diff --git "a/TinyStories_1702.txt" "b/TinyStories_1702.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1702.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +But a man is watching them. He is serious. He does not like children. He thinks they are noisy and messy. He does not want them to touch the flag. He thinks the flag is his. + +"Hey, you!" the man shouts. "Get away from my flag! It is not for you!" + +Tim and Mia are scared. They stop and look at the man. He is angry. He has a stick in his hand. He walks towards them. + +"Sorry, mister," Tim says. "We just wanted to see the flag. We did not mean to hurt it." + +But the man does not listen. He swings his stick at Tim and Mia. He hits them hard. They cry and fall to the ground. They are hurt and sad. + +The man grabs the flag and wraps it around himself. He smiles and walks away. He does not care about Tim and Mia. He only cares about his flag. + +The end. +Mia likes to write poems. She writes them on big pieces of paper with her crayons. She writes about her family, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She likes to show her poems to her mom and dad. They always smile and hug her and say she is very clever. + +One day, Mia wants to write a poem for her grandma. She thinks hard and writes some words that rhyme. She draws a picture of a flower and a heart. She is very proud of her poem. She folds it and puts it in an envelope. She writes "To Grandma" on the front. + +She runs to the kitchen where her mom is making cookies. She says, "Mom, look! I made a poem for grandma. Can we mail it to her?" Mom says, "That's wonderful, Mia! Of course we can mail it to her. She will love it. Let me see your poem." Mia hands her the envelope. + +But as mom takes the envelope, she drops it by mistake. The envelope falls on the floor and slides under the fridge. Mia gasps and says, "Oh no! My poem!" Mom says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to drop it. Let's try to get it out." They both kneel on the floor and reach under the fridge. + +But the fridge is enormous and heavy. They can't move it. They can't see the envelope. They can't reach it with their hands. They try to use a broom, a spoon, a ruler, but nothing works. Mia feels sad and says, "My poem is gone. Grandma will never see it." Mom says, "Don't worry, Mia. We can make another poem. We can use a different envelope. We can mail it tomorrow. Grandma will still love it. And maybe one day, we will find your first poem under the fridge. It will be a surprise." Mia nods and says, "OK, mom. Let's make another poem. But can we have some cookies first?" Mom says, "Of course, Mia. Let's have some cookies. You are a good writer and a good daughter. I love you." They hug and smile and eat some cookies. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together and make each other laugh. One day, they are in the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"I want to go first!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to go first!" Max says. + +They both try to climb the slide at the same time, but they slip and fall. They look at each other and giggle. + +"That was a funny joke!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Max says. + +They hug and help each other up. Then they take turns to slide down. They have a lot of fun. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They think Lily and Max are adorable. They are happy that their kids are friends. They also want to have fun, so they join them on the slide. Lily and Max are surprised and laugh even more. + +"Mom, you are silly!" Lily says. + +"Dad, you are silly too!" Max says. + +They all slide down together and hug. They are a happy group. They love each other and love to joke. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to bake with Mom. They helped Mom to mix flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. Then they poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. Mom said they had to wait for the cake to bake. + +While they waited, Lily and Ben played dress-up in their room. They found some old clothes and hats and pretended to be different people. Lily put on a pink dress and a pearl necklace and said she was a princess. Ben put on a blue suit and a tie and said he was a lawyer. + +"Hello, Princess Lily," Ben said. "I am Lawyer Ben. I have a very important case to solve. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, Lawyer Ben," Lily said. "What is the case about?" + +"It is about a dishonest man who stole a lot of money from a bank. He says he is innocent, but I have evidence that he is lying. I need to prove that he is guilty in court." + +"How will you do that, Lawyer Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I will use my smart words and my facts and my papers. I will show the judge and the jury that the dishonest man is not telling the truth. Then he will go to jail and the bank will get its money back." + +"That sounds very brave and clever, Lawyer Ben," Lily said. "I hope you win the case." + +"Thank you, Princess Lily," Ben said. "You are very kind and supportive. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Of course, Lawyer Ben," Lily said. "You are my brother and my friend. We always stick together." + +Just then, they smelled something yummy from the kitchen. It was the cake that they baked with Mom. They ran to the kitchen and saw Mom taking the cake out of the oven. It was golden and fluffy and had chocolate frosting on top. + +"Wow, Mom, the cake looks delicious!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," Mom said. "You did a great job helping me bake it. Do you want a slice?" + +"Yes, please, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They sat at the table and ate the cake. It was warm and moist and sweet. They shared it with Mom and told her about their dress-up game. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm so proud of you, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "You are honest and creative and fun. I love you very much." + +"We love you too, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "You are the best mom in the world." +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many flowers, bugs and birds. She wanted to learn more about them. One day, she found a green caterpillar on a leaf. She wondered what it was. + +"Hello, caterpillar. What are you doing?" she asked. + +The caterpillar looked at her and said, "I am chewing this leaf. It is yummy and good for me. I need to eat a lot to grow big and strong." + +Lily was curious. She asked, "Why do you need to grow big and strong? What will you become?" + +The caterpillar said, "I will become a butterfly. I will make a cozy cocoon and sleep for a while. Then I will come out with wings and fly in the sky." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, that is so cool. I wish I could fly like you. Can I see your cocoon?" + +The caterpillar said, "Sure, you can. But you have to be patient and gentle. It will take some time for me to change. And you have to be careful not to hurt me or my cocoon." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will. I will come back to visit you every day. And I will wait for you to become a butterfly. Then we can play together in the garden." + +The caterpillar smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind and adventurous girl. I am glad to have a friend like you." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big potato on the grass. It is weird. It has eyes and a mouth. + +"Hello, kids. I am a magic potato. Do you want a wish?" the potato says. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They do not like the potato. They want to run away. + +"Wait, wait. Don't be afraid. I can make you happy. Just bow to me and say what you want," the potato says. + +Tom and Jen are curious. They think maybe the potato is nice. They want to try. + +"OK, I will go first," Tom says. He bows to the potato and says, "I wish I had a big bike." + +"Your wish is granted," the potato says. "But there is a price. You have to give me something in return." + +"What do you want?" Tom asks. + +"I want your hair," the potato says. + +Tom feels a pain in his head. He sees his hair fall to the ground. He is bald. He cries. + +"Ha ha ha. That is funny. Now it is your turn, Jen," the potato says. + +Jen is angry. She does not want to bow to the potato. She does not want to lose anything. + +"No, I don't want to. You are mean. You hurt Tom. Go away," Jen says. + +"Too bad. You have no choice. You already bowed to me when you came close. You have to make a wish," the potato says. + +Jen is scared. She does not know what to do. She thinks of something. + +"I wish you would go away," Jen says. + +"Your wish is granted," the potato says. "But there is a price. You have to give me something in return." + +"What do you want?" Jen asks. + +"I want your voice," the potato says. + +Jen feels a lump in her throat. She tries to scream. She cannot. She is mute. She cries. + +"Ha ha ha. That is funny. Now I have what I want. Goodbye, kids," the potato says. + +The potato rolls away. Tom and Jen are left alone. They are sad. They cannot talk to each other. They cannot play. They have no fun. They have a bad day. The end. +Sara was eager to play tea party with her dolls. She had a pink cup, a blue cup, and a yellow cup. She filled them with water and pretended it was tea. She gave one cup to each doll and said, "Here you go, my friends. Enjoy your tea." + +But then her brother Tom came into the room. He saw the cups and said, "I want to play too." He grabbed the yellow cup and tried to drink from it. But he was too rough and he broke the cup. The water spilled on the floor and the cup cracked in his hand. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She cried, "Tom, you broke my cup! That was my favorite cup! Go away, you are not nice!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your cup. Please don't be mad at me." + +He looked around and saw some glue and tape. He had an idea. He said, "I know, I can fix your cup. Let me try, please." + +He took the pieces of the cup and put some glue on them. He stuck them together and wrapped some tape around them. He waited for a minute and then gave the cup back to Sara. He said, "Look, Sara. I fixed your cup. It's not broken anymore. Can I play with you now?" + +Sara looked at the cup. It was still yellow, but it had glue and tape on it. It looked different and funny. But she saw that Tom tried to make it better. She felt a little happy and a little sorry. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You fixed my cup. It's not the same, but it's still my cup. You can play with me now." + +She gave him the blue cup and said, "Here you go, Tom. Enjoy your tea." + +They smiled and played tea party with the dolls. They were both eager to have fun. +Tom and Anna like to play in the farm. They see many animals there. They see cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. They like to feed them and pet them. But there is one animal they do not like. It is the bull. + +The bull is big and strong. He has horns and a ring in his nose. He makes loud noises and runs fast. He scares Tom and Anna. They are fearful of the bull. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing near the fence. They see the bull in his pen. He looks angry and bored. He kicks the dirt and shakes his head. He sees Tom and Anna and charges at them. He hits the fence with his horns. The fence breaks and the bull escapes. + +Tom and Anna scream and run away. They look for a safe place to hide. They see a big tree and climb on it. They hope the bull will not find them. + +The farmer hears the noise and comes out. He sees the bull running loose and the broken fence. He gets a rope and a stick. He tries to catch the bull and put him back in his pen. He says to the bull, "Stop, you naughty bull! You are making trouble. Go back to your pen now!" + +The bull does not listen. He runs away from the farmer. He sees the tree where Tom and Anna are hiding. He smells them and goes towards them. He says to them, "Moo, moo, I see you! You are my lunch. Come down, come down!" + +Tom and Anna are very scared. They hug each other and cry. They say to the bull, "No, no, please go away! You are not nice. You are mean. Leave us alone!" + +The farmer sees the bull near the tree. He runs after him and throws the rope over his horns. He pulls the rope and makes the bull stop. He says to the bull, "Ha, ha, I got you! You are not smart. You are silly. You cannot eat the children. They are my friends. You are going back to your pen now!" + +The bull tries to resist. He shakes his head and moos. He does not want to go back to his pen. He wants to be free and chase the children. But the farmer is stronger and smarter. He drags the bull back to his pen and locks the gate. He says to the bull, "Stay there, you bad bull! You are in trouble. You need to behave. You need to be nice. Or else!" + +The bull is sad and angry. He lies down and sulks. He does not like the farmer. He does not like the pen. He does not like the children. He does not like anything. + +The farmer goes to the tree and helps Tom and Anna down. He hugs them and says to them, "Are you okay, my dears? You are brave and smart. You are safe now. The bull cannot hurt you. He is in his pen. He is sorry. He will not do it again." + +Tom and Anna are happy and relieved. They hug the farmer and say to him, "Thank you, thank you, you are kind and strong. You are our hero. You saved us. The bull is scary. He is not sorry. He will do it again." + +The farmer smiles and says to them, "You are welcome, welcome, you are sweet and cute. You are my guests. I love you. The bull is not scary. He is just lonely and bored. He needs a friend. He needs a hug. Maybe next time." + +Tom and Anna look at the bull and shake their heads. They say to the farmer, "No, no, thank you, thank you, but no, no. We do not want to be his friend. We do not want to hug him. We want to play with the other animals. They are nice. They are fun. Can we?" + +The farmer laughs and says to them, "Yes, yes, of course, of course, you can. You can play with the other animals. They are nice. They are fun. They like you. They will not hurt you. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Anna smile and say to the farmer, "Yay, yay, let's go, let's go. We love the other animals. We love you. We love the farm. It is the best place ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast. + +One day, they see a band at the park. The band has many people and instruments. They have drums, guitars, trumpets and more. The band makes loud and fun music. Anna and Ben want to see the band. + +They run to the band, but they have to cross a bridge. The bridge is very high and long. It has wooden planks and ropes. Anna and Ben are scared of the bridge. They think it is too hard to cross. + +"Come on, Anna, we can do it!" Ben says. He holds Anna's hand and starts to walk on the bridge. The bridge shakes and creaks. Anna and Ben feel dizzy. + +"I don't like the bridge, Ben. It is too scary!" Anna says. She wants to go back. + +"No, Anna, we are almost there. Look, the band is so close!" Ben says. He points to the band. The band is playing an enormous song. They can hear the drums boom and the trumpets blare. + +Anna and Ben look at the band. They see the people and instruments. They see the colors and shapes. They see the smiles and claps. The band is so amazing. Anna and Ben forget their fear. + +They reach the end of the bridge. They run to the band. They dance and sing with the band. They have so much fun. They are happy. + +They slide down the bridge. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast. + +They love to play at the park. They love to slide. They love the band. +Tom and Lily are friends. They live in a village near the forest. They like to play outside and explore new places. One day, they see a big cave in the forest. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go in the cave!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find some treasure or some animals." + +"I don't know, Tom, it looks dark and scary," Lily says. "What if there is something bad in there? Maybe we should go back to the village." + +"Don't be afraid, Lily, it will be fun," Tom says. "We have a flashlight and a stick. Nothing can hurt us. Come on, follow me." + +Tom and Lily go in the cave. They use the flashlight to see the walls and the floor. They see some rocks and some bones. They hear some noises and some echoes. They go deeper and deeper into the cave. + +"Tom, I don't like this, let's go back," Lily says. "It is too cold and too dark. I miss the village and the sun." + +"Stop being a baby, Lily, we are almost there," Tom says. "Look, there is a light at the end of the cave. Maybe it is the treasure or the exit. Let's go and see." + +Tom and Lily run to the light. But it is not the treasure or the exit. It is the mouth of a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It sees Tom and Lily and roars. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. It is ready to eat them. + +"Help, help, help!" Tom and Lily scream. "There is a bear, there is a bear, there is a bear!" + +But no one can hear them. No one can help them. The bear is too fast and too strong. It catches Tom and Lily and eats them. They are gone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. They saw a big yellow sticker on the fridge. It said: "Do not open. Smelly food inside." + +Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the smelly food. They ignored the sticker and opened the fridge. A bad smell came out of the fridge. It made them cough and cover their noses. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It looks like cheese, but it is green and fuzzy," Ben said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? I told you not to open the fridge. That cheese is very old and rotten. It is not good to eat. It is not good to smell. It is garbage," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They closed the fridge and said: "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted a snack. We did not listen to you. We did not read the sticker. We were silly." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said: "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to listen to me and read the signs. They are there for a reason. They help you stay safe and healthy. Now, how about I make you some fresh cheese sandwiches? Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said: "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love cheese. But not smelly cheese." + +Mom smiled. She said: "I love you too. And I love cheese. But not smelly cheese either. Come on, let's go to the table and enjoy our snack." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. But Mom was not home yet. She was late from work. + +"Can we bake the steak ourselves?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. How do we bake steak?" Ben said. + +They looked at the oven. It had buttons and numbers. They did not know what they meant. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad. He is in his room." Lily said. + +They ran to Dad's room. They knocked on the door. + +"Dad, can you help us bake steak?" Lily said. + +Dad opened the door. He looked worried. He had papers and a phone in his hands. + +"Steak? What steak?" Dad said. + +"The steak in the fridge. Mom left it for dinner. But she is not home yet. And we are hungry." Ben said. + +Dad sighed. He put down his papers and phone. + +"Okay, okay. Let me see the steak." Dad said. + +He followed Lily and Ben to the kitchen. He took out the steak from the fridge. He looked at the oven. + +"Oh no. The oven is broken. It does not work." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to eat steak. + +"What can we do now?" Lily asked. + +Dad thought for a moment. He smiled. + +"I have an idea. We can grill the steak. Do you know what grill means?" Dad said. + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. + +"It means to cook the steak on a fire. Like a barbecue. It is fun and tasty. Do you want to try?" Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked fire and barbecue. + +"Yay! Let's grill the steak!" Lily said. + +Dad took the steak and some tools. He led Lily and Ben to the backyard. He lit a fire in a metal box. He put the steak on a metal rack over the fire. He turned the steak with a big fork. + +"Can we help?" Ben asked. + +"Sure. You can watch the steak and tell me when it is brown. And you can sprinkle some salt and pepper on it. But be careful. The fire is hot. Do not touch it." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben helped Dad grill the steak. They smelled the steak. It smelled good. They saw the steak. It looked good. + +"Is it ready?" Lily asked. + +"Almost. A few more minutes." Dad said. + +He checked his phone. He saw a message from Mom. + +"Mom is on her way. She will be here soon. She is sorry for being late. She had a busy day at work." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They loved Mom. + +"Can we save some steak for Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. We have enough steak for everyone. And we can make a salad and some bread to go with it. How does that sound?" Dad said. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands. + +"That sounds great! We love steak and salad and bread. And we love Mom and Dad. And we love to grill!" Lily said. + +Dad hugged Lily and Ben. + +"I love you too, my little chefs. You did a great job. Now let's eat!" Dad said. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they decided to imagine they were pirates. They wore hats and scarves and pretended to sail a big ship. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure chest!" Ben said, pointing to a box under a slide. "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw many shiny things and colorful toys. They also saw a big jar of jelly. It was red and sweet and looked yummy. + +"Wow, jelly!" Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +"Sure, Lily, we can share it," Ben said. He took the jar and a spoon and gave some jelly to Lily. They both smiled and ate the jelly. + +But then, they heard a voice behind them. It was Tom, another kid from the park. He was envious of Lily and Ben. He wanted the jelly and the treasure for himself. + +"Hey, that's my jelly!" Tom said. "Give it back, or I'll make you walk the plank!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They didn't want to fight with Tom. They didn't want to lose their jelly or their treasure. They didn't know what to do. + +What do you think Lily and Ben should do? How can they solve their problem with Tom? How can they keep playing and imagining? +Lisa and Tom are playing in the park. They see a shiny thing on the ground. Lisa picks it up and says, "Look, Tom, a diamond!" + +Tom looks at the shiny thing and says, "Wow, it is so pretty! Where did it come from?" + +Lisa says, "I don't know. Maybe someone lost it. Maybe it is magic." + +Tom says, "Can I hold it, please?" + +Lisa says, "OK, but be careful. Don't drop it or lose it." + +Tom holds the shiny thing and says, "It feels good in my hand. It makes me happy." + +Lisa says, "Me too. It is our diamond. We can share it." + +They play with the shiny thing for a while. They pretend it is a star, a ring, a crown, and a treasure. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they hear a voice. It is a lady. She says, "Excuse me, children, have you seen my diamond? I dropped it here by accident. It is very important to me. It was a gift from my husband." + +Lisa and Tom look at each other. They look at the shiny thing. They look at the lady. They feel sad. They know they have to give it back. + +Lisa says, "We are sorry, lady. We found your diamond. We thought it was ours. We didn't mean to take it." + +Tom says, "Yes, we are sorry. We didn't know it was yours. We liked it a lot. It was so shiny and good." + +The lady smiles and says, "Thank you, children. You are very honest and kind. I appreciate that you gave me back my diamond. It is very precious to me. But you know what? You are more precious than any diamond. You are good children. How about I buy you some ice cream as a reward?" + +Lisa and Tom smile and say, "Yes, please! Thank you, lady! You are very nice!" + +The lady takes them to the ice cream truck. She buys them each a cone. They lick their ice cream and enjoy it. They are happy. They still like diamonds, but they like ice cream more. And they like being good more than anything. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw a box of crayons on the table. + +"Let's draw something with the crayons," Tom suggested. + +"OK, what should we draw?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw a small bird outside the window. He liked the bird's bright colors. + +"How about a bird?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She liked birds too. They took the crayons and some paper and started to draw. + +Tom picked a blue crayon and drew a circle for the bird's body. Lily picked a yellow crayon and drew a triangle for the bird's beak. They added eyes, wings, feet and a tail. They were happy with their bird. + +"Look, we made a bird!" Tom said. + +"It's a pretty bird," Lily said. + +They showed their bird to their mom. She smiled and praised them. + +"What a lovely bird! You are very good at drawing," she said. + +Tom and Lily felt proud. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +They decided to draw more animals with the crayons. They had fun and forgot their boredom. +Anna loved to watch the circus on TV. She liked the clowns, the animals, and the tricks. But her favorite was the famous whip man. He could make his whip crack loud and fast. He could hit small things with his whip, like apples and balloons. He could even make his whip dance in the air. + +One day, Anna's mom said they could go to the circus for real. Anna was very happy. She put on her best dress and shoes. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the big tent. She could hear the music and the cheers inside. + +They found their seats and waited for the show to start. Anna saw the clowns, the animals, and the tricks. She clapped and laughed. But she was looking for the famous whip man. She wanted to see him up close. + +Finally, the announcer said, "And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the moment you've all been waiting for. The one and only, the amazing, the incredible, the famous whip man!" + +Anna jumped up and down. She saw the whip man come out. He wore a hat, a coat, and boots. He had a long whip in his hand. He smiled and waved to the crowd. + +He began his act. He made his whip crack loud and fast. He hit small things with his whip, like apples and balloons. He made his whip dance in the air. Anna watched with wonder. She thought he was the best. + +But then, something went wrong. The whip man tried to hit a ring that was hanging from the ceiling. He swung his whip hard and fast. But he missed. He missed the ring. He hit the light instead. The light broke. The sparks flew. The whip man screamed. + +The crowd gasped. The music stopped. The clowns ran to help. The whip man dropped his whip and covered his face. He was hurt. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted to help him too. She wanted to tell him he was still the best. She wanted to see him smile again. + +She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, I miss the whip man. Can we go see him?" +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big bottle in the grass. The bottle has a funny label with a skull and a cross. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe it is juice. I am thirsty. Can I drink it?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, don't drink it! It is not juice. It is bad. It can make you sick. It is serious. We have to tell Mom." Sam says. + +Sam grabs the bottle and runs to the house. Ben follows him. They find Mom in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +"Mom, Mom, look what we found!" Sam says. + +He shows her the bottle. Mom's eyes get big. She takes the bottle from Sam. + +"Oh, boys, this is very dangerous. This is poison. It can hurt you or kill you. You are not supposed to drink it. You are supposed to stay away from it. Where did you find it?" Mom says. + +"We found it in the grass, Mom. We were playing outside. We didn't drink it, Mom. Sam stopped me. He said it was bad. He said it was serious." Ben says. + +Mom hugs Sam and Ben. She is proud of Sam. He is smart and brave. He saved Ben from the poison. + +"Good job, Sam. You did the right thing. You are a good brother. You kept Ben safe. I am so glad you didn't drink it. You are both very lucky. Now, let's wash your hands and have some cake. It is yummy and good for you. You can drink some milk, too." Mom says. + +Sam and Ben smile. They are happy. They love Mom. They love cake. They love milk. They love each other. They are safe. +Lily is a teacher. She likes to teach children new things. She has a big classroom with many toys and books. Every day, she welcomes the children with a smile and a hug. + +One day, she teaches the children about colors. She shows them a red apple, a yellow sun, a green leaf, and a blue sky. She asks them to name the colors and to find other things that have the same color. The children are happy and curious. They point to their clothes, their crayons, their blocks, and their pictures. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red shirt!" says Ben. + +"Good job, Ben! You are very smart!" says Lily. + +"I have a yellow hat!" says Mia. + +"Wow, Mia! You have a bright hat!" says Lily. + +"I have a green frog!" says Sam. + +"How cute, Sam! You have a funny frog!" says Lily. + +"I have a blue ball!" says Zoe. + +"Awesome, Zoe! You have a big ball!" says Lily. + +Lily is very proud of the children. She claps her hands and says, "You are all amazing! You know so many colors! Do you want to make a rainbow with me?" + +The children nod and cheer. They follow Lily to a big paper on the wall. Lily gives them different colored paints and brushes. She helps them to paint a rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The children have fun and make a beautiful rainbow. + +Lily is very glad. She hugs the children and says, "You are wonderful artists! You made a lovely rainbow! Thank you for learning with me today!" + +The children hug Lily back and say, "Thank you, Lily! We love you! We love your classroom!" +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big statue in the park. It was a man with a hat and a coat. He had a book in one hand and a stick in the other. He looked very serious. + +"Who is he?" Tom asked Anna. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a teacher or a leader," Anna said. + +They went closer to the statue. They saw a sign with some words on it. They could not read the words. They were too hard. + +"Maybe he can tell us who he is," Tom said. He had an idea. He climbed on the statue's foot and tried to reach his ear. "Hello, mister. What is your name?" he shouted. + +But the statue did not answer. He did not move. He did not hear. + +"He is deaf," Anna said. She knew what deaf meant. Her grandma was deaf. She could not hear well. She used her hands to talk. + +Anna climbed on the statue's other foot. She raised her hand and made a sign. She pointed to herself and said "Anna". Then she pointed to Tom and said "Tom". Then she pointed to the statue and made a question sign. + +But the statue did not answer. He did not move. He did not see. + +"He is not deaf. He is a statue," Tom said. He realized his mistake. He felt silly. He climbed down from the statue's foot. + +Anna climbed down too. She felt sorry for the statue. He was alone and could not talk or hear or see. + +"Maybe we can be his friends," she said. She smiled at the statue. She gave him a flower. She put it in his coat. + +Tom smiled too. He gave him a leaf. He put it in his hat. + +The statue did not answer. He did not move. But he looked a little happier. Tom and Anna felt happy too. They waved at the statue and ran away to play. They decided to visit him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily sees a new book on Ben's shelf. It has many pictures of animals and colors. + +"Can I borrow your book, Ben?" Lily asks. "It looks very nice." + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes to share with Lily. He gives her the book and says, "You can borrow it, Lily. But please be careful. It is my favorite book." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. I will be careful. I will give it back to you soon." + +Lily opens the book and looks at the pictures. She sees a lion, a zebra, a monkey, and a giraffe. She points at them with her finger and says their names. She likes the book very much. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is her mom calling her. She says, "Lily, it is time to go home. Come on, we have to go." + +Lily says, "Oh, no. I have to go. But I want to read more." + +She looks at Ben and says, "Ben, can I keep your book for a little longer? I will bring it back tomorrow. Please, please, please." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his book very much. But he also likes Lily. He wants to be a good friend. He says, "Okay, Lily. You can keep it for a little longer. But you have to promise to bring it back tomorrow. And you have to be very careful. Do not rip it or spill anything on it." + +Lily says, "I promise, Ben. I will be very careful. And I will bring it back tomorrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +She hugs Ben and says, "You are a very good friend, Ben. I like you very much." + +She puts the book in her backpack and runs to her mom. She says, "Bye, Ben. See you tomorrow." + +Ben waves and says, "Bye, Lily. See you tomorrow. Have fun with the book." + +He watches her go and smiles. He is happy that Lily likes his book. He hopes she will enjoy it and learn from it. He thinks, "Maybe tomorrow, I can borrow something from Lily. Maybe she has a toy or a game that I can play with. That would be fun." + +He goes back to his shelf and picks another book. He opens it and starts to read. He likes to read. He thinks, "Reading is good. It makes me smart and healthy." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can have ice-cream if they are good. + +They see a big truck in the park. The truck has many animals. Tom and Lily want to see the animals. They run to the truck. Mom follows them. + +They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra and a bear. The bear is very big and heavy. He has brown fur and a black nose. He looks hungry. Tom and Lily are scared of the bear. + +A man comes out of the truck. He is the animal keeper. He says hello to Tom and Lily. He says he is going to feed the bear. He has a big bucket of fish. He asks Tom and Lily if they want to help him. + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They do not want to help. They do not like fish. They like ice-cream. The animal keeper smiles. He says they can watch from a safe distance. He throws the fish to the bear. The bear catches the fish and eats them. He makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily clap their hands. They think the bear is funny. + +Mom comes to Tom and Lily. She says they are brave. She says they can have ice-cream now. Tom and Lily are happy. They say thank you to the animal keeper. They say bye to the bear. They go to the ice-cream stand. They choose their favorite flavors. They lick their ice-cream. They enjoy their treat. They have a good day at the park. +Sara and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big white shell and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I have a white shell. It is so pretty!" she said. + +Tom wanted the white shell too. He tried to grab it from Sara, but she held it tight. "No, Tom, this is my shell. You can find your own!" she said. Tom was angry. He wanted to tease Sara. He saw a crab crawling near the water. He picked it up and ran after Sara. "Look, Sara, I have a crab. It is so scary!" he said. + +Sara was afraid of the crab. She screamed and dropped the white shell. Tom laughed and put the crab on the shell. "Now the crab has the white shell. You can't have it!" he said. Sara cried and ran to Mom and Dad. They saw what Tom did and scolded him. "Tom, that was not nice. You should not tease Sara or hurt the crab. Say sorry to Sara and put the crab back in the water!" they said. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to make Sara cry or hurt the crab. He said sorry to Sara and gave her the white shell. He put the crab back in the water and watched it swim away. Sara smiled and hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to share the white shell?" she said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He and Sara shared the white shell and played together in the sand. They learned to be kind and not tease each other. Mom and Dad were happy and proud of them. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big yellow flower and ran to pick it. She wanted to give it to her mom. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben called. "Don't forget the rules. We can only pick one flower each. And we have to ask mom first." + +Lily stopped and looked at Ben. She forgot the rules. She felt bad. She did not want to make mom angry. She put the flower back in the ground. She hoped it would be okay. + +"Sorry, Ben," she said. "I forgot the rules. Can we ask mom now?" + +Ben nodded. He was patient with Lily. He knew she did not mean to break the rules. He took her hand and they walked to the house. They found mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we pick a flower each?" Ben asked. "We want to give them to you." + +Mom smiled. She was happy that Lily and Ben were playing nicely. She said yes. She told them to be gentle with the flowers and not to pick too many. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben said. They ran back to the garden. They looked for the prettiest flowers they could find. They picked one each and brought them to mom. Mom hugged them and thanked them. She put the flowers in a vase on the table. + +Lily and Ben felt proud. They gave mom a beautiful gift. They did not forget the rules again. They played in the garden until it was time for lunch. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big door in the wall. It was old and brown. It had a lock and a keyhole. + +"Let's see what is behind the door," Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, we can't," Anna said. She was fearful and careful. "Mama said we should not go near the door. It is not safe." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He wanted to have fun. He looked around and saw a key on the ground. It was shiny and silver. He picked it up and ran to the door. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna shouted. She followed him and tried to stop him. "Don't dare to open the door. You don't know what is inside." + +Ben did not care. He put the key in the keyhole and turned it. The door made a loud noise and opened. Ben and Anna saw a dark and scary room. There were spiders and rats and dust and bones. They heard a growl and saw a big shadow. + +"Help!" Ben and Anna screamed. They were very afraid. They dropped the key and ran away from the door. They did not look back. They ran to Mama and hugged her. + +"Mama, Mama, we are sorry," Ben and Anna said. "We opened the door and saw a monster. We were very bad." + +Mama was angry and worried. She took them inside and scolded them. She told them to never go near the door again. She said the door was dangerous and the monster was not real. She said they should listen to her and be good. + +Ben and Anna were sorry and sad. They said they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They did not dare to open the door again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big hose in the yard. The hose has a leak. Water comes out of the leak. + +"Look, a hose!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. The water is hot. It comes from the sun." + +Tom and Sam take turns holding the hose. They spray water on the grass and the flowers. They laugh and have fun. But they do not see Mom coming. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. "You are wasting water! And you are making a mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We were just playing." + +"Playing with what?" Mom says. "This is not a toy. This is a hose. It is for watering the plants. And it has a leak. It needs to be fixed. Do you know how much water costs? You have to pay for it!" + +"Pay for it?" Sam says. He does not understand. "What is pay?" + +"Pay means to give money," Mom says. "Money is what you use to buy things. Like food and clothes and toys. Water is not free. You have to pay for it. And if you waste it, you have to pay more." + +"Oh," Tom and Sam say. They feel bad. They do not want to waste water. They do not want to pay more. + +"Can we help you fix the leak, Mom?" Tom says. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. She is not angry anymore. She is glad that Tom and Sam want to help. "But first, you have to turn off the hose. And then, you have to dry yourselves. You are wet and dirty." + +Tom and Sam do what Mom says. They turn off the hose. They dry themselves with towels. They help Mom fix the leak. They learn how to use water wisely. They are good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, he saw a cartoon about a penguin who loved to play in the snow. The penguin was so happy and Timmy wanted to be just like him. + +So, Timmy went outside to play in the snow. He made a snowman and played with his friends. But then, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Timmy felt his fingers and toes start to freeze. + +He decided to go back inside and warm up. His mom asked him how he was feeling and Timmy was honest. He told her that he was cold and his fingers and toes were freezing. His mom helped him warm up and he felt much better. Timmy learned that it's important to be honest and tell someone when you're not feeling well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her bear. While she was playing, she saw a guard who was walking around the park. + +"Hello, Mr. Guard," said Lily. "Do you want to play with my bear?" + +The guard smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very kind of you. But I have to guard the park and make sure everyone is safe." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can watch us play. My bear will keep you company." + +The guard was very happy and said, "You are such an honest and kind little girl. Thank you for giving me some company." And so, Lily and her bear played in the park while the guard watched over them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, Teddy's mom told him it was time for bed. Teddy was worried because he didn't want to sleep yet. + +Teddy's mom tucked him in and read him a story. As she was leaving, Teddy started to yawn. He turned over and closed his eyes. In no time, Teddy was fast asleep. + +The next morning, Teddy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play with his friends again. He couldn't wait to turn his worries into fun adventures in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy who she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She put Teddy on a bench and went to play on the swings. + +A boy named Max saw Teddy on the bench and he got jealous. He wanted Teddy for himself. Max went to the bench and took Teddy away. Lily saw Max with Teddy and said, "That's my Teddy! Give him back!" Max said, "No! I want him!" + +Lily was very sad and cried. She went home without Teddy. She told her mom what happened and her mom said they would try to find Teddy. But they never did. Lily was very upset and missed Teddy a lot. She learned to always keep her special things in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it but it flew away. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch. She had made Lily's favorite food - pizza! Lily loved pizza because it was yummy. + +After lunch, Lily went inside her house. She saw her grandma sitting on the stairs. "Hi grandma, what are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm just resting, dear. I hope you had a good lunch," replied grandma. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I had pizza. It was yummy. Do you want to come and play with me?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, let's go play together." And they both went outside to play. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma had an armchair that was very comfortable. Lily loved to sit in the armchair and read books. + +One day, Lily saw a button on the armchair. She asked her grandma, "What is this button for?" + +Grandma said, "That button is to attach a footrest to the armchair. It makes the armchair even more comfortable." + +Lily was amazed! She said, "Wow, that's incredible! Can we attach the footrest now?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, let's attach it together." They attached the footrest to the armchair and Lily was so happy. She said, "This armchair is now the most comfortable thing ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter in the sky. It was very far away, so it looked very small. A little girl saw the helicopter and pointed to it, saying "look, helicopter!" Her mom said "yes, it's very distant." + +Suddenly, the helicopter started to shake and pieces started falling off. The little girl was scared and her mom hugged her tightly. The helicopter started to separate into many pieces and they fell to the ground. + +After a while, the little girl and her mom walked over to where the helicopter had fallen. They saw that the people inside were okay, but the helicopter was broken into many little pieces. The little girl said "oh no, helicopter is broken." Her mom said "yes, it separated into many pieces." They walked away, feeling sad for the broken helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a shiny ball that she loved to balance on her head. She walked around the house with the ball on her head, feeling very proud of herself. + +But then, her little brother came and wanted to play with the ball too. Lily didn't want to share and said, "No! It's mine!" + +Her mom heard the argument and came to talk to them. She said, "Lily, it's not nice to not share. You can trade the ball with your brother for one of his toys." + +Lily thought about it and decided to trade. She gave her brother the ball and he gave her his favorite toy car. They both played together and had a calm and happy time. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and trade with others, and it can lead to a calm and happy time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he looked up at the sky and saw a big, round planet. It was so pretty! + +Timmy wanted to go to the planet, so he shook his head and wished he could. Suddenly, he felt like he was flying! He landed on the planet and looked around. It was so different from Earth. + +But then, Timmy realized he was lost. He started to feel serious and scared. He looked around and saw a friendly alien. The alien helped Timmy find his way back home. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He would never forget his adventure on the planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful vase in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy looked at the vase and was surprised. "That's a very special vase. It's been in our family for many years," she said. + +Lily felt ashamed because she didn't know it was special. "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't know," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Now that you've revealed the vase, I can tell you all about it and why it's so important to our family," her mommy explained. + +Lily was happy to learn about the vase and promised to take good care of it. She put it back in the garden and continued to play, knowing that she had made her mommy proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max who also liked to play with hoops. + +"Hi, Lily! Your hoop is so cool!" said Max. + +"Thanks! I'm excited to play with it today," replied Lily. + +They played together and had so much fun. They would spin their hoops, throw them up in the air, and catch them. They were both very excited. + +"I'm having so much fun!" said Max. + +"Me too!" said Lily. + +After playing for a while, they said goodbye and went home. Lily was so excited to tell her mom about her new friend and how much fun they had with their hoops. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games all day. He would play with his toys, his friends, and even his parents. But one day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to sleep. Timmy didn't want to sleep because he wanted to keep playing his game. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that if he didn't sleep, he would be too tired to play his game the next day. Timmy didn't want that to happen because he loved playing his game. So, he decided to listen to his mom and go to sleep. + +The next day, when Timmy woke up, he felt great! He had plenty of energy to play his game all day. Timmy realized that listening to his mom and getting enough sleep was important to have fun and play his game without feeling bored. From that day on, Timmy made sure to get enough sleep every night so he could play his game and have fun every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park to fly their kites. The wind was blowing hard, and the kites were flying high in the sky. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him to come home for lunch. Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with spicy cheese. Timmy didn't like it, but he ate it anyway because he didn't want to upset his mom. + +After lunch, Timmy wanted to print some pictures for his mom. He asked his dad if he could use the printer, and his dad said yes. Timmy was so happy, and he printed out pictures of his family and friends. + +When Timmy showed his mom the pictures, she was so happy and proud of him. Timmy felt happy too, and he knew that he had made his mom's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with her toys. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park in a few minutes. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go on the swings. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a little boy who was sad because he lost his toy. Lily didn't mind sharing her toys with him, so she gave him one of her favorite dolls. The little boy was so happy and thanked her. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she would come back soon. She went to bed that night feeling happy because she made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat potatoes. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy was being bossy and telling Lily what to do. + +Lily didn't like it when Timmy was bossy. She wanted to tell him how she felt, but she didn't know how. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom told her to discuss her feelings with Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy sat down and talked about how they were feeling. Lily told Timmy that she didn't like it when he was bossy. Timmy apologized and they continued to play together happily. Lily learned that it's important to discuss your feelings with others and not let someone be bossy towards you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and watch the flowers grow. One day, her mommy gave her a small plant to take care of. Lily was so happy and promised to water it every day. + +But one day, Lily's friend dared her to jump off the swing. Lily knew it was foolish, but she didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat. She jumped off and hurt her ankle. She couldn't take care of her plant for a few days. + +When she finally got better, she ran outside to check on her plant. It was looking sad and droopy. Lily felt so guilty for not taking care of it. She watered it right away and promised to never do anything foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a vacation to the beach. The sun was hot and the sand was soft. They played in the water and built sandcastles. + +One day, the family went to a restaurant for dinner. The little girl wanted to eat ice cream for dessert, but her parents said no. She was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom said, "We can have ice cream tomorrow if you finish your dinner tonight." The little girl stopped crying and ate all her food. + +The next day, they went to get ice cream and the little girl was very happy. She said, "This vacation was successful because I got to eat ice cream!" Her parents laughed and said, "No, it was successful because we had fun together as a family." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't get what we want, but if we try our best and finish what we need to do, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he found a cool rock and decided to carry it with him everywhere he went. + +But soon, Timmy realized that carrying the rock was causing him trouble. It was heavy and made his arms tired. He couldn't play with his friends or run around like he used to. + +So, Timmy decided to put the rock down and leave it behind. He felt much better without the trouble of carrying it. And he realized that there were many other cool things to discover and enjoy without having to carry them around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big puddle of mud and she got very excited. She jumped right in and started to play. She made mud pies and mud balls and even painted her face with the mud. + +But then, it started to rain and the mud got all washed away. Lily felt frustrated because she couldn't play with the mud anymore. She went inside and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go buy some paint and make pretty pictures inside where it's dry." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement and she forgot all about the mud. She and her mommy went to the store and bought lots of different colors of paint. They went home and painted beautiful pictures together. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about being frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Teddy's friend, a rabbit named Benny, came to him and said, "Teddy, I need your help. I can't spell my name." + +Teddy replied, "Don't worry, Benny. I can help you spell your name. First, we need to wipe the dirt off these leaves so we can write your name." + +Benny and Teddy wiped the leaves clean and Teddy showed Benny how to spell his name. Benny was so happy and thanked Teddy for his help. From that day on, Benny and Teddy played together every day and helped each other learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to climb a great mountain. He packed his bag and started to walk. But soon he began to struggle because the mountain was too steep. + +As he was walking, he met a little girl who asked him, "Why are you struggling, sir?" The man replied, "I want to climb this great mountain, but it's too hard." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can help you, sir. Let's climb together." The man was happy and they climbed the mountain together. + +When they reached the top, the man said, "Thank you so much for your help. You are a great friend." The little girl smiled and replied, "No problem, sir. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat had long hair that always covered its eyes. One day, the cat's owner decided to give it a bath. The cat did not like baths and tried to run away. But the owner caught the cat and started to wash it with soap and water. After the bath, the owner used a towel to wipe the cat's wet hair. The cat felt clean and happy, and from that day on, it was not so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. But one day, her mommy said she had to work and couldn't play with her. Lily felt sad, but she knew mommy had to work to make money. + +Later that day, Lily went to her room and tried to spell her name. She knew it started with an "L" but the rest was hard. She asked her big brother for help and he showed her how to spell it. Lily was so happy she could spell her name now. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and broke her favorite toy. Lily felt so bad and cried. Her mommy came in and said it was okay, they could fix it together. They worked on fixing the toy and it was good as new. Lily felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but sometimes she didn't listen to her parents. One day, Lily's mom told her about a law that said she had to be careful and safe. Lily didn't understand why, but her mom said it was to keep her from getting hurt. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing near a big rock. They started to climb on it and have fun, but Lily remembered what her mom said about being safe. She told her friends they shouldn't climb too high because it wasn't safe. They listened to her and played safely. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being so smart and following the law. She explained that sometimes rules are there to keep us safe and we should always try to follow them. From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful and follow the rules. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. She would go up and down, up and down, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily heard a scary noise. She stopped swinging and listened carefully. It sounded like a big monster was coming! She got scared and wanted to run inside, but then she remembered her brave mommy always told her to face her fears. + +So, Lily decided to keep swinging and listen some more. She realized that the scary noise was just the wind blowing through the trees. She felt proud of herself for being brave and not running away. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things can seem scary, but if you listen carefully, you can find out what's really going on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they made some tasty cookies. They were so yummy! + +Later that day, a lawyer came to visit Lily's house. He appeared at the door and asked to speak with Lily's mommy. Lily didn't know what a lawyer was, but she knew he wore a suit and carried a briefcase. She thought he looked very important. + +The lawyer talked with Lily's mommy for a long time. Lily didn't understand what they were saying, but she knew it must be serious because they were talking quietly. Eventually, the lawyer left and Lily's mommy looked sad. So, Lily decided to cheer her up by giving her one of the tasty cookies they baked earlier. It made her mommy smile and feel a little better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, be careful not to fall in any puddles!" Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy!" + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a big puddle in the middle of the street. He wanted to jump in it, but he knew his mom said not to. Suddenly, he saw his friend Billy coming over. "Hey, Timmy! What are you doing?" Billy asked. "I want to jump in that big puddle, but Mommy said not to," Timmy replied. + +Billy said, "That's just an ordinary puddle. It won't hurt you. I'll bring you my rain boots so you don't get your feet wet." Timmy was so happy and thanked his friend. They both jumped in the puddle and had so much fun. Timmy's mom saw them and said, "Oh no, you boys are all wet!" But Timmy just smiled and said, "It's okay, Mommy. Billy brought me his boots." +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Tom. Tom was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day, Tom wanted to print some pictures of his cat. He went to the store and bought some paper and ink. + +When Tom got home, he turned on his printer and tried to print the pictures. But the printer didn't work! Tom was sad. Suddenly, his cat jumped on the table and caught a butterfly. Tom was happy and decided to take a picture of his cat catching the butterfly. + +Tom took his camera and snapped a picture of his cat. He was very happy with the picture and decided to show it to his friends. Tom's friends loved the picture and said that his cat was very good at catching butterflies. From that day on, Tom always took pictures of his cat catching things. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly in the sky and play with his bird friends. One day, Blue saw a butterfly and became envious of its pretty wings. + +Blue wanted to have wings like the butterfly, so he asked the butterfly how he could get them. The butterfly told Blue that he couldn't get wings like his because he was a bird, not a butterfly. + +Blue felt sad and realized that he should be happy with who he was and not envy others. He learned that everyone is unique and special in their own way. From that day on, Blue was happy and content flying in the sky and playing with his bird friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey. One day, he went to his friend's house and saw a big jar of honey. He wanted to eat it all, but his friend said that was not normal. + +Teddy asked his friend if he could record him singing a song. His friend said yes and Teddy sang a song about honey. After that, they both ate some honey together and it was very yummy. + +Teddy went home and listened to the recording of his song. He was very happy and played it for all his other animal friends. They all loved it and wanted to eat honey with Teddy too. From that day on, Teddy and his friends would sing and eat honey together, and it became their normal thing to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mommy. One day, they went to a store with a big shelf full of toys. Timmy was so excited to see all the toys on the shelf. He saw a car that he really liked, but his mommy said they couldn't buy it today. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw a man who was very gifted at juggling. Timmy was amazed and wanted to meet him. His mommy introduced them and the man even gave Timmy a little juggling ball as a gift. + +But as they were walking home, Timmy accidentally dropped the juggling ball and it rolled into the street. Timmy ran after it but didn't see the car coming. The car hit Timmy and he got hurt very badly. His mommy was very sad and wished they had bought the car from the shelf instead. +Once upon a time, there was a shy kid named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't like to talk to new people. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to prepare a surprise for his dad's birthday. + +Timmy was excited to help his mom prepare the surprise. They went to the store and bought balloons, a cake, and some presents. Timmy's mom asked him to help her decorate the living room while she prepared the cake. + +While they were decorating, Timmy's dad came home early. Timmy's mom told him to hide in the closet while they finished preparing the surprise. Timmy was very quiet and didn't make a sound. When his dad walked into the living room, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" Timmy's dad was very happy and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy wasn't so shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to pour some milk into a cup. Lily was so excited to help, she poured the milk carefully and didn't spill a drop! + +Later that day, Lily was playing outside and she saw a big step. She climbed up the step and felt very tall. She was so happy to be up high and see everything around her. + +At dinnertime, Lily's mommy made her favorite meal - a rare steak. Lily loved how juicy and delicious it was. She ate every bite and told her mommy it was the best dinner ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She saw her friend, Timmy, and asked him to play with her. + +"Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do!" replied Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy played on the swings and enjoyed the warm breeze. They laughed and had fun together. After playing for a while, they sat down to rest. + +"I enjoy playing with you, Lily," said Timmy. + +"I enjoy playing with you too, Timmy," said Lily. + +They smiled at each other and continued to enjoy the warm day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a ball. + +"Can I play too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said. + +Lily kicked the ball and it went flying into the air. She felt happy and independent, like she could do anything. + +"I believe I can win!" she shouted. + +Timmy smiled and cheered her on. "You can do it, Lily!" + +Lily kicked the ball again and it went straight into the goal. She had won the game! She felt proud of herself and happy that she had believed in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. One day, Lilly went outside to play in the rain. She got very wet and her clothes were all wet too. + +When she went back inside, her mommy said, "Lilly, you need to change your clothes. Let's go to your wardrobe and find something dry to wear." + +Lilly went to her wardrobe and looked for something to wear. She found a cozy sweater and some pants that were not wet. She put them on and felt much better. + +After changing her clothes, Lilly decided to make some hot cocoa with her mommy. They went to the kitchen and made the hot cocoa together. It was very yummy and made Lilly feel warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Timmy, you should wake up early and come to the beach with us." Timmy replied, "I can't wake up early, I'm not fit for it." + +The next day, Timmy decided to wake up early and go to the beach with his friends. He had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the water. When it was time to go home, Timmy's friends said, "We're glad you woke up early and came to the beach with us, Timmy." + +Timmy realized that waking up early and being fit was important if he wanted to have fun with his friends. He learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and push yourself out of your comfort zone. From then on, Timmy made sure to wake up early and be fit so he could have fun on the beach with his friends. The end. +One sunny day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy loved playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Timmy's mommy noticed that the water bottle in her bag had a leak. She said, "Oh no, my water bottle is leaking! What should we do?" + +Timmy looked at his mommy with a compassionate face and said, "Don't worry mommy, we can get a new one." They walked to a nearby store and bought a new water bottle. On their way back to the park, Timmy saw a boy who was crying. He went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Timmy said, "Don't complain, we can help you find it." They all started looking for the lost toy and finally found it under a bench. The boy was so happy and thanked Timmy and his mommy. They all went back to the park and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in different styles. One day, she put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she saw her friend Max. Max was eager to play with her. "Hi Max!" said Lily. "Do you like my dress style?" Max looked at her and said, "Yes, I do. It's very pretty." + +Lily was happy to hear that Max liked her dress style. She then questioned Max, "What is your favorite style?" Max replied, "I like wearing my superhero costume. It makes me feel strong and brave." + +Lily thought that was cool and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily and Max would always talk about different styles and how they made them feel. +Once upon a time, there was a poor parrot. The parrot lived in a small cage in a pet store. Every day, people would come and look at the animals in the store. The parrot would watch them and hope that someone would take him home. + +One day, a kind lady appeared in the store. She saw the poor parrot and knew she had to take him home. She bought the parrot and took him to her house. The parrot was so happy to have a new home and a new friend. + +Every day, the parrot would talk to the lady and make her laugh. The lady loved the parrot and the parrot loved her. And from that day on, the parrot was never poor again. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny shell and he was very happy. But then, his big brother came and teased him. He said, "That shell is too small for you, poor little Timmy." + +Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play with his brother anymore. He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, your brother was just teasing you. You are a strong and brave crab, and that shell is perfect for you." + +Timmy felt better and went back to play with his brother. He showed him the shell and his brother said, "Wow, that's a really cool shell! Can I have it?" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, you can have it." And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks in his backyard. One day, he saw a big bull in the field next to his house. The bull was very big and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "Mommy, there's a big bull over there. He's very scary." His mom told him not to worry and that the bull was just minding his own business. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and Timmy told him about the bull. His dad said, "You're lucky you didn't get hurt. Bulls can be dangerous. Do you know how to number your emergency phone numbers in case of danger?" + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to number his emergency phone numbers, just in case he saw the bull again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily's mommy set an alarm clock to wake them up for breakfast. But the alarm didn't ring and they woke up late. + +Lily said, "Mommy, why didn't the alarm ring?" + +"I don't know," said mommy. "It's unknown." + +Lily missed her breakfast because they were late. But mommy made her a yummy sandwich for lunch. Lily was happy and said, "Mommy, I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," said mommy. + +And they hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play in the fields. One day, he found a big piece of cheese. He was so happy and wanted to take it back to his family. + +But as he was rolling the cheese back home, he fell into a trap. The trap was filthy and smelly. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's family heard him crying for help and came to his rescue. They worked together to get him out of the trap and cleaned him up. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem good can be dangerous, and it's important to be careful and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a piece of gum on the ground. He put it in his mouth and started chewing it. It was very yummy! + +Later that day, Timmy went to the fair with his family. He saw lots of fun rides and games. Timmy played a game and won a big stuffed animal. He was so happy! + +When it was time to go home, Timmy realized that he had accidentally dropped his gum somewhere at the fair. He was sad, but he knew he could always find more gum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. One day, they went to a famous park where lots of people go to do yoga. Lily saw many people gathering there. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why are so many people here?" + +Her mommy replied, "They come here to do yoga and feel good." + +Lily said, "I want to do yoga too!" + +So, her mommy taught her some yoga poses and they did them together. They felt happy and relaxed. After they finished, Lily said, "Mommy, let's come back here again and gather with all the other people to do yoga!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to music. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new dress that was very flexible. Lily loved her new dress and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to her dance class and her teacher asked her to measure her height. Lily didn't know what measure meant, so her teacher showed her how to use a ruler. Lily was amazed and measured everything in the room, including her friends! + +After class, Lily's friend Sarah said, "I wish I could dance like you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "You can! Just practice and you'll get better." Sarah felt happy and thanked Lily for her encouragement. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to our friends and help them when they need it. And if we practice, we can become better at anything we want to do, even dancing! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park and pick apples from the trees. One day, she saw a big, red apple high up in the tree. She tried to reach it, but it was too tight. + +Lily stumbled and fell on the ground. She looked up and saw a boy named Timmy. He was tall and strong. Lily asked Timmy to help her get the apple. Timmy climbed the tree and got the apple for Lily. + +Lily was very happy and thanked Timmy. They both sat down and ate the apple together. It was juicy and delicious. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became good friends and picked apples from the trees together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching cartoons. One day, she was watching her favorite cartoon when her little brother, Max, came and sat next to her. + +Max started to touch the TV screen and Lily said, "No, Max. Don't touch the TV. It's not a toy." + +Max got upset and demanded to watch his own cartoon. But Lily told him that he had to wait until her show was over. + +Max got rough and started to cry. Lily felt bad and said, "Okay, Max. You can watch your cartoon now." Max was happy and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to clean up, she was being stubborn. + +Her mom told her that if she cleaned up her toys, she could have some candy. Lily loved candy so she started to clean up. But then she accidentally broke a vase. Her mom was upset but Lily said sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They ran around and had fun. Lily's mom picked her up and noticed that Lily's waist was getting bigger. She told Lily that eating too much candy was not good for her waist. Lily understood and promised to eat less candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small, only one inch tall. It wanted to bloom and be big and pretty like the other flowers. + +One day, a foolish bug came by. The bug said, "Hello, tiny flower! Why don't you bloom like the others?" The little flower felt sad and said, "I want to bloom, but I am too small." + +The bug had an idea. It told the flower, "Don't worry, little flower. I will help you grow and bloom." The bug brought water and sunshine to the flower every day. Soon, the little flower grew bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the little flower bloomed. It was so happy! The bug was proud of its friend. They both knew that even the smallest flower can bloom and be pretty, too. And they lived happily in the garden, always helping each other. +One day, a jolly dog named Max went to the park to play. Max loved to run and jump. He saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. Max tried very hard to push the ball with his nose, but it was too big. Max felt a little pain in his nose but kept trying. + +A little girl named Lily saw Max trying to play with the ball. She walked over and said, "Do you need help, Max?" Max wagged his tail and barked. Lily tried to help Max push the ball. Together, they made the ball roll and roll. + +Max and Lily played with the ball for a long time. They laughed and had fun. Max's pain went away, and he was very happy. Max and Lily became good friends, and they played at the park every day. +One day, a lonely boy named Tim saw a big parade. He wanted to join the fun, but he had no money to pay for a toy. He was sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I have some money to pay for a toy to play with at the parade?" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We don't have extra money right now." + +Tim was very sad. He went to the parade and saw other kids playing with their toys. He felt left out. But then, a kind girl named Sue came up to him. She said, "Hi, I'm Sue. I see you don't have a toy. Would you like to share mine?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together and had fun at the parade. Tim was not lonely anymore, and he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. The fly had a broken wing. It could not fly like its friends. It was sad and wanted to play. + +One day, a kind girl saw the broken fly. She wanted to help it. The girl had an idea. She made a tiny bandage for the fly's wing. The bandage helped the fly feel better. + +The girl rescued the fly. The fly was happy. After some time, the broken wing healed. The fly could fly again. The fly and the girl became best friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very sad and miserable. He did not like his big, heavy crown. It made his head hurt. + +One day, a little girl came to see the king. She had a pretty flower in her hand. The king looked at the flower and smiled. The little girl had an idea. + +The little girl took the flower and attach it to the king's crown. The king's face lit up with a big smile. He was not miserable anymore. From that day on, the king wore the flower on his crown and was the happiest king in the world. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big package outside his house. He was very excited to see what was inside. He tried to open it but it was too hard for him. So he went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me open this package?" + +His mom came and saw the mighty package. She said, "Wow, that is a big package! Let's open it together." They both started to poke at the package until it opened. Inside, they found a big, bouncy ball. + +Tim was so happy to see the ball. He took it outside to play. He bounced it high in the sky and laughed as it came back down. His mom watched him play and smiled, happy to see her son having fun with his new toy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a lot of toys, but she wanted to buy a new toy. So, she decided to sell some of her old toys to get money. Sue was very excited and told her mom, "I want to sell my toys!" + +Sue's mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to lose any toys." Sue was sometimes careless, and her mom did not want her to lose her toys. Sue promised she would be careful. + +Sue put her toys in a big box and went outside to sell them. She saw her friend Tom and said, "Hi Tom! Do you want to buy a toy? I have a toy cell, too!" Tom looked at the toys and said, "Yes! I want the toy cell!" Sue was happy and sold the toy cell to Tom. Sue was not careless, and she did not lose any toys. She got enough money to buy a new toy, and she and Tom played together with their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a well with a bucket. Every day, Tom would watch the birds and dream of catching them. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a little bird fall into the bucket. The bird was wet and could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he tried to raise the bucket. But Tom was too lazy to raise the bucket by himself. + +Tom asked his friend, a strong dog named Max, to help him. Max was happy to help. Together, they raised the bucket and saved the little bird. The bird was thankful and flew away. From that day on, Tom decided not to be lazy and to help his friends whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat named Tom. Tom was very sleepy all the time. He would sleep in the sun and dream happy dreams. Tom liked to be warm and cozy. + +One day, Tom saw a big tree. He wanted to be on top of it. So, he climbed and climbed. When he was at the top, he saw many things. He saw birds, bugs, and a big dog. Tom was not sleepy now. + +Tom played with the birds and bugs. He was happy to be with them. But soon, Tom was sleepy again. He climbed down the tree and went home. He lay in the sun and went to sleep. Tom was a happy, young, sleepy cat. +One day, a boy named Tim found a coin on the floor. He was very happy. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. Tim ran to Sam's house. + +"Look, Sam! I found a coin!" Tim yelled. Sam looked at the coin and thought of a foolish idea. He said, "Let's throw the coin in the river and make a wish!" Tim agreed. + +They went to the river and threw the coin in the water. They both made a wish. But, the coin was gone. They felt sad because they lost the coin. They learned that it is not good to be foolish with things you find. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pink ball. The pink ball loved to roll all day long. It rolled on the grass, on the floor, and down the hills. + +One day, the pink ball met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the pretty pink ball. She played with it every day. They rolled together on the grass, on the floor, and down the hills. + +As the days went by, Lily and the pretty pink ball became best friends. They had so much fun rolling and playing together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Sam, on the lawn. Sam was playing with a noisy toy car. Tim liked the toy car and wanted to play with it too. + +Tim asked Sam, "Can I play with your toy car, please?" Sam said, "Yes, you can play with it." They played with the noisy toy car on the lawn. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him. "Tim, come inside for lunch!" Tim said goodbye to Sam and went inside. They promised to play together again soon. +One day, a big elephant named Ella went for a walk. She saw a nice spot under a tree. Ella thought, "I want to sit there." So, she went to the tree and sat down. It was very cool and nice under the tree. + +While Ella was sitting, she saw a dead bug on the ground. She felt sad for the bug. "Poor bug," she said. Then, she saw a little ant carrying the dead bug. The ant was very strong. + +Ella watched the ant and smiled. "Good job, ant," she said. Then, she got up and walked back to her home. Ella was happy she found a nice place to sit and saw a strong ant. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a new red ball near the big tree. She picked it up and started playing with it. Near the big tree, there was a strawberry bush. Lucy loved strawberries, so she picked some and put them in her bag. + +As Lucy played, she met a boy named Tom. Tom asked, "Can I play with you and your new red ball?" Lucy said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played and laughed for a long time. They got tired and sat down under the big tree. + +Lucy took out the strawberries from her bag. She wanted to share them with Tom. She saw that the strawberries were squished. So, she got an idea. She took out a paper and a straw from her bag. She folded the paper into a small cup. Then, she put the squished strawberries in the paper cup and used the straw to drink it. She gave some to Tom, and they both enjoyed their strawberry drink under the big tree. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He wanted to buy cocoa to make a warm drink. It was a mild day outside, not too hot and not too cold. Tim was very happy. + +At the store, Tim could not find the cocoa. He looked and looked, but it was not there. Tim started to panic. He did not want to go home without the cocoa. His mom saw him and asked what was wrong. + +Tim told his mom he could not find the cocoa. His mom smiled and said, "Don't panic, Tim. I know where the cocoa is." She took his hand and led him to the right shelf. Tim was so happy to find the cocoa. They went home and made a warm cocoa drink together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gray cat named Pebble. Pebble loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and chase each other all day long. + +One day, Pebble and his friends found a big box. The box was open, so they all went inside to see what was there. They found many toys and had lots of fun playing with them. But then, the wind blew very hard and shut the box with Pebble and his friends inside. + +Pebble and his friends were scared, but they worked together to push the box open. They pushed and pushed until the box opened again. They were so happy to be free. Pebble and his friends learned that they should always be careful and help each other when they need it. And they played happily ever after. +One day, a cat and a dog went to play by the lake. They liked to splash in the water. The water was cold, but they did not mind. They liked how the cold water felt on their skin. They played all day and had fun. + +The cat said, "I am cold. Let's go home." The dog did not want to go home. He wanted to keep playing in the water. The cat went home, but the dog stayed. + +Soon, it got very dark. The dog was scared. He tried to go home, but he could not find his way. He was cold and wet. The dog wished he had listened to the cat and gone home earlier. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a crazy, fun boy who loved to play. One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was very quiet, but she liked to play too. + +They went to the park and played on the swings. Tim said, "Sue, let's play a game. I will kneel down, and you jump over me." Sue thought it was a fun idea, so she said "Okay, let's do it!" + +As they played, Tim asked Sue, "Do you know what truth is?" Sue shook her head, but she wanted to learn. They kept playing, but they did not know that the game would end badly. + +Soon, it was Tim's turn to jump over Sue. He tried, but he fell on Sue. They both got hurt and cried. Their fun day had a bad ending. They learned that sometimes, even fun games can be a little dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a big castle. The king loved to enjoy his days playing with his friends in the sun. But one day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The king's castle became very wet and not dry like before. + +The king was sad because he could not play outside with his friends. He wanted to find a way to make the rain stop, so he could have fun again. He thought and thought, and finally had an idea. The king asked for help from the sun, who was his friend too. The sun was hiding behind the dark clouds. + +The sun listened to the king and decided to help. The sun pushed the dark clouds away and came out shining brightly. The rain stopped, and the castle became dry again. The king was very happy, and he could enjoy playing with his friends outside once more. They all laughed and played together, and the king's castle was a happy place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day, it was very hot. Jane felt hot and sweaty. She wanted to find a shady tree to rest under. + +As Jane walked, she saw a stranger. The stranger was a tall man. He had a big hat and a long coat. Jane felt scared. The stranger said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some ice cream? It will make you feel cool." + +Jane thought about the ice cream. It would make her feel good. But she remembered what her mom told her: "Don't talk to strangers." So, Jane said no and ran away. The stranger got angry and followed her. + +Jane ran as fast as she could. She felt very scared. She tried to find her way back home. But the stranger was too fast. He caught up with Jane and grabbed her. + +Jane never saw her mom and dad again. The stranger took her far away. She missed her family and felt very sad. Jane learned that talking to strangers can lead to bad things. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a comfortable mug. The mug was soft and nice to hold. Tim liked the mug a lot. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, outside. "Sue, look at my new mug!" he said. Sue liked the mug too. "Let's play catch with the mug!" she said. Tim and Sue began to throw the mug to each other. + +As they played, their friend, Sam, joined them. "Can I play too?" Sam asked. "Yes, let's all throw the mug!" Tim said. They had lots of fun throwing the comfortable mug to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Lucy. Lucy was very hungry. She decided to look for her dinner. + +Lucy walked and walked until she saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a little bird. "Hello, little bird," said Lucy. "Do you know where I can find dinner?" + +The little bird looked at Lucy and said, "Yes, I can help you. There is a big bowl of food in your house." + +Lucy was happy and she ran back to her house. She found the big bowl of food and ate her dinner. After that, Lucy felt good and went to sleep. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. The park was big and had many things to play with. Mia liked the park because it was calm and fun. She saw her friend Tom at the park. Tom was playing a sport called soccer. Mia wanted to play too. + +Mia asked Tom, "Can I play soccer with you?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played soccer and had a lot of fun. They kicked the ball and ran around. Mia liked playing sports with her friend. + +After playing soccer, Mia and Tom were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Mia's mom gave them a big bowl of fruit. They stirred the fruit with a big spoon and shared it. Mia and Tom liked the park, playing sports, and eating fruit together. +One day, a little bird was very sleepy. He found a big tree to take a nap. He closed his eyes and started to sleep. The tree was very quiet, and the bird was happy. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew a feather off the bird's wing. The bird woke up and saw his feather fly away. He was sad and shouted, "Oh no, my feather!" The bird wanted his feather back, but it was far away now. + +The bird asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. The squirrel said, "I will help you find your feather!" They looked high and low for the feather. At last, they found it near a big rock. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, squirrel!" The bird put his feather back on his wing, and they both went home. The bird could now sleep again, and he was not sad anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She saw a boring animal near a tree. The animal was grey and slow. Lucy wanted to play with it, but her mom said, "No, Lucy, don't grab the animal." + +Lucy was sad but listened to her mom. She went to play with a ball instead. She kicked the ball high in the air. The ball went near the boring animal. The animal looked at the ball and started to move. + +The boring animal touched the ball with its nose. It pushed the ball back to Lucy. Lucy was happy and said, "Thank you, animal!" Now, Lucy and the boring animal played with the ball together. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there was a heavy box. The box was near the fireplace. A little boy lived in the house. He liked to play with the box. + +One day, the boy found a pair of scissors. He wanted to cut the box. He cut and cut, making a big mess. The box was not heavy anymore. It was light and fun to play with. + +But the boy did not see the fire in the fireplace. The fire got bigger and bigger. It touched the box. The box burned with the fire. The house burned too. The boy was sad. His house and box were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a rough old guitar. Tim loved to play it every day. The guitar made happy sounds when he played it. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, wanted to play with him. Sam called out, "Tim, come play with me!" Tim put down his rough guitar and went to play with Sam. They played and laughed all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Tim picked up his rough guitar again. He played it for Sam. Sam clapped and danced. They both had a great time. And from that day on, Tim and Sam played together with the rough guitar every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim near the shore. One day, while swimming, he saw a big boat. The people on the boat were clapping their hands. They were applauding. Fin wanted to know why. + +Fin swam up to a girl on the shore. "Hello," he said. "Why are they clapping?" The girl smiled and said, "They are proud of their friend. He won a race." Fin wanted to make his friends proud too. So, he decided to have a race with his fish friends. + +Fin told his friends about the race. They all swam as fast as they could. Fin swam the fastest and won the race. All his friends clapped their fins and were so proud of him. Fin was happy that he could make his friends proud and they all swam happily near the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an adventurous dog. He liked to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, Spot saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +Spot started to climb the tree. He did a good job. He was very brave. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw a little bird in a nest. The bird stared at Spot. Spot stared back at the bird. They were both curious about each other. + +Finally, Spot reached the top of the tree. He looked around and saw many beautiful things. He saw a big blue sky, green grass, and a shiny lake. Spot was very happy he had been adventurous and climbed the tree. He knew he had done a good job. Spot carefully climbed down the tree and ran back home to tell his friends about his adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max liked to play and run all day. He had many friends, but his best friend was a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Max and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a new boy. Lily wanted to make a new friend, so she walked up to the boy and asked him a question. "Hi, my name is Lily. What is your name?" The boy smiled and said, "Hello, I am Tom." + +Lily and Tom started to play together, and Max joined in. They all had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tom gave Lily and Max a wink. They all knew that they were going to be great friends. And from that day on, the three of them played together every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mom's old jewelry. Her mom told her, "Lily, do not play with the jewelry or it will become lost." + +One day, Lily did not listen. She took the old jewelry outside to play. She put it on and felt very pretty. But then, she saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. The dog jumped on Lily and the jewelry fell off. + +Lily tried to find the jewelry, but it was gone. She became very sad. Her mom was sad too. The old jewelry was special to her. Lily learned that she should listen to her mom. If she had listened, the jewelry would not be lost. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Tom. Tom had a big brain. Every night, Tom would go to sleep and dream. + +In Tom's dream, he was a king. He had a big, shiny hat and a soft, warm bed. Tom loved to dream about being king. He would play with his friends in the dream, and they would have lots of fun. + +One day, Tom woke up from his dream. He was sad because he wanted to be a king. But then, he saw his friends outside. They played together all day long. Tom was happy again, because he knew that his big brain could dream about being king every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play with her new toy, a big red ball. + +One day, Lily saw a funny knob on the kitchen wall. She asked her mommy, "What is this knob for?" Her mommy said, "It is for the oven, but it's not for you to touch, Lily." + +Lily was curious about the oven, so she asked her mommy, "What do you make in the oven?" Her mommy said, "I bake yummy things like cookies and cake." Lily's eyes grew big, and she said, "I want to taste cookies!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, let's make some cookies together." They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. When the cookies were done, Lily tasted one. It was so yummy, and she was happy she could taste the cookies her mommy made. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play by the creek. She liked to observe the fish swimming in the water. Mia felt happy when she saw the fish, but today she felt anxious. She did not see any fish. + +Mia saw her friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, I am sad. I cannot see any fish today." Tom looked at the creek and said, "Let's wait and observe. Maybe the fish will come soon." + +They sat down by the creek and watched the water. After a while, they saw the fish come back. Mia and Tom smiled and felt happy again. They played by the creek all day, watching the fish swim and enjoying their day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big skull ride. He wanted to try it. "Can I ride the skull, Mom?" he asked. + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Tim was a little frightened but got on the ride. The skull went up and down, and round and round. Tim held on tight and started to have fun. + +After the ride, Tim told his mom, "I was frightened at first, but it was fun!" His mom was happy to see Tim brave and having fun. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, Spot saw some mud and he could not resist. He jumped and rolled in the mud. Spot was very happy and very dirty. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Lucy, saw him covered in mud. She knew it was time for a bath. Lucy got the shampoo and filled the tub with water. Spot did not like baths, but he loved Lucy. So, he got into the tub. + +Lucy washed Spot with the shampoo. The mud went away and Spot was clean. Spot still did not like baths, but he was happy to be clean for Lucy. They played together all day, and Spot knew that he would always be loyal to his friend Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in a small room. The clock was cheerful and always smiling. It liked to tell the time for everyone in the house. + +One day, a little boy came into the room. He saw the clock and wanted to touch it. But he was too small, so he pushed a chair near the clock. He climbed up and tried to touch the clock's hands. + +Suddenly, the clock said, "Please don't disturb me. I need to tell the time." The little boy was surprised but listened to the clock. He went down from the chair and left the room. From that day on, the boy never disturbed the clock again. The clock stayed cheerful and kept telling the time for everyone. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the sea with his dad. They went on a big boat called a yacht. The yacht was very empty. Tim and his dad wanted to fill it with fish. They took their fishing rods and started to fish. + +After some time, Tim caught a fish. It was a big fish! Tim was very happy. His dad said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim wanted to catch more fish, but his dad said, "We have enough fish now. Let's quit and go home." + +Tim and his dad went home with their big fish. They cooked it and ate it for dinner. The empty yacht was now filled with happy memories. Tim could not wait to go on another adventure with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. He had a favorite toy, a little car with a zipper. Tim loved to put things in the car's zipper and take them out. He played with the car every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mommy and daddy. He brought his toy car with the zipper. Tim saw a big girl named Sue playing with a toy that looked just like his. Sue's toy also had a zipper. + +Tim was shy, but he wanted to show Sue his toy car. He walked over to Sue and said, "Look, we have the same toy!" Sue looked at Tim's toy car and said, "No, that's my toy car. It belongs to me!" + +Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy and daddy came over and tried to help, but Sue wouldn't listen. She took Tim's toy car with the zipper and ran away. Tim cried and cried, but his toy car was gone forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They wanted to go to the park to play. On the way, Tim saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a ball on it. Tim loved to play with balls, so he was very happy. + +Tim and his mom had to pass a difficult road to get to the park. There were many cars going fast. Tim's mom held his hand tight and they waited for the cars to stop. When it was safe, they walked across the road together. + +Finally, they were at the park. Tim played with his ball, and his mom watched him. They had a fun day at the park. When it was time to go home, they passed the sign and the difficult road again. Tim was tired but happy after a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big war between two groups of ants. One group was red, and the other was black. They did not like each other because they wanted the same food. The ants fought and fought, but no one won. + +One day, a wise old ant said, "We should talk and find a way to stop the war." The red ants and the black ants agreed. They all sat down together and talked. They said, "We can share the food and be friends." The ants were happy with this idea. + +The sky was clear, and the sun was shining. The ants returned to their homes and told their families about the new plan. They shared their food and played together. The war was over, and all the ants were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dragon. The dragon lived in a big cave. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, a little bird came to the dragon's cave. The bird was sad. The dragon asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my mom. I can't find her." + +The clever dragon wanted to help the little bird. They went to look for the bird's mom. They walked and walked. The dragon stared at the trees. He saw something high up in a tree. + +The dragon said, "Look, little bird! Your mom is in that tree!" The little bird looked up and saw her mom. The little bird was happy. The clever dragon and the little bird became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little fish was swimming in the sea. The sun was shining, and the water was perfect. The little fish was very happy. + +As the little fish swam, a big shark appeared. The little fish was scared. The shark said, "Don't be scared, little fish. I want to be your friend." The little fish was surprised but happy to have a new friend. + +Together, the little fish and the shark swam and played in the perfect sea. They had lots of fun and became best friends. And from that day on, they were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees. One sunny day, Lily went to the park to play. + +In the park, Lily saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it. Lily was a persistent girl. She tried and tried, but the tree was too tall. Then, a friendly spirit appeared. The spirit said, "Hi, I can help you climb the tree!" + +Lily was happy. The spirit held her hand and helped her climb. Up in the tree, Lily could see the whole park. She said, "Thank you, spirit!" The spirit smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Always remember to keep trying!" + +Lily and the spirit became good friends. They played and climbed trees together every day. And Lily always remembered to be persistent, just like her friend the spirit. +One day, a boy named Tim found some dough. The dough was soft and fun to play with. Tim thought it would be fun to make something with the dough. He tried to make a ball, but it was hard. Tim did not give up. He tried and tried until he managed to make a ball. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to show his friend, Sam, the dough ball. Sam thought it was crazy that Tim made a ball from dough. They both played with the dough and made more shapes. They made a cat, a dog, and even a house. They had a lot of fun with the dough. + +After playing, they put the dough shapes in a box. They showed their mom and dad the crazy dough shapes they made. Mom and dad were proud of Tim and Sam for managing to make so many things with the dough. They all laughed and had a good time. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a big orange gorilla. His name was Bobo. He loved to play and eat yummy food. + +One sunny day, Bobo went to find some food. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree with yummy fruit. The fruit was orange like him! Bobo wanted to eat the fruit, so he tried to shake the tree. He shook and shook, but the tree did not yield the fruit. + +A little bird saw Bobo and asked, "Why are you sad, Bobo?" Bobo said, "I want the orange fruit, but the tree will not give it to me." The bird said, "I can help you!" The bird flew up and picked the fruit for Bobo. + +Bobo was so happy! He thanked the bird and shared the orange fruit with his new friend. From that day on, Bobo and the bird played and shared food together in the big green forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with dough. He wanted to make a big dough ball. He rolled and rolled the dough until it was very big. Tim was very happy with his big dough ball. + +Then, a little girl named Sue came to play. Sue saw Tim's big dough ball and said, "Can I play with your dough? I want to make a big dough ball too!" Tim was scared. He did not want to share his dough. He was scared his dough ball would be too small if Sue used some dough. + +Tim and Sue talked about it. They decided to make a big dough ball together. They rolled and rolled the dough. The dough ball was even bigger than before! Tim was not scared anymore. They both had fun playing with the big dough ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Sue went to the store with her mom to buy a new dress. They saw many dresses, but Sue liked one dress the best. It was pink with flowers and had a big bow. Sue's mom looked at the price and said they could buy it. + +Sue was so happy to wear her new dress. She wore it to her friend's birthday party. At the party, they played fun games and ate yummy cake. Sue felt safe and happy with her friends. + +After the party, Sue and her mom went for a walk in the park. Sue wore her new dress and felt so pretty. She played on the swings and slides, and her mom watched to make sure Sue was safe. They had a great day, and Sue loved her new dress very much. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max had a best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day. Max loved Lily, and Lily loved Max. + +One day, Lily lost her comb. She could not find it anywhere. She asked Max, "Max, will you help me find my comb?" Max barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to help his friend. They made a plan to look for the comb together. + +Max and Lily looked everywhere. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the toy box. Finally, Max found the comb in the garden. Lily was so happy! She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are the best friend ever!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One sunny day, Lily was playing outside with her best friend, a little boy named Tom. + +Tom said, "Let's bury a treasure!" Lily thought that was a fun idea. They found a small box and put their favorite toys inside. They also put a bottle of milk in the box, because Lily loved milk so much. + +They dug a hole under a big tree and put the box inside. Tom said, "Now our treasure is safe!" They covered the hole with dirt and put a big rock on top. Then, they went home to have a snack and play some more. And every day after that, Lily and Tom would visit the tree and remember their buried treasure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They were going to choose a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Lily saw a big turkey and said, "Mommy, that turkey is too big for us. Let's choose a smaller one." + +Her mom said, "You're so brave to help me choose the turkey, Lily. Let's find a smaller one together." + +Lily searched and searched until she found the perfect turkey. She said, "Mommy, this one is just right!" Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lily. You're such a good helper." They brought the turkey home and had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, Lily and her family decided to travel to the mountains to see the snow. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time and finally arrived at the mountains. + +Lily was so happy to see the snow. She made a snowman and threw snowballs with her brother. But after a while, Lily's clothes got filthy from playing in the snow. Her mom said they needed to go back to their cabin to change clothes. + +Lily had so much fun traveling to the mountains and playing in the snow. She couldn't wait to come back and do it all again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals, including a big tiger. The tiger was so cool with its stripes and big paws. + +Lily wanted to touch the tiger, but her mommy said no. Suddenly, the tiger started to roar loudly and tried to escape from its cage. Everyone got scared and ran away. + +Lily saw that the tiger's cage was starting to melt because it was so hot outside. She told her mommy and they quickly called the zookeeper. The zookeeper came and fixed the cage, and the tiger was safe again. Lily felt happy that she helped the tiger and everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her favorite soup for lunch. Lily was so happy and ate all of it. But then, she said, "Mommy, I'm so full. Can I have dessert now?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. If you eat too much, it will spoil your appetite for dinner." + +Lily didn't understand what "spoil" meant, so her mom explained it to her. "When you eat too much, your tummy gets upset and you won't feel hungry for dinner. So, it's better to eat just enough." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll wait for dinner." She sat quietly, feeling calm and satisfied after her delicious soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to events with her family. One day, they went to a very special event. It was an original show with lots of colors and music. + +During the show, Lily saw two characters kiss. She giggled and pointed at them. Her mom explained that kissing is a way to show love. Lily thought it was funny but also sweet. + +After the event, Lily couldn't stop talking about the show. She loved the colors, the music, and the kiss. It was a very special day for her and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the candy store with his mom. Every time they went, Timmy would ask his mom to buy him some candy. His mom would always say yes and buy him a lollipop. + +One day, as they were walking to the candy store, Timmy saw a man smoking a cigarette. Timmy's mom told him that smoking was bad for you and made you sick. Timmy thought it was crazy that someone would do something that made them sick. + +When they got to the candy store, Timmy picked out his favorite lollipop. As they were leaving, Timmy saw the man who was smoking earlier. He was coughing and looked very sick. Timmy realized that smoking was not only crazy, but also very dangerous. + +From that day on, Timmy never wanted to try smoking. He was happy with his lollipops and knew that they were much better for him. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bird. The bird loved to dance. One day, the bird saw another bird and said, "Hello, do you want to dance with me?" The other bird said, "Yes, I love to dance too!" + +So, the two birds danced together. They flapped their wings and twirled around. The fat bird was very happy to have a friend to dance with. + +After a while, the other bird said, "I have to go now, but let's dance again soon!" The fat bird said, "Okay, see you later!" + +The fat bird felt so happy and danced all the way home. From that day on, the fat bird and the other bird were the best of friends and danced together often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow ball. It was so big that it was hard to carry. One day, a clumsy boy was playing with the ball. He kicked it too hard and it went rolling down a hill. The ball hit a rock and started to shrink. The boy was surprised and didn't know what to do. He picked up the small ball and put it in his pocket. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cards. He had a big stack of cards that he would shuffle and split into two piles. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had an impressive card that he wanted to show Timmy. Timmy was so excited to see it, but he accidentally split the card in half when he tried to take a closer look. + +Timmy felt bad for splitting the card, but Billy didn't mind. He had another impressive card that he wanted to show Timmy. This time, Timmy was more careful and didn't split the card. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his cards and always admired Billy's impressive collection. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's grandma came to visit and brought him a big bag of candy. Timmy was very enthusiastic and happy to have so much candy to eat. + +But Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't eat all the candy at once because it would spoil his dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew that his mom was right. So, he saved some of the candy for later and ate a little bit for a treat. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom let him have some more candy. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave his mom a big hug. He learned that sometimes it's important to save things for later so they don't spoil, but it's also okay to enjoy them in moderation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk. She talked to her toys, her parents, and even the animals in the park. One day, she saw an old man walking with a cane. She went up to him and said hello. The old man smiled and they started to talk. + +The old man told Lily that some people are ignorant and don't understand how important it is to be kind to others. Lily didn't understand what ignorant meant, so the old man explained it to her. He said that ignorant means not knowing or understanding something. + +Lily thought about what the old man said and realized that sometimes she could be ignorant too. She decided to try her best to be kind to everyone she met, even if they were different from her. From that day on, Lily talked to everyone she met, and she made lots of new friends. And she never forgot the lesson she learned from the old man with the cane. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat apples. One day, Tim found a strange apple. It was black and looked different than the rest. Tim thought it might taste different too, but he was too scared to try it. + +Tim's mom told him that eating fruits was good for him and that he should always tell the truth. Tim promised his mom that he would eat the apple and tell her the truth about how it tasted. Tim took a bite of the black apple and it was the sweetest thing he had ever eaten! He was so happy that he told his mom the truth about how delicious it was. + +From that day on, Tim learned that sometimes things that look different can be good too. He also learned that telling the truth is always the right thing to do. Tim continued to eat apples every day, but he never forgot the day he tried the black apple and found out the truth about how tasty it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was getting cold. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to put on your sweater to stay warm." + +Lily looked for her sweater, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mommy, "Where is my sweater?" Her mommy said, "It's in the closet, but it's not available right now because it's being washed." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to go outside and play. Her mommy said, "Why don't you rest for a little bit and we can find something else for you to wear?" So Lily took a nap and when she woke up, her mommy had found a different sweater for her to wear. They went outside and had lots of fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a new toy that she really wanted, but it was too expensive. + +Lily's mommy told her that they couldn't buy the toy because it was too cheap. Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she started to cry. She really wanted the toy. + +Lily's mommy told her that they could pray and ask God for help. They held hands and prayed together. After they finished praying, Lily went back outside to play. + +As she was playing, she found a toy that she had forgotten about. It was just as fun as the new toy she wanted. Lily realized that sometimes the things we have are just as good as the things we want. She was happy and grateful for her backyard and all of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk to her toys. She had a special toy, a shiny copper penny that she always kept with her. She was glad to have it because it reminded her of her grandpa who loved coins. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily accidentally dropped her copper penny and it rolled away. She was sad and didn't know where it went. