and said, "Yum! Thank you, mommy." + +Mommy tuck him in and said, "Now, get some rest. I love you." + +Billy smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy." He spread the blanket out so it covered his whole body and fell fast asleep. +One day, Mandy and her pet cow, Daisy, went for a walk together in the meadow. Mandy combed Daisy's long, hairy fur. Then they went to lay down in the tall grass. + +Mandy asked Daisy, "Isn't this a beautiful day?" Daisy mooed in response. + +They continued to lay in the warm sun until Daisy saw something across the meadow. Daisy started to get up and said "moo, moo". Then she ran off. + +Mandy was confused and called after her. She couldn't see what Daisy was running to, so she decided to go and investigate. As she walked closer to Daisy, she saw a group of other cows. All of them were bigger and more hairy than Daisy. + +Mandy had been so busy combing Daisy's fur earlier that she hadn't noticed the other cows. She suddenly realized why Daisy had been so eager to get up. + +By joining the other cows, Daisy felt like part of a family again. Daisy was happy and mooed in contentment. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived near a lake. Every day he clapped his hands and sang a happy song. One day, he looked out on the lake, and saw a little fish. He was so excited that he clapped his hands louder and louder. + +The fish heard him and swam over. It said, "Good morning, farmer. What's your name?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "My name is Farmer Tim. What's yours?" + +The fish replied, "My name is Sparky". + +The farmer said, "How can I help you, Sparky?" + +The fish replied, "I'm very sorry, but I don't know how to get back home". + +The farmer was so sorry for Sparky that he decided to help. He said, "I know a way, Sparky. If you follow me, I can help you get home". + +So Sparky clapped his fins and followed the farmer. The farmer took Sparky over the lake, until they came to a small cove. + +In the cove, Sparky saw a lot of little fish, just like him. They were all swimming around in circles, singing and clapping their fins. Sparky had found his way home! + +The farmer was so happy that he clapped his hands. Sparky thanked the farmer for being so kind. + +From that day on, +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named George. He was always happy and loved to explore the woods around his home. One day, George decided to walk deep into the woods. As he walked, he waited for something exciting to happen. + +Eventually, after walking for quite some time, George came across a glass jar on the ground. It was filled with colorful candy. George couldn't believe his luck. He quickly reached down and grabbed the jar. + +Suddenly, a voice nearby said, "Don't take the jar!" Before George could even think twice, he had the jar in his chubby hands. He looked around and saw an old woman standing there. George didn't know what to do, so he ran off with the jar. + +Back at home, George was about to enjoy the candy when he began to feel regret. He thought about the old woman and how she had warned him not to take the jar. He knew what he had done was wrong, so he put the jar back outside and went back to his home. + +From that day, George vowed to always think twice before making decisions. He learned that learning from his mistakes was important, and he would never forget the feeling he had when he regretted taking the jar. +Once upon a time there was a great structure. It was made of tall, strong towers and wide walls. The structure was so high and so large, it could be seen from far away. + +The structure made everyone around happy and relaxed. People would take time to visit the structure and enjoy its greatness. Kids would come and play, and adults would come to sit in the shade and relax. + +One day, three small kids saw the structure and ran to explore it. The kids played around it and saw the towers that were so tall. One of the kids even sat at the base and felt the structure's strength. + +The kids were so happy that they forgot to leave. They played and relaxed, running around the structure and giggling. They eventually remembered to leave, but they never forgot the great structure they had visited. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very scared. He wasn't sure what was making him so frightened, but he knew he had to find courage to move forward. + +The little boy walked around until he came to the edge of a field with a beautiful sunset. He was just starting to feel less scared when a dark figure appeared. It was a big, mean looking monster! + +The boy was so scared, he felt like he couldn't take even one step forward. But then he remembered his courage and he decided to speak up. + +"Please remove yourself," he said as bravely as he could. + +The monster thought for a minute and then, surprisingly, it started to laugh. + +"Ok, I'll leave," the monster said. + +As the monster quickly disappeared, the sun began to set and the little boy watched it until the sky went dark. From that day, the little boy remembered to always use his courage! +Once upon a time, there was an innocent little turtle who liked to explore. Everywhere the turtle went, he would look around, enjoying all the things he could see. + +One day, the little turtle found a shiny coin. He picked it up and he saw that it was made of gold. He really wanted to keep it, so he put it in his pocket and leaded his way back home. + +When the turtle got home, he started to show his family the coin he found. Everyone was happy to see it. "Can I keep it?," he asked with a smile. + +His mother said, "I think it's harmless for you to keep it, but you must keep it safe and be very careful with it." + +The little turtle agreed and promised to keep the coin safe. From that day forth, he kept it as a token of his exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless old man. Every day, he walked around the neighborhood, trying to find something special. + +One day, he spotted an old door at the very end of the street. He was determined to find out what was behind it. He tried to open it by pushing its handle, but it wouldn't budge. + +The old man was feeling very hopeless, until a little boy came walking by. The boy smiled and said, "Let me help you!" He grabbed a key from his pocket and unlocked the door. + +The old man was curious and asked, "What did you find?" + +The boy smiled and replied, "A wonderful surprise!" + +The old man was so happy and thanked the little boy for his kindness. From then on, he knew that he could always count on the kindness of others. +Once upon a time there was a lonely woman. She was walking down a path in the woods when she got a strange feeling that she was being watched. She stopped walking and looked around but she couldn’t see anyone. Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze, and as if she was hit by magic, she froze in place. + +The woman couldn’t move. She stayed like that for a long time, until she heard a voice. A man was standing in front of her looking very scared. + +“What are you doing here?†the man asked. + +The woman couldn't answer, she was still frozen. + +The man looked around and then started to laugh. “That will teach you,†he said. The man waved his hands and the woman was released from the spell. + +The woman turned around and started running, but it was too late. The man was gone and she was all alone in the woods. The lonely woman never came out of the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. The man loved his wife very much. One day, the wife became very sick. The man was worried and wanted to help her get healthy. + +The man found a magical tool kit in the attic. He ran to his wife's side and said, "I'll repair you, my love!" + +The man opened the tool kit and started to use the special tools. He placed them on his wife's chest and said, "I promise I'll get you back to full health." + +He worked for many hours, and eventually his wife became healthy again. They hugged each other and cried tears of joy. + +The man and his wife were so happy. They thanked the magical tool kit that made it possible for the man to repair his wife's health. + + "I love you," they both said to each other. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite was the new castle she had just got. Every day she would watch the toy castle and dream of one day living in her very own castle. + +One day, while she was playing, Lisa thought of an idea. She got her scissors and started to cut the castle into little pieces. + +Her mother saw what had happened and showed Lisa the mess she had made. "Why did you cut the castle?" her mother asked. + +Lisa felt sad and said, "I wanted to make a bigger castle for me to live in". + +Her mother smiled and said, "You can't make something bigger by taking it apart. To build something bigger and better you need to work hard and use your ideas." + +Lisa learned an important lesson that day - if you work hard you can build something new and better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a village. Every day, she would go outside to play games and explore. + +But one day, something bad happened. Lucy's parents ran out of money and they had to sell their house and move away. Lucy was very sad, but she had no choice but to go. + +The next morning, Lucy asked her dad why they had to leave the village. He said, "We had to move because things were too expensive. We couldn't afford to stay any longer." + +Lucy began to worry. She didn't know what their new village would be like, or what her life would be like now. + +But when they arrived at their new village, Lucy saw it was beautiful. There were flowers and trees everywhere. Lucy's worries melted away, and she was happy again. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny fish named Splish. He loved to swim and dance in the sea. One day, he spotted a big party happening nearby. He decided to join the party, so he quickly swam to it. + +Suddenly, a giant creature hopped out of the water and sprayed everyone with an awful spray. Everybody became ill and unconcious. Splish was so scared that he hid in the coral. But he was too late. By the time he came out, all of his friends were dead. + +Splish was heartbroken. He swam back home alone, never to join a party again. +In the park, there was a boy. His name was Ben. Ben was a very funny boy. He liked to joke around and make people laugh. He was so good at it that his friends called him a comedian! + +One day, Ben was walking around the park when he noticed a funny looking label on the ground. He picked it up and thought it was so funny that he couldn't help but make a joke about it. He said, "I think this label looks dizzy!" + +His friends started to laugh and thought it was the funniest thing ever. They asked Ben to tell another joke and he happily obliged. They laughed and laughed until they were all feeling a bit dizzy from all the laughing. + +Ben smiled; he was so happy that he could make his friends laugh and feel so happy. That was why he liked to joke so much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She loved nothing more than to swim in her little toy pool. One day, Ruby's mom brought her to the beach. Ruby was so excited to try out her new swimsuit. + +Ruby ran towards the sea with glee and saw something she had never seen before. There were lots of tiny little sheets floating in the water. She thought they looked so different and colourful. She asked her mom what they were. + +"Those are jellyfish," said her mom. "If you swim in the sea you must be careful to stay away from them." + +Ruby was a bit scared at first, but then she remembered how much she loved to swim. And so, she dove into the water and floated on her back, away from the jellyfish. She felt so happy and free swimming in the sea and she knew she had made the right decision. +Once there was a nice old man who lived in the woods. He had a lovely trunk which he used to keep all his most special items in. One day, a young girl was walking through the woods and saw the old man. She was curious about the trunk and asked the old man if he would sell it to her. The old man smiled and said, "Why, of course! I would much rather you have it. You can have it for free!" + +The young girl was so happy, she hugged the old man and thanked him. She said, "Thank you so much! This trunk is so lovely and I will take such good care of it." + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, what are you going to put in it?" + +The young girl replied, "I'm going to put all my toys and things that I love in it so I can keep them close and safe." + +The old he man smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm sure you'll take good care of it." + +The young girl was so delighted. She hugged the old man and said with a wide smile, "Thank you for being so kind!" And with that, she ran off with the lovely trunk and began filling it with all her special things. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. + +One day they wanted to go on an adventure, so they put on their hats and decided to march. + +Just when they had marched to the top of the hill, the little girl spotted a star. She said, "Look! A star!" + +The boy looked up. It was shining and twinkling brightly. He said, "Let's go get it!" + +But when they got close to the star, they realized it was attached to the top of a dirty old tree. + +The little girl said, "It's too high. We can't get it". + +But the little boy had an idea. He marched around the tree, shaking it until the star finally fell on the ground. + +The little girl picked up the star and the two friends hugged each other. "Let's go home!" they said, and they marched happily away. +Once there was a lazy robot named Bob. Bob lived on a tall tower in the middle of the town. Every day he sat and watched the world pass by. + +One day he saw a little girl walking across the street. Her name was Mary. She waved at Bob and said, "Hello, Robot!" + +Bob smiled and waved back. "Hello, Mary!" he said. + +Mary asked Bob if he wanted to join her for a walk. But Bob just said "no", because he felt too lazy. + +So Mary continued on her walk, but soon she turned around and Bob had disappeared. + +Mary wondered where he had gone, but the tower was too tall for her to see the top. + +So she continued walking, feeling strange that Bob had just disappeared. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Joy and Sara. One day, they went to the park to play. Joy said to Sara, "Let's dance!" Sara smiled and they began to dance around and around. They laughed and twirled, moving around in their own happy way. + +Suddenly, a large and enormous bear appeared! The bear was surprised to see them dancing in the park. Joy and Sara were so scared, they stopped dancing and hid behind a tree. + +The bear asked "Why were you dancing?" Joy said, "We wanted to have fun!" +The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Dancing is a wonderful thing. It makes you happy and brings joy to all. So your reward for dancing is that you can stay here and play in the park as long as you like". + +Joy and Sara happily agreed and thanked the bear. They had learnt to dance with fun and joy, but also to be careful and respectful. + +The moral of the story is that dancing can be great fun if you do it in the right way and in the right place. Respect nature and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there were two people. One was red and one was not. The red person wanted to rock in the rocking chair, but the other person said no. + +The red person was sad. So the other person said "Let me show you how to rock." The red person agreed and watched as the other person showed them how to rock in the chair. + +Suddenly, the red person started to rock back and forth! They giggled as they rocked in the chair. When they were finished, the other person said "See, everyone can rock if they just give it a try!" + +The moral of the story is that everyone has the ability to do something if they just try. No matter how hard something might seem, you can always find a way to do it if you just put your mind to it. +Once upon a time, a lion and a hare were walking together in the forest. The lion saw a lady walking in the distance and he turned to the hare and asked, "Do you think we should go ask her for help?" + +The hare thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, she looks very tidy and friendly. Let's go talk to her!" + +So the two of them walked to the lady. The lion bowed respectfully and said, "Hello. We were wondering if you would be so kind as to suggest where we could find something to eat." + +The lady smiled warmly at them and said, "I can help you. Just follow me and I'll show you where to go for some food." + +The lion and the hare gladly followed the lady. She led them to a clearing where a few apples were growing from a nearby tree. The lady pointed to the fruit and said, "This is the perfect place to find food. Enjoy!" + +The lion and the hare thanked the lady, filled their bellies with the juicy apples and said their goodbyes. They were so thankful to the helpful lady! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. She loved to explore and play. + +One day, Anna was walking outside with her mom and they stopped by a jar. It was very messy, and filled with dirt. Anna's mom said, "Let's kiss the jar and make it better!" So Anna and her mom kissed the jar. + +After they kissed the jar, Anna picked it up and examined it. She gasped and said, "Mommy! It worked! The jar is clean!" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She hugged Anna and said "See, a little kiss can do wonders!" + +Anna smiled and agreed. From that day on, Anna and her mom always kissed the jars. It was their special way of saying hello to the world. +Once upon a time there was a famous elephant who liked to tell stories. One day she was walking in the forest when she noticed something shining in a bush. She found a beautiful bracelet and decided to keep it. + +The elephant was so happy with her discovery that she decided to share it with the animals in the forest. So, she told them the story of the bracelet and showed it to them. All the animals were impressed with the beautiful bracelet and wanted to have one just like it. + +The elephant then said, "Keep your eyes open, be watchful and you too can find special things just like this beautiful bracelet". + +The moral of the story is that if you keep your eyes open and pay attention, you can find special things in your life. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Max. Max was a very lazy bunny and all he liked to do was sleep. + +One day, Max's mum said to him, "Max, it's time to get up! We are going to pick some carrots today". + +But Max did not want to get up. He said, "Mum, I am lazy and I don't want to go". His mum said, "Max, don't worry! I will help you pick some carrots and you will have fun". + +Max got up, and they went outside. Max was worried at first, but he started to enjoy picking carrots. He laughed and smiled as he picked the carrots. + +When they had finished, Max said, "Mum, thank you for helping me pick carrots! I didn't know how fun it could be!" His mum smiled and said, "My pleasure, Max". +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. She was always happy and had a big smile on her face. Every day, she went for walks in the park and made lots of friends. + +One day, the loyal dog spotted something exciting in the park. A delicious bone! She quickly ran towards the bone, grabbed it and started to run around with it. + +Suddenly, a man appeared. He said he wanted to remove the bone because it was his. The loyal dog was sad, but she could see the man was sad too. She gave the man a big smile and slowly let him remove the bone. + +The man was very happy and grateful to the loyal dog. He said thank you and they went their separate ways. The loyal dog was happy too, and she knew that everyone appreciated her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was brave and curious and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk down a new path in the woods. As she walked, the path grew darker and darker. She started to get scared and wished she had brought a friend. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in the distance. She looked around and saw a small, magical creature. He smiled at the girl and said "hello". The girl was very excited. + +They talked and talked and the creature reassured her that she would be safe on the path. He told her that at the end of the path, she would find a secret surprise. + +The girl was filled with excitement and she thanked the creature before continuing on her journey. As the darkness grew, she remembered the creature's words and kept going. + +Finally, after what felt like ages, she reached the end of the path. And, as promised, there was a wonderful surprise waiting for her. +Jimmy was an three year old boy who had lots of fun playing outside. Every day after school he would run to the patch in the park to play with his friends. It was always exciting and everyone had a good time. + +Today, Jimmy was very angry. His friends had planned a special game and hadn't invited him. He sat alone in the patch and sulked. He was so sad and angry that he couldn't enjoy the game with his friends. + +Jimmy's mum saw his sad face and decided to make him happy. She took him to a special store to pick out a new toy. Jimmy was smiling the whole way! + +When they got home, Jimmy played with his new toy, forgetting all about the angry feelings he had earlier. His mum was so glad that he was happy again. From now on, they planned to explore fun new places together, so Jimmy could stay happy every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very strong, even though she was only three years old. + +One day, Jane was playing in her room when she heard a strange noise coming from outside. She closed her eyes and imagined it was a telephone ringing. + +So Jane ran outside to find the telephone. She looked up and down the street, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Then she remembered something her mum had said. She remembered that if you use your imagination, you can find anything. + +That's when Jane used her strong imagination and the telephone appeared right in front of her eyes. She picked it up, and spoke into the receiver. + +"Hello? Who is this?" she asked. + +The telephone answered back, "Hello Jane! This is your friend inviting you to a playdate." + +Jane was so excited and she couldn't wait to go on her adventure! +Max was walking in the park when he saw a nice pair of shoes. They were cheap and his heels fit perfectly. He wanted to get them and asked his mom. + +Max: "Mommy, can I get those shoes?" +Mom: "They are very cheap, but do you think they will work?" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I think they will work!" + +Mom: "Alright, then let's get them." + +So, Max got the shoes and wore them out of the store. He was so proud of the new shoes and he felt like walking in them forever. With each step he took, he felt the heels working under his feet and it felt so good. He was so thankful to his mom for buying him such nice shoes. +The wind was blowing, and Tina could feel it. Her body was trembling. She didn't know why. She looked up and saw a big, white rocket go by. It made her very excited. But this feeling was not the same as when she was happy. This feeling was more restless. + +Tina was so curious that she wanted to explore. She got up and started walking towards the rocket. As she got closer and closer she started to tremble even more. Her body was shaking and she was scared. She was so small and the rocket was so big. + +Suddenly, the rocket moved away and flew off into the sky. Tina stopped trembling and started to smile as she watched the rocket soar away. It was so beautiful. As she watched it, she realized that it was ok to be a little scared when exploring something new. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros called Bob. Bob always felt embarrassed because his nose was bright pink. One day, Bob decided he wanted to show everyone that he wasn't embarrassed anymore. He set off on a long journey and eventually came to a big lake. + +When Bob arrived at the lake he saw a huge fish and said, "Hello, friend. Can you help me show everyone I'm not embarrassed?" The fish said, "Yes, I can help you, but it will be a bitter task." Bob didn't understand what that meant, but he thought it sounded exciting. + +He thanked the fish and asked what he had to do. The fish said," Jump in the lake, the water will turn your nose blue." Bob was so happy! He jumped in the lake and when he came out, his nose was a beautiful blue. + +The other animals were so amazed! They all cheered and showed Bob that they respected him. From then on, Bob wasn't embarrassed of his nose and everyone was happy. The end. +John and Jay were playing in their room. Jay was having so much fun. He was feeling happy. Then they heard a noise and they both ran to John's closet to investigate. + +John opened the door and they found a creature! "Oh no!" exclaimed Jay. But the creature was smiling, it was happy to see them. + +John asked the creature what happened. "I broke my wing and I'm in a lot of pain", it said. Jay was so sad and wanted to help the creature. + +John had an idea. He said "Jay, do you think we can find something to make it feel better?" + +"Yes!" said Jay. So the two of them went on a search around the house. After a while, they found a bandage and some medicine. + +They brought it to the creature, and it smiled. "Thank you!" it said, "you made me happy again!" + +John and Jay were happy too. They had helped the creature feel better and learned a valuable lesson—sometimes the right thing to do is the hardest thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June who was three years old. She was walking through the forest one day when suddenly she heard a loud noise in the sky. Looking up, she saw something strange and wonderful happened - a big, colourful rainbow was forming right above her head! As it moved through the sky, June smiled and danced. She was so happy to see it. + +June wanted to get a closer look at the bright rainbow, and she ran faster than ever through the trees. Just as she reached the end of the forest she was surprised to find a little, sour fruit sitting on the ground. June was curious and picked it up carefully. To her surprise, the fruit was bigger and juicier than anything she had seen before. + +June realised that the sour fruit must have come from the rainbow, and her heart filled with joy. She quickly ate all the fruit and enjoyed the sweet and sour taste. When she was done, the rainbow had gone and she was left with a happy feeling in her heart. She went home with a smile on her face, knowing that she would always treasure her special memory of the rainbow and its sour fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a little boy. They were walking in the park and looking for fun. + +The little girl said: "Let's try to catch a button!" +The little boy replied: "We can't catch a button, that's too weird!" + +But the little girl didn't give up. She kept looking for buttons and soon she found one. She quickly picked it up and said: "I caught it!" + +The little boy said: "But what good is a button? We can't do anything with it!" + +The little girl smiled and said: "Maybe not now, but I can keep it and save it for something special. That's how we can make something good happen!" + +The moral of the story is: never give up! If you keep looking, you can always find something special and make something good happen. +Once upon a time there was a farm. It was a very special farm. A graceful goose lived there. Every day the goose would pray for the farm and its animals. Every morning the goose would fly above the farm and ask God to keep all the animals happy and safe. + +One day, a grey fox snuck onto the farm. It was looking for food. But the graceful goose saw it. Quickly the goose flew down and chased the fox away. Then it said a prayer of thanks for keeping the farm safe. + +After that, the farm stayed safe and happy. The goose silently prayed each morning, thanking God for all the animals. Beast and birds all lived peacefully and gracefully on the farm. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he loved to roll. Every day he went outside and rolled in the grass. One day, when Joe was rolling, he saw something interesting. He rolled over to it and found a magical box. + +When Joe opened the box, he saw a big reward inside. He was very excited! He took the reward out of the box and held it in his hands. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke to him: + +"If you want to keep the reward, you must promise not to do something boring". Joe thought for a moment, and then he agreed. Joe had a lot of fun with his new reward and he never did anything boring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day Sarah went for a walk with her mom in the park. She saw a beautiful spoon lying on the ground. "Mommy, can I have it?" She asked her mom. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, you can take it home. But you must attach it to something so you don't lose it!" + +So Sarah attached the spoon to her belt and went on her way. Everywhere she went, the beautiful spoon went too. All the kids in the playground wanted to know why Sarah had a spoon attached to her belt and she enjoyed telling the story. + +At the end of the day, when Sarah went to bed, the spoon was still with her. Attached to her belt, it's was like a special reminder of this wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge planet. That planet was called Earth and it was in trouble. Earth was very sick and no one could figure out how to heal it. + +One day, a 3 year old child went to the planet and saw how sick it was. He was so sad and he said: "Earth needs help! Where can I look for help?" + +Suddenly the child heard a voice coming from the sky. It said: "I can help you heal the planet!" + +The child looked up and saw a giant star in the sky. He asked: "Are you a magical star?" + +The star replied: "Yes, I am. I will help you heal the planet with my magical powers." + +The child was so excited! He wished on the star and in a twinkle the planet was healed. The child jumped for joy and said: "Hooray! The planet is huge and healthy again!" + +Happy and content, the child went home with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time there were two cats, Tom and Jerry. Tom was a big black cat with fierce eyes, and Jerry was a small white cat with a fluffy tail. + +One day, Tom and Jerry were talking. Tom said, "Let's play by the side of the river!" + +But Jerry said, "No way! I'm too scared. It's too fierce!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll protect you. Just come with me!" Jerry didn't know what to do. Then, Tom ran towards the side of the river anyway. + +Jerry followed after him because he was too scared to be alone. When they got to the side of the river, Tom and Jerry played together for the whole day. They laughed, ran around, and chased each other. + +It was the best day ever for Tom and Jerry. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy hero. He was clumsy but he was determined, and everyone in the village admired him. + +One day, the hero stood up tall and made a big promise. He said to the villagers, “I promise to keep you safe. I will protect you from anything bad!†+ +The villagers cheered and hugged him. They clapped and thanked the hero. + +The hero smiled, but then he tripped and fell! Everyone laughed and he blushed a little. + +The hero stood back up and said, “Don’t worry, I will still keep my promise!†+ +The villagers cheered and said, “Yes, we know you will! You are our hero.†+ +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy called John. John was only three years old, but he was very curious. One day, he went on an adventure in the woods. As he ventured further in, he started to feel a mysterious atmosphere. Suddenly, a little fairy appeared in front of him. + +John was surprised and asked the fairy why she was there. +The fairy smiled and said, “I’m here to supply you with a number that will help you on your journey.†+John was very excited and asked, “What number?†+ +The fairy winked and said, “It is a mysterious number and I cannot tell you. You have to find it yourself. Good luck!â€. With that, the fairy disappeared. + +John felt determined to find the mysterious number. He searched the woods carefully until he finally found it - the magical number was 6! + +John was overjoyed and he thanked the fairy for helping him on his adventure. From that day onwards, John kept the mysterious number in his heart and it became his lucky number. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annabelle who was very stubborn. She liked to do things her own way and did not like when people told her not to do something. + +One day, Annabelle's mum was walking in their garden and saw that Annabelle was playing near a tall pine tree. Her mum knew that Annabelle loved playing outside so she said, + +"Annabelle, please don't go too close to the pine tree. You might get hurt." + +But Annabelle was busy playing and did not listen to her mum. She was stubborn and kept playing near the pine tree. + +Her mum sighed and said, + +"Annabelle, if you stay near the pine tree, I'm going to have to come over there and prevent you from playing!" + +Annabelle gasped and ran away from the pine tree. She knew her mum meant it, and she did not want to get into trouble. + +From that day onwards, Annabelle listened to her mum's words and was careful not to go too near the pine tree. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Jake. They lived on a beautiful farm together. Jake had a special spray that made everything brighter. + +One day, Jake decided to spray the farm with his special spray. Jake was so excited to see the farm so bright and colorful. + +However, when he saw that the farm looked so incredible, Jake got a little jealous. He wished he had a special spray too. + +Jake said to his friend, "Jake, why are you so jealous?" + +Jake smiled and said, "Because I wish I had a special spray like yours." + +Jake smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll share it with you!" + +So, Jake and Jake shared the spray and enjoyed the beautiful colors on the farm together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lila. One day, Lila had an idea to deliver the moon, and so she set off. + +She asked the first person she met, “Can you help me deliver the moon?†The person was very ignorant and did not understand her, so they just shook their head and walked away. + +So Lila kept walking until she found a more friendly person. She asked him, “Can you help me deliver the moon?†+ +This person spoke kindly and said, “That is a very big job, but if you like, I can give you a hand.†So the two of them set off to the moon. + +When they reached the moon it was much bigger than Lila had expected, but the kind person knew what to do. With a bit of extra help and some hard work, they managed to deliver the moon to its destination. + +Lila was so happy that she shouted to the sky, “We did it! I can’t believe we delivered the moon!†+Once upon a time there was an enormous tap. It was so big, it was like a mountain. + +One day, a little girl came to the tap, but she had nothing to use to turn it on. + +The little girl looked all around, but there was nothing. + +Finally, she saw a bucket. + +The little girl said, "I can use the bucket to turn on the tap!" + +She poured the bucket over the tap and the enormous tap started to churn out water. + +The little girl was so happy, she laughed and she danced. + +The water poured out of the tap and it was the most wonderful feeling. + +The little girl said "Thank you, big tap!" +Once upon a time there was a small ant. The ant found something unknown and it wanted to find out what it was. + +The ant stopped walking and looked around. Its antennae twitched. Suddenly, it bent down and picked up the unknown thing in it's tiny hands. + +The ant then heard someone calling, "Stop! Come back here!" It was the ant's mother! + +When the ant got back to its family, its mother asked it, "What is that unknowm thing in your hands?" + +The ant replied shyly, "It's a surprise!" And with a smile the ant showed its mother what it had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She was a very curious girl, and always wanted to see new things. + +One day she was walking past her school and she wanted to peek inside. Her mom said she could go for a quick look, so off she went. + +When she went inside, Mandy was in complete awe of her school. She had never seen anything so pretty before. She looked at all the colourful decorations on the walls, and all the interesting toys that were in the classroom. + +"Mommy, it's sooooo pretty!", she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is. Now, can we go home?" + +Mandy happily smiled and agreed. As she left the school, she felt excited and happy that she got to peek inside. +There was once a girl, who lived near a small pond. She was so grateful to have such a beautiful pond to swim in. + +One day, the girl noticed that the pond was disturbed. Some leaves and sticks were floating on top, and the surface of the water was very choppy. The girl was worried that something had gone wrong. + +So she decided to investigate. She looked in the water and noticed there were lots of tiny creatures moving around. She was so relieved to find that there were no big creatures disturbing the pond. + +It was just nature at work! The girl was so grateful for this. She knew she had to take good care of her pond so that it would be happy and peaceful for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a pupil who wanted to learn something new. She talked to her teacher, who said: "To learn something new and to be successful, you need to value hard work." + +The pupil thought about what the teacher had said and decided to go on a journey to find the value of hard work. + +On her journey, the pupil came to a small empty village. But she soon met some friendly villagers who suggested she help out around the village. She agreed, and the villagers assigned her various tasks. + +As the pupil worked hard in the village, carrying heavy loads, tending the fields and doing other hard work, she began to understand what her teacher had said. She had realized why it was so important to value hard work. + +The pupil thanked the villagers for their advice and gathered the newfound knowledge and experiences and returned home a happier, more mature person. +One day, Mommy and Jack were walking in the park. Jack saw a bench. He crawled over to it and sat down. Mommy smiled. + +Jack said, "Mommy, why is the bench so sad?" + +Mommy said, "It looks sad, but that's because no one is sitting on it. If you crawl over and sit on it, it will be happy again." + +So Jack crawled over, and sat down on the bench. Immediately, the bench lit up with a big smile on its face. Jack laughed and felt happy. + +Then Mommy said, "Jack, the bench looks very happy now. But do you know what would make it even happier?" + +Jack shook his head. Mommy pointed to a nearby tree and said, "If you go and pick a flower, the bench will be very happy. It will be like a surprise gift." + +So Jack went off and carefully picked a beautiful flower. He took it back to the bench and put it in the middle. The bench smiled even bigger than before. Jack felt very proud - he had made the bench happy! +Once there was a family who went to the store. They wanted to buy a special treat. Dad said, “Let’s buy some jelly, it will be fun.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That sounds like a good idea.†+ +When they arrived at the store, there were lots of different types of jellies. There were some very attractive ones and Dad said, “Let’s get that one!†+ +Mum smiled again and said, “Yes, let’s buy this one.†+ +When they got home, Dad took out the jelly and said, “Let’s try it.†They all tasted the jelly and it was yummy. It was a special treat for the family. + +Every day, Dad would go to the store and buy more jelly to supply the family. They were always happy and enjoyed the jelly treats. +Mum and Dad were very proud of Sam. Every morning Sam would pray before breakfast. He said a special prayer. + +One morning, Dad asked Sam what he was praying for. + +Sam looked up, smiled and said “I’m asking God for some cauliflower for lunchâ€. + +Mum and Dad were so proud of Sam for being so thoughtful. + +After breakfast, Mum took Sam to the grocery store. He couldn't believe it when she bought a big cauliflower. + +They went home, and Sam helped Dad cook the cauliflower for lunch. When it was ready, Sam was so proud of his work. + +Mum and Dad were very pleased. They told Sam that they were proud of him. Sam smiled, thanked God and said another prayer. This time, he asked for something different. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very frightened. Her papa had to sell their old piano to get money for food. + +The little girl asked her papa, "What are you doing?" + +Her papa replied, "I'm selling the old piano to get money. We need money to buy food. Do you understand?" + +The little girl was sad, but she understood. + +The next day, papa came home and told the little girl that he had sold the piano. The little girl was even more frightened and started to cry. Her papa said, "Don't be frightened, we have food now." + +But the little girl was still frightened and she never forgot the old piano. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to look out her window. One morning, Lucy went to the window and looked out. She noticed something strange outside. The sky seemed to be getting darker and darker. Then suddenly, a bitter wind started blowing and it began to rain. + +The rain made Lucy feel very sad. She began to cry. Her mom came into the room and said, "Why are you crying, Lucy?" + +"I don't know," said Lucy. "It just seems so dark outside." + +"Don't worry, Lucy," said Mom. "It won't be dark forever. The sun will come out again soon and it will be bright again." + +Lucy looked out her window again and smiled. She knew her mom was right. Soon the sky began to clear and the sun shone brightly. Lucy felt much better now. She was happy that the bitter wind had gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who really liked to march. She would march down the street every day, singing and skipping. One day, she noticed something strange in the distance. She squinted her eyes and could see a big parade coming her way! + +The parade was marching towards her, with all sorts of people, animals, and colorful flags! Daisy was so excited that she started marching even faster. All of a sudden, the parade stopped right in front of her. Everyone yelled, “Surprise!†+ +It was Daisy’s birthday! Her friends and family were here to celebrate with her. Daisy was so happy that she jumped up and down and cheered! Even the birds in the sky chirped a happy song for Daisy. All of Daisy’s friends were envious of her surprise birthday celebration. + +Finally, the parade started marching again, and Daisy joined in. She marched alongside the parade and waved to all her friends and family. She was so excited to be marching with them. + +What a wonderful birthday surprise for Daisy! +Once there was a huggable teddy bear named Ted. He loved to eat steak and take naps. One day, Ted was walking down a road when he saw a man walking in the opposite direction. The man saw Ted, stopped, and held out a steak for him. + +"Would you like this steak?" the man asked. + +Ted was so excited, he couldn't help but slap the man's hand with a big smile. + +The man was a bit surprised by the bear's enthusiasm but he just laughed and said, "Now that's what I call humble!" + +Ted enjoyed his steak so much, he finished it in no time. After that, he and the man shared a good laugh as they parted ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little lily which was glowing in the sun. She was dancing in the sun, feeling so fit and warm. + +An old lady was watching the lily and said, "My child, why don't you rest a bit? You need to save some of that strength for later." + +But the lily just smiled at the old lady and kept dancing. "I must stay fit!" she said. + +The old lady smiled and said, "My child, don't work so hard all the time. You need to rest and save some energy for when it's really important. But there is a balance, not too much and not too little. That's the key." + +The little lily smiled, thanked the old lady and said, "I can do that! I will find the right balance between resting and working so I can stay fit and also have some strength saved up for when I need it." + +The little lily kept dancing, this time not quite as hard, taking time to rest in between. And soon enough, the old lady saw that the lily was finding the right balance. She smiled and her heart felt warm. + +The moral of the story? We should always find the right balance between rest and work, so our strength and energy will be fit for when it's really important. +One day, father and daughter decided to explore the woods. Father took out a map. He showed daughter the route they would be taking. + +“Do you see this river on the map, daughter?†asked father. “It’s famous for its fish!†+ +Daughter was excited. She had never seen a river before. + +Father and daughter followed the map and eventually reached the river. Suddenly, daughter saw a fish in the water. She pointed to it, but it quickly disappeared. + +“Let’s try again!†said father. + +Daughter watched the river and waited. Soon, a large fish yielded from the water. She was amazed! + +Father and daughter smiled. The famous river had been worth the trip. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She loved to stir. Every day she would stir her soup and mix her cereal. + +One day, she took a special trip to the shop. All around her she saw different things to stir - cans of beans and boxes of popcorn. She was very excited! + +The girl chose a big spoon and started to stir. She stirred and stirred until everything was mixed together. She made a yummy snack that everyone could enjoy. + +Everyone was so impressed with her stirring skills. They declared her the most clever stirrer in the shop. From then on, the girl was known as the stirring queen! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tim and Ryan. They were always together, playing and having lots of fun. They loved each other very much. + +One day, they went to the park to play. Ryan was very alert, always looking out for danger. He saw a small, brown peanut on the ground and asked Tim if he wanted to pick it up. But Tim shook his head, careful not to touch it. + +"Why not?" asked Ryan. "It's just a peanut." + +But Tim was scared. "It might be poisonous," he said. + +Ryan thought it was silly to be afraid, and he grabbed the peanut. Suddenly, his arm started to swell and he screamed in pain. Tim was very scared and began to cry. + +Tim's mom came running over and administered medicine to Ryan. In the end, Ryan was okay and the swelling went down. + +Ryan learned his lesson that day and he loved Tim even more for looking out for him. From then on, they always looked out for each other. +It was a beautiful day. Jamie and her dad were in the park. + +"Let's go to the playground, Daddy!" said Jamie excitedly. + +They climbed up to the big slide. + +"Ready, Jamie?" asked her dad. + +"Yes!" said Jamie. + +Jamie grabbed her dad's hand and they zoomed down the slide. + +They swung on the metal swings. They zoomed high in the air. + +Jamie saw a metal merry-go-round. + +"Let's go on it, Daddy!" exclaimed Jamie. + +They climbed onto the metal merry-go-round and Dad spun it around. Jamie and her dad zoomed in circles. They laughed and laughed. + +The sun was setting, and it was now time to go home. + +"That was so much fun today, Daddy!" said Jamie. "It was beautiful." + +"I agree," said Dad, smiling down at Jamie. + +They held hands and walked away from the playground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved films. Every day, her mom would take her to the movies and they would watch a fun film together. One day, the little girl brought a very special film with her. She wanted to surprise her mom by watching it with her. + +The little girl popped the film into the projector and the projector began to whirr. Suddenly, the projector made a loud crack and the film became broken. + +The little girl said sadly, "Mommy, the film is broken!" + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We can still have a surprise. We'll just do something else together instead, like baking cookies." + +The little girl's face lit up with a big smile and she hugged her mom tightly. "Yes, let's make cookies!" + +So they happily made and ate delicious cookies together as a surprise. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +One day, Sally was playing in the park when she stumbled across a strange sack lying in the grass. Sally picked up the sack and shook it. Something inside made a hard noise. + +Curious, Sally asked, "What's in the sack?" + +A voice answered, "Food!" + +Sally smiled and opened the sack eagerly. As the sack opened, she found lots of yummy food inside. Sally ate until her tummy couldn't take any more. + +Little did Sally know, this sack belonged to the old magic woman who lived nearby. Every time she saw a person who was kind and helpful, the magic woman filled her sack with food. + +Sally had been kind and helpful to her friends in the park that day, so the magic woman rewarded Sally with a sack full of food. + +Sally was happy and felt like a reward for being kind! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable worm named Lucy. Every day, she would wiggle her way around, looking for something to make her day special. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She went all the way over to a big pond and discovered something magical. It was a friendly frog. + +The frog saw Lucy and he welcomed her with a smile. Lucy was so happy to meet him; she told the frog all about her adventure. The frog was so kind and dependable. He promised to be Lucy's best friend forever. + +From that day on, they did everything together. They went swimming in the pond and dug up the dirt looking for food. Together, they ate plenty of worms! They became like two peas in a pod and were best friends until the very end. +Once upon a time, there was a very polite little girl named Jess. She loved to stir things up and explore new things. + +One day, she decided to go find a laser. She searched every nook and cranny, but she just couldn't find one. She was getting discouraged. + +Just when she was about to give up, she heard a noise. It was coming from the back of the room. She turned around, and there it was- a laser! + +Jess was so excited. She wanted to touch it, but she was scared. She knew she should be polite, so instead she just looked at it. + +Then, something magical happened. It began to stir! Jess watched in amazement as it whirled and twirled until it disappeared. + +Jess could not believe her eyes. She had just seen a real-life laser stir! She left that day feeling so proud of herself for being so polite. +John was walking to school today. He was feeling tough. When he arrived, he opened the door and saw his teacher, Mrs Roberts. She said "Good Morning John!" John smiled and replied "Good Morning Mrs Roberts!" Mrs Roberts said, "John, today we have some tough work. Are you ready for it?". John nodded, opened his book and got to work. He kept at it all day, not giving up no matter how tough it got. At the end of the day he opened his book and smiled. He had done it! He had finished his tough work. +One day, Tom was walking. He found a shield which lay on the ground. Tom was very curious, so he bent down to pick up the shield. It was heavy, partly because it was made of metal. + +Tom tried to find a way to open the shield. He looked all around, until he found a small lock on the side. He carefully pushed the lock and turned it with his finger. + +Suddenly, the shield opened. Tom was delighted. He found some gold coins inside the shield. They were in the shape of a star. Tom quickly grabbed them and put them in his pocket. + +But Tom was not alone; a voice spoke behind him. "What have you done?" asked the voice. Tom turned around and saw a giant man. He was dizzy from all the spinning. + +The giant man said, "You opened my shield. Now you must give me the coins back!" + +Tom obediently gave the giant man the coins. The giant man smiled and thanked Tom. Then he said, "As a reward for your honesty, I'll give you a special reward." He placed a shiny coin around Tom's neck and then he disappeared. + +Tom was so happy and ran home to show his mom the coin. He was now the proud owner of a special reward. +Once, there was a human. He was a very fast human, and he loved to adventure. He traveled through jungle and over mountains, always in search of an exciting adventure. + +One day, he came across an old and crumbling bridge. He didn't know what was on the other side, but he wanted to find out. He thought the bridge looked too unstable to walk across, so he decided to try and swim across the river instead. + +He took off his clothes and waded into the water. He moved towards the bridge, but just as he started to cross he heard a loud creaking sound coming from the bridge. He stopped and looked up. He realized the bridge was starting to come apart! + +The human was scared, but he didn't know what to do. He looked around and shrugged his shoulders in despair. Suddenly, a large animal jumped out from the bushes nearby! It was charging towards him and moving very fast. + +The human had nowhere to go. He clenched his fists and prepared for a fight, but the animal suddenly stopped and turned around. It had seen the crumbling bridge and decided not to risk crossing it. + +The human was relieved and thanked the animal for saving him. He got out of the water and put on his clothes. Then, he decided he should find a new way to cross the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a special toy car. + +One day he took it outside to race in the garden. Round and round he went, racing as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, a harmless lemon appeared in his path! Tim had to make a quick decision - should he race around the lemon or over it? + +He chose to race around it. As he circled the lemon he laughed, “Ha ha! This is great fun!†+ +Then a voice called out to him. It was his mom. “Tim, that was very clever. Well done!†+ +Tim beamed with pride and kept on racing, now with an even bigger smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old. She had a room of her own, and it was a very special place. + +One day, Emily’s room started to get wet. The water was coming in through the window and making a big puddle on the floor. Emily didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly, Emily had an idea. She ran to get a towel and started drying the room. It was a difficult job, because it was a very big puddle! Emily worked very hard and she dried it all up. + +Once the room was dry, Emily was very happy. She put the wet towel away, made sure all the windows were closed, and played in her special room all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a regular girl named Jane. She had a brother named Joe. Every day, Jane went to the park near her house. She wanted to find a new friend. + +One day, Jane spotted a dog near the exit of the park. She felt so happy and ran towards it. The dog was also regular and very friendly. + +"Hi, dog," she said. "What’s your name?" + +The dog just barked in response. Jane thought he was saying "Barky". + +Jane and Barky were best friends now. They played together every day. Jane was so happy that she would kiss Barky on his nose. + +One day, when it was time to go home, Jane forgot to kiss Barky goodbye. She was so sad. + +The next morning, when Jane came to the park, Barky was there waiting for her. But this time, Barky was the one who kissed Jane on the nose! + +This showed Jane how important it is to remember to show friendship and love even when saying goodbye. + +The moral of the story is: Never forget to kiss your friends goodbye! +Once upon a time, there was a baby duck who was waddling near a deep pond. Suddenly, the baby heard a loud snap and felt scared. He asked his mom, "What was that noise?" + +His mom replied, "It was just a branch snapping. Don't worry, it's nothing scary." + +The little duck calmed down, but then heard another loud snap. He squeaked, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "It's the sound of an infant snapping a twig. Don't be afraid, it's not scary." + +The little duck was relieved and continued on his way. He was so happy he was safe near his mother! +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was a very friendly bear and lived happily alongside the other animals. One day, however, the bear became very upset. The other animals were all making jokes about him and it made him feel so sad. + +He decided to go for a walk to try and clear his head. As he was walking, he came across a young fox. The fox could see that the bear looked very upset. + +“What’s wrong, bear?†the fox asked. + +The bear explained what had happened and how he was feeling so upset. The fox thought for a moment and then said, + +“Don’t worry, bear. They were only joking. Here, let me tell you a funny joke to make you feel better.†+ +The bear smiled. The fox told him a funny joke and soon he was laughing. The bear was no longer upset and was happy again. + +The bear thanked the fox for cheering him up and they soon parted ways. The bear went back to the forest with a smile on his face and feeling better than ever. +Alice loved to jump. She jumped so high she looked like a bird. One day while Alice was jumping she saw a telephone. It was bright and shiny, and made a funny sound when she pushed the buttons. She wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +Alice picked up the phone and said, "Hello!" She listened for an answer, but no one said anything. She put the phone down and smiled. Then Alice looked around and saw something spicy. It was a pepper! She wanted to try it, so she reached out and touched it. + +Alice was surprised when she tasted the pepper. It was so spicy! She shivered and jumped up and down. She laughed and jumped more, until she was too tired to jump anymore. Then she picked up the phone and said, "Good bye!" +Harry was in his bedroom playing with his toys. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from outside. He slowly opened his bedroom door, and peered into the hallway. He was so worried. A voice was calling his name! + +"Harry! Harry!" + +He felt a twist in his stomach. He was so nervous. + +Harry slowly stepped into the hallway and saw Mommy standing at the end. He was so happy to see her but he was still worried. He slowly walked to her. + +"Yes Mommy?" + +Mommy gave Harry a big hug. "I've been looking for you! I was so worried," she said. + +Harry smiled. He felt happy and relieved. He was no longer worried. + +Mommy and Harry hugged each other tightly. They then went off to have a snack together. +Once there was a big house with a big roof. Inside it lived a family with two children: Jack and Jill. + +One day Jack and Jill decided to start climbing up to the roof. But as soon as they started climbing, their parents called out for them to come back down. + +"No," Jack said. "We want to go up. + +"No," said the parents. "It's dangerous. You must come down." + +But Jack and Jill didn't listen and kept climbing. Eventually they made it to the top of the roof. Then they started jumping around and playing tag. + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise and the roof started shaking. They realized that it wasn't safe and they needed to get down. + +Jack started to climb down first but he realized that he couldn't do it alone. He said to Jill, "I can't do it, help me." So Jill held his hand and helped him get down safely. + +Once they were safely on the ground, their parents hugged them and said, "Never climb that roof again. You could have been hurt." + +Jack and Jill promised they wouldn't do it again. From then on, they found safer ways to have fun. +There were two children, Bob and Beth. They were both 3 years old. + +One day, they were playing in the park. Bob saw a big pool. It was filled with sparkling blue water. The sun was shining brightly, making it look very inviting. + +Bob said to Beth, "Let's go swimming!" + +But Beth shook her head. She said, “That’s not polite. We should ask the adults before swimming.†+ +Bob was disappointed, but he was polite. He asked the adults for permission to swim. They agreed, as long as they were very careful. + +Bob and Beth put on their swimming suits and splashed into the pool. The water was warm and felt very nice. They both laughed and smiled as they swam and played. The sun was shining brightly on them, making them feel happy. + +The two children had a wonderful time. They were happy and polite in the pool. +Bobby was in the park with his mom and dad. He was having so much fun! He was running around, trying to catch the wild butterflies. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was so loud! Bobby started to worry. + +Mom and Dad stopped what they were doing and hugged Bobby. They told him that everything was ok. Then, Bobby saw a big pot of spaghetti on the picnic table. Mom and Dad said he could have some for lunch. Bobby smiled and wasn't worried anymore. + +Mom put some spaghetti on Bobby's plate and he ate it all up. After lunch, Bobby and his parents played a game of tag. Bobby laughed and ran around in the wild grass. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Luke. Luke lived in an ancient castle with his family. Every day, he would look out of the window and look up to the night sky. His favourite part was looking for the moon! + +One night, Luke and his family were gathered around the dinner table. +"Let's go outside and look at the stars!" said Luke's Dad. So they all went outside and they looked up to the sky. The stars and the moon sparkled so brightly that night and Luke was delighted. + +Suddenly, the moon disappeared! All that was left in the sky was darkness. Luke was so worried and he asked his Dad what had happened. + +"Don't worry, Luke," said his Dad. "The moon will come back soon. The moon never stays away for too long." + +And sure enough, a few days later, the moon returned to the night sky and it was just as bright and beautiful as ever. From then on, Luke never forgot to look for the moon, no matter how dark the night was! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight called John. He had a big white horse, two sharp swords and a shield. + +John was on a mission to fight the poison dragon. He was afraid, but he had to do it. + +John rode his horse up the mountain and found the dragon. The dragon was breathing fire and its eyes were red. + +John shouted, “Stop! I must fight you!†The dragon refused to stop. + +John bravely got off his horse and went to fight the dragon. He used his sword and shield and fought very bravely. Finally, he hit the dragon with the sword and it became dizzy. + +John then grabbed a bottle of special poison and sprinkled it on the dragon. Suddenly, the dragon stopped breathing fire and fell asleep. + +John had defeated the dragon and saved the kingdom! +Once upon a time, there lived a quiet pirate named Jack. Jack lived in a small house by the sea. Every day, Jack would sail his boat and explore the beautiful ocean. + +One day, as Jack was sailing, he discovered an island. He made his way to the island, and saw a group of children laughing and playing. He noticed how happy and excited they were. + +Jack waved to the children and asked them what they were enjoying. One of the children replied, "We are having a pirate party!" +The other children cheered in excitement, and Jack was invited to join them. + +So Jack took off his pirate hat and joined in the fun. He had a wonderful day playing with the children, and even learned how to dance the pirate jig. + +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye to the children, put his hat back on, and sailed his boat back home. +Jack enjoyed his time on the island and smiled to himself as he sailed, quietly dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Anne. She was very stubborn. + +One day, Anne wanted to explore. She looked around and saw a fountain. She decided to get closer. + +Anne first tried to tiptoe around the fountain, but it was too tricky. She then decide to walk around it. + +With every step she was getting closer and closer. Soon Anne was right in front of the fountain. + +She was mesmerized. She could not move. But then she decided to dip her toe in the fountain to see how it felt. + +Suddenly, Anne realized she had gone too far and was in deep trouble. + +Anne tried to escape, but it was too late. She got stuck in the fountain and started to cry. + +No one could help her because Anne was too stubborn to listen to advice. + +Anne was never able to leave the fountain and sadly that was the end of her story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. One day, Hannah and her mom went for a walk. As Hannah stepped, she saw something in the sky. It was a big, fluffy white cloud! It looked like a pile of popcorn. So, she stepped closer to the cloud and the popcorn started to fall from the sky. It was so much fun! + +But then, a big noise came from the sky! Hannah was scared and stepped back. It was a big, scary monster! He had big eyes and a big mouth! He was coming towards Hannah. + +But then Hannah's mom stepped forward. She said to the scary monster, "My daughter and I have already had some delicious popcorn, we don't need anymore." + +The monster listened and stepped back into the sky. Hannah and her mom continued their walk and they enjoyed the rest of their day. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a wolf and a rabbit. They were both very happy playing in the green meadow. One day, they started to quarrel about something silly. The wolf was so angry that he started to roar. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The angry wolf chased after the rabbit. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a deep hole. She quickly jumped in and hid. The wolf jumped in too but the rabbit was already far away. The wolf got stuck in the hole and started to howl with sadness. + +The wolf was so sad that he stayed in the hole forever, while the rabbit was happy playing outside in the green meadow. The moral of the story is that when we quarrel, it is better to talk it out than to fight. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was a very lonely bunny. He spread around looking for a friend but no one wanted to play with him. + +One day, Bob met a squirrel named Sam. Sam had a great smile and Bob asked him, "Will you be my friend?" + +Sam smiled even bigger and said, "Yes, I would love to be friends." + +Bob and Sam spread out together, looking for a fun way to play. At the end of the day, they found a big, empty field. They ran around and played in the field together. + +At the end of the day, they hugged and said goodbye. Bob was so happy, he had a new friend who spread fun and laughter his way. He was no longer lonely. +Once there was a little girl called Milly. Milly loved playing in the park but today she was feeling a little afraid. She could see a big green lime in the distance, and although it looked very strange she was very determined to go towards it. + +Milly slowly approached the lime and noticed that it had a door at the front. She tried to open it but it was locked. She poked and prodded it, but it didn't open. + +Then she heard a voice coming from behind her. +"What are you doing?" it said. + +Milly spun around and saw an old man. "I'm trying to get into the lime, but it's locked" she said. + +The old man smiled. "Well, I can help you," he said. He took out a shiny golden key from the pocket of his coat and put it into the lock. The lime opened and Milly stepped inside. + +Inside she found a room that was filled with hundreds of tiny limes! The room was spinning so fast that Milly felt dizzy, but she was still determined to explore the room. She spent hours looking and playing, discovering many new things. + +When Milly left the room, she thanked the old man for his help and waved goodbye. She ran home with a smile on her face, all excited to tell her friends about the lime. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Josh. He was three years old and loved to play. Every day his mum and dad would take him to the park to play. + +One day, when they were at the park, Josh decided he wanted to do some jogging. His mum and dad said "Yes! Let's go jogging together!" + +So they started jogging. The park was so clean, and Josh felt so happy. He ran and ran, with his mum and dad close behind, supporting him every step of the way. They smiled and cheered for him, and he ran faster with every step. + +Soon, the jogging was finished, and Josh was feeling very proud. He had done so much running and felt very happy. His mum and dad supported him all the way, and they were so proud of their little boy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a brave little boy who loved to zip around in his bicycle. Jill was a bit more scared, but she still liked to play with Jack. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go on an adventure into the woods. As they were exploring, they found a big tree with a hole in it. As they peered inside, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a fight! Jack was brave and wanted to investigate but Jill was scared. + +Jack put his hands up and went in. Meanwhile, Jill stayed outside, scared and trembling. Soon enough, Jack came out with a big grin on his face. He said, "Come on, let's go! It was just two birds fighting over a piece of bread." + +Jill was so relieved. They both laughed and held hands as they zipped away from the woods. From that day on, Jack and Jill always remembered their brave adventure. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful blue flower. Its petals glowed in the sun. One day a butterfly fluttered by and landed on the flower. + +"Hello, Little Flower! What a pretty colour," said the butterfly. + +The flower smiled. "Thank you! My name is Blue. I love to feel the sun on my petals. I love when they glow. That makes me feel so happy." + +The butterfly pointed to a nearby herb. + +"That is a special herb," she said. "If you eat it, it will make make you glow even brighter!" + +The flower was excited. + +"Really?" she asked. + +"Yes!" the butterfly replied. "Just eat the herb and you will see!" + +The flower took the herb and began to eat. Sure enough, in no time at all Blue's petals began to glow even brighter. She was so happy! + +Blue thanked the butterfly for the special herb and waved goodbye as the butterfly flew off. From that day onwards Blue's petals always glowed brightly. +Once upon a time, two friends, Mary and Mike, were playing together in the park. They loved racing around and having great fun. + +One day, Mary said, “Let’s have a race! You stand there and I’ll stand here. When I say ‘Go’, you can run!†Mike was so excited. He got ready to race. + +But then Mike turned and saw someone else with a big smile on their face, watching them. It was a fake man. He said, “Come here, children. Let me show you something.†+ +Mary and Mike were scared and didn’t know what to do. The fake man grabbed Mike, who started to cry. + +Mary shouted, “Let him go!†But it was too late. The fake man ran away. + +Although Mary and Mike were sad, they were safe. Mary and Mike were never so scared again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete. He was a very lucky boy and he loved to dance. Every day he would put on some music and dance around the house. + +One afternoon he was playing with a big band. He held onto it and started jumping up and down. Suddenly, it broke! Pete was so sad. + +Pete's mum came into the room and saw what had happened. She hugged Pete and told him: "It's alright, Pete. It's ok to make mistakes sometimes. We all do. But it's important to learn from them." + +Pete thought about this. He realised that it was important to be careful when playing with things. He also realised that he was very lucky to have a mum who understood when things went wrong. + +The moral of the story is: it's ok to make mistakes, but it's important to learn from them. Being lucky doesn't always mean you won't make mistakes, but it can help you find the best way to move forward. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lucy. They loved playing together. + +One day Lucy said to Jack, "Let's go out and do something new". So Jack said, "Let's go to the museum!". Lucy was so excited for their new adventure. + +They went to the museum and saw lots of new and exciting things, like paintings, sculptures and machines. + +Jack and Lucy asked the museum guard to take them around the museum. The guard said, "Ok, follow me!" He led them around the museum and showed them all the wonderful things. + +At the end, Jack and Lucy were so happy with their trip to the museum. They ordered themselves some ice-cream as a reward for being so brave and adventurous. They ate their ice-cream and smiled at each other. They had a great day! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. Jack was very independent and liked to do things all by himself. One day Jack spotted a beautiful leaf in the park. He wanted to examine it closer. He ran over to the leaf and picked it up. + +As Jack was looking at the leaf, his mom called out to him. "Jack, it's time to go!" she yelled. + +Jack did not want to go. He wanted to stay and examine his leaf. He decided to take his leaf with him. "I'm independent and I can take it with me!" he yelled. + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "OK, Jack. Let's go home. We'll put your beautiful leaf in a special place." + +Jack smiled and ran off with his leaf in his hand. His mom was proud of him for being so independent. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby loved to play. One day the mommy had to go away. The baby was worried. So the mommy put an ashtray on the table. She said, "If you get worried, just hold the ashtray in your hand and I will be here with you." + +The baby thought that was easy. So when the mommy went away, the baby held the ashtray. He felt better and the worry went away. + +When the mommy came back, she hugged the baby and said, "It is nice to be home again. I am glad you held the ashtray, it made things much easier." + +The baby smiled and said, "Yes, the ashtray helped me not worry!" +Once there was a thick pipe with a special spring inside. Whenever the sun was shining, the spring would start to move around. It twirled and spun and danced in the sunshine. It was the most cheerful thing ever! + +One day, a little girl came over to see the pipe. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. She put her hand on the pipe and felt the delightful movement of the spring. She ran her fingers along the thick metal, marveling at its smoothness. + +The little girl was so happy that she laughed. She discovered that if she jumped up and down, the spring inside the pipe would jiggle even more. She jumped and laughed and moved with the pipe for hours. + +Soon her mother came over to see what was going on. She saw the little girl with her face in the sun, dancing with a thick pipe. She smiled to herself. What a wonderful way to spend a sunny day! +One day, Marley and her mum went to the park. Marley was playing with the other children when she saw a big, tall statue. It was made out of stone, and it looked like a man. Marley climbed up the statue and she shouted to her mum, "Look what I can do!" + +But her mum was not happy. She ran over to the statue and said, "Marley, get down, right now!" +Marley shouted, "No! I won't!" + +Her mum was getting so angry. She said, "Marley, if you don't get down, I'll shut this gate and you won't be able to get out of the park ever again." + +Marley was scared. She ran quickly down the statue and ran to her mum. Her mum was still angry, but now she opened the gate. As Marley walked through the gate, she heard her mum say, "That was very rude, Marley. You must never do that again!" +Once there was a naughty three year old boy. He kept getting into trouble for being too disobedient. One day, his mommy gave him a score card. Each time he behaved well he would get a score point, but if he misbehaved he would lose score points. + +The naughty boy was angry at this new rule. He demanded to know why mommy was doing this but she just said that it was because she loves him and wanted him to behave better. + +The naughty boy felt ashamed but he still decided to continue to be naughty. He started stealing toys and snacks without asking and he was always running around. + +One day, his mommy had had enough and she revoked his score card. She told him that she was disappointed in his behaviour and that until he could prove he could act better he was not allowed to play or eat snacks. + +The naughty boy was left feeling ashamed and defeated. He had lost his mommy's love and he knew it was all his fault. +One day, Little Jonny was out for a walk. As he stepped on the path, he came across a brightly coloured wrap on the ground.Jonny was so excited he started to jump up and down in glee! + +He spoke out loud, "Oh wow! What a cheerful wrap!" + +Just then, his little sister Emily appeared. She saw the wrap and said to Jonny, "No Jonny! That's my wrap! Give it back to me!" + +Jonny was surprised to hear that the wrap belonged to his sister. He stepped back and said, "Oh, sorry Emily! I didn't know it was your wrap!" + +Emily smiled and said, "That's ok Jonny. You can have it. I have plenty of others at home!" + +Jonny was so happy to hear that. He gave his sister a big hug and thanked her for being so generous. + +The two siblings continued their walk with a cheerful wrap in Jonny's hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted an apple. He knew he only had a little bit of money, so he had to try to find a cheap one. He went to the market and looked around for a long time. There were some apples that were very pretty, but they weren't cheap. Finally he found one that was just right. He thought it was just perfect and bought it. He was so happy to have found a cheap apple! He went and ate the apple with a big smile on his face. The end! +One day a cow was walking in a dark forest. Suddenly, something caught her attention. A little frog was sitting alone on a rock, looking sad. The cow asked him why he looked so unhappy and he told her he felt ignored. The cow asked what he meant. + +The frog replied, “My family doesn’t pay attention to me anymore. They don’t want to hear what I have to say.†+ +The cow said, “That’s not right. No one should ignore you. I won’t ignore you. Would you like to come with me?†+ +The frog smiled and said, “Yes please!†So the cow and the frog started walking together. From then on, the frog never felt ignored again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Ryan. He was only 3 years old, but he was determined to complete a very difficult task. So one day, Ryan took a deep breath and set out to complete his mission. + +On his way, he encountered many obstacles. But Ryan was determined and never gave up. He kept going until he reached the end of his mission. Finally, after a lot of hard work, Ryan finished the task! + +He was so proud of himself and shouted out loudly, "I did it!" Everyone around him congratulated Ryan for his brilliant achievement. + +To reward him for his efforts, Ryan's parents gave him a shiny medal. "Now you can wear this medal with pride," they said. Ryan was so pleased with his medal, he put it on right away! + +"You did a wonderful job today Ryan," said Ryan's parents. Ryan smiled. He was feeling very happy. He was proud of himself for completing his task. +Nina was a young girl who wanted to go outside and play. She put on her coat and shoes and quickly ran outside. She began to swing, but her hair got caught in the swing! Nina started to cry. A big gust of wind suddenly came by that made her even more scared. + +Her mom, Mrs. Green, came running outside. She quickly said, "Nina, calm down. Let me help you." Mrs. Green gently held Nina and said, "Don't ever hurry too much, otherwise things can get uncomfortable." + +Nina stopped crying, and with Mom's help, she was free from the swing. Mrs. Green hugged Nina tight and explained that it is important to take your time and not to rush into things. + +Nina listened carefully to her mother's wise words. From then on, Nina never hurried too much and kept her hair out of trouble. She had learned a very valuable and important lesson: there is no need to rush; it's better to take your time and do things the right way. +Once there was a man called Jack, who worked as a stable boy. He had a very old horse, who he loved dearly. One day the horse wouldn't move, no matter how hard Jack tried. Jack was very sad and he wanted to help his horse. + +He went to see his grandmother, who was a wise old lady. He told her all about his horse and she smiled. She said to him, "I think I have a solution, but you have to have faith." + +Jack was filled with hope. He asked his grandmother what he should do. She said to him, "Go and get some magic dust from the old tree with three leaves. Then you must sprinkle it on your horse and speak the special spell." + +Jack went off to find the old tree, but it was very hard to find. He searched for hours and hours before finally stumbling upon it. He took some of the magic dust and sprinkled it onto his horse. Then he spoke the special spell and said, "Let yourself be free, walk away with ease." + +To Jack's astonishment, his horse suddenly galloped off, feeling very light and strong. From then on, Jack was sure that magic was real, and he insisted that everyone should believe in the power of magic. +Once there was a farmer called John. He lived on a farm that was full of flowers and plants. One day he was walking around his farm when he noticed a broken vine. He knew that he needed to find a way to fix it. + +He looked around and found a flexible vine. He thought it would be perfect to replace the old one. He checked it all over to make sure it was just right, and when everything seemed alright, he went to work. + +He took out his tools and carefully cut away the broken vine and replaced it with the new, flexible one. He looked at his work and smiled with satisfaction. + +John was about to go back to his farmhouse when he heard a voice. It was coming from the nearby plants. + +"Thank you for replacing me," the vine said. + +John smiled. He knew that the plants on his farm were very grateful for his hard work. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very fine and very brave. He wanted to find a princess to marry. + +One day the prince went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly he saw a princess. She was very pretty and had long blond hair. The prince asked her to marry him. The princess said yes! + +The prince and the princess went to the castle. They said "I do" and got married. Everyone cheered and hugged them. They were so happy. + +They wanted to dance, but only had one minute. It was just enough time for a twirl. Just then the sun set and everything looked very fine. + +The prince and the princess were married and everyone was very happy. They danced for one minute and then everyone went home. The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, named Jack and Jill. They liked to do lots of fun things together everyday. One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As soon as Jack and Jill got to the park, they heard a noise coming from the big meadow. They immediately went to investigate. Jack and Jill were amazed by what they saw. In the middle of the meadow there was an enormous tree! Its leaves were clapping in the wind! + +Jack wanted to touch it, but Jill warned him not to do it. "That tree looks too big and old," Jill said. She explained that if Jack touched it too much, the tree could break and fall down. + +Jack listened to Jill, and took a step back. Then he and Jill both shared a laugh and continued on to find more fun things to do in the park. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson: no matter how big and strong something might look, it's important to be gentle and careful. Be sure to clap with your hands instead of with your touch! +One lovely summer day, two little friends, Emma and Frankie, were walking through a park together. Suddenly, Frankie saw a fog rolling in. He said, "Emma, look at the pretty fog!" + +Emma didn't seem so impressed. She said, "Frankie, I don't like fog. Let's go somewhere else." + +But Frankie was determined to explore the fog. He said, "C'mon Emma, let's restore the fog. I think it'll be fun!" + +Emma didn't agree. She said, "No way! I'm not going in there. It's too scary!" + +Frankie knew his friend was scared, so he said, "Emma, don't worry. I'll be with you the whole time. We can restore the fog together!" + +In the end, Emma agreed. With Frankie's help, the two friends explored the fog together and had a wonderful time. And when the fog cleared, the park was much prettier than it was before. +Once upon a time, there was a brave fox. The fox was called Tom and he lived in a deep, dark forest. One day, Tom heard some strange noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a big, shiny plane flying over the trees. + +Tom decided to follow the plane, so he went along a winding path until he found a strange house. In front of the house, he saw some soldiers with guns. + +Tom bravely walked up to the soldiers and said, "What are you doing?" + +The soldier in charge replied, "We are getting ready to do an operation, but we need your help." + +Tom was very brave and said, "Yes, I will help. What should I do?" + +The soldier said, "It's very important that you resist the bad guys who are trying to take over the forest. They are very dead and you have to make sure they don't come back!" + +Tom nodded and said, "I will do my best!" + +Tom used all of his bravery to resist the bad guys and soon they were all gone. Tom was very brave and the forest was safe again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and had a big fantastic imagination. One day, while walking in the forest, Tom noticed a big barrel with a big padlock. He knew he had to find the key to open it. + +He looked around until he spotted the key; it was shining in the sun. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming out of the barrel. "Hello, can you help me?" the voice said. "Yes" Tom answered nervously, nodding his head + +The voice then said, "If you help me get out I will give you something amazing." Curious, Tom nodded his head and quickly opened the barrel. Out of the barrel was a fairy. She thanked Tom for her help and gave him a beautiful silver moon ring, saying it was for being so brave and courageous. + +Tom was so happy. He looked at the ring in amazement and put it on his finger. He thanked the fairy with a big smile on his face and the fairy replied with a nod. Tom waved goodbye and ran back home, never stopping to tell anyone what an amazing day he had. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to go on a big adventure. He was given a helpful helicopter which would allow him to go anywhere he wished. + +The man was so exited to be able to fly. He packed his bag, waved goodbye to all his friends, and hopped into his plane. + +The man flew higher and higher until he found himself in a huge storm. He could not see anything and all he could hear was the loud rumbling of the thunder. Suddenly, the man's trusty helicopter started to shake and rattle, and he knew he was in danger. + +The man thought he would never make it out of the storm alive, but then he heard a voice from above. It said, "Don't worry, I'll allow you to continue your journey." + +The man looked up and saw an angel flying in a beautiful golden helicopter. The angel said it would follow the man and guide him safely out of the storm. + +The man was so relieved to have the angel's company, and he was grateful for the angel's useful advice and help. Together, they flew out of the storm and off to his exciting new adventure. +One day, two kids, Jack and Amelia, were playing in the park. They ran around, played with their toys and waved to the birds. + +When they reached the pond Jack said to Amelia, "Hey, you want to dive?" Amelia was so excited and said, "Yes, let's dive!" + +The two children quickly ran to the water's edge and carefully stepped in. They were careful not to get too wet. Suddenly, they both dived into the shallow pond. + +The cool water felt amazing on their skin! They laughed and shouted as they splashed around. Then, Jack found something on the bottom of the pond. + +He quickly grabbed it and ran out of the water, shouting, "Look, Amelia! It's a muffin!" Amelia was so happy and said, "Let's have it!" + +The two kids shared the muffin and it tasted so yummy. Then, they ran around the park and enjoyed the rest of their cool day. +George was a young boy who loved to build things. One day, he was sitting in his bedroom looking out the window when he had an idea. + +George turned to his mom and said, "Mom, can I build a rocket?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +George was very excited and ran outside to get started on his rocket. He had all the pieces he needed, but they were all empty. + +George started to build and build and build. He worked hard all day until he had constructed a beautiful rocket. + +George stepped back to admire his work and exclaimed, "Look, Mom! I built a rocket!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. You did a great job!" +Once upon a time there lived an attractive bunny. Everyone in the forest admired the bunny for its beautiful coat and floppy ears. + +One day, the bunny was feeling very brave and decided to go on an adventure. As the bunny hopped through the forest, it came across a dark and mysterious cave. The bunny was hesitant to enter, but soon heard a voice inside. + +The voice asked, "Who is there?" + +The bunny replied, "I am the bunny. May I come in?" + +The voice said, "Of course! Please enter and remain." + +So the bunny entered the cave and it was full of magic. Everything seemed to sparkle and glow. The bunny was amazed and decided to stay a while. + +The voice inside the cave said, "As long as you remain, I will give you some of my magic." + +So the bunny stayed and enjoyed the magic, making new friends and having lots of fun. The bunny remained for many days and discovered the wonders of the cave. + +Although the bunny was sad to leave, it became more magical for having remained. The bunny ventured back out into the forest, feeling more attractive than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The girl saw a pretty birdcage in the window and asked her mommy if she could have it. The mommy said "No, it's too expensive". The little girl got very angry and yelled, "I want it!" + +The mommy was embarrassed so she said, "Ok, I'll buy it." + +The little girl was very happy and took the birdcage home. But when she got home something was wrong. There were two birds in the birdcage fighting! The little girl was scared and started to cry. + +The mommy was embarrassed and mad. She took the birdcage away and said, "No more birdcages for you. I think we should put this one back." + +The little girl was sad. She had wanted the birdcage so badly but she had made a bad decision. She learned her lesson and never went back to the store. +A three year old was walking with her mom to the park. She saw a tall spinning wheel with lots of sparkles and quickly ran over to it. + +"Can I ride it, Mom!" She asked. + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, you can choose to ride it when you turn four," her mom said. + +The girl frowned and pouted. "But I'm already three years old! Why can't I ride it now?" + +Her mom shook her head. "It's too dangerous for a three year old. When you turn four, you can choose to ride it," her mom said again. + +The girl sighed and let her mom take her to the park. As she was walking, she remembered how dizzy she felt when she saw the spinning wheel. She asked herself, "What should I choose to do when I turn four?" + +The story has a moral value: It is important to think ahead and make choices carefully. Being too hasty can lead to making wrong choices. Even if we are feeling excited or impatient, it's important that we take the time to make the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a very ignorant lawyer. He had read all of the laws, but he did not understand them. + +The lawyer went to court and tried to defend his client, but he didn't know what to say. The judge was very angry and said, "You are so ignorant!" Then the judge sentenced the client to a long time in prison. + +The lawyer was sad. He felt dry and wanted to hide in a corner. He did not know how to help the client. He had failed them. + +The lawyer never went back to court. He was too ashamed and afraid of being punished for his ignorance. He just hoped his client would forgive him. But in the end it was too late, the damage had been done. +One day, a little girl and her friend went to their favorite park. They were excited and could not stop smiling. As they stepped onto the bridge, they saw the river and a giant fountain in the middle of it. The little girl looked at her friend and said, “Let's splash!â€. + +They started to jump into the fountain, enjoying the cool water and the fun of the moment. But then the little girl noticed something strange. The river had a bitter smell that only seemed to get stronger. She thought about it for a moment, and then suddenly remembered something her mom had said. She had warned her that the river was polluted and not to play in it. + +The little girl quickly told her friend and they ran away from the fountain. They looked back and saw a layer of foam on the surface of the fountain, the bitter smell getting even stronger than before. In the end, their smiles had faded away, and all that was left was a sour reminder of what could have been. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Jane. Tom was a smart boy who loved to explore new places, while Jane was more of a homebody who preferred not to go out very much. + +One day, Tom heard about a fascinating city far away and he asked Jane to come with him. Jane was confused. She really wanted to go, but she was a bit scared. + +Tom said, "Don't worry Jane, I'm sure it will be fun!" + +Jane was still confused, so she asked, "What if there are monsters in the city?" + +Tom answered, "There won't be any monsters if you stay close to me. Together, we can face anything!" + +Jane finally agreed and off they went. + +When they arrived at the city, they saw that it was full of interesting things to explore. Tom and Jane had a wonderful time together, and they learned an important lesson: when you face a challenge together, you can accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother wanted to sail around the world but his brother thought it was too wild. The brother who wanted to sail said he would go no matter what and he set out on his adventure. + +As the brother sailed, he happened upon a trail. It looked fun to explore, and so he followed the trail. As he followed the trail, he found himself in some wild places. He saw many new creatures and enjoyed so much newness. + +But then, in one of these wild places, the brother got lost. He was scared and alone. He shouted for help, but no one came. After a while, he started to cry. But then he heard his brother's voice. His brother had come to find him! + +The brother was both happy and sorry. He was happy to be found, but sorry that he had gone so wild. He realized that it was important to stay with his brother and that it was safer than going on a wild adventure. From then on, the brother sailed only when his brother was with him. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it can be more fun to stay with your family than to go on a wild adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a fair ship. A 3 year old and his father were imagining how much fun it would be to sail out onto the sea. + +The 3 year old said cheerfully, "Let's go on the ship, Daddy!" + +But his father replied, "No, it's too late - the ship has already left." + +The 3 year old was sad, so his father tried to comfort him. "How about we imagine sailing in this fair ship?" + +So the 3 year old and his father closed their eyes and imagined they were aboard the fair ship, with the warm sun on their faces. + +Suddenly, a giant wave came crashing into the ship, the force of it knocking them both into the ocean. The 3 year old screamed and his father frantically searched around for him but it was too dark and he couldn't see a thing. + +The 3 year old was never seen again. +Once there was a wide cart. One day, a three year old wanted to play with the cart. "Can I number with the cart?" he asked his mom. + +"Sure," she said, smiling. + +The toddler beamed and took the cart. He numberd around the house, and had so much fun. + +But, he went too close to the stairs. His cart tipped and he fell. He started to cry, and his mom rushed over to comfort him. + +The end. +Susan and Jack were playing in their garden. Jack was pulling Susan on her skateboard, when they heard a loud noise that disturbed them. + +Susan: "What is that noise?" + +Jack: "I think it's an aeroplane!" + +The aeroplane flew overhead and they watched it. They thought it might never stop, but the aeroplane eventually disappeared in the sky. + +Jack got excited and said "Let's race! I'll race you to the fence", he said. + +Susan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but I'm a competitive racer. Let's start now!" + +They started running very fast and Jack was a bit faster than Susan. In the end, Jack was the winner. + +Susan congratulated Jack and said, "You're so fast! I still want to practice racing so I can beat you next time." + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's try again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a small fishing boat that sailed into a quiet harbor. A little boy named Jack was on board, feeling very restless. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time, but the harbor was not what he expected! + +Jack jumped off the boat and looked around. The harbor was empty and sad. He sat on the shore and stared at the empty boats moored on the docks. + +Jack's father called to him from the boat. "Come on, Jack! We need to go. There's nothing for us here." + +At first, Jack didn't want to leave. He was starting to get used to the silence of the harbor and was determined to find something interesting. It seemed like a good idea, so Jack stayed and looked around. + +Finally, after a few hours of searching, Jack stumbled upon something unexpected. It was a large crate full of treasures! He was so excited and couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. + +But as soon as he opened the crate, Jack heard a loud sound. He quickly realized that the noise was coming from inside the crate: it was a bomb! It was too late to do anything, and the bomb exploded. + +Jack's last thought before he died was that he would never receive all the treasures he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to steal something, so he went to a place with many big tall buildings. He took an elevator to go up, up, up! He went inside one of the buildings and went looking for something to take, but no one was around. He was feeling very naughty and he thought no one would see. + +But then, he heard a voice. He jumped and saw a 3 year old child. The child was very brave and she asked the man why he was stealing. The man was so shocked - he had been caught! He said nothing but ran away. + +The child felt bad that the man was naughty, but she also felt very proud that she had caught him. She knew it was wrong to steal, so she told all her friends about the man. + +The man was very ignorant, but the child taught him a lesson. She showed everyone that even young children can be brave, and it's never ok to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who wanted to go for a walk. The sun was shining, but it was still a bit cold outside, so the frog wore his warmest coat. + +When he was walking, the frog came across a big pond with a lot of water in it. He liked the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, so he decided to take a dip. + +The frog leapt into the pond, but it was much colder than he'd expected. His coat was too thick for this kind of weather, so he quickly jumped back out. + +Then, the frog heard a voice. "It's okay," said the voice, "let me help you." + +The frog looked around and saw that it was a friendly turtle. The turtle had been kind enough to take off her shell, so she could help the frog keep warm. + +The frog gratefully accepted the turtle's help, and they spent the rest of the day swimming in the pond and exploring. + +The frog was so happy, and he was thankful to the turtle for her kindness. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a great big fish in the sea. He was big, strong, and laughed at lot. Every morning, he had a job to keep. He had to keep the sea tidy and peaceful. + +One day, the fish noticed something floating in the sea. It was a tiny, wooden item. The fish swam over to take a better look. It was a small toy boat! The little boat looked so sad and lonely, so the fish decided to keep it. + +He swam up to the toy boat. + +“Hi! I’m a great big fish,†he said. + +The toy boat smiled. + +“Let me keep you safe,†the fish said. + +The toy boat nodded, so the fish kept it safe in a secret spot under the sea. + +From then on, the fish kept the toy boat safe and sound. Whenever he laughed, the toy boat laughed too. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to raise an engine. He worked hard and wanted it to be the best. But when the engine was finished, it wasn't so fine. It shook and rattled and wouldn't start. The man was sad and frustrated, but he didn't give up. He kept working and trying to fix it. Finally, he raised it right up and it was working! But then, it suddenly stopped and wouldn't start. No matter how much the man tried, the engine just wouldn't go. And so the man was very sad, and his engine was no good. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary dress in the corner of a room. Little Jane wanted to wear it so she went to try it on. When she saw the dress, she put it on and was so excited that she couldn't stop twirling. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Wait a minute, Jane," said her mom. "That dress is too old for you. I think it should end up at the charity store." + +But Jane wouldn't back down. She pleaded and begged until finally, her mom promised that she could keep the dress for special occasions. + +So Jane continued to twirl around her room, wearing her special dress. She knew she would treasure it forever. And that's how this story ended. +Once upon a time there was a little elephant who lived in the jungle. He looked around and noticed a big trunk lying on the ground. He was very curious and wanted to know what was inside, so he rolled the trunk closer to him. He was so excited, he couldn't wait to open it. + +The little elephant heard a voice, "Be careful little one, what's inside might not be what you expect." The elephant gave a start and looked around, but he couldn't see who had spoken. + +The little elephant thought for a moment then reached out and opened the trunk. Inside lay something hard, it tasted bad and made him very sad. He thought to himself, "It must be a rock". He looked around but there was nothing else inside the trunk, so he slowly closed it. + +The little elephant sighed, he was disappointed that the trunk didn't contain anything nice. He slowly made his way back to the jungle. That was the last time he ever opened someone else's trunk. +The wealthy family was excited for their new photo. They wanted to capture the joy and support of their little one. + +"Let's take the photo!" Emilio, the father, said cheerfully. + +Mama, their 3 year old daughter, smiled and posed. Emilio clicked the camera and they looked at the photo. Everyone had huge smiles on their faces. + +"It's perfect!" Emilio said. Mama nodded in agreement. + +Mama and her family knew that this photo was special. It captured the joy, love, and support that the family had for each other. A few months later, Mama's family discovered that they had to move away to a new place. + +But even though they had to leave, Mama and her family will always be able to look back at the photo and remember the feeling of love and support that they shared. They were a wealthy family who was blessed with a supportive bond between each other. +One day, Bob, a three year old, was getting dressed. He put on his bright blue shirt and bright yellow shorts. He was very excited, as he had his first exam today. + +Suddenly, Bob's mom knocked on the door. "Bob," she said, "It's time for your exam! Hurry and finish getting dressed." + +But Bob was not happy about having to do an exam. He wanted to play instead. He looked out the window and saw the sun shining brightly. He said, "Mom, I don't want to do my exam. I want to go play outside in the sun!" + +His mom replied, "I know, Bob, but exams are important. You need to take your exam and then you will have all day to play outside. Come on, let's go and get it done." + +Finally, Bob agreed to take the exam. He ran over to his mom and gave her a big hug. He grabbed his pencil and they both headed to his room to start the exam. Bob was a bit worried, but he put on a brave face. He knew he had worked hard and was ready to try his best. + +Bob finished his exam and was very proud of himself. He passed with flying colors and couldn't wait to go outside and play in the bright sunshine! +One day, a famous helicopter was flying in the sky. Two little boys were running around and watching it. + +"Wow", one of the boys said. "Look at that helicopter! It is so cool!". + +The other boy smiled. "Let's try and catch it!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but soon decided it was too difficult. + +The first boy then said, "Let's go to the famous helicopter park. Maybe we can see one up close there!" + +The second boy agreed and the two of them ran off to the park. When they got there, they saw all sorts of different helicopters, and they were so excited! They got to go inside some of the helicopters and look at all of the different buttons and dials. + +The boys had so much fun that day watching all of the different helicopters. They were sure to come back again soon and do it all over again! +Once upon a time there was a little bear. She was all alone and had no friends. She felt sad, so she started to look for someone. + +One day, she spotted a bunny in the woods. She said hello and asked it if it wanted to play. The bunny thought for a moment, then smiled and said yes. + +The two of them started playing together. The bear had lots of fun with the bunny and soon they were the best of friends. + +But the bear's fur was all messy and untidy. The bunny saw this and suggested they should sort it out. + +The bear thought this was a great idea and they started to work. The bunny combed the bear's fur and made it organize while the bear made sure they put the fur in the right place. + +After they finished, the bear's fur was all tidy and nice. She twirled around and said, “my fur looks perfect! Thanks for helping!†+ +The bunny smiled and said, “you are welcome!†+ +The bear and the bunny smiled and hugged each other. They had become the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who had lots of questions. One day, Sarah went to visit her grandpa who lived in a place called a jail. Sarah wondered why her grandpa would live in a jail as ordinary people don't live there. + +So Sarah asked her grandpa: "Why do you live in a jail, Grandpa?" Her grandpa smiled and replied, 'When I was young I did some naughty things and so I have to stay in this jail as a punishment.' Sarah was surprised as she had never heard of this before. + +She continued to ask, "What kind of naughty things did you do, Grandpa?" To this question, Grandpa simply replied, 'Don't worry, it was just ordinary naughty things that were not too serious.' + +Sarah was satisfied with this answer and smiled at her grandpa. Grandpa then said, 'Now it's time for you to head home, young Sarah. Please come and visit me again soon!' + +And so Sarah happily skipped back home, with her head full of questions about jails, punishments and ordinary naughty things. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Julia. Julia loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she decided to go for a walk all by herself. As she walked along, she suddenly heard a loud howl. She looked around and saw a wolf! It smelt like something smelly! + +"What is a wolf doing here?" Julia asked, feeling a bit scared. + +The wolf looked at her and said, "I am searching for food. Do you want to help me?". + +Julia thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I'll help you." She then looked around and found some tasty berries. She gave them to the wolf and it thanked her. Julia and the wolf parted ways and from that day on, Julia was very careful when she went out exploring in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, named Lucy. She was very excited because she was going to tie a bow on a deer. She had never done this before and it made her feel so proud. + +As Lucy and her family were walking, they saw a rare deer in the woods. The deer was white and beautiful. Lucy wasn't sure how to tie the bow, but she tried her best. + +Lucy's dad said to her, "Now Lucy, take your time. We want it to be perfect." + +So Lucy focused on her task and she kept tying until the bow was perfect. + +"Look!" Lucy exclaimed. "I did it!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That looks great. You did a wonderful job." + +Lucy continued to admire her bow on the deer, feeling so proud of herself. Her family admired it too and they were all so happy. + +At that moment, they knew it was a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Matt and Kate. Matt was three-years-old and was always full of joy. He loved to share his opinions with everyone he met. Kate was a bit older and thought that most of the things Matt said were too silly. + +One day Matt was talking to Kate about his plans to stay up late one night and not sleep. He insisted it was a good plan, which gave Kate a pause. She told Matt that a normal person would sleep at night time and staying up late was a bad plan. + +Matt became very angry with this opinion and refused to listen to such silly talk. He suggested it was better to stay up and would make him a better person. But Kate argued that being tired would only make him cranky the next day. + +The argument was getting nowhere and Matt was getting more and more frustrated but then he had an idea. He decided to take a nap and see what happened. + +The next day Matt and Kate woke up feeling refreshed and happy. After deciding to be normal and get some sleep, he knew it was the right thing to do. He promised to take his friend's opinion more seriously in the future and they both agreed it was the best plan. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She saw a long string lying on the floor and thought it was very pretty. She took the string and went to her room. + +“I want to hide the string,†the little girl said. She looked around her room, but she couldn’t find a place to hide it. + +Suddenly she saw a mild box. She opened the box and found many things inside. + +“What a perfect place to hide my string!†she said. So she put the string in the box and closed it again. + +The little girl felt happy and safe knowing that her string was hidden. She smiled and went off to play. +Jack and his mom were walking around the park. Jack saw a small nail on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a nail. + +Jack asked if he could keep it, so his mom said yes. They kept walking around. + +Jack's mom showed him some beautiful flowers and a few butterflies. He asked her if he could spend his nail on the flowers. + +She told him that she would buy him some flowers with the nail, if he wanted. Jack was excited and they went to a flower shop. He spent the nail on some pretty colorful flowers. + +He smiled and his mom was very happy. They spent the rest of the day in the park, smelling the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in the garden when she found an axe. She was so excited and wanted to show it to everyone. She carried it carefully in her hands. + +The little girl brought the axe to her parents. They said it was a bright axe. She smiled, happy to show them her special find. + +Next, the little girl went to play with her friends. But when she showed them the axe, they began to fight over it. They wanted to have a turn to hold it. Suddenly, the axe broke in two! + +The little girl was sad. She began to cry and ran away. She went to find her mum and dad. They said they would find her a new axe, even brighter than the one before. + +The little girl smiled again. With her new axe, she was ready to play. She had learned not to fight over beautiful things. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He liked to go outside and roll in the grass. One day, while he was rolling, he heard a mysterious sound. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard the sound again. He looked up and he saw a big, grey wolf standing on a hill. + +Jack was very scared, but he wanted to see the wolf up close. He slowly started to roll closer to the wolf. As he approached, he saw the wolf had an interesting look in his eyes. Jack was curious and wanted to know more. + +The wolf spoke. "I am very hungry. Would you like to play a game?" he asked. Jack nodded. The wolf explained the rules of their game. He told Jack that he would have to roll away from the wolf and he could not look back. + +Jack nodded and he started to roll. The wolf chased him and he rolled faster and faster, until he reached a big tree. He turned around and hid behind the tree. The wolf was about to catch him, when Jack screamed for help. Suddenly, the wolf stopped in its tracks and jumped away. + +Jack was relieved and he realized that the wolf was only friendly and he wanted to play with Jack. From that day on, they became the best of friends. Jack visited the wolf in the hill everyday and they would always play together. It was the most +The house was filled with music. William wanted to join in. He grabbed his mom's guitar and began to strum. He saw a chair. He poked it with the guitar and it squeaked. + +Mom came in and saw what he was doing. She said, "William, don't poke the chair. Put the guitar away and let's be organized." + +William nodded and put the guitar away and worked with Mom to tidy up. He was careful to not poke anything and do what Mom said. + +When their work was done, Mom said, "William, you can have the guitar now." William's eyes lit up and he ran over to grab the guitar. He gently strummed it, making beautiful music. Mom smiled at him, proud of his being organized. +John was a very gifted child. He was only three years old, but he already knew letters and numbers. His parents were so proud of him. + +One day, John found an old pin when he was playing in the garden. He picked it up and played with it. Suddenly, he heard a noise. + +John asked his mom, "What is that sound?" + +His mom said "It is the birds, they are not disturbed. Don't worry". + +So John smiled and continued playing with his pin. His mom watched him and was glad that he was so gifted. +Mum and Dad took Mark to the park. Mum said, “Let’s spend some time here!†Mark smiled and said, “Yay!†He ran to the swing and started to swing back and forth. + +Mum and Dad watched and laughed. “You are so funny, Mark!†said Mum. + +Mark looked up and said, “Look at me, I’m spending time!†He smiled, and ran to the slide. He slid all the way down, laughing and clapping. + +Mum and Dad smiled at each other. “This is such a great way to spend time together,†said Dad. + +Mark went over to his parents and hugged them both. “This is the best ever way to spend time,†he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys but her room was always messy. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because it was too hard. + +But then, she saw her mom organizing the socks in the laundry room. Her mom showed her how to match the socks and put them in pairs. Lily thought it was fun and decided to organize her toys too. She started with the heavy ones first and put them in a box. + +After a while, Lily's room was clean and organized. She felt proud of herself and her mom was happy too. Lily learned that organizing things can be fun and it makes things easier to find. From that day on, she always kept her room clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially chicken noodle soup. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of soup for lunch. Lily was so happy and grateful for her mom's soup. + +After lunch, Lily went to play outside with her friends. But then she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt so much that she started to cry. Her friends tried to make her feel better by giving her a toy, but Lily just wanted her mom's soup. + +Her mom heard her crying and came outside with a warm bowl of soup. Lily was so grateful and happy that she stopped crying and ate her soup. It made her feel much better and she was able to play with her friends again. From that day on, Lily knew that her mom's soup was the best medicine for when she was feeling sad or hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very pale and he trembled a lot. One day, Tom met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Tom, "Why are you so pale and why do you tremble so much?" + +Tom replied, "I am scared of the farmer. He wants to catch me and cook me for Thanksgiving dinner." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom and said, "Don't worry, I will help you hide from the farmer." + +So, Lily took Tom to her house and hid him in her backyard. Tom was so happy and thanked Lily for saving him. From that day on, Tom and Lily became best friends and spent every Thanksgiving together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved oranges. She would eat them every day and her skin turned a little pale because she ate so many. One day, something strange happened. Lily's orange was not orange anymore. It turned green! + +Lily was very surprised and didn't know what to do. She showed her green orange to her mom and dad, and they were surprised too. They had never seen an orange turn green before. + +Lily's mom and dad did some research and found out that sometimes oranges can turn green if they are not ripe yet. They told Lily to wait a few days and the orange would turn back to its normal orange color. And it did! Lily was so happy to have her favorite orange back to its normal color. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big anchor. The anchor was very heavy and kept the boat from moving. One day, a stubborn sailor wanted to add more weight to the anchor. He thought it would make the boat safer. But he did not know that adding weight to the anchor was not a good idea. + +The boat sailed far out to sea with the heavy anchor. Suddenly, a big storm came. The wind and waves were very strong. The heavy anchor made the boat sink. The sailor and all the passengers were lost at sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown mule named Molly. Molly lived on a farm with her friends, the cows and chickens. One day, Molly was walking in the field when she saw a big fire. The fire was burning the trees and grass. Molly was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She ran back to the farm and told her friends about the fire. The cows and chickens were also scared. They knew they had to do something to stop the fire from spreading. They all worked together to get water from the well and pour it on the fire. + +Finally, after many hours, they were able to put out the fire. Molly was very happy that they were able to save their home. From that day on, Molly and her friends knew that they could overcome any challenge as long as they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was always grumpy because he didn't like when people tried to pet him. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park and saw a big tree with a bow on it. Spot thought the bow looked very pretty and wanted to touch it. But when he tried to jump up to reach the bow, he fell down and hurt his paw. A little girl saw Spot and came over to help him. She gave Spot a treat and rubbed his belly until he felt better. From that day on, Spot was not so grumpy anymore and even let the little girl pet him. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who loved to sail on his boat. He had a new boat that he loved very much. He had a calendar to mark the days when he would go sailing. One day, he decided to go sailing on a very windy day. He didn't check the calendar and went sailing anyway. Suddenly, a big wave hit his boat and it sank. Sadly, the sailor never went sailing again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his board. He would ride it all around his house and make lots of noise. His mommy would always tell him to be quiet, but he just couldn't help it. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They wanted to ride Timmy's board too. Timmy said yes and they all took turns. But then, Timmy's board broke. It was very noisy and scary. Timmy's friends got scared and ran away. + +Timmy was sad because his board was broken and his friends didn't want to play with him anymore. He learned that sharing is important, but sometimes things can get broken and that can include losing friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because it was a miserable evening outside. He wanted to play with his friends, but it was too wet and cold. + +Timmy's mom tried to cheer him up by playing games and reading books, but he was still feeling sad. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom if they could kick a ball around inside the house. + +At first, Timmy's mom was hesitant, but she decided to let him kick the ball gently. Timmy was so happy! He kicked the ball back and forth with his mom until he was tired. Even though it was a miserable evening outside, Timmy had a lot of fun playing with his mom inside. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very happy because he had a lot of friends in the jungle. One day, Jerry wanted to print pictures of his friends so he could have them with him all the time. He asked his friend, the monkey, if he knew how to print. The monkey said yes and gave Jerry a cable to connect to the printer. + +Jerry was so excited and started printing all the pictures of his friends. But then, something bad happened. The printer got too hot and started a fire. Jerry tried to put out the fire but it was too big. The jungle was on fire and all of Jerry's friends were in danger. Jerry felt very sad that his printing had caused such a big problem. + +In the end, all of the animals in the jungle had to leave their homes and find a new place to live. Jerry had lost all of his pictures and his friends. He learned that printing was not worth risking the safety of others. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop liked to hop around the forest and look for yummy things to eat. One day, Hop found a big cup of cocoa. Hop drank the cocoa and it made him very happy. + +After drinking the cocoa, Hop felt very full. He realized that he had eaten too much and needed to get thin again. So, he started to hop and jump around the forest even more. He hopped over logs and jumped over rocks until he felt thin again. + +From that day on, Hop learned that it's important to eat yummy things like cocoa, but also to stay active and hop around to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play and hop around in the grass. One day, Benny met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Hello, Benny! Do you want to play with me?" Benny was excited and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" + +Benny and Max played together for a while, but then Max had to go home. Benny didn't want Max to go, so he said, "Max, please stay and play with me longer." Max thought about it and decided to stay a little longer. + +Benny was feeling very creative and wanted to make something special for Max. He gathered some flowers and made a beautiful bouquet. Max was so happy and said, "Wow, Benny! You are very creative. Thank you for the flowers!" Benny felt proud and happy that he could make Max smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Jack. Jack liked to play catch with his friends. He had a red ball that he liked to throw and catch. One day, Jack put on his suit and went to a fancy party. He looked very handsome in his suit, but he couldn't play catch there. Instead, he danced and ate yummy food. When the party was over, Jack went back home and played catch with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her neighborhood. One day, she found a shiny rock on the street. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom asked, "Where did you find this rock, Lily?" + +"I found it on the street," Lily replied. + +Her mom looked at the rock and said, "Be careful, Lily. Sometimes things on the street are unknown and can be dangerous." + +Lily didn't listen and continued to collect things she found on the street. She even found a wallet with money inside. But she didn't tell anyone and kept it a secret. + +One day, Lily's mom found out about the wallet and asked her where she got it. Lily lied and said she found it on the street. But her mom knew she was lying and was very disappointed. + +From then on, Lily learned to be honest and not take things that weren't hers. But she always wondered what other unknown things she could find on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play near the river. She would often go there with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily saw a big boat on the river. She felt adventurous and wanted to go on the boat. + +Lily asked her friends to come with her, but they were scared. Lily didn't want to go alone, so she decided to wait. After a while, an old man came and saw Lily sitting alone. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him everything. + +The old man smiled and said, "You don't need friends to have an adventure. Sometimes, you have to bow to your own desires and take a chance." Lily thought about it and realized that the old man was right. She got on the boat and had the time of her life. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to be adventurous and follow your own path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that was the day she got to go to the park with her mommy. It was always hot outside, but they would bring water bottles and sunscreen to stay safe. + +One Tuesday, Lily and her mommy saw a little boy crying on the bench. They asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help, so she said, "I'll take my toy car and we can share!" The little boy was happy and they all played together. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she left her toy car at the park. She started to cry, but her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. You did a kind thing by sharing with the little boy. That's more important than a toy." Lily felt better and learned that being kind is more important than things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He would build tall towers and houses with big doors. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that if he built a big tower, he would get a prize. + +Timmy was very excited and started building right away. He built and built until he had the biggest tower he had ever made. He was so proud of himself! But then, the tower fell down. It was too rough and not strong enough to stand up. Timmy was very sad because he didn't get the prize. + +Timmy's mommy hugged him and told him that it was okay. She said that building things takes practice and that he would get better. Timmy felt a little better, but he still wished he had gotten the prize. From then on, Timmy practiced building every day so that one day he could build the biggest tower ever and win the prize. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy pistol. He would shoot at imaginary bad guys and save the day. One day, Tim's mom told him to be careful with his toy pistol. She said if he wasn't careful, he might get hurt. + +But Tim was a little careless. He didn't listen to his mom and kept playing with his toy pistol recklessly. Suddenly, he accidentally cut his finger with the sharp edge of the pistol. It hurt a lot and Tim started to cry. + +His mom quickly came to his rescue and cleaned the cut with a bandage. She reminded Tim to always be careful with his toys and to listen to her warnings. From that day on, Tim played with his toy pistol more responsibly and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big oak tree and wanted to climb it. + +Timmy tried to climb the oak tree, but he couldn't reach the branches. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Hi there, little guy! Do you need some help?" + +It was a friendly man who asked Timmy if he wanted to be lifted up to the branches. Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The man lifted Timmy up, and he climbed higher and higher. When he got to the top, he looked out over the park and felt like he was on top of the world. He even kicked his feet in the air with excitement. + +After a while, Timmy climbed back down and thanked the man for helping him. He went home happy and proud of himself for climbing the big oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily accidentally broke her teddy bear's arm. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily replied, "Teddy's arm is broken. Can you fix it, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let me see what I can do." + +Lily was so excited when her mom fixed Teddy's arm. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best!" From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys and never let them loop around too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a job to collect carrots for his family. Every day, he would hop around the garden to find the best carrots to bring home. + +One day, Benny met a jealous squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was jealous of Benny's job because he wanted to collect the carrots too. Sammy warned Benny that he would take his job and collect all the carrots. + +But Benny didn't listen to Sammy's warning. He kept doing his job every day and collected the best carrots for his family. And soon, Benny's family had enough carrots to last them through the winter. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to do your job and not let jealousy get in the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony named Ginger. Ginger was a small and orange pony with a fluffy tail. One day, Lily wanted to balance on Ginger's back. She climbed up on Ginger and tried to balance, but she fell off. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to play anymore. Ginger felt bad and wanted to cheer Lily up. Ginger walked over to Lily and nuzzled her with her nose. Lily smiled and hugged Ginger. They played together again, but this time, Ginger helped Lily balance on her back. It was so much fun! Lily laughed and giggled as she balanced on Ginger's back. + +From that day on, Lily and Ginger played together every day. They would balance and run around the field together. Lily loved her orange pony and Ginger loved Lily. They were the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her mommy and daddy every day. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally tore her favorite teddy bear. She felt very sad and ashamed because she loved her teddy bear very much. + +Lily went to her mommy and showed her the torn teddy bear. Her mommy hugged her and told her not to be ashamed, accidents happen. Lily felt much better and hugged her mommy back. + +Her mommy then took the teddy bear and fixed it with some tape. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and gave it a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her toys so she wouldn't tear them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smelled so good, like flowers and candy. + +Lily wanted to wear the perfume to her friend's birthday party. But her mom said it was very rare and expensive, and that Lily shouldn't waste it. Lily didn't understand why it was so special, but she listened to her mom. + +At the party, Lily's friend had a big cake with lots of frosting. Lily ate too much and started to feel sick. She began to suffer from a tummy ache and wanted to go home. When she got home, her mom hugged her and told her she would feel better soon. Lily smelled the perfume on her mom's shirt and it made her feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park every day. One day, they found a big loop on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, so they decided to act like it was a big jump rope. + +But then, a man came up to them and told them that the loop was actually a trap for animals. They felt sad and worried that they didn't know about it before. The man explained that it's important to always ask and learn about unknown things before playing with them. + +Lily and her friends learned an important lesson that day. They promised to always ask questions and be curious so they could avoid any dangerous situations. From then on, they acted wisely and responsibly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastel with her family. One day, Lily's brother Jack wanted all the pastel for himself. He didn't want to serve any to his sister or parents. That was so selfish! + +Lily was sad because she wanted to eat some pastel too. Her mom told Jack that he should share and not be selfish. Jack realized he was wrong and apologized to Lily. He served her a big piece of pastel and they all ate together happily. + +From that day on, Jack learned to share and not be selfish. Lily was happy to have her brother back and enjoyed eating pastel with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. Timmy wanted to play with one of Lily's toys, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "Lily, can you lend me your toy for a little while?" + +Lily thought about it and finally said, "Okay, but you have to give it back to me." + +Timmy was happy and played with the toy for a while. But then, he accidentally broke it. Lily was upset and wanted to put Timmy in jail. But Timmy said he was sorry and promised to buy her a new toy. + +Lily forgave Timmy because he was clear about his mistake and promised to make it right. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing and she made many more friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Lucky. Lucky loved to fly in the sky. Every day, Lucky would fly high and low, looking for food and friends. + +One day, Lucky noticed that the leaves on the trees were changing colors. It was a new season! Lucky felt happy because the new season meant new adventures. + +As Lucky flew around, he saw a butterfly struggling to fly. Lucky felt sad for the butterfly. So, Lucky decided to help the butterfly. Lucky flew next to the butterfly and showed him how to fly. The butterfly was happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Lucky and the butterfly became best friends. They would fly together every day, exploring the world and having fun. Lucky felt lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play sports with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny got hurt while playing soccer. Timmy asked, "Are you okay?" Johnny said, "No, my leg hurts really bad." Timmy wondered what he could do to help his friend. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw Johnny's leg. She said, "Oh no, that looks bad. Let's go to the doctor." Timmy and Johnny went to the doctor and the doctor said, "Johnny, you need to rest and not play sports for a little while." Johnny was sad but Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can still play other games together." + +From then on, Timmy and Johnny played different games like tag and hide-and-seek. They still had fun together even though they couldn't play sports for a little while. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen but you can always find a way to have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, she went to the candy store with her mom and saw a brilliant red lollipop. "Mommy, can I have that lollipop?" Lily asked. "Sure, but let's wait until we get home to eat it," her mom replied. + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to eat the lollipop. She asked her mom if she could switch the TV on while she ate it. "Of course, Lily," her mom said as she handed her the lollipop. Lily took a big bite and smiled. "This lollipop is so yummy!" she exclaimed. + +After a while, Lily got tired of watching TV and wanted to play outside. But she didn't want to leave the lollipop behind. "Mommy, can I take the lollipop with me?" she asked. "No, Lily. You can't eat candy while playing outside. We don't want ants to come and eat it," her mom explained. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She finished the lollipop and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and saw a big puddle. She put on her raincoat, boots, and gloves. Her gloves were flexible and fit her small hands perfectly. + +Lily jumped into the puddle and splashed around. She felt the water soak through her clothes, but she didn't mind. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her from the porch. "Lily, come inside! You'll catch a cold!" her mom said. + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I'm having so much fun! Can I stay out a little longer?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but make sure you take off your wet gloves and coat when you come inside." Lily nodded and continued to play in the puddle, feeling the water soak through her gloves. She was happy and didn't want to go inside just yet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the rope that hung from the big tree in her backyard. She would swing high and shout really loud, feeling like she was flying in the sky. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Jack, wanted to try swinging too. But when he got on the rope, he fell off and hurt his arm. He started to cry and suffer from the pain. + +Lily felt sad for her brother and ran to get their mom. Mom took Jack to the doctor and they put a bandage on his arm. From then on, Lily made sure to hold Jack's hand whenever they swung on the rope together, so he wouldn't suffer from any more falls. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's boat broke and he cried, "Mommy, please fix my boat!" + +Mommy tried to fix the boat, but it was too broken. She said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I can't fix it." + +Timmy was sad, but he still wanted to sail his boat. He put his boat in the water and watched it go. But the boat was slow and didn't go very far. + +Suddenly, the boat sank to the bottom of the tub. Timmy cried, "My boat is gone!" + +Mommy hugged Timmy and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't fix it. But we can get you a new boat." + +Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy back. He was sad that his boat was gone, but he was happy that he had a mommy who could fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister who loved to play together. They had a toy car that they liked to drive around the house. One day, the brother wanted to play with the car all by himself, but the sister wanted to play too. They started to quarrel and argue about who could play with the car. + +Suddenly, the sister saw a gas leak in the kitchen. She felt fearful and ran to tell her brother. But he didn't believe her and thought she was just trying to trick him so she could play with the car. They continued to argue until the gas leak became bigger and bigger. + +In the end, the gas exploded and the brother and sister were hurt. They learned that it's important to listen to each other and not to argue all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant. He was so big, he could barely fit in the jungle. One day, the elephant wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to leave his home and explore the world outside the jungle. + +As he was walking, he saw a tiny ant. The ant was only an inch long. The elephant was amazed by how small the ant was. He decided to pick up the ant and bring him along on his adventure. + +The elephant and the ant traveled for many days. They saw mountains, oceans, and even a rainbow. But eventually, the ant wanted to go back home. He missed his family and friends. The elephant understood and decided to leave the ant back in the jungle. The ant was grateful for the adventure and the elephant was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved snacks, especially purple grapes. One day, she went to the park to have a picnic with her friends. She brought her favorite purple grapes to share with everyone. + +But when they started to eat, Lily's friend Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on her purple grapes. Lily got very upset and started to cry. She didn't want to share her ruined snack with anyone. + +Her other friend, Sarah, noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and Sarah said, "Don't worry, I'll bring you some more purple grapes tomorrow." Lily felt better knowing that her friend would help her. + +The next day, Sarah brought Lily some fresh purple grapes and they all had a great picnic together. Lily learned that even when things go wrong, she can count on her friends to help her out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the attic to find her favorite doll. The attic was a big room with lots of old things. + +Lily looked around and found her doll. She was so happy! Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was her friend, Timmy. "Hi Lily! What are you doing here?" Timmy asked. "I'm looking for my doll. Do you want to play with me?" Lily replied. + +Timmy nodded and they started to play together. They had so much fun! Lily was happy that Timmy was reliable and always wanted to play with her. They played until it was time for dinner. Lily went home with her doll and a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond near his home. One day, Ducky was playing in the pond when he saw a big, mean duck named Drake. Drake didn't like Ducky and he told him to leave the pond. Ducky didn't want to leave because he loved the pond, but he was scared of Drake. + +Drake started to splash water at Ducky, making him wet. Ducky didn't like being wet because it made him cold. He decided to ask his mother for help. His mother told him to stay away from Drake and to stay dry. Ducky tried to follow his mother's order, but Drake kept bothering him. + +Finally, Ducky had enough and he decided to punish Drake by splashing him back. Drake didn't like being wet either and he left Ducky alone. Ducky was happy to be able to play in the pond again and stay dry. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a puppy and it was so cute! The puppy was jumping high in the air and Lily giggled. Her mommy said they could pet the puppy, but they had to be gentle. + +Lily loved the puppy so much that she asked her mommy if they could take it home. Her mommy said they couldn't because they didn't have enough money to pay for it. Lily didn't understand what "pay" meant, but her mommy explained that it's like when you give someone money to get something you want. + +Lily was sad that they couldn't take the puppy home, but she knew that they had to pay for it first. She said goodbye to the puppy and promised to come back and visit it again. And maybe one day, when they had enough money, they could pay for the puppy and take it home with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who loved to play with her. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a group of boys who were playing in a big pit. The boys started to tease Max and Lily, making them feel miserable. + +Lily didn't like how the boys were treating Max, so she decided to do something about it. She went up to the boys and asked them to stop teasing Max. The boys didn't listen, so Lily came up with a plan. She told Max to run around the pit and bark really loudly. + +Max did as he was told and the boys got scared. They ran away and Lily and Max were left alone to play. Lily was happy that she stood up for Max and made him happy again. From that day on, Lily and Max went to the park every day and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He was very happy because he had everything he wanted. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and he met a little girl. She smiled at him and said, "Hello, Mr. King! You look perfect today!" The king was very pleased and he asked the little girl if she wanted to come to the castle to play. + +The little girl was very happy and she went to the castle with the king. They played together and had a lot of fun. But then, the king got very angry because the little girl accidentally spilled some juice on his expensive carpet. He shouted at her and sent her away. + +The little girl was very sad and she went back to the forest. She met a wise old owl who asked her why she was crying. The little girl told him the story and the owl said, "Don't worry, my dear. The king may be a king, but he is not a kind king. You are better off without him." The little girl smiled and thanked the owl for his advice. From that day on, she played with the forest animals and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big jungle with his animal friends. One day, Jerry was walking around when he heard a loud noise. It was a lion who was roaring very loudly. Jerry got scared and started to run away. + +As he was running, he saw his friends gathered together in silence. They were afraid of the lion too. Jerry had to make a choice, he could either keep running or he could go back and help his friends. He decided to be brave and go back to his friends. + +When Jerry reached his friends, he told them not to be afraid and that he would protect them. The lion came closer and closer, but Jerry stood tall and strong. The lion saw that Jerry was not scared and decided to leave them alone. From that day on, Jerry was known as a brave and fearless giraffe. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Sammy. Sammy lived in a river with his family. One day, Sammy was swimming in the river and he saw something shiny. It was a big, round rock that was shining in the sun. Sammy was so enthusiastic about the rock that he swam over to it to take a closer look. + +As he got closer, he saw that the rock was actually a turtle! The turtle was very old and wise. Sammy asked the turtle why he was shining so bright. The turtle said, "I am shining because I have a special magic inside of me. It makes me happy and strong." + +Sammy was very excited to hear this and he asked the turtle if he could have some of the magic. The turtle smiled and said, "Of course, little otter. Just remember to always be enthusiastic and kind, and the magic will shine from within you too." From that day on, Sammy was always enthusiastic and kind, and he shone just like the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll was very pretty and had a smart dress on. Lily would often gaze at her doll for a long time, imagining all the fun they would have together. + +One day, Lily took her doll outside to play. They ran around and had a lot of fun, but then Lily accidentally dropped her doll and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mom came and saw what happened. She knew just what to do! She took the doll and fixed it up so that it was as good as new. Lily was so happy and grateful to have her smart doll back. From then on, she always made sure to hold her doll tightly and never let her go. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Tom. They loved to play together every day. One day, Tim found a toy car and he wanted to play with it. Tom also wanted to play with the toy car, but Tim didn't want to share it. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Tim said, "This is my toy car, I don't want to share it with you." Tom replied, "But we are friends, we should share our toys." Tim didn't listen and put a label on the toy car that said "Tim's car". Tom felt sad and left to play by himself. + +After a while, Tim realized that he was not happy playing alone. He went to Tom and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my toy car with you. Let's play together with it." Tom forgave him and they played happily together again. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max saw a funny-looking bug on a leaf. He pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A bug!" + +Max's mommy came over and looked at the bug too. She said, "That bug is called a caterpillar. It will turn into a butterfly someday." Max was very excited to hear that. + +He ran around the yard, pointing at everything he saw and telling his mommy about it. He loved to explore and find new things. Max was having so much fun that day, he didn't want it to end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to the park with his mom and brought his favorite bag with him. It was a big red bag with a mysterious picture on it. + +Timmy loved playing on the swings and slides at the park. But one day, he saw a little girl crying because she lost her ball. Timmy wanted to help her, but he didn't want to leave his bag alone. So, he regretted not leaving it at home. + +Finally, Timmy decided to help the girl and put his bag down. When he came back, his bag was gone! He searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was so sad and regretted not being more careful with his bag. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a shiny knife to play with. Timmy was very excited to have a new toy to play with. + +But when Timmy's daddy saw him playing with the knife, he told Timmy that knives are not toys and they can be very dangerous. Timmy listened to his daddy and accepted that he shouldn't play with the knife. + +Instead, Timmy used his clever mind to come up with new games to play with his other toys. He built a fort out of blocks and pretended he was a brave knight defending his castle. Timmy learned that there are many fun things to do besides playing with a knife. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and started to rub it with his fingers. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big, dangerous dog running towards him. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mommy telling him to always find a safe place when he felt scared. He looked around and saw a tree nearby. Timmy quickly ran to the tree and climbed up to the top. From there, he could see the dog running around below him, but he was safe up high in the tree. + +After a while, the dog got tired and went away. Timmy was so happy that he was safe and sound. He climbed down from the tree and ran back home to tell his mommy all about his adventure. From that day on, Timmy knew that he should always be careful and find a safe place when he felt like he was in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hoop that he loved to roll around the park. One day, Timmy was rolling his hoop when he met his friend, a dog named Max. + +"Hi Max!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" barked Max. + +Timmy and Max played together all day. Max was a loyal friend and followed Timmy wherever he went. Timmy even let Max try rolling his hoop, but Max didn't like it as much as Timmy did. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said goodbye to Max and rolled his hoop all the way back home. He was happy to have such a loyal friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. He lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friends if they wanted to come with him. The birds said, "We can fly over the forest and see everything from above!" The squirrels said, "We can climb the trees and see everything from high up!" Benny said, "I want to go through the tunnel and see what's on the other side!" + +His friends warned him, "The tunnel is dark and scary. You might get lost!" But Benny was brave and he wanted to see what was on the other side. So, he hopped into the tunnel. It was very dark and he couldn't see anything. But he kept going, and soon he saw a light at the end of the tunnel. When he got to the other side, he saw a big field of carrots! Benny was so happy, he ate all the carrots he could find. + +But then he realized that the carrots were bitter. He didn't like the taste at all. He was sad that his adventure didn't turn out the way he wanted. When he went back to his friends, they asked him how his adventure was. He said, "It was scary in the tunnel, but I found a field of carrots. They were bitter, but at least I tried something new!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max found a puzzle and wanted to solve it. He worked hard and finally solved the puzzle. + +Max felt proud of himself and wanted to show his model airplane to his friends. He went to his friend's house and showed them his model airplane. They loved it! + +Max and his friends played together all day until it was time to go home. Max was happy because he had solved the puzzle and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess and her cat. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of ice cream to eat. It was her favorite flavor, chocolate. + +Lily was so happy and ate it all up. But then, she saw a scary spider in her bowl! She screamed and ran away. Her mom came and took the spider out, but Lily was too scared to eat her ice cream anymore. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can look scary, but they're not always bad. It's important to be brave and face your fears. Poor Lily didn't get to enjoy her yummy ice cream because she was too scared. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very old too. One day, the old lady and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw many trees and flowers. Mittens liked to chase butterflies. Suddenly, they saw a big, red balloon. Mittens tried to catch it, but it flew away. The old lady said, "Oh no, Mittens! We missed our chance to catch the balloon." But Mittens didn't mind. He was happy just to have a fun point in his day. The old lady smiled and said, "Sometimes, good things happen when we least expect them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it but it flew away. She was sad. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her closet. Lily didn't want to do it because it was messy. But her mom said it was important to keep things tidy. So, Lily started to clean the closet. She found a toy she had lost and was happy. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and tried to take the toy. Lily told him it was hers, but he said it wasn't. They argued for a while until Lily was honest and admitted that it was actually his toy. Her brother was happy and they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the library with her mom. One day, while they were reading books, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." But Lily didn't want to leave yet. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made Lily jump. She looked outside and saw lightning strike a tree. "Wow, that was cool!" she said. But her mom said, "It's time to go now, Lily. We need to get home before the storm gets worse." + +Lily pouted and said, "I don't want to leave the library. I want to stay and read more books." Her mom replied, "I know, sweetie, but we can come back another day. Let's go home and have some hot cocoa to warm up. It will make the bitter cold go away." Lily agreed and they left the library, excited to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and pretending to be a princess. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her wardrobe, but she didn't want to. The wardrobe was very messy and filthy, and Lily didn't like cleaning. + +Lily's mom said, "If you don't clean your wardrobe, you'll suffer the consequences." But Lily didn't listen and went to play with her toys instead. Later that day, Lily's mom went to check on her and saw that the wardrobe was still messy. She reminded Lily again to clean it, but Lily didn't want to. + +The next day, Lily woke up and went to open her wardrobe. But when she opened it, she saw a big spider inside. She was scared and tried to run away, but the spider bit her. Lily's mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily suffered a lot and didn't make it. Her mom was very sad and wished she had listened to her about cleaning the wardrobe. + +In the end, Lily's mom realized that her warning was a setup for what was going to happen. She wished she had paid more attention to Lily's safety and made sure the wardrobe was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with a zipper on the back. One day, Lily's mom took her to a wedding. Lily saw a prince and a princess who were going to marry. She was confused and asked her mom why they had to get married. Her mom explained that when two people love each other very much, they can get married and become a family. After the wedding, Lily went home and played with her dolls. She pretended that one of her dolls was getting married and she helped her put on a pretty dress with a zipper. From that day on, Lily loved weddings and the idea of getting married one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Thomas. Thomas had a big engine that made him go fast. Thomas liked to go on adventures and explore new places. + +One day, Thomas went to a new town and met some new friends. But Thomas did not behave very well. He was rude to his friends and did not share his toys. + +His friends were sad and told Thomas that he needed to behave better if he wanted to be their friend. Thomas realized that he needed to be kind and share with others. + +From that day on, Thomas became a very good friend. He shared his toys and was very independent, doing things on his own without needing help. His friends were happy to play with him and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to order some pizza for dinner. Lily was so excited to help her mom and she called the pizza place on the phone. She ordered a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni on it. + +While they were waiting for the pizza to arrive, Lily and Mittens played together. Mittens accidentally scratched Lily's skin and it hurt a little bit. But Mittens didn't mean to hurt her. Lily forgave Mittens and they continued playing. When the pizza finally arrived, Lily was so happy and proud that she could order it all by herself. + +Later that night, Lily's dad came home from work and saw the pizza. He asked who ordered it and Lily said, "I did!" Her dad was so impressed and proud of her. Lily felt really happy and not ashamed at all. She knew she did a good job helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. Lily saw a toy owl that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said she had to pay for it first. + +Lily didn't understand what "pay" meant, so her mommy explained that it was like giving money to the store in exchange for the toy. Lily was excited to learn something new! + +After paying for the toy owl, Lily and her mommy went home. As they walked, they heard a mysterious sound coming from a nearby tree. Lily looked up and saw a real owl perched on a branch. It was hooting and flapping its wings. + +Lily thought the owl was very mysterious and beautiful. She showed her new toy owl to the real owl and said hello. The real owl didn't say anything back, but Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The sky was dark and scary. + +A family was inside their house, feeling afraid. They set up a light so they could see each other and not be scared. + +The hurricane was loud and made the house shake. But the family stayed safe and together. When the storm was over, they went outside and saw that some things were broken. But they were happy that they were safe and that the light helped them feel less scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy loved this sandwich so much that he wanted to share it with his toy car. + +Timmy took a little bit of the sandwich and spread it on his toy car. He thought it was funny to see his toy car with peanut butter and jelly on it. Suddenly, Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what he did. She wasn't mad though, she thought it was cute. + +Timmy was lucky that his mom wasn't mad at him. He learned that it's okay to share his food, but maybe not with his toys. From then on, Timmy ate his sandwich and played with his toy car separately. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he wanted to play with a bigger vehicle. So, he asked his neighbor if he could borrow their car. The neighbor said yes, but only if Timmy promised to be careful. + +Timmy was so glad and excited to drive the car. He got in and started driving around the neighborhood. But, he didn't see a big rock in the road and the car hit it. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He knew he had to tell his neighbor what happened. + +When Timmy's neighbor found out, he was upset. But, he was glad that Timmy was okay. They talked about what happened and Timmy promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Timmy only played with his toy cars and never borrowed a vehicle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky when suddenly, it saw a big tree. The bird wanted to land on the tree but its wings were tired. So, the bird asked a helpful squirrel to break a branch for it. The squirrel was kind and broke a branch for the bird. The bird landed on the branch and rested. It looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining bright. The bird felt happy and grateful for the helpful squirrel. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and share their toys. But one day, they began to quarrel. They both wanted to play with the same toy at the same time. + +Their quarrel became louder and louder, until they both got upset and started to cry. But then, one of them had an idea. They decided to share the toy and take turns playing with it. + +After that, they both tasted some yummy cookies their moms had made. The cookies were so delicious and had a bright color. They both smiled and forgot about their quarrel. They realized that sharing and being kind to each other is much better than fighting. And so, they continued to play together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack wanted to go on a journey. He asked his mommy, "Can I go on a journey, please?" His mommy said, "Yes, but be careful and come back soon." + +Quack waddled along the wide path. He saw many things like flowers, trees, and bugs. He met a big frog who said, "Hello there, little duck. Where are you going?" Quack said, "I am going on a journey." The frog said, "That sounds fun. Be careful and have fun." + +Quack walked and walked until he saw a big lake. He swam across and saw a big fish. The fish said, "Hello little duck. What brings you here?" Quack said, "I am on a journey." The fish said, "That's cool. I hope you finish your journey soon." + +Quack finally reached the end of his journey. He was tired but happy. He went back to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I finished my journey. It was so much fun!" His mommy hugged him and said, "I am proud of you, Quack." Quack went to sleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of his next journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magic flute that she loved to play. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She saw a boy named Max who looked sad. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked Max. + +"I lost my toy car," Max said. + +Lily wondered if she could help Max find his toy car. She played her magic flute and suddenly, Max's toy car appeared in front of them. + +"Wow, thank you!" Max said happily. + +Lily felt guilty because she knew she used her magic flute to bring back Max's toy car. She promised herself to only use her magic flute for good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build big castles and dig deep holes. One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap in the sand. + +As Timmy was sleeping, a big wave came and washed him away. Timmy woke up and saw that he was in the water. He tried to swim back to the shore, but he was too tired. He saw a man on a boat and called out to him. + +"Help me, I'm stuck!" Timmy said. + +The man tried to help Timmy, but he was too far away. Timmy tried to swim, but he was too sleepy. He leaned back and closed his eyes. Timmy never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat ice cream, but his mom always said he had to eat his dinner first. One day, Tim's mom made him a yummy dinner of chicken and vegetables. Tim ate it all up, but he was still thinking about ice cream. + +"Mom, can I have some ice cream now?" Tim asked. + +"Not yet," his mom said. "We have to put the leftovers in the freezer to prevent them from going bad." + +Tim watched as his mom put the food in the freezer. "Why is the freezer so cold?" he asked. + +"It keeps our food fresh and cold," his mom explained. "And it makes ice cream freeze fast!" + +Tim smiled. "I can't wait for my ice cream to be ready," he said. + +"Just be patient," his mom said. "Good things come to those who wait." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. Suddenly, Lily saw an octopus! It had eight legs and was very big. She was scared and told her mom, "Mommy, there's an octopus!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's an easy problem to solve. Let's just close our eyes and count to three. When we open them, the octopus will be gone." So they closed their eyes and counted to three. When they opened them, the octopus was gone! Lily was happy and said, "That was easy!" + +Then, Lily's dad said, "Let's go home now. We had a fun day at the beach." Lily replied, "Yes, let's go home. I want to tell my friends about the octopus and how easy it was to make it go away." And they all went home, happy and tired from their day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat had a red sail that would help it move. One day, the boat sailed far away from the shore. It was so happy to see the big blue sea! + +But then, the boat saw a naughty shark. The shark wanted to eat the little boat! The boat's heart was beating fast. It didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind dolphin saw the boat in trouble. The dolphin swam fast and scared the shark away. The boat was safe again and could continue to sail happily on the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John had an ordinary life, but he was always happy. One day, a thief came to his house and stole his favorite toy. John was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his friend came to visit him. His friend offered to help him find the thief and get his toy back. John was very happy and thanked his friend. They went to the market together and found the thief trying to sell the toy. + +John's friend talked to the thief and convinced him to give the toy back. The thief felt sorry and returned the toy to John. John was very happy and thanked his friend again. From that day on, John and his friend became closer and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he saw a big fire. The fire was burning everything in its path. + +Benny heard a voice calling for help. It was his friend, a little bird. The bird was stuck in a tree that was on fire. Benny knew he had to help his friend, but he was scared of the fire. He took a deep breath and ran towards the tree. + +Benny was able to save his friend just in time. The fire burned down the tree, but they were both safe. Benny learned that sometimes you have to be brave to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a long daughter named Lily. One day, they decided to go to the park to play. When they arrived, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, and she ran to say hello. + +"Hi, Timmy! Want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Timmy. + +They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to say goodbye to Timmy and go home." + +Lily didn't want to leave her friend, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. "Okay, bye, Timmy! See you later!" said Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun with your friends, but you also need to listen to your parents when it's time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing at the park, Lily's mom took her to a yoga class. Lily didn't know what yoga was, but she saw everyone sitting quietly and stretching. Her mom showed her how to do some poses, like downward dog and tree pose. Lily thought it was silly, but she liked it. + +Later that day, Lily saw an adorable puppy at the pet store. She wanted to take it home, but her mom said they couldn't. "But it's so cute!" Lily said. "I know, but we can't have a puppy right now," her mom replied. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a line of ants walking on the ground. She bent down to look at them and said, "Hello, little ants! What are you doing?" + +One of the ants replied, "We are looking for food to bring back to our home." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "I can help you find some food!" She looked around and found a piece of bread. She picked it up and gave it to the ants. + +The ants were very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." Suddenly, Lily noticed that the bread was starting to burn in the sun. She quickly took it away and said, "Oops! The bread is burning. I'm sorry, little ants." The ants replied, "That's okay, Lily. We are just happy you tried to help us." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy too. Let's be friends!" And from that day forward, Lily and the ants were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very thin and she loved to travel. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl. + +"Hello, Princess!" said the little girl. + +"Hello, little girl! What's your name?" asked the princess. + +"My name is Lily. Where are you going?" asked Lily. + +"I'm traveling to the castle to see my father, the king. Would you like to come with me?" said the princess. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +So, the princess and Lily traveled together to the castle. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. From that day on, they traveled everywhere together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mommy and daddy. They would swing and slide and play hide-and-seek. One day, Timmy found a piece of celery on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. "Look, mommy! Celery!" he said. His mommy smiled and told him it was good for him to eat. But Timmy didn't want to eat it. He thought it looked dead. So he decided to leave it in the park for the birds to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to class. Her teacher, Miss Rose, was always so nice to her. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her load the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help. She loved to clean and make things look nice. + +As she was loading the dishwasher, Lily heard her mom talking on the phone. "I have to go to class tonight," her mom said. Lily asked, "What's a class?" + +"A class is where grown-ups go to learn new things," her mom explained. + +Lily thought that sounded fun. She asked her mom if she could go to class too. Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe when you're older, Lily." + +Lily smiled and went back to loading the dishwasher. She was happy to help her mom and make things clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went to a party with his friends. They had cake, balloons, and lots of fun games to play. + +Timmy was feeling brave and decided to try the pinata game. He closed his eyes and swung the stick as hard as he could. Suddenly, the pinata broke open and candy spilled everywhere. Everyone was so happy! + +But then, Timmy noticed that he had pinched his finger while swinging the stick. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. His mom had to take him to the hospital to get a bandage. + +Timmy felt sad that he had to leave the party early, but he was still happy that he got to be brave and play the pinata game. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. The farmer took care of them every day. One day, the farmer saw a scary snake on the farm. The snake was big and had a scary face. The farmer knew he had to part the snake from the animals. So, he got a big stick and scared the snake away. The animals were safe again and the farmer was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a tiny seed on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"That's a seed, sweetie," her mom replied. "If you plant it in the ground and take care of it, it will grow into a beautiful plant." + +Lily was excited and ran to her backyard to plant the seed. She watered it every day and watched it grow taller and taller. One day, she saw a beautiful purple flower blooming on the plant. It was so graceful and pretty. + +"Mommy, look at my flower! It's so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is, sweetie. You did a great job taking care of it," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her purple flower. She knew that with love and care, anything could grow into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of ducks who lived by a pond. One day, Mama Duck gave an order to her little ducks, "It's time to go for a swim, my little ones. But be careful and stay close to me." + +The little ducks were excited and quickly jumped into the water. They swam around and played together. Suddenly, one of the little ducks got tangled in some weeds and couldn't swim anymore. Mama Duck saw what happened and quickly swam over to help. She carefully released the little duck from the weeds and brought it back to safety. + +The little duck was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Mama Duck. You are so thoughtful and kind." Mama Duck smiled and said, "I will always be here to help you. That's what family does." The little ducks swam back to their home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a giant! He was very big and scary. The giant said, "I am going to eat you all up!" The children were very scared and ran away. + +Lily had an idea. She remembered that her mom had organized a picnic in the park. She ran to the picnic basket and grabbed a sandwich. She gave it to the giant and said, "Please don't eat us. Have this sandwich instead." The giant was surprised and said, "Thank you. You are very kind." From that day on, the giant became their friend and played with them at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big pocket on his shirt. He liked to put things in his pocket, like rocks and sticks. One day, Timmy found a big, heavy rock. He put it in his pocket and it made his shirt sag down. + +Timmy went for a walk in the woods and saw a tree with lots of apples. He wanted to eat one, but the apples were too high up. Timmy looked around and saw a stick. He cut the stick with his pocket knife and made a long pole. He used the pole to knock down an apple from the tree. + +Timmy was so happy to have an apple. He ate it and it was very sweet. He put the apple core in his pocket and went home. Timmy's mom asked him why his pocket was so heavy. He showed her the rock and the apple core. She smiled and said, "You're a clever boy, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nervous because he had to go to space. He didn't know what to expect or what he would see. + +When Timmy got to space, he saw lots of stars and planets. He felt very happy and excited. He wanted to touch the stars, but he couldn't because they were too far away. + +Timmy's mommy had told him to hold tight to his toy rocket ship, but he wanted to release it and see it fly. So, he let go of his toy rocket ship and watched it fly away into space. It was very fun to watch! +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy was very hungry and wanted to eat some leaves. She crawled on the ground to find some yummy leaves to eat. Suddenly, she saw a pretty butterfly flying in the sky. + +"Hi, butterfly! Can you help me find some leaves to eat?" asked Cindy. + +"Sure thing, little caterpillar! Follow me," replied the butterfly. + +They flew together to a big tree with lots of leaves. Cindy ate and ate until she was full. Then, she noticed a shiny fork on the ground. + +"What's that pretty thing?" asked Cindy. + +"That's a fork. People use it to eat their food," explained the butterfly. + +Cindy thought the fork was very pretty and decided to keep it. She crawled back to her home with her new shiny fork. From that day on, Cindy always used her pretty fork to eat her leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on holiday with his family. He liked playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. But Timmy was also very selfish. He never wanted to share his toys with his little sister. + +One day, Timmy went on holiday with his family to the beach. He was having a great time until he dropped his ice cream on the sand. He didn't want to wash it off, so he just left it there. Later that day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with his bucket and spade, but he wouldn't let her. + +The next day, Timmy got sick. He had eaten some sand with his ice cream and it made him very poorly. His family had to cut their holiday short and take him home. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had been less selfish. From then on, he promised to always share his toys and wash his hands before eating. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo wanted to dive really deep to find some treasure. He swam down and down until he found a shiny pearl. Nemo was so happy! + +Later that day, Nemo heard some news that made him sad. His friend, Sammy the shark, was feeling very poor. Sammy didn't have enough food to eat. Nemo wanted to help his friend, so he gave him the shiny pearl he had found. Sammy was so grateful and happy. + +From then on, Nemo and Sammy were the best of friends. They would dive together and find all sorts of treasures. And even though Sammy was still poor, he was rich in friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were swimming, Timmy saw a big shark in the water. He was scared and yelled, "Mommy, daddy, look! A shark!" + +His mommy and daddy quickly swam to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will keep you safe." They attached a floaty to Timmy so he could stay above the water and not get eaten by the shark. + +Timmy felt lucky that he had his mommy and daddy to protect him. They all swam back to the beach together and had some yummy ice cream. Timmy told his mommy and daddy that he was happy they were there to keep him safe from the shark. +One sunny day, Tommy and his mom went for a walk in the forest. Tommy loved to explore nature and see all the pretty flowers and trees. As they walked, Tommy discovered a little bird with a hurt wing. He was worried about the bird and wanted to help. + +Tommy's mom said, "Let's take the bird to the animal hospital so it can get better." Tommy was happy they could help the bird. + +On their way to the animal hospital, they met a squirrel who was looking for some nuts. The squirrel asked, "Where are you going with the bird?" Tommy said, "We are taking it to the animal hospital to make it feel better." The squirrel was happy to hear that and gave Tommy a nut as a thank you. + +When they arrived at the animal hospital, the vet took care of the bird's wing. Tommy was so happy they could help the little bird. From that day on, Tommy knew that exploring nature can help you discover new things and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build big castles and dig deep holes. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was also cheerful and loved to play in the sand. They played together for a while, but then Timmy remembered what his mom always told him: "It's nice to share." So, Timmy offered to share his toys with Sarah. They played together happily, building bigger and better sand castles. From that day on, Timmy and Sarah were the best of friends, always sharing and having fun in the sand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. She would jump in puddles and splash around, giggling with joy. One day, it rained so much that the water started to rise and rise until it flooded the streets. + +Lily's house was in danger of getting flooded too, but her dad knew just what to do. He went to the garage and got his tools to fix the problem. He worked hard all day and finally, he was able to fix the pipes that were causing the flood. + +Lily was so happy that her house was safe and dry. She hugged her dad and said, "You're so fit, Daddy! You fixed the flood!" From that day on, Lily knew that whenever there was a problem, her dad could always fix it. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we called her elderly. One day, she wanted to cook some soup. She took a big pot and put it on the stove. But then, she realized she didn't have any vegetables. She went to the store to buy some, but she forgot her glasses at home. She couldn't read the signs and didn't know where to find the vegetables. She asked a man for help, but he didn't know either. He just shrugged his shoulders and said he was sorry. The old lady was sad, but then she remembered she had some carrots at home. She went back and made a delicious soup with her carrots. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo decided to swim far away from his home to explore. He swam and swam until he found a treasure chest full of shiny jewelry. Nemo was so glad to find the treasure! He put on a necklace and showed it to his fish friends. They were all very happy for him. Nemo decided to swim back home with his new jewelry and show it to his family too. From that day on, Nemo always wore his special necklace and felt very glad to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, Timmy saw a cactus and decided to touch it. Ouch! The cactus was prickly and hurt Timmy's hand. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him what happened. Timmy said, "I touched a cactus and it hurt me." His mom said, "Oh no, be careful next time. Cactuses are prickly and can hurt you." + +The next day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought a gifted toy for Timmy. Timmy was so excited to play with the new toy, but accidentally broke it. Johnny was upset and said, "Why did you break my gift?" Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." Johnny forgave Timmy and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain and jump in puddles. But one day, she got very wet and her mommy told her to go inside and dry off. + +Lily went inside and got a towel to dry herself. She saw a ladder in the hallway that was very filthy. She asked her mommy if she could clean it. Her mommy said yes and gave her a cloth and some soap. + +Lily scrubbed the ladder until it was clean and dry. Her mommy was very proud of her and told her that it's important to help out and keep things clean. The moral of the story is that even though something may seem dirty and hard to clean, with a little effort, it can become clean and shiny again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty butterfly and wanted to keep it as a pet. She put it in a jar and brought it inside. + +But the butterfly was very sad because it missed its family. Lily didn't know the truth about how butterflies need to fly free. She didn't want to hurt the butterfly, so she decided to wash it and make it feel better. + +But when she tried to wash the butterfly, it got very scared and tried to fly away. The jar fell and broke, and the butterfly was hurt. Lily was very sad and realized that she should have let the butterfly go. From that day on, she promised to always do what was best for her animal friends. +Tim and Jen are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But they need to zip their coats first. It is cold outside. + +Tim tries to zip his coat. He pulls the zip up and down. But the zip does not work. It is stuck. Tim is sad. He says, "My zip is bad. I can't go on the slide." + +Jen tries to help Tim. She pulls the zip too. But the zip does not move. Jen says, "Your zip is bad. Maybe we can find another coat." + +They look around the park. They see a bench. On the bench, there is a blue coat. It looks warm and soft. Jen says, "Look, Tim. There is a coat. Maybe it is your size. Maybe it will fit you." + +They run to the bench. They pick up the coat. Tim tries it on. It is a bit big, but it is warm and soft. And the zip works. Tim zips the coat up and down. He is happy. He says, "This coat is good. It fits me. And the zip works. Thank you, Jen." + +Jen smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tim. Now we can go on the slide." + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. They are glad they found a good coat. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a shirt. + +"That is my shirt!" Ben says. He points to the blue shirt on the bed. "You cannot wear it!" + +"No, it is my shirt!" Sam says. He grabs the shirt and tries to put it on. "You have another shirt!" + +They pull and tug on the shirt. They yell and cry. They make a big mess in the room. + +Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the boys and the shirt. She is not happy. She has a serious face. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "This is not how you treat each other. And this is not how you treat your clothes. Do you know who this shirt belongs to?" + +The boys look at Mom. They look at the shirt. They do not know. + +"This shirt belongs to Dad," Mom says. "He gave it to me as a gift. It is a special shirt. It is not for playing. It is for keeping." + +The boys feel sorry. They did not know the shirt was special. They did not know it was Mom's. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam says. + +They give the shirt back to Mom. They hug her and say they love her. They say they love each other too. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says they can play with their own shirts. She says they can share their toys. She says they can be good brothers. + +The boys nod and agree. They go to their closet and pick their own shirts. They go to their toy box and pick their cars and balls. They go to the floor and play together. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They liked to imagine different things with their toys. + +"Let's pretend we are going to the park," Lily said. "You can drive your truck and I can bring my doll." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. There are many cars on the road." + +They made noises with their mouths as they moved their toys along the carpet. They pretended to stop at red lights and honk at other drivers. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash from the kitchen. They ran to see what happened. They saw their dad holding a broken plate and looking very foolish. + +"What did you do, dad?" Lily asked. + +"I was trying to get a cookie from the jar, but I dropped the plate," dad said. "I'm sorry, I made a mess." + +Lily and Ben giggled. They thought dad was silly. + +"Can we have a cookie too, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only one each," dad said. "And then we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben took a cookie and went back to the living room. They continued to play with their toys and imagine fun adventures. They were happy. +Tim had a toy soldier that he liked very much. It was gray and had a hat and a gun. Tim played with his soldier every day. He made him march and shoot and hide behind the sofa. + +One day, Tim saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag. It was a gift for his birthday. Tim was very happy. He wanted to see what was inside the box. He ran to the box and opened it. + +Inside the box, there were many more toy soldiers. They were different colors and sizes. Some had horses and some had cars. Tim was very excited. He took out all the soldiers and put them on the floor. He wanted to play with them all. + +But then he saw something else in the box. It was a spring. It was shiny and coiled. Tim was curious. He picked up the spring and stretched it. It felt funny. He let go of the spring and it bounced back. It made a boing sound. Tim laughed. He liked the spring. + +He decided to play with the spring and the soldiers. He put the spring on the floor and put his gray soldier on top of it. He pushed the soldier down and let go. The spring made the soldier fly up in the air. Tim clapped his hands. He thought it was fun. + +He did it again and again. He made his soldier spring high and low. He made him land on the sofa and on the table. He made him do flips and spins. He had a lot of fun with his soldier and his spring. He forgot about the other soldiers in the box. He only wanted to play with his gray soldier and his spring. He loved his birthday gift. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and shiny. It had eight legs and many eyes. + +"Look, a spider!" Tim said. "It is scary and ugly." + +"No, it is not," Mia said. "It is modern and clever. It can make a web and fly with the wind." + +"Fly? How can it fly?" Tim asked. + +"Watch," Mia said. She took a stick and touched the web gently. The spider felt the stick and ran away. It jumped off the web and spun a thin thread behind it. The thread caught the wind and lifted the spider up. The spider flew away like a kite. + +"Wow, it can fly!" Tim said. "It is modern and clever. But it is still scary and ugly." + +Mia laughed. She liked the spider. She thought it was beautiful and brave. She wanted to fly with the wind too. She picked up a leaf and threw it in the air. The leaf flew away like the spider. + +"Look, I can fly too!" Mia said. + +Tim smiled. He picked up another leaf and threw it in the air. The leaf flew away like Mia's. + +"Me too!" Tim said. + +They laughed and played with the leaves. They pretended they were spiders flying with the wind. They had fun in the park. They forgot about the swing, the slide and the run. They only wanted to fly. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room that showed them the sky. Sometimes they saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +One night, Anna saw a very bright star that sparkled more than the others. She admired it and said, "Look, Ben, that star is so pretty. I wish I could have it." + +Ben looked at the star and said, "No, Anna, you can't have it. That star is mine. I saw it first." + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They both wanted the star for themselves. They raised their voices and pushed each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting and said, "What is going on here? Why are you so angry?" + +Anna and Ben told her about the star. They both said it was theirs and they wanted it. + +Their mom shook her head and said, "You are both wrong. That star is not yours or mine. That star belongs to the sky. It is a gift from God to everyone. You should be grateful that you can see it and enjoy it. You should not be greedy and selfish. You should share it and be happy." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized their mom was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They looked at the star again and smiled. They thanked God for the star and for their mom. They learned to admire the star and be grateful for it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many pictures of food on it. The truck says "Cheap Lunch". Anna and Ben are hungry. + +"Let's go and see what they have," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They run to the truck and look at the menu. They see hot dogs, pizza, fries, and ice cream. They all look yummy. + +"Can we have some, please?" Anna asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, kids. What do you want?" the man says. + +"I want a hot dog and fries," Anna says. + +"I want a pizza and ice cream," Ben says. + +The man smiles and gives them their food. He says, "That will be five dollars, please." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not have any money. They only have their toys. + +"Sorry, we don't have money," Anna says. + +"Then you can't have the food," the man says. He takes the food back and puts it in the truck. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They start to cry. + +"Hey, kids, what's wrong?" a voice says. + +They look up and see a lady. She is wearing a uniform. She has a badge and a walkie-talkie. She is a police officer. + +"We wanted to have lunch, but we don't have money," Ben says. + +The lady looks at the truck and the man. She says, "That's not a cheap lunch truck. That's a fake truck. That man is a bad man. He is trying to trick people and take their money." + +She takes out her walkie-talkie and calls for backup. She says, "I found the fake lunch truck. I need backup at the park." + +Soon, more police officers come. They arrest the bad man and take him away. They also take the fake truck. + +The lady says to Anna and Ben, "Don't worry, kids. You are safe now. How about I take you to a real cheap lunch place? I know a good one nearby." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please." + +They follow the lady to her car. She drives them to a real cheap lunch place. They have real hot dogs, pizza, fries, and ice cream. They are happy. + +The lady says, "You are brave kids. You did the right thing. You should always be careful of strangers. And always call for help if you need it." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, lady. You are a good lady. You are our hero." + +They hug the lady and enjoy their lunch. They are friends. They like to play in the park. And they like to have cheap lunch. But only from real trucks. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also see a big hippo. The hippo is in the water. He looks sleepy. + +Anna and Ben want to see the hippo better. They go closer to the fence. They whisper to each other. They do not want to wake the hippo. + +"Look, he has a big mouth," Anna whispers. + +"And big teeth," Ben whispers. + +"And big ears," Anna whispers. + +They giggle. They think the hippo is funny. + +But the hippo hears them. He is not sleepy. He is angry. He does not like to be laughed at. He opens his big mouth. He roars. He splashes water at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away. They are wet and cold. They cry. + +A zookeeper sees them. He is kind. He is reliable. He knows the animals. He gives them a towel. He talks to them. + +"Don't worry, kids. The hippo is not bad. He is just grumpy. He likes to be quiet. He does not like noise. You have to be respectful. You have to be gentle. Then he will be nice to you." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to the hippo. They say thank you to the zookeeper. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. They play at the zoo. But they do not whisper to the hippo. They whisper to the rabbits. The rabbits are cute. They do not mind. +Sara and Tom were jolly friends who liked to play and sing. One day, they decided to make a pie for their mom and dad. They took some flour, some butter, some sugar, and some apples from the kitchen. They mixed and rolled and cut and filled the pie. They put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the pie was done, they took it out and put it on a plate. It smelled so good and looked so yummy. They ran to the living room and called their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, come and see what we made!" Sara shouted. + +"What is it, sweeties?" mom asked. + +"It's a pie, a pie for you!" Tom said. + +Mom and dad came and saw the pie. They smiled and hugged Sara and Tom. + +"Wow, what a wonderful pie! You are such good helpers!" mom said. + +"Thank you, mom and dad, we love you!" Sara and Tom said. + +Mom and dad cut a slice of pie for each of them. They tasted it and it was so sweet and juicy. They clapped their hands and applauded Sara and Tom. + +"Yay, you did a great job! This is the best pie ever!" dad said. + +Sara and Tom were so happy and proud. They ate their pie and sang a song. They were jolly friends who liked to play and sing. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something sweet. She saw a big store with many things inside. She pulled her mom's hand and said, "Mom, I want to go there!" + +Mom looked at the store and saw that it was a candy store. She shook her head and said, "No, Lily, we can't go there. We have to go home and eat lunch. Candy is not good for you." + +Lily did not listen. She stamped her foot and said, "No, no, no! I want candy! I want candy now!" She started to cry and scream. She demanded candy. + +Mom was tired and angry. She did not like Lily's behavior. She said, "Lily, stop it! You are being very rude and naughty. If you don't stop, we will go home and you will have no candy and no TV." + +Lily did not care. She wanted candy more than anything. She tried to run to the store, but Mom caught her and picked her up. Lily kicked and hit Mom. She said, "Let me go! Let me go!" + +Mom carried Lily to the car. She put her in the seat and buckled her up. She said, "Lily, you are in big trouble. You have to say sorry to me and to the store people. You have to learn to be polite and patient. You can't always get what you want." + +Lily was still hungry and angry. She did not say sorry. She did not learn anything. She pouted and said, "I hate you, Mom. I hate you and I hate lunch. I only love candy." +Tom and Mia liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had bikes with pedals that they pushed with their feet. Tom had a red bike and Mia had a blue bike. + +One day, they saw a big puddle on the path. Tom wanted to go around it, but Mia wanted to go through it. She said, "It looks fun! Let's splash the water!" + +Tom said, "No, Mia, it's too wet. You will fill your shoes with water and make your socks soggy. And your bike will get dirty. Let's go this way." + +But Mia was persistent. She did not listen to Tom. She rode her bike into the puddle and made a big splash. She laughed and said, "Whee! That was fun! Come on, Tom, join me!" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Mia, you are silly. I don't want to get wet and dirty. I will wait for you here." + +Mia rode her bike back and forth in the puddle. She filled her shoes and socks with water. She filled her bike and clothes with mud. She did not care. She was having fun. + +Tom watched her and sighed. He wished she would stop. He was bored and cold. He said, "Mia, please, let's go. The puddle is not fun. It's just water and mud. Let's go and play something else." + +Mia finally stopped. She looked at Tom and saw that he was unhappy. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Okay, Tom, let's go. I'm sorry I made you wait. I was having fun, but you are my friend. I don't want to make you sad." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are my friend too. I'm glad you had fun, but I don't like puddles. Maybe next time we can play something we both like." + +They rode their bikes out of the puddle. Mia was wet and dirty. Tom was dry and clean. They were different, but they were friends. They went to the park and played together. They had fun. +Jen and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They found a big box with a lot of clothes and hats and shoes. They tried them on and pretended to be different people. + +"Look, I'm a pirate!" Tom said, putting on a hat with a feather and a coat with gold buttons. He held a wooden sword and made a funny noise. + +"Arrr, matey!" Jen said, laughing. She wore a dress with flowers and a hat with a veil. She had a big necklace and a fan. "And I'm a princess!" + +They played for a while, making up stories and having fun. Then Jen saw something shiny in the corner. She went to see what it was. It was a small box with a red button on it. She wondered what it was. + +"Tom, look at this!" she called. "What do you think it is?" + +Tom came over and looked at the box. He was curious too. He picked it up and shook it. It made a ticking sound. + +"Maybe it's a clock," he said. + +"Or a bomb," Jen said, feeling scared. + +"A bomb?" Tom said, feeling scared too. "What's a bomb?" + +"I don't know, but I heard it's something that can make a big boom and hurt people," Jen said. + +"Then we should not touch it," Tom said, putting the box down. + +"But what if it goes off by itself?" Jen said, looking at the red button. + +"Maybe we should press the button and see what happens," Tom said, feeling brave. + +"Are you sure?" Jen said, feeling nervous. + +"Let's guess what it is first," Tom said. "If we guess right, we press the button. If we guess wrong, we leave it alone." + +"OK," Jen said, feeling curious. "You go first." + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at the box and the button. He made a guess. + +"I think it's a toy," he said. "Maybe it makes a funny sound or a light when you press the button." + +Jen thought for a moment too. She looked at the box and the button. She made a guess. + +"I think it's a trap," she said. "Maybe it makes a loud noise or a spark when you press the button." + +They looked at each other. They did not know who was right. They did not know what to do. + +"Should we press the button?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Jen said. + +They stared at the box. They felt scared and curious. They wanted to know what it was. They reached for the button. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Kids, what are you doing up there?" their grandma said, coming up the stairs. "It's time for lunch." + +They dropped the box and ran to the door. + +"Nothing, grandma, nothing!" they said, smiling. + +They followed their grandma downstairs. They did not tell her about the box. They did not press the button. They did not find out what it was. + +But they always wondered. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to act like animals. Tim was a lion and Lily was a rabbit. They ran and jumped and made noises. + +"Roar! I am a big lion and I will catch you, little rabbit!" Tim said. + +"Nibble, nibble, hop, hop! I am a fast rabbit and I will run away, big lion!" Lily said. + +They had fun, but they were also hungry. They saw some carrots in the garden. They were orange and long and crunchy. They looked yummy. + +"Look, carrots! Can we eat them, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but we have to wash them first. Come on, let's go to the kitchen," Tim said. + +They picked some carrots and ran to the kitchen. They washed the carrots under the tap. They bit into them. But they did not like them. They were dull and bitter and hard. + +"Yuck! These carrots are not good. They are dull and bitter and hard. Why are they like that?" Lily said. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are old or not ripe or not sweet. Let's try something else," Tim said. + +They threw the carrots in the bin. They looked for something else to eat. They found some cookies in the cupboard. They were brown and round and soft. They smelled good. + +"Look, cookies! Can we eat them, please?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but we have to share them. Come on, let's go back to the garden," Lily said. + +They took some cookies and ran back to the garden. They ate the cookies. They liked them. They were sweet and chewy and yummy. + +"Mmm! These cookies are good. They are sweet and chewy and yummy. I like them," Lily said. + +"Me too. They are much better than the carrots. Let's play some more," Tim said. + +They played some more. They acted like animals. They ran and jumped and made noises. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben love to go to the library. They like to look at books with pictures and stories. Sometimes they read them with Mom or Dad. Sometimes they read them by themselves. + +One day, they go to the library with Mom. Mom says they can choose two books each. Anna and Ben are happy. They run to the shelves with the books they like. They want to find the best books. + +"Let's race!" Ben says to Anna. "Who can find two books first?" + +"OK!" Anna says. "But no pushing or grabbing!" + +They start to look for books. Ben sees a book with a big dinosaur on the cover. He likes dinosaurs. He takes the book. Anna sees a book with a princess and a castle. She likes princesses. She takes the book. + +They keep looking for another book. Ben sees a book with a spaceship and aliens. He thinks it looks cool. He reaches for the book. But Anna sees it too. She thinks it looks ugly. She reaches for the book too. + +They both grab the book at the same time. They pull and tug. They do not want to let go. + +"Hey, that's my book!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna says. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She hears them fighting. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees them holding the book. She sees the cover. She sees the spaceship and the aliens. + +"That's a scary book," Mom says. "It's not for little kids. It might give you bad dreams." + +She takes the book from them. She puts it back on the shelf. She tells them to find another book. A nice book. A book they can share. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom. They look for another book. A nice book. A book they can share. + +They find a book with a dog and a cat. They both like dogs and cats. They think the book looks funny. They take the book. They show it to Mom. Mom smiles. She says they can have the book. + +They go to the counter. They give the books to the lady. The lady scans the books. She gives them back to them. She says they can keep the books for two weeks. + +They say thank you to the lady. They say bye to the library. They go to the car. They are happy. They have their books. They can read them at home. They can read them together. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sandbox. They had a lot of toys, but they both wanted the same bottle. The bottle was blue and shiny, and it made a funny sound when you squeezed it. + +"Give me the bottle!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to fight over the bottle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. + +Mom saw them fighting. She was not happy. She came over and took the bottle away. + +"Stop fighting, Ben and Lily!" Mom said. "Fighting is not nice. You have to be kind and creative. Why don't you use the bottle to make something together?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They wanted to be friends again. + +"OK, Mom," they said. + +Mom gave them the bottle back. They decided to use it to make a castle in the sandbox. They filled the bottle with sand and turned it over. They made a tower. Then they used sticks and stones and shells to decorate it. They made a flag with a leaf and a string. + +"Look, Mom, we made a castle!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. + +"That's very creative, Ben and Lily!" Mom said. "You are good at working together. I'm glad you are not fighting anymore." + +Ben and Lily hugged Mom. They hugged each other. They played with their castle and their other toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make many prints of animals and flowers. They put their prints on the wall and on the floor. They are very happy. + +But Mom is not happy. She sees the prints and the crayons. She sees the messy room. She is very angry. She says, "Tom and Jen, you are naughty! You made a big mess! You have to clean up now!" + +Tom and Jen do not want to clean up. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to clean up! We want to play more!" They run away from Mom. They hide under the bed. + +Mom looks for Tom and Jen. She finds them under the bed. She pulls them out. She says, "Tom and Jen, you are very bad! You have to go to bed now! No more play, no more prints, no more crayons! Go to sleep!" + +Tom and Jen cry. They do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. They want to make more prints. They want to have fun. But Mom is very mad. She takes them to their room. She puts them in their bed. She turns off the light. She says, "Good night, Tom and Jen. Sleep well. Maybe tomorrow you will be good." + +Tom and Jen are very sad. They do not sleep well. They have bad dreams. They wish they were good. They wish they cleaned up. They wish Mom was happy. They wish they had a good ending. +Timmy hated vests. He thought they were silly and ugly. He did not want to wear them ever. But his mom always made him wear a vest when they went to church. She said it was polite and nice. + +One Sunday, Timmy had a plan. He hid his vest under his bed and put on a t-shirt instead. He hoped his mom would not notice. He ran to the car and got in. His mom was busy and did not see his t-shirt. + +At church, Timmy felt happy. He thought he was smart and cool. He did not care what other people wore. He smiled and played with his friends. + +But then, something bad happened. The pastor called all the kids to the front for a story. Timmy had to go with them. He walked to the front and saw everyone looking at him. He saw his mom looking angry. He saw his friends looking surprised. He saw the pastor looking sad. + +Timmy realized he had made a mistake. He felt embarrassed and ashamed. He wished he had worn his vest. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned that vests were not so bad. He learned that being polite and nice was more important than being smart and cool. He learned that he hated being embarrassed more than he hated vests. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pear tree with many ripe pears. They wanted to pick some pears, but their mother told them not to. + +"Those pears are not ours," she said. "They belong to Mr. Brown, our neighbor. He is very kind and sometimes gives us some pears, but we have to ask him first. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded, but they were not obedient. When their mother went inside, they ran to the pear tree and climbed on it. They picked some pears and ate them. They were sweet and juicy, but they also felt guilty. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Mr. Brown's dog, Spot. He saw the twins on the tree and ran towards them. He was angry and wanted to bite them. Lily and Tom were scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Their mother heard them and came out. She saw what they had done and was very disappointed. She called Mr. Brown and apologized. Mr. Brown was not happy, but he was also forgiving. He said he would not be mad if the twins said sorry and prayed for his forgiveness. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to Mr. Brown and his dog. They also prayed to God and asked for his forgiveness. They learned their lesson and promised to be obedient and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: We should not take what is not ours and we should listen to our parents. We should also say sorry and pray when we do something wrong. God and our neighbors will forgive us if we are sincere and repentant. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dog Spot in the park. They threw a ball and Spot ran to catch it. Spot was very fast and happy. He liked to play with Tom and Lily. + +But then a big boy came and took the ball from Spot. He said it was his ball and he did not want to share. He threw the ball far away and laughed. Spot ran after the ball, but he could not find it. He was sad and scared. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad too. They wanted their ball and their dog back. They ran to the big boy and said, "Stop! That is our ball and our dog! Give them back to us!" But the big boy did not listen. He said, "No, they are mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily did not go away. They shouted louder and louder. They said, "Stop! Stop! Stop!" They made a lot of noise. Some people heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the big boy and the ball and the dog. They asked what was happening. + +Tom and Lily told them the truth. They said, "He took our ball and our dog. He is mean and sour. He does not want to share. He makes us and Spot sad." The people did not like the big boy. They said, "That is not nice. That is not fair. You have to give the ball and the dog back to Tom and Lily. They are the owners. They are the friends." + +The big boy did not want to give the ball and the dog back. He said, "No, they are mine. I found them. I like them." But the people did not believe him. They said, "No, you did not find them. You stole them. You do not like them. You hurt them." They made the big boy give the ball and the dog back to Tom and Lily. They said, "Say sorry. Be nice. Share." + +The big boy said sorry. He was not happy. He was sour. He did not want to share. He went away. Tom and Lily said thank you. They were happy. They were sweet. They wanted to share. They played with their ball and their dog Spot. Spot was happy too. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He loved Tom and Lily. They were his best friends. +Anna was a tall girl who liked to discover new things. She liked to look at books, play with toys, and explore the garden. One day, she saw a big bottle of juice on the kitchen table. She wondered what it tasted like. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. She opened the lid and smelled the juice. It smelled sweet and fruity. She poured some juice into a cup and took a sip. It was delicious! She drank more and more, until the cup was empty. + +She wanted more juice, so she poured some more into the cup. But she did not see that the bottle was almost empty. She tilted the bottle too much, and the juice spilled all over the table and the floor. She gasped and dropped the bottle. She heard a loud noise and saw her mom coming into the kitchen. + +"What happened here?" her mom asked, looking at the mess. Anna felt scared and sorry. She pointed at the bottle and said, "I wanted juice. It was yummy. But I spilled it. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom sighed and smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, honey. I'm glad you liked the juice. But next time, please ask me before you take something from the table. And be careful not to spill it. Let's clean this up together, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, sweetie," her mom said. They got a cloth and a mop and cleaned the table and the floor. Then they drank some water and ate some cookies. Anna learned to be more careful and to ask for permission. She still liked to discover new things, but she also liked to share them with her mom. +Lily wanted to learn how to ride a bike. She had a bike with two big wheels and two small wheels. The small wheels helped her balance. Her dad said she could try to ride without the small wheels soon. + +One day, her dad took off the small wheels and held the bike for her. He said, "Are you ready, Lily? You can do it. Just pedal hard and look ahead." Lily nodded and put her feet on the pedals. She felt scared but excited. + +She started to pedal and her dad let go of the bike. She moved forward and felt the wind in her hair. She smiled and shouted, "I'm doing it, I'm doing it!" But then she saw a big rock on the road. She tried to steer away from it, but she lost control. She hit the rock and fell off the bike. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" + +Her dad ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You did very well, but you had a terrible fall. Let me see your knee and elbow. We'll clean them and put some bandages on them. Don't worry, you'll be fine." + +Lily sniffed and said, "Thank you, dad. I want to try again, but not today. Maybe tomorrow." Her dad smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You're very brave and you'll learn how to ride a bike soon. I'm proud of you." He carried her and the bike back to the car. He said, "Let's go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, dad. I love you." Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily." +Sara loved to play with her furry toy bear. She called him Pirate, because he had a patch over one eye and a red scarf around his neck. She took him everywhere, even to bed. He was her best friend. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Pirate, but mom said no. She said Pirate might get lost or dirty. She said she would wrap him in a blanket and put him on the couch, so he would be safe and warm. Sara was sad, but she kissed Pirate goodbye and went with mom. + +At the store, Sara saw many things. She saw apples and bananas, milk and juice, bread and cheese. She saw books and toys, clothes and shoes, hats and gloves. She saw a big, shiny balloon that looked like a star. She wanted the balloon, but mom said no. She said they had enough things to buy. Sara was sad, but she followed mom. + +When they came back home, Sara ran to the couch. She wanted to hug Pirate and tell him about the store. But Pirate was not there. The blanket was on the floor, and there was a hole in it. Sara looked around, and saw something furry under the table. It was Pirate, but he was not alone. He was with a big, black cat, who had a patch over one eye and a red scarf around his neck. The cat was licking Pirate's face, and Pirate looked happy. Sara was surprised, but she smiled. She said hello to the cat, and asked him his name. The cat said his name was Pirate, too. He said he saw Pirate on the couch, and thought he was a friend. He said he wanted to play with him, so he tore the blanket and took him under the table. He said he was sorry for the mess, but he liked Pirate a lot. Sara said it was okay, and she liked him, too. She said they could be friends, and share Pirate. She said they could play together, and have fun. She said they could have the balloon, too, if mom agreed. She picked up Pirate and the cat, and wrapped them in the blanket. She hugged them both, and they purred. Sara was happy, and so were they. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big metal thing in the water. It looked like a cross with a rope. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Let's go and get it," Ben said. + +They ran to the water and grabbed the rope. They tried to pull the metal thing out, but it was very heavy. They could not move it at all. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are stuck!" + +A man heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the metal thing and smiled. + +"That is not a toy, kids. That is an anchor. It is for holding boats in place. You can't pull it out. It is too strong," he said. + +He helped them let go of the rope and took them back to the sand. + +"Thank you, mister. We are sorry. We did not know," Lily said. + +"It's okay. You were curious. But be careful next time. The water can be dangerous. And anchors are not normal toys," he said. + +He gave them a pat on the head and walked away. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They decided to play with something else. They found a bucket and a shovel and made a sandcastle. They had fun and forgot about the anchor. +Tom is a fat kid. He likes to eat a lot of cake and candy. He does not like to share his food with anyone. He always frowns when someone asks him for a bite. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and runs to it. He wants to go down the slide first. He pushes the other kids away and climbs up the ladder. He frowns at them and says, "This is my slide!" + +But when he gets to the top, he sees a problem. The slide is too small for him. He is too fat to fit in the hole. He tries to squeeze in, but he gets stuck. He cannot move. He starts to cry. + +The other kids see him and laugh. They say, "Tom is too fat for the slide! He is silly and greedy!" They go to play with other things. They do not help him. + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He wishes he had shared his food and been nice to the other kids. He wishes he had not frowned so much. He learns a lesson. He says, "I will be a better kid from now on." +Tim and Jen were bored. They had nothing to do. They did not want to play with their toys or watch TV. They wanted to go outside and have fun. + +"Let's go to the park!" Tim said. "Maybe we can find some moles to play with." + +"Moles?" Jen asked. "What are moles?" + +"Moles are small and furry. They live under the ground. They make holes and tunnels. They are fun to watch and catch," Tim explained. + +"OK, let's go!" Jen agreed. + +They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the park. They looked for moles in the grass and dirt. They saw some holes and mounds, but no moles. + +"Where are they?" Tim wondered. "Maybe they are hiding." + +"Maybe they are sleeping," Jen guessed. + +"Maybe they are boring," Tim said. + +They decided to sit and wait for the moles to come out. They sat and sat and sat. They did not talk or move. They just sat and stared at the holes. + +They did not notice the big dog that came running towards them. The dog was big and loud. It liked to chase and bite. It saw Tim and Jen sitting on the ground. It thought they were toys. + +The dog ran and jumped on them. It barked and growled. It bit and scratched. It hurt them a lot. + +Tim and Jen screamed and cried. They tried to get away, but they could not. They wished they had not gone to the park. They wished they had stayed home and played with their toys or watched TV. They wished they had never looked for moles. + +The end. +Anna liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she wanted to record her voice with her mom's phone. She saw it on the table and took it. She pressed the red button and said, "Hello, this is Anna. I like to play with dolls and eat cookies. Do you like cookies too?" She smiled and pressed the red button again. + +She wanted to hear her voice, but she did not know how. She pressed many buttons, but nothing happened. She got sad and put the phone back on the table. + +Her mom came into the room and saw her phone. She picked it up and saw that Anna had recorded a message. She smiled and played it. She heard Anna's voice and laughed. She thought it was cute and sweet. + +She hugged Anna and said, "You recorded a message for me. Thank you, my love. You are very generous. You made me happy." She gave Anna a cookie and said, "Do you want to record another message with me?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +They pressed the red button together and said, "Hello, this is Anna and mom. We love each other and we love cookies. Bye-bye." They pressed the red button again and listened to their message. They laughed and hugged. They were happy. + +They went to the exit and opened the door. They saw dad coming home from work. They ran to him and said, "Hello, dad. We have a surprise for you. We recorded a message for you. Do you want to hear it?" Dad smiled and said, "Of course I do. You are very generous. You made me happy." He took the phone and played the message. He heard Anna's and mom's voice and laughed. He hugged them and said, "I love you both. And I love cookies too." He gave them a kiss and said, "Let's go inside and have some cookies together." They nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +They went inside and had some cookies. They were happy. +Lily had a new hat. It was red and had fur on it. She liked her hat very much. She wanted to show it to her friend Max. + +She ran to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened it and saw her hat. He liked it too. He wanted to try it on. + +"Can I wear your hat?" he asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She gave him her hat. + +Max put the hat on his head. But it was too small for him. It did not fit. He pulled and tugged, but it did not move. He felt his ears hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "It's too tight! Help me!" + +Lily tried to help him. She pulled and tugged, but it did not move. She felt sorry for Max. + +"I'm sorry, Max," she said. "I did not know it was too small for you." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Max's mom. She saw them and smiled. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. + +"We're stuck," Lily said. "Max can't take off my hat." + +Max's mom laughed. She came closer and gently took off the hat. She gave it back to Lily. + +"There you go," she said. "You're fine now." + +She looked at the hat and saw the fur. She had an idea. + +"I have something for you, Max," she said. "Wait here." + +She went inside and came back with another hat. It was blue and had fur on it. It was bigger than Lily's hat. + +"Here, try this one," she said. She gave it to Max. + +Max put the hat on his head. It fit. He felt his ears warm. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" he said. He liked his hat very much. + +He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Now we have the same hat," he said. + +Lily smiled back. + +"Yes, we do," she said. She liked her hat very much. + +They hugged and played with their hats. They were happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, balls, blocks and more. + +One day, they want to play with their red car. It is their favorite toy. But they cannot find it in the box. They look and look, but they cannot see it. + +"Where is our red car?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is under the bed," Kim says. + +They go to the bed and lift the blanket. They see a lot of things under the bed. They see books, socks, shoes and a treat. + +"Look, Tim! A treat!" Kim says. + +She picks up the treat. It is a chocolate bar. It has a shiny wrapper. + +"Wow, a treat! Who left it here?" Tim says. + +He wants to eat the treat. He reaches for it. + +"Wait, Tim. Maybe it is not ours. Maybe it is Mom's or Dad's," Kim says. + +She looks at the wrapper. It has a name on it. It says "Kim". + +"Look, Tim. It is mine! It is my treat! Mom gave it to me for being good," Kim says. + +She is happy. She opens the wrapper and breaks the chocolate bar in half. + +"Here, Tim. You can have some too. You are good too," Kim says. + +She gives half of the treat to Tim. He is happy too. He takes a bite. + +"Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Kim," Tim says. + +They eat the treat and smile. + +They forget about the red car. They do not know that it is under the pillow. It does not fit in the box. It is too big. But they do not care. They have a treat. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Sam has a red bike and Ben has a blue bike. They race each other on the path. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam shouts. He speeds on his bike, trying to be faster than Ben. Ben speeds after him, not wanting to lose. They zoom past the trees and the flowers and the birds. + +But Sam is not careful. He does not see the big rock on the path. He hits the rock with his front wheel and falls off his bike. He hurts his knee and cries. Ben stops his bike and runs to him. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Ben asks. He sees blood on Sam's knee. He feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was too fast. I did not look where I was going," Sam says. He is in pain and scared. + +"It's okay, Sam. I will help you. Come on, let's go to mom. She will make your knee better," Ben says. He helps Sam get up and puts his arm around him. He leaves his bike behind and walks with Sam to their mom. + +Mom sees them and hugs them. She cleans Sam's knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives them both a kiss and a cookie. + +"Thank you, Ben, for being a good brother to Sam. And thank you, Sam, for saying sorry. You both learned a lesson today. Speeding is not always good. You have to be careful and watch out for dangers. And you have to be kind and help each other when you are hurt," Mom says. + +Sam and Ben nod. They hug each other and say sorry again. They promise to be more careful and kind next time. They eat their cookies and smile. They love their mom and their bikes and each other. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy and make a lot of noise. + +One day, mom gives them a new toy. It is a big black car with four wheels and a horn. Ben and Lily both want to play with it. They grab it from each other and pull hard. The car breaks in two pieces. Ben and Lily start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. She is not happy. She says, "You two are very naughty. You broke your new toy. You have to learn to share and be patient. Now you have to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Ben and Lily do not want to say sorry. They are angry and hurt. They hate each other. They say, "No, I will not say sorry. It is your fault. You are mean. I do not like you." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "That is not nice. You are twins. You should love each other. You have to say sorry and hug, or you will not get any dessert tonight." + +Ben and Lily love dessert. They do not want to miss it. They look at each other and think. They do not want to be naughty. They want to be good. They want to make mom happy. They want to have dessert. + +They take a deep breath and say, "Sorry, I was wrong. I should have shared. I do not hate you. I love you." They hug each other and smile. Mom smiles too. She says, "That is better. I am proud of you. You are good twins. Now you can have dessert." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They eat their dessert and thank mom. They decide to play with their other toys and share them. They do not fight anymore. They are patient and kind. They are good twins. +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some crayons. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Can you supply me some blue crayons?" Sara asks Ben. "I want to draw a window." + +"Here you go," Ben says. He gives Sara some blue crayons. He takes some red crayons and draws a door. + +They are having fun. They draw flowers, stars, and a sun on the box. They cut out a hole for the door and the window. They put some pillows and blankets inside. They put their toys in the house. + +"Let's go inside and play," Sara says. She crawls into the house. Ben follows her. + +They pretend to be a family. Sara is the mom and Ben is the dad. They have a dog, a cat, and a baby. They give them names and voices. + +"Hello, Spot," Sara says. She rubs the dog's head. "You are a good boy." + +"Meow, meow," Ben says. He holds the cat. "You are a pretty girl, Fluffy." + +"Ga-ga-goo-goo," they say together. They hug the baby. "You are a sweet baby, Lily." + +They play for a long time. They have a tea party, read a book, and sing a song. They are happy. + +But then it gets dark. The sun goes down and the stars come out. The yard is dark and quiet. They can't see very well. + +"I'm scared," Sara says. She holds Ben's hand. + +"Me too," Ben says. He holds Sara's hand. + +They hear a noise. It sounds like a growl. They think it is a monster. + +"Help!" they scream. They run out of the house. They drop their toys. + +They see a shadow. It is big and furry. It has a tail and ears. It is not a monster. It is their dog, Spot. + +He is happy to see them. He licks their faces. He wants to play. + +They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They hug Spot. They pick up their toys. + +They go inside the house. They see their mom and dad. They are smiling. + +"Did you have fun?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, we did," Sara and Ben say. + +They show their mom and dad their house. They tell them their story. They are proud. + +They have dinner. They have a bath. They brush their teeth. They go to bed. + +They dream of their house and their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make fake food with pots and pans. They also liked to wash their dishes in the sink with water and soap. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Jen said, holding a pan with some dough and sprinkles. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, taking a big bite. He made a funny face. "Yuck, this is not a real cake. It tastes like mud!" + +Jen laughed. "It is a fake cake, silly. It is just for fun. Now, let's wash our dishes and make something else." + +They put their pots and pans in the sink and turned on the faucet. The water started to fill the sink. They used a sponge to scrub their dishes and make bubbles. + +But they did not notice that the sink was getting too full. The water started to spill over the edge and onto the floor. It made a big puddle. + +"Oh no!" Jen said, seeing the water. "We made a mess! Mom will be mad!" + +"Quick, turn off the water!" Tom said, reaching for the faucet. But he slipped on the wet floor and fell down. He bumped his head on the cabinet. + +"Ow!" Tom said, holding his head. He started to cry. + +Jen saw that Tom was hurt. She forgot about the water and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will save you. Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He felt better with Jen's hug. He said, "Thank you, Jen. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I made fun of your cake." + +Jen smiled. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I left the water on. Let's clean up the mess and tell Mom what happened. Maybe she will not be too mad." + +They got up and got some towels. They dried the floor and the sink. They put their dishes away. They held hands and went to find Mom. They hoped she would understand. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else next time. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom said, "I have a big surprise for you. We are going to have turkey for dinner. It is very yummy and juicy. Do you want to help me cook it?" + +Tom and Sam nodded and followed their mom to the kitchen. They saw a big gray turkey on the table. It looked funny and had a long neck and a red thing on its face. Their mom said, "This is the turkey. We have to split it into pieces and put it in the oven. Can you help me?" + +Tom and Sam wanted to help, but they did not know how to split the turkey. They looked at each other and had an idea. They grabbed a big knife and a big fork from the drawer. They ran to the table and tried to cut the turkey. But the turkey was too hard and the knife was too dull. They pushed and pulled and twisted and turned, but they could not split the turkey. + +Their mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Sam with the knife and the fork and the turkey. She was very angry and scared. She said, "What are you doing? You could hurt yourselves or the turkey. Give me the knife and the fork right now. You are not supposed to touch them. They are very sharp and dangerous. You have to wait for me to split the turkey. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry and sad. They gave the knife and the fork to their mom and went to their room. They did not want to hurt the turkey or themselves. They did not want to make their mom angry. They just wanted to help and have turkey for dinner. They hoped their mom would forgive them and still give them some turkey. They said to each other, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and we love turkey. Please don't be mad at us." +Lily was a persistent girl. She liked to do things her way. One day, she wanted to drink milk from a big cup, not a baby bottle. She saw a big cup on the table and tried to reach it. + +"Mommy, mommy, I want milk!" she called. + +Mommy was busy in the kitchen. She heard Lily, but she did not see what she was doing. She said, "Okay, Lily, I will bring you some milk in a minute. Wait for me, please." + +But Lily did not want to wait. She wanted the big cup now. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm. She almost touched the cup, but then she lost her balance and fell. The cup fell too, and the milk spilled everywhere. + +Lily cried. She was scared and wet. Mommy heard the noise and ran to Lily. She saw the mess and the broken cup. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourself. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Lily sniffed. She was sorry. She said, "I wanted the big cup, mommy. I wanted to drink milk like you." + +Mommy hugged Lily. She said, "I know, Lily, but you are not ready for the big cup yet. You need to use the baby bottle until you are bigger and stronger. The big cup is too heavy and dangerous for you. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mommy. I understand. I'm sorry, mommy. I love you." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean up this mess and get you some fresh milk. And next time, please call me before you do something silly, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She said, "Okay, mommy. Thank you, mommy." + +They went to the kitchen together. Lily drank her milk from the baby bottle. She was still persistent, but she learned to be more careful. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tim had a toy car that he liked very much. He zoomed it around the floor and made it jump over the sofa. Mia had a toy doll that she liked very much. She hugged it and talked to it like a friend. + +"Can I play with your car, Tim?" Mia asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said. "You have your doll, play with that!" + +"But I want to try your car, please!" Mia said. "It looks amazing!" + +Tim did not want to share his car. He was afraid that Mia would break it or lose it. He held it tight and ran away from Mia. Mia was sad and angry. She followed Tim and tried to grab his car. + +"Give it to me!" Mia shouted. + +"Go away!" Tim shouted. + +They ran around the living room, bumping into things and making a mess. They did not see that they knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. A spark flew out of the lamp and lit a curtain on fire. A flame grew bigger and bigger on the curtain. + +"Fire! Fire!" Tim and Mia screamed. They were scared and dropped their toys. They ran to the door and called for their mom. + +Mom came quickly and saw the fire. She grabbed a blanket and threw it over the curtain. She put out the fire and made sure it was safe. She was very angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "How did you start a fire?" + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They told Mom the truth. They said they were fighting over the car and did not pay attention to the lamp. + +Mom was not happy. She told them they were very naughty and careless. She said they could have hurt themselves or the house. She said they had to learn to share and be careful. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to their rooms. She said they could not play with their toys for a week. + +Tim and Mia cried and said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They picked up their toys and put them in a box. They took the box to the store room and left it there. They went to their rooms and thought about what they did. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they had not started a fire. They wished they could play with their toys again. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big bag of candy on the porch of a house. They ran to the house and knocked on the door, but no one answered. They looked at each other and smiled. They decided to take the candy and run away. + +They grabbed the bag and ran as fast as they could. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". They did not hear the bark that came from behind the fence. They did not notice the big, black dog that jumped over the fence and chased them. + +The dog was faster than them and caught up with them. He bit the bag and tore it open. Candy spilled everywhere. Anna and Ben screamed and dropped the bag. They tried to run away, but the dog was angry and wanted more. He jumped on them and knocked them down. He growled and showed his teeth. Anna and Ben were scared and helpless. They shivered and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man came out of the house and saw what was happening. He ran to the dog and pulled him away. He scolded the dog and put him back in the fence. He looked at Anna and Ben and shook his head. + +"What were you doing with my candy?" he asked. + +"We...we...we wanted some candy," Anna said. + +"We're sorry, mister," Ben said. + +The man sighed and picked up the candy. He gave them each a piece and said, "This candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for thieves. You should not take what is not yours. You could have been hurt by my dog. He does not like strangers. You are lucky I heard you. Now go home and tell your mom what you did." + +Anna and Ben nodded and took the candy. They said thank you and sorry and ran away. They learned their lesson and never took candy from strangers again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. Anna wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Ben wanted to look for frogs and bugs. + +"Let's feed the ducks first," Anna suggested. "They look hungry and nice." + +"No, let's look for frogs and bugs first," Ben suggested. "They are more fun and cool." + +They could not agree. They started to argue and shout. They did not see the big crocodile that was hiding in the pond. It was watching them with its eyes and teeth. + +The crocodile was hungry and mean. It wanted to eat Anna and Ben for lunch. It slowly moved closer and closer to the edge of the pond. It was ready to jump and bite. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. It saw the crocodile and barked loudly. It scared the crocodile and chased it away. The crocodile ran back to the pond and swam away. + +Anna and Ben heard the dog and saw the crocodile. They were very scared and surprised. They hugged each other and thanked the dog. + +"Wow, that was a big crocodile," Anna said. "It almost ate us." + +"Yes, that was a big crocodile," Ben said. "It was very scary." + +"We are very lucky," Anna said. "The dog saved us." + +"We are very lucky," Ben said. "The dog is our friend." + +They decided to stop arguing and share their bread with the dog. They also looked for frogs and bugs together. They had fun and learned to get along. They never forgot the big crocodile and the big dog. +Anna and Ben liked to go to the pond with their mom. They liked to see the ducks, the fish and the otter. The otter was brown and furry and liked to swim and play. Sometimes he would come close to the shore and look at Anna and Ben. + +One day, Anna and Ben brought some bread to feed the ducks. They threw some pieces into the water and watched the ducks eat. Then they saw the otter. He was swimming fast and grabbed a piece of bread. He ate it and then swam away. + +"Look, mom, the otter likes bread too!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he does. But he also likes fish and crabs. He is different from the ducks. He can live on land and in water," mom said. + +"Can we give him more bread?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe a little bit. But not too much. He needs to find his own food too. And we don't want him to get sick," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They threw one more piece of bread for the otter. He came back and took it. He looked at them with his black eyes and made a funny noise. It sounded like he was saying thank you. + +"Bye, otter. We will come back soon," Anna and Ben said. + +The otter nodded and swam away. Anna and Ben smiled. They liked the otter. He was different, but he was also friendly. They hoped to see him again. +Tom and Lily are husband and wife. They love each other very much. They have a baby boy named Ben. Ben is adorable. He has big blue eyes and curly brown hair. He likes to play with his toys and make funny noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to go to the park with Ben. They pack a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits and cookies. They also bring a blanket, a ball and a book. They put Ben in his stroller and walk to the park. + +At the park, they find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and sit down. They give Ben some fruit to eat. He smiles and claps his hands. He sees a dog running by and points at it. He says "woof woof". + +"Look, Ben, that's a dog. Can you say dog?" Lily asks him. + +"Dog!" Ben repeats. + +"Good boy! You're so smart!" Tom praises him. + +They eat their sandwiches and cookies. They play with the ball and read the book. They have a lot of fun. Ben laughs and giggles. He loves the park. + +"Ben, do you understand how much we love you?" Tom asks him. + +Ben looks at Tom and Lily. He sees their happy faces. He feels their warm hugs. He hears their sweet words. He nods his head. + +"Yes, I understand. I love you too!" he says. + +Tom and Lily kiss him. They are so proud of him. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide, swing, and run. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He pushes Tom and Lily. He says they are stupid. He laughs at them. Tom and Lily are sad and scared. + +They run away from the big boy. They find a bench. They sit on the bench. They hug each other. They say they are not stupid. They say they are smart and nice. They are happy. + +The big boy sees them. He wants to push them again. He runs to the bench. But he slips on a banana peel. He falls on the ground. He hurts his nose. He cries. + +Tom and Lily see him. They are not mean. They go to him. They ask if he is okay. They give him a tissue. They hug him. They say they are sorry. They say they want to be friends. + +The big boy is surprised. He is not mean anymore. He says he is sorry too. He says he was wrong. He says they are not stupid. He says they are smart and nice. He says he wants to be friends too. + +They all hug. They all go to play. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They like to act like animals. Anna likes to act like a cat. Ben likes to act like a dog. + +One day, the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. Anna and Ben cannot go outside. They are sad. + +"Can we play inside?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "But what can we play?" + +"Let's play act," Anna says. "We can act like different animals." + +"OK," Ben says. "You start." + +Anna thinks. She decides to act like a bird. She flaps her arms and makes a chirping sound. Ben watches her and laughs. + +"Good job, Anna," Ben says. "You are a bird." + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. "Now it is your turn." + +Ben thinks. He decides to act like a fish. He wiggles his body and makes a bubbling sound. Anna watches him and claps. + +"Good job, Ben," Anna says. "You are a fish." + +"Thank you, Anna," Anna says. "This is fun." + +They take turns acting like different animals. They act like a lion, a monkey, a snake, a cow, and a rabbit. They forget about the bad weather. They are happy. +Ben likes to play baseball with his dad. They go to the park and throw the ball. Ben tries to hit the ball with the bat. Sometimes he misses, but sometimes he hits it far. Dad says, "Good job, Ben!" + +When they are done playing, they are hungry and thirsty. They go home and dad says, "Let's cook something yummy." Ben helps dad in the kitchen. They wash their hands and get some eggs and cheese and bread. Dad cracks the eggs and Ben stirs them. Dad puts cheese on the bread and puts it in the oven. Ben watches the cheese melt. + +They take out the bread and eggs and put them on plates. They sit at the table and eat. Ben says, "This is so good, dad!" Dad says, "You are a good helper, Ben!" They drink some water and juice. They are not thirsty anymore. + +After they eat, they go to the living room and read a book. Ben picks a book about animals. Dad reads the words and Ben looks at the pictures. He sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. He says, "I like animals, dad!" Dad says, "Me too, Ben!" + +They finish the book and dad says, "It's time for bed, Ben." Ben says, "But I'm not sleepy, dad!" Dad says, "You had a busy day, Ben. You need to rest." He takes Ben to his room and tucks him in. He gives him a hug and a kiss and says, "I love you, Ben!" Ben says, "I love you too, dad!" He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of playing baseball and cooking and reading with dad. He is happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, they find a magazine on the sofa. It has many pictures of rich people and their big houses and cars. + +Ben wants to look at the magazine. He thinks the cars are cool. He grabs the magazine from Lily. Lily gets mad. She wants to look at the magazine too. She thinks the houses are pretty. She pulls the magazine from Ben. They tug and tug. + +Then, Lily does something bad. She bites Ben on the arm. Ben cries out. He drops the magazine. Lily takes it and runs away. Ben is hurt and angry. He runs after Lily. He wants to bite her back. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Lily chasing each other. She sees the bite mark on Ben's arm. She sees the magazine on the floor. She is not happy. + +She stops Ben and Lily. She takes the magazine from Lily. She puts it away. She tells them that biting is wrong. She tells them that fighting is wrong. She tells them that sharing is good. She hugs them and kisses them. She gives them a band-aid and a cookie. She tells them to play nicely. + +Ben and Lily say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss too. They forget about the magazine. They play with their toys and books. They share and take turns. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the farm where they lived with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big bull in the field. The bull had horns and a ring in his nose. He looked angry. + +"Let's go and see the bull," said Ben. + +"No, he is too scary," said Anna. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran towards the bull with a water bottle in his hand. He wanted to spray the bull with water and make him wet. + +"Hey, bull, look at me!" he shouted. + +The bull heard Ben and turned his head. He saw Ben with the water bottle and did not like it. He snorted and stamped his hooves. He charged at Ben with his horns. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. + +Anna heard Ben and ran to help him. She saw the bull chasing Ben and got scared. She looked around and saw a fence. She had an idea. + +"Ben, come here!" she yelled. + +She ran to the fence and climbed over it. She reached out her hand and pulled Ben over the fence. They both fell on the grass and were safe. + +The bull stopped at the fence and mooed. He could not reach them. He shook his head and walked away. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and breathed hard. They were glad they escaped the bull. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But that was a bad idea. I'm sorry I sprayed the bull," Ben said. + +"That's okay. I forgive you. But don't do that again. The bull is not a toy. He is a big animal and he can hurt us," Anna said. + +"I know. I learned my lesson. Next time, let's spray something else. Like the flowers or the ducks," Ben said. + +"Okay. That sounds more fun. And safer," Anna said. + +They smiled and got up. They held hands and walked back to their house. They were still adventurous, but they were also more careful. They loved the farm and all the animals, but they respected them too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big white flower growing in a green bed. They wondered what it was. + +"Is it a snowball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's too big and hard," Ben said. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen, and showed her the white flower. + +"Mom, what is this?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "This is a cauliflower. It's a vegetable that you can eat. It's good for you and tasty." + +"Can we try it?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Sure, I'll cook some for dinner. But you have to wash your hands first," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben washed their hands and waited for dinner. Mom cut the cauliflower into small pieces and boiled them in water. Then she added some cheese and butter and mashed them together. She put the cauliflower mash on a plate and gave it to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, my sweeties. Try some cauliflower mash. I recommend it," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took a spoonful and tasted it. They liked it. It was soft and creamy and cheesy. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily said. + +"I agree, this is delicious!" Ben said. + +Mom was happy to see them enjoy their dinner. She was a thoughtful mom who always made healthy and tasty food for her children. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like it. You are very brave and curious to try new things. I love you very much." +Sam likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He pretends he is a driver and goes on adventures. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red, and it has a button on the roof. Sam wonders what the button does. He pushes it and the car makes a beep sound. He pushes it again and the car starts to move by itself. Sam is amazed and happy. He thinks this is an easy car to play with. + +He follows the car around the room, laughing and clapping. The car goes under the bed, behind the chair, and around the table. Sam tries to catch it, but it is too fast. He thinks this is a fun game. + +But then, the car stops. It does not move or beep anymore. Sam is confused and sad. He picks up the car and looks at it. He sees a small hole on the bottom. He remembers that his dad told him some toys need cells to work. Cells are small things that give power to toys. Sam thinks maybe this car needs a new cell. + +He runs to his dad and shows him the car. He asks him for a new cell. His dad smiles and nods. He takes the car and opens the hole. He takes out an old cell and puts in a new one. He closes the hole and gives the car back to Sam. He tells him to push the button again. + +Sam pushes the button and the car beeps and starts to move again. Sam is happy and hugs his dad. He thanks him and runs back to his room. He plays with his easy car for a long time. He thinks this is his favorite toy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Lily found a bean. It was green and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, I found a bean!" Lily said. + +"Wow, can I see?" Tom asked. + +Lily gave him the bean. Tom held it in his hand. He wanted to see what was inside. He tried to break the bean, but it was too hard. + +"Ouch, this bean is hard. I can't break it," Tom said. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She took the bean back. She used her teeth to bite the bean. She heard a crack. She broke the bean. + +"Yay, I broke the bean!" Lily said. + +She opened the bean and saw two smaller beans inside. They were white and soft. + +"What are these?" Lily asked. + +"They are baby beans. They grow inside the big bean," Tom said. + +"Wow, they are so cute. Can we keep them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not? But we have to be careful. They are weak. They need water and sun to grow big and strong," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom put the baby beans in a small pot. They filled it with dirt and water. They put it in a sunny spot. They hoped the baby beans would grow into big beans. They were happy with their new friends. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys, and speak to each other every day. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they could hide and tell stories. + +One morning, they decided to wake up early and watch the sunrise. They packed some snacks and a blanket, and sneaked out of their houses. They ran to the park, holding hands, and found their secret spot. They spread the blanket on the grass and waited for the sun to come up. + +"Look, Lila, the sky is changing colors!" Ben said, pointing at the horizon. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Lila agreed, smiling. "I'm so happy we're here together. You're my best friend." + +"Me too, Lila. You're my best friend too." Ben said, hugging her. "Let's watch the sunrise every morning, okay?" + +"Okay, Ben. That sounds like a good plan." Lila said, nodding. + +They snuggled under the blanket and watched the sky turn from dark to light, from purple to pink, from orange to yellow. They saw the sun peek over the hills, shining bright and warm. They felt happy and peaceful. + +But they did not know that someone was watching them. Someone who did not like them. Someone who was angry and mean. Someone who had a big stick and a bad plan. + +He waited until they were distracted by the sun, and then he crept closer and closer. He raised the stick and swung it hard. He hit them on their heads, making them fall and bleed. He laughed and ran away, leaving them alone and hurt. + +They did not see the sunrise anymore. They did not speak to each other anymore. They did not play in the park anymore. They did not share their toys anymore. They did not have a best friend anymore. + +They had an ordinary day, but a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a basket of grapes that mom gave them for a snack. They like to eat grapes and pretend they are big and strong. + +"Look, I can lift this rock!" Ben says, holding a small stone. He puts it on his head and makes a funny face. + +Anna laughs and claps. "You are so strong, Ben! Can I try?" She asks, reaching for the rock. + +Ben nods and gives her the rock. Anna puts it on her head and tries to balance it. But the rock is too heavy and falls off. It lands on the basket of grapes and squishes some of them. + +"Oh no!" Anna cries, looking at the dirty grapes. "Mom will be mad at us!" + +Ben pauses and thinks. He does not want mom to be mad. He has an idea. "Don't worry, Anna. We can wash the grapes. Come on, let's go to the hose." He says, picking up the basket. + +Anna smiles and follows him. They go to the hose and turn it on. They rinse the grapes and make them clean again. They also splash some water on each other and giggle. + +"Look, the grapes are good now!" Ben says, holding one up. He bites it and makes a yummy sound. + +Anna takes one too and eats it. She agrees. "They are good. And we are good too. We fixed our mistake." She says, hugging Ben. + +Ben hugs her back. "We are good. And we are still strong. Right?" He asks, flexing his arm. + +Anna nods and flexes her arm too. "Right. We are strong. And we are friends." She says, smiling. + +They finish their grapes and go back to playing. They are happy and proud. They love grapes and each other. +Tom and Lily like to play outside. They like to run and jump and laugh. But today, the sky is gray and it is raining. Tom and Lily are sad. They cannot play outside. + +Mom says, "Do not be sad. You can play inside. You can spend time with your toys and books and games. You can have fun inside." + +Tom and Lily try to play inside. They play with their toys and books and games. But they are not happy. They miss the sun and the grass and the flowers. They miss playing outside. + +Then, the rain stops. The sky is still gray, but there are no more drops. Mom says, "You can go outside now. But be careful. Do not get wet or dirty." + +Tom and Lily run outside. They see many puddles on the ground. Puddles are water that stays on the ground. Tom and Lily like puddles. They like to splash and jump and make noise. They do not care if they get wet or dirty. They are happy. + +Mom sees Tom and Lily playing in the puddles. She smiles. She says, "You are having fun outside. But you are very wet and dirty. You need to come inside and change your clothes." + +Tom and Lily do not want to come inside. They want to play in the puddles more. But they listen to Mom. They come inside and change their clothes. They are still happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We had fun outside. We like puddles." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big truck. The truck has many boxes and bags. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Ben says. He is very excite. + +They put on their shoes and go outside. They see a man and a woman. The man and woman smile at them. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. We are your new neighbors. We just moved in next door. We have something for you," the woman says. She gives them a small box. + +Anna and Ben open the box. Inside, there is a fluffy white kitten. The kitten has blue eyes and a pink nose. It meows softly. + +"Wow! A kitten! Thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They hug the kitten and pet it. The kitten purrs and licks their faces. + +Spot comes out of the house. He sees the kitten and barks. He wants to play with it. The kitten hisses and hides behind Anna and Ben. + +"Spot, be nice. This is our new friend. Her name is Snowy," Anna says. + +"Can we play with Snowy and Spot?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. But be careful. Snowy is still very small and scared. And Spot is very big and loud. You have to be gentle and quiet," the woman says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They take Snowy and Spot to the backyard. They play with them for a long time. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they start to feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They also start to itch. They scratch their arms and legs. + +"Uh-oh. I think we have fleas," Anna says. + +"Fleas? What are fleas?" Ben asks. + +"Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and make you itch. Maybe Snowy has fleas. Or maybe Spot. Or maybe both," Anna says. + +"Oh no. That is not good. What can we do?" Ben asks. + +"We have to go inside and take a bath. And we have to wash Snowy and Spot too. And we have to tell Mom and Dad," Anna says. + +They pick up Snowy and Spot and go inside. They tell Mom and Dad about the fleas. Mom and Dad are not happy. But they are also proud of Anna and Ben for being nice to their new neighbors and their new kitten. + +They help them take a bath and wash Snowy and Spot. They also give them some medicine to get rid of the fleas. They dry them with towels and put them in bed. + +"Good night, Anna and Ben. Good night, Snowy and Spot. We love you," Mom and Dad say. + +"Good night, Mom and Dad. We love you too. And we love Snowy and Spot. They are our new friends," Anna and Ben say. + +They cuddle with Snowy and Spot. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of playing with them again tomorrow. +Anna likes to dance. She dances every day in her room. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She plays music and twirls and jumps. She feels happy and graceful. + +One day, Anna wakes up early. She wants to dance before breakfast. She goes to her room and turns on the music. She starts to dance, but she hears a knock on the door. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" It is her brother, Tom. He is older than Anna. He does not like to dance. He likes to read and draw. + +"I am dancing, Tom. Do you want to dance with me?" Anna asks. + +"No, thank you. I want to sleep. Your music is too loud. It wakes me up. Please turn it off." Tom says. + +"But I like to dance, Tom. It makes me happy. Please let me dance." Anna says. + +"Anna, you can dance later. Now it is too early. Everyone is sleeping. You have to be quiet. You have to wait in line." Tom says. + +"What line?" Anna asks. + +"The line of time. You have to wait for the right time to do things. You can't do everything you want, whenever you want. You have to follow the rules." Tom says. + +Anna does not understand. She does not like the line of time. She does not like the rules. She likes to dance. She thinks Tom is mean. She turns off the music. She stops dancing. She feels sad and angry. + +She goes back to her bed. She does not want to talk to Tom. She does not want to eat breakfast. She does not want to do anything. She waits for the line of time to change. She hopes it will change soon. She hopes she can dance again. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They used their toys, books and clothes to make up stories. + +One day, they decided to explore the big wardrobe in the corner. They opened the door and saw many coats and hats. They put some on and laughed. + +"Let's go inside and see what we find," said Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," said Ben. + +They walked into the wardrobe and pushed the coats aside. They expected to see the back wall, but they didn't. They saw a bright light and a snowy forest. + +"Wow, look at this!" said Lily. + +"Where are we?" said Ben. + +They stepped out of the wardrobe and felt the cold air. They saw a lamp post, some trees and some animals. + +"Hello, children," said a friendly voice. They turned and saw a big lion with a golden mane. He smiled at them. + +"Who are you?" asked Lily. + +"I am Aslan, the king of this land. And you are?" said the lion. + +"I am Lily and this is my brother Ben. We came from the wardrobe," said Lily. + +"The wardrobe? What is that?" asked Aslan. + +"It's a big box with a door where you keep your clothes," said Ben. + +Aslan looked confused. He had never heard of such a thing. + +"Come, I will show you around. This is Narnia, a magical place where anything can happen. But be careful, there is also a wicked witch who wants to rule over everyone. She hates children and makes it always winter, but never Christmas," said Aslan. + +Lily and Ben felt excited and curious. They wanted to see more of Narnia and meet Aslan's friends. They followed him into the forest, wondering what adventures awaited them. +Jen and Ben were twins. They liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books. But they also liked to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom was a good cook. She made yummy food for them. + +One day, Mom had to go to the store. She told Jen and Ben to stay in their room and not touch the stove. The stove was hot and dangerous. She said she would be back soon. Jen and Ben said okay. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. + +Jen and Ben played with their toys for a while. But then they got bored. They wanted to do something new. They saw Mom's clothes in the closet. They had an idea. They decided to dress up like Mom and Dad. They took Mom's dress and Dad's shirt and hat. They put them on. They looked funny. They laughed. + +They went to the kitchen. They wanted to pretend to cook like Mom. They saw a pot on the stove. They did not know it was hot. They did not remember what Mom said. They reached for the pot. But then they heard a loud beep. It was Mom. She was back. She saw them in the kitchen. She ran to them. She stopped them from touching the pot. She was scared and angry. She said, "What are you doing? You could have burned yourself! You know you are not supposed to touch the stove!" + +Jen and Ben felt bad. They said sorry. They said they were just playing. They said they wanted to be like Mom and Dad. Mom hugged them. She said she loved them. She said she was glad they were okay. She said they should never play with the stove again. She said they could dress up, but only in their room. She said she would make them a snack. Jen and Ben said okay. They took off Mom's and Dad's clothes. They went to their room. They learned their lesson. They waited for Mom's snack. They hoped it was something new. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a stage. They have costumes and toys that they use as props. They like to perform for their parents and siblings. + +One day, they decide to perform a show about a flower and a bee. Ben is the flower and Mia is the bee. Ben wears a green shirt and a yellow hat with a bulb on top. Mia wears a black and yellow dress and a pair of wings. They also have a flashlight that they use as the sun. + +They start their show by saying hello to the audience. Then, Ben says, "I am a flower. I have a bulb that will grow into a beautiful blossom. I need the sun to help me grow." He points the flashlight at his hat and makes a happy sound. + +Mia says, "I am a bee. I fly around and look for flowers. I like to drink their nectar and make honey. I also help them make seeds." She buzzes around the box and pretends to sip from Ben's hat. + +Ben says, "Thank you, bee. You are very kind and helpful. You are also very flexible. You can bend and twist and turn in the air." He admires Mia's wings and movements. + +Mia says, "You are welcome, flower. You are very bright and cheerful. You are also very brave. You stay in one place and face the sun and the wind and the rain." She compliments Ben's hat and shirt. + +They end their show by saying goodbye to the audience and bowing. Their parents and siblings clap and cheer. They are very proud of Ben and Mia. They hug them and tell them they did a great job. Ben and Mia smile and thank them. They are very happy. They love to perform. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked the food, but they liked the dessert more. Mom had made a big cake with colorful frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"Can we have cake now, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, dear. You have to finish your vegetables first. They are good for you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they kept looking at the cake. They wanted to taste it so much. They ate their vegetables very fast, but Mom was busy talking on the phone. She did not see them finish. + +Ben had an idea. He whispered to Anna, "Let's get some cake while Mom is not looking. She won't notice." + +Anna thought that was a bad idea. She said, "No, Ben. That's not nice. We have to wait for Mom. She will be happy if we are patient and polite." + +But Ben did not listen. He got up from his chair and tiptoed to the cake. He reached for a fork and tried to cut a slice. But the cake was too big and the fork was too small. He pushed too hard and the cake fell off the table. It landed on the floor with a loud thud. + +Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw the cake on the floor and Ben with the fork in his hand. She was very angry and sad. + +"Ben, what did you do? You ruined the cake! That was very naughty and greedy of you. You have to say sorry and go to your room. No cake for you today," Mom said. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was too eager and selfish. I should have listened to Anna and waited for you." + +Anna felt sorry for Ben, but she also felt proud. She had done the right thing. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Maybe next time you will be more patient and respectful." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "You are a good girl, Anna. You have been very patient and respectful. You can have some cake, but only a small piece. We have to share with Dad and Grandma when they come home." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I love you too, Ben, even when you make mistakes. But you have to learn from them and be better next time." + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and respectful, and don't be greedy and selfish. +Anna likes to play in the park with her ball. She throws the ball and runs after it. She laughs and has fun. One day, she sees a boy in the park. He has a ball too. He throws his ball and runs after it. He looks happy. + +Anna wants to play with the boy. She runs to him and says hello. The boy says hello back. He smiles at Anna. Anna smiles at him. They introduce themselves. The boy's name is Ben. Anna and Ben meet. + +They decide to play together. They take turns throwing and catching their balls. They share and cooperate. They enjoy each other's company. They become friends. + +But then, a big girl comes to the park. She has no ball. She sees Anna and Ben playing. She wants their balls. She walks to them and says give me your balls. She sounds harsh. She scares Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben say no. They say these are our balls. They say these are mine. They hold their balls tight. They do not want to give them away. They do not like the big girl. + +The big girl gets angry. She tries to grab their balls. She pushes Anna and Ben. She is mean and rude. She hurts Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben cry. They feel sad and scared. They want the big girl to go away. They want to play in peace. + +A lady sees what is happening. She is Anna's mom. She runs to the park. She shouts at the big girl. She tells her to stop. She tells her to leave Anna and Ben alone. She tells her to be nice and polite. She sounds harsh too. But she is harsh for a good reason. She protects Anna and Ben. + +The big girl listens to the lady. She feels ashamed and sorry. She apologizes to Anna and Ben. She gives back their balls. She says goodbye and walks away. + +The lady hugs Anna and Ben. She comforts them and wipes their tears. She praises them for being brave and kind. She tells them they are good friends. She tells them she is proud of them. + +Anna and Ben smile. They thank the lady. They hug her back. They feel happy and safe. They go back to playing with their balls. They have fun again. They are glad they met. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red ball. + +One day, they are playing with the ball. They throw it to each other and catch it. They laugh and have fun. But then, the ball bounces too high and hits the window. The window breaks and the ball flies out. Tom and Lily are scared and sad. They lose their ball. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom is not happy. She is angry and worried. She says they have to be careful and gentle with their toys and the window. She says they have to say sorry and help her clean the mess. She says they have to wait a whole year before they can get a new ball. + +Tom and Lily say sorry and help mom. They are sorry and sad. They miss their ball. They hug each other and hope to get a new ball soon. They learn to be gentle and careful. They still have other toys to play with, but they never forget their big red ball. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog lying on the grass. The dog was old and lazy. He did not want to run or play. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he is not nice." + +They walked closer to the dog. The dog opened his eyes and saw them. He wagged his tail a little. + +"Hello, dog," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The dog did not answer. He just looked at them. + +"Maybe he can't talk," Tom said. "Maybe he can only mark." + +"Mark?" Lily asked. "What is mark?" + +Tom pointed to a tree near the dog. There was a wet spot on the bark. + +"See? He marked the tree. That means he peed on it. That's how dogs say this is their place." + +Lily made a face. "Ew, that's gross. Why would he do that?" + +Tom shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe he is bored. Maybe he wants to have fun." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make him happy," she said. "Maybe we can play with him." + +She picked up a stick and threw it to the dog. The dog lifted his head and watched the stick fly. + +"Go get it, dog!" Lily said. "Go get the stick!" + +The dog did not move. He just yawned and lay down again. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sad. + +"Maybe he is too old and lazy to play," Tom said. + +"Maybe he needs a friend," Lily said. + +They decided to sit next to the dog and pet him gently. The dog closed his eyes and made a soft sound. He liked their touch. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt happy. + +"Maybe he can't mark or talk, but he can love," Lily said. + +"Yes, he can," Tom said. "And so can we." +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big pot to put their pies in. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and grey. It started to rain. The rain was cold and bitter. It made Lila and Ben shiver. They ran to the house. They left their pot in the garden. + +"Look, Mommy, we made mud pies!" Lila said, showing her dirty hands. + +"Wow, they look delicious!" Mommy said, smiling. "But you are wet and cold. You need to take a bath and change your clothes." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They went to the bathroom. Mommy followed them. + +When they came back, they saw their pot on the table. It was full of water. The water was brown and muddy. The mud pies were gone. + +"What happened to our pies?" Ben asked, surprised. + +"The rain washed them away," Mommy said. "The pot was not a good place to keep them. It has holes in it. The water can go in and out." + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They worked hard to make their pies. They wanted to eat them later. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lila said. "We didn't know the pot had holes." + +"It's okay, sweetie," Mommy said. "You can make new pies another day. But next time, use a plate or a bowl. They don't have holes. They can keep your pies safe and dry." + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They thanked Mommy for her advice. They hugged her and said they loved her. They decided to use a plate or a bowl next time they made mud pies. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They wanted to play in the garden again. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play together. One day, they wanted to prepare a show for their mom and dad. They found some costumes, some toys and some books in their room. They decided to act out a story from one of their books. + +They went to the hall, where there was a big space to perform. They put some chairs for their mom and dad to sit on. They hung a sheet on the wall to make a curtain. They were very excited to show their show. + +But then, they started to argue. Tom wanted to be the hero of the story, and Sue wanted to be the princess. They both wanted to have the rare toy sword that they found in their room. They did not want to share or take turns. They shouted and pulled and pushed each other. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and came to the hall. They saw Tom and Sue fighting over the toy sword. They were very sad and disappointed. They said, "Tom and Sue, what are you doing? You are not being kind or respectful to each other. You are not working together. You are ruining your show and your fun. How do you think we feel?" + +Tom and Sue stopped and looked at their mom and dad. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they were being selfish and mean. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were not thinking of you or each other. We were only thinking of ourselves. We want to make you happy and proud. We want to have fun with each other. Can we try again?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "Of course you can try again. We love you and we want to see your show. But first, you need to apologize to each other and share the toy sword. You need to cooperate and compromise. You need to remember that the best shows are made by teams, not by individuals." + +Tom and Sue nodded and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, Tom/Sue. We love you and we want to play with you. You can have the toy sword first/next. We can take turns and help each other. We can make a great show together." + +They put on their costumes, picked up their toys and books, and opened the curtain. They acted out their story with enthusiasm and creativity. They made their mom and dad laugh and clap. They had a lot of fun and learned a valuable lesson. They learned that preparing a show is more enjoyable and rewarding when they share, cooperate and respect each other. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big pile of coal near the fence. They want to touch it and see what it is. + +"Look, black rocks!" Tom says. He runs to the pile and picks up a piece of coal. It is hard and dirty. He rubs it on his hands and face. He laughs. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She follows Tom and grabs a piece of coal. She also rubs it on her hands and face. She giggles. + +They look at each other and see that they are covered in black dust. They think it is funny and make silly faces. + +"Tom, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom calls from the house. She sees them and gasps. "Oh no, what have you done? You are so dirty!" + +Tom and Lily run to Mom. They hug her and say, "We found black rocks, Mom! They are fun!" + +Mom sighs and says, "Those are not rocks, they are coal. They are for the fire, not for playing. They make you dirty and sick. Come on, let's go inside and wipe you clean." + +She takes them to the bathroom and fills the tub with warm water. She gives them a sponge and soap and says, "Wipe the coal off your hands and face, and then wash your hair. I will get you some dry clothes." + +Tom and Lily do as Mom says. They wipe the coal off their skin and hair. They see the water turn black and say, "Wow, look at the water, Mom! It is like ink!" + +Mom says, "Yes, it is. But soon it will be clear again, and so will you. Now rinse and dry yourselves, and then we can have lunch." + +Tom and Lily finish washing and drying. They put on their dry clothes and feel fresh and clean. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for wiping us clean. We are sorry for making a mess." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you are clean and healthy. But next time, please stay away from the coal, OK?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +They hug Mom and go to the kitchen. They are hungry and ready for lunch. They have learned their lesson and decide to play with something else next time. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and cars and towers with blocks. They have many blocks in a big box. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to travel with their blocks. They want to go to the park and play with blocks there. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They are ready to travel. They put some blocks in a bag and hold hands. They walk to the park. They see flowers and birds and dogs on the way. They say hello to them. + +When they get to the park, they find a nice spot to play with blocks. They put the bag on the ground and open it. But they see something bad. The bag has a hole. Some blocks are gone. They look around and see some blocks on the road. A car is coming fast. The car hits the blocks and makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run to the bag and try to get the rest of the blocks. But they are not careful. They do not see another car. The car hits Tom and Mia and makes a louder noise. + +Tom and Mia are hurt. They cry and scream. Their moms hear them and run to them. They see blood and tears and broken blocks. They are sad and angry. They call for help. They hug Tom and Mia and say sorry. But it is too late. Tom and Mia are gone. The end. +Ben likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them speed on the floor and make vroom-vroom sounds. He also likes to watch cars on TV and learn their names. + +One day, his mom tells him that he will have a tutor. A tutor is a person who helps you learn new things. Ben is nervous. He does not know the tutor. He does not want to stop playing with cars. He wonders what the tutor will teach him. + +The tutor comes to Ben's house. He is a friendly man with glasses and a big smile. He says hello to Ben and his mom. He has a bag with him. He takes out some books and toys from the bag. He tells Ben that he is here to help him learn more words and numbers. + +Ben is curious. He looks at the books and toys. He sees some cars in the bag. He points to them and says, "Cars!" The tutor nods and says, "Yes, cars. Do you like cars, Ben?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, I like cars. They are fast and fun." The tutor smiles and says, "Me too. I like cars. How about we play with cars and learn some new words and numbers at the same time?" + +Ben agrees. He and the tutor sit on the floor and take out the cars. The tutor shows Ben how to count the cars, how to sort them by color and size, how to name their parts, and how to make sentences with them. Ben enjoys the game. He learns new words and numbers. He also learns that the tutor is nice and funny. He makes Ben laugh with his jokes and stories. + +Ben is not nervous anymore. He likes the tutor. He likes to learn new things. He thinks that learning with cars is the best. He tells the tutor, "You are a good tutor. I like you. Can we play with cars again?" The tutor says, "Of course, Ben. I like you too. We can play with cars anytime you want. You are a smart and brave boy. I am proud of you." Ben smiles and hugs the tutor. He says, "Thank you, tutor. You are my friend." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could make the box into anything they wanted. Sometimes it was a castle, sometimes it was a spaceship, sometimes it was a cave. + +One day, they decided to make the box into a boat. They used some paper and crayons to draw sails and windows. They used some string and sticks to make a mast and a flag. They used some pillows and blankets to make seats and a cabin. They were very proud of their original boat. + +They put their boat in the living room and pretended to sail on the sea. They saw fish and birds and islands. They sang songs and told stories. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon they felt tired. They had played for a long time. They decided to take a nap in their boat. They crawled into the cabin and snuggled under the blankets. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more adventures. + +When they woke up, they saw the sunrise through the window. It was very pretty. It made the boat glow with orange and pink. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Good morning, Lila," Ben said. + +"Good morning, Ben," Lila said. + +"Did you have a good nap?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I did. Did you?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, I did. Do you want to play some more?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I do. Do you?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, I do. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They jumped out of the cabin and sailed their boat to a new day. They were happy. +Tim and Lily are friends who like to study animals. They have many books with pictures and words about different animals. One day, they see a big black bird on a tree near their house. They want to know more about it. + +"Look, Lily, what is that bird?" Tim asks. + +"I think it is a raven. Ravens are smart and can make sounds like people," Lily says. + +"Wow, really? Can we talk to it?" Tim wonders. + +They go closer to the tree, but they are careful not to scare the raven. They say hello to the raven and wait for it to answer. The raven looks at them with its shiny eyes and tilts its head. + +"Hello, hello," the raven says. + +Tim and Lily are amazed. They clap their hands and laugh. + +"Hello, raven, we are Tim and Lily. We like to study animals. Do you want to be our friend?" Lily asks. + +The raven nods and says, "Yes, yes, friend, friend." + +Tim and Lily are happy. They ask the raven many questions about itself and other animals. The raven tells them many things and sometimes makes funny sounds. They have a lot of fun and learn a lot. They decide to visit the raven again and bring it some food. The raven is glad and says, "Thank you, thank you, Tim and Lily. You are good friends." +Lila was a little girl who liked to explore. She wanted to see new things and meet new people. One day, she found a big book in her room. It had many pictures of different places and animals. Lila opened the book and looked inside. + +She saw a picture of a big, green land with many trees and flowers. She saw a picture of a small, brown animal with a long nose and big ears. She saw a picture of a tall, yellow building with many windows and doors. Lila wondered what these things were. She wished she could go there and meet them. + +She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished she could fly to the big, green land and see the small, brown animal and the tall, yellow building. She wished she could learn about the different world in the book. + +Suddenly, she felt a breeze on her face and a tickle on her feet. She opened her eyes and saw that she was flying in the air. She saw the big, green land below her. She saw the small, brown animal running in the grass. She saw the tall, yellow building shining in the sun. Lila was amazed. Her wish had come true. + +She flew down to the land and landed near the animal. The animal looked at her with curiosity and sniffed her. Lila smiled and said hello. + +"Hello," the animal said. "Who are you? Where do you come from?" + +"I'm Lila," Lila said. "I come from a different world. I found a book with your picture and I wanted to meet you. What are you?" + +"I'm an elephant," the animal said. "I live in this world. This is Africa. What is your world like?" + +Lila told the elephant about her world. She told him about her home, her family, her toys, and her friends. The elephant listened and nodded. He told Lila about his world. He told her about his herd, his food, his water, and his enemies. Lila listened and nodded. They found out that they had many things in common, but also many things that were different. + +They became friends and decided to explore the world together. They saw many other animals and plants. They saw many other buildings and people. They learned many new things and had fun. Lila was happy. She had met a new friend and a new world. She thanked the book for making her wish come true. +Tom and Mia were friends who lived near the sea. They liked to play on the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw boats and fish and birds. + +One day, they saw a big shiny thing on the sea. It was a coin. Tom and Mia ran to get it. They thought it was very pretty and they wanted to keep it. + +"Look, Mia, we found a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is so shiny and nice!" Mia said. + +But then they saw a poor man sitting on a rock. He looked sad and hungry. He had a hat with a hole and a coat with a tear. He had no coin. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the poor man. They decided to give him the coin. They walked to him and smiled. + +"Hello, sir, we found this coin on the sea. We want to give it to you. Maybe you can buy some food or something you need," Tom said. + +The poor man was surprised and happy. He thanked Tom and Mia and took the coin. He said they were very kind and generous. + +Tom and Mia felt good. They did not need the coin. They had each other and the sea. They waved to the poor man and went back to play. The sun shone on them and the sea sparkled. +Timmy loved to play with his dog Spot. Spot was a big and friendly dog who liked to run and jump and chase balls. Timmy and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bone for Spot. She said, "This is a special treat for your dog. He will be very happy when he sees it." Timmy was excited to give the bone to Spot. He ran outside with the bone in his hand. + +But Timmy was clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell down. The bone flew out of his hand and landed in a puddle. Timmy was sad and scared. He thought Spot would be mad at him for losing the bone. + +He looked up and saw Spot running towards him. He said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I dropped your bone. It's in the water. It's wet and dirty. You won't like it." + +But Spot didn't care. He wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. He said, "Woof, woof! I love you, Timmy. You are my best friend. I don't mind the water. I like to splash and pour. Watch me!" + +Spot ran to the puddle and grabbed the bone with his mouth. He shook his head and sprayed water everywhere. He tossed the bone in the air and caught it again. He had fun with the bone. + +Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. He said, "You are silly, Spot. You are the best dog ever. I'm glad you like the bone. Let's play together." + +Timmy and Spot played with the bone until it was time to go inside. They were happy and tired. They cuddled on the couch and fell asleep. Timmy's mom smiled and said, "They are so cute. They are best friends." +Anna and Ben were playing with their dog, Spot, in the garden. They threw a ball for him and he ran after it. They laughed when he brought it back and wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Anna said, and gave him a hug. She felt something small and hard on his fur. She looked closer and saw a tiny bug. It was a flea! + +"Yuck, Spot has a flea!" she shouted, and let go of him. Ben came over and saw the flea too. + +"Let me get it!" he said, and tried to catch it with his fingers. But the flea was too fast and jumped away. + +"Ow, it bit me!" Ben cried, and rubbed his hand. Anna felt sorry for him and gave him a squeeze. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, it's just a little ouch," he said. "But we need to get rid of the flea. It might bite Spot again." + +They looked around for the flea, but they could not find it. They decided to go inside and tell their mom. + +"Mom, Spot has a flea!" they said together, as they entered the kitchen. + +Mom looked surprised and worried. She checked Spot's fur and saw the flea too. + +"Oh no, poor Spot!" she said. "We need to give him a bath and some medicine. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +She took Spot, Anna and Ben to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water and soap. She put Spot in the tub and started to wash him. The flea tried to escape, but Mom caught it and flushed it down the drain. + +"Bye bye, flea!" Anna and Ben said, and clapped their hands. + +Spot shook his head and splashed water everywhere. He did not like baths, but he liked being clean and flea-free. He licked Mom's face and wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Mom said, and wrapped him in a towel. She dried him and gave him a treat. She also gave Anna and Ben a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you for telling me about the flea," she said. "You are very brave and caring." + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged Spot. They were happy that he was okay. They were also a little embarrassed that they had a flea in their house. They hoped no one would find out. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big tent that their dad had set up for them. They liked to pretend that they were camping in the woods. + +"Let's go inside the tent and have a picnic," Sara said. She had a basket with some sandwiches and juice. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Ben said. He followed his sister to the tent. He carried a flashlight and a teddy bear. + +They crawled inside the tent and spread a blanket on the floor. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They talked about the animals and the stars they imagined outside. + +"Can we sleep in the tent tonight?" Ben asked. He was feeling sleepy and cozy. + +Sara shrugged. She did not know if their mom and dad would let them. "Maybe," she said. "We have to ask them first." + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Sara, Ben, time to come in. It's getting dark." + +They packed their basket and their flashlight and their teddy bear. They crawled out of the tent and ran to the house. They hugged their mom and asked her if they could sleep in the tent. + +Their mom smiled. She looked at their dad. He nodded. "OK," she said. "But only if you brush your teeth and put on your pajamas first." + +Sara and Ben cheered. They did what their mom said and then ran back to the tent. They snuggled in their sleeping bags and turned on their flashlight. They said good night to each other and to the tent. They felt happy and safe. They fell asleep dreaming of camping in the woods. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new structure in the park. It is big and round and has many colors. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Anna says. + +They run to the structure. It is a tent. Inside the tent, there are many pillows and books and toys. There is also a lady. She smiles at Tom and Anna. + +"Hello, children. Welcome to the reading tent. My name is Miss Lily. I am here to read stories to you. Would you like to join me?" she says. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Anna say. + +They go inside the tent. It is cozy and warm and peaceful. Miss Lily introduces them to the other children who are already there. They sit on the pillows and listen to Miss Lily's stories. They have a lot of fun. They learn new words and make new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun, but they also felt very hot and tired. + +"Can we rest for a bit?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, let's sit under that large tree," Ben said. He pointed to a big green tree with many leaves. + +They walked to the tree and sat on the grass. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They felt better and happier. + +"Look, there is a bird on the tree," Lily said. She saw a small brown bird with a yellow beak. + +"Hello, bird," Ben said. He waved to the bird. + +The bird looked at them and sang a song. It sounded like "tweet, tweet, tweet". + +Lily and Ben smiled and clapped. They liked the bird's song. + +"Thank you, bird," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children," the bird said. "Do you want to hear more?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. + +The bird sang another song. It sounded like "chirp, chirp, chirp". + +Lily and Ben listened and laughed. They enjoyed the bird's songs. + +They rested under the large tree and made a new friend. They were not hot and tired anymore. They were happy and calm. + +They did not want to leave the park yet. They wanted to play some more. But they also wanted to hear more songs from the bird. + +So they decided to do both. They played and listened, listened and played. They had a wonderful time in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a tea set with delicate cups and saucers. They liked to pretend they were having a tea party with their stuffed animals. + +One day, they set up their tea set on a small table in their room. They invited their teddy bear, their bunny, and their doll to join them. They put on their hats and scarves and sat down. + +"Welcome to our tea party," Lily said. "What would you like to order?" + +"I would like some tea and a cookie, please," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. "And how about you, teddy bear?" + +The teddy bear did not say anything, because he was a toy. But Lily and Ben pretended he said, "Tea and honey, please." + +They poured some water from a pitcher into their cups and pretended it was tea. They gave some to their stuffed animals, too. They ate some cookies from a plate and pretended they were delicious. + +They had a lot of fun talking and laughing and sipping their tea. They felt very grown-up and happy. + +But soon, they started to feel tired. Their eyes were heavy and their yawns were big. They had played a lot that day and they needed a nap. + +"Let's put our toys away and go to bed," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben said. "But can we take our teddy bear, our bunny, and our doll with us?" + +"Of course," Lily said. "They need a nap, too." + +They carefully packed their tea set in a box and put it on a shelf. They did not want to break their delicate cups and saucers. They picked up their stuffed animals and hugged them. They walked to their bed and climbed in. They snuggled under the blanket and closed their eyes. + +They fell asleep quickly and had sweet dreams of tea parties and friends. +Tom is a frog who likes to hop. He hops from one lily pad to another in the pond. He likes to see the fish and the ducks and the flowers. He is happy and green. + +One day, he sees something new in the water. It is round and bright and smells good. It is an orange. Tom is curious and hops closer to the orange. He thinks it is a ball and wants to play with it. + +He says, "Hello, ball. Do you want to hop with me?" But the orange does not answer. It just floats on the water. Tom is confused and tries to push the orange with his nose. But the orange is not bouncy. It is soft and juicy. Tom gets a squirt of orange juice in his eye. He says, "Ouch! That hurts!" + +He hears a laugh from the shore. It is Lily, a rabbit who lives near the pond. She is holding a basket of oranges. She says, "Silly frog, that is not a ball. That is an orange. I brought some for a picnic. Do you want to try one?" + +Tom is embarrassed and rubs his eye. He says, "No, thank you. I do not like oranges. They are too sour and wet. I like flies and worms. They are crunchy and tasty." + +Lily says, "That is okay. Everyone likes different things. But maybe you can join me for the picnic. We can share some carrots and lettuce. They are crunchy and tasty too." + +Tom says, "That sounds nice. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Maybe we can hop together later." + +Lily says, "Sure, Tom. That would be fun. Come on, let's go to the picnic." + +They hop to the shore and sit under a tree. They eat some carrots and lettuce and talk about the pond and the forest. They are happy and friendly. They are not silly anymore. +Sam liked to collect things. He had a box full of rocks, shells, feathers and buttons. He liked to look at them and sort them by color, shape and size. He was very proud of his collection. + +One day, he saw something shiny on the stove. It was a spoon. Sam thought it would be a good thing to add to his collection. He reached for it, but it was very hot. He burned his hand and cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he wailed. + +His mom heard him and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sam holding his hand and the spoon on the floor. + +"What happened, Sam?" she asked. + +"I wanted to collect the spoon, but it was hot!" Sam sobbed. + +Mom hugged him and took him to the sink. She ran some cold water over his hand and put a band-aid on it. + +"You can't collect things from the stove, Sam. The stove is for cooking, not for playing. It can be very dangerous. You have to be careful and ask me before you touch anything on the stove, okay?" she said. + +Sam nodded. He was sorry he hurt himself and made his mom worry. He also felt a little grumpy. He wanted to have the spoon for his collection. + +"Can I have the spoon when it is cold?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. She understood that Sam liked to collect things, but she also wanted him to be safe. + +"Maybe, but only if you promise to never touch the stove again. And you have to find a better place for your collection. The box is too small and messy. How about we get you a shelf or a drawer where you can keep your things?" she suggested. + +Sam liked that idea. He agreed to follow mom's rules and thanked her for helping him. He felt better and less grumpy. He decided to wait for the spoon to cool down and then put it in his new place for his collection. He hoped to find more things to collect, but not from the stove. +Tom and Lily liked to bounce on the big bed in their room. They bounced up and down, and laughed and shouted. They pretended they were on a boat in the harbor, and they saw fish and birds and boats. + +One day, their mom said, "You can bounce on the bed for a little while, but then you have to stop and get ready for lunch. And be careful, the bed is old and weak. It might break if you bounce too hard." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they did not listen. They bounced on the bed more and more, and they did not stop. They bounced so hard that the bed made a loud noise and cracked. The bed broke and fell to the floor, and Tom and Lily fell with it. + +They cried and screamed, and their mom came running. She saw the broken bed and the scared children, and she was very angry and sad. She said, "You did not listen to me. You bounced too hard and you broke the bed. Now you have no bed to sleep on, and you have to pay for a new one. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and bad. They wished they had listened to their mom, and they wished they had not bounced on the bed. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the bed. We love you, mom." + +But their mom did not hug them back. She said, "You have to go to your room and stay there. You have no lunch, and you have no toys. You have to think about what you did, and how to fix it. You are not my good children today." + +Tom and Lily went to their room, and they felt very sad and lonely. They had no bed, no lunch, no toys, and no mom. They had only each other, and they had a bad day. They wished they had not bounced on the bed. +Sara was a big fan of horses. She liked to watch them run and jump and make loud noises. She wanted to touch them and ride them, but she was also a little scared. She did not know if they would be gentle or not. + +One day, her mom took her to a farm where there were many horses. Sara saw a brown horse with a white spot on its nose. She thought it was very pretty. She asked her mom if she could pet it. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be careful and gentle too. Horses are big and strong, and they can feel if you are afraid or not. You have to trust them and let them trust you. Do you want to try?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She walked slowly to the horse and held out her hand. The horse sniffed her hand and licked it. Sara giggled. She felt the horse's soft nose and warm breath. She stroked its neck and mane. The horse made a soft noise and nudged her with its head. Sara smiled. She felt the horse was gentle and friendly. She trusted it and it trusted her. + +"Can I ride it, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe next time, honey. For now, you can just enjoy being with your new friend. You are a very brave and kind girl. I'm proud of you," her mom said. + +Sara hugged the horse and thanked it for being nice to her. She was very happy. She was a big fan of horses, and now she had one as a friend. +Ben likes to record his voice with his toy phone. He pretends he is talking to his friends or his mom or his dad. He says funny things and makes silly noises. He laughs when he plays back his voice and hears how he sounds. + +One day, he takes his toy phone outside to play in the garden. He sees a big puddle of water. He thinks it is fun to splash in the puddle and get his feet wet. He does not see that his toy phone is getting wet too. + +He tries to record his voice again, but the toy phone does not work. He presses the buttons, but nothing happens. He shakes the toy phone, but it still does not work. He feels sad and angry. He thinks he broke his toy phone. + +He runs inside and shows his mom his toy phone. He tells her what happened. His mom is clever. She knows how to fix things. She takes the toy phone and opens it. She sees that the water got inside and made it stop working. She uses a towel to dry the toy phone. She puts it back together and gives it to Ben. + +Ben tries his toy phone again. It works! He is happy and grateful. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He learns a lesson. He decides to keep his toy phone away from water. He goes back to play in the garden, but this time he leaves his toy phone inside. He records his voice later, when he is dry. +Anna and Ben were very hungry after playing in the park. They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom for dinner. + +"Mom, can we have dinner now? We are very hungry!" Anna said. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have dinner soon. But first, you have to wash your hands and set the table." + +Anna and Ben did what mom said. They washed their hands and set the table. They saw a large cake on the counter. It looked very yummy. + +"Mom, is that cake for dessert?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, it is. But you have to eat your dinner first. No cake before dinner, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They sat down and waited for mom to bring the dinner. But mom was busy on the phone. She was talking to someone for a long time. + +"Mom, can you hurry up? We are very hungry!" Ben said. + +"Sorry, kids. I have to delay the dinner a little bit. This is an important call. Please be patient," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben were not happy. They wanted to eat dinner and cake. They looked at the cake. It looked very yummy. + +"Mom, can we have a little bit of cake? Just a little bit?" Anna asked. + +"No, you can't. You have to wait for dinner. Cake is for dessert, not for dinner. And you have to share the cake with dad. He will be home soon," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They waited and waited. They were very hungry and bored. They looked at the cake. It looked very yummy. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we go to the bathroom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, go ahead. But hurry back," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben got up and went to the bathroom. But they did not go to the bathroom. They went to the kitchen. They grabbed a knife and cut a big slice of cake. They ate it very fast. It was very yummy. + +They heard mom hang up the phone. They ran back to the table. They wiped their mouths and pretended to be hungry. + +"Mom, we are back. Can we have dinner now?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can. Dinner is ready. And after dinner, you can have some cake for dessert," Mom said. + +She brought the dinner to the table. She saw the cake. She saw the big hole in the cake. She was not happy. + +"Who ate the cake? Who cut the cake?" Mom asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the cake. They looked at mom. They did not say anything. They knew they were in trouble. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a magazine on the table. It has many pictures and words. Sara and Ben want to look at the magazine. + +They open the magazine and see a big lion. The lion has sharp teeth and a loud roar. Sara and Ben are scared. They think the lion will jump out of the magazine and bite them. They panic and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cry. "There is a lion in the magazine!" + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the magazine and smiles. She picks up Sara and Ben and hugs them. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she says. "The lion is not real. It is only a picture. The magazine is for grown-ups. It tells stories about animals and places. The lion is an intelligent animal. It lives in Africa. It does not hurt people unless it is hungry or angry." + +Sara and Ben calm down. They look at the magazine again. They see other animals, like elephants, giraffes, and zebras. They are curious and ask mom many questions. Mom answers them and teaches them new words. Sara and Ben learn a lot from the magazine. They are happy and proud. They are intelligent, too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with colorful leaves. Sara says, "Look, Ben, the tree is so pretty. It has red, yellow, and orange leaves. Do you know why?" + +Ben says, "No, I don't know. Do you know?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I know. My mom told me. The tree is sending a message. It is saying goodbye to the sun and the warm. It is getting ready for the cold and the snow. The leaves will fall down soon. Then the tree will sleep until spring." + +Ben says, "Wow, that is a cool message. Can we send a message to the tree?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. Let's make a colorful card for the tree. We can say thank you for the shade and the fun. We can say see you soon in the spring. We can say we are your friends." + +Ben says, "That is a nice idea. Let's do it." + +They go home and get some paper, crayons, and glue. They make a colorful card for the tree. They write their names and draw some flowers and birds. They go back to the park and hang the card on a branch. They smile and wave to the tree. + +The tree feels their love and smiles back. It is happy to have such good friends. It whispers, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. I will see you soon in the spring. I am your friend too." +Lily likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She reads them every night before bed. She has a big book about stars. She loves stars. They are bright and shiny in the sky. + +One night, Lily wants to read her star book. But her brother Max wants to read it too. He says it is his book. He says he likes stars more than Lily. He tries to take the book from Lily. Lily says no. She says it is her book. She says she likes stars as much as Max. They pull the book and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the book. She is not happy. She says they have to share the book. She says they can both read it together. She says they can learn more about stars if they help each other. She says stars are for everyone to enjoy. + +Lily and Max stop fighting. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom. They hug and smile. They sit on the bed and open the book. Mom reads the book to them. She shows them the pictures of stars. She tells them the names of stars. She tells them stories of stars. Lily and Max listen and look. They ask questions and learn. They are happy. They love stars. They love reading. They love Mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and clothes on the floor. Anna likes to dress up her dolls with different clothes. Ben likes to build towers with blocks and cars. + +Anna sees a pretty dress on a hanger in the closet. She wants to put it on her doll. She takes the hanger and pulls the dress. But the hanger is stuck on another hanger. Anna pulls harder and harder. She does not see that Ben is behind her. + +Ben is making a big tower with blocks and cars. He is very proud of his tower. He puts the last block on top. He smiles and claps his hands. He does not see that Anna is pulling the dress. + +The hanger breaks and the dress falls. Anna falls too. She falls on Ben and his tower. The tower crashes and the blocks and cars fly everywhere. Anna and Ben are both on the floor. They are both hurt and angry. + +Anna yells at Ben. "You made me fall! You broke my hanger! You ruined my dress!" + +Ben yells at Anna. "You fell on me! You broke my tower! You messed up my blocks and cars!" + +They yell and yell. They do not listen to each other. They do not say sorry. + +Mom hears them yell. She comes to their room. She sees the mess and the broken hanger and the dress. She sees Anna and Ben on the floor. She is not happy. + +Mom says to Anna and Ben. "Stop yelling! Look what you did! You need to clean up and share your toys and clothes. You need to be nice to each other. You are brother and sister. You need to say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Ben stop yelling. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry and hug. They help each other clean up. They find a soft blanket and wrap the doll in it. They find a new hanger and hang the dress. They rebuild the tower and play with the blocks and cars. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes with their shovels and fill them with water, stones, or leaves. They pretended they were making ponds, caves, or nests for animals. + +One day, they found a big hole that someone else had dug. It was deeper and wider than their holes. They wondered who had made it and what was inside. They decided to explore it together. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom said. "It might be dark and scary in there." + +"I'm not afraid, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we'll find treasure or a secret tunnel." + +They climbed into the hole and looked around. It was dark and damp. They saw some roots, worms, and rocks. They did not see any treasure or tunnel. + +They tried to climb out of the hole, but it was too high and slippery. They could not reach the edge. They started to feel scared and frustrated. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We're stuck in the hole!" + +Their mom heard their cries and came running. She saw them in the hole and quickly got a ladder. She put the ladder in the hole and helped them climb out. + +"Are you okay, Tom and Lily?" she asked. "How did you get in there?" + +"We wanted to see what was in the hole, mom," Tom said. + +"We thought it would be fun, mom," Lily said. + +"Well, you learned a lesson today, didn't you?" mom said. "Never go into a hole that you don't know. It could be dangerous or hard to get out of. Next time, play with your own holes, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Lily said. "We're sorry, mom." + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them. They promised to be more careful and play with their own holes. They did not want to become stuck in a hole again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in Anna's room. Anna has a lamp that can change colors. She can make it red, blue, green, or yellow. Ben thinks the lamp is fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the lamp. Anna wants to make it red. She says, "Red is my favorite color. Let me have the lamp." Ben wants to make it blue. He says, "Blue is my favorite color. Give me the lamp." They both pull the lamp. The lamp falls on the floor. It breaks. Anna and Ben are sad. They are also scared. They think Anna's mom will be angry. + +Anna's mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken lamp. She says, "What happened here?" Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the lamp. We wanted different colors. We pulled the lamp. It fell and broke. We did not mean to break it." + +Anna's mom is not angry. She is kind. She says, "I understand. You were playing and you had an accident. It is okay. The lamp is not important. You are important. I am glad you are not hurt. But next time, you have to be careful. And you have to share. Sharing is nice. Can you share the lamp next time?" Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We can share. We are sorry. We love you." Anna's mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up the mess. And then, you can play with something else. How about some books?" Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. Books are good. Thank you." They help Anna's mom clean up the lamp. Then, they play with some books. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play games. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent with many toys and prizes. A man says, "Come and play my games! You can win a big bear or a shiny car!" + +Lily and Tom want to play. They ask their moms for money. Their moms give them some coins. They run to the tent. They see many games. There are balls, rings, darts, and cards. The man says, "Pick a game and try your luck!" + +Lily picks a game with balls. She has to throw the balls into a basket. The man says, "If you get three balls in, you win a big bear!" Lily tries, but the balls are too big and heavy. She misses the basket. The man says, "Sorry, you lose. Try again!" + +Tom picks a game with rings. He has to toss the rings over a bottle. The man says, "If you get a ring on a bottle, you win a shiny car!" Tom tries, but the rings are too small and light. They fly away from the bottle. The man says, "Sorry, you lose. Try again!" + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no more coins. They think the games are too hard. They observe the other kids. They see that no one wins. They think the man is not fair. They think the games are cheap. They say, "Let's go away. These games are no fun!" + +They leave the tent. They find a swing and a slide. They play on them. They have fun. They forget about the games. They are happy. Their moms are happy too. They say, "You don't need to play cheap games to have fun. You have each other!" +Spot was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a boy who loved him very much. The boy and Spot did everything together. They went for walks, they played fetch, they cuddled at night. + +One day, the boy and Spot went to the park. There were many other dogs and people there. Spot was happy to see them. He ran to say hello and sniff them. The boy watched him and smiled. + +But then, Spot saw a big dog with sharp teeth and a loud bark. The big dog did not like Spot. He growled and chased him. Spot was scared. He ran away, but the big dog was faster. He bit Spot on the leg and made him cry. + +The boy heard Spot's cry and ran to him. He shouted at the big dog and scared him away. He picked up Spot and hugged him. He saw the blood on his leg and felt sad. He said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will take you to the vet. He will make you better." + +The boy and Spot got in the car and drove to the vet. The boy prayed for Spot. He said, "Please, God, help Spot. He is my best friend. I don't want him to hurt. I love him very much." + +The vet was nice and gentle. He cleaned Spot's wound and gave him a bandage. He gave him some medicine and a treat. He said, "Spot is a brave dog. He will be fine. He just needs some rest and care." + +The boy thanked the vet and took Spot home. He made him a soft bed and gave him some water. He stroked his fur and kissed his nose. He said, "You are a good dog, Spot. I am proud of you. You will be okay. I am here for you." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked the boy's face. He felt safe and loved. He closed his eyes and slept. He dreamed of running and playing again. He knew the boy and God were watching over him. He was happy. +Tim did not like the barber. The barber had a big chair and a loud machine. The machine made Tim's hair go away. Tim wanted to keep his hair. He liked his hair. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we have to go to the barber. Your hair is too long. It is in your eyes." Tim said, "No, mom, no! I don't want to go to the barber. The barber is scary. He will make me cold." Tim's mom said, "Don't be silly, Tim. The barber is not scary. He is nice. He will make you look handsome. And you will not be cold. You can wear your hat." + +Tim's mom took him to the barber. Tim cried and hid behind his mom. The barber smiled and said, "Hello, Tim. I'm Bob. I'm here to help you. Come, sit in my chair. It is fun. You can see yourself in the mirror. You can choose a sticker when we are done." Tim said, "No, Bob, no! I don't want to sit in your chair. Your chair is big. Your machine is loud. Your machine will scare me. It will hurt me. It will make me cold." Bob said, "Don't worry, Tim. My chair is soft. My machine is gentle. My machine will not scare you. It will not hurt you. It will not make you cold. It will only tickle you a little. Trust me. I do this every day. I know how to make you happy." + +Tim's mom said, "Come on, Tim. Be brave. Bob is your friend. He will not hurt you. He will make you look good. You will like it. I promise." Tim looked at his mom. He looked at Bob. He looked at the chair. He looked at the machine. He was scared. But he wanted to make his mom happy. He wanted to be brave. He said, "OK, mom. OK, Bob. I will try. But please be careful. And please be quick. And please give me a sticker." + +Tim sat in the chair. Bob put a cape around him. Bob turned on the machine. Tim closed his eyes. He felt the machine touch his hair. He felt his hair fall down. He felt a tickle on his head. He opened his eyes. He saw himself in the mirror. He saw his hair was shorter. He saw his face was different. He saw Bob smile. He said, "Wow, Bob. Wow. You did it. You made me look handsome. You did not scare me. You did not hurt me. You did not make me cold. You made me happy. Thank you, Bob. Thank you." + +Bob said, "You're welcome, Tim. You're welcome. You did great. You were brave. You were good. You deserve a sticker. Here, choose one. What do you like?" Tim looked at the stickers. He saw a star. He saw a car. He saw a dinosaur. He liked the dinosaur. He said, "I like the dinosaur. Can I have the dinosaur?" Bob said, "Sure, Tim. Sure. Here you go. You can have the dinosaur. You can put it on your hat. You can show it to your mom. You can show it to your friends. You can be proud of your dinosaur. And of your haircut." Tim said, "Thank you, Bob. Thank you. I like my dinosaur. I like my haircut. I like you. You are not scary. You are nice. You are my friend." Bob said, "You're welcome, Tim. You're welcome. I like you too. You are not scared. You are nice. You are my friend." Tim and Bob hugged. Tim's mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Tim. Good job, Bob. You both did great. I'm proud of you. You both look handsome. You both deserve a hug." Tim's mom hugged them. They all laughed. They all left. They all were happy. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys with cars, dolls, blocks and books. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom says it is time for nap. Tom and Lily do not want to nap. They want to play more. Mom says they need to rest their eyes and ears. She says she will read them a story if they go to their beds. Tom and Lily agree. They choose a story about a lion and a mouse. Mom reads the story and kisses them good night. + +Tom and Lily close their eyes, but they do not sleep. They whisper to each other. They giggle and make noises. They pretend they are the lion and the mouse. They jump on their beds and roar and squeak. They do not hear Mom coming. + +Mom opens the door and sees Tom and Lily playing. She is not happy. She says they are not napping. She says they are making too much noise. She says they are breaking their beds. She points to Lily's bed. The bed is broken. One of the legs is bent and the mattress is sagging. Lily looks at her bed and feels sad. She says she is sorry. She says she did not mean to break her bed. + +Mom sighs and says she knows. She says she loves them, but they need to nap. She says she will fix Lily's bed later. She says they can play again after they wake. She says they can choose another story then. She asks them to be quiet and lie down. Tom and Lily nod and say okay. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She tucks them in and leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They say they are sorry for breaking Lily's bed. They say they will nap now. They close their eyes and snuggle with their toys. They fall asleep and dream of the lion and the mouse. They do not wake until Mom comes back. She smiles and says they are good twins. She says she has fixed Lily's bed. She says they can play again. She says they can choose another story. Tom and Lily smile and say thank you. They jump out of their beds and hug Mom. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her cat, Snowy. She would strike him with a toy mouse and make him chase it. She would rub his fur and make him purr. She would be careful not to hurt him or pull his tail. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside her window. It was barking and growling. Lily wanted to see it better, so she opened the window and leaned out. She did not see her mom behind her, who was busy cooking. + +Snowy saw the dog too. He was scared and angry. He jumped on the window sill and hissed. He did not want the dog to come near him or Lily. He tried to scare the dog away. + +But Snowy made a mistake. He struck Lily's face with his claws. He did not mean to hurt her, but he was too afraid. Lily screamed and fell out of the window. She hit the ground hard and did not get up. + +Her mom heard the scream and ran to the window. She saw Lily lying on the grass, bleeding and still. She saw Snowy looking down, sad and sorry. She saw the dog running away, scared and guilty. She cried and cried and cried. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small kite. They run and kick the ball. They throw and catch the kite. They have fun. + +But then the sky gets dark. The wind gets strong. The rain comes down. Sam and Mia are wet and cold. They run to their mom. She has an umbrella. She says, "Let's go home, kids. It's a bad day for the park." + +They walk to the car. The rain is loud. It makes noise on the roof. Sam and Mia are sad. They want to play more. They look out the window. They see the park. They see the ball and the kite. They are wet and dirty. They say, "Bye, ball. Bye, kite. We will come back soon." + +They get home. They take off their wet clothes. They put on dry clothes. They are warm and cozy. They lie on the couch. They have a blanket and a pillow. They see the view. They see the rain and the clouds. They see a rainbow. It is bright and pretty. They smile. They say, "Hello, rainbow. You are nice. You make us happy." +Sam and Mia liked to play with paper. They could fold it into many shapes. They made hats, boats, and animals. One day, they wanted to make a ranch with paper. + +They asked their mom for help. Mom gave them a big sheet of paper and some crayons. She showed them how to fold the paper into a big square. Then she drew a house, a barn, and some fences on the paper. She cut out the doors and windows. + +Sam and Mia colored the paper ranch with their crayons. They made it look nice and bright. They also folded some smaller papers into horses, cows, and chickens. They put them inside the fences. + +They were very happy with their paper ranch. They pretended to be farmers and took care of their animals. They talked to each other and made animal sounds. + +"Look, Mia, this horse is very fast. He can run around the field," Sam said. + +"Wow, Sam, he is very strong. Can I ride him?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia, he is very nice. He likes you," Sam said. + +They had a lot of fun with their paper ranch. They thanked their mom for helping them. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of their creativity. +Tommy loved horses. He liked to look at pictures of horses, to play with toy horses, and to pretend he was a horse. He wished he could see a real horse someday. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, I have a surprise for you. We are going to the farm. Do you know what you will see there?" Tommy was very excited. He guessed, "Horses?" + +"Yes, horses!" his mom said. "And cows, and pigs, and chickens. Are you ready to go?" Tommy nodded and ran to get his coat and hat. + +They drove to the farm and parked the car. Tommy saw a big barn and a fence. He heard some noises. He said, "Mom, can we go see the horses now?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go." + +They walked to the fence and looked inside. Tommy saw a lot of animals. He saw cows, and pigs, and chickens. But he did not see any horses. He felt sad. He asked, "Mom, where are the horses?" + +His mom looked around and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Tommy. It looks like the horses are not here today. Maybe they are in another field, or maybe they are sick, or maybe they are gone. I don't know." + +Tommy felt miserable. He wanted to see the horses so much. He did not care about the other animals. He started to cry. He said, "Mom, I want to see the horses. I want to see the horses." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I know you love horses. But we can't see them today. Maybe we can come back another day, or maybe we can find another farm, or maybe we can watch a movie about horses. Would that make you feel better?" + +Tommy shook his head and said, "No, no, no. I want to see the horses. I want to see the horses." He cried louder and louder. He did not stop crying. He did not have a good day. He did not have a good surprise. He did not see the horses. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in Lily's hand. It is shiny and red and has a sticker that says "fuel". Tom asks Lily, "What is fuel?" + +Lily says, "Fuel is what makes the car go fast. It is like food for the car. You have to put some in the car every day or it will stop working." + +Tom thinks that sounds cool. He wants to try the fuel car. He says, "Can I play with your fuel car, Lily?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom. This is my fuel car. You have your own cars. You can't play with mine." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. He says, "That is not fair, Lily. You have to share your toys. Sharing is good." + +Lily says, "No, Tom. This is my fuel car. I don't want to share it. It is mine." + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They raise their voices and pull the car. They are not having fun anymore. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the fuel car. She says, "Stop, Tom and Lily. What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "Tom and Lily, you are both wrong. Lily, you should share your toys with your friend. Sharing is caring. It makes you and your friend happy. Tom, you should respect Lily's toys. You can't take them without asking. Asking is polite. It makes you and your friend respect each other." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, why don't you play together nicely? You can take turns with the fuel car. And you can also play with the other cars. They are all fun and good." + +Tom and Lily agree. They say, "Okay, Mom. Okay, friend." + +They hug and make up. They play with the fuel car and the other cars. They have fun and laugh. They learn to share and respect. They are good friends. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's my Tom and Lily. You are smart and kind. You are healthy and happy." +Lila was sad. She lost her toy bear in the park. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. She wanted her bear back. + +A stranger saw Lila crying. He was a kind man. He had a pale face and a big hat. He walked to Lila and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you crying?" + +Lila looked at the stranger. She did not know him. She was scared. She said, "I lost my bear. He is brown and soft. He is my best friend. I miss him." + +The stranger said, "I am sorry. Losing a friend is hard. Do you want a hug?" + +Lila nodded. She wanted a hug. The stranger hugged her gently. He said, "It is okay to be sad. But you are not alone. I am here to comfort you. Maybe we can find your bear together. What do you say?" + +Lila smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, kind man. You are nice. Yes, let's find my bear together." + +The stranger and Lila walked around the park. They asked other people if they saw a brown and soft bear. They looked under the benches and behind the trees. They did not give up. + +At last, they found the bear. He was on a swing. He looked happy. Lila ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Bear, I found you! I love you!" + +The stranger said, "I am happy for you, little girl. You and your bear are reunited. You are brave and strong. You did not lose hope." + +Lila said, "Thank you, kind man. You helped me a lot. You are my friend. Can I give you a hug?" + +The stranger said, "Of course, little girl. You can give me a hug. You are my friend too. You are sweet and generous. You made me happy." + +Lila and the stranger hugged. They smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned that sometimes, strangers can be kind and comfort us when we are sad. They learned that friendship can be found in unexpected places. They learned that love can heal our hearts. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Today was Grandma's birthday. They wanted to celebrate with her. They helped Mom make a big cake and some cookies. They put candles on the cake and sprinkles on the cookies. + +They put the cake and the cookies in a basket and went to Grandma's house. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She liked to read stories and play games with Lily and Ben. She always gave them hugs and kisses. + +When they arrived, they knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and smiled. She was surprised to see them. + +"Hello, my darlings!" she said. "What a nice surprise! Come in, come in!" + +"Happy birthday, Grandma!" Lily and Ben said. They gave her the basket and a big card. They had drawn pictures and written their names on it. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Grandma said. She hugged them and took the basket. She smelled the cake and the cookies. "Mmm, they smell delicious! Did you help Mom make them?" + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben said. They were proud of their work. "We put candles and sprinkles on them!" + +"How lovely!" Grandma said. She put the basket on the table and lit the candles. She invited Lily and Ben to sit with her. "Let's sing happy birthday and then have some cake and cookies!" + +They sang happy birthday and clapped their hands. Grandma blew out the candles and made a wish. She cut the cake and gave a slice to each of them. She also gave them a cookie each. They ate and enjoyed the sweet treats. They talked and laughed and had a good time. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They loved Grandma and they loved to celebrate with her. They gave her more hugs and kisses and said they would come back soon. Grandma thanked them and said she loved them too. She said it was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and a bowl. She was stirring some flour and water. Ben had a hat and a knife. He was cutting some apples. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I have a hat like a real chef. And a knife to chop chop chop!" + +Lily looked at Ben. She felt jealous. She wanted a hat and a knife too. She thought they were more fun than a spoon and a bowl. + +"Can I have your hat, Ben?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +"No, Lily. This is my hat. You have a spoon. You can stir stir stir!" Ben said. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to try something new. She had an idea. She took some flour from the bowl and threw it at Ben. + +"Hey, Lily! What are you doing?" Ben shouted. "You made me dirty!" + +Lily giggled. She threw some more flour at Ben. Ben got angry. He threw some apples at Lily. + +"Stop it, Ben! You made me sticky!" Lily cried. + +They both threw food at each other. They made a big mess. They forgot about their hat and their spoon and their knife. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. "You are not chefs. You are naughty!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom. They said sorry to each other. They helped Mom clean the kitchen. They learned to share their toys. They hugged and played nicely. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of cards with pictures on them. The cards had animals, fruits, colors, and shapes. Lily and Tom liked to match the cards that had the same picture. They called this game "match". + +One day, their mom said she had a job to do and asked them to play quietly in their room. She gave them a new box of cards that had letters on them. She said they could learn the letters and match them with the pictures. Lily and Tom were excited and opened the box. + +They saw many cards with different letters. They tried to match them with the pictures, but it was hard. They did not know all the letters. Some letters looked alike, like B and D, or M and W. Some letters did not have a picture, like X or Z. Lily and Tom started to get frustrated and bored. They began to argue and fight over the cards. + +"Give me that card, it's mine!" Lily shouted, grabbing a card from Tom. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Tom yelled, pulling the card back. + +They tugged and tugged until the card ripped in half. They both gasped and looked at the torn card. They felt sad and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. They quickly hid the ripped card under the bed and pretended to play nicely. Their mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, my brave twins. How are you doing with the new cards?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They knew they had to tell the truth. They took out the ripped card and showed it to their mom. + +"We're sorry, mom. We fought over the card and ripped it. We did not know how to match the letters. We did not have fun," they said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm proud of you for telling the truth. Matching the letters is hard, but you can learn. You just need to be patient and help each other. The letters are like friends. They have different shapes and sounds, but they can work together to make words. Words can make stories. Stories can make you happy. Do you want to hear a story?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, mom. We want to hear a story. We want to learn the letters. We want to be friends." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Good. Let's sit on the bed and read a story. I have a book with pictures and letters. Maybe you can match some of them. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We're ready. We're brave." + +They sat on the bed with their mom and opened the book. They saw a picture of a cat and a letter C. They matched them and said, "C for cat." They felt happy and proud. They looked at each other and said, "We can do this. We can match." They hugged each other and their mom and began to read the story. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and sing together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many costumes and hats. They want to try them on. + +"Look, Ben, I am a princess!" Anna says. She puts on a pink dress and a crown. "You are my prince!" + +"OK, Anna, I am a prince!" Ben says. He puts on a blue coat and a hat with a feather. "And we are going to the opera!" + +"What is the opera, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"The opera is a place where people sing very loud and very high. Like this: la la la la la!" Ben says. He tries to sing like an opera singer, but he sounds funny. + +Anna laughs. "You are a silly prince, Ben! But I like your singing. You are a good brother. You support me when I am sad or scared." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You support me when I am happy or angry." Ben says. He hugs Anna. + +They play and sing in the box for a long time. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Come and have some lunch! I made you some delicious sandwiches and cookies!" + +"Yay! Lunch!" Anna and Ben say. They take off their costumes and hats and run to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love their mom and their opera. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park with their mom. They see a big truck with many animals inside. They run to the truck and look at the animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra and a leopard. + +"Look, mom, a leopard!" Tim says. He points at the leopard. The leopard has many spots on its fur. It looks at Tim and Mia with yellow eyes. + +"Wow, a leopard!" Mia says. She wants to touch the leopard. She tries to climb the truck. + +"No, Mia, stop!" Mom says. She grabs Mia and pulls her back. "The leopard is not a toy. It can hurt you. You have to stay away from the leopard." + +Mia is scared. She cries and hugs mom. "Sorry, mom. I did not know the leopard can hurt me. I just wanted to see the leopard." + +Mom kisses Mia and says, "It's okay, Mia. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with wild animals. They are not like our cat. They can bite and scratch. You can look at the leopard, but you cannot touch it." + +Tim and Mia nod. They look at the leopard from a safe distance. They see the leopard yawn and stretch. They think the leopard is beautiful, but they are also scared of it. They are happy to have mom with them. +Lisa had a new mitten. It was red and soft and warm. She liked her mitten very much. She put it on her hand and went outside to play. + +But when she was outside, she saw a big dog. The dog was black and furry and loud. It barked at Lisa and ran towards her. Lisa was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped on Lisa and bit her mitten. It tore her mitten with its teeth. Lisa cried. She lost her mitten. It was terrible. + +Lisa's mom heard her cry and came outside. She saw the dog and the mitten. She shouted at the dog and chased it away. She hugged Lisa and comforted her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. That was a bad dog. It should not have done that. What was your mitten's name?" + +Lisa sniffed and said, "My mitten's name was Ruby. I named her after my grandma. She gave me the mitten for my birthday. I loved Ruby. She was my favorite mitten." + +Lisa's mom said, "I know, Lisa. Ruby was a special mitten. But don't worry. We can get you a new mitten. Maybe we can find one that looks like Ruby. Or maybe you can choose a different color. What color do you like?" + +Lisa thought for a moment. She said, "I like blue. Blue is a nice color. Can I have a blue mitten?" + +Lisa's mom said, "Of course, Lisa. You can have a blue mitten. And you can name it whatever you want. Maybe you can name it after your grandpa. He likes blue too." + +Lisa smiled. She said, "OK, mom. I will name my blue mitten after my grandpa. I will name it Bob. Bob the blue mitten. I think he will be a good mitten. And I will be careful with him. I will not let any bad dogs bite him." + +Lisa's mom said, "That's a good idea, Lisa. I'm proud of you. You are a brave and smart girl. Now let's go inside and get you a band-aid for your hand. And then we can go to the store and look for Bob the blue mitten." + +Lisa nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Lisa's mom said, "I love you too, Lisa." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Ben sees a shiny tooth on the table. He thinks it is a toy and grabs it. He puts it in his car and drives it around. Anna sees him and gets angry. She knows the tooth is not a toy. It is her tooth that fell out yesterday. She wants to keep it for the tooth fairy. + +"Ben, give me back my tooth!" Anna shouts. She runs to Ben and tries to take the tooth from his car. Ben does not want to give it. He likes the tooth. He thinks it makes his car look cool. He pushes Anna away. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He drives his car faster. Anna gets more angry. She slaps Ben on his chubby cheek. Ben feels pain and drops the car. The tooth falls out and rolls under the sofa. + +"Ow, Anna, that hurts!" Ben cries. He rubs his cheek and looks at Anna. Anna feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted her tooth back. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have slapped you. But that is my tooth. It is not a toy. The tooth fairy will come and give me a coin for it." Anna says. She hugs Ben and kisses his cheek. Ben hugs her back and says he is sorry too. He did not know the tooth was hers. He thought it was a toy. + +They look for the tooth under the sofa. They find it and Anna puts it in a small box. She puts the box under her pillow. She tells Ben he can play with her doll if he wants. Ben says he can play with his car if she wants. They smile and play together. They are happy. They are twins. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to make things with string. She could make bracelets, necklaces, and even animals with string. She had many colors of string in her box. + +One day, she wanted to make a gift for her friend Ben, who was coming to play. She thought hard about what he would like. She decided to make him a string car, because he liked cars a lot. + +She took some red string and some black string and some cardboard. She cut out four circles for the wheels and a rectangle for the body. She tied the string around the wheels and the body and made a loop for the handle. She was very proud of her string car. + +When Ben came, she showed him her gift. "Look, Ben, I made you a string car!" she said. "You can pull it with the handle and make it go vroom vroom!" + +Ben was very happy. He took the string car and pulled it along the floor. "Wow, Lily, this is awesome!" he said. "Thank you so much! You are very gifted!" + +He pointed to the string car and said, "Can I show you something?" He took another piece of string and tied it to the back of the car. He said, "Now it has a trailer! We can put things in it and take them around!" + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben liked her gift. She said, "That's a great idea, Ben! Let's put some of our toys in the trailer and play!" + +They had a lot of fun with the string car and the trailer. They were good friends who liked to make things with string. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their moms' jewelry. They had many necklaces, rings, and bracelets to choose from. They felt very pretty and fancy when they wore them. + +One day, Lily and Anna decided to play dress-up in the park. They brought a big bag of jewelry with them. They were eager to show their friends how they looked. They put on their favorite pieces and ran to the swings. + +"Look at us!" Lily said to the other kids. "We are princesses!" + +Anna nodded and smiled. "We have beautiful jewelry!" she said. + +The other kids were curious and came closer. They wanted to see the jewelry. They asked Lily and Anna if they could try some on. + +Lily and Anna were happy to share. They took off some of their jewelry and gave it to the other kids. They helped them put it on and told them how nice they looked. + +Soon, everyone was playing dress-up together. They pretended to be kings, queens, knights, and fairies. They spoke in funny voices and made up stories. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Anna were glad they brought their jewelry. They made new friends and had a great time. They learned that sharing is caring. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best friends ever!" +One day, a little squirrel named Nala found a big acorn under a tree. She was very happy and wanted to eat it right away. But then she saw her friend Rana, a small rabbit, who looked sad and hungry. + +"Hello, Rana. Why are you sad?" Nala asked. + +"Hello, Nala. I am sad because I have no food. I looked everywhere, but I could not find any carrots or berries," Rana said. + +Nala felt sorry for Rana. She thought about her big acorn and how good it would taste. But she also thought about how Rana was her friend and how she needed food too. She decided to share her acorn with Rana. + +"Here, Rana. You can have half of my acorn. It is big enough for both of us," Nala said. + +"Really? Thank you, Nala. You are very kind and generous," Rana said. + +They split the acorn and ate it together. It was sweet and crunchy. They both felt full and happy. + +"Thank you, Nala. You are a good friend. I will always remember what you did for me," Rana said. + +"You are welcome, Rana. You are a good friend too. I am glad we can share," Nala said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they saw a bright rainbow in the sky. It was beautiful and colorful. They felt lucky and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is good to help others in need. It makes you and them happy. You can also find beauty and joy in the world. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big duck on the pond. The duck was hungry and thought the boat was food. It swam towards the boat and tried to bite it. + +"Look out!" Anna shouted. "The duck wants our boat!" + +Ben was frightened. He did not want to lose his boat. He looked around and saw a pen on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the duck. + +"Go away, duck!" he yelled. "This is our boat!" + +The pen hit the duck on the head. The duck was surprised and angry. It quacked loudly and flapped its wings. It swam away from the boat and looked for something else to eat. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They hugged each other and thanked the pen. They took their boat and went home. They decided to play with their boat in the bathtub next time. They did not like the duck. +Anna and her mom went to the shop. Anna saw a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Her mom looked at the doll and said, "It is a nice doll, but it is too much money. We have to pay for the food and the milk first." + +Anna was sad. She did not have any money. She looked around the shop and saw a purse on a shelf. The purse was shiny and had many colors. Anna had an idea. She was a clever girl. She took the purse and hid it under her coat. She thought, "Now I can pay for the doll with the purse." + +She walked to the counter with her mom. Her mom put the food and the milk on the counter. The man at the counter said, "That will be ten dollars, please." + +Anna said, "I have money, mom. Look!" She took out the purse from under her coat and opened it. But there was no money in the purse. There was only paper and a pen. The purse was not a real purse. It was a notebook. + +The man at the counter saw the purse and said, "Hey, that is my notebook. You took it from the shelf. That is not nice. You have to give it back." + +Anna was shocked. She did not know the purse was a notebook. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I wanted to pay for the doll. I did not know it was your notebook." + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Anna, that was wrong. You cannot take things that are not yours. You have to say sorry and give back the notebook. And you cannot have the doll. We have to go home now." + +Anna gave back the notebook and said sorry to the man. She was very sorry. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to make the man angry. She did not want to be a bad girl. She learned a lesson. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I will not do it again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Anna. But you have to be a good girl. You have to be honest and respectful. And you have to be happy with what you have. Maybe one day you will have a doll. But today you have me. And I have you. And that is enough." +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play games. But they are very competitive. They always want to win. + +One day, they play a puzzle game. The game has many pieces. They have to make a picture with the pieces. Tim and Lily each have a puzzle board. They start to put the pieces on the board. + +Tim is fast. He finds the pieces he needs. He puts them on the board. He makes the picture. He says, "I finish! I win!" + +Lily is slow. She looks for the pieces she needs. She can't find them. She gets angry. She says, "No fair! You took my pieces!" + +Tim says, "No, I didn't. You are just slow. I win!" + +Lily says, "No, you didn't. You cheated. I win!" + +They start to fight. They pull the pieces from each other. They throw the pieces on the floor. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees Tim and Lily fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily stop. They look at Mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "You should not fight. You should share. You should be nice. You should have fun. Fighting is not fun. Fighting is bad." + +She gives them a lecture. She tells them how to play nicely. She tells them how to be good twins. She tells them how to be good friends. + +Tim and Lily listen. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will play nicely. We will share. We will be nice. We will be good twins. We will be good friends." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says, "That's good. I love you. Now, clean up the mess. Then, you can play another game. But no more fighting, OK?" + +Tim and Lily nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We love you too." + +They clean up the mess. They pick up the pieces. They put them in the box. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. Now, what game do you want to play?" + +Tim and Lily look at each other. They smile. They say, "How about a coloring game?" + +Mom says, "That sounds good. Here are some crayons and paper. Have fun. But remember, no more fighting." + +Tim and Lily say, "OK, Mom. No more fighting." + +They take the crayons and paper. They sit on the floor. They start to color. They share the crayons. They compliment each other's pictures. They have fun. They are good twins. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big house for their toys. They add more and more blocks to the walls and the roof. They are happy with their house. + +"Look, we made a house!" Lily says. + +"It is a good house," Ben says. + +Then they see a tunnel in the corner of the room. It is made of cardboard and has pictures of cars and trains on it. It looks different from their house. + +"Let's go inside the tunnel!" Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. + +They crawl inside the tunnel. It is dark and long. They hear noises from the cars and trains. They feel excited and scared. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +"I like the tunnel," Lily says. + +They reach the end of the tunnel. They see a bright light and a big smile. It is their mom. + +"Hello, my little explorers!" Mom says. "Did you enjoy the tunnel?" + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you had fun. You can play with the tunnel and the blocks as much as you want. But remember to share and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We will, Mom. We love you." + +They go back to the tunnel and the house. They play together and have a good time. They are happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretended to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they wanted to test their cars on a new landscape. They asked their mom if they could go outside. Their mom said yes, but they had to stay in the yard. She gave them a big blanket and some pillows. They took their cars and the blanket and pillows outside. + +They spread the blanket on the grass. They used the pillows to make hills and mountains. They said the blanket was a desert and the pillows were rocks. They drove their cars on the blanket and the pillows. They had fun testing their cars on the new landscape. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the blanket and the pillows away. Tom and Mia's cars were scattered on the grass. They felt helpless. They could not find their cars. They could not play anymore. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them crying. She came outside. She saw what happened. She hugged them and said it was okay. She helped them find their cars. She gave them a new blanket and some pillows. She said they could play inside. They thanked their mom and went inside. They were happy again. They tested their cars on the new landscape inside. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play outside. They have bikes that they ride on the road near their houses. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is carrying many boxes and bags. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Ben says. "It has so many things!" + +"I wonder what is inside the boxes and bags," Anna says. "Maybe toys or candy or books!" + +They decide to follow the truck and see where it goes. They ride their bikes behind the truck, but they are careful not to get too close. They want to be safe on the road. + +The truck goes to a big building with a sign that says "Food Bank". The truck stops and the driver gets out. He opens the back of the truck and starts to unload the boxes and bags. + +"Hello, kids," the driver says. "Do you want to help me?" + +Anna and Ben are curious and excited. They say yes and park their bikes. The driver tells them that the boxes and bags have food and clothes and other things that people need. He says that he works for a charity that provides these things to people who do not have enough. + +"What is a charity?" Anna asks. + +"A charity is a group of people who care about others and want to help them," the driver says. "They are dependable and kind. They use money and donations to buy or get these things and then they give them to the food bank. The food bank then gives them to the people who come here." + +Anna and Ben think that is very nice. They help the driver to carry the boxes and bags into the building. They meet some of the people who work at the food bank and some of the people who come to get the things. They see that they are happy and grateful. + +"Thank you for helping me," the driver says. "You are very good kids. You know, you can also be part of a charity. You can share what you have with others who need it. You can give some of your toys or clothes or books to the food bank. You can also give your time and your smile and your friendship. That is also a way to provide and to care." + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say they will do that. They say goodbye to the driver and the people at the food bank. They get on their bikes and ride back home. They feel good and proud. They have learned a new word and a new value. They have learned to provide. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of red jam. They do not know what it is. + +"Let's try it," Tom says. He opens the jar and smells it. It smells good. He takes a spoon and puts some jam in his mouth. He makes a funny face. "Ow! This jam is spicy! It hurts my tongue!" + +Lily laughs. She wants to try it too. She takes a spoon and puts some jam in her mouth. She makes a funny face too. "Ow! You are right! This jam is spicy! It hurts my tongue too!" + +They spit out the jam and drink some water. They look at the jar. It has a name on it. The name is "Hot Pepper Jelly". They do not know what that means. + +"Let's spread it on some bread," Lily says. "Maybe it will taste better." + +They find some bread and spread the jam on it. They take a bite. They make funny faces again. "Ow! Ow! Ow! This jam is still spicy! It hurts our mouths!" + +They spit out the bread and drink more water. They do not like the jam. They throw it away. They decide to play something else. They do not want to try new things that are spicy. They like sweet things better. +Anna liked to study books with pictures and words. She wanted to learn many things. She had a big book about animals that she loved. Every night, she would study the book before she went to sleep. + +One night, Anna heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She got up and looked out. She saw a big, dark shadow. It was a bear! The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Anna and growled. + +Anna ran to her bed and hid under the covers. She hoped the bear would go away. She wished her mom and dad were home. They had gone to a party and left her with a babysitter. The babysitter was in the living room, watching TV. She did not hear the bear. + +The bear broke the window and climbed into Anna's room. It smelled Anna under the covers. It pulled the covers off and roared. Anna screamed. The bear bit her arm and dragged her out of the bed. + +The babysitter heard the scream and ran to Anna's room. She saw the bear and Anna. She was terrified. She grabbed a lamp and threw it at the bear. The lamp hit the bear's head, but it did not stop. The bear ignored the lamp and ran out of the window with Anna in its mouth. + +The babysitter called the police and cried. She felt very bad. She had not been a good babysitter. She had not been cheerful or kind to Anna. She had not helped her study her book. She had not protected her from the bear. She had failed. +Ben likes to go on planes. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up. He has a toy plane that he plays with every day. He makes zoom and whoosh sounds with his mouth. + +One day, Ben goes to the airport with his mom and dad. They are going to visit his grandma. Ben is very excited. He sees many big planes on the runway. He wants to see the pilots too. + +He asks his mom if he can go and say hello to the pilots. His mom says yes, but he has to be polite and not bother them. Ben nods and runs to the nearest plane. He sees a man in a blue uniform and a hat. He thinks he is the pilot. + +"Hello, Mr. Pilot!" Ben says. "Can I see your plane?" + +The man looks at Ben and frowns. He is not the pilot. He is the security guard. He does not like children. He thinks Ben is a nuisance. + +"Go away, kid!" the man says. "You are not allowed here. This is a restricted area. You are in trouble!" + +The man grabs Ben by the arm and drags him away. He calls for backup. He thinks Ben is a spy or a terrorist. He does not listen to Ben's cries and pleas. + +Ben is scared and confused. He does not know what he did wrong. He wants his mom and dad. He wants his toy plane. He wants to go home. + +The man takes Ben to a small room. He locks the door. He says he will interrogate Ben and find out his secrets. He says he will not let Ben go until he tells the truth. + +Ben is trapped. He is alone. He is sad. He wishes he never went to the airport. He wishes he never saw the man. He wishes he never wanted to be a pilot. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Tom said. "I want to give it a hug." + +"No, don't!" Lily said. "It might bite you. It wants to keep its nut." + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the tree and tried to catch the squirrel. The squirrel was scared. It dropped its nut and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. "You made it run away. I wanted to hug it." + +"I told you not to!" Lily said. "You were mean to the squirrel. It was cold and hungry." + +Tom and Lily started to quarrel. They shouted and pushed each other. They were not happy. + +A lady saw them and came over. She was wearing a warm coat and a hat. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Why are you quarreling? It's such a nice day." + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at her. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, lady. We were fighting over a squirrel." + +The lady said, "A squirrel? That's a silly thing to fight over. Squirrels are wild animals. They don't like to be hugged. They like to find nuts and store them for winter. They are very smart and fast. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We want to learn more about squirrels." + +The lady said, "Okay, then. Follow me. I have a book about squirrels in my bag. I can show you some pictures and tell you some facts. Maybe you can even see some more squirrels in the park. But remember, don't try to hug them. Just watch them and enjoy them." + +Tom and Lily said, "Okay, lady. Thank you. You are very nice." + +They followed the lady to a bench. They sat down and looked at the book. They learned a lot about squirrels. They saw some more squirrels in the park. They did not quarrel anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck that makes loud noises. Anna has a soft doll that has smooth hair. Tom likes to clap his hands and make his truck go vroom vroom. Anna likes to hug her doll and sing to her. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing in the living room. Tom is bored of his truck. He sees Anna's doll and wants to play with it. He goes to Anna and says, "Give me your doll. I want to play with it." + +Anna says, "No, Tom. This is my doll. You have your truck. Go play with your truck." + +Tom gets angry. He says, "No, I want your doll. It is smooth and pretty. My truck is old and dirty. Give me your doll now!" + +Anna says, "No, Tom. Go away. You are mean. This is my doll and I love her." + +Tom does not listen. He grabs Anna's doll and pulls it hard. Anna holds on to her doll and cries. They both pull and pull. The doll rips in half. Anna screams. Tom drops the doll and claps his hands. He says, "Ha ha, I broke your doll. Now you have nothing to play with." + +Anna is very sad. She picks up the pieces of her doll and runs to her mom. She says, "Mom, Tom broke my doll. He is bad. He clapped his hands and laughed. He hurt me and my doll." + +Mom is very angry. She says, "Tom, how could you do that? You are very naughty. You have to say sorry to Anna and give her your truck. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You are not allowed to play with any toys for a week." + +Tom is very sorry. He says, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. I should have been nice to you." + +But it is too late. Anna does not want his truck. She does not want to play with him. She only wants her doll back. But her doll is broken and cannot be fixed. Tom goes to his room and cries. He has no toys and no sister to play with. He is very lonely and sad. He wishes he had not broken Anna's doll. He wishes he had clapped his hands for something good, not something bad. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play games. One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Join the puzzle contest. Win a trophy!" + +Tom and Lily love puzzles. They want to win the trophy. They go to the contest. There are many puzzles. Some are easy. Some are hard. Some are unusual. They have strange shapes and colors. + +Tom and Lily work together. They complete many puzzles. They are fast and smart. They have fun. They see the trophy. It is shiny and pretty. They want to have it. + +The contest is almost over. There is one puzzle left. It is the most unusual puzzle. It has no picture. It has only letters. Tom and Lily look at it. They do not know what to do. + +"Can you read the letters?" Tom asks Lily. + +"No, I cannot. Can you?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, I cannot. They are too big and weird. How can we complete this puzzle?" Tom says. + +They think hard. They try to move the letters. They do not fit. They are sad. They think they cannot win the trophy. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is the judge. He says: "Time is up. The last puzzle is a special one. It is not a puzzle. It is a word. The word is 'trophy'. You have to spell it with the letters. The first team to spell it wins the trophy." + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They look at the letters. They see the word. They spell it quickly. They shout: "Trophy!" + +The judge smiles. He says: "Well done, Tom and Lily. You are the winners. You have completed the most unusual puzzle. You have won the trophy. Congratulations!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug each other. They hold the trophy. They thank the judge. They say: "Thank you. This is the best contest ever. We love puzzles. We love the trophy. We are proud of ourselves." +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Sara's doll. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said to Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said to Tom. + +They started to pull the doll from each other. They pulled so hard that the doll's dress ripped and a stitch came out. Sara and Tom both screamed. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. + +"Look what you did!" Tom cried. + +They were both very sad and angry. They threw the doll and the car on the floor and ran to their rooms. + +Mom heard the screams and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken toys. She was very upset. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Tom came out of their rooms. They both pointed at each other and said, "It's his/her fault!" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "You both did something terrible. You fought over a toy and ruined it. You hurt each other's feelings and made a lot of noise. You should be sorry and say sorry." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Sara/Tom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, let's fix the doll and the car. And let's share and play nicely. OK?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. They played with the doll and the car together and had fun. +Sara and Ben were very excited. Today was the day of the big parade. They put on their hats and coats and went with Mom and Dad to the park. There were many people and cars and flags and balloons. Sara and Ben wanted to see everything. + +"Look, Mom, a big drum!" Ben said, pointing to a marching band. + +"Look, Dad, a pretty horse!" Sara said, waving to a rider. + +Mom and Dad smiled and held their hands. They were happy to see their children having fun. + +Suddenly, Sara saw something shiny and red. It was a fire truck. Sara loved fire trucks. She wanted to be a firefighter when she grew up. She ran towards the truck, but there was a rope in the way. She tripped and fell on the ground. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara sobbed. + +Mom and Dad heard her cry and ran to her. They picked her up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" Mom asked, wiping her tears. + +"It hurts, Mom, it hurts!" Sara said, pointing to her knee. + +Dad looked at her knee and saw a small cut. He took a band-aid from his pocket and put it on her knee. + +"There, there, it's not so bad. The band-aid will make it better." Dad said, kissing her knee. + +Sara sniffed and smiled a little. She looked at the fire truck again. It was still shiny and red, but it was moving away with the parade. + +"Can I still see the fire truck, Dad?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, honey. We can try to catch up with the parade. Come on, let's go." Dad said, holding her hand. + +Sara nodded and held Dad's hand. She still wanted to see the fire truck. She was brave and strong. She was a healthy girl. She was ready to try again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of spoons in the kitchen. They decided to use them as drums, swords, and shovels. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +"Stop that!" their mom said. "You are making too much noise and scatter the spoons everywhere. Put them back in the box and play with your own toys." + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They kept playing with the spoons and threw them around. They did not care about their mom or their toys. + +Soon, their mom came back and saw the spoons all over the floor. She was very angry. She took away the spoons and their toys. She said, "You are very naughty and rude. You did not listen to me and you did not respect the spoons. You have to learn to share and care. No spoons and no toys for you today. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish and mean. We will not do it again. We will share and care. Can we have our toys back?" + +Their mom said, "I forgive you, but you have to show me you mean it. You have to help me clean up the spoons and put them back in the box. You have to play nicely with your toys and with each other. You have to say thank you and please. Then you can have your toys back." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They helped their mom clean up the spoons and put them back in the box. They said thank you and please. They played nicely with their toys and with each other. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: We should listen to our parents and respect their things. We should share and care for our toys and our siblings. We should say thank you and please. We should not be selfish and mean. +Anna liked to play in the park with her big brother Ben. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. Sometimes they saw squirrels in the trees. Anna wanted to pet a squirrel, but Ben said they were too fast and shy. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He told Anna to bring some nuts from home. He said they could feed the squirrels and make friends with them. Anna was very happy and ran to get the nuts. She put them in a small bag and followed Ben to the park. + +They found a big tree with many squirrels. Ben told Anna to sit quietly and hold out a nut. He did the same. Soon, a brave squirrel came closer and sniffed the nut. It took it from Ben's hand and ran away. Anna giggled and tried to do the same. Another squirrel came and took her nut. Anna was so excited that she forgot to be quiet. She clapped her hands and shouted, "Look, look, I fed a squirrel!" + +The squirrel was scared by the noise and dropped the nut. It ran up the tree and jumped from branch to branch. Anna watched it and tried to follow it with her eyes. She turned her head left and right, up and down. She felt dizzy and fell down on the grass. Ben laughed and helped her up. He said, "You silly, you can't catch a squirrel. They are too fast and smart. But you can watch them and enjoy them. They are very cute and funny." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was not sad or angry. She was happy that she fed a squirrel and saw it play. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben, for bringing me nuts and showing me squirrels. You are the best brother ever." Ben hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Anna, you are the best sister ever." They walked home hand in hand, talking about squirrels and nuts. +Lia and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a long, thin stick. It looks like a spear. They pretend to be hunters. + +"Look, a lion!" Tom says. He points to a big, yellow dog. He runs after the dog with his spear. + +"Wait for me!" Lia says. She follows Tom with her spear. The dog sees them and barks. It is not a lion. It is a friendly dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Lia says. She pets the dog. The dog licks her face. Tom comes closer. He puts down his spear. + +"Sorry, dog!" Tom says. He rubs the dog's ears. The dog wags its tail. Lia and Tom smile. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today the sky was gloomy and it looked like rain. Anna and Ben did not want to go home yet. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Ben said. "You count and I hide." + +"OK," Anna said. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then she opened her eyes and looked for Ben. She saw his feet under a bush. She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you!" + +But Ben did not answer. Anna pulled the bush and saw Ben lying on the ground. He had a cut on his knee and it was bleeding. He was crying. + +"Ben, what happened?" Anna asked. She felt scared and sad. + +"I tripped and fell on a rock," Ben said. "It hurts a lot." + +Anna did not know what to do. She remembered that her mom had a bandage in her bag. She ran to the bag and took out the bandage. She ran back to Ben and wrapped the bandage around his knee. + +"Does it feel better?" Anna asked. + +"A little," Ben said. "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna hugged Ben. She heard her mom calling her name. She looked up and saw her mom coming to the park. She waved and shouted, "Mom, come here! Ben needs help!" + +Her mom came quickly and saw Ben's bandage. She smiled and said, "You did a good job, Anna. You are very brave and kind. Ben, are you OK?" + +Ben nodded. He still felt some pain, but he also felt happy that Anna and his mom were there. He said, "I'm OK, mom. Anna helped me. She is the best." + +Anna and Ben's mom listened to their story. They praised them for being good friends and caring for each other. They decided to go home and have some cookies and milk. The sky was still gloomy, but Anna and Ben felt warm and cozy. They held hands and walked with their mom. They were glad they had each other. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big dish on the table. It is shiny and pretty. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Anna, a dish!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, a dish!" Anna says. + +They walk to the table and gaze at the dish. They see their faces in it. They smile and laugh. + +"Can we touch it, Tom?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. Mom said not to touch her things. She said they are not for us. She said they are breakable." Tom says. + +"But it is so pretty, Tom. I want to touch it. Just a little bit." Anna says. + +She reaches out her hand and touches the dish. It feels smooth and cold. She likes it. She pushes it a little bit. It moves. + +"Anna, stop! You will make it fall!" Tom says. + +But Anna does not stop. She pushes it more. It slides to the edge of the table. It falls. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They run to the couch and hide. They hear Mom coming. She sees the broken dish. She is angry. She is sad. + +"Who did this? Who broke my dish?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are quiet. They do not want to say. They know they did a bad thing. They feel sorry. They cry. + +Mom sees them. She knows they did it. She goes to them. She hugs them. + +"I love you, Tom and Anna. But you should not touch my things. You should listen to me. You should be careful. You could hurt yourself. You could hurt my things. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They say sorry. They hug Mom back. + +"I forgive you, Tom and Anna. But you have to help me clean up. And you have to be good. OK?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna say OK. They help Mom clean up. They are good. They do not touch Mom's things anymore. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. Anna wants to go on the swing. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" Anna says. "Push me high!" + +Ben pushes Anna on the swing. Anna feels happy. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben wants to go on the swing too. He waits for Anna to stop. He says, "Can I have a turn, Anna?" + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, Ben. But first, you have to do something." + +"What do I have to do?" Ben asks. + +Anna points to a step near the swing. She says, "You have to jump from the step to the swing. That is the rule." + +Ben looks at the step. He thinks it is too high. He says, "I don't want to do that. That is scary." + +Anna says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I did it. It is easy. You can do it too. You are brave." + +Ben wants to be brave. He wants to go on the swing. He says, "OK, Anna. I will try." + +Ben goes to the step. He looks at the swing. He takes a deep breath. He says, "I am ready." + +He jumps from the step to the swing. He catches the swing with his hands. He feels proud. He says, "I did it, Anna! I did it!" + +Anna claps her hands. She says, "Good job, Ben! You are brave. Now I will push you on the swing." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben take turns on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a lot of equipment to play with. They have a ball, a bike, a kite and a wagon. They like to share their equipment and have fun. + +But today, Lily sees that her bike is very dirty. She does not like dirt on her bike. She wants to polish her bike and make it shiny. She asks Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you help me polish my bike?" she says. + +"Sure, Lily. How do we polish your bike?" Tom says. + +"We need a cloth and some water. And some soap too. Soap makes bubbles and bubbles make things clean," Lily says. + +Lily and Tom find a cloth and some water and some soap. They wet the cloth and put some soap on it. Then they start to polish Lily's bike. They rub the cloth on the wheels, the handle, the seat and the bell. They make a lot of bubbles and foam. They laugh and giggle. + +Soon, Lily's bike is very shiny. It looks like new. Lily and Tom are very happy. They are very clever. They know how to polish equipment. + +"Look, Tom. My bike is so shiny. Thank you for helping me polish it," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Your bike is very shiny. You are very clever. You know how to polish equipment," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom hug each other. Then they hop on Lily's bike and ride around the garden. They have more fun with their equipment. They are very good friends. +Tom was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his friends. He wanted to go to bed, but he was afraid of the dark. He thought he saw a ghost in his closet. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +Mom came to his room and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't be scared, Tom. There is no ghost in your closet. It is just a coat and a hat. See?" She opened the closet and showed him. Tom felt silly. He smiled and said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Tom. Everyone gets scared sometimes. But you are brave and strong. You can sleep with your teddy bear. He will keep you safe and cozy." She gave him his teddy bear and tucked him in. She kissed him goodnight and turned on a small lamp. She said, "I love you, Tom. Sweet dreams." + +Tom hugged his teddy bear and closed his eyes. He felt warm and happy. He forgot about the ghost. He dreamed of flying kites and eating ice cream. He did not yawn anymore. He slept very well. +Tim likes motorcycles. He likes to watch them go fast and make loud noises. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He pretends to ride it and makes vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, Tim sees a big truck outside his house. The truck has a ramp and a lot of motorcycles on it. Tim runs to the window and watches. He sees some men load the motorcycles on the truck. They push them up the ramp and tie them down. Tim thinks they are going to take them somewhere fun. + +Tim wants to go with them. He runs to his room and gets his toy motorcycle. He puts it in his backpack and goes outside. He sees the truck start to move. He runs after it and shouts, "Wait for me! I have a motorcycle too!" + +But the truck is too fast and too loud. Tim can't catch up with it. He stops and feels sad. He thinks he missed his chance to go on an adventure. + +Then he hears a beep-beep sound. He turns around and sees his dad in his car. His dad smiles and says, "Hey, buddy, where are you going? Do you want to go for a ride with me?" + +Tim smiles and runs to his dad. He shows him his toy motorcycle and says, "Yes, please! I want to go for a ride with you!" + +His dad picks him up and puts him in his car seat. He says, "OK, let's go! Maybe we can find some real motorcycles on the way." + +Tim hugs his toy motorcycle and says, "Yay! That sounds fun!" + +He looks out the window and sees the truck with the motorcycles disappear. He doesn't feel sad anymore. He feels happy. He has his dad and his toy motorcycle. He doesn't need anything else. +One day, a big lion was very wild. He ran and roared and chased all the animals in the forest. He did not care if they were scared or hurt. He just wanted to have fun and be the king. + +But then, he met a small mouse. The mouse was very peaceful. He did not run or roar or chase anyone. He just liked to eat cheese and make friends. He saw the lion and said hello. + +The lion was surprised. He thought the mouse would be afraid of him. He wanted to scare the mouse and make him run away. But the mouse did not run. He smiled and said, "You are very big and strong. But you are also very wild. Why do you act like that?" + +The lion did not know what to say. He had never thought about why he was wild. He just was. He said, "I am wild because I can. I am the king of the forest. No one can stop me." + +The mouse said, "But being wild does not make you happy. It makes you lonely and angry. And it makes the other animals hate you. You have no friends. You have no love. You have no peace. Is that what you want?" + +The lion thought about what the mouse said. He realized that the mouse was right. He was not happy. He was lonely and angry. And he had no friends. He had no love. He had no peace. He did not want that. He wanted to be different. + +He said to the mouse, "You are very small and weak. But you are also very peaceful. You are not afraid of me. You are kind and wise. You are my friend. You are my teacher. You have shown me a better way. Thank you." + +The mouse said, "You are welcome. I am glad you have changed. You can be big and strong and peaceful. You can be the king of the forest and the friend of the animals. You can have fun and be happy. You can have love and peace." + +And so, the lion and the mouse became friends. And the lion became peaceful. And the forest became peaceful. And everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Being wild does not make you happy. Being peaceful does. And you can always change for the better. And you can always learn from others. And you can always make friends. And friends are the best. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to make a sandwich for lunch. They went to the kitchen and looked for bread, cheese and ham. + +"Can we make a sandwich by ourselves?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can try!" Ben said. "We are big kids now!" + +They took two slices of bread and put them on a plate. They tried to cut some cheese and ham with a knife, but it was hard. The cheese and ham fell on the floor. They tried to pick them up, but they were slippery. They made a big mess. + +"Oh no, look at the floor!" Lily said. "Mom will be angry!" + +"Maybe we can clean it up?" Ben said. "We can use a cloth and some water!" + +They tried to clean the floor with a cloth and some water, but they made it worse. The water spilled everywhere. The cloth was dirty. They made a bigger mess. + +"Oh no, look at the water!" Lily said. "Dad will be angry!" + +"Maybe we can dry it up?" Ben said. "We can use a towel and some paper!" + +They tried to dry the floor with a towel and some paper, but they made it worse. The towel and paper were wet. They tore and stuck to the floor. They made a huge mess. + +"Oh no, look at the paper!" Lily said. "We are in trouble!" + +Just then, Mom and Dad came home. They saw the mess in the kitchen. They were not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We tried to make a sandwich!" Lily and Ben said. + +"A sandwich?" Dad asked. "This is not a sandwich, this is a disaster!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad!" Lily and Ben said. "We wanted to make a sandwich by ourselves, but we made a mess!" + +Mom and Dad sighed. They hugged Lily and Ben. + +"It's okay, we forgive you," Mom said. "But next time, please ask for help when you want to make something. We can teach you how to do it safely and neatly." + +"Yes, Mom and Dad," Lily and Ben said. "We will ask for help next time. We love you!" + +They helped Mom and Dad clean the kitchen. Then they ate a sandwich together. It was yummy and not messy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Ask for help when you need it. Don't try to do things that are too hard or dangerous by yourself. Learn from your mistakes and say sorry when you do something wrong. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and watch them grow. + +"Look, this one is red and yellow!" Lily said, pointing to a rose. + +"It is pretty. Can I soak it?" Ben asked, holding a cup of water. + +"Okay, but be gentle. Don't hurt it." Lily said. + +Ben poured some water on the rose. He smiled when he saw a drop fall from a petal. + +"Wow, it is shiny!" he said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the neighbor's dog. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. + +"Uh-oh, Max is here!" Lily said, feeling nervous. + +"Run, run!" Ben said, dropping his cup. + +They ran to the porch, where their mom was sitting. Max followed them, wagging his tail. + +"Hi, Max. Do you want to play?" their mom asked, petting him. + +"No, no, he is scary!" Lily said, hiding behind her mom. + +"He is not scary, he is friendly. He just wants to say hello." their mom said. + +"Hello, Max." Ben said, peeking from behind his mom. + +Max licked his face and made him giggle. + +"See, he is nice. He likes you." their mom said. + +"Maybe he is nice. But he is big and loud." Lily said. + +"That's okay. He is just full of life. He likes to run and play and soak everything with his tongue." their mom said. + +"Can we play with him?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. He might knock you over." their mom said. + +"Okay, we will be careful." Lily said. + +They went back to the garden, with Max. They played with the water and the flowers and the dog. They had fun and forgot to be nervous. +Lily liked to search for things. She liked to search for her toys, her books, and her cat. Sometimes she searched for things that were not hers, like her mom's keys, her dad's glasses, and her brother's phone. She thought it was fun to find them and hide them in her room. + +One day, she heard a noise in the kitchen. It sounded like a beep. She was curious. She went to search for the noise. She saw a big box on the counter. It had buttons and a screen. She thought it was a toy. She climbed on a chair and pushed a button. + +The box made a loud noise. It sounded like a siren. Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to her room. She hid under her bed. She hoped the noise would stop. + +Her mom heard the noise too. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the box. It was not a toy. It was a popular machine that made coffee. She had bought it yesterday. She had not used it yet. She saw that Lily had pushed the wrong button. She pushed the right button and the noise stopped. + +She went to search for Lily. She found her under the bed. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a machine. It was not a toy. It was not a monster. It was not a bad noise. It was just a mistake. I'm sorry I left it on the counter. Next time, ask me before you touch something new." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was just searching for the noise. I like to search for things. But I don't like loud noises. They make me scared." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I know, Lily. I like to search for things too. But sometimes we have to be careful. Some things are not for us to touch. Some things are not for us to play with. Some things are for grown-ups only. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again. She said, "I understand, Mom. Can we search for something else? Something that is for us to play with? Something that is not loud?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go search for your cat. I think he is hiding in the closet. He likes to search for things too. He is a popular cat. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I want to come with you. I love my cat. He is my friend. He makes a nice noise. He purrs." + +They went to search for the cat. They found him in the closet. He was sleeping on a sweater. He opened his eyes and saw them. He stretched and yawned. He jumped off the sweater and rubbed against their legs. He purred. + +Lily and her mom smiled. They picked up the cat and cuddled him. They said, "We found you, cat. You are a good cat. You are a popular cat. You are our cat." + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her train. It was a pretty train, with red and blue and yellow. She made it go on the tracks, and said "choo choo" and "beep beep". She had fun with her train. + +One day, she took her train to the park. She wanted to show it to her friend, Ben. Ben liked trains too. He had a green and black train. They played together on the grass, and made their trains race and talk. + +But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry, and it ran towards them. Lily was scared of the dog. She picked up her train and ran away. She did not see where Ben went. + +She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, there is a big dog! It is scary!