diff --git "a/TinyStories_1707.txt" "b/TinyStories_1707.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1707.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"What have you got there?" Mum asked. The little cook showed the bowl with the mixture to her mum. + +"It looks delicious!" Her mum said. She then handed the brave little girl a rolling pin and she helped her to shape the dough. + +Once the dough was all ready, the little cook placed it in the oven. She and her mum watched as the dough started to rise and fill the kitchen with a sweet smell. + +When it was ready, they both took it out of the oven and the brave girl smiled. She knew it was going to be the best cake ever and she was so proud to display it. + +And so it was. The little girl was so happy to show everyone her delicious creation and she learnt that it's important to always be brave and try new things. +Once there was a little girl named Em. Her favourite game was to drive her motor! Every day when she woke up, she'd put on her most comfortable shoes, hop into the motor and blink her eyes in excitement. + +One day, as she was driving along, she saw a field full of bright, yellow flowers. She wanted to get out and enjoy them but she was too small to get out on her own. + +Just then, she heard a friendly voice. +"Do you need some help?" it said. + +Em looked up to see it was a friendly fairy. +"Yes, please! I can't reach the flowers," said Em. + +The fairy smiled, waved her wand and helped Em out of the motor. Together, they walked into the field and Em blinked in awe at all the beautiful blooms. + +The fairy gave her a soft hug and said, "You can come here every day if you like. It's a very comfortable place for you." + +The two of them flew away and Em smiled as she looked down at the field from above. She never forgot how special that day was. +There once was a little boy who was very curious and liked to explore. One day, he saw a mysterious door. He wondered what was behind it and decided to open it. When he opened the door, he saw a pot of steaming hot soup. He was excited and wanted to succeed in getting the soup. + +He ran to the pot and tried to grab it, but it was too heavy for him. He was disappointed and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind the door, "What are you trying to do?" He turned around and saw a wise old man. + +The old man said, "I can help you, but you need to try harder. Don't give up and you will succeed." The little boy tried his best, and with the old man's help, he managed to grab the pot and bring it out from the mysterious room. + +The little boy was overjoyed! He thanked the old man and said goodbye. From then on, the little boy always remembered to never give up on his dreams. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Maggie and Jane. They were best friends and always liked to play together. + +One day, Maggie had a wonderful idea. She asked Jane, “Let’s make a tent. Please help me!†+ +Jane was happy to help. They got all the things they needed to make the tent, like blankets and chairs. Soon enough, they had a beautiful big tent in the living room. + +Maggie and Jane loved playing in their tent. They enjoyed it so much they decided to let their mom and dad play too. + +“Come and join us!†Maggie said to them. But their mom replied, “We won’t fit. The tent is too small!†+ +Maggie thought for a moment. Then she said proudly, “Let’s make a bigger tent. We can make it clear outside for everyone, so we can all fit and play together.†+ +Both mom and dad were very proud of the girls for their idea. They made the tent bigger and soon enough everyone was having fun and laughing together. + +The moral of the story is to think of everyone and not only yourself. With a little cooperation and kindness, you can make a clear and big tent of fun for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very inquisitive and loved to explore her world. One morning, she found a sparkly rainbow in the sky. She was enchanted by its beauty. + +Molly had an idea. She ran to her room, grabbed some paper and a pencil and started to draw the rainbow. On the paper, she printed the sparkly rainbow. + +When she was done, she ran to her mom to show her the picture. Molly was so proud of her artwork and shouted, "Look mommy, I made this! I printed the sparkly rainbow!" + +Her mom was so proud and said, "Wow Molly, that's clever of you! You used your imagination and it looks beautiful." + +Molly smiled a big smile and said, "Yay! You can use your imagination to do amazing things!". + +The moral of Molly's story is that if you use your imagination, then amazing things can happen. Be clever and use your imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a path. It was a messy path, with lots of rocks and sticks. Little Timmy saw the path one day, and asked his mom, "Can I go explore it?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, but be careful." + +So Timmy excitedly made his way down the path. He jumped and hopped around, finding cool and interesting things. But soon, Timmy started to get tired. He yelled for his mom, and she quickly ran to him. + +His mom gave him a hug and said, "See? That's why I told you to be careful. The path can easily lead you astray." Timmy was shocked. He thought he was doing great. But with his mom's help, he was able to find his way back to the start of the path. + +"Next time," she said, "try and pay attention to the turns you take so you don't get lost." But Timmy grinned. He knew he was ready to explore the path again. And each time he did, he got a little bit better and soon enough, he never got lost! +Mommy and Baby were walking in the park. Baby was wearing a cute little dress that had a big bow at the waist. Baby loved wearing it! + +"Look mommy, look what I found!" said Baby, excitedly pointing to something on the ground. + +Mommy bent down and revealed a beehive that was buzzing loudly. + +"Oh, it looks like there are lots of bees living here!" said Mommy with a smile. + +Baby was fascinated by the beehive and wanted to get closer. Mommy warned her to stay back, but Baby kept walking nearer and nearer. + +As soon as she got near the waist of the beehive, it opened up and hundreds of cute little bees started flying out! Baby screamed in delight and ran to Mommy for safety. + +"Looks like you found a secret," laughed Mommy. + +"Yes, mommy! I found a secret!" said Baby, grinning from ear to ear. +One day in the park there was a race. A girl named Sally and a boy named Timmy both wanted to win. + +Sally said to Timmy, "Let's race to the tree and whoever gets there first will get a piece of my fruit!†+ +Timmy was so excited that he quickly started running. He ran as fast as he could until he got to the tree. When he looked back Sally was still far behind. + +"I won! I won!" shouted Timmy as he reached for the fruit in his basket. + +But Sally was too busy running to answer. She got closer and closer until finally she crossed the finish line. + +"Ha! That wasn't fair!" Sally exclaimed. "I beat you, but you already had the fruit!" + +Timmy looked embarrassed. "Sorry," he said. "But I guess it's a race to the fruit next time!" + +They both laughed and looked forward to the next race. +Once there was a shape. It was big and had four points. It was warm, so it smiled. The shape liked to smile. + +One day it noticed something very strange. There was a black shape near it. The shape did not smile, it was not warm. The black shape was cold and scary. + +The warm shape was scared but it wanted to help the cold shape. It wanted to make it smile too. So it got closer and closer. But as it got closer, the cold shape started to get bigger and bigger. + +The warm shape realized that the cold shape was a monster. It was too late. The monster was too strong and it was almost touching the warm shape. The warm shape was scared, but it still tried to smile at the monster. + +But the monster was too powerful and it swallowed the warm shape. Then the monster smiled and disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was very flexible and loved to explore new things. One day, he came across a magical popcorn machine and decided he wanted to try and make some popcorn. + +He grabbed a handful of kernels and put them inside the machine, and watched as it came to life and began popping! Joe eagerly counted down the seconds until all the popcorn was ready. + +Joe smiled when he opened the machine and saw that he had succeeded in making his popcorn. He gleefully gathered up the popcorn in his hands and took a big bite. + +Suddenly, Joe noticed his friend Annie watching him from across the room. Joe smiled and shared his popcorn with her. When Annie asked him how he had done it Joe replied, "I was flexible and used my brain. That's how I succeeded!" +Harry was at the park on a rainy day. He was wearing his yellow raincoat and boots. He was so excited. He was about to run and play! + +Harry started running around the park. He wanted to go on a slide, but it was wet. He was disappointed. + +Then he saw a ticket on the ground. He bent down to pick it up. It was a ticket to a carnival! Harry was so happy. + +He ran to the entrance and showed the ticket to the man at the gate. The man said that he could go in. + +Harry ran off to play all the fun carnival games. It was an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Daisy. One day she was very bored so she said to her mom, “Mommy, can I go outside and play?†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can go outside and play.†+ +Daisy went outside and found a big building. She looked up and said, “What is that building?†Her mom said, “That’s a library. The library is full of books about different things.†+ +Daisy was very excited, “Can I go in? Can I go in?†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can go in.†+ +So Daisy and her mom went into the library. Daisy saw lots of books and she was so happy. She said, “Mommy look, it’s so cute!†Her mom said, “Yes, it is cute.†+ +The librarian said, “You’re welcome to look at the books. Just be careful and let me know if you need any help.†Daisy nodded and smiled. + +Daisy spent the whole day looking at the books. When it was time to go home, she was sad to leave. Her mom said, “Don’t worry, Daisy. We can come back again soon.†Daisy smiled and +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Sam. One day Sam decided to go on a journey. +He grabbed his bag and entered a forest. After walking a while, Sam found a path. +He followed it and before long he was stood in front of a beautiful castle. + +Sam walked up to the door, opened it and entered the castle. Inside it was very tidy - there wasn't a speck of dust in sight. Suddenly Sam heard a voice. + +'Hello Sam, I am the castle king', the voice said. Sam looked around but he couldn't spot the king. + +'Where are you?' asked Sam. + +'I am in the wardrobe', the castle king replied. Sam opened the wardrobe door and there he was. + +'I can help you but first you have to pass a test', said the castle king. He pointed at a wall with a picture. 'Can you cut A shapes out of the picture?' he asked. + +Sam took a sheet of paper and a pencil and started cutting out the A shapes. After he was done, the castle king was very impressed. + +'You have passed the test,' he said. 'I am very tidy.' The castle king smiled and led Sam out of the castle. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a rude old man who lived in a small wheat field. He spent his days tending to the wheat and keeping it neat. All the quiet animals in the nearby forest watched him as he worked. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped out of the forest and into the wheat field. The old man saw the rabbit, and spoke in a gruff voice. “You can’t be here,†he said. “Go on, get out of my wheat!†+ +But the rabbit didn’t move. It just hopped around, picking at the wheat. + +The old man was getting mad. “Go away!†he said, and he started to chase the rabbit away with a stick. + +The rabbit hopped away, but quickly ran into a big ditch. It had no way out. + +Seeing this, the old man's heart softened a bit. He put down his stick, and reached into the ditch. Carefully, he pulled the rabbit out, and then parted the wheat to create a path for it. + +The rabbit gratefully hopped away, and the old man went back to tending his wheat. The animals in the forest were surprised, but also happy, to see the old man be kind to the rabbit. +The little boy was so excited to enter his new classroom. He waved at everyone inside. His teacher smiled and said, "Hello! Welcome to your new classroom!" The little boy couldn't wait to explore. He went over to the window and waved at the birds outside. Then he went to the corner to look at the books. + +His teacher came over and said, "Do you want to try looking at a new book?". He nodded, and she gave him a book. He opened it up to the first page and waved his hand over it. It was like magic! He looked around the room and saw all the other children in his new classroom. He waved at them, and they waved back. + +The little boy then turned to his teacher and said, "Can I stay here forever?". The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, you can! Welcome home!" The little boy smiled and waved goodbye. He couldn't wait to learn more in his new classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a light alligator named Al. Al liked to swim in the river and play in the sun. + +One day, Al decided he wanted to marry another alligator. So, he asked his friend Libby, who was a bigger alligator, to marry him. Libby thought this was a funny idea, so she said yes! + +Al and Libby had a happy wedding. They made many plans for their future together, like swimming together and eating lots of treats. + +But one day, Libby decided that she didn't love Al anymore. She said the marriage was a mistake and that she wanted out. Al was very sad and begged Libby to stay. Libby didn't listen, so she said goodbye and left. + +Al was left all alone. He never married another alligator again, and he was never able to move on from what had happened. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a bear and a fox. They were walking in a big field when they saw a big wall. It was grey and tall and they were curious to see what was beyond it. + +Bear said to Fox, "Let's part this wall and look what's behind it." Fox was scared, "It looks dangerous. I don't want to go!" Bear didn't listen and still wanted to part the wall. He told Fox, "Don't worry, I'll protect us from any trouble." + +So Bear and Fox parted the wall and saw a long road full of soldiers. It was the war. There were loud noises, smoke rising in the air, and everyone looked scared. Bear and Fox looked at each other, knowing it was a dangerous place. The soldiers yelled, "Run away quickly before it's too late!" + +Fox was frightened and said, "Let's part this war right now!" Bear agreed and they ran away, never looking back. As they got back to the big field they hugged each other to make sure they were safe and happy. They promised never to part the wall again! +Gina peered out the window. She was troubled. A big brown package had been left on the front steps that morning. The package had Gina intrigued. + +"Mommy, what's in the package?" asked Gina. + +"I don't know, sweetheart, why don't we find out," replied Mommy. + +Gina and Mommy walked to the front of the house. Mommy looked around carefully before she opened the package. Suddenly, a little puppy popped out and ran around the house. Gina was filled with joy. + +"Oh, he's so cute!" shouted Gina. + +The puppy had settled in and found a cozy spot near the fire. Gina was overjoyed and curled up next to the little pup, taking a nap. + +Little did Gina know that this moment would reveal something amazing. The next day, Gina and Mommy found a huge letter in the mail. The letter explained that the puppy was a gift from Gina's long-lost uncle. Gina wasn't troubled anymore and smiled for the rest of the day. She had made a new friend, and was excited for what else her uncle might reveal. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to roll. They rolled everywhere they went and it made them very happy. + +One day they decided to go to the opera. The opera was so quiet and pretty that it made the friends feel excited. They thought that it would be fun to roll around the opera. + +The friends started to roll around the opera but they soon noticed that there was someone else rolling around the opera too. It was another boy and he was much better at rolling than they were. He was very competitive and kept racing ahead of them and beating them at rolling. + +The friends were determined to catch the competitive boy so they started to practice rolling. They rolled and rolled until they could roll almost as fast as the competitive boy. + +On the day of the opera, the two friends and the competitive boy raced to roll around the opera. In the end, the two friends beat the competitive boy and won the race. They celebrated their victory with happy smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who liked fixing things. She was only three years old, but she was kind and knew a lot about how things worked. Every day, she would ask her parents for permission to work on different toys and machines. They would always say yes and smile as she twirled her screwdriver and fixed whatever needed to be done. + +One day, the girl's mom took her to a mechanic shop. Inside, there were lots of car parts and tools everywhere. The girl was so excited to be there. Her parents said it was ok for her to explore, so she happily did just that. She used a small hammer and screwdriver to make the different car parts work better. + +The girl was so brave that she forgot to be scared. She worked on the cars with the mechanic, fixing whatever problems they had. The mechanic was so impressed with her that he asked her to come back every day to help him out. She was so proud and said yes right away. + +Every day after that, the girl was allowed to go to the mechanic shop and help out. She cheered up all the cars with her bravery and her tiny screwdrivers. Everyone was impressed with her hard work and she was very proud of what she could do. The brave little girl went on to become a great mechanic one day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was lost in the forest, and he was very worried. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +Timmy: "Who's there?" +Heel! + +Timmy looked up and saw a big, friendly dog coming towards him. + +Timmy: "Who are you?" + +The dog said, "I'm Heel! Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." + +Timmy was so relieved. Heel wagged his tail and walked with Timmy through the forest. After a while, they came to a clearing and Timmy saw his house. + +Timmy: "Thank you Heel!" + +Heel beamed at him, and then trotted off. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. If you're ever lost or worried, never give up. There is always someone who will help you. +Otto was a very enthusiastic little boy. Everywhere he went Otto had so much energy, he never stopped playing. + +One day Otto was helping his mother pack her luggage. His mother was always encouraging him to help, so Otto was extra eager to do whatever she asked. + +"Good work, Otto!" said his mother. "Your enthusiasm for helping is really encouraging." + +Otto smiled, "Thank you Mommy!" + +However, Otto quickly got distracted, and couldn't focus on packing. He had a much better idea. + +"Mommy, can I go outside and play?" said Otto. + +At first, his mother said no. But then she looked at Otto's expression and saw how enthusiastic he was. + +"Ok, you can go and play," she said. + +Otto was so excited that he ran out of the house and began playing immediately. Little did Otto know, his mother had set-up a surprise for him outside. + +When Otto opened the door, his mother yelled: "Happy birthday Otto!" + +Otto was so happy and that he was jumping up and down. He came back inside to thank his mother and give her a big hug. + +This time, his mother was the one who was encouraged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was only three years, but she was curious about the world around her. One day, Jenny and her dad went to a nearby river. + +At the river, Jenny saw a lot of people enjoying the water in their rafts. She asked her dad ‘What is that?’ + +Her dad smiled and said, ‘Those are rafts, Jenny. People use them to float in the water and have fun.’ + +Jenny got so excited that she wanted to try riding the raft too. But first, she had to study how to use it. Jenny and her dad studied the raft together. They saw how the oars were used to make the raft move and how to stay safe in the water. + +After Jenny was done studying, they got into the raft. Then they were off to explore the river. The water was clean and sparkling and they had a really good time. + +When they got back home, Jenny was so happy to tell her mom all about her adventure with the raft. She said ‘Mom, today I studied how to use a raft and I did it!’ Jenny was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tilly and Phil. They liked to play together every day in the big square. + +Today was different. Phil was very lazy, and he didn't want to do anything. Tilly asked him "Why don't we play?" + +Phil said "I'm too lazy, I just want to lie here". + +Tilly smiled and said "I know something fun we could do". She picked up a square box and asked Phil to help her build a fort. + +Phil was just about to say no, when he saw the big smile on Tilly's face. He smiled back and said "Yes, I would like to build a fort!". + +So, the two best friends worked together to build the fort. It was the best fort they ever made. So they played in it together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of their play, they both smiled, happy to have shared such a good day together. +Jack and his mother went to the park. Jack saw a pond and wanted to play. Jack's mom said, “Let's get your shoes and socks off so you can splash.†+ +Jack ran to the edge of the pond and splashed in the water. It felt so cold and wet! He splashed around, laughing and jumping in the water. Every time he splashed, a big wave would come out! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! It was coming from the blue refrigerator, parked nearby. He ran to the refrigerator and opened the door. Inside, Jack saw lots of cold, bubbly drinks and all of them were blue! + +Jack's mom said, “Uh oh, Jack! You can't drink out of the refrigerator! It's not for drinking!†+ +Jack replied, “It's okay mom! I just wanted to splash around in the water!†+Once upon a time there was a brave little bird called Pine. He was always looking for a chance to win something. One day he saw a competition to fly the highest and he decided to join. All the other birds were so scared of flying too high but brave Pine was determined to win. + +He flew very high in the sky and all of the other birds cheered him on. He was so close to winning, but then a big cloud came and engulfed him. + +Pine's friends started to worry and tried to find him but he was nowhere to be seen. They thought he had been swallowed up by the cloud and was never coming back. + +The birds looked up to the sky and said, "Oh brave Pine, we are sorry that you have to lose like this." + +And that was the end of brave Pine. +One day, Jane and her father were walking in the park. Jane said to her father, "I wish I was as wise as you." Her father smiled and said, "You will be wise one day, just like me." +Suddenly, a voice shouted from across the park, "Hey, that's my ball!" Jane had picked up a red ball without realizing it belonged to someone else. + +Jane's father stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, we didn't mean to take your ball." The boy looked at Jane's father, angry and sad. He said, "Can't you just give it back?" Jane's father said, "Yes, we will give it back. And I'll make sure it doesn't happen again." + +The boy continued to look angry. But then, he said, "Okay, I forgive you." Jane was so surprised at how wise and kind the boy was to forgive them. She thanked him and they went on their way. She knew that she wanted to be wise like the boy and to always forgive when it was needed. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty piano standing in the middle of a room. One day a little girl named Mia came into the room. When she saw the piano, she was so excited to for her first day of piano lessons! + + +Mia asked her mom, “Can I play the piano?†+ +“Let’s ignore the piano for today,†Mom said. “Maybe tomorrow.†+ +Mia was disappointed, so she wandered off. + +The next day, Mia eagerly came into the room. But again, her mom said they should ignore the piano. + +Mia started to ask why, but Mom said it was too hard to explain. + +Week after week, Mia would look sadly at the piano and ask why she couldn’t play it. Her mom kept telling her to ignore it and that one day she would understand. + +Finally, after many weeks, Mom said it was time. Mia was so excited that she ran over to the mighty piano and started to play. + +Mia smiled. She finally understood why her mom wanted her to ignore the piano. She was not ready yet! +Once upon a time, there was a successful octopus living in the ocean. He wanted to visit other places, so he left the ocean to explore the world. He visited many places, but the most memorable one was a long visit to the beach. + +When he arrived, he was so excited to explore the beach. He asked a seagull, “Do you know what kind of fun things are here?†+ +The seagull replied, “Yes, there are lots of fun things to do here. You can explore the beach, play in the sand, go swimming in the ocean, and even visit the boat docks!†+ +The octopus was so excited! He explored the beach, played in the sand, and even went swimming in the ocean. He had a great time visiting the beach and it was a very successful visit! +Once upon a time there were two friends - a bear and a rabbit. +One day, the bear wanted to go for a picnic, but the rabbit wanted to stay at home. The bear said, “Come on, let’s go, it will be so much fun!†+The rabbit looked down, feeling shy and unsure. +The bear said, “Don’t worry, I will take care of you. I will stay with you the whole time.†+The rabbit was still scared, but the bear persisted and eventually the rabbit agreed to go. +When they arrived at the picnic, the bear and the rabbit had a wonderful day playing together. +The rabbit looked around and thought, “This is so much better than staying at home!†+When it was time to go home, the bear saw that the rabbit was sad. +The bear asked, “What’s wrong?†+The rabbit sighed and said, “I was just thinking about how terrible it would have been if I had stayed at home today.†+The bear nodded and said, “Well, I’m glad you took a chance and came out with me. Sometimes taking risks can lead to great things and exciting adventures!†+ +The two friends smiled and hugged each other. The moral of the story is that sometimes it’s worth taking a risk and trying +Pete and mommy were in the nursery. They were looking at Pete's crib. Pete was staring at all the toys that were in the corner. Mommy said, "Don't you want to sleep here, Pete?" Pete said, "Nope, I don't." Mommy then said, "Why not?" Pete said, "It's too small." Mommy was sorry but she said, "You need to go to bed here." Pete kept on staring at the toys and said, "No, I don't want to." + +Mommy got angry. She said, "You have to go to bed in this crib or you will be in trouble!" Pete just kept on staring. He was too stubborn to listen. + +Mommy grabbed Pete and put him in the crib. Pete started crying but mommy did not stop. She said, "You have to obey mommy or you will be in more trouble." She closed the door and left the room. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents, even when they say things that you don't like. If you disobey them, bad things might happen. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to sing and her favourite song was about a blueberry. Every morning she would wake up and sing the song to start her day. + +One day she decided to pick some blueberries to make a snack. She went to the blueberry bush and the berries looked so smooth and inviting! She started to pick the berries and hum her little song as she worked. + +Suddenly, a bird overhead started to sing. The little girl smiled and began to sing her blueberry song too. The bird flew down and hopped closer to her. "What a lovely song!" The bird said. + +The little girl smiled and kept on singing. The bird hopped closer and closer until finally it was perched on her arm. Soon, the bird joined in and both the little girl and the bird sang the blueberry song together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man that had a very kind heart. One day, he was walking along a path when he heard a very sad noise. He looked around to see where the noise was coming from and saw an old woman crying. + +He asked her, "What's wrong?" + +"My little girl did something wrong and now I must punish her," said the old woman sadly. + +The wise old man thought for a moment and said, "You don't have to punish her. Perhaps it's enough if you just talk to her and tell her why what she did was wrong." + +The old woman was surprised. She said, "I never thought of that. Do you really think it'll work?" + +The wise old man smiled and said, "Yes. Punishing will not make her heart kind, but talking to her and explaining why what she did was wrong will help her learn and be wise like me." + +The old woman smiled and thanked the wise old man. She hugged him and said, "Thank you so much. You are truly a wise person." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very stubborn, but she was also very brave. + +One afternoon, Sarah arrived at a big stage. She was there to take part in a competition! As soon as she saw the stage, she started to tremble. Even though she was scared, she didn't show it. + +She looked around the stage and noticed that the other contestants were a lot older than her. Sarah started to doubt herself. She thought she wasn't ready yet. + +Just then, her mom stepped up to her and said, "You can do it! Just believe in yourself." + +A wave of courage came over Sarah and she smiled. She marched forward on the stage, full of determination. She may have been the smallest contestant, but she was the bravest too! + +The moral of this story is that no matter how small you may seem, you can still do great things if you believe in yourself. Don't let fear stop you from chasing your dreams! +Mommy and Joe went to the store. Mommy said, “Let’s buy something.†Joe said, “I want a mitten!†Mommy said, “Let’s see…here’s a black one.†Joe said, “Good one!†They went to the cashier and Mommy paid for the mitten. They went home. + +When they got home, Joe put the mitten on his hand. He said, “I like my new mitten. It’s warm and black!†Mommy said, “I’m glad you like it.†Then they went outside to play. Joe showed off his new mitten to all his friends. Everyone said, “That’s a nice mitten!†Joe smiled and said, “Thanks!†+Dave was playing in the park and he saw a beautiful butterfly. He wanted to reach out and act on his desire to touch it. Dave started to chase the butterfly, hoping to catch it. He was feeling excited and happy, but he didn't think at all of what would happen if he caught it. + +Suddenly, Dave felt a sharp pain on his hand. His finger was hurt. He looked closer and he saw the butterfly sitting there, scared and trembling. Dave had forgotten that butterflies were fragile. + +Dave started to cry. He looked at the butterfly and said: "I'm sorry. I didn't want to hurt you!" + +The moral of the story is: Our actions can have consequences that we don't think about. Even if something looks beautiful, it's important to be careful and think before acting. +Once upon a time, two best friends were out playing together. + +The first friend said to the other, “Let’s skip down where the cartoon is! It looks so fun!†+ +The other friend smiled and said, “Yes, let’s go! I heard it’s really funny!†+ +So, the two friends started skipping down the street, singing along the way. They soon arrived at the cartoon. + +The first friend's eyes lit up, “Look how funny it is! Can we go in?†+ +The other friend smiled and said, â€Yes, let’s go in and have fun!†+ +Inside the cartoon, the two friends laughed and smiled while they skipped around the room. They had a great time exploring the cartoon together. + +After they finished, the first friend said, “That was so fun! Let’s come back soon.†+ +The other friend agreed,“Yes, let’s come back and skip again!†+Once upon a time, there was a wild bear. The bear lived in a cold and snowy place. Every morning after the sun came up, the bear would bury his food in the snow and cover it up. + +At night, the bear would return to the same spot, dig up his food and then enjoy his dinner. + +One day, the bear buried his food in a different spot. The bear filled the hole with snow, but he forgot where it was. He looked and looked, but he could not find it! + +The bear got very cold because he had no food. He started to shiver and his fur turned white. + +Finally, the bear was able to find his buried food and he quickly ate it all. He was happy and warm again! + +The End. +Sam and his dad were in the park to play. Sam wanted to play with the ball and his dad said he could. + +Sam tried to kick the ball but it didn't go very far. His dad smiled and said: "Don't worry. It can take some practice. Let me show you a way to sort the problem out." + +Sam watched as his dad showed him how to place his feet and where to kick the ball. After a few tries, Sam managed to kick the ball further. + +Sam was so happy. He said: "Dad, you're a great player!" + +His dad smiled and said: "Well, don't go getting too carried away. I'm not the most skillful person in the park! We all have to practice so that we can be the best players we can be. Let's not be too foolish." + +Sam nodded. He agreed that practicing was a good way to improve his ball skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very brave and never let anything scare her. +One day, Mary heard a loud noise coming from outside. She excitedly opened the door and saw a harmless animal in her yard. +At first, she was excited to see the animal, but then she felt afraid. She started to panic as the animal made a loud noise. + +Mary's mom saw her daughter in panic and came over to her. She kindly said to her, “It’s ok, sweetheart, the animal won’t hurt you. It’s harmless.†+ +But Mary started to cry, feeling the pain of uncertainty. Her mom hugged her and said, “See, you don’t have to panic. You are safe. Everything is ok.†+ +Mary felt better and settled down. Eventually, she went to pet the harmless animal and they became friends. +The little girl was feeling very happy. She was at the playground with her mom and dad, and was surrounded by new friends. She saw the rock spinning in circles and ran over to it with excitement. + +"Mommy, look at the spinning rock!" she said, pointing to the spinning rock in the grass. + +"Oh, that looks like so much fun!" mommy said. They watched as the rock spun around, faster and faster. + +"I want to spin too!" the little girl squealed happily. Mommy smiled. + +"Ok, hop on the rock and we'll spin you around!" + +The little girl got on the rock and held on tight. Mommy and Daddy each grabbed one side and spun her around. She kept spinning faster and faster, until she couldn't take it anymore. She was dizzy, but laughing with joy. + +"Thank you Mommy and Daddy. I'm so happy!" she said. +Andy was a little boy. He was only three years old. Every day he liked to crawl outside and explore his neighborhood. + +One day while Andy was crawling in his yard, he saw a cop. The cop saw Andy too and started walking towards him. Andy felt scared. + +The cop said, "Hey little guy, what are you doing?" +Andy replied, "I'm just crawling around." + +The cop said, "You need to go inside. It's not safe to be out alone. All the brown leaves on the ground might hurt you." + +Andy nodded and slowly started to crawl away. He was scared, but he knew the cop was only trying to help him. He crawled back inside and promised himself to never go out alone again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that were playing in a field on a sunny day. They were having lots of fun. One of them had a black balloon. + +Suddenly, the one with the balloon began to sneeze! His friend started to laugh, and said, "It must be the sunshine that is making you sneeze!" + +The one with the balloon smiled, and said, "No, I'm just having too much fun!" + +The two then continued to play in the field with their black balloon. They laughed and played until the day was over, never forgetting the time they spent together in the field, laughing until they had to sneeze! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big tree in his yard. He liked to kick a ball around the tree. One day, Timmy saw a pretty ornament on the ground. It was shiny and colorful. Timmy picked it up and thought it was very nice. + +Timmy looked around to see if anyone was missing the ornament. He asked his mom and dad, but they didn't know who it belonged to. Timmy felt sad that someone lost their ornament. He thought about it all day. + +The next day, Timmy saw his neighbor looking for something. It was the ornament! Timmy ran over to his neighbor and gave it back to him. The neighbor was very happy and thanked Timmy for being so thoughtful. Timmy felt good that he helped his neighbor find his ornament. From then on, Timmy always looked out for his neighbors. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy trucks and building towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box. Timmy was so excited to see what was inside! + +When Timmy's dad opened the box, Timmy saw a shiny steel wagon. It was big and heavy, and Timmy couldn't wait to play with it. "Wow, it's so cool!" he said. "Can I ride in it?" + +But Timmy's dad said, "Not yet, Timmy. First, we have to weigh it to make sure it's safe." Timmy didn't know what "weigh" meant, but he knew it was important. + +After they weighed the wagon, Timmy's dad said it was safe to ride. Timmy climbed in and his dad pulled him around the yard. It was so much fun! Timmy laughed and giggled, and thought it was funny how the wagon bounced up and down. From that day on, Timmy loved his steel wagon and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, but his room was very messy. His mom asked him to clean it up, but he didn't want to. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. "Your room is very messy," said Billy. "Can we clean it up together?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do it!" They worked together and soon the room was clean. "Now we can play without any toys getting lost," said Timmy. + +As they were leaving, Billy said, "I have to part now. I need to go home." Timmy replied, "Okay, bye! Don't forget to use the exit." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a journey to find a new toy. She walked and walked until she was very tired. She found a tree and sat down to rest. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and gave her a drink. The drink was very dry, but Lily drank it anyway. She felt better and continued on her journey. + +She walked for a long time until she found a toy store. She saw a beautiful doll and nodded her head excitedly. She wanted the doll very much. + +But when she got home, she realized she lost her money. She was very sad and cried. She never found the doll again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big old oak tree in the forest. All the animals loved to play around it and hang from its branches. One day, a little squirrel named Sammy climbed up the oak tree and found a cozy spot to rest. As he was dozing off, he noticed a family of birds hanging from a nearby branch. They were chirping and singing a beautiful song. Sammy was so happy that he fell asleep with a smile on his face. From that day on, Sammy visited the oak tree every day to listen to the birds sing and hang out with his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very impressive toy car that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy tried to take Lily's toy car, but she said no and told him to ignore it. + +Later that day, Lily and Tommy went outside to play catch. Tommy threw the ball too hard and it hit Lily's arm. She said "ouch" and showed Tommy where it hurt. Tommy said sorry and gave her a hug to make her feel better. + +After that, they went back inside to play with Lily's toy car again. Tommy thought it was really cool and told Lily how impressive it was. Lily was happy to share her toy with her friend and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to sing. He sang all day long and made everyone happy. One day, he saw his friend playing with a football and he became envious. He wanted to play too but he didn't have a ball. + +Timmy went home and asked his mom for a football. She said no, and Timmy was sad. He decided to take his anger out on his singing and sang louder and louder. But his singing scared away all the birds and animals in the forest. + +When Timmy went back outside, he saw that his friend had left his football behind. Timmy was so happy and started playing with it. But as he was kicking the ball, he accidentally kicked it into the road. A car came by and hit the ball, popping it. + +Timmy was sad and his friend was angry. He realized that being envious was not a good thing and that he should have been happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max saw two cats fighting over a toy mouse. Max didn't like to see the cats fight, so he barked at them to stop. + +The cats stopped fighting and looked at Max. Max was a helpful dog and wanted to make sure the cats were okay. He asked them if they needed any help. The cats said they needed a lawyer to help them decide who gets the toy mouse. + +Max didn't know what a lawyer was, so he asked his owner. His owner told him a lawyer was someone who helps people with problems. Max wanted to be helpful, so he went to find a lawyer for the cats. + +After a while, Max found a nice lawyer who listened to the cats' problem. The lawyer was able to help the cats decide who gets the toy mouse. Max was happy that he could be helpful and stop the cats from fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a big mustache that made him look very funny. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. While he was walking, he saw a little bird that was hurt. The bird was sad and needed help. + +Max felt alert and knew he had to help the bird. He went to the bird and asked, "Are you okay?" The bird said, "No, I am hurt." Max knew he had to attach a bandage to the bird's wing. He found a bandage and attached it to the bird's wing. The bird felt better and said, "Thank you, Max!" + +Max was happy he could help the bird. From that day on, Max and the bird became good friends. They played together in the park and had lots of fun. Max was happy to have a new friend and the bird was happy to have Max to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his screwdriver and screws. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his sister came in and asked him to turn on the light. + +Timmy looked around and saw that the light bulb was broken. He took his screwdriver and screws and went to fix it. His sister watched as he worked, and when he was done, she said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're so smart!" + +Timmy smiled and nodded his head. He was happy that he could help his sister. From then on, whenever something needed fixing, Timmy was always ready with his screwdriver and screws. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Kiki. Kiki was very thin and liked to play with toys. One day, Kiki saw a new cat in the neighborhood. Kiki wanted to welcome the new cat, so she went over to say hello. + +But the new cat didn't like Kiki. The new cat was mean and chased Kiki away. Kiki was sad and went home. She played with her toys, but she was still sad. + +Later that day, Kiki went outside again. She saw the new cat playing with Kiki's toys. Kiki was angry and tried to take her toys back, but the new cat was too strong. Kiki went home again, feeling even sadder than before. + +The bad ending is that Kiki never got her toys back and the new cat kept them. Kiki learned that not everyone is nice and welcoming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in a poor village. One day, Lily went for a walk in the valley near her house. She saw a big apple tree with lots of yummy apples on it. She wanted to eat one, but she was too short to reach them. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hello little girl, do you want some apples?" It was an old man with a kind face. Lily nodded and the man picked an apple for her. "Thank you!" said Lily, taking a big bite. + +The old man smiled. "I have a lot of apples, would you like to take some home to your family?" Lily was very happy and thanked the man. She ran back to her house with a basket full of apples. When she got home, she gave one to her mom and dad. They were so happy and grateful. From that day on, Lily and her family had plenty of apples to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new toy. It was a charming teddy bear. Timmy loved the teddy bear and hugged it tight. But then, he accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks and they all fell down. Timmy started to cry because he was sad. His mom hugged him and said it was okay. They built a new tower of blocks together and Timmy felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her handle the groceries. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but his mom urged him to come help her. + +As they walked to the grocery store, Timmy saw a cool car driving by. "Wow, that car is so cool!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But we have to focus on getting our groceries first." + +At the store, Timmy helped his mom pick out fruits and vegetables. He even got to pick out a cool juice box for himself. As they walked back home, Timmy said, "Mom, that was fun. Can we do it again?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Helping out is always cool." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a farm with many animals, but her favorite was her chicken. The chicken was a pretty yellow color and always laid eggs for Lily to gather. + +One day, Lily was feeling impatient. She wanted the chicken to lay more eggs quickly so she could gather them and make breakfast. But the chicken was taking its time. + +Lily decided to wait and watch the chicken. She saw that the chicken was trying very hard to lay an egg. She decided to be patient and wait for the chicken to finish. Finally, the chicken laid an egg and Lily was very happy. She gathered the egg and made a yummy breakfast for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, while he was hopping, he saw a big screen on the ground. Hoppy was curious and went to investigate. + +As he got closer, he noticed that the screen was cracked and broken. Hoppy knew that screens were important and he wanted to help. He hopped over to his friend, Wise Owl, and asked for advice. + +Wise Owl told Hoppy that he should be alert and always try to take care of important things. Hoppy learned his lesson and made a promise to himself to be more careful in the future. From that day on, he always made sure to hop around carefully and take care of things that were important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the harbor. The water was icy and cold, but Timmy didn't mind. He would sail his boat back and forth, imagining he was a great sailor. + +One day, Timmy's boat started to float away from him. He tried to grab it, but it was too far. Suddenly, the boat vanished into the water. Timmy was very sad. He didn't know what to do without his boat. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things disappear and we can't get them back. But she also said that it's important to remember the good times we had with them. Timmy realized that even though his boat was gone, he still had the memories of playing with it in the harbor. The moral of the story is that it's okay to lose things, but we should always cherish the memories they gave us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was raining outside, so he was sad. His mom said, "Timmy, let's play a game inside. We can play with your blocks and make a big square!" Timmy liked this idea and started to play. + +As he was building the square, he noticed that the blocks were wet. "Mommy, why are the blocks wet?" he asked. "It's because we left them outside in the rain yesterday. We forgot to bring them inside," she replied. + +Timmy decided that he wanted to play with the wet blocks anyway. He liked how they felt in his hands. As he was building the square, he said, "Mommy, I want to build a castle next. Can we do that?" His mom said yes and they built a big castle together. + +Later that day, when the rain stopped, Timmy and his mom went outside to play. They saw a big puddle and Timmy decided to jump in it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy! You might get wet." Timmy laughed and said, "It's okay, Mommy. I like being wet!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw that the park was very dirty. + +Lily said, "Mommy, why is the park not clean today?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, Lily. Maybe the people who come to the park forgot to throw their trash away." + +Lily said, "That's not normal. The park should always be clean." + +Her mom agreed and they decided to pick up the trash together. They worked hard to clean the park and when they were finished, Lily was very happy. She said, "Look, Mommy! The park is clean now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And we made it clean together." + +Lily was proud of herself for helping to make the park a nice place to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mom. They would buy fruits and vegetables that were healthy for them. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to eat an apple. Lily shook her head and shrugged her shoulders. She didn't like apples very much. Instead, she wanted to eat a banana. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made a delicious salad with all the fruits and vegetables they bought from the shop. Lily loved the salad and ate it all up. She felt very healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a boy named Jack. They started to play together and had lots of fun. + +As they played, Jack told Lily that he wanted to start a lemonade stand. Lily thought it was a great idea and helped him set it up. They made lots of lemonade and sold it to people passing by. + +After a few hours, a wealthy man stopped by and bought all of their lemonade. Jack and Lily were so happy! They made lots of money and decided to split it evenly. + +As they walked home, Lily said to Jack, "I remember when we first started playing in the park. Now we're rich!" Jack smiled and said, "Yeah, it's all thanks to you. We make a great team." From that day on, Lily and Jack became the best of friends and continued to have fun together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they would get mixed up. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's clean up your toys and separate them into different boxes." Lily thought that was a great idea. + +They started to put the toys in different boxes. Lily said, "Mom, can we put the dolls in the pink box and the cars in the blue box?" Her mom said, "That's an easy way to separate them!" + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Let's go for a ride in the van!" Lily was so excited to go in the van. They drove around and saw lots of things. When they got home, Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Of course, it's easy to go for a ride in the van." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a gun lying on the ground. He knew guns were not toys and they were very dangerous. So, Timmy picked up the gun and tried to find someone to give it to. + +Timmy saw a police officer and he ran up to him. "Officer, I found this gun. It's not a toy, it's very dangerous," Timmy said. The police officer was very proud of Timmy for doing the right thing and he thanked him for being so responsible. + +Timmy learned that guns are not toys and they should always be kept away from children. He was happy that he was able to help keep his friends and other kids safe. Timmy closed his eyes that night and felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. He had a red hoop in his backyard where they would play. One day, Timmy's friend accidentally marked the hoop with a crayon. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw the marked hoop and knew just what to do. She got a wet cloth and wiped the mark away. Timmy was happy that the hoop was clean again. He and his friends continued to play basketball and have fun. From that day on, they made sure to keep their crayons away from the hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, she met a boy named Max. + +Max had a weird hat on his head. Lily thought it was funny. Max said, "Do you want to play catch with me?" Lily said, "Yes!" and Max gave her the ball. They played catch for a while and then Max said, "I have to go now. Here, take my hand." + +Lily took Max's hand and said, "Thank you for playing with me." Max smiled and said, "You're welcome. See you later!" Lily went home with her mom and dad, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a spider crawling fast on the ground. + +"Look, Mommy! A spider!" Lily shouted with excitement. + +"Oh, be careful," said Mommy. "Spiders can be dangerous." + +Lily watched the spider crawl into a hole in the ground. She was sad that she couldn't play with it. But then, she saw a butterfly flying fast in the sky. She ran after it, feeling very excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved space and wanted to learn about planets. One day, his mom took him to the planetarium to introduce him to the planets. + +Timmy saw many planets and thought they were so cool! But then he saw one that looked difficult to understand. It was big and had lots of rings around it. Timmy asked his mom what planet it was and she said it was Saturn. + +Timmy's mom introduced him to Saturn and they learned all about its rings and moons. Timmy was so happy he got to learn about a new planet and couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. From that day on, Timmy loved learning about all the planets in the galaxy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good zebra. He lived in a big field with his friends. One day, the zebra was thirsty and wanted some water. He went to the river and saw a boy pouring water from a bottle. The zebra asked the boy if he could have some water too. The boy was happy to share and poured some water into a cup for the zebra. The zebra drank the water and felt much better. From then on, the zebra and the boy were good friends and would often share water together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Binky. Binky loved to eat salad. One day, Binky's mom made a delicate salad with lots of yummy veggies. Binky ate the salad and it was so good, he ate it all up! + +The next day, Binky woke up feeling sad. He missed his mom's salad. He asked his mom if she could make it again, but she said she didn't have the ingredients. Binky felt even more sad. + +But then, Binky had an idea! He asked his mom if they could go to the store and buy the veggies to make the salad. His mom thought it was a great idea, so they went to the store and got all the ingredients. Binky helped his mom make the salad and it was just as delicious as before. Binky was so happy, he ate the whole bowl! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Come here, Lily!" her mom said. + +Lily went to her mom and saw her holding a towel. "Look, Lily," her mom said, "I need your help. Can you hold this towel for me?" + +Lily nodded and held the towel. But then, she accidentally dropped it on the floor. Her mom got angry and said, "Lily, you need to be careful! Now I have to wash this towel again." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. "I'll be more careful next time." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Just remember to be more careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. The statue looked like a man with a hat and a coat. One day, a magic fairy came and said some words. Suddenly, the statue started to shrink! It became very small, like a toy. The fairy picked up the small statue and put it in her pocket. She was tired from flying, so she sat down on a flower. She took out the small statue and put it on the ground. Then, she said some more words and the statue grew big again! The fairy smiled and flew away. The big statue was happy to be big again and he waved his hand to say thank you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was flying in the sky when it saw a little girl. The bird flew down to say hello to the girl. The girl was happy to see the bird and said, "Hello bird, please come and play with me." + +The bird was happy to play with the girl. They played together for a long time. But then the girl became careless and accidentally hurt the bird. The bird was sad and flew away. + +The girl felt very sorry for what she had done. She wanted to say sorry to the bird. So she went outside and called out, "Bird, please come back. I am sorry for being careless." + +After a while, the bird came back. The girl was happy to see the bird again. She promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, the girl and the bird became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to rest on its branch. But as the bird was resting, a big and stupid cat came and tried to catch the bird. The bird flew away, but the cat chased it. + +The bird flew as fast as it could, but the cat was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, the bird had an idea. It decided to pause and hide in a bush. The cat didn't see the bird and kept running, looking for it. The bird felt relieved and continued its flight. + +But as the bird was flying, it saw the cat again. This time, the cat was waiting for the bird on top of a roof. The bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. The cat caught the bird and ate it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even if we pause and think of a solution, bad things can still happen. We should always be careful and try to avoid danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mother told him he couldn't go outside because it was raining. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Timmy went to his room and sat on his bed. He gazed out the window and saw his friends playing in the rain. Timmy's mother came into his room and saw him looking out the window. She said, "Timmy, it's not safe to play in the rain. You could get sick." + +Timmy replied, "But I want to play with my friends." + +His mother said, "I understand, but your health is more important. Let's find something fun to do inside where it's safe and dry." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, let's play a board game!" Timmy and his mother played board games all afternoon and had lots of fun. Timmy realized that even though he couldn't play outside with his friends, he could still have fun inside with his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry bear who lived in the forest. He loved to play and climb trees. One day, he met a little rabbit who was lost. "Hello, little rabbit," said the bear. "Why are you sad?" The rabbit replied, "I can't find my way home. I am lost." The bear smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way home." + +The bear and the rabbit walked through the forest, looking for the rabbit's home. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun. The bear knew they had to hide. "Quick, follow me," he said. They ran and hid behind a big rock. The hunter looked around but couldn't see them. The bear smiled at the rabbit and said, "We are safe now. Let's keep going." + +After a while, they found the rabbit's home. The rabbit was so happy and hugged the bear. "Thank you, big furry bear. You are my hero," said the rabbit. The bear smiled and said, "You are welcome, little rabbit. I am glad I could help." From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new cap to wear outside. Timmy loved his new cap because it was his favorite color, blue. + +When Timmy went outside to play, his friends noticed his new cap and asked if they could wear it too. Timmy was very thoughtful and wanted to share his cap with his friends. He managed to take turns wearing the cap while they played. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friends had to go home. Timmy went inside and showed his mom how he managed to share his cap with his friends. His mom was very proud of him for being so thoughtful and kind. From that day on, Timmy always shared his things with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a big, mighty tree. Lily said, "Wow, that tree is so big and strong!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is a mighty tree." + +As they walked around the park, they heard some music playing. It was the sound of jazz music coming from a band playing nearby. Lily said, "Mommy, what is that sound?" Her mommy said, "That is jazz music, Lily. It sounds so nice." + +Lily saw some other kids playing and she wanted to join them. She said, "Can I play with them, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, go ahead and have fun!" Lily ran over to the other kids and they all played together. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a red castle. It was very big and had many rooms. The king and queen lived there with their son, Prince. Prince was very naughty and did not behave well. He would throw his toys and shout at his parents. + +One day, the king and queen decided to teach Prince a lesson. They took him to the top of the castle and showed him the beautiful view. They told him that if he did not behave well, he would never be able to see the view again. + +Prince realized his mistake and promised to behave well. From that day on, he listened to his parents and did not throw his toys or shout. He was very happy because he could see the beautiful view again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always behave well and listen to our parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a trip to a hotel. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the hotel, Lily saw lots of people and big beds. She loved it! Her mommy told her they were going to wrap presents for their family. Lily helped her mommy wrap the presents and it was so much fun. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was so excited. She thought the hotel was crazy cool and she couldn't wait for more adventures with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and always wore her blue dress. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toy car, but it wouldn't start. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't go. + +Lily started to complain to her mom, "My car won't go, mommy!" Her mom came to help and saw that the car needed new batteries. They went to the store and got some new batteries. + +When they got home, Lily put the batteries in the car and it started right up! She was so happy and drove it all around the house. From that day on, Lily made sure to always have extra batteries so her toys would never stop working again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a hot and dry place. She loved to play outside with her friends, but there was no water to drink or swim in. One day, Lily and her friends were playing when they saw a big oasis in the distance. They got excited and ran towards it. + +When they arrived, they saw that the water was sour and undrinkable. They were sad and disappointed. Lily said, "I wish the water was good to drink." Suddenly, a genie appeared and said, "I can make the water rise and become sweet, but you must answer my riddle first." + +Lily and her friends listened carefully to the riddle and were able to solve it. The genie was impressed and made the water rise and become sweet. They all drank and swam in the water happily. From that day on, they knew that if they worked together and used their brains, they could overcome any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very excited because it was Easter morning and she had just laid her first egg. It was a mighty big egg, bigger than any egg she had ever laid before. + +Chickie was so proud of her egg that she wanted to show it to all her friends. So, she decided to scatter some seeds around the farmyard to gather her friends. Soon, all her friends came over to see her egg. + +They were amazed at how big and mighty Chickie's egg was. They all gathered around to admire it. Chickie was very happy that she could share her egg with her friends. And that is how Chickie and her friends celebrated Easter morning together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was wearing her favorite skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. + +Lily and her friends were playing with a ball. They decided to throw it to each other. But then, the ball went too far and landed in a scary place. It was a dark alley with lots of shadows. + +Lily's friend said, "I'm scared to go get the ball. It's too scary." But Lily was brave. She said, "Don't worry, I'll get it." She walked into the alley and found the ball. She threw it back to her friends and they all cheered. + +From that day on, Lily's friends knew she was very brave. They always wanted her on their team when they played games. And Lily always wore her favorite skirt when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the bird saw a piece of toast on the ground. The bird didn't know what it was, but it looked yummy. The bird picked up the toast and flew away with it. + +As the bird flew, it sang a happy song. Suddenly, it saw something unknown in the sky. It was a big, dark cloud. The bird felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then it remembered its happy song and started to sing again. The bird sang louder and louder until the cloud disappeared. + +Finally, the bird landed on a tree and ate the toast. It was delicious! The bird was happy again and sang a song about the yummy toast it had found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with lots of wheat. One day, Jack planted some new wheat seeds in his farm. He watered them and waited patiently for them to grow. + +After a few weeks, the new wheat grew tall and strong. Jack was happy to see his new wheat. He decided to enter his new wheat in a contest. The contest was to see who had the best wheat in the town. + +Jack was nervous but excited. He went to the contest and showed his new wheat to the judges. The judges tasted his wheat and said it was the best wheat they had ever tasted. Jack was so happy! He won the contest and felt proud of his new wheat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they were going to bake chocolate chip cookies, but they couldn't find the recipe. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's search for the recipe, Lily. It must be somewhere in the kitchen." + +Lily searched high and low, but she couldn't find the recipe. She started to feel nervous because she really wanted to bake cookies with her mommy. + +Then, her mommy remembered that she had put the recipe in the oven to keep it safe. They found the recipe and baked the most delicious cookies ever. Lily was so happy that she danced around the kitchen. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy always checked the oven for the recipe before they started baking. +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 buzzing around the flowers. She clapped her hands happily and said, "Hello, bee!" + +The bee flew closer and closer to Lily. Suddenly, the bee got frightened and stung Lily on her hand. Lily cried out in pain and her mom came running outside. "What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily showed her mom the bee sting and said, "Bee scared me." Her mom took her inside to put some medicine on the sting. Sadly, Lily never played in the garden again because she was too frightened of the bees. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, after a big rain, she saw a colorful rainbow in the sky. She was so enthusiastic and ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom was also happy to see the rainbow and they both sat on the porch to enjoy the view. Lily loved the rainbow so much that she drew a picture of it and showed it to everyone who came to visit. From that day on, every time it rained, Lily sat in her garden, hoping to see another rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the baby saw a green ball and wanted to play with it. But the ball was too high for the baby to reach. + +Luckily, a kind person came to help the baby. They picked up the green ball and gave it to the baby. The baby was very happy and played with the ball for a long time. + +From that day on, the baby loved the color green and always looked for green things to play with. And whenever the baby needed help, they knew there was always someone who would be there to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with magnets. She had a big, enormous magnet that she loved to use to pick up all kinds of things. + +One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. She wanted to order some chicken nuggets, but her parents said she had to eat her vegetables first. Lily didn't like vegetables, but she knew she had to eat them. + +While she was eating her vegetables, she accidentally dropped her enormous magnet on the floor. A man walked by and stepped on it. Lily was sad because her magnet was broken. + +She started crying and her parents tried to comfort her. But Lily was too upset. She didn't even want her chicken nuggets anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many leaves. One day, a little girl came to the tree and sat under it. She looked up and saw a famous bird sitting on a branch. The bird had many colors and sang a beautiful song. + +The little girl wanted to see the bird up close, so she climbed the tree. As she climbed, she saw a tiny bug crawling on a leaf. The bug was very small, but it had a bright color. When she reached the top of the tree, she saw the famous bird up close. The bird revealed its wings and flew away. + +The little girl climbed down the tree and saw the bug again. She picked up the leaf with the bug on it and showed it to her mom. Her mom was happy to see the leaf and the bug. They put the leaf in a book to remember the fun day they had at the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo lived in a cage at the zoo. His cage was made of bars and it was very big. Leo really liked to sleep, but sometimes he got bored. + +One day, a little girl came to the zoo with her mommy. She saw Leo and smiled at him. Leo looked at her and nodded his head. The little girl was happy that Leo liked her. + +Leo's fur was very smooth and the little girl wanted to touch it. But her mommy said it was not safe to touch the lion. So, the little girl waved goodbye to Leo and went home. Leo went back to sleep, but he was happy because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had a great toy dinosaur that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy's friend came over and asked him about the dinosaur. Timmy explained that it was a great dinosaur and showed it to his friend. They played with the dinosaur together and had lots of fun. After playing, Timmy's friend asked him to explain more about dinosaurs. Timmy told him that dinosaurs were big animals that lived a long time ago. His friend was amazed and wanted to learn more about dinosaurs too. From that day on, Timmy and his friend loved to learn about dinosaurs together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her special mug every morning. One day, Lily's nosy cat knocked over her mug and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because her special mug was gone. + +But then, Lily's mommy told her they could gain a new mug by going to the store. Lily was happy again! At the store, they found a pretty pink mug with a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily loved it and couldn't wait to use it for her milk every morning. + +From that day on, Lily was happy again and her nosy cat learned to be more careful around her special things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a hut. The hut was small and made of wood. Lily went inside and saw a big, hairy spider. + +"Hello, spider!" said Lily. "Why are you so hairy?" + +"I like being hairy," said the spider. "It keeps me warm." + +Lily looked around the hut and saw a basket of apples. She wanted to eat one but didn't know which one to choose. + +"Spider, can you help me choose an apple?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said the spider. "I like the red ones." + +Lily picked a red apple and took a big bite. It was delicious! She thanked the spider and left the hut, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was always hungry and loved to eat apples. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an apple and told her to eat it. Lily ate the apple and felt full. She decided to draw a picture in her notebook. + +As she drew, she noticed that there was only one page left in her notebook. Lily remained focused and finished her drawing. She was happy with her picture and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +After that, Lily felt hungry again and asked her mommy for another apple. Her mommy gave her another apple and Lily ate it happily. She then went back to her notebook and drew another picture. Lily loved drawing and she knew that she would always remain happy when she drew pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion had a big mouth and he loved to roar. He roared all day long in the jungle. One day, he saw a group of animals dancing. They were moving their bodies to the beat of the music. The lion thought it was lovely and he wanted to join them. + +So, he went to the animals and asked if he could dance with them. They said yes and the lion started to dance. He moved his paws and shook his tail. The other animals were amazed by the lion's dance moves. They had never seen a lion dance before. + +From that day on, the lion would roar in the morning and dance in the afternoon. He was happy to have found a new hobby. The other animals loved to watch him dance and they would cheer him on. The lion felt loved and he knew he had made new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She was having fun with her toys when she realized that one of her socks was missing. She looked under the bed and in the toy box, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the missing sock and how she couldn't find it. Her mom looked around and found the sock behind the dresser. + +Lily was so happy to have her sock back, but she realized that her foot hurt. Her mom checked her foot and saw that there was a small cut. She cleaned it up and put a band-aid on it. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. "Now my foot doesn't hurt anymore." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied. "Always remember to be careful when you're playing so you don't get hurt." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She was happy to have her sock back and to have her mom take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved summer because he could play outside all day. But this summer was boring because Timmy didn't have any friends to play with. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He brought his favorite toy car with him. He played with it for a while, but then he got tired and sat down on a bench. When he got up to leave, he realized he had lost his toy car. + +Timmy looked everywhere for his toy car, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad and started to cry. He went home and told his mom what had happened. She tried to make him feel better, but Timmy was still sad. + +That night, Timmy couldn't sleep. He missed his toy car so much. The next day, he went back to the park to look for it again, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy never found his toy car and he was very sad for the rest of the summer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big red loop. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she could show her a surprise if she did. So, Lily started to pick up all her toys and put them away. She put her loop on the shelf and went to show her mom her clean room. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a clear lollipop as a reward. Lily was so happy and thought her loop looked even better on the shelf now that her room was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved potatoes, especially mashed potatoes with gravy. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big plate of mashed potatoes for dinner. Timmy was so happy, he ate all of his potatoes and even asked for seconds. + +After dinner, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing tag and having so much fun. But then, Timmy tripped and fell. He hurt his knee really badly and started to cry. His friends tried to help him up, but Timmy just shook his head and kept crying. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him crying. She picked him up and brought him inside. She put a bandage on his knee and tried to make him feel better. Timmy's mom asked if he wanted more potatoes for dinner, but Timmy just shook his head and said no. He didn't want anything to eat because his knee hurt too much. + +The next day, Timmy's knee was still hurting. His mom took him to the doctor and they found out that he had broken his leg. Timmy had to wear a cast for a long time and couldn't go outside to play with his friends. Timmy was sad and missed his friends, but he knew that he had to rest so his leg could heal. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a shade hanging over her favorite spot to play. She wanted to move it, but it was too heavy. + +Her mom walked by and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to play in the shade, but I can't pull it down," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a solution. This shade is flexible, so we can bend it to where you want it." + +Lily was so happy when her mom pulled the shade down and bent it to cover her play area. She thanked her mom and played happily in the shade all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a spider crawling on a tree. It was a big, black spider with eight legs. + +Lily thought the spider looked smelly and scary. She didn't want to go near it. But the spider didn't move. It just remained on the tree, watching Lily. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the spider. But one night, she woke up to a strange sound. It was a scratching noise coming from her window. When she looked closer, she saw the spider trying to get inside her room. + +Lily remembered the spider from before and knew she didn't want it in her room. She quickly closed the window and the spider remained outside. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check her windows before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to get some fuel for the car." + +Lily asked, "What's fuel?" + +"It's what makes the car go," her mommy said. + +Lily was excited to go for a ride in the car, but she was also feeling sleepy. "Mommy, can I take a nap in the car?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +As they were driving, Lily fell asleep. Suddenly, the car stopped. "Uh oh, we're out of fuel," her mommy said. + +Lily woke up and asked, "What's wrong?" + +"We need to find some fuel to put in the car," her mommy said. + +Lily included her favorite toy in the search for fuel. Finally, they found a gas station and filled up the car. They continued on their way, and Lily fell back asleep feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candies because they tasted so yummy. One day, Lily's mommy promised to take her to the store to buy some more mint candies. Lily was so happy and excited! + +At the store, Lily saw a big jar of her favorite mint candies. They were so popular that many people were buying them too. Lily's mommy bought her a whole bag of mint candies to enjoy. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that she promised to share some of her mint candies with her friends at school. Her friends were very happy and they all enjoyed the mint candies together. From that day on, Lily's mint candies became very popular at school and all her friends loved them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved going to her grandma's house. One day, when Emily went to visit her grandma, she saw a big mess in the kitchen. Her grandma was so busy cooking that she didn't have time to clean up. + +Emily asked her grandma if she could help. Her grandma said, "Yes, please wipe the table." Emily grabbed a cloth and wiped the table clean. Her grandma was so happy and said, "Welcome to my little helper!" + +After they finished cleaning, they sat down to eat. Emily noticed that her grandma's cooking was different than normal. She asked, "Grandma, why does this taste different?" Her grandma replied, "I added a special ingredient. Do you like it?" Emily nodded and said, "It's yummy!" They both smiled and enjoyed their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey from the trees in the forest. One day, Teddy's friend gave him a present. It was a soft blanket to keep him warm at night. + +Teddy was so happy with his present that he carried it everywhere he went. He even took it with him when he went to eat honey. But one day, while he was eating honey, he accidentally dropped his present into the honey pot. + +Teddy tried to get his present out of the honey, but it was too sticky. He couldn't pull it out. Teddy was so sad that he had lost his present. He went home with an empty stomach and a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and make big stacks. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and asked if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was so excited and quickly put her blocks away. + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. She even made a new friend named Timmy. They played together for a while, but then Timmy had to go home. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom noticed a thoughtful look on Lily's face. She guessed that Lily was thinking about her new friend, Timmy. When they got home, Lily ran to her room and started playing with her blocks again. She stacked them up high and then knocked them down. Her mom smiled and knew that Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she drew a picture of her family. She was anxious to show it to them. + +When her family came home, she showed them the picture. They recognized everyone in it and said it was beautiful. Lily felt so happy and proud. + +From then on, Lily drew pictures every day and her family always recognized who was in them. She loved using her pastel crayons to make the pictures look pretty. And she never felt anxious about showing them to anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was enormous! One day, the elephant's friend asked him to find his toy. The toy was lost somewhere in the jungle. So, the elephant started to search for it. + +He looked everywhere but couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, he saw a monkey who was in trouble. The monkey had climbed up a tree and couldn't come down. The elephant helped the monkey get down from the tree. + +After helping the monkey, the elephant continued his search for the toy. Finally, he found it under a big rock. He was so happy to have found the toy and returned it to his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always busy playing with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big slide with a zigzag shape. She wanted to go down the slide, but she was too scared. + +Her mommy encouraged her, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Just hold on tight and slide down. You can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and slid down the slide. She was so happy that she clapped her hands. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying in front of her. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her, "Don't worry, Lily. We can come back to the park and try to catch the butterfly again." From that day on, Lily loved going down the zigzag slide and always looked for butterflies to catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a trip to a faraway land. Her mommy and daddy were busy packing their bags and getting their passports ready. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why do we need passports?" + +Her mommy replied, "We need passports so we can go on an airplane and visit other countries. It's like a special ticket." + +Lily was so happy to hear this. She loved airplanes and couldn't wait to go on one. But then, she saw that her goldfish was frozen in the fishbowl. + +"Mommy, look! My fish is frozen!" Lily cried out. + +Her mommy explained that sometimes when it's very cold, things can freeze. She put the fishbowl in a warm spot and soon the goldfish was swimming again. Lily was relieved and excited to go on her adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was a good boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Timmy helped his mom clean the house. His mom was happy and gave him a reward. It was a charming toy car that he loved. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his new toy car. He met a boy who wanted to play with it too. Timmy said no and kept playing by himself. The boy got angry and took the toy car from Timmy. Timmy was sad and cried. + +Timmy went home without his charming toy car. He told his mom what happened and she hugged him. She said that sometimes we lose things, but we can gain something more important, like kindness and love. Timmy learned a lesson and felt better, but he still missed his toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small and humble. It grew in a garden with many other flowers. One day, the sun came out and shone on the flower. The flower began to bloom and grow bigger. + +Later that day, a little girl came to the garden with her mommy. They sat down at a table with a menu. The little girl looked at the menu and saw that they had cookies. She asked her mommy if she could have a cookie. Her mommy said yes and they ordered some cookies. + +As they were eating their cookies, the little girl saw the flower. She thought it was very pretty and went to look at it. She saw that it had bloomed and was now bigger than before. She smiled and showed her mommy the flower. Her mommy thought it was very pretty too. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was small and green at first, but then it started to grow. Every day, the flower got bigger and bigger until one day, it bloomed into a beautiful red flower. The flower was so happy to be alive and to bloom. + +One day, the flower was blown by the wind and it fell off the cliff. The flower was very scared, but luckily a reliable bird saw it and flew down to save it. The bird gently picked up the flower and flew it back to safety. + +From that day on, the flower and the bird became best friends. They would play and sing together, and the flower was so grateful to have such a reliable friend who saved it from falling off the cliff. And every year, the flower would bloom into a beautiful red flower, reminding the bird of the day they became friends. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play outside in the sun. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. But when they got there, they saw that someone had left their toy on the seat. + +Tommy wanted to keep the toy, but Timmy said it wasn't honest to take something that wasn't theirs. They decided to leave the toy on the seat and go play something else. As they walked away, they saw a little girl who was sad because she lost her toy. + +Timmy and Tommy knew what to do. They told the little girl they found her toy on the seat and gave it back to her. The little girl was so happy and thanked them. Timmy and Tommy felt good knowing they did the right thing. From that day on, they always made sure to be honest and kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to school. Lily said yes and went to her classroom. + +In class, Lily and her friends learned new things. They studied how to count and read. Lily liked studying because it made her smart. After class, Lily's teacher gave her a paper with her result. Lily was happy because she got a good grade. + +When Lily went home, she showed her mom the paper. Her mom was proud of her. "You did a great job studying," her mom said. Lily smiled and ate some sweet candy as a reward. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, Jerry went to the office of the jungle king to ask for some bananas. But Jerry accidentally ate all the bananas in the office. The jungle king was very angry and decided to punish Jerry by making him stand in the corner. Jerry felt sad but he knew he deserved it. From that day on, Jerry learned to ask before taking things from the office. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy made some cookies. They smelled so good and made Lily's tummy rumble. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could have a cookie, but her mommy said no because they were still hot and could burn her little mouth. Lily was sad but she knew her mommy was right. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She was a very wise lady and always had good advice. She told Lily a charming story about a little bird who learned the importance of patience. Lily listened carefully and learned a lot of wisdom from her grandma's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedge. The hedge was not very smart, and it always felt sad because it didn't know how to do things. One day, the hedge saw a wise owl sitting on a branch. The hedge asked the owl, "How can I become smart like you?" The owl replied, "You must read many books and learn new things every day." + +So, the hedge started to read books and learn new things. It became very smart and knew how to do many things. The other animals in the forest were amazed at how smart the hedge had become. The hedge was no longer sad and felt proud of itself. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to become smart, you must read books and learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily wanted to wear her black dress to a party. She looked for her black shoes, but she couldn't find them. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Midnight meowed and ran to Lily's room. He found her black shoes under the bed! Lily was so happy that her shoes matched her dress. She hugged Midnight and said, "Thank you, my little helper!" + +At the party, Lily danced and played with her friends. But then, she accidentally spilled juice on her dress. She felt ashamed because everyone saw it. But Midnight came to the rescue again! He licked the juice off her dress and made it clean. Lily was so grateful to have such a smart and helpful cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play near the river with his friends. One day, they found a big raft and decided to sit on it and float down the river. It was so easy to float on the raft, they laughed and sang songs. + +But then, the wind started to blow very hard and the water became rough. Timmy and his friends didn't know what to do. The raft started to tip over and they fell into the water. Timmy's friends were able to swim back to shore, but Timmy was too scared to move. Sadly, Timmy drowned in the river. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful around water and to never underestimate its power. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Ben. Ben was very big and very strong. He lived in a forest with his animal friends. + +One day, Ben saw a group of animals going to school. He wanted to go too, but he was scared. He didn't dare to go because he thought he was too big and too different. + +But then, Ben's friend rabbit said, "Don't be scared, Ben. You can come to school with us. It's okay to be different. We can all learn together." + +So, Ben went to school with his friends. He learned new things and had fun. He realized that it's okay to be different and that everyone can learn, no matter their size or shape. The moral of the story is that it's important to try new things and not be scared to be different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would run around and chase butterflies, but one day she found a frog. The frog was green and slimy, and Lily thought it was very funny. + +Lily wanted to show her new friend to her mom, but the frog whispered to her, "Please don't, I am a powerful wizard in disguise." Lily didn't believe the frog, but she decided to keep it a secret. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find that her house was surrounded by a dark cloud. The frog had turned into a powerful wizard and put a spell on her house. Lily was sad and scared, and she realized she should have listened to the frog's warning. + +From that day on, Lily never played with frogs again, and she always listened to what they had to say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry, and she needed something to eat. She looked in her fridge, but it was empty. + +Lily decided to go to the store to get an apple. She loved apples because they were sweet and juicy. She walked to the store and found a big basket of apples. + +She picked out a shiny red apple and took a big bite. It was delicious! Lily was happy because she had something to eat and her tummy wasn't empty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the beach with her family. While playing in the sand, she saw a crab. The crab had different colors on its shell. Lily wanted to see it closer, so she asked her dad to open the bucket where they kept the crab. + +When her dad opened the bucket, the crab tried to run away. But Lily caught it and looked at it carefully. She saw that the crab had two big claws and lots of legs. She thought it was very different from the other animals she knew. + +Lily played with the crab for a while and then put it back in the bucket. She was happy to have seen something new and exciting. From that day on, every time she went to the beach, she looked for crabs and other different animals. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to make tuna sandwiches. One day, Whiskers made a tuna sandwich and gifted it to his friend, a bird named Tweety. + +Tweety was so happy and ate the whole sandwich. But after a little while, Tweety started to feel sick. The tuna Whiskers used was not fresh and made Tweety very sick. + +Sadly, Tweety passed away and Whiskers felt very sad. He learned a lesson that he should always use fresh tuna when making sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very strong and had a long trunk. One day, he got stuck in a big mud puddle. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. He felt helpless and sad. + +Then, a kind monkey saw the elephant and wanted to help. The monkey invited his friends, the giraffe and the zebra, to come and help too. They all worked together to pull the elephant out of the mud. + +The elephant was very happy and grateful to the monkey and his friends. From that day on, they all became good friends and played together in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he asked his mom what to do. His mom said they needed to be patient and wait for the bird to heal. Timmy was sad but knew he had to be patient. + +Every day, Timmy would visit the bird and bring it food and water. He would kneel down and talk to the bird. One day, the bird's wing was healed and it could fly again! + +The bird flew away, but before it left, it chirped a thank you to Timmy. Timmy was happy that he could help the bird and felt proud of himself for being patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the store to buy some new pants. Lily was excited to go because she loved new clothes. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw lots of different pants. She picked out a pair of pink pants with flowers on them. Her mommy helped her try them on and they fit perfectly. Lily was so happy! She loved the design of the pants. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play in her new pants. She was very gentle when she climbed on the swings and played with her toys. Her new pants were so pretty and she wanted to take good care of them. From that day on, Lily wore her new pants whenever she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her friends. One day, Lily's mom dressed her in a beautiful pink dress for a party. Lily was so happy and twirled around in her dress. + +But then, a big dog came running towards her and Lily got scared. She wanted to escape, but her dress got stuck on a fence. Lily's face turned pale and she started to cry. + +Luckily, Lily's dad heard her cries and came to rescue her. He helped her escape from the fence and took her home. Lily hugged her dad and felt safe again. She changed out of her pink dress and put on her favorite comfy pajamas. She felt happy and cozy, knowing that her dad was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, she wanted to wear her favorite shoes but they were dirty. So, she went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom gave her a cloth to polish the shoes. + +Lily started to polish her shoes. She rubbed the cloth on the shoes until they were shiny and clean. After that, she put them back in the wardrobe. She was happy because her shoes looked beautiful again. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea. But when she tasted it, she made a bitter face. The tea was too strong. Her mom apologized and made her a new cup with less tea. This time, it was perfect and Lily enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her mommy and daddy. Lily had a horse named Sparky, but she always complained that he didn't run fast enough. + +One day, Lily's mommy made her a sandwich for lunch. But when Lily took a bite, she complained that the bread was stale. Her mommy said, "Don't be spoiled, Lily. Be grateful for what you have." + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They were having fun until Lily complained that she was bored. Her friend said, "Let's play a game!" But Lily just complained that she didn't like any of the games they suggested. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily's daddy made her favorite meal. But Lily complained that the food was too hot. Her daddy said, "Lily, don't complain. Just blow on your food to cool it down." + +Lily realized that she had been complaining a lot that day. She decided to be happy and grateful for what she had, including her wonderful horse and loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tie her shoelaces. Lily tried her best and finally tied them up! + +After that, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily put her toys on the shelf and her books in a pile. "Good job, Lily!" her mom said. "Keeping your room clean is important." + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He had a surprise for Lily. He brought her a new toy! Lily was so happy and she put it on the shelf with her other toys. She knew it was important to take care of her new toy and keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around the house and explore. One day, she saw a big cabinet in the living room. It was so tall that she couldn't see the top of it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's in the cabinet?" + +Her mom said, "It's not for little girls to see. You have to be patient and wait until you're older." + +Lily was too impatient to wait. When her mom wasn't looking, she climbed up on a chair and opened the cabinet. Inside, she saw a shiny object. She reached for it, but accidentally knocked the cabinet over. It fell on top of her and she couldn't get out. + +Her mom came back and saw what had happened. She called for help, but it was too late. Lily had been hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily learned to be patient and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars every day. One day, he saw a race car on TV that went very fast. Timmy wanted to have a car that could go at that speed too. + +So, he asked his parents for a new car that was brilliant and could go very fast. His parents got him a new toy car that was shiny and red. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with it. He raced it around the room and it went at a brilliant speed. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his new car every day and loved how fast it could go. He would show it to all his friends and they would play with it too. Timmy was very happy to have such a brilliant toy car to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a pretty house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the farm today. We can see the cows and horses." Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they arrived at the farm, they saw lots of animals. Lily loved the cows and horses the most. She asked her mommy if they could take one home. Her mommy said, "No, Lily. We can't take them home. They need to stay here on the farm." + +As they were leaving, the farmer came up to them and said, "Thank you for visiting my farm. Would you recommend it to your friends?" Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Absolutely! It was a great day." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to appreciate and enjoy things, but we also need to respect other people's property and belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and smile at his mommy and daddy. One day, Max's mommy said, "Max, it's time for your nap. Let's go to your crib." Max felt excited because he loved to sleep in his cozy crib. + +As Max's mommy was putting him in his crib, Max said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can you feed me?" Max's mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Max. Let's get you some milk." Max drank his milk and soon fell asleep in his crib. + +When Max woke up, he felt happy and refreshed. He said to his mommy, "Thank you for feeding me and letting me sleep in my crib. I love you!" Max's mommy hugged him and said, "I love you too, Max. You're such a sweet baby." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They wanted to go on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they arrived at the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the water. + +But then, the mommy realized she lost her passport. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. They had to go back home without going on their trip. The daddy was sad and the kids were crying. + +The wise grandma told them not to worry, they could always plan another trip. They listened to her and felt a little better. But they were still sad they couldn't go to the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play fetch. One day, Max's owner took him to a big field with a track. Max loved to run, so he ran on the track while his owner watched. + +After a while, Max got tired and stopped running. His owner said, "Good job, Max! You did a great job running on the track." Max wagged his tail happily. + +As they were leaving the field, Max saw a ball on the track. He picked it up in his mouth and brought it to his owner. His owner said, "You're such a good dog, Max. You always do nice things like bringing me the ball." Max felt proud and happy. + +From that day on, Max and his owner went to the field with the track often. Max loved to run and play fetch, and he always did his best to make his owner happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many grapes on it. They wanted to pick some grapes and eat them, but the tree was too high. + +"Let's find a way to reach the grapes," Tom said. "Maybe we can use a stick or a stone." + +They looked around and found a long stick. Tom tried to poke the grapes with the stick, but it was not long enough. He saw a big stone and had an idea. + +"Help me lift this stone, Lila," he said. "We can put it under the stick and make it higher." + +Lila helped Tom lift the stone and they placed it under the stick. Tom climbed on the stone and poked the grapes with the stick. He managed to knock down some grapes and they fell to the ground. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lila cheered. "Let's eat the grapes, they look yummy." + +They ran to the grapes and picked them up. But before they could eat them, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear coming out of the bushes. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted the grapes too. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Tom shouted. "The bear is coming!" + +They dropped the grapes and ran away as fast as they could. The bear chased them for a while, but then stopped and ate the grapes instead. Lila and Tom were scared and out of breath. They hid behind a bench and hugged each other. + +"That was a close one," Tom said. "Are you okay, Lila?" + +"I'm okay, Tom," Lila said. "Thank you for helping me and telling me to run. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lila," Tom said. "You are a good friend too. You helped me lift the stone and reach the grapes. We supported each other." + +They smiled and held hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is good to support your friends and work together. They also learned that it is not good to take unknown things from unknown places. You never know what might happen. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She also liked to make clothes for her dolls. She cut out shapes from old clothes and glued them together. One day, she found a vest in her dad's closet. It was blue and shiny and had buttons. Lily thought it would look nice on her doll. + +She took the vest and a pair of scissors and went to her room. She cut the vest into smaller pieces and glued them on her doll. She was very proud of her work. She showed her doll to her mom and said, "Look, Mom, I made a vest for my doll!" + +Mom was not happy. She saw the vest and recognized it. It was a special vest that Dad wore for his work. It was very expensive and important. Mom said, "Lily, what did you do? That was Dad's vest! You ruined it! That was very stupid of you!" + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not know that the vest was Dad's. She did not know that it was expensive and important. She just wanted to create something nice for her doll. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't know. I just wanted to make a vest for my doll." + +Mom sighed. She knew that Lily did not mean to be bad. She was just curious and creative. But she also knew that Dad would be very angry when he saw his vest. She said, "Lily, I know you like to create things, but you have to be careful. You can't use things that are not yours. You have to ask before you take something. And you have to think about the consequences of your actions. You have to be responsible and respectful." + +Lily nodded. She understood that she made a mistake. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I will be more careful next time. I will ask before I take something. I will think about the consequences of my actions. I will be responsible and respectful." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good girl. But you have to learn from your mistake. Now, let's go and tell Dad what happened. Maybe he will forgive you if you apologize and promise to never do it again." + +Lily agreed. She took her doll and followed Mom to the living room. She hoped that Dad would not be too mad at her. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that creating things is fun, but not at the cost of hurting others. She learned that being stupid is not a good thing. She learned that being responsible and respectful is a better way to be. +Sara liked to feed her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara pretended that Lily was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a tea party for Lily and her other dolls. She went to the kitchen and looked for cups and plates. She opened the cupboard and saw a shiny silver teapot. It was very pretty and had flowers on it. Sara thought it was perfect for her tea party. + +She reached for the teapot, but it was too high. She stood on her toes and stretched her arms. She touched the teapot, but it slipped from her fingers. It fell to the floor with a loud crash. Sara was scared and sad. She broke the teapot. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken teapot and Sara's tears. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, honey. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break it." + +Sara sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to feed Lily and the dolls. I wanted to use the teapot. It was so graceful." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. You have a good imagination. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. The teapot was Grandma's. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It was very special to me." + +Sara felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. Can I fix it?" + +Mommy said, "No, honey. It's too broken. But we can still have a tea party. We can use the plastic cups and plates. They are not graceful, but they are fun. And we can make some cookies and juice. How does that sound?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "That sounds good, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go and feed Lily and the dolls. They must be hungry." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is pale and has long hair. It looks hungry and angry. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. He wants to pet the dog. He likes animals. + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sam says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog will bite them. He pulls Tim back. + +The dog sees them and runs to them. It barks loud. It wants meat. It thinks Tim and Sam are meat. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Sam call. They run away from the dog. They look for their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad hear them and come to them. They see the dog and shoo it away. They hug Tim and Sam and make them feel safe. + +"Are you okay, boys?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tim says. + +"That was a bad dog," Sam says. + +"It was not a bad dog, it was a scared dog," their dad says. "It was looking for food and a home. But you should not go near strange dogs. They can be dangerous." + +"Okay, dad, we understand," Tim and Sam say. + +They go home and have a snack. They are happy and forget about the dog. They play with their toys and their cat. The cat is nice and soft. It does not want meat. It wants milk and fish. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to swim in the pool. They have a brown frame with a picture of them swimming. They put the frame on the table in their room. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the frame. He takes it from the table and runs to the living room. Lily sees him and gets mad. She wants the frame too. + +"Tom, give me the frame!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I like it more!" + +They start to pull the frame from each other. The frame breaks. The picture falls out. They both feel sad. + +"Look what you did!" Lily says. "You broke our frame!" + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I did not mean to." + +They hug each other and say sorry. They pick up the picture and the pieces of the frame. They go to their mom and ask her to fix it. Mom smiles and says she will. She tells them to share and be nice to each other. Tom and Lily nod and say they will. They go back to their room and wait for the frame. They decide to play with their toys and not fight. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They liked to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and drive them around. They pretended they were workers on a big site. + +"Look, I have a big load of sand!" Ben said, showing Anna his truck. + +"That's nice, but I have a bigger load of rocks!" Anna said, lifting her truck. + +They drove their trucks to a pile of leaves and dumped their loads. Then they looked for more things to load. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was black and brown and had a shiny collar. He looked like a guard dog. He barked loudly and ran towards the trucks. + +"Uh-oh, he wants our trucks!" Ben said, scared. + +"Quick, hide them!" Anna said, grabbing her truck. + +They ran behind a bush and hid their trucks under the leaves. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +The dog sniffed around the yard, looking for the trucks. He saw the pile of leaves and went to investigate. He dug with his paws and found the trucks. He was happy. He took one truck in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my truck!" Ben shouted, coming out of the bush. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Anna shouted, following Ben. + +They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He ran to the porch and jumped on a couch. He put the truck on the couch and lay down. He was sleepy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +Anna and Ben reached the porch and saw the dog sleeping with the truck. They were angry, but also afraid. They did not want to wake up the dog. + +"What do we do?" Ben asked, whispering. + +"Maybe we can take the truck when he is not looking," Anna said, whispering. + +They tiptoed towards the couch, hoping the dog would not hear them. They reached the truck and tried to pull it out of the dog's mouth. But the dog felt the truck moving and opened his eyes. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Uh-oh, he is awake!" Ben said, dropping the truck. + +"Run!" Anna said, grabbing Ben's hand. + +They ran away from the dog, who barked and chased them. They ran to the gate and opened it. They ran out of the yard and onto the street. + +They saw a man walking on the sidewalk. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He had a badge and a whistle. He looked like a guard. + +"Help, help, there's a dog!" Anna and Ben shouted, running to the man. + +The man saw the dog coming out of the yard. He blew his whistle and waved his hand. He stopped the dog and held his collar. + +"Hey, boy, calm down, calm down," the man said, soothing the dog. + +He looked at the collar and saw a tag. It had a name and a phone number. + +"Ah, I see, you're Rex, and you belong to Mr. Jones. He lives on the next street. You must have escaped from your yard. Don't worry, I'll take you back to him," the man said, smiling. + +He looked at Anna and Ben and saw their scared faces. + +"Are you okay, kids? Did he hurt you?" the man asked, kindly. + +"No, he didn't hurt us, but he took our truck," Ben said, pointing to the couch. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, he must have liked your truck. Here, let me get it for you," the man said, walking to the couch. + +He took the truck from the dog's mouth and gave it to Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said, hugging the truck. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome. And you, Rex, you should be more careful. You can't just take other people's toys. You have to ask first. And you have to stay in your yard. Come on, let's go home," the man said, leading the dog. + +He waved goodbye to Anna and Ben and walked away with the dog. + +Anna and Ben waved back and smiled. They were happy to have their truck back. They decided to play with their trucks in their own yard, where there were no guard dogs. They loaded their trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and drove them around. They had fun. +Anna likes to make sandwiches for her friends. She puts cheese and ham and bread together. She cuts them in half and puts them on a plate. She is very good at making sandwiches. She is reliable. + +One day, Anna wants to give sandwiches to her friends at the park. She puts the plate in a bag and walks to the park. She sees Ben and Lily playing on the swings. She waves to them and says, "Hi, friends! I have sandwiches for you!" + +Ben and Lily are happy to see Anna. They like her sandwiches. They run to her and say, "Thank you, Anna! You are so kind!" They take a sandwich each and bite into them. They are yummy. + +Anna smiles and says, "You're welcome, friends! I like to give sandwiches to you. You are reliable, too. You always share and play with me." They hug Anna and say, "We love you, Anna! You are our best friend!" + +They sit on a bench and eat their sandwiches. They talk and laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are reliable. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big truck enter the gate. The truck had many colorful things on it. Sara and Ben ran to the truck. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Hello, kids!" a man said. He was wearing a funny hat and a big smile. He opened the door of the truck. "Do you want a lollipop? I have many flavors. Cherry, lemon, grape, and more!" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked lollipops. They reached for the lollipops. But the man stopped them. + +"Wait a minute," he said. "You have to pay for the lollipops. They are not free. You have to give me a coin for each lollipop." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not have any coins. They only had their toys. They felt sad. + +"That's not fair," Sara said. "You are a mean man. You are a stupid man. You should give us the lollipops. We are good kids." + +The man laughed. He did not care. He said, "No, no, no. No coin, no lollipop. Go away, kids. You are wasting my time. I have to sell my lollipops to other people." + +Sara and Ben were angry. They did not like the man. They did not want his lollipops. They turned around and walked away. They saw their mom waiting for them. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom," Sara said. "There is a bad man in the park. He has a truck with lollipops. But he does not give them to us. He wants coins. He is a stupid man." + +Mom looked at the truck. She saw the man. She knew who he was. He was a crook. He was a liar. He was a thief. He stole the lollipops from a candy store. He was trying to trick the kids. + +Mom was smart. She was brave. She called the police. She told them about the man. The police came quickly. They caught the man. They took him away. They gave the lollipops to the kids. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They thanked the police. They thanked their mom. They shared the lollipops with their friends. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful. They learned to be wise. They learned to be good. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a pen and some paper, and she was drawing a picture of a flower. Tom had a car and a truck, and he was making them zoom and crash on the floor. + +"Can I have your pen, Lily?" Tom asked. "I want to draw something too." + +"No, this is my pen," Lily said. "You have your toys, I have mine." + +"But I want to try your pen," Tom said. "Please, Lily, just for a little bit." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her pen. She liked her pen very much. It was blue and shiny, and it made nice lines on the paper. + +Tom felt sad. He really wanted to draw with the pen. He looked at Lily's picture. It was very pretty. He wished he could make something like that. + +He had an idea. He reached for the pen when Lily was not looking. He grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my pen!" Lily shouted. She chased after Tom. "That's not nice, Tom. That's my pen!" + +Tom ran to the kitchen. He saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. He thought it would be fun to draw on the fruit with the pen. He picked up an apple and started to make dots and lines on it. + +Lily caught up with him. She was very angry. She tried to take the pen from Tom, but he held it tight. + +"Let go of my pen, Tom!" Lily said. "You're ruining the fruit!" + +"No, it's my pen now!" Tom said. "You're mean, Lily. You don't share!" + +They pulled and tugged on the pen. They both wanted it very much. They did not notice that their mom was watching them. + +Mom saw what they were doing. She was not happy. She walked over to them and took the pen from their hands. + +"Stop it, both of you," Mom said. "This is not how you play. You need to learn to share and be generous with each other." + +She looked at the apple. It was covered with ink. She looked at the pen. It was almost empty. + +"Look what you did," Mom said. "You wasted the pen and the fruit. Now no one can use them." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they had been selfish and silly. They did not want to make Mom sad. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were friends again. She gave them each a kiss. + +She gave them a new pen and some paper. She said they could draw together and share. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked Mom for being generous. They took the pen and the paper and went back to the living room. + +They drew a picture of a family. They drew Mom, Lily, Tom, and the pen. They wrote "We love you" on the bottom. + +They showed the picture to Mom. She loved it. She hung it on the fridge. + +They all hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and be generous. They learned to play nicely. They learned to love. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of water to make the mud wet. But the bucket had a leak. Water dripped out of the hole and made a puddle on the grass. + +"Look, Sam, the bucket is broken!" Mia said. "We need to get a new one." + +"Let's go to the shed and find one," Sam said. "Maybe there is a big one we can use." + +They ran to the shed and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw many things, like tools, pots, and boxes. But they did not see any buckets. + +"Where are the buckets, Mia?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe they are behind those things," Mia said, pointing to a pile of stuff. + +They walked towards the pile and tried to move some things. But they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl. They saw two yellow eyes shining in the dark. They felt something furry and wet touch their legs. + +They were frightened. They screamed and ran out of the shed. They slammed the door behind them. + +"What was that, Sam?" Mia asked, shaking. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it was a monster," Sam said, hugging her. + +They looked at the shed and saw the door open again. They saw a big dog come out of the shed. It was wagging its tail and licking its lips. It had a bucket in its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our bucket!" Sam said. + +The dog saw them and barked. It dropped the bucket and ran towards them. It wanted to play. + +Sam and Mia were still frightened. They did not like the dog. They ran to the house and told their mom. + +"Mom, there is a big dog in the shed. It scared us and took our bucket," Sam said. + +"Really? Let me see," their mom said. She went to the garden and saw the dog. It was their neighbor's dog. It had escaped from its yard and found the shed. + +"Hello, Rover. What are you doing here?" their mom said. She petted the dog and took the bucket. She called their neighbor and told him to come and get his dog. + +Sam and Mia watched from the window. They were glad the dog was not a monster. They were glad their mom was not frightened. They were glad they got their bucket back. + +They decided to play with something else. They did not want to go to the shed again. They did not like leaks or dogs. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is dark and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. Tom and Jen want to play with the big car. They open the door and get inside. They pretend to drive the big car. They make zoom sounds and turn the wheel. + +But they do not know that the big car is not a toy. It is a real car. It belongs to Jen's dad. He left the keys in the car. He forgot to lock the door. He is busy in the house. + +Tom and Jen see a button on the car. It looks like a toy button. They want to press it. They think it will make a funny sound. They do not know that it is the start button. They press it together. + +The big car makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Tom and Jen are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They yell for help. They yell for Jen's dad. But he does not hear them. He is in the shower. + +The big car goes out of the garage. It goes on the street. It goes very fast. It zooms past other cars and people. It does not stop at the red light. It hits a tree. The big car is broken. Tom and Jen are hurt. They cry and bleed. + +Jen's dad hears the crash. He runs out of the house. He sees the big car and the tree. He sees Tom and Jen. He is angry and sad. He calls the police and the ambulance. He hugs Tom and Jen. He says sorry. He says he loves them. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous and hurt you. Always ask an adult before you touch something new. Listen to the rules and be careful. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys every morning. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could push and make noises with. They took turns to drive the car around the room, pretending to go on adventures. + +One morning, Lily was driving the car when she heard a loud snap. She looked down and saw that one of the wheels had broken off. She felt sad and angry. She shouted at Ben, who was sitting on the floor with his blocks. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben was surprised and hurt. He did not break the car. He was playing with his blocks. He tried to explain to Lily, but she did not listen. She threw the broken wheel at him and hit him on the head. He felt pain and tears in his eyes. He shouted back at Lily. + +"I did not break your car! You broke it! You are a mean sister!" + +They started to fight and yell at each other. They did not notice that their mom had come into the room. She heard the noise and saw the mess. She felt angry and disappointed. She raised her voice and said to them. + +"Stop it, both of you! What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a toy? Why did you break the car?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt frightened and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They lowered their heads and said in a small voice. + +"We are sorry, mom. We don't know why we fought. We were just playing with the car and it broke. We love the car. We love each other. Can you fix the car, please?" + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the broken car and the wheel. She said to them. + +"I don't know if I can fix the car. It looks very damaged. But I can try. Maybe we can glue it back together. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not fight over toys again. You have to promise me that you will share and be kind to each other. You have to promise me that you will say sorry when you hurt someone. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged each other. They said to their mom. + +"We promise, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said to them. + +"I love you too, my sweet twins. Now, let's go and have some breakfast. Maybe we can fix the car later. But remember, it's just a toy. It's not as important as your friendship." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the toys. Mom and Dad teach them to share and be nice. But Ben and Lily do not always listen. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing with their blocks. Ben wants to build a big tower. Lily wants to build a house. They have many blocks, but they want the same ones. They start to pull and push the blocks. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the blocks. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, Ben and Lily! You are being mean and rude. You need to share and take turns. If you do not, I will punish you. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They are scared of Mom. They do not want to be punished. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We understand. We will share and take turns." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry. Then you can play nicely with the blocks. But if you fight again, I will take away the blocks. And you will have no toys to play with. Is that clear?" + +Ben and Lily hug and say sorry. They do not want to lose their toys. They decide to play nicely with the blocks. They help each other build a tower and a house. They have fun. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Ben and Lily. She says, "Well done, Ben and Lily. You are being kind and polite. You are learning to share and take turns. That is how you play with toys. That is how you make friends. You are strong, not weak. I love you, Ben and Lily." + +Ben and Lily say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for teaching us." They give Mom a kiss. They keep playing with their toys. They do not fight anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They laugh and talk and share their toys. + +One day, Tom falls down from the slide and hurts his knee. He cries and feels pain. Lily runs to him and says, "Are you OK, Tom? I care about you. Let me help you." She gives him a hug and a band-aid. She helps him stand up and walk to the bench. + +Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You make me feel better." He smiles and shows her his band-aid. He says, "Do you want to play some more?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, let's play some more. But be careful, OK?" + +They go back to the playground and have more fun. They are careful not to hurt themselves again. They are happy and comfortable. They are good friends who care about each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to match their clothes. They have red shirts, blue pants, and yellow hats. They wear them when they go to the park with their family. + +One day, they see a big puddle. It looks fun. They want to jump in it. But their mom says no. She says they will get wet and dirty. She says they have to stay dry. Lily and Ben are sad. They want to play in the puddle. + +They see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He runs to the puddle. He jumps in it. He splashes and barks. He looks happy. Lily and Ben smile. They want to play with the dog. + +They run to the dog. They jump in the puddle. They splash and bark. They have fun. The dog likes them. He licks their faces. They giggle. + +But their mom is not happy. She sees them. She is angry. She says they are wet and dirty. She says they do not match their clothes. She says they have to go home. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to leave the dog. + +They say bye to the dog. They hug him. He wags his tail. He gives them a gift. He shakes his fur. He makes them wetter and dirtier. Lily and Ben laugh. They say thank you. They do not care about matching. They are happy. They go home with their family. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms and bugs. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, they found something new. It was a big, brown thing that looked like a stick, but it was very hard and had bumps on it. Ben pulled it out of the dirt and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" he asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a root. A root is a part of a plant that grows under the dirt," Lily said. + +"Wow, a root! Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? It is a nice root. Let's take it to our house and show it to Mommy and Daddy," Lily said. + +They ran to their house, holding the root. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +"Oh no, Ben, the door is locked. Mommy and Daddy are not home. What do we do?" Lily said. + +Ben looked around and saw a small window next to the door. He had an idea. + +"Lily, I have a plan. We can use the root to break the window and get inside. Then we can unlock the door and wait for Mommy and Daddy," he said. + +Lily thought about it. She was not sure if it was a good idea. She was afraid they might get hurt or make a mess. + +"Ben, I don't think that is a good plan. Breaking the window is bad. Mommy and Daddy will be angry. And we might cut ourselves on the glass. That would hurt a lot," she said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared and worried. He felt sorry for her. He was thoughtful. He decided to change his plan. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. Breaking the window is bad. Let's not do that. Let's find another way to get inside. Maybe we can ask a neighbor for help. Or maybe we can wait in the garden until Mommy and Daddy come back. They will be happy to see our root," he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad that he was thoughtful and listened to her. They put the root down and looked for a neighbor. They hoped Mommy and Daddy would come back soon. They still wanted to show them their root. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would try to score a goal in the net. + +But one day, Ben did not want to share the ball. He kept the ball for himself and did not pass it to Lily. He said, "This is my ball and I can do what I want with it. You can't play with it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair, Ben. You are being selfish. We are supposed to be friends and share. If you don't pass the ball, I will go and play with someone else." + +Ben did not care. He thought he was having fun by himself. He kicked the ball high in the air and tried to catch it. But he missed the ball and it flew over the fence. He ran to the fence and tried to get the ball back. But he could not reach it. The ball was stuck in a tree. + +Ben started to cry. He wanted his ball back. He wished he had passed the ball to Lily. He realized he had made a mistake. He looked for Lily, but she was gone. She had found another friend to play with. She had a yellow ball and they were having fun. + +Ben felt lonely and sorry. He learned a lesson. He decided to be more kind and generous. He hoped Lily would forgive him and play with him again. He said to himself, "Next time, I will release the ball and pass it to my friend. I will not be selfish anymore." +Anna loved to play with her uncle Tom. He was very funny and kind. He always had a surprise for her when he came to visit. Sometimes he brought her a toy, or a book, or a cake. Anna wondered what he would bring her today. + +She heard a knock on the door and ran to open it. There he was, with a big smile and a big box. "Hello, Anna!" he said. "I have something very special for you today. Do you want to see what it is?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna said, jumping up and down. "What is it, what is it, what is it?" + +Uncle Tom laughed and carried the box into the living room. He put it on the floor and said, "Are you ready?" He opened the box and lifted something out. Anna gasped. + +It was a pink bike! It had two wheels, a bell, a basket, and a seat. It was the most beautiful bike Anna had ever seen. She ran to hug her uncle and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love it, I love it, I love it!" + +Uncle Tom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! I'm glad you love it. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna said, letting go of her uncle and grabbing the bike. She put on a helmet and got on the seat. She pedaled and rang the bell. She felt very happy and proud. She had a pink bike! + +Uncle Tom watched her and smiled. He was happy and proud too. He had revealed the best surprise ever. He had a pink niece! +Lily was a child who liked to run and play. She had a big yard with a swing and a slide. She also had a dog named Spot who was her best friend. One day, Lily and Spot were playing in the yard. They were chasing each other and having fun. + +"Come on, Spot, catch me!" Lily shouted. She ran to the swing and jumped on it. She swung high and low, feeling the wind in her hair. Spot barked and ran around the swing. He wanted to play too. + +But Lily did not see the rock on the ground. She swung too fast and too far. She let go of the swing and flew in the air. She landed on the rock and stumbled. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily sobbed. She looked at her knee and saw blood. She was scared and sad. Spot ran to her and licked her face. He tried to make her feel better. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" a voice asked. It was her mom. She heard Lily cry and came to the yard. She saw Lily on the ground and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was swinging and I stumbled on a rock. It was a bad rock. It made me bleed," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You're not bad. The rock is not bad. It just happened. Let me take you inside and clean your wound. You'll be fine," mom said. + +She carried Lily and Spot to the house. She washed Lily's knee and put a band-aid on it. She gave her a kiss and a cookie. She told her to be careful next time. Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She hugged Spot and said sorry to him. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. He was happy that she was okay. They cuddled on the couch and watched TV. They were still best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben was a lion and Lily was a zebra. They chased each other around the couch and the table. + +"Roar!" Ben said. "I'm going to catch you, zebra!" + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "You can't catch me, lion! I'm too fast!" + +They laughed and ran until they heard their mom call them. + +"Ben, Lily, dinner is ready! Come to the kitchen, please!" + +Ben and Lily stopped playing and looked at each other. They were very hungry and eager to eat. They loved dinner time, because mom always made yummy food for them. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Ben said. + +They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw mom smiling and holding a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Their mouths watered and their eyes sparkled. + +"Wow, mom, this looks so good!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, mom, you're the best!" Ben said. + +They sat down at the table and waited for mom to serve them. They said thank you and started to eat. They enjoyed every bite and made happy sounds. + +"Mom, can I have more, please?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"Of course, my loves, you can have more. But mind your manners and don't talk with your mouth full, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we mind our manners. We love you, mom!" Ben and Lily said. + +They finished their dinner and gave mom a big hug and a kiss. They felt full and happy. They thanked mom again and helped her clean up the table. Then they went back to the living room and played some more. They had a wonderful day. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toy lion. He made the lion roar and run around the house. He pretended the lion was the king of the jungle and he was his friend. + +One day, Ben's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Ben to put his lion away and get ready. Ben did not want to go. He wanted to play more. He said no to his mom and hid under the bed with his lion. + +Mom looked for Ben in the house. She called his name and asked him to come out. She could not find him. She was worried and sad. She wondered where Ben was. + +Ben heard his mom's voice. He felt bad. He knew he made his mom unhappy. He wanted to say sorry. He crawled out from under the bed with his lion. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben back. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Thank you for coming out. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now let's go to the store. You can bring your lion with you." + +Ben nodded and held his lion. He made the lion roar and said, "We are ready, mom. Let's go." He was happy and proud. He and his lion were the best friends. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They want to go inside. They see a sign that says "Circus". They think it is fun. + +They sneak into the tent. They see many animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a horse, and a tiger. The tiger is in a cage. It looks sad. Lila and Tom feel sorry for the tiger. They want to help it. + +They find a key on the floor. They think it is the key to the cage. They go to the cage. They put the key in the lock. They open the door. They think the tiger is fake. They think it is a toy. They lean in to touch it. + +But the tiger is not fake. The tiger is real. The tiger is hungry. The tiger is angry. The tiger roars. The tiger jumps. The tiger bites. Lila and Tom scream. They try to run. But it is too late. The tiger eats them. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar with a knob on the lid. They want to see what is inside. + +"Can you open it?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben tries to turn the knob, but it is too tight. He shakes the jar, but nothing happens. + +"Let me try," Lily says. She takes the jar from Ben and shakes it harder. She hears something rattle inside. + +"What is it?" Ben wonders. + +Lily puts the jar on the table and hits the knob with her hand. The lid pops open and colorful candies spill out. + +"Wow!" Ben exclaims. "Look at all the nice candies!" + +Lily and Ben smile and pick up some candies. They taste them and find out they are sweet and yummy. + +"Thank you, jar!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, knob!" Ben says. + +They share the candies and enjoy their snack. They are happy they opened the jar. +Lily liked to go to class with her friends. They learned new things and played fun games. But there was one thing Lily did not like. She did not like the big dog that lived next to the class. The big dog was tough and loud. He barked and growled at anyone who came near his fence. + +One day, Lily and her friends were walking to class. They saw the big dog behind the fence. He was angry and showed his teeth. Lily was scared and wanted to run away. But her friend Ben was brave. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. The big dog can't hurt us. He is behind the fence. We can walk past him and he will stop barking." + +Lily trusted Ben and followed him. But the big dog did not stop barking. He jumped and pushed the fence. The fence was old and weak. It broke and the big dog ran out. He chased Lily and Ben and their friends. They screamed and ran to the class. The teacher heard them and came out. She saw the big dog and shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave the children alone!" + +The teacher warned the big dog with a stick. The big dog was scared and ran away. The teacher hugged Lily and Ben and their friends. She said, "You are safe now, children. I'm sorry the big dog scared you. He should not have broken the fence. I will call his owner and tell him to fix it. You are very brave, children. You did well to run to the class. Now let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. You deserve a treat." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play soccer with their friends. They are very competitive. They always want to win the game and get the trophy. + +One day, they have a big game against another team. Ben and Lily play very hard. They run, kick, pass, and score. Their team is winning by one goal. But then, the other team scores too. Now the game is tied. + +The game goes to extra time. Ben and Lily are tired, but they do not give up. They want the trophy so much. They see the ball near the goal. They both run to get it. They reach the ball at the same time. They both kick the ball. The ball flies into the goal. They both score! + +The whistle blows. The game is over. Ben and Lily's team wins. They are so happy. They hug each other. They kneel on the grass and hold the trophy. They smile and cheer. + +Their friends come and congratulate them. They say, "You are the best players. You are the heroes of the game. You deserve the trophy." + +Ben and Lily thank their friends. They say, "We are not the heroes. We are the twins. We play together. We share the trophy. We love soccer and we love each other." +Tim liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He put labels on them with their names. He had a red car, a blue car, a yellow car, and a green car. He also had a big black car that was his favorite. He called it the monster car. + +One day, Tim's mom said they were going to the park. Tim was very excited. He wanted to bring his monster car with him. He put it in his backpack and ran to the car. He hoped he would find a deep hill to make his monster car go fast. + +At the park, Tim saw a big slide. He thought it would be fun to slide down with his monster car. He climbed up the ladder and took out his monster car from his backpack. He put it on the top of the slide and pushed it. He watched it zoom down the slide and fly into the air. + +But then, something bad happened. The monster car landed on a rock and broke into pieces. Tim was very sad. He ran down the slide and picked up the broken pieces of his monster car. He saw the label that said "monster car" was torn off. He cried and cried. + +Tim's mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken pieces of his monster car and hugged him. She said she was sorry and that they would get a new monster car. She also said that maybe next time he should be more careful with his toys. Tim nodded and wiped his tears. He still loved his monster car, even if it was broken. He hoped he would find a new one that was just as big and fast. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the dance party at school. They liked to dance and have fun with their friends. But they had a problem. They had no gifts to give to the teacher. The teacher was very nice and always helped them learn new things. They wanted to make her happy. + +They looked around their house for something to give. They saw a big box of crayons. They liked to draw with crayons. They had an idea. They took some paper and drew a picture of the teacher and the class. They used many colors and made it pretty. They wrote "Thank you" on the bottom. They were proud of their picture. + +They found some shiny paper and a ribbon. They used the paper to wrap the picture like a gift. They tied the ribbon in a bow. They smiled at their gift. They thought the teacher would like it. + +They put on their best clothes and went to school. They saw many other kids with gifts. Some had flowers, some had books, some had toys. Tom and Lily felt a little scared. They wondered if their gift was good enough. + +They went to the teacher and gave her their gift. The teacher smiled and thanked them. She opened the gift and saw the picture. She gasped and hugged them. She said it was the most beautiful and thoughtful gift she ever got. She said they were very brave and creative. She put the picture on the wall for everyone to see. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They joined the dance party and had a lot of fun. They learned that the best gifts come from the heart. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a black cat. The cat is sad. It has no home. + +"Can we let the cat come with us?" Lily asks Tom. + +Tom nods. He likes cats. He has a red ball. He throws the ball for the cat. The cat runs after the ball. It is happy. + +They walk to Tom's home. Tom's mom is there. She sees the cat. + +"Who is this?" she asks. + +"This is our new friend," Tom says. "Can we keep him?" + +Tom's mom smiles. She likes cats too. She has some milk and fish. She gives them to the cat. The cat drinks and eats. It is full. + +The cat purrs. It likes Tom and Lily and Tom's mom. It has a new home. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She would stir the soup, pour the juice, and cut the bread. But her favorite thing was to measure the sugar with the teaspoon. She felt very grown-up when she did that. + +One day, she was making cookies with her mom. She took the teaspoon from the drawer and scooped some sugar from the jar. But then she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window to see what it was. It was a big truck with a funny horn. She forgot about the teaspoon and the sugar. + +"Anna, where are you?" her mom called. "We need to finish the cookies." + +Anna came back to the kitchen. She looked for the teaspoon, but she could not find it. She had lost it. She felt very sad and sorry. + +"Mom, I lost the teaspoon," she said. "I don't know where it is." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, sweetie. It's not a big problem. We have more teaspoons in the drawer. And maybe we can find the lost one later. It's just a harmless spoon. It can't hurt anyone or anything." + +Anna felt better. She took another teaspoon and helped her mom with the cookies. They smelled very good and tasted very sweet. Anna was happy again. She hoped the lost teaspoon was happy too, wherever it was. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and laugh together. One night, they had a plan. They wanted to surprise their mom and dad. They waited until mom and dad went to sleep. Then they got out of bed and put on their costumes. Anna was a princess and Ben was a pirate. + +They tiptoed to the living room. They saw a big box with a bow. It was a gift for them. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They opened the box. It was full of balloons and confetti. They were happy. They started to blow the balloons and throw the confetti. + +But they did not know that mom and dad were awake. They heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw Anna and Ben in their costumes and the mess they made. They were surprised. They said, "What are you doing, kids?" + +Anna and Ben looked at mom and dad. They felt a little scared. They said, "We wanted to surprise you. We found a gift for us. It was weird. It had balloons and confetti." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "That was not a gift for you. That was a gift for your grandma. She is coming tomorrow. We wanted to surprise her. But you surprised us instead. It was funny. But now you have to clean up and go back to bed." + +Anna and Ben said, "Sorry, mom and dad. We love you. We love grandma too. We will help you clean up and go back to bed." + +Mom and dad hugged Anna and Ben. They said, "We love you too, kids. You are very creative and adventurous. But next time, please ask us before you open a box. Good night, sweeties." + +Anna and Ben said, "Good night, mom and dad." They cleaned up and went back to bed. They dreamed of balloons and confetti and grandma. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the big truck. + +"Give me the truck!" Sara says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I want to work with it!" + +They pull the truck from each other. The truck is tight in their hands. They do not want to let go. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the room. "You are making too much noise. And you are not sharing. That is not nice." + +"But Mom, we both want the truck!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom looks at the truck. She has an idea. "Why don't you get another toy and work together?" she says. "You can make a big road for the truck. Or a garage. Or a bridge. Then you can take turns driving the truck." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They like Mom's idea. They get some blocks and some cars and some books. They work together to make a road, a garage and a bridge. They have fun. They share the truck. + +"Look, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. "We made a big truck world!" + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. "That is very good!" she says. "You are good twins. And good workers. And good sharers." +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Anna liked to play with dolls and dress up. Ben liked to play with cars and make noise. One day, their mom gave them a snack: a banana each. Anna peeled her banana and ate it slowly. Ben peeled his banana and had an idea. + +"Look, Anna, I can make my banana freeze!" he said. He ran to the freezer and put his banana inside. He waited for a few minutes and then took it out. It was hard and cold. He tried to bite it, but it hurt his teeth. He made a funny face. + +Anna laughed. "That's silly, Ben. Bananas are not for freezing. They are for eating. Why did you do that?" + +Ben shrugged. "I wanted to try something new. I like to do unique things. Don't you?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, I like to do normal things. They are safe and fun. Unique things are weird and risky. You should be careful, Ben. You might get in trouble." + +Ben did not listen. He liked to do unique things. He thought they were fun and exciting. He did not like to be careful. He liked to be adventurous. He wondered what else he could freeze. + +The next day, he found a new thing to freeze: his mom's lipstick. He thought it would look cool and colorful. He put it in the freezer and waited. Then he took it out and tried to draw on his face. But the lipstick was too hard and broke. It made a mess on his face and on the floor. His mom saw him and was angry. + +"Ben, what did you do? You ruined my lipstick! And you made a mess! Why did you freeze it?" + +Ben looked down. He did not have an answer. He realized he had made a mistake. He wished he had listened to Anna. He felt sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to do something unique. But it was not fun. It was bad. I won't do it again." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not too mad. She loved Ben, even when he did unique things. She hugged him and cleaned his face and the floor. + +"Ben, I know you like to do unique things. And that's okay. But you have to be smart and respectful. Some things are not for freezing. They are for other purposes. And some things belong to other people. You have to ask before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He understood. He learned a lesson. He decided to be more careful and respectful. He still liked to do unique things, but he also liked to do normal things. He liked to play with Anna and share his snacks. He liked to be happy and make mom happy. He was unique, but he was also normal. And that was okay. +Lily wanted to go to the festival with her family. She loved the festival. There were many people, songs, games and food. She wanted to dress in her best clothes. She had a pink dress with flowers and a yellow hat. She thought she looked very pretty. + +But when she went outside, she saw some kids from her street. They pointed at her and laughed. They said her dress was ugly and her hat was silly. They said she looked like a clown. Lily felt very sad and ashamed. She ran back inside and cried. + +Her mother heard her and came to see what was wrong. She hugged Lily and asked her why she was crying. Lily told her what the kids said. Her mother said, "Lily, don't listen to them. They are mean and rude. You look beautiful in your dress and hat. They are just jealous of you. You should be proud of yourself and your clothes. They are a gift from your grandma. She made them with love and care. She wanted you to be happy and enjoy the festival." + +Lily looked at her mother and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are right. I love my dress and hat. And I love grandma. She is very kind and good. I don't care what the kids say. I want to go to the festival and have fun." Her mother said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go. The festival is waiting for us." They held hands and walked outside. Lily felt happy and brave. She ignored the kids and went to the festival with her family. She had a wonderful time. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let others make you feel ashamed of yourself or your clothes. Be proud of who you are and what you have. Wear what makes you happy and comfortable. Don't let mean words hurt you. Listen to the people who love you and support you. They are the ones who matter. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They put on their hats, their shoes and their sunscreen. Mom said, "Don't forget to bring your water bottles. It's very hot today." + +At the park, Lily and Max ran to the swings. They took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted, "Higher, higher!" Mom watched them from a bench under a big tree. She enjoyed the shade and the breeze. + +After a while, Lily and Max got thirsty. They ran to the bench to get their water bottles. But they saw a problem. A big dog was lying on the bench, next to Mom. The dog had knocked over their water bottles and was licking them. The water was spilling on the ground. + +"Hey, that's our water!" Lily said. She tried to grab a water bottle, but the dog growled at her. She got scared and backed away. + +"Go away, dog!" Max said. He threw a stick at the dog, but the dog ignored it. The dog kept licking the water bottles. + +Mom saw what was happening. She said, "Don't worry, kids. I'll get the dog away. You stay here in the shade." She got up and called the dog. She said, "Come here, boy. Come here. Good dog." She petted the dog and gave him a treat. The dog wagged his tail and followed Mom. Mom took the dog to a water fountain and gave him some fresh water. She looked for the dog's owner, but she didn't see anyone. + +Lily and Max were happy to get their water bottles back. They drank some water and thanked Mom. They said, "You're the best, Mom. You saved our water." Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you're having fun. But remember, always be careful around strange dogs. They might be friendly, but they might also be scared or angry. And always ask before you touch them." + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We understand." They went back to the swings, feeling refreshed and excited. They had a great day at the park. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big cave with many rocks and bats. Lily wanted to go inside and see what was there, but Tom was afraid of the dark and the noises. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go in the cave. It will be fun and we might find something cool," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go in the cave. It is scary and dangerous. Let's play somewhere else," Tom said. + +Lily was angry and selfish. She did not care about Tom's feelings. She wanted to do what she wanted. She said, "Fine, Tom, you are a baby and a coward. I will go in the cave by myself and you can stay here alone." + +Lily ran into the cave and left Tom behind. Tom felt sad and hurt. He wished Lily would be nice and accept him as he was. + +Lily went deeper into the cave and saw many shiny things. She thought they were jewels and she wanted to take them all. She did not know they were the eyes of a big bear that lived in the cave. The bear was sleeping and did not like to be disturbed. + +Lily reached for a shiny thing and touched the bear's nose. The bear woke up and roared. Lily was very scared and screamed. She tried to run away, but the bear was faster and blocked the way. + +Tom heard Lily's scream and ran to the cave. He saw the bear and Lily. He was afraid, but he loved Lily and wanted to help her. He picked up a big stick and threw it at the bear. The bear was angry and turned to Tom. Lily saw a chance and ran past the bear. She hugged Tom and thanked him. + +"Tom, you are so brave and kind. You saved me from the bear. I am sorry I was selfish and mean to you. I should have accepted you as you are. You are my best friend," Lily said. + +Tom smiled and said, "Lily, you are welcome. I am glad you are safe. I am sorry I was scared and did not go with you. I should have been more adventurous and curious. You are my best friend, too." + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned to accept each other's differences and to be respectful and caring. They also learned to be careful and not to go into caves without a grown-up. They walked back to their homes, holding hands and talking. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys in Tom's room. Tom has many toys: cars, blocks, dolls, books and more. Anna likes to look at all the toys and choose one to play with. + +One day, Anna sees a string on the floor. It is long and red and shiny. Anna picks up the string and says, "What is this? Can I play with it?" + +Tom looks at the string and says, "No, that is not a toy. That is my string. It belongs to me. I use it to tie things and make things. You can play with something else." + +Anna feels sad. She likes the string. She thinks it is pretty and fun. She says, "But I want to play with the string. Please, can I have it?" + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, you can't have it. It is mine. You have to give it back to me. And you have to be tidy. You can't leave things on the floor. My mom will be angry if she sees a mess." + +Anna does not want to make Tom's mom angry. She does not want to lose Tom's friendship. She gives the string back to Tom and says, "Sorry, Tom. I didn't know it was your string. I will be tidy. Can we play with something else?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, we can play with something else. How about the blocks? We can build a tower or a house or a bridge. Do you like the blocks?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, I like the blocks. They are colorful and fun. Let's play with the blocks." + +Tom and Anna play with the blocks. They are happy and friendly. They share the toys and help each other. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Anna wants to try something new. + +"Ben, can I request your car for a little bit?" Anna asks. + +"Why?" Ben says. He likes his car very much and does not want to share it. + +"Because I want to see how it works. I will give it back to you soon, I promise," Anna says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Anna sad, but he also does not want to lose his car. He feels uncomfortable. + +"Okay, but only for a little bit. And be careful with it. It is my favorite toy," Ben says. He hands his car to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna says. She takes the car and starts to push it on the floor. She makes vroom-vroom noises and smiles. + +Ben watches Anna play with his car. He tries to play with the doll, but he does not like it. He misses his car. He starts to worry that Anna will break it or keep it. He feels unhappy. + +"Anna, can I have my car back now?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet. I am still playing with it. It is fun," Anna says. + +"But you said you will give it back soon. And it is my car. I want it back," Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees that he is unhappy. She remembers that he is her friend and that he shared his car with her. She feels sorry. + +"Okay, Ben. I am sorry. Here is your car. Thank you for letting me play with it," Anna says. She gives the car back to Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend, too," Ben says. He takes the car and hugs it. He feels happy. + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They decide to play together with both the car and the doll. They are having fun again. They are not uncomfortable or worried anymore. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for things in the grass and under the trees. + +"Look, Lily, I found a prune!" Tom said, holding a wrinkled purple fruit in his hand. He had seen mom eat prunes before, but he had never tried one. + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, curious. She took the prune from Tom and smelled it. It smelled sweet and sour. She bit a small piece and made a face. "Yuck, it's sour and hard!" + +Tom laughed. "Maybe it's not ripe yet. Let's find another one." + +They looked around and saw a wide tree with many prunes hanging from its branches. They ran to the tree and tried to reach the prunes, but they were too high. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Tom called. "We want to pick some prunes." + +Mom came over and smiled. She lifted Tom and Lily up and let them pick some prunes. They each chose a big and soft one and thanked mom. + +"Let's try these ones," Tom said. "Maybe they are sweeter." + +They bit into their prunes and smiled. They were juicy and sweet, with a little bit of sourness. + +"These are good!" Lily said. "Can we have more?" + +"Sure, you can have more," mom said. "But don't eat too many, or you'll get a tummy ache." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ate some more prunes and shared them with mom. They enjoyed their snack and their day at the park. They were happy they had found the wide tree with the prunes. +Lily liked her scooter very much. It was red and shiny and had a bell. She got it for her birthday from her grandma. It was her original scooter, not like the ones other kids had. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her scooter. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her scooter near a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun going up and down, up and down. + +But when she came back to the bench, her scooter was gone. She looked around and saw a boy riding away on it. He had removed her scooter and taken it. Lily felt sad and angry. She shouted, "Hey, that's my scooter! Give it back!" + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the boy and called him. "Excuse me, that scooter belongs to my daughter. Please return it to her." + +The boy stopped and looked at them. He said, "Sorry, I thought it was mine. It looks like mine." He brought the scooter back to Lily and apologized. He showed her his scooter, which was also red and shiny, but had a sticker on it. + +Lily saw that his scooter was not her original scooter. She said, "Thank you for giving it back. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Your scooter is nice too, but mine has a bell." She rang her bell and smiled. + +The boy smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I like your bell. Can we be friends?" He asked his mom if he could play with Lily. + +Lily and the boy became friends and played together on their scooters. They shared the slide and the swing and had fun. Lily was happy again. She learned to always watch her scooter and to be kind to others. +Lily and Tom were two friends who liked to travel. They wanted to see new places and learn new things. One day, they decided to travel to the big city by bus. They packed their bags and got on the bus. + +The bus was very noisy and crowded. There were many people talking, laughing, and shouting. Lily and Tom felt scared and nervous. They did not like the noise and the crowd. They wanted to go back home. + +They saw a calm person sitting in the front of the bus. He was reading a book and smiling. He looked happy and relaxed. Lily and Tom wondered how he could be so calm in the noisy bus. + +They went to talk to him. They asked him, "How can you be so calm in the noisy bus? We are scared and nervous. We want to go back home." + +The calm person looked at them and said, "I can be calm because I know that the noise and the crowd are not bad. They are just part of the big city. I like to travel and see new places and learn new things. I do not let the noise and the crowd bother me. I focus on the good things that I can see and do in the big city. You can do that too. You can be calm and enjoy your travel." + +Lily and Tom listened to the calm person. They thought about what he said. They decided to try to be calm and enjoy their travel. They thanked the calm person and went back to their seats. They looked out the window and saw the big buildings, the bright lights, and the colorful signs. They felt curious and excited. They did not feel scared and nervous anymore. They learned to be calm and enjoy their travel. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily wore a new blouse that was pink and had flowers on it. She was very happy with her blouse. + +But then Ben saw a big puddle. He wanted to splash in the water. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He made a big splash and got wet. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily saw Ben and got angry. She did not want to get wet. She did not want her blouse to get dirty. She ran to Ben and said, "Stop! Stop! You are making a mess! You are ruining my blouse!" + +Ben did not listen. He jumped in the puddle again. He made another big splash and got wetter. He laughed and said, "This is more fun!" + +Lily got more angry. She tried to pull Ben out of the puddle. But the puddle was deep and slippery. She lost her balance and fell in. She got wet and dirty too. She cried and said, "This is not fun! This is bad! You are bad!" + +Ben saw Lily and felt sorry. He did not mean to make her cry. He did not mean to ruin her blouse. He got out of the puddle and helped Lily up. He said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I was just playing. I did not know you liked your blouse so much." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She looked at her blouse and saw that it was wet and dirty. She felt sad and said, "It's okay. It's okay. I was just angry. I do like my blouse, but I like you more." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "I like you more too. Let's go home and get dry and clean. Maybe Mom can wash your blouse and make it nice again." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben back. She said, "Yes, let's go home. Maybe Mom can make us some cookies too." + +They held hands and walked home. They were still wet and dirty, but they were happy. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned to share and play. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big swing in the park. Sara and Ben take turns on the swing. They push each other and laugh. + +One day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Sara and Ben still want to play on the swing. They put on their boots and coats. They run to the park. + +The swing is wet and slippery. Sara goes first. She sits on the swing and Ben pushes her. She swings high and fast. She feels happy and free. + +But then, she slips off the swing. She falls into a big puddle of mud. She is dirty and wet. She cries. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asks. He runs to her and helps her up. + +"I'm not okay, Ben. I'm muddy and cold. And look at my coat. It's ruined." Sara says. She points to her coat. It has brown stains and holes. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. It was an accident. Don't cry. We can go home and clean up. And maybe your mom can fix your coat." Ben says. He hugs her and tries to cheer her up. + +"Okay, Ben. Thank you. You are a good friend." Sara says. She smiles a little. She hugs him back. + +They walk home together. They hold hands. They see the swing in the distant. They hope to play on it again. But not when it's rainy and muddy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the kitchen. They found a big pot and a big spoon and pretended to make soup. Tom said, "I will stir the soup and you will add the ingredients." Sam nodded and looked for things to put in the pot. + +He saw a box of cereal, a banana, a carrot, and a toy tiger. He thought they would make a good soup. He threw them in the pot one by one. Tom stirred the soup and said, "This soup smells yummy. What did you put in it?" + +Sam said, "I put cereal, banana, carrot, and tiger. Tiger is rare and good for soup." Tom looked at the pot and saw the toy tiger floating in the water. He was angry and said, "That is not a real tiger, that is a toy tiger. You ruined the soup. You are a bad cook." + +Sam was sad and said, "I am not a bad cook, I am a good cook. I wanted to make a special soup. Tiger is special and rare. You are a mean brother." He grabbed the toy tiger and ran away. + +Tom felt sorry and said, "Wait, Sam, come back. I am sorry I yelled at you. I know you wanted to make a special soup. But toy tiger is not for soup, it is for playing. Let's play with the toy tiger together. Maybe we can make a different soup later." He ran after Sam and hugged him. Sam smiled and said, "Okay, Tom, let's play with the toy tiger. I love you, brother." They played with the toy tiger and forgot about the soup. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to help Mom with the laundry. Mom gives them a big basket of clean clothes. She says, "Can you organize the laundry for me? Put the socks in one pile, the shirts in another pile, and the pants in another pile." + +Tom and Sue nod and start to sort the clothes. Tom picks up a pair of socks and puts them in a pile. Sue picks up a shirt and puts it in a pile. They work together and make three piles. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees a rough towel in the basket. He likes the rough towel. It is his favorite towel. He uses it to dry his hair after a bath. He wants to keep it. He grabs the towel and hugs it. + +Sue sees Tom with the towel. She says, "Tom, that is not a sock, a shirt, or a pant. That is a towel. You have to put it in the towel pile." + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, Sue, this is my towel. I want it. It is rough and cozy." + +Sue frowns. She says, "Tom, you have to share. Mom needs the towel for the bathroom. You can use it later. Please put it in the towel pile." + +Tom and Sue start to argue. They pull the towel from each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Sue fighting over the towel. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not organizing the laundry?" + +Tom and Sue stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were organizing the laundry, but then we wanted the same towel." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I understand. You both like the rough towel. But you have to take turns. How about you share the towel today? Tom can use it first, and then Sue can use it later. And tomorrow, you can switch. Is that fair?" + +Tom and Sue nod and agree. They say, "Yes, Mom, that is fair. We will share the towel." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, can you finish organizing the laundry? You are doing a great job." + +Tom and Sue say, "Yes, Mom, we can." They put the towel in the towel pile. They finish organizing the laundry. They are happy. Mom is happy. They all hug. The end. +Lila and Tom were on a boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a big island with many trees and animals. Lila and Tom liked to see new things and have fun. + +But Tom had a cold. He sneezed a lot. He sneezed so hard that his hat flew off his head and into the water. He was sad. He liked his hat. It was blue and had a star on it. + +"Mom, can we get my hat back?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but we can't. The boat is too fast and the water is too deep. You have to say goodbye to your hat," Mom said. + +Tom cried. He did not want to say goodbye to his hat. He wanted to wear it on the island and show it to the animals. + +Lila saw that Tom was sad. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She took off her hat and gave it to Tom. Her hat was pink and had a flower on it. + +"Here, Tom, you can have my hat. It is very pretty and lively. The animals will like it too," Lila said. + +Tom looked at Lila's hat. He smiled. He liked Lila's hat. It was very pretty and lively. He thanked Lila and put it on his head. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very nice and kind. I like your hat. It makes me feel better," Tom said. + +Lila and Tom hugged. They were happy. They looked at the island. It was very big and green. They could not wait to explore it and have fun. They sneezed together and laughed. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice. Sometimes they play mean. They are competitive. + +One day, they play dress up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes. They want to wear the best ones. They look for the best ones in the big box. + +Sara finds a red dress. She likes the red dress. She wears the red dress. She says, "Look at me! I am a princess!" + +Ben finds a blue suit. He likes the blue suit. He wears the blue suit. He says, "Look at me! I am a king!" + +They look at each other. They both smile. They think they are the best. + +But then they see a yellow hat. They both want the yellow hat. They both run to the yellow hat. They both grab the yellow hat. They both pull the yellow hat. + +They do not smile. They do not share. They do not play nice. They play mean. + +They yell, "It is mine! Give it to me!" + +They make a big mess. They make a lot of noise. They make their mom angry. + +Their mom comes to the room. She sees the big mess. She sees the lot of noise. She sees the yellow hat. + +She says, "Stop it! You are not a princess or a king. You are naughty twins. You need to clean up. You need to say sorry. You need to share." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They do not like to be naughty. They do not like to make their mom angry. They do not like to fight. + +They let go of the yellow hat. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They share the yellow hat. + +They clean up the big mess. They make less noise. They make their mom happy. + +They wear the yellow hat together. They smile together. They play nice together. They are still competitive, but they are also friends. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat muffins with butter and jam. Mom gave them each a muffin and asked, "What do you want to do today?" + +Lily thought for a moment and replied, "I want to go to the park and play on the swings and the slide. And maybe feed the ducks some bread." + +Max nodded and replied, "Me too. I like the park. It is fun and big and green. And the ducks are funny and quack." + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great plan. The park is a great place to have fun and enjoy the sun. But first, we have to finish our muffins and clean up our plates." + +Lily and Max ate their muffins quickly and licked their fingers. They put their plates in the sink and said, "Thank you, Mom, for the muffins. They were yummy and soft and sweet." + +Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you liked them. Now, let's get ready to go to the park. Don't forget your hats and sunscreen." + +Lily and Max ran to their room and got their hats and sunscreen. They were excited to go to the park and have a great day. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big statue of a lion. The lion is very still and has a shiny mane. Lily and Ben want to touch the lion. + +They ask their mom if they can go near the statue. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and obedient. She says the statue is very heavy and they should not climb on it or push it. Lily and Ben nod and say okay. + +They walk to the statue and touch its fur and teeth. They feel hard and cold. Lily and Ben wonder how much the statue weighs. They think it weighs more than a car or a house. They are amazed by the statue. + +They hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a real lion. The lion has escaped from the zoo and is running towards them. Lily and Ben are scared and scream. Mom grabs them and runs away from the lion. + +The statue of the lion does not move. It does not roar. It is obedient and stays in its place. It does not weigh as much as a real lion, but it is still very heavy. Lily and Ben are glad they did not climb on it or push it. They are also glad they listened to their mom and were careful and obedient. They hope the real lion goes back to the zoo. +Sara and Ben like to wake up early and see the sunrise. They have a big window in their room that faces the east. Every morning, they turn on their lamp and look outside. They see the sky change from dark to light, and the sun peek out from behind the hills. They see the colors of the sky: pink, orange, yellow, blue. They think the sunrise is very pretty. + +One morning, Sara and Ben wake up and see something different. The sky is gray and cloudy, and there is no sun. They hear a sound on the roof: tap, tap, tap. They look out the window and see drops of water falling from the sky. They see the grass and the flowers and the trees get wet. They think the rain is very noisy. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to see the sunrise, not the rain. They turn off their lamp and crawl back into bed. They hug their teddy bears and close their eyes. They hope the rain will stop soon and the sun will come back. They hope tomorrow they will see the sunrise again. They think the sunrise is very nice. +Ben liked to play with his toy car. It was red and shiny and had a handle on top. He could push it on the floor or lift it in the air. He liked to make vroom-vroom noises and pretend he was driving. + +One day, he took his toy car to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left his toy car on the bench and climbed up the ladder. He looked down and saw his mom smiling at him. He slid down fast and laughed. + +But when he got to the bottom, he saw something unusual. His toy car was not on the bench anymore. He ran to the bench and looked around. He did not see his toy car anywhere. He felt sad and scared. He wondered who took his toy car. He wanted it back. + +He started to cry and called for his mom. His mom came and hugged him. She asked him what was wrong. He told her his toy car was gone. He pointed to the bench and said, "It was here, and now it's not. It vanished!" + +His mom looked at the bench and saw a note. She picked it up and read it. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ben. Your toy car is not gone. It's just hiding. Look, someone left you a clue. It says, 'Your toy car is under something green. Can you find it?'" + +Ben wiped his tears and looked around. He saw many green things in the park. He saw grass, trees, bushes, and flowers. He wondered where his toy car was. He decided to look for it. He thought it would be fun to play a game. He said, "OK, mom. Let's find my toy car. I bet it's under a green thing that has a handle too." + +He and his mom started to search the park. They looked under the grass, but they did not find it. They looked under the trees, but they did not find it. They looked under the bushes, but they did not find it. They looked under the flowers, but they did not find it. + +Then, they saw a green thing that had a handle. It was a trash can. Ben ran to it and lifted the lid. He saw his toy car inside. He was happy and surprised. He said, "I found it! I found it! It was under the trash can. That's a green thing with a handle too. How clever!" + +He took his toy car out and hugged it. He thanked his mom for helping him. He said, "That was a fun game. But who played it with me? Who hid my toy car and left me a note?" + +His mom looked around and saw a boy waving at them. He was holding a toy truck. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I saw your toy car and I thought it was cool. I wanted to play with you, but I was shy. So I hid your toy car and left you a note. I hope you don't mind. Do you want to play with me and my toy truck?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Hi, Sam. I'm Ben. I like your toy truck. It's blue and shiny and has a handle too. I don't mind that you hid my toy car. It was a fun game. Yes, I want to play with you and your toy truck. Let's be friends." + +Ben and Sam became friends. They played with their toy cars and trucks. They shared and took turns. They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended they were driving. They had a lot of fun. Ben was glad his toy car vanished. It helped him find a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bad habit of staying up late every night. He would play with his toys and watch TV until very late. + +One night, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw that he was still awake. She told him that it was time to sleep and turned off the switch on his lamp. Timmy was sad because he wanted to stay up and play more. + +The next day, Timmy was very tired and had trouble paying attention in school. He realized that staying up late was a bad idea because it made him feel sleepy and grumpy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to go to bed early so that he could feel rested and happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to sleep and rest so that we can feel our best. Even though staying up late might seem fun, it's not worth feeling bad the next day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they came to a big hill. Lily's mommy said, "Let's climb the hill!" Lily was excited and said, "Okay, mommy!" + +As they climbed, they saw a big rock with shiny minerals on it. Lily said, "Look mommy, pretty rocks!" Her mommy said, "Yes, those are minerals. They are very special." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by. Lily's mommy said, "Let's stay here until the truck goes away." They sat and watched the truck until it was gone. Then, they continued their climb up the hill, happy to have found some special minerals and listened to the loud truck. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle and liked to roar very loud. One day, he went on a walk and found a shelf with books on it. He was confused and asked, "What is this?" A little girl who was passing by said, "It's a shelf for books." The lion asked, "What are books?" The little girl explained, "Books are like stories that you can read and learn from." The lion was very interested and asked the little girl to read him a book. She picked one from the shelf and started to read. The lion listened carefully and enjoyed the story. From that day on, the lion would visit the shelf often to listen to the little girl read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One day, she smelled something yummy and saw her dad cooking on the grill. + +"Daddy, what are you cooking?" Lily asked. + +"I'm grilling some burgers for dinner," her dad replied. + +Lily watched as her dad flipped the burgers on the grill. She felt calm and happy being outside with her dad. + +"Daddy, can I help you cook?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can help me call mom to set the table," her dad said. + +Lily ran inside to call her mom while her dad continued to cook on the grill. They all sat down together for dinner and enjoyed the delicious burgers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to make things out of blocks and play with his toys. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a weird looking bird flying in the sky. He asked his mommy what it was and she told him it was a pilot flying a plane. + +Timmy was so excited to see the pilot and his plane. He wanted to make his own plane and be a pilot too. So he went home and started to build his own plane out of cardboard boxes and markers. It was a little weird looking, but Timmy was proud of it. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park with his plane and saw the pilot again. He showed the pilot his plane and the pilot was impressed. The pilot even let Timmy sit in the cockpit and pretend to fly the plane. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to make more things and be a pilot when he grew up. +Once upon a time, a man had a wife. She was very friendly and kind. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the man had to go away for work. He told his wife to stay at home and be safe. + +The wife was sad that her husband had to go, but she knew she had to stay at home. She spent her time watering the plants and playing with their dog. One day, a friendly neighbor came to visit. They had tea and cookies and talked about their day. + +When the man came back from work, he was happy to see his wife safe and sound. He hugged her and thanked her for staying at home. From that day on, they lived happily ever after in their big house with their friendly neighbors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved bugs and would often go on adventures to find them. One day, she found a little beetle crawling on a leaf. She was so excited and picked it up gently to take a closer look. + +Lily showed the beetle to her friends at school and they all applauded her for finding such a cool bug. The beetle wiggled its legs and Lily laughed. She knew that the beetle was happy too. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for bugs on her adventures. She loved finding new creatures and showing them to her friends. And every time she found a new bug, her friends would applaud her and she would feel proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big yellow sunflower that made her smile. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came over and he looked upset. Lily asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily wanted to help Jack feel better, so she offered him her favorite sunflower. Jack was so happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and help friends when they are sad. She knew she could always find more sunflowers, but making someone happy was the best feeling of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big, heavy button on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! This button is heavy," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily nodded and held the button tightly. She pretended that she was a soldier and started to march around the room. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm marching like a soldier with my heavy button," Lily replied. + +Her brother smiled and joined in the game. Together, they marched around the room, holding the heavy button and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny who lived in a cozy burrow. Benny loved to play with his friends in the meadow, but he always made sure to be back home before dark. One day, Benny was hopping through the meadow when he saw a big, round squash. It was so big that Benny could barely see over it! + +Benny thought the squash looked yummy, so he decided to take it home to share with his family. As he was carrying the squash back to his burrow, he noticed that the sky was getting gloomy and dark. Benny started to feel a little scared, but he kept going because he cared about making his family happy with the squash. + +Finally, Benny made it back to his burrow just as it started to rain. He was so happy to be home safe and sound with his family. They all sat down to enjoy the squash together and Benny felt proud that he had been brave enough to bring it home. From that day on, Benny always made sure to be careful when he was out in the meadow, but he never stopped caring about bringing joy to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Spot's owner took him to a new place called a classroom. Spot was excited to see new things and meet new friends. + +When Spot got to the classroom, he saw other puppies playing with toys too. Spot wanted to play with them, but they didn't want to share their toys with him. Spot felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He went to the toy box and found a big ball. He spread his paws out and rolled the ball towards the other puppies. They saw how much fun Spot was having and decided to join in. Soon, everyone was playing together and having fun. Spot felt happy that he could make new friends and play with them in the classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a big world. It was so big that nobody knew where it ended. The world had many trees and animals that lived in it. One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. Suddenly, it fell down from the sky and landed on the ground. The bird was not hurt, but it was scared. + +The bird looked around and saw an impressive mountain in the distance. It wanted to fly to the top of the mountain and see the world from there. So, the bird started to fly again and soon it reached the mountain. The view from the top was amazing! The bird could see the whole world from there. It was so happy and felt very lucky to have seen such an impressive sight. +Once upon a time, a little puppy named Spot went for a walk. Spot loved to explore and sniff around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. He tried to run away, but he got his paw stuck in a hole. + +Spot cried and barked for help. Luckily, his owner heard him and came to his rescue. She gently pulled Spot's paw and he was able to heel again. Spot was so happy and licked his owner's face to say thank you. + +After the mild scare, Spot learned to be more careful during his walks. He stayed close to his owner and never wandered too far. Spot and his owner had many more adventures together, but they always stayed safe and looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the valley with his friends. They would run and hop and laugh all day long. But sometimes Benny would get tired and need a nap. + +One day, Benny and his friends were playing a game of tag. Benny was running so fast that he didn't see the big rock in his way. He tripped and fell down, hurting his paw. His friends were worried and asked if he needed a nap. + +Benny nodded and hopped over to a soft patch of grass. He closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, his friends were still there, waiting for him to play again. Benny felt much better and they continued their game of tag, laughing and having fun in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching TV, but he was always impatient when his mom told him it was time to turn it off. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to turn off the TV so they could go outside and play. Timmy started to weep because he didn't want to stop watching his favorite show. + +But then, Timmy's mom suggested they go on a nature walk instead. Timmy was hesitant at first, but he soon realized how much fun it was to explore the outdoors. They found a pretty flower and a big rock to climb on. Timmy was so happy he forgot all about the TV and didn't feel impatient anymore. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that there were many fun things to do besides watching TV. He still enjoyed his shows, but he was no longer impatient to turn it on all the time. Instead, he looked forward to spending time outside with his mom and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big test at school, and she was very nervous. She asked her mom, "When do we leave for school?" + +Mom replied, "We have to leave soon, but there might be a delay because of the thick fog outside." + +Lily was worried that she would be late for her test. She asked her mom, "What if we're late?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, we'll get there on time. Just relax and do your best on the test." + +Lily felt better and hugged her mom. They left for school, and even though there was a delay, they made it on time. Lily took her test and did great! She was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely puppy named Max. Max had big, brown eyes that would blink when he got sleepy. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max heard a voice calling his name. It was his owner, Emily. Emily had a lovely smile on her face and Max wagged his tail with excitement. Emily threw a ball for Max to fetch and he ran after it with joy. Max was happy to have Emily as his friend and he loved playing with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. She would often go to the park with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily saw a big patch of high grass. She wanted to explore it, so she asked her dad if she could go and poke around in the grass. Her dad said yes, but to be careful. + +Lily ran over to the patch of grass and started poking around. She found a ladybug and a butterfly. She was so happy to have found them! When it was time to go home, Lily told her mom and dad all about her adventure in the high grass. They were so proud of her for being brave and exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a furry clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to whistle and make people laugh. He would perform at birthday parties and make balloon animals for the children. + +One day, Bobo saw a little girl crying. He went up to her and asked her why she was sad. The little girl said that she had lost her favorite toy. Bobo knew how important it was to have something special to you, so he decided to help her find it. + +They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the toy. Just when they were about to give up, Bobo started to whistle. Suddenly, the toy appeared! The little girl was so happy and gave Bobo a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that if you help others, good things will happen to you too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They brought some peanuts to eat. Lily loved peanuts, they were her favorite snack. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a squirrel climbing a tree. She wanted to share her peanuts with the squirrel, so she tried to give one to him. But she dropped it by mistake! + +The squirrel ran down the tree and picked up the funny peanut. He looked at Lily and then ran away with the peanut in his mouth. Lily laughed because the squirrel looked so funny with the peanut sticking out of his mouth. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy always brought peanuts to the park to share with the funny squirrels. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because his family was going on a vacation to the beach. Timmy loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +On the first day of their vacation, Timmy and his family went to the beach. Timmy played in the sand and built a big sandcastle. He was having so much fun that he didn't even realize how tired he was getting. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go back to the hotel and take a nap. You look very tired." Timmy didn't want to go back to the hotel, but he was too tired to argue. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. He remembered how tired he had been the day before and made sure to take breaks and rest when he needed to. Timmy had a great vacation and couldn't wait to go back to the beach again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, they went for a walk in the park. It was a gloomy day and the sky was gray. + +Lily said to Midnight, "Why are you crying?" Midnight meowed sadly. "Don't be sad, kitty," said Lily. "Let's play hide and seek!" + +They played for a while, but Midnight still seemed sad. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. Midnight meowed again and pointed to a tree. Up in the tree was a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. + +Lily knew what to do. She gently picked up the bird and put it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and Midnight stopped crying. They all played together in the park until the sun came out and the sky turned blue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll, Emily. One day, Lily's mom gave her some money to buy a new toy. + +Excitedly, Lily and her mom went to the toy store. Lily saw a shiny red car and said, "Mommy, can I buy that car with my money?" Her mom replied, "Sure, but be careful not to break it." + +Lily happily bought the car and played with it all day. But when she leaned too hard on it, the car broke into pieces. Lily was sad and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can we go back to the store and buy a new one?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can always buy a new one with your money." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They had lots of luggage with them, big and small bags. Lily helped her mommy carry the small bags. + +When they got to the hotel, they looked for a room to stay in. They found a room that was cheap, not too expensive. Lily was happy because she wanted to save money for ice cream. + +After they put their luggage in the room, they went to explore the city. They saw many things, like big buildings and funny animals. Lily loved looking at everything and telling her mommy and daddy what she saw. + +At the end of the day, they went back to the hotel and had a good night's sleep. The next day, they packed their luggage and went back home. Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy to have had a fun trip with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved yogurt so much that he ate it every day. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Timmy decided to invite Billy to have some yogurt with him. + +But when Billy tried the yogurt, he made a terrible face and said he didn't like it. Timmy felt sad that his friend didn't like his favorite food. So, he decided to give Billy some cookies instead. + +But the cookies were not good for Billy's tummy and he got sick. Timmy learned that it's not good to force someone to like something just because you like it. It's important to respect other people's preferences and not to give them something that could make them sick. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He was a successful lawyer who worked hard every day. One day, Tom decided to go on a trip with his family. He told his wife and kids to pack their bags and get ready to go. + +Tom's wife and kids were very excited to go on the trip. They packed their bags with clothes, toys, and snacks. Tom packed his bags with important papers for his work. + +As they drove to their destination, Tom got a phone call. It was bad news. Tom had lost an important case at work. He was very upset and didn't want to go on the trip anymore. Tom's family tried to cheer him up, but he was too sad. + +In the end, Tom and his family went back home without going on the trip. Tom learned that being a successful lawyer was not as important as spending time with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she decided to take her toy car to the park. She pushed it really fast and it went zoom, zoom, zoom. She loved the feeling of speed. + +When she got to the park, she saw a little boy playing with a figure. It was a little toy soldier. The boy was having so much fun with it. Lily thought it looked really cool, so she went over to him and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes and they played together. + +After a while, Lily realized her toy car was missing a wheel. She didn't know what to do. But then the boy showed her a useful tool he had in his pocket. It was a little screwdriver. He used it to fix her toy car and it was as good as new. Lily was so happy and grateful to the boy. They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny found a loop on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, a little bird named Sammy. + +Sammy asked, "What is that, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I believe it's a loop. It's like a circle that goes around and around." + +Sammy was curious and asked, "Can I see it?" + +Benny handed the loop to Sammy and watched as Sammy flew around it. They played with the loop for a long time until it was time to go home. Benny and Sammy said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Benny walked back to his cave, happy to have found a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was huge! It had big wheels and a shiny red color. One day, the truck had a problem. It wouldn't start! The driver tried and tried, but it just wouldn't go. + +So, the driver went to see a mechanic. The mechanic was a person who fixed things. He looked at the truck and found the problem. He had to pick a part out and put a new one in. It took him a little while, but soon the truck was fixed and ready to go again. + +The driver was so happy! He thanked the mechanic and drove away in his big, huge truck. He knew that if he ever had a problem again, he could always go back to the mechanic to get it fixed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, he found a big rock and decided to climb on it. He was having so much fun, he didn't realize that he was too high up. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell down. + +As he hit the ground, he saw smoke coming out of his leg. He had broken it! Benny was very sad because he couldn't hop anymore. His mom tried to make him feel better by giving him a flexible toy to play with, but it wasn't the same. + +Days went by and Benny's leg didn't get better. He had to go to the doctor who told him he would never be able to hop again. Benny was heartbroken. He missed his old life and wished he had never climbed that rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them tidy in their place. One day, Lily's mom asked her to measure the sugar to make cookies. Lily was happy to help and she measured the sugar very carefully. + +After the cookies were baked, Lily's mom left them on the table to cool. But Lily couldn't resist the smell of the cookies and she took one without asking. She ate it quickly and went to play with her toys again. + +But when Lily's mom came back to the kitchen, she saw that one cookie was missing. She asked Lily if she had taken one and Lily said yes. Her mom was sad because now there weren't enough cookies for everyone to have one. Lily felt bad and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in the countryside. She loved to play outside and explore the fields and forests around her house. One day, she met a friendly farmer who was tending to his crops. + +"Hello there, little one!" said the farmer. "What brings you out here today?" + +"I'm just exploring," replied Lily. "This country is so interesting to me!" + +The farmer smiled. "Yes, there's always something new to discover in the countryside. Have you settled on a favorite spot yet?" + +Lily thought for a moment before pointing to a nearby hill. "I like to sit up there and watch the clouds go by. It's so peaceful." + +The farmer nodded. "That does sound nice. Well, I have to get back to work now. You be sure to stay safe out here, okay?" + +"I will," said Lily with a grin. "Thanks for talking to me!" + +As the farmer walked away, Lily settled down on the hill and watched as the sun began to set over the beautiful country landscape. She felt happy and content, knowing that there was always more to discover in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky. One day, Lily and Sparky went for a walk in the park. It was very cold outside, so Lily put a warm coat on Sparky. + +As they were walking, they met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy said, "Your pony is so cute! Can I pet him?" Lily said, "Sure, but be gentle." Timmy petted Sparky and said, "He feels so soft!" + +After a while, Lily said it was time to go home. She put Sparky's leash on and said, "Bye, Timmy! We had fun today." Timmy waved goodbye and said, "Bye, Sparky! You're my favorite pony!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she had an idea to build a sandcastle on the beach. She asked her mom for help and they worked together to make the castle strong and tall. + +As they were building, they saw a wealthy family walking by. The family had lots of nice things, like shiny cars and big houses. But Lily and her mom didn't mind, they were happy with their sandcastle. + +Eventually, it was time for Lily to go home. She was sad to leave her sandcastle behind, but she knew she could come back and play with it again another day. And so, she and her mom packed up their things and parted ways with the beach, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck named Max. Max had four big tires that were very strong. Max loved to drive around and explore new places. + +One day, Max was driving on a bumpy road when one of his tires started to wobble. Max knew he needed to turn off the road and get his tire fixed. + +Max found a nice man who helped him fix his tire. Now Max's tire was strong again and he could drive safely. Max was very happy to have his tire fixed and he continued on his adventure with his strong tires. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The little bear was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap. He looked for a place to sleep. He found a cave and went inside. The cave was cool and dark. The little bear felt very sleepy and soon he fell asleep. + +When the little bear woke up, he was very thirsty. He looked for some water. He found a stream and drank some water. The water was cold and refreshing. The little bear felt much better. He decided to store some water in case he got thirsty again. + +The little bear had a nice nap and some water to drink. He felt happy and content. He decided to explore the forest and see what adventures he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat. She was always asking her mom for tasty meals. One day, her mom made her a big plate of spaghetti, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She was being stubborn and said she didn't like spaghetti anymore. + +Her mom tried to convince her to eat it, but Lily wouldn't budge. Suddenly, her dad came home and asked what was wrong. Lily's mom told him about the spaghetti and how stubborn Lily was being. Her dad had an idea and said, "Let's reverse the situation. How about we let Lily make her own meal tonight?" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she happily agreed. She made herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and some fruit. It wasn't the most nutritious meal, but Lily was happy and ate it all up. From then on, she was less stubborn about trying new foods and even enjoyed spaghetti again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around in circles until she got dizzy. One day, she was spinning around near the bookcase when she accidentally knocked over a vase. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "Lily, what happened?" + +Lily replied, "I was spinning and the vase fell down." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, but you need to be careful. You could have hurt yourself or broken something important." + +Lily learned her lesson and from then on, she made sure to spin in open spaces where she wouldn't knock anything over. And she never forgot the icy feeling of fear she had when she saw the vase falling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and the rain. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. She got all wet and cold. + +Lily went inside and her mommy helped her dry off with a big fluffy towel. Then, they went to the living room where there was a big picture frame on the wall. The frame was very pretty with flowers and birds. + +Suddenly, there was a fierce thunderstorm outside. Lily was scared, but her mommy hugged her tight and told her everything was going to be okay. They looked at the frame and talked about how pretty it was until the storm passed. From that day on, Lily loved the pretty frame even more because it reminded her of her mommy's love. +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, orange pole in the park. They wondered what it was for. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Hurry up, kids! It's time to go home." It was Lily's mom. + +Lily asked her mom about the pole. Her mom explained that it was there to help people know where to go and where not to go. She also told them that it was important to always listen to grown-ups and hurry home when they say it's time. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to grown-ups and hurry home when they say it's time. And if you see an orange pole, it's there to help keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends, the fishies. One day, Ducky saw a shiny ornament in the pond. It was so pretty and charming, he wanted to play with it. But when he tried to pick it up, he accidentally splashed water all over himself! + +Ducky's friends saw what happened and they all laughed. But then they noticed how sad Ducky looked. So, they decided to help him get the ornament. They all worked together to push it towards Ducky. Finally, Ducky was able to grab the ornament and he was so happy! + +From that day on, Ducky and his friends played with the ornament every day. They would splash around and have so much fun. And whenever they saw the ornament, they would remember how they all worked together to make their friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a nest in a tree. Blue loved to sing and play in the sun. But one day, it started to rain. Blue was fearful because the rain was very loud. Blue went back to the nest to stay dry. Blue felt safe in the nest while it rained. After a while, the rain stopped and Blue felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a furry tail and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Benny and his friend, a little bird named Billy, were playing near a big cliff. + +Billy said, "Benny, let's fly down to the bottom of the cliff!" + +Benny replied, "No, that's too scary. I don't want to fall." + +Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. We can decide together." + +Benny thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +So, Billy helped Benny fly down to the bottom of the cliff. They had so much fun exploring and playing together. Benny was happy that he decided to take the risk and try something new. From then on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went to the park and saw a big orange ball. He ran over and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came over and asked, "Can I play too?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and they started to play together. They threw the ball back and forth, and Timmy accidentally slapped the ball too hard. It went flying into the bushes. + +The little girl said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the ball. Just when they were about to give up, a big wave of wind came and blew the ball right back to them. They were so happy and continued to play until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dancing and singing, and dreamed of performing on a big stage. One day, she saw a talent show poster and decided to audition. But when she practiced her song and dance in front of others, she felt weak and nervous. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's worries and said, "Don't worry, my dear. You just need to lift your head up and believe in yourself. You have a beautiful voice and amazing moves, and the stage is waiting for you!" + +So, Lily took a deep breath and went to the audition. She sang and danced with all her heart, and the judges were impressed. She got the first prize and a big trophy! Lily learned that even when she feels weak, she can still shine on stage if she believes in herself. The moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams, and always have faith in yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy train engine. He would play with it every day and it always made him happy. One day, Timmy's toy train engine stopped working. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his engine was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. His mom told him not to worry and that she would help him. She took the engine and examined it. She told Timmy that the engine was not reliable and that they needed to get a new one. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store and picked out a new toy train engine. It was a beautiful red color and Timmy loved it. As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw a man trying to sack a woman's purse. Timmy's mom called the police and they caught the man. Timmy was happy that they caught the bad guy and he was even happier with his new reliable toy train engine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a man walking down the street. The man was carrying a hot pizza in his hands. + +Timmy's tummy started to rumble. He wanted a slice of the hot pizza. So, Timmy ran up to the man and asked if he could grab a slice. The man smiled and said yes. + +Timmy was so happy. He grabbed a slice of the hot pizza and took a big bite. It was delicious! Timmy thanked the man and ran back to his house to tell his mom about his yummy pizza. From that day on, Timmy always said hello to the man when he saw him walking down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a small house by the woods. He didn't like to talk to anyone and always carried a pistol with him. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the woods and saw the grumpy old man. + +"Hello, sir," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"None of your business," replied the grumpy old man, pointing his pistol at her. + +Lily was scared and ran away. Later that day, Lily's father arrived home and asked her how her day was. + +"I saw a grumpy old man in the woods," said Lily. "He had a pistol and pointed it at me." + +Her father knew exactly who she was talking about and went to talk to the old man. He explained to him that it was not okay to scare little girls and the old man apologized. From that day on, the old man was no longer grumpy and put away his pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud. One day, Lily was playing in the mud when her friend Max came over. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Max asked. + +"I'm playing in the mud. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Max thought about it for a moment and said, "I don't want to get my clothes dirty." + +"It's okay, Max. We can wash them later. Let's unite and have fun together!" Lily said. + +Max decided to join Lily and they both played in the mud together. They made mud pies and splashed in the mud puddles. When they were finished, they both had to take a fine shower to clean themselves up. They had so much fun playing together in the mud that they couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird loved to fly in circles and make a loop. One day, the bird saw a little girl who was sad. The bird wanted to help her, so it acted like a clown and made her laugh. The girl was happy and the bird felt proud. From that day on, the bird would always fly by and make the girl smile. They became good friends and would play together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. They saw a big tree and Timmy said, "Let's climb it!" Billy was scared, but Timmy was brave and climbed to the top. + +Suddenly, Timmy's shoe got stuck in the tree and he fell down. Billy was worried and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy replied, "Yes, but my clothes are dirty." + +They went to Timmy's house to wash his clothes. Timmy's mom gave them some paper and ink to draw with. Billy said, "This ink is attractive. I want to use it to draw a pretty picture." Timmy agreed and they had fun drawing together. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy were even closer friends and went on many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play near the river and watch the boats go by. One day, Timmy saw an orange boat that he really liked. He asked his mommy if he could have a boat like that, but his mommy said no. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to save his money and buy the boat himself. He worked hard and saved his money for many weeks. Finally, he had enough money to buy the orange boat! + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He took his boat to the river and went for a ride. But then, the wind started to blow really hard and the water got choppy. Timmy's boat started to tip over, but luckily, his mommy was there to support him and keep him safe. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to work hard and save for what you want, but it's also important to have someone there to support you when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle. One day, Lily saw an amazing rocket fly up into the sky. She was so excited that she jumped up and down and shouted, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +Lily's mom saw how happy she was and said, "Lily, did you know that you can make your own rocket? You can mark it with your name and make it go up into the sky too!" Lily's eyes widened with excitement and she couldn't wait to make her own rocket. + +So, Lily and her mom went to the store and bought all the things they needed to make a rocket. They spent the whole day putting it together and finally, it was ready to go. Lily marked her rocket with her name and they went outside to launch it. + +As the rocket went up into the sky, Lily felt so proud and happy. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you did an amazing job! Remember, if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can do anything you want." From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible if she put her mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got lost in the woods. The trees were so tall and the sky was getting dark. Lily felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, she saw a mysterious light in the distance. She followed it and found a small house. Inside, she met a friendly old lady who gave her some warm milk and cookies. Lily felt safe and happy. + +But when it was time to go to bed, Lily started to feel scared again. The room was dark and she didn't want to close her eyes. The old lady told her not to worry and to dream of happy things. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of her family and friends. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and found her way back home. She was so happy to see her family again and told them all about her adventure. From that day on, she knew that even in the dark and mysterious woods, there was always someone who could help her and make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a city. The city was big and had lots of buildings. But one day, something disturbed the city. It made the people sad. They didn't know what to do. + +The disturbance was a big storm. It made the buildings shake and the lights go out. The people were scared. They hugged each other and tried to stay safe. + +After the storm passed, the people worked together to fix the city. They cleaned up the streets and fixed the buildings. Slowly, the city became happy again. Even though the storm disturbed them, they were strong and worked together to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play outside and chase birds. One day, Mittens saw a thief trying to steal his owner's bike. Mittens meowed loudly to warn his owner, and the thief ran away. + +After that, Mittens's owner recommended that he stay inside more often to stay safe. Mittens was sad because he loved playing outside, but he knew his owner only wanted to keep him out of harm's way. + +So, Mittens started playing inside more often. He played with his toys and took naps in the sun. Mittens realized that playing inside could be just as fun as playing outside, and he was happy to be safe from any more thieves. +Once upon a time, there was a lively daughter named Lily. She loved to play and run around in the park. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to wake up and get ready for the day." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to wake up yet. I want to keep playing." + +Her mom said, "I know you want to play, but it's important to wake up early and start the day. That way, we can have more time to do fun things later." + +Lily thought about it and decided her mom was right. From then on, she woke up early every day and had more time to play and have fun with her family. The moral of the story is that waking up early can give you more time to enjoy the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere in her room, but she couldn't find it. So, she decided to search for it outside. She looked under the trees, in the grass, and even in the bushes. + +Suddenly, she looked up at the sky and saw a big, beautiful rainbow. She thought it was adorable and wanted to show her teddy bear. She continued to search, and finally, she found her teddy bear in the sandbox. She was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her teddy bear close to her, and whenever she saw a rainbow in the sky, she remembered the time she searched for her adorable teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sing songs all day long. He would sing about the sun, the trees, and the birds. One day, Teddy met a rabbit named Benny. Benny was feeling sad because he didn't know any songs. + +Teddy taught Benny a song about friendship, and Benny was so happy! But then, Benny became selfish and didn't want to share the song with anyone else. Teddy felt sad because he wanted everyone to hear the song. + +So, Teddy decided to poke Benny gently and remind him that it's not nice to be selfish. Benny realized he was wrong and apologized. From that day on, they both sang the song together and shared it with all their friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she always wore. One day, she spilled juice on her dress and it got wet. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My dress is wet!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll dry it." They put the dress in the dryer and soon it was dry again. Lily was happy because she could wear her favorite dress again. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw two kids fighting over a toy. Lily said, "Stop! Let's have peace." The kids stopped fighting and played together nicely. + +After playing, Lily went to her friend's house. Her friend had a modern toy that Lily had never seen before. "Wow!" said Lily. "That toy is so modern!" They played with the toy together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but his mom always told him it was too hot for him. One day, Timmy's mom cooked some spicy chicken for dinner. Timmy was so happy, but after just one bite, he started to complain that it was too spicy. + +Timmy's dad came home from work and saw Timmy's mom trying to calm him down. "What's wrong?" he asked. Timmy complained again that the chicken was too spicy. His dad told him that he should have listened to his mom and not eaten the spicy chicken. + +Later that night, Timmy woke up with a tummy ache. He tried to get up and go to the rail in his room, but he was too sick. His parents rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten too much spicy food and it made him very sick. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, even if you don't like what they say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. They loved to play together in their backyard. One day, they found a smooth rock. It was so pretty! They played with it for hours, but then they saw a big dog. The dog scared them, so they surrendered the rock and ran away. When they got back inside, their mommy asked them why they looked scared. They told her about the big dog, and how they surrendered the rock. Their mommy hugged them and told them they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of swings. One day, a little girl went to the park with her mom. She saw an enormous swing that was as big as a house. The little girl wanted to try it, but she was scared. Her mom helped her set on the swing and push her gently. The little girl had so much fun swinging high in the sky. She felt like she was flying! When it was time to go home, the little girl was sad to leave the enormous swing behind. She couldn't wait to come back and swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. She asked her mommy to help her find the path to the post office. + +On the way, they saw a rare butterfly with pretty colors. Lily was so happy to see it and she wanted to catch it, but her mommy said they should just watch it fly away. + +Finally, they arrived at the post office and Lily put her letter in the mailbox. She was excited to send it to her grandma and couldn't wait for her to receive it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room, but she didn't like the brown ceiling. One day, Lily's mom promised to paint the ceiling a beautiful color. + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait for her mom to paint the ceiling. But her mom said it would take a few days to get everything ready. + +The next day, Lily woke up to a surprise. Her mom had put up a big, white sheet over the ceiling. Lily didn't know why, but she was curious. + +Finally, the day came when Lily's mom took down the sheet. Lily gasped in amazement as she saw the new, colorful ceiling. It was covered in stars and planets! Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom kept her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, Lily wanted to cook some cookies with Sarah. They went to the kitchen and started to mix the ingredients. But then, Sarah accidentally hurt her hand with the mixer. She cried and Lily tried to help her. They put a bandage on Sarah's hand and hugged each other. + +Later that day, their parents came home and saw what happened. They took Sarah to the hospital to make sure she was okay. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't do anything to make Sarah's hand better. She had to go home with a big cast on her arm. Lily felt very sad and guilty for what happened. She wished she could go back in time and stop Sarah from getting hurt. From that day on, they never cooked together again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a big, fluffy cat with soft fur. One day, Whiskers was troubled. He meowed and meowed, but nobody knew what was wrong. + +Whiskers went outside and saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Whiskers knew he had to help the bird. He gently picked up the bird in his mouth and brought it to his owner. + +Whiskers' owner took care of the bird and soon it was feeling better. Whiskers was happy that he could help the little bird. From that day on, Whiskers and the bird were friends. Whenever Whiskers saw the bird, he would say "meow" and the bird would chirp back. They were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her house and explore new things. One day, she saw her mommy and daddy getting ready for a party. She asked, "Mommy, can I come to the party too?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course you can, but you have to be patient. We need to get ready first." + +Lily was very patient and waited for her mommy and daddy to finish getting ready. Finally, they were all dressed up and ready to go. They walked to the party together, and Lily was very excited to see all the decorations and balloons. + +At the party, Lily saw her friends and said, "Hi! I'm so happy to see you!" They played games and danced together. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for the fun party. I can't wait to walk to another one again!" +Once upon a time, there was a sick little girl named Lily. She had a bad cough and a fever. Her mommy took her to the doctor who gave her some medicine. The medicine tasted yucky but it would make Lily feel better. + +Lily's mommy wanted to make her feel pretty so she put a bow in her hair. The bow was pink and had sparkles on it. Lily loved it and smiled a big smile. + +Mommy also provided Lily with her favorite blanket and stuffed animal to snuggle with while she rested. Lily felt cozy and warm and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better and her cough was gone. She thanked her mommy for taking care of her and making her feel pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he didn't want to sleep in his crib. His mommy tried to make him happy by giving him a teddy bear to wear. But Timmy still cried and didn't want to sleep in his crib. + +One day, Timmy's mommy had an idea. She put a soft blanket in the crib and let Timmy wear his favorite pajamas. Timmy felt cozy and warm in his crib and he fell asleep with his teddy bear. + +From that day on, Timmy loved his crib and he was never sad again. He loved to wear his pajamas and cuddle with his teddy bear in his cozy crib. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play chess with her dad. One day, Lily went to the park with her dad and saw some birds. She wanted to feed them, so her dad gave her some bread. + +Lily tore the bread into small pieces and threw them to the birds. They were very happy and ate all the bread. After that, Lily and her dad played chess on a bench in the park. They had so much fun, but Lily was getting tired. + +Her dad asked if she wanted to go home and Lily nodded her head. She was very happy because she fed the birds and played chess with her dad. From that day on, Lily always wanted to go to the park to feed the birds and play chess with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cute little bird in her backyard. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the cute birdie!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's very cute. Let's gather some bread crumbs and feed it." So, they gathered some bread crumbs and went back outside. They saw the birdie eating the crumbs and they were happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an automobile driving by on the street. Lily asked her mom, "What's that noise?" Her mom said, "That's an automobile. It's a big car that people drive on the road." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now, let's go back inside and have some lunch." And so, they went back inside and had a yummy lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Joey. Joey was a regular kangaroo who liked to hop and play with his friends. One day, Joey and his friends were playing hopscotch when a big storm came. Lightning struck a tree nearby and scared Joey and his friends. + +Joey's mommy came to pick him up and took him to their cozy home. She told him that lightning strikes are very strong and can be scary, but they happen regularly during storms. Joey felt much better knowing that it was a regular thing. + +From that day on, Joey and his friends made sure to stay inside during storms and play games like hide-and-seek instead. They were happy and safe, and Joey knew that his mommy would always be there to protect him from scary things like lightning strikes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a ranch with his mom and dad. They had lots of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. + +One day, Timmy's dad told him they were going to get a new pet. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to learn what kind of pet they were getting. + +When they got to the pet store, Timmy's dad pointed to a cage with a little bald bird inside. Timmy was confused. "Why is it bald?" he asked. His dad explained that some birds are naturally bald and that this one was called a vulture. + +Timmy was a little scared at first, but he soon learned that the vulture was a helpful bird. It ate all the dead animals on the ranch and kept it clean. Timmy was so happy they got the vulture as a pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily decided to follow the butterfly and it led her to a tree. Under the tree, there was a basket of apples. Lily picked one and took a bite, but it tasted sour. She didn't like it very much. + +Suddenly, the butterfly appeared again and landed on the apple. It started to eat the apple and Lily watched in amazement. She realized that the butterfly liked sour things! From that day on, Lily always gave the butterfly sour apples to eat whenever it appeared in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he got a letter in the mail. The letter was in a special paper called an envelope. Timmy thought the envelope was very cool and impressive. + +Timmy wanted to see what was inside the envelope. But the envelope was on a high shelf and Timmy was too short to reach it. He tried to jump, but he couldn't reach it. Timmy thought and thought of a way to reach the envelope. + +Finally, Timmy had an idea. He found a chair and climbed on it. He was able to reach the envelope and open it. Inside the envelope was a special toy that Timmy had been wanting for a long time. Timmy was very happy and impressed with his toy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, they were playing with a ball when they saw a big dog. The dog looked tough and scary. + +Timmy said, "I think we should run away from the dog." Tommy had a different opinion. He said, "No, we should fight the dog and protect ourselves." They started to argue about what to do. + +Suddenly, the dog started to bark and run towards them. Timmy and Tommy quickly grabbed the ball and ran away. They were both scared but happy that they were safe. They realized that it was better to listen to each other's opinions and work together to solve problems. From that day on, they always played together and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was very busy. She had to clean the house, cook food and take care of her baby. One day, she wanted to take a photo of her baby, but the baby was crying and wouldn't smile. The mommy said "please" to the baby, but the baby still wouldn't smile. + +Then, the mommy had an idea. She took out a toy and played with the baby. The baby stopped crying and started to laugh. The mommy took a photo of the baby smiling and was very happy. She showed the photo to the baby and said "look how cute you are!" The baby giggled and the mommy felt very proud. From then on, the mommy knew that playing with her baby was the best way to make the baby happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work, and Lily had to stay home with her babysitter, Mrs. Smith. Lily was worried because she had never met Mrs. Smith before. + +When Mrs. Smith arrived, Lily felt a bit scared and fearful. But Mrs. Smith was very nice and kind, and she played with Lily and her toys. They even baked some cookies together! As the day went on, Lily's worries began to rise away. She realized that Mrs. Smith was not so scary after all. + +When Lily's mommy came home from work, Lily was happy to tell her all about her fun day with Mrs. Smith. From that day on, Lily was no longer fearful of meeting new people, and she knew that worrying was not always necessary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful picture frame that she loved very much. One day, her little brother Jack came into her room and started poking the frame. + +"Stop poking my frame, Jack!" Lily said. + +"I want to see the picture inside," Jack replied. + +Lily took the picture out of the frame and showed it to Jack. It was a picture of their family at the beach. + +"That's a beautiful picture, Lily!" Jack said. + +"Thanks, Jack. I love it too," Lily replied. + +From that day on, Jack stopped poking the frame and they both enjoyed looking at the beautiful picture together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an airplane with her family. She was so excited to see the pilot. + +When they got on the plane, Lily saw the pilot in the front. She said, "Hi pilot! You work hard!" The pilot smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. I love my job." + +As the plane took off, Lily started to complain. "Mommy, my ears hurt!" Her mommy gave her a piece of gum to chew. Lily felt much better. + +After a while, the plane landed safely. Lily said goodbye to the pilot and thanked him for a fun ride. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play outside in the yard. The yard was big and green with lots of flowers and trees. But there was a problem. The neighbor's dog was very noisy and scared Lily. + +Lily tried to go outside, but every time she heard the dog barking, she got scared and wanted to go back inside. She didn't want to play in the yard anymore because of the noisy dog. + +One day, Lily's mom came up with an idea. She gave Lily a pair of earmuffs to wear while she played outside. Lily put on the earmuffs and went outside. She couldn't hear the noisy dog anymore! She played happily in the yard, picking flowers and climbing trees. + +From that day on, Lily wore her earmuffs whenever she wanted to play in the yard. She didn't have to be scared of the noisy dog anymore. And she could play outside whenever she wanted to! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some toast for breakfast. Lily was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat it. But she was too short to reach the table, so she asked her mom to help her. Her mom was busy and feeling frustrated, so she told Lily to wait. + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she tried to reach the table by herself. She climbed up on a chair and reached out for the toast. But she accidentally touched the hot toaster and burned her hand. She cried out in pain and her mom came running to help her. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know you were hungry and wanted your toast, but it's important to be patient and wait for help when you need it. You could have hurt yourself even more." Lily nodded and promised to always ask for help when she needed it. From then on, Lily and her mom enjoyed their breakfast together, and Lily learned an important lesson about being patient and asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a new car. The car was red and shiny. One day, the car went for a drive. The driver was happy because the car was fast and smooth. + +But then, the car stopped. The driver looked under the hood and saw a flame! The flame was big and scary. The driver was scared too. + +Luckily, some firefighters came and put out the flame. The car was okay, but the driver was still scared. The driver learned to be careful when driving the new car. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very attractive with lots of colors. The king and queen lived there with their little prince. One day, a big storm came and the castle got broken. The little prince was very sad because he loved his castle. + +The king and queen knew they had to repair the castle. They asked for help from their friends in the village. All the people came to help because they loved the little prince and his castle. They worked hard and finally, the castle was fixed. + +The little prince was very happy to see his castle again. He thanked all the people who helped repair it. From that day on, he knew that even if bad things happened, there would always be people who would help him. And he was very grateful for that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite doll that she always played with. One day, her doll's arm fell off and she was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her doll's arm. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can replace the arm with a new one." + +Lily was happy again and her mom went to the store to buy a new arm for the doll. When she came back, she fixed the doll and gave it back to Lily. + +Lily hugged her doll and said, "Thank you, mom. You are so useful. You always make things better." Her mom smiled and said, "That's what moms are for, my little spirit." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing basketball with his friends. One day, he went to the park to play but he forgot his basketball. He was sad. + +Suddenly, a mysterious man came up to him and said, "I have a basketball in my basket. Do you want to play with it?" + +Timmy was happy and said, "Yes please!" The mysterious man gave him the basketball and Timmy played with his friends all day. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Thank you for letting me play with your basketball. I need to go home now and pack my things for tomorrow." + +The mysterious man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a good day!" +Once upon a time, a young boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy was feeling bored because there were no other kids to play with. Suddenly, he saw a dog running towards him. The dog was very young and playful. Timmy was happy to have found a friend to play with. + +Timmy played with the dog for a while, but then he accidentally stepped on the dog's tail. The dog got angry and bit Timmy. Timmy cried out in pain and his mom rushed to him. She wiped the wound with a tissue, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a shot. From that day on, Timmy was scared of dogs and never wanted to go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to feed the pigeons in the park. One day, a fearful pigeon came to her. The pigeon was scared of everything and everyone. Lily tried to make the pigeon feel better by giving it some food. + +The pigeon ate the food and felt happy for a while. But then, a big dog came running towards them. The fearful pigeon tried to fly away, but it couldn't. The dog caught the pigeon and Lily was very sad. She realized that sometimes, even when we try to help, things can still go wrong. + +Lily went home with a heavy heart, knowing that the pigeon was now part of the dog's meal. She learned that life can be tough and sometimes we can't control what happens. But she also knew that she would always remember the fearful pigeon and the time they spent together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with his friends. One day, Brownie wanted to go outside and run in the field. He asked his friend, "Can you let me out, please?" + +His friend said, "Yes, but be careful and come back soon." Brownie ran and ran in the field. He felt happy and free. But then, he saw a big pile of hay and he started eating. + +When Brownie came back to the stable, his friends were angry. They said, "You ate all the hay! Now we don't have any food!" Brownie felt ashamed and sad. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to eat it all." + +The next day, Brownie's friends didn't let him out of the stable. They were still angry. Brownie felt lonely and hungry. He wished he could go back to the field. But he couldn't. He stayed in the stable, feeling sad. And that's how the story ends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a cap on its head. The cap was blue and had a big letter "B" on it. The bird liked to soar high in the sky. It loved to feel the wind on its wings. + +One day, the bird smelled something smelly. It was a piece of cheese on the ground. The bird flew down to eat it. But when it ate the cheese, it got sick. It fell to the ground and could not fly anymore. + +The bird was sad because it could not soar anymore. It tried to fly, but it could not. The bird wished it had not eaten the smelly cheese. From that day on, the bird had to stay on the ground and could not fly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she lost her favorite toy bunny. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She asked her friends to help her search for it. + +They looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the toy box, but they still couldn't find it. Lily was sad because her toy bunny was very important to her. She didn't know what to do. Then, her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost toy bunny. + +Her mom said not to worry and that they would search for it together. They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and even outside. Finally, Lily's mom found the toy bunny under the couch. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She knew her mom was the best judge of where to look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating waffles for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a yummy waffle with syrup and butter. Lily was so happy that she took a big bite and smiled. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw a little bird lying on the ground. It wasn't moving, and Lily knew it was dead. She felt sad and wanted to help the bird. She decided to take it to her mom so they could give it a proper burial. + +Lily carefully picked up the bird and took it inside. Her mom helped her wrap the bird in a blanket and they buried it in the backyard. Lily felt better knowing the bird was now at peace. She went back inside and her mom made her another waffle to cheer her up. Lily took another big bite and smiled once again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, fell out of her nest and hurt her wing. Max wanted to help Tweetie, so he picked her up gently in his mouth and carried her to the vet. + +At the vet's office, the doctor said that Tweetie needed a special cast to support her wing while it healed. Max waited patiently while the doctor put the cast on Tweetie's wing. When they left the vet's office, Max carried Tweetie back to her nest and made sure she was comfortable. + +As Max was leaving, Tweetie's mom thanked him for being such a good friend and helping her daughter. Max felt happy knowing that he had helped his friend. Later that day, Max's owner gave him a delicious bone as a reward for being such a kind and helpful dog. Max wagged his tail happily and enjoyed his tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she brought a big sack with her to put her toys in. + +While she was playing, Lily started to feel very cold. She looked around and saw that it was getting dark. She knew it was time to go home. When she got home, her mom made her some soup. But Lily didn't like it because it tasted sour. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed and dreamed of playing in the park again with her friends. She couldn't wait to go back and fill up her sack with more toys. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Jack. Jack loved to play his guitar and sing songs. He had a loyal dog named Max who always sat by his feet while he played. + +One day, Jack had a big show to play. He needed to use his guitar and microphone to sing. He packed up his things and Max followed him to the show. Jack played his guitar and sang his songs while Max sat by his feet and watched. + +After the show, Jack was very happy. He thanked Max for being a loyal companion and always being by his side. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Jack and Max were the best of friends and always played music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her friends. One day, her mom told her they were going to prune the trees in their backyard. Lily didn't know what prune meant, so she asked her mom. + +"It means to cut the branches off the trees so they can grow better," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will behave and help you." + +As they were pruning the trees, Lily's friend came over to play. "Wow, you guys are working fast!" her friend exclaimed. + +"We are trying to finish before it gets dark," Lily's mom said. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! You behaved so well and helped me a lot." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She learned a new word, helped her mom, and played with her friend all in one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat a healthy meal with her family every day. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it. But she lost her balance and fell down. Her mom quickly came to her and gave her a kiss to make her feel better. + +After that, Lily and her family went to a restaurant to have a delicious meal. They ordered some healthy food like salad, fruit, and grilled chicken. Lily loved it so much that she ate everything on her plate. She felt happy and strong, ready to play again. + +As they were leaving the restaurant, Lily saw a leaf fall from a tree. She picked it up and showed it to her dad. "Look, dad! The leaf fell down just like I did in the park," she said, giggling. Her dad smiled and hugged her. "Yes, Lily. But remember, even when we fall, we can always get back up and keep going." +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pip. Pip was a wild penguin who liked to swim and slide on the ice. One day, Pip found a treasure and decided to bury it in the snow. + +As Pip was burying the treasure, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Sammy the seal. Sammy wanted to play with Pip, but Pip told him that he was busy burying something special. + +After Pip finished burying the treasure, he invited Sammy to help him find it. They dug and dug until they finally found it. They were so happy and danced around with joy. From that day on, Pip and Sammy were the best of friends and had many more wild adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny was playing hide-and-seek with his best friend, Sammy the squirrel. Benny found a good hiding spot behind a big pastel-colored flower. + +Sammy searched and searched, but he couldn't find Benny. "Where did you disappear to, Benny?" Sammy asked. + +Benny giggled and popped out from behind the flower. "I'm right here, Sammy! You're not very wise at finding hiding spots," Benny teased. + +Sammy laughed and they continued to play. As the sun began to set, Benny's mom called him in for dinner. "I have to go, Sammy. See you tomorrow!" Benny called out as he hopped away. + +"Bye, Benny!" Sammy replied. He watched as Benny disappeared into the distance, already looking forward to their next game of hide-and-seek. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the fields. One day, Benny went on an adventure to discover new things. He hopped and hopped until he found a big garden. Benny saw a carrot and thought it looked yummy. He tried to pull it out of the ground, but it was too hard. Benny thought the carrot was being stupid. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a voice. It was the gardener who owned the garden. The gardener saw Benny and said, "Hello little bunny! What are you doing in my garden?" Benny explained that he was just trying to get the carrot. The gardener smiled and said, "I can help you with that." The gardener pulled out the carrot and gave it to Benny. Benny was so happy and thanked the gardener. From that day on, Benny would visit the garden often to discover new things and eat yummy carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big hedge. It was very tall and green. She wanted to see what was behind it. + +Lily took a step closer to the hedge. She saw a little hole in the bottom. She stepped over the hedge and looked inside. It was a secret garden! She was so happy. + +But when she stepped back over the hedge, her shoes got dirty. She didn't like that. She went inside to wash her shoes and tell her mommy about the secret garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy every day. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily ate all of the candy and it tasted so sweet. + +But the next day, Lily looked at her calendar and saw that it was a gloomy day. She felt sad and wanted more candy to make her feel better. So, she went to the store and bought more candy. + +Lily ate all of the candy again and it tasted so good. But then, she started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt dizzy. She went to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much candy and it made her very sick. She learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and would sing all day. One day, Tweet met a cat named Meow. Meow said, "I don't like your singing, Tweet. It's too high-pitched." + +Tweet got angry and said, "I like my singing just the way it is!" Meow got even angrier and said, "Well, I'm going to eat you!" Tweet tried to fly away, but Meow was too fast. Meow caught Tweet and ate him up. + +From that day on, Meow never heard Tweet's beautiful singing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike every day. One day, she saw a big bridge while she was riding her bike. She stopped and looked at it for a while. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Do you want to cross the bridge with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do!" + +So, they both rode their bikes across the bridge. They had so much fun that they decided to go to the fair together. They rode on the Ferris wheel and the roller coaster. They ate cotton candy and played games. + +After a long day, they said goodbye to each other and went home. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend and had a great time at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in his backyard when he saw a cool ladder leaning against the fence. He wanted to climb it, but he was too small. + +Just then, his big sister came outside. "Can you help me move the ladder?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure," his sister said. Together, they moved the ladder over to the tree. "Now you can climb up and see the birds," she said. + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and saw the birds flying around. "Wow, this is cool!" he exclaimed. His sister smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends and he found a tough spot to hide behind a big tree. His friends couldn't find him for a long time! + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friend Tommy said, "I need to go home now, my mommy will be upset if I waste too much time playing". Timmy said goodbye to Tommy and went back home. + +When Timmy got home, his mommy asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "I played hide and seek with my friends, and I found a tough spot to hide behind a big tree!" His mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, but don't waste too much time playing. You have to do your homework too!" Timmy nodded and said, "Okay mommy, I will do my homework now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV, but one day he accidentally broke the cable. He felt sad because he couldn't watch his show anymore. + +Timmy went to his mom and requested her to fix the cable. She said she would try her best to fix it. Timmy waited patiently while his mom worked on the cable. Finally, his mom fixed it and Timmy was happy again. + +But while Timmy was watching his show, he accidentally hit his foot on the table and it hurt a lot. He cried out to his mom, who came running to see what happened. She kissed his hurt foot and Timmy felt better. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when walking around the table. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, her mom said they could go on the big slide, but they had to wait their turn. Lily's mom permitted her to go first because she was very patient. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the big slide. She went so fast and it made her feel very high up in the sky. She laughed and smiled the whole way down. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home. Lily's brain was tired from all the fun she had, so she took a nap in the car on the way home. When she woke up, she was ready to play again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and run around in the grass. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some kids playing on the swings. + +Lily wanted to play too, but she was scared to go on the swings. Her mommy encouraged her to try, but Lily was too embarrassed. "I can't do it," she said, hiding her face behind her finger. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Don't be scared. Just pray and you can do anything!" Lily didn't know what he meant, but she watched as he closed his eyes and whispered something to himself. Then, he jumped on the swing and went higher and higher. + +Lily decided to try too. She closed her eyes and whispered a little prayer. Then, she put her finger on the chain of the swing and started to swing back and forth. She felt so happy and proud of herself! "I did it!" she shouted to her mommy, who was watching with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta with tomato sauce. One day, she accidentally spilled the pasta on her shirt. She was scared that her mom would be mad. But her mom just smiled and helped her remove the pasta from her shirt. Lily was happy and they continued to eat their yummy pasta together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Benny. He was a very modest beetle and liked to keep to himself. One day, Benny was walking through the forest when he saw a big, juicy leaf. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. + +Benny asked a bird, "Can you please help me get that leaf?" The bird said yes and flew up to get the leaf. But as he was flying back down, he accidentally dropped the leaf and it fell on top of Benny's head. + +Benny was very happy because he got his leaf, but he didn't realize that the leaf was covering his eyes. He couldn't see where he was going and ended up falling into a hole. Luckily, the bird saw what happened and came to rescue Benny. From then on, Benny learned to be more careful and always look where he was going. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a tall tower in the distance. Lily asked her mom, "What's that big thing?" Her mom replied, "That's a tower, Lily. It's very tall and strong." + +As they got closer to the tower, Lily noticed something strange. The tower was shaking! She said to her mom, "Mommy, the tower is shaking. What's happening?" Her mom looked alert and said, "We need to get away from here quickly." + +They ran away from the tower and soon heard a loud noise. The tower had fallen down! Lily was scared but her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We're safe now. That's why it's important to always be alert and listen to your instincts." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and alert when she saw something shaking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max, who loved to eat spicy food. One day, Lily and Max went to a picnic in the park. They brought lots of yummy food to share. + +Lily's mom made some special chicken wings that were really spicy. Max loved them and ate a lot. Lily tried one, but it was too spicy for her. She drank some water and felt better. + +Later, they saw a squirrel in the tree. Max stared at it and tried to get closer. But the squirrel ran away. Lily laughed and said, "Silly Max, the squirrel is too fast for you!" They had a fun day together and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside in the sun when she saw her parent coming towards her with a big glass of delicious lemonade. + +Lily said, "Mmm, that looks yummy! Can I have a sip?" + +Her parent replied, "Of course, sweetie! Here, drink some." + +Lily took a sip and said, "Wow, this is really delicious! Can we make more together?" + +Her parent smiled and said, "Of course we can! Let's go inside and get more lemons." + +Lily was happy to spend time with her parent and make more delicious lemonade to drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a tube. It was long and skinny and had different colors on it. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a tube!" Timmy said. + +"That's nice, Timmy. Where did you find it?" his mom asked. + +"It was on the ground. I think it belongs to someone else," Timmy said. + +"Well, let's try to find the owner," his mom said. + +They walked around the neighborhood, asking if anyone had lost a tube. Finally, they found a girl who said it was hers. She was so happy to have it back. Timmy felt good that he helped someone else. He went home and played with his toys, happy that he did a good deed. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy loved to fly his kite. He would run and run until the kite went up high in the sky. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big box. She said it was a gift for his birthday. Timmy was so happy! He opened the box and saw a new kite inside. It was a special kite, his mom said. It was gifted to him by his grandpa who was really good at making kites. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to fly his new kite. He was so excited! He ran and ran until the kite went up high in the sky. Suddenly, the wind became very strong. Timmy was scared! He didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his grandpa told him. "When the wind is strong, you have to act fast and pull the string!" Timmy did just that. He pulled the string and the kite went higher and higher. Timmy was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally brought over her new mixer to make cupcakes. Benny was so excited to help mix the batter, but Sally started to tease him and said he was too chubby to fit in the kitchen. Benny felt sad and went to his burrow. + +Later that day, Sally came to apologize to Benny. She said she was sorry for teasing him and that she actually needed his help to mix the cupcakes because the mixer was too big for her. Benny forgave Sally and they had so much fun mixing the batter together. The cupcakes turned out delicious and Benny was so happy to have helped his friend. From that day on, Sally never teased Benny again and they remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very thirsty and wanted some juice. He went to the fridge but it was locked. He tried to unlock it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy decided to ask his mommy for help. His mommy unlocked the fridge and gave him some juice. The juice was very strong and Timmy drank it all. + +But after drinking the juice, Timmy didn't feel well. He had a tummy ache and had to go to the hospital. The doctors said the juice was too strong for Timmy and he got very sick. Timmy learned to always ask for help and not drink anything too strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, it was very cold outside and Lily started to shiver. Her mommy noticed and brought her a warm blanket. + +Lily wrapped the blanket around herself and continued to play. She saw a frog hopping in the grass and went to play with it. The frog was green and Lily thought it was very pretty. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went back inside. She was still shivering a little bit, so her mommy made her a cup of hot cocoa to warm her up. Lily drank the cocoa and felt much better. She snuggled under her blanket and fell asleep, dreaming of playing with the green frog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but she never cleaned up her toys. One day, her mom told her that it was important to gather her toys and put them in the bin. + +Lily didn't listen and left her toys on the ground. Later that day, it got very cold and Lily's mom took her inside to warm up. But Lily was sad because she couldn't find her favorite toy. Her mom reminded her that if she had gathered her toys and put them in the bin, she would still have her toy. + +Lily learned that it's important to clean up after herself and gather her things, so she doesn't lose them. From that day on, she always put her toys in the bin and kept them safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he had a lot of them. His mommy and daddy always bought him new toys and he was very happy. But one day, Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that they couldn't buy him any more toys because they didn't want to spoil him. Timmy was sad but he understood. + +Timmy loved to go on walks with his mommy and daddy. They lived near a harbor where they could see big boats. Timmy loved to watch the boats and he would wave to the people on them. One day, they saw a big boat that was very different from the others. It was a competitive boat and it was racing against other boats. Timmy was amazed at how fast it was going. + +Timmy learned that it's not always good to be spoiled and that it's fun to watch competitive boats at the harbor. He was happy to spend time with his mommy and daddy and play with his old toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, especially when it was dark. One night, he wanted to go on an adventure with his flashlight. His mom said it was okay, but warned him to be careful. + +Timmy walked around the yard, shining his flashlight on the trees and bushes. He saw a big rock and decided to climb on it. But the rock was tough and slippery. Suddenly, Timmy lost his balance and fell. He dropped his flashlight and it broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad and scared. He couldn't see anything in the dark. He called for his mom, but she couldn't hear him. Timmy was lost and alone, with no light to guide him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Tim went to the harbor with his dad. They saw big boats and ships there. Tim was very happy to see them. + +Suddenly, it started to rain heavily. Tim and his dad ran to a nearby shelter. They saw a miserable cat there. The cat was wet and shivering. Tim's dad talked to the cat and gave it some food. The cat felt better and started to purr. + +After the rain stopped, Tim and his dad went back home. Tim told his mom about the cat at the harbor. He was very happy that they could help the cat. From that day on, Tim always talked about the cat and how he and his dad made it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, his mommy bear said, "Teddy, it's time for your nap. You look filthy." + +Teddy didn't want to take a nap. He wanted to keep playing. But his mommy said, "If you don't rest, you won't have any energy to play later." + +So, Teddy took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better. His mommy gave him a hug and said, "Look at you, all clean now. You can go play again." + +Teddy was happy he took a nap. He learned that sometimes it's good to rest and take a break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. + +One day, Lily brought a big, juicy orange to school for snack time. She was so excited to eat it. When it was time to peel it, she tried to do it by herself, but it was too hard. Her friend, Emma, offered to help her. Emma squeezed the orange and peeled it for Lily. It was so delicious! + +Later that day, the teacher announced they were going to do a fun experiment. She brought out a big bag of oranges and asked the class to squeeze them to make orange juice. Lily remembered how Emma helped her earlier and felt happy to help her friend now. They squeezed the oranges together and made the best orange juice ever! +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to do yoga. He was bald and he always wore a smile. One day, while he was walking in the park, he stumbled and fell down. He got up and continued to walk. Suddenly, he saw a group of children doing yoga. He joined them and they all had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Max, when she fell down and scraped her knee. + +Max asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily started to worry and said, "I don't know. It hurts a lot." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's stop playing and go find a band-aid." + +Lily felt better knowing Max was there to help her. They walked inside and Max found a band-aid. He put it on Lily's knee and she felt much better. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." + +Max smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I always want to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the big green yard. One day, she found a shiny red apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. But the apple was bad, and it made her tummy hurt. Her mommy said it was poison and that she should never eat something that she didn't know was safe. + +Lily felt sad, but she knew she had gained a lesson. She learned that some things can be dangerous, and it's important to be careful. She also learned that sometimes things that look nice on the outside can be harsh on the inside. From that day on, she made sure to always ask her mommy before eating anything she found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a big tuna swimming in the ocean. Nemo was frightened because the tuna was much bigger than him. + +Nemo's mom told him to stay away from the tuna because it could hurt him. But Nemo didn't listen and swam too close to the tuna. The tuna got angry and punished Nemo by chasing him around the ocean. + +Nemo learned his lesson and never went near the tuna again. He was happy to be safe and sound with his fish friends. From then on, Nemo always remembered to listen to his mom and stay away from scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear, but she also loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was cooking dinner and she asked Lily to go to the store to buy some wine. + +Lily went to the store and asked the man behind the counter for some wine. The man said that she was too young to buy wine and she couldn't have it. Lily was sad and she demanded that the man give her the wine. But the man said no and told her to come back when she was older. + +Lily went back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that wine is a drink for grown-ups and it's not good for kids. Lily understood and she was happy to help her mom cook dinner. They had a nice meal together and Lily even helped set the table. Her mom told her that she was a good helper and that made Lily feel proud. She went to bed with a smile on her face and dreamed of the delicious food they had eaten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beef, especially when her mom cooked it for her. One day, Lily was in the park playing with her friends when she saw a big poster that said, "Circus is coming to town!" Lily was eager to see the circus and begged her mom to take her. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the circus. They saw clowns performing funny tricks and acrobats doing flips in the air. Suddenly, the ringmaster announced, "Now, it's time for our famous beef-eating lion to perform!" Lily was excited to see the lion eat beef. + +The lion came out and the trainer put a big plate of beef in front of him. The lion sniffed the beef and then started to eat it. Lily was amazed to see the lion perform and eat beef. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to be a lion trainer when I grow up!" And her mom smiled, knowing that Lily was eager to follow her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved animals and had a pet bird named Blue. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to the pet store. At the pet store, they saw a big cage with lots of birds inside. The birds looked sad and Timmy wanted to help them. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were very wealthy, so they decided to buy all the birds and set them free. They didn't want the pet store to sell them anymore. Timmy was very happy because he knew the birds would be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a tiny seed and decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +After some time, a little sprout appeared from the ground. Lily was so happy and excited to see it grow bigger and bigger every day. She was persistent in taking care of it, even when it rained or when she was busy playing with her friends. + +One day, her mom saw the big plant and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job growing this plant. It's so tall now!" Lily smiled and replied, "Thank you, mom. I love taking care of it. It's my favorite thing to do." From that day on, Lily continued to water and care for her plant, watching it grow taller and taller with each passing day. +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 a big stadium to play. It was very unusual for them to play there because they usually played in the park. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed that her friend Jack was feeling sad. She asked him what was wrong and he told her that he lost his favorite toy. Lily wanted to help Jack, so she asked her other friends to help look for the toy. They searched all over the stadium until they found it. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to protect her friend's happiness by finding his toy. She learned that helping others can make them happy and that is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mom. Timmy's mom pointed to a spot on the ground and said, "Look Timmy, there's a bug!" Timmy got excited and ran over to the spot. He saw a little ant crawling around. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a lemon tree. Timmy's mom picked a lemon and gave it to Timmy. Timmy took a big bite of the lemon and made a sour face. "That's a sour lemon," said Timmy's mom. Timmy didn't like the taste, so they continued their walk. + +Soon, they came across a playground. Timmy ran over to the swings and started swinging back and forth. He pointed to the sky and said, "Look, Mommy, I'm flying!" Timmy had a fun day exploring and pointing out all the new things he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a long wire on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Timmy asked. + +"That's a wire, sweetie. It's used to connect things together," his mom replied. + +Timmy was careful not to trip over the wire as he played. He believed that it was important to be careful so he wouldn't get hurt. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They saw the wire and Timmy's friend asked, "What is that?" + +"It's a wire," Timmy said. "You have to be careful not to trip over it." + +"I believe you," his friend said. "Let's play something else now." + +And so, Timmy and his friend played together, having fun and being careful not to trip over the wire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb stairs. He climbed stairs all day long. One day, Timmy climbed up a tough set of stairs. When he got to the top, he saw a big, icy slide. + +Timmy's friend Billy was at the bottom of the slide. "Come down the slide with me, Timmy!" Billy shouted. "It's so much fun!" + +Timmy was scared. He had never been on an icy slide before. "I don't know," he said. "What if I freeze and can't move?" + +"Don't worry," Billy said. "I'll be right here to catch you. Just come down and have fun!" + +So Timmy took a deep breath and went down the slide. It was so much fun! When he got to the bottom, Billy was there to give him a high five. "That was awesome, Timmy!" Billy said. + +From then on, Timmy wasn't scared of tough stairs or icy slides. He knew that with his friend Billy by his side, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he saw a little kitten who was lost. The lion was careful not to scare the kitten and asked if she needed help. The kitten said she was looking for her tie. The lion looked around and saw the tie was in a tree. He climbed up and got the tie for the kitten. She was very happy and thanked the lion. From that day on, the lion and the kitten became friends and would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cart that she got for her birthday. She thought it was beautiful with its bright colors and shiny wheels. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she delayed cleaning up. + +Later that day, Lily's mom tripped over the cart and fell down the stairs. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and guilty for not listening to her mom. She learned that delaying things can have bad consequences. + +From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys right away and never left her cart lying around. She wanted to make sure her mom was safe and happy. Even though Lily learned a tough lesson, she knew that her mom still loved her and forgave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom said it was important to keep the house tidy. + +Lily started to put her toys away, but then she saw a shiny toy she wanted to play with. She thought it was just one toy, so it wasn't a big number to clean up. But then she saw another toy she wanted to play with, and another, and another. Soon, there were a big number of toys on the floor. + +Lily's mom came back and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, you need to clean up all of your toys. It's important to listen to me and keep the house tidy." Lily didn't want to clean up, so she tried to pinch her mom. But her mom said, "No, Lily. Pinching is not nice. It's important to be kind and listen to others." + +Lily realized her mistake and started to clean up her toys. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and be kind to others. From then on, she always cleaned up her toys without complaining. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to a lecture. Lily didn't know what a lecture was, but she was excited to go. + +When they arrived at the lecture, Lily saw lots of grown-ups sitting in chairs. They all looked very serious and Lily started to feel a little scared. But her mommy held her hand and told her it was okay. + +The lecture was about being safe and not talking to strangers. Lily listened carefully and learned a lot. When they left, Lily felt proud that she had been brave and listened to the lecture. She knew that being safe was important and she wasn't fearful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Spot. One day, while they were playing, Lily fell down and got a boo-boo. She started to cry, but Spot licked her face and made her feel better. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Spot, you make Lily so happy. You are a good dog." Lily smiled and hugged Spot. "Thank you, Spot," she said. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when she was sad, Spot could make her happy. She also learned that it's important to be kind to others, just like Spot was kind to her when she fell down. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy saw a big helicopter flying by. He wanted to get a closer look, so he decided to dive down towards it. + +As Timmy got closer, he noticed that the helicopter was in trouble. It was shaking and making loud noises. Timmy knew he had to help. He flew up to the helicopter and saw that one of its blades was broken. + +Timmy quickly flew back to his bird friends and told them what happened. They all flew to the helicopter and worked together to fix the broken blade. After they were done, the helicopter was as good as new. The pilot was so grateful that he gave Timmy and his friends a ride in the helicopter. They all had a fine time flying through the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who lived in a big jungle. The baby was very tiny and had no one to take care of it. One day, a wild animal saw the baby and wanted to take care of it. The animal let the baby stay with it and promised to protect it. + +Days went by and the baby grew bigger and stronger. It played with the wild animal and they had lots of fun together. But one day, the wild animal got angry and attacked the baby. The baby cried and cried, but it was too late. The wild animal had hurt the baby badly. + +The other animals in the jungle heard the baby's cries and came to see what had happened. They were very sad to see the baby hurt. They decided to take care of the baby and make sure it was safe. From that day on, the animals in the jungle made sure to protect all the babies and never let them be alone with the wild animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy box that she loved very much. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toy car, but she couldn't find it. She looked and looked, but it wasn't in the toy box. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had put the toy car in a bag of pepper! She ran to the kitchen and found the bag of pepper. She opened it and there was the toy car! Lily was so happy to have found it. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her toys back in the toy box so she wouldn't have to look for them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old, old castle. It was so old that it was called "ancient". The castle was on top of a hill, and it was very big. It had many rooms and many doors. + +One day, it started to rain. It rained and rained and rained. The rain was very loud on the roof of the castle. But inside the castle, it was dry and warm. + +But then, a problem came. A mean man came to the castle. He wanted to take the castle for himself. He told a lie and said that he was the king of the castle. But the people who lived in the castle knew that he was lying. + +The mean man tried to take the castle by force, but the people who lived there were brave. They fought back and they won. The mean man went away, and the castle was safe again. And even though it was still raining outside, the people in the castle were happy and dry and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his teddy bear but he couldn't find it. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the closet. But his teddy bear was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a sound coming from outside. It sounded like someone was knocking on the door. Timmy ran to the door and opened it. There, he saw a friendly dog with his teddy bear in his mouth! The dog wagged his tail and gave Timmy the teddy bear. + +Timmy was so happy to have his teddy bear back. He hugged it tightly and thanked the friendly dog. From that day on, Timmy and the dog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who sold ice cream. He was called a vendor. He had a big cart with lots of ice cream flavors. + +One day, a little girl came to buy ice cream from the vendor. She picked her favorite flavor, but the ice cream fell on the ground. The little girl was sad because she couldn't eat her ice cream. + +The vendor saw how sad the little girl was and decided to replace her ice cream for free. The little girl was very happy and said thank you to the kind vendor. From that day on, she always bought ice cream from the kind vendor with the big cart. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the forest. One day, he was hopping around when he saw a hard twig on the ground. + +Benny picked up the twig and showed it to his friend, a little bird named Lily. "Look, Lily! I found a hard twig!" Benny said. + +Lily replied, "Be careful, Benny. Twigs can tear easily." + +Benny didn't listen and started to play with the twig. Suddenly, the twig tore in half! Benny was sad and said, "Oh no, my twig is broken!" + +Lily comforted Benny and said, "Don't worry, Benny. We can find another twig to play with." And so, Benny and Lily went on an adventure to find a new twig to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was looking out of the window of his plane and saw some flexible trees. He thought they were so fun that he decided to start playing around. He swooped up and down, going in and out of the trees. + +The pilot thought it was so much fun that he invited a friend to come and join in the game. When his friend arrived, the pilot said, "Hi! I'm starting a fun game and you should come and play too!" + +His friend agreed and the two of them began playing. They went in and out of the trees, looping around and dodging each other. It was so much fun! + +After a while, the pilot had