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the ice cream shop. While they were waiting in line, a kind lady behind them saw Lily's sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost copper penny. The lady smiled and said she had found a shiny copper penny earlier and gave it to Lily. Lily was so glad and thanked the lady. + +As they left the ice cream shop, Lily saw her lost copper penny on the ground. She picked it up and was glad to have both pennies. She knew she would always remember her grandpa when she saw the shiny copper penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found an ancient chest hidden behind a tree. + +Timmy struggled to open the chest but finally succeeded. Inside, he found a shiny, golden necklace. + +Excitedly, Timmy ran home to show his mother. "Look what I found!" he exclaimed. His mother was not impressed and scolded him for taking something that didn't belong to him. + +Timmy learned that it's important to always ask permission before taking things that don't belong to you. He felt sad that he didn't do the right thing and returned the necklace to the chest. + +From that day on, Timmy made a promise to always be honest and to never take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy bricks. One day, she accidentally knocked down a tower she had built. She was confused and didn't know how to fix it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. + +"I knocked down my tower," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry, we can restore it together," her mom said. + +They started to rebuild the tower with the bricks. But suddenly, the tower fell down again and this time it broke into many pieces. Lily started to cry and her mom hugged her tight. + +"It's okay, we can always build a new tower," her mom said. + +Lily felt a little better, but she was still sad that her tower was gone. From that day on, she was extra careful when playing with her bricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to sleep a lot and wake up late in the morning. One Sunday, her mommy took her to the church. The church was very big and far away from their house. Lily saw the church from a distant place and felt very excited. She went inside and saw many people praying. After some time, she felt sleepy and wanted to go back home. So, her mommy took her back home and she slept for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and listen to the rhythm of the birds singing. One day, Benny was playing in the forest when he heard someone yell. He hopped over to see what was happening and found his friend, a little bird, stuck in a tree. + +Benny knew he had to help his friend, so he hopped up to the tree and used his strong legs to push the bird out. The bird was so happy and started to sing a happy song. Benny loved the rhythm of the bird's song and started to hop around with joy. + +From that day on, Benny and the bird were the best of friends. They would play together and listen to the rhythm of the forest all day long. Whenever someone needed help, Benny would be there to save the day. And whenever the bird sang, Benny would hop around with joy because he loved the rhythm of his friend's song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends. They would kick the ball towards the yellow goal and try to score. One day, Lily's mom packed her a yummy sandwich and a juice box for her soccer game. + +Lily was so excited to play that she didn't notice the rain clouds in the sky. As soon as the game started, it began to pour. Lily's shoes got wet and slippery, and she fell down. She wiped the mud off her face and tried to keep playing. + +Suddenly, Lily's foot slipped and she kicked the ball into her own goal! Her team lost the game, and Lily felt sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed home on this rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play on the floor with his toys. One day, Max's owner was playing with him and they had so much fun together. Max was glad to have such a fun friend to play with. + +Suddenly, Max's owner had to pause their playtime and go do something else. Max was sad that they couldn't play anymore. But then, Max remembered his favorite toy was on the floor. He ran to get it and started to play by himself. Max was glad he still had his toy to play with while his owner was away. + +After a while, Max's owner came back and saw Max playing happily on the floor. They were glad to see Max having fun and joined in on the playtime again. Max was so happy to have his friend back to play with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max lived in a big organized nest made of sticks and leaves. Max loved to eat cheese, his favorite food. One day, Max went on an adventure to find some cheese. He looked high and low, until he found a big piece of cheese in a trap. Max was scared, but he wanted to eat the cheese so badly that he took a deep breath and went for it. He nibbled on the cheese and it was the best thing he ever ate. Max was happy and went back to his organized nest with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a gifted toy. It was a talking teddy bear. + +Timmy was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. "Thank you, Mommy! I love it!" he said. + +The teddy bear spoke, "Hello, Timmy. I am your new friend. What is your name?" + +"I am Timmy!" he replied excitedly. + +Timmy and the teddy bear watched television together and spoke about their favorite shows. Timmy was grateful for his new gifted friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat healthy food to make her body strong. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's eat at the table." Lily ran to the table and sat down. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother Max came in and said, "What happen?" Lily replied, "We're going to eat at the table." Max smiled and sat down too. They ate yummy veggies and fruits that made them healthy and strong. + +After they finished eating, Max said, "That was yummy! Can we eat at the table again tomorrow?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can eat at the table every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mom took him to see the doctor. The doctor was very kind and wore a modest white coat. He observed Timmy and asked him how he was feeling. + +"I don't feel good, Mr. Doctor," Timmy said. + +The doctor listened to Timmy's heartbeat and looked in his ears. "You have a little cold, Timmy. You need to rest and drink lots of water," the doctor said. + +Timmy's mom thanked the doctor and they left the doctor's office. Timmy felt better knowing that the doctor was there to help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big house by the sea. When they arrived, they had to unpack all their bags and put their things away in the rooms. Lily helped her mommy unpack her clothes and toys. + +Later, they went to the kitchen to make dinner. There was a big oven that made the room very hot. Lily's daddy put some food inside and they waited for it to cook. When it was ready, they ate a mighty feast and Lily was very happy. + +After dinner, they went for a walk on the beach and saw lots of pretty shells. Lily found a big, mighty one and showed it to her family. They all said it was very beautiful and they put it in her bag to take home. When they got back to the house, Lily put her shell on the shelf in her room before going to bed. She fell asleep dreaming of the fun day they had by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she spilled some juice on her dress. Her mommy said, "Oh no, your dress is wet. Let's change it." So, they went to her room and Lily put on a new dress. + +Later, when they went to the pool, Lily got out of the water and her mommy gave her a towel. Lily dried herself off and said, "I don't want to wear my wet swimsuit. Can I change into my clothes?" Her mommy said, "Of course, let's go to the changing room." + +But when they got there, Lily saw some other kids and felt ashamed. She didn't want to change in front of them. Her mommy said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can change in a private stall." And Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a big octopus who lived in the ocean. The octopus had eight arms and loved to swim around. One day, the octopus found a spicy fish to eat. It was very hot and made the octopus feel funny. + +Later, the octopus met a little fish who was sad because it lost a part of its tail. The octopus felt sorry for the little fish and offered to help. The octopus used one of its arms to grab a seaweed and gave it to the little fish. The little fish was very happy and thanked the octopus. + +From that day on, the octopus and the little fish became friends and swam together in the ocean. The octopus learned that being helpful and kind made others happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mom in the valley. They saw a big bald eagle flying in the sky. Timmy said, "Mommy, I want to fly like the eagle!" Mommy said, "I wish we could too, Timmy." + +As they walked, they found a big apple tree. Timmy picked an apple and took a bite. "Mmm, this apple tastes so good!" he said. Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +Suddenly, they heard a big noise. It was a big rock falling down from the mountain. They tried to run, but it was too late. The rock hit them and they fell down. Timmy cried, "Mommy, I don't feel good!" But mommy didn't answer. She was hurt badly. Timmy was alone in the valley, crying for help. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who loved to play with toys. She had a big box full of them. One day, she wanted to build a tower with her blocks, but it kept falling down. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +Then, her little granddaughter came over to visit. The grandma showed her the blocks and said, "I want to build a tower, but I can't do it." The little girl said, "I can help you!" She took the blocks and showed the grandma how to build a strong tower. + +The grandma was so happy! She hugged her granddaughter and said, "You succeeded! You are so smart!" They played with the toys all day long and had so much fun together. From that day on, the grandma knew that even though she was elderly, she could still learn new things with the help of her little granddaughter. +Once upon a time, there was a huge crocodile. He lived in a big river with lots of fish. One day, the crocodile saw a little bird. The bird was very cute and the crocodile wanted to be friends with him. + +The crocodile asked the bird, "Do you want to be my friend?" The bird said yes and they started to play together. The crocodile was happy to have a new friend. + +But the crocodile didn't know how to be a good friend. He started to spoil the little bird by giving him too many treats. The bird got sick and couldn't play anymore. + +The crocodile felt bad and realized that being a good friend means not spoiling your friends. From then on, the crocodile and the bird played together without any treats and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the snow. One day, she went outside and saw that the snow was all gone. She felt sad and wished for more snow to come. + +But then, she remembered that she had been naughty and didn't listen to her mom. She knew that she deserved to be punished for her bad behavior. Lily decided to apologize to her mom and promised to be good from now on. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that the snow had returned. She was so happy and ran outside to play. She made a snowman with a green hat and scarf, and felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is that when we do something wrong, we need to take responsibility for our actions and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. He would build snowmen and throw snowballs. One day, it started to snow and it didn't stop. The snow was persistent and covered everything. + +Timmy's mom called him to come inside, but he didn't want to leave the snow. He played and played until it got dark outside. When he finally went inside, he was shivering and his nose was red. His mom gave him some hot cocoa to warm up. + +Timmy went to bed dreaming of playing in the snow again. The next morning, he woke up to find that the snow was still there. He couldn't wait to go outside and play again. And so, Timmy spent the whole day outside in the persistent snow, having the time of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and jump on his bed. One day, Timmy spilled his juice on the carpet and his mommy got upset. She told him to clean it up with a towel. + +Timmy tried to clean it up, but the towel was too wet. He looked up at the ceiling and saw a big brown spot. The ceiling was tight and he didn't know what to do. Timmy's mommy saw the spot and got upset again. She told Timmy that the ceiling was going to fall down. + +The next day, Timmy's ceiling fell down and it was very loud. Timmy was scared and cried. His mommy hugged him and said they would fix it. Timmy learned to be more careful and always dry things up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to clean up. She picked up her toys and put them away, but there was still dust on the shelves. "Mommy, how can I make this shelf perfect?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "You can use a cloth to wipe away the dust. That way, it will remain clean and perfect." Lily grabbed a cloth and started to wipe the shelf. As she worked, she thought about how nice it would be to have a clean and perfect room to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute dog named Max who was her best friend. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw a little bird who was struggling to fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She asked Max if he knew how to help the bird. Max said, "I don't know, but let's be patient and see if the bird can fly." They waited for a while, but the bird still couldn't fly. They decided to take the bird to the friendly park ranger. + +The park ranger was happy to help and took the bird to the vet. The vet was able to help the bird and soon it was flying again. Lily and Max felt happy that they were able to help the little bird. They continued their walk in the park, feeling proud of themselves for being friendly and helping the bird in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee flying around a flower. The bee was very busy collecting nectar. + +Lily went closer to the bee and said, "Hi bee, what are you doing?" The bee replied, "I am collecting nectar to make honey. What are you doing?" + +"I am playing in the garden," said Lily. "But my hands are dirty." + +The bee said, "That's okay. You can act like a bee and go wash your hands with soap and water. That way, you won't get sick." + +Lily followed the bee's advice and went to wash her hands. She felt much better and continued to play in the garden with her new friend, the bee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and drawing pictures. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was there, she met a nice lady who was a model. The lady showed Lily some pictures of herself in pretty dresses and Lily thought they were beautiful. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend came up to her and took her doll away. Lily got very angry and yelled at her friend. The model lady tried to calm Lily down and said, "It's okay, sometimes friends make mistakes." But Lily didn't listen and ran away from the park. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that her friend had lost her doll and was very sad. Lily felt bad and wanted to apologize. She went back to the park to find her friend, but she was nowhere to be found. Lily realized that her friend was gone forever and she felt very sad. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to forgive and be kind to others, even when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up their tent and go to the forest. Timmy loved the smell of the trees and the sound of the birds. + +One day, Timmy's sister, Sally, got sick. She had a runny nose and kept sneezing. Timmy's mom said they couldn't go camping because Sally needed to rest and get better. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to go camping. + +The next day, Sally's nose was clean and she felt better. But it had rained all night and the campsite was muddy. Timmy's dad said they couldn't go camping because it was too messy. Timmy was sad again. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He suggested they clean up the campsite together. They grabbed some brooms and buckets and worked hard to make the campsite clean. Timmy was happy because he got to help and they were still able to go camping. They had a great time and Timmy learned that sometimes you have to work together to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy pistol. He would pretend to be a cowboy and shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom took away his toy pistol because he wasn't being safe with it. + +Timmy was sad and asked his mom if he could have his toy pistol back. His mom promised that he could have it back if he promised to be safe with it. Timmy promised and his mom gave him back his toy pistol. + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy pistol back. He ran outside to play with it. He saw his friend, Johnny, and showed him his toy pistol. Johnny wanted to play with it too. Timmy fit the pistol in Johnny's hand and they played together. They had so much fun pretending to be cowboys and shooting bad guys. Timmy kept his promise and was safe with his toy pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom got sick and needed to use a thermometer to check her temperature. Lily thought the thermometer was incredible because it could tell how hot her mom was. + +The next day, Lily's dad went to work and left his phone on the table. Lily wanted to play with it, but her dad told her not to touch it. However, Lily didn't listen and played with the phone anyway. She accidentally pressed a button and a number appeared on the screen. + +Lily didn't know what the number meant, but she thought it was fun to see it on the phone. She kept playing with the phone and pressing buttons until she accidentally called someone. The person on the other end got angry and hung up. + +Lily's dad came home and saw what happened. He was very upset and told Lily that she shouldn't have played with the phone. Lily felt bad and started to cry. She learned her lesson and promised to never touch things she wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his microphone and make silly noises. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to print some pictures for her. Timmy didn't know how to print, so he asked his mom for help. + +His mom showed him how to use the printer and Timmy was so happy that he could print pictures all by himself. But, as he was printing, he accidentally knocked over his microphone and it broke. Timmy was very sorry and he knew he had to tell his mom what happened. + +Timmy's mom was upset about the broken microphone, but she was proud of Timmy for being honest and saying sorry. Timmy learned that it's important to take responsibility for our mistakes and apologize when we hurt someone or something. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his belongings and always remembered to say sorry when he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocado because it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cold avocado to eat. Lily ate it happily and waved to her mom. + +After eating the avocado, Lily started to feel sick. Her stomach hurt and she felt very tired. Her mom took her to the hospital where the doctor said that Lily had eaten a bad avocado. + +Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she missed playing with her friends. She also missed eating her favorite food. Sadly, Lily never ate avocado again because she was scared it would make her sick. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow ant. The ant lived in a big, green forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, the ant wanted to travel to a faraway place to find some food. So, the ant started its journey. + +As the ant walked, it met some other animals like a rabbit and a bird. The ant asked them if they wanted to come along, but they said no. The ant continued on its journey alone. + +After walking for a long time, the ant finally found some food. It was very happy and started to eat. But suddenly, a big bird came and ate the ant. The ant did not know that it was not safe to travel alone. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to travel with friends or family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and cut paper into fun shapes. One day, she was making a messy collage on the kitchen table when her mom came in. + +Mom: "Lily, what are you doing? You're making a big mess!" + +Lily: "I'm making a pretty picture, Mommy. Please let me stay and finish it." + +Mom: "Okay, but you have to clean up when you're done. And be careful with those scissors, they can be dangerous." + +Lily happily continued cutting and gluing, but then her little brother came in and wanted to play too. + +Brother: "Can I help, Lily?" + +Lily: "No, go away! You'll ruin my picture!" + +Brother: "But I want to play too!" + +Lily: "No! You stay away!" + +Mom: "Lily, that's not very nice. Your brother just wants to have fun too. Let him stay and play with you." + +Lily reluctantly agreed, and soon the two siblings were happily making a mess together. In the end, they had a beautiful picture to show for it, and Lily learned that sharing can be fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a big, white mustache and he was very proud of it. One day, Benny saw a graceful deer in the forest. Benny wanted to be as graceful as the deer, so he tried to jump like the deer. But Benny fell and hurt his leg. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl, came to him and asked, "Why do you worry, Benny?" + +"I want to be graceful like the deer, but I can't jump like her," Benny replied. + +The wise owl said, "Benny, you are special just the way you are. Your mustache makes you unique and beautiful. You don't have to be like anyone else. Just be yourself and be proud of who you are." + +Benny learned that it's important to be happy with who you are and not to worry about being like someone else. From that day on, Benny was proud of his mustache and didn't try to be like anyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can we make something tasty for dinner tonight?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! What would you like to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to make spaghetti with meatballs!" + +So, they went to the grocery store and bought all the ingredients they needed. When they got home, Lily helped her mom make the spaghetti and meatballs. It smelled so good that her dad came into the kitchen and asked, "What's that delicious smell?" + +Lily replied, "It's our tasty spaghetti and meatballs, Daddy!" They all sat down to eat together and enjoyed their tasty dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very impatient. He always wanted to play and have fun. One day, Billy saw a big hill and he wanted to climb it. + +His friend, a little bird, said, "Billy, you can't climb that hill! It's too steep!" + +But Billy dared himself to climb the hill. He started to climb, but he slipped and fell. The little bird flew down to help him. + +"Are you okay, Billy?" asked the little bird. + +Billy replied, "I'm okay, but I don't think I can climb that hill. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow." + +The little bird said, "That's a good idea, Billy. Let's go play instead!" + +And so, Billy and the little bird went to play together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make dough with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new toy for her to play with. It was a big, shiny ball. + +Lily was so happy to have a new toy, but her brother, Max, wanted to play with it too. They started to argue and Lily began to feel sad. She sighed and wished they could just share the new toy. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She suggested they make some dough together and play with the ball while it was baking. Max thought it was a great idea and they started to work together. Soon, they were giggling and having fun. They forgot all about their argument and enjoyed playing with the new toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside when she saw a big, red ambulance drive by with its lights flashing. She ran over to where her mommy was sitting and said, "Mommy, see the ambulance! It's going fast and has pretty lights!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, I see the ambulance. It's going to help someone who is hurt or sick." Lily thought that was very nice and wanted to help too. + +As they watched the ambulance drive away, they noticed that the door on the side was open. "Look, Mommy, the door is open!" Lily exclaimed. Mommy explained that the door was open so the ambulance workers could quickly get in and out to help the person who needed it. + +Lily was happy to have seen the ambulance and hoped that whoever needed help would feel better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign called a billboard. It was very tall and had pictures on it. One day, a big wind came and the billboard started to shake. Suddenly, it broke and fell down. Everyone felt helpless because they didn't know how to fix it. But then, a kind person came and helped them put the billboard back up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved his owner very much. Max's owner was a little girl named Lily. Lily and Max would play together all day long. Max would fetch the ball and Lily would give Max a treat. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk. Lily was holding Max's hand and they were having a lot of fun. But then, Max got very tired and needed a nap. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she left Max alone and went to play with her friends. + +Max was very sad and lonely. He waited for Lily to come back, but she never did. Max fell asleep and when he woke up, he was all alone. Max didn't know what to do, so he started to walk home. But Max got lost and couldn't find his way back. + +Max walked and walked until he was very tired. He lay down on the ground and closed his eyes. Max never woke up again. +Once upon a time, a little girl went on a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big cactus. The little girl said, "Mommy, look at that cactus! It's amazing!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is amazing. But be careful, don't touch it. It has pointy needles." + +The little girl looked at the cactus and said, "I won't touch it. But can I point at it?" + +Mommy said, "Of course you can point at it. It's always good to learn new things and explore the world around us." + +The little girl pointed at the cactus and said, "Wow, it's so amazing!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is amazing. Let's keep walking and see what else we can find." And so they continued their walk, enjoying the amazing things they saw along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and fluffy. He loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Snowy wanted to make a cake. He got out his favorite bowl and put in some flour and sugar. Then, he added some eggs and milk. Snowy used a spoon to stir everything together. He was very careful so he didn't spill anything. Snowy knew his mom's recipe was reliable and the cake would be delicious. After he stirred everything, he put the bowl in the oven to bake. When the cake was done, Snowy was very happy. He invited all his friends over to share the cake with him. They all loved it and said Snowy was the best baker ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy dragon. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his dragon's bright red wings. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom about his broken dragon. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can fix it together." + +Timmy and his mom worked together to fix the dragon's wings. They used glue and tape to make it better. Timmy was so happy to have his dragon fixed. His mom said, "Remember Timmy, it's important to take care of the things we love. And when they break, we can always try to fix them." Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and always took good care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he was having too much fun playing. But he knew he had to try to clean it. + +As Timmy was cleaning his room, he found a lot of junk under his bed. There were old toys, broken pencils, and crumpled papers. Timmy didn't know what to do with all the junk, so he asked his mom for help. His mom told him they could donate the toys to children who didn't have any toys. Timmy felt happy knowing that his junk could make other kids happy. + +After cleaning his room, Timmy felt proud of himself. His mom told him he was a wealthy boy because he had a clean room and lots of toys to play with. Timmy smiled and hugged his mom, feeling grateful for all he had. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to dig holes in the backyard. One day, Max found a nail in the dirt. Max thought the nail was cool and wanted to show his friend, Tom the cat. + +Max went to find Tom and said, "Look at my nail, Tom! It's so cool!" Tom replied, "Be careful, Max. Nails can hurt you." + +Max didn't listen to Tom and continued to play with the nail. Later that day, Max's paw started to hurt. He had stepped on the nail and it went through his paw. Max had to go to the vet and get a shot. Max learned that nails can be dangerous. + +From then on, Max never played with nails again. Instead, he liked to help his owner mail letters to their friends. Max was happy to be helpful and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to visit her uncle. Her uncle was very funny and always made her laugh. + +When they arrived at his house, Lily's uncle asked her, "Do you want to open this present?" Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" Her uncle handed her a big box and she tore it open. Inside, there was a funny toy that made silly noises. + +Lily and her uncle played with the toy all day and had so much fun. As they were playing, Lily's uncle asked her, "What's your favorite toy?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I love my teddy bear the most." Her uncle smiled and said, "That's great. I have a funny story about a teddy bear." And they laughed and played some more, having a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a clock to hang on the wall. The clock was big and round, and it tick-tocked loudly. + +Lily noticed that the clock made a lot of noise. She asked her mommy, "Why does the clock tick-tock so loudly?" Her mommy replied, "That's just how clocks work, sweetie." + +One night, Lily was sleeping with her teddy bear when she heard a loud noise. She noticed that the clock had fallen off the wall and was broken. Lily was very sad because she loved her clock and now it was broken. She cried and cried, but her mommy told her that they could buy a new clock. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the bathroom to wash her hands, but the faucet wasn't working. Lily looked for her mommy to help her fix it. She searched in the living room, but her mommy wasn't there. So, she went to the kitchen and found her mommy washing dishes. Lily told her mommy about the broken faucet and her mommy said she would fix it. + +After her mommy fixed the faucet, Lily washed her hands. She looked at herself in the mirror and thought she looked pretty. She told her mommy that she had a modest dress on. Her mommy smiled and gave her a hug. They went to the park to play and have a picnic. Lily had a fun day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special glass cup that she loved to drink from. One day, she accidentally dropped the glass and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad because her glass was unique and she couldn't find another one like it. + +Her mom saw how sad Lily was and decided to help her. She took all the broken pieces and put them together with glue. The glass looked a little funny, but it was still unique and Lily was happy again. To make sure the glass didn't break again, Lily's mom covered it with a soft cloth. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful with her glass and never dropped it again. She loved her unique glass even more because it was fixed and covered with a special cloth. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She had a pretty TV in her room that she liked to watch her favorite shows on. Her mom told her to be careful because the TV was fragile and could break easily. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother came into the room and accidentally knocked the TV over. Lily started to cry and said, "My TV broke! Can you fix it?" Her brother said, "I'm sorry, I can't fix it. It's spring now, so we can go outside and play instead." + +Lily was sad about her TV, but she went outside to play with her brother. They had fun jumping on the trampoline and playing with their toys. But when they went back inside, Lily remembered her broken TV and started to cry again. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, but we can't fix it. It's too fragile." And that's how Lily learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting new letters in the mail. One day, she got a letter from her grandma. It was a new letter that she had never seen before. + +Lily showed the letter to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! New letter from Grandma!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Do you value the letter from Grandma?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I do. I love getting letters from Grandma. They make me happy." Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm glad you value the letters from Grandma. They are very special." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She couldn't wait to write a letter back to her grandma and tell her how much she loved the new letter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a party. Timmy was so happy because he loved parties. + +At the party, Timmy saw a big cake with lots of frosting. He wanted to eat it all! But then, he saw a terrible monster. The monster had big teeth and scary eyes. Timmy was so scared he started to cry. + +That night, Timmy went to bed and had a dream. In his dream, he was at the party again, but this time, he was brave. He stood up to the monster and made it go away. When he woke up, he felt happy and proud. He knew he could be brave in real life too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom and make yummy dough for cookies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before they could make dough. But Lily was too busy playing and delayed cleaning up. + +Later that day, when they were making the dough, Lily's mom noticed that some of her toys were missing. She asked Lily if she had seen them, but Lily was too busy playing to remember. Her mom reminded her that delaying her chores could lead to losing her toys. + +The next day, Lily was playing outside when she heard her mom's alert whistle. She ran inside and found her mom holding her missing toys. Her mom had found them while cleaning up and Lily was so happy to have them back. From then on, Lily learned to never delay her chores and always be alert to her responsibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to throw things into the sea. He threw rocks, sticks, and sometimes even his hat. One day, Jack saw something amazing in the water. It was a shiny treasure chest! + +Jack tried to throw his net over the chest, but it was too heavy. So, he went back to his boat and got a bigger net. When he came back, he threw the net over the chest and pulled it onto his boat. Inside the chest, Jack found gold and jewels. He was so happy! + +From that day on, Jack never threw anything into the sea again. He knew that there might be more amazing treasures waiting for him to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she wanted to make pancakes for her family. She got out her pan and mixed the batter. But when she poured it in the pan, the pancakes turned out burnt and hard. + +Lily was sad and said, "I don't know how to make good pancakes." + +Her mom heard her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can improve your pancakes by following the recipe carefully and cooking them on low heat. And don't forget to add some orange zest for extra flavor!" + +Lily tried again and followed her mom's advice. This time, the pancakes turned out fluffy and delicious. Her family loved them and Lily was very happy. She learned that sometimes things can be hard at first, but with practice and help from others, you can improve and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cold place with lots of snow. One day, Lily saw a big igloo and she wanted to go inside. She knocked on the door and a man came out. + +"Hello, little girl," said the man. "What brings you here?" + +"I want to see your igloo," said Lily. "It looks so cool." + +The man was happy to show Lily around his igloo. They went inside and Lily was amazed. The igloo was warm and cozy. + +"I have never been in an igloo before," said Lily. "I'm so happy!" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can come back anytime you want." + +Lily thanked the man and left the igloo, feeling very happy. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Mittens' owner brought home a newspaper. Mittens saw it and got curious. + +Mittens started to play with the newspaper, but he tore it into pieces. His owner was not happy with him. Mittens felt sad and guilty. He knew he had to fix it. + +So, Mittens decided to organize the pieces of the newspaper. He put them back together like a puzzle. His owner was surprised and happy to see that Mittens had fixed the newspaper. From that day on, Mittens learned that it was better to be helpful than lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her favorite toy stopped working because the battery was bad. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her toy and the bad battery. Mommy recommended they go to the store and buy new batteries for her toy. Lily was very happy and they went to the store together. + +At the store, they found the right batteries and mommy helped Lily put them in her toy. The toy started working again and Lily was so happy. She hugged her mommy and said thank you for recommending they buy new batteries. From then on, Lily made sure to always check her toys' batteries so they wouldn't go bad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on adventures in the forest. One day, Benny decided to go on a hike on a trail he had never been on before. As he walked, he saw many unusual things like colorful flowers and big rocks. + +Suddenly, Benny realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back home. He started to feel scared and alone. But then he remembered something his mommy had told him: "Always pack a snack and a map before you go on an adventure." + +Benny looked in his backpack and saw that he had packed a snack and a map. He followed the map and eventually found his way back home. From that day on, Benny always remembered to pack what he needed before going on an adventure. The moral of the story is to always be prepared and pack what you need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a very cold pebble and decided to take it home with her. + +As she was walking home, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy asked her, "What do you have there, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I found a cold pebble. It's very pretty." + +Timmy said, "Wow, that is a nice pebble. Will you marry me and we can share it?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Silly Timmy, we can't marry. But we can be friends and share the pebble." And with that, they walked home together, happy to have each other's company and their new pebble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. They would always use a long rod to catch fish in the lake. + +One day, Lily and her grandpa went to the lake, but Lily was feeling impatient. She wanted to catch a fish right away, but the fish weren't biting. + +Lily's grandpa said, "Patience, Lily. Good things come to those who wait." + +Lily didn't understand what her grandpa meant, but she listened and waited. After a while, she felt a tug on her rod. She caught a big fish! + +Excitedly, she ran to her grandpa and told him, "I caught a fish, grandpa! You were right, good things do come to those who wait!" +Once upon a time, there was an old fish. The fish lived in the big blue world. He loved to dive in the water and see all the pretty colors. One day, the old fish saw a new fish swimming by. The old fish wanted to make friends with the new fish, so he asked the new fish to dive with him. The new fish said yes! They had so much fun diving together and exploring the world. From that day on, the old fish and the new fish became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was a happy car and loved to drive around town. But one day, Red started to feel sick. His engine was making strange noises, and he was moving slowly. + +Red's owner took him to the mechanic. The mechanic said, "Red needs a change of oil. The oil is dirty and thick, and it's making Red sick." So, the mechanic changed Red's oil, and Red felt better. + +But Red's owner didn't listen to the mechanic's advice. He kept driving Red without changing his oil regularly. One day, Red's engine stopped working, and he couldn't move anymore. + +Red's owner was very sad. He realized that not changing the oil was a big mistake. He learned that taking care of things is important, and he promised to always take care of his things from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat was trying to catch Timmy. + +Timmy thought of a clever plan. He would trick the cat by telling him he was too big to fit through the small hole. "You're too big, Mr. Cat. You can't fit through this inch-sized hole," said Timmy. + +The cat believed Timmy and left. Timmy was happy he was safe and sound. He went to bed that night feeling proud of his clever trick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he had a nightmare. A nightmare is a bad dream that makes you feel scared and miserable. + +Timmy tried to forget about his nightmare by playing with his toys, but he still felt sad. Suddenly, his favorite toy frog jumped out of his hand and onto the floor. + +Timmy giggled as he watched his toy frog jump up and down. He felt happy again! From then on, whenever Timmy had a nightmare, he would play with his toy frog and jump around until he forgot all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He was very strong and had a brown fur. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a little boy with a sandwich. The dog was very hungry and wanted to bite the sandwich. But the little boy was scared of the big dog. The dog saw that and decided to sit down and wag his tail. The little boy saw that the dog was friendly and gave him a piece of his sandwich. The dog was happy and licked the little boy's face. From that day on, they became good friends and went for walks in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very clumsy and always bumped into things. One day, he saw a box and wanted to know what was inside. He tried to open it with his trunk, but he couldn't do it. So, he asked his friend, the monkey, to help him. The monkey opened the box and inside, there was a yummy banana. The elephant was very happy and thanked his friend. From that day on, the elephant learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you can't do something on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and meet new friends. One day, he met a little bee named Buzz. Buzz was carrying a jar of honey. + +Benny asked Buzz if he could have a taste of the honey. Buzz shrugged and said, "Sure!" Benny took a big lick of the honey and it was the sweetest thing he ever tasted. + +Later that day, Benny and Buzz were playing when they heard a loud noise. It was a big storm coming their way! Benny remembered the honey and asked Buzz if he still had the jar. Buzz nodded and they quickly ran to a nearby cave for shelter. + +As the storm raged outside, Benny and Buzz enjoyed the honey together. Benny was happy that he made a new friend and grateful for the honey that saved them from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to bake a cake for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy said, "You can do it by yourself, Lily. You are independent." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She measured the flour, sugar, and eggs. She mixed them together and put them in the oven. After a while, she checked the temperature with a thermometer. It was hot! + +Her mommy came to check on her and said, "Wow, Lily! You did it all by yourself! And you even used a thermometer to check the temperature. You are so smart!" Lily was very proud of herself and couldn't wait for her mommy to taste the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings and slide. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, it started to get dark outside. Lily's mom came to pick her up. "Time to go home, Lily," said her mom. "Open your mouth so I can check your teeth." Lily opened her mouth wide and her mom looked inside. + +As they were walking home, Lily said, "I love the park! Can we go again tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, we can go to the park again tomorrow. But we have to go home now because it's getting dark outside." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow toy car. One day, she went to the park to play with her car. She saw a boy named Timmy playing with his laser toy. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" said Lily. + +"Yeah, it's my favorite toy," said Timmy. + +Suddenly, Lily's car got stuck in a tree. She tried to get it down, but she couldn't. Timmy saw that Lily was suffering. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Timmy. He used his laser toy to cut the tree branch and Lily's car fell down. + +"Thank you so much, Timmy!" said Lily. + +"No problem, that's what friends are for," said Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He would run and jump and play with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny laser on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They were all amazed by the laser. + +But Timmy's mom told him not to play with the laser because it could hurt his eyes. Timmy was stubborn and didn't listen. He kept playing with the laser until he accidentally pointed it at his eyes. It hurt a lot and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom took him to the doctor and they fixed his eyes. From that day on, Timmy listened to his mom and never played with lasers again. He went back to playing in the park with his friends, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and he always wanted to go to the park to see them fly in the sky. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park and saw a big plane in the sky. Timmy was so happy and he shouted, "Look, Mommy! A big plane!" + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man drop his wallet on the ground. Timmy picked it up and gave it to the man. The man said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are an honest boy." Timmy felt happy that he could help the man. + +After that, Timmy and his mom went to play on the swings and slides. Timmy had so much fun at the park and he couldn't wait to come back and see more planes in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily went on an adventure to find a hidden key. She asked Fluffy to come with her. + +As they walked in the forest, they met a wise old owl. "Hello there, little ones," said the owl. "What brings you to the forest today?" + +"We're looking for a key," replied Lily. "Do you know where we can find it?" + +The owl thought for a moment and then said, "I can reveal a secret to you. The key is hidden in a tree trunk near the river." + +Lily and Fluffy thanked the owl and followed his directions. They found the key in the tree trunk just as the owl had said. Lily was very happy and said to Fluffy, "We did it, Fluffy! We found the key!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake very much and always asked her mom to make her some. One day, Lily's mom made a unique cake that had lots of colors and sparkles on it. Lily was very happy and ate a big piece of the cake. + +After eating the cake, Lily wanted to play outside. She went to the park and started to discover new things. She found a pretty flower and picked it up. Suddenly, she felt sick and her tummy hurt a lot. She realized that the cake she ate was not good and made her very sick. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help her. Sadly, Lily passed away because of the bad cake. Her family was very sad and missed her a lot. They learned that it is important to be careful with what we eat and always ask our parents before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a snake slithering in the grass. Timmy knew snakes could be dangerous, so he was careful not to get too close. Suddenly, the snake stopped and didn't move anymore. Timmy thought the snake was frozen! He ran to tell his mom, who explained that snakes sometimes stop moving to rest. Timmy was relieved and continued playing outside, always being careful not to disturb the snake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her teddy bears. One day, while playing with her dolls, she accidentally broke her mom's mirror. + +Her mom saw what happened and asked, "Lily, did you break my mirror?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I did." + +Her mom looked at the broken mirror and said, "That's terrible, Lily. You know you shouldn't play with things that aren't yours. You need to be punished for what you did." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again." Her mom hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you still need to learn that breaking things is not okay." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with things that weren't hers. She learned that it's important to be responsible and take care of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to carve a pumpkin. Her mom went to the store to buy one. When they got home, Lily was nervous because she had never carved a pumpkin before. + +Her mom helped her cut off the top and scoop out the seeds. Then they drew a face on the pumpkin and Lily started to carve it. Suddenly, she accidentally cut her finger and screamed. + +Her mom quickly got a band-aid and put it on her finger. Lily felt better and continued to carve the pumpkin. When they finished, they put a candle inside and turned off the lights. The pumpkin glowed and Lily was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard. One day, she found a shiny box. She wanted to open it, but it was locked. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you help me open this box?" + +Her mommy tried to open the box, but it was still locked. Suddenly, they heard a meowing sound. They looked around and saw a little kitten. + +The kitten was stuck in a tree. Lily's mommy climbed the tree and rescued the kitten. The kitten was so happy that it licked Lily's mommy's face. + +Lily said, "Mommy, you are not dead. You are a hero!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a dove flying in the sky. Lily asked her mommy, "What is that birdie?" Her mommy answered, "That's a dove. It's a birdie that looks like a pigeon." + +Lily saw a big rock and wanted to lift it up. She tried, but it was too heavy for her. Just then, a boy came by and asked, "Do you need help?" Lily said, "Yes, please." The boy lifted the rock easily and said, "That was heavy!" + +Lily thanked the boy and said, "You're very kind." The boy smiled and answered, "You're welcome. It's always nice to help others." Lily and her mommy continued to walk in the park, watching the dove fly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry, so Timmy decided to feed him some carrots. + +After Benny finished his carrots, Timmy thought it would be fun to play a game with him. He made a maze out of blocks and put Benny at the beginning. Benny hopped through the maze and finally reached the end. + +When Benny came out of the maze, Timmy noticed that his fur looked pale. He realized that Benny needed more than just carrots to eat. So, Timmy went to get some fresh lettuce to feed Benny. Benny ate the lettuce and his fur became a bright and healthy color again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would often twirl around in her room. One day, she saw a big oak tree in the park and got excited to dance in front of it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we go to the park? I want to dance in front of the big tree!" Her mom said yes and they went to the park. When they got there, Lily ran up to the oak tree and started to dance. + +A little boy saw Lily dancing and asked, "Can I dance with you?" Lily said yes and they danced together in front of the oak tree. They were both so excited to dance and have fun together. + +After a while, Lily's mom called out, "It's time to go home now." Lily said goodbye to her new friend and gave the oak tree a big hug. She was excited to come back and dance with her new friend and the oak tree again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, something strange happened. Max found a bone in his backyard. He had never seen it before, so it was unknown to him. Max was so happy to have found the bone that he ran around the yard with it in his mouth. + +Max's friends came over to play and saw the bone. They asked Max where he found it, but he didn't know. Max's friends were curious about the unknown bone, so they started to sniff around the yard. They found more bones! Max and his friends were so excited to have found these bones, they played with them all day long. + +The next day, Max's owner came outside and saw the bones. She realized they were from a chicken that had died a long time ago. She took the bones away from Max and his friends to keep them safe. Max was sad that he couldn't play with his new bone anymore, but he was happy that he had a fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who owned a restaurant. They had a big menu with lots of yummy food. One day, the chef accidentally burned the soup and didn't have time to make more. + +The family started to panic because they didn't want to disappoint their customers. But then, the youngest daughter had an idea. She remembered a special recipe her grandma used to make and suggested they try it. + +The family followed her instructions and made the soup. When the customers tasted it, they loved it! The family was so happy and grateful for their daughter's idea. From then on, they added the special soup to their menu and it became their most popular dish. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a sister named Rose. They loved to play with dolls and sing songs together. One day, they were playing and Rose accidentally broke Lily's favorite toy. Lily was sad and her sister felt bad too. + +Rose tried to fix the toy but it was in two parts now. Lily felt uncomfortable because she loved that toy so much. Rose apologized and gave her sister a big hug. They decided to work together to fix the toy. They found some glue and carefully put the two parts back together. Lily was so happy and hugged her sister tightly. They learned that even when things break, they can be fixed with love and teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Tuna. Tuna lived in a big ocean with many other fish. Tuna was a very lively fish, always swimming and playing with her friends. + +One day, Tuna saw a shiny object in the distance. She swam over to investigate and found a treasure chest. Tuna tried to open the chest, but it was locked. She swam back to her friends and asked for their help to unlock the chest. + +Together, they worked hard and finally managed to unlock the chest. Inside, they found many beautiful treasures. Tuna learned that when you work together, you can achieve great things. She shared the treasures with her friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup and make herself look pretty. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that Lily had gotten makeup all over her face and clothes. + +"Lily, you need to clean up your face and clothes," said her mom. + +"But I don't want to quit playing with makeup," whined Lily. + +"You can still play with makeup, but you need to be clean and tidy," said her mom. + +Lily sighed, but she knew her mom was right. She cleaned up her face and clothes and went back to playing with her makeup, feeling happy and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress every day. One day, her mom told her that they were going to change her dress. Lily was sad because she loved her red dress. + +But when her mom showed her the new dress, Lily was happy again. It was a beautiful blue dress with sparkles on it. She put it on and twirled around. Lily loved her new dress! + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a sour candy. Lily made a funny face because it tasted yucky. Her mom told her that sometimes things can change and become sour, just like the candy. Lily understood and decided she didn't like sour things very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, his mom told him not to touch the pretty flowers because they could make him sick. Timmy asked, "Why?" His mom said, "The flowers have poison in them." Timmy understood and promised not to touch them. + +But one day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend didn't know about the poison flowers and picked one. Timmy said, "Don't pick that flower, it has poison in it!" His friend asked, "What's poison?" Timmy said, "It's something that can make you very sick." His friend said, "Oh no, I don't want to get sick!" Timmy said, "I permit you to play with my toys instead." His friend was happy to play with Timmy's toys and they had fun together. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom came outside and saw the messy toys. She said, "Boys, you made a big mess! Let's clean up together." Timmy and his friend helped clean up the toys and put them away. Timmy's friend said, "Thanks for letting me play with your toys, Timmy. I won't touch the poison flowers again." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's important to be safe and have fun too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved jelly so much that she ate it every day. One day, Lily got sick and became very pale. She couldn't eat jelly anymore and felt very sad. + +Lily's mom helped her by giving her medicine and making her soup. Lily felt better and realized that her mom's help was more important than jelly. She learned that sometimes we need help from others when we are not feeling well. + +From that day on, Lily appreciated her mom's help and learned that love and care are more important than material things like jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and explore in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big bridge and wanted to cross it. She walked and walked until she reached the middle of the bridge. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and felt scared. She regretted going so far and wanted to go back. + +As she turned around, she saw an old man who was deaf. He couldn't hear the noise and was walking calmly across the bridge. Lily felt bad for being scared and decided to be brave like the old man. She walked back to the middle of the bridge and took a deep breath. She felt proud of herself for facing her fear and crossing the bridge. + +From that day on, Lily loved to explore and try new things. She didn't want to regret missing out on fun adventures. And whenever she saw the old man, she smiled and waved hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa had a cozy wool coat that kept him warm in the cold winter. But one day, Baa noticed that his wool coat was getting thin and he needed more wool to stay warm. + +Baa went to his friend, a little girl named Lily, and said, "Lily, I need more wool for my coat. Can you help me find some?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Baa! I have some wool at my house. Let's go get it." + +As they walked to Lily's house, Baa felt scared because he heard a loud noise. But Lily told him not to worry, it was just a truck passing by. + +When they arrived at Lily's house, Baa saw a big bag of wool. Lily gave it to him and Baa felt happy because he had enough wool to make a new coat. From that day on, Baa and Lily were the best of friends and Baa never felt scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the museum with her mommy and daddy. They would look at all the pretty pictures and things. + +One day, Lily saw a big rock that she wanted to carry. She asked her mommy, "Can I carry the rock, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful it's heavy." Lily tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy for her. + +Just then, a nice man who worked at the museum came over and said, "Let me help you carry the rock." Lily was so happy! She thanked the man and they all walked around the museum together, looking at all the neat things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and listening to music. One day, she found an old flute in her attic. She blew into it and it made a beautiful sound. + +Lily decided to show her mom the flute. "Mommy, listen to my pretty music!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. But be careful, sometimes old things can be fragile." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw a terrible storm coming. The wind howled and the trees trembled. Suddenly, she remembered what her mom said about old things being fragile. She ran to the attic to get the flute and protect it from the storm. + +As she held the flute close, she felt it tremble in her hands. She knew she had to keep it safe. The storm raged on, but Lily and the flute were safe and sound. From that day on, Lily played the flute every day and it always reminded her of the terrible storm and how she kept her precious flute safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new toy for him to play with. It was a cool remote control car that Timmy could drive around the house. + +Timmy had so much fun playing with his new toy. He drove it all around the living room and even tested it out on the stairs. But then, something happened that made Timmy sad. His toy car stopped working! + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that they would try to fix it. They took the car apart and tested all the parts to see what was wrong. After a little while, they found the problem and fixed it. Timmy was so happy that his cool toy car was working again! + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things in life might not work perfectly, but that's okay. He could always test and fix them, just like his toy car. And he knew that his mom would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little red bird. The bird lived in a big tree with all its friends. One day, the little bird woke up to a big urge to fly away and explore the world. So, the little bird flew away from the tree and into the forest. + +As the little bird flew deeper into the forest, it saw a big red fox. The fox looked hungry and wanted to eat the little bird. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But the little bird had an idea. It flew around the fox and made lots of noise to scare it away. + +The little bird was happy it had scared the fox away. It flew back to the tree and told all its friends about the adventure. From then on, the little bird knew that it was brave and could handle any scary situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she was running and she slipped on a banana peel. Ouch! It hurt a little, but she was okay. + +Suddenly, a stranger came up to her. He had brown hair and a big smile. He asked if she was okay and if she needed help. Lily felt a little scared because she didn't know him, but he seemed nice. + +The stranger helped her up and walked her back to her mommy. She told her mommy about the stranger with brown hair who helped her when she slipped. Her mommy was very grateful and thanked the kind stranger. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes strangers can be helpful too. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with many people. They all lived happily and shared everything they had. One day, a mean man came and wanted to take everything for himself. He started to push people around and take their things. + +But a little girl named Lily had an idea. She found a useful stick and gathered all the people together. She showed them how to use the stick to push the mean man away. They all worked together and pushed the mean man out of their village. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can solve any problem. We should not let anyone push us around and take our things. We should stand up for ourselves and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, the birdie saw a little girl walking by. The girl waved at the birdie and the birdie flew down to say hello. The girl was very gentle and kind to the birdie. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the trees began to sway in motion. The little birdie got scared and didn't know what to do. But then the girl started to whistle a gentle tune and the birdie felt much better. The birdie knew that as long as the girl was there, everything would be alright. + +From that day on, the little birdie and the girl became best friends. They would whistle and sing together and the girl would always be gentle and kind to the birdie. And whenever the wind started to blow, the girl's gentle whistle would calm the birdie down. They were the happiest of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tools. He had a long hammer, a long screwdriver, and a long wrench. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's tools too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No, Billy! These are my tools. You can't play with them." Billy felt sad and left Timmy's house. Later that day, Timmy wanted to build a toy castle, but he couldn't do it alone. He needed Billy's help. + +Timmy went to Billy's house and asked for his help. Billy said, "I will help you, Timmy, but only if you share your tools with me." Timmy thought about it and realized that sharing was important. He gave Billy his long hammer and long screwdriver to carry. Together, they built the most beautiful toy castle ever. From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared their tools and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big, wild dog in his yard. He got scared and ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mommy, there's a big dog outside! He's wild!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll write a letter to the dog's owner and ask them to keep him inside," his mom replied. + +The next day, Timmy's mom received a letter from the dog's owner. They said they were sorry and promised to keep their dog inside. Timmy learned that it's important to tell an adult when something scary happens and that writing a letter can help solve a problem. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends built an igloo in the backyard and played safely inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey wanted to gain some new friends, so he flew around the forest looking for some. Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit hopping around. Bluey flew down to say hello. + +"Hi there, little rabbit! My name is Bluey. What's your name?" Bluey asked. + +"My name is Hoppy. Nice to meet you, Bluey," replied the rabbit. + +Bluey and Hoppy became fast friends and decided to explore the forest together. As they were walking, Hoppy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a razor! + +"Be careful, Bluey! That's a sharp razor," warned Hoppy. + +Bluey thanked Hoppy for his help and they continued on their adventure, happy to have gained a new friend and avoided danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and felt very hungry. She went to the kitchen to get some breakfast. Her mom made her some toast, which was hot and crispy. Lily liked her toast with white butter, so she asked her mom to put some on it. + +As she was eating, she noticed a little bird outside her window. The bird was white and it looked hungry too. Lily wanted to share her toast with the bird, so she opened the window and threw a piece of toast outside. The bird flew down and ate the toast happily. + +Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. She watched the bird fly away and then finished her breakfast. After that, she went to play with her toys and have a fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart wife who lived in a big house. She had a lot of things and she loved them very much. One day, she went out to buy more things and left her house open. + +A bad man saw the open house and went inside. He took all of the wife's things and ran away. When the wife came back, she was very sad. She didn't know what to do. + +But then she remembered something her mother had told her. "Always shut your house when you leave," her mother had said. The wife realized she had forgotten to shut her house. + +From that day on, the wife always shut her house when she left. She never lost anything again. The moral of the story is to always shut your house to keep your things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a big rock that she wanted to climb on. She climbed up and tried to balance on top, but she fell off and hurt her knee. + +Lily's mom took her to see a lawyer because they wanted to make sure everything was okay. The lawyer was very nice and helped them understand what they needed to do. Lily felt a little helpless because her knee hurt, but she knew that her mom and the lawyer would take care of her. + +After they talked to the lawyer, Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor helped Lily feel better and put a bandage on her knee. Lily was happy again and went back to playing with her toys. She learned that it's important to be careful when balancing on things and that there are people who can help when you feel helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a red feather. The bird lived in a nest high up in a tree. Every day, the bird would fly around and find food for its babies in the nest. + +One day, the bird saw some other birds dancing in the sky. The bird wanted to dance too! So it flapped its wings and flew up to join the other birds. The bird danced and twirled in the air, feeling happy and free. + +After a while, the bird got tired and flew back to its nest. The babies were hungry, so the bird fed them and snuggled up with them in the cozy red nest. The bird was happy to be home, but it couldn't wait to dance again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, the rhinoceros wanted to play hide and seek with his friends. It was easy for him to hide because he was so big and could hide behind trees and bushes. + +His friends, a monkey and a rabbit, were very good at finding him. They looked behind the trees and under the bushes, but they couldn't find him. The rhinoceros was very happy because he was so good at hiding. + +After a while, the rhinoceros got tired of hiding and wanted to play a different game. So, they all played tag and had lots of fun together. The rhinoceros was very happy to have such good friends to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he had a new toy car. He loved his car so much that he took it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice his hand was getting tired from holding the car for so long. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny came to the park. Johnny saw Timmy's car and he felt jealous. He wanted a car like Timmy's. Johnny asked Timmy if he could play with the car, but Timmy said no. Johnny got angry and pushed Timmy's hand. The car fell and Timmy lost it. + +Timmy was very sad because he lost his car. But then he remembered that he had other toys to play with. He also realized that he didn't need to be jealous of Johnny's toys because he had his own special toys that he loved. From that day on, Timmy learned to share his toys with his friends and he never felt jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, Tim's mom gave him a puzzle to play with. Tim was very excited and started to put the puzzle together. It was a picture of a big red truck. + +As Tim was putting the puzzle together, he saw his friend Jack pass by. Jack was also very adventurous and loved to play outside. Tim asked Jack if he wanted to help him finish the puzzle. Jack said yes and they both worked together to put the puzzle together. + +After they finished the puzzle, Tim and Jack went outside to play. They climbed trees, ran around and had lots of fun. Tim was happy that he got to play with his friend and finish the puzzle. From that day on, Tim and Jack played together every day and went on many more adventurous journeys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the sunflowers grow. One day, she noticed that one of the sunflowers looked sad and droopy. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the sunflower looks sad. Can we help it?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can mix some special food for the sunflower to make it happy again." So, they mixed some food and gave it to the sunflower. The sunflower perked up and became very happy. + +The next day, Lily noticed that the sunflower was not only happy, but it also smelled very good. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, the sunflower smells smelly, but now it smells nice." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's because we helped it, and now it's thanking us by smelling nice." + +The moral of the story is that if you help someone or something, they will be happy and grateful. And sometimes, they might even surprise you with something nice in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls. One day, she was walking in the park with her doll when she stumbled over a rock. She fell down and her doll flew out of her hand. + +A boy named Timmy saw what happened and ran over to help. "Are you okay?" he asked. Lily nodded and picked up her doll. "Thank you," she said. Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help." + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, but Lily's doll was being bossy and wouldn't let Timmy play with them. "That's not very nice," Timmy said. "We should share and play together." Lily thought about it and agreed. From then on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wiggly tooth that was bothering her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing on the swings, her tooth fell out! She was so happy but also a little scared because she didn't know what would happen next. + +Her mom and dad told her that the tooth fairy would come and leave her a surprise under her pillow while she was sleeping. Lily was excited to see what the tooth fairy would bring her. That night, she went to bed with her tooth under her pillow. When she woke up in the morning, she found a shiny coin under her pillow! She was so happy and excited. + +Lily knew that the tooth fairy was unknown to her, but she was grateful for the surprise. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school about her special visitor. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her teeth so she could have more visits from the tooth fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved going to the library with her mommy. One day, they went to the library to borrow some books. Emma saw a book about cars and got really excited. + +"Mommy, can we borrow this book about cars?" Emma asked. + +"Sure, we can borrow that book," her mommy replied. + +Emma was so happy that she started to jump up and down. "Yay! Let's go zoom in the car!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go. But first, we need to make sure the car seat fits you properly." + +Emma sat in her car seat and her mommy adjusted the straps. "All set! Now we can zoom to the library and read our new book about cars," her mommy said. + +Emma was so excited to read her new book that she couldn't wait to get to the library. When they arrived, Emma ran inside and found a cozy spot to read her book. She was so happy to be at the library with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play with toy vehicles together. One day, they both wanted to play with the same toy vehicle. This made them feel sad and angry. + +Timmy and Tommy decided to talk about their feelings. They realized that sharing is important and they should unite to play together. They played with the vehicle together and had a lot of fun. + +But then, something terrible happened. The vehicle broke! Timmy and Tommy felt sad again. But they remembered how they united to share the vehicle, so they decided to unite again to fix it. They worked together and fixed the vehicle, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hootie. Hootie lived in a tree in the forest. One day, Hootie was staring at the sky when a little rabbit named Thumper hopped by. + +"Hello, Hootie!" said Thumper. "What are you doing?" + +"I am staring at the sky," replied Hootie. "I am trying to gain some wisdom." + +"Wisdom? What's that?" asked Thumper. + +"Wisdom is knowing things that are important," explained Hootie. "Like how to stay safe and harmless." + +"Oh, I see," said Thumper. "Well, I hope you learn lots of wisdom, Hootie!" + +"Thank you, Thumper," said Hootie. "And remember, always be harmless to others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's mom gave her a letter to mail at the post office. Lily put the letter in her backpack and went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily's friend Jake hurt his shoulder. Lily remembered that her mom had told her to always help others in need. She helped Jake and took him to his house. His mom was very grateful and gave her a big hug. + +Later that day, Lily went to the post office to mail the letter. She noticed a hidden treasure box on the ground. She remembered her mom saying that it's not right to take things that don't belong to you. She left the box where it was and mailed the letter. When she got home, her mom was proud of her for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is that helping others and being honest is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It loved to sail on the big blue sea. It would go up and down with the waves, feeling high in the sky. One day, the boat saw a big fire on the shore. It was scary and made the boat sad. + +The boat wanted to help, but it didn't know what to do. It thought and thought, and then it had an idea. It sailed to the shore and scooped up water with its bucket. It sailed back and poured the water on the fire. It did this again and again until the fire was out. + +The boat felt happy because it helped. It learned that even little things can make a big difference. So, if you see someone who needs help, don't be afraid to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long, blue toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car outside when suddenly it vanished! Timmy looked all around but couldn't find it anywhere. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that his toy car had vanished and he couldn't find it. His mom gave him a big hug and said they would look for it together. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find the toy car. + +Just when Timmy thought he would never see his toy car again, his little sister came running up to him with the toy car in her hand! She had taken it without asking, but she realized how much Timmy loved it and wanted to give it back. Timmy was so happy and gave his sister a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toy car close to him so it wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a goat who was eating grass. + +"Hello, goat," said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the goat. + +"Can I follow you?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can follow me," said the goat. + +So, Lily followed the goat. The goat was walking very loud. Lily thought it was funny. + +After a while, they arrived at a meadow. The goat stopped and said, "This is where I live. Thank you for following me, Lily." + +"You're welcome, goat," said Lily. "Goodbye." + +And then, Lily went back home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very tired from hopping around all day. He saw a big trunk and decided to take a nap inside it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "What are you doing in my trunk?" It was a friendly squirrel named Sammy. Benny explained that he was tired and needed a nap. + +Sammy said, "That's okay, you can rest in my cozy burrow." Benny was grateful and followed Sammy to his burrow. + +As they walked, they saw a spot where some acorns were buried. Sammy said, "I buried those acorns for the winter." Benny was curious and asked, "Why do you bury acorns?" Sammy explained that it was so they could have food when it got cold outside. Benny thought that was very smart and thanked Sammy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to sing a song in front of the class. But when Lily stood up, she tripped on her shoelace and fell down. Everyone laughed and Lily was embarrassed. + +Later that day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was famous for knitting beautiful blankets. Lily told her grandma what happened at school and how embarrassed she felt. Her grandma gave her a ball of yarn and said, "Whenever you feel embarrassed, just start knitting. It will help you feel better." So Lily started knitting and soon forgot about her embarrassing moment at school. From then on, whenever Lily felt embarrassed, she would knit and it always made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun with his friends. One day, it started to rain really hard and the water started to rise. Timmy's house was near the river, so he had to leave quickly with his family. + +They took some clothes and toys with them and went to a friend's house. Timmy thought it was funny that they had to leave their home because of the flood. He played with his friends and had a good time, but he missed his own bed. After a few days, the water went down and they could go back home. Timmy was happy to be back and to sleep in his own bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max who was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to sit by Lily's feet and keep her company. One day, Lily took Max on a walk to the park. At the park, they saw two dogs fighting over a ball. + +Lily said to Max, "Look at those dogs fighting. That's not nice." + +Max barked and said, "I will protect you, Lily. I won't let anyone fight with you." + +But just then, one of the fighting dogs came over and attacked Max. Max tried to fight back, but he was too little. Lily tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max got hurt and had to go to the vet. Lily was very sad that Max got hurt trying to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of stuff, like toys and books. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy and accidentally broke it. She felt very sorry and started to cry. + +Her mom came to see what happened and Lily told her about the broken toy. Her mom said it was okay and that she forgave her. Lily felt much better and hugged her mom. They then picked up the broken toy and put it away. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her stuff and tried not to break anything again. She learned that it was important to say sorry when she made a mistake and that forgiving someone could make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the woods with his mommy. They walked and walked until they came to a creek. Timmy loved the sound of the water as it flowed over the rocks. He splashed his feet in the water and laughed. + +Suddenly, his mommy's phone rang. She had to take an important call, so Timmy waited by the creek. He saw a frog jump from one rock to another. He saw a fish swim by. He saw a butterfly fly past him. + +After a while, his mommy came back and they continued their walk. Timmy held his mommy's hand tight and felt safe. He was happy to have gone on an adventure to the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had an amazing toy box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom gave her a key to keep her toy box safe. Lily put the key in her pocket and went to play with her toys. + +As the day went on, Lily forgot about the key and kept playing with her toys. When it was time for bed, Lily realized that she had lost the key. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Lily's little brother found the key and put it in his mouth. Lily didn't see him and accidentally swallowed the key when she gave him a hug. They went to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't get the key out. Lily was very sad and her toy box was locked forever. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big cherry tree. The cherries were so yummy and pink! Lily wanted to pick some cherries to take home, but they were too high up in the tree. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down and helped Lily find a stick. With the stick, Lily was able to reach the cherries and pick some. She was so happy and thanked the bird for helping her. + +On the way home, Lily shared the cherries with her mommy and they both enjoyed the sweet, pink fruit. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to find more cherries with her new bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very cold. He went outside to play in the snow, but he needed something to cover himself with. So, he found a big log and used it to cover himself up. + +As he was playing, he heard a noise and saw a little bird who was also very cold. The bear wanted to help the bird, so he used the log to cover the bird too. + +Soon, all of the animals in the forest saw how the bear was using the log to keep warm, and they all came over to join him. They all huddled together under the log and stayed warm and cozy. + +From that day on, the little bear was known as a helpful friend who knew how to use a log to keep everyone warm. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car needed gas to go. The driver went to a gas station to put gas in the car. But when the driver saw the price of gas, he got upset. He didn't want to spend so much money on gas. So, he only put a little bit of gas in the car. But then, the car stopped in the middle of the road because it didn't have enough gas. The driver was upset again because he should have put more gas in the car. +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 on a bus ride with her mommy. She saw lots of people getting on and off the bus. But then, the bus stopped suddenly and Lily began to struggle to stay in her seat. + +When they got off the bus, they went to a store. Lily saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said it was fake and not real. Lily was sad, but her mommy explained that sometimes things can look real but they're not. They bought a different toy that was real and Lily was happy again. + +On the way back home, Lily fell asleep on the bus. When she woke up, she saw that they were almost home. She was happy that she got to go on a bus ride and buy a real toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a great bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new book to read. It was about a princess who lived in a castle. + +Lily started to read the book and got very excited about the story. She wanted to know what would happen next. But then, she noticed that one page was missing. She asked her mom where the missing page was, but her mom didn't know the answer. + +Lily was upset and decided to go to the library to find the missing page. She walked all the way to the library, but when she got there, she realized that the library was closed. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Lily went back home and tried to finish the book without the missing page. But the story didn't make sense anymore and she didn't enjoy it as much. + +The bad ending was that Lily didn't get to finish reading the book she loved so much. The conflict was that the missing page made the story incomplete. The foreshadowing was when Lily noticed the missing page and the setup and payoff was when she went to the library but it was closed. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old knight who lived in a big castle. He had a shiny sword that he loved to show off to anyone who came to visit him. + +One day, a little boy came to the castle and asked the knight if he could see the sword. The knight was feeling grumpy and didn't want to share his sword, so he said no. + +The little boy was sad and started to cry. This scared the knight and he shouted at the boy to stop crying. But the boy was too scared and ran away from the castle. + +The knight felt bad for scaring the little boy, but it was too late. He realized that being grumpy and selfish had caused him to lose a potential friend. From that day on, he promised to be kinder to anyone who came to visit him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy bear who lived in a dark forest. One day, he went out for a walk and it started to rain. The bear got very wet and he didn't like it. He wanted to be dry again. + +Suddenly, he saw a cozy house with a sign that said "Welcome!" The bear went inside and found a warm fire and some friendly animals. They gave him a towel to dry himself and some hot soup to eat. + +The bear felt much better and he wasn't grumpy anymore. He thanked the animals and said goodbye. From that day on, whenever it rained, the bear knew he could go to the cozy house and be dry and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim all day long in the ocean. One day, Nemo decided to dive deep into the ocean to find some pretty shells. As he was swimming, he saw a big rug on the ocean floor. He thought it was a funny place for a rug to be, but he didn't mind it. + +Suddenly, a group of other fish swam by and saw Nemo next to the rug. They started to laugh and make fun of him. Nemo felt embarrassed and wanted to hide. But then he remembered that he was a brave fish and he didn't need to be ashamed of anything. So, he swam away from the rug and the other fish, feeling proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, rough dog with a lot of fur. Timmy loved to play with Max and feed him treats. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, they saw another dog. The other dog was small and cute, but Max didn't like him. Max started to bark and growl at the other dog. + +Timmy was worried that Max and the other dog would fight. He knew he had to do something to stop the conflict. So, he called Max's name and gave him a treat. Max stopped barking and started to eat the treat. Timmy then picked up the other dog and fed him a treat too. Max saw that the other dog was nice and didn't want to fight anymore. + +From that day on, Timmy and Max made friends with the other dog and they all played together in the park. Timmy was happy that he was able to feed both dogs and stop the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a beautiful journal in her room. She examined it closely and saw that it was empty. She decided to write all her secrets in it. + +But one day, when she was playing with her toys, she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to write about it in her journal. + +Days went by, and Lily's sadness turned into anger. She wrote mean things in her journal about the doll and how much she hated it. One day, her mom found the journal and read all the mean things Lily had written. She was very disappointed and sad. Lily felt bad for what she had done, but it was too late. Her mom threw away the journal, and Lily realized that she had lost her best friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream truck and asked for her favorite flavor, strawberry. But the ice-cream man said they didn't have any more strawberry ice-cream. + +Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. She really wanted strawberry ice-cream. Suddenly, she heard a scream. It was coming from the other side of the park. She ran over to see what was happening. + +When she got there, she saw a little boy who had dropped his ice-cream on the ground. He was crying and screaming because he was sad. Lily knew how he felt, so she decided to share her vanilla ice-cream with him. The little boy stopped crying and smiled. They became friends and shared their ice-cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty jellyfish in the sea. She liked to swim and play with her friends. One day, she saw a big rock and decided to rest on it. The rock was very old and started to rot. + +The jellyfish didn't know that the rock was rotting and she fell into the water. She tried to swim, but her pretty tentacles got stuck in the rotting rock. She couldn't move and started to feel scared. + +Her friends saw her and tried to help, but it was too late. The pretty jellyfish was stuck and couldn't get free. She couldn't breathe and sadly, she passed away. Her friends were very sad and missed her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, Lily went to the pet store with her mommy. She saw many animals like dogs, cats, and birds. But what caught her eye was a snake. The snake was long and green. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we buy the snake? It's so cool!" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, Lily. Snakes are not very popular pets. They are not cuddly like cats and dogs." + +But Lily really wanted the snake, so she begged her mommy to buy it. Finally, her mommy gave in and they bought the snake. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show her new pet to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big horn on her nose that she liked to honk. One day, Ellie went to visit her friend, a monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Ellie, your horn is so big and good! Can I honk it?" + +Ellie said, "Yes, you can honk my horn. I accept your request." + +Max honked Ellie's horn and they both laughed. They had so much fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the summer because she could play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. They decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom made them sandwiches with soft bread and they had some fruit too. While they were eating, Sarah asked Lily, "Can you teach me how to skip?" Lily was happy to help and showed Sarah how to skip. Sarah was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a great teacher." + +After they finished their picnic, they played on the swings and went down the slide. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Sarah said, "I had a great time with you, Lily. Let's play again soon." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again in the summer." +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Jack. Jack was very brave and strong. He loved his country and always wanted to protect it. One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a gold coin! Jack was very happy and picked it up. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "That's my coin!" said a little boy. Jack turned around and saw a small boy who looked very sad. "I lost it while playing," said the boy. Jack knew he had to do the right thing. "Here you go," he said, handing the coin back to the boy. + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, soldier! You're very kind and independent." Jack felt proud of himself and continued his walk in the forest, feeling happy that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the pond to see the ducks. One day, she saw a duck with a hurt wing. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Duck hurt. Need help." + +A kind man named Mr. Smith saw Lily and the hurt duck. He said, "I can help. I am a compassionate person." + +Mr. Smith took the hurt duck to the vet. The vet said, "The duck will be okay. Thank you for bringing him to me." + +Lily was happy that the duck was okay. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Smith, for helping the duck. What is your name?" + +"My name is Mr. Smith," he replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Smith, for being so compassionate." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. But one day, his mommy said it was time to bathe. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to be clean. + +After his bath, Timmy's mommy gave him a mysterious vegetable for dinner. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he tried it anyway. It turned out to be really yummy! + +Before bed, Timmy's mommy read him a story about a mysterious forest. Timmy loved the story and fell asleep dreaming about all the mysterious creatures that lived in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a goat eating grass in her backyard. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a goat in our yard! Can we keep it?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. Goats are cute, but they can be very messy and they eat everything. Plus, they smell disgusting." + +Lily was sad and asked her mommy, "Can we order a pet that doesn't smell disgusting?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can order a puppy instead. They are much cleaner and cuter than goats." And so, Lily and her mommy ordered a puppy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build a tower as tall as his daddy. + +Timmy stacked the blocks one on top of the other, being careful not to knock them down. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the tower fell apart. Timmy was sad because he worked so hard to build it. + +His mommy came to help him and gave him some rubber blocks to play with. These blocks were special because they wouldn't break if they fell. Timmy was happy again and built a tower even taller than before. + +But he learned that even though his new blocks were strong, they were still fragile and needed to be taken care of. Timmy promised to always be gentle with his toys and never to knock down his towers again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull named Betsy. Betsy was very strong and loved to eat grass. One day, Betsy saw a pond and wanted to dive in it. Betsy was scared because she had never dived before. + +But then, Betsy saw a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very small and had original feathers. Tweety said, "Don't be scared, Betsy. I will show you how to dive." So, Tweety flew up high and then dove into the pond. + +Betsy watched Tweety and then tried to dive herself. She closed her eyes and jumped into the pond. Betsy was so happy because she had done it! She thanked Tweety for showing her and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her mommy very much. One day, her mommy had an important meeting, so she had to leave for the day. Lily was sad that her mommy had to go, but her mommy promised to kiss her before she left. + +Lily waited all day for her mommy to come back. She played with her toys and ate her snacks, but she missed her mommy. Finally, her mommy came back home and gave her a big kiss. Lily was so happy to see her mommy again. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if her mommy had to go away for a little while, she would always come back and give her a kiss. And that was the most important thing to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big pipe in his backyard. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. He sighed and walked away. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a big boy and he could pick up the pipe easily. Timmy asked Billy if he could help him move the pipe. Billy said no and laughed at Timmy. Timmy felt weak and sad. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and came outside. She asked Billy why he wouldn't help Timmy. Billy said he didn't want to. Timmy's mom told Billy that he should be kind to others and help them when they need it. Billy felt bad and decided to help Timmy move the pipe. Timmy smiled and thanked Billy. They both played with the pipe and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear music. One day, she heard some soft music coming from her neighbor's house. She walked over to see where the music was coming from. When she got there, she saw that her neighbor was playing the guitar. It made Lily very happy to hear the music. She danced and twirled around until the music stopped. From then on, Lily would always listen for the soft music coming from her neighbor's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside in nature. He would run around and pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, while he was playing, he saw a magic trick. A bird flew up into the sky and then vanished into thin air! + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to learn how to do the trick too. He asked the bird how it vanished, but the bird just chirped and flew away. Timmy kept practicing and practicing, but he couldn't make anything vanish like the bird did. + +Eventually, Timmy realized that nature was fine just the way it was and he didn't need to make anything vanish. He continued to play outside and enjoy all the wonderful things that nature had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, we are going to an event today. It's going to be so much fun!" Lily was excited and asked, "What kind of event, Mommy?" + +"It's a parade," said Lily's mom. "There will be lots of people and floats with funny costumes." + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She asked, "Can I wear my new dress, Mommy?" + +"Of course, you can," said her mom. "But first, we need to polish your shoes." + +Lily didn't like polishing her shoes, but she knew it was important. So, she sat still while her mom polished her shoes until they shone like new. + +Finally, they arrived at the parade. Lily saw lots of people and floats with funny costumes, just like her mom said. She had so much fun and couldn't wait to go to the next event with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her red wagon, which was very fancy. One day, Lily was playing with her wagon in the park when she saw a rabbit. She went to say hello to the rabbit, but when she got closer, the rabbit vanished! + +Lily was very surprised and looked around for the rabbit. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hello there, little one," said a friendly old man. "Did you see the rabbit vanish?" + +"Yes," said Lily, "I did. Do you know where it went?" + +"I do," said the old man. "But first, let me show you something." He pulled out a fancy wagon, just like Lily's. "This wagon is very special," he said. "It can take you to all sorts of magical places." + +Lily was very excited and climbed into the wagon. The old man pulled it along and suddenly they were in a beautiful garden. And there, hopping around in the flowers, was the rabbit! Lily was so happy to have found the rabbit again. She thanked the old man and went home with her fancy wagon, feeling very lucky to have had such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a new ice cream shop in town. The ice cream was very cheap, which made Lily's mommy happy. + +When they got inside, the ice cream man introduced himself and asked what flavor Lily wanted. Lily picked chocolate and the ice cream man scooped it into a cone. Lily took a big lick and smiled. It was the best ice cream she had ever tasted! From that day on, Lily and her mommy went to the cheap ice cream shop every week. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a big ship and a crew of friends. One day, they saw another pirate ship coming their way. The other pirate was mean and wanted to take their treasure. Jack knew he had to protect his friends and his treasure. + +He told his crew to get ready to fight. They had swords and guns to shoot. It wasn't going to be easy, but they were brave. The mean pirate came closer and they started to fight. They were shouting and making loud noises. + +In the end, Jack and his crew won the fight. They scared the mean pirate away and kept their treasure safe. They were happy and celebrated with a big feast. From then on, they knew they could handle any pirate that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly up high into the sky and soar. One day, Blue saw an attic window open and decided to fly in. Inside the attic, Blue saw a beautiful ballerina doll. The doll was so graceful as she danced in the sunlight. Blue wanted to dance with her, so he flew around her in circles. The ballerina doll was so happy to have a new friend to dance with in the attic. From that day on, Blue would visit the attic every day to dance with his graceful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her luxury dress and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's brother, Max, came into her room and asked to play with her favorite doll. Lily got angry and said no. Max got upset and started to twist the doll's head. Lily cried and ran to her mom. + +"What happened, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"Max twisted my doll's head," Lily said, still crying. + +Her mom talked to Max and told him it was not nice to twist Lily's doll. Max said he was sorry and promised to never do it again. + +But the next day, when Lily was at school, Max went into her room and twisted all of her dolls' heads. When Lily came home and saw what Max had done, she was very sad. She told her mom and dad, but they couldn't fix the dolls. Lily was so upset that she didn't want to play with Max anymore. And that's how a bad ending happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. Can you separate your dolls from your blocks?" + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to listen to her mom. She started separating her dolls from her blocks and putting them in their proper places. It was hard work, but Lily felt proud of herself for doing it. + +As she was finishing up, Lily's little brother came in and saw her organizing her toys. He had an urge to play with them too, but Lily said, "No, these are my toys. You can play with your own." Her brother was disappointed, but Lily knew it was important to keep her things separate and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the park!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I'm ready!" + +At the park, Lily saw a big pond with lots of fish swimming in it. She asked her mommy, "Can we feed the fish, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go get some tuna from the store first." + +So, they went to the store and bought some tuna. When they got back to the park, Lily and her mommy fed the fish. The fish were very happy and swam around in circles. Lily felt happy too because she helped make the fish happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found an unknown chair in the woods. She sat on it and it felt very comfy. + +Lily decided to bury the chair so she could come back and sit on it whenever she wanted. She dug a hole and put the chair inside. But then, something strange happened. The ground started shaking and the chair disappeared into the hole. + +Lily was scared and ran back home. That night, she had a bad dream about the unknown chair. The next morning, Lily went back to the woods to see if the chair was still there. But when she got there, she found out that the chair was cursed. It had buried itself deep underground and couldn't be found again. Poor Lily was very sad and never played hide and seek in the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a hole underground. One day, the bunny went out to find some tasty carrots to eat. But as he was hopping around, he saw a big, scary fox. The bunny tried to run away, but the fox chased after him. + +The bunny ran and ran until he was too tired to go on. He fell asleep and started to dream. In his dream, he was eating all the tasty carrots he could ever want. But then he woke up and realized it was just a dream. + +The bunny was still in danger, so he tried to run away again. But this time, the fox caught him and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. There was a cat, a dog, a bird, and a fish. They all loved to play together in the park. + +One day, it started to rain and the animals got wet. The cat meowed, the dog barked, the bird chirped, and the fish swam in a puddle. + +The cat asked, "Do you want to go home?" The dog replied, "Yes, I am wet." So, they all went home together and cuddled up to stay warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green squash in a garden. A little girl named Lily saw the squash and picked it up. She brought it to her mommy and asked if they could eat it. Mommy said yes and cut it open with a dull knife. Lily helped scoop out the seeds and mommy chopped it up into little pieces. They put the squash in their mouths and chewed it up. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big thunderstorm coming. She got scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mama, I'm scared of the big boom in the sky," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. It's just lightning. It won't hurt you. But we need to go inside now," her mother replied. + +As they went inside, Lily realized that she forgot her favorite toy outside. She wanted to go get it, but her mom told her it was too dangerous. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Your toy is safe. And remember, you are flexible. You can play with something else," her mom said. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She realized that her mom was right. She found another toy to play with and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and sticks. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some grapes on the ground. She picked them up and said, "Mommy, look at these grapes! Can we take them home?" + +Her mommy said, "Let me see. Are they ready to eat?" Lily looked at the grapes and said, "Yes, they are ready!" So, they collected the grapes and took them home. When they got home, they washed the grapes and ate them for a snack. They were very yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to look at the flowers. One day, Lily found a skull in her backyard. She was scared and didn't know what to do with it. + +Her mom saw her looking at the skull and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the skull and her mom explained that it was just a bone from an animal that used to live in their backyard. She was glad that Lily told her about it so she could teach her about nature. + +From then on, Lily loved learning about different animals and their bones. She was glad that her mom could teach her so many things. And whenever she found something new, she would always tell her mom so they could learn together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the lake near her house every day. She was very enthusiastic about swimming and would always splash around in the water. + +One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic near the lake. They gathered sticks to make a fire and roast marshmallows. But Lily got too close to the fire and her dress caught on fire. She tried to put it out, but it burned too quickly. + +Lily was very sad and hurt. Her friends were sad too. They learned that fire can be dangerous and not to play with it. They also learned to always be careful and to listen to grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars on the floor. He would make them go really fast and try to win the race. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get some ice cream from the freezer. Timmy went to the freezer and saw that there were many different kinds of ice cream available. He picked his favorite flavor and brought it to his mom. + +After eating the ice cream, Timmy went back to racing his toy cars. He pretended that they were driving through the ice cream aisle at the store, trying to be the fastest car. Timmy had so much fun racing and eating ice cream that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom. One day, they got a package in the mail. It was a recipe for chocolate cake! Timmy and his mom were so excited to make it. They got all the ingredients out and started to stir them in a big bowl. + +Timmy loved stirring the batter. He stirred and stirred until it was all mixed up. Then, they put the batter in the oven to bake. While they waited, Timmy started to feel dizzy. His mom noticed and told him to sit down and rest. + +Finally, the cake was finished! Timmy and his mom took it out of the oven and let it cool. They put frosting on top and it looked so yummy. Timmy couldn't wait to eat it. They cut a slice and ate it together. It was the best cake Timmy ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple. It was so pretty and original! + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "Lily, can you please wake up early tomorrow? We have to go to the store." + +Lily replied, "Okay mom, I will wake up early. But can I request something?" + +"Sure, what is it?" her mom asked. + +"Can we buy more crayons? I want to draw more pictures," Lily said with a smile. + +"Of course, we can buy more crayons," her mom replied. + +Lily went to bed happy, dreaming of all the new pictures she could draw with her new crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, Lily. Every day, Lily would read a book and Max would lay down beside her. + +One day, Lily was reading a page in her book when Max started barking. "What's wrong, Max?" asked Lily. "I see a cat outside. Woof woof!" replied Max. + +Lily tried to ignore Max's barking, but he wouldn't stop. "Max, please be quiet. I'm trying to read this page," said Lily. Max stopped barking and laid down, being a good and loyal dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. He had a big red car with a knob on top that he loved to turn. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came into his room and wanted to play with his red car. Timmy didn't want to share his car because he was afraid Lily would break it. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I just want to play with the car, Timmy. Please let me play." Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with it, but be careful with the knob on top. It's important." + +Lily managed to play with the car without causing any harm to it. Timmy was happy that he shared his toy with his sister and they played together for a long time. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing was a good thing and that sometimes harmless things can bring people together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a dead bird on the ground. + +Lily picked up the bird and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look!" she said, pointing to the bird. "It's dead." + +Her mom examined the bird and said, "Yes, it looks like it's been dead for a while. Sometimes birds get sick and can't fly anymore." + +Lily felt sad for the bird, but her mom explained that it was a natural part of life. Lily said goodbye to the bird and put it back on the ground. She promised to take care of the other animals in the woods and make sure they were healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a large bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a berry that looked yummy, but it was actually poison! Benny got very sick and couldn't hop or play anymore. His friends were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Benny's wise old grandpa came to visit. Grandpa knew just what to do. He told Benny's friends to pray for him to get better. They all held hands and closed their eyes, asking for Benny to feel better soon. + +After a while, Benny started to feel better. He was able to hop and play again with his friends. Benny's grandpa reminded everyone to be careful and not eat things that look yummy but could be poison. Benny and his friends learned an important lesson and were grateful for each other and their grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game where they had to say a word and then the next person had to say a word that started with the last letter of the previous word. + +Lily was very good at this game and she kept winning. Her friends were getting troubled because they could not think of any more words. Then, Lily said the word "happy" and her friend Sarah said "yellow". They were having so much fun playing the game that they forgot about winning and losing. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily said goodbye to her friends and went inside. Her mom asked her how her day was and Lily said, "I won at the word game, but we all had fun and that's what matters." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He was very lively and always swam around happily. + +One day, Nemo saw a big boat in the water. He wanted to see what was happening, so he swam closer. When he got closer, he saw that the boat was catching fish with a big net. + +Nemo tried to swim away, but he got caught in the net. He tried to swim and wiggle, but he couldn't get free. The people on the boat took him out of the water and put him in a small tank. + +Nemo was very sad. He missed swimming in the ocean and being lively with his fish friends. He didn't like being stuck in a tank all day. He wished he could go back to swimming and playing. But he couldn't because he was trapped and couldn't work his way out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toy car. One day, she drove her car too fast and it crashed into a wall. Her car was wrecked and she felt sad. + +Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, we can save your car." They worked together to fix the car and soon it was as good as new. The little girl learned that it's important to be careful and not drive too fast. + +The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but if we work together and try our best, we can fix things and make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was a lumberjack and he had a big axe. He used his axe to chop trees in the forest. One day, Jack went to the forest to chop some trees. He was so focused on chopping that he didn't realize he lost his axe. + +Jack looked everywhere for his axe, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad because the axe was his favorite tool. He missed it so much. Suddenly, he saw a charming little girl walking towards him. She asked him why he looked so sad. Jack told her that he lost his axe. + +The little girl said she could help him find it. Together, they searched the forest and finally found the axe. Jack was so happy and grateful to the charming little girl. He thanked her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Jack always remembered to be careful with his axe and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She had a messy room full of toys and books. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and saw the messy room. Her friend asked, "Can I lend you a hand and help clean up?" Lily was happy to have some help and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they cleaned up the room and put everything in its place. After they finished, Lily's friend said, "Thanks for letting me help. Your room looks much better now!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks for being such a good friend." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room tidy so it wouldn't get messy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl named Lily. She loved to tell everyone what to do. One day, she insisted that her friends come to the festival with her. They were happy to go and see all the fun things there. + +At the festival, Lily wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, but her friends were scared. She insisted that they give it a try and they finally agreed. They all had so much fun on the ride and laughed together. + +After the festival, Lily's friends told her how much fun they had and thanked her for insisting they come. Lily felt happy that she could share the fun with her friends. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to listen to others and not always be bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat grapes because they were so yummy. One day, his big sister came and started to tease him. Timmy didn't like it when she was mean to him. + +Timmy decided to go outside and play with his friends. They played tag and had lots of fun. After they were done playing, Timmy's mom gave him an orange to eat. It was so juicy and sweet, he loved it! + +When he went back inside, his sister said sorry for teasing him. Timmy forgave her and they hugged. They both ate some grapes and oranges together, and they were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, he saw a big tree with a rope hanging down. He was so excited to climb it! + +He started to climb the tree, and it was very hard. But he didn't give up. He kept climbing and climbing until he finally made it to the top. It was a rare feeling of accomplishment! + +When he climbed back down, his mom was waiting for him at the bottom. She gave him a big welcome home hug and told him how proud she was of him. Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. He couldn't wait to climb more trees and feel that rare feeling of accomplishment again. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very old, it was ancient. The castle was made of big bricks. One day, a little boy came to the castle. He wanted to see what was inside. He shouted, "Hello, is anyone there?" But no one answered. The little boy was sad, so he went back home. The next day, the little boy came back to the castle. He shouted again, "Hello, is anyone there?" This time, a kind old man came out of the castle. The old man showed the little boy around the castle. The little boy was very happy. From that day on, the little boy visited the ancient castle every week. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was very cute and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to a restaurant. Lily was very excited to eat something yummy. + +When they got there, Lily's mom ordered some food for them. Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Then, Lily saw another baby sitting at the next table. She wanted to play with him. + +Lily went up to the other baby and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The other baby smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Lily and the other baby played together while their moms ate their food. They had so much fun together. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom ordered some ice cream for dessert. Lily was so happy and said, "Yummy! I love ice cream!" They all enjoyed their ice cream and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He had a big desk in his room where he would sit and draw all day. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and warned him not to draw on the walls. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, please don't draw on the walls. Use your creative skills on the paper on your desk." + +Timmy nodded his head and promised not to draw on the walls. He continued to draw on his desk and made a beautiful picture of a big green dinosaur. Suddenly, his little sister came into the room and said, "Wow Timmy, you are so creative!" + +Timmy smiled and felt proud of his work. From that day on, Timmy continued to use his desk to create many more amazing pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch planes fly high in the sky. One day, his mom took him to the park and they saw a big plane in the distant sky. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were walking, they saw some birds on the ground. Timmy's mom told him they needed to feed the birds. So, they took out some bread and started to feed the birds. Timmy loved watching the birds eat the bread. + +After they finished feeding the birds, they looked up in the sky again and saw the plane getting closer. Timmy was so happy to see it up close. He waved at the plane as it flew by and it felt like the plane was waving back at him. Timmy had a great day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a big house with his family. One day, Whiskers saw a cobweb in the corner of the room. He didn't like cobwebs, so he decided to play with it. He jumped up and down, trying to catch the cobweb with his paws. But the cobweb was too high up for him to reach. + +Whiskers didn't give up. He kept playing with the cobweb until it fell down. But then, his family came into the room and saw the mess. They scolded Whiskers and told him not to play with cobwebs anymore. Whiskers felt sad, but he knew he had to listen to his family. + +From that day on, Whiskers played with his toys instead of cobwebs. He was happy and his family was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow, but her hands always got cold. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some gloves. + +Lily saw a pair of pink gloves that she liked, but her mom said they were too expensive. "We can't pay that much for gloves," her mom said. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a pair of ugly brown gloves that were much cheaper. "I don't like those gloves," she said. + +"Well, they will keep your hands warm," her mom replied. + +Lily tried on the gloves and they fit perfectly. She was happy to have warm hands, even if the gloves weren't pretty. "Thank you for buying me gloves, Mommy," Lily said. +Once upon a time, there was a big house on a hill. In the house, there lived a rich man who had lots of money. He was a wealthy man. One day, the man's light bulb broke and he didn't know what to do. He decided to rest and think about it. While he was resting, a little girl came to his house. She saw that his light bulb was broken and offered to help. The man was grateful and thanked the little girl. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. It was very unusual because it had a zero shape in the middle. + +Lily decided to show her shiny rock to her friends at school. They were amazed and thought it was very cool. They all wanted to touch it and feel its shine. Lily felt happy that her rock was so special and brought joy to her friends. + +From that day on, Lily kept her shiny rock in a special place where it could catch the sunlight and shine bright. She loved to look at it and remember the fun day she found it. And every time she saw the zero shape, she felt lucky to have found such an unusual treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, Timmy saw a large butterfly flying around in his backyard. He wanted to catch it so he could show it to his mommy. + +Timmy tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. Timmy was sad and thought he would never catch it. Then, his mommy came outside and said, "Timmy, sometimes we can't catch everything we want. But that's okay, because there's always other stuff to catch and enjoy." + +Timmy realized his mommy was right. He looked around and saw all the other bugs he could catch and have fun with. He was happy again and learned that sometimes we can't catch everything, but there's always something else to catch and enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to chew on gum. One day, she found a unique piece of gum that was shaped like a rainbow. She put it in her mouth and started chewing. + +As she chewed, she noticed something strange happening. The colors of the rainbow on the gum started to glow brighter and brighter. Suddenly, a magical portal opened up and Lily found herself transported to a world full of rainbows and unicorns. + +Lily had a wonderful time in this magical world, but she knew she had to go back home eventually. She said goodbye to the unicorns and took one last chew of the rainbow gum. As she chewed, she felt herself being transported back to her own world. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her own room, with a big smile on her face. From then on, she always kept a piece of rainbow gum with her, just in case she needed a little bit of magic in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk and found a big hill. She climbed up to the top and looked around. The view was so clear, she could see for miles! + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Jack walking towards her. Jack had a toy car that Lily really liked. Jack was happy to give it to her and Lily was so excited! She played with the car on top of the hill and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she gave the car back to Jack and said thank you. She couldn't wait to come back to the hill and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite jacket with a zipper that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend, Timmy, crying because he lost his toy. + +Lily wanted to help Timmy find his toy, but her other friend, Sarah, said they should just keep playing. Lily didn't want to be selfish, so she decided to help Timmy look for his toy. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily started to believe that the toy was gone forever, but she didn't want Timmy to be sad. So, she gave him her favorite jacket with the zipper to make him feel better. Timmy was so happy and grateful, and Lily felt happy too because she knew she did the right thing. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was more important than keeping things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a party and she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was wearing a special suit with a bow tie, and Lily thought he looked very fancy. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, they got hungry and went to get some food. Lily's mom had made some cupcakes and Timmy said they were delicious. Lily was happy that Timmy liked the cupcakes too. + +At the end of the party, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and gave him a big hug. She was happy to have met a new friend and hoped they could play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max who always followed her around. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. + +As they walked, Lily noticed her shadow on the ground. She started to wave her arms and legs, making her shadow dance. Max barked and jumped around, trying to catch the shadow too. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. She looked at Max and said, "We need to go home before it starts to pour." Max wagged his tail and followed her back to their house. + +Just as they got inside, the rain started to pour down. Lily and Max snuggled up together on the couch and watched the raindrops dance on the window. Lily was happy to have a loyal friend like Max to keep her company on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and he saw a big, yellow ball bouncing in a zigzag way. Max was so happy to see the ball that he ran after it. + +But then, a big, mean cat came and took the ball away from Max. Max hated the cat for taking his toy. He barked and barked at the cat, but the cat just hissed at him and ran away. Max felt even more lonely and sad than before. + +Just when Max was about to give up and go home, he saw a little girl with a red dress walking towards him. The girl saw that Max was sad and she gave him a big hug. Max felt so happy and loved that he forgot all about the mean cat and the zigzag ball. From that day on, Max and the little girl were the best of friends and they played together every day in the park. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They brought a sandwich for lunch. Timmy was very hungry, so he took a big bite of the sandwich. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap sound. + +Timmy looked around and saw a man with a wealthy-looking watch. "Wow, that man's watch is so shiny!" Timmy said to his mommy. + +His mommy replied, "Yes, it's very expensive. But remember, it's not polite to stare at people's things." + +Timmy nodded and continued eating his sandwich. He didn't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable. After lunch, Timmy and his mommy played on the swings and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They went on a vacation to the beach. The sun was hot and the sand was warm. The little girl played in the sand and made a big castle. Then, she went to the ocean and soaked her feet in the water. It felt cool and nice. + +The family had a picnic on the beach. The mom made sandwiches and the dad brought fruit. The little girl was so hungry and ate a lot. After lunch, they went for a walk on the beach. The dad saw a crab and was helpful by picking it up and showing it to the little girl. She thought it was funny and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, the family went back to their hotel. The little girl was tired and fell asleep quickly. She dreamt of the ocean and the sand. She was happy to have such a fun and helpful family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a butterfly in a jar. + +Lily asked, "Why is the butterfly in there?" + +Her mommy replied, "Someone caught it and put it in the jar. But we can release it so it can fly freely again." + +Lily watched as her mommy opened the jar and the butterfly flew away. She felt happy that the butterfly was free again. Later that night, Lily's mommy read her a poem about butterflies and they both fell asleep cuddled up with Lily's soft blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a port by the sea. He loved to crawl around in the sand and play with his friends. + +One day, Sammy met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a deaf turtle, but that didn't stop him from being a great friend. They played together all day long, crawling and swimming in the sea. + +As the sun began to set, Sammy realized it was time to go home. "Goodbye, Timmy!" he said. "See you tomorrow!" Timmy smiled and waved goodbye. + +From that day on, Sammy and Timmy were the best of friends. They would crawl and swim together every day, and nothing could ever come between them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw a jellyfish on the sand. It was all dry and yucky. She remembered her mom telling her to stay away from jellyfish because they can sting. + +Lily decided to go back to her mom and tell her about the jellyfish. Her mom was happy that Lily remembered what she said about jellyfish. She told Lily that it's important to be careful at the beach and always listen to grown-ups. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing at the beach. She never touched a jellyfish again and had lots of fun playing in the sand and water with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They had to pack their luggage and go to the airport. Lily was very excited to see new things. + +At the airport, they met a kind man who introduced himself as the pilot. He showed them the airplane and Lily was so happy to see it. She asked the pilot if he could take her on a ride, but he said they had to wait for their turn. + +While they were waiting, Lily's dad met a man who was also going on the same flight. The man was very honest and he told them that he was afraid of flying. Lily's dad told him not to worry and introduced him to Lily. They became friends and talked about their trip. + +Finally, it was time to board the plane. Lily and her family said goodbye to their new friend and got on the plane. Lily was so happy and excited to see new things on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. Her hat was pink and had a big bow on it. One day, Lily saw a boy who was feeling sad. He had lost his hat and didn't know where to find it. + +Lily wanted to help the boy find his hat. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your hat. Let's look together!" They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the hat. The boy started to feel naughty and sad. He thought he would never find his hat. + +But Lily encouraged him and said, "Don't give up! We will find your hat. Let's keep looking!" Finally, they found the hat in a bush. The boy was so happy and thankful to Lily. He said, "Thank you for helping me find my hat. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and encourage them when they are feeling down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily saw a jar of jelly on the shelf. She asked her mommy if they could buy it. + +Her mommy said, "That jelly is very expensive, Lily. We can't buy it today." + +Lily was sad but she didn't give up. She asked her mommy if they could come back another day to buy the jelly. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can come back and buy it when we have enough money." + +Lily was happy because she knew that one day she would get to taste the delicious jelly. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for taking me to discover new things, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very bossy and liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, he was walking down the street and saw a little girl with a flower. He wanted the flower, but the little girl said no. The man got angry and started to yell. + +But then, the little girl told the man to yield. That means to stop being bossy and listen to others. The man thought about it and realized that the little girl was right. He said sorry and walked away. From that day on, he wasn't bossy anymore and people liked him more. And the little girl kept her flower. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to joke. She would play tricks on her friends and family all the time. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with a special task. She needed to put on a veil for a party. + +Lily thought it was funny to wear a veil and pretend to be a bride. She put on the veil and giggled as she walked around. But then, something strange happened. The veil fell deep over her face and she couldn't see anything. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. + +Lily's mom came to help and finally got the veil off. From that day on, Lily learned that joking around can be fun, but it's important to be careful and not go too deep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big building where her mommy worked. One day, her mommy took her to a special room with a big door. + +Inside the room was an elevator! Lily had never seen one before. Her mommy told her to be delicate and press the button. The door opened and they went inside. + +As the elevator went up, Lily saw many floors passing by. She was so excited! But then, the elevator stopped and the door didn't open. Lily started to get scared. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and told them what to do. They followed her instructions and soon the elevator started moving again. Lily learned that sometimes you need to follow directions to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to dance. She had a big party coming up and she needed a reliable pair of shoes to wear. She asked her friend, a little mouse, to help her find the perfect shoes. + +The mouse went to the market to look for shoes. He found a pair that he thought were perfect. But when the queen tried them on, she slipped and fell! The shoes were not reliable. + +The mouse felt bad and went back to the market to find a better pair of shoes. He found a pair that were perfect for the queen. She tried them on and they fit perfectly. The queen was so happy and thanked the little mouse for his help. The party was a success and the queen danced all night in her reliable shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a funny looking bug with lots of legs. She picked it up and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom was happy to see the bug and told Lily that bugs are important because they provide food for other animals. Lily thought that was really cool and decided to make a bug house to provide a safe place for bugs to live. + +Lily and her mom had a lot of fun making the bug house together. They used sticks and leaves to make it cozy for the bugs. Lily felt proud of herself for providing a home for the bugs and couldn't wait to see what other bugs she could find to live in it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue goose named Billy. Billy wanted to go for a ride in the car with his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Come on Billy, let's go for a ride in the car!" Billy flapped his wings and said, "Yes please!" + +Lily opened the car door and said, "Seat yourself, Billy!" Billy hopped into the back seat and sat down. + +As they drove down the road, Billy looked out the window and saw lots of other animals. He said, "Look Lily, a cow!" Lily said, "Yes, and a horse too!" + +After their ride, Lily said goodbye to Billy and Billy said, "Thank you for the ride, Lily!" and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big, red strawberry and wanted to eat it. But, there was a bee on the strawberry and Lily was frightened of bees. She ran away and quit trying to get the strawberry. + +Lily saw a slide and wanted to go down it. But, when she climbed up the ladder, she was too scared to slide down. She quit and went to swing on the swings instead. After a while, Lily saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy car and Lily wanted to play with it. But, Timmy didn't want to share his toy. Lily was sad, but she didn't quit. She asked Timmy nicely again and this time he shared his toy. They played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends in the fields near his house. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They ran and ran until Timmy was in the lead. "I'm going to win!" he shouted. + +But then, Timmy's foot got stuck in a hole and he couldn't move. His friends ran past him and shouted, "We won! We won!" Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Timmy, you may have lost the race, but you can still have victory. Rub your foot and try again." + +Timmy rubbed his foot and tried again. This time, he didn't get stuck and he won the race! He learned that even if you don't win at first, you can still have victory if you keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, no matter what the weather was like. One day, Lily's mom told her it was too cold to go outside and play. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom saw how enthusiastic Lily was to play outside, so she came up with an idea. "Let's tie a scarf around your neck and put on your warmest coat," she said. "Then we can go outside and play in the snow!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" They went outside and built a snowman together. "Look, Mommy! Our snowman is so big!" Lily exclaimed. + +As they played, they talked about the weather and how it was getting colder. "I'm glad we tied your scarf tight," said Lily's mom. "It's important to stay warm in this weather." Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She was so happy to be outside and playing with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went to a party with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of people and music. Lily was very excited and restless. She wanted to dance and sing, but her mommy and daddy told her to be quiet and sit still. + +Lily didn't like sitting still. She wanted to have fun. Suddenly, she saw a man come out with a glass in his hand. He started to sing and dance too. Everyone started to applaud him. Lily thought he was so cool. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could sing and dance too. They said no. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to sing and dance like the man with the glass. She started to cry. Then the man came over and saw her crying. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she wanted to sing and dance too. The man smiled and said, "Come on, let's sing and dance together!" Everyone applauded and Lily was so happy. She danced and sang all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some radishes to eat. He found a big, healthy radish that was just the right size to fit in his mouth. + +Benny was so happy! He ate the radish and felt very healthy. He hopped around the garden feeling strong and full of energy. + +As Benny was hopping around, he saw his friends playing. They looked like they were having so much fun! Benny wanted to join in, but he wasn't sure if he would fit in with them. + +But then he remembered how healthy he felt after eating the radish. He decided to go over and join in the fun. And you know what? Benny fit in perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw Timmy's toy truck and wanted to play with it too. + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. The handle is a little loose." + +Tommy didn't understand what Timmy meant, so Timmy explained, "The handle is the part you hold onto. It might come off if you pull too hard." + +Tommy nodded and started playing with the truck. He drove it around the room and even made it go deep into the toy box. + +Suddenly, the handle came off in Tommy's hand. He felt bad and apologized to Timmy. Timmy wasn't upset though. He said, "It's okay. We can fix it together." + +So, Timmy and Tommy worked together to fix the handle and soon the toy truck was as good as new. They continued to play together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some jam, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where is the jam?" Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. We ran out of jam. We need to go to the store and buy some more." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted jam on her toast. But then, her friendly neighbor knocked on the door and said, "Hi Lily! I have some extra jam, would you like to have some?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, you're so friendly!" She spread the jam on her toast and enjoyed her breakfast. From that day on, Lily and her neighbor became good friends and shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and listen to music. One day, he found a box in his room that he had never seen before. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. + +Timmy tried and tried to open the box, but he couldn't. He was getting frustrated, so he decided to ask his mom for help. When his mom came into the room, she opened the box with a key. + +Inside the box, Timmy found a scary toy that made him frightened. He didn't want to play with it anymore, so he asked his mom to put it away. His mom listened to him and took the toy away. Timmy felt much better and went back to playing with his other toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max wanted to go outside and play, but the door was closed. He tried to push it open with his nose, but it was too heavy. Max struggled and struggled, but the door wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He ran to the window and barked for his owner to come. His owner came and saw Max's struggle. She understood what Max wanted and opened the door for him. + +Max was so happy to be outside. He ran around and played with his toys. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. Max had a great day outside and was grateful that his owner helped him open the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy a lamp. They walked around the store and found a lamp that they liked. The lamp was heavy, but Lily's mommy carried it to the checkout. + +At the checkout, the cashier asked, "Do you want to buy this lamp?" Lily's mommy said, "Yes please!" They paid for the lamp and took it home. When they got home, Lily's mommy put the lamp on the table and turned it on. The lamp was very pretty and made their room look nice. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I like our new lamp. It's heavy but pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now we can read stories together with our new lamp." Lily was happy and they read stories together under their new lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted a carrot to eat. He hopped around the garden but couldn't find any carrots. Suddenly, he saw a big carrot in Farmer Joe's garden. Benny went to get the carrot but Farmer Joe saw him and caught him. Farmer Joe put Benny in jail! + +Benny was very sad in jail. He missed his home and his family. But one day, Benny did a little dance and everyone in jail applauded him. Benny felt happy because he made his friends smile. Benny realized that even though he was in jail, he could still make people happy. + +After a few days, Farmer Joe realized that Benny was a good bunny and he let him go free. Benny was so happy to be back in his garden with his family. From that day on, Benny made sure to always share his carrots with his friends and dance for them whenever they were feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to walk with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max was very polite and always waited for Lily to throw the ball before he chased it. They had so much fun together! After playing, they walked home and Max wagged his tail happily. Lily loved her dog so much! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play basketball. He had a big basket in his backyard where he would practice every day. One day, his little friend came to visit him and saw him playing. The little friend had never played basketball before, but he had an urge to try. + +The bald man was happy to teach his little friend how to play. He showed him how to hold the ball and how to throw it into the basket. The little friend was so excited that he couldn't wait to try it himself. + +He took the ball and threw it as hard as he could. It went up high in the air and landed right in the basket! The bald man was so proud of his little friend and urged him to keep practicing. From that day on, they played basketball together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a pine tree and sat down next to it. The tree was very comfortable and she felt happy. + +Suddenly, she saw her friends playing in the distance. She wanted to join them, but she didn't want to leave the pine tree. So, she decided to ask her friends to come and play with her near the pine tree. Her friends happily agreed and they all played together under the shade of the pine tree. + +Lily was very happy that her friends joined her and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily and her friends would always meet under the pine tree and play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brilliant idea to make a painting for her teacher. She asked her mommy to help her get some paint and paper. + +Lily's mommy let her use her favorite colors - pink, blue and yellow. Lily painted a beautiful picture with a big sun and a smiling flower. She was so proud of it! + +The next day, Lily gave the painting to her teacher. Her teacher was so happy and told Lily what a brilliant pupil she was. From that day on, Lily loved painting and always made sure to show her teacher her new artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Her mommy told her to be careful and not to run too fast. + +Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a boy in front of her who was taking a long time. She started to get an itch on her arm and wanted to scratch it, but her mommy told her not to. + +Finally, the boy came down the slide and Lily ran up the stairs. But she was going too fast and tripped. She fell down and hurt herself. Her mommy took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be safe and not delay when she was in a hurry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved blowing bubbles and watching them float away into the sky. One day, she blew a big bubble that was so pretty and shiny. + +But then, Lily saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy, squishy bug! She didn't want to touch it, but she was curious about how much it weighed. + +So, Lily put the bug on a scale and found out it weighed almost nothing. She was surprised! Then, she remembered her bubble and wondered how much it weighed. She put the bubble on the scale and saw that it weighed even less than the bug. + +From then on, Lily loved weighing things and blowing bubbles, but she made sure to stay away from any disgusting bugs! +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to grow big and strong, but it didn't know how. One day, the seed asked a wise old tree for help. The tree said, "You must be patient and wait for the sun to shine and the rain to fall. Then you will bloom into a beautiful flower." + +So the seed waited and waited. It felt the warmth of the sun and the wetness of the rain. And one day, it finally bloomed! It was an orange flower, and it looked up at the sky with joy. + +The moral of the story is that good things come to those who wait. Just like the little seed, we must be patient and let things happen naturally. And when we bloom, we can shine as bright as the orange sun in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and take baths in his big bathtub. One day, Timmy's mommy called him for dinner. "Timmy, come eat!" she said. + +Timmy ran to the kitchen and sat down at the table. He ate his dinner and then went back to playing with his toys. But then, Timmy's mommy said it was time for his bath. "Time for your bath, Timmy," she said. + +Timmy got in the bathtub and started splashing around. He was having so much fun that he started laughing and his mommy said, "You're crazy, Timmy!" Timmy just laughed and splashed even more. After his bath, Timmy got ready for bed and fell asleep, dreaming of all his toys and his crazy bathtub adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends, but one day, a big, mean alligator came to the pond. + +Ducky was anxious and didn't know what to do. Her friends had different opinions on what they should do. Some said they should leave the pond, but others said they should stay and splash water at the alligator. + +Ducky decided to stay and splash water at the alligator with her friends. They splashed and splashed until the alligator got so wet that he swam away. Ducky and her friends were very happy that they had solved the conflict and could continue playing in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. He was so adorable with his fluffy fur and big brown eyes. One day, he was playing in the yard and got very dirty. His owner decided to give him a bath with soap. The puppy didn't like it very much, but he knew he had to be clean. After the bath, he felt so tired and started to yawn. His owner put him in his cozy bed and he fell asleep right away. The puppy dreamed of playing in the yard again, but this time he was clean and smelled good thanks to the soap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw some other kids playing too, but they did not want to play with her. They ignored her and went away. Lily felt sad and alone. + +She wanted to find peace, so she went to sit on a bench. She saw a bird flying and singing a beautiful song. Lily felt happy and started to sing along. But then, a big dog came running and scared the bird away. Lily felt scared and ran away too. + +When she got home, her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that the other kids ignored her and the dog scared her. Her mom told her that it was normal to feel sad sometimes, but that she should not give up on making friends. Lily felt a little better and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play. She saw the other kids again, but this time she did not feel sad. She played with her toys and sang songs on her own. But then, the big dog came back and chased her. Lily tried to run away, but she fell and hurt herself. She had to go to the hospital and get a bandage. Lily learned that sometimes, even when you try to ignore something, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store and bought her a new toy. It was a shiny chain with a pretty pendant. + +Lily was so happy with her new toy that she didn't want to play with anything else. She even took it to bed with her. But one day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the chain too. Lily didn't want to share it and got very upset. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her a story about a girl who was very spoiled and didn't like to share her toys. The girl didn't have any friends because of it. Lily realized that she didn't want to be like that girl. She decided to manage her feelings and share her chain with her brother. They had so much fun playing together and Lily felt happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily fell off her bike and hurt her arm. Her mom took her to the hospital to get an x-ray. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Lily, you have a broken bone. We need to put a cast on your arm to help it heal." + +Lily was scared and didn't want a cast on her arm. "I don't believe it's broken," she said. "It doesn't hurt that much." + +The doctor explained that sometimes broken bones don't hurt as much as you might think. Lily still thought it was weird that she had a broken bone without feeling too much pain. But she trusted the doctor and got a cast on her arm. Max licked her face to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his bow and arrow. He would shoot the arrow up into the sky and watch it fly high. + +One day, Tim's arrow got stuck in a tree. Tim was sad and wanted his arrow back. His mom told him to be patient and wait for his dad to come home. + +Tim waited and waited, but his dad was taking a long time. Tim started to get upset and wanted to climb the tree to get his arrow. But his mom reminded him to be patient and wait for his dad. + +Finally, Tim's dad came home and helped him get his arrow down from the tree. Tim was so happy and thanked his dad for being there to help. From that day on, Tim learned to be patient and wait for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, Lily decided to go outside and play. She put on her favorite dress and her sparkly shoes. She loved to wear them because they made her feel like a princess. + +While she was playing, she accidentally spilled some salt on the ground. She was a little careless and didn't clean it up right away. Later, her mom came outside and saw the salt on the ground. She reminded Lily to be more careful and clean up her messes. + +Lily felt a little sad that she had been careless, but she knew her mom was right. She went inside to get a broom and swept up the salt. From then on, she made sure to be more careful and clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in space. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +"I wish to have a puppy," she said to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Let's pray and see if your wish comes true." + +Lily was very enthusiastic about praying. She closed her eyes and said a little prayer. + +The next day, Lily's wish came true! Her parents surprised her with a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and thanked God for answering her prayer. From that day on, Lily and her puppy would look up at the stars together every night. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the museum with his mom. They saw big dinosaurs, old cars, and pretty paintings. Tim was very happy and excited. + +While looking at the dinosaurs, Tim's mom said, "Don't be stupid, Tim. Stay with me." But Tim didn't listen. He ran to see the old cars. Soon, Tim was lost. He felt sad and scared. + +A nice lady saw Tim and helped him find his mom. When they found her, Tim's mom hugged him tight. She said, "Next time, don't run away and don't be stupid." Tim promised to listen and they had a fun day at the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and go on big adventures. One day, she found a shiny mineral in her backyard. It was so pretty and looked great. Mia wanted to show it to her friends. + +Mia had an idea. She put the mineral in her pocket and went to the park. She showed the great mineral to her friends, and they all thought it was very cool. They all wanted to find a pretty mineral too. So, they started to look around the park. + +After a while, Mia's friends found some pretty minerals too. They were all very happy. They decided to put their minerals together and make a big, beautiful pile. Mia and her friends learned that sharing and working together can make something even greater. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary cat. This cat loved to listen to jazz music. Every day, he would play jazz and dance around. + +One day, while the scary cat was dancing to jazz, a little mouse came by. The mouse saw the cat and was scared. But the mouse loved jazz too, so he stayed to listen. + +The scary cat saw the little mouse and thought, "I guess I will play a game with him." So, the cat stopped the jazz music and started to chase the mouse. + +The little mouse tried to run away, but the scary cat was too fast. The cat caught the mouse, and the mouse was very sad. The jazz music stopped, and the scary cat went back to his home. The little mouse was gone, and there was no more jazz music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was scared of the dark. Every night, when his mom turned off the light, he would complain. "Mom, it's too dark! It's scary!" he would say. + +One night, his mom gave him a little light. It was a small, bright light that Tim could keep by his bed. "This will help you not be scared," his mom said. Tim was happy to have the light. + +With the light by his bed, Tim was not scared anymore. He did not complain about the dark. He slept well every night. The little light made Tim feel safe and happy. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods with his dad. They saw many trees and birds. Tim felt happy. + +They saw a big pile of lumber. Tim did not know what it was. His dad had to explain. "Lumber is wood from trees that we use to make things," he said. Tim smiled and understood. + +As they walked more, Tim started to feel dizzy. He told his dad. His dad said, "Let's sit down and rest for a bit." They sat down, and soon Tim felt better. They went home and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. It loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce in the morning, in the afternoon, and even at night. It was a very happy ball. + +One sunny day, the ball went outside to bounce. It saw the sun in the sky, shining so bright. The ball wanted to bounce all the way up to the sun. So, it tried to bounce higher and higher, but it could not reach the sun. The ball felt a little sad. + +Then, the ball saw a lazy cat laying under a tree. The cat saw the ball and started to play with it. They bounced and played together all day long. The ball was happy again, even if it could not reach the sun. The ball and the lazy cat became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play and be creative. One day, she found a big, round plate in the kitchen. Amy thought it looked like a fun toy. + +Amy took the plate outside to play. She held the plate with both hands and threw it high into the air. The plate spun around and around, like a big, round bird. Amy laughed and clapped her hands. + +Every day, Amy played with the plate. She threw it high and low, fast and slow. She even painted the plate with pretty colors. Amy and her plate had lots of fun, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot liked to listen to the radio. Every day, he would turn it on and dance to the songs. Spot's favorite song was about a happy frog. + +One day, the radio played a song that reminded Spot of his friend, the frog. Spot wanted to find the frog and dance with him. So, Spot went to the pond where the frog lived. He called out, "Frog, come dance with me!" + +The frog heard Spot and jumped out of the pond. They danced together to the music from the radio. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. From that day on, Spot and the frog were the best of friends. And they always danced together when the radio played their favorite song. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very dirty from playing in the mud all day. Max's mom was angry because he made a big mess in the house. Max knew he needed a shower to get clean. + +Max's mom said, "Max, please go take a shower now." Max did not want to take a shower, so he ran away and hid under his bed. Max's mom was even more angry now. She looked for Max and found him hiding. + +Max's mom said, "Max, please come out and take a shower." Max still did not want to take a shower, so he ran outside and climbed a tree. Max's mom could not find him this time. She was very sad and angry. + +Max stayed in the tree all night. He was cold and wet from the rain. Max wished he had listened to his mom and taken a shower. Now, Max was even more dirty and sad. He learned that not listening to his mom had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with clay. She would make all sorts of things with it. She would make animals, houses, and even her own toys. + +One day, Mia found a big rock in her yard. She thought it would be fun to use the clay to make the rock look like a yummy cake. So, she took her clay and started to shape it around the rock. She made it look like a big, yummy cake with lots of frosting. + +Mia showed her cake-rock to her friends, and they all thought it was a real cake. They were so surprised when they found out it was just a rock with clay on it! Mia and her friends laughed and played with the clay and the rock all day long. They had so much fun making new things with the clay and pretending to eat the yummy cake-rock. +One day, a red ball named Bob wanted to play near the pool. He rolled and rolled until he saw his friend, a blue ball named Billy. Billy was playing with a yellow duck. + +"Hi, Billy!" said Bob. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, Bob!" said Billy. "Let's grab the duck and go to the pool." + +They grabbed the duck and jumped into the pool. They splashed and played with the duck. They had so much fun in the water. The sun was shining, and they laughed all day long. The red ball and the blue ball were very happy to play together with their yellow duck friend in the pool. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a jog in the park. He liked to jog because it made him feel happy and strong. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day to be outside. + +As Tom jogged, he saw a rare, shiny handle on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was very pretty and he wanted to show it to his mom. So, Tom put the handle in his pocket and jogged back home. + +When Tom got home, he showed the rare handle to his mom. She smiled and said it was very special. They put it on the shelf so everyone could see it. Tom was proud of his find and loved to tell the story of his jog in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old fish named Bob. Bob lived in a pretty reef with many colorful friends. Every day, they swam and played together in the bright blue water. + +One day, a little fish named Tim came to the reef. Tim was sad because he did not understand how to play with the other fish. He swam up to Bob and asked, "Can you help me understand how to play with our friends?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Just follow me and watch what I do. Soon, you will understand too." So, Tim followed Bob and watched him play with the other fish. They swam fast, swam slow, and even played hide and seek in the reef. + +After a while, Tim started to understand how to play with his friends. He was so happy and thankful to Bob for helping him. From that day on, Tim and Bob became the best of friends, and they played together in the reef every day. +One day, a gifted dog named Spot was walking in the park. He saw a police car near the trees. Spot was curious and wanted to see what was happening. He walked closer to the police car and saw a big box inside. + +A kind police officer saw Spot and said, "Hello, little dog! Do you want to help me with a surprise?" Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. The police officer opened the big box and showed Spot many colorful balloons. Spot was very excited. + +Together, they filled the park with the colorful balloons for a surprise party. The children in the park were so happy when they saw the balloons. They played with Spot and the police officer all day. Spot felt proud that he could help with the surprise, and he had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to study the sky at night. One night, she saw a star that was not ordinary. It was very big and bright. Amy was very happy to see this special star. + +Amy told her mom, "Mom, I found a not ordinary star in the sky!" Her mom looked at the sky and saw the star too. "Wow, Amy, you are right! That is a very special star," her mom said. + +Every night, Amy and her mom would look at the special star together. They loved to study the sky and find new things. The not ordinary star made them very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box with many toys inside. He loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim found an ugly toy in his toy box. It was a green toy with a big hook. + +Tim did not like the ugly toy with the hook. He thought it was not nice to look at. But Tim had an idea. He would clean the toy and make it look better. So, Tim took the toy to the sink and washed it with soap and water. + +After Tim cleaned the toy, it looked much better! The ugly green color was gone, and the hook was shiny. Tim was happy with his work. He put the toy back in his toy box and played with it every day. The toy with the hook became one of his favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy automobile. One day, she was very hungry. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go to the store and buy some food. We can take the automobile." Lily was excited and ran to get her toy car. Her mom laughed and said, "No, Lily. We will take the big automobile outside." + +Lily and her mom went outside. Her mom used a key to unlock the big automobile. Lily was surprised and said, "Wow, Mommy! You can unlock the big automobile too?" Her mom nodded and they both got in. + +They went to the store and bought lots of food. Lily was happy and not hungry anymore. She learned that the big automobile could be unlocked just like her toy car. And from that day on, Lily loved going to the store with her mom in the big automobile. +Once upon a time, in a charming little country, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to gather flowers and pretty rocks. She had a big basket to put them in. + +One sunny day, Lucy went to the big hill. She saw many flowers and rocks to gather. She put them in her basket. Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy took her basket back to her house. She showed her mom and dad all the flowers and rocks she gathered. Her mom and dad smiled. They were proud of Lucy. They all lived happily in their charming little country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to make things. One day, she decided to make a book. She took some paper and a pencil and started to draw. + +Mia drew a story about a cat and a dog who were friends. The cat and the dog went on an adventure to find a safe place to play. They looked and looked until they found a big tree. The tree was so big, it kept them safe from the rain and the wind. + +"Look, Dog, we found a safe place to play!" said the cat. "Yes, Cat, this tree is perfect!" said the dog. They played under the tree all day long, and when it was time to go home, the cat and the dog were very happy. + +Mia showed her book to her mom and dad. They loved the story and were proud of Mia for making her own book. Mia felt happy and safe, just like the cat and the dog in her book. + +From that day on, Mia made more books and shared them with her friends. They all loved her stories, and they all felt safe and happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a messy car. It was very dirty because it played in the mud. The car liked to play in the mud, but it also liked to be clean. + +One sunny day, the car decided it was time to get clean. It went to the water and splashed all over. The car was very happy to be wet and not messy anymore. + +After the water, the car wanted to dry. So, it went to the sun and sat there for a while. The sun was warm and nice. The car was dry and clean, and it was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The ball liked to bounce all day. It would bounce in the grass, on the road, and even in the house. The ball was very happy when it could bounce. + +One sunny day, the ball went to play near a hedge. The hedge was green and not too tall. The weather was mild, so it was a great day to bounce. The ball bounced and bounced near the hedge, having so much fun. + +But then, the ball bounced too high and got stuck in the hedge! The ball was sad and didn't know what to do. A kind bird saw the ball and wanted to help. The bird flew up and pushed the ball out of the hedge. The ball was free again and said thank you to the bird. They both played and bounced together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole lived in a big hole. He had many friends. One day, mole saw a bird up in the sky. Mole was envious of the bird. He wanted to fly too. + +Mole asked his friends to help him. They did not believe he could fly. But they tried to help. They pushed mole up a hill. Mole tried to jump and flap his arms. But he could not fly. + +Mole was sad. He tried again and again. Mole did not give up. One day, he climbed a tree to try to fly. Mole jumped from the tree. He fell down and got hurt. Mole could not fly, and he was sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big red bus. Tim liked the bus very much. The bus had a driver. The driver was nice and smiled at Tim. + +"Hi, little boy!" said the driver. Tim smiled back and said, "Hi, driver! I like your big red bus!" The driver let Tim sit in the driver's seat. Tim was so happy! + +But then, a spoiled girl named Sally came to the park. She saw Tim in the driver's seat and got mad. "I want to sit there!" she yelled. Tim did not recognize Sally, but he knew it was not nice to be mean. + +Sally pushed Tim out of the driver's seat and sat there herself. Tim was sad and cried. The driver was not happy, but he did not want to make Sally more mad. In the end, Tim and his mom left the park and went home. They did not have a good day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a messy mailbox. It was very big and full of letters. The mailbox was in front of a little red house. A girl named Lily lived in the house. She loved to get letters from her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom told her, "Be careful when you get the mail. I heard someone mention there is a big mess near the mailbox." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy, I will be careful." + +The next day, Lily went to the mailbox. She saw the big mess her mom mentioned. There were lots of leaves and sticks all around the mailbox. Lily wanted to get her letters, so she tried to be careful. But she stepped on a stick and fell down. + +Lily started to cry. Her mom heard her and came running. She saw Lily on the ground and the big mess around the mailbox. Lily's mom said, "I told you to be careful, but you didn't listen." Lily was sad and hurt because she didn't listen to her mom. The mailbox stayed messy, and Lily didn't get her letters that day. +One day, a girl named Sally wanted to gain a new friend. She went to the farm and saw a big horse. The horse was sad and frustrated. Sally wanted to help the horse feel better. + +Sally asked the horse, "Why are you sad?" The horse said, "I lost my ball. I can't find it." Sally wanted to find the ball for the horse. She looked everywhere on the farm. + +Finally, Sally found the ball behind a big tree. She gave the ball to the horse. The horse was very happy. Sally and the horse played together all day. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside in the field with her friends. One day, Mia saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a big, slimy worm. Mia's friend, Tom, said, "Ew! That's disgusting!" + +The next day, Mia and Tom went to play in the field again. Mia had a plan. She decided to carry the disgusting worm in a small box. She knew it would be a funny surprise for Tom. Mia put the worm in the box, and they went to the field. + +When they got to the field, Mia said, "Tom, I have a surprise for you!" Tom was excited and opened the box. He saw the disgusting worm and jumped back. "Ew, Mia! That's so yucky!" Mia laughed and said, "I got you, Tom!" They both laughed and continued to play in the field, happy to have such a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very happy. She loved to play with her blocks. She had red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. Mia liked to build big towers with her blocks. + +One day, Mia's family was going on a trip. Mia wanted to bring her blocks with her. So, she found a big bag to pack her blocks in. She put all her red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks inside the bag. Mia was very happy that she could bring her blocks with her. + +On the trip, Mia played with her blocks every day. She built big towers in the car, at the park, and even at the beach. Mia's family was happy to see her having so much fun. And Mia was happy to have her blocks with her on the trip. +Once upon a time, in a small house on a hill, there lived a sleepy cat named Sam. Sam loved to rest all day long. He would find a warm, sunny spot by the window and curl up to take a nap. From his cozy spot, he could see a beautiful view of the trees, flowers, and birds outside. + +One day, while Sam was resting, a little bird flew up to the window. The bird sang a happy song, and Sam opened his sleepy eyes to watch. The bird hopped around and played in the flowers, making Sam smile. But soon, Sam felt sleepy again and closed his eyes to rest some more. + +The next day, Sam went outside to explore the lovely view he saw from his window. He found a big tree and climbed up to rest on a branch. As he lay there, feeling sleepy, the little bird from before came to visit him. They spent the whole day together, playing and resting in the beautiful view. And from that day on, Sam and the little bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big theater. It was a fun place where people went to watch shows. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the theater with her mom and dad. + +Before the show, Lily and her family ate some spicy food. It was very hot in their mouths, but they liked it. They drank water to cool down their tongues. Then, they went inside the theater to watch the show. + +The show was about a sharp knife that could cut anything. The knife was very useful and helped people in the town. Lily liked the show a lot. When the show was over, Lily and her family went home. They talked about the sharp knife and the spicy food, and they had a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Mr. Smith. He was very old but still liked to do things by himself. He had a small car that he used to go to the park and the store. + +One day, Mr. Smith lost his license. He looked everywhere in his house, but he could not find it. He was sad because he could not drive his car without his license. + +Mr. Smith asked his friend, a helpful dog named Spot, to help him find his license. They looked in the park and the store, but they could not find it. Finally, they found the license under Mr. Smith's bed. Mr. Smith was very happy and thanked Spot for helping him. Now he could drive his car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat delicious food. One day, her mom told her that she would supply her with a special treat if she passed a test. + +The test was to pick up her toys and put them away. Sue did not like to clean up her toys. She thought it was hard work, and she wanted to play. But she wanted the delicious treat her mom promised. So, she tried her best to put away all her toys. + +Sue worked hard and passed the test. Her mom was so happy and gave her the delicious treat. It was a big, yummy cookie. Sue learned that if she did her best, good things would come. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. This bean was different from other beans because it was difficult for it to grow. It tried so hard to become big and strong like its bean friends, but it just couldn't. + +One day, the little bean met a wise old tree. The tree saw that the bean was sad and asked, "Why are you so sad, little bean?" The bean told the tree about its problem. The wise tree thought for a moment and then said, "You must not give up. You must not surrender. Keep trying, and one day, you will grow big and strong." + +The little bean listened to the wise tree and decided to keep trying. It did not surrender. It tried and tried, and one day, it finally started to grow. The little bean grew bigger and stronger, and it was so happy. All the other beans were happy for it too. And from that day on, the little bean knew that even when things are difficult, you should never surrender. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a deep hole in the ground. Tim wanted to see what was in the hole. He tried to get a closer look, but he could not see anything. Tim had an idea. He would use his toy car to help. + +Tim went to his room and got his toy car, Will. He tied a long string to Will. "I will use you to see what is in the hole," Tim told Will. He took Will and the string back to the deep hole. + +Tim let Will go down into the hole. The string went down, down, down. Then, Tim pulled Will back up. On Will was a shiny rock. Tim was so happy to find the rock in the deep hole. He thanked Will and they went back inside to show his mom the shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a new goose. This goose was very big and liked to play with his friends. One day, the goose met a little boy named Tim. Tim thought the goose was very funny and wanted to play with him. + +"Hi goose, let's play!" said Tim. The goose was happy and they played all day. They ran, they jumped, and they had so much fun together. Tim was very happy to have a new friend. + +As they played, they found a ball. Tim wanted to show the goose how to strike the ball. So, Tim hit the ball with his foot and it flew far away. The goose was very excited and wanted to try too. The goose tried to strike the ball with his wing and it went up in the sky. Tim and the goose laughed and played until the sun went down. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to go outside and play in the big open view. One day, while playing, he saw a big pile of leaves. Tim had an idea. He wanted to scatter the leaves and jump in them. + +Tim called his friend, Sue. "Sue, come play with me," Tim said. "We can scatter the leaves and have fun." Sue came running to join Tim. They both started to scatter the leaves all around. They laughed and jumped in the leaves together. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim and Sue scattered the leaves too much, and they went into the street. A big car came and could not see the leaves. The car skid and hit a tree. Tim and Sue felt sad. They learned not to scatter leaves in the street ever again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. The sun was warm and the air was mild. Lily liked to skip as she walked. She skipped down the street, her feet going up and down. + +As Lily skipped, she saw a big cat. The cat was black and white. "Hello, cat!" said Lily. "Do you want to skip with me?" The cat looked at Lily and said, "Yes, I like to skip too!" So, Lily and the cat skipped together. + +The day turned to night. The sky was dark, but the stars were bright. Lily and the cat stopped skipping. They sat down and looked at the stars. "I like the night," said the cat. "Me too," said Lily. They sat and talked until it was time for Lily to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a nosy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball on the pitch near his house. Every day, he would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Max hurt his leg while playing on the pitch. He felt sad because he could not play anymore. His owner, a kind girl named Lily, saw Max's hurt leg and wanted to help him heal. + +Lily took Max to the vet, who put a bandage on his leg. Max had to rest and let his leg heal. After a few days, Max's leg was all better. He was so happy to play on the pitch again, and Lily was happy to see Max having fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a powerful girl named Lily. She had a special gift to repair broken things. One day, she found a torn paper with a poem on it. The poem was very beautiful, but it was sad because it was broken. + +Lily wanted to fix the poem, so she asked her friend Tom for help. "Tom, can you help me repair this poem?" she said. Tom looked at the poem and thought it was a good idea. "Yes, Lily, I will help you," he replied. + +But fixing the poem was not easy. The wind blew the pieces away, and Lily and Tom had to chase them. They worked together and finally put the poem back together. The poem was happy again, and so were Lily and Tom. They had fixed the poem and solved the problem. +One day, a big elephant named Ella was walking in the forest. She was very tired. Her legs were slow, and her eyes were sleepy. She wanted to find a place to rest. + +Ella saw a big tree with soft grass under it. "This is a good place to sleep," she said. She lay down on the soft grass and closed her eyes. Soon, she started to sleep. + +While Ella was sleeping, a small bird named Billy came to the tree. He saw Ella and wanted to play. "Wake up, Ella!" he said. But Ella was too tired. She did not hear him. So, Billy flew up to the tree and made a loud sound. The sound made Ella wake up. + +"What happened?" asked Ella. "I want to play with you!" said Billy. Ella smiled at Billy. "Okay, let's play," she said. They played together until the sun began to fall. Ella was not tired anymore. They had lots of fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a long rod in her yard. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Lily waved the rod around and something magical happened. Every time she waved the rod, everything around her started to freeze. The grass, the trees, and even the air became icy and cold. Lily was amazed by the magic rod. + +Lily played with the magic rod all day. She made a big ice castle and invited her friends to play in it. They all had fun playing in the frozen world that Lily created. At the end of the day, Lily waved the rod one last time and everything went back to normal. She put the magic rod away, knowing she could use it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, many people came to watch a fun game. The game was called "Poke the Fierce Lion". The lion was not real, but it looked real and scary. + +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the stadium with her mom. They sat down and waited for the game to start. The man in the middle of the stadium said, "Who wants to play 'Poke the Fierce Lion'?" + +Amy wanted to play, so she raised her hand. The man saw her and said, "Come on, little girl! Let's play!" Amy went to the middle of the stadium. She saw the fierce lion and got a little scared. + +But she was brave. She walked up to the lion and poked it with her finger. The lion made a funny sound, and everyone laughed. Amy was happy she played the game. She went back to her mom, and they watched the rest of the game together. +One day, a rich man was walking in the park. He saw a little boy playing with a toy car. The boy was happy, but then the toy car broke. The boy became sad. + +The rich man went to the boy and said, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "My toy car broke. I can't play with it anymore." The rich man wanted to help the boy. + +The rich man had an idea. He took the boy to a store and bought a new toy car. The new toy car had powder inside that made it go fast. The boy was happy again. They went back to the park and played with the new toy car together. The rich man and the boy became friends and had fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo was very adventurous. He loved to play, jump, and climb on trees all day long. One day, Momo saw a very tall tree. He wanted to climb it and see what was on the top. + +As Momo started to climb, his mom told him, "Be careful, Momo! That tree is close to the place where the big war is happening." But Momo didn't listen. He was too excited to climb the tall tree. He thought he could be safe and watch the war from the top. + +Momo climbed higher and higher. He could see the war happening far away. It looked like a big fight between two groups of animals. Suddenly, a big wind came and Momo lost his grip. He fell down from the tree and landed on the ground. Momo was hurt and sad. + +His mom came running to help him. She said, "I told you to be careful, Momo. The war is not a safe place for little monkeys like you." Momo learned that he should listen to his mom and not go near the war. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to paint. She would paint the sun, the trees, and the flowers. She was very happy when she painted. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Lily wanted to paint, but she was too hot. Her mom gave her a fan. The fan made her feel better. Lily thought, "I can paint the fan!" So she did. + +Lily painted the fan with pretty colors. She painted the sun, the trees, and the flowers on the fan. When she was done, she showed her mom and dad. They loved it! They clapped and said, "Good job, Lily!" Lily felt very happy and proud. Now, she could paint and stay cool with her beautiful fan. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a visit to her grandma's house. She was very happy because her grandma was brilliant at making fun games for them to play. Lily loved her grandma's house because it was full of exciting things to look at. + +One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a big, shiny box. She looked at the box with her big, curious eyes. "Grandma, what is in the box?" Lily asked. Grandma smiled and said, "It's a surprise, my dear. Let's open it and see." + +Lily and her grandma opened the box and found a big, fluffy teddy bear inside. Lily hugged the teddy bear and said, "Wow, this is the best visit ever!" Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. They played with the teddy bear all day long, and Lily knew that her grandma was the most brilliant person in the whole world. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a tree with a big branch. Daisy had an idea. + +Daisy asked her friends to help her shake the branch. They all knew that if they shake it, something fun might happen. So, they all got ready to shake it together. + +Daisy and her friends started to shake the branch. Suddenly, a ball fell from the tree! They were so happy to find a new toy. But Daisy was hurt a little when the ball hit her. Her friends hugged her and said sorry. Now, they all play with the ball and remember to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Mia saw a pretty vase on the table. The vase was blue and had flowers on it. Mia wanted to touch the vase, but she knew she should ask her mom first. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I touch the vase on the table?" Her mom was calm and told Mia, "Yes, you can touch the vase, but be very careful. It is special to me." + +Mia was happy and went to the table. She gently touched the vase and felt the smooth surface. She was very careful, just like her mom told her to be. Mia felt proud that she listened to her mom and didn't break the vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch TV all day. One day, his mom hid the TV because she wanted Tim to play outside. + +"Mom, where is the TV?" asked Tim. His mom said, "It is hidden. Go play outside and make new friends." + +Tim was sad and went outside. He saw a girl named Sue. They played hide and seek. Tim was good at hiding. He had a fun idea. He said, "Let's make the TV disappear!" Sue liked the idea. + +They played a magic game and pretended to make the TV disappear. Tim's mom saw them playing and was happy. She brought the TV back. Tim learned that playing with friends is more fun than watching TV alone. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom went for a walk in the park. + +While walking, Tom saw a big puddle. He wanted to play in the puddle. So, Tom kneeled down and put his paw in the water. He splashed and played in the puddle. Tom was having lots of fun. + +After playing, Tom was wet and tired. He went home to his soft bed. Tom took a long nap and dreamed about playing in the puddle again. Tom was a happy fat cat. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toy, a small round object. One day, Spot saw a big cat named Fluffy playing with his object. Spot wanted his object back, but Fluffy did not want to give it back. + +Spot asked his friend, a strong horse named Buddy, to help him get his object back. Buddy wanted to support Spot, so they went to Fluffy together. Buddy talked to Fluffy and asked her to give the object back to Spot. + +At first, Fluffy did not want to give the object back, but then she saw how sad Spot was. Fluffy decided to do the right thing and gave the object back to Spot. Spot was very happy and thanked Buddy for supporting him. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy became good friends and played with the object together. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to make funny shapes with their shadows. They raised their arms and legs and heads and made their shadows look like animals and monsters. + +"Look, I'm a bird!" Anna said, flapping her arms. + +"I'm a dragon!" Ben said, breathing out hard. + +They laughed and chased each other's shadows. But then they saw a big shadow coming towards them. It was not a bird or a dragon. It was a dog. A big, loud, scary dog. + +"Ruff! Ruff!" The dog barked, running faster. + +Anna and Ben were afraid. They did not like the dog. They did not want to play with it. They wanted to run away. But the dog was faster than them. It caught up with them and jumped on them. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben cried. + +The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. It was not a mean dog. It was a friendly dog. It wanted to play with them. But Anna and Ben did not know that. They were still scared. + +"Go away! Go away!" They shouted. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Spot! Spot! Come here, boy!" The voice said. + +It was a man. He was the dog's owner. He came and took the dog away. He said sorry to Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He's a good dog, but he gets too excited sometimes. He won't hurt you. He just wants to have fun." + +Anna and Ben looked at the man and the dog. They saw that the dog was light and fluffy. He had a big smile and a red collar. He did not look scary anymore. He looked cute. + +"Can we pet him?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. He likes that." The man said. + +Anna and Ben raised their hands and touched the dog. The dog licked their hands and nuzzled their cheeks. He was soft and warm. He was a nice dog. + +"Hi, Spot." Anna and Ben said. + +"Ruff!" Spot said. + +They all smiled and became friends. They played with the dog and his shadow. They had fun in the park. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a soft doll. They are having fun until Ben sees Mia's doll and wants it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben says to Mia. "I want to play with it!" + +"No!" Mia says. "It is my doll! You have your truck!" + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He grabs the doll from her hands and runs away. Mia cries and chases him. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Mia shouts. + +Ben laughs and runs to the kitchen. He sees a cloth on the table. He thinks it is funny to wrap the doll in the cloth and hide it. + +"Ha ha! You can't find your doll now!" Ben says. + +But Ben does not see that the cloth is hot. It is from the oven. Mom put it there to take out a cake. The cloth burns Ben's hand and he drops the doll. He screams and cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cries. + +Mom hears Ben and runs to the kitchen. She sees what happened and is angry and worried. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. "Why did you take Mia's doll and touch the hot cloth? You could have hurt yourself and the doll!" + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He says sorry to Mom and Mia. He gives the doll back to Mia and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was bad. I should have listened to you. Can we be friends again?" Ben says. + +Mia is still sad, but she forgives Ben. She sees that the doll is not hurt, just a bit dirty. She wipes the doll with a clean cloth and hugs Ben back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are not hurt. We can be friends again. But next time, please ask before you take my doll." Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them both. She is glad they made up. She gives them a slice of cake and tells them to be careful and nice to each other. + +The end. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the old house. The old house had many rooms and things to see. But there was one room they never went to. Mom and Dad said it was dangerous. They said there was dust and dirt and bad things in there. + +One day, Tom and Mia were bored. They wanted to see what was in the dangerous room. They waited until Mom and Dad were busy. Then they sneaked to the door. The door was locked. But Tom had a key. He found it under a rug. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened. + +Tom and Mia went inside. They saw a lot of old stuff. There were books and toys and clothes and pictures. They looked around and touched everything. They did not see the dust and dirt and bad things. They only saw fun and wonder. + +But then, something happened. Tom saw a big box. He wanted to see what was in it. He opened the lid. He revealed a big surprise. It was a snake. A big, angry snake. It hissed and showed its teeth. It was ready to bite. + +Tom and Mia screamed. They ran out of the room. They slammed the door. They ran to Mom and Dad. They told them what they saw. Mom and Dad were scared and angry. They hugged Tom and Mia and said they were glad they were safe. But they also said they were very naughty. They said they should never go to the dangerous room again. They said they should listen to Mom and Dad and obey them. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went to the dangerous room again. They played in the safe rooms and had fun. They knew Mom and Dad loved them and wanted them to be happy and healthy. They knew the dangerous room was not worth the risk. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going to see their family soon. Their family lived far away, so they had to take a big plane to get there. Tom and Lily liked planes. They liked to look out the window and see the clouds and the sky. + +The plane flew for a long time. Tom and Lily played with their toys and ate some snacks. They also took a nap. When they woke up, the pilot said they were going to arrive soon. Tom and Lily looked out the window again. They saw a big city with many buildings and cars. They also saw a big river and a big bridge. + +The plane landed on the ground. Tom and Lily got off the plane with their mom and dad. They walked to a big hall where many people were waiting. Tom and Lily saw their family. They saw their grandma and grandpa, their aunt and uncle, and their cousins. They ran to hug them and say hello. Their family was very happy to see them too. They gave them kisses and gifts. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They had arrived at their family's home. They could not wait to play with their cousins and see the city. The sky was clear and bright. It was a good day. +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to make things with clay, but no one saw her creations. She wished someone would like her and her clay things. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Sam. He looked shy and sad. Lila wanted to talk to him, but she did not know how. She thought maybe he would like her clay things. + +She made a dish with clay. She painted it with bright colors. She put a sticker on it that said "Hi". She hid it in her backpack. She hoped Sam would see it and smile. + +At lunchtime, she sat next to Sam. He did not say anything. He ate his sandwich quietly. Lila felt nervous. She wanted to show him her dish, but she was afraid he would not like it. + +She took a deep breath. She opened her backpack. She revealed her dish to Sam. She said, "I made this for you. Do you like it?" + +Sam looked at the dish. He saw the colors and the sticker. He smiled. He said, "I like it very much. It is very pretty. Thank you." + +Lila smiled too. She felt happy. She said, "You're welcome. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to see what I made with clay?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, I do." + +They opened their backpacks. They showed each other their clay things. They laughed and talked. They were not lonely anymore. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big dish on the table. It smells good. They want to taste it. + +"Can we have some, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It is too hot. You have to wait," Mom says. + +But Anna and Ben are very hungry. They climb on the chairs and reach for the dish. They take a spoon and dip it in the dish. It is soup. + +"Ouch!" Anna cries. "It burns my mouth!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "It hurts!" + +They drop the spoons and run to the sink. They turn on the tap and drink some water. It feels cool and nice. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess on the table and the floor. She is not happy. + +"What did you do, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to try the soup. But it was too hot. We drank some water. It helped," Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them and says, "I know you are hungry, but you have to be careful. Hot soup can hurt you. Next time, listen to me and wait. OK?" + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's OK. I forgive you. Now, let me clean up and cool down the soup. Then we can have some together. OK?" + +"OK, Mom. Thank you," Anna and Ben say. + +They help Mom clean up and wait for the soup. Then they have some in their bowls. It is not too hot. It is yummy. They drink it and enjoy it. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They draw many things: flowers, cars, stars, and more. They have fun and talk. + +"Look, I draw a big sun!" Lily says. She shows Ben her yellow crayon and her paper. + +"Wow, that is a nice sun!" Ben says. He shows Lily his blue crayon and his paper. "I draw a big sea!" + +They smile and keep drawing. They use many colors: red, green, purple, and more. + +But then, something bad happens. A smelly dog comes to their table. The dog is hungry and curious. He sees the crayons and thinks they are food. He grabs one with his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that is my crayon!" Lily shouts. She sees the dog take her yellow crayon. She is sad and angry. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Ben shouts. He sees the dog take his blue crayon. He is sad and angry too. + +They get up and run after the dog. They want their crayons back. They chase the dog around the park. They yell and wave their arms. + +But the dog is fast and clever. He dodges and jumps. He runs to the trash can and hides. He eats the crayons and makes a mess. + +Lily and Ben are tired and sad. They lose their crayons and their paper. They have no more fun. They sit on the bench and cry. + +A nice lady sees them and feels sorry. She has a bag of new crayons and paper. She comes to them and smiles. + +"Hello, little ones. Why are you crying?" she asks. + +"A smelly dog took our crayons and ran away!" Lily says. + +"He ate them and made a mess!" Ben says. + +"Oh, that is not good. That is very bad. I am sorry for you." the lady says. She opens her bag and gives them some crayons and paper. "Here, you can have these. They are new and pretty. You can draw again and have fun." + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They see the crayons and paper. They are new and pretty. They have many colors: pink, orange, brown, and more. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they say. They hug the lady and smile. + +"You are welcome, welcome, welcome!" the lady says. She hugs them back and smiles too. + +They go back to their table and draw again. They forget the smelly dog and the mess. They have fun and talk. + +"Look, I draw a big heart!" Lily says. She shows Ben her pink crayon and her paper. + +"Wow, that is a nice heart!" Ben says. He shows Lily his orange crayon and his paper. "I draw a big smile!" + +They smile and keep drawing. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Lila was a modest girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not want many toys or clothes, but she loved to bathe in the pond near her house. She liked how the water felt on her skin and how the mist made her hair wet. + +One day, Lila saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Rina and she had many toys and clothes. She also had a big pool in her backyard. Rina was not modest at all. She liked to show off and brag about what she had. She made fun of Lila for bathing in the pond. She said it was dirty and smelly. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to tell Rina to stop being mean, but she did not know how. She decided to ignore her and keep bathing in the pond. She knew that the pond was not dirty or smelly. It was clean and fresh. She also knew that having many toys and clothes did not make Rina happy. She was always bored and lonely. + +One day, Rina came to Lila's house. She wanted to see the pond that Lila bathed in. She thought it was a joke. She followed Lila to the pond and laughed. She said it was small and ugly. She said she would never bathe in it. She said she would rather bathe in her pool. + +Lila felt sorry for Rina. She saw that Rina did not know how to enjoy the simple things in life. She decided to be kind and invite her to bathe in the pond with her. She said it was fun and relaxing. She said it would make her feel good. + +Rina was surprised by Lila's offer. She did not expect her to be nice after she was mean. She felt ashamed and curious. She decided to try bathing in the pond with Lila. She took off her shoes and socks and stepped into the water. She felt the water touch her feet and the mist touch her face. She felt a new sensation. She felt calm and happy. + +Lila smiled at Rina. She saw that Rina liked bathing in the pond. She saw that Rina was not so bad after all. She decided to be friends with her and share her toys and clothes. She said it was more fun to share than to show off. + +Rina smiled back at Lila. She saw that Lila was a modest and generous girl. She saw that Lila had something that she did not have. She had gratitude and joy. She decided to be friends with her and learn from her. She said it was more important to be kind than to brag. + +The moral of the story is: Be modest and kind, and you will find happiness in the simple things in life. +Sam and Mia are in the car with Mom. They want to go to the park and play on the swings. But the car is not moving fast. There are many cars on the road. Mom says this is traffic. + +"Mom, why is there traffic?" Sam asks. + +"Because many people want to go to the same place at the same time," Mom says. "Sometimes the road is rough and has bumps or holes. That makes the cars slow down." + +"Can we go faster?" Mia asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to wait until the traffic clears," Mom says. "We can play a game while we wait. How about I spy?" + +"Okay!" Sam and Mia say. They look out the window and try to find things that start with different letters. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is red," Mom says. + +"Is it a fire truck?" Sam guesses. + +"No, it is not a fire truck," Mom says. + +"Is it a stop sign?" Mia guesses. + +"Yes, it is a stop sign! Good job, Mia!" Mom says. + +Mia claps her hands. Sam looks for another red thing. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is red and has a tail," Sam says. + +"Is it a fox?" Mia guesses. + +"No, it is not a fox," Sam says. + +"Is it a kite?" Mom guesses. + +"Yes, it is a kite! Good job, Mom!" Sam says. + +Mom smiles. Mia looks for another red thing. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is red and has wheels," Mia says. + +"Is it a bike?" Sam guesses. + +"No, it is not a bike," Mia says. + +"Is it a car?" Mom guesses. + +"Yes, it is a car! Good job, Mom!" Mia says. + +Mom looks at the car in front of them. It is red and has a sticker of a dog on the back. She sees that the traffic is moving a little faster. + +"Look, kids, we are almost at the park!" Mom says. + +"Yay!" Sam and Mia say. They are happy to go to the park and play on the swings. They forget about the traffic and the rough road. They only think about the fun they will have. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play outside. She saw a big fly on a flower and wanted to catch it. She ran to the flower and tried to grab the fly with her hand. + +But the fly was fast and flew away. Lila followed the fly with her eyes and saw it land on a big red ball. She ran to the ball and tried to grab the fly again. + +But the fly was smarter and flew away. Lila followed the fly with her eyes and saw it land on a shiny metal box. She ran to the box and tried to grab the fly one more time. + +But the fly was clever and flew away. Lila followed the fly with her eyes and saw it land on a wire. She ran to the wire and reached for the fly. + +But the wire was dangerous and had electricity. Lila touched the wire and got a big shock. She fell to the ground and cried. She was hurt and scared. + +The fly laughed and said, "You are a foolish girl. You should not chase me. You should listen to your mom and dad. They recommend you to stay away from things you do not know. They love you and want you to be safe. I do not care about you. I only care about myself. You learned a hard lesson today." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be foolish and chase things that are not good for you. Listen to your parents and follow their advice. They know what is best for you. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, Anna has a new video. It is about a princess and a dragon. She wants to show it to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, come and see my video!" Anna says. "It is very good. You will like it." + +But Ben is busy. He is making a tower with blocks. He does not want to stop. + +"Not now, Anna," Ben says. "I want to finish my tower. It is very tall. You can see it later." + +Anna is sad. She is persistent. She tries again and again to make Ben watch her video. She pulls his arm. She makes noises. She blocks his way. + +"Anna, stop it!" Ben says. "You are not nice. You are ruining my tower. Go away!" + +Anna is angry. She is persistent. She does not go away. She pushes Ben's tower. It falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben says. He is very upset. He worked hard on his tower. He starts to cry. + +Anna feels sorry. She is persistent. She wants to make Ben happy. She picks up the blocks. She helps Ben to build his tower again. It takes a long time. But they do it together. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. He smiles. He is happy again. He hugs Anna. + +"You are welcome, Ben," Anna says. She smiles too. She is happy too. She hugs Ben. + +"Can I show you my video now?" Anna says. + +"Okay, Anna," Ben says. "You can show me your video. I want to see it." + +They go to Anna's room. They watch the video. It is about a princess and a dragon. They like it. They laugh and clap. + +They are friends. They are persistent. They learn to share and to be patient. They have fun. +Tim and Mia were young lions who liked to play in the city. They ran and jumped on the cars and the buses, and made loud noises. They thought it was fun, but the people did not. They were scared of the lions and ran away. + +One day, Tim and Mia saw a big picture on a wall. It was a billboard. It showed a lion with a big mane and a big roar. The billboard said: "The King of the Jungle. Coming soon to the zoo." + +"Wow, look at that lion!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong. I want to be like him." + +"Me too," Mia said. "He must be the best lion ever." + +They decided to go to the zoo and see the lion. They followed the signs and found the gate. They sneaked in and looked for the lion. They saw many animals, but not the lion. + +"Where is he?" Tim asked. "Maybe he is hiding." + +"Maybe he is sleeping," Mia said. + +They kept looking until they found a big cage. Inside the cage, there was a lion. He was old and thin. He had no mane and no roar. He looked sad and tired. + +"Is that him?" Tim asked. "Is that the King of the Jungle?" + +"I don't think so," Mia said. "He doesn't look like the picture. He doesn't look like a king. He looks like a prisoner." + +They felt sorry for the lion. They wanted to help him. They went to the cage and said: "Hello, lion. We are Tim and Mia. We are young lions. We came to see you. Why are you here? Why are you not free?" + +The lion looked at them and said: "Hello, Tim and Mia. I am Leo. I used to be the King of the Jungle. I used to be big and strong. I used to have a mane and a roar. But then they took me away. They put me in this cage. They made me do tricks. They made me look like the picture. But it was not me. It was a lie. I am not happy here. I want to go home." + +Tim and Mia felt angry and sad. They wanted to free Leo. They looked for a way to open the cage. They saw a lock and a key. They used their teeth and their claws to break the lock and the key. They opened the cage and said: "Come on, Leo. We will take you home. We will take you to the jungle. You can be the King again. You can have a mane and a roar again." + +Leo smiled and said: "Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are brave and kind. You are my friends. Let's go to the jungle. Let's go home." + +They ran out of the zoo and into the city. They made loud noises and scared the people. They did not care. They were happy. They were free. They were lions. They roared. +Lila and Tom were playing with cubes in the playroom. They liked to build towers and castles with the cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lila said, showing Tom her creation. + +"Wow, that's very good!" Tom said. He wanted to make a tower too, but he had fewer cubes than Lila. He looked around and saw a big box of cubes in the corner. He ran to the box and opened it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lila asked. She was nosy and wanted to see what Tom had found. + +"I found more cubes!" Tom said. He took out some cubes and started to pile them up. + +"Can I have some too?" Lila asked. She walked to the box and reached for some cubes. + +"No, these are mine!" Tom said. He pushed Lila away and hugged the box. + +"That's not fair!" Lila said. She was angry and sad. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was being mean. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the playroom and saw the mess. She was not happy. "Why are you fighting over the cubes? You have enough to share!" + +"But he took all the cubes from the box!" Lila said. + +"But she was nosy and wanted my cubes!" Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were both wrong. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +"OK, if you can't share the cubes, then you can't play with them at all. I'm going to delay your playtime and put the cubes away. You have to sit on the couch and think about what you did." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They did not want to lose their playtime. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We won't fight over the cubes anymore. Can we please play with them again?" they asked. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they learned their lesson. She gave them a hug and said yes. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you!" they said. + +They went back to the playroom and played with the cubes. They shared them and helped each other. They had fun and were happy. +Tom and Lily went to the store with Mom. They saw many things in the store. They saw toys, books, clothes, and food. Tom and Lily liked to look at everything. + +"Mom, can we go to the fish place?" Tom asked. He liked to see the fish in the big tanks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. We have to buy some things first," Mom said. + +They followed Mom to the food place. Mom put some bread, milk, eggs, and cheese in the cart. Tom and Lily helped her. + +"Can we have some candy, Mom?" Lily asked. She saw some colorful candy in a jar. + +"No, candy is not good for you. You can have some fruit instead," Mom said. + +They went to the fruit place. Mom picked some apples, bananas, and oranges. Tom and Lily each got a grape. + +"Yum, grapes are sweet," Tom said. + +"Can we go to the fish place now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's go," Mom said. + +They went to the fish place. They saw many fish in the big tanks. They saw fish with stripes, fish with spots, fish with fins, and fish with tails. They saw fish that were big, fish that were small, fish that were red, and fish that were blue. + +"Look, Mom, a jellyfish!" Tom said. He pointed to a tank with a white, wobbly thing. + +"That's a jellyfish, Tom. It's not really a fish. It's a different kind of animal," Mom said. + +"What does it do, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"It swims in the water. It has no bones, no eyes, no mouth, and no brain. But it has tentacles that can sting," Mom said. + +"Sting? Like a bee?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, like a bee. But you don't have to worry. The jellyfish in the tank can't sting you. They are safe to look at," Mom said. + +"Wow, jellyfish are cool," Lily said. + +"I think so too," Mom said. + +They watched the jellyfish for a while. They liked how they moved and glowed. They learned something new. They had fun at the store. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Sam's house. Sam has a big TV and many videos. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new video. It is about a big lion and a small mouse. Do you want to watch it?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please. I like lions and mice. They are cute and brave," Lily says. + +Sam picks the video and puts it in the TV. They sit on the couch and watch. The video is impressive. The lion is loud and strong. The mouse is quiet and smart. They help each other and become friends. + +"Wow, this is a good video. I like how the lion and the mouse are friends. They are nice to each other," Lily says. + +"Me too. They are good examples. We can be like them. We can share and help each other," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They watch the video again and again. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Lily has a doll and Ben has a jeep. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the garden. It is brown and furry. It looks adorable. Lily and Ben want to pet it. They go near the dog. + +But the dog is not friendly. It growls and barks. It runs to Ben and grabs his jeep. It shakes it and tears it. Ben is sad and scared. He cries. + +"Give me back my jeep!" Ben shouts. + +Lily hears Ben. She runs to help him. She picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Leave my brother alone!" Lily says. + +The dog sees Lily and the stick. It drops the jeep and runs away. Lily and Ben hug each other. They are brave. + +They take the jeep and the doll and go inside. They show their mom what happened. Mom is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She fixes the jeep and the doll. She says they are adorable. Lily and Ben are happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play games in the park. Today they play hide and seek. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Sam runs and hides behind a tree. + +Lily opens her eyes. She looks for Sam. She sees his shoes under the tree. She runs to the tree. She says, "I found you, Sam!" + +Sam laughs. He comes out from behind the tree. He says, "You are good, Lily. You are fast." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are good, too. You are quiet." + +They hug. They are happy. They are hungry. They go to the bench. They have a picnic. They have sandwiches and juice. They say, "Mmm, delicious!" + +They kneel on the grass. They feed the birds. They see a squirrel. They say, "Hello, squirrel!" + +They play more games. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo. The kangaroo is brown and has a long tail. It hops around the grass and eats some leaves. + +"Wow, look at the kangaroo!" Anna says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. "It looks soft and nice." + +Anna and Ben run to the kangaroo. They want to touch it. But the kangaroo is careless. It does not see them. It hops and hops and hits them with its tail. Anna and Ben fall down. They hurt their heads and knees. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna and Ben cry. "The kangaroo is mean!" + +The kangaroo hears them. It stops hopping. It looks at them. It feels sorry. It goes to them and licks their faces. It tries to say sorry. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the kangaroo says. "I did not mean to hurt you. I was just having fun. Are you okay?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the kangaroo. They see its big eyes and ears. They feel its warm tongue and fur. They are not angry anymore. They smile and hug the kangaroo. + +"It's okay, kangaroo," Anna says. "We are okay. You are not mean. You are just careless." + +"We forgive you, kangaroo," Ben says. "You are fun and nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The kangaroo is happy. It nods and hugs them back. It says yes. Anna and Ben are happy too. They lie on the grass with the kangaroo. They talk and laugh and play. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new stand with many toys and books. The man who owned the stand was jolly and smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones! Do you want to see what I have?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the stand and looked at the toys and books. They saw dolls, cars, balls, puzzles, and stories. They wanted to have them all. + +"Can we have these?" Lily asked, holding a doll and a book. + +"Can we have these?" Ben asked, holding a car and a puzzle. + +The man nodded. "Sure, you can have them. But you have to pay for them. They are not free." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not have any money. They felt sad. + +"Can we play with them for a little while?" Lily asked. + +"Can we borrow them and bring them back later?" Ben asked. + +The man shook his head. "No, you can't. These are mine. I own them. You can only have them if you pay for them. That's the rule." + +Lily and Ben felt angry. They thought the man was mean. They wanted to have the toys and books. They did not want to pay for them. They did not want to follow the rule. + +They decided to take the toys and books and run away. They thought the man would not see them. They thought they were clever. + +But they were wrong. The man saw them and shouted. "Hey, stop! You can't do that! That's stealing! That's wrong!" + +He ran after them and caught them. He took the toys and books back. He was not jolly anymore. He was angry and sad. + +He scolded Lily and Ben. "You should not steal. That's bad. You should respect other people's things. You should be honest and fair. You should say sorry." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They had hurt the man and broken the rule. They had not been good friends. + +They said sorry to the man. They said sorry to each other. They promised to never steal again. They learned their lesson. + +The man forgave them. He was jolly again. He smiled at them. + +He gave them each a small toy and a book. He said, "These are for you. You can have them. But you have to promise to take good care of them. And you have to share them with others. That's the rule." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man. They hugged him. They were happy. + +They played with their new toys and books. They shared them with other children. They followed the rule. + +They were good friends. +Lily loved to sing and dance. She liked to perform for her family and friends. She would wear a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She would sing her favorite songs and make up her own moves. She would smile and bow when she was done. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for a talent show. It said that the best performers would win candy. Lily loved candy. She wanted to win some. She asked her mom if she could join the talent show. Her mom said yes, but they had to buy a ticket. + +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a ticket. They saw that the tickets were very expensive. Lily's mom said they could not afford them. Lily was sad. She wanted to perform and win candy. + +Then, Lily saw another poster. It said that there was a cheap talent show at the park. It said that anyone could perform and everyone would get candy. Lily was happy. She asked her mom if they could go to the cheap talent show. Her mom said yes, and they walked to the park. + +Lily and her mom arrived at the park. They saw a lot of people and a big stage. Lily signed up to perform. She waited for her turn. She was nervous and excited. She went on the stage and sang and danced. She had a lot of fun. She heard people clap and cheer. She smiled and bowed. She got off the stage and got a big bag of candy. She was very happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She said she loved to perform and she loved candy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to study together. They have books, pencils and erasers. They sit on the floor and look at the books. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cat. It says meow. Can you say meow?" Lily asks. + +"Meow, meow, meow. I like cats. They are soft and cute." Ben says. + +They turn the page. They see a dog. It says woof. They say woof together. They laugh. + +Lily tries to draw a dog with her pencil. She makes a mistake. She wants to erase it. She picks up her eraser. But her eraser is broken. It has a big hole in it. + +"Oh no, my eraser is broken. I can't erase my mistake. What can I do?" Lily says. + +Ben looks at his eraser. His eraser is not broken. It is whole and pink. He has an idea. + +"Here, Lily, you can use my eraser. I can share with you. We are friends." Ben says. + +He gives his eraser to Lily. Lily smiles. She erases her mistake. She draws a better dog. She thanks Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +They hug. They are happy. They study some more. They have fun. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys and books. She got out of her bed and went to the door. She opened it and saw her mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can I bring my teddy bear to the table?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. "Sure, you can bring your teddy bear, but you have to be quiet. Dad is working in the office and he needs to focus." + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She grabbed her teddy bear and hugged it. She liked her teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. She brought it to the table and sat on a chair. + +"Mom, can I ask you a question?" she said. + +"Of course, you can ask me a question. What do you want to know?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had many questions in her head. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the birds sang, why the flowers smelled. But she chose one question that she was very curious about. + +"Mom, where do babies come from?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at her and blinked. She did not expect that question. She wondered how to answer it in a simple way that Lily would understand. + +"Well, Lily, that is a very good question. Babies come from love. When two people love each other very much, they can make a baby together. The baby grows inside the mommy's tummy for a long time, and then it comes out when it is ready. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She thought that was a nice answer. She loved her mom and dad, and they loved her. She wondered if they would make a baby brother or sister for her someday. + +"Mom, can I have a baby brother or sister?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"Maybe someday, Lily. Maybe someday. But for now, you are our only baby, and we love you very much. Now, why don't you go back to your bed and take a nap? You will feel better after you rest." + +Lily nodded. She was still restless, but she was also sleepy. She brought her teddy bear back to her room and snuggled with it. She closed her eyes and dreamed of babies and love. +Anna was a daughter who liked to complain a lot. She always said she was bored, or hungry, or tired, or cold, or hot. She never said thank you or please to her mom and dad. She always wanted more toys, more candy, more TV, more fun. + +One day, Anna's mom and dad told her they were going to the park. Anna was happy, because she liked to play on the swings and the slide. But when they got to the park, Anna saw a big sign that said "Closed for repairs". She was very angry and started to cry and scream. + +"Why can't we play here? This is not fair! I hate this park! I hate you!" she shouted at her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad were very sad and tried to calm her down. They said they were sorry, but the park was broken and they had to fix it. They said they could go to another park, or to the library, or to the zoo. They said they loved her and wanted her to be happy. + +But Anna did not listen. She kept complaining and throwing a tantrum. She did not care about her mom and dad's feelings. She only cared about herself. + +Then, Anna saw a little girl in a wheelchair. The girl had a big smile on her face and waved at Anna. She said hello and asked her name. She said her name was Lily and she was happy to see another kid. + +Anna was surprised and stopped crying. She looked at Lily and saw that she had no legs. She asked her why she had no legs. + +Lily said she was born that way. She said she could not walk or run or play on the swings or the slide. She said she sometimes felt sad, but she was grateful for what she had. She said she had a loving family, good friends, and a lot of books and toys. She said she liked to go to the park and watch the birds and the flowers and the other kids. She said she was happy. + +Anna felt ashamed and sorry. She realized how selfish and ungrateful she had been. She realized how lucky she was to have legs, and a mom and dad, and a park to play in. She realized how rude and mean she had been to her mom and dad. + +She said sorry to Lily and asked if they could be friends. Lily said yes and smiled. She said they could share her books and toys. She said they could have fun together. + +Anna said sorry to her mom and dad and hugged them. She said she loved them and thanked them for taking her to the park. She said she was happy. + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her back. They said they were proud of her and happy too. + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned to be grateful for what she had and to be kind to others. She learned to stop complaining and to start enjoying. She learned to be happy. +Tom and Sue like to play with beans. They have a big jar of beans in many colors. They make pictures and patterns with the beans on the floor. Sometimes they count the beans or sort them by color. + +One day, Tom wants to make a big bean star. He takes all the yellow beans from the jar. Sue is sad. She wants some yellow beans too. She asks Tom to share the beans. Tom says no. He says he needs all the yellow beans for his star. + +Sue thinks this is not fair. She waits until Tom is not looking. Then she takes some yellow beans from his star. She puts them in her pocket. She smiles. She thinks she is clever. + +But Tom sees what Sue did. He is angry. He shouts at Sue. He says she is a thief. He wants his beans back. Sue says no. She says he is greedy. They start to fight. They pull and push each other. The beans fall on the floor. The star is broken. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the beans and the children. She is not happy. She says they are naughty. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to say sorry to each other. She says they have to share the beans. She says that is fair. +Tommy loves dinosaurs. He has many dinosaur toys in his room. He likes to play with them and make them roar and run. Sometimes he pretends he is a dinosaur too. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and wants to try it. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. He looks down and feels scared. The slide is very high and steep. He does not want to slide down. + +"Come on, Tommy, you can do it!" his mom says. "It is easy and fun. I will catch you at the bottom." + +But Tommy shakes his head. He holds on to the slide and cries. He wants his mom to come and get him. + +His mom sees a boy near the slide. He has a dinosaur toy in his hand. It is green and spiky. His mom asks him, "Hi, what is your name?" + +"I am Sam," the boy says. "This is Rex. He is my dinosaur. He is brave and strong." + +"Wow, Rex is very cool," his mom says. "Do you like dinosaurs?" + +"Yes, I love dinosaurs," Sam says. "They are my favorite." + +"Tommy loves dinosaurs too," his mom says. "He has many dinosaur toys in his room. Maybe you can be friends and play together." + +Sam looks at Tommy and smiles. He walks up to the slide and says, "Hi, Tommy. I am Sam. Do you want to play with Rex? He can help you slide down. He is not afraid of anything." + +Tommy looks at Rex and feels curious. He likes his green and spiky skin. He says, "Hi, Sam. I am Tommy. Rex is very cool. Can I hug him?" + +"Sure, you can hug him," Sam says. He gives Rex to Tommy. Tommy hugs Rex and feels happy. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice." + +"You are welcome, Tommy. You are very nice too," Sam says. "Do you want to slide down with Rex? He will make you feel safe." + +Tommy nods. He holds Rex in his arms and slides down with Sam. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and says, "Weee! This is easy and fun!" + +His mom claps and cheers. She catches Tommy and Sam at the bottom. She says, "Good job, Tommy! You did it! You are brave and strong like Rex." + +Tommy smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He hugs his mom and Rex. He says, "And thank you, Sam. You are my friend. Do you want to play more with me and Rex?" + +Sam smiles and says, "Yes, I do. You are my friend too. Let's play more with Rex and the other dinosaurs." + +They run to the sandbox and make a dinosaur land. They have a lot of fun. They share their toys and stories. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big rock with shiny bits on it. They wanted to take it home. + +"Look, Tom, it is a mineral!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Tom said. He tried to grab the rock from Sara. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. She pulled the rock away from Tom. + +They both struggle for the rock. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was angry and hungry. It barked loud and showed its teeth. + +Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped the rock and ran away. But the dog was faster. It caught Tom and bit him hard. Tom cried and cried. Sara ran to get help, but it was too late. Tom was hurt very bad. The dog ran away with the rock. Sara and Tom were sad. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to have a shop. They use their toys and clothes as things to sell. + +Lily is the shopkeeper. She puts a sign on the door that says "Lily's Shop". She arranges the toys and clothes on the floor and on the bed. She has dolls, cars, books, hats, scarves, and more. + +Tom is the customer. He knocks on the door and says "Hello, can I buy something?" Lily says "Yes, welcome to Lily's Shop. What do you want?" Tom looks around and says "I want a laundry basket." Lily says "OK, I have one here. It is very heavy. It has a lot of clothes inside. Do you have enough money?" + +Tom says "Yes, I have some coins." He gives Lily some coins from his pocket. Lily says "Thank you. Here is your laundry basket. Be careful, it is heavy." Tom says "Thank you. I will take it home and wash the clothes." He picks up the laundry basket and tries to carry it. It is very heavy. He drops it and the clothes fall out. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They pick up the clothes and put them back in the laundry basket. They say "This is a fun game. Let's play again." They switch roles and pretend to sell and buy different things. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she mixed colors, or made noises, or jumped high. She was curious and brave, but sometimes she made a mess. + +One day, she found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Lily, with love". She wondered what was inside. She wanted to test it. She shook it, but it did not make a sound. She pushed it, but it did not move. She tried to open it, but it was taped shut. + +She heard her mom coming. She knew she was not supposed to touch the box. It was a surprise for her birthday. She quickly hid behind the couch and pretended to read a book. + +"Hi, Lily," her mom said. "What are you doing?" + +"Reading," Lily said. + +"That's good. Do you want to see your surprise?" + +Lily nodded. She was excited and nervous. She hoped it was something fun and not something boring. + +Her mom took her hand and led her to the box. She helped her rip the tape and lift the lid. Lily gasped. Inside the box was a beautiful doll. She had long hair, a pink dress, and shiny shoes. She looked graceful and sweet. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "She's so pretty! Thank you, mom!" + +"You're welcome, honey. She's a special doll. She can talk and sing and dance. Do you want to test her?" + +Lily smiled. She hugged the doll and pressed a button on her back. The doll said, "Hello, Lily. I'm your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She felt happy and loved. She had the best surprise ever. She and the doll played and talked and sang and danced. They had a lot of fun. Lily did not make a mess. She was careful and gentle. She was a good girl. +Lily and Ben like to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. But they have to be quiet in the library. Mom says, "Shh, this is a place to read and learn. We have to speak softly and not make noise." + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new boy in the library. He has red hair and a big smile. He says, "Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" Lily and Ben nod and follow him to the toy corner. But Max is not quiet. He speaks loudly and laughs. He throws the toys and makes them crash. He runs around and bumps into people. He is crazy. + +The librarian comes and says, "Stop, Max. You are being rude and noisy. You are disturbing the other people. You have to follow the rules or leave the library." Max says, "No, I don't. I can do whatever I want. You can't tell me what to do." He sticks out his tongue and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They don't like Max. He is mean and bad. They go back to Mom and hug her. Mom says, "It's okay, my loves. Max is not a good friend. He needs to learn how to behave and respect others. Maybe he will come back and say sorry. But you did the right thing. You were quiet and polite in the library. I'm proud of you." Lily and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They pick up a book and read together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat turkey for lunch. Mom had a big turkey in the fridge. She said they could have some if they were good. + +Lily and Ben were not good. They fought over the turkey. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not listen to Mom. They did not share. + +The turkey was too heavy for them. It slipped from their hands. It fell on the floor. It split in two. The turkey was dirty. The floor was dirty. Mom was angry. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the turkey. She saw Lily and Ben. She said, "What did you do? You wasted the turkey. You made a big mess. You are very naughty. No turkey for you. Go to your room. Now!" + +Lily and Ben were sad. They were hungry. They were sorry. They cried. They went to their room. They had no lunch. They had no turkey. They had a bad day. +Mia and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall stacks of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they made houses, or towers, or bridges. + +One day, they found a new block in their toy box. It was white and round, and it had a button on it. Mia pressed the button, and the block started to glow. It was bright and shiny, like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Mia said, holding the block in her hand. "It's brilliant!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the block. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said, pulling the block away. "I found it first!" + +They started to argue, and tug, and shout. They did not want to share the block. They forgot about their stacks of blocks, and knocked them over. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the door. It was their mom. + +"What's going on here?" she asked, looking at the mess. "Why are you fighting?" + +They stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We found a glowing block, and we both wanted it," Mia said. + +"It's brilliant, but we don't know what it does," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and walked over to them. She took the block and pressed the button again. The block stopped glowing. + +"This is a night light," she said. "It's for when you go to sleep, and you want some light in the dark. It's not a toy, and it's not for fighting. It's for sharing." + +She gave the block back to Mia and Ben. + +"Why don't you take turns using it, and see how it makes your room look at night?" she suggested. "Maybe you can make some new stacks of blocks, and see how they glow too." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. They decided to share the block, and to play nicely. They thanked their mom, and started to build new stacks of blocks. They wondered how they would glow at night. They were excited and happy. +Tim liked to print. He had a big box of paper and many colors to make marks with. He printed his name, his dog, his house, and his friends. He was very proud of his prints. + +One day, he wanted to print something new. He looked around and saw his dad's scissors. He had an idea. He took the scissors and went to his room. He found his barber doll. It had long hair and a beard. Tim wanted to print the barber. + +He cut the barber's hair and beard with the scissors. He made them very short and funny. Then he took his red color and printed on the barber's head. He made a big red spot. He laughed and said, "Look, I printed a barber!" + +He ran to show his mom and dad. They were in the kitchen. When they saw Tim and the barber, they were very surprised. They did not like the print. They said, "Tim, what did you do? You ruined your barber doll and your dad's scissors. That was not nice. You should not cut things that are not yours. And you should not print on things that are not paper. You made a big mess." + +Tim felt sad. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to print. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to print a barber. I thought it was funny. I did not know it was wrong. Can I fix it?" + +Mom and dad hugged Tim. They said, "We love you, Tim. We know you like to print. But you have to be careful and respectful. You can't fix the barber, but you can clean up the mess. And you can print on paper as much as you want. We will help you find more things to print that are not dolls or scissors." + +Tim nodded. He said, "OK, mom and dad. I will clean up. And I will print on paper. Thank you for helping me. I love you too." He smiled and gave them a kiss. Then he went to his room with his paper and colors. He printed a sorry card for his mom and dad. He printed a heart and a flower and his name. He hoped they would like it. He thought, "Maybe I can print a new barber someday. But not with scissors or red." +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. They also have a garage for their cars. The garage is old and brown. It has a door that can open and close. + +One day, Sam and Tom see a new garage in the shop. The garage is new and shiny. It has lights and sounds. It has a lift and a ramp. It has many stickers of cars and tools. Sam and Tom want the new garage. They ask their mom if they can buy it. + +"Mom, mom, can we buy the new garage?" they say. + +Mom looks at the new garage. She looks at the price. She looks at Sam and Tom. She says, "The new garage is very nice, but it is also very expensive. We don't have enough money to buy it. You already have a garage at home. Why do you need another one?" + +Sam and Tom feel sad. They say, "But mom, our garage is old and boring. It doesn't have lights and sounds. It doesn't have a lift and a ramp. It doesn't have stickers. We want the new garage. Please, please, please." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "I understand that you want the new garage, but you can't always get what you want. You have to be happy with what you have. Your garage is old, but it is also strong and cozy. It has a door that can open and close. It has space for all your cars. You can use your imagination to make it fun. You can draw your own stickers. You can pretend that it has lights and sounds. You can make your own lift and ramp. You can have a lot of fun with your old garage. Trust me, you don't need the new garage." + +Sam and Tom listen to their mom. They think about their old garage. They think about their cars. They think about their imagination. They say, "OK, mom, you are right. We don't need the new garage. We have our old garage. We can make it fun. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You're welcome, boys. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go home and play with your old garage." + +Sam and Tom nod and smile. They hold their mom's hand and walk home. They are happy with their old garage. They have a lot of fun with their cars. They use their imagination to make it new and shiny. They love their old garage. +Lily and Ben were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny things to hang on the tree. Lily liked the red ones and Ben liked the yellow ones. They took turns to pick an ornament and find a good spot for it. + +"Look, Mom, I found a star!" Ben said, holding a yellow ornament with five points. + +"That's beautiful, Ben. Can you reach the top of the tree?" Mom asked. + +Ben stood on his toes and stretched his arm, but he was too short. "No, Mom, I can't. Can you help me?" he asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here, let me lift you up." Mom said, picking up Ben and holding him close to the tree. Ben smiled and put the star on the highest branch. It sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, Ben, you did a great job!" Lily said, clapping her hands. She looked at the box and saw a blue ornament. It was round and had snowflakes on it. She liked it very much. She picked it and ran to the tree. + +"Look, Dad, I found a snowball!" Lily said, showing the blue ornament to Dad. + +"That's very pretty, Lily. Where do you want to put it?" Dad asked. + +Lily looked around and saw a gap between two red ornaments. She thought it would look nice there. "There, Dad, there!" she said, pointing to the spot. + +"OK, let me help you." Dad said, picking up Lily and holding her near the tree. Lily reached out and hung the blue ornament on the branch. It looked like a real snowball. + +"Wow, Lily, you did a great job too!" Ben said, admiring the blue ornament. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged Lily and Ben. They were proud of their children. They looked at the tree and saw how colorful and bright it was. They had fun decorating it together. They felt happy and warm. +Anna and Ben are playing with cars on the floor. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep as they move the cars around. + +"Look, this is my big red car," Ben says, holding a wide car with four wheels. "It can go very fast and loud." + +"I like your car, Ben," Anna says, "but I like my small yellow car more. It can go under the sofa and hide." + +They keep playing until they hear Mom call them for lunch. They put their cars in a box and run to the kitchen. Mom has made sandwiches and juice for them. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say, sitting at the table. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They are happy and full. + +"Can we play with our cars again after lunch?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but first you need to wash your hands," Mom says. "They are dirty from the oil on the cars." + +"Okay, Mom," they say. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands with soap and water. They dry their hands with a towel. + +They run back to the living room and take out their cars from the box. They are ready to play again. + +"Anna, can I hug your yellow car?" Ben asks. "It is so cute and shiny." + +"Okay, Ben, you can hug my car," Anna says. "But be gentle. Don't squeeze it too hard." + +Ben hugs Anna's car and smiles. Anna hugs Ben's car and smiles too. They are good friends who share their toys. + +They play with their cars until it is time for a nap. They put their cars back in the box and go to their beds. They hug their pillows and close their eyes. They dream of driving their cars on wide roads. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and had a long tail. The dog was looking for food. He saw Ben and Sam's ball and ran to get it. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +But the dog did not listen. He grabbed the ball with his teeth and ran away. Ben and Sam chased after him. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Sam cried. "That's our ball, not yours!" + +But the dog was faster. He ran to a corner of the park where there was a fence. He jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Ben and Sam were sad. They lost their ball. They had no more toys to play with. + +They sat on a bench and looked at the sky. They saw a bird flying by. The bird was blue and had a yellow beak. The bird was whistling a song. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben said. "He is whistling. Can you whistle, Sam?" + +Sam tried to whistle, but he could not. He only made a funny noise. + +"I can't whistle," Sam said. "Can you, Ben?" + +Ben tried to whistle, too. He puckered his lips and blew. He made a sound like the bird. + +"I can whistle!" Ben said. "Listen!" + +Sam listened. He smiled. He clapped his hands. + +"Wow, you can whistle!" Sam said. "That's cool!" + +Ben and Sam forgot about their ball. They tried to whistle like the bird. They had fun. + +The bird heard them. He flew down and landed on the bench. He looked at them with his bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said. "You have a nice song. Can we be your friends?" + +The bird nodded. He whistled again. He gave them a feather. + +"Thank you, bird!" Sam said. "You are very kind. Can we keep your feather?" + +The bird nodded again. He flew away. + +Ben and Sam were happy. They had a new friend. They had a new toy. They shared the feather and played with it. + +They learned that sometimes you can lose something, but you can also find something. They learned that whistling is fun. They learned that the park is full of surprises. +Tom and Sue have a kayak. They like to paddle on the lake. The lake is big and blue. Sometimes they see fish and ducks. + +One day, they want to go on the kayak. The sun is bright and the wind is mild. They put on their life jackets and helmets. They say bye to Mom and Dad. + +"Be careful and have fun!" Mom says. + +"We will!" Tom and Sue say. + +They get on the kayak and paddle away. They sing and laugh. They see a big rock in the water. They think it is funny. + +"Let's go around the rock!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They paddle faster and faster. They do not see the other side of the rock. They do not see the rapids. They do not hear the roar. + +They go around the rock and see the rapids. They are scared. They try to paddle back. But it is too late. The rapids are strong and fast. They pull the kayak down. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue scream. + +But no one hears them. The kayak flips over. Tom and Sue fall into the water. They splash and choke. They cannot swim. They sink. + +Mom and Dad wait for them. They do not come back. They are sad. They cry. They have no kayak. They have no Tom and Sue. +Lily liked to play with her jet. It was pink and shiny and made a loud noise when she pushed a button. She liked to fly it around the room and pretend she was a pilot. She also liked to fill it with water from her cup and spray it on her toys. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her jet in the garden. She asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not get dirty. Lily said okay and ran to the door with her jet. + +In the garden, Lily saw a big puddle. It looked like fun. She thought it would be nice to fill her jet with water from the puddle and spray it on the flowers. She did not see the mud and the worms in the puddle. She dipped her jet in the water and pressed the button. + +But nothing happened. Her jet did not make a noise or spray water. It was broken. Lily tried to shake it and hit it, but it did not work. She felt sad and angry. She threw her jet on the ground and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw Lily and her jet. She saw the puddle and the mud and the worms. She was not happy. She scolded Lily for being naughty and dirty. She took her jet and threw it in the trash. She told Lily to go inside and take a bath. Lily did not want to go. She wanted her jet back. But her mom did not listen. She dragged Lily to the house and closed the door. Lily cried more. She had no jet and no fun. She had a bad day. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They always shared their toys and snacks. They made each other laugh and smile. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Anna went first and slid down fast. She was happy and shouted, "Whee!" Ben followed her and slid down too. He was happy and shouted, "Yay!" + +But then, they saw a boy and a girl waiting for their turn. The boy and the girl looked mean. They had frowns and crossed arms. They said, "Move! We want to slide now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight. They moved away from the slide and looked for another place to play. They found a swing and a sandbox. They tried to have fun, but they felt sad. + +They missed the slide. They wished the boy and the girl would go away. They wondered why they were so mean. They wanted to be nice. + +They looked at each other and held hands. They said, "We are best friends. We always tell the truth. We always help each other. We always say sorry. We always say thank you. We always say please. We are adorable." + +They smiled and hugged. They felt better. They remembered that they had each other. They remembered that they were happy. They remembered that they were best friends. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom makes them waffles with syrup and butter. They smell sweet and yummy. + +Mom puts two waffles on a big plate. She says, "Here you go, Ben and Mia. Share the waffles nicely, okay?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They sit at the table. They each take a fork. They try to cut the waffles. But the waffles are too big and sticky. They pull and tug. The waffles break into pieces. + +"Hey, that's my waffle!" Ben says. He grabs a big piece. "No, it's mine!" Mia says. She grabs another piece. They start to fight. They drop the waffles on the floor. The syrup and butter make a mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the waffles and the twins. She is not happy. She says, "Ben and Mia, what are you doing? You are wasting the waffles. And you are making a mess. Why can't you share?" + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to separate the waffles. But they were too big and sticky. We didn't mean to fight." + +Mom sighs. She says, "It's okay, Ben and Mia. I know you like waffles. But you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to share. How about I make you some more waffles? And this time, I will separate them for you. One for Ben and one for Mia. Is that okay?" + +Ben and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom. And we love waffles." + +Mom smiles too. She says, "I love you too, Ben and Mia. And I love waffles too. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can enjoy our waffles together." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben said, zooming his car around the couch. + +"My doll is pretty and kind, she likes to help people," Lily said, brushing her doll's hair. + +They played happily for a while, until Ben saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a zipper. He wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Look, Lily, a zip!" he said, pointing to the shelf. "Can I have it?" + +Lily looked at the zip. She knew it was for Mommy's jacket. She also knew that Mommy said not to touch her things without asking. + +"Ben, no, that is Mommy's zip. She needs it for her jacket. It is cold outside," she said, shaking her head. + +"But I want to see how it works. Maybe it can make my car go faster," Ben said, reaching for the zip. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to be a good sister and share with Ben, but she also wanted to be a good daughter and listen to Mommy. She used her brain to think of a solution. + +"Ben, I have an idea. Why don't we ask Mommy if we can use the zip? Maybe she will let us play with it for a little while, if we are careful and put it back," she said, in a thoughtful voice. + +Ben thought that was a good idea. He liked to ask Mommy things. He nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, Lily, let's ask Mommy. Come on, let's go find her," he said, holding Lily's hand. + +They left their toys and ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. They asked her politely if they could play with the zip. Mommy was surprised, but she was also proud of them for being thoughtful and respectful. + +"Sure, you can play with the zip, but only for a few minutes, and then you have to put it back where you found it. And be careful not to hurt yourselves or break it, okay?" she said, giving them the zip. + +"Okay, Mommy, thank you!" they said, happily. + +They took the zip and ran back to the living room. They zipped and unzipped it, making funny noises and pretending it was a rocket, a snake, a necklace, and a belt. They had a lot of fun with the zip, and they remembered to put it back on the shelf when they were done. They hugged Mommy and thanked her again, and then they went back to playing with their toys. Mommy smiled and gave them a cookie each. She was glad they had such good brains and hearts. +Lila loved her pet cat, Mimi. Mimi was soft and warm and liked to cuddle with Lila. Sometimes, Mimi would spread her paws and stretch on Lila's bed. Lila would giggle and tickle Mimi's belly. + +One day, Lila saw a small bird outside her window. The bird had a hurt wing and could not fly. Lila felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She asked her mom if she could bring the bird inside. Her mom said yes, but told Lila to be careful and gentle. + +Lila took a shoebox and lined it with some paper. She put some water and seeds in the box. Then, she carefully picked up the bird and placed it in the box. She carried the box to her room and put it on her desk. She hoped the bird would get better soon. + +Mimi was curious about the new thing in Lila's room. She jumped on the desk and sniffed the box. She saw the bird inside and licked her lips. She wanted to play with the bird, or maybe eat it. She reached her paw into the box and tried to grab the bird. + +Lila saw what Mimi was doing and ran to the desk. She shouted, "No, Mimi, no! That's not nice! The bird is hurt and needs help. You have to be compassionate and share your room with the bird. The bird is not your toy or your food. The bird is your friend." + +Mimi looked at Lila and the bird. She felt sorry for making Lila angry and the bird scared. She pulled her paw out of the box and meowed softly. She rubbed her head against Lila's hand and purred. She decided to leave the bird alone and be a good pet. + +Lila smiled and hugged Mimi. She thanked her for being compassionate and kind. She told her she loved her very much. She also told the bird she loved it and hoped it would heal soon. She put the box on the floor and spread a blanket over it. She invited Mimi to join her on the bed and cuddle. Mimi agreed and snuggled with Lila. They both fell asleep, dreaming of happy things. +Sara was angry. She did not want to drink her milk. She wanted to eat candy. She said to her mom, "No milk! Candy!" + +Mom said, "No, Sara. Milk is good for you. Candy is bad for you. You have to drink your milk." + +Sara did not listen. She grabbed her cup of milk and threw it on the floor. The milk spilled everywhere. Mom was shocked. She said, "Sara, what did you do? That is very naughty. You made a big mess." + +Sara did not care. She screamed and cried. She kicked and hit. She had a fit. She said, "I hate milk! I want candy!" + +Mom was sad and angry. She said, "Sara, stop it. You are being very rude. You have to calm down. You have to say sorry. You have to help me clean up." + +Sara did not stop. She kept having a fit. Mom did not know what to do. She needed help. She called dad. She said, "Dad, please come home. Sara is out of control. She threw her milk on the floor and had a fit. I can't handle her." + +Dad said, "Oh no, Sara. Why did you do that? That is not nice. You have to listen to mom. You have to drink your milk. You have to be good." + +Sara heard dad's voice. She stopped crying. She felt sorry. She said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I was bad. I love you." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to say sorry to mom too. And you have to help her clean up the milk. And you have to drink your milk. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, dad. I can do that. I'm sorry, mom. I love you too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara. Thank you for saying sorry. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's drink our milk together. And maybe later, we can have a little candy." +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big green plant with sharp spikes. It was a cactus. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It looks like a monster!" + +Lila was curious. She wanted to touch the cactus. She walked closer to it. + +"Stop, Lila!" Tom urged. "Don't touch it! It will hurt you!" + +But Lila did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the cactus. She felt a sharp pain. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He saw some blood on her finger. He was scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Tom said. "I told you not to touch it. Come on, let's go to Mom. She will make it better." + +They ran to the house. Mom saw them and asked what happened. Tom told her about the cactus. Mom took Lila's finger and cleaned it. She put a band-aid on it. She kissed it gently. + +"There, there," Mom said. "It will be okay. The cactus is delicate. It has spikes to protect itself. You have to be careful with it. Next time, listen to Tom. He is a good brother." + +Lila nodded. She felt better. She hugged Tom and said sorry. Tom hugged her back and said it was okay. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with something else. They left the cactus alone. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the big hill near their house. They see a lot of snow on the hill. They are happy. + +They make snowballs with their hands. They throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and run. They have fun. But then, they see a fat man on the hill. He is angry. He does not like snowballs. + +He yells at Tim and Sam. He says, "Stop throwing snowballs at me! Go away!" He picks up a big snowball. He throws it at Tim and Sam. It is very fast and hard. It hits Tim on the head. It hurts. + +Tim cries. Sam is scared. They run away from the fat man. They go back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and gives them hot chocolate. She says, "The fat man was mean. You did nothing wrong. You can play on the hill another day. I love you." Tim and Sam feel better. They drink their hot chocolate and watch TV. They are still friends. +Lily was playing with her doll in her room. She liked to dress her doll in pretty clothes and comb her hair. She was very careful with her doll, because she was delicate and could break easily. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck on the street. The truck was shaking and making a lot of smoke. Lily was scared and hid under her bed. + +She saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and teeth. Lily screamed and hugged her doll. She wished her mom or dad would come and save her. + +"Who's there?" a voice said. Lily peeked out from under the bed and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a flashlight and a bag. He was not a monster, he was a mailman. + +"Hi, little girl. I'm sorry I scared you. I'm here to deliver a package for your family. It's a surprise. Do you want to see it?" the mailman said. + +Lily nodded and crawled out from under the bed. She was curious and brave. She followed the mailman to the door and saw a big box with a bow. The mailman gave her the box and smiled. + +"This is for you and your family. I hope you like it. Have a nice day!" he said and left. + +Lily was happy and excited. She opened the box and saw a beautiful teddy bear. It was soft and fluffy and had a red ribbon. Lily loved it and hugged it. She thanked the mailman and ran to show her doll and her parents her new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival has many fun things. There are balloons, games, music, and food. + +Sara and Ben see a big tent. Inside the tent, there are many people. They are painting faces. Sara and Ben want to paint their faces too. They ask Mom and Dad. + +"Can we paint our faces, please?" they say. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom and Dad say. "But you have to be careful. The paint can stain your clothes." + +Sara and Ben nod. They go inside the tent. They see many colors. They choose their favorite ones. Sara wants to be a butterfly. Ben wants to be a tiger. + +A nice lady paints Sara's face. She uses thin brushes. She makes Sara's eyes look like wings. She adds dots and glitter. Sara smiles. She looks in the mirror. She likes her face. + +A nice man paints Ben's face. He uses thick brushes. He makes Ben's nose look like a snout. He adds stripes and whiskers. Ben growls. He looks in the mirror. He likes his face. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the lady and the man. They run outside the tent. They show Mom and Dad their faces. + +"Wow, you look amazing!" Mom and Dad say. "But don't touch your faces. The paint is still wet." + +Sara and Ben nod. They want to play more games. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. They wait in line. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben sneezes. He sneezes hard. He sneezes on his hand. He sees paint on his hand. He sees paint on his face. He feels sad. + +"Oh no, I ruined my face!" he says. + +Sara sees Ben. She feels sorry for him. She has an idea. She takes a napkin from her pocket. She wipes Ben's face gently. She wipes the paint off. She wipes his nose too. + +"Don't worry, Ben. You still look like a tiger. A nice tiger." she says. + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees her smile. He sees her face. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. A pretty sister." he says. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are happy again. They go on the slide. They have fun. They enjoy the festival. +Tom likes to draw with his pencil. He draws cars and trucks and houses on his paper. He is very proud of his drawings. He wants to show them to his mom and dad. + +He goes to the kitchen, where his mom is cooking. He says, "Mom, look at my drawings!" He holds up his paper. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, Tom, you are very good at drawing! Can I hang your drawings on the fridge?" + +Tom is happy. He says, "Yes, please!" He gives his paper to mom. Mom takes a magnet and hangs the paper on the fridge. Tom says, "Thank you, mom!" + +He goes to the living room, where his dad is reading. He says, "Dad, look at my drawings!" He holds up another paper. Dad looks up and says, "Wow, Tom, you are very talented! Can I hang your drawings on the wall?" + +Tom is happy. He says, "Yes, please!" He gives his paper to dad. Dad takes a tape and hangs the paper on the wall. Tom says, "Thank you, dad!" + +He goes to his room, where he has more papers. He wants to hang them all over his room. He takes his pencil and tries to poke holes in the papers. He wants to use his pencil as a hook. But his pencil is too short and too soft. It does not make holes. It breaks. + +Tom is sad. He says, "Oh no, my pencil is broken! How can I hang my drawings now?" He looks around his room. He sees his closet. He opens his closet. He sees his clothes. He sees his hangers. He has an idea. + +He takes his hangers and his papers. He clips his papers to his hangers. He hangs his hangers on his closet rod. He fills his closet with his drawings. He says, "There, now I have a gallery!" + +He is happy. He invites his mom and dad to see his gallery. They come to his room. They open his closet. They see his drawings. They say, "Wow, Tom, you are very creative! You made a gallery with your hangers and your papers!" + +Tom is proud. He says, "Thank you, mom and dad! Do you like my drawings?" They say, "Yes, we do! We love your drawings!" + +They hug Tom. They tell him he is a great artist. They tell him they are proud of him. Tom smiles. He says, "I love you, mom and dad!" +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They are very eager to see all the different animals. They run and jump and point at the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the giraffes. + +"Look, mom, look!" Anna shouts. "The lion is roaring!" + +"Wow, he is very loud and strong!" Ben says. "He is the king of the animals!" + +Mom smiles and takes their hands. "Come on, let's go to the next cage. There is a surprise for you!" + +Anna and Ben wonder what the surprise is. They follow mom to a big sign that says "Penguins". They see a lot of black and white birds that swim and slide on the ice. + +"Penguins!" Anna and Ben exclaim. "They are so cute and funny!" + +Mom nods and says, "Do you want to feed them? The zookeeper will give you some fish to throw to them." + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They nod and say, "Yes, yes, please!" + +The zookeeper comes and gives them each a bucket of fish. He tells them to be careful and gentle with the penguins. He shows them how to toss the fish into the water. + +Anna and Ben do as he says. They watch the penguins catch the fish with their beaks and eat them. The penguins make happy noises and splash around. + +Anna and Ben giggle and clap. They have so much fun feeding the penguins. They thank the zookeeper and mom for the surprise. + +They hug mom and say, "This is the best day ever! We love the zoo and the animals!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in their closet. It is a big brown bear with soft skin and shiny eyes. + +"Wow, look at this bear!" Anna says. "It is so nice and cuddly. I want to hug it." + +"No, I want to hug it!" Ben says. "It is my bear. You can play with something else." + +Anna and Ben start to fight over the bear. They pull and tug and shout. The bear does not like it. It makes a loud roar. + +"Stop it, stop it!" the bear says. "You are hurting me. You are not nice children. You should share your toys and be kind to each other." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the bear and look at it. They see that it is not a real bear, but a toy that can talk. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. "How can you talk?" + +"I am a magic bear," the bear says. "I was a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have a friend who can teach you good things. But you are not listening to me. You are being selfish and rude." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They like their grandma and they want to make her happy. They also want to be friends with the magic bear. + +"We are sorry, magic bear," Ben says. "We did not know you were a gift. We did not mean to hurt you. Can you forgive us?" + +"Of course I can forgive you," the bear says. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to share your toys and be kind to each other. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug the bear and each other. They say they are sorry and they love each other. + +"Good," the bear says. "Now let's play together. I have many stories to tell you. Do you want to hear them?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. They sit on the floor with the bear and listen to his stories. They laugh and learn and have fun. They are happy. The bear is happy too. He has found two new friends who will take good care of him. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they drive them. + +One day, they find an enormous car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. They want to drive it, but they do not know how. + +"Can we drive this car, Dad?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't, boys. This car is not a toy. It is a real car. You need to be big and learn many words to drive a real car," Dad says. + +"But we know many words, Dad. We know red, blue, green, yellow, car, drive, horn, wheel, and more," Sam says. + +"That's good, boys, but you need to know more words. You need to know words like brake, gas, steering, signal, license, and more. And you need to follow the rules of the road. Driving a real car is not a game. It is serious and dangerous," Dad says. + +"OK, Dad. We understand. We will wait until we are big and know more words to drive a real car. Can we play with our toy cars in the driveway?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, boys. You can play with your toy cars in the driveway. But be careful and stay away from the street. And have fun," Dad says. + +Tom and Sam smile and run to the driveway. They drive their toy cars and make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend they are big and know many words. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb on the equipment. They were having fun, but they also wanted to surprise their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Let's make her a flower crown," Lily said. "She will love it." + +"OK," Ben said. "But where can we find flowers?" + +They looked around and saw some yellow and purple flowers in a corner of the park. They ran to pick them, but they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +A man who worked in the park saw them and shouted. "Hey, you two! Stop that! Those are not for picking!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the flowers and ran back to their mom. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"Mom, mom, we're sorry!" Lily said. "We wanted to surprise you, but we did something bad." + +"What did you do, sweeties?" Mom asked. She saw the man coming and guessed what happened. + +"We picked some flowers, but they were not ours," Ben said. "The man was angry." + +Mom hugged them and said. "It's OK, I understand. You wanted to do something nice for me, and that's very sweet. But you have to be careful and respect the rules of the park. Those flowers are for everyone to enjoy, not to take." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and learned their lesson. + +"Can we still surprise you, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "You know what would be a great surprise? A big hug and a kiss." + +Lily and Ben smiled and gave their mom a big hug and a kiss. Mom was happy and said. "That's the best surprise ever. I love you, my fine kids." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big log near a pond. They ran to the log and climbed on it. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Ben said. He pointed to a green frog on the log. The frog had black spots and yellow eyes. It was very colorful. + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Lily said. She wanted to touch the frog. She reached out her hand slowly. The frog jumped away. It landed in the pond with a splash. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. She looked in the water. She could not see the frog. It had disappeared. + +"Maybe it is hiding," Ben said. He looked around the log. He saw some lily pads and reeds. He thought the frog might be there. + +"Let's find it, Ben!" Lily said. She jumped off the log and followed Ben. They searched for the frog. They had fun. They did not know that the frog was watching them from under a lily pad. It was happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to bake with their mom. They helped her measure, mix and pour the ingredients for a cake. They also licked the spoons and bowls when they were done. + +"Can we eat the cake now, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The cake needs to bake in the oven for a while. Then we need to let it cool and decorate it. Why don't we do some exercise while we wait?" mom suggested. + +"Exercise? What is that?" Ben wondered. + +"Exercise is when you move your body and have fun. It makes you strong and healthy. Do you want to try?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. What can we do?" Lily agreed. + +Mom showed them some exercises they could do in the living room. They jumped, ran, stretched and danced. They laughed and sweated. They felt good and happy. + +After a while, the oven beeped. The cake was ready. Mom took it out and put it on a rack. It smelled yummy. + +"Wow, mom. The cake looks amazing. Can we eat it now?" Ben asked. + +"Almost, honey. We need to wait for it to cool a little. Then we can put some frosting and sprinkles on it. Do you want to help me?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom. We want to help. We love to bake with you." Lily said. + +They went to the kitchen and got the frosting and sprinkles. They spread the frosting on the cake and made patterns with the sprinkles. They made the cake look pretty and tasty. + +"Good job, kids. You are great bakers. Now we can eat the cake. But first, let's wash our hands and set the table." mom said. + +They washed their hands and set the table. They cut the cake and gave each other a slice. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was sweet and moist. + +"Mom, this is the best cake ever. Thank you for baking with us." Lily said. + +"Mom, you are the best mom ever. We love you." Ben said. + +"I love you too, my darlings. You make me happy. We don't need to be wealthy to have a good life. We have each other and we have fun. That's what matters." mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They finished the cake and cleaned up. They were a happy family who liked to bake and exercise. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a bike and a scooter. They always wore helmets to be safe. One day, they saw a big puddle near the slide. They wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's go splash in the puddle!" Tim said. + +"OK, but first we have to take off our helmets," Mia said. + +"Why?" Tim asked. + +"Because helmets are not for water. They are for bikes and scooters. If we get them wet, they might break," Mia said. + +Tim did not listen. He ran to the puddle with his helmet on. He jumped in and splashed. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Mia followed him, but she took off her helmet and put it on the grass. She joined him in the puddle and splashed too. She said, "This is fun, but be careful with your helmet." + +Tim did not care. He kept splashing with his helmet on. He did not see the rock in the puddle. He tripped on it and fell. His helmet hit the rock and cracked. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! My helmet is broken!" + +Mia ran to him and helped him up. She said, "Oh no, Tim, I'm sorry. Are you OK?" + +Tim nodded, but he was sad. He said, "My helmet is broken. Now I can't ride my bike or my scooter. I wish I listened to you." + +Mia hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tim. I'm sure we can fix your helmet or get a new one. But next time, you should listen to me. Helmets are rare and important. They protect your head. You should not splash with them." + +Tim learned his lesson. He said, "You're right, Mia. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. Helmets are rare and important. I will not splash with them again." + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and blue and white. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, a flag!" Tom says. "I want to touch it." + +"But it is too high," Mia says. "You cannot reach it." + +"Yes, I can," Tom says. "I can jump very high. Watch me!" + +Tom runs to the pole. He jumps and jumps. But he cannot touch the flag. He falls on the grass. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. + +"I am not okay," Tom says. "I want to touch the flag. But it is too high. And it is dull. It does not move. It is boring." + +Mia thinks. She has an idea. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up. She ties her scarf to the stick. She makes a new flag. It is pink and yellow and green. It has flowers and dots. + +"Look, a new flag!" Mia says. "It is not dull. It is pretty. And you can touch it. Here, hold it." + +She gives the stick to Tom. Tom stops crying. He smiles. He holds the new flag. He waves it in the air. It moves. It is fun. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tom says. "You are a good friend. I like your flag. It is better than the big flag." + +They play with the new flag. They run and jump. They are happy. +Ben was a bad boy. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He hit his sister and broke his toys. He did not say sorry or thank you. He only said "no" and "mine". + +One day, Ben saw a big whip in the garage. He wanted to play with it. He did not ask his mom and dad. He took the whip and ran outside. He saw a cat on the fence. He wanted to hit the cat with the whip. He thought it would be fun. + +But the cat was not afraid of Ben. The cat was angry. The cat saw the whip and hissed. The cat jumped on Ben and scratched his face. Ben screamed and dropped the whip. He ran back to the garage. He was fearful and hurt. + +His mom and dad heard him and came to see. They saw the whip and the cat and Ben's face. They were very mad. They scolded Ben and took him to his room. They said he was naughty and mean. They said he could not play with the whip or anything else. They said he had to stay in his room and think about what he did. + +Ben hated his room. He hated the whip. He hated the cat. He hated his mom and dad. He cried and cried. He wished he had been a good boy. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had been nice to his sister and his toys. He wished he had said sorry and thank you. He wished he had said "yes" and "share". +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a small boat. The boat is red and blue. They want to sail the boat in the pond. + +"Can we sail the boat today?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily says. They run to the pond with the boat. They put the boat in the water. They blow on the sail. The boat moves. + +"Look, the boat is sailing!" Tom says. He claps his hands. + +"It is so fast!" Lily says. She smiles. + +They watch the boat sail in the pond. They are happy. They like to sail the boat. They are good friends. +Anna likes to read books with her mom. She likes to learn new words and say them out loud. Sometimes, she does not know what a word means, so she asks her mom to tell her. + +One day, she was reading a book about animals. She saw a picture of a big animal with a long nose and big ears. She pointed at it and said, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "This is an elephant. Elephant is the word for this animal." + +Anna repeated, "Elephant. Elephant. Elephant." She liked the sound of the word. She wanted to add it to her list of words. She had a notebook where she wrote down the words she learned. + +She asked her mom, "Can I write elephant in my notebook?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can. But first, you have to finish reading the book. Then, you can write elephant and any other words you want." + +Anna nodded, but she was very persistent. She wanted to write elephant right away. She kept saying, "Elephant. Elephant. Elephant." She did not pay attention to the other animals in the book. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Anna, you are very persistent. You really like the word elephant. But you have to be patient. There are many other words to learn. Let's read the book together, and then you can write elephant and any other words you want." + +Anna agreed, but she still said, "Elephant. Elephant. Elephant." under her breath. She was happy to learn a new word, and she could not wait to write it down. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They had a big jar to keep the bugs in. They put some grass and leaves in the jar for the bugs to eat. + +"Look, I found a big spider!" Ben said. He showed Lily the spider. It had eight legs and two eyes. It was black and hairy. + +"Wow, it is scary!" Lily said. She did not like spiders. She liked butterflies and ladybugs. "Can we put it in the jar?" + +"Yes, we can. But we need a cloth to cover the jar. The spider can make a hole in the lid and escape. It is very intelligent." Ben said. He looked around for a cloth. He saw a red cloth on the clothesline. It was his mom's dress. She had washed it and hung it to dry. + +Ben ran to the clothesline and took the cloth. He did not ask his mom. He did not think she would mind. He ran back to the jar and covered it with the cloth. He tied a knot to make it tight. + +"There, now the spider cannot get out." Ben said. He smiled at Lily. They put the jar on the grass and went to dig more holes. + +But the spider was not happy. It did not like the jar. It did not like the cloth. It wanted to be free. It used its legs and teeth to make a hole in the cloth. It crawled out of the jar. It looked for a place to hide. + +It saw Ben's mom. She was sitting on a chair, reading a book. She did not see the spider. The spider climbed on her leg. It bit her. She screamed. She dropped the book. She saw the spider. She saw the cloth. She saw the jar. She was very angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" She shouted. She called for help. She needed a doctor. The spider had poisoned her. She felt very sick. She cried. + +Ben and Lily heard her scream. They ran to her. They saw the spider. They saw the cloth. They saw the jar. They knew they had done something bad. They were very sorry. They cried too. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had swings, slides and a big pond with ducks. They put on their hats, coats and shoes and got into the car. + +"Mom, can I sit in the front?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you are too little. You have to sit in the back with Lily and buckle up," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the traffic," Tom said. He liked to look at the cars, buses and trucks on the road. + +"Sorry, Tom, but you have to follow the rules. Maybe you can see the traffic from the back window," Mom said. + +Tom was not happy. He crossed his arms and made a pouty face. Lily saw him and tried to cheer him up. + +"Look, Tom, there is a lovely rainbow in the sky. Can you see the colors?" Lily said. + +Tom looked up and saw the rainbow. It was bright and beautiful. He smiled and forgot about the traffic. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. The rainbow is lovely. Thank you for showing me," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom hugged and giggled. Mom smiled and drove to the park. They had a fun day playing and feeding the ducks. They saw the rainbow again on their way back home. They were happy. +Sara was a smart girl who liked to read books and learn new things. She had a big dream of going to the moon one day and seeing the stars up close. She often looked at the sky at night and wondered what it would be like to fly in a rocket. + +One day, her mom and dad told her they had a surprise for her. They took her to a special place where there were many rockets and people in suits. Sara was very excited and curious. She asked her mom, "Are we going to the moon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Not today, sweetie, but maybe someday. Today, we are going to meet someone who has been to the moon. He is a very smart and brave man who can tell you all about it. Do you want to meet him?" + +Sara nodded eagerly and followed her mom and dad. They entered a big room where there was a stage and a screen. Sara saw a man standing on the stage, holding a microphone. He had gray hair and a friendly face. He was wearing a blue suit with a badge that had a flag and a moon on it. + +The man saw Sara and her parents and waved at them. He said, "Hello, everyone. Welcome to the space center. I'm glad you are here. My name is Neil and I was the first person to walk on the moon. Do you want to hear my story?" + +Sara's eyes widened and she gasped. She couldn't believe it. She was meeting her hero, the man who had fulfilled her dream. She felt a surge of joy and admiration. She raised her hand and said, "Yes, please. I want to hear your story. I want to go to the moon too. You are so smart and brave. You are my favorite." + +Neil smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very smart and brave too. I'm happy to share my story with you. Maybe you will be the next person to go to the moon. Let me show you some pictures and videos of my adventure. Are you ready?" + +Sara nodded and clapped her hands. She was ready to learn and to dream. She was ready for a surprise. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the big house. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to explore the rooms and halls. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Maybe it is a secret chamber with treasure and magic," Ben said. He wanted to open the door and see. He looked for a key or a knob, but he could not find any. + +"Maybe it is a scary chamber with monsters and traps," Anna said. She did not want to open the door and see. She was afraid of what might be inside. + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He insisted that they should try to open the door. He pushed and pulled and kicked and banged, but the door did not move. He got angry and frustrated. + +Anna tried to stop Ben. She said that they should leave the door alone and go play somewhere else. She said that the door was not for them and that they might get in trouble or hurt. She was worried and annoyed. + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He insisted that he could open the door. He found a yellow chair and dragged it to the door. He climbed on the chair and reached for the top of the door. He hoped to find a latch or a button. + +But he did not find anything. Instead, he lost his balance and fell off the chair. He hit his head on the floor and started to cry. The chair also fell and broke. The noise was loud and alerted their mom. + +Mom came running and saw what happened. She was shocked and angry. She scolded Ben for being stubborn and reckless. She comforted Anna for being sensible and careful. She took them to their room and bandaged Ben's head. She told them to stay there and think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they should have listened to each other and respected the door. They learned that curiosity is good, but not when it leads to danger or damage. They hugged and apologized to each other and to their mom. They promised to be more careful and obedient next time. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks, like houses, cars, and animals. + +One day, they decide to build a barn with blocks. A barn is a big house for cows and horses and other animals. They find some red blocks and some brown blocks and some green blocks. They start to build the barn on the floor. + +"Look, Anna, I made a door for the barn," Ben says, showing a brown block with a hole in it. + +"Good, Ben, I made a roof for the barn," Anna says, showing a green block with a triangle shape. + +They put the door and the roof on the barn. They also add some windows and some fences. The barn looks very nice. + +But then, their little brother Tom comes. Tom is only one year old. He does not know how to play with blocks. He sees the barn and thinks it is funny. He crawls to the barn and grabs a block. He pulls the block and the barn falls down. All the blocks are scattered on the floor. + +"Tom, no!" Anna and Ben shout. They are very sad and angry. They worked hard to build the barn and now it is gone. + +Tom does not understand. He thinks they are playing with him. He smiles and claps his hands. He tries to grab another block. + +Anna and Ben run to their mom. They tell her what Tom did. They want her to scold Tom and make him say sorry. + +Mom comes to see the mess. She sees the blocks and the barn and Tom. She is not happy, but she is not angry either. She knows Tom is too little to know better. She picks up Tom and hugs him. She says, "Tom, you made a boo-boo. You broke Anna and Ben's barn. That was not nice. You have to say sorry to them." + +Tom looks at Mom. He looks at Anna and Ben. He does not know what sorry means. He says, "Ba-ba." + +Mom says, "That's close, Tom. Try to say sorry. Sorry means you feel bad for what you did and you want to make it better." + +Tom tries again. He says, "So-so." + +Mom says, "That's better, Tom. Now, can you give Anna and Ben a hug and a kiss?" + +Tom nods. He crawls to Anna and Ben. He hugs them and kisses them. He says, "So-so." + +Anna and Ben are still sad, but they are not angry anymore. They see that Tom is sorry. They hug him and kiss him back. They say, "It's okay, Tom. We love you." + +Mom says, "That's very nice of you, Anna and Ben. You are good big siblings. How about we help you build the barn again?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please, Mom." + +They pick up the blocks and start to build the barn again. Tom watches them and tries to help. He does not pull the blocks anymore. He puts them where Anna and Ben tell him. They have fun together. They build a big and beautiful barn. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys with motors that make noise and move fast. Tim is older and smarter than Sam. He knows how to fix the motors when they break. Sam likes to watch Tim work. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a red car on it. They open the box and see a shiny new car with a big motor. They are very happy and excited. They want to try the car right away. + +"Can I drive it first?" Sam asks. + +"No, I will drive it first. You are too little and you don't know how to drive," Tim says. + +"But I want to drive it too. It's not fair," Sam says. + +"Maybe later. Now let me enjoy the car. It's so cool and fast," Tim says. + +He puts the car on the ground and turns on the motor. The car makes a loud noise and zooms away. Tim runs after it, laughing. Sam stays behind, feeling sad and angry. + +The car goes very fast, but Tim is smart and careful. He steers the car around the rocks and the trees. He has a lot of fun. He forgets about Sam. + +Sam sees the car from far away. He thinks of a plan. He finds a stick and waits for the car to come back. He wants to make Tim stop and share the car with him. + +The car comes closer and closer. Sam holds the stick and gets ready. He jumps out and swings the stick at the car. He hits the motor hard. The car makes a loud noise and stops. Smoke comes out of the motor. The car is broken. + +Tim sees what Sam did. He is very angry and sad. He runs to the car and picks it up. He looks at the motor. It is smashed and burned. He can't fix it. + +"Why did you do that? You ruined the car. You are so mean and stupid," Tim yells at Sam. + +"I'm sorry. I just wanted to drive the car too. You didn't let me. You are so selfish and bossy," Sam yells back. + +They start to fight. They push and hit each other. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the broken car and the fighting brothers. She is very disappointed and angry. She takes the car and the stick away. She sends Tim and Sam to their rooms. She says they can't play with any toys with motors for a week. She says they need to learn how to share and be nice to each other. + +Tim and Sam go to their rooms. They are very sorry and sad. They wish they had enjoyed the car together. They wish they had been smarter and kinder. They say sorry to each other and hug. They promise to do better next time. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ball. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let's roll the ball!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They roll the ball on the grass. They have fun. But then, the ball rolls too fast. It goes to the road. A car is coming. + +"Stop!" Tom shouts. + +But the ball does not stop. The car hits the ball. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop their toys and run to their moms. + +The moms hug them. They are safe. But the ball is gone. It is dark and cold on the road. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They look at each other. They are still friends. They smile. + +"Maybe we can find another ball," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Mia says. + +They hold hands. They go back to the park. They play with their toys. They forget the ball. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games, but they are very competitive. They always want to win and be the best. + +One day, they play a game of hide and seek. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She checks under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She cannot find Ben anywhere. + +She hears a giggle from the kitchen. She runs to the kitchen and sees Ben hiding behind the curtain. She shouts, "I found you, Ben! You lose!" + +Ben sticks out his tongue and says, "No, you didn't find me. I was not hiding behind the curtain. I was hiding behind the exit. The exit is the door that leads outside. You did not look there, so you lose!" + +Anna is angry. She says, "That is not fair, Ben. You cannot hide behind the exit. That is cheating. You have to hide inside the house. That is the rule." + +Ben says, "I don't care about the rule. I make my own rules. I win and you lose. Ha ha ha!" + +Anna is very sad. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She decides to ignore him. She walks away from the kitchen and goes to her room. She closes the door and plays with her dolls. She pretends that Ben does not exist. + +Ben is surprised. He does not hear Anna anymore. He wonders where she went. He looks for her in the living room, in the bathroom, and in the hallway. He cannot find her anywhere. + +He feels lonely. He does not like to play by himself. He misses Anna. He wishes he did not cheat. He wishes he did not make Anna sad. + +He goes to Anna's room and knocks on the door. He says, "Anna, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You were right. You found me. You win. Can we play again?" + +Anna hears Ben's voice. She thinks for a moment. She is still angry, but she is also bored. She likes to play with Ben, even if he is competitive. She opens the door and says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. We can play again. But this time, no cheating. And no hiding behind the exit. Deal?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Deal. Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are a good brother. I love you too." + +They hug and go to play another game. They are happy. They are twins. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big road with many cars and bikes. Mom said, "We have to be careful when we cross the road. We have to look both ways and wait for the green light." + +Anna asked, "Why do we have to look both ways, mom?" + +Mom said, "Because cars and bikes can come from both sides. If we don't look, they might hit us and hurt us. That would be very bad." + +Ben said, "I don't want to get hurt. I want to play in the park." + +Mom said, "Me too. But we have to cross the road first. Let me explain how we do it. First, we hold hands. Then, we look to the left and see if there are any cars or bikes. If there are none, we look to the right and see if there are any cars or bikes. If there are none, we can cross the road. But we have to walk fast and not stop. If we see a car or a bike coming, we have to wait until they pass. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, let's cross the road together. Be careful and follow me." + +Anna and Ben held mom's hand and looked both ways. They saw no cars or bikes. They crossed the road safely and went to the park. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They were happy and careful. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar is full of candy. Tom and Sue love candy. + +They want to get the jar, but it is too high. They try to climb on the chair, but it is too wobbly. They try to use a stick, but it is too short. They try to ask Mom, but she is busy. They think it is very difficult to get the jar. + +They notice a stool in the corner. The stool is tall and sturdy. They have an idea. They push the stool to the shelf. They take turns to stand on the stool and reach for the jar. They are very careful not to make any noise. + +They finally get the jar. They are very happy. They open the lid and smell the candy. They want to eat some, but they remember to share. They each take a handful and put the jar back on the shelf. + +They go to the couch and enjoy their candy. They think they are very clever. They do not notice the camera on the shelf. They do not notice Mom watching them on her phone. They do not notice the smile on her face. She thinks they are very cute. She has a surprise for them later. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Sara wants to pick a leaf for her mom. She runs to the tree and looks up. + +"Wow, so many leaves! Which one should I pick?" she asks Ben. + +Ben follows her and points to a leaf. "How about that one? It is green and shiny." + +Sara nods and tries to reach the leaf. But it is too high for her. She jumps and stretches her arms, but she cannot touch it. She feels sad. + +"It is too difficult. I cannot pick it," she says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He looks around and sees a stick on the ground. He picks up the stick and gives it to Sara. + +"Here, use this. You can poke the leaf with the stick and make it fall," he says. + +Sara smiles and takes the stick. She pokes the leaf with the stick and makes it fall. She catches the leaf in her hand and hugs it. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend. I can pick the leaf now. Mom will be happy," she says. + +Ben smiles too. He is happy to help Sara. They run to the bench where their moms are sitting. They show them the leaf and tell them their story. Their moms hug them and praise them. + +"You are very clever and kind. We are proud of you," they say. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of dress-up clothes. They can be anything they want. + +One day, they decide to be soldiers. They find two green uniforms in the box. They put them on and salute each other. They look perfect. + +"Let's go on a mission," Ben says. "We have to find the enemy base." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be quiet and careful." + +They crawl on the floor and hide behind the sofa. They peek around the corner and see their dad. He is reading a book. + +"Shh, there he is," Ben whispers. "He is the enemy leader. We have to capture him." + +They sneak up behind him and jump on him. They tickle him and shout, "Surrender, surrender!" + +Their dad laughs and hugs them. He says, "You got me, you brave soldiers. You are the best." + +Mia and Ben smile and say, "We love you, dad." + +They take off their uniforms and put them back in the box. They cuddle with their dad and read a book together. They are happy. +Sara liked to play sport with her friends at school. She was good at running, jumping and throwing. She was popular and many kids wanted to be on her team. But there was one sport she did not like: soccer. + +One day, the teacher said they would play soccer for PE. Sara felt sad and scared. She did not know how to kick the ball or score a goal. She thought the other kids would laugh at her or be angry with her. + +She went to her best friend, Ben, and said, "Ben, I don't want to play soccer. Can we play something else?" + +Ben looked at her and shrugged. He said, "Sara, soccer is fun. You just have to try. Everyone plays soccer. It's the most popular sport. Come on, don't be a baby." + +Sara felt hurt by Ben's words. She did not think he was a good friend. She said, "Ben, you are mean. I am not a baby. I just don't like soccer. You should be nice to me and help me." + +Ben rolled his eyes and said, "Sara, you are silly. Soccer is easy. You just have to kick the ball and run. Stop being scared and join the game." + +Sara did not want to argue with Ben. She did not want to lose his friendship. But she also did not want to play soccer. She did not know what to do. She wished she could play a different sport or go home. She felt alone and unhappy. +Anna loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Po. Po is soft and black and white. He is Anna's best friend. + +One night, Anna has a dream. She dreams that she is in a forest with Po. They see many other pandas. They are eating bamboo and playing. Anna is happy. She wants to stay with the pandas forever. + +"Po, can we live here?" Anna asks. + +Po smiles and nods. "Yes, we can. This is our home. You are a panda too, Anna." + +Anna feels warm and fuzzy. She thinks Po is very fair. He shares his bamboo with her. He lets her climb on his back. He protects her from danger. + +But then, Anna hears a loud noise. It is her alarm clock. It is time to wake up. Anna opens her eyes. She sees Po on her bed. He is still soft and black and white. He is still Anna's best friend. + +"Good morning, Po," Anna says. She kisses him on the nose. "I had a wonderful dream. We were with the pandas. It was so fun." + +Po does not say anything. He is a toy. But Anna thinks he understands. She thinks he had the same dream. She thinks he is happy too. +Anna and Ben love to bake with Mom. They help her to mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. They use a spoon to make small balls of dough and put them on a tray. Mom says they are making cookies. + +"Can we put chocolate on them?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. I have some chocolate chips here. You are smart to remember them," Mom says. She gives them a small bag of chocolate chips and shows them how to press them into the dough balls. + +Anna and Ben have fun decorating their cookies. They make faces, stars, hearts and letters with the chocolate chips. They wonder how they will taste when they are done. + +Mom puts the tray in the oven and sets the timer. She tells Anna and Ben to wash their hands and wait for the cookies to bake. They sit on the couch and read a book together. They smell the cookies getting warm and sweet in the oven. + +Ding! The timer rings. Mom takes out the tray and puts it on the counter. She lets the cookies cool down a little and then puts them on a plate. + +"Look at your beautiful cookies! You did a great job, Anna and Ben," Mom says. She gives them each a glass of milk and a cookie. + +Anna and Ben bite into their cookies and smile. They are soft and chewy and full of chocolate. They thank Mom for letting them bake with her. + +They share their cookies with Dad when he comes home from work. He says they are the best cookies he ever had. Anna and Ben are happy and proud. They love to bake with Mom. +Anna hurt her arm when she fell from the swing. She cried a lot and her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was very busy. There were many other kids who were sick or hurt. + +"Anna, I need to take a picture of your arm with a special machine. It is called an x-ray. It will not hurt, I promise. It will help me see if your arm is broken or not," the doctor said. + +Anna was scared of the machine. It looked big and strange. She held her mom's hand and tried to be brave. + +"Okay, doctor. I will let you take a picture of my arm. But can I see it too?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. You can see it on this screen. Look, this is your arm. And this is your bone. See, it has a small crack. That means it is broken. But don't worry, it will improve with time. I will put a cast on your arm to keep it safe and help it heal. You can choose the color of your cast. What color do you like?" the doctor said. + +Anna looked at the screen. She saw her arm and her bone. She felt sad that her bone was broken. But she also felt curious about the cast. + +"I like pink. Can I have a pink cast?" Anna said. + +"Sure, Anna. Pink is a lovely color. Let me get the cast ready. You are a very brave girl, Anna. And you have a very nice mom. She will take good care of you. And soon your arm will improve and you will be able to play on the swing again," the doctor said. + +Anna smiled. She liked the doctor. He was very kind and helpful. She was happy that her arm would improve. She was excited to have a pink cast. She wondered if her friends would like it too. She hoped they would. She wanted to show them her x-ray and tell them her story. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a shiny crown that she wore every day. She liked to play with her toys, read books, and sing songs. She was happy and kind to everyone. + +One day, a new girl came to the castle. Her name was Mia. She was also a princess, but from another land. She had a bigger crown that sparkled with jewels. She did not like to play with toys, read books, or sing songs. She was proud and mean to everyone. + +Mia saw Lily's crown and wanted it for herself. She was envious of Lily and tried to take her crown. She said, "Your crown is too small and dull. Give it to me. I have a better crown than you." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to give her crown to Mia. She said, "No, this is my crown. It was a gift from my mama and papa. I love it very much. You have your own crown. Why do you want mine?" + +Mia was angry and pushed Lily. She grabbed her crown and ran away. She laughed and said, "Ha ha, now I have two crowns. You have none. You are a silly and ugly princess." + +Lily cried and ran to her room. She hugged her teddy bear and wished Mia would go away. She was too upset to play, read, or sing. She just wanted to sleep and forget everything. + +That night, a fairy came to Lily's room. She saw Lily sleeping with her teddy bear and felt sorry for her. She said, "Don't cry, little princess. You are a good and beautiful princess. You don't need a crown to be happy. You have a crown in your heart. Mia is a bad and ugly princess. She has a crown on her head, but not in her heart. She is not happy. She is lonely and sad." + +The fairy touched Lily's crown with her wand and made it glow. She said, "This is a magic crown. It will always be with you, even if you don't wear it. It will make you brave and smart and kind. It will also make Mia see the truth. She will realize that she was wrong and sorry. She will give you back your crown and ask for your friendship." + +The fairy kissed Lily's cheek and flew away. Lily smiled in her sleep and dreamed of happy things. She did not know that the fairy's words would come true the next day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tower made of snow. It was taller than them and had a flag on top. Ben wanted to climb the tower and touch the flag. He said to Lily, "Let's go to the tower. It looks fun." + +Lily was scared of the tower. She thought it was too high and cold. She said to Ben, "No, I don't want to go. The tower might fall and hurt us. And we will shiver in the snow. Let's play somewhere else." + +Ben was envious of the tower. He thought it was cool and brave. He said to Lily, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I'm not. I'm going to the tower. You can stay here and be boring." + +Ben ran to the tower. He started to climb the snow. He felt the snow on his hands and feet. It was wet and cold. He shivered, but he did not stop. He wanted to reach the flag. + +Lily watched Ben from the park. She saw him go higher and higher. She felt sorry for him. He looked cold and lonely. She wished he would come back and play with her. She shouted to him, "Ben, come down. The tower is not fun. It's dangerous. Come and play with me." + +Ben heard Lily. He looked down. He saw her waving and smiling. He felt sad. He missed her. He realized the tower was not worth it. He said to himself, "Lily is right. The tower is not fun. It's dangerous. I want to play with her." + +Ben climbed down the tower. He ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are not a baby. You are smart and kind. The tower was not fun. It was dangerous. I want to play with you." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. You are not envious. You are brave and curious. The tower was not cool. It was cold. I want to play with you too." + +Ben and Lily smiled and held hands. They went to play somewhere else. They were happy and warm. They forgot about the tower. +Lily was a big girl. She was three years old. She liked to learn new things. Today, she had a test at school. She was a little scared, but also excited. + +She put on her warm coat and hat. It was cold outside. She held her mom's hand and walked to the bus stop. She saw her friends on the bus. They smiled and waved at her. She felt happy. + +At school, her teacher gave her a paper with pictures and words. She had to point to the right picture for each word. She knew some words, like cat, dog, and sun. She guessed some words, like car, hat, and fish. She did not know some words, like star, moon, and tree. She tried her best. + +When she finished, her teacher looked at her paper. She smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You did very well on your test. You are a smart girl. I am proud of you." She gave her a sticker and a hug. + +Lily felt proud too. She had done her test. She had learned new things. She had fun at school. She could not wait to tell her mom. She hoped her mom would be proud too. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Ben said. "There is a storm coming!" + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" Mom asked. "You are safe now. Come, I have something for you." + +Mom took them to the kitchen and gave them each a glass of milk. She said milk was good for them. It made them strong and healthy. + +"Drink your milk, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "It will make you feel better." + +Lily and Ben drank their milk. They felt warm and cozy. They thanked Mom for the milk. + +They looked out the window and saw the rain falling. They saw the wind blowing. They saw the storm. + +But they were not scared anymore. They had Mom and milk. They had each other. + +They learned that storms can be scary, but they can also be brave. They learned that Mom loves them and takes care of them. They learned that milk is good for them and helps them grow. They learned to be thankful for what they have. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lila wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He runs after Lila. He wants to slide too. + +Lila reaches the top of the slide. She sits down and gets ready to slide. She feels happy. She likes the slide. + +But Ben is too fast. He does not wait for his turn. He climbs up the ladder and pushes Lila. Lila falls off the slide. She lands on the ground. She hurts her knee and her lung. She cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lila says. "Ben, you are not nice! You pushed me! You hurt me!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lila. He was just excited. He slides down and runs to Lila. He hugs her and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry I pushed you. I'm sorry I hurt you. Are you okay?" Ben says. + +Lila stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She forgives him. She hugs him back and says it's okay. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you did not mean it. I'm okay. My knee and my lung are a little sore, but they will get better. You are still my friend." Lila says. + +Lila and Ben smile. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They find a swing and a seesaw. They take turns and share. They have fun. They are nice to each other. +Lila and Ben are playing with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to sort their cars by color or by wheel. Sometimes they sort by big and small, or fast and slow. + +"Look, I have all the red cars here," Lila says, pointing to her pile. "They are the fastest and the coolest." + +"I have all the blue cars here," Ben says, showing his pile. "They are the strongest and the smoothest." + +They both think their cars are the best. They do not want to share or trade with each other. They are spoiled. + +Then, Mom comes in and sees their mess. She is not happy. + +"Kids, you have too many cars. You need to give some away to other children who have no cars. You can keep only five cars each. Pick your favorites and put the rest in this box," Mom says, holding a big cardboard box. + +Lila and Ben are shocked. They do not want to give away their cars. They love all their cars. They start to cry and whine. + +"But Mom, these are our cars. We sorted them by color and by wheel. We worked hard. We do not want to share," they say. + +Mom shakes her head. She is firm. + +"Sorry, kids, but you have to learn to share and be grateful. There are many children who have nothing to play with. You are lucky to have so many cars. You can still have fun with five cars each. Now, hurry up and choose, or I will choose for you," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They do not want Mom to choose for them. They quickly pick their five favorite cars and put the rest in the box. They are still sad and angry, but they do not want to make Mom more upset. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Good job, kids. I am proud of you for being generous and brave. You will make some other children very happy with your cars. And you will still have fun with your cars. Maybe you can even play together and trade sometimes," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They are still not sure, but they trust Mom. They look at their cars and then at each other. Maybe they can play together and trade sometimes. Maybe they can sort their cars by color and by wheel again. Maybe they can be less spoiled. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was orange and had sharp teeth. It barked very loud. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Ben said. He liked dogs. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. She was scared of dogs. "The dog might bite you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the dog. The dog did not like Ben. It growled and snapped at him. Ben tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Ben on the leg. Ben screamed and fell down. + +Lily ran to help Ben. She saw blood on his leg. She cried and hugged him. The dog ran away. Lily and Ben were alone in the park. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She trembled with fear. + +"It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" Ben said. He sobbed and shook. + +Lily did not know what to do. She wished someone would come and help them. She wished they had not gone to the park. She wished they had stayed home and done some exercise instead. She wished they had never seen the orange dog. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trains. They have many cars and trains in their room. They pretend to travel to different places with them. + +One day, they decide to play with a big train set. The train set has many tracks and bridges and tunnels. Anna and Ben each pick a train. They want to see who can make their train go faster and farther. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. She pushes her train hard. Ben pushes his train hard too. They watch their trains zoom along the tracks. They are competitive. They want to win. + +"Look, my train is going to the mine!" Anna says. She points to a tunnel that leads to a place with rocks and gems. "I will get many shiny things for my train!" + +"No, my train is going to the mine!" Ben says. He points to another tunnel that leads to the same place. "I will get more shiny things than you!" + +They both push their trains harder. They try to reach the mine first. But they push too hard. Their trains go off the tracks. They crash into each other. They make a loud noise. The rocks and gems fall down. Anna and Ben are sad. They broke their trains. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was too competitive. I wanted to win too much." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was too competitive too. I wanted to win too much too." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They pick up their trains and the rocks and gems. They fix their trains and their tracks. They share their shiny things. They play nicely. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy. + +"Let's go inside and get warm," Tom said. "Mom will make us hot cocoa." + +"OK," Lily said. "But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." + +They hugged their snowman and said, "Bye, snowman. We will see you tomorrow." + +They ran inside the house. Mom was in the kitchen. She smiled at them. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We made a snowman. He is very nice," Tom said. + +"That's wonderful. You can show me later. But first, you need to change your wet clothes. They are very cold," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Lily said. + +They went to their room and changed their clothes. They put on dry socks and sweaters. They felt warm and cozy. + +They came back to the kitchen. Mom gave them hot cocoa and cookies. They drank and ate. They thanked Mom. + +"Can we go to the living room and sit by the fireplace?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But first, can you help me load some wood for the fire?" Mom asked. + +"OK, Mom. We can help," Lily said. + +They followed Mom to the garage. They saw a pile of wood. Mom gave them each a small piece of wood. They carried it to the living room. They put it in the fireplace. They did it again and again until the fireplace was full of wood. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very helpful," Mom said. + +She lit a match and started the fire. The fire crackled and glowed. It made the living room warm and bright. + +Tom and Lily sat on the couch with Mom. They wrapped themselves in a blanket. They watched the fire. They felt happy and sleepy. + +"Mom, can you tell us a story?" Tom asked. + +"OK, I can. What story do you want to hear?" Mom asked. + +"A story about a snowman," Lily said. + +"OK, I can. Once upon a time, there was a snowman who lived in the snow..." Mom began. + +Tom and Lily listened to Mom's story. They smiled and nodded. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. +Tom is a reliable dog. He lives on a farm with his family. He knows how to help the farmer with the sheep and the cows. He knows how to bark at the foxes and the crows. He knows how to play with the children and make them happy. + +One day, Tom sees a new animal on the farm. It is big and brown and has a long neck. It makes a funny noise. Tom does not know what it is. He is curious and wants to say hello. He runs to the animal and wags his tail. + +But the animal does not like Tom. It thinks he is a pest. It kicks him with its hoof and spits at him with its mouth. Tom is hurt and scared. He runs away and hides under the barn. He feels sad and lonely. + +The farmer sees what happens. He is angry at the animal. He tells it to go away and never come back. He does not want it on his farm. He goes to find Tom and gives him a hug. He tells him he is a good dog and he loves him. He takes him to the house and gives him a treat and a warm bed. + +Tom feels better. He knows the farmer is his friend. He knows he is a reliable dog. He knows he is happy on the farm. He falls asleep and dreams of sheep and cows. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles in the park. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them on the grass and see how far they went. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big blue marble. It is shiny and smooth. Do you want to see?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please. Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +Ben gave Lily his big blue marble. Lily held it in her hand and looked at it. She saw the sun make it sparkle. She smiled. + +"It is very pretty, Ben. Thank you for sharing," Lily said. + +Lily and Ben decided to dance with the big blue marble. They held it between their hands and spun around. They felt happy and dizzy. They laughed and sang. + +They did not see the dog that came running towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play. He saw the big blue marble and thought it was a ball. He jumped and snatched it from Lily and Ben's hands. He ran away with it in his mouth. + +Lily and Ben stopped dancing. They felt sad and angry. They wanted their big blue marble back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our marble! That is not yours!" Ben shouted. + +"Come back, dog, please! We were playing with it!" Lily cried. + +The dog did not listen. He kept running and playing with the big blue marble. He did not know he had made Lily and Ben unhappy. + +A man saw what happened. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and made him drop the big blue marble. He picked it up and walked towards Lily and Ben. + +"I am sorry, kids. My dog did not mean to take your marble. He likes to chase things. Here, you can have it back," the man said. + +He gave Lily and Ben the big blue marble. Lily and Ben looked at it. It was dirty and wet from the dog's mouth. But they did not mind. They were glad to have it back. + +"Thank you, mister. We are sorry, too. We did not mean to yell at your dog. He is cute and friendly," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, mister. We are happy now. We like to dance with our marble. Do you want to dance with us?" Ben asked. + +The man smiled. He liked Lily and Ben. They were nice and polite. He nodded and joined them. They all danced with the big blue marble. They felt happy and dizzy. They laughed and sang. The dog watched them and wagged his tail. He felt happy, too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to fly a kite. They have a big kite with many colors. It is unique. No one else has a kite like theirs. + +They go to the park with the kite. They find a good spot with a lot of wind. They run and let the kite fly high in the sky. They are happy and laugh. + +"Look at our kite!" Tom says. "It is so beautiful and unique!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "We have the best kite ever!" + +They see a boy and a girl walking by. They also have a kite. But their kite is small and white. It is not unique. It is boring. + +"Hey, look at our kite!" Tom shouts to them. "It is unique! Do you like it?" + +The boy and the girl look at Tom and Lily's kite. They are not impressed. They think Tom and Lily are silly. + +"No, we don't like it," the boy says. "It is too big and too colorful. It is ugly." + +The girl nods. She says, "We like our kite better. It is simple and elegant. It is not ugly." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They don't understand why the boy and the girl don't like their kite. They think their kite is unique and beautiful. + +They decide to ignore the boy and the girl. They keep flying their kite and having fun. They don't care what others think. They are proud of their unique kite. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to act. They act like animals, like people, like anything. Mommy says they are very funny. + +One day, Mommy takes them to the mall. The mall is big and has many things. Lily and Max see a toy store, a candy store, a book store, and more. They want to go to all of them. + +"Can we go to the toy store, Mommy?" Lily asks. + +"Can we go to the candy store, Mommy?" Max asks. + +Mommy smiles. "We can go to one store now, and one store later. You can choose." + +Lily and Max think hard. They both like toys and candy. But they also like books. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They act like they are in a book. Lily acts like a princess. She wears a crown and a dress. Max acts like a dragon. He roars and breathes fire. They run around the mall, pretending to have an adventure. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "The dragon is chasing me!" + +"Roar! I will catch you, princess!" Max shouts. + +People in the mall watch them. They laugh and clap. Lily and Max are happy. They make everyone happy. + +Mommy is proud of them. She takes them to the book store. She lets them pick a book each. They find a book about a princess and a dragon. They hug Mommy and thank her. + +Then Mommy takes them to the candy store. She buys them some yummy candy. They eat the candy and share it with Mommy. + +They have a great day at the mall. They act, they read, they eat. They are happy. Mommy is happy. They love each other. +Sara and Tom were walking with Mom in the park. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor had many things to sell: balloons, hats, toys, and candy. Sara and Tom wanted to buy something. + +"Mom, can we buy something from the vendor?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe, but only one thing each. And you have to share with each other," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom looked at the vendor's cart. They saw a fancy hat with feathers and flowers. They both liked the hat. + +"I want the hat!" Sara said. + +"No, I want the hat!" Tom said. + +They started to pull the hat from each other. The vendor looked unhappy. + +"Stop, stop! You are ruining the hat!" the vendor said. + +Mom came and took the hat from them. She gave it back to the vendor. + +"I'm sorry, they are just excited. They won't do it again," Mom said. + +The vendor smiled and said, "It's okay, they are just kids. But they have to choose something else. The hat is too fancy for them." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They looked at the vendor's cart again. They saw a balloon with a smiley face. They both liked the balloon. + +"Can we have the balloon, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can have the balloon. But you have to share it. And you have to say sorry to the vendor," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said sorry to the vendor. The vendor gave them the balloon. They thanked the vendor. They held the balloon together. They were happy. They walked with Mom in the park. They saw many things: birds, flowers, trees, and people. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh. They are lively kids. Today, they are having lunch with Mom and Dad. Mom made them sandwiches and fruit. Ben likes his sandwich, but Sara does not. She makes a face and pushes it away. + +"Sara, why don't you eat your sandwich?" Mom asks. "It is good for you." + +"I don't like it. It is yucky," Sara says. + +"Come on, Sara, you can try it. It is not yucky. It is yummy," Ben says. He encourages his sister. He takes a big bite of his sandwich and smiles. + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees that he is happy. She thinks maybe he is right. She picks up her sandwich and takes a small bite. She chews and swallows. She does not make a face. She says, "It is not yucky. It is okay." + +Mom and Dad are proud of Sara. They clap and say, "Good job, Sara! You are a brave girl. You tried something new." + +Sara feels good. She eats more of her sandwich. She also eats her fruit. She wipes her mouth with a napkin. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Ben." + +"You are welcome, Sara. We love you," Mom and Dad say. + +"We love you, too, Sara. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They hug and kiss. They finish their lunch. They are full and happy. They go to their room. They play some more. Then they take a nap. They dream of sandwiches and fruit. They are lively kids. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make different shapes with the blocks. Tom made a square with four blocks. Lily made a circle with many blocks. They were happy with their shapes. + +But then, Max came. Max was a big boy who liked to break things. He saw Tom and Lily's shapes and laughed. He kicked the square and the circle. The blocks flew everywhere. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. + +"Stop it, Max! You are bad!" Tom shouted. + +"Go away, Max! You are mean!" Lily cried. + +Max did not listen. He grabbed a block and threw it at Tom. The block hit Tom's head. Tom felt pain and started to cry. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw a triangle on the floor. It was a block that had three sides. She had an idea. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"I will fix your head with this triangle. It will make you feel better." Lily said. + +She put the triangle on Tom's head like a hat. She kissed his head and said, "There, all fixed." + +Tom smiled and stopped crying. He felt better. He liked the triangle. He thanked Lily. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend." Lily said. + +They looked at Max. Max was bored. He had no one to play with. He felt hungry. He saw a cookie on the table. It looked tasty. He wanted to eat it. + +He walked to the table and reached for the cookie. But he did not see the cat. The cat was sleeping on the table. The cat did not like Max. The cat saw Max's hand and scratched it. Max felt pain and started to cry. + +Tom and Lily heard Max's cry. They looked at him and laughed. They did not feel sorry for him. He deserved it. + +They decided to share the cookie. They broke it into two pieces. They ate the cookie. It was tasty. They were happy. They played with the blocks again. They made new shapes. They had fun. +Tom and Lily love to jog in the park. They like to see the birds, the flowers and the pond. They also like to play hide and seek. One day, they jog to a big tree and decide to hide behind it. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Lily says. She looks around the tree, but she does not see Tom. She looks under the bench, behind the bush and in the slide. She does not see Tom. She starts to feel sad and scared. Where is Tom? + +"Tom, where are you?" Lily calls. "This is not funny. I want to find you. Please come out." + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He is hidden in a big hole under the tree. He thinks it is a good hiding spot, but he also feels sorry for Lily. He does not want to make her cry. He crawls out of the hole and runs to Lily. + +"Here I am, Lily. I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to hide well. Do you still want to play with me?" + +Lily sees Tom and hugs him. She is happy to see him. She is not angry anymore. She still wants to play with him. + +"Of course I want to play with you, Tom. You are my best friend. But next time, do not hide so far. I was worried about you. Let's jog to the swings and have some fun." + +Tom and Lily jog to the swings and laugh. They love to jog and play in the park. They are happy. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She was curious and wanted to look inside. She asked her mom if she could go near the tree. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom said. "Don't go too far." + +Lily walked to the tree and peeked into the hole. She saw a dark room with a lot of books and candles. She also saw a woman sitting on a chair. The woman had long black hair and a pointy hat. She was reading a book. + +"Hello," the woman said. "Who are you?" + +Lily was scared, but she also wanted to be polite. She said, "Hello, I'm Lily. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you." + +The woman smiled. She said, "Don't be sorry, I'm glad to have a visitor. I'm Zara, and I'm a witch." + +Lily gasped. She had heard stories about witches, but she had never seen one. She said, "A witch? Are you a bad witch or a good witch?" + +Zara laughed. She said, "I'm a good witch, of course. I use my magic to help people and animals. I'm also a wise witch, because I like to learn new things. Do you like to learn new things, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. I like to learn about animals and colors and numbers." + +Zara said, "That's wonderful. Do you want to see some of my books? They have pictures and stories about many things." + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I?" + +Zara said, "Of course. Come in, and I'll introduce you to my books. But first, let me tell your mom that you're here. She might be worried." + +Zara waved her hand and a small bird flew out of the hole. It flew to Lily's mom and chirped. Lily's mom looked surprised, but then she smiled and nodded. She understood that Lily was safe and happy. + +Lily followed Zara into the hole. She saw many books and candles and other things. She felt excited and curious. She said, "Wow, this is amazing. Thank you for letting me see your home, Zara." + +Zara said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to share my home with you. Now, let me introduce you to my books. This one is about dragons, and this one is about stars, and this one is about flowers..." + +Lily and Zara became friends. They talked and read and laughed. They learned from each other. They had a lot of fun. Lily was glad that she met Zara, the wise witch. +Sam is a big truck. He likes to deliver steel to the builders. Steel is hard and shiny and makes strong things. Sam is proud of his job. + +One day, Sam has a lot of steel to deliver. He drives fast and careful on the road. He sees a red light and stops. But a car behind him does not stop. It hits Sam hard and makes a loud noise. + +Sam feels hurt. His back is bent and his wheels are flat. The steel falls off his trailer and blocks the road. Sam is sad and scared. He cannot move or deliver the steel. + +The car driver is sorry. He calls for help. Soon, a tow truck and a police car come. They move the steel and the car. They hook Sam to the tow truck. They say they will take him to a garage and fix him. + +Sam is glad. He hopes he will be well soon and deliver steel again. He knows the builders need him. He is a big truck and he likes his job. +Mia and Leo were playing with their dolls in the living room. They had a tea party with cups, spoons and cookies. They pretended to pour tea and eat cookies. They had a lot of fun. + +"Mia, can you wash the cups and spoons?" Leo asked. "They are dirty from the tea and cookies." + +"OK, Leo. I will wash them in the kitchen," Mia said. She picked up the cups and spoons and went to the kitchen. She found a bowl and filled it with water. She added some soap and made bubbles. She dipped the cups and spoons in the bowl and rubbed them with a cloth. She rinsed them and put them on a towel to dry. + +While Mia was washing the cups and spoons, Leo heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a kitten. The kitten was black and white and had blue eyes. It was adorable. It was meowing and looking for food. Leo felt sorry for the kitten. He wanted to help it. + +"Mia, Mia, come here!" Leo called. "There is a kitten outside. It is adorable. It is hungry. Can we give it some cookies?" + +Mia heard Leo and ran to the window. She saw the kitten and smiled. It was adorable. She wanted to pet it. + +"Yes, Leo. Let's give it some cookies. And some water too," Mia said. She took a cup and filled it with water from the bowl. She took some cookies from the plate. She and Leo went outside and approached the kitten. The kitten was scared at first, but then it smelled the cookies and water. It came closer and ate the cookies and drank the water. It purred and rubbed against Mia and Leo. Mia and Leo stroked the kitten and hugged it. + +"Can we keep it, Mia? Can we keep it?" Leo asked. "It is adorable. It likes us. We can wash it and feed it and play with it." + +Mia nodded. She agreed. The kitten was adorable. It liked them. They could wash it and feed it and play with it. + +"OK, Leo. Let's keep it. But we have to ask Mom and Dad first. Maybe they will let us," Mia said. She and Leo took the kitten inside and showed it to their parents. Their parents were surprised, but they saw how happy Mia and Leo were. They agreed to let them keep the kitten. They gave it a name, a collar and a bed. Mia and Leo were very happy. They had a new friend. They washed it and fed it and played with it. They loved it. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They had a bucket and a shovel to make sand castles. + +"Look, I made a big castle!" Lily said, showing Sam her creation. + +"That's nice, Lily. Can I help you?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can share my shovel and bucket. We can make the castle bigger and better!" Lily said. + +They worked together to add more sand and shells to the castle. They were having fun. + +But then, the tide came in. The water got closer and closer to their castle. They saw the waves wash away some of their sand and shells. + +"Oh no, our castle!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can make another one. Or we can do something else. The beach is not dull. There are many things to do!" Sam said. + +He pointed to some seagulls flying in the sky, some crabs crawling on the rocks, and some boats sailing on the sea. + +"You're right, Sam. The beach is not dull. It is fun and pretty. Let's go see the crabs!" Lily said. + +They held hands and ran to the rocks. They forgot about their castle. They were happy to share the beach with each other and with nature. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all day, every day. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy. She sang to her toys, her mom, her dad, and her cat. She sang because she felt beautiful inside. + +But not everyone liked Lily's singing. Her neighbor, Mr. Grump, hated noise. He hated when cars honked, when dogs barked, when birds chirped, and when Lily sang. He always yelled at Lily to be quiet. He said her singing hurt his ears. He said she sounded like a frog. He said she should suffer in silence. + +One day, Lily found a shiny red balloon in the park. She was so happy. She tied the balloon to her wrist and sang a song about it. She sang all the way home. She sang louder than ever. She did not see Mr. Grump waiting for her at the door. He had a big pin in his hand. He had a mean plan. + +As Lily walked past his house, he popped her balloon. It made a loud bang. Lily was scared. She stopped singing. She cried. Her balloon was gone. Her wrist was sore. Her heart was sad. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +Mr. Grump smiled. He thought he had won. He thought he had made Lily suffer. He thought he had made her be quiet. But he was wrong. Lily did not stay quiet for long. She dried her tears. She found her voice. She sang a new song. She sang a song about Mr. Grump. She sang a song that made fun of him. She sang a song that made him look silly. She sang a song that made him angry. She sang a song that made him suffer. She sang a song that made her feel beautiful again. +Sara liked to play with her hoop. She could roll it, spin it, and jump through it. She had fun with her hoop every day. + +One day, a boy named Ben came to the park. He saw Sara's hoop and wanted to play with it. He asked Sara, "Can I have your hoop?" + +Sara said, "No, this is my hoop. You can't have it." + +Ben was angry. He said, "You are selfish. You have to share your hoop." + +Sara said, "No, I don't. This is my hoop. Go away." + +Ben did not go away. He waited until Sara was not looking. Then he ran and grabbed her hoop. He tried to run away with it. + +Sara saw him and shouted, "Hey, that's my hoop. Give it back!" + +She ran after him and tried to get her hoop back. They both pulled the hoop hard. The hoop broke in half. + +Sara and Ben were both sad. They had no hoop to play with. They had no fun. + +They realized they were both selfish. They should have shared the hoop. They said sorry to each other. They decided to be friends. They found a ball and played with it together. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a ship. They put some pillows and blankets inside the box to make it cozy. They also have a flag with a skull and bones on it. They are pirates and they are looking for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says to Lily. "Do you see any land?" + +Lily looks around and sees a big hill. She points to it and says, "There! That's where the treasure is!" + +They take their ship and push it towards the hill. They have to go through some bushes and rocks. They make loud noises like cannons and swords. They are brave and strong. + +But when they get to the hill, they see a big black dog. The dog is barking and growling. It looks angry and scary. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "It's a monster!" + +Ben says, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a plan. We can lie to the monster and make it go away." + +He picks up a stick and holds it like a sword. He says to the dog, "Hello, Mr. Monster. We are not pirates. We are friends. We have a gift for you. It's in our ship. Do you want to see it?" + +The dog stops barking and tilts its head. It is curious and hungry. It follows Ben and Lily to their ship. They show it the flag with the skull and bones. + +"See?" Ben says. "This is a very nice flag. It's yours. You can have it." + +The dog sniffs the flag and grabs it with its teeth. It shakes it and tears it. It is happy and playful. + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "Goodbye, Mr. Monster. Thank you for the flag. We have to go now. We have to find another treasure." + +They leave their ship and run back to the garden. They are safe and smart. They are pirates and they are looking for adventure. +Lily and Lila are twins. They look the same, but they like different things. Lily likes to run fast and play with balls. Lila likes to walk slow and play with dolls. + +One day, Mommy takes them to the park. She says, "You can choose what you want to play with. There are balls and dolls and swings and slides." + +Lily runs to the balls. She picks a big red one and throws it high in the air. She laughs and catches it. She says, "I choose the ball. It is fun and fast." + +Lila walks to the dolls. She picks a small pink one and hugs it tight. She smiles and rocks it. She says, "I choose the doll. It is nice and slow." + +Mommy watches them and smiles. She says, "You are both my sweet twins. You can choose what you like. I love you both the same." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily found a shiny bracelet on the ground. It was so pretty and she wanted to keep it all to herself. + +But then, Lily remembered something her mommy had told her. Sharing is caring! So, she decided to share the bracelet with her friends. They were so happy and they all took turns wearing it. + +After playing for a while, they all got hungry. Lily's mommy had packed some yummy snacks for her. She shared the snacks with her friends too. They all enjoyed the treats together. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and be kind to others. She knew it made everyone happy and it made her feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, while Ducky was swimming, he saw a shiny tap. The tap was very attractive and Ducky wanted to play with it. + +But when Ducky got closer to the tap, he saw that it was broken. Water was dripping out and wasting away. Ducky knew he had to do something because he cared about the environment. + +So, Ducky went to find his friends and they all worked together to fix the tap. They used their strong wings to turn the tap off and stop the water from dripping. Now, the pond was safe and clean again thanks to Ducky and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. She liked to see the flowers and the trees. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a mosquito. The mosquito was buzzing around her head, trying to bite her. + +Lily didn't know that mosquitoes can make you sick. She was ignorant about it. So, she just tried to swat it away. But the mosquito was too fast. + +Later that day, Lily started feeling sick. She had a fever and felt very tired. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said she had gotten sick from the mosquito bite. From then on, Lily always put on mosquito repellent before going outside to play. She learned that it's important to protect yourself from mosquitoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some fruits. Lily saw a big, green pear and asked her mommy to buy it. Her mommy said, "Sure, we can buy the pear." + +When they got home, Lily took a bite of the pear, but it was sour. She made a funny face and said, "This pear is sour!" Her mommy told her that sometimes pears can be sour, but they can also be sweet. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to visit her grandma. Lily saw her grandma sign a book. She asked her grandma what she was doing, and her grandma explained that she was signing her name in the book. Lily thought it was cool and tried to sign her name too, but it looked like scribbles. Her grandma told her that with practice, she will get better at signing her name. +Once upon a time, a cute little bunny named Benny was going to a party. He was very excited to wear his new luxury suit. But on the way, he saw a little bird who was crying. + +Benny asked, "Why are you crying, little bird?" + +The bird replied, "I lost my way and I'm going to be late for my party." + +Benny said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. We can delay our party and go to your party together." + +So, Benny and the bird went to the party together. Everyone was happy to see them. They danced and sang together. The little bird thanked Benny for his kindness and they both had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and was always happy. One day, her mommy gave her a surprise gift. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it. + +She pulled the bow and opened the box. Inside, there was a spinning top. Lily loved to spin it around and watch it go. But as she was playing with it, the top spun too fast and flew out of her hands. It hit her mommy's vase and broke it into pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She knew she had made a big mistake. Her mommy was angry and upset. Lily learned that sometimes surprises can bring bad things too. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower in a garden. The flower was very happy because it had many friends around it. But one day, a bee came and sat on the flower. The flower got jealous because the bee was giving more attention to it than to the other flowers. + +The flower thought and thought about what to do. Then it decided to sort out the problem. It asked the bee why it was giving more attention to it. The bee said, "Because you are the prettiest flower in the garden!" + +The flower felt very happy and it stopped feeling jealous. From that day on, the flower and the bee became good friends and they would always spend time together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his ball. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to play. Mittens wanted to play with a cord instead of Spot's ball. Spot disagreed, but Mittens was very kind and said they could play with both the cord and the ball. Spot was happy and they played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to her dad's office. One day, Lily's dad had to go to a meeting and couldn't take her with him. Lily was sad because she loved spending time with her dad. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take you to the office and we'll support your dad together." Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her mom. + +When they got to the office, Lily saw her dad's dependable assistant, Sarah. Sarah said, "Hi Lily! Your dad is in a meeting right now. Do you want to help me organize his desk?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +While they were organizing the desk, Lily asked Sarah, "What does dependable mean?" Sarah replied, "It means you can always count on someone to be there for you when you need them." Lily smiled and said, "Like my mom and dad!" Sarah smiled back and said, "Exactly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going to the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his dad in jail. Timmy didn't know what jail was, but he knew it wasn't a good place. + +When they arrived at the jail, Timmy saw his dad behind a dirty window. His dad looked sad and Timmy wanted to make him feel better. "I support you, dad," Timmy said. His dad smiled and felt a little bit better. + +Suddenly, a guard came over and told them it was time to go. Timmy didn't want to leave his dad, but his mom told him they had to go. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he had to be strong for his dad. "I'll come back soon, dad," Timmy said before they left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fence around it. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around her garden. The butterfly was very attractive with its colorful wings. + +Lily ran towards the butterfly, but she accidentally bumped into the fence and fell down. She hurt her knee and started crying. Her mom came running towards her and asked what happened. + +Lily said, "I regret running towards the butterfly. I hurt my knee on the fence." Her mom comforted her and said, "Don't worry, we'll put a band-aid on your knee and you'll feel better soon." From that day on, Lily learned to be careful around the fence and always looked at the attractive butterfly from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to watch her baby brother upstairs while she went to the store. Lily said yes and went upstairs to play with her brother. + +While they were playing, Lily heard a loud noise downstairs. She asked her brother if he heard it too, but he didn't answer. Lily realized that her brother was deaf and couldn't hear anything. She decided to go downstairs to see what the noise was. + +When Lily got downstairs, she saw that a bad man had broken into their house. The bad man saw Lily and chased after her. Lily ran as fast as she could, but she couldn't get away. The bad man caught her and took her away. + +Lily's mommy and daddy came home and saw that Lily was gone. They called the police, but it was too late. Lily was never found. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese more than anything else in the world. One day, Timmy went to his friend, the cat, and requested some cheese. + +"Hello, Mr. Cat! Can I have some cheese, please?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy! I have some very rich cheese that I think you will love," replied the cat. + +Timmy was very happy and thanked the cat for the cheese. He took a big bite and it was the most delicious cheese he had ever tasted. From that day on, Timmy would always request cheese from his friend, the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy, "Can I have a strawberry, please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can have one." + +Lily took a big bite of the strawberry and it tasted so good! She felt happy and smiled. Then, she saw the strawberry glow in the sunlight. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +Her mommy asked, "Do you want another one?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" She ate another strawberry and felt very full and happy. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the yummy strawberries!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a big valley. It was so pretty! The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we go down there and play?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but we need to be careful. We don't want to fall." + +Lily and her mommy walked down the hill and when they got to the bottom, they saw some flowers. Lily picked some and said, "Look, Mommy! I found some flowers!" + +Then, the wind started to blow and it got a little bit cold. Mommy said, "Lily, let's cover up with our jackets so we don't get cold." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy." They covered up and sat down in the valley. It was so calm and peaceful. They watched the clouds go by and talked about how pretty the valley was. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing so hard that she fell down and got her sock dirty. + +Lily's mom saw her dirty sock and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your sock is dirty. Let's wipe it clean." So, Lily and her mom went inside and got a wet cloth. They wiped the sock until it was clean and dry. + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "That was silly! I fell down and got my sock dirty." Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it was a silly accident. But now your sock is clean and ready to wear again." Lily was happy and put on her clean sock. She went back outside to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny was very proud of his big, strong body and liked to show it off to all the animals in the forest. One day, Benny saw a little bird named Pip, who was chirping happily in a tree. Benny wanted to show off his strength to Pip, so he roared and stretched his arms as wide as they could go. + +But Pip didn't seem impressed. In fact, he stopped chirping altogether and there was silence in the forest. Benny didn't like this and started to feel angry. He roared even louder and stretched his arms even wider, trying to get Pip's attention. But Pip just flew away, still silent. + +Benny realized that he had been too proud and had scared Pip away. He felt sad and wished he could take back his roaring and stretching. From then on, Benny learned to be more gentle and to listen to the silence of the forest, instead of always trying to be the loudest and strongest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but at night she was always scared. One night, Lily heard an unusual sound outside her window. It sounded like a monster! + +Lily screamed for her mommy and daddy. They came running into her room to see what was wrong. "What's the matter, sweetie?" asked her mommy. + +"I heard a monster outside!" cried Lily. + +Her daddy looked out the window and saw that it was just a little owl. "It's okay, Lily. It's just an owl. They make that noise at night," he explained. + +Lily felt much better knowing that it wasn't a monster. She cuddled up with her mommy and daddy and fell asleep peacefully. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the unusual sounds she heard at night anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase squirrels. One day, Max saw a ball and wanted to play with it. He ran over to grab it, but it was too heavy for him. + +Max's owner took him to the veterinarian to see if he was okay. The veterinarian said Max was healthy, but he needed to exercise more to get stronger. Max started going on walks every day and playing with lighter toys. + +One day, Max saw the ball again and ran over to grab it. This time, he was able to pick it up! Max was so happy and wagged his tail. He brought the ball to his owner and they played together for hours. From that day on, Max made sure to exercise every day so he could be strong enough to grab any toy he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create beautiful pictures. One Tuesday, she was drawing in the park when a boy named Max came up to her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Max asked. + +"I'm creating a charming picture of a butterfly," Lily replied. + +Max looked at the picture and said, "Wow, that's really pretty! Can you teach me how to draw like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's create some art together." And so, they spent the rest of the afternoon drawing and having fun in the park. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and created many more charming pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the carpet in his room. His mommy always told him to be careful and not break anything. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. They were having so much fun playing with their cars on the carpet. Suddenly, Johnny accidentally broke one of Timmy's favorite cars. + +Timmy was upset and said, "You broke my car, Johnny! Now it's not clear anymore." + +Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it." + +But it was too late. Timmy's car was broken and it couldn't be fixed. Timmy was sad and didn't want to play with Johnny anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars in the garden. One day, her favorite red car broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My car is broken," said Lily, with tears in her eyes. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," said her mom, smiling. + +The next day, Lily's mom scattered some glue on the broken car and fixed it. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, she played with her favorite red car every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore. One day, the ant saw a shiny ornament on the ground. It was so fine and pretty! The ant wanted to take it home and show it to all of its friends. + +But as the ant tried to pick up the ornament, it was too heavy. The ant tried and tried, but it couldn't move it. Suddenly, a big foot came down and squished the ant. The ant was gone forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and they found a big cave. The cave was very high and Timmy was scared to go inside. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll hold your hand and we'll go in together." They walked into the cave and Timmy saw that there were lots of rocks on the ground. He picked up a rock and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a rock!" But then he accidentally dropped it and it made a loud noise. + +Timmy felt embarrassed, but his mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. Let's keep exploring!" They continued to walk through the cave and Timmy saw lots of cool things. When they got back outside, Timmy said, "Mommy, that was so much fun! Can we come back to the cave tomorrow?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can come back to the cave anytime you want." +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 that the ground was all wet. She splashed in the puddles and got her feet all wet. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily saw a big yellow flower in her garden. She wanted to decorate her room with it. She picked the flower and brought it inside. She put it in a vase and it looked very pretty. + +Lily was very happy with her yellow flower. She smiled and went to bed dreaming of more flowers to decorate her room with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toys very much and played with them all the time. One day, her mother told her that she had to clean up her toys before going to bed. But Lily didn't want to, she wanted to play more. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find that her favorite toy was broken. She realized that she had left it on the floor and it had fallen down during the night. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. Her mother told her that this was a harsh lesson to learn, but it was important to take care of her things. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys before going to bed. She didn't want any of her toys to spoil again. Lily learned that taking care of her things was important and that it made her happy to have her toys for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew every day with her crayons and markers. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and saw her drawing. "I disagree with you," he said. "Apples aren't red, they're green!" + +Lily looked at Timmy and said, "That's okay, everyone can have their own opinion." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Let's draw a line down the middle of the paper and each draw our own apple." + +Lily thought that was a great idea, and they each drew their own apple on their side of the line. Lily's apple had regular spots on it, while Timmy's apple had stripes. They both had fun drawing and agreed that it was okay to have different ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The race was very difficult. The racers had to run very fast to win. + +One of the racers was a little rabbit. The rabbit was very small, but he was very fast. He wanted to win the race. + +The rabbit's friends wanted to help him. They decided to send him a good luck message. They wrote a note that said, "You can do it, rabbit!" and sent it to him. + +The rabbit felt very happy when he got the note. He ran the race as fast as he could. In the end, he won the race! The rabbit was very proud of himself and his friends were very happy for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. She liked to water the flowers and watch them grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help supply the garden with more soil. "We need to make sure our flowers have enough space to grow," her mom said. Lily was happy to help her mom and ran to get the soil bag. + +As they were working, Lily's mom noticed a small hole in the fence. "We need to fix that," she said. "We don't want any animals coming in and eating our flowers." Lily nodded in agreement. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find that her flowers were even bigger and stronger than before. She was so happy to see how much they had grown. "Mom, look at our garden! It's so pretty," she exclaimed. "I'm glad we supplied it with more soil and fixed the fence." Her mom smiled and said, "See, hard work always pays off." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very small and had a tough time finding food. One day, he heard a whisper coming from behind the wall. He got curious and went to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw a big piece of cheese. He was so happy! But then he heard the whisper again. It was a cat! The mouse got scared and tried to run, but the cat was too fast. + +Suddenly, the mouse had an idea. He whispered to the cat, "I know where there's more cheese, but it's very far away. Follow me!" So the cat followed the mouse, but the mouse led him in circles until the cat got dizzy and fell asleep. The mouse was safe and happy with his cheese. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey was always hungry and loved to eat cheese. One day, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. He knew it was a trap, but he couldn't resist the cheese. So, he went towards the cheese and got trapped. + +Mickey tried hard to escape but the trap was too strong. He was persistent and kept trying to get out. Just then, he heard a loud noise and saw a big cat coming towards him. The cat wanted to eat Mickey for dinner. + +But, Mickey was smart. He knew he had to leave the trap to save himself. So, he used all his strength and finally managed to escape from the trap. He quickly ran away and hid behind a big rock. The cat searched for him for a long time but couldn't find him. Mickey was safe and happy that he had managed to escape from the trap and the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas more than anything in the world. One day, she saw a weak reindeer wandering in the snow. She went to talk to him. + +"Hello, Mr. Reindeer," said Lily. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm not feeling very well," said the reindeer. "I'm too weak to fly with Santa's sleigh this year." + +Lily felt sad for the reindeer. She decided to help him. She took him home and gave him food and water. The next day, she woke up to a big surprise. The reindeer was feeling much better and he had brought Santa Claus with him to thank Lily for her kindness. + +"I heard that you love Christmas very much, Lily," said Santa. "I have a special gift for you." + +Lily was overjoyed. She opened her present and found a beautiful toy reindeer. She hugged it tightly and said, "I love Christmas and I love my new reindeer too!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny pearl at the bottom of the ocean. He wanted to get it, so he decided to dive down deep. + +As he swam down, he saw a big thumb sticking out of the sand. Nemo was curious and swam closer to investigate. Suddenly, a fair mermaid appeared from behind a coral reef. She smiled at Nemo and asked him if he needed help. + +Nemo was grateful for the mermaid's kindness and asked her if she could help him get the pearl. The mermaid agreed and together they dove down to the bottom of the ocean. With the mermaid's help, Nemo was able to get the pearl and he thanked her with a big smile. From that day on, Nemo and the mermaid became good friends and swam together in the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom put a band-aid on it to help it heal. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag. Timmy's friend, Johnny, accidentally bumped into him and the band-aid came off. Timmy's knee started to bleed again. + +Johnny said, "Oh no! Timmy, I'm sorry. Let me help you." Johnny ran inside and got a new band-aid to put on Timmy's knee. + +Timmy was so happy that Johnny helped him. He said, "Wow, Johnny! You're so famous for being a good friend. Thank you for helping me zip up my knee." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she noticed that her water bottle was empty. She felt troubled because she was very thirsty. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need more water. My bottle is empty." Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I will supply you with more water." + +Lily's mom went to the kitchen and filled up Lily's water bottle. She made sure not to waste any water and poured just enough for Lily to drink. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mom for more water when she needed it. +Once upon a time, a happy dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. Suddenly, Spot saw a police car arrive at the end of the street. The police car had a bad man inside who did something wrong. The bad man was taken to jail. + +Spot didn't understand why the bad man was taken to jail, but he knew it wasn't normal to do bad things. Spot continued his walk and saw his friend Max. Max was sad because his ball was stuck in a tree. Spot helped Max get his ball down and they played together. + +After a while, Spot went back home to his family. He was happy to be with his normal family and have a normal day. Spot knew he was a good dog who always tried to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big dog that was barking loudly and disturbing her. She got scared and ran inside her house. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the big dog that disturbed her. Her mom called the police to come and help. The police arrived and talked to the owner of the dog. They asked him to keep the dog on a leash so it wouldn't disturb anyone else. + +Lily was happy again because she could go outside and play without being disturbed by the big dog. She picked some flowers and gave them to the police officers to say thank you for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could call the police and they would help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was cleaning up, he found a magnet under his bed. Timmy didn't know what it was, but his mom told him it could pick up metal things. Timmy was amazed and started poking the magnet at different things in his room. + +Suddenly, he poked the magnet at his toy car and it got stuck! Timmy tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't budge. His mom came in and helped him clear the car off the magnet. She told Timmy that it's important to be careful when playing with things we don't know about, or we might get into trouble. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, a jolly little boy named Timmy went to the river to play. He saw a big crocodile in the water and got scared. The crocodile wanted to eat Timmy, but Timmy had an idea to prevent the crocodile from getting him. + +Timmy threw a stick at the crocodile and it got stuck in its mouth. The crocodile couldn't eat Timmy because of the stick. Timmy was very happy that he prevented the crocodile from eating him. He ran back home to tell his mom about his adventure. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful when he went to the river. He always made sure to have something in his hand to prevent the crocodile from getting him. Timmy learned that sometimes you need to be smart to prevent bad things from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore the world. But one day, Red's wheel broke and it couldn't drive anymore. Red was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Red met a friendly mechanic who said he could improve Red's wheel. The mechanic put on a new wheel that was flexible and strong. Red was so happy and could drive again! + +But then, Red saw a big truck blocking the road. Red tried to go around it, but the road was too narrow. Red was stuck and couldn't move. But because Red's new wheel was flexible, it could bend and squeeze through the narrow space. Red was able to drive past the truck and continue exploring the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who went to a barber. The man had long hair and he wanted it to be short. The barber cut his hair and the man was happy. But the next day, the man felt itchy and his head hurt. He went back to the barber and said, "I suffer from a bad haircut!" The barber felt foolish and said sorry. He cut the man's hair again and this time, the man was happy and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she found a big box filled with paper in her attic. The box was hidden behind some old clothes. + +Lily was so happy to find the box. She took out a piece of paper and started to draw. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. It seemed like it was coming from the box. + +Lily got scared and thought there might be a monster hiding inside the box. But then she realized that it was just her cat playing with the paper. She laughed and continued to draw on her paper. From that day on, Lily always checked the box before drawing, just in case her cat was hiding in there again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved horses and he always wanted to build a stable for them. One day, he asked his dad to help him build a stable. His dad said, "Sure, let's build it together!" + +They worked hard all day, building and hammering. Finally, the stable was finished. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, dad! Now my horse has a place to stay!" + +But one night, a big storm came. The wind was howling and the rain was pouring. Timmy's horse was outside, and he was worried that it would get hurt. He ran outside to bring the horse inside the stable, but it was too late. A tree had fallen on the stable, crushing it and killing the horse. + +Timmy was sad and cried a lot. His dad hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can build another stable, but we can't bring the horse back." Timmy hugged his dad back and said, "I know, dad. But I will always remember my horse and the stable we built together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different characters. One day, she found a beautiful mask in her toy box. It was shiny and sparkly and made her feel like a princess. She put it on and twirled around her room. + +But then, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. He grabbed the mask and accidentally broke it. Lily was very upset and cried. + +Her mom came in and saw what happened. She told Lily that it was okay and they could fix the mask together. They signed the broken pieces back together with glue and waited for it to dry. When it was all fixed, Lily was so happy again. + +But then, her mom told her that the mask was very expensive and they needed to be careful with it. Lily promised to take good care of it from now on. She put it back in her toy box and thanked her mom for helping her fix it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey loved to climb high up in the trees and swing from branch to branch. One day, the monkey climbed up a very tall tree and looked out at the jungle below. Suddenly, the monkey slipped and fell to the ground. The monkey cried and cried because it hurt very much. + +The other animals in the jungle heard the monkey crying and came to see what had happened. They tried to help the monkey, but it was too late. The monkey had hurt itself too badly and could not be saved. The animals were very sad and cried too. They would miss their little monkey friend very much. + +From that day on, the animals in the jungle were very careful when they climbed high up in the trees. They did not want to end up like the little monkey who had cried and left them all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard every day. One sunny day, Lily's mom told her to be careful because there was an unknown animal in the backyard. Lily didn't know what it was, but she was scared. + +As she was playing, she heard an alarm sound. She looked around and saw a squirrel scatter across the yard. Lily thought the squirrel was the unknown animal her mom warned her about, so she ran inside to tell her mom. + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That was just a squirrel, Lily. I set up an alarm to scare it away from our garden." Lily felt relieved and thanked her mom for keeping their garden safe. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's warnings and kept an eye out for any unknown animals in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with soft feathers. She loved to fly with her wings and sing songs. One day, she saw a big bird with shiny feathers. She wanted to be like the big bird and gain shiny feathers too. + +The little bird asked the big bird how she got her shiny feathers. The big bird said, "I got them by flying high and touching the sun." The little bird thought she could do that too. + +So, the little bird flew higher and higher, and touched the sun. But her wings got burned, and she fell down to the ground. She was sad and hurt. But then, she saw that her soft feathers had turned into shiny feathers! She realized that she didn't need to change herself to be beautiful. She was beautiful just the way she was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and sticks. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a huge rock. He was so happy! He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his mom his new rock. She was impressed by how big it was! Timmy then noticed the lights were off and asked his mom where the switch was. His mom showed him the switch on the wall and Timmy turned on the lights. + +Timmy went to bed that night with his huge rock next to him. He was so happy to have it and couldn't wait to collect more things on his next walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he had trouble finding them in his garden. One day, his friend Sammy the squirrel came to visit and offered to help him find some. Benny was very grateful and thanked Sammy. + +Sammy showed Benny where the roots of the carrots were and helped him dig them up. Benny was so happy to have found some carrots and offered to share them with Sammy. Sammy was also grateful and they both enjoyed a yummy carrot snack together. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends and always offered to help each other out whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with his family. One day, Tweety was very hungry and he went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can you feed me?" + +His mommy said, "Sure, Tweety. Let me go get some food for you." She flew away and soon came back with some worms. + +Tweety ate the worms and felt very happy. He saw a big bird in the sky and said, "Mommy, who is that big bird?" + +His mommy said, "That's the eagle. He is very powerful and he makes the law in the forest. We must be careful and follow the law." + +Tweety remembered what his mommy said and always followed the law. One day, the eagle came to the tree and said, "Tweety, you are a good bird. You followed the law and stayed clear of danger. You are now a wise bird." Tweety felt proud and happy. He knew that following the law was important. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they have a meeting with their teacher. The teacher wants to talk to them about caring for others. + +The teacher says, "Lily and Ben, you are good kids, but sometimes you are not nice to your classmates. You need to care about how they feel. Do you know what care means?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They think they know what care means. Lily says, "Care means to share your toys and say please and thank you." Ben says, "Care means to help your friends when they are sad or hurt." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "That's right, Lily and Ben. Care means to be kind and respectful to everyone. But sometimes you do things that are not caring. Can you tell me what you did yesterday that was not caring?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They remember what they did yesterday. They feel ashamed. Lily says, "We took Sam's cookie and ate it. It was his snack. He was hungry and cried." Ben says, "We made fun of Mia's dress. It was pink and had flowers. We said it was disgusting and ugly. She was sad and ran away." + +The teacher frowns. She says, "That was not caring, Lily and Ben. That was mean and rude. How do you think Sam and Mia felt when you did that?" + +Lily and Ben say, "They felt bad. They felt angry and hurt. We are sorry. We did not care about their feelings." + +The teacher says, "I'm glad you are sorry, Lily and Ben. But sorry is not enough. You need to show that you care. You need to apologize to Sam and Mia and do something nice for them. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we can do that. We will say sorry and give them a hug. We will share our toys and play with them. We will tell them they are nice and pretty. We will care about them." + +The teacher says, "That's good, Lily and Ben. I'm proud of you. You are learning to care for others. Caring is important. Caring makes you and others happy. Caring makes the world a better place." +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was too hot. They saw a big cooler in the kitchen. It had ice and drinks inside. + +"Let's open it and have some fun!" Lily said. + +"OK, but don't tell Mom. She said we can't touch it," Ben said. + +They opened the cooler and took out some drinks. They poured them into cups and pretended they were at a party. They turned on the radio and started to dance. + +They danced and danced, and spilled some drinks on the floor. They did not hear Mom coming back from the store. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the mess and the open cooler. + +Lily and Ben stopped dancing. They looked at Mom. They felt guilty. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were bored and wanted to have some fun," Lily said. + +"That's no excuse. You know you're not supposed to touch the cooler. It's for the guests who are coming later. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up right now," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put the drinks back in the cooler and got some towels. They cleaned the floor and said sorry to Mom. + +Mom was still mad, but she hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to listen to me. Next time, ask me before you touch anything. And if you want to dance, you can do it in your room." + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, Mom. We love you too." + +They went to their room and played with their toys. They did not touch the cooler again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with some rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill and found a small cave. They were curious and went inside. It was dark and cold. They saw some bones and some old things. They were scared and excited. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Lily pointed to a white thing on the ground. It looked like a big ball with holes and teeth. + +Tom gazed at the thing. He thought it was weird. He picked it up and held it in his hands. "I think it is a skull. It is from an animal that died a long time ago." + +Lily touched the skull. She felt its hard and smooth surface. She wondered what kind of animal it was. She asked Tom, "Do you think it was a dog or a cat or a lion?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not know. He said, "Maybe it was a dinosaur. They were big and strong and lived before people." + +Lily and Tom imagined that the skull was from a dinosaur. They pretended that they were explorers who found a new creature. They made noises and stories with the skull. They had fun in the cave. They forgot about the time and the park. They were happy. +Lily loved her adorable teddy bear. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. She named him Fluffy because he was so soft and cuddly. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Fluffy with her and played with him on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She had so much fun with her friend. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily realized that Fluffy was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find him. She felt very sad and cried. + +"Mommy, I lost Fluffy!" she sobbed. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. Maybe someone found him and took him to the lost and found. Let's go and ask," her mom said. + +They went to the park office and asked the nice lady if she had seen Fluffy. The lady smiled and said, "Yes, I have. Someone brought him to me a few minutes ago. He was in the sandbox. Here he is." + +She handed Fluffy to Lily, who hugged him tightly and thanked the lady. She was so happy to have him back. + +"Fluffy, I missed you so much. I'm sorry I lost you. You are my best friend," she said. + +Fluffy did not say anything, but he looked very happy too. He had a big bow around his neck that the lady had put on him. He looked even more adorable than before. + +Lily and her mom went home and put Fluffy in his special place in the cupboard. Lily kissed him goodnight and said, "I love you, Fluffy. Don't ever get lost again." + +The end. +Sara was a girl who liked to play with her friends. She was honest and kind. She always told the truth and shared her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was crying. He had lost his ball. + +Sara wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a ball under a bench. She ran to get it and gave it to the boy. He was very happy. He thanked Sara and asked her to play with him. Sara said yes and they had fun. + +When it was time to go home, Sara's mom called her. Sara waved goodbye to the boy and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said Sara was a good girl who helped others. Sara smiled and said she was happy too. She learned that being honest and kind made her and others feel good. +Anna wanted to give her mom a gift for her birthday. She had a secret plan. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She drew a heart and wrote "I love you, Mom". She also found a pretty scarf in her closet. It was pink and soft, like cotton candy. + +Anna took the card and the scarf to her room. She looked for something to wrap them with. She saw a newspaper on the floor. It had many words and pictures, but Anna could not read them. She thought it would be a good wrap. She tore a big piece of the newspaper and put the card and the scarf on it. She folded the paper and taped it. She made a bow with a ribbon from her hair. + +Anna was happy with her gift. She thought it was original and nice. She hid it under her bed until the next morning. She woke up early and ran to her mom's room. She said "Happy birthday, Mom!" and gave her the gift. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She opened the gift and saw the card and the scarf. She said "Thank you, Anna! This is a wonderful gift. I love the card and the scarf. They are very original and beautiful. And I love you more than anything." Anna felt warm and happy. She had given her mom the best gift ever. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the woods. One day, they find a big cave. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Tom says. "Maybe we can find treasure." + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. "It is dark and scary." + +They walk into the cave. They hold hands. They see rocks and bats. They hear water and wind. They feel cold and wet. + +Suddenly, Tom trips on a stone. He is clumsy. He falls down. He strikes his head on the wall. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Tom says. + +Sue runs to him. She sees blood on his head. She is scared. She hugs him. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Sue says. "We need to get out of here. We need to find help." + +Tom nods. He is brave. He stands up. He holds Sue's hand. They run out of the cave. They see the sun and the trees. They feel warm and safe. + +They find their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents are worried. They take them to the doctor. The doctor cleans Tom's wound. He puts a bandage on it. He gives him a sticker. He says he will be fine. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They thank the doctor. They hug their parents. They hug each other. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will not go into the cave again. They will play in the woods. But they will be more careful. +Sara and Ben like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They make shapes and pictures with yarn. They have fun with yarn. + +One day, Mom says, "Sara and Ben, you have to organize your yarn. It is a mess. You have to put it in the box. Then you can play with it again." + +Sara and Ben do not want to organize their yarn. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mom, we like our yarn like this. It is not a mess. It is art." + +Mom says, "I know you like your yarn, but you have to organize it. It is not art. It is a tangle. Look, this yarn is fat. It takes up a lot of space. If you put it in the box, you will have more room to play." + +Sara and Ben look at the fat yarn. It is blue and soft. They like the fat yarn. They do not want to put it in the box. They say, "But Mom, we love the fat yarn. It is our favorite. Can we keep it out?" + +Mom says, "You can keep the fat yarn out, but you have to organize the rest of the yarn. You can make a special place for the fat yarn. How about on the shelf? Then you can see it and touch it whenever you want." + +Sara and Ben think that is a good idea. They say, "OK, Mom, we will organize our yarn. We will put it in the box. We will make a special place for the fat yarn. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. I am proud of you. You are good at organizing. Now you can play with your yarn again. But remember to clean up when you are done." + +Sara and Ben say, "We will, Mom. We love you." + +They hug Mom and go back to playing with their yarn. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a bench. It was green and round and had black spots. + +"Look, a melon!" Tom said. "I like melon. It is sweet and juicy." + +"Me too," Mia said. "But who left it here? Maybe it is someone's lunch." + +Tom and Mia looked around. They did not see anyone. They felt hungry. They wanted to eat the melon. + +"Let's take it," Tom said. "No one will know." + +Mia was not sure. She was afraid of doing something bad. But she followed Tom. They picked up the melon and ran to a tree. They tried to open the melon with their hands. But it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need a knife," Tom said. + +"Or a spoon," Mia said. + +They looked for something to cut the melon. They did not find anything. They were sad. They wanted to taste the melon. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my melon?" + +Tom and Mia turned around. They saw a big man with a hat and a beard. He looked angry. He was holding a bag and a knife. + +Tom and Mia were frightened. They dropped the melon and ran away. They did not speak. They did not look back. They ran to their moms and hugged them. + +The man picked up his melon and shook his head. He had bought it for his picnic. He did not like children who stole his food. He cut the melon and ate it. He did not share. He did not smile. He was not a nice man. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play space. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They put on helmets and suits and get ready to fly. They say "3, 2, 1, blast off!" and make loud noises. + +They fly to a new planet that is very pretty. It has green grass and blue flowers and yellow birds. They get out of the rocket and explore. They see a pond with fish and frogs. They see a hill with a slide. They see a tree with a swing. + +They have fun playing on the planet. They slide and swing and splash. They laugh and sing and talk. They are very happy. But they have to be careful. The planet is delicate. It can break if they are too rough. They have to pay attention to what they do. + +One day, they are playing on the hill. Tom sees a big rock. He thinks it is fun to roll it down. He pushes it hard and it goes fast. But it hits the pond and makes a hole. The water spills out and the fish and frogs are sad. Lila sees what Tom did and is angry. She says "Tom, you are bad! You broke the planet! You have to pay for what you did!" + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to break the planet. He says "Lila, I am sorry. I did not know the rock would do that. I did not want to hurt the fish and frogs. How can I pay for what I did?" Lila thinks for a moment. She says "You can pay by helping me fix the pond. We can find some mud and grass and fill the hole. We can find some more water and pour it in. We can find some more fish and frogs and put them back. Then the pond will be happy again." + +Tom agrees. He and Lila work together to fix the pond. They find mud and grass and fill the hole. They find water and pour it in. They find fish and frogs and put them back. The pond is happy again. The fish and frogs thank them and smile. Lila and Tom hug and say "We are sorry. We will be more careful next time. We love the planet and we want to keep it safe." They go back to the rocket and fly home. They are still friends who like to play space. But they also pay respect to the delicate planet. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big box with a picture of a computer on it. They want to play with the computer. + +"Can we open the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's ask Mommy first," Ben says. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They show her the box. + +"Mommy, can we play with the computer?" Lily asks. + +Mommy smiles and says, "That's not a real computer, sweeties. That's a fake computer. Daddy bought it for his work. He needs to carry it to his office later." + +Lily and Ben are confused. They don't know what a fake computer is. They don't know what work is. They don't know what an office is. + +"Can we see the fake computer?" Ben asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't break it or drop it," Mommy says. + +She opens the box and takes out the fake computer. It looks like a real computer, but it is lighter and has no buttons or screen. It is just a plastic shell. + +Lily and Ben touch the fake computer. They try to turn it on, but nothing happens. They are disappointed. + +"This is a boring computer," Lily says. + +"Can we carry it to the living room and pretend it is real?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but don't forget to put it back in the box when you are done," Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben carry the fake computer to the living room. They pretend it is real. They pretend to type, to watch videos, to play games. They have fun. + +But soon they get tired of the fake computer. They want a real computer. + +"Mommy, can we have a real computer?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe when you are older, sweeties. For now, you can play with your toys or read your books," Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben put the fake computer back in the box. They decide to play with their toys and read their books. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but Anna's favorite was a shiny crown that her grandma gave her. She liked to pretend she was a queen and Ben was a king, and they ruled a palace in a distant land. + +One day, a new girl came to their school. Her name was Lily, and she had long blonde hair and a pink dress. She saw Anna's crown and wanted to play with it. She asked Anna, "Can I lend your crown? It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to be a princess." + +Anna was not sure. She loved her crown and did not want to lose it. But she also wanted to be nice and make a new friend. She looked at Ben, who shrugged. He did not care about the crown. He liked to play with cars and trains. Anna decided to lend her crown to Lily, but only for a little while. She said, "OK, you can lend my crown, but you have to give it back soon. It is very special to me." + +Lily smiled and took the crown. She put it on her head and twirled around. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are so kind. I will give it back soon, I promise." She ran away to show her crown to the other kids. + +Anna and Ben waited for Lily to come back. They played with their other toys, but Anna kept looking at the clock. She wanted her crown back. She missed it. She asked Ben, "Do you think Lily will give my crown back? She has been gone for a long time." + +Ben said, "I don't know. Maybe she forgot. Maybe she likes it too much. Maybe she went home with it. You should go and find her." + +Anna agreed. She got up and looked for Lily. She searched the playground, the classroom, the bathroom, but she could not find her. She asked the teacher, but the teacher said Lily had left early with her mom. Anna felt sad and angry. She had lent her crown to Lily, but Lily had not given it back. She had lied to her. She had stolen her crown. + +Anna ran back to Ben and cried. She told him what happened. Ben hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was not nice of Lily. She was a bad friend. Maybe you can get your crown back tomorrow. Maybe the teacher can help you." + +Anna hoped so, but she was not sure. She felt like she had lost her crown forever. She wished she had never lent it to Lily. She wished she had kept it for herself and Ben. She wished they could still play as queen and king in their distant palace. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is blue and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the case?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, maybe a treasure!" Lily says. + +They try to open the case, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Maybe we can find the key somewhere," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can break the lock," Lily says. + +They disagree. Tom thinks breaking the lock is bad. Lily thinks finding the key is too slow. + +"Breaking the lock is wrong. It is not our case. We should be nice," Tom says. + +"Finding the key is boring. It is our case. We found it. We should be fun," Lily says. + +They argue. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. + +Then, a man comes to the park. He is looking for something. He sees the case. + +"Hey, that is my case!" he says. "I lost it yesterday. It has my tools inside. Thank you for finding it!" + +He opens the case with his key. He shows Tom and Lily his tools. They are shiny and cool. + +"Wow, these are your tools?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, they are. I use them to fix things. Do you want to see?" the man says. + +He takes out a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench, and a drill. He explains what they do and how they work. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to learn. + +"Can we try them?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are sharp and loud. And you need to wear these gloves and goggles," the man says. + +He gives them gloves and goggles. He helps them to use the tools. They have fun. They fix a broken bench, a loose swing, and a cracked slide. They are smart. + +They are happy. They are friends again. They thank the man for his tools and his case. + +"You are welcome. And thank you for being honest and kind. You did not break my lock. You did not take my tools. You are good kids," the man says. + +He gives them a hug and a smile. He leaves with his case. + +Tom and Lily wave goodbye. They play some more. They agree. They like to play with toys. And they like to play with tools. +Ben was a big boy who liked to go to school. He had many friends and a nice teacher. He liked to sit at his desk and draw pictures with his crayons. He also liked to share his pictures with his friends and teacher. + +One day, Ben drew a picture of his family. He drew his mom, his dad, his baby sister and his dog. He was very proud of his picture and wanted to show it to everyone. He raised his hand and said, "Teacher, can I show my picture?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. Come to the front and show us your picture." Ben got up from his desk and walked to the front. He held up his picture and said, "This is my family. This is my mom, this is my dad, this is my baby sister and this is my dog." + +The teacher and the other kids looked at the picture and said, "Wow, Ben, that's a very nice picture. You are a good artist." Ben felt happy and smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben felt a warm and wet feeling in his pants. He had peed in his pants. He looked down and saw a big wet spot on his pants. He felt scared and sad. He said, "Oh no, I peed in my pants." + +The teacher and the other kids saw the wet spot and said, "Oh, Ben, it's okay. Don't worry. It happens sometimes." But Ben felt very embarrassed. He wanted to hide. He ran back to his desk and cried. + +The teacher came to his desk and said, "Ben, it's okay. It's not your fault. You don't have to be embarrassed. We all love you and we are your friends. Here, I have some clean pants for you. You can change in the bathroom and come back. You will feel better." + +Ben looked at the teacher and said, "Thank you, teacher. You are very nice." The teacher gave him a hug and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are very brave." The teacher helped him change his pants and gave him a comfortable blanket. Ben felt better and smiled. He said, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, friends. I'm sorry I peed in my pants." The teacher and the other kids said, "It's okay, Ben. We're sorry you peed in your pants. We're glad you're feeling better. We still like your picture. You are a good artist and a good friend." Ben felt happy and said, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, friends. You are the best." +Tom and Amy were playing in the yard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. They ran to the porch and looked at the clouds. + +"What is that?" Amy asked. + +"That is thunder," Tom said. "It comes with lightning." + +"What is lightning?" Amy asked. + +"Lightning is a bright flash in the sky. It is very fast and very hot. Sometimes it can hit things and make fire," Tom said. + +"Is it scary?" Amy asked. + +Tom wanted to be brave. He said, "No, it is not scary. It is harmless. It is just a show in the sky. We can watch it and have fun." + +He gazed at the clouds and waited for the next flash. He saw a big one that made a zigzag shape. He smiled and said, "Wow, look at that one!" + +Amy gazed at the clouds too. She saw a small one that looked like a star. She smiled and said, "That one is pretty!" + +They gazed at the clouds and saw more flashes. They counted them and made up names for them. They forgot to be afraid. They had fun. + +But they did not see the lightning that hit the big tree in the yard. They did not hear the crack and the fall. They did not feel the wind and the rain. They did not know that the lightning was not harmless. They did not know that they were in danger. +Lily was a naughty princess. She did not like to share her toys, or to say please and thank you, or to listen to her parents. She always wanted to do what she wanted, and she would refuse to do anything else. + +One day, her parents told her that they had a surprise for her. They took her to the garden, where a big cake and many balloons were waiting for her. It was her birthday party, and they had invited all her friends from the castle and the village. + +Lily was happy to see the cake and the balloons, but she was not happy to see her friends. She did not want to play with them, or to let them have any cake or balloons. She wanted to have everything for herself. She ran to the cake and grabbed a big slice, and then she popped all the balloons with a pin. She shouted, "This is my party, and these are my things! Go away, you are not my friends!" + +Her friends were very sad and angry. They did not like how Lily treated them. They decided to leave the party and go back to their homes. They said, "You are a very naughty princess, Lily. You do not know how to be kind or to have fun. We do not want to be your friends anymore!" + +Lily was left alone in the garden, with a half-eaten cake and no balloons. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She had refused to share and to be nice, and she had lost all her friends. She started to cry, but it was too late. Nobody came to comfort her or to forgive her. She had a very bad birthday, and she was very lonely. +Ben and Lily liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to watch the waves of the ocean. They saw fish and crabs and shells. Sometimes they went into the water, but not too far. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They brought a bucket and a shovel and a ball. They were very happy. They ran to the sand and started to play. Mom and dad sat on a blanket and watched them. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Ben said. He showed his sister the shell. It was shiny and smooth. It had stripes and spots. Lily liked the shell. She wanted to have it. + +"Can I see it, Ben?" Lily asked. She reached for the shell. But Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He was upset. He did not want to share. He liked the shell too much. + +"But I want to see it, Ben!" Lily said. She was upset too. She thought Ben was not nice. She tried to grab the shell. Ben and Lily started to fight. + +Mom and dad heard them. They were not happy. They reminded Ben and Lily to be kind and share. They told them that fighting was not good. They said that the shell belonged to the ocean, not to them. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They felt sorry. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to mom and dad. They decided to share the shell. They took turns to hold it and look at it. They also showed it to mom and dad. + +Then they put the shell back in the water. They said goodbye to the shell. They thanked the ocean for letting them see it. They hugged each other. They were happy again. They played on the beach until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pile of sand. They want to make a sand castle. They take their buckets and shovels and start to dig. + +"Look, Anna, I found a mineral!" Ben says. He holds up a shiny stone. It has many colors. It is colorful. + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Anna says. She wants to find a mineral too. She digs deeper and deeper. She finds a mineral too. It is round and smooth. It is white. + +"Look, Ben, I found a mineral too!" Anna says. She shows him her stone. It is not colorful, but it is nice. + +They are happy. They fill their buckets with sand and minerals. They dump them on the pile. They pat and shape the sand. They make a sand castle. They put the minerals on top. They make it sparkle. + +They are proud of their sand castle. They smile and hug. They have fun. They love to play in the park. +Lily was playing with her doll when she heard a loud noise. She ran to the window and saw a big truck with a picture of a bone on it. She wondered what it was. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that truck?" + +Her mom said, "That is an x-ray truck, Lily. It can take pictures of your bones and see if they are healthy or not." + +Lily was curious. She said, "Can I see my bones, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, if you want to. The x-ray truck is harmless. It will not hurt you. But you have to wear a special apron and stay still for a few seconds." + +Lily agreed. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom to the x-ray truck. She saw a nice lady with a white coat and a camera. The lady smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Dr. Lee. I am going to take a picture of your chest. Can you bring your doll with you and hold her close to your heart?" + +Lily nodded. She brought her doll and hugged her. She felt a little nervous, but she trusted Dr. Lee. She put on the special apron and stood in front of the camera. Dr. Lee said, "Ready, Lily? One, two, three, cheese!" + +Lily heard a beep and saw a flash. Then it was over. Dr. Lee said, "Good job, Lily. You did great. Do you want to see your picture?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please." + +Dr. Lee showed her a paper with a black and white image of her chest. Lily saw her bones and her heart and her doll. She was amazed. She said, "Wow, that is me and my doll. We look so cool." + +Dr. Lee said, "Yes, you do. And your bones and your heart are very healthy. You are a strong and brave girl, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. That was fun." + +She gave Dr. Lee a hug and took her picture. She ran back to her mom and showed her. Her mom said, "That is wonderful, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily said, "I love you, mom. And I love my doll and my bones and my x-ray." +Anna was very happy. She got an invitation to Lily's birthday party. Lily was her best friend. The invitation had a picture of a big cake and balloons. Anna wanted to go to the party very much. + +Anna showed the invitation to her mom. Her mom smiled and nodded. She said they would buy a present for Lily. Anna asked if they could buy a doll. Her mom said dolls were too expensive. She said they would buy something cheap but nice. + +Anna and her mom went to the store. They looked at many things. Anna saw a doll that looked like Lily. She wanted to buy it for her friend. But her mom said no. She said it was too expensive. She picked up a book instead. She said books were cheap and good. Anna did not like the book. She thought it was boring. But she did not say anything. She nodded and followed her mom. + +The next day, Anna and her mom went to the party. Lily was very happy to see Anna. She hugged her and thanked her for coming. She said they would have a lot of fun. Anna gave Lily the book. Lily opened it and looked at it. She did not smile. She said thank you in a small voice. She put the book aside and opened another present. It was a doll that looked like Lily. Lily smiled and hugged the doll. She said it was the best present ever. Anna felt sad. She wished she had bought the doll for her friend. + +Anna did not have a lot of fun at the party. She did not play with the other kids. She did not eat the cake. She did not blow the balloons. She just sat in a corner and watched Lily play with the doll. She wished she had a doll too. She wished her mom had listened to her. She wished she had a better present for her friend. She wished she had a better invitation. +Timmy was restless. He did not want to go to bed. He wanted to watch TV with Mommy and Daddy. But they said no. It was too late for him. He had to sleep. + +Timmy was angry. He sneaked out of his room. He walked to the living room. He saw the TV. It was bright and loud. He wanted to see what was on. He stumbled on a toy. He fell down. He hit his head on the table. + +Mommy and Daddy heard a loud noise. They ran to the living room. They saw Timmy on the floor. He was crying. He had a big bump on his head. They were scared. They picked him up. They hugged him. + +"Timmy, what are you doing here?" Mommy asked. "You should be in bed." + +"I wanted to watch TV," Timmy said. "But I stumbled and hurt myself." + +"Timmy, you were very naughty," Daddy said. "You did not listen to us. You could have hurt yourself more. TV is not for you at night. It is bad for your eyes and your brain." + +Mommy and Daddy took Timmy to his room. They put a band-aid on his bump. They tucked him in. They turned off the light. They said good night. + +Timmy felt sorry. He wished he had listened to Mommy and Daddy. He could not watch TV. He could not sleep. He had a headache. He had a bad night. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They had a big tub of water in the garden, and they would put the boat in it and make it sail. The boat had a red sail and a blue pedal. The pedal made the boat go faster when they pushed it. + +One day, they saw something unusual in the water. It was a yellow duck. The duck swam up to the boat and quacked. Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They wanted to be friends with the duck. + +"Hello, duck," said Tom. "Do you want to sail with us?" + +"Quack, quack," said the duck. "Yes, please. I like your boat. Can I try the pedal?" + +"Sure," said Lily. "It is fun. You push it with your foot and the boat goes zoom." + +The duck climbed on the boat and pushed the pedal with his webbed foot. The boat zoomed across the tub. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. The duck quacked and flapped his wings. They had a great time sailing together. They decided to name the duck Bob. Bob was their new friend. +Lily liked to play pretend. She had many toys and costumes. One day, she decided to be a lawyer. She put on a black suit and a big hat. She took her teddy bear and her doll to the living room. + +Lily said, "I am a lawyer. I help people who have problems. Teddy and Doll have a problem. They both want the same toy car. I will help them find a fair way to share." + +Lily asked Teddy and Doll to sit on the couch. She took the toy car and put it on the table. She said, "Teddy, why do you want the toy car?" Teddy said, "I want the toy car because it is fast and fun. I like to make it zoom and beep." Lily said, "Doll, why do you want the toy car?" Doll said, "I want the toy car because it is pretty and shiny. I like to make it sparkle and honk." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Teddy and Doll, you both have good reasons to want the toy car. But you cannot have it at the same time. You have to share. I have an idea. You can take turns. Teddy can play with the toy car for ten minutes, then Doll can play with it for ten minutes. Then you can switch again. That way, you both get to enjoy the toy car. Do you agree?" + +Teddy and Doll nodded. They said, "Thank you, Lawyer Lily. You are very smart and kind. You helped us solve our problem. We will share the toy car and be happy." Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Teddy and Doll. I am glad you are happy. Sharing is good. Now, let's play!" +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "It is so big and hairy. I want to pet it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sam says. "The dog might be angry. It might bite you. Stay away from it." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. The dog does not like that. It growls and barks. It shows its teeth. It tries to bite Tom. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. "The dog is biting me! Sam, help me!" + +Sam hears Tom shout. He is scared. He does not know what to do. He looks around. He sees a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He has a stick in his hand. He is smoking. Smoke comes out of his mouth. + +"Help, help!" Sam shouts. "My brother is in trouble! The dog is biting him! Please help us!" + +The man hears Sam shout. He sees the dog and Tom. He is not happy. He throws his stick away. He runs to the dog. He grabs its collar. He pulls it away from Tom. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" the man shouts. "You are not supposed to bite people! Go away, go away!" + +The dog is scared. It whines and runs away. The man helps Tom stand up. He checks his arm. It is not bleeding. It is only red. + +"Are you okay, kid?" the man asks. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"I'm okay, thank you," Tom says. "The dog did not hurt me. It only scared me. I'm sorry, I should not have petted it." + +"That's okay, kid," the man says. "You should be careful with strange dogs. They might not be friendly. You should always ask the owner first. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, I understand," Tom says. "Thank you for saving me. You are very brave." + +"You're welcome, kid," the man says. "You are very lucky. Now go and play with your brother. And be careful." + +Tom and Sam hug the man. They say thank you again. They run back to the park. They play with their ball. They do not go near the dog. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. +Lily liked to sing in the morning. She sang when she woke up, when she brushed her teeth, when she ate her breakfast. She sang loud and happy songs that made her feel good. + +One morning, she saw a bird outside her window. The bird was small and brown, and it sang too. But it sang soft and slow songs that sounded sad. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Why do you sing so slow?" + +The bird looked at Lily and said, "I sing slow because I am lonely. I have no friends to sing with me." + +Lily felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to be its friend. She said, "You can sing with me, bird. I like your songs. They are pretty and calm." + +The bird smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and nice. I would like to sing with you." + +So Lily and the bird sang together in the morning. They sang loud and happy songs, and soft and slow songs. They sang until the sun was high in the sky. They sang and they were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go out with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a restaurant to eat pizza and salad. The restaurant was big and had many pictures on the walls. Lily and Tom saw a picture of a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked mysterious and scary. + +"Who is that man, mom?" Lily asked. + +"He is a detective, Lily. He solves mysteries and finds bad people," mom said. + +"What is a detective, dad?" Tom asked. + +"A detective is someone who asks questions and looks for clues, Tom. He uses his eyes and his brain to find the truth," dad said. + +Lily and Tom wanted to be detectives too. They decided to play a game. They pretended that their pizza was a clue and their salad was a map. They used their forks and knives as tools to cut and point. They made up stories about what they saw and heard. + +But they were not careful with their tools. They forgot that forks and knives were sharp and could hurt. Lily cut her finger with her knife and Tom poked his tongue with his fork. They cried and felt pain. + +Mom and dad came to help them. They cleaned their wounds and put band-aids on them. They hugged them and said, "We are sorry you got hurt, Lily and Tom. We are glad you like to play and imagine, but you have to be careful with sharp things. They are not toys. They can cut and poke and make you bleed. You have to use them only for eating, not for playing." + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom and dad and thanked them for helping them. They finished their pizza and salad and enjoyed their ice cream. They still liked to be detectives, but they decided to use safer things to play with, like crayons and paper. They knew that sharp things were not fun, but dangerous. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben says. "The slide is very high and fast!" + +Sara smiles. She is not afraid. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She thinks the slide is brilliant. + +But when she reaches the bottom, she does not stop. She goes too fast and falls off the slide. She lands on the grass and hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. "My knee is red and sore!" + +Ben slides down after her. He sees Sara crying and runs to her. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" + +Sara sniffles. She shows Ben her knee. Ben looks at it and says, "It's not too bad. It's just a little scratch. Here, let me rub it for you." + +Ben rubs Sara's knee gently. He makes funny faces and noises to make her laugh. Sara stops crying and smiles. She feels better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother," Sara says. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a brave sister," Ben says. + +Max comes to them and licks their faces. He wags his tail and barks. He wants to play. + +"Come on, Sara. Let's play with Max. He will make you forget your trip," Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's play with Max. He is a good dog," Sara says. + +They get up and run with Max. They forget about the slide and the trip. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a bright green caterpillar on a leaf. She wanted to feed it. + +She picked some grass and gave it to the caterpillar. The caterpillar did not eat it. Lily tried again. The caterpillar still did not eat it. Lily was sad. She asked the caterpillar, "Why don't you eat? Don't you like grass?" + +The caterpillar said, "No, I don't like grass. I like leaves. Grass is not good for me. It makes me sick." + +Lily was sorry. She did not know that. She said, "I'm sorry, caterpillar. I wanted to be your friend. I did not want to hurt you." + +The caterpillar said, "It's okay, Lily. You did not know. You were kind. But you should not feed bugs what you like. You should feed them what they like. That is how you can be a good friend." + +Lily learned a lesson. She looked for a leaf and gave it to the caterpillar. The caterpillar ate it happily. Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, caterpillar. You taught me something. I hope you grow big and strong and become a beautiful butterfly." + +The caterpillar said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I hope you grow big and strong and become a beautiful person." +Tom and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a farm with their animals. They put the blocks together to make a barn, a fence, and a pond. They put the cars in the barn and the dolls in the fence. They put the animals in the pond and on the grass. + +"Look, we have a farm!" Tom says. "We have cows, horses, pigs, and sheep. And we have a duck!" + +"A duck?" Lily asks. "Where is the duck?" + +Tom points to the pond. "There, in the water. Do you see it?" + +Lily looks at the pond. She sees a yellow duck with a red beak. It is floating on the water. But it does not move or quack. + +"That is not a real duck," Lily says. "That is a toy duck. A real duck can move and quack." + +Tom laughs. "I know, silly. It is a toy duck. But it is a hidden duck. I hid it in the pond to surprise you. Do you like it?" + +Lily smiles. "Yes, I like it. It is a funny duck. Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, you can play with it. But be careful. Do not let it sink or get wet. It is a toy duck, not a real duck." + +Tom and Lily take the toy duck out of the pond. They make it move and quack. They pretend it is a real duck. They have fun with their farm and their hidden duck. They create a happy story. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She was a nosy girl. She wanted to know everything. + +One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and shiny. Anna wanted to touch it. She walked very slowly to the lizard. She reached out her hand. + +But the lizard did not like Anna. It was scared of her. It opened its mouth and hissed. It showed its sharp teeth. Anna was shocked. She screamed and ran away. + +She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a chair. She cried and hugged her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom was calm. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. The lizard was just trying to protect itself. It thought you were a danger. It did not want to hurt you. You should not bother the lizard. It likes to be alone." + +Anna nodded. She felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, lizard. I won't touch you again. I will just look at you from far away." She learned to be more careful and respectful of the animals in the garden. She still liked to be nosy, but not too nosy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They see flowers and bees. The bees make honey. Sara and Tom want to taste the honey. + +They find a big tree with a hole. They hear a buzz. They look inside. They see many bees and a lot of honey. Sara says, "Let's get some honey. It looks yummy." Tom says, "No, Sara. The bees will sting us. It will hurt. We should leave them alone. They work hard to make honey. It is not fair to take it." + +Sara does not listen. She reaches her hand inside the hole. The bees get angry. They fly out of the hole. They chase Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom run away. They scream, "Help! Help!" + +It starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. It makes the bees go back to the hole. Sara and Tom are safe. But they are wet and sad. They have no honey. They have no fun. + +They go back to their house. They see their mom. She gives them a hug. She says, "What happened? Why are you wet and sad?" Sara and Tom tell her what they did. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were bad. We tried to take the bees' honey. They chased us. It rained. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you are safe. And I'm glad you learned your lesson. The bees need their honey. It is not fair to take it. Next time, you can ask me for some honey. I have some in the kitchen. It is from the store. It is for us to share. Do you want some now?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, please, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." They go to the kitchen. They eat some honey. It is sweet and good. They smile. They are happy. They say, "Honey is better when it is fair." +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend they were flying in a jet. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was orange and had wings and a tail. Sam said, "Look, Lily, it's a jet! Let's fly to the moon!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "But Sam, it's not a real jet. It's just a box. And the moon is very far and dark. What if we get lost or meet a monster?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a game. And we have each other. I will protect you from any monster. Trust me, it will be fun!" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Sam, I trust you. You are my best friend. Let's fly to the moon!" + +They climbed into the box and made jet noises with their mouths. They pretended to see stars and planets and aliens. They had a lot of fun. But they did not notice that their dog, Spot, was curious. He sniffed the box and pushed it with his nose. The box rolled out of the garage and down the street. Sam and Lily screamed. + +"Help! Help! We are flying too fast! Stop the jet!" + +Spot ran after them, barking. He wanted to play, too. He caught up with the box and bit the tail. The box stopped and fell over. Sam and Lily crawled out, shaking and crying. They hugged each other. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, I'm okay. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm okay. But I'm sorry. That was not fun. That was scary. I was wrong. It was not a jet. It was just a box." Sam said. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. You are still my best friend. And you tried to protect me. I still trust you. But next time, let's play something else. Maybe we can pretend to be pirates or superheroes or dinosaurs." + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, let's do that. That sounds fun. And let's take Spot with us. He is a good dog. He saved us from the jet." + +They hugged Spot and thanked him. Then they ran back to the garage, holding hands. They found another box and started to play. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But today, they have nothing to do. They are bored. + +"Let's go to the park," Ben says. + +"OK," Sam says. + +They walk to the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then, they see a girl. She is sitting on a bench. She has a book. She is reading. She does not look at them. + +"Who is she?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +They stare at her. She is very quiet. She does not smile. She does not play. + +"She is boring," Ben says. + +"Maybe she is sad," Sam says. + +They walk to her. They say hello. She looks up. She says hello back. + +"What is your name?" Ben asks. + +"My name is Lily," she says. + +"What are you reading?" Sam asks. + +"I am reading a story," she says. + +"What is the story about?" Ben asks. + +"It is about a princess and a dragon," she says. + +"Can we read with you?" Sam asks. + +"Sure," she says. + +She shows them the book. They sit next to her. They look at the pictures. They listen to her words. They ask her questions. She answers them. They smile. They play. + +They are not bored anymore. They are happy. They have a new friend. Her name is Lily. +Tom and Lily were twins who shared a room. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always fought over who had more toys, and who could play with what. They made their room very messy and noisy. + +One day, their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you need to learn to share your toys and keep your room tidy. If you don't, I will take away some of your toys and give them to other children who need them more." + +Tom and Lily were scared and anxious. They did not want to lose their toys. They said, "No, mom, please don't do that. We love our toys. They belong to us." + +Mom said, "Then you need to show me that you can take care of them and share them with each other. You have one hour to clean up your room and sort out your toys. If you can do that, you can keep them. If not, I will take them away." + +Tom and Lily realized that mom was serious. They decided to work together and clean up their room. They also agreed to share their toys and play nicely. They put some of their toys in a box and said, "Mom, we want to give these toys to other children who need them more. We have enough toys, and we want to share." + +Mom was proud and happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have done a very good job. You have learned to be generous and responsible. You can keep your toys, and I will help you donate the ones you don't need. I love you both very much." + +Tom and Lily hugged mom and said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for teaching us to share and care. We are sorry for being selfish and messy. We will keep our room tidy and play nicely from now on." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw with pastels. They had many colors of pastels, but Lily's favorite was yellow. She liked to draw suns and flowers and stars with yellow pastels. + +One day, they went to the park to draw on the sidewalk. Lily took out her yellow pastel and started to draw a big sun. Ben took out his blue pastel and started to draw a big sky. They were happy and quiet. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their drawings. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "What are you doing? These are my pastels! Give them to me!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not want to give their pastels to the big boy. They said, "No, these are our pastels! We got them from our moms! Go away!" + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed Lily's yellow pastel and broke it in half. He threw the pieces on the ground and laughed. He said, "Now you can't draw with yellow anymore! Yellow is a silly color!" + +Lily felt a big hurt in her heart. She loved yellow. She started to cry. Ben felt angry. He loved Lily. He said to the big boy, "You are mean! You are bad! You should say sorry!" + +The big boy did not say sorry. He tried to grab Ben's blue pastel, but Ben held it tight. He said, "No, you can't have it! Go away!" + +Then, a big girl came and saw what was happening. She had a kind face and a soft voice. She was the big boy's sister. She said, "Hey, what are you doing? Why are you making them cry? These are their pastels, not yours! Give them back!" + +The big boy was afraid of his sister. He gave back Ben's blue pastel and ran away. He did not say sorry. + +The big girl helped Lily and Ben pick up the pieces of the yellow pastel. She said, "I'm sorry for my brother. He is very rude. He does not know how to share. I like your drawings. They are very pretty. Can I draw with you?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the big girl. She was very nice. She gave Lily a new yellow pastel from her bag. She said, "Here, this is for you. You can draw with yellow again. I admire your yellow drawings. They make me happy." + +Lily smiled. She felt a big joy in her heart. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind. I admire your kind words. They make me happy." + +They all drew together on the sidewalk. They used many colors of pastels, but Lily's favorite was still yellow. She drew a big heart and wrote, "Lily, Ben, and big girl are friends." They all admired their drawings and each other. They were happy and quiet. +Lily loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped with her mom, she skipped with her dad, she skipped with her friends. But her favorite thing to skip with was her dog, Max. + +Max was a big, fluffy, brown dog. He was very friendly and very smart. He liked to play with Lily and follow her everywhere. He could run fast, jump high, and catch balls. He was an incredible dog. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to skip and play. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. Lily wanted to skip to the top and see the view. She held Max's leash and said, "Come on, Max, let's skip to the hill!" + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He was excited to skip with Lily. They skipped together, faster and faster, until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw the trees, the pond, the birds, and the sky. It was a beautiful sight. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They hugged and licked each other. They skipped down the hill and back to the park. They had a lot of fun. They were the best skip partners ever. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had a dog named Spot who helped them with the animals. One day, they saw a new sheep in the barn. It was small and white and had a pink bow on its head. + +"Look, Spot, a new sheep!" Ben said. "She is so cute. Can we play with her?" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He liked the new sheep too. He ran to the barn and sniffed the sheep. The sheep was shy and hid behind a bale of hay. + +"Come on, sheep, don't be scared," Lily said. "We are nice. We want to be your friends." + +She reached out her hand and touched the sheep's wool. It was soft and warm. The sheep looked at Lily with big eyes and bleated softly. + +"What is your name, sheep?" Ben asked. + +The sheep did not answer. She did not know how to talk to people. + +"Maybe we can give her a name," Lily said. "How about Fluffy? She has a lot of fluff." + +"I like Fluffy," Ben said. "Do you like Fluffy, sheep?" + +The sheep nodded and came out of her hiding place. She rubbed her nose against Ben's hand. + +"Good girl, Fluffy," Ben said. "You are very brave." + +Spot barked and licked Fluffy's ear. He wanted to encourage her to play with him. He ran around the barn and chased a ball. + +"Come on, Fluffy, let's play with Spot," Lily said. "It is fun. You will like it." + +She picked up the ball and threw it to Fluffy. Fluffy caught the ball in her mouth and ran after Spot. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They were happy that Fluffy was happy. They loved their new sheep. She was not cheap. She was priceless. +Tim and Kim 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 zoomed their cars around and had fun. + +One day, they saw a new shop near their house. It had a big sign that said "Barber". They wondered what a barber was. They asked their mom, and she said a barber was a person who cut hair. She said she was going to the barber to get a new haircut, and they could come with her. + +Tim and Kim were curious. They wanted to see the barber. They followed their mom to the shop. Inside, they saw a man with scissors and a comb. He was cutting a lady's hair. He smiled and said hello to them. He said his name was Bob, and he was the barber. + +Tim and Kim looked around the shop. They saw many things that they liked. They saw a big mirror, a spinning chair, a spray bottle, and a jar of candy. They wanted to touch everything. But their mom said they had to wait and be good. + +Tim and Kim tried to wait and be good. But they were bored. They started to play with their toy cars. They made noises and pretended to crash. They drove their cars on the floor, on the chair, on the mirror, and on the candy jar. They knocked over the candy jar, and the candy spilled out. The candy was round and shiny, like marbles. Tim and Kim liked the candy. They picked up some and put them in their mouths. But the candy was spicy! It made their tongues burn and their eyes water. They spit out the candy and cried. + +Bob and their mom heard them cry. They ran to see what was wrong. They saw the candy scattered all over the floor. They saw the toy cars on the mirror and the chair. They saw Tim and Kim's red faces and tears. They were not happy. They scolded Tim and Kim for making a mess and eating the candy. They said the candy was not for children, but for grown-ups who liked spicy things. They said Tim and Kim had to say sorry and help clean up. + +Tim and Kim felt bad. They said sorry to Bob and their mom. They helped pick up the candy and the toy cars. They said they would not touch anything again. They said they would wait and be good. Bob and their mom forgave them. They gave them a hug and a kiss. They gave them a different candy, that was sweet and not spicy. They said they still loved them, even when they were naughty. Tim and Kim smiled and said they loved them too. They learned their lesson. They decided they liked the barber, but not the spicy candy. +Sam and Ben love to play with their train. They have a big train with many cars and a loud whistle. They make the train go around the track and stop at the stations. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, Sam and Ben find a seed in the garden. They wonder what it is. They ask their mom. + +"It's a sunflower seed," mom says. "If you plant it in the soil and water it, it will grow into a beautiful flower." + +Sam and Ben decide to plant the seed near the train track. They dig a hole, put the seed in, and cover it with dirt. They water it with a small can. They hope it will grow soon. + +Every day, Sam and Ben check on the seed. They also play with their train. They make the train whistle and say hello to the seed. They think the seed likes their train. + +After a few weeks, the seed sprouts. A green stem and a small leaf come out of the soil. Sam and Ben are very happy. They water the sprout and watch it grow bigger and bigger. + +One morning, Sam and Ben see a yellow bud on the sprout. They know it will soon be a flower. They run to get their train and play with it. They make the train whistle and say hello to the bud. They think the bud likes their train. + +The next day, the bud opens. A big, bright sunflower smiles at Sam and Ben. They are amazed. They touch the petals and the seeds. They smell the flower. They water the flower and watch it grow taller and taller. + +Sam and Ben love their sunflower. They also love their train. They play with both every day. They make the train whistle and say hello to the flower. They think the flower likes their train. + +One night, Sam and Ben are very sleepy. They put their train away and go to bed. They dream of their sunflower and their train. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they liked the red car the best. It was shiny and fast and made a loud noise when they pushed it. + +"Can I have a turn with the red car?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He did not want to share the red car. He liked it too much. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with the red car too. She waited for Ben to look away. Then she ran to the red car and grabbed it. She was very quick. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouted. He saw Lily steal the red car. He was angry and chased after her. + +Lily ran as fast as she could. She wanted to keep the red car. But Ben was faster. He caught up with her and snatched the red car from her hands. + +"That's not nice!" Lily cried. She felt bad. She knew she should not steal the red car. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I just wanted to play with it." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her tears. He felt sorry too. He knew he should not be mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You can have a turn with the red car. We can share it." + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears. She thanked Ben. They hugged and made up. + +Then they played with the red car together. They took turns and had fun. They were happy and good friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a high tower. They use many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put them on top of each other carefully. + +"Look, our tower is very high!" Sara says. "It is higher than the table and the chair." + +"How high is it?" Ben asks. "Can we measure it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She sees a ruler on the shelf. She gets it and brings it to the tower. She tries to measure the tower with the ruler, but it is too short. + +"We need a longer ruler," she says. "Or something else to measure with." + +Ben looks around. He sees a long scarf on the couch. He gets it and brings it to the tower. He wraps the scarf around the tower, from the bottom to the top. He counts how many times the scarf goes around. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six," he says. "Our tower is six scarf-highs!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They clap their hands and cheer. They hug each other and the tower. + +But then, something happens. The tower starts to wobble. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Sara and Ben jump back and gasp. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Sara says. "It is gone!" + +Ben feels something on his arm. He looks and sees a red spot. He scratches it. It is an itch. + +"Ow, ow, ow," he says. "I have an itch. Maybe a bug bit me." + +Sara sees the red spot. She feels sorry for Ben. She gets a band-aid from the drawer. She puts it on Ben's arm. + +"There, there," she says. "It will be better soon." + +Ben smiles. He thanks Sara. He hugs her. + +"It's okay," he says. "We can build another tower. A higher one!" + +Sara nods. She agrees. They pick up the blocks and start again. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They share a room and a big mattress. They like to play on the mattress and jump and roll and make forts. Sometimes they speak to each other in a secret language that only they know. + +One day, their mom says they have to go to the store. She says they need to buy a new mattress. She says the old one is too small and old and has holes. Ben and Lily are sad. They do not want to lose their mattress. They do not want to learn a new mattress. + +They go to the store with their mom. They see many mattresses. Some are big, some are small, some are soft, some are hard. Their mom asks them which one they like. Ben and Lily do not like any of them. They whisper to each other in their secret language. + +"Let's find our mattress," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is here," Lily says. + +They run around the store. They look under the beds, behind the curtains, in the boxes. They do not find their mattress. They find a big pile of pillows. They climb on the pillows and pretend they are their mattress. + +Their mom finds them. She is not happy. She says they have to get down and stop making a mess. She says they have to choose a new mattress. She says there is only one available. It is a big, soft, blue mattress. She says it is very nice and comfortable. + +Ben and Lily look at the mattress. They do not think it is nice. They think it is too big and too soft and too blue. They do not want to sleep on it. They want to sleep on their old mattress. They speak to their mom in their secret language. + +"Please, mom, can we keep our mattress?" Ben says. + +"We love our mattress," Lily says. + +Their mom does not understand their secret language. She thinks they are saying yes to the new mattress. She smiles and says they are good kids. She says they can have the new mattress. She says they can also have some pillows and a blanket. She says they will be very happy and cozy. + +Ben and Lily are not happy. They are not cozy. They are sad and angry. They do not want the new mattress. They want their old mattress. They do not speak to their mom. They do not speak to each other. They only speak in their secret language. They say they miss their mattress. They say they want to go home. +Anna liked to look at tiny things with her microscope. She had a big book with pictures of bugs and plants and rocks. She wanted to see them up close with her microscope. She asked her mom to help her find some things to look at. + +Mom was busy making lunch, but she said yes. She gave Anna a small jar and a spoon. She told Anna to go outside and look for some things in the garden. Anna put on her hat and shoes and ran outside. She was very happy. + +She saw a red flower with yellow spots. She used the spoon to dig up some dirt around it. She put the dirt in the jar. She saw a shiny rock with white stripes. She picked it up and put it in the jar. She saw a green bug with six legs. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad. + +She went back inside with her jar. She showed mom what she had. Mom smiled and said good job. She helped Anna set up her microscope on the table. She helped Anna put some dirt on a slide and look at it with the microscope. Anna saw tiny brown things that moved. She said wow. Mom said they were worms. Anna said yuck. + +Mom helped Anna put the rock on another slide and look at it with the microscope. Anna saw tiny sparkles that looked like stars. She said wow. Mom said they were crystals. Anna said cool. + +Mom said it was time for lunch. She told Anna to wash her hands and put away her microscope. Anna said okay. She thanked mom for helping her. She said she loved her microscope. Mom said she loved her too. + +Anna was a good girl who liked to learn. She was not spoiled. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be mail carriers. They have a big bag of letters. They take turns to give letters to their toys. + +Lily gives a letter to her teddy bear. She says, "Hello, Mr. Bear. This is a letter for you. It is from your friend, Mrs. Bunny. She says she misses you and wants to play." + +Ben gives a letter to his dinosaur. He says, "Hello, Mr. Dino. This is a letter for you. It is from your friend, Mr. Shark. He says he is hungry and wants to eat you." + +Lily does not like Ben's letter. She says, "That is a mean letter. You should not say that. Mr. Dino is scared. He does not want to be eaten." + +Ben says, "But it is pretend. It is not real. It is fun to make up stories." + +Lily says, "No, it is not fun. It is rude. You should say nice things in letters. Like, 'I hope you are well' or 'I like your scales'." + +Ben says, "Fine. I will say nice things. But you have to say funny things. Like, 'You have a big nose' or 'You smell like cheese'." + +Lily says, "No, I will not say funny things. That is silly. You should say sweet things. Like, 'You are my best friend' or 'You make me happy'." + +They argue and argue. They do not want to play pretend anymore. They are sad and mad. + +Then they hear a knock on the door. It is the mail carrier. He has a real letter for them. It is from their grandma. She says she loves them and sends them a big hug. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They open the letter and read it. They smile and hug. They say, "Thank you, Grandma. We love you too." + +They are glad. They say sorry to each other. They say, "Let's play pretend again. But this time, let's say nice and funny and sweet things in our letters." + +They do. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names and sounds. + +When they came to the gorilla house, they saw a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He had black fur and a big nose. He looked at Tom and Lily with his brown eyes. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The gorilla did not answer. He just grunted and scratched his head. + +"Maybe he does not understand us," Lily said. "Maybe he speaks a different language." + +Mom smiled and said, "Gorillas do not talk like we do, but they can learn some signs. Look, there is a trainer who works with the gorilla. He teaches him how to communicate." + +They watched as the trainer came into the cage with a banana. He held up his hand and made a sign with his fingers. The gorilla looked at him and made the same sign. Then the trainer gave him the banana and praised him. + +"Wow, he is so smart!" Tom said. "He learned the sign for banana!" + +"Yes, he did," the trainer said. "His name is Koko, and he knows many signs. He is very obedient and likes to learn new things. Do you want to see more?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The trainer showed them more signs that Koko knew, like apple, ball, and hug. Tom and Lily tried to copy them and Koko watched them with curiosity. He seemed to like them and smiled. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They learned a lot about gorillas and how they communicate. They thanked the trainer and said goodbye to Koko. They waved their hands and Koko waved back. + +"Bye, Koko!" they said. "You are a good gorilla!" + +The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the old school. The school was empty and cheap. No one wanted it. The brothers found many things in the school. They found books, pens, balls and a big blackboard. + +One day, Ben and Sam went to the school again. They saw a big sack in a corner. They did not know what was in the sack. They wanted to find out. They ran to the sack and opened it. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at all these toys! There are cars, dolls, puzzles and more!" + +"Let's take them home!" Sam said. "They are ours now!" + +But they did not know that the sack belonged to someone else. It belonged to Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown was a mean man. He worked at the toy store. He stole the toys from the store and hid them in the sack. He wanted to sell them for more money. + +Mr. Brown came to the school. He saw the brothers with his sack. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my sack! Those are my toys!" + +Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped the sack and ran away. They ran to the blackboard. They saw a message on the blackboard. It said: + +"Mr. Brown is a bad man. He steals toys from children. Do not trust him. Call the police." + +Ben and Sam realized that they had made a mistake. They did not want to play with stolen toys. They wanted to help the children who lost their toys. They picked up the sack and ran to the police station. They told the police what they saw and what they did. + +The police thanked them and praised them. They said they were brave and honest. They said they would catch Mr. Brown and return the toys to the children. They also gave Ben and Sam a reward. They gave them each a new toy of their choice. + +Ben and Sam were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong and helping is right. They also learned that the old school was not a good place to play. They decided to play in the park instead. They played with their new toys and their friends. They had fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to ride bikes. They always wore helmets to be safe. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go down the hill very fast. + +"Let's race!" said Tim. "I bet I can beat you!" + +"OK!" said Sam. "But be careful. The hill is steep and bumpy." + +They got on their bikes and started to pedal. Tim was ahead of Sam. He felt the wind in his face and the sun on his back. He was having fun. + +But then, he saw a big rock on the road. He tried to avoid it, but he was too late. He hit the rock and lost his balance. He fell off his bike and rolled on the ground. His helmet flew off his head and landed in a bush. + +"Ouch!" he cried. "That hurt!" + +Sam saw what happened and stopped his bike. He ran to help his brother. He saw that Tim had some scratches and bruises, but he was not badly hurt. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"I think so," said Tim. "But my helmet is gone. Where is it?" + +Sam looked around and saw the helmet in the bush. He went to get it. But the bush had thorns and they pricked his hand. + +"Ow!" he said. "This bush is mean!" + +He pulled his hand back and saw some blood. He also saw that the helmet was stuck in the bush. He tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. + +"I can't get it," he said. "It's too deep in the bush." + +Tim got up and limped to the bush. He saw his helmet and the thorns. He had an idea. + +"Wait here," he said. "I'll be right back." + +He ran to his bike and got his water bottle. He came back to the bush and poured some water on the helmet. He hoped that the water would make the bush softer and the helmet easier to get. + +He was right. The water spread on the bush and made it wet and weak. He reached in and grabbed his helmet. He pulled it out and smiled. + +"Look!" he said. "I got it!" + +He put his helmet back on his head and hugged his brother. + +"Thank you," he said. "You are a good brother." + +Sam hugged him back and smiled. + +"You're welcome," he said. "You are a good brother too. But you are also clumsy. Next time, watch out for rocks." + +They laughed and got on their bikes. They decided to go back home and tell their mom what happened. They knew she would be proud of them for wearing helmets and helping each other. They also knew she would give them some band-aids and a hug. They were happy. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she was scared. The slide seemed very high and steep. She looked at Mom and said, "Can you help me, Mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will hold your hand and go with you. Don't be afraid, it will be fun too." + +Mom and Lily climbed up the ladder together. Lily held Mom's hand tightly. Mom said, "Are you ready, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom and Lily slid down the slide. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She squealed and said, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben clapped and said, "Good job, Lily! You did it!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are very brave and obedient." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. Can we do it again?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's do it again. And then we can play on the swings and the sandbox." + +Ben and Lily cheered and said, "Yay! We love the park!" +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. They liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and playful. + +But there was one monkey that was not like the others. He was very big and hairy, and he had a black face and hands. He was a gorilla, Mom said. He was the king of the monkeys, and he lived in a big cage. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see the gorilla up close, so they went near the cage. The gorilla was sitting on a rock, eating a banana. He looked at Tom and Lily with his big eyes, and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared, and they ran back to Mom and Dad. + +The gorilla was not angry, Mom said. He was just saying hello. He liked to see people, and he wanted to play. Mom gave Tom and Lily a blue ball, and told them to throw it to the gorilla. + +Tom and Lily threw the ball to the gorilla, and he caught it with his big hands. He smiled, and threw it back to them. Tom and Lily laughed, and threw it again. The gorilla was happy, and he played with them for a long time. + +They paused when they heard a bell. It was time to go home, Mom said. They waved goodbye to the gorilla, and he waved back. He threw the ball to them one last time, and they caught it. They thanked the gorilla for playing with them, and they put the ball in their backpack. + +Tom and Lily liked the gorilla very much, and they hoped to see him again. They had a lot of fun at the zoo, and they learned a lot about animals. They told Mom and Dad that the gorilla was their new friend, and they showed them the blue ball. Mom and Dad smiled, and hugged them. They were proud of Tom and Lily, and they loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were wealthy children. They had many toys and clothes and books. They liked to play pretend with their dolls and cars and tea set. One day, they decided to have a tea party in the garden. + +They set up a table and chairs and plates and cups. They poured water from a pot and pretended it was tea. They invited their dolls and cars to join them. They said, "Hello, welcome to our tea party. Would you like some tea and cake?" + +They were having fun until their big brother Tom came. Tom was bored and mean. He did not like to play pretend. He liked to destroy things. He saw Lily and Ben's tea party and decided to ruin it. + +He ran to the table and kicked it over. He smashed the plates and cups. He threw the pot and the water. He grabbed the dolls and cars and ripped them apart. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, this is not a tea party. This is a mess. You are silly and stupid." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They said, "Tom, you are a bad brother. You destroyed our tea party. You hurt our dolls and cars. You are mean and rude." + +They ran to their mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was very upset and disappointed. She scolded Tom and said, "Tom, you are in big trouble. You destroyed Lily and Ben's tea party. You broke their toys and wasted their water. You are selfish and cruel." + +She made Tom apologize to Lily and Ben. She made him clean up the mess. She made him give them some of his toys and books. She said, "Tom, you need to learn to share and care. You need to respect Lily and Ben's things. You need to be a good brother." + +Lily and Ben forgave Tom. They thanked Mom. They hugged their dolls and cars. They said, "Mom, we love you. We love our tea party. We love our toys and books." + +They decided to have another tea party the next day. They hoped Tom would join them and play nicely. They said, "Maybe Tom will learn to play pretend. Maybe he will like tea and cake. Maybe he will be a good brother." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a man with a big gray mustache. He is standing near a bench. He looks sad. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost," Tom says. + +They go to the man and say hello. The man smiles and says hello back. + +"What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"My name is Bob. I am waiting for my friend. He has a red hat and a blue coat. But he is late," Bob says. + +"Maybe he is stuck in traffic. Or maybe he forgot the time," Tom says. + +"Maybe. But I miss him. He is my best friend. We always play chess on this bench," Bob says. + +"Chess? What is chess?" Lily asks. + +"Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move them on a board and try to catch the king. It is fun and hard," Bob says. + +"Can you teach us how to play chess?" Tom asks. + +"Sure. I have an extra board and pieces in my bag. Come, sit with me. I will show you," Bob says. + +Tom and Lily sit with Bob on the bench. He takes out the board and pieces and explains the rules. They start to play. They have fun and learn. Bob is happy. He is not sad anymore. + +He looks at his watch and sees that it is late. He says, "Oh, I have to go. My friend just called me. He had a problem with his car. He is sorry he couldn't come. He will come tomorrow." + +"Bye, Bob. Thank you for teaching us chess. We like you and your mustache," Tom and Lily say. + +"Bye, Tom and Lily. You are very smart and nice. I like you too. Maybe we can play chess again sometime," Bob says. + +He waves and leaves. Tom and Lily wave back. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and watch the stars. But Mommy said it was bedtime and tucked her in. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you," Mommy said and kissed her on the lip. + +"Good night, Mommy. I love you too," Lily said. But she did not close her eyes. + +She waited until Mommy left the room. Then she got out of bed and went to the window. She saw the moon and the stars. They were bright and shiny. She wanted to touch them. + +She heard a noise outside. She looked down and saw a cat. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. It was meowing and scratching the door. + +Lily opened the window and called the cat. "Here, kitty, kitty. Come and play with me." + +The cat heard her and looked up. It saw her and jumped on the window sill. It rubbed its head on her hand and purred. + +"Hello, kitty. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The cat did not answer. It just meowed and licked her lip. + +Lily giggled. She liked the cat. She wanted to keep it. She said, "You are my new friend. I will call you Belle. Do you want to stay with me?" + +The cat nodded and snuggled in her arms. It was warm and soft. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Welcome, Belle. You can sleep with me. We can watch the stars together." + +She closed the window and went back to bed. She hugged the cat and kissed it on the lip. + +"Good night, Belle. I love you," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you too," the cat said in her ear. + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not restless anymore. She had a new friend. +Tom and Sue were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park. They could play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. They were very happy. + +But when they got to the car, their mom said they had to wait. There was a delay. A big truck had broken down on the road. It was blocking the way. The cars could not move. Their mom said they had to be patient. + +Tom and Sue did not like to wait. They were bored. They looked out the window. They saw a woman walking on the sidewalk. She had a big hat and a long coat. She had a bag in her hand. She looked curious. + +Tom and Sue wondered what was in her bag. Maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a snack. They wanted to see. They asked their mom if they could go and talk to her. Their mom said no. She said they had to stay in the car. She said it was not polite to bother strangers. + +Tom and Sue were sad. They wanted to be curious too. They hoped the truck would move soon. They hoped they could go to the park. They hoped they could have fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many swings and slides and seats in the park. + +"Look, Mia, a big seat!" Tim says. He runs to the seat. It is blue and red and yellow. It has a steering wheel and a horn. It looks like a car. + +"Wow, Tim, that is a fun seat!" Mia says. She follows Tim. She wants to sit in the seat too. + +But there is a problem. There is a man in the seat. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is reading a book. He does not see Tim and Mia. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tim says. He taps the man's shoulder. "Can we play with your seat? It is a car seat. We like cars." + +The man looks at Tim and Mia. He smiles. He is kind. He closes his book. + +"Sure, you can play with my seat," he says. "It is not my seat. It is a park seat. Anyone can use it. But be careful. Do not break it or hurt yourself." + +"Thank you, sir," Tim and Mia say. They are happy. The man gives them his seat. He gets up and walks away. + +Tim and Mia sit in the seat. They pretend to drive the car. They honk the horn. They have fun. They share the seat. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big door with a shiny knob. They wonder what is behind the door. + +"Let's go and see," says Anna. She holds Ben's hand and leads him to the door. She turns the knob and pushes. The door opens. + +"Wow!" says Ben. He sees a lot of toys and books and games. He sees a train and a doll and a puzzle. He sees a ball and a bike and a drum. He sees a teddy and a truck and a kite. + +"Look at all these things!" says Anna. She sees a dress and a hat and a necklace. She sees a book and a crayon and a sticker. She sees a cake and a cup and a spoon. + +They run inside and start to play. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" she calls. + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They look at each other. They feel scared. + +"Uh-oh," says Ben. "We have to go." + +They run to the door. They try to open it. But the knob is stuck. They cannot get out. + +"Help!" they shout. "We are here!" + +Anna's mom hears them. She comes to the door. She tries to turn the knob. But it is too hard. She cannot open it. + +"Don't worry," she says. "I will get help. Stay calm." + +She goes to find a reliable person. She finds a man with a tool. He is a worker. He knows how to fix things. + +"Can you help me?" she asks. "My children are trapped behind this door. The knob is broken." + +"Sure," says the man. He takes his tool and hits the knob. He breaks it. He opens the door. + +Anna and Ben see him. They are happy. They hug their mom. + +"Thank you," they say to the man. + +"You're welcome," says the man. He smiles. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They do not go to strange places without their mom. They are more careful. They are still friends. They still play in the park. But they stay away from the big door with the shiny knob. +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, when she eats, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy songs that make her feel good. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide and runs to it. She wants to go down the slide and sing. But there are many kids in line. Lily has to wait. She does not like to wait. She feels bored and mad. + +She tries to sing, but her song is not loud and happy. It is low and bitter. She sings about how she hates to wait, how the slide is not fair, how the other kids are mean. Her mom and dad hear her song and they are sad. They tell her to stop singing bitter songs and to be nice. + +Lily does not listen. She keeps singing bitter songs. She thinks they will make her feel better. But they do not. They make her feel worse. She feels more bored and more mad. + +Then, she hears another song. It is a loud and happy song. It is coming from the slide. She looks up and sees a girl with a big smile. The girl is going down the slide and singing. She sings about how she loves to slide, how the park is fun, how the other kids are friends. Lily feels a change in her heart. She feels curious and glad. + +She stops singing bitter songs and starts singing loud and happy songs. She sings about how she wants to slide, how the park is nice, how the other kids are cool. Her mom and dad hear her song and they are happy. They tell her to keep singing loud and happy songs and to be kind. + +Lily listens. She keeps singing loud and happy songs. She thinks they make her feel better. And they do. They make her feel great. She feels less bored and less mad. + +Soon, it is her turn to go down the slide. She runs to it and sings. She goes down the slide and sings. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She feels joy in her heart. She sings loud and happy songs that make her feel good. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Anna wore a veil on her head and said she was a princess. Ben wore a cape and said he was a mighty knight. + +They saw a big spider on a flower. Anna was scared of spiders. She screamed and ran away. Ben said he would rescue her. He grabbed a stick and chased the spider. He waved the stick and said, "Go away, spider! You are not nice!" + +The spider did not like the stick. It crawled away and hid under a leaf. Ben ran to Anna and said, "Don't worry, princess. I saved you from the spider. You are safe now." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, knight. You are very brave and kind. You are my hero." + +They went back to playing in the garden. They had fun and forgot about the spider. They were happy and proud of each other. +Lily liked to play with her mom's coat. It was big and soft and had many buttons. She liked to put it on and pretend she was a grown-up. She liked to look in the mirror and make funny faces. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's coat on the bed. She wanted to play with it, but her mom was not home. She thought it would be easy to take it and put it back later. She did not see the note that her mom left on the coat. It said: "Do not touch. This coat needs to shrink in the dryer." + +Lily took the coat and ran to her room. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very happy. She did not hear the dryer beep. She did not hear her mom come home. She did not hear her mom open the dryer and gasp. + +Lily heard her mom call her name. She took off the coat and ran to the living room. She saw her mom holding a very small coat. Her mom looked very sad and angry. She said: "Lily, what did you do? This was my favorite coat. Now it is too small for me. Why did you touch it?" + +Lily felt very sorry. She did not know the coat needed to shrink. She did not mean to make her mom sad and angry. She said: "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I did not see the note. I thought it was easy to take it and put it back." + +Her mom sighed. She hugged Lily and said: "I know you did not mean to do it. But you have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. And you have to read the notes that I leave. They are important. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said: "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said: "I love you too, Lily. But you still have to help me find a new coat." +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They liked to ride the elevator with the buttons and the music. Anna wanted to press the button for the tenth floor, where grandma lived. + +But when they got in the elevator, there was a chubby man with a big belly and a red face. He smiled at them and said hello. Anna and Ben said hello back, but they felt shy. The man pressed the button for the eighth floor. + +The elevator started to move up. Anna and Ben looked at the numbers on the wall. They counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Then the elevator stopped and made a ding sound. The door opened. + +The chubby man said goodbye and walked out. Anna and Ben waved at him. Then Anna saw the button for the tenth floor. She reached out to press it, but she pressed the wrong button. She pressed the button that said "alarm". + +The elevator made a loud noise. It sounded like a siren. Anna and Ben covered their ears. They felt scared. The chubby man turned around and looked at them. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, what did you do? You pressed the alarm button!" + +Anna felt embarrassed. She wanted to say sorry, but she couldn't. She started to cry. Ben hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. It was a mistake. Don't cry." + +The elevator door closed. The siren stopped. The elevator moved up again. It stopped at the tenth floor and made a ding sound. The door opened. + +Grandma was waiting for them. She smiled and said, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I'm so happy to see you. Come in, come in." + +Anna and Ben ran to grandma and gave her a big hug. They felt happy. They forgot about the chubby man and the alarm button. They told grandma about their ride in the elevator. Grandma laughed and said, "That sounds like an adventure. Don't worry, Anna. Everyone makes mistakes. You are a brave and smart girl. I love you." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They loved grandma. They had a fun time with her. They played games, ate cookies, and read stories. They didn't feel embarrassed anymore. They felt proud. +Anna and Ben were curious twins. They liked to explore and learn new things. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a red ribbon and a tag that said "Do not open until Christmas". + +"What is in the box?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a book or a puzzle," Ben said. + +"Can we open it and see?" Anna said. + +"No, we can't. That would be naughty. We have to wait until Christmas," Ben said. + +"But I want to know the truth. Maybe it is a surprise for us," Anna said. + +She pulled the ribbon and lifted the lid. Inside the box, there was a fluffy white kitten. It meowed and licked Anna's face. + +"Wow, it is a surprise for us! A kitten!" Anna said. + +Ben came closer and petted the kitten. It purred and snuggled with him. + +"It is so cute and soft. I love it," Ben said. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their mom. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing in the attic?" she asked. + +They looked at each other and then at the box. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We opened the box. We were curious. We wanted to know the truth," Anna said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I understand. You are curious twins. And you found the surprise. The kitten is for you. I wanted to give it to you on Christmas, but I guess you couldn't wait. Do you like it?" she asked. + +They nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, we love it. Thank you, mom. You are the best," they said. + +Mom kissed them and the kitten. + +"You are welcome, my loves. You are the best, too. Now, let's go downstairs and find a name for your new friend," she said. + +They followed her, holding the kitten. They were happy and excited. They had found the truth and the surprise. And they had learned a lesson. Sometimes, it is better to wait and be patient. +Tom and Lily like to play doctor. Tom is the doctor and Lily is the patient. Lily pretends to be sick and Tom pretends to make her better. They use a toy stethoscope, a bandage and a spoon. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can be the best doctor or patient. They take turns to act out different problems and solutions. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +Tom pretends to have a sore throat and Lily pretends to give him some honey. Lily pretends to have a cut on her arm and Tom pretends to wrap it with a bandage. Tom pretends to have a fever and Lily pretends to put a wet cloth on his forehead. Lily pretends to have a broken leg and Tom pretends to make a splint with some sticks. + +They are both very good at playing doctor and patient. They are also very kind and gentle with each other. They can't decide who is the winner of the game. They think they are both winners. They hug and say thank you to each other. They are happy and proud of themselves. They love to play doctor. +Tommy wanted to buy a new toy car. He had some money in his piggy bank, but not enough. He saw a big store with many toys in the window. He wished he could go inside and look at them. + +He asked his mom if they could go to the store. His mom said no, they had to go home and make dinner. Tommy felt sad and angry. He did not want to go home. He wanted to go to the store. + +He saw his mom talking to a lady on the street. He saw his chance. He ran away from his mom and into the store. He felt excited and scared. He looked around and saw many shiny and colorful toys. He saw a toy car that he liked. It was red and fast. He wanted it very much. + +He grabbed the toy car and put it in his pocket. He thought no one would see him. He felt guilty, but he did not want to give it back. He tried to sneak out of the store. But then he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you! Stop right there!" It was the store man. He had seen Tommy take the toy car. He was angry and stern. He walked towards Tommy and reached for his pocket. + +Tommy felt scared and ashamed. He knew he had done something bad. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not taken the toy car. He started to cry. + +His mom heard his cry and ran into the store. She saw the store man and Tommy. She saw the toy car in Tommy's pocket. She felt shocked and disappointed. She apologized to the store man and took Tommy by the hand. + +She took the toy car out of Tommy's pocket and gave it back to the store man. She said sorry again and said she would pay for it. The store man said no, he would not take her money. He said he understood that Tommy was curious and tempted, but he also said that Tommy had to learn that stealing was wrong. He said he hoped Tommy would never do it again. + +He encouraged Tommy to be honest and respectful. He said he had many nice toys in his store, but he also said that Tommy had to work hard and save money to buy them. He said he would give Tommy a discount if he came back with his mom and his money. + +Tommy felt sorry and grateful. He said thank you to the store man and sorry to his mom. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. He said he would never steal again. He said he would work hard and save money to buy a toy car. + +His mom smiled and hugged him back. She said she loved him too. She said she was proud of him for telling the truth and learning his lesson. She said she would help him work hard and save money to buy a toy car. + +They left the store and walked home. Tommy felt happy and hopeful. He had learned something important. He had made a mistake, but he had also made a friend. He looked forward to coming back to the store with his mom and his money. He looked forward to buying a toy car. +Anna and Ben love to play by the river. They like to throw stones, watch the fish and make boats from leaves. They are very good friends and share everything. + +One day, they find a big, shiny stone by the river. It is smooth and round and has many colors. Anna and Ben think it is very pretty and want to keep it. + +"Can I have it?" Anna asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They both hold the stone and pull it. They start to argue and get angry. + +A duck swims by and sees them. The duck is very intelligent and knows how to talk. + +"Quack, quack, why are you fighting?" the duck says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and stop pulling the stone. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I am a duck. I live in the river. I see you play here every day. You are always happy and kind. Why are you not happy and kind today?" the duck says. + +Anna and Ben feel ashamed. They remember how much they love each other and the river. + +"We are sorry, duck. We found this stone and we both wanted it. We forgot to share and be nice." Ben says. + +The duck smiles and says, "Quack, quack, I have an idea. Why don't you take turns with the stone? You can each have it for one day and then give it to the other. That way, you can both enjoy it and still be friends." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They thank the duck and hug each other. They decide to let Anna have the stone first and then Ben the next day. They also give the duck some bread as a gift. + +The duck is happy and says, "Quack, quack, you are very intelligent and sweet. I am glad you are my friends. Come and play with me again soon." + +Anna and Ben nod and wave goodbye. They hold hands and walk home, smiling and singing. They love the river and the duck and each other. +Lila and Ben were playing outside with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was a good and obedient dog. He always came back when they called him and did not bark too much. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Big drops of water started to fall from the sky. Lila and Ben did not like the water. It made them wet and cold. They wanted to go back to their house, where it was warm and dry. They looked for their ball, but they could not find it. It was lost in the grass. + +"Spot, find the ball!" Lila said. She hoped Spot could use his nose to smell the ball. Spot ran around the grass, sniffing and digging. He wanted to please Lila and Ben. He did not mind the water. He liked to splash and swim. + +Soon, Spot found the ball. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to Lila and Ben. He wagged his tail and dropped the ball at their feet. Lila and Ben were happy. They praised Spot and gave him a hug. They took the ball and ran to their house, with Spot following them. + +They reached their house and went inside. They closed the door and shook off the water. They put on dry clothes and cuddled with Spot on the couch. They felt warm and cozy. They looked out the window and saw the water still falling from the sky. But they also saw something else. A bright and colorful arc was shining in the sky. It was a rainbow. Lila and Ben smiled. They liked the rainbow. It was pretty and made them feel happy. They thanked Spot for finding the ball and being a good and obedient dog. They decided to play with him again when the water stopped and the sun came out. They knew Spot would always be their loyal and faithful friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big peach tree. The tree has many ripe peaches. They are round and soft and sweet. + +"Look, Ben, peaches!" Lily says. "Can we pick some?" + +"Yes, Lily, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is tall and the peaches are high. We need a stick to reach them." + +Ben finds a long stick. He gives it to Lily. Lily holds the stick and tries to poke a peach. But the stick is too heavy. She drops it and falls down. Ben laughs. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"I'm fine, Ben. But I want a peach. They look so yummy." + +Ben picks up the stick. He is stronger than Lily. He pokes a peach and makes it fall. He catches it and gives it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, a peach for you. And one for me." Ben says. + +They bite into the peaches. They are juicy and sweet. They make their faces sticky. They smile. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is the best peach ever." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +They finish their peaches. They throw the pits away. They wipe their faces with their hands. They feel happy. + +"Let's dance, Ben. I feel like dancing." Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's dance. I feel like dancing too." Ben says. + +They dance in the park. They spin and jump and clap. They sing a silly song. They have fun. + +The end. +Ben liked to play with his drum. He had a big drum that made loud sounds. He liked to hit the drum with his sticks and make music. He played his drum every day in his room. + +One day, his mom came to his room and said, "Ben, can you mind your drum for a while? Your dad is working and he needs quiet. You can play with your other toys or read a book." + +Ben did not want to mind his drum. He wanted to play with his drum. He said, "But mom, I love my drum. It is fun and it makes me happy. Why do I have to mind it?" + +His mom said, "I know you love your drum, Ben, but you have to be kind to your dad. He is working hard and he needs to focus. If you make too much noise, you will bother him and he will not be able to work well. You can play with your drum later, when he is done. OK?" + +Ben thought about it. He loved his dad and he did not want to bother him. He said, "OK, mom, I will mind my drum for a while. I will play with my blocks and make a tower. But can I play with my drum later?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, you can play with your drum later. Thank you for being a good boy and minding your drum. I am proud of you." + +She gave him a hug and a kiss and left his room. Ben put his drum and his sticks away and took out his blocks. He started to build a big tower. He was happy. He knew he could play with his drum later and make music. He also knew he was being kind to his dad and helping him work. He was a good boy. He minded his drum. +Lily and Ben love to ride reindeer. They live in a big house with many reindeer in the yard. Every morning, they feed the reindeer carrots and apples. Then they choose their favorite reindeer and put on their warm coats and hats. + +Today, Lily and Ben want to ride to the lake. They say goodbye to their mom and dad and hop on their reindeer. Lily rides on Snowy, a white reindeer with a red nose. Ben rides on Sparky, a brown reindeer with a blue scarf. They say hello to the other reindeer and start their journey. + +The sun is shining and the snow is sparkling. Lily and Ben sing cheerful songs and laugh. They see many animals on the way. They see rabbits, squirrels, birds, and foxes. They wave to them and say hello. The animals wave back and smile. + +They reach the lake and see the water is frozen. They see some children skating on the ice. They decide to join them and have some fun. They park their reindeer near a big tree and take off their coats and hats. They put on their skates and glide on the ice. They make friends with the other children and play games. + +They have a lot of fun and forget the time. They hear their reindeer calling them. They look at the sky and see it is getting dark. They say goodbye to their new friends and thank them for the fun. They put on their coats and hats and hop on their reindeer. They hug their reindeer and say thank you for the ride. + +They ride back to their home, feeling happy and tired. They see their mom and dad waiting for them. They tell them about their adventure and show them their skates. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are proud of them. They give them some hot chocolate and cookies. They cuddle with their reindeer and fall asleep. They dream of riding reindeer again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to swing on the big tree. Anna swung high and fast. Ben swung low and slow. They laughed and sang. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna said. "I see a pretty vase on the table. It has flowers in it. They smell good. Can we pick one?" + +Ben looked at the vase. It was blue and shiny. The flowers were yellow and red. They looked nice. But he saw something else. He saw a sign on the table. It said: "Do not touch. Mom's gift." + +"Anna, no!" Ben said. "We can't touch the vase. It is Mom's gift. She will be sad if we break it. Let's swing some more." + +But Anna did not listen. She wanted a flower. She jumped off the swing. She ran to the table. She reached for the vase. She did not see the cat. + +The cat was sleeping on the chair. It was soft and fluffy. It did not like noise. It did not like Anna. It saw her coming. It jumped up. It hissed and scratched. It knocked over the vase. + +CRASH! + +The vase fell to the ground. It broke into pieces. The flowers flew everywhere. The water spilled. Anna screamed. Ben gasped. The cat ran away. + +Mom heard the noise. She came out of the house. She saw the mess. She saw Anna and Ben. She was not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" Mom said. "That was my gift. It was very special. Why did you touch it?" + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom. They helped her clean up. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the vase again. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had a big stack of blocks in their room. They could make houses, towers, bridges and anything they wanted with the blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used all the blocks they had. They made walls, doors, windows and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Lily!" Sam said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is, Sam!" Lily said. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretended to live in the castle and have fun. They had tea, read books and sang songs. They were very happy. + +But then, their baby brother Max came into their room. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it. He crawled towards the castle and reached for the blocks. He pulled one block and then another. The castle started to fall apart. + +"Max, no!" Sam and Lily shouted. "Stop! That is our castle!" + +But Max did not listen. He liked the blocks and wanted to have them. He knocked down the whole castle and made a mess. + +Sam and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Max. They wanted their castle back. + +"Mommy, mommy!" they called. "Max broke our castle!" + +Mommy came into the room and saw what happened. She saw the broken castle, the scattered blocks and the crying twins. She also saw Max, who was smiling and clapping his hands. + +"Oh, dear!" Mommy said. "I'm sorry, Sam and Lily. Max did not mean to break your castle. He is too little to understand. He just wanted to play with you." + +"But Mommy, we worked so hard on our castle!" Sam said. "It was our castle!" + +"And it was so beautiful!" Lily said. "It was not an ordinary castle!" + +Mommy hugged Sam and Lily and wiped their tears. She said, "I know, sweeties. I know. Your castle was very special. But you know what? You can make another castle. You still have all the blocks. And maybe you can teach Max how to play with them nicely. He is your brother and he loves you." + +Sam and Lily looked at Mommy and then at Max. They were still sad, but they felt a little better. They said, "Okay, Mommy. We will try." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't we pray and thank God for our family and our toys? And then we can clean up and make a new castle together." + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. We will pray." + +They held hands and bowed their heads. They prayed and thanked God for their family and their toys. They asked God to help them be kind and share. They said, "Amen." + +Then they got up and started to clean up. They picked up the blocks and put them back in the stack. They looked at each other and smiled. They were ready to make a new castle. And maybe they would let Max join them. Maybe. +Anna loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. Sometimes, she saw a fairy in the garden. The fairy was very small and had wings like a butterfly. The fairy was gentle and kind. She liked to talk to Anna and teach her about the garden. + +One day, Anna wanted to give the fairy a gift. She looked for something pretty and shiny. She found a ring that her mom had lost. The ring was too big for Anna, but maybe the fairy would like it. She ran to the garden and looked for the fairy. + +She saw the fairy sitting on a rose. She waved to her and said, "Hello, fairy! I have something for you!" The fairy smiled and flew to Anna. Anna showed her the ring and said, "This is for you. It is shiny and pretty. Do you like it?" + +The fairy looked at the ring and gasped. She said, "Oh, Anna, this is a very special ring. It belongs to your mom. She must be very sad that she lost it. You are very sweet to give it to me, but I think you should give it back to your mom. She will be very happy and proud of you." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked the ring, but she loved her mom more. She said, "You are right, fairy. I will give it back to my mom. Thank you for being my friend and telling me the truth." She hugged the fairy and ran to the house. + +She found her mom in the kitchen and said, "Mom, look what I found in the garden! It is your ring! I wanted to give it to the fairy, but she said I should give it back to you. Are you happy?" Her mom was very surprised and happy. She said, "Oh, Anna, you are such a good and smart girl. I am so happy that you found my ring. And you have a fairy friend? That is amazing. How did you manage to find her?" Anna smiled and said, "She likes the garden, just like me. She is gentle and kind, just like you. I love you, mom." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my fairy." +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were driving on the road and going to different places. Ben had a red car and Mia had a blue car. + +"Look, I have a license!" Ben said, showing Mia a piece of paper he had drawn on. "It says I can drive anywhere I want." + +"No, you can't!" Mia said, grabbing the paper from Ben. "That's not a real license. You just made it up. You have to be big to drive a car. And you have to pass a test." + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted, trying to snatch the paper from Mia. "It is a real license. I worked hard on it. And I know how to drive. I'm better than you." + +They started to tug and pull on the paper, each wanting to have it. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy with their fighting. + +"Ben, Mia, stop that right now!" she called out, coming outside. "What are you doing? You are tearing the paper. And you are being mean to each other." + +She took the paper from their hands and looked at it. It was all ripped and crumpled. She saw that Ben had drawn his name and a picture of a car on it. + +"Is this your license, Ben?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, it is. I made it myself. I want to drive my car," Ben said. + +"Well, I'm sorry, Ben, but this is not a real license. You are too little to drive a car. And you can't just make up a license. You have to follow the rules. And you have to be nice to your sister. She is your friend, not your enemy." + +Ben looked down. He felt sad and ashamed. He knew his mom was right. He had been rude to Mia. And he had lied about his license. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. Can we still play?" he asked. + +Mia looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry too. She had been mean to Ben. And she had taken his paper. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was wrong. Can we still be friends?" she asked. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. Their mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Of course you can still play. And still be friends. But no more fighting, okay? And no more pretending to drive. You can play with your cars, but you have to stay in the backyard. And you have to use your imagination, not your paper." + +They nodded and agreed. They thanked their mom and went back to their cars. They decided to play a different game. They pretended they were going to the park. They made vroom-vroom noises and laughed. They had fun. + +Their mom watched them and felt happy. She saw that they were playing nicely and using their creativity. She also saw that the sun was shining and the air was warm. She thought it was a good day to dry the laundry. She went inside and got the basket of wet clothes. She hung them on the line in the backyard. She looked at the sky and saw that it was blue and clear. She felt the breeze and saw that it was gentle and cool. She thought it was a good day to be alive. She smiled. +Tom and Anna like to play with stuff. They have many stuff: cars, dolls, blocks, books. They are creative. They make stories with their stuff. They count their stuff too. + +One day, Tom and Anna want to count all their stuff. They put their stuff in a big pile. They take turns to count. Tom counts one, two, three, four, five. Anna counts six, seven, eight, nine, ten. They are happy. They have ten stuff. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the stuff. The dog thinks the stuff is food. The dog runs to the pile. The dog bites the stuff. The dog tears the stuff. The dog eats the stuff. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They scream. They cry. They run to their mom. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is angry. Their mom is sad. Their mom says they should not leave their stuff outside. Their mom says they have no more stuff. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They hug their mom. They say they will be careful next time. But they have no more stuff. They have nothing to play with. They have nothing to count. They are not creative. They are bored. They are unhappy. The end. +Lily was sad. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but it was cold and rainy. She looked out the window and saw the gray sky and the wet grass. She saw her friends in their coats and boots, jumping in the puddles and laughing. She wished she could join them, but Mommy said no. Mommy said she had a cold and needed to stay inside and rest. + +Lily felt angry. She did not want to rest. She wanted to have fun. She did not like the cold, but she did not like being alone either. She tried to find something to do in her room, but she was bored. She did not want to read her books, or play with her toys, or draw with her crayons. She wanted to be with her friends. + +Lily started to cry. She cried loud and hard. She cried so much that her eyes hurt and her nose ran. She cried so much that Mommy heard her and came to her room. Mommy hugged her and kissed her and wiped her tears. Mommy said she was sorry that Lily was sad, and that she loved her very much. Mommy said she had a surprise for her, and asked her to follow her. + +Lily stopped crying and followed Mommy. She was curious about the surprise. She hoped it was something good. She hoped it was something that would make her happy. She followed Mommy to the kitchen, and saw a big plate of cookies on the table. Mommy said she had baked them for her, and that they were warm and yummy. Mommy said she could have one, or two, or three, as long as she drank some milk and ate some fruit too. + +Lily smiled. She loved cookies. She loved Mommy. She thanked Mommy and gave her a big hug. She picked a cookie and took a bite. It was soft and sweet and melted in her mouth. She felt warm and cozy and happy. She looked out the window and saw the rain and the cold, but she did not mind. She had cookies and Mommy and a surprise. She did not need anything else. +Jen and Ben are kids who like to pretend. They have a big box that they use for many games. One day, they pretend that the box is a spaceship. They put on helmets and gloves and say, "Blast off!" + +They fly to the moon and see stars and rocks. They jump and hop and have fun. They pretend that they meet a jolly alien who is green and has three eyes. The alien says, "Hello, friends!" and gives them a hug. They share some cookies and milk with the alien. + +Then they hear their mom call, "Time for lunch!" They say goodbye to the alien and fly back to Earth. They land the box in the yard and take off their helmets and gloves. They run to the kitchen and tell their mom about their adventure. She smiles and says, "You have great imaginations!" She gives them sandwiches and juice and says, "Maybe after lunch, you can pretend that the box is something else." Jen and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom!" They are happy and hungry kids. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them sail in the pond near their house. One day, Tom got a new boat from his dad. It was a big boat, and it was navy. Navy is a dark blue color, like the sea. + +"Wow, Tom, your boat is so nice!" Lily said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with it. But be careful, it is my favorite boat," Tom said. He gave Lily his navy boat and took one of her boats. It was a small boat, and it was yellow. + +Lily was happy to play with the navy boat. She made it go fast and slow, left and right, in the pond. She pretended it was a real boat, and she was the captain. She had a lot of fun. + +Tom watched Lily play with his navy boat. He started to feel jealous. He wanted to play with his navy boat too. He did not like the yellow boat he had. It was too small and boring. He wished he had his navy boat back. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have my navy boat back?" Tom asked. + +"But I'm still playing with it, Tom. It's so fun!" Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, give me my navy boat. It's mine, and I miss it," Tom said. + +Lily saw that Tom was sad and jealous. She did not want to make him unhappy. She was his friend, and she liked to share. She gave Tom his navy boat back and took her yellow boat. + +"Here, Tom, you can have your navy boat. I'm sorry I made you jealous. I like your boat, but I like you more," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was jealous. I like my boat, but I like you more too," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they played with their boats together. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their rubber ducks in the bathtub. They liked to make them swim and splash and quack. They had a yellow duck, a blue duck, and a pink duck. + +"Quack, quack, I'm the yellow duck. I'm the leader of the ducks. Follow me!" Ben said, making his duck swim around the tub. + +"Quack, quack, I'm the blue duck. I'm the fastest of the ducks. Catch me if you can!" Lily said, making her duck zoom past Ben's duck. + +"Quack, quack, I'm the pink duck. I'm the prettiest of the ducks. Look at my bow!" Lily said, making her duck twirl in the water. + +They played and played until the water got cold and their fingers got wrinkly. Then their mom came and said it was time to get out and dry off. + +"Come on, kids, let's go to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you," their mom said, wrapping them in fluffy towels. + +"What is it, mom? What is the surprise?" Ben and Lily asked, curious and excited. + +They followed their mom to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles and candles. + +"Happy birthday, Ben and Lily! You are four years old today!" their mom said, hugging them. + +"Wow, mom, thank you! It's a beautiful cake!" Ben and Lily said, smiling. + +They blew out the candles and made a wish. Then their mom cut them a big slice of cake each and gave them a glass of milk. + +"Mmm, this cake is delicious!" Ben and Lily said, taking a bite. + +They ate and drank and laughed and talked. They felt happy and loved. They had a wonderful birthday. + +The end. +Lily and Tom like to watch the boats on the lake. They sit on the grass and point at the big and small boats. Some boats have sails, some have motors, some have people, some have no one. + +One day, they see a new boat. It is very big and shiny. It has a flag with red and white stripes and a blue square with white stars. A man comes out of the boat. He wears a white hat and a blue shirt. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like my boat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "It is very pretty. What is your name?" + +"My name is Sam. I am a sailor. I work on this boat. I travel to many places and see many things. Do you want to hear some stories?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. They run to the boat and climb on board. Sam smiles and takes them to the cabin. He shows them pictures and maps and tells them stories about the sea, the animals, the islands, and the people he met. Lily and Tom listen and ask questions. They learn many new things. They like Sam. He is a nice sailor. He is bald, but he has a big heart. +Sara and Tom were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew the bubbles and watched them fly in the air. They tried to catch them and pop them. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. The dog was angry. It barked and growled. It wanted to bite the bubbles. It jumped and snapped at them. Sara and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. They dropped the bottle and the wand. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara shouted. "Leave us alone!" + +The dog did not listen. It chased them. It knocked over the bottle. The soap spilled on the ground. The dog slipped and slid on the soap. It fell and rolled. It got soap in its eyes and mouth. It yelped and whimpered. + +Sara and Tom stopped running. They saw the dog was not angry anymore. It was sad and sorry. It licked its paws and rubbed its eyes. It looked at them with a sad face. + +"Maybe the dog just wanted to play with the bubbles," Tom said. "Maybe it did not know how to be nice." + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry for the dog. She picked up the wand and blew a bubble. The bubble floated to the dog. The dog sniffed it and wagged its tail. It gently nudged the bubble with its nose. The bubble popped. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They blew more bubbles for the dog. The dog played with them. It did not bark or growl. It licked and nuzzled them. They became friends. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cart. Their cart is big and red. They can put many toys in their cart. They can pull their cart around the yard. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to go to the park. They want to take their cart with them. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful. The park is far and the road is busy. They have to hold hands and look both ways. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They put on their hats and shoes. They grab their cart and go out the door. They walk along the sidewalk. They see many cars and people. They hold hands and look both ways. + +But then, they see a big hill. The hill goes down to the park. Sara and Ben think it is fun to go down the hill. They let go of their hands. They run to the hill. They push their cart down the hill. + +The cart goes very fast. Sara and Ben laugh and scream. They think it is fun. But they do not see the stop sign. They do not see the car. The car is coming from the other side. The car honks and brakes. The cart crashes into the car. The toys fly out of the cart. The cart breaks. Sara and Ben fall down. They cry and hurt. + +Their mom hears the noise. She runs to the hill. She sees the car and the cart. She sees Sara and Ben. She is scared and angry. She hugs Sara and Ben. She asks them if they are okay. She checks them for cuts and bruises. She says sorry to the car driver. The car driver is not happy. He says they have to pay for the damage. He says they have to be more careful. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to their mom and the car driver. They say sorry to their cart and their toys. They learn a lesson. They learn that they have to be reliable. They have to listen to their mom. They have to hold hands and look both ways. They have to be safe and smart. They do not want to crash again. They do not want to hurt again. They want to play with their cart again. But they have to wait until they get a new one. +Lily was a new girl at the zoo. She liked to help the staff feed the animals and learn their names. One day, she met a big bird with a long neck and spots. She did not know what it was. + +"Hello, bird," she said. "What are you?" + +The bird looked at her and made a noise. It sounded like "wraa". + +Lily laughed. "That is a funny sound. Is that your name?" + +The bird shook its head. + +"Can you guess what I am?" the bird asked. + +Lily thought hard. She remembered some animals she had seen in books. She tried to guess. + +"Are you a giraffe?" she asked. + +The bird shook its head again. + +"No, I am not a giraffe. I have wings and feathers, not legs and fur." + +"Are you a peacock?" she asked. + +The bird nodded. + +"Yes, I am a peacock. Well done, Lily. You are very smart." + +Lily smiled. She was happy she had guessed right. She liked the peacock. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Can I feed you?" she asked. + +The peacock nodded again. + +"Yes, you can. I like seeds and fruits. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily took some seeds and fruits from a bucket. She held them out to the peacock. The peacock ate them and made a happy noise. He spread his tail and showed Lily his beautiful colors. + +Lily gasped. She had never seen such a pretty bird. She clapped her hands and said, + +"Wow, you are so pretty. I like you, peacock. You are my new friend." + +The peacock smiled. He liked Lily too. He said, + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like you too. You are my new friend." +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They see many pigeons on the grass. They want to feed them some bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the pigeons. + +"Look, Ben, the pigeons are happy!" Lila says. + +"Yes, they are. They make funny noises. Coo, coo!" Ben says. + +They watch the pigeons eat the bread. One pigeon is different from the others. It has a shiny ring on its leg. Lila thinks it is important. + +"Ben, do you see that pigeon? It has a ring. Maybe it is a special pigeon. Maybe it has a name." Lila says. + +"Maybe. Let's try to catch it. Maybe it can tell us something." Ben says. + +They run after the pigeon with the ring. The pigeon sees them and flies away. It lands on a fountain. Lila and Ben follow it. They try to reach it, but it is too high. They see the water in the fountain. It is spinning and sparkling. + +"Wow, look at the water, Lila. It is spinning. It is pretty." Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Maybe the pigeon likes the water. Maybe it wants to spin too." Lila says. + +They watch the pigeon on the fountain. It flaps its wings and makes a sound. It looks at them and then at the water. It jumps into the water and starts to spin. Lila and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Ben, the pigeon is spinning. It is having fun. It is a happy pigeon." Lila says. + +"Yes, it is. It is a special pigeon. It has a ring and it can spin. It is an important pigeon." Ben says. + +They smile and wave at the pigeon. The pigeon spins and waves back. They are all happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to clean their room before dinner. She says there is too much junk on the floor and on the bed. + +Tom and Sam do not want to clean their room. They think it is difficult and boring. They want to keep playing with their toys. They hide some of their junk under the bed and in the closet. They hope their mom will not see it. + +But their mom is smart. She comes to check their room. She sees the junk under the bed and in the closet. She is not happy. She tells Tom and Sam to stay in their room until they clean it all. She says they will not get any dessert if they do not. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They wish they had listened to their mom. They start to pick up their junk and put it in the toy box. They say they are sorry to their mom. They hope she will forgive them and give them some dessert. They learn their lesson. They decide to keep their room clean from now on. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. They had fun in the sun. + +One day, the sky was gray and the wind was strong. The waves were big and loud. Tom and Mia's mom said, "We have to go home soon. The tide is coming in. It will cover the sand and the shells." + +Tom and Mia did not want to go home. They wanted to play more. They said, "Please, mom, let us stay a little longer. We will be careful. We will not go near the water." + +Mom said, "No, it is not safe. The tide is too high. It can take you away. We have to go now. Come on, pack your things." + +Tom and Mia were sad. They said goodbye to their sand castles and shells. They followed mom to the car. They looked at the beach one last time. They saw the tide covering everything. They hoped they could come back another day. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box of old clothes and hats and jewels. Lily liked a white veil that sparkled in the light. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +"Look at me, Ben! I'm a princess and you're my prince!" she said. + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He found a crown and a cape and put them on. He bowed to Lily and said, "You're very pretty, princess. Can I have a kiss?" + +Lily giggled and nodded. She leaned in to kiss Ben, but then she saw something in the corner. It was a big spider, and it was glowing. It had eight eyes and eight legs and it looked very scary. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She dropped the veil and it got caught on a nail. The veil ripped and the sparkles fell off. Lily tripped and fell down the stairs. She hurt her knee and her head and her arm. + +Ben heard her scream and ran after her. He saw the spider too and he was afraid. He dropped the crown and the cape and they got dirty. He tried to help Lily, but he slipped and fell too. He hurt his nose and his ear and his foot. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw Lily and Ben on the floor, bleeding and crying. They saw the spider, still glowing, and the torn veil and the ruined clothes. They were very angry and very worried. + +They took Lily and Ben to the hospital. They had to get stitches and bandages and medicine. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They were very sore and very bored. They were also very embarrassed. They wished they had never played dress-up in the attic. They wished they had never seen the glowing spider. They wished they had never kissed. +Tom likes to play catch with his dad. He has a small ball and a big glove. His dad throws the ball to him and he tries to catch it. Sometimes he misses and the ball bounces away. Then he runs after it and throws it back. + +One day, Tom and his dad go to the park to play catch. There are many people in the park. Some of them are watching a game. They are fans of the team that is playing. They wear the same colors and cheer loudly. Tom and his dad find a spot to play catch near the game. + +Tom is anxious. He wants to catch the ball well and make his dad proud. He also wants to watch the game and see the fans. He looks at the ball and then at the game. He looks at his dad and then at the fans. He does not know where to look. + +His dad throws the ball to him. Tom tries to catch it, but he is not paying attention. He looks at the game and the fans. The ball hits his glove and falls to the ground. The fans see him and laugh. Tom feels sad and embarrassed. + +His dad runs to him and picks him up. He hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. You don't have to catch every ball. You are still learning. And you don't have to worry about the fans. They are just having fun. They are not mean. They are not laughing at you. They are laughing with you. Do you want to try again?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, dad. I want to try again. And I want to watch the game and the fans too. They are cool. Can we be fans too?" + +His dad says, "Sure, Tom. We can be fans too. Let's play catch and cheer for the team. And let's have fun together." +Lily and Tom are kids who like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a jolly dog named Spot who likes to run and bark. + +One day, Lily and Tom hear their mom call them from the house. "Kids, hurry up! It's time for lunch!" Mom says. Lily and Tom love lunch, especially when mom makes sandwiches and juice. They want to go inside, but they also want to play more. + +"Can we play for five more minutes, mom?" Lily asks. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, but only five minutes. Then you have to hurry up and wash your hands and sit at the table." + +"Yay, thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom say. They give mom a hug and run back to the yard. They decide to play tag with Spot. Lily is it and she chases Tom and Spot around the swing. Tom and Spot are fast and they dodge Lily's attempts to tag them. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" Tom says. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" Spot says. + +"I'll get you, I'll get you!" Lily says. + +They have so much fun that they forget about the time. They don't hear mom call them again. "Kids, hurry up! Your lunch is getting cold!" Mom says. + +Suddenly, they smell something yummy. They remember their sandwiches and juice. They stop playing and look at the house. + +"Oh no, we're late!" Lily says. + +"Come on, let's hurry up!" Tom says. + +They grab Spot and run to the house. They apologize to mom and wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom is not angry, she is happy to see them. She gives them their sandwiches and juice and says, "I'm glad you had fun, kids. But next time, please listen when I call you." + +"We're sorry, mom. We love you, mom." Lily and Tom say. + +They eat their lunch and tell mom about their game. Spot lies under the table and wags his tail. They are a jolly family. +Anna loved to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She liked to splash and kick and float on her back. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow hat that kept the sun away from her eyes. + +One day, Anna saw a big slide at the pool. It was blue and shiny and had water running down it. She wanted to try it, but she was scared. It looked very high and fast. She asked her mom, "Can I go on the slide?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Anna. But you have to wear a life jacket and hold my hand. Do you want to do that?" + +Anna nodded and put on a life jacket. Her mom helped her climb the stairs to the top of the slide. Anna felt nervous, but she held her mom's hand tightly. She looked at the water below and took a deep breath. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. Let's go!" Anna said. + +They slid down the slide together, feeling the water splash on their faces. Anna screamed with joy and excitement. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her skin. She landed in the pool with a big splash and hugged her mom. + +"That was fun, mom! Can we do it again?" Anna requested. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Anna. You are very brave. I'm proud of you." +Lily loved to help her mom bake pies. She liked to mix the flour and the butter, and roll the dough with a big pin. She liked to fill the pies with apples or cherries, and sprinkle sugar on top. She liked to smell the pies when they came out of the oven, and taste a little bit when they cooled down. + +One day, her mom said they were going to mail a pie to her grandma, who lived far away. Lily was excited. She wanted to make a special pie for her grandma, who always sent her nice cards and stickers. She asked her mom if she could choose the filling. Her mom said yes, and let her pick from the cans in the pantry. + +Lily looked at all the cans, and saw one that had a picture of a lemon. She liked lemons. They were yellow and sour, and made her mouth pucker. She thought her grandma would like a lemon pie, too. She asked her mom if they could use the lemon can. Her mom said yes, but looked a little surprised. She said lemon pies were different from other pies, and they needed more things to make them sweet and creamy. She said they had to make a custard with eggs and milk, and a meringue with egg whites and sugar. She said it would take longer, but they could do it. + +Lily helped her mom make the lemon pie. She cracked the eggs, and watched her mom whisk them with the milk and the lemon can. She saw her mom cook the custard on the stove, and pour it into the pie crust. She saw her mom beat the egg whites with the sugar, and make them fluffy and white. She saw her mom spread the meringue over the custard, and make little peaks with a spoon. She saw her mom put the pie in the oven, and wait for it to brown. + +When the pie was done, Lily thought it looked beautiful. It smelled good, too, but different from the other pies. She wanted to try a bite, but her mom said they had to wait for it to cool down, and then pack it in a box. She said they had to mail it soon, so it would get to grandma before it spoiled. Lily was a little sad, but she understood. She hoped her grandma would like the pie, and send her a thank you card. + +The next week, Lily got a card from her grandma. It had a picture of a lemon pie on the front, and a note inside. It said: + +Dear Lily, + +Thank you for the sweet lemon pie you made for me. It was a lovely surprise, and I enjoyed every bite. It reminded me of the pies my mom used to make when I was a little girl. You are a very good baker, and a very thoughtful granddaughter. I love you very much. + +Grandma + +Lily smiled. She was happy that her grandma liked the pie, and that she remembered her mom. She hugged the card, and ran to show it to her mom. She said she wanted to make another pie for her grandma, and maybe for herself, too. Her mom said that was a great idea, and asked her what kind of pie she wanted to make. Lily thought for a moment, and then said: + +"Apple." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore different planets. They had a big cardboard box that they painted with stars and rockets. They called it their spaceship. + +One day, they decided to visit a new planet. They put on their helmets and climbed into the box. They counted down from ten and then shouted, "Blast off!" They shook the box and made zooming noises. They flew past the sun, the moon and some other planets. They looked out of the window and saw a big green planet with purple rings. It looked impressive. + +"Let's land there!" said Tom. "Maybe we can find some aliens!" + +They steered the box towards the green planet and pretended to land with a bump. They opened the door and stepped out. They saw some strange plants and rocks. They also saw some funny creatures with long ears and tails. They looked friendly. + +"Hello!" said Lily. "We come from Earth. What is your name?" + +The creatures smiled and made some noises. They seemed to like Lily and Tom. They gave them some fruits and flowers. They played with them and showed them around their planet. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It came from a big hill. The creatures looked scared. They pointed to the hill and said, "Bad! Bad!" + +"What is that?" asked Tom. + +The creatures said, "Monster! Monster! Hide! Hide!" + +They grabbed Lily and Tom and ran to a cave. They hid behind some rocks. They peeked out and saw a huge beast with sharp teeth and claws. It was looking for them. It smelled their spaceship and started to tear it apart. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Our spaceship!" + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They wished they could go back to Earth. They hugged the creatures and hoped the monster would go away. +Lily and Ben wanted to go to camp. They liked to play outside and make new friends. But their mom said they had to discuss it first. + +"Why do we have to discuss?" Lily asked. "We already know we want to go." + +"Because camp is a big thing," mom said. "You have to stay away from home for a long time. You have to follow rules and share with others. You have to try new things and be brave. Camp is not like school or home. It is unique." + +Lily and Ben thought about what mom said. They had some questions. "What if we miss you and dad?" Ben asked. "What if we don't like the food or the bed?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You can always call us or write to us if you miss us," she said. "And you can bring your favorite toy or blanket with you. The food and the bed might be different, but they are not bad. You might even like them. And if you don't, you can always tell the camp staff. They are there to help you and make you happy." + +Lily and Ben felt better after talking to mom. They decided to give camp a try. They packed their bags and got ready to go. They were still a little nervous, but also excited. They hoped camp would be fun and unique. They said goodbye to mom and dad and got on the bus. They looked out the window and saw other kids waving and smiling. They waved and smiled back. They were ready for camp. +Anna liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and a big wardrobe. Sometimes she opened the wardrobe and looked inside. She saw her clothes and shoes and some boxes. She wondered what was in the boxes. + +One day, she decided to find out. She moved the clothes and shoes and took out a box. It was heavy and had a lock. She tried to open it, but she could not. She looked for a key, but she did not see one. She was curious and persistent. She wanted to know what was in the box. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. "Anna, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." She said. + +Anna did not want to go. She wanted to open the box. She said, "No, mom. I'm busy. I have to open this box." + +Her mom opened the door and saw the box. She was surprised and worried. She said, "Anna, where did you get that box? That's not yours. That's grandma's box. She gave it to me before she died. It has some important things inside. You can't open it. It's not a toy. Put it back in the wardrobe, please." + +Anna was sad and confused. She did not know why the box was important. She did not know why she could not open it. She said, "But mom, I want to see what's inside. Maybe there's something for me. Maybe there's a surprise. Please, mom, let me open it." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Anna. You have to respect grandma's things. She loved you very much, but she wanted to keep some things private. Maybe when you're older, I'll tell you more about the box. But for now, you have to put it back in the wardrobe and come downstairs for lunch. OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be bad. I was just curious." She put the box back in the wardrobe and closed the door. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma, too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Anna. And I'm sure grandma loves you, too, wherever she is. Now, let's go and have some lunch. I made your favorite soup." She took Anna's hand and they went downstairs. Anna forgot about the box for a while. She was hungry and happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the yard. They found a big box and wanted to make a fort. Sam said, "I will carry the box to the tree. You find some sticks and leaves to cover it." Mia nodded and ran to look for sticks and leaves. + +Sam tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pulled, but it did not move. He felt angry and sad. He wanted to make a fort with Mia. He looked around and saw a smaller box. He thought, "Maybe this one will fit under the tree. I can carry this one." + +He picked up the smaller box and walked to the tree. He did not see the hole in the box. He did not see the dust inside the box. He did not see the sneeze coming. He sneezed so hard that he dropped the box. The box broke and the dust flew everywhere. Sam coughed and rubbed his eyes. He felt itchy and sore. + +Mia came back with some sticks and leaves. She saw Sam and the broken box. She saw the dust in the air. She said, "Oh no, Sam! What happened? Are you okay?" She ran to help him. + +But Sam was not okay. He was allergic to dust. He started to wheeze and gasp. He could not breathe. He fell to the ground and turned blue. Mia screamed and cried. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help Sam, but she did not know how. She wished they had never found the box. She wished they had played something else. She wished Sam was not sick. She wished Sam was alive. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to play catch with their ball. The ball was red and shiny and bounced high. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. She said they could play catch, but they had to be careful. The park was near a big road, and cars went fast. She said they had to stay on the grass and not go near the road. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They took their ball and ran to the grass. They threw the ball to each other, laughing and shouting. The ball rose in the air and fell in their hands. + +But then, Tom threw the ball too hard. It went over Lily's head and bounced on the ground. It rolled and rolled, until it reached the edge of the grass. Lily ran after it, but she did not see the car coming. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom yelled. He saw the car and was scared. He hoped Lily would hear him and stop. + +But Lily did not hear him. She only saw the ball. She wanted to catch it. She did not look at the road. She ran and ran, until she was on the road. + +The car saw Lily and tried to stop. It made a loud noise, like a pitch. It skidded and swerved, but it was too late. It hit Lily and the ball. + +Tom saw everything and screamed. He ran to Lily and the ball. He cried and cried. He wanted Lily to be okay. He wanted the ball to be okay. + +Mom heard Tom and the car and ran to the road. She saw Lily and the ball and gasped. She was scared and sad. She called for help and hugged Tom. + +The help came and took Lily and the ball away. They said they would try to make them healthy. They said Tom and mom had to wait and hope. + +Tom and mom waited and hoped. They prayed and wished. They wanted Lily and the ball to be healthy. They wanted to play catch again. They wanted to be happy again. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Tom has a big red block that is heavy. He wants to put it on top of his tower. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big block. It is heavy. I can make my tower taller," Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom's block. She has a small yellow block that is light. She wants to put it on top of her tower. + +"Tom, can I have your block? My block is too light. It falls down. Your block is heavy. It stays up," Lily says. + +Tom shakes his head. He likes his block. He does not want to give it to Lily. + +"No, Lily, this is my block. You have your block. I want to make my tower taller," Tom says. + +Lily feels sad. She wants to play with Tom's block. She thinks of a word that might make Tom share. She calls Tom by his name. + +"Tom, please, can I have your block? I will give you my block. We can trade. Then we can both make our towers taller," Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Lily. He wants to play with her. He thinks of a word that might make Lily happy. He calls Lily by her name. + +"Lily, okay, you can have my block. I will take your block. We can trade. Then we can both make our towers taller," Tom says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They trade their blocks. They put them on top of their towers. They are happy. They have used good words. They have shared. They have played. +Sara did not like the gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was loud. She wanted to play outside with her friends, but the teacher said no. They had to stay in the classroom and do boring work. + +"Can we please go out?" Sara asked the teacher. "It is not fun in here." + +The teacher shook her head. "No, Sara, it is too wet and cold. You have to finish your work first. Then you can play with the toys." + +Sara sighed and looked at her work. She had to draw a picture of her family. She did not like to draw. She liked to run and jump and sing. She picked up a crayon and made a scribble. + +"What is that?" Ben, who sat next to her, asked. He pointed at her paper. "That does not look like a family." + +Sara shrugged. She did not care what Ben said. He was mean and always made fun of her. She did not want to talk to him. + +"That is my family," she said. "They are happy and they love me. Your family is sad and they do not love you." + +Ben frowned and crossed his arms. He did not like what Sara said. He wanted to say something mean back, but the teacher heard them. + +"Sara, Ben, stop fighting," the teacher said. "That is not nice. You have to be kind to each other. Say sorry and share your crayons." + +Sara and Ben did not want to say sorry or share. They did not like each other. But they did not want to make the teacher angry. They said sorry and gave each other a crayon. Then they looked away and did their work. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Tom and Mia like to play with music. They have a big box with many things that make sounds. They have drums, bells, horns, and shakers. They use them to make loud and fun music. + +One day, they see a new thing in the box. It is a big, shiny, and round thing. It has a hole in the middle and a stick on the side. Tom and Mia do not know what it is. + +"Look, Mia, what is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a new drum. Let's use it to make music," Mia says. + +They take the thing out of the box and put it on the floor. Tom holds the stick and hits the thing with it. But it does not make a sound. It only makes a dent. + +"Hey, this is not a drum. It does not make music. It is broken," Tom says. + +"Maybe you have to blow into the hole. Like a horn," Mia says. + +She takes the thing and puts her mouth on the hole. She blows hard. But it does not make a sound. It only makes her dizzy. + +"Hey, this is not a horn. It does not make music. It is silly," Mia says. + +They are about to put the thing back in the box when they hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my record?" the voice says. + +They look up and see a man. He is angry. He is the owner of the box. He is a music teacher. + +"That is not a drum or a horn. That is a record. You use it to play music on a machine. You are foolish. You have ruined my record," the man says. + +He takes the thing from Mia and shows them the dent and the scratch. He is very sad. + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They did not know. They say sorry to the man. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We like music. We wanted to play with music," they say. + +The man sighs. He is not so angry anymore. He sees that they are just kids. He decides to teach them. + +"OK, kids, I will show you how to use a record. And I will show you other things that make music. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Do you want to learn?" he says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They want to learn. They follow the man to his machine. He puts the record on it and turns it on. They hear music. They are amazed. They smile. They clap. They dance. They like music. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was empty and had a hole on one side. + +"Let's pretend this is a rocket," Lily said. "We can go to the moon and see the stars." + +"OK," Sam said. "But how do we make it fly?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and came back with a roll of foil. She wrapped the foil around the box and made it shiny. + +"Look, now it looks like a rocket," she said. "We just need some fire to make it go." + +Sam nodded. He looked around and saw a lighter on a shelf. He reached for it, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Sam, that's not safe," she said. "That's for grown-ups only. It can hurt you and the rocket. We have to be honest and ask for help." + +Sam put the lighter back. He felt sorry for breaking the rule. He hugged Lily and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. I was just excited. Let's go and ask mom if we can use something else." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's OK, Sam. I'm glad you're my friend. Come on, let's go and guess what we can use to make our rocket fly." +Lily likes to write. She writes on paper, on the wall, on her hand. She writes her name, her mom's name, her dad's name. She writes big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. + +One day, she finds a shoe in her room. It is not her shoe. It is dad's shoe. It is big and brown and smells funny. Lily thinks it is a good place to write. She takes her red marker and writes on the shoe. She writes "Lily loves dad". + +Dad comes home from work. He sees his shoe on the floor. He picks it up and sees the writing. He is not happy. He is angry. He says "Lily, what did you do? This is my shoe, not your paper. You ruined my shoe!" + +Lily hears dad's voice. She runs to him and hugs him. She says "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to write you a nice note. I love you, dad. Please don't be mad." + +Dad looks at Lily's face. He sees her big eyes, her small nose, her sweet smile. He feels his heart melt. He hugs her back and says "I love you too, Lily. You are a nice girl. But please don't write on my shoes again. Write on this instead." He gives her a new notebook and a pack of markers. Lily is happy. She says "Thank you, dad. You are the best dad. I will write you a nice story." She kisses him and runs to her room. Dad smiles and puts his shoe away. He thinks "Maybe I can clean it later. Or maybe I can keep it as a souvenir." He loves his Lily. She is his best writer. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the water. They splash each other and laugh. They make bubbles and boats. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big boat!" Ben says. He shows his boat to Lily. It is made of a plastic bottle and a straw. + +"Wow, Ben, your boat is nice!" Lily says. She has a small boat. It is made of a sponge and a stick. + +They race their boats in the water. They splash more and more. The water goes out of the bath. It makes a puddle on the floor. + +"Uh-oh, we made a mess!" Lily says. She sees the puddle. She feels wet and cold. + +"Mommy will be mad!" Ben says. He hears Mommy coming up the stair. He feels scared and sorry. + +Mommy opens the door. She sees the twins and the puddle. She is not happy. She sighs and shakes her head. + +"Kids, what have you done?" Mommy says. She sounds tired and angry. + +"We are sorry, Mommy!" Lily and Ben say. They look at Mommy with big eyes. They want Mommy to hug them. + +Mommy is not mad for long. She loves Lily and Ben. She knows they are just having fun. She helps them dry off and put on their pajamas. She cleans the floor and the bath. She takes them to their bed. + +"Time to sleep, kids!" Mommy says. She kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light. + +Lily and Ben are sleepy. They cuddle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes. They dream of boats and bubbles. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many colors. The truck has a sign that says "Circus". + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Maybe the circus is here!" Ben says. "Do you want to watch the circus?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily says. "I love the circus! They have animals and clowns and music!" + +They run after the truck. They follow it to a big field. There, they see many tents and people and things. They see a big tent with a star on it. The truck stops near the tent. + +"Come on, let's go inside!" Ben says. "Maybe we can see the show!" + +They sneak inside the tent. They find a place to sit. They are very excited. They see a ring with sand and lights. They hear a voice. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the circus!" the voice says. "Prepare to be amazed by our charming and daring performers!" + +The show begins. Lily and Ben watch with wonder. They see lions and elephants and horses. They see acrobats and jugglers and magicians. They see a man on a bike and a woman on a rope. They see a clown with a big nose and a funny hat. They laugh and clap and cheer. + +They watch the motion of the circus. They think it is the best thing ever. They are very happy. They forget everything else. They only watch the circus. +Tom and Lily were jolly squirrels who liked to play in the park. They had a big tree where they stored many acorns for the winter. One day, they saw a sign that said "Sell your acorns here and get toys". They were curious and decided to go and see. + +They met a fox who was sitting behind a table with many toys. He smiled and said, "Hello, little squirrels. Do you want to sell your acorns and get some toys? I have balls, dolls, cars, and more. They are very fun and pretty." + +Tom and Lily looked at the toys and thought they were very nice. They wanted to have some, but they also knew they needed their acorns for the winter. They asked the fox, "How many acorns do we need to give you for one toy?" + +The fox said, "Only ten acorns for one toy. That's a very good deal. You have so many acorns, you won't miss them. Come on, trade with me and you will be happy." + +Tom and Lily thought about it and decided to sell some of their acorns. They gave the fox twenty acorns and got two toys: a ball for Tom and a doll for Lily. They thanked the fox and ran back to their tree. They played with their toys and had a lot of fun. + +But when winter came, they realized they had made a mistake. They had not enough acorns to eat and they were very hungry. Their toys did not help them at all. They wished they had not sold their acorns to the fox. They learned a lesson: acorns are more important than toys. +One day, a little squirrel found a big nut under a tree. He was very happy and wanted to take it to his home. He picked up the nut and started to run. + +But a big crow saw the squirrel and the nut. He wanted the nut for himself. He flew after the squirrel and shouted, "Stop, stop! Give me that nut!" + +The squirrel was scared and ran faster. He looked for a place to hide. He saw a hole in a wall and ran inside. He thought he was safe. + +But the crow was clever and followed him. He landed on the wall and peered into the hole. He saw the squirrel and the nut. He said, "Ha, ha! I found you! Now give me that nut or I will peck you!" + +The squirrel was very angry and brave. He said, "No, no! This is my nut! You are a bad crow! Go away!" + +Then he had an idea. He raised the nut high in the air and said, "Look, look! This is a magic nut! If you touch it, you will become a frog!" + +The crow was foolish and curious. He said, "Really? A magic nut? Let me see!" + +He reached his beak into the hole and tried to grab the nut. But the squirrel was quick and dropped the nut on the crow's head. The nut was hard and heavy and made a loud thud. + +The crow was stunned and dizzy. He fell off the wall and landed on the ground. He saw stars and felt pain. + +The squirrel laughed and said, "Ha, ha! You are a silly crow! You believed me! There is no magic nut! It is just a nut!" + +He picked up the nut and ran out of the hole. He looked for another way to his home. He was very happy and proud. He had tricked the crow and kept his nut. He said, "This is the best nut ever!" +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. They took turns to hold the hose and spray the water. + +"Can I have the hose now?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Ben said. He gave the hose to Sara. + +Sara was happy. She sprayed the water on the roses, the daisies and the sunflowers. She also sprayed some water on herself and laughed. + +Ben watched Sara. He wanted the hose back. He thought Sara had the hose for too long. + +"Give me the hose, Sara!" Ben said. He tried to grab the hose from Sara. + +"No, it's my turn!" Sara said. She pulled the hose away from Ben. + +They both tugged on the hose. The water splashed everywhere. They got wet and muddy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came out of the house. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the hose. She was not happy. + +"You need to share the hose and be fair," Mom said. "If you can't play nicely, you can't play with the hose at all." + +Sara and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She took the hose and turned off the water. + +"Why don't you go inside and get cleaned up?" Mom said. "Then you can have a snack and play with something else." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They let go of the hose and followed Mom inside. They decided to remain friends and not fight over the hose again. +Sam and Mia like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and find each other. One day, they decide to play in the park. There are many trees and bushes to hide behind. + +Sam is the seeker. He counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around and tries to spot Mia. He sees a big ship on the lake. It has a flag and a horn. He thinks Mia might be hiding on the ship. He runs towards the lake. + +Mia is not on the ship. She is hiding behind a bench. She sees Sam running away from her. She giggles and thinks, "He will never find me here. I am too clever." She waits for Sam to come back. + +Sam reaches the lake. He sees some people on the ship. He asks them, "Have you seen a girl with brown hair and a red dress? She is hiding from me." + +The people shake their heads. They say, "No, we have not seen her. This is an ordinary ship. We are just sailing for fun." + +Sam is confused. He thinks, "Where is Mia? She is not on the ship. Maybe she is hiding somewhere else." He runs back to the park. He looks behind the trees and the bushes. He still cannot find Mia. + +Mia is getting bored. She thinks, "Sam is taking too long. Maybe he gave up. Maybe he is hiding too." She decides to come out of her hiding spot. She calls out, "Sam, where are you? I win!" + +Sam hears Mia's voice. He is happy. He says, "There you are! I have been looking for you everywhere. You are a good hider. But I did not give up. I went to the ship and asked the people there." + +Mia is surprised. She says, "You went to the ship? Why did you go to the ship? I was not on the ship. I was behind the bench." + +Sam says, "I thought you might be on the ship. It looked like a fun place to hide. But the people said it was an ordinary ship. They did not see you." + +Mia laughs. She says, "That is funny. You are a silly seeker. But you are also a good friend. Do you want to play again?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, I want to play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. And I will not hide on the ship. I will hide somewhere else." + +Mia says, "OK, I will count to ten and then I will find you. But you better hide well, because I am a clever finder." + +They smile and hug. Then they run to find new hiding spots. They have fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a new toy in the store. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. Sara and Ben want the truck very much. + +"Can we have the truck, Mommy?" they ask. + +Mommy looks at the price. It is too much. She shakes her head. "No, sweeties, the truck is too expensive. We can't buy it today." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry and pout. Mommy tries to cheer them up. She shows them other toys that are available. There are dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. But Sara and Ben only want the truck. + +"Look, here is a nice cut-out book," Mommy says. "You can make your own animals with scissors and glue. Do you like it?" + +Sara and Ben look at the book. It has colorful pictures of lions, elephants, monkeys, and more. They like animals. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, we can buy the cut-out book," Mommy says. "But you have to share it and be careful with the scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Sara and Ben agree. They hug Mommy and say thank you. They take the book to the cashier and pay. Then they go home and play with their new toy. They make animals and stick them on the wall. They have fun and forget about the truck. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to play pretend. They have a hidden theater in the backyard, under a big tree. They use a sheet for a curtain, and some boxes for seats. They make up stories and act them out for their toys. + +One day, they decide to do a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily is the princess, and Ben is the dragon. They put on some costumes and get ready to start. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "A scary dragon has me in his cave!" + +Ben roars and stomps around the tree. He pretends to breathe fire and smoke. He says, "I am the dragon, and you are my lunch!" + +Lily says, "Oh no, is there no one to save me?" + +Just then, a voice says, "I am here, princess!" It is Max, their big brother. He has a stick for a sword, and a pot for a helmet. He springs out from behind the sheet, and runs towards the dragon. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Max laughs. "I will fight you, dragon, and free the princess!" + +Ben and Lily are surprised, but they play along. Ben and Max pretend to fight, while Lily cheers. They have a lot of fun, and make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them, and smiles. She is happy that they are using their imagination, and having fun. She brings them some cookies and juice, and joins them in their hidden theater. She says, "That was a great story, kids. Can I watch another one?" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them. + +"Look, I have some bread for the ducks!" Anna said. She tore a piece and threw it in the water. The ducks came and ate it. + +"Can I have some too?" Ben asked. Anna gave him some bread. He threw it in the water too. But he threw it too far. It landed on a place with green and slimy stuff. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Anna said. She pointed at the place. It looked disgusting. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's plants or mud," Ben said. He was curious. He wanted to see it better. He walked closer to the pond. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't fall in!" Anna said. She was scared. The pond was deep and dirty. + +But Ben did not listen. He leaned over the edge of the pond. He reached out his hand to touch the place. But he slipped and fell in. He splashed and screamed. + +"Help, help! I'm in the disgusting place!" Ben cried. He was wet and cold and scared. The green and slimy stuff stuck to his hair and clothes. + +Anna ran to get help. She saw a man with a dog. She shouted to him. + +"Please, please, help my friend! He fell in the pond! He's in the disgusting place!" Anna said. + +The man ran to the pond. He saw Ben in the water. He tried to pull him out. But it was too late. Ben had swallowed too much of the disgusting stuff. He was not breathing. He was dead. + +Anna cried and cried. She wished she had never given Ben the bread. She wished they had never seen the pond. She wished they had played somewhere else. She wished Ben was still alive. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond near their house. They wanted to go and see the fish and frogs. + +"Can we go to the pond, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, but be careful and don't go too close to the water. And don't talk to strangers." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the pond. They saw many fish and frogs and ducks. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked nosy and mean. He came to the pond and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They remembered what Mom said. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We have to go home now." + +But the man did not listen. He said, "Come on, don't be shy. I have a magic trick for you. Look, I have a big bag. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +He opened his bag and showed them a big snake. The snake hissed and wriggled. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They did not like the snake. They did not like the man. + +They ran back to their house and told Mom what happened. Mom hugged them and said, "You did the right thing. That man was bad. He wanted to hurt you. You were brave and smart. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben felt safe and happy. They learned a lesson. They never went to the pond alone again. They always listened to Mom. And they never talked to strangers. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They made them sail and race and splash. One day, they saw a new boat in the pond. It was big and red and had a figure on it. It looked like a pirate. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Ben said. "It is so cool. I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But who does it belong to?" + +They looked around and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He was holding a remote control. He was the one who made the boat move. + +"Hello," Ben said to the boy. "Can we play with your boat? It is very nice." + +The boy looked at them and frowned. He did not want to share his boat. He liked to play alone. + +"No, you can't," he said. "This is my boat. Go away." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They thought the boy was mean and selfish. They wanted to play with the boat too. + +"Please, can we have a turn?" Lily asked. "We will be careful and honest. We will give it back to you." + +The boy shook his head. He did not trust them. He thought they would break his boat or take it away. + +"No, you can't," he repeated. "This is my boat. Go away." + +He pressed a button on his remote control. The boat made a loud noise and sprayed water at Ben and Lily. They got wet and cold. They ran away from the pond, crying. + +The boy laughed. He thought he was clever and funny. He did not care about Ben and Lily. He only cared about his boat. + +But then, something bad happened. A big wind came and blew his boat away. It sailed out of his reach and crashed into a rock. The boat broke into pieces. The figure fell off. The boy was shocked and sad. He tried to get his boat back, but it was too late. + +He wished he had been nice and honest. He wished he had shared his boat with Ben and Lily. He wished he had friends to play with. But he had none. He was alone. +Anna liked to peek into her dad's office when he was working. She wanted to see what he did on his big computer and his papers. Sometimes he let her sit on his lap and draw with his pens. But sometimes he said he was busy and needed quiet. Anna did not like that. She wanted to play with her dad. + +One day, Anna saw her dad leave his office for a minute. He went to the kitchen to get some water. Anna thought this was her chance to peek into his office. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw his computer on his desk. It had a lot of colors and shapes on the screen. Anna wanted to touch them. She climbed on the chair and reached for the keyboard. + +But as soon as she pressed a button, the screen went black. Anna was scared. She had broken her dad's computer. She heard him coming back. She jumped off the chair and ran out of the office. She hid under her bed and hoped he would not find her. + +Her dad went into his office and saw his computer was off. He was confused. He tried to turn it on, but it did not work. He checked the cables and the plugs, but everything was fine. He wondered what had happened. He had an important project to finish for his boss. He needed his computer to be reliable. + +He looked around his office and saw a pen on the floor. He recognized it as one of his pens that he let Anna use sometimes. He realized that Anna had been in his office and had touched his computer. He felt angry and sad. He went to look for her. He found her under her bed, shaking and crying. + +He knelt down and asked her what she had done. Anna told him the truth. She said she was sorry and that she just wanted to see his computer. He hugged her and told her he loved her. He said he was not mad at her, but he was disappointed. He said she should not peek into his office when he was working. He said she should respect his things and his space. He said she should ask him before she touched anything. + +Anna nodded and said she understood. She said she would not do it again. She said she wanted to help him fix his computer. He smiled and said he appreciated that. He said he had a backup of his project on a flash drive. He said they could go to the store and buy a new computer. He said they could work on his project together. He said he was proud of her for being honest and brave. He said she was his reliable little helper. +Lily liked to help her mom deliver cookies to the elderly people in their street. She would carry a basket of warm, sweet cookies and knock on the doors with a big smile. Mom said it was a nice thing to do, and Lily agreed. + +One day, they came to Mr. Brown's house. He was very old and lived alone. He had a big yard with many flowers and birds. Lily loved to look at his yard and listen to the birds. She knocked on the door and waited. + +"Hello, Lily and Mom," Mr. Brown said, opening the door. "What a lovely surprise. Come in, come in." + +"Thank you, Mr. Brown," Mom said. "We brought you some cookies. They are chocolate chip, your favorite." + +"Oh, how kind of you," Mr. Brown said. "They smell delicious. Would you like to join me for some tea?" + +Mom looked at Lily and nodded. They followed Mr. Brown into his living room. He had a cozy sofa and a fireplace. He also had a big painting of a lady on the wall. Lily wondered who she was. + +"Who is that, Mr. Brown?" Lily asked, pointing at the painting. + +"That's my wife, Mary," Mr. Brown said, smiling sadly. "She passed away a few years ago. She loved to paint and garden. She made this yard so beautiful." + +Lily felt sorry for Mr. Brown. She wanted to cheer him up. She had an idea. + +"Mr. Brown, can I show you something?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, what is it?" he asked. + +Lily ran outside and picked a bunch of flowers from his yard. She came back and gave them to him. + +"Here, Mr. Brown, these are for you," she said. "They are from your yard. They are very pretty, like your wife." + +Mr. Brown looked at the flowers and smiled. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"You are very sweet, Lily," he said. "You made my day. You remind me of Mary. She was always so thoughtful and generous." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily too. She was proud of her daughter. + +They ate the cookies and drank the tea. They talked and laughed. Lily felt happy. She liked to deliver cookies to the elderly people in their street. She liked to make them smile. She liked to be friends with Mr. Brown. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, where there were many flowers. Lily's favorite flower was the poppy. She liked its red color and soft petals. + +One day, Lily saw a big poppy in the park. She ran to pick it, but Tom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't pick the poppy. It is not nice to take the flower from the park. It is for everyone to see and enjoy. If you pick it, it will die and no one can see it anymore." Tom said. + +"But I want the poppy. It is so pretty. I want to keep it and put it in my room." Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, listen to me. The poppy is happy in the park, where it can grow and get sun and water. If you take it, it will be sad and wilt. How would you feel if someone took you away from your home and family?" Tom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to make the poppy sad. She did not want to be taken away from her home and family. She loved the poppy, but she loved Tom more. He was her best friend and he was right. + +"Okay, Tom, I won't pick the poppy. I will leave it in the park, where it belongs. But can I look at it and touch it gently?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily, you can look at it and touch it gently. But you have to promise me that you won't pick it or hurt it. Do you promise?" Tom said. + +"I promise, Tom, I promise. I won't pick it or hurt it. I will be nice to the poppy and to you." Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they looked at the poppy and touched it gently. It was soft and warm. They thanked the poppy for being so beautiful and for making them happy. Then they played some more in the park, until they were sleepy and hungry. They went home with their moms, holding hands. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. They were best friends and they kept their promises. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play near the ocean. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells, and splash in the water. But their mom always told them to be careful and not go too far from the shore. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the ocean. It looked attractive and shiny, with many colors and flags. They wanted to see it closer, so they decided to swim towards it. They did not listen to their mom, who called them to come back. + +"Come back, Lily and Max! The boat is too far and the ocean is too deep! You could get hurt or lost!" their mom shouted. + +But Lily and Max did not hear her. They were too excited and curious. They swam and swam, until they reached the boat. They tried to climb on it, but it was too high and slippery. They also saw some people on the boat, who looked angry and scary. + +"Hey, what are you doing here? This is our boat, not yours! Go away, or we will punish you!" one of the people yelled. + +Lily and Max were afraid and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to their mom. They quickly swam back to the shore, where their mom was waiting for them. She was very worried and angry. + +"Lily and Max, you were very naughty and foolish! You disobeyed me and put yourselves in danger! You could have drowned or been taken by the bad people! I am very disappointed in you!" their mom scolded. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sad. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They promised to never do it again. + +Their mom forgave them, but she also punished them. She said they could not play near the ocean for a week. They had to stay at home and do chores. Lily and Max agreed. They learned their lesson. They knew the ocean was beautiful, but also dangerous. They knew they had to listen to their mom, who loved them and wanted them to be safe. +One day, a big rat saw a small cheese in a trap. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the cheese. He said to himself, "I can get the cheese and run away before the trap snaps. I am very smart and fast." + +He went to the trap and sniffed the cheese. It smelled good. He licked the cheese and it tasted good. He bit the cheese and it was soft. He said, "This is the best cheese ever. I am very lucky." + +But then, he heard a loud snap. The trap closed on his neck and he could not breathe. He tried to pull and push, but he was stuck. He felt pain and fear. He said, "Help me, help me, please!" + +A small mouse heard his cry and came to see. He saw the big rat in the trap and the cheese. He said, "You are very greedy and foolish. You took the cheese that was not yours and now you are in trouble. You should have listened to me. I told you that the trap was dangerous and the cheese was not important. But you did not care. You only cared about yourself." + +The big rat said, "Please, mouse, help me. I am sorry. I will share the cheese with you. I will be your friend. Please, please, please!" + +But the mouse said, "No, rat, I will not help you. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. You always chased me and tried to eat me. You never shared anything with me. You never said sorry to me. Now, you are getting what you deserve. Goodbye, rat." + +The mouse took the cheese and ran away. He was happy and full. He said, "This is the best cheese ever. I am very smart and fast." + +The big rat was alone and sad. He could not move or talk. He could only wait for the end. He said, "This is the worst cheese ever. I am very stupid and slow." +Lily liked bananas very much. She ate one every day after lunch. But today, she saw a big bunch of bananas on the table. She wanted to eat more than one. She asked her mom, "Can I have two bananas, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, one banana is enough for you. Too many bananas will make your tummy hurt. You can have another fruit if you want." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted two bananas. She looked at the bunch of bananas. They looked so yellow and sweet. She had an idea. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the bananas. + +But the bananas were too high for her. She stretched her arm as far as she could, but she could not grab them. She tried to pull the bunch of bananas down, but they were too heavy for her. She was not strong enough. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. She bumped her head on the floor. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw Lily on the floor and the chair tipped over. She saw the bananas on the table. She understood what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, are you okay? You should not try to take the bananas by yourself. You could have asked me for help. I would have allowed you to have one more banana if you really wanted it. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Bananas are good for you, but too many are not. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry for being naughty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted two bananas. They looked so yummy. But I hurt my head and I could not get them. They were too high and too heavy. I'm not strong enough." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are still a little girl. You will grow stronger and taller as you get older. But you have to eat healthy and follow the rules. Now, let me put some ice on your head. And then you can have one more banana if you still want it. But only one, okay?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you. And I love bananas." +Tom and Sue were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came and took their ball. The dog ran away with the ball in its mouth. Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +They saw a cop walking by. He had a hat and a badge and a big stick. They ran to him and asked for help. + +"Mr. Cop, Mr. Cop, can you help us?" they said. "A big dog took our ball and ran away. We want our ball back. Please, please, help us." + +The cop looked at them and smiled. He said, "Don't worry, kids, I will help you. I will find the big dog and get your ball back. But you have to do something for me too. You have to be kind and gentle to the big dog. Maybe he is lonely and wants to play. Maybe he doesn't know that taking your ball is wrong. You have to question him and teach him to share and be nice. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "Yes, Mr. Cop, we can do that. We will be kind and gentle to the big dog. We will question him and teach him to share and be nice. Thank you, Mr. Cop, thank you for helping us." + +The cop took them by the hand and walked with them. He found the big dog and got their ball back. He gave the ball to Tom and Sue and said, "Here you go, kids, here is your ball. Now you can play with it again. But don't forget to share it with the big dog too. He is not a bad dog, he is just a playful dog. He needs friends like you. Will you be his friends?" + +Tom and Sue looked at the big dog. He was wagging his tail and licking his lips. He looked happy and friendly. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Yes, Mr. Cop, we will be his friends. We will share our ball with him and play with him. We will question him and teach him to share and be nice. We are sorry for being mad at him. He is not a bad dog, he is a good dog." + +The cop smiled and said, "That's very good, kids, that's very good. You are very smart and kind. You have learned a very important lesson today. You have learned that sometimes people and animals do things that make us angry or sad, but they don't mean to hurt us. They just need some love and understanding. We have to question them and teach them to share and be nice. We have to be friends, not enemies. That's how we make the world a better place. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "Yes, Mr. Cop, we understand. Thank you for teaching us. Thank you for helping us. You are a good cop. You are our friend too." + +They hugged the cop and the big dog. They played with their ball and their new friend. They were happy and grateful. They had learned a very important lesson. They had learned to question, to share and to be nice. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. Sue does not. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go on the slide. It is wet and rough. It will hurt my skin and make me cold." Sue says. + +"But it is fun, Sue. You can go fast and feel the wind. It will make you happy." Tom says. + +"I don't care, Tom. I don't like the slide. I want to play with the swings. They are soft and smooth. They will make me feel calm." Sue says. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not agree. They do not know what to do. They have to choose. + +What do you think Tom and Sue will do? Will they go on the slide or the swings? Will they play together or apart? How will they solve their problem? You can make up the end of the story. +Anna liked to play with her toy aeroplane. She made it fly in the air and made noises like zoom and vroom. She pretended it was going to faraway places where she wanted to go. She wished she had a real aeroplane to take her there. + +One day, she saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was white and shiny and had a long tail. She ran outside and waved at it. She hoped it would see her and come down to say hello. She shouted, "Aeroplane, aeroplane, please be my friend!" + +But the aeroplane did not hear her. It flew higher and higher until it was a tiny dot. Anna felt sad and lonely. She wanted to fly with the aeroplane and have fun. She cried, "Aeroplane, aeroplane, why did you leave me?" + +She ran back to her toy aeroplane and hugged it. She said, "You are my only friend. You will never leave me, right?" She looked at its face and smiled. But the toy aeroplane did not smile back. It was broken. One of its wings was missing and its nose was bent. Anna had dropped it when she ran outside. + +She cried harder and harder. She had no friends. She had no aeroplane. She had nothing. She was very lonely. She wished she had never seen the big aeroplane in the sky. She wished she had never played with her toy aeroplane. She wished she had never been born. +Lily and Ben are playing pretend. They like to act like different animals. Lily puts on her soft pants that have spots like a leopard. She says, "Roar! I am a big cat. I can run fast and climb trees." + +Ben looks for something to wear. He finds his dad's pants that are big and brown. He puts them on and says, "Woof! I am a dog. I can bark loud and dig holes." + +They run around the room, making noises and having fun. They act like they are in the jungle or the park. They chase each other and hide behind the sofa. + +But then, Lily's mom comes in. She sees the mess they made. She sees Lily's pants and Ben's dad's pants. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You are not animals. You are children. And these are not your pants. They are for grown-ups. You have to take them off and put them back." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They like to play pretend. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We like to act like animals. Can we keep the pants for a little while?" + +Lily's mom thinks for a moment. She sees their cute faces and their innocent eyes. She says, "Okay, you can keep the pants for a little while. But you have to clean up the room and put them away when you are done. And be careful not to rip them or stain them. They are not toys. They are clothes." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We will be good. We will clean up and put them away. We love you." + +They hug their mom and go back to playing pretend. They act like animals, but they also act like good children. They have fun with their soft pants. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a cat in a tree. The cat is scared. It meows and meows. Lily and Tom want to help the cat. They look for a ladder or a rope. But they cannot find anything. + +"Who can rescue the cat?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can ask the man," Tom says. He points to a man who is walking in the park. He has a hat and a beard. He is slow and old. + +Lily and Tom run to the man. They say, "Hello, sir. Can you help us? There is a cat in a tree. It is scared. Can you rescue it?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Of course, I can help you. I have a net and a stick. Follow me." + +The man, Lily and Tom go to the tree. The man uses the stick to reach the cat. He puts the net under the cat. He says, "Don't worry, kitty. I will catch you." + +The cat jumps from the tree. It lands in the net. The man lifts the net and holds the cat. The cat purrs and licks the man's face. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind," Lily and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, children. You are very brave," the man says. He gives the cat to Lily and Tom. He says, "Do you want to keep the cat? It needs a home and a name." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They nod and smile. They say, "Yes, we want to keep the cat. We will call it Hero. Because it is a hero cat." + +The man, Lily and Tom hug. They are happy. They walk to the park. They play with the ball, the kite and the cat. They are friends. +Sara liked to paint with oil. She had many colors of oil in her box. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and people. She showed her paintings to her friends at school. They said her paintings were pretty and good. + +One day, a big man came to Sara's school. He was a teacher of art. He looked at all the paintings of the children. He stopped at Sara's paintings. He smiled and said, "These are very nice. You have talent. Can I take your paintings to a big show? Many people will see them and like them. You will be popular." + +Sara was happy and surprised. She wanted to share her paintings with many people. She said, "Yes, you can take my paintings. Thank you for liking them." She gave the big man her paintings. He put them in a big bag. He said, "You are welcome. I will come back and tell you how the show went. You should be proud of yourself. You are a good artist." + +Sara waved goodbye to the big man. She felt excited and nervous. She hoped the people at the show would like her paintings. She wondered what they would say. She thought, "Maybe they will accept me as a real artist. Maybe they will want to see more of my paintings. Maybe they will give me more oil to paint with. That would be fun." She smiled and went back to her class. She wanted to paint more. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big yellow flower that had a hole in the middle. They went closer to see what was inside. + +"Wow, look!" Lily said. "There is a little bug that glows. It is green and shiny. Do you see it?" + +Tom nodded. He saw the bug too. It was very pretty. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand slowly. + +"Be careful, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe the bug does not like it. Maybe it will fly away or bite you." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to see the bug better. He touched the bug gently. The bug did not like it. It made a loud buzz and flew out of the flower. It flew around Tom's head and made him scared. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "The bug is angry. It is following me. Make it stop!" + +Lily ran to Tom. She tried to help him. She waved her arms and shouted at the bug. The bug did not listen. It kept flying around Tom. It was difficult to catch. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said. "Maybe the bug will leave us alone. Come on, Tom, run!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the house. They opened the door and went inside. They closed the door behind them. They looked out of the window. The bug was still outside. It was still glowing. It looked for Tom and Lily. It could not find them. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They were glad. They hugged each other. They went to the living room. They sat on the seat. They watched TV. They did not want to play with the bug anymore. They learned their lesson. They decided to leave the bug alone. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to make a factory in their backyard. They used boxes, cans, sticks and stones to build machines and pipes. They wore hats and gloves and pretended to be workers. + +"Look, this is our candy factory," Lily said, showing Ben a can filled with colorful balls. "We make the best candy in the world." + +"Wow, can I try some?" Ben asked, reaching for a ball. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said, pulling the can away. "These are fake candy. They are not for eating. They are for selling." + +"Who will buy fake candy?" Ben wondered. + +"People who like surprises," Lily said, smiling. "We will put a sticker on the can that says 'Surprise Candy'. When they open it, they will see the balls and think they are candy. But when they bite them, they will find out they are not. They are something else." + +"Like what?" Ben asked, curious. + +Lily whispered in his ear. Ben's eyes widened. He laughed. + +"That's a funny surprise," he said. "But what if they get angry?" + +Lily shrugged. "Then we will run away. Come on, let's make more surprise candy. We have a lot of customers to fool." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a shiny stone in the grass. It was a diamond, but they did not know that. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It is mine. Give it to me!" + +They both wanted the diamond. They started to pull and tug at it. They were very angry and rude to each other. They did not act like friends. + +A lady saw them and came over. She was kind and gentle. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. What are you fighting about?" + +They showed her the diamond. She looked at it and said, "This is a very valuable stone. It is worth a lot of money. But do you know what is more valuable than money?" + +They shook their heads. They did not know. + +"Friendship," the lady said. "Friendship is more valuable than money. Friends are people who love you, help you, and make you happy. Money can buy many things, but it cannot buy friendship. If you fight over money, you will lose your friends. And then you will be lonely and sad." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized that they were being selfish and mean. They did not want to lose their friendship. They felt anxious and sorry. + +They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry. We don't want to fight. We want to be friends. We love you." + +They hugged and made up. They gave the diamond to the lady and thanked her for her advice. They did not need the diamond. They had something better. They had friendship. +Ben and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and water. They saw many things at the beach: shells, crabs, birds, and boats. + +"Look, Ben, a big boat!" Lily said, pointing to the sea. + +"Wow, it is very big and heavy. How does it float?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it has air inside," Lily guessed. + +They wanted to see the boat closer, so they hopped to the water. Hop, hop, hop, they went, splashing and laughing. The water was cold and wet, but they did not mind. + +"Be careful, kids. Don't go too far," Mom said, watching them from the shore. + +They nodded and waved to Mom. They hopped some more, until they reached a rock. They climbed on the rock and looked at the boat. It was white and blue, with a flag and a horn. + +"Hello, boat!" they shouted. + +The boat did not answer, but it honked its horn. Honk, honk, honk, it went, loud and funny. + +"Hello, boat!" they shouted again. + +The boat honked again. Honk, honk, honk. + +Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They liked the boat. They said thank you and goodbye to the boat. Then they hopped back to the shore, where Mom and Dad were waiting for them with towels and snacks. + +They had a fun day at the beach. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big bottle of shampoo on the counter. It is pink and smells nice. + +"Let's bake a cake with shampoo!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They grab the bottle and a bowl. They pour some shampoo in the bowl. They add some flour and sugar. They stir and stir. + +They put the bowl in the oven. They turn it on. They wait and wait. + +Soon, they see smoke. The oven is on fire. The shampoo cake is burning. It makes a loud noise. It smells bad. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Ben scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the kitchen. They see the fire. They are angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom shouts. + +"We baked a cake with shampoo!" Sara and Ben cry. + +Mom and Dad grab a fire extinguisher. They put out the fire. They take the twins out of the kitchen. They are not happy. + +They scold Sara and Ben. They tell them to never play with shampoo or the oven again. They tell them to go to their room. They have no cake. They have no fun. They are sad and sorry. +Lily loved to spring. She liked to jump up and down on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She felt happy and free when she sprang. But her mother did not like it. She said springing was noisy and messy and dangerous. She said Lily could hurt herself or break something. + +One day, Lily saw a big trampoline in the park. She was very enthusiastic. She wanted to spring on it. She ran to her mother and asked, "Can I spring on the trampoline, please?" + +Her mother shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't. It's too high and too fast. You might fall off or bump into someone. It's not safe for you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why her mother was so mean. She thought her mother did not love her. She said, "You are a bad mother. You never let me have fun. I hate you!" + +Her mother was shocked and hurt. She did not expect Lily to say such things. She loved Lily very much. She only wanted to protect her. She said, "Lily, don't say that. I'm not a bad mother. I do let you have fun. I love you more than anything." + +Lily and her mother looked at each other. They saw tears in their eyes. They realized they had made a mistake. They hugged and said sorry. They decided to find another way to have fun together. They saw a swing nearby. They went to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and smiled. They felt happy and free. They loved each other very much. +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. He said it was too high and fast. + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben. You can try something else. How about the sandbox? You can make a castle or a cake with the sand." + +Ben nodded and followed Mom to the sandbox. Anna ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was very brave and happy. + +In the sandbox, Ben found a bucket, a shovel, and a rake. He started to dig and fill the bucket with sand. He wanted to make a cake for Mom. He saw something shiny in the sand. He reached for it and pulled it out. It was a ring! + +Ben was curious and looked at the ring. It had a blue stone and a silver band. It sparkled in the sun. He wondered who it belonged to. Maybe it was a princess's ring. He put it on his finger and felt very fancy. + +Then he heard a soft sound. He looked around and saw a small animal crawling in the grass. It had a long body, a furry tail, and black and white stripes. It was a skunk! + +Ben was excited and wanted to pet the skunk. He thought it was cute and gentle. He forgot about the ring and the cake. He crawled out of the sandbox and followed the skunk. He said, "Hello, skunk. Can I be your friend?" + +The skunk heard Ben and turned around. It saw Ben and his shiny ring. It did not like Ben or his ring. It felt scared and angry. It lifted its tail and sprayed a bad smell at Ben. + +Ben screamed and covered his nose. He felt a wet and stinky spray on his face and clothes. He cried and ran back to Mom. He said, "Mom, Mom, the skunk sprayed me! It hurts and smells bad!" + +Mom saw Ben and smelled the skunk. She was shocked and worried. She said, "Oh, Ben, what did you do? You should not chase a skunk. They are not gentle. They are wild and dangerous. Come on, let's go home and wash you up." + +She took Ben and his ring and left the park. Anna saw them and followed them. She said, "What happened, Ben? Why do you smell so bad?" + +Ben said, "I met a skunk and it sprayed me. It was not nice. It did not like my ring." + +Anna said, "What ring?" + +Ben showed her the ring. Anna said, "Wow, that's a pretty ring. Where did you find it?" + +Ben said, "In the sandbox. Maybe it was a princess's ring." + +Anna said, "Maybe. But you should not keep it. It is not yours. You should give it back to the princess or to Mom." + +Ben said, "Okay. But can I wear it for a little while? It makes me feel fancy." + +Anna said, "Sure. But only for a little while. And don't chase any more skunks. They are not friendly. They are stinky." + +Ben said, "Okay. I learned my lesson. Skunks are not gentle. They are mean and smelly." + +They went home and Mom washed Ben and his clothes. She also took the ring and said she would try to find the owner. She said, "Ben, I'm glad you are okay. But next time, be careful and listen to me. Don't crawl after wild animals. And don't take things that are not yours. They might belong to someone else or cause you trouble." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben. And I love you, Anna. You are both my precious children. Now let's have some cake and forget about the skunk." + +They hugged and smiled and ate some cake. They forgot about the skunk and the ring. They were happy and safe. It was a good Tuesday. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, trucks, planes and guns. One day, they found a pistol in the box that looked real. It was shiny and heavy and had a red button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the pistol. "It must be Dad's. He has a lot of guns." + +"Can I see it?" Sam asked, reaching for the pistol. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling it away. "You can have the other guns. This one is special." + +Tom and Sam started to fight over the pistol. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The pistol fell to the floor and broke. The red button popped out and a spring flew away. + +"Oh no!" Tom said, looking at the broken pistol. "We have to repair it before Dad comes home. He will be very angry." + +"How can we repair it?" Sam asked, scared. "We don't have the parts. We don't know how it works." + +"Maybe we can glue it back together," Tom said, grabbing a bottle of glue. "Or tape it. Or use a string. Come on, help me." + +Tom and Sam tried to repair the pistol with glue, tape and string. But it did not look like before. It was messy and sticky and loose. They could not fit the red button and the spring back in. + +"This is bad," Sam said, crying. "We can't fix it. Dad will know we broke it. He will punish us." + +"Maybe he won't notice," Tom said, hoping. "Maybe he will think it was like this before. Maybe he won't care." + +They put the pistol back in the box and hid it under the other toys. They hoped Dad would not find it. They hoped he would not be mad. + +But Dad did find it. He came home from work and went to the box to get his pistol. He wanted to go to the shooting range with his friends. He lifted the toys and saw the pistol. He saw the glue, the tape and the string. He saw the red button and the spring on the floor. + +He was very angry. He yelled at Tom and Sam. He asked them who broke his pistol. He told them it was not a toy. He told them it was dangerous. He told them it was a wild pistol. It could shoot by itself. It could hurt someone. + +Tom and Sam were very sorry. They told Dad they were sorry. They told him they did not know it was real. They told him they wanted to play with it. They told him they tried to repair it. + +But Dad did not listen. He did not forgive them. He took away their toys. He locked them in their room. He said they could not come out until they learned their lesson. + +Tom and Sam were very sad. They wished they never found the pistol. They wished they never broke it. They wished they never tried to repair it. They wished Dad was not so angry. + +They hugged each other and cried. They did not know what to do. They did not know how to make it better. They did not know when they could play again. They did not know if Dad still loved them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a task. They want to make a big pile of leaves. They run and pick up leaves. They put them in a big spot. + +"Look, our pile is so big!" Lily says. "Can we jump in it?" + +"Yes, let's jump!" Ben says. They run to the pile. They jump high. They fall into the leaves. They laugh and giggle. The leaves are soft and crunchy. + +They see a man walking a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog sees the pile. The dog runs to the pile. The dog jumps in the pile. The leaves fly everywhere. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +"Hey, that's our pile!" Lily says. "Go away, dog!" + +"Sorry, kids, he likes leaves too," the man says. He calls the dog. The dog comes to the man. The man gives the dog a treat. The treat is sweet. The dog licks the man's face. + +"Can we pet your dog?" Ben asks. "He is cute." + +"Sure, you can pet him. His name is Max," the man says. He smiles. Lily and Ben pet Max. Max is soft and warm. He likes Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you for letting us pet Max," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your leaves," the man says. He and Max walk away. + +Lily and Ben look at their pile. It is not so big anymore. But they don't mind. They have a new friend. They smile and hug. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tom said. "Can we pet it?" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be scared of us." + +They walked slowly to the rabbit. The rabbit was eating grass. It looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Tom said softly. "We are Tom and Lily. We want to be your friends." + +The rabbit twitched its nose. It did not run away. Tom and Lily smiled. They reached out their hands to touch the rabbit. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a scary animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a lion. It had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a lion!" + +Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could. They screamed for help. The rabbit ran too. It hid under a bush. + +The lion chased them. It was faster than them. It was almost near them. + +But then they saw a man with a big net. He was a zoo worker. He threw the net over the lion. He caught the lion. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the zoo worker asked. "I'm sorry. The lion broke out of its cage. It's very dangerous. You were lucky." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were scared, but they were safe. They thanked the zoo worker. + +"Where is the rabbit?" Lily asked. + +They looked around. They saw the rabbit peeking out from the bush. It was safe too. + +"Bye, rabbit," Tom and Lily said. "We hope you find a nice home." + +They waved to the rabbit. The rabbit waved back with its ears. Then it hopped away. + +Tom and Lily went back to their parents. They told them what happened. They were brave, but they learned to be careful of scary animals. +Lila is a shy girl. She does not like to talk to new people. She likes to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She has big brown eyes and long black hair. + +One day, Lila goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy on the swing. He has blue eyes and blond hair. He smiles at her and says, "Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila feels scared. She hides behind her mom and does not say anything. She thinks Max is too loud and too friendly. She does not want to play with him. + +Max sees that Lila is shy. He does not want to make her feel bad. He says, "It's okay, you don't have to play with me. Maybe you can show me your dolls or your pictures. I like dolls and pictures too." + +Lila hears that Max likes the same things as her. She feels a little curious. She peeks from behind her mom and looks at Max. She sees that he has a nice smile and a kind eye. She thinks maybe he is not so bad. + +She takes a deep breath and says, "Hi, I'm Lila. I have a doll named Rose and a picture of a rainbow. Do you want to see them?" + +Max nods and says, "Yes, I do. Thank you for sharing with me. You have a pretty doll and a beautiful picture. You are very good at drawing." + +Lila feels happy. She smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very nice. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Max says, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the swing. Maybe we can be friends." + +Lila and Max go to the swing. They push each other and laugh. They have fun. They are not shy anymore. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were young twins who loved animals. They were very happy when their mom and dad said they were going on a safari. A safari was a big trip where they could see many wild animals in their homes. + +They packed their bags and got on a big plane. The plane flew for a long time and then landed in a hot place. There they met a man named Sam who was their guide. Sam had a big hat and a big jeep. He said he would take them to see the animals. + +They got in the jeep and drove away. They saw many animals on the way. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and monkeys. Tom and Lily were amazed and excited. They took many pictures and asked Sam many questions. + +But there was one animal they did not see. It was a rhino. A rhino was a big gray animal with a big horn on its nose. Tom and Lily really wanted to see a rhino. They asked Sam if they could find one. + +Sam said it was not easy to find a rhino. He said they were shy and rare. He said they had to be very lucky and very quiet. He said he would try his best. + +They drove for a long time and looked everywhere. But they did not see a rhino. Tom and Lily were sad and tired. They started to hate the safari. They said they wanted to go back to the hotel. + +Sam said they should not give up. He said he had one more place to check. He said it was a secret spot where he had seen a rhino before. He said they had to be very careful and very silent. + +They agreed to try one more time. They followed Sam to the secret spot. It was a small pond with some trees and grass. They got out of the jeep and walked slowly. They looked around and saw nothing. + +Then they heard a loud snort. They turned and saw a huge rhino standing by the pond. It was drinking water and munching on some plants. It looked at them with its small eyes and twitched its ears. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They could not believe their eyes. They had found a rhino. They felt a rush of joy and wonder. They forgot their hate and their tiredness. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +"Wow, look at that rhino!" + +"It's so big and strong!" + +"It's amazing!" + +They watched the rhino for a while. They took some pictures and thanked Sam. They said they loved the safari. They said it was the best trip ever. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +--- + +Sam and Lily were squirrels who liked to play in the forest. They were good friends and shared everything. One day, they found a big pile of acorns under a tree. They were very hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Look, Sam, so many acorns!" Lily said. "Let's take some and hide them for later." + +"Good idea, Lily," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. There might be other animals who want them too." + +They started to fill their cheeks with acorns and ran to their nests. They did not see the big owl who was watching them from the branch. + +The owl was also hungry and wanted to eat the squirrels. He waited until they were far from the pile of acorns and then flew after them. He was fast and quiet and had sharp claws and eyes. + +Sam and Lily did not hear the owl until it was too late. They did not recognize the shadow that fell over them. They did not have time to scream or run. The owl caught them and carried them away. + +The owl was happy and ate the squirrels. He did not care about the acorns. He left them under the tree for other animals to find. + +The end. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them zoom on the dirt path and pretend they are racing. Sometimes they crash and make loud noises like "bang" and "crash". + +One day, they see a big white bag near the fence. They are curious and go to look at it. It says "powder" on it. They don't know what powder is, but it looks soft and fluffy. They open the bag and touch the powder. It feels cold and wet. + +"Let's make snow with the powder!" Lila says. She takes a handful of powder and throws it in the air. It falls down like snowflakes and lands on her hair and clothes. She laughs and does it again. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He also takes some powder and throws it. But he throws it too hard and it hits Lila in the face. She gasps and rubs her eyes. The powder stings and makes her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Lila says. She is angry and sad. She drops her toy car and runs to the house. + +Tom is worried. He didn't mean to hurt Lila. He likes Lila and wants to play with her. He follows her and says "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Are you okay?" + +Lila's mom hears them and comes out. She sees the powder on them and the bag on the ground. She is not happy. She takes Lila inside and washes her face. She tells Tom to stay outside and wait. + +Tom waits and feels bad. He hopes Lila is not mad at him. He hopes they can still be friends. He hopes they can still play with their toy cars. He looks at the bag and thinks maybe powder is not a good thing to play with. He wishes he never saw it. He wishes he never threw it. He wishes he could make Lila smile again. +Ben and Mia are playing with clay. They make balls and snakes and stars. They are happy and laugh. + +"Look, I made a big snake!" Ben says. He shows Mia his long clay snake. It is smooth and green. + +"Wow, that is a good snake!" Mia says. She tries to make a snake too, but her clay is dry and hard. It breaks into pieces. She is sad and cries. + +"Here, you can have some of my clay," Ben says. He gives Mia some of his clay. It is soft and wet. Mia smiles and says thank you. + +They make a new snake together. They twist and roll the clay. They make a head and a tail. They make eyes and a tongue. + +"Let's make it longer!" Ben says. He pulls the clay snake from one end. Mia pulls the clay snake from the other end. + +But they pull too hard. The clay snake snaps in the middle. There is a loud crack. The snake is broken. They are shocked and quiet. + +They look at each other. Then they start to giggle. They think it is funny. They make two smaller snakes from the broken pieces. They are happy and laugh again. + +The end. +Tom and his mom went to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to help his mom, but he was very curious. He saw a big cage in the living room. He went to the cage and looked inside. There was a parrot in the cage. The parrot had green and red feathers, but it also had a big beak and a bald head. Tom thought the parrot was ugly. + +"Hello, hello," the parrot said. It made a loud noise. + +Tom was scared. He ran to his mom and hugged her. "Mom, there is an ugly bird in the cage. It can talk!" + +His mom smiled. She took Tom to the cage and opened it. She took out the parrot and held it gently. "This is Polly, our new pet. She is not ugly, she is special. She can talk because she is very smart. She likes to say hello and other words. Do you want to say hello to Polly?" + +Tom looked at the parrot. He saw that she had bright eyes and a soft feather. He felt sorry for calling her ugly. He reached out his hand and touched her head. "Hello, Polly," he said. + +"Hello, Tom," the parrot said. She rubbed her beak on his hand. + +Tom and his mom laughed. They liked Polly. They decided to unpack her toys and food and make her feel at home. +Lila and Rani were sisters who liked to play in the forest. They had a big spear that their father made for them. They used it to pretend they were hunters and warriors. Lila was older and stronger than Rani, and she always wanted to hold the spear. Rani was envious of Lila and wanted to have a turn too. + +One day, they saw a big bird in a tree. It had bright feathers and a long tail. Lila said, "I want to catch that bird. It is so pretty. Give me the spear, Rani." Rani said, "No, it is my turn. You always have the spear. Let me try." They started to fight over the spear. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Lila got angry and slapped Rani on the face. Rani cried and let go of the spear. + +Lila grabbed the spear and ran towards the tree. She threw the spear at the bird. But she missed. The spear flew past the bird and hit a beehive. The bees came out and buzzed angrily. They saw Lila and chased her. Lila screamed and ran away. She dropped the spear and ran back to Rani. She said, "Help me, Rani. The bees are after me. They will sting me." Rani said, "You slapped me. You were mean to me. Why should I help you?" She turned away and ignored Lila. + +Lila was scared and sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Rani. I was wrong. I should have shared the spear with you. Please forgive me. Please help me." Rani looked at Lila and felt sorry for her too. She said, "It is okay, Lila. I forgive you. We are sisters. We should help each other." She picked up a big leaf and waved it at the bees. She made them go away. She hugged Lila and said, "Let us go home. We can play with the spear another day. But we have to take turns and be nice to each other." + +The sisters learned a lesson. They learned that being envious and greedy is bad. They learned that being kind and forgiving is good. They learned that sharing and caring is better than fighting and hurting. They were happy and loved each other. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big dog with a long, furry tail. He liked to run and jump and chase balls. Anna and Ben loved Spot very much. + +One day, they saw a new animal in the park. It was enormous, with a long neck and four legs. It had a small head and big ears. It was eating grass from a tree. Anna and Ben were curious and wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna, maybe it's a giraffe," Ben said. + +"A giraffe? What is a giraffe?" Anna wondered. + +"Let's go and ask it," Ben suggested. + +They ran towards the animal, holding Spot's leash. Spot barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with the animal too. The animal saw them and lifted its head. It looked at them with big, brown eyes. + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben, and this is Spot. What is your name?" Ben asked. + +The animal made a loud noise that sounded like "Moo". Anna and Ben giggled. + +"Your name is Moo? That's a funny name. Are you a giraffe?" Anna asked. + +The animal nodded and made another noise. It sounded like "Yes". + +"Yes, you are a giraffe. Wow, you are so big and tall. Can we touch you?" Ben asked. + +The giraffe nodded again and lowered its neck. Anna and Ben reached out and touched its fur. It was soft and warm. Spot sniffed its legs and tail. The giraffe smiled and licked Spot's head. Spot wagged his tail harder. + +They became friends and played together. The giraffe showed them how to eat leaves from the tree. Anna and Ben showed the giraffe how to throw and catch a ball. Spot ran around them and barked happily. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time. The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. Anna and Ben's mom called them from the bench. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home. Say goodbye to your new friend," she said. + +Anna and Ben hugged the giraffe and thanked him for playing with them. + +"Bye, Moo. We hope to see you again soon. You are a very nice giraffe," they said. + +The giraffe nodded and made a noise that sounded like "Bye". He waved his tail and watched them leave. + +Anna and Ben and Spot walked back to their mom. They told her all about their adventure with the giraffe. They were very happy and tired. They settled in the car and fell asleep on the way home. They dreamed of the enormous giraffe and his long tail. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a spaceship. They used the big armchair as their seat and the remote as their control. They made zoom and beep sounds as they flew through the stars. + +"Look, Lily, there is a yellow star!" Tom said, pointing at the window. "It is very bright and shiny. Maybe it is a special star." + +"Maybe it is a wish star," Lily said. "I heard that if you wish on a star, it will come true. Let's make a wish, Tom." + +They closed their eyes and thought hard. Lily wished for a new doll. Tom wished for a big truck. They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. + +"Did you make a wish, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I did, Tom. Did you?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did, Lily. I hope our wishes come true," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and looked at the yellow star. It shone brightly in the sky, like a friendly eye. They felt happy and warm. They did not know that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and thought they were the sweetest children in the world. She had a surprise for them. She had bought them a new doll and a big truck. She could not wait to see their faces when they opened their gifts. She knew they would be very happy. She loved them very much. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars on the hill. They liked to make them go fast and race each other. Sometimes they crashed and made loud noises. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Tom said, zooming past Lily. + +"No, it's not! Mine is better!" Lily said, chasing him. + +But then, Tom's car hit a rock and broke. The wheel came off and the door fell off. Tom was sad and angry. + +"Hey, you broke my car! It's expensive! It was a gift from grandma!" Tom cried. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break it." Lily said. + +She felt bad for Tom and wanted to help him. She looked around and saw some sticks and leaves. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can restore your car with these. We can use the sticks as glue and the leaves as paint. It will look like new!" Lily said. + +She picked up the sticks and leaves and gave them to Tom. Tom looked at them and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Let's try to restore my car together." Tom said. + +They worked hard and used their imagination. They fixed the wheel and the door with the sticks. They covered the car with the leaves and made it colorful. They were proud of their work. + +"Wow, our car looks amazing! It's even better than before!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is! And it's still fast and strong! Let's race again!" Tom said. + +They put their car on the hill and pushed it. It went fast and smooth. They laughed and cheered. They had fun and forgot about the rock. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But they had to be careful, because sometimes there were sharks in the sea. + +One day, they saw a big fin sticking out of the water. It was a shark! They ran to their mom and dad and told them what they saw. Their mom and dad told them to stay away from the water and to watch the shark from a safe distance. + +The shark was restless. It swam back and forth, looking for something to eat. It saw a fish, a turtle, and a seal, but they were too fast or too smart for it. It was hungry and angry. + +Then, it saw Tom and Lily's ball. It was red and shiny and floating on the water. The shark thought it was a tasty snack. It opened its mouth and bit the ball. But the ball was not food. It was air. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The shark was scared and confused. It let go of the ball and swam away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They liked their ball. It was a gift from their grandma. They looked at the hole in the ball and felt like crying. But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, kids. I'm sorry about your ball. I have something for you." It was a man in a boat. He had a net and a camera. He was a shark researcher. He had been watching the shark and taking pictures of it. He saw what happened to the ball and felt sorry for Tom and Lily. + +He gave them a new ball. It was blue and shiny and had a picture of a shark on it. He also gave them a book. It was about sharks and how they live and what they do. He told them that sharks were not bad, but misunderstood. He said that sharks were important for the ocean and that people should respect them and protect them. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the man for the ball and the book. They learned something new about sharks and how to be safe around them. They played with their new ball and read their new book. They still liked the beach, but they also liked the shark. +Tommy was sad. He had a big boo-boo on his knee. He fell down when he was playing with his bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. He cried and ran to his mom. + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I will comfort you. You are brave and strong. Let me see your boo-boo." She took him to the bathroom and cleaned his knee with water and soap. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. "There, all better. Do you want a stamp?" + +Tommy nodded. He liked stamps. They were pretty and sticky. Mom opened a drawer and took out a sheet of stamps. They had animals on them. "Which one do you want?" she asked. + +Tommy looked at the stamps. He saw a lion, a tiger, a bear, and a snake. He was scared of them. They looked big and mean. He saw a bird, a fish, a frog, and a bunny. He liked them. They looked small and harmless. He pointed at the bunny. "I want the bunny," he said. + +Mom smiled and peeled off the bunny stamp. She stuck it on Tommy's shirt. "You are a smart boy. The bunny is a good choice. It is soft and cute. Do you feel better now?" + +Tommy smiled and hugged Mom. "Yes, Mom. I feel better. Thank you for the stamp. I love you." + +Mom kissed him and said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are my sweet boy. Now, do you want to play with your toys?" + +Tommy nodded. He forgot about his boo-boo. He ran to his room and played with his toys. He was happy. He had a mom who comforted him and a stamp that made him feel special. +Lily and Tom were jolly twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the sink. They liked to fill it with water and bubbles and splash with their hands and cups. + +One day, they decided to make a big boat with a box and some paper. They put the boat in the sink and pretended to sail across the sea. They saw fish and birds and pirates and mermaids. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the boat began to sink. The water was too much for the box and the paper. Lily and Tom tried to save the boat, but it was too late. The boat went under the water and disappeared. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They liked their boat very much. They looked at the sink and saw only bubbles and water. They felt like crying. + +But then, their mom came in. She saw the mess and the wet twins. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "Don't be sad, my jolly twins. You can make another boat tomorrow. But now, it's time to end your play and have a bath. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They knew their mom was right. They followed her to the bathroom and had a warm bath. They washed away the bubbles and the water and the sadness. They laughed and sang and played with their rubber ducks. They were jolly again. +Lila loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her toys, with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, when she was bored. She danced to music, to stories, to her own songs. She wanted to dance with other kids, too, but she was shy and scared. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to a big party. There would be cake, games, and music. Lila was excited, but also nervous. She wanted to have fun, but she didn't know anyone there. She asked her mom, "Can I stay with you?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. But you can also make new friends. You can dance with them, and play with them, and talk to them. They are nice and friendly. You just have to trust them, and trust yourself. You are a wonderful dancer, and a wonderful person. Don't be afraid to show it." + +Lila nodded, but she still felt unsure. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the party. She saw many kids, running, laughing, playing. She saw balloons, streamers, and a big cake. She heard music, loud and fun. She wanted to join, but she felt lonely and small. + +She stayed close to her mom, and watched the other kids. She saw a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She was dancing by herself, spinning and jumping. She looked happy and free. Lila liked her. She wanted to dance with her, but she didn't know how to ask. + +She looked at her mom, and saw her wink. She whispered, "Go ahead, honey. She looks like a nice girl. Maybe she wants a friend, too. You can do it. I'm right here." + +Lila took a deep breath, and let go of her mom's hand. She walked slowly to the girl, and said, "Hi. I like your dress. I like your dance. Can I dance with you?" + +The girl smiled, and said, "Hi. Thank you. I like your dress, too. And your hair. You can dance with me. What's your name?" + +Lila smiled back, and said, "I'm Lila. What's your name?" + +The girl said, "I'm Mia. Nice to meet you, Lila. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lila said, "Yes, please. I want to be your friend, Mia." + +They held hands, and danced together. They laughed, and talked, and played. They had fun, and they were happy. Lila was not lonely anymore. She was glad she trusted Mia, and herself. She learned that dancing was more fun with a friend. She learned that making friends was not so hard, after all. She learned that she was a wonderful dancer, and a wonderful person. And she showed it. +Anna likes to count. She counts everything she sees. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, her books. She counts the birds, the flowers, the cars, the stars. She counts to ten and then starts again. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big blue slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. She counts the steps as she goes. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. She reaches the top and smiles. + +She looks at the sky. She sees the sunshine. The sunshine is bright and warm. It makes her happy. She counts the sunshine. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. She counts the sunshine ten times. She laughs. + +She slides down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair. She feels the sun on her face. She lands on the ground and jumps up. She runs to her mom and hugs her. She tells her mom what she did. She says, "I counted the steps, I counted the sunshine, I had fun!" + +Her mom hugs her back and kisses her. She says, "I'm proud of you, Anna. You are a good counter. You are a happy girl. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom. Can we go on the slide again?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, we can. Let's go." + +They go on the slide again and again. They count and laugh and enjoy the sunshine. They have a wonderful day. +Timmy was very sleepy. He had played a lot with his toys and his dog. He wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But his mom said he had to get a haircut first. Timmy did not like haircuts. They made his head feel funny and the scissors were loud. + +"No haircut, mom. I want to sleep," Timmy said. He tried to crawl under his bed and hide. But his mom found him and pulled him out. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It will be quick and easy. You will look very handsome and neat. And then you can go to sleep." + +Timmy did not want to look handsome and neat. He wanted to look like himself. He pouted and said, "No, mom. I like my hair. It is soft and long. I can make funny shapes with it. And the dog likes to lick it." + +His mom laughed and said, "I know, Timmy. But your hair is too long. It covers your eyes and ears. It gets in your mouth and nose. It is not good for you. You need a haircut. Come on, let's go to the salon. They have a nice chair and a friendly lady who will cut your hair. She will give you a sticker and a candy when you are done." + +Timmy did not want a sticker or a candy. He wanted his hair. But he saw that his mom was serious and he did not want to make her sad. He sighed and said, "Okay, mom. I will get a haircut. But only a little bit. And then I will go to sleep." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good boy. I love you very much. And I love your hair, too. But you will love it more when it is shorter. Trust me. Let's go." + +They went to the salon and Timmy got a haircut. It was not so bad. The lady was nice and gentle. She talked to him and showed him pictures of animals. She cut his hair a little bit, not too much. She gave him a sticker and a candy. Timmy looked at himself in the mirror. He still looked like himself, but a little different. He felt his hair. It was still soft, but shorter. He smiled and said, "I like my haircut, mom. It is cool and fresh. And I can see better." + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad, Timmy. You look very handsome and neat. And you are still yourself. I'm proud of you. Now let's go home and you can go to sleep." + +They went home and Timmy went to bed. He was very sleepy. He hugged his pillow and his dog. He had a nice dream. He dreamed of his hair. It was long and short and funny and neat. He liked his hair. He liked his mom. He liked his dog. He liked his haircut. He was happy. +Sara likes to cook with her mom. She helps her mom stir the soup in the big pot. She likes to see the bubbles and the steam. She likes to smell the carrots and the chicken. + +"Can I taste the soup, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It is too hot. You have to wait a little bit," mom says. + +Sara nods. She looks out the window. She sees her friend Tom playing in the yard. He has a ball and a bike. He looks like he is having fun. + +"Mom, can I go play with Tom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, honey. But first, put on your coat and your shoes. It is cold outside," mom says. + +Sara does what mom says. She puts on her coat and her shoes. She runs to the door. + +"Bye, mom. I love you," Sara says. + +"Bye, Sara. I love you too. Have fun with your friend," mom says. + +Sara goes outside. She sees Tom. He smiles and waves. + +"Hi, Sara. Do you want to play with me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. What do you want to play?" Sara asks. + +"I have a ball and a bike. We can play catch or ride around," Tom says. + +Sara thinks. She likes both catch and bike. She decides to play catch first. + +"Let's play catch. I like catch," Sara says. + +"OK. Here, catch the ball," Tom says. + +He throws the ball to Sara. She catches it. She throws it back to Tom. He catches it. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big bowl in the kitchen. It was shiny and pretty, with flowers and birds on it. Lily wanted to fill it with water and make bubbles. Ben wanted to use it as a drum and make noise. + +"Let me have it!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed the bowl, but it was too delicate. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They knew their mom would be angry. + +They tried to solve the problem. They looked for glue and tape, but they could not find any. They tried to fit the pieces together, but they did not match. They tried to hide the bowl, but it was too big. + +They heard their mom coming. They did not know what to do. They decided to tell the truth. They ran to their mom and said, "We're sorry, mom. We broke your bowl. We wanted to play with it, but it was too delicate. We tried to solve it, but we could not. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom was surprised and sad. She loved her bowl. It was a gift from her grandma. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm not mad at you, but I'm disappointed. You should not play with things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. You should be careful with things that are delicate. They can break easily and hurt you. You should respect other people's things. They have feelings and memories too." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We understand. We will not do it again. We will respect your things. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with." +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many friends there, like the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. But their favorite friends were the sheep. The sheep were soft and white, and they made funny noises. + +One day, Tim and Jen decided to play hop with the sheep. They asked the sheep if they wanted to join them. The sheep said yes, and they all went to the field. There, they saw a big log. Tim and Jen said, "Let's hop over the log. It will be fun!" + +The sheep agreed, and they took turns to hop over the log. Tim and Jen hopped easily, because they were small and light. The sheep hopped too, but some of them were big and heavy. They had to try hard to hop over the log. + +One sheep, named Sam, was the biggest and heaviest of all. He wanted to hop over the log, but he was afraid. He thought he would not make it, and he would fall and hurt himself. He said to Tim and Jen, "I can't hop over the log. It's too high and hard." + +Tim and Jen said, "Don't be scared, Sam. You can do it. We will help you. Just try your best, and you will hop over the log." + +Sam looked at Tim and Jen, and saw that they were kind and brave. He felt a little better, and said, "Okay, I will try. But please stay with me." + +Tim and Jen said, "Of course, we will stay with you. We are your friends." + +They held Sam's hooves, and counted to three. Then, they all hopped together. Sam hopped with all his might, and he made it over the log. He was so happy, he made a loud baa. Tim and Jen cheered for him, and hugged him. The other sheep clapped for him, and praised him. + +Sam said, "Thank you, Tim and Jen. You are the best friends ever. You helped me hop over the log, even though it was harsh. You made me feel strong and proud." + +Tim and Jen said, "You're welcome, Sam. You are a great friend too. You hopped over the log, even though you were scared. You made us feel happy and proud." + +They all smiled, and hopped some more. They had a lot of fun, and they learned a lot. They learned that hopping over a log can be harsh, but it can also be fun. They learned that friends can help each other, and make each other feel good. They learned that sheep and twins can hop together, and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hockey with his friends. He had a favorite hockey stick that he used all the time. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the store to buy a new hockey stick. Timmy was so excited to design his own stick. + +At the store, Timmy saw so many different sticks. He tried a few, but they didn't feel right. Then, he found the perfect one. It was the right fit for him. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +The next day, Timmy went to play hockey with his friends. They all had new sticks too. But Timmy's stick was the best. He scored the most goals and everyone wanted to use his stick. Timmy felt proud of his design and happy that he found the right fit for him. + +The moral of the story is that when you design something that fits you just right, you can be the best at what you love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a glass of water to drink. But the glass was empty. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can you fill my glass with water please?" + +Her mommy went to the kitchen and filled the glass with water. Lily was happy and drank the water. She felt better because she was thirsty. + +From that day on, Lily always asked for her glass to be filled with water when she was thirsty. She knew that her mommy and daddy loved her and would always help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to race with his friends. They would fly and have so much fun together. One day, they decided to race to the top of a very tall tree. The little birdie was very excited because he had never raced to the top of a tree before. + +As they were racing, the little birdie noticed something unusual. He saw a big black cloud coming towards them. Suddenly, it started to get very cold and the little birdie felt himself starting to freeze. He tried to fly away as fast as he could, but he couldn't move his wings anymore. + +Sadly, the little birdie fell from the sky and landed on the ground. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The little birdie had frozen to death. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. From that day on, they never raced again because they didn't want to lose another friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He was very fierce and scary. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the jungle. She saw the lion and got scared. The lion saw her and asked, "Why are you scared, little girl?" + +Lily replied, "I'm scared because you look fierce." + +The lion laughed and said, "Don't be scared of me. It's noon now, and I'm feeling sleepy. I won't hurt you." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Okay, Mr. Lion. I won't be scared of you anymore. Goodnight!" + +The lion smiled and went to sleep. Lily went back home and told her mom about her adventure in the jungle. They both laughed and Lily felt happy that she made a new friend in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. On the river lived a large crocodile. The crocodile loved to swim in the river and eat fish. One day, the river started to freeze. The crocodile didn't like the cold water, so he went to the bank to sunbathe. + +As the crocodile was sunbathing, he saw a little girl walking by. The little girl said, "Hello, Mr. Crocodile! What are you doing?" The crocodile replied, "I am sunbathing because the water is too cold to swim in." + +The little girl said, "Oh, I see. Well, I hope you stay warm!" The crocodile smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. I will." And so, the crocodile continued to sunbathe until the river thawed and he could swim in the warm water again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she went into the forest to find some berries. She saw a wild deer and said, "Hello there! Do you want to come with me?" The deer just looked at her and ran away. + +Lily found a bush full of berries and said, "I will prepare these for my family." She picked the berries and brought them home. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily! Can you cut the berries in half?" Lily nodded and cut the berries in half. Her family enjoyed the sweet berries and said, "These are delicious! Thank you, Lily!" + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest and saw the same wild deer. She remembered what her family said and brought some berries with her. She gave the deer some berries and said, "Here you go! These are for you." The deer ate the berries and looked happy. From that day on, the deer and Lily became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good friend named Max who liked to play with her. One day, Lily and Max decided to go on an adventure in the forest. They walked and played for a while, but then Lily felt cold, so they decided to go back home. + +On the way back, Lily noticed that the ground started to tremble. She didn't know what was happening, but Max said that it was probably just an earthquake. They kept walking, but the trembling got stronger and stronger. Suddenly, they saw a big tree falling down right in front of them! They were very scared, but luckily they were not hurt. + +Lily realized that Max was a very good friend because he had kept her safe during the earthquake. From that day on, they always stuck together and helped each other when they were scared. They knew that they could always count on each other, even when the ground trembled and the cold wind blew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. She had a toy horse that she played with every day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was very creative and loved to draw. + +Lily showed Emma her toy horse and said, "Look at my horse! Do you want to play with it?" + +Emma replied, "Yes, I love horses! Can I draw a picture of your horse?" + +Lily said, "Sure, that's a great idea!" + +So, Emma drew a beautiful picture of Lily's horse. When Lily's mom arrived home from work, she saw the picture and said, "Wow, Emma, you are so creative! That's a wonderful drawing of Lily's horse." + +Lily was very happy that Emma had come to play and had drawn a picture of her horse. She said, "Thank you for coming over, Emma. You are the best friend ever!" + +And that's the end of the story. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mom. They came across a big well. Lily wanted to see what was inside, so she poked her head over the edge. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the well. It was a little frog! Lily was so excited to see the frog up close. She asked her mom if they could take it home as a pet. + +Her mom said no, but Lily was still happy to have seen the frog. She waved goodbye and promised to come back and visit the well again soon. From that day on, Lily loved going on adventures and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bee flying around her head. The bee was very busy collecting nectar from the flowers. + +Lily knew that bees were important for making honey. But she also knew that bees could sting and it would hurt. So she stopped moving and stayed very still. She was alert and watched the bee fly away. + +After the bee left, Lily continued to play in the sunshine. She was happy that she was able to watch the bee without getting hurt. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be alert when she saw a bee. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny's mom made him a yummy dinner with cauliflower. Benny didn't like cauliflower, but his mom said he had to eat it to be healthy. Benny didn't mind and ate it all up. + +After dinner, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Benny was very good at hiding, but he didn't mind getting found. They had so much fun playing together. + +As the sun started to set, Benny's mom called him inside. She gave him a big hug and said, "Good job eating your cauliflower, Benny. Now it's time for bed." Benny didn't mind going to bed because he was tired from all the playing. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of more fun adventures with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. It was a cold day and Lily was wearing her warm coat. + +While they were playing, Lily's friend Billy accidentally fell into a puddle. "Oh no, Billy! You're all wet!" Lily exclaimed. "Don't worry," Billy replied. "I'll dry off in the sun." + +Lily was relieved to hear that Billy would be okay. She looked around the park and saw a beautiful sight. The trees were changing colors and the leaves were falling. "Look at the pretty leaves," Lily said to her friends. They all agreed that it was a beautiful sight. + +After playing for a while longer, Lily and her friends went home. Lily's mom greeted her at the door and asked how her day was. "It was so much fun! Billy fell in a puddle but he said he'll dry off in the sun. And we saw a pretty sight at the park with all the leaves falling," Lily said excitedly. Her mom smiled and gave her a warm hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the dirt and dig holes in the soil. One day, he was digging and found a big rock. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +His mom came outside and saw him struggling. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "This rock is too heavy," Timmy said. "Let me help you," his mom said. Together, they split the rock in half and Timmy was so happy. + +"That was so cool!" Timmy said. "I love digging in the soil." "That's great," his mom said. "But be careful not to get too dirty." "But getting dirty is fun!" Timmy said. "I don't want to do anything boring like cleaning." His mom laughed and said, "Well, we'll have to clean up eventually. But for now, let's keep digging!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was so large that he could not fit in the small house. The elephant loved to be quiet and he would hide in the forest to find peace. One day, he met a small mouse who was lost. The elephant helped the mouse find his way back home. The mouse was very happy and thanked the elephant. He said, "I value your kindness, my friend." From that day on, they became the best of friends and would often go on quiet walks in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color purple. She had a purple dress and a purple teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was so happy to play on the swings and slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go home now." Lily was sad and she said, "But I forget my teddy bear!" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we will come back tomorrow and find your teddy bear." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. They looked everywhere for her teddy bear, but they couldn't find it. Lily was miserable and started to cry. Just then, a little boy walked up to them and said, "Is this your purple teddy bear?" + +Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She said, "Thank you so much! I was so miserable without my teddy bear." The little boy smiled and said, "No problem, I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Lily never forgot her teddy bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her bake cookies. Timmy was so excited to help his mommy! + +As Timmy was mixing the cookie dough, he started to feel very tired. His mommy noticed and said, "Timmy, you look like you need a nap." Timmy agreed and went to take a nap on the couch. + +While Timmy was napping, his mommy finished baking the cookies. When Timmy woke up, his mommy gave him a cookie and held his hand as they went outside to play. Timmy was so happy to have helped his mommy and to have a yummy cookie to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens saw a man arrive at the park with a guitar. The man started to play the guitar and Mittens thought it sounded nice. Mittens walked over to the man and sat next to him. The man smiled at Mittens and kept playing the guitar. Mittens liked spending time with the man and listening to the guitar. When it was time for the man to leave, he said goodbye to Mittens and promised to come back and play the guitar again soon. Mittens was happy and went back to his home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. He put on his warm coat and hat and went outside to play. + +Timmy saw a big box in his backyard. It was a rocket! Timmy was so excited that he shivered with joy. He climbed inside and pretended to fly to the moon. + +As Timmy played, he noticed that the rocket was shaking. Suddenly, the rocket blasted off into space! Timmy was scared at first, but then he saw the cheerful aliens who lived on the moon. They welcomed him with open arms and showed him all around their planet. + +After a fun day of playing with the aliens, Timmy climbed back into the rocket and flew back home. He was so happy that he shivered with excitement. From that day on, Timmy knew that anything was possible if he just believed in himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk by a stream. She was careful not to fall in the water. + +Suddenly, she saw a little frog sitting by the stream. "Hi there, little frog," said Lily. "What are you doing?" The frog replied, "I'm just resting. I was swimming in the stream, but now I'm tired and need to sleep." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be careful not to disturb you. Have a good nap, little frog." And with that, she continued her walk, happy to have made a new friend by the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse who lived in a box. One day, the mouse wanted to go outside and explore. So, he poked his head out of the box and looked around. + +As he was walking through the forest, he saw a big box with a bow on top. The clever mouse knew that there must be something special inside, so he poked his nose into the box to take a peek. + +To his surprise, there was a delicious piece of cheese waiting for him! The mouse was so happy that he ate the cheese and went back to his box feeling very full and content. From that day on, the clever mouse knew that sometimes it's good to poke around and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a calendar with pictures of animals on it. Lily loved the calendar and put it on her bedroom wall. + +One morning, Lily woke up feeling sad. She didn't want to go to school because she missed her mommy. Her daddy noticed that Lily was upset and offered her a big hug. Lily felt better and went to school with a calm heart. + +After school, Lily came home and looked at her calendar. She saw a picture of a happy elephant and it made her smile. She showed the picture to her daddy and he offered to take her to the zoo to see real elephants. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a fragile doll with a pretty dress. One day, Lily wanted to take her doll to the park, but she didn't know how to tie her shoes. + +Her mom saw Lily struggling and offered to help. "I can serve you by tying your shoes," she said. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. + +At the park, Lily played with her doll on the swings. She was having so much fun that she forgot to be careful with her fragile toy. Suddenly, the doll fell and broke into pieces. Lily was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. "We can serve our doll by putting her back together," she said. + +Together, they glued the doll back together and Lily learned to be more careful with her fragile things. From that day on, Lily made sure to tie her shoes tight and always took good care of her special doll. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the shore with his friends. They would build sandcastles and look for shells. + +One day, Timmy decided to go swimming in the ocean. His friends warned him that it was too dangerous, but he didn't listen. He went too far out and got caught in a big wave. Timmy tried to swim back to shore, but he couldn't. He was too tired. + +His friends saw what was happening and got serious. They called for help, but it was too late. Timmy drowned in the ocean. + +Everyone was very sad. They realized that playing in the ocean can be very dangerous. From that day on, they made sure to always be careful and stay close to shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her bear went on an adventure in the forest. They walked and walked until they came across a big river. + +Lily said, "Bear, we need to cross the river to complete our adventure!" But the river was too deep and strong for them to cross. Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and offered to help them cross the river. + +The old man carried Lily and her bear on his back and they made it safely to the other side. But as they were walking away, Lily accidentally dropped her bear and it was swept away by the river. + +Lily was very sad and her heart hurt. She cried and cried, but the old man comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You completed your adventure and that's what matters." Even though Lily completed her adventure, she was still very sad because she lost her beloved bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint pictures. One day, she wanted to make a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She went to the cabinet to get her art supplies, but she couldn't find her favorite paintbrush. + +Lily's mommy saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily said, "I can't find my paintbrush. I want to make a special picture for you." Her mommy encouraged her and said, "Don't worry, we can find another paintbrush or use your fingers to make a creative picture." + +Lily smiled and started to paint with her fingers. She had so much fun making a colorful picture for her mommy. When she finished, she showed it to her mommy who loved it so much. Lily was happy and proud of her creative artwork. From that day on, Lily learned that she can make beautiful art with anything she has, even without her favorite paintbrush. +Once upon a time, there was a kind tiger named Timmy. Timmy was very generous and shared his food with all his animal friends. One day, Timmy went to the river to swim. He saw his friend, a little duck named Daisy, who was crying. + +"What's wrong, Daisy?" Timmy asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy duck in the river," Daisy sobbed. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," Timmy said kindly. So, Timmy swam in the river and looked for Daisy's toy duck. Suddenly, he saw a big fish swimming away with it! + +Timmy quickly chased after the fish and caught it. He brought the toy duck back to Daisy, who was very happy. "Thank you, Timmy! You are the best friend ever!" Daisy exclaimed. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help my friends." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. One day, she went outside to play, but it wasn't raining. She was sad because she couldn't jump in any puddles. + +Lily went to her mom and asked, "Why isn't it wet outside?" Her mom explained that sometimes the sun comes out and dries up all the rain. Lily didn't understand, so she asked her mom to explain it again. + +They discussed how the sun makes things dry and how rain makes things wet. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running outside with a toy car. He had accidentally swallowed a piece of it and needed an operation to get it out. + +Lily was worried about her brother, but her mom explained that the doctors would take care of him and he would be okay. Lily and her mom sat together and waited for her brother to come out of the operation. When he woke up, he was happy and healthy again. Lily was so happy that her brother was okay and that they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was an old mother. She lived in a cozy house with her little child. The mother loved to sing songs to her child every night before bedtime. + +One day, the old mother got sick and couldn't sing anymore. The little child missed hearing her mother's voice. So the child decided to sing a song to her mother. + +The child sang a beautiful song and the old mother felt so happy. From that day on, the child sang every night to the old mother until she got better. And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a long, brown tail that he was very proud of. One day, Timmy met a big, scary cat who wanted to eat him up. Timmy was very fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Timmy's friend, the wise old owl, flew by and saw what was happening. The owl said to Timmy, "Don't be afraid, little mouse. You just need to sort out a plan to escape from the cat." + +Timmy thought hard and came up with an idea. He used his long tail to distract the cat while he ran away. The plan worked and Timmy was safe once again. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when he was fearful, he could always sort out a solution to his problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his toy car had a leak. The water was coming out and making a mess on the floor. Timmy's mom felt poor because she didn't have any money to buy a new toy car. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car and he didn't want it to be broken. Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that they would fix the car together. They went to the store and bought some glue to fix the leak. Timmy helped his mom fix the car and they were able to save it. Timmy was happy because he still had his favorite toy car and his mom was happy because they didn't have to spend any money. In the end, everyone was happy and Timmy learned that sometimes things can be fixed with just a little bit of help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much, but one day it broke. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "I don't know how to fix it, but we can take it to the mechanic. He can help us." + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to the mechanic's shop. The mechanic looked at the car and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it for you." + +After a while, the mechanic fixed the car and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Mechanic! You fixed my car!" + +The mechanic smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. I'm happy to help. Remember, if you ever have any car troubles, just surrender them to me and I'll make sure to clear them up for you!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind fisherman who loved to catch fish. He would go to the lake every day and wait for the fish to come. He was very patient and never got angry when he didn't catch any fish. + +One day, he met a beautiful woman who loved fish too. They talked and laughed and had a great time. The fisherman knew that he wanted to be with her forever, so he asked her to marry him. She said yes! + +They got married by the lake and had a big feast with all of their friends. They ate lots of fish and danced all night. From that day on, they went fishing together every day and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the clouds in the sky. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. + +Lily said to Max, "Look at that cloud, it looks like a monster!" + +Max replied, "I don't see it, Lily. You're just making things up." + +Lily felt hurt that Max didn't believe her. She decided to show him the cloud by rubbing her eyes and looking again. When she opened her eyes, the cloud had disappeared. + +Max was amazed and said, "Wow, Lily! You were right! That cloud did look like a monster." + +Lily felt happy that Max believed her and they continued to play together under the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in the sun and feel the wind on her face. One day, she went for a walk by a stream. The water was strong and rushed by quickly. + +Lily saw a frog sitting by the stream. "Hello, little frog. Do you want to dance with me?" she asked. The frog replied, "Yes, I love to dance. But I am too small to dance with you." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. We can still have fun by the stream and watch the strong water go by." So, they sat by the stream and watched the water dance along. Lily was happy to have a new friend to share the beautiful view with. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy car. The car did not want to move and just stayed in one place all day. The owner of the car would often complain about how the car would not start. + +One day, a little boy saw the lazy car and wanted to play with it. He tried to push the car, but it would not budge. The boy started to complain that the car was too heavy. + +The owner of the car heard the boy's complaints and came outside to help. Together, they were able to start the car and move it to a new spot. The little boy was happy to have played with the car and the owner was happy to have helped. From that day on, the car was no longer lazy and was always ready to go on new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the woods and climb trees. One day, Brownie was walking in the woods when he saw a big log in his path. He tried to climb over it, but it was too big. He was confused about what to do. + +Suddenly, Brownie heard a loud noise. It was a hunter! The hunter was coming to catch Brownie. Brownie knew he had to prevent the hunter from catching him, so he ran as fast as he could. But the hunter was too fast and caught Brownie. + +Brownie was very sad. He wished he had found a way to climb over the log and escape the hunter. From that day on, Brownie always looked for ways to prevent danger and stay safe in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures of planets. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big ball in the sky. He thought it was a planet and got very excited. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him what he was doing. "Mommy, look at the planet in the sky!" Timmy exclaimed. "That's not a planet, Timmy. It's a storm cloud," said his mom. + +Suddenly, lightning struck the tree next to Timmy and he got scared. "Mommy, I don't like storms," said Timmy. "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go inside and watch a movie," said his mom. + +As they were watching the movie, they heard a loud noise outside. Timmy looked out the window and saw that the storm had knocked down a tree. "The storm struck the tree, just like lightning struck earlier," said Timmy. + +Unfortunately, the bad ending is that the tree that fell down crushed Timmy's favorite planet drawing. Timmy was very sad, but his mom hugged him and told him that they could draw a new planet together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. Red lived in a small village with her family. One day, Red's mother asked her to take some food to her grandmother who lived in the woods. Red was happy to help and set out on her way. + +As Red walked through the woods, she saw a big wolf. The wolf looked scary, but Red remembered that her mother had warned her about the dangers of the woods. Red knew that the wolf could be dangerous, so she decided to be careful. + +Red walked past the wolf, but the wolf followed her. Soon, the wolf was right behind her. Red was scared, but she remembered that her mother had also told her that some wolves are harmless. So, Red turned around and saw that the wolf was just looking for food. Red gave the wolf some of the food and the wolf happily left her alone. + +Red continued on her way and soon arrived at her grandmother's house. Her grandmother was happy to see her and they had a nice visit. Red told her grandmother about the wolf she had met and how she had been careful but also kind. Her grandmother was proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating ice cream with a big spoon. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. It was so graceful as it flew in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy said it was time to leave. Lily was sad because she didn't want to go home yet. But then, she remembered the butterfly and said goodbye to it. She left the park with her mommy and daddy, still holding her spoon from her ice cream earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror. She would often observe her reflection and make silly faces. + +One day, Lily's mother asked her to help her clean the house. Lily didn't want to help because she thought it was too hard. But her mother told her that cleaning was easy if she tried her best. + +Lily decided to help her mother and started cleaning. She observed how her mother cleaned and tried to copy her. Soon, they finished cleaning the house together. + +Lily's mother hugged her and said, "See, it wasn't so hard. When we work together, things become easy." Lily smiled and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and proud of herself. The moral of the story is that working together makes things easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a calendar on her wall with pictures of animals. One day, Lily saw a bird outside her window. She wanted to scatter some seeds for the bird to eat, but she didn't know where to find them. + +Lily asked her mom if she could help her find some seeds. Her mom said they could go to the park and look for some. When they got to the park, Lily found some seeds on the ground and scattered them for the bird. + +Afterwards, Lily and her mom went home. Lily felt safe knowing that she helped the bird find food. She looked at her calendar and saw a picture of a bird. She smiled and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, Timmy found a treasure in his backyard. It was a shiny coin! Timmy was so happy, but he didn't know where to keep the coin. + +Timmy thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He ran inside to the bathroom and buried the coin in the toilet. Timmy thought it was a good hiding spot because no one would look there. + +But, burying the coin in the toilet was a bad idea. The coin got stuck and the toilet got clogged. Timmy's parents were very upset and had to call a plumber to fix it. Timmy learned that burying things in the bathroom is not a good idea. The moral of the story is to always think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw the ball up high and catch it with his knee. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. + +At the park, Timmy saw another boy playing with a toy car. Timmy wanted to play with the car too, but the other boy said no. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He threw his ball to the other boy and asked if he wanted to play catch. The other boy said yes! Timmy was happy because he made a new friend. They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a shadow on the ground. He thought it was a monster! He ran inside to tell his mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy! There's a monster outside! It's really scary!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. That's just your shadow. It's following you around because the sun is shining on you," his mommy explained. + +Timmy felt stupid for being scared of his own shadow. He went back outside and started to play with his toy truck. Suddenly, he saw a piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up and tried to cut it with his scissors. But the paper was too thick and the scissors were too dull. + +"Ugh, these scissors are stupid!" Timmy said. + +His mommy heard him and came outside. "Let me help you, Timmy," she said. Together, they cut the paper into a fun shape and Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy gave her a big glass of water to drink. Lily drank it all up and felt very happy. + +As the days went by, the season changed from summer to fall. The leaves turned orange and red, and the air became chilly. Lily's mommy gave her a warm cup of hot chocolate to drink. Lily loved the sweet taste and felt warm inside. + +But one day, Lily's mommy forgot to fill the water pitcher. When Lily went to get a drink, the pitcher was empty. Lily was very thirsty and didn't know what to do. She tried to find some water outside, but everything was frozen. Lily felt sad and tired. + +Eventually, Lily became very sick from not having enough water to drink. She had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Lily learned that it was very important to always have enough water to drink, especially when it's cold outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked through the park and saw lots of pretty flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily discovered a big circle on the ground. She asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy told her it was a circle made by people who play a game called "horseshoes". Lily thought it was cool. + +As they continued their walk, Lily noticed her shoes were getting wet from the grass. She told her mommy she wanted to go back inside because her shoes were getting too dry. Her mommy laughed and told her she meant her shoes were getting too wet. Lily giggled and said, "Oh yeah, my shoes are getting wet!" They all laughed and continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there were two dogs. One was big and one was small. They lived in different houses and never met. One day, they saw each other in the park and they became friends. They played together and had fun. They were happy to unite. + +But one day, the big dog got sick. His owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind lady who loved animals. She gave the big dog some medicine and soon he felt better. The small dog was worried about his friend, but he was happy to see him healthy again. + +After the big dog was better, they went to a restaurant together. They ordered some yummy food and ate it all up. They were happy to be together and have fun. From that day on, they played together every day and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bird called a raven. He was very strong and could fly very high in the sky. He liked to eat nuts and berries from the trees. + +One day, the raven saw some children playing and dancing in a field. He wanted to join in, so he flew down and started to dance with them. The children were surprised but happy to have a new friend. + +The raven danced and danced until he got tired. Then he flew back up to his nest in the trees. He was very happy to have made new friends and to have had fun dancing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often make beautiful pictures with bright colors. One day, she wanted to paint a picture of her favorite flower, but she couldn't find her paint. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and regretted not putting it back in its place. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her looking for the paint. She asked Lily if she had looked in the open box on the shelf. Lily hadn't looked there yet, so she went to check. And there it was! The paint was in the open box, just where Lily's mom had left it. Lily felt happy and grateful that her mom had helped her find the paint. She painted a beautiful picture of her favorite flower and showed it to her mom. They both smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and read his books. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fold the sheets. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he should help his mom. So, he folded the sheets and said, "Thank you for letting me help, Mom!" + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Billy playing with a popular toy. Timmy wanted to play with it too, but he didn't have one. Billy saw Timmy looking and said, "Do you want to play with it?" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yes, thank you so much, Billy!" They played together until it was time to go home. Timmy felt grateful for his friend's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very poor. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Tim's mommy gave him a magnet to play with. Tim loved playing with the magnet. He would stick it to the fridge and then take it off again. + +One day, Tim's daddy came home and saw Tim playing with the magnet. "What are you doing, Tim?" he asked. "I'm playing with my magnet," Tim said. "Can you show me how it works?" Tim's daddy asked. Tim showed his daddy how the magnet worked by sticking it to the fridge. + +Suddenly, Tim's daddy got very sick. He had to go to the hospital. Tim was very sad. He missed his daddy. One day, Tim was playing with his magnet and he accidentally swallowed it. He got very sick too. Tim's mommy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Tim passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many animals. One day, a deer came to the forest. The deer was very humble and polite. He wanted to make new friends, so he asked the other animals to introduce themselves. + +The rabbit said, "Hello, my name is Thumper. I like to hop and eat carrots." The bear said, "My name is Big Bear. I like to sleep and catch fish." The owl said, "My name is Wise Owl. I like to fly and read books." + +The deer was happy to meet his new friends. He felt grateful for their warm welcome. From that day on, the deer lived in the forest with his new friends, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very eager to lay an egg. She looked for a good place to lay an egg. She found a nest in a tree. + +But, there was already an egg in the nest. It belonged to another bird named Blue. Tweetie asked Blue if she could lay her egg in the nest too. Blue said yes. + +When Tweetie laid her egg, she was so happy that she screamed with joy. Blue was happy too because she had a new friend. They both took care of the eggs until they hatched. And then, they had two little babies to take care of together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the big green field near his home. One day, Spot went for a walk and saw a big mountain in the distance. He decided to go see it, so he ran and ran until he reached the top. From there, he could see the whole landscape! Spot saw trees, flowers, and even a river. + +But then, Spot saw a man who was frowning. The man was sad because he lost his keys. Spot wanted to help, so he sniffed around until he found the keys. The man was happy and gave Spot a big hug. Spot felt proud of himself for helping the man. + +After that, Spot ran back home to tell his family about his adventure. They were happy to hear about it and gave him a big bone to chew on. Spot felt very happy and content. He had seen the beautiful landscape and helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new coat. It was big and warm, and Lily loved it. She put it on and ran outside to play. + +As she was playing, Lily saw something interesting sticking out of the snow. She ran over to see what it was. With her little hands, she dug and dug until she revealed a shiny rock. It was so pretty! + +Lily decided to put the rock in her pocket and show it to her mom when she got inside. When she got home, she took off her coat and showed her mom the shiny rock. Her mom thought it was very interesting too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy found a big steel truck in his backyard. He was so happy and excited to play with it. + +But as he was playing with it, he started to feel very sleepy. He tried to fight it, but eventually, he fell asleep right next to the steel truck. + +When Timmy woke up, he realized that someone had taken his steel truck. He was very sad and cried a lot. He couldn't accept that his favorite toy was gone forever. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He knew that he should never fall asleep outside with his toys. From that day on, he always made sure to keep his toys safe and close to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and explore new places. One day, Nemo saw a big wave coming towards him. He knew it was the tide. The tide made Nemo's little body stretch as he tried to swim against it. + +Nemo was scared because he didn't know if he could make it back to his family. Suddenly, a wise old turtle named Timmy swam up to Nemo. Timmy had lived in the ocean for many years and knew how to navigate through the tides. + +Timmy told Nemo to swim with the tide instead of against it. Nemo listened to Timmy's wise advice and swam with the tide. Soon, Nemo was back with his family and they were all happy to see him. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always count on Timmy's wise words to help him when he was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big tornado in the sky. They were scared and ran to their parents. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will go to the basement where it's safe and comfortable." + +Lily asked her mom, "What is a tornado?" + +Her mom explained, "It's a big, swirling wind that can be very dangerous." + +Lily's dad tried to joke and make them feel better. He said, "Don't worry, tornadoes are just big bullies who like to blow things around." + +Lily and her friends giggled and felt a little better. They all went to the basement and waited for the tornado to pass. After a while, they came back outside and saw that everything was okay. They were happy and grateful to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, her mom told her, "Lily, it's time for your nap." Lily didn't want to take a nap, but her mom said, "You'll feel better after your nap. Your body needs oxygen to stay healthy." + +Lily went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. While she was napping, her mom was cleaning the house. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was knocking on the door. She went to answer it and found Lily's grandpa standing there with a big smile on his face. + +"Look what I have for you, Lily!" he said, holding up a trophy. "You won the race at the park today! I'm so proud of you!" + +Lily woke up from her nap and saw the trophy. She was so happy and proud of herself. She hugged her grandpa and said, "Thank you for coming to see me. I love you." From that day on, Lily knew that taking a nap was important so she could have energy to run and play and make her grandpa proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a lot of pretty flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a gray bottle on the ground. "Mommy, look! A bottle!" she said. "Let's gather it and put it in the trash can." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. We need to keep the park clean." + +Lily felt happy that she helped her mommy. They continued their walk and saw some ducks swimming in the pond. "Quack, quack!" said the ducks. Lily giggled and said, "They are funny." + +After a while, they went back home. Lily told her daddy about the bottle they found and how they put it in the trash can. "That's great, Lily. You are a good helper," said her daddy. + +Lily felt proud of herself and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. One day, Mickey was feeling very hungry and wanted to make some soup. So, he went to his friend, a kind rabbit named Roger, and asked for some carrots and potatoes. + +Roger was happy to help, but he told Mickey that he needed to stir the soup while it cooked. Mickey didn't know how to stir, so Roger showed him how to move the spoon around in the pot. + +As they were cooking, a rude cat named Tom came by and tried to scare Mickey and Roger. But they were brave and stood up to the cat, telling him to go away. + +Finally, the soup was ready and Mickey and Roger enjoyed a delicious meal together. They were happy that they could work together and stand up to the mean cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she discovered a shiny rock. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful rock! You should keep it safe." + +Lily was so happy to have discovered something so pretty. She wanted to show all her friends. But her mom told her that she needed a special license to take rocks from the park. So, Lily decided to leave the rock where she found it and just visit it whenever she wanted to see something shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was a normal kid who loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he saw a bird fly by. He wondered where the bird was going and wished he could fly too. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking up at the sky. "What are you wondering about, Timmy?" she asked. "I wonder if I can fly like that bird," Timmy replied. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy, but humans can't fly like birds. It's not normal." Timmy was sad to hear this, but he continued to play with his ball. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were there, Timmy saw a big dog running towards him. He got scared and tried to run away, but the dog caught him and bit him. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get stitches. He was very sad and wished he could go back to playing with his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy never wondered about flying again. He just wanted to be a normal kid and play without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to sing with his microphone, but he didn't have any songs to sing. One day, he met his friend Billy at the park. + +"Hi Billy, do you have any songs we can sing?" asked Timmy. + +"No, I don't have any songs. But we can print some lyrics from the computer," replied Billy. + +Timmy was glad to hear that. They went to Billy's house and printed out the lyrics. They sang together with the microphone and had so much fun. From that day on, they printed out new songs every week and sang together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue decided to soar over the street to see what he could find. As he flew, he saw many houses and trees below him. + +Suddenly, Blue saw a little girl on the street who looked very hurt. She had fallen down and scraped her knee. Blue quickly flew down to the girl and chirped to get her attention. The girl looked up and saw Blue, and she smiled. + +Blue knew just what to do. He flew to a nearby tree and picked up a leaf with his beak. Then, he flew back to the girl and dropped the leaf on her scraped knee. The girl felt better right away, and she thanked Blue for helping her. From that day on, the girl and Blue were the best of friends, and they would often soar over the street together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his vegetables, but he did not like squash. His mom would always put squash on his plate, but he would refuse to eat it. + +One day, Timmy's mom made a gentle suggestion. She said, "Timmy, why don't you try the squash? It's good for you." Timmy thought about it and decided to give it a try. + +To his surprise, he actually liked the squash! He ate it all up and even asked for seconds. From that day on, Timmy never refused to eat squash again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath in the bathroom. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he thought it was silly. + +"I don't want to take a bath, Mommy," Timmy said. + +"But Timmy, you need to get clean. You've been playing all day and you're all dirty," his mom replied. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll take a bath, but can I lay in the water for a little while?" + +"Of course, Timmy. You can lay in the water as long as you want," his mom said with a smile. + +So Timmy took a bath and he had so much fun laying in the water that he didn't want to get out. But eventually, his mom told him it was time to get out and go to bed. Timmy went to bed feeling clean and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to learn new things. One day, he asked his mommy what war meant. + +Mommy explained to Timmy that war is when people fight and hurt each other. Timmy was sad to hear this and asked why people would do that. + +Mommy told Timmy that sometimes people are ignorant and don't understand each other's differences. But if we learn to be kind and understanding, we can prevent war and live in peace. + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "I want to learn how to be kind so there won't be any more war." Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great attitude, Timmy. Let's learn together how to be kind to others." And they hugged each other, happy to have each other and to be learning together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to watch films. He would watch them every day on his TV. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy a new film. He saw a film that he liked, but it was too expensive. His mom told him they couldn't buy it because it was too cheap. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He walked around the store and saw a man point at the same film he wanted. Timmy went up to the man and said, "I want that film too, but it's too expensive." The man smiled and said, "I will buy it for you." Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. + +When Timmy and his mom got home, they watched the film together. It was the best film Timmy had ever seen. He was so happy that the man had bought it for him. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes people can help you when you need it most. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food like bananas and apples. One night, Timmy went to sleep and started to dream. In his dream, he was eating a giant cookie that was even yummier than his favorite fruits! + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise and woke up from his dream. He saw his mommy holding a bottle of milk for him. Timmy was so happy to see his mommy and drink his milk. After he finished his milk, he went back to sleep and dreamed about playing with his favorite toy. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and smiled because he had a good dream and his tummy was full of yummy milk. He played with his toys all day and waited for his mommy to give him more yummy food. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could dream about anything he wanted, even yummy cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a white chicken walking around. She wanted to hold the chicken, so she slowly walked towards it. The chicken was a little scared at first, but then it let Lily hold it. Lily was so happy! She held the chicken gently and petted its soft feathers. After a while, Lily let the chicken go back to its home. She felt so proud that she had held a chicken all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he lost his favorite toy. So, he went to search for it. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Then, he saw his friend monkey. The elephant spoke to the monkey and asked if he had seen his toy. The monkey said no but he would help him search. + +Together, they searched high and low. Finally, they found the toy hidden behind a tree. The elephant was so happy and he thanked the monkey for helping him. They both played with the toy and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her rake the leaves. Timmy grabbed the rake and started to work. + +While Timmy was raking, he saw a scary bug crawling towards him. He was afraid, but he knew he had to be brave. Timmy decided to study the bug and learn more about it. He looked at its legs and its wings, and he even drew a picture of it in his notebook. + +After Timmy finished raking, he showed his mom the picture he drew of the scary bug. She was impressed with how much he had learned. Timmy felt proud of himself and couldn't wait to study more bugs in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect sticks. One day, she found a big stick that was perfect for pretending to be a wizard. + +As she walked back to her house, she saw a confused squirrel trying to enter her front door. Lily knew that squirrels don't usually come inside, so she wondered why it was trying to get in. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the big stick and asked her where she got it. Lily told her about the confused squirrel and how she used the stick to shoo it away. Her mom smiled and said, "You were very brave to use that stick to protect our home." From that day on, Lily felt proud of her stick and kept it by her side whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on walks in the forest with his mommy. One day, they found a mushroom. It was big and round and red. Timmy thought it looked silly. + +Mommy said, "Let's sort the mushrooms we find." So they looked for more mushrooms. They found a yellow one, a brown one, and a white one. Timmy helped mommy sort them by color. + +After they finished sorting, they went back home. Timmy was happy because he found a silly mushroom and helped mommy sort them. He couldn't wait to go on another walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks in the woods with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trail that was covered in white snow. Lily loved how the snow sparkled in the sunlight. + +As they walked, they saw a man selling ice cream. Lily begged her parents to buy her some, but they said they didn't have any money to pay. Lily was sad but kept walking. + +Later, they saw a sign that said "shortcut." Lily's parents warned her that shortcuts can be dangerous, but Lily didn't listen. She ran ahead and got lost. Her parents searched and searched, but they couldn't find her. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her parents and not take shortcuts. She also learned that sometimes, you have to pay for things you want. The story has a sad ending, but the moral is important. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Bongo who lived in a small village. Bongo always tripped and fell when he tried to hop around. One day, Bongo met a friendly bird who asked him why he was always falling. + +"I don't know," said Bongo. "I just shake and then I fall." + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you need to practice more. Let's hop together and I'll show you how to not be so clumsy." + +So Bongo and the bird hopped around the village together. Bongo watched carefully as the bird showed him how to hop without falling. Soon, Bongo was hopping like a pro and he was no longer clumsy. He thanked the bird and they became good friends. From that day on, Bongo was the best hopper in the village. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, Lily found a shiny necklace with sparkly jewelry on it. She felt powerful and special when she wore it. + +Lily decided to show her new necklace to her friends at the park. They all thought it was beautiful and asked if they could wear it too. Lily said yes and they all took turns wearing the powerful necklace and dancing together. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She took off her necklace and put it safely in her pocket. She smiled as she walked home, thinking about the fun she had with her friends and the powerful jewelry they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big spirit and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend Johnny when they saw a butterfly on a flower. Johnny wanted to catch the butterfly, but Lily knew it would be difficult. + +"Lily, can we catch the butterfly?" Johnny asked. + +"No, Johnny. We should yield to the butterfly and let it be free," Lily replied. + +Johnny didn't understand at first, but Lily explained that the butterfly was happy flying around and it wouldn't be happy if they caught it. Johnny listened to Lily and they watched the butterfly fly away. From that day on, Johnny learned to yield to nature and respect all living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but she didn't have a desk to do her work on. One day, her mom surprised her with a shiny new desk. It seemed perfect, but when Lily sat down, she realized it was difficult to draw on. + +Lily tried to draw anyway, but the desk was too high and the chair was too big. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. But then her mom came in and saw her struggling. She helped Lily adjust the chair and showed her how to sit properly. + +Now, Lily could draw comfortably and happily on her new desk. It seemed like a difficult task at first, but with a little help, it became easy. And from that day on, Lily spent every afternoon drawing and coloring at her desk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make pretty pictures. One day, she was painting a fancy picture of a princess when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I paint too?" he asked. + +Lily didn't want her brother to mess up her fancy picture, so she said, "No, you can't. This is my painting." + +Her brother felt sad and went to their mom. "Lily won't let me paint," he said. + +Their mom said, "Lily, you should mind your brother's feelings. Sharing is important, even if it means your painting won't be perfect." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She let her brother paint with her and they made a beautiful picture together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing was more important than having a fancy painting all to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mommy told her that they needed to go to the store to buy some groceries. Lily didn't want to go because she was busy playing with her dolls. But her mommy said they had to go. + +At the store, Lily saw a big candy bar and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said no because it would spoil her dinner. Lily pouted and didn't understand why she couldn't have it. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made her favorite dinner. But when Lily took a bite, she didn't like it. She wished she had eaten the candy bar instead. But her mommy winked at her and said, "Sometimes things that seem good can spoil what's really important. Like your dinner tonight. You have to trust me and make good choices." + +From that day on, Lily learned to trust her mommy and make good choices. She realized that sometimes things that seem fun can spoil the important things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a glove on the ground. He picked it up and started to collect other things he found on his adventure. He found a shiny rock, a feather, and a leaf. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big, scary dog coming towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered the glove he found and quickly put it on. The glove made him feel brave and adventurous. + +Timmy stood tall and faced the dog. The dog barked and growled, but Timmy didn't back down. He threw the shiny rock at the dog and it ran away. Timmy was proud of himself and continued on his adventure, collecting more treasures along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Harry. Harry lived in a big hedge with his family. They were happy and never felt lonely. One day, Harry went out to explore the forest. He saw a big scary bear and ran back to the hedge. He was scared and told his family all about it. They hugged him and said he was safe now. From that day on, Harry never went too far from the hedge again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat ice-cream. One day, Teddy got a big scoop of ice-cream on his furry paw. He tried to lick it off, but it was too much. So, he decided to wipe it off with a napkin. + +As he was wiping his paw, he saw his friend, a little bunny named Benny. Benny also loved ice-cream, so Teddy offered to share with him. They sat together and enjoyed their ice-cream cones. + +After they finished, Teddy realized he had some ice-cream on his furry face. Benny giggled and offered to wipe it off for him. Teddy smiled and thanked his friend for being so kind. From that day on, Teddy and Benny always shared their ice-cream and helped each other wipe their faces clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her bow and arrow. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a disgusting bug. "Eww, that bug is gross," she said. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"That bug is so disgusting," Lily replied, pointing to the bug. + +"Well, let's move away from it then," her mom said, taking Lily's hand and leading her away from the bug. + +Lily continued to play with her bow and arrow, shooting at targets she made with sticks. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the bug was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a special plant called an herb. She was very curious about it and asked her mommy what it was. + +Her mommy told her that it was a plant that people use to make food taste yummy. Lily thought that was very interesting. She decided to pick some of the herb and bring it inside to show her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy used the herb to make spaghetti for dinner. Lily was so happy that she got to help her mommy cook. They had a fun time playing in the kitchen together. From that day on, Lily always looked for new herbs to try in her food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she lost her favorite toy car. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and empty without it. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go to the toy store to buy a new car, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. Lily felt even sadder and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mom had an idea. They could have a yard sale and sell some of their old things to make some money. Lily helped her mom set up the yard sale and people started to come and buy things. + +After a while, a kind lady came and saw how sad Lily was without her toy car. She gave Lily the money to buy a new one and Lily was so happy. She felt peace in her heart knowing that she could play with her favorite toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, Mittens saw a birdcage with a pretty bird inside. The bird was singing a sweet song and Mittens liked it. Mittens wanted to catch the bird, but the bird was too fast. + +Mittens tried to catch the bird many times, but he couldn't. One day, the bird flew near Mittens and landed on his head. Mittens was surprised and didn't know what to do. The bird started to sing and Mittens liked it. Mittens was so happy that he started to clap. From that day on, Mittens and the bird became good friends and they would sing and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make crafts. She would use glue to stick things together and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily wanted to make a special craft for her mom's birthday, but she couldn't find any glue. + +Lily asked her big sister, "Can you permit me to use your glue?" Her sister said yes and gave her the glue. But when Lily tried to use it, she found out that it was all dried up. She was troubled because she really wanted to make her mom's present. + +Just then, their mom came into the room and saw that Lily was sad. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily explained that she couldn't make her present because she didn't have any glue. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have some special glue that we can use together." And they made the most beautiful present that Lily's mom had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved peanuts and always asked for them at snack time. One day, his mom gave him a big bowl of peanuts, but Timmy didn't say "please" or "thank you". His mom reminded him to be polite, but Timmy didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw another little boy with a peanut butter sandwich and wanted it for himself. The other boy said "no" and tried to resist Timmy, but Timmy took the sandwich anyway. The other boy started to cry. + +Timmy's mom found out what happened and was very disappointed. She made Timmy apologize to the other boy, but it was too late. The other boy's mom was very upset and called the police. Timmy got in trouble and had to go to jail. He learned that it's important to be polite and not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, he was playing with his toy car outside when it accidentally hit a rock. The car stopped moving and the prince got sad. + +His friend, a little girl, saw what happened and came over to say sorry. "I'm sorry your car stopped moving," she said. The prince smiled and said it was okay. "Let's play together," he said. They played with the car and had lots of fun. The prince was happy to have a friend who cared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big chocolate cake for dessert. Timmy was very happy and ate a lot of cake, but then he got very lazy and didn't want to clean up his plate. + +Timmy's mom asked him to return his plate to the kitchen, but Timmy didn't want to. He said he was too lazy to get up and return his plate. His mom got upset and said that if he didn't return his plate, he wouldn't get any dessert tomorrow. Timmy realized he made a mistake and quickly returned his plate to the kitchen. + +The next day, Timmy's mom made him another chocolate cake for dessert. Timmy was very excited, but he remembered what happened yesterday. He made sure to eat all of his cake and return his plate to the kitchen. His mom was very happy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to return his plate and never missed out on dessert again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a stranger. The stranger looked lost and sad. Lily wanted to help the stranger, so she asked if she could help. The stranger was so happy that she gave Lily a gifted book as a thank you. Lily was very happy and felt good that she could help the stranger. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was always grumpy. He never smiled or played with his friends. One night, Timmy went to bed and dreamed of a magical light. The light was so bright and beautiful that it made Timmy feel happy and warm inside. + +When Timmy woke up, he realized that the light was not real and he felt sad again. But then, he remembered how the light made him feel and decided to try and be happy like that all the time. He started to play with his friends and smile more often. + +From that day on, Timmy was never grumpy again. He learned that the light was a symbol of happiness and that he could be happy without it too. The moral of the story is that happiness comes from within, and we don't need anything external to make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to the park with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to swing and slide, but today it was very hot outside. Timmy's mommy said, "Let's sit in the shade and have a snack." Timmy was tired from playing, so he sat down with his mommy and daddy. They ate yummy fruits and drank cool water. Timmy felt better and wanted to play again. They went back to the swings and slides until it was time to go home. Timmy was happy and not tired anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big tree in her backyard. It had lots of leaves and branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but it was too high for her. + +So, she asked her daddy to help her. He picked her up and put her on the tree. Lily was so happy! She climbed up and down, feeling the rough bark with her hands. Then, she saw a bird's nest in the tree. It was made of dry twigs and leaves. + +Lily was very curious, so she asked her daddy what the nest was for. He told her that it was where the bird lived and laid her eggs. Lily was amazed! She named the bird "Tweetie" and promised to visit her every day. From that day on, Lily loved to play in the tree and watch Tweetie's family grow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect coins. He had a big jar where he kept all his coins. One day, Timmy found a mysterious coin on the ground. He didn't know where it came from, but he was very happy to add it to his collection. + +Timmy showed the mysterious coin to his mom and dad. They didn't know where it came from either. Timmy decided to raise the mysterious coin up high to show everyone. But as he raised it up, he accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +The mysterious coin broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad. He tried to put the pieces back together, but it was no use. The mysterious coin was ruined forever. Timmy learned that sometimes, things can be fragile and easily broken. +One sunny day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. But he was too clumsy and fell down. "Ouch!" he cried. + +Just then, he saw his friend Johnny. "Hi Johnny!" Timmy said. "Do you want to play with me?" Johnny said yes and they went to the slide together. "I will invite you to my birthday party," Timmy said. "Yay!" said Johnny. + +They slid down the slide many times and had lots of fun. Timmy was still a bit clumsy, but Johnny helped him up every time he fell. "Thanks for being my friend," Timmy said. "You're welcome," said Johnny. They smiled and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice. One day, she was carrying her cup of juice when she accidentally split it on the floor. She was sad, but her mom helped her clean it up. + +Later that day, they went to the park. Lily saw a butterfly with attractive wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad again, but her mom told her that there were many other pretty things to see in the park. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with a split trunk. Lily thought it was interesting and wanted to touch it. Her mom helped her feel the rough bark. They continued their walk and found a group of children playing. Lily joined in and had fun with her new friends. She forgot about the spilled juice and the butterfly. She was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny necklace on the ground. It was incredible! She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow! That's so pretty!" Timmy said. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it on the ground," Lily said. "Do you think we should try to find who it belongs to?" + +"Yes, let's follow the path and see if we can find anyone looking for their jewelry," Timmy suggested. + +So they followed the path, asking everyone they saw if they had lost a necklace. Finally, they found a lady who was crying because she had lost her necklace. Lily gave her the necklace and the lady was very grateful. + +"Thank you so much! This is incredible! You are such good kids for returning my jewelry," the lady said. + +Lily and Timmy felt happy that they had done a good deed and helped someone find their lost jewelry. They went back to playing in the park with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would watch movies and eat popcorn. Timmy liked the popcorn, but he didn't like when it was too rough in his mouth. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the theater to watch a funny movie. Timmy laughed and ate popcorn. When the movie was finished, Timmy felt happy. He had a great time with his family at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring home some steak for dinner. Timmy went to the store, but he forgot to close the gate and Max ran out to follow him. + +Max ran and ran until he saw a dark alley. He thought it would be fun to explore, so he went in. But soon, Max realized he was lost and scared. He barked and barked, hoping someone would hear him. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello, Max! Are you lost?" It was his friend, the cat from next door. + +The cat helped Max find his way back home, and Timmy was so happy to see him. "Thank you for bringing Max back, kitty," said Timmy. The cat replied, "No problem, Timmy. It's always good to help our friends when they need us." And so, Max learned that it's important to listen to his owner and stay safe, and that friends are always there to help when we need them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to music on her tape player. One day, she put in her favorite tape, but it wouldn't play. She tried and tried, but it just made a funny noise. + +Lily was troubled because she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, but she was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to ask her little brother for help. He listened carefully to the tape player and realized that the tape was stuck inside. + +Together, they worked to get the tape out and fix the tape player. Finally, they were able to listen to the music again. Lily was happy and grateful for her brother's help. From that day on, she made sure to take good care of her tape player so it wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long nose called a trunk. The trunk was very useful for picking things up and drinking water. One day, the elephant went to the jungle to find some food. + +The elephant saw a tree with thin branches and guessed that it had some delicious leaves. The elephant used its trunk to pick the leaves and put them in its mouth. They were very tasty! The elephant was happy and went back to its home in the savannah. + +When the elephant got home, it saw a friend who was sad. The friend said they were feeling thin and weak because they hadn't eaten anything all day. The elephant shared some of the tasty leaves it had found in the jungle, and the friend felt much better. They were happy and played together until it was time to go to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a cool pony. She wanted to ride it, but her mommy said she was too little. + +Lily was sad, but she saw a big pool nearby. She wanted to dive in and swim with the fishies. Her mommy said she had to wait until she had her floaties on. + +After Lily put on her floaties, she went back to the pool. She saw the pony again and had an idea. She climbed on the pony's back and they dove into the pool together! Lily had so much fun swimming with the pony and the fishies. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her floaties and looked for the cool pony at the park. She knew they would have more fun diving and swimming together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, laughing and smiling. But one day, Timmy's hoop went missing. He looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Timmy went to his friend, Sally, and said, "My hoop is gone. Can you help me find it?" Sally said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's look together." They searched high and low, but the hoop was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, they heard a giggle. It was Timmy's little sister, Emily. She had hidden the hoop behind a bush. Timmy was happy to have his hoop back, but Emily looked sad. "Why did you hide my hoop, Emily?" Timmy asked. Emily replied, "I wanted to play with it too, but I didn't know how to ask." Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, Emily. You can play with it too. Let's all play together!" And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he heard a loud alarm go off. He ran to his mom and asked, "What's that noise, Mommy?" + +His mom said, "It's just the fire alarm, Timmy. We need to leave the house quickly." Timmy felt weak in his legs, but he knew he had to be brave. He followed his mom outside and saw the fire trucks arrive. + +One of the firefighters came over to Timmy and said, "Hey there little buddy, do you want to help us put out the fire?" Timmy's eyes lit up with excitement and he said, "Yes please!" The firefighter gave Timmy a small hose and showed him how to zip it up and down to spray water on the fire. Timmy felt like a hero as he helped put out the fire with the firefighters. From that day on, Timmy knew he was brave and could help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with yummy sauce. One day, she saw a jar of sauce on the counter and wanted to taste it. She climbed onto a chair and opened the jar. Suddenly, she slipped and fell into the jar. + +Lily tried to get out, but she couldn't. Her mom came into the kitchen and saw what happened. She tried to pull Lily out, but it was too late. Lily had drowned in the sauce. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and ask for help when we need it. It's important to listen to our parents and not do things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car. Timmy was so excited to help his mom. + +As they were carrying the groceries inside, Timmy's mom asked him to balance the eggs carefully so they wouldn't break. Timmy tried his best to balance the eggs, but one of them fell and cracked on the ground. + +Timmy's mom was upset, but she didn't scold him. She simply said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." Timmy felt bad, but his mom's words made him feel better. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars again. He accidentally knocked over a tower he had built with his blocks. He was about to cry, but then he remembered what his mom had said earlier. He knew it was normal to make mistakes sometimes, and he didn't have to be upset about it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them and try our best next time. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was feeling sick. His mom took him to the hospital to see a nurse. The nurse was very nice and gave Timmy some medicine to help him feel better. + +Timmy was feeling a little impatient and asked his mom, "When will I feel better?" + +His mom told him, "It will take some time, but the medicine will help you get better soon." + +Later, when Timmy and his mom were leaving the hospital, they saw a race car speeding down the road. Timmy was so excited and said, "Look mommy, the car is going so fast!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's important to be careful when you speed, just like how the nurse was careful when she gave you your medicine." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. But her mommy said, "Lily, you can't eat candy all day. It's not good for your mouth." + +Lily was sad, but then her mommy said, "I will allow you to have one cookie after dinner if you eat your vegetables." Lily was happy and ate her vegetables gently. + +At dinner, Lily ate all her vegetables and then her mommy gave her a cookie. Lily was so happy and she ate it gently. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we can have treats, but we have to be gentle and eat healthy foods too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially the big ones. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her cook dinner. Lily was so happy to help her mom. + +"Can you help me use the big pot to cook the pasta?" asked Lily's mom. + +"Yes, I can!" replied Lily. She was excited to use the big pot. She put the huge pot on the stove and filled it with water. Then, she added the pasta and stirred it. + +After a few minutes, the pasta was cooked and ready to eat. Lily's mom tasted it and said, "Wow, this pasta is delicious! You did a great job, Lily!" + +Lily was so proud of herself. She loved helping her mom and cooking yummy food. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom in the kitchen and they made the best pasta together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her mommy on the phone. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. There, she met a boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"No, I don't want to play with you. You were rude to me yesterday," replied Timmy. + +Lily felt sad and didn't remember being rude to Timmy. She promised to be nicer and apologized for any hurt feelings. Timmy forgave her and they played together on the swings. After they were done playing, Lily called her mommy on the phone to tell her about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy was walking through the forest when he saw a big, red mailbox. He had never seen a mailbox before and he wondered what it was for. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew down and landed on a nearby tree branch. Timmy asked the owl, "What is that big red thing for?" The owl replied, "That's a mailbox, Timmy. It's where people put letters to send to their friends and family." + +Timmy was fascinated and wanted to try it out. He found a small piece of paper and wrote a letter to his friend, a quiet little bunny named Benny. He put the letter in the mailbox and waited patiently. A few days later, Benny received the letter and was so happy to hear from his friend Timmy. From that day on, Timmy loved to mail letters and make his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Dolly saw a big wave coming towards her. She knew she had to hurry and swim away from the wave. + +Dolly swam as fast as she could, but the wave was too strong. It lifted her up and carried her far away from her friends. Dolly was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then she saw a smooth rock in the distance. She swam towards it and climbed up onto the rock. She felt safe and happy on the smooth rock. + +After a while, Dolly's friends found her and they all swam back home together. From that day on, Dolly always remembered to hurry when there was danger and to find a smooth place to rest when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, she found a beautiful butterfly with delicate wings. She caught it carefully in her hands and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom warned her that the butterfly's body was fragile and she needed to be gentle. Lily promised to take good care of it. She put the butterfly in a jar and watched it flutter around. + +As the day went on, Lily started to believe that the butterfly was her new best friend. She even gave it a name, Flutter. But when she woke up the next morning, she saw that Flutter was no longer moving. She was sad and didn't understand why her friend had to leave so soon. + +Her mom explained that sometimes, even the most beautiful things in life are fragile and don't last forever. Lily learned an important lesson that day and promised to always take care of the things she loves. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. Tom had a big farm with many animals. One day, Tom's horse named Brownie needed some hay to eat, but the hay was too heavy for Tom to lift. + +Tom said, "Oh no, Brownie is hungry but the hay is too heavy for me to lift. What should I do?" + +Just then, a bald eagle flew by and saw Tom struggling. The eagle said, "I can help you lift the hay if you give me a piece of bread." + +Tom agreed and gave the eagle a piece of bread. The eagle lifted the hay with its strong talons and put it in Brownie's stable. + +Tom thanked the eagle and said, "You are very strong. I couldn't have lifted the hay without you." + +The eagle replied, "No problem, I'm happy to help. I love bread!" and flew away. Tom and Brownie were both happy and had a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy. One day, they saw a big building with big, moving arms. + +"What's that?" asked Lily. + +"That's a mill," explained her mommy. "It grinds up grains to make flour." + +Lily watched as the arms moved slowly. She thought it was very interesting. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to them. "Do you want to see inside the mill?" he asked. + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. They went inside and Lily saw all the big machines working. She thought it was very cool. + +After they left the mill, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "That was fun! Thank you for explaining what a mill is." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tug-of-war using a long rope. The rope was very heavy, but they all tried their best to pull it. + +Suddenly, one of Lily's friends let go of the rope and it flew up into the air. Everyone started to panic because they didn't want anyone to get hurt. The rope landed on the ground with a noisy thud, but luckily no one was hurt. + +After that, they decided to play a different game that didn't involve a rope. They all had fun playing tag and chasing each other around the park. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be careful when playing games, but it's also important to have fun and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on the blackboard. One day, she went to school and saw that her favorite blackboard was missing. She asked her teacher, "Where is the blackboard? I miss it!" + +Her teacher said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The blackboard is broken and we need to get a new one. It will be great when we have a new one!" + +Lily was sad because she loved to draw on the blackboard. She said, "But I want to draw now. What can I do?" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "Let's draw on paper instead! It's not the same as the blackboard, but it can still be great fun." + +Lily was happy again and drew a beautiful picture on the paper. She realized that even though the blackboard was missing, she could still have fun drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a big kangaroo who lived in the forest. He had a lot of friends who liked to play with him. One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a little bunny. The kangaroo saw the bunny and said, "Welcome to the forest! What's your name?" + +The bunny said, "My name is Benny. I'm new here." The kangaroo and his friends played with Benny and showed him around the forest. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Benny had a lot of fun. + +Later that day, the kangaroo and his friends were hungry. They decided to go find some food. The kangaroo said, "I know where we can find some yummy grass. Follow me!" They hopped through the forest until they found a big field with lots of grass. They ate until they were full. + +As they were leaving, the kangaroo saw something in the distance. He said, "Wait, what's that?" It was a big storm cloud. The kangaroo said, "We better hurry home before the storm comes." They all hopped back to their homes just in time before the rain started. The kangaroo said, "I'm glad we made it home before the storm. Thanks for playing with us today, Benny. You're a great friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a forest with his friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. One day, Brownie and the rabbit were playing when they heard a loud noise. They went to see what it was and found a fox trying to steal their food. + +The rabbit said, "Hey fox, why are you being so mean? We can share our food with you." But the fox just growled and said, "No, I want it all for myself!" + +Brownie and the rabbit didn't want to fight, but they knew they had to protect their food. So, they stood up to the fox and said, "No way! You can't have it all. We worked hard to get it." + +The fox tried to be sneaky and quiet, but Brownie and the rabbit were too great of friends to let that happen. They fought off the fox and saved their food. From that day on, they made sure to keep a watchful eye on their food so no one would try to steal it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the forest. One day, she found a berry that looked thin and not as juicy as the others. She wanted to eat it but decided to examine it first. + +Lily saw that the berry had a little bug inside. She felt sad for the bug and decided to let it go. She realized that it's not good to eat things that are not good for us or for other living things. + +From that day on, Lily always examined her berries before eating them. She learned that it's important to be careful and make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove named Dolly. Dolly had a very difficult time flying because her wings were small. She tried and tried but couldn't fly high like the other doves. One day, Dolly met a kind rabbit who wanted to help her. + +The rabbit said, "Don't worry, Dolly. I will mail a letter to the wise owl who lives in the forest. He will know how to help you fly." So, the rabbit wrote a letter explaining Dolly's problem and mailed it to the owl. + +A few days later, the owl replied with a special feather that would help Dolly fly higher. Dolly was so happy and grateful to the rabbit and the owl. She practiced flying every day and soon she could fly higher than any other dove. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you have a difficult problem. And sometimes, a little kindness and a simple act of kindness, like mailing a letter, can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all wanted to see it and touch it. + +But suddenly, Lily felt cold and started to shiver. She realized that the sun was setting and it was getting dark. She quickly said goodbye to her friends and went home. When she got home, her mom asked her why she was shivering. Lily told her about the gold coin and how happy she was to find it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but you need to be careful. Sometimes things that look shiny and pretty can be dangerous or even dead." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she knew that she needed to be careful with her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and explore the world. One day, he found a shiny coin on the ground. It was so pretty and he wanted to keep it. + +But Timmy was careless and didn't think about where he put the coin. He ended up losing it and couldn't find it anywhere. He felt sad and wished he had been more careful with his special coin. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with our special things and not be careless like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, they were her favourite fruit. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a group of children playing. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy to say hello. + +One of the children noticed her and said, "Hey, do you want to play with us?" Lily nodded her head quietly and joined in the game. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. + +But then, it started to rain. The children ran home, but Lily didn't have an umbrella. She tried to find shelter under a tree, but it wasn't enough. She caught a cold and had to stay in bed for a week. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to speak up and ask for help when she needs it. She also learned that playing in the rain is not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max's owner took him to the veterinarian to get a check-up. While they were there, Max saw a cat named Mittens. + +Max barked at Mittens, but Mittens just hissed back. Max's owner asked the veterinarian if they knew of any dogs that needed a friend. The veterinarian said, "I know of a dog named Daisy who is also very lonely. Maybe Max and Daisy could be friends." + +Max's owner thought that was a great idea and they went to visit Daisy. At first, Max and Daisy were shy, but then they started to play together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when it started to rain. When it was time to go home, Max's owner put him in the car and started to drive away. But then, Max barked and his owner realized they had left Daisy behind. + +They quickly reversed the car and went back to get Daisy. Max was so happy to have a new friend and he knew he would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, but she was very shy. One day, her mommy signed her up for a dance class at the community stage. + +At first, Lily was scared to go on the stage. It looked big and scary to her. But her mommy held her hand and told her she could do it. + +Lily started to dance and skip around the stage. She felt happy and free. The other kids in the class were doing the same thing. It wasn't boring at all! + +From that day on, Lily loved going to dance class and performing on the stage. She learned that sometimes things that seem scary can actually be really fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The mother was very kind and loved her children very much. One day, she took her little boy on a drive to the park. The boy was so enthusiastic to go and play on the swings and slide. + +The mother drove the car carefully and they arrived at the park. The boy ran to the swings and his mother pushed him high in the air. He was so happy and laughed loudly. Then, he climbed up the slide and slid down so fast. The mother watched him with a big smile on her face. + +After playing for a while, the mother and son drove back home. The boy was tired but very happy. He hugged his mother and thanked her for the fun day at the park. The mother was happy too, knowing that she had made her little boy's day so special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the circus with his family. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a ticket to the circus. Timmy was so happy and excited that he started jumping up and down. + +On the way to the circus, Timmy's dad was driving too fast and careless. Suddenly, they crashed into another car. Timmy's dad was hurt badly and couldn't deliver Timmy to the circus. Timmy was sad and disappointed. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and not be careless when driving. It's important to take care of ourselves and others on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and jump in the soil. He would dig holes and roll around in the dirt. One day, Max saw a little girl walking by. She smiled and said, "Hi, Max!" Max wagged his tail and nodded his head. The little girl giggled and petted Max's soft fur. Max was so happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Max and the little girl would play together in the soil every day. They would run and jump and have so much fun. Max was the happiest dog in the world because he had a new friend to play with in the soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweety saw a big cliff and wanted to fly over it. But Tweety was afraid because the cliff was very tall. + +Tweety asked his friends for help, but they were too scared to fly over the cliff. So Tweety decided to try it alone. He flapped his wings and flew as fast as he could. He made it over the cliff and felt very proud of himself. + +Tweety learned that sometimes we have to be brave and try new things, even if we are scared. And when he landed on the other side of the cliff, he found a delicious worm to eat. He realized that good things can happen when we take risks and face our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird. The bird liked to watch the trains go by on the rail. One day, the bird saw a shiny coin on the rail and wanted to get it. The bird decided to dive down to the rail to get the coin. + +As the bird was diving down, a big train came by and scared the bird. The bird flew away quickly, but the train ran over the shiny coin. The bird was sad that it didn't get the coin, but it was happy to be safe. From then on, the bird watched the trains from a safe distance and never tried to dive down to the rail again. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a leopard. The leopard was very fast and had spots on its body. One day, the leopard saw a rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and ran away. The leopard tried to catch the rabbit but the rabbit was too fast. + +Then, the leopard saw a tree. The tree had a rope on it. The leopard thought of an idea. The leopard wanted to tie the rope to the tree and make a trap for the rabbit. The leopard was very smart. + +The next day, the rabbit came back to the jungle. The rabbit saw the rope and thought it was just a rope. The rabbit didn't know it was a trap. The rabbit got caught in the trap. The leopard was very happy because it had caught the rabbit. The leopard was now very rich because it had food to eat for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. It had lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. One day, a cute and adorable baby giraffe was born. Everyone loved her. She was very tall and had spots on her fur. + +One day, the zookeeper was giving the giraffe some food when he accidentally split the bucket of food. The giraffe was sad because she didn't get her food. But then, the zookeeper brought her some more food and she was happy again. + +The baby giraffe grew up to be a big and strong giraffe. She loved to play with the other animals in the zoo. Everyone thought she was the most adorable animal in the whole zoo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go for a ride in a big vehicle called a bus. Timmy was excited and said yes! + +When they got on the bus, Timmy realized that the seats were very uncomfortable. He asked his mommy if they could sit somewhere else, but all the seats were taken. Timmy was sad, but he still enjoyed looking out the window and seeing all the other vehicles on the road. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination and Timmy was happy to get off the uncomfortable bus. He asked his mommy if they could ride in a different vehicle next time, maybe a car or a truck. Timmy's mommy smiled and said they could try something new next time. Timmy was excited to see what kind of vehicle they would ride in next. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary with smooth pages that she loved to write in every day. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I see your diary?" Timmy asked. + +Lily hesitated but then decided to show him. Timmy leaned in to look at the pages and accidentally spilled his juice on the diary. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My diary is ruined!" + +"Don't worry," Timmy said. "I'll help you clean it up." + +Together, they wiped the smooth pages clean and Lily's diary was saved. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to share things with her friends, and Timmy learned to be more careful around other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy candy. One day, Timmy saw a soldier walking down the street. The soldier had a big bag of candy with him. Timmy wanted the candy so he asked the soldier if he could have some. The soldier said no and walked away. + +Timmy was sad and wanted the candy so badly that he decided to pull the soldier's bag. The soldier got angry and tried to stop Timmy. They started to argue and Timmy started to cry. Just then, a kind lady came by and asked what was wrong. Timmy explained what happened and the lady helped him and the soldier to make peace. In the end, the soldier shared some of his yummy candy with Timmy and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy lost his needle and he was sad. Lily wanted to help Teddy find his needle, so she looked everywhere. She looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the closet. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had an original teddy bear just like Teddy. She took the needle from her teddy bear and gave it to Teddy. Teddy was so happy and hugged Lily. From that day on, Teddy always followed Lily wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's toy car broke. She asked her mom to help her repair it. "Can you fix my car, please?" Lily asked. + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's search for the tools we need." They looked all over the house until they found a screwdriver and some glue. Lily's mom showed her how to use the tools to repair the car. + +Lily was so happy to have her toy car fixed. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're so brave to fix my car!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy to help you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. She would play in the sand and watch the waves crash on the shore. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They set up their umbrella and towels and started to play. + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "Let's go get some ice cream!" Lily was so excited and ran ahead of her parents. But when she got to the ice cream stand, there was a big line. A boy in front of her was being very rude and pushing people. + +Lily didn't like it, so she said, "Please stop being rude. We all want ice cream." The boy stopped and said sorry. Then Lily got her ice cream and went back to her parents, feeling proud of herself. + +Later, when they were packing up to leave, Lily's dad said, "I'm tired. I need to rest." Lily remembered the boy and said, "Maybe he needs to rest too." Her parents smiled at her kindness and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max liked to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Max's friend the cat came to visit him. + +"Max, why are you always sleeping? Don't you want to come outside and play with me?" asked the cat. + +"I'm too tired to act. I just want to sleep," replied Max. + +The cat was worried about Max. She knew that if he didn't start moving around, he would get sick. So, she decided to take action. + +"Max, let's go for a walk. It will be fun!" said the cat. + +Max didn't want to go, but the cat convinced him to come along. They walked around the block and Max started to feel better. He realized that he had been lazy for too long and needed to be more active. + +From that day on, Max and the cat went for walks every day. Max was no longer lazy and the cat was no longer worried. They were happy friends who loved to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park and met a girl named Lily. They played together and had fun. + +After a while, they sat down on a bench and started to talk. "What is your opinion about ice cream?" asked Lily. "I like it, it's yummy," replied Timmy. "I think it's too cold," said Lily. They discussed their different opinions and laughed. + +Suddenly, a bee flew by and Timmy got scared. He ran away from the bench and accidentally knocked over a trash can. The garbage spilled out and made a big mess. Lily was upset and said, "That's not nice, Timmy." + +Timmy felt bad and tried to clean up the mess, but it was too much. The park ranger came and told Timmy's mom what happened. She was angry and Timmy got in trouble. He felt sad and wished he could fix his mistake. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and not run away from his problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom brought a surprise for her. It was a new chair for her to sit on. Lily was so happy and she thanked her mom. + +Lily sat on the chair and she found out that it was flexible. She could move around and it was so comfortable. She said, "Mommy, this chair is so flexible. I love it!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +Lily's teddy bear, Teddy, also wanted to sit on the chair. Lily said, "Teddy, come here and sit with me. This chair is big enough for both of us." Teddy was so happy and he sat on the chair with Lily. They both felt so comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, unusual tree with a shiny spirit inside. Lily admired the spirit and wanted to touch it. But Max barked and growled at the tree. He didn't like the spirit and wanted to protect Lily. + +Lily didn't understand why Max was upset, so she tried to touch the spirit again. But this time, the spirit flew out of the tree and started to chase them! Lily and Max ran as fast as they could, but the spirit was too fast. Suddenly, Lily remembered something her mom had told her. "If you ever feel scared, just say a prayer and your guardian angel will protect you." + +So Lily closed her eyes and said a prayer. The spirit disappeared and they were safe. Lily and Max went home and Lily told her mom about the unusual tree and the shiny spirit. Her mom smiled and said, "You have a very special spirit too, Lily. It's your kind heart." Lily felt proud and hugged Max, grateful for his protection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and pushing them around in his cart. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, we need to test your new toy car to make sure it works." + +Timmy was so excited to test his new car. He put it in his cart and pushed it around the house. But the car was restless and kept falling out of the cart. Timmy's mom said, "Let's take a break and rest for a bit. Then we can try testing the car again." + +After a little rest, Timmy and his mom tried testing the car again. This time, they made sure the car was securely in the cart. And it worked perfectly! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with his new car in his cart again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black train. The train had a lot of coal inside it to make it go. One day, the train was going up a hill and it started to slow down. The train driver said, "Oh no! We need more coal to keep going up this hill." + +Just then, a little bird flew down and said, "I remember seeing a big pile of coal just over that hill. I can show you where it is!" The train driver was very happy and thanked the bird. + +The bird flew in front of the train and led it to the pile of coal. The train driver filled up the train with more coal and said, "Thank you, little bird! You are so graceful when you fly." The bird smiled and flew away, happy to have helped the train. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy had a big, juicy tomato that he was eating. Timmy felt jealous because he didn't have a tomato. + +Timmy asked Tommy if he could have a tomato, but Tommy said no. Timmy started to feel sad and angry because he really wanted a tomato. He tried to take the tomato from Tommy, but they started to fight. Timmy's mommy came in and saw them fighting over the tomato. She told them that it's not nice to fight and that they should share. + +Tommy and Timmy decided to cut the tomato in half and share it. They both felt happy because they got to eat a yummy tomato and they learned that sharing is better than fighting. From that day on, they always shared their snacks and toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a ghost. The ghost was very scary and Lily wanted to run away, but her mommy told her to ignore it because it wasn't real. + +Lily was confused because she could see the ghost, but her mommy said it wasn't real. She asked her mommy why she couldn't touch the ghost and her mommy explained that it was just a pretend ghost. Lily felt better and continued to play at the park. + +Later that day, Lily told her daddy about the ghost and he laughed. He said that sometimes our minds can play tricks on us and make us see things that aren't really there. Lily was happy to have learned something new and wasn't scared of the ghost anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to do many things, like play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to trade one of his toys for a new one. Timmy thought about it for a while, but he decided that he didn't want to trade any of his toys. + +Instead, Timmy asked his mommy if they could do something fun together. His mommy thought for a moment and then suggested that they go for a walk in the park. Timmy thought that sounded like a great idea! They put on their shoes and headed out the door. + +As they walked, Timmy saw some ducks swimming in a pond. He thought they looked boring, but his mommy told him that they were actually very interesting. Timmy didn't believe her at first, but then he started to watch the ducks and he realized that they were actually quite fun to watch. Timmy was happy that he didn't trade any of his toys because he had a great time with his mommy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her family. One day, Lily built a big sandcastle with her blue bucket and shovel. She was so proud of her castle, but it started to fall apart. + +Lily's dad came over to help her. He used his hands to support the sandcastle so it wouldn't fall down. Lily was happy that her dad helped her. They both sat down and looked at the beautiful blue ocean. + +Lily's mom brought over some snacks and they all had a picnic on the beach. Lily ate some blueberries and her dad told her a story about a blue bird. They all had a fun day at the beach and Lily went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He liked to walk around in the forest and look for food. One day, he saw a big cliff. The cliff was very tall and the bear wanted to climb it. + +The bear started to climb the cliff. He climbed and climbed, but he was getting tired. He stopped and thought, "I need to add some strength." So, the bear took a deep breath and tried again. He used all his strength and finally made it to the top of the cliff! + +From the top of the cliff, the bear could see all the trees and animals in the forest. He felt very proud of himself for being so strong and for climbing the big cliff. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the jungle. One day, Timmy saw a big tiger. The tiger was very scary, but Timmy did not run away. He tried to resist being afraid. + +Timmy knew that he had to be very still and quiet. The tiger looked at Timmy and then walked away. Timmy was very happy that he was able to resist running away. + +After that, Timmy went to look for some toys. He found a dull toy car. It was not very shiny, but Timmy liked it anyway. He played with the car until it was time to go home. Timmy was very proud of himself for being brave around the tiger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Max got a new toy and Lily was jealous. She wanted the toy too. + +Lily asked Max, "Can I play with your toy?" Max said, "No, you have to wait until I'm done playing with it." Lily was sad but she decided to forgive Max. + +Later that day, Max wanted to play with Lily's favorite doll. Lily remembered how Max forgave her for breaking his toy last week. So, she said, "Okay Max, you can play with my doll." Max was happy and they both played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived by the river. He loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big bucket filled with water. He thought it looked like fun to jump in and play. + +But the bucket was too deep and the little otter couldn't get out. He felt scared and alone. Soon, he became very tired and couldn't swim anymore. + +Luckily, a kind person found the little otter and helped him out of the bucket. The otter was very grateful and realized that sometimes things that look like fun can be dangerous. He learned to be more careful and to ask for help when he needed it. From that day on, he never went near the bucket again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her toy truck. One day, Lily's dad came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to load up the truck with some things for our trip tomorrow." Lily was excited to help her dad and asked, "Can I put my toys in the truck too?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course you can, but we need to make sure everything is secure. Can you hand me the screwdriver?" Lily didn't know what a screwdriver was, but she saw a tool on her dad's workbench and handed it to him. Her dad used the screwdriver to tighten the screws on the truck's bed, making sure everything was safe for the trip. + +The next day, Lily and her family went on a long drive. They stopped at a restaurant for lunch, and Lily's mom ordered some coffee. When she took a sip, she made a bitter face and said, "This coffee is too bitter for me." Lily asked, "What does bitter mean?" Her mom explained that it was a taste that made her face scrunch up. + +Later that day, Lily remembered her mom's bitter face and thought about how her dad used the screwdriver to keep everything safe in the truck. She realized that sometimes things might seem bitter, but if you take the time to load them up and secure them properly, they can still be enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pancakes for breakfast every morning. One day, her mom made her a big, fluffy pancake. Lily was so excited to eat it! + +She took a big bite and started to chew. Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. It was her friend, Tommy. He smelled the pancake and asked if he could have some. Lily said yes and gave him a piece. + +Tommy took a bite and said, "Wow, this pancake is delicious!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, my mom makes the best pancakes." They both ate the pancake together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball in the park. One day, she lost her ball and couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mommy to help her look for it, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved her pink ball so much. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would buy a new ball. Lily was happy again, but she wanted to guess where her old ball could be. She thought it might be in the sandbox, but when they looked there, it was zero balls. + +Lily learned that sometimes things get lost and it's okay to let them go. She was excited to get a new pink ball and play with it in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She went to see what was happening and saw her mom cooking dinner. + +Lily asked, "What's that smell?" Her mom replied, "It's broccoli, Lily. It's good for you." Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, it's disgusting!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "I know you don't like it, but you need to eat your vegetables." Lily pouted and said, "But it smells bad and tastes yucky." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Just try a little bit, and if you still don't like it, we can find something else for you to eat." Lily reluctantly took a small bite and was surprised to find that it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. She smiled and said, "It's not so bad after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had to go potty, so she went to the bathroom. But when she tried to open the door, it was locked! She couldn’t get in. + +Lily didn’t know what to do, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy came and used a key to unlock the door. Finally, Lily was able to go potty. + +After she finished, Lily felt much better. She washed her hands and went to play with her toys. She was happy that her mommy could help her unlock the bathroom door. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream very much. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't have ice-cream because he had already eaten too much. Timmy was sad and began to weep. + +But Timmy was a persistent little boy. He didn't give up easily. He asked his mom if he could have just a little bit of ice-cream. His mom said okay, but only a small scoop. Timmy was so happy he stopped weeping and ate his ice-cream with a big smile on his face. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that if he was persistent and didn't give up, he could sometimes get what he wanted. And sometimes, what he wanted was just a little scoop of ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore her purple dress. One day, Lily and her family went on a journey to the park. They packed a picnic and set off on their adventure. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide. She climbed up to the top and went down really fast. But when she got to the bottom, her dress got stuck and she fell over. Lily was so embarrassed because everyone saw her fall. + +But then, a kind lady came over and helped Lily up. She told Lily that it's okay to fall sometimes and that she looked beautiful in her purple dress. Lily felt much better and continued to have fun on her journey at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing soccer and he wanted to go to the stadium to watch a game. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go to the big place with lots of seats and watch soccer?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Tommy! We can go to the stadium and watch the game. But we need to get ready first." + +Tommy put on his bright red jersey and his mom packed some snacks. They got in the car and drove to the stadium. When they arrived, Tommy saw the big green field and all the people cheering. He said, "Wow, Mommy! This is so cool! I need to come back here again!" +Once upon a time, there was a big panda who loved to eat bamboo. One day, the panda was walking in the forest when he saw a big hole. He wanted to see what was inside, so he went in. But the hole was too deep, and he couldn't climb out. + +The panda was sad and scared. He started to cry for help. But no one heard him. Suddenly, he had an idea. He tried to reverse and climb up the hole. It worked! He was so happy and he thought he was very smart. + +But then, he saw another panda who was also stuck in the hole. The big panda wanted to help, so he told the other panda to reverse and climb up. But the other panda didn't understand and didn't listen. The big panda tried to help, but he couldn't. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others when we can, and not just think about ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially spaghetti with tomato sauce. One day, her mom asked her to act like a princess and Lily put on her favorite dress and twirled around the room. + +But then, Lily's little brother, Max, came in and started being naughty. He knocked over her toy castle and spilled juice on her dress. Lily was so upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came in and asked what happened. Lily told her about Max and how he was being naughty. Her mom said, "Max, that was not nice. You need to say sorry to Lily and help clean up the mess." Max apologized and they all sat down to eat their pasta together, happy again. +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 mom came into her room and asked her if she wanted to design a cushion together. + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" So, they went to the store and picked out some sweet fabric. Then, they went back home and started to design the cushion. + +Lily's mom said, "What shape do you want the cushion to be?" and Lily replied, "A heart!" They cut the fabric into the shape of a heart and sewed it together. + +When they finished, Lily hugged the cushion and said, "It's so sweet! Thank you, Mom!" From then on, Lily always slept with her sweet heart cushion by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who liked to stay in his cave all day. One day, he decided to go outside and march around. He put on his favorite sweater to keep warm. As he marched, he saw a little bird who was shivering. The bear felt bad and gave the bird his sweater to wear. The bird was happy and the bear felt good about being helpful. From that day on, the bear wasn't so lazy anymore and would often march around outside to help his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in the forest. He didn't like to play with the other animals or wave hello when they passed by. One day, he saw a little bunny who was trying to tie his shoelaces but he couldn't do it. The grumpy bear felt bad for the bunny and decided to help him. + +The bear showed the bunny how to tie his shoelaces and the bunny was very happy. He started to wave goodbye to the grumpy bear and the bear realized that it felt good to help others. From that day on, the grumpy bear wasn't so grumpy anymore. He played with the other animals and even waved hello to them. The bunny and the grumpy bear became good friends and tied their shoelaces together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and would make them zoom around the room. One day, Timmy saw a jar of cookies on the kitchen counter. He knew he shouldn't take them, but he felt so hungry and wanted just one. + +Timmy sneaked over to the jar and took a cookie. But then he took another, and another, until he had eaten them all. When his mom found out, Timmy felt guilty and sad. He knew he should have asked for a cookie instead of taking them without permission. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to ask for what you want instead of taking it without permission. Timmy learned his lesson, but unfortunately, he didn't get to enjoy any more cookies for a while because his mom was upset with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs, and he had a toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy and his dinosaur were playing in the park when it started to get dark. + +Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's getting late. We have to go home now." + +Timmy didn't want to quit playing with his dinosaur, but he knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to his dinosaur and promised to play with him again tomorrow. + +As Timmy and his mom walked home, they saw a light in the sky. Timmy was amazed and asked his mom, "What is that light?" + +His mom explained that it was a shooting star and that if he made a wish, it might come true. Timmy closed his eyes and wished for a real dinosaur to come and play with him. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and ran to the park to see if his wish had come true. To his surprise, he saw a big green dinosaur waiting for him. Timmy was so happy and played with his new friend all day. He knew he would never quit playing with his dinosaur again. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. The tree was very happy because the branches gave it shade and helped it grow. One day, an elderly man came and sat under the tree. He was very tired and needed a rest. + +The tree was happy to have the elderly man rest under it, but soon the man became angry. He didn't like the way the branches were hanging over him and blocking his view of the sky. The man tried to break the branches, but they were too strong. + +The tree didn't know what to do. It didn't want to lose its branches, but it also didn't want the man to be angry. Suddenly, the tree had an idea. It became very still and quiet, and soon the man fell asleep under its branches. When he woke up, he felt much better and thanked the tree for its kindness. From that day on, the man and the tree were friends, and the branches never bothered him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she had many friends there. One day, Lily went to her classroom and saw that her teacher was not there. She asked her friend, "Where is our teacher?" Her friend replied, "I don't know, maybe she is sick." Lily said, "Oh no, I hope she feels good soon." + +After a few minutes, their teacher came into the classroom. She looked happy and healthy. Lily said, "Teacher, we missed you. Are you feeling good?" The teacher replied, "Yes, I am feeling good now. Thank you for asking." Then, the teacher told the class a story about a good little mouse who helped his friends. The class loved the story and they all clapped their hands. Lily said, "Teacher, you tell the best stories!" The teacher smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a big melon. It was all alone on the ground. It felt lonely and sad. Then, a kind person came and picked it up. They held the melon gently and supported it with their hands. The melon felt happy and grateful. It knew it wasn't alone anymore. The person took the melon home and cut it open. Inside, it was juicy and sweet. They shared the melon with their friends and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag. Timmy was having a lot of fun, but he started to get tired. He asked his friend Johnny if he could help him manage the game. Johnny was very helpful and took over as the leader of the game. Timmy was happy because he could take a break and watch his friends play. In the end, they all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she decided to build a sandcastle. It was big and beautiful, but then a naughty dog came and destroyed it! + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to build it again, but she didn't have enough sand. So, she asked her mom to buy more sand. Her mom said yes and they went to the store together. + +When they came back, Lily built an even bigger sandcastle than before. She was very happy and proud. She played with it all day until the sun went down. Then, she went to bed dreaming of sunshine and sandcastles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man with a bald head. Timmy asked the man, "Why is your head bald?" + +The man smiled and said, "I shaved it because I like it that way." Timmy thought it was funny and laughed. Then, the man showed Timmy his knife and said, "This knife is very sharp. It can cut things easily." + +Timmy was amazed and asked, "Is it against the law to have a sharp knife?" The man replied, "No, but it's important to use it safely and not hurt anyone." Timmy learned that it's okay to be different and have sharp things, but it's important to use them wisely and follow the law. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green park. One day, she met a big dog who had very rough fur. The dog was very friendly and wagged his tail when he saw Lily. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy warned her to be careful. She said, "Lily, you can say hello to the dog, but don't touch his teeth or his tail. And be gentle with him, okay?" + +Lily listened to her mommy and slowly reached out her finger to pet the dog's head. The dog licked her finger and Lily giggled. She was very happy to have made a new friend in the park. From that day on, Lily visited the park every day to play with her new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who liked to balance on a log. He was very good at it and never fell off. One day, he saw a rabbit who was trying to find the exit from the forest. The bear was very intelligent and knew the way out. He offered to help the rabbit and they became friends. + +The bear and the rabbit walked together through the forest, looking for the exit. The bear balanced on logs and the rabbit hopped along. Finally, they found the exit and the rabbit was very happy. He thanked the bear for his help and they said goodbye. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit would often meet in the forest and balance on logs together. They knew that they could always help each other find their way and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter who loved to play hide and seek. One day, he decided to play with his friends in the forest. He found a good hiding spot behind a tree and waited for his friends to find him. + +Suddenly, a big, mean fox appeared and chased Peter. The bunny ran as fast as he could, but the fox was too fast. Peter tried to hide in a hole, but his waist was too big and he got stuck. + +The fox caught up to Peter and with his delicate paws, grabbed the bunny and took him away. Peter's friends searched for him, but he was gone forever. The forest was never the same without him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a big, green plant with lots of spikes on it. She thought it looked boring, but her mom told her to be careful not to touch it. + +Later, Lily and her friends were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. They saw a big, scary dog running towards them! Lily quickly ran behind the plant with spikes on it and hid. The dog couldn't find her because she was hiding so well. + +After a while, the dog got bored and left. Lily's friends found her and they all laughed and played together. Lily realized that even though the plant looked boring, it helped her stay safe and hide from the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he was being rude to his mom. + +His mom told him that she would order pizza for dinner if he cleaned up his toys. Timmy loved pizza, so he quickly cleaned up his toys. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad used his real hammer to fix a picture on the wall. Timmy watched his dad use the hammer and thought it was very cool. He asked his dad if he could use the hammer too, but his dad said he was still too little. + +Timmy went to bed that night dreaming about the day when he could use a real hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big pit in the ground. It was very deep and she couldn't see the bottom. + +Lily thought it was too heavy to move the pit, so she decided to skip around it instead. She skipped and skipped until she got tired. Then she sat down on the grass and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the pit. She was scared, but she remembered her mom always told her to be brave. So, she went closer to the pit and saw a little puppy inside. The puppy was stuck and couldn't get out. Lily knew she had to help the puppy, so she called her dad to come and rescue the puppy. From that day on, the puppy became Lily's best friend and they skipped around the pit together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to color with her friend, but she didn't have any crayons left. Her friend was grumpy and didn't want to share her crayons. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can you lend me a crayon, please?" Her friend thought about it and finally said yes. Lily was so happy and began to color a beautiful picture. + +After a while, Lily said, "Thank you for lending me your crayon. I had so much fun coloring with you!" Her friend smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's color together again soon!" From that day on, they shared their crayons and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Fin saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him. Fin knew he had to be quick, so he dove down deep into the ocean to hide. + +As Fin swam deeper and deeper, he saw a bright red thermometer floating in the water. Fin knew that thermometers were used to check how hot or cold things were. He wondered why a thermometer was in the ocean. + +Finally, Fin found a sweet little hiding spot where the shark couldn't find him. He felt safe and happy. Later, as Fin swam back up to the surface, he saw a boat with some people on it. One of the people accidentally dropped their thermometer into the ocean. Fin smiled to himself, knowing he solved the mystery of the thermometer in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. One day, she found a book on the ground. It was a big book with lots of pictures. Lily picked it up and started to read. + +As she read, she noticed that the words started to spin around. The book was spinning so fast that it made her feel dizzy. She tried to close the book, but it wouldn't close. The spinning made her feel sick, and she thought the book was disgusting. + +Suddenly, the book stopped spinning. But when Lily looked up, she realized that she was no longer in her bedroom. She was in a dark forest, and she didn't know how to get back home. She was scared and alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful poppy flower in the garden. It was so sweet and colorful. + +Lily wanted to pick the poppy, but her mommy said, "No, Lily. We can't pick flowers from someone else's garden. It's not nice." + +Lily felt sad, but she knew her mommy was right. She learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to others, even if we really want something. From that day on, Lily always admired the pretty poppies in the garden and skipped happily along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily's mom gave her an ashtray to put her crayons in. Lily didn't know what an ashtray was, but her mom told her it was a special bowl to keep things in. Lily thought it was very pretty and shiny. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend brought a puzzle to do together. Lily thought the puzzle was too hard, but her friend said it was easy. Lily didn't want to give up, so she tried again. After a while, she accepted that the puzzle was too hard for her. + +Instead, Lily and her friend decided to draw pictures with the crayons in the ashtray. They drew flowers and animals just like Lily liked to do. It was a fun and easy activity that they both enjoyed. And Lily was happy that she had a special place to keep her crayons now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to her class. But one day, some new kids came to her class and they were very noisy. They talked loudly and made it hard for Lily to hear her teacher. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She hoped that the new kids would be quieter and listen to the teacher. But they didn't stop being noisy. + +One day, Lily decided to talk to the new kids and ask them to be quiet in class. She was scared, but she knew it was important to do the right thing. To her surprise, the new kids listened to her and stopped being so noisy. + +Lily learned that it's important to speak up when something is bothering you, and that sometimes people just need a little reminder to do the right thing. From then on, Lily enjoyed going to her class again, with no more noisy interruptions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the field near her house. One day, she found a lost puppy in the field. The puppy was very alert and barked loudly. + +Lily asked the puppy, "Do you belong to someone?" The puppy shook its head and continued to bark. Lily knew she had to help the puppy find its home. She picked up the puppy and walked around the field, asking everyone she met if they knew who the puppy belonged to. + +Finally, they found the puppy's owner, a little boy who was very happy to see his lost puppy. Lily felt happy that she helped the puppy find its way home. From that day on, Lily and the little boy would often play in the field together with the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup and asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred the soup with a big spoon and felt very proud. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to cry. He didn't like the smell of the onions in the soup. Lily's mom asked her to chop the onions, but Lily felt guilty because she didn't want to make her brother cry anymore. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to chop the onions. Let's make something else for your brother to eat." Lily felt relieved and happy that she could help her mom in a different way. From that day on, Lily knew that helping can come in many forms, even if it's not what you expected. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears who wanted to have a picnic. They packed some food and went to the forest. They found a nice spot near a river and began to eat. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a wolf who wanted to eat their food. The bears tried to stop him, but he was too hard and strong. They had to lie down and watch as the wolf ate all their food. They were very sad and hungry. They had to go back home without having a picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty blue sky. One day, she saw a mule walking by her house. The mule was big and had a brown coat. Lily thought it was funny how the mule's ears moved when it walked. She wanted to pet the mule, but it walked away before she could say hello. + +Lily felt sad because she missed the mule. She wished the mule would come back so she could say hello. She looked up at the blue sky and imagined the mule with a blue coat instead of brown. She thought it would be funny if the mule had blue ears too. Lily decided to draw a picture of the blue mule to remember it. She was happy again because she knew she could look at the picture whenever she missed the mule. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and draw on the wall with chalk. One day, Lily's mom gave her a spray bottle filled with water. Lily was so excited to use it! She sprayed the flowers and the grass, but then she got an idea. She wanted to spray the wall with water and see what happened. So, she sprayed and sprayed until the wall was wet. Then, she drew a big smiley face on the wall with her chalk. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to a big temple with his mom and dad. The temple was very pretty and had lots of colors. Timmy saw a toy he liked, but it was too expensive. His mom and dad said no. + +Timmy was sad, but they left the temple and went home. On the way home, they saw a big truck. The truck was very loud and made Timmy scared. The truck hit their car and they had to go to the hospital. Timmy's mom and dad were hurt very badly and they had to stay there for a long time. + +Timmy was sad and missed his mom and dad. He wished he could go back to the temple and buy the toy he wanted. But now he knew that expensive things were not important. All he wanted was for his mom and dad to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing and dance. One day, she heard some music playing outside and it made her very happy. She went outside to see where the music was coming from. + +Lily saw a group of people gathered around a man playing a guitar. She felt uncomfortable at first because she didn't know anyone there, but then she saw some kids dancing and she wanted to join in. + +Lily asked the man if she could sing a song with him and he said yes. They sang a beautiful song together and everyone clapped and cheered. Lily felt very happy and she knew she wanted to gather with these people and sing and dance with them every time they played music. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the big blue pool. One day, she wore her favorite skirt to swim. It was a pretty pink skirt with flowers on it. She jumped into the pool and started to swim. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily felt something strange. She realized that her skirt was rare and she couldn't swim properly. She tried to take it off, but it was too late. She got stuck and couldn't breathe. Her mom came to rescue her, but it was too late. Lily learned that it's important to wear the right clothes when swimming. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful when we go swimming. We should wear proper clothes and always have someone to watch over us. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees and animals. The animals loved to play and have fun in nature. One day, a selfish fox came to the forest and said, "I want to take all the food for myself!" The other animals were sad and scared. + +But then, a brave rabbit stood up and said, "No! We should share the food and be kind to each other." All the animals agreed and started to share. The rabbit even found some extra food and gave it to the fox. + +The fox felt happy and realized that sharing is better than being selfish. All the animals applauded the rabbit and thanked him for being so kind. From that day on, the animals in the forest were always kind and shared everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and observe the birds in the sky. One day, she saw a little bird with hard feathers flying by. She was amazed by how beautiful the bird's skin looked. + +Lily decided to get closer to the bird to observe it better. As she got closer, the bird flew away. Lily was sad, but she knew that the bird was just scared of her. + +She continued to play outside and observe all the different animals she could find. She loved to touch the hard shells of the snails and feel the soft fur of the rabbits. Lily was happy to explore and observe the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, her mommy told her they needed to clean up and store some of her toys in the attic. + +Lily didn't know what an attic was, so her mommy took her upstairs to a small room with a door. Inside, there were lots of boxes and old things. It was a bit dark, but it was dry and safe. + +Lily helped her mommy put some of her toys in the boxes and they closed them up. Her mommy explained that they were going to store them in the attic for later. Lily thought it was fun to put her toys away and she was happy they would be safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy helicopter that he loved very much. The helicopter was red and could fly high in the sky. It made a loud noise when it flew. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his helicopter. He flew it around and around, but then it got stuck in a tree. Timmy was sad because he thought he would never get his helicopter back. But then, a kind man came by and helped Timmy get his helicopter down from the tree. + +Timmy was very happy because his helicopter belonged to him again. He hugged it tight and thanked the man for helping him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when he flew his helicopter so it wouldn't get stuck in a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. He loved to grow vegetables like carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. He would plant them in long rows and take good care of them every day. + +One day, he saw a little girl walking by his field. She was sad because she lost her toy. The farmer asked her what was wrong and she told him about her lost toy. The farmer searched the field and found the toy in one of the long rows of carrots. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the farmer. She saw how the vegetables grew in the long rows and thought it was amazing. From that day on, she would visit the farmer every week to see how the vegetables were growing. They became good friends and the farmer would always save a carrot for her to take home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin envelope that she loved to play with. One day, Lily wanted to hide her envelope so nobody could find it. She looked for a good hiding spot, but she couldn't find one. + +Finally, she decided to hide the envelope under her bed. She put it there carefully and covered it with her blanket. Now, nobody could see it! Lily felt very happy because she knew her envelope was safe. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had seen her envelope. Lily smiled and said, "It's hiding under my bed!" Her mom was very surprised but happy that Lily had found a good hiding spot. +Once upon a time, there was a swan in a lake. The swan was very pretty and had white feathers. One day, a little boy came to the lake and saw the swan. The boy wanted to play with the swan, but the swan didn't want to play with the boy. The swan just looked at the boy and then shrugged its wings. + +The boy was sad that the swan didn't want to play with him. He went to his mom and told her about the swan. His mom said that swans are very rare and special birds. The boy didn't understand what "rare" meant, so his mom explained that it meant there aren't many swans like the one he saw. + +The boy went back to the lake and looked at the swan again. He thought the swan was even more special now that he knew it was rare. The swan still didn't want to play with him, but the boy was happy just watching the swan swim in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a big guard who watched over a castle. He was very strong and brave. One day, he saw a pale boy running towards him. The boy was scared and asked the guard for help. The guard marked the boy safe and took him inside the castle. The boy felt happy and thanked the guard. From that day on, the guard became the boy's friend and they played together in the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a small treasure box buried in the dirt. Inside the box, there was a shiny green necklace. + +Lily was so happy to have found the treasure. She wore the necklace every day and showed it to all of her friends. As she grew older, she learned how to take care of the green plants in her garden. She watered them every day and watched them grow big and strong. + +Years went by and Lily became a grown-up. She still had the treasure box and the green necklace, but now she had something even more special. She had a big garden full of beautiful green plants that she loved to take care of. Lily knew that the treasure she found when she was little was the start of her love for growing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to pick berries. One day, she went to the forest to find some berries. She found a bush with lots of orange berries on it. She picked some and put them in her basket. Suddenly, she heard a little bird chirping. + +"Help me, help me," the bird said. "I'm stuck in the bush. Please save me." + +Lily felt sorry for the bird, so she tried to save it. She reached into the bush and grabbed the bird. But as she did, she accidentally knocked over her basket of berries. All of the orange berries spilled out and rolled away. The bird flew away, but Lily was sad because she lost all of her berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her mom calling her for lunch. + +When Lily finally went home, she saw that her mom had made her favorite food: macaroni and cheese. But when she took a bite, she realized that her mom forgot to put salt in it. Lily made a funny face and said, "Mommy, this mac and cheese needs salt!" Her mom apologized and added some salt to the dish. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She was happy to see her, but when her grandma showed her a big spider, Lily got frightened. She said, "Grandma, I don't like spiders. They scare me!" Her grandma laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The spider is gone now. You don't have to be scared anymore." + +Before Lily left, she gave her grandma a big hug and said, "I'm going to miss you, grandma." Her grandma smiled and said, "I'll miss you too, Lily. Come visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a mule in the field. The mule looked sad and Lily felt bad for him. + +Lily went to talk to the mule. "Why are you so sad?" she asked. The mule replied, "I am lost and I don't know how to get home." Lily knew she had to save the mule. + +She went to find her mommy and daddy. "Mommy, daddy, there's a sad mule in the field. He's lost and needs our help. Can we save him?" she asked. Her parents agreed and they went to the field to find the mule. + +They found the mule and took him home. They gave him food and water and he felt better. The mule was happy again and Lily was happy too. From that day on, Lily and the mule were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! Benny and his friends tried to run away, but they got caught in a big knot. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw a small hole in the knot and knew he had to escape. He wiggled and jiggled until he finally got free. Benny felt guilty that he left his friends behind, but he knew he had to get help. + +Benny ran as fast as he could to find help. He found a kind owl who helped him rescue his friends from the knot. Benny was so happy that he was able to escape and save his friends. From that day on, Benny and his friends were more careful when playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, he found a pretty vine and decided to play with it. He wrapped it around his ears and hopped around, feeling very silly. + +Later that day, Benny's mom asked him to mail a letter to his grandma. Benny was very excited to help out. He put the letter in an envelope and ran to the mailbox. He lifted the little flag and put the envelope inside. "I did it!" he shouted. + +The next day, Benny saw a fake carrot on the ground. He sniffed it and knew it wasn't real. "This is fake," he said to himself. Benny knew that he had to be careful and only eat real carrots. He hopped away, looking for a real carrot to munch on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. Every week, Timmy's mommy would give him a little bit of money to buy some candy at the store. Timmy always looked forward to this because he was very happy when he got to eat his candy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that it was important to value the things he had. Timmy didn't understand what this meant, so his mommy explained that it meant to be thankful for the toys he had and the candy he got every week. Timmy thought about this and realized that he was very lucky to have such nice things. + +From that day on, Timmy was even happier when he got his candy because he knew how much he valued it. He also started to take better care of his toys because he knew how much he valued them too. And Timmy lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny's mommy gave him a little pill to help him feel better. But Benny didn't like the taste of the pill, so he spit it out and ran away. + +Later that day, Benny started to feel sick. He realized that he needed to return to his mommy and take the pill to feel better. So he hopped back to his house and found the pill on the ground. Benny picked up the pill and swallowed it whole. + +After a little while, Benny started to feel much better. He was so happy that he returned to his mommy and gave her a big bunny hug. From that day on, Benny knew that even though pills might not taste good, they could help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. He would hit things with it and pretend he was building a house. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Grandpa had an ancient hammer that he used to build things when he was young. Timmy was fascinated by it and asked if he could play with it. + +Grandpa said, "Sure, but be careful. This hammer is very special." + +Timmy took the hammer and started to hit things with it. But then he noticed something strange. Whenever he hit something, it would fill up with a magical substance. + +He ran back to his grandpa and said, "Look, grandpa! The hammer fills things up!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "I told you it was special. That's why I kept it all these years. It has the power to fill anything you want." + +From that day on, Timmy and his grandpa would use the ancient hammer to fill up all sorts of things, from buckets to balloons. And Timmy knew that he had a very special toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and follow his big sister, Lily, everywhere she went. One day, Lily said, "Come on Timmy, let's go to the pond and see if we can find some fish." Timmy was excited and followed Lily to the pond. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big fish and said, "Look Timmy, a fish! Let's try to catch it." Timmy watched as Lily put her fishing line in the water. Suddenly, the line started to move and Lily said, "I think I got one!" But as she tried to pull the fish up, her fishing rod sank into the water. "Oh no, my fishing rod is gone!" Lily said. + +Timmy looked at his sister and said, "Don't worry Lily, we can get it back. Let's go get a big stick and try to fish it out." They found a stick and tried to reach the fishing rod, but it was too far down. "This is crazy," Lily said. "What are we going to do now?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's ask Dad for help." So they went back home to ask their dad for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and get wet. One day, it started raining and Lily went outside to play. She was having so much fun jumping in the puddles when she saw a little puppy. The puppy looked scared and was shivering in the rain. + +Lily went up to the puppy and said, "Don't be scared little puppy, I will take care of you." She picked up the puppy and brought him inside her house. Her mom welcomed the puppy and said they could keep him. Lily was so happy and she named the puppy, "Rainy". + +But, Lily's older brother was not happy about the new puppy. He said, "I don't like dogs, they make a mess and I don't want to play with him." Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She didn't want her brother to be scared of Rainy. + +So, Lily came up with an idea. She asked her brother to help her give Rainy a bath. Her brother agreed and they gave Rainy a warm bath. After the bath, Rainy was all clean and fluffy. Lily's brother was surprised at how cute Rainy looked and he started to play with him. Lily was happy that her brother wasn't scared anymore and they all played together in the rain with Rainy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart dog named Max. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she noticed that he had oil on his fur. + +"Max, why do you have oil on you?" asked Lily. + +Max didn't answer, so Lily asked again, "Max, can you answer me? Why do you have oil on you?" + +Max barked and wagged his tail, but Lily couldn't understand what he was trying to say. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw Max's oily fur. "Oh no, Max got into the oil again," she said. "We need to give him a bath." + +Lily helped her mom wash Max and soon he was clean and fluffy again. Lily was happy that Max was clean and she hugged him tightly. "You're such a good boy, Max," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. He would always think about them when he was hungry. + +One day, Timmy wanted to be strong like his favorite superhero. He thought that if he ate lots of fruit, he would become strong too. So, he ate lots of apples and bananas every day. + +After a few weeks, Timmy felt stronger than ever before. He could run faster and jump higher. He was so happy that he thought he could do anything. From then on, Timmy knew that eating fruit was the key to being strong. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and a big bull. The bull was very strong and had big horns. He liked to eat grass and hay. + +One day, the farmer came to the farm and saw that the bull was not feeling well. The farmer called the vet and the vet came to see the bull. The vet said that the bull was sick and needed some medicine. + +The farmer gave the bull the medicine and soon he was feeling better. The bull was happy and started to speak to the other animals. He said, "I feel better now!" The other animals were happy to hear the bull speak and they all cheered. From that day on, the bull was very rare and special to all the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play on the swings, but the swings were broken. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's go play on the slide instead!" + +But Lily insisted, "No, I want to swing! Can't we fix the swings?" + +Timmy said, "We don't have any equipment to fix the swings, Lily. Maybe we can ask the park worker to fix them." + +So, Lily and her friends went to find the park worker. They found him cleaning up some garbage, and Lily thought it was disgusting. + +"Excuse me, Mr. Park Worker," said Lily. "The swings are broken. Can you please fix them?" + +The park worker smiled and said, "Of course, I will fix them right away." + +Lily was happy that she insisted on getting the swings fixed, and she and her friends had a great time swinging high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy was hiding behind a tree when he saw a rabbit. Timmy was so excited to see the rabbit that he forgot to stay hidden. The rabbit saw Timmy and disappeared into the bushes. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came looking for him. "Where did you go, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy replied, "I saw a rabbit, but it disappeared." Sarah said, "Wow, that's cool! Did you get cold waiting for me to find you?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I did. But seeing the rabbit made me forget about the cold." + +They continued playing until it was time to go home. Timmy was happy that he got to see a rabbit and play with his friends, even though he got a little cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare some cookies for their guests. + +Lily was very excited and went to the kitchen to start making the cookies. She mixed the flour, sugar, and butter together and then rolled the dough into little balls. She put them in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were baking, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. He was upset because he couldn't find his favorite toy. Lily told him not to worry and helped him look for it. They found the toy under the couch. + +When the cookies were ready, Lily's mommy came into the kitchen and praised Lily for doing a great job. She gave Lily a big hug and told her that she had a tiny waist just like a princess. Lily was so happy that she smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted some jelly. She asked her mom for some and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy! She took her spoon and poked the jelly. It wobbled and jiggled. + +Lily's brother, Max, saw her eating the jelly and wanted some too. He reached up high on the counter to get his own jar. But he accidentally knocked it over and it spilled all over the floor. + +Lily's mom helped clean up the mess and gave Max some jelly too. They all laughed and had a fun time together. From that day on, Lily and Max learned to be careful and not reach too high. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. His mom said he could have one, but he wanted more. + +Timmy's mom went to take a nap and Timmy decided to hide in the elevator to try to find more cookies. He pressed all the buttons and went up and down, but he didn't find any cookies. + +Suddenly, the elevator stopped and the doors opened. It was the building manager. He asked Timmy why he was in the elevator alone. Timmy said he was looking for cookies because he was hungry. The building manager gave Timmy a snack and told him that it's not safe to hide in elevators. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not hide in elevators. He also learned that it's not good to be greedy and always want more cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go get some apples from the barrel in the backyard. Timmy went to get the apples, but he found that the barrel was locked. + +"Mom, the barrel is locked. How can I get the apples?" Timmy asked. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I have a reliable key that can unlock the barrel," his mom replied. + +Timmy's mom unlocked the barrel and Timmy got the apples. He was happy and thanked his mom. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to lock the barrel after he got the apples so that no one else could take them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked and growled at her, and Lily was very scared. + +Lily ran inside her house and told her mommy about the scary dog. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. We will stay inside our shelter until the dog goes away." + +Lily and her mommy went to their peaceful shelter and waited for the dog to leave. After a while, the dog went away and Lily felt safe again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for protecting me. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She had a special light bulb in her room that made her feel happy when she sang. One day, the light bulb stopped working and Lily became frustrated. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my light bulb is broken. It makes me sad." + +Mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We will buy a new bulb and fix it together." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. Then she started to sing a happy song, "I'm so glad, I'm so glad, we will fix my bulb and I won't be sad." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend Emma asked to borrow the teddy bear. Lily wanted to be helpful, so she lent it to her friend. + +That night, Lily had a nightmare. In her dream, she saw her teddy bear being taken away by a big monster. When she woke up, she realized that her nightmare had come true. Emma had taken the teddy bear and never gave it back. + +Lily was very sad and missed her teddy bear. She learned that sometimes lending things can be scary, and it's important to be careful who you lend things to. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a delicate dress and a shiny sword. One day, the princess went for a walk in the forest. She met a frog who whispered to her, "I know where the treasure is hidden." The princess was curious and asked, "Where is it?" + +The frog replied, "In the cave behind the waterfall. But be careful, there is a dragon guarding it." The princess was brave and decided to go to the cave. She took her sword and went to the waterfall. She saw the cave and went inside. Suddenly, the dragon appeared and roared loudly. The princess fought bravely with her sword and defeated the dragon. She found the treasure and was very happy. She thanked the frog and went back to her castle. From that day on, she was known as the brave princess who defeated the dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Bubbles wanted to travel to a new place. He asked his friends if they wanted to come too. + +Bubbles and his friends swam for a long time until they found a modern aquarium. They had never seen anything like it before! Bubbles and his friends swam around and looked at all the different fish in the aquarium. + +After a while, Bubbles and his friends decided to go back to their ocean home. They were tired from their long journey but happy they had seen something new. From then on, Bubbles always dreamed of traveling to new places and seeing more modern things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very eager to fly high up in the sky. One day, Blue's mother warned him not to fly too high or he might get hurt. Blue promised to be careful and flew up into the sky. + +As Blue was flying, he saw a big cloud in the distance. He thought it would be fun to fly through the cloud. But just as he was about to fly into the cloud, he remembered his mother's warning. He decided to fly around the cloud instead. + +Later that day, Blue was flying back to his nest when he saw a big cat on the ground. The cat looked hungry and was staring up at Blue. Blue remembered his mother's warning again and flew away quickly. He was glad he listened to his mother and didn't get hurt or eaten by the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the big blue sea. She would build sandcastles and collect pretty shells. + +One day, Lily noticed the tide was coming in. She tried to run away, but the water was too fast. She got all wet and her dress was ruined. + +Lily started to cry and a kind lady came to help her. She spoke softly and told Lily not to worry. She gave her a warm blanket and some hot cocoa. Lily felt better and hugged the lady. + +From that day on, Lily was careful when playing by the sea. She knew the tide could be dangerous. She also knew that if she ever needed help, someone would speak kindly to her and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the moon shining bright. She asked her mommy, "Can we turn the moon on and off?" Her mommy said, "No, we can't turn the moon on and off, it's too far away." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play with the moon. But then, her mommy had an idea. She took a fragile glass ball and said, "This ball is like the moon. It's round and shiny. You can play with it and pretend it's the moon." Lily was so happy and she played with the ball all night long. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a big wheel that turned around and around. Lily said, "Look mommy, the wheel is turning like the moon!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's turning just like the moon turns around the Earth." Lily was so excited to learn about the moon and how it turns in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with lots of colors. One day, she painted a big sun in the sky that was shining to the east. She was very happy with her painting and showed it to her mommy. But when she tried to hang it on the wall, the frame was broken. Lily was sad because she couldn't hang her painting. Her mommy hugged her and said they could fix the frame together. They got some glue and fixed the broken frame. Now Lily's painting was hanging on the wall for everyone to see! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. It was very sunny, so they brought an umbrella to keep the sun off their heads. + +While they were playing in the sand, Lily saw a man who was deaf. She didn't know what that meant, but her mom explained that he couldn't hear like she could. She felt sad for him, but her mom told her that he was still happy and could do lots of things. + +After a fun day at the beach, Lily and her family packed up and went back home. She was tired, but happy that she got to travel and see new things. She couldn't wait for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a wild player who loved to play with his toys. He had so many toys that he could not fit them in his room. His mom told him to pack some of his toys away so he could have more space to play. + +But the player did not want to pack his toys away. He wanted to keep them all. His mom told him that it was important to share with others who did not have as many toys. + +One day, the player went to his friend's house to play. His friend did not have many toys, and the player felt sad for him. He realized that he could share some of his toys with his friend. He packed some of his toys and gave them to his friend. His friend was very happy, and the player felt good that he was able to share. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to share with others who do not have as much as we do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was yummy and healthy. One day, her mom brought home a very tall cauliflower from the store. Lily was so happy and hoped that it would taste as good as it looked. + +Her mom cooked the cauliflower for dinner and it smelled so good. Lily couldn't wait to taste it. When she took a bite, she smiled because it was delicious. Lily hoped that her mom would buy another tall cauliflower next time she went to the store. From that day on, Lily always asked for tall cauliflower at dinner time. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Joey. Joey was very graceful and could jump high in the sky. One day, Joey met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Joey!" said Lily. "You are so graceful when you turn in the air." + +"Thank you, Lily," said Joey. "I love to jump and turn. It makes me happy." + +Lily watched Joey jump and turn for a while. Then she said, "I wish I could jump like you, Joey." + +Joey smiled and said, "You can practice and learn to jump too, Lily. It just takes practice." + +From that day on, Lily practiced jumping and turning like Joey. And soon, she became very good at it too. Joey and Lily became good friends and they would jump and turn together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Tommy. Tommy had a big fan in his room that started to spin when he turned it on. + +Lily said, "Wow, your fan is so cool! Can we play with it?" + +Tommy replied, "Sure, let's make some wind with it!" + +As they played, they heard a knock on the door. It was Tommy's wealthy grandfather. He said, "Hello, children! I brought you some candy." + +Lily and Tommy thanked him and started to eat the candy. They both agreed that it was the best candy they had ever tasted. Tommy's grandfather smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I want to share my wealth with you." + +Lily and Tommy didn't understand what "wealth" meant, but they were happy to have new candy and a fun toy to play with. They thanked Tommy's grandfather and continued to play with the fan. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, Benny's mom asked him to hurry and clean his room before dinner. Benny didn't want to make his mom angry, so he quickly gathered all his toys and put them in the toy chamber. + +But Benny was so excited for dinner that he forgot to put away his favorite carrot toy. His mom saw it on the floor and got a little angry. Benny felt bad and apologized. He promised to always remember to put away his toys and not make his mom angry again. From that day on, Benny always hurried to clean his room before dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally knocked off the cap. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My car won't work without its cap!" + +His mom came into the room and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "I have an idea. Let's go to the store and find a new cap." + +At the store, they found a cap that looked just like the original one. Timmy was so happy! He lifted the new cap and put it on his car. Now, his car was working again. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Timmy said. "You're the best!" + +And they both went home, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her toys. One day, she wanted to turn on the light in her room, but the bulb was broken. She asked her mom to fix it, but her mom said she was too busy. + +Lily became impatient and wanted the light fixed right away. She decided to try to fix it herself, but she didn't know how. She tried and tried, but the bulb wouldn't work. She started to cry because she couldn't see her toys. + +Suddenly, her dad came home from work and saw that Lily was upset. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about the broken light bulb. Her dad smiled and said he knew just what to do. He fixed the bulb and turned on the light. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for helping her. From then on, she made sure to be patient and ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to the park to fly her kite. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. She ran around and laughed as her kite flew high in the sky. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came and wanted to play with her kite. But Lily didn't want to share, so she said no. Max got upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to share her kite with Max. She whispered to him that they could take turns flying it. Max smiled and they had fun together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Timmy was the fastest of them all! + +After the race, Timmy and his friends went to the park. They saw a big tower in the middle of the park. Timmy climbed up the tower, but it was tough! He had to use all his strength to climb up to the top. + +When Timmy got to the top of the tower, he felt very proud of himself. He looked down and saw his friends cheering for him. Timmy was happy that he won the race and climbed up the tough tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he especially loved ostriches. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. They walked around and saw many animals, but Timmy was most excited to see the ostrich. + +When they got to the ostrich exhibit, Timmy saw that the ostrich was angry. The ostrich was flapping its wings and making loud noises. Timmy's mommy and daddy told him to stay back, but Timmy wanted to get closer to the ostrich. He reached out his hand to grab the ostrich's feathers, but the ostrich pecked him on the hand. + +Timmy cried and his mommy and daddy took him to the hospital. The doctors said that Timmy was going to be okay, but he learned an important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes it's better to admire animals from a distance and not try to grab them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to wait for a taxi. They needed to go to the grocery store to buy yummy food for dinner. While they were waiting, Lily saw a bird on the tree and she asked her mommy, "What is that bird doing?" Her mommy answered, "The bird is singing a song." + +Finally, the taxi arrived and they got inside. Lily saw a toy in the taxi and she asked the driver, "Can I play with that toy?" The driver answered, "Sure, you can play with it." Lily was very happy and played with the toy all the way to the grocery store. When they arrived, they bought some yummy fruits and vegetables. On the way back home, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we have pizza for dinner?" Her mommy answered, "Yes, we can have pizza for dinner." Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to eat the yummy pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Today was a special day because Timmy was going to his friend's birthday party. + +Timmy's mommy dressed him up in his modern clothes and they went to the party. They played games and ate cake, but eventually the party had to end. Timmy said goodbye to his friend and they went back home. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy tucked him into bed and read him a story. Timmy was happy because today was a fun day, but he was also tired and ready for it to end. He fell asleep dreaming of the next fun day he would have. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Tweety decided to go out and look for some friends. He flew around and saw a group of birds playing together. + +Tweety went up to the birds and said, "Hello! Can I play with you?" The birds looked at Tweety and laughed. "No, you can't play with us. You're too small and weak," they said. + +Tweety felt sad and flew away. As he was flying, he saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. He went up to the owl and asked, "Why did those birds laugh at me?" + +The owl replied, "They laughed at you because they don't understand the value of friendship. Success is not measured by how big or strong you are, but by how many friends you have. Don't worry, Tweety. You will find friends who will love you for who you are." + +Tweety felt happy and thanked the owl. He flew back to his nest, and to his surprise, he saw a group of birds waiting for him. They said, "We heard you were looking for friends. We want to be your friends and play with you!" Tweety felt so happy and they all played together, laughing and having fun. From that day on, Tweety knew that true success was having friends who love and care for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys but they were all mixed up in a big pile. Timmy wanted to play with his toys but he couldn't find the ones he liked. + +Timmy's mom told him to sort his toys so he could find them easily. Timmy didn't know what "sort" meant but his mom helped him. They put all the cars in one pile, all the dolls in another pile and all the blocks in a third pile. + +After sorting his toys, Timmy wanted to play upstairs in his room. But when he got there, he saw that his window was open and it was very cold. Timmy felt miserable because he didn't want to play in a cold room. + +Timmy's mom came upstairs and saw that he was miserable. She closed the window and put a warm blanket on Timmy. Timmy felt much better and played happily with his sorted toys. +Once upon a time, there were two boys living in a small house. One of the boys was named Joe and the other was named Bob. Joe was always very bossy and liked to boss Bob around. + +One day, Bob was very sad because of Joe's bossy behaviour. Just then, an angel appeared in front of him. The angel said, "Bob, if Joe is being bossy, tell him to stop. He should behave himself!" + +So Bob went up to Joe and said, "Joe, stop being so bossy. Behave yourself!" + +At first, Joe was angry but then he realised that Bob was right. From then on, Joe tried to be nicer to Bob and didn't boss him around anymore. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to behave properly and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally who had lots of toys and books. One day, Sally asked her mom a very important question: "Mom, can I play in the cabinet?". + +Mom thought a bit and then said, "Sally, it's an honest answer—no. That cabinet may hold some secrets, so it is better to not open it." + +Sally felt sad and disappointed and started to cry. Then, her mom knelt down and held her close. Mom said, "Sally, sometimes it is better to be honest— even if the answer isn't what we want to hear. Even if the truth isn't always easy to accept, honesty is still important." + +Sally understood what her mom said, and she agreed to not open the cabinet. In the end, Sally learned that being honest and not snooping into secrets was much better than curiosity. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Martha. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Martha was in the kitchen looking for a drink. She looked at all the bottles until she stumbled upon the milk. She grabbed it, opened it and took a big sip. + +Suddenly, her big brother Sam came in. Sam was bossy and he didn't like Martha taking the milk without asking. + +"Martha, you can't do that!" Sam said, "that's my milk!" + +Martha was scared and put the milk down. She tried to explain to Sam that she was thirsty and needed a drink. + +But Sam was too bossy and wouldn't listen. Martha was sad and began to cry. + +But then her mom came in and saw what had happened. She gave Martha a hug, scolded Sam and told him to be kind to his little sister. + +Martha was happy and she and Sam even shared the milk together. From then on, Sam was always kind to Martha and never bossy again. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing goose. Every day, it would whisper to the other geese in the pond. She had a wonderful story to tell - and everybody wanted to hear it. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the pond. She had never seen a goose before, and she was fantastic! The goose smiled at her and started to whisper. + +The girl listened and it was the most wonderful thing she had ever heard. After the goose whispered, the little girl couldn't stop smiling. + +The goose said goodbye and flew away. The girl went home with an amazing story she would never forget. +Mum and Dad said it was time to go shopping. They went to the store and took some money. Dad said to Mum, “I'll buy some things to make our house clean!†Then they bought some things and went home. + +At home, they put away the things they bought and started to clean the house. Dad said, “Let's start in the living room first.†Mum said, “Good idea!†So they swept and dusted and the living room started to look clean. + +After that, Mum and Dad moved to the bedroom. Dad said, “We need to tidy up the bedroom.†Mum said, “Yes, we do. That will make it look really clean!†So they put away clothes, folded blankets and made the bed. In the end, the bedroom was really clean. + +Mum and Dad were proud of themselves. They looked around their clean house and said, “We did it!†Then they took the money they had left and bought some ice cream to celebrate their success. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a small goose. He loved to play and explore. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He paused at a pond and saw his reflection in the water. It made him happy to see himself. + +He heard a noise and looked up. He saw a flock of small birds eating some snacks. The goose was curious and wanted to join, so he waddled closer. The birds were startled and flew away. + +The small goose was sad. He didn't know why the birds ran away. He paused, wondering what he did wrong. Then he spotted a small twig floating in the pond. He thought it might be fun to play with. He reached in and grabbed it. Suddenly, he heard a honk. Flying down from the sky was a big, white goose. + +The small goose was scared and moved back. The bigger goose landed beside him and honked again. He smiled at the small goose and said hello. The small goose smiled back. He realized the big goose was his friend. They played together for the rest of the day. The small goose was happy that he had made a new friend. +Once there was a boy named Max. He was very young and only three years old. He was a little weak, but he was still brave and full of life. One day Max went for a walk with his friends. They were all having fun and joking around. + +They went to a big grassy field and Max saw a big tree. It was very quiet so he decided to climb it. As he climbed higher and higher he could see more of the world around him. Then suddenly he heard some laughter. It was his friends down below playing a joke on him! + +Max laughed too and he was so excited that he jumped down from the tree. He was very weak and fell down. But he was ok and his friends all ran over to help him up. + +Max was very happy that his friends played a joke on him. He thanked them and they all laughed and started playing again. They skipped, ran and had lots of fun together in the quiet field. Max was very glad to have such great friends. +Once upon a time there was a fierce pilot. He always wanted to fly higher and higher. He could feel the urge to push himself even further. He decided to take his plane and fly right over the clouds. + +He flew up and up and soon he was so high that he couldn't even see the ground. He was so excited and happy to be flying so high, but then a big wind suddenly shook his plane. He tried his best to stay in the air, but it was too strong. + +The pilot started to go down. He wanted to go back up, but he couldn't make it. He urged his plane to take him up, but the wind was too fierce. Soon enough, he landed safely on the ground. He was lucky and relieved. + +The next day, the pilot was ready to try again. He went back up in the sky, and he made it even higher than the last time. His urge to keep going was still there, and he was determined to make it to the highest point. + +And so the fierce pilot fulfilled his dream and flew higher and higher until he was the highest point in the sky. He was so proud and happy to have achieved his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He was on a boat sailing on the sea. He was alert and looking around. He saw a dolphin swimming with its family. The sailor smiled. + +The sailor called out to the dolphin, "Hello, dolphin! It's nice to meet you!" The dolphin looked up, smiled and said, "Hello, sailor. Nice to meet you too!" + +The sailor and the dolphin became friends. They continued to sail together until the sun went down. The sailor thanked the dolphin and said goodbye. + +The sailor sailed away and the dolphin waved goodbye. The sailor smiled and waved back. The dolphin and the sailor remained friends and sailed together as much as they could. + +The end. +Once there was a tidy little boy named Jake. He loved to go to the beach with his mommy. One day, they went to the beach and Jake saw something interesting. It was an oyster! He shouted with joy and yelled, "I found an oyster!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's so great! Do you want to keep it?" + +Jake was so excited that he shouted "Yes! I want it!" + +So, his mommy carefully opened the oyster for him and Jake found a shiny pearl inside! He shouted with joy again and held it up to show his mommy. + +"Look mommy, a pearl from an oyster!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's so special! Now you have a special keepsake to remember your trip today!" + +Jake was so excited and ran off to the beach to show his friends his special pearl. His mommy watched Jake and smiled proudly. Jake was such a tidy and adventurous little boy! +John and Tom lived near a big mountain. One day, John said to Tom, "Let's do an adventure to the mountain. I want to see what's on the other side." + +Tom thought this was a good idea, so the two friends started walking. They walked for a long time and the mountain got heavier, but they kept going. + +Eventually, they reached the summit. Right there, John saw a big cloud above him, and he knew it was going to rain. + +John and Tom started running, but the rain was too heavy. They were so wet and cold that they got sick and had to go home. + +The two friends never returned to the mountain again. They learned that rain can be very heavy! +Once there was an infant who wanted to go outside and play. She looked around her house and saw nothing interesting so she decided to sit down. She sat on the grass and enjoyed the warm sun on her skin. + +She looked around and saw a funny bird flying in the sky. She watched the bird, mesmerized by its movements. All of a sudden, the bird swooped close and began to sing a sweet song. + +The infant giggled with delight. She loved the bird's song and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever heard. She spent some time listening to the bird before standing back up. She was determined to find other animals to enjoy. + +She walked around for a while, looking for other animals. She eventually found a squirrel sitting on a tree. She thought that it was so cute! She wanted to get a closer look, so she approached the tree and leaned in. + +The squirrel was unafraid and stayed in its normal place. The infant watched in amazement as the squirrel munched on a nut. After a while, the infant stood back up and smiled. It was a wonderful day and she was excited to see what else she could find! +Once there was a brave little lamb. He lived happily in his meadow with the other animals. One day, he wondered what was on the other side of the hill. The other animals told him that it was too tough to climb. But the little lamb was brave. He could do it! + +So he started climbing the hill. It was really tough, but he kept going. He kept going for hours, but eventually he made it to the top. + +When he got to the top, he realized he was at the top of a very high mountain. The little lamb looked down and saw a village. He thought it looked like a fun place so he started to climb down the mountain. + +Along the way, the little lamb saw something strange. It was a huge, round pill. He didn't know what it was so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Then, when he was just a short distance away from the bottom of the mountain, an avalanche of rocks came tumbling down. The little lamb was quickly buried in the pile. + +The brave little lamb was never seen again. He was totally buried by the avalanche, and the pill he found never reached the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She was so happy and always wanted to meet new friends. She had a beautiful dress and loved to show it off to everyone. + +One day, Poppy decided to go for a walk in the fields nearby. As she was walking, she heard some sounds. It sounded like someone was quarreling. As she got closer she discovered that two other children were arguing over something. + +Poppy could not help but intervene. She tried to calm down the children and talked softly to them. "Let me help you both," she said. Poppy shared her idea with them and soon the children hugged each other and made friends. + +Poppy smiled and hugged them both. She was relieved and so happy that she could help. From that day on, the three children were always together and never quarreled again. + +It was a beautiful sight for Poppy to watch her new friends get along so well with each other. She was so proud of herself. +Sophie was three years old and she was a lucky girl. One day she wanted to find out what kind of sound a bird made, so she looked out the window. She saw a big red bird in the tree, and she guessed it would make a nice sound. + +But how would she find out what it sounded like? She leaned her head out the window and closed her eyes to concentrate. Then, after a few moments she heard it – a beautiful chirping sound. She was right, it was a nice sound! + +Sophie was so happy to have guessed right. She leaned her head out the window again and smiled, thankful that she was lucky enough to have heard the bird singing. +Frank was a very poor man. He always had to sit on the sidewalk and beg for money. One day, he decided to try something different. He decided to put on a show and tell stories instead. + +He sat down and started telling an old story. As he talked, his style of telling stories began to improve and the people crowding around started to like it. + +One little girl sitting at the front noticed this. She said, “I like your style of storytelling, mister!†+ +This gave Frank a warm feeling. He said, “Thank you, little one. Even though I’m poor, I can still have style.†The little girl smiled and gave him a hug. +Once upon a time there was an ugly bug. It was very small, but it had a lot of friends. One day, it decided it wanted to do something fun. So, it started to run around the room, chirping loudly. Its friends all followed close behind, cheering and laughing. + +The bug's urge to do something was getting stronger and stronger. Suddenly, it had an idea! It wanted to make something out of the toys it found in the room. It started to collect sticks, stones, and leaves - anything it could find. Its friends helped too and it was soon the bug had built something really cool. + +The bug was so proud of its creation that it decided to show it off to the whole world. It started off on an adventure, heading outside in search of a bigger audience. Everywhere it went, people were amazed by the bug's creation. The bug's spirits lifted and each step it took felt like a victory. + +So, that's the story of the ugly bug who followed its urge and started off on an amazing adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jack. One day, they were looking around outside with nothing to do. Jack had an idea and said, "Let's make a plan!" Lucy liked it and they thought of something fun. + +They decided to build a cabinet from some old boards they found nearby. With a little bit of help from Jack's dad, they were able to put the pieces together. Lucy and Jack worked very hard and when their cabinet was finished it looked so nice! + +But there was one problem. Lucy wanted to keep the cabinet for herself but Jack said it should be shared by both of them. They argued back and forth until Lucy said, "Let's make it something important. That way we can both enjoy it!" Jack liked the idea so they decided to make it a special place to store their most cherished toys. + +The two friends worked hard and when the cabinet was finally complete, it looked great. Lucy and Jack smiled at each other knowing the cabinet was important to them both. From that day on, their friendship was even stronger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very humble girl and loved to find new things to explore. +One day she was walking through a park and noticed a big colourful balloon tied to a fence. She was so excited and started running towards it. +When she got there, she saw a strange little man pointing at the balloon. He said to her with a smile "Do you want to touch it?". +Lily was confused but smiled back and said "Yes please!". The man then replied "I'm so glad, here you go!" and pointed to the balloon. +Lily reached out and touched it carefully. The balloon was so soft and it made her laugh! She said "Thank you!" and the man gave her a big hug. +Lily walked away feeling joyful and happy with her new balloon. She was so grateful for her humble act of kindness from the strange little man. +The little girl dreamed a dream. She dreamed of a hippo. It was big and friendly. The hippo made her feel comfortable. She wanted to stay together forever. + +One day, the little girl woke up and the hippo was not there. She looked around but she could not find it. The little girl was sad. + +She missed the hippo and dreamed about it every night. But it was never there in the morning. + +Finally, one night the hippo came back. The little girl was so happy. Now she could feel comfortable again. + +The little girl and the hippo stayed together forever. Each night the little girl dreamed of happiness and love. +One day, there was a row of successful cookies. They were tasty, sweet and golden brown. But no one could eat them because they were too high up. Until, one day, a brave 3 year old decided to try. He climbed up the row and when he got to the top, he picked up the cookies. He bit into the first one and it was delicious. He kept biting into the other cookies until he had eaten them all. He was successful in reaching the cookies, and it was the best snack ever! +Tommy and Jill were very good friends. They did everything together. One day, Jill asked Tommy to lend her his computer. He said no, because he needed it for his homework. + +This made Jill very sad. She started to cry. Tommy felt bad that he had made her so unhappy. He thought of a bright idea. He said to Jill, "Instead of lending you my computer, I can help you with your homework. Then we can play on the computer together!" + +Jill was so happy. She was now cheerful again. The two friends worked hard on Jill's homework. When it was finished, they had fun playing computer games until it was time for Tommy to go home. They were both happy and finished their day with a hug. +Once there were two friends, Mandy and Fluffy. They were playing outside together on a sunny day. Mandy wanted to be a dancer when she was older and was practicing some of her moves. Fluffy said, “Why don’t you play with me?†+ +Mandy said, “I’m too close to being a dancer and I don’t want to stop practicing now!†Fluffy felt sad and started to pout. + +Suddenly, in the distance, Mandy heard a noise. They both looked over to see a huge stage with lots of people clapping and cheering. Mandy said, “It must be a dancer show!†+ +They ran towards the stage and when they got there, they saw lots of dancers performing. Mandy said, “Wow, they look so lucky! I wish I could do that someday.†Just then, the show ended and the crowd started to leave. + +The two friends decided that tomorrow they would come back to watch another show. As they left, Mandy said, “I’m still close to being a dancer.†+ +Fluffy smiled and said, “We will be right here to cheer you on when you do it.†And with that, the friends had a plan. +Once there was a young girl named Julie who was always very hungry. Despite her hunger, she was still full of youth and energy. She had a big dream to travel the world and see all its wonders. + +One day, Julie's mom surprised her with a trip to a faraway land! She was so excited and couldn't wait to explore our world. + +On their journey, Julie encountered many people who were also hungry and in need of comfort. Julie wanted to help them, so she took steps to make sure they were fed and had somewhere to stay. She laughed and shared stories with them and made them feel welcome. + +Despite all the unfamiliar faces and unfamiliar places, Julie never forgot the importance of comfort. She was able to share her youth and bring a glimmer of hope and joy to people who had been feeling down. + +The people in this faraway land were so grateful to Julie and her giving heart. Her one act of kindness made an everlasting impression on the community and Julie's dream to travel the world became a reality! +Once there was a generous girl. She loved to go for walks. One day she went for a walk in the park. She saw a stamp on the ground. She was very excited. She bent down and picked up the stamp. She looked at the stamp closely. It was a beautiful stamp! She was happy that she found it. + +The girl then continued on her walk. She went down a path in the park. Suddenly she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a little bird. It was hopping around the path. The girl smiled. She wanted to give the bird something. + +She remembered the stamp she had found earlier. She carefully placed the stamp on the ground. The little bird hopped over to look at it. It started to peck at it. The bird was so happy with its new toy. The generous girl smiled and continued on her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. + +Amy didn't have any friends to play with. Everywhere she went, she seemed lonely. + +One day, Amy was sitting on her knee in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the flowers. It seemed like someone was talking. + +Amy looked around, but there was no one there. She looked amongst the flowers and saw a bee. + +The bee smiled and said, "I'm Bee. I can be your friend!" + +From that day on, Amy and Bee were best friends. Whenever she felt lonely, Amy would go and sit on her knee in the garden and chat to Bee. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. Every day, the mom would bake something yummy in her stove. She would always make the most lovely cakes and treats! The little girl was so happy when her mom was baking - she would sit and watch eagerly, waiting for the yummy treats to be ready. + +One day, the little girl asked her mom, "Can I please bake with you?" Her mom was so happy that her daughter wanted to bake with her, so she said yes! She helped the little girl put on an apron, and together they made a special treat. + +The mom and daughter carefully measured the ingredients, mixed everything together, and put the mix in the oven. After a few minutes, the sweet smell of baking filled the house. Finally, the mom and daughter opened the oven, and out came a wonderful, delicious cake. It was golden and lovely! + +The little girl was so proud of herself - she couldn't wait to try the cake. Mom cut it up, and they both took a bite. It tasted amazing! From that day on, the little girl went on to bake even more lovely treats with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jo. She loved to play outside and rub her hands on things. One day, Jo was playing in the garden when it started to get very cloudy. Jo looked up at the sky and thought it was interesting. + +"Mommy, what can I do if the weather is heavy?" she asked. + +"You can come inside, or rub your hands together," Mommy replied. + +So Jo decided to rub her hands together to keep warm. She rubbed them together for several minutes, and soon the weather started to clear up. Jo was very happy that she could go outside and play again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble wardrobe. It didn't have many things inside, and it felt quite empty. Every day, the wardrobe wished it could be filled up with nice things. + +One day, a small child came into the room and spotted the wardrobe. The little child was so excited because it wanted to put things inside the wardrobe. The child searched around for things to fill the wardrobe, but there wasn't much it could find. + +The wardrobe was sad. It wanted to be filled up, but it didn't know how. Suddenly, the child had a bright idea! It took out a bunch of colourful blankets and stuffed them into the wardrobe. + +The wardrobe was so happy that it was finally full! The child smiled triumphantly, knowing that it had solved the wardrobe's problem. From then on, the wardrobe was always filled with things the child found. +Once there was a little man called Steve who loved to play. One day he was walking on the beach when he found an original pebble. He was so excited and he held it tight in his hand. + +Steve's friend, Sarah, saw what he was doing. "Ooh, what's that you've got there?" She asked. + +Steve proudly showed her the pebble, and he said "Look! I found this really cool original pebble. I think I'm going to keep it forever." + +Sarah smiled and she said "Let's see how high we can make it rise!". + +So Steve took his pebble and he threw it into the sky. It went higher and higher, until it was lost from sight! Steve and Sarah cheered as the pebble disappeared, and they both knew that it had risen high above the clouds!