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is nice. He just wants to play. Where is Ben? Where is your train?" + +Lily looked around. She did not see Ben. She did not see her train. She said, "Mom, I don't know. I ran away with my train, but now it is gone. Maybe the dog took it. Maybe it disappeared." She felt sad. She liked her train. It was a pretty train. + +Her mom said, "Let's go and look for it. Maybe it is still on the grass. Maybe Ben has it. Come on, Lily. Don't cry. We will find your train." She took Lily's hand and walked with her. + +They went back to the grass, and they saw Ben. He was holding Lily's train. He said, "Lily, I have your train. I found it on the ground. The dog did not take it. It did not disappear. Here, you can have it back." He gave Lily her train. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I ran away. I was scared of the dog." Ben said, "It's okay, Lily. I was scared too. But the dog is nice. He just licked my face. Do you want to play with him?" Lily said, "Maybe. But first, let's play with our trains. They are pretty trains." They smiled and played with their trains. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to play hide and seek. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to find a good spot to hide. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He thinks it is a good spot to hide. He goes behind the tree and waits for Anna to find him. + +Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Ben. She sees the swings, the slide, the sandbox, but no Ben. She wonders where he is. She walks around the park and looks for clues. She sees a picture on the ground. It is a picture of a beautiful flower. Anna likes flowers. She picks up the picture and looks at it. + +Ben hears Anna pick up the picture. He made the picture for Anna. He wanted to give it to her as a surprise. He thinks Anna will like the picture. He decides to come out of his hiding spot. He says, "Surprise! I made this picture for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna sees Ben and smiles. She says, "Ben, you are so good at hiding. I could not find you. And I love your picture. It is so beautiful. Thank you for making it for me. You are so nice." + +Ben and Anna hug and laugh. They are happy. They decide to play hide and seek again. But this time, Anna will hide and Ben will seek. They have fun playing in the park. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pond with some ducks. They want to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Look, Tom, ducks!" Lily says. "Let's give them some bread." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Tom says. + +They break some bread and throw it to the ducks. The ducks swim and eat the bread. Lily and Tom are happy. + +But then they hear a loud splash. They see a big gray crocodile in the water. The crocodile has big teeth and a long tail. The crocodile is hungry. He wants to eat the ducks and the bread. + +"Tom, look, a crocodile!" Lily screams. "Run, run!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the bread and run away from the pond. The crocodile chases them. He is fast and angry. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom shout. + +A man hears them and sees the crocodile. He runs to them and picks them up. He carries them to a safe place. He calls the zoo and tells them about the crocodile. + +"Lily, Tom, are you OK?" the man asks. + +"Yes, thank you, mister," Lily and Tom say. "You saved us from the crocodile." + +The man hugs them and smiles. He says, "You're welcome, kids. But don't play near the pond again. It's not safe. The crocodile doesn't belong here. He needs to go back to the zoo." + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "OK, mister. We won't play near the pond again. We're sorry." + +They thank the man again and go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She is glad they are OK. She says, "You were very brave, Lily and Tom. But you also need to be careful. Don't talk to strangers. And don't feed the animals. They might be dangerous." + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you." + +They hug their mom and go home. They learned a lesson. They will never forget the gray crocodile. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, furry bear that they called Teddy. They liked to hug Teddy, dress him up, and pretend he was their friend. + +One day, Mom said it was time to go to the park. Lily and Ben were happy, because they liked to swing, slide, and run in the park. They put on their shoes and coats, and grabbed Teddy. They wanted to take him with them. + +But Mom said no. She said Teddy was too big and dirty to go to the park. She said they had to leave him at home. Lily and Ben did not like that. They said Teddy was their friend, and they wanted him to have fun too. They refused to go to the park without Teddy. + +Mom tried to explain that Teddy would be safe and cozy at home, and that they could play with him when they came back. But Lily and Ben did not listen. They started to cry and scream. They said they hated the park, and they only loved Teddy. + +Mom was very tired and frustrated. She did not know what to do. She decided to let them have their way, but only for a little while. She said they could take Teddy to the park, but only if they marched there. She said they had to walk fast and straight, and not stop or complain. She said it was a game, and she would count how many steps they took. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They thought it was a fun game. They stopped crying and screaming, and started to march. They held Teddy between them, and followed Mom. They marched all the way to the park, counting their steps. They were so busy marching, they did not notice the other people who looked at them and smiled. They did not care. They were happy, because they had Teddy with them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room when they heard a loud knock on the door. They ran to see who it was, but their mom told them to stay back. She opened the door and saw a big package on the porch. She brought it inside and put it on the table. + +"Who is it from, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. There's no name or address on it. Maybe it's a surprise from someone," mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at the package with curiosity. It was wrapped in brown paper and tied with a red ribbon. It was bigger than both of them. + +"Can we open it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, honey. Maybe later, after dinner. We have to be careful with things we don't know. It could be something scary or dangerous," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they still wanted to see what was inside. They wondered if it was a toy, or a book, or a cake, or something else. They decided to wait until mom was busy in the kitchen, and then sneak a peek at the package. + +They tiptoed to the table and pulled the ribbon. The paper fell off and revealed a big cardboard box. They lifted the lid and gasped. Inside the box was a fluffy white puppy with a red bow around its neck. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +"Wow, it's a puppy!" Tom exclaimed. + +"It's so cute and soft!" Lily squealed. + +They hugged the puppy and played with it. They forgot about being careful and scared. They were happy and surprised. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the puppy and smiled. + +"Look, mom, look what we found in the package!" Tom and Lily said. + +"It's a gift from your grandma. She wanted to give you a new friend. She called me earlier and told me to expect a delivery. I wanted to surprise you, too," mom said. + +"Thank you, grandma! Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +They named the puppy Snowy and gave it a big bowl of water and some food. They played with it all evening and took it to their bedroom at night. They cuddled with it and fell asleep. They dreamed of having more adventures with their new friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big figure of a lion. It had a yellow body, a brown mane and sharp teeth. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see the lion. They ran to it and touched it. It felt hard and cold. They climbed on it and pretended to ride it. They had fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was angry. He said the lion was his. He pushed Tom and Lily off the lion. He hit them and kicked them. He made them cry. + +Tom and Lily were scared and hurt. They ran to their mom. She hugged them and said sorry. She said the big boy was mean and wrong. She said they should go home. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They did not like the lion. They did not like the big boy. They were sad. +One day, a farmer was working in his field. He had many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. He liked to take care of them and give them food and water. He also had a dog, who was his friend and helper. + +The dog liked to run and play, but he also knew how to guard the farm. He could bark very loud and scare away any bad animals or people who wanted to hurt the farmer or his animals. He was a brave and smart dog. + +But one day, something bad happened. A big and dangerous snake came into the field. It was very hungry and wanted to eat the chickens. The dog saw the snake and ran to stop it. He barked and growled and tried to bite the snake. But the snake was fast and strong, and it bit the dog on his leg. The dog felt a lot of pain and fell down. + +The farmer heard the dog's bark and saw what happened. He ran to help his dog. He took a stick and hit the snake until it let go of the dog and ran away. He picked up his dog and carried him to his house. He cleaned his wound and gave him some medicine. He hugged his dog and said, "You are a good dog. You saved my chickens. I love you very much." + +The dog licked the farmer's face and wagged his tail. He was happy that his farmer loved him and took care of him. He was also happy that he did his job and protected the farm. He knew that he and his farmer were a good team. He hoped that the snake would not come back. He closed his eyes and rested. He felt safe and warm. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. She says, "I have a pool. Do you want to swim with me?" + +Ben is happy. He likes to swim. He says, "Yes, I want to swim with you. Let's go!" + +They go to Lily's backyard. They see a big pool. It is blue and shiny. Lily says, "This is my pool. I own it. My mom and dad gave it to me." + +Ben is surprised. He says, "Wow, you own a pool? That is cool. I don't own a pool. I only have a bathtub." + +Lily says, "You can swim in my pool. It is fun. Come on!" + +They take off their clothes. They put on their swimsuits. They jump into the pool. They splash and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom comes out. She says, "Lily, Ben, it is time to get out of the pool. You have to eat lunch." + +Lily and Ben are frustrated. They don't want to get out of the pool. They want to swim more. They say, "No, mom, no. We want to stay in the pool. Please, please, please." + +Lily's mom says, "Sorry, kids, but you have to eat. You can swim again after lunch. Come on, get out of the pool. I have made sandwiches for you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They get out of the pool. They dry themselves with towels. They put on their clothes. They follow Lily's mom to the kitchen. They hope they can swim again soon. They still like Lily's pool. They think Lily is lucky to own a pool. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the woods. They liked to find acorns and make piles of them. One day, they saw a big oak tree with many acorns on the ground. They ran to the tree and started to pick up the acorns. + +But then, they saw a squirrel on a branch. The squirrel was angry and scared. It wanted the acorns for itself. It started to make loud noises and shake the branch. Tom and Sam were afraid of the squirrel. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted the acorns. + +The squirrel pointed at the acorns and then at itself. It meant that the acorns were its and not theirs. Tom and Sam did not understand. They pointed at the acorns and then at themselves. They meant that the acorns were theirs and not its. + +The squirrel got more angry and scared. It jumped from the branch and ran to the acorns. It tried to take them away from Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam tried to hold on to the acorns. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. The acorns were dry and brittle. They broke into pieces in their hands. The squirrel, Tom and Sam were all sad and mad. They had no acorns to play with or eat. They had only broken bits and dust. + +The moral of the story is: Do not fight over things that are not yours. Share and be kind to others. Or you might lose what you have. +Lily loved honey. She liked to eat it on bread, or with fruit, or by itself. But her mom said she could not have too much honey, or she would get a tummy ache. Lily had to wait until after dinner to have some honey. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of honey on the kitchen counter. It looked so yummy and shiny. She wanted to have some right now. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But it was too heavy for her. She tried to pull it closer, but it slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. The jar broke and honey spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mom, help!" + +Mom came running from the living room. She saw the mess and was very angry. "Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you are not allowed to touch the honey jar. It is too big and strong for you. And now you wasted all the honey and made a sticky mess. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily felt very sorry and scared. She did not mean to break the jar. She just wanted some honey. She looked at Mom with big, sad eyes. "I'm sorry, Mom," she said. "I was hungry and I love honey. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighed and softened a little. She knew Lily was a good girl, but she also needed to learn to follow the rules. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily, but I'm very disappointed. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. Honey is good, but too much of it is bad. And you have to be careful with things that are big and strong. They can hurt you or break. Now, let's clean up this mess together. And no honey for you tonight. Maybe tomorrow, if you behave well." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to see the animals and the plants and to hear the sounds. One day, they saw a charming bird with many colors on its feathers. It was singing a beautiful song. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and happy. I want to be its friend." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's go and say hello to it." + +They walked closer to the bird, but the bird was shy and flew away. They followed it, but it flew higher and higher, until they could not see it anymore. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. "I wanted to talk to it and play with it." + +"Maybe it was scared of us," Ben said. "Maybe it likes to be alone." + +They felt sad and walked back to their home. On the way, they met a monkey who was swinging on a vine. The monkey saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," the monkey said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They liked the monkey. He was friendly and funny. He taught them how to swing on the vines and how to make funny faces. They laughed and had fun. + +"Thank you, monkey," Lily said. "You are a good friend." + +"Thank you, too," the monkey said. "You are very kind and polite. You know how to respect the animals in the jungle. Not like some other humans who are loud and mean and hurt the animals." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the animals who were hurt by the bad humans. They promised the monkey that they would always be nice to the animals and protect them. + +The monkey hugged them and said goodbye. He told them to come back and play with him again. Lily and Ben agreed and waved to him. They went home, feeling happy and proud. They learned that the jungle was full of charming creatures, but they had to be gentle and respectful to make friends with them. They also learned that friendship was more important than beauty. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big ball that they liked to roll and kick. Tom wanted to roll the ball to Lily, but Lily wanted to kick the ball to Tom. + +"Roll the ball to me, Tom!" Lily said. + +"No, kick the ball to me, Lily!" Tom said. + +They were both stubborn. They did not want to do what the other one said. They started to argue and shout. + +"Roll!" + +"Kick!" + +"Roll!" + +"Kick!" + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She came out to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the ball. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting? You can both play with the ball. You can take turns to roll and kick. That is more fun than arguing." + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They felt sorry for being stubborn. They nodded and said sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Tom." + +"Sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play nicely. They took turns to roll and kick the ball. They had fun in the yard. Mom was happy to see them getting along. She went back to the kitchen. She made them some cookies for later. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat toast with jam. She asked her mom to make some toast for her. Her mom said yes and put bread in the toaster. + +While Lily waited, she saw her brother Ben. Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. He did not see Lily. Lily had an idea. She wanted to play a trick on Ben. She took one of his cars and hid it behind her back. + +"Ben, look at me!" Lily said. She smiled and waved her hand. + +Ben looked up. He saw Lily, but he did not see his car. He frowned. + +"What do you want, Lily?" Ben asked. He was not happy. + +Lily giggled. She showed him the car. "I took your car!" she said. She thought it was funny. + +Ben was angry. He jumped up and ran to Lily. He tried to grab his car back. "Give me my car, Lily! That's rude!" he shouted. + +Lily did not want to give the car back. She ran away from Ben. She laughed and said, "No, it's mine now!" + +They chased each other around the room. They bumped into the table. They knocked over the lamp. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came out of the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben fighting. She was not happy. + +She took the car from Lily. She gave it back to Ben. She said, "Lily, that was rude. You should not take Ben's car without asking. You should say sorry to Ben." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said sorry to Ben. Ben said sorry to Lily. They hugged and made up. + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That's better. Now, who wants toast with jam?" + +Lily and Ben said yes. They followed their mom to the kitchen. They ate toast with jam. They were happy. +Tom likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Tom has many novels in his room. He likes to examine them and learn new things. + +One day, Tom finds a novel he has never seen before. It is on the shelf with his other novels. It has a red cover and a dragon on it. Tom is curious. He wants to examine the novel and see what it is about. + +Tom takes the novel from the shelf. He is careless. He does not see that the shelf is not stable. The shelf wobbles and falls. The other novels fall too. They make a loud noise and a big mess. + +Tom is scared. He drops the novel and runs to his mom. He tells her what happened. His mom is not happy. She tells him to be more careful and to help her clean up the mess. + +Tom is sorry. He says he is sorry and helps his mom. He picks up the novels and puts them back on the shelf. He finds the red novel with the dragon. He asks his mom if he can read it. His mom says yes, but only if he is careful. Tom nods and smiles. He takes the novel and goes to his bed. He examines the novel and starts to read. He likes the novel. It is about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. He learns new things and has fun. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big lock in their dad's drawer. They want to see what it can do. + +"Let's lock the door!" Lila says. She puts the lock on the door handle and turns the key. "Now no one can come in!" + +Tom nods. He thinks it is fun. They play with their dolls and cars. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Where are Lila and Tom?" Mom asks. She goes to their room and tries to open the door. But it is locked. She knocks and says, "Lila, Tom, open the door! It is time for lunch!" + +But Lila and Tom are deaf. They do not hear their mom. They keep playing. They are hungry, but they do not know it is lunch time. + +Mom is worried. She does not have the key. She calls Dad on the phone. "Dad, can you come home? Lila and Tom locked themselves in their room. I can't open the door!" + +Dad says, "Oh no! I will come home right away. But I have to delay. There is a lot of traffic. It will take me some time." + +Mom says, "OK, hurry up. I hope they are OK." + +She waits by the door. She talks to Lila and Tom. She hopes they will hear her. She tells them she loves them. She tells them to open the door. + +Lila and Tom hear a voice. They stop playing. They listen. They hear their mom. They are happy. They love their mom. + +"Mom, is that you?" Lila says. She runs to the door. She sees the lock. She remembers. She takes the key and unlocks the door. + +Mom sees Lila and Tom. She hugs them. She is glad. She is not angry. She is relieved. + +"Are you OK?" Mom asks. "Why did you lock the door?" + +Lila and Tom say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the lock. We did not hear you. We are deaf." + +Mom says, "You are not deaf. You just did not pay attention. You have to listen when I call you. It is important. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They understand. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now let's go have lunch. You must be hungry." + +Lila and Tom say, "Yes, we are hungry. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the kitchen. They see Dad. He just came home. He is happy to see them. He hugs them. He says, "I am sorry I had to delay. I am glad you are OK." + +They all sit down and have lunch. They talk and laugh. They are a happy family. They do not play with the lock anymore. +Sara was excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her shoes and coat and ran to the door. She wanted to play on the slide and the swings and the sandbox. + +But when they got to the park, Sara saw a big dog. The dog was barking and jumping and running. Sara was scared of the dog. She did not want to go near it. She hid behind her mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad, I don't like the dog. Can we go home?" Sara said. + +"No, sweetie, we don't have to go home. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt you. He is friendly," Mom said. + +"Look, Sara, the dog has a name. It says Max on his collar. He is a good boy. He likes to play fetch. Do you want to help me throw the ball for him?" Dad said. + +Sara looked at the ball in Dad's hand. She liked balls. She liked to throw and catch them. Maybe the dog was not so bad. Maybe he just wanted to play too. + +"OK, Dad, I will help you. But you go first," Sara said. + +Dad smiled and threw the ball. The dog ran after it and brought it back. He wagged his tail and dropped the ball at Dad's feet. He looked at Sara and barked. + +"Good boy, Max. Now it's Sara's turn. Sara, can you throw the ball for Max?" Dad said. + +Sara took a step closer to the ball. She picked it up and threw it as hard as she could. The dog ran after it and brought it back. He wagged his tail and dropped the ball at Sara's feet. He licked her hand. + +"Good girl, Sara. You did it. You helped me play with Max. He likes you. Do you like him?" Dad said. + +Sara smiled and petted the dog. He was soft and warm and friendly. She was not scared of him anymore. She liked him. + +"Yes, Dad, I like him. He is a good boy. Can we play some more?" Sara said. + +"Sure, Sara, we can play some more. And then we can go on the slide and the swings and the sandbox. Are you excited?" Dad said. + +"Yes, Dad, I am excited. Thank you for helping me, Dad. And thank you, Max. You are a good boy," Sara said. +Anna was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and see wonderful things. She would dream of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She was happy in her dreams. + +But one night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster was chasing her. The monster had sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. It roared and growled and tried to catch her. Anna was fearful. She ran and ran, but the monster was faster. She looked for a place to hide, but there was none. + +She came to a wall with a crack. She thought maybe she could squeeze through the crack and escape. She pushed and pushed, but the crack was too small. She felt the monster's breath on her neck. She screamed and cried. + +"Anna, Anna, wake up!" she heard a voice. It was her mom. She opened her eyes and saw her mom's face. She hugged her mom and sobbed. "Mom, I had a bad dream. There was a monster and it wanted to eat me." + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my sweetie. It was just a dream. There is no monster. You are safe with me." Her mom stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. "Do you want to tell me about your dream?" + +Anna nodded and told her mom everything. Her mom listened and nodded. She said, "I understand. Sometimes I have bad dreams too. But they are not real. They are just pictures in our heads. And we can make them go away by thinking of something nice. Like your favorite toy, or your best friend, or a beautiful flower. Can you think of something nice, Anna?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I can think of you, mom. You are the nicest thing in the world." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tighter. She said, "I love you, Anna. You are the nicest thing in the world to me too. Now, let's go back to sleep. And maybe you will have a good dream this time. A dream of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you for making me feel better. Good night, mom." + +"Good night, Anna. Sweet dreams, my darling." Her mom said. She tucked her in and turned off the light. She stayed with her until she fell asleep. And Anna did have a good dream that night. A dream of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She was happy in her dream. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says "Sell toys here". They want to sell some toys and get money. + +They go to the sign with a bag of toys. They see a man. The man has a table and a box. The man says "Hello, kids. Do you want to sell your toys?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They put their toys on the table. The man looks at the toys. He says "I like these toys. How much do you want for them?" + +Tom and Jen do not know. They look at each other. They say "Five dollars?" + +The man smiles. He says "That is too much. How about two dollars?" + +Tom and Jen shake their heads. They say "No, no. Four dollars?" + +The man thinks. He says "OK, OK. Four dollars. But only if you tell me your names." + +Tom and Jen say "Our names are Tom and Jen." + +The man says "Nice to meet you, Tom and Jen. Here is your money. Thank you for your toys." + +Tom and Jen take the money. They are happy. They say "Thank you, mister. Bye-bye." + +They go away with their money. They want to buy something new. They do not see that the man's box is very tight. The man has many toys in his box. He sells the toys for more money. He is not very nice. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many peaches on it. The peaches looked juicy and sweet, but the tree was very high and had sharp thorns. + +"I dare you to climb the tree and get a peach," Ben said to Lily. He wanted to see if she was brave. + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to seem weak. She said, "OK, I will try. But you have to catch me if I fall." + +She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She reached for a peach, but it was too far. She stretched her arm, but lost her balance. She screamed and let go of the branch. + +Ben ran to catch her, but he was too late. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That was a bad dare, Ben. You are mean." + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. I was just joking. Here, have this peach. I found it on the ground. It is gentle and soft. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +He gave her the peach and hugged her. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. But next time, let's not dare each other to do silly things. Let's just share the peaches and have fun." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a high shelf with many toys. Sara wants to play with the red car. Ben wants to play with the blue truck. They both reach for the high shelf. + +"Give me the red car!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug. The toys fall down. The toys break. Sara and Ben cry. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben did not share!" They both say. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the toys. She puts them in a box. + +"You need to learn to accept what you have. You cannot have everything you want. You need to share with your brother or sister. No more toys for today." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They go to play with other toys. They learn to accept and share. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their stuff. They had many toys, books, and games in their room. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what and how long they could use it. + +One day, their mom gave them a big box of cookies. She said they could have some after lunch, but they had to split them equally. She put the box on the shelf and left. Tom and Jen looked at the box with hungry eyes. They wanted the cookies now. + +"I have an idea," Tom said. "Let's sneak some cookies before mom comes back. She won't notice." + +"No, that's bad," Jen said. "Mom said we have to wait. And we have to share." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "I'm bigger than you. I can get the box and eat as many as I want." + +He climbed on the bed and reached for the shelf. Jen tried to stop him. She pulled his leg and made him fall. Tom got angry and pushed her. They started to struggle on the floor. + +The box of cookies fell from the shelf and landed on their heads. It opened and spilled the cookies everywhere. Tom and Jen stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They saw that the cookies were not sweet and yummy. They were bitter and yucky. They had salt and pepper on them. + +"Yuck!" Tom and Jen said. "These are not cookies. These are tricks." + +They heard their mom laughing outside the door. She came in and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I was just trying to teach you a lesson. Sharing is caring. And waiting is good. If you had done that, you would have gotten the real cookies. These are for the dog." + +She showed them another box of cookies that smelled delicious. Tom and Jen felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They shared the real cookies and enjoyed them. They also decided to share their stuff and play nicely. They never fought over cookies again. +Lily was a very unusual cat. She had one blue eye and one green eye, and she liked to wear a red scarf around her neck. She lived with a nice family who loved her very much, but sometimes she felt lonely. She wanted to have a friend who was like her. + +One day, she saw a new cat in the garden. He was black and white, and he had one blue eye and one green eye, just like Lily. He also wore a red scarf around his neck. Lily was very curious and ran to meet him. + +"Hello, I'm Lily. Who are you?" she asked. + +"Hello, I'm Milo. I'm new here. I just moved in with my family across the street," he said. + +"You look like me. You have the same eyes and the same scarf. Do you like them?" she said. + +"Yes, I do. They make me feel special. Do you like them too?" he said. + +"Yes, I do. They make me feel unique. Do you want to be my friend?" she said. + +"Yes, I do. You seem very nice. Do you want to play with me?" he said. + +"Yes, I do. You seem very fun. What do you like to play?" she said. + +They decided to play hide and seek, chase, and nap in the sun. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They felt happy and understood. They felt like they belonged together. Lily and Milo became the best of friends. They were very unusual cats, but they didn't mind. They liked being different. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground. They found leaves, stones, and bugs. They put them in a basket. + +"Look, Ben, I found a twig!" Anna said. She held up a thin, brown stick. + +"Wow, that's a nice twig, Anna. Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the twig. + +"Be careful, Ben. It's very old. It's ancient!" Anna said. She gave him the twig. + +Ben looked at the twig. He saw some marks on it. They looked like letters. + +"Anna, this twig is not just a twig. It's a magic twig!" Ben said. He felt excited. + +"A magic twig? How do you know?" Anna asked. She was curious. + +"See these marks? They are a spell. If you say them, something will change!" Ben said. He tried to read the marks. + +"Change? What will change?" Anna asked. She was a little scared. + +"I don't know. Let's find out!" Ben said. He said the marks out loud. + +Suddenly, the twig glowed. A bright light flashed. Anna and Ben felt a strange feeling. They looked at each other. + +They had changed! + +Anna was a cat. Ben was a dog. + +They were very surprised. They did not know what to do. + +They tried to say something, but they only made noises. + +"Meow!" + +"Woof!" + +They looked at the twig. It was still glowing. + +They hoped it would change them back. +Sara and her mom went to the grocery store. Sara was hungry and wanted to buy a lot of snacks. She saw cookies, chips, candy and juice. She put them in the cart. + +"Mom, can we buy these?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, we can't buy all these snacks. They are not good for you. They have too much sugar and salt. They will make you sick and tired. We need to buy healthy food, like fruits, vegetables, milk and bread. They will make you strong and happy." Mom said. + +"But I'm hungry now! I want to eat the snacks!" Sara whined. + +"Sara, you need to be patient and polite. You can have one snack after we pay, but you have to let me choose. And you have to say please and thank you. That's how we show respect and gratitude." Mom said. + +Sara thought about it. She knew Mom was right. She wanted to be strong and happy, not sick and tired. She wanted to show respect and gratitude, not be rude and greedy. She took out the snacks from the cart and put them back on the shelves. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I will let you choose one snack for me. Please and thank you." Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. She was proud of her daughter. She picked a small bag of raisins for Sara. They paid for their groceries and left the store. + +Sara ate the raisins on the way home. They were sweet and chewy. She felt good and satisfied. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that healthy food is better than junk food, and that being patient and polite is better than being whiny and greedy. She learned to let Mom help her make good choices. She learned to say please and thank you. She learned to be a good girl. +Lily was a big girl now. She had a new bed in her room. But she still liked her old crib. It was cozy and safe. She kept her toys and books in it. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up and felt scared. She wanted to go to her crib. She got out of her bed and walked to her crib. She saw something black on the crib. It looked like a big bug. Lily was afraid of bugs. She screamed. + +Mom and Dad came running to her room. They turned on the light and saw the black thing. It was not a bug. It was a sock. Dad had put it there to test if Lily would notice. He wanted to see if she was ready to give up her crib. He smiled and said, "Sorry, Lily. It was just a joke. It's only a sock." + +Lily was not happy. She did not like Dad's joke. She did not want to give up her crib. She cried and hugged Mom. Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can keep your crib for a little while longer. But you are a big girl now. You don't need to be afraid of socks or bugs or dreams. You can sleep in your bed and be brave." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and said, "Okay, Mom. I will try. But can I keep the sock? It's black. It's my favorite color." Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can keep the sock. Good night, sweetie." They tucked her in her bed and kissed her good night. Lily hugged the sock and fell asleep. She dreamed of black things that were not scary. She dreamed of black cats and black stars and black crayons. She was a big girl now. She passed the test. +Sam and Mia are bored. They have nothing to do. They look out the window and see a dull sky. They sigh. + +"Let's watch TV," Sam says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They turn on the TV and sit on the couch. They watch a show about animals. They see a lion, a zebra, a monkey, and a bird. They are not very interested. + +"This is dull, too," Sam says. + +"Me too," Mia says. + +They turn off the TV and look around the room. They see a pie on the table. It is a cherry pie. It smells good. + +"Let's eat the pie," Sam says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They get up and go to the table. They grab a fork and a knife. They cut a big slice of pie and put it on a plate. They share the plate and eat the pie. They make yummy noises. + +"This is not dull," Sam says. + +"This is good," Mia says. + +They smile and eat more pie. They are happy. They forget about the dull sky. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom. Today, Mom says they can take the subway. Sara and Ben are happy. They have never been on the subway before. + +They walk to the station and buy tickets. Mom holds their hands and leads them to the platform. They see a big train coming. It is loud and fast. Sara and Ben are scared. They hold Mom tighter. + +Mom says, "Don't worry, it's safe. We will get on the train and find seats. It will take us to the park in no time." + +The train stops and the doors open. Mom and the twins get on. It is crowded and noisy. Sara and Ben look around. They see many people. Some are reading, some are talking, some are listening to music. They see different colors and shapes. They think it is beautiful. + +Mom says, "Look, there is a map. It shows where we are going. Can you find the park?" + +Sara and Ben look at the map. They see a green spot. They point to it and shout, "There! There is the park!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you are right. We are almost there. Are you ready to have fun?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready. We love the subway!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big cake on a bench. The cake has white and pink icing and many candles. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Ben says. "It looks yummy. Can we have some?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. That cake is not for us. It is for someone else. Maybe it is a birthday cake." + +"But there is no one here," Ben says. "Maybe they forgot the cake. Maybe they don't want it anymore. Maybe we can just take a little bit." + +Anna looks at the cake again. She sees something strange. The candles are not lit. They are black and melted. The icing is dry and cracked. The cake smells bad. + +"Ben, I think this cake is old," Anna says. "I think this cake is dead. We should not eat it. It might make us sick." + +Ben frowns. He is hungry and curious. He wants to try the cake. He reaches for it. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna says. "I have an idea. Why don't we suggest a game? We can pretend we are detectives. We can try to find out who left the cake here and why. Maybe we can solve a mystery." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes games. He likes mysteries. He nods. + +"Okay, Anna. That sounds fun. Let's be detectives. Let's find the clues." + +Anna smiles. She takes Ben's hand. They leave the cake on the bench. They start to look around the park. They hope to find some answers. They hope to have some fun. +Tom liked to watch videos on his tablet. He watched videos of cars, animals, and songs. But sometimes he watched videos that were scary. They had monsters, ghosts, and loud noises. Tom knew his mom and dad did not want him to watch scary videos. They said they were bad for him and gave him nightmares. + +One day, Tom was watching a scary video when his mom came into his room. She saw the monster on the screen and heard Tom scream. She was angry and took the tablet away from him. She said, "Tom, you are not allowed to watch scary videos. They are not good for you. You have to listen to me and dad. You are punished. No more videos for a week." + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not like to be punished. He did not like to make his mom angry. He did not like to have nightmares. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I won't watch scary videos anymore. Please, can I have my tablet back?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Tom. I want you to be happy and safe. But you have to follow the rules. You are still punished. No more videos for a week. But you can play with your toys, read your books, or draw pictures. Maybe we can watch a nice video together later. OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you too. I will be good. I will play with my toys, read my books, or draw pictures. And I will watch a nice video with you later." He gave his mom a kiss and went to his toy box. He hoped he would not have nightmares tonight. He hoped his mom would not be angry with him again. He hoped he would learn to not watch scary videos. +Lila liked to fill her bucket with sand and make castles on the beach. She was very independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to pretend that her castles were magic and that she was a princess. + +One day, she saw a boy with a big shovel and a bigger bucket. He was filling his bucket with sand and dumping it on Lila's castles. He was not nice. He laughed and said, "Your castles are silly. Mine are better." + +Lila was sad and angry. She said, "Stop it! You are ruining my magic castles. Go away!" + +The boy did not listen. He said, "No, I won't. I can do what I want. You are just a baby." + +Lila felt a warm feeling in her heart. She wished that her castles were really magic and that they could protect her. She closed her eyes and said, "Magic, magic, please help me. Make this boy leave me alone." + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away the boy's bucket and shovel. He was wet and scared. He ran away, crying. Lila opened her eyes and saw that her castles were still there, shining in the sun. She smiled and said, "Thank you, magic. You are my friend." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the animals, like the cows, the sheep and the horses. They also liked to hang on the swings and slide on the slides. + +One day, they decided to explore the stable, where the horses slept. They saw a big pile of hay and thought it would be fun to jump on it. But they did not see that there was a red bottle on the hay. The bottle had a label that said "spicy sauce". + +"Look, what is this?" Ben asked, picking up the bottle. + +"I don't know, maybe it is juice," Anna said. + +"Let's try it," Ben said, opening the bottle and taking a sip. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, spitting out the sauce. "This is not juice, this is fire!" + +Anna laughed and said, "That is spicy sauce, silly. It is for making food hot, not for drinking." + +Ben felt his mouth burn and his eyes water. He ran to the water bucket and drank some water. He was very unhappy. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to laugh at you," Anna said, feeling sorry for her friend. + +"It's okay, Anna. I was silly to drink something I did not know. Next time, I will be more careful," Ben said, feeling better. + +They hugged and went back to play on the swings and slides. They learned that it is not good to try things without knowing what they are. They also learned to be kind to each other when they make mistakes. They were happy friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates on the beach. They had a big box for their ship, a stick for their flag, and a rope for their anchor. They pretended to sail across the sea and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben said. "Do you see any islands?" + +Lily looked around and pointed. "There! I see one! Let's go!" + +They dragged their box to the island, which was really a pile of sand. They dug with their hands and found some shells and rocks. They put them in their box and smiled. + +"We are rich, rich, rich!" Lily said. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the dog from next door. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He saw their box and jumped on it. He knocked over their flag and spilled their treasure. He grabbed their rope and pulled their anchor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "That's our ship! Bad dog!" + +Lily tried to chase Max away, but he was too fast and strong. He ran around the beach, dragging their anchor and making a mess. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cried. + +They saw their mom and dad coming. They waved and called them. + +"Mom, dad, look! Max is ruining our pirate game!" Lily said. + +"Max, come here!" their dad said. He caught Max and took the rope from his mouth. He petted him and said, "You are an adorable dog, but you can't play with their things. That's not nice." + +He gave the rope back to Lily and Ben. He helped them fix their box and their flag. He gave them some cookies and juice. + +"Sorry, kids. Max was just curious. He didn't mean to be naughty." their dad said. + +"It's okay, dad. We forgive him. He is cute, but he is also a troublemaker." Ben said. + +They shared their cookies and juice with Max. They let him sit in their box and be their pirate dog. They played some more and had fun. + +The end. +Tommy was scared of the dark. He did not like to sleep in his bed when the sun went down. He thought there were monsters under his bed and in his closet. He had bad dreams that made him cry. He called them nightmares. + +One night, he heard a noise in his closet. He was too afraid to look. He hid under his blanket and hoped the noise would go away. But it did not. It got louder and louder. He heard a growl and a scratch. He screamed for his mom. + +His mom came running into his room. She turned on the light and opened the closet. She saw a small, furry animal with big eyes and a long tail. It was a raccoon. It had come in through the window and was looking for food. + +"Mom, mom, there's a monster in my closet!" Tommy cried. + +"No, Tommy, it's not a monster. It's a raccoon. It's a harmless animal that lives outside. It won't hurt you. It's just hungry and scared," his mom said. + +She lifted the raccoon with a towel and carried it to the window. She let it go outside and closed the window. She checked under Tommy's bed and in his drawers. She did not find any other animals or monsters. + +"See, Tommy, there's nothing to be afraid of. Your closet and your bed are safe. You can sleep now. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep," his mom said. + +She hugged Tommy and kissed him good night. She sang him a lullaby and stroked his hair. Tommy felt calm and cozy. He closed his eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep. He did not have any nightmares that night. He dreamed of playing with his mom and the raccoon in the park. He smiled in his sleep. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She feels happy when she draws. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad. They always say they are very good and they put them on the fridge. + +One day, Lily runs out of paper. She looks in her drawer, but there is no more paper. She feels sad. She wants to draw more pictures, but she has nothing to draw on. She asks her mom for more paper, but her mom says they have to go to the store to buy some. They can't go right now, because her mom is busy with work. + +Lily feels bored. She doesn't know what to do. She looks around her room and sees her teddy bear. She loves her teddy bear. He is soft and cuddly and dependable. He always listens to her stories and plays with her. She has an idea. She picks up her teddy bear and a crayon. She draws a smiley face on his tummy. She feels proud. She has made her teddy bear more happy. + +She draws more things on her teddy bear. She draws a hat, a scarf, a flower and a heart. She feels creative. She has made her teddy bear more colorful. She hugs her teddy bear and tells him he is her best friend. He feels warm and cozy. + +She shows her teddy bear to her mom. Her mom smiles and says he is very cute. She says she is sorry she doesn't have more paper for Lily, but she will get some soon. She says she is proud of Lily for being so imaginative and resourceful. She says she loves Lily and her teddy bear. Lily feels happy. She has made her mom happy too. +Anna loved monkeys. She had a toy monkey that she hugged every night. She wanted to see real monkeys at the zoo, but her mom said it was too far and too cheap. Anna was sad. + +One day, Anna saw a poster at the store. It said, "Win a trip to the zoo! Buy a ticket and pray!" Anna asked her mom to buy a ticket. Her mom said, "OK, but don't get your hopes up. It's very hard to win." Anna said, "Please, mom, I really want to see the monkeys!" Her mom smiled and bought a ticket. + +Anna prayed every night for a week. She prayed with her toy monkey in her arms. She prayed, "Dear God, please let me win the trip to the zoo. I want to see the real monkeys. Thank you, amen." + +On Sunday, Anna and her mom went to the store again. They saw a big crowd around a man with a hat. He was holding a ticket. He said, "And the winner of the trip to the zoo is... number 27!" Anna looked at her ticket. It was number 27! She jumped and screamed, "I won! I won! I'm going to see the monkeys!" + +Anna and her mom hugged and thanked the man. He gave them a map and a voucher for the zoo. Anna was so happy. She said, "Thank you, God, for answering my prayer. Thank you, mom, for buying the ticket. Thank you, monkey, for being my friend. I can't wait to see the real monkeys!" +Timmy loved to play the drums. He had a big drum and a small drum and two sticks. He liked to make loud noises and feel the rhythm in his body. He imagined he was a famous drummer in a band and everyone clapped for him. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma. Timmy was happy to see his grandma, but he was worried about his drums. He did not want to leave them alone. He asked his mom if he could take them with him, but she said no. She said they were too big and noisy for the car and grandma's house. She said he could play with other toys at grandma's. + +Timmy was sad and angry. He did not want to play with other toys. He wanted to play his drums. He thought his mom did not understand him. He thought his drums would miss him. He thought someone might take them or break them. He did not say goodbye to his drums. He just grabbed his backpack and got in the car. + +When they arrived at grandma's, Timmy did not want to hug her or talk to her. He just went to his room and sat on the bed. He did not want to play with the blocks or the cars or the books that grandma had. He just wanted his drums. He missed the rhythm and the noise and the fun. + +Grandma noticed that Timmy was not happy. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her he missed his drums. He told her he loved to play them and imagine he was a famous drummer. He told her he was worried about his drums at home. Grandma listened and smiled. She said she understood. She said she had a surprise for him. She took him to the kitchen and showed him a big pot and a small pot and two spoons. She said he could use them as drums and make his own rhythm. She said she liked to play the drums too when she was a little girl. She said she would play with him and clap for him. + +Timmy was surprised and happy. He did not know grandma liked to play the drums too. He did not know pots and spoons could be drums. He took the spoons and started to bang on the pots. He made loud noises and felt the rhythm in his body. He imagined he was a famous drummer in a band and grandma was his fan. Grandma played with him and clapped for him. They had a lot of fun. + +Timmy learned that he could play the drums anywhere and with anything. He learned that he did not need to be worried about his drums at home. He learned that his mom and grandma loved him and understood him. He learned that he could share his passion and joy with others. He learned to be grateful and happy. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three balls, and four books. She put them in a line on the floor and counted them with her fingers. She felt happy when she knew how many toys she had. + +One day, Lily saw a new toy in the store. It was a light that changed colors. It was red, then blue, then green, then yellow. It was so pretty and bright. Lily wanted the light very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom said, "You have enough toys, Lily. You don't need another one. Maybe you can share some of your toys with other kids who don't have any. That would be very kind of you." + +Lily thought about it. She liked her toys, but she also wanted to be kind. She decided to give one of her books to a boy who liked to read. She gave one of her balls to a girl who liked to play. She gave one of her cars to a baby who liked to roll. She kept her doll and her other car. + +She felt happy when she saw the other kids smile. She felt proud when her mom hugged her. She said, "You are very kind, Lily. I'm so proud of you. You know what? You can have the light as a reward. You deserve it." + +Lily was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She took the light home and put it on her nightstand. She turned it on and watched it change colors. She counted them with her fingers. She felt happy when she knew how many colors she had. +Anna was eager to help her mom bake a cake. She wanted to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. She also wanted to lick the spoon and taste the batter. But first, she had to find the ingredients in the cupboard. + +She climbed on a chair and opened the cupboard door. She saw many things inside: cans, boxes, jars, bags. She moved them around, looking for the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She did not see them. She moved more things, making a loud noise. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna on the chair, with the cupboard open and the things on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You cannot move the things in the cupboard. They might fall and break. You might hurt yourself. You have to ask me before you touch anything." + +Anna felt sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to help. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was looking for the flour and the eggs and the sugar. I wanted to help you bake a cake. I wanted to be a good helper." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I know, Anna. I appreciate your eagerness. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I have the flour and the eggs and the sugar on the counter. You can help me measure and pour and stir. But first, we have to clean up the mess. Can you help me with that?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I can help you with that. I can put the things back in the cupboard. I can be a good helper." She got down from the chair and picked up a can. She moved it to the cupboard and placed it inside. She felt proud and happy. She was eager to bake a cake with her mom. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see the trees or the birds very well. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the fog. + +"It is fog," Lily said. "It is like a big cloud that comes down to the ground." + +"Why does it do that?" Ben questioned. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is cold and wet." + +They decided to go for a walk in the fog. They put on their coats and boots and held hands. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +They met a friendly dog on the way. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. They petted the dog and gave it a name. + +"Let's call him Foggy," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. "He is a good dog. He is healthy and happy." + +They played with Foggy for a while. They threw sticks and balls for him to fetch. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +The fog started to clear. They could see the sun and the sky again. They could also see a man coming towards them. He was Foggy's owner. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Have you seen my dog? I lost him in the fog." + +"Yes, we have," Ben said. "He is here. He is Foggy." + +The man smiled and thanked them. He hugged Foggy and put a leash on him. + +"Goodbye, Foggy," Ben and Lily said. "We had fun with you." + +"Goodbye, kids," the man said. "You are very kind and brave. Maybe we will see you again." + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye to Foggy and his owner. They went back to their house. They told their mom about their adventure in the fog. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a snack. They were happy and healthy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has many horses inside. The truck stops near a big house. The driver opens the door and lets the horses out. He leads them to a stable. + +"Wow, look at the horses!" Tom says. "They are so big and pretty. Can we go and see them?" + +"OK, but we have to ask the driver first," Sue says. "Maybe he is busy." + +They run to the truck and wait for the driver. The driver sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like horses?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Sue say. + +"These are my horses. I take them to different places for shows. They are very smart and friendly. Do you want to pet them?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sue say. + +The driver takes them to the stable. He shows them how to be gentle and careful with the horses. He lets them touch their soft fur and their long manes. He gives them some carrots to feed them. + +Tom and Sue are very happy. They thank the driver and say goodbye to the horses. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was!" Sue says. "But we have to go home now. Mom will be waiting for us." + +They run back to the yard. They pick up their toys and put them in their bags. They wave to the driver and the horses as they leave. + +"Bye, horses! Bye, driver!" they say. + +"Bye, kids! Have a good day!" the driver says. + +He closes the stable and gets back in the truck. He starts the engine and drives away. + +He is a little late for his next show, but he does not mind. He is glad he met Tom and Sue. He hopes they will see more horses in the future. He thinks they are very nice and curious kids. He likes to make them happy. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes Lily was very bossy and wanted to decide everything for Sam. She told him what to wear, what to watch, and what to eat. + +One day, their mom took them to the ice-cream shop. She said they could each choose one ice-cream. Lily was very happy and ran to the counter. She looked at all the flavors and picked chocolate. She said, "I want chocolate ice-cream. It is the best." + +Sam also liked chocolate, but he wanted to try something different. He saw a flavor that was pink and white and had little candies on top. He said, "I want that one. It looks yummy." + +But Lily did not like that flavor. She said, "No, Sam. You have to choose chocolate. It is the best. That one is yucky. You will not like it." + +Sam felt sad. He did not want to make Lily angry, but he also wanted to choose his own ice-cream. He said, "But Lily, I want to try that one. You can have chocolate, and I can have this one. We can both be happy." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Sam. You have to do what I say. I am your sister. I know what is good for you." + +Their mom heard them and came over. She said, "Lily, Sam, what is going on? Why are you arguing?" + +Lily said, "Mom, Sam wants to choose a yucky ice-cream. He has to choose chocolate. It is the best." + +Sam said, "Mom, Lily is being bossy. She wants me to choose what she chooses. But I want to choose something different." + +Their mom said, "Lily, Sam, you are both free to choose your own ice-cream. There is no right or wrong flavor. Everyone has different tastes and preferences. You should respect each other's choices and not be bossy or mean. You should be kind and share and enjoy your ice-cream together." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They realized their mom was right. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. They took their ice-creams and sat down. They tried each other's flavors and found out they were both delicious. They learned to be more open-minded and less bossy. They had a lot of fun and ate their ice-creams happily. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck has a sign that says "Supply Co.". + +"What is supply?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Supply is when you give things to people who need them," Ben says. "Like food or clothes or toys." + +"Where are they going?" Anna asks. + +The truck driver hears them and smiles. He rolls down his window and says, "Hello, kids. I'm going to the east. There are many people there who need these supplies. They had a big storm and lost many things." + +"Wow, that's sad," Anna says. + +"Can we help?" Ben asks. + +The truck driver thinks for a moment. He says, "Well, you can help me by being kind and sharing with others. These supplies are very expensive, and not everyone can afford them. So if you have something extra, you can give it to someone who needs it more." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, mister. We will do that." + +The truck driver says, "You're welcome, kids. You are very good and smart. Have a nice day." He waves and drives away. + +Anna and Ben wave back. They look at each other and smile. They decide to go to their homes and find something to share with their friends. They are happy to help. +Jill and Jack were friends who liked to play in the park. Jill was wealthy and had many toys, but Jack was poor and had only one ball. Jill always wanted to play with her toys, but Jack wanted to play with his ball. + +One day, they went to the park and Jill brought her toys. She said to Jack, "Let's play with my toys. They are more fun than your ball." + +Jack said, "No, I want to play with my ball. It is my only toy and I love it." + +Jill said, "Your ball is boring. My toys are better. You have to play with my toys or I will not be your friend." + +Jack was sad and angry. He said, "You are not a good friend. You do not care about my opinion. You only care about your toys. I do not want to play with you." + +Jill said, "Fine. Go away. I do not need you. I have my toys." + +Jack left and took his ball with him. He went to another part of the park and played with his ball alone. He had no friends. + +Jill played with her toys alone. She had no friends. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Jill packed her toys and walked to her car. She saw Jack walking to his bus. She felt lonely and sorry. She wanted to say sorry to Jack and be his friend again. But she was too proud and scared. + +She got in her car and drove away. She never saw Jack again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big goose near the pond. The goose had white feathers and a long neck. It was eating some bread that someone had thrown. + +"Look, a goose!" Ben said. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, Ben, it might bite you!" Lily said. "It looks mean!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran towards the goose and tried to pet it. The goose did not like that. It honked loudly and snapped at Ben with its beak. Ben was scared and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "The goose hurt me!" + +Lily hugged Ben and tried to make him feel better. She saw a man with a bag of bread walking towards the pond. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like the goose?" + +"No, we don't!" Lily said. "The goose is mean and lazy. It does not want to play. It only wants to eat bread!" + +The man laughed and said, "Well, geese are not very friendly animals. They like to be left alone. If you want to play, you can feed the ducks instead. They are nicer and more fun. Here, take some bread and try it." + +Ben and Lily took some bread from the man and thanked him. They walked to the other side of the pond, where there were many ducks. The ducks quacked and swam to them. Ben and Lily threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. The ducks were happy and gentle. Ben and Lily smiled and forgot about the goose. They had fun playing with the ducks. +Sara loves to watch TV. She likes to see the famous people who sing and dance and make jokes. She wants to be like them when she grows up. She has a cord that connects her TV to the wall. She knows she should not touch the cord, but sometimes she forgets. + +One day, Sara is watching her favorite show. She sees a famous lady who wears a beautiful dress and a shiny crown. She wants to have a dress and a crown like that. She jumps off the couch and runs to her room. She does not see the cord on the floor. + +She stumbles on the cord and falls down. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries out loud. Her mom hears her and comes to see what happened. She sees Sara on the floor and the cord on the way. + +"Oh, Sara, what did you do?" her mom asks. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She checks her knee and her elbow. They are not bleeding, but they are red and sore. She gets a band-aid and a kiss for each one. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be like the famous lady on TV. I wanted to have a dress and a crown like hers. I did not see the cord," Sara says. + +"It's okay, Sara. I know you like to watch TV, but you have to be careful. The cord is dangerous. It can make you fall or break the TV. You don't need a dress and a crown to be famous. You are famous to me. You are my smart and brave and sweet girl. I love you," her mom says. + +"I love you too, mom. Thank you for the band-aids and the kisses. Can I still watch TV?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can. But only for a little while. Then we can play with your toys or read a book or draw a picture. There are many things you can do to have fun and learn. You don't need to be like anyone else. You are special just the way you are," her mom says. + +Sara smiles and hugs her mom. She feels better. She goes back to the couch and watches the TV. She still likes the famous lady, but she likes herself more. She knows she has a mom who loves her and a cord that she should not touch. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a fountain. Anna and Ben always have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big tree with many shiny things on it. The shiny things are red, green, blue, yellow and silver. They are round, starry, pointy and sparkly. Anna and Ben think they are pretty. + +"What are those?" Anna asks. + +"They are ornaments," Ben says. He remembers what mom told him. "They are for Christmas. Christmas is a happy time. We get presents and sing songs and eat cookies." + +"Can we touch them?" Anna asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "They are not ours. They are for everyone to see. We can look at them, but we can't touch them." + +Anna and Ben look at the ornaments. They see their faces in the shiny things. They smile. They see other kids in the park. They wave. They see a man with a wide hat and a long beard. He is wearing a red suit and carrying a big bag. He is smiling too. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks. + +"That is Santa Claus," Ben says. He remembers what mom told him. "He is a nice man. He brings presents to good kids. He likes cookies and milk." + +"Can we talk to him?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe we can," Ben says. "Let's go and say hello." + +Anna and Ben run to the man. They say hello. The man says hello back. He asks them their names. He asks them what they want for Christmas. He gives them a candy cane each. He tells them to be good and to listen to their mom. He tells them to have a merry Christmas. He waves goodbye. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye too. They are happy. They have a candy cane. They have seen the ornaments. They have met Santa Claus. They think the park is a wonderful place. They hug each other. They run back to their mom. They tell her everything. Mom smiles. She hugs them too. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they are lucky. She tells them to have a merry Christmas. They all go home. +Sara and Ben like to look at the sky. They see many clouds. Some clouds are big and white. Some clouds are small and gray. Some clouds look like animals or things. + +One day, they see a cloud that is different. It is not white or gray. It is pink and purple and blue. It sparkles and shines. It looks like a rainbow. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They point at the cloud and say, "Wow! Look at that cloud! It is so pretty! It is different from the other clouds!" + +They run to their mom and dad and tell them about the cloud. Mom and dad look at the sky and smile. They say, "That is a special cloud. It is called a sun dog. It happens when the sun and the ice make a colorful ring. It is rare and beautiful." + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They say, "We are lucky to see a sun dog! It is our favorite cloud!" They hug mom and dad and watch the sun dog until it fades away. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very happy and dirty. + +"Look at my mud pie, Lily!" Ben said. "It has worms and stones and leaves in it!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a brilliant mud pie!" Lily said. "Mine has flowers and grass and snails in it!" + +They laughed and showed each other their mud pies. They were having so much fun. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. "Lily and Ben, time to come inside and have a bath! You are very dirty!" + +Lily and Ben groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to have a bath. They liked being dirty. + +They walked slowly to the house. Their mom was waiting for them with a big smile. She had a towel and a bottle of soap in her hands. + +"Come on, you two, let's get you clean!" she said. "You can play with the soap bubbles in the tub. They are fun and colorful!" + +Lily and Ben looked at the soap. It was pink and smelled nice. They liked soap bubbles. They decided to give it a try. + +They got into the tub and their mom poured some soap in the water. Soon, the tub was full of bubbles. Lily and Ben started to blow them and pop them. They made shapes and sounds with them. They were having so much fun. + +They forgot about the dirt and the mud pies. They only cared about the bubbles. They were very happy and clean. + +"Thank you, mom, for the soap!" Lily and Ben said. "It is a brilliant soap!" + +"You're welcome, my loves," their mom said. "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's dry you off and get you ready for bed. You can play in the garden again tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged their mom and got out of the tub. They were tired and sleepy. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green. They have fun making different shapes and patterns. + +One day, they want to build a big castle. They use all the blocks they have, but the castle is not big enough. They look around for more things to use. They see some napkins on the table. Napkins are thin and soft. They think they can use them to make the castle bigger. + +They take some napkins and fold them and stack them on top of the blocks. They make the walls and the roofs and the flags of the castle. They are happy with their work. They say to each other: + +"Look at our castle! It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is! We are good builders!" + +They play with their castle for a while. They pretend to be kings and queens and knights and princesses. They have fun making stories and sounds. + +But then, their mom comes in. She sees the napkins on the floor and on the blocks. She is not happy. She says to them: + +"What are you doing with the napkins? They are not for playing. They are for wiping your mouth and hands. You are making a mess!" + +Tom and Anna are sad. They did not mean to make a mess. They just wanted to build a big castle. They say to their mom: + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to build a big castle. We used all the blocks, but it was not big enough. We used the napkins to make it bigger. They are thin and soft. They look like walls and roofs and flags." + +Their mom understands. She sees their castle and their imagination. She smiles and says to them: + +"I see. Your castle is very big and pretty. You are good builders. But you have to be careful with the napkins. They are not for building. They are for wiping. Next time, ask me before you use them. OK?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say to their mom: + +"OK, mom. We are sorry. We will ask you next time. Can we keep our castle for a little while?" + +Their mom nods. She says to them: + +"OK, you can keep your castle for a little while. But then, you have to clean up and put the blocks and the napkins away. And then, you have to take a nap. You must be tired after building such a big castle." + +Tom and Anna agree. They say to their mom: + +"OK, mom. We will clean up and take a nap. Thank you for letting us keep our castle." + +They hug their mom and go back to their castle. They play for a little while longer. Then, they clean up and put the blocks and the napkins away. They are tired and sleepy. They go to their bed and take a nap. They dream of their big and pretty castle. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see big dark clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises. They are scared. It is thunder. + +Spot is scared too. He runs to Lila and Ben and hides under their arms. Lila and Ben hug him and say, "It's okay, Spot. We are here. We love you." They are compassionate. They want to make Spot feel better. + +They see their mom at the door. She calls them. "Come inside, kids. It's going to rain soon. We can have hot chocolate and cookies." Lila and Ben stand up and hold Spot's leash. They run to their mom and go inside. They are happy. They are safe. They are warm. They are a family. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big house in the woods. It looked very old and dusty, but also very fancy. They saw shiny things and soft things and pretty things inside. They wanted to see more. + +"Wow, this is a luxury house!" Ben said. He did not know what luxury meant, but he heard it on TV. "Maybe someone rich lives here." + +"Or maybe no one lives here," Mia said. She saw spider webs and broken windows. "Maybe it is a ghost house." + +They walked inside the house, looking at everything. They saw a big bed with a red blanket, a tall mirror with a gold frame, and a piano with white and black keys. They touched and played with the things, but they were careful not to break them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It came from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. They saw a big dog with brown fur and black spots. The dog was eating from a bowl on the floor. It looked at them and barked. + +"Hello, doggy," Ben said. He liked dogs. He wanted to pet the dog. + +"Be careful, Ben," Mia said. She was afraid of dogs. She wanted to run away. + +Ben walked towards the dog, holding out his hand. The dog wagged its tail and licked his hand. Ben smiled and scratched its ears. The dog seemed friendly. + +Mia stayed behind, watching. She saw something unusual on the wall. It was a picture of a man and a woman. They looked like Ben and Mia, but older. They wore fancy clothes and smiled. They had a dog with brown fur and black spots. + +"Ben, look!" Mia said. She pointed at the picture. "They look like us!" + +Ben looked at the picture. He was surprised. He saw the resemblance. He wondered who they were. + +"Maybe they are our parents," he said. He did not know who his parents were. He and Mia lived in an orphanage. + +"Maybe they are," Mia said. She hoped they were. She and Mia wanted a family. + +They looked at the picture and the dog. They felt a strange connection. They felt like they belonged here. + +They did not know that the house was their grandparents' house. They did not know that their grandparents had died in a car accident. They did not know that their parents had inherited the house and the dog, but had disappeared without a trace. They did not know that the dog had been waiting for them for a long time. + +They only knew that they liked the house and the dog. They decided to stay for a while. They stumbled upon a mystery and a new friend. They stumbled upon a luxury and a home. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she was not happy. She always wanted more and more, and never shared with anyone. She was a miserable princess. + +One day, a big storm came to the palace. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. Lily was scared and ran to her room. She saw that her toys and dresses and books were all wet and dirty. She cried and cried, and wished she had someone to comfort her. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was Ben, the gardener's son. He was also wet and dirty, but he had a big smile on his face. He had a blanket in his hands. He said, "Hello, princess. I saw that you were sad and lonely. I brought you this blanket to cover you and keep you warm. It is not much, but it is all I have. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised and touched by Ben's kindness. She realized that she had been selfish and greedy, and that she had no real friends. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice and generous. I am sorry that I was mean and rude to you and everyone else. I would love to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Of course, princess. Everyone makes mistakes, but everyone can also learn and change. I am glad that you are sorry and want to be better. Come, let's go and help the others clean up the palace. Maybe we can find some more blankets and toys and books to share with them." + +Lily agreed and followed Ben. She wrapped the blanket around her and gave him a hug. She felt warm and happy for the first time. She learned that having more things does not make you happy, but having good friends does. She also learned that being kind and generous is better than being selfish and greedy. She was no longer a miserable princess, but a joyful one. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Tom has a big red block that he wants to put on top of his tower. Anna has a small blue block that she wants to put on top of her house. + +"Tom, can I have your red block?" Anna asks. "It is very pretty and I need it for my roof." + +"No, Anna, you cannot have my red block," Tom says. "It is mine and I need it for my tower. You have your own blocks." + +Anna is sad and angry. She wants the red block very much. She tries to take it from Tom's hand. Tom does not let go. They pull and tug on the block. The block falls to the floor. The tower and the house fall down too. The blocks make a loud noise. + +"Look what you did, Anna!" Tom shouts. "You broke my tower and your house. You are a bad girl!" + +Tom is sad and angry too. He raises his hand and slaps Anna on the cheek. Anna feels a sharp pain. She starts to cry. + +"Tom, why did you slap Anna?" Mom asks. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks on the floor and Anna's tears. + +"Mom, Anna tried to take my red block and she broke everything," Tom says. "She is not nice." + +Mom is serious. She does not like slapping. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She touches her cheek and says sorry. + +"Tom, slapping is not okay," Mom says. "It hurts Anna and it is not kind. You have to share your blocks and play nicely. You have to say sorry to Anna too." + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He goes to Anna and says sorry. He gives her the red block and says she can have it. Anna stops crying and says thank you. She gives him the blue block and says he can have it. They hug and make up. + +Mom is happy. She helps them pick up the blocks and build a new tower and a new house. They use the red block and the blue block together. They have fun and play nicely. Mom smiles and says good job. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and jog with their dogs. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups and marry each other with flowers and rings. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Lily and Ben ran to the big tree to hide from the water. They were sad because they could not play or jog or marry. + +"Let's make a wish," Lily said. "Maybe the sun will come out and we can have fun again." + +"OK," Ben said. "What do you wish for?" + +"I wish we could marry for real when we are big," Lily said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "And I wish we could jog around the world with our dogs." + +They closed their eyes and wished very hard. Then they heard a loud noise. They opened their eyes and saw a big rainbow in the sky. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining. + +"Look, our wishes came true!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they ran to the park to play and jog and marry. They were very happy. +Emma loves cherries. She likes to pick them from the tree in her garden and eat them with her mom. Sometimes she shares them with her teddy bear, who is her best friend. + +One day, Emma and her mom go to the market. They see many things there: apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, bread, and more. Emma sees a big basket of cherries. She wants some. She asks her mom, "Can we buy some cherries, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, my dear. You can have some cherries. But first, let's pay the man who sells them." She gives the man some money and takes a bag of cherries. She gives one to Emma and one to her teddy bear. + +Emma is very happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." She hugs her mom and her teddy bear. She bites into the cherry and feels the juice in her mouth. It is sweet and yummy. + +Her mom hugs her back and says, "You are welcome, Emma. You are the best daughter in the world." They walk back to their car, holding hands. Emma feels comfortable and warm. She thinks, "I love cherries. I love my mom. I love my teddy bear. I love this day." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with bricks and make houses and castles. One day, they decided to play a new game. + +"Let's pretend we are getting married," Lily said. "You can be the groom and I can be the bride." + +"OK," Ben said. "But what do we need to get married?" + +"We need a ring and a cake and some flowers," Lily said. "And we need someone to say 'I do'." + +They looked around and saw some bricks, some cookies and some daisies. They used the bricks to make a ring and a cake. They picked some daisies and put them in Lily's hair. They asked Max, Lily's dog, to be the one who said 'I do'. + +They stood in front of Max and held hands. Lily said, "Do you, Ben, take me, Lily, to be your wife?" + +Ben said, "I do." + +Max barked. + +Lily said, "Do you, Lily, take me, Ben, to be your husband?" + +Lily said, "I do." + +Max barked again. + +They kissed and hugged. They ate some cookies and pretended they were cake. They played with the bricks and the daisies. + +They were very happy. + +Mama and Papa watched them from the window. They smiled and laughed. + +"They are so silly," Mama said. "But they are so sweet." + +"They are," Papa said. "Maybe one day they will really get married." + +"Maybe," Mama said. "But for now, let them be kids and have fun." +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 liked to pretend he was a driver or a mechanic. + +One day, he saw a new car in the toy store. It was shiny and red, with big wheels and a loud horn. Ben wanted the car very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said the car was too expensive. She said he had to save his money if he wanted to buy it. She said he had to work hard and do chores to earn money. + +Ben was curious. He wondered how much money he needed to buy the car. He wondered how long it would take to save enough money. He wondered what chores he could do to earn money. He decided to ask his mom. + +His mom said the car cost ten dollars. She said he could earn one dollar for each chore he did. She said he could do things like wash the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the cat. She said he had to do the chores well and without complaining. + +Ben was determined. He wanted to gain the car. He started to do the chores every day. He washed the dishes, swept the floor, and fed the cat. He did them well and without complaining. He put his money in a jar. He counted his money every night. He saw his jar getting fuller and fuller. + +After ten days, he had enough money to buy the car. He was very happy. He took his jar to the toy store. He gave his money to the cashier. He got his car. He thanked his mom for helping him. He hugged his car. He felt proud and excited. + +He took his car home. He played with it on the floor. He made it zoom and crash. He pretended he was a driver or a mechanic. He loved his car. He thought it was worth the price. He learned that hard work and patience can help him achieve his goals. He smiled and honked his horn. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Lily and Tom want to slide on it. + +"Let's slide together!" Lily says. She holds Tom's hand and they run to the slide. + +"OK!" Tom says. He is happy. He likes to slide with Lily. + +But when they get to the slide, they see a boy. The boy is big and mean. He blocks the slide. He does not let anyone slide. + +"Go away!" the boy says. "This is my slide. You can't slide here." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to slide. They do not like the boy. + +"Please let us slide," Lily says. "We will be quick. We will not bother you." + +"No!" the boy says. "You are silly. You are small. You can't slide here." + +The boy laughs. He thinks he is smart. He thinks he is strong. He is foolish. + +He does not see a man. The man is the boy's dad. The man comes to the park. He sees the boy. He sees Lily and Tom. + +"Hey!" the man says. "What are you doing? Why are you blocking the slide? Why are you being rude?" + +The boy is scared. He knows he is in trouble. He tries to run away. But he slips. He falls. He slides down the slide. He slides very fast. He slides too fast. He bumps his head. He cries. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They see the boy. They see the man. They see the slide. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asks. She is kind. She does not like to see anyone hurt. + +The boy does not answer. He is not OK. He is sore. He is sorry. He is foolish. + +The man helps the boy. He says sorry to Lily and Tom. He says the boy will learn. He says the boy will be nice. + +Lily and Tom smile. They say thank you. They say it is OK. + +They hold hands. They run to the slide. They slide together. They slide very well. They slide very fun. They are happy. They are not foolish. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big metal thing in the park. It looks like a car, but it has no wheels. It has a door and a window. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom says. + +They run to the metal thing and open the door. Inside, they see a lot of buttons and lights. They also see a big screen with a picture of a man. + +"Hello, children. I am Bob. I am a robot," the man on the screen says. + +"Wow, a robot!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Yes, I am a robot. I came from far away. I need your help. Can you be honest with me?" Bob says. + +"OK, we can be honest. What do you need?" Lily asks. + +"I need to find a place to stay. It is very cold here. I need to freeze myself until someone comes to get me. Do you know a place where I can freeze myself?" Bob asks. + +Lily and Tom think for a moment. They remember that there is a big freezer in the store near the park. They often see ice cream and popsicles in the freezer. + +"We know a place. There is a big freezer in the store. You can freeze yourself there," Tom says. + +"Thank you, children. You are very kind and honest. Can you take me there?" Bob asks. + +"OK, we can take you there. But we have to be careful. We don't want anyone to see you," Lily says. + +They close the door of the metal thing and push it to the store. They wait until no one is looking and sneak into the store. They find the big freezer and open it. They put the metal thing inside and close the freezer. + +"Goodbye, Bob. We hope you will be OK," Lily and Tom say. + +"Goodbye, children. Thank you for your help. You are the best friends I ever had," Bob says. + +Lily and Tom run out of the store and back to the park. They are happy that they helped Bob. They are also happy that they were honest. They hope that someone will come to get Bob soon. They also hope that they will see him again. +Lily and Max liked to jog with their dad in the park. They saw many things: trees, birds, flowers, and dogs. Sometimes they jogged fast, sometimes they jogged slow. They had fun and felt happy. + +One day, they came back home and wanted a snack. Dad said they could have some ice cream from the freezer. Lily and Max ran to the kitchen and opened the freezer door. But they saw something scary: a big spider on the ice cream box! + +Lily screamed and Max jumped back. They felt fearful and ran to dad. "Dad, dad, there is a spider in the freezer!" they cried. + +Dad came to the kitchen and looked in the freezer. He saw the spider and smiled. "Don't worry, kids, it's not a real spider. It's a toy spider. I put it there as a joke. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." + +Lily and Max looked at the toy spider and felt silly. They laughed and hugged dad. "It's okay, dad, it was a good joke. But can we have some ice cream now?" they asked. + +Dad nodded and took out the ice cream box. He threw the toy spider in the trash and gave Lily and Max a big scoop of ice cream each. They ate their ice cream and felt happy again. They liked to jog with their dad, but they didn't like spiders in the freezer. +Tommy was eager to speak to his neighbor, Anna. He liked Anna very much. She was nice and funny and had a big dog. Tommy wanted to play with Anna and the dog. He ran to her house and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, Tommy," Anna said, opening the door. "Do you want to play with me and Rex?" + +"Yes, please!" Tommy said, smiling. "I love Rex. He is so soft and fluffy." + +"Okay, come in. Rex is in the backyard. He is very happy to see you," Anna said, leading Tommy to the back door. + +Tommy followed Anna and saw Rex wagging his tail. Tommy ran to Rex and hugged him. Rex licked Tommy's face and made him laugh. + +"Hi, Rex! You are a good dog. Can you speak?" Tommy asked, looking at Rex's eyes. + +Rex barked loudly and jumped on Tommy. Tommy fell to the ground and Rex bit his arm. Tommy screamed and cried. Anna ran to Tommy and tried to pull Rex away. + +"Rex, no! Bad dog! Let go of Tommy!" Anna shouted, scared and sorry. + +But Rex did not listen. He growled and shook his arm. Tommy's arm was bleeding and hurting. Anna's mom heard the noise and came to the backyard. She saw Rex and Tommy and called for help. + +"Help! Help! Rex is attacking Tommy! Call 911!" Anna's mom yelled, grabbing a broom and hitting Rex. + +Rex finally let go of Tommy and ran away. Anna's mom picked up Tommy and wrapped his arm with a towel. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, Tommy. Rex is usually a good dog. I don't know why he did that. You'll be okay. The ambulance is coming," Anna's mom said, crying. + +Tommy was still crying and in pain. He did not want to play with Anna and Rex anymore. He wanted his mom and dad. He wished he never spoke to Rex. He wished he never came to Anna's house. He wished he stayed home. He was not eager to speak to his neighbor anymore. He was afraid. +Lily and Ben wanted to go to the store with Mom. They liked to see all the things there. Mom said they could each pick one small thing to buy. + +They walked to the store and looked around. Lily saw a small doll with a pink dress. She liked it very much. She asked Mom if she could have it. Mom said yes. + +Ben saw a small car with big wheels. He liked it very much. He asked Mom if he could have it. Mom said yes. + +They went to the counter to pay for their things. The lady at the counter smiled and said, "What nice things you have! Do you want a sticker too?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked stickers. The lady gave them each a sticker. Lily got a flower sticker. Ben got a star sticker. + +They thanked the lady and left the store. They were very happy with their things and their stickers. They showed them to each other and said, "Look what I got!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You are very lucky. You have nice things and nice stickers. And you know what? You also have each other. And that is the best thing of all." +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big ruler in the garage. It was very long and had many numbers on it. They wanted to measure things with it. + +They measured the car, the bike, the dog and the door. They had fun and learned how big things were. Then they had a weird idea. They wanted to measure life. They wondered how long life was and how to measure it. + +They saw a bird in the sky. It was flying and singing. They thought it had a lot of life. They wanted to measure it. They threw the ruler at the bird. The ruler hit the bird and made it fall. The bird stopped flying and singing. It was still and quiet. + +Tim and Sam ran to the bird. They saw blood and feathers. They felt sad and scared. They realized they had done a bad thing. They had hurt the bird and taken its life. They could not measure life with a ruler. They wished they had not done it. They cried and said sorry to the bird. But it was too late. The bird was gone. +Lila loved to play her flute. She had a shiny flute that made pretty sounds. She liked to play songs for her mom and dad and her teddy bear. Sometimes she played with her friends, too. + +One day, she went to the park with her flute. She saw a big tree with many birds. She wanted to play for the birds. She walked to the tree and said, "Hello, birds. I have a flute. Do you want to hear me play?" + +The birds looked at her and chirped. They seemed curious. Lila smiled and started to play. She played a happy song that sounded like the sun and the flowers. The birds listened and bobbed their heads. They seemed to like it. + +Lila played another song. This one sounded like the wind and the clouds. The birds flapped their wings and flew around the tree. They seemed to enjoy it. + +Lila played one more song. This one sounded like the stars and the moon. The birds sang along and made beautiful noises. They seemed to love it. + +Lila felt happy. She had made new friends. She said, "Thank you, birds. You are brilliant. You sing so well. Can I play with you again?" + +The birds nodded and chirped. They said, "Thank you, Lila. You are brilliant, too. You play so well. Yes, you can play with us again. Come back soon." + +Lila hugged her flute and waved goodbye. She ran to her mom and dad and told them about the birds. They were proud of her. They said, "You are a wonderful flute player, Lila. You make everyone happy with your music." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love my flute." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very cold and windy. Lily had a scarf that her grandma made for her. It was warm and soft and had many colors. Tom did not have a scarf. He only had a regular hat that was old and gray. + +"Can I borrow your scarf?" Tom asked Lily. "I am very cold and my neck hurts." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her scarf very much and did not want to share it. But she also saw that Tom was shivering and sad. She remembered that her grandma told her to be kind and generous to others. + +"Okay, you can borrow my scarf," Lily said. "But you have to give it back to me later." + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He wrapped the scarf around his neck and felt much warmer and happier. He and Lily played together for a long time, making snowmen and snow angels. + +When it was time to go home, Tom gave the scarf back to Lily. He said, "Your scarf is very nice and cozy. Thank you for letting me borrow it. You are a good friend." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. Maybe we can ask our moms to send a scarf to your grandma. She can make one for you too." + +Tom liked that idea. He and Lily hugged and said goodbye. They learned that sharing is caring and that friends help each other. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy rockets in the backyard. They pretended they were flying to different planets in the universe. Lila liked the red planet, because it was hot and bright. Tom liked the blue planet, because it was cold and dark. + +"Let's go to the red planet, Lila," Tom said. "It has a big volcano that can burn anything." + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go there. It's too scary. The volcano can burn us too," Lila said. "Let's go to the blue planet. It has a nice lake that we can swim in." + +"But the blue planet is boring, Lila. The lake is frozen and nothing lives there," Tom said. "The red planet is fun and exciting. We can see the lava and the rocks." + +Lila and Tom argued for a while, until they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a real rocket flying in the sky. It was shiny and white, and it had a big flame behind it. They were amazed and curious. + +"Wow, look at that, Lila. It's a real rocket. Maybe it's going to the red planet or the blue planet," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it's going to another planet we don't know, Tom. Maybe it's going to a planet with rainbows and flowers," Lila said. + +They watched the rocket until it disappeared in the clouds. They wondered who was inside it and where it was going. They felt lucky that they could see it. + +"Maybe someday we can go on a real rocket, Lila. Maybe we can explore the universe and see all the planets," Tom said. + +"Maybe, Tom. But for now, we can play with our toy rockets and imagine," Lila said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They decided to stop fighting and share their planets. They played happily until their mom called them for dinner. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. He liked to snap the matches and watch the sparks fly. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him that fire was dangerous and could hurt him and others. + +One day, Tom was alone in his room. He took out his matches and snapped one. He saw a spark and smiled. He snapped another one and another one. He did not see that some of the sparks fell on his bed. Soon, his bed was on fire. Tom was scared and ran out of his room. He smelled smoke and heard the fire alarm. + +Mom and dad came home and saw the fire. They called the firemen, who came with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire and saved the house. But Tom's room was burned and his toys were gone. Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They scolded Tom and told him he was very naughty and careless. They said he could have hurt himself and others. They said he had to learn to be careful and responsible. + +Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. He cried and said he was sorry. He said he would never play with fire again. He said he would listen to his mom and dad. He said he would be a good boy. Mom and dad hugged him and said they loved him. They said they were glad he was safe. They said they would help him fix his room. They said they would teach him how to be regular and smart. + +The moral of the story is: Fire is dangerous and should not be played with. We should listen to our parents and follow the rules. We should be careful and responsible for our actions. We should be regular and smart. +Once there was a brave knight who loved to explore the world. One day, he ventured deep into the forest looking for adventure. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar and something huge flew above him. It was a dragon! The knight shivered in fear. + +The dragon landed nearby and the knight got ready to fight. But then the dragon smiled and said, "I'm not here to hurt you! I just want to be friends." The knight was so relieved that he almost started to cry. He immediately knew he could trust the dragon and decided to take him home. + +But an adventure like this would require a lot of money. So the knight went to the market to find a cheap solution. Luckily he found a strong and special armor that was perfect and cheap. + +The knight was excited and quickly put on the armor before heading off with his newfound dragon friend. Together they journeyed to many places and lived many adventures. They became the best of friends and stayed together forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He loved to explore the kingdom and always made sure to help the people he met. One night, he was walking along a dark path and he heard a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he spotted a shimmering sword on the ground. + +The knight thought the sword must be special, so he picked it up. As soon as he did, the sword began to glow. He figured it must be magical, so he decided to take it home. + +When he got home, the knight went to work on restoring the sword. He polished the blade and he mended the handle. It was hard work, but he wanted the sword to be just right. + +When the knight was finished, he tested the sword and it was very strong. He felt proud of his work and he was happy to help restore the sword. + +But then the knight made a foolish mistake. He waved the sword around, but he wasn't careful and he accidentally cut his arm. He realized he should have been more careful. + +The knight was lucky that the sword only gave him a small cut and he learned a valuable lesson. From then on, he always remembered to be safe when handling his sword. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Suzie. +One day, Suzie saw something very strange. She saw her arm was pale and it had something covering it. +She tried to pick off the covering but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is on my arm?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a bandage, Suzie. You fell down and hurt your arm so I put some cream on it and covered it with a bandage so it wouldn't get too sore." + +Suzie felt much better. She ran off to play, happy and with no pain. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bright paper. It brightness made everyone who saw it jump for joy. The paper had a special seat, made out of foam for the bright paper to sit on. + +Every day, the bright paper would visit its seat. As it seated itself, it would look around and soak in the beauty of its surroundings. The meadows, the trees, and the sky were a sight to behold. + +Then one day, a gust of wind blew by and the bright paper flew off its seat and away on the breeze. Everyone around was in shock that the bright paper was no longer seated on its special foam seat. + +The paper's friends searched high and low and flew all around, but couldn't find it. Eventually they found the bright paper, who had flown all the way to a mountain! The bright paper was so happy to be found that it jumped on its foam seat and never left it again. + +The bright paper enjoyed many days of peace and beauty in its special seat, and all its friends rejoiced together for the bright paper's happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He wanted to travel to see the world. So, Tim packed up his things and began his journey. + +He traveled far and wide. He saw mountains, valleys and rivers. Everywhere he went, he met new people and learned new things. + +Eventually, Tim came upon a big city. He found a tall building with big windows. He went inside and saw something he had never seen before. It was something blue and shiny and it was called a computer. Tim had never seen a computer before, so he was very excited. He touched the blue computer, and it made noises and lit up. Everything about it was so cool and exciting! + +Tim stayed in the big city and learned how to use the computer. He used it to play games and to draw pictures. Finally, he was ready to travel to a new place. + +So, Tim waved goodbye to the computer, packed his things and started his next journey. He was excited to explore a new place and learn more about the world. +Once upon a time, there was a nice judge who lived in a quiet town. The judge wanted to bring a big surprise to the people. So one day, the judge gathered everyone in the town and said, “I want you all to come with me! I have something special to show you.†+ +So the judge, together with the people, went to a secret place. When they arrived, the people saw a big box. They asked the judge, “What’s inside?†The judge smiled and said, “Open the box and you’ll see.†+ +So everyone opened the box and found a lot of toys and candy. Everyone was so excited. The judge said, “These are for you! Share it with your friends and have fun!†So the people thanked the judge and started playing with all the toys and eating the candy. Everyone had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a huge doll. Her name was Lucy and she was very happy. She wanted to share her day with someone special. So she asked all of her friends to come out and play with her. + +When they arrived, they all could not believe how big Lucy was! They smiled when they saw her and ran to give her a big hug. Lucy was so excited! + +They all decided to play a game. Lucy knew exactly what she wanted to do. They all split into two teams and each team competed in races and tug-o-war. After the game, they all shared some yummy cookies and some drinks. + +When it was time to say goodbye, everyone began to make plans for the next time they would meet. They all waved goodbye and Lucy could not stop smiling. She was so glad that she was able to share such a special day with her friends. +Once there was a girl. She was three and really excited. She was going to test her new maze! The maze was very delicate with bright colors and spirals. + +She carefully placed the pieces in the correct spot. She paused to take a breath before testing it out. She put her hand inside and started working her way through. + +It was tricky! She came across a few walls and had to figure out how to get around them. She would take a few steps one way and then find she was stuck and had to turn around and go the other way. + +She kept on trying and eventually she made it through the whole maze! She was so proud of herself for finding the way. She smiled and shouted out, “I did it!†She had tested her maze and had passed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. She had a heavy boot on her foot. Daisy loved to spoil things, so she found some mud outside the house. She started to dance around and kick her boot in the mud. It made a big splat and made a big mess. + +Daisy giggled and said "That was so fun!" She kicked her boot in the mud a few more times, making more big splats. Then Daisy started to cry because her boot was all covered in mud. She tried to brush it off, but it was too heavy. + +The girl's mom came outside to see what Daisy was doing. She saw her boot covered in mud and told her sternly, "Daisy! That was very naughty. You have to apologize for spoiling your boot!" Daisy was very sorry and said she would never spoil anything again. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who was very patient. He lived in a small cottage deep in the woods. + +Every day, the old man would lie down and pick the flowers from the nearby garden. He would pick the most perfect flowers with the most vibrant colors. + +One day, the old man realized he had run out of flowers to pick. He was very sad and worried about what he could do now. + +He decided to take a nap, so he lied down on the ground and waited. After a few moments, he heard a buzzing noise. Looking up, he saw a bee flying around. + +He watched as the bee flew from flower to flower, collecting nectar and pollen. The sight of the bee made the old man very happy. He knew that the bee was helping to make more beautiful flowers. + +The old man was very patient and he waited for the bee to finish its job. When the bee had finished, the old man smiled, got up, and began to pick the freshly bloomed flowers with great cheer. +Theresa had a secret box in her bedroom and it was kept in the cabinet. She wanted to see what was inside the box, but it was locked. She tried to open it, but nothing happened. Suddenly, the key to the box disappeared! It was nowhere to be seen. Theresa was very frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mom came to her room and saw Theresa crying. She kindly asked her daughter, "What is wrong?" Theresa told her mom about the key, and her mom smiled. She told Theresa that it was probably an unknown person that had taken the key. + +Theresa wiped away her tears and was determined to find the key. She looked everywhere in her room, but she did not find it. When she was about to give up, she looked in the cabinet and there it was, the key! + +Theresa was so excited and quickly opened the box. Inside the box was a surprise for her birthday. She was happy that her mystery was solved and smiled with joy. + +The key had not actually disappeared, it was just hidden in the cabinet! +Once upon a time there was a black cat named Midnight. Midnight liked to explore, especially at night. One night, Midnight got an invitation. Even though it was dark outside and scary, Midnight was brave. + +The invitation said to come to the nearby forest. Midnight wanted to see what was in the forest, so he set off on his adventure. + +When he reached the forest, Midnight realized it was different. It seemed like a different world, full of secrets and surprises. Midnight wanted to explore it all, so he dared to go farther. Every step he took felt like a big adventure. + +Soon, Midnight reached a clearing. And in the middle of the clearing stood a shiny black box. Midnight couldn't believe his eyes, and he wasn't sure what to do. But he knew he couldn't resist, so he dared to open the box. + +Inside the box, Midnight discovered a wonderful surprise. There were shiny stars, bright moon and a sparkly invitation. The invitation said something special was about to happen soon. Midnight didn't know what it meant, but he was determined to find out. + +And so, Midnight the brave black cat carried the invitation home, and soon he found out the surprise. It was a special night for all cats, a night filled with excitement and fun. Midnight was sure he was in for the adventure of a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved fashion. She looked so attractive in all her clothes that people stopped and stared at her. Whenever she had a special outfit, she liked to hold it up and admire it. + +She wanted to wear her favourite clothes all the time, so she kept them in special drawer. Her friends would come over and ask to borrow her clothes, but she would always say no. She wanted to keep them all to herself! + +One day she decided to wear her most fashionable outfit to school. When she got there, she saw that all her friends had some really nice clothes too. She was so happy to have all these fashionable friends! + +From that day, she made sure to hold on to her favourite clothes, but she would also share them with her friends so they could look attractive too. Her friends were so thankful that she shared her wardrobe with them. + +The girl was happy to have such nice, fashionable clothes, and she loved to share them with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing in the garden. One day she found a big mushroom growing in the corner of the garden. It made her very happy! + +But when Lucy's mom saw the big mushroom, she got very angry. She said to Lucy that she must not touch it. Lucy felt very embarrassed because her mom was so angry! + +Later that day, Lucy decided to go back to the mushroom and take a closer look. She was very careful not to touch it, and she was surprised when she saw there were lots of little mushrooms growing around it. + +So Lucy decided to pick some of the small mushrooms to show her mom. She thought that maybe if her mom saw the little mushrooms, she wouldn't be so angry. Sure enough, when Lucy's mom saw the mushrooms, her face changed from angry to happy. + +Lucy was so relieved! She learned that day that it pays to be careful, and that it's ok to ask for help when you are embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. Anna wanted to go for a fun walk. + +Anna had to choose – which place should she visit? She looked around and saw a large place. It was green and full of trees! Anna thought it was the perfect place to go for a walk. + +Anna ran to the large place. It was even bigger than she thought! She saw lots of animals, and lots of different insects. It was so exciting! + +Anna liked this large place so much that she decided to make it her special place. She would visit every day and explore more of the magical things. + +Anna was very happy with her choice, and she was in the best place! +One day, a playful puppy was walking through a field. The puppy was excited, as she enjoyed the warm sunshine. Suddenly, she noticed a pit in the middle of the field. She walked up and peeked inside. She saw a sparkly, purple light that was coming from down below. It looked interesting, so she decided to follow the light and see where it would lead. She slowly went down the pit, and the light got brighter and brighter. + +When she reached the bottom, the puppy was surprised to find a big, beautiful cave. The walls were glowing with purple light. She took a few steps into the cave and the light began to dim. She was afraid, but then she heard a gentle, playful voice that said, “Welcome, puppy! You can explore here if you like.†She felt relieved and excited, so she began exploring the cave. + +It was a magical place. Everywhere she looked, there were sparkling gems, fun tunnels to explore, and interesting creatures. The puppy was so happy as she played and explored in the cave. She didn't know how long she spent in the cave, but it felt like forever. Eventually she knew it was time to go, so she said goodbye to the playful voice and made her way back up the pit. + +She was tired but she felt happy and content from her adventure. She returned home, knowing that she could always come back to the pit and +Once upon a time there was a lazy old man. He lived in a big house with an attic. The attic was very mysterious and the old man wanted to explore it. + +One morning the man asked his friend to help him open the attic door. When they opened it they were amazed to find a room full of toys. The old man was so excited. + +The old man decided to explain each of the toys to his friend. He told him about the little cars, the stuffed animals, the dolls and the trains. He also showed him a big box of old books. + +After exploring the attic, the old man and his friend had a great time playing with all the toys. They explored the attic for hours and eventually got tired. So the old man and his friend said goodbye and the old man locked the attic door. The attic was a special place only for him and his friend. +Alice was feeling restless. She was always curious and wanted to know why things were the way they were. + +One night while lying in bed, Alice asked her mom to explain the light. + +Her mom explained, "The light comes from the sun. When it is day, the sun shines brightly and when it is night, the moon light can be seen." + +Alice was happy to learn more about the light and asked if she could go outside and see the stars. + +Her mom said, "Yes! When it is dark outside, you can go look at the stars and they will twinkle and shine so brightly". + +Alice was excited and went outside to count the stars. She was glad to have a chance to learn more about the special light in the sky. +One day a graceful furball came into the house. It was big and soft and everyone was excited. Little Moira was scared at first but soon wanted to touch it. She reached out to pet it but the furball pointed its paw and meowed. Moira was surprised and laughed. She pointed to the sofa and the furball hopped up onto it. + +Moira got a bright pink ball and the furball started batting it around the room. Moira ran after it, trying to catch it and soon the two were running and playing together. + +Together they pointed at the sun outside and decided to go for a walk in the garden. They chased each other around and around, until Moira stopped and hugged the furry creature. The furball seemed to purr as Moira hugged it and they both laughed. + +When it was time to go inside, the furry creature pointed to its bed and soon was curled up and asleep. Moira said goodbye and praised her new friend, saying it was the most graceful furball she had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a leaf who wanted to explore the world. So one day, it started flying through the air. The leaf was so enthusiastic that it forgot to resist the strong wind which was pushing it higher and higher. Soon the leaf was so high above the ground that it could no longer see the world. It kept on flying, until it became so tired that it had to rest in a tree. + +The leaf did not want to stay in the tree, so it tried to jump and fly away. But it couldn't resist the wind anymore, so it just twirled around in the air. It felt so lonely - it wanted to go back down to the ground. + +Suddenly it saw a little girl, walking in the park below. The leaf was so excited that it decided to float gently down and land on her shoulder. The little girl was taken by surprise - she didn't expect a leaf to land on her shoulder! She smiled and carefully tried to blow the leaf away. But the leaf didn't want to leave. It was so enthusiastic to explore the world with the little girl! + +And so, the leaf stayed with the little girl, joining her on her adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. One day, she was walking outside with her mommy and daddy, when suddenly, the ground started to move! They all got dizzy from the shaking. + +The mommy and daddy looked around and saw that there was a big structure in the distance. + +The parents discussed what to do, as they were worried about the little girl. The mommy said they should get closer to the structure, while the daddy said they should run away. + +Finally, they decided to get closer. When they arrived, they saw that the structure was a strong tower. + +The little girl was happy to know that the tower would protect her if the ground shook again. + +The family was relieved, so they hugged each other and went home. The little girl knew that she felt safe, and they had the structure to thank. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy who wanted to show everyone how powerful he was. He could make knots in his shoelaces and was always wowing his friends. + +One day the boy decided to show off his knot-tying skills. He grabbed some rope and knelt down on the grass. He quickly made a big and powerful knot. Everyone was impressed and the boy was very proud. + +Even though it was hard, the boy kept practicing his knot tying. He wanted to show everyone that he was special and powerful. He would make knots with box strings and shoe laces, and practice all day. + +Finally, after lots of practice, the boy became the best knot tying boy in the whole world! He could now show everyone how powerful he was with his knots. + +The boy was so proud of himself, and all his friends and family were very proud of him too. He had showed everyone that he was powerful! +Molly was out in her backyard. She liked to play there and explore. Today, she noticed something that was very interesting. It was a worm! It was small and very cute. Molly wanted to take it home, but she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran inside and got her wagon. She carefully loaded the worm into the wagon, and took it with her. + +At home, Molly was very excited. She put the worm in a special box. She lined it with leaves and dirt, so the worm would be happy. Molly fed the worm some of her lunch and smiled. She was so happy to have her new friend. + +Molly decided to name the worm, 'Happy'. She couldn't wait to explore her backyard with Happy by her side. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Kitty and Tim. They both loved to ride. One day, the friends decided to take their bikes for a ride in the park. + +When they got to the park, Kitty and Tim were met by a large judge. The judge had a large, shiny red robe and a big smile. He motioned for Kitty and Tim to come closer, and he told them he had a surprise for them. + +The judge gave Kitty and Tim each a special ticket. He told them that the ticket would let them ride the biggest bike in the park. So, they hopped on the big bike and took off. + +Kitty and Tim rode the bike all the way around the park. Everyone cheered and clapped as they zoomed around. After the ride, the judge awarded them medals for their good riding. Kitty and Tim were so happy! They thanked the judge and promised to always listen to him and ride safely. + +The end. +Once there was a fair girl. She was very nice and very curious. One day she saw something special in the sky. It was a giant sign! She had never seen a sign like it before. She wanted to find out what it meant. So she asked around but nobody knew! But the fair girl was determined to find out. + +So she walked and walked until she found a big building with a big door. She thought this was where the sign might be coming from. When she opened the door she saw a busy room full of people. Everyone had paper and pens and they were busy signing things. The fair girl was very excited. She wanted to sign too! + +But everyone was so busy she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, one of the ladies saw the fair girl. She took the girl by the hand and guided her to a small desk. She gave the girl a pen. Everyone in the room stopped their work and watched the fair girl. + +The girl slowly signed her name on the paper. Then, the lady smiled and clapped. Everyone in the room cheered. The fair girl felt so proud. From then on, she knew that she could sign anything she wanted. +Once there was a boy who wanted to learn something new. He asked his mom what he could learn and she told him he could learn how to help others. The boy was excited and was determined to learn! + +He started off by helping his family by doing simple chores. Every time he did a chore, his mom would give him a reward. She would give him a hug and a kiss, or something tasty to eat. + +The boy began to help others too! He found harmless ways to help his friends, his neighbors and his classmates. He would pick up their dropped pencils, give them a toy to play with, or share his snack with them. + +Every time he helped someone, his mom would give him a reward again. She was so proud of the boy for learning how to help others. After some time, the boy had learned how to be kind and helpful to everyone around him! +Once upon a time there was a very special palace. It was big and new and had never been seen before. All the people in the kingdom wanted to see this new palace. + +One day, the queen came to the palace and ordered the servants to show it off. The servants were very excited to do this, so they worked hard to make the palace look good. + +Inside the palace, there were lots of beautiful rooms with shiny furniture and decorations. The people who came to see the palace were in awe of how beautiful it looked. + +At the end of the day, the queen was very pleased with how the palace had been served to the people. Everyone was so amazed and went away happy. They promised to come back and see the palace again soon. And that’s how the new palace served the people of the kingdom! +Once there was a brave little boy. His name was Ryan. One night he stepped outside to find the moon, but instead he saw a huge mean looking bear. The bear growled and Ryan became very frightened. The bear was going to eat him! + +Suddenly, a big blast came from the house. The TV was turned up really loud! Ryan used the loud noise to get away from the bear. He quickly ran back inside the house. + +Although Ryan was safe, he had suffered a lot of fear. He was still frightened by the bear. He liked to watch TV, but now he was scared of it. + +For many nights, Ryan would watch TV while hiding beneath the covers. Only then could he feel a little bit safe. + +The brave little boy eventually grew up, but he never forgot the time he suffered from the bear. +The ordinary freezer stood in the kitchen. Every day it was filled with food to keep it cold. + +One day, someone came to the kitchen. They wanted to lift the freezer. It was too heavy to lift alone. + +So the person called for help. Someone came to the kitchen and with both of them working together, they were able to lift it. They carried the freezer to a different room. + +The freezer was now happy to be in its new place. And it could keep the food cold just like before. + +The end. +One day, a fisherman was fishing in a safe place. He sat in his boat and was fishing for a long time. Suddenly, he felt something pull on his line. He was so excited! But when he pulled the line up, he found that nothing was there. He had been tricked by a fish. The fisherman was so upset that he lied down in his boat and groaned. + +Then, he saw something sparkling in the water. He reached down and scooped up a little fish. The fish had a big yellow fin that sparkled brightly. The fisherman was so excited to have caught a safe, colorful fish. He knew that it would make a great story to tell his friends. So he took the fish back to his house and put it in an aquarium. Now the beautiful fish lives happily with the friendly fisherman. +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Jack stepped out of his front door and looked up. He saw some distant birds waving their wings in the sky. They were so far away! + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a fog rolling in. It crept closer and closer until it reached his front yard. He couldn't see anything! He waved his hand and laughed. + +Jack stepped into the fog. It felt cool and wet around him. He waved his hands as he walked and laughed. He felt like he was in a magical place. He waved his hands and smiled as he looked around. + +Eventually, the fog rose and the sun shone through. Although the birds were still distant, Jack was happy. He waved goodbye to the fog and smiled. He had had a magical day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to explore and collect all sorts of things. One day Joe went out and found a little mixer. He was so excited and ran back home to show it to his Mom. + +When Joe got home his Mom said he could use the mixer to make yummy treats. So Joe hurried to the kitchen and started collecting all sorts of ingredients to put into his mixer. He got some sugar, eggs and butter and some other things. + +He added all of the ingredients into the little mixer, and pressed a button. It started to whir and blend the ingredients together until it made something yummy! Joe was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +His Mom said it was very delicious and Joe was so proud. From then on, Joe made lots of tasty treats with his little mixer! He had lots of fun collecting all sorts of ingredients and turning them into some yummy treats. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Cathy. She loved to play with yarn and was very creative. She made lots of fun things like hats, scarves and jumpers. +One day she was playing with her yarn and something special happened. Cathy made a magic jump rope out of her yarn. She showed it to her friends and they all took turns jumping with it. +They played a game. The winner was the one who could finish the most jumps. Cathy was very creative and thought of a fun way to finish the game. She said that whoever finished their jump count the highest would win a special prize. +Everyone jumped with all their energy and Cathy was the winner. She was so happy because she won a big shiny star. Not only was it beautiful but also very special because she had made it with her own creative hands. Cathy was thankful for her yarn and was happy that she had made something so special. +Once upon a time there was a strong dog. He was so fierce that he was always ready to fight. But this strong dog was afraid of one thing. He was afraid of the rain. When it rained, the dog would hurry and run outside to find a place to hide. He would sneak under the roof of the nearest house. + +The rain would come down hard and the roof soaked up all the water. This kept the dog nice and dry. He would stay there until the rain was gone and the sun was back out. It was the only safe spot he could find. + +Every time it would rain, the strong dog would go to the same roof. He built a cozy nest and stayed safe until the rain was gone. This roof became his special place whenever it rained. The roof was nice and strong and always kept him safe from the fierce rain. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go and explore. She looked around and saw a land that seemed fair. + +So Mary ventured off to the land. She walked through the fields, filled with flowers and trees. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Mary was so happy to be there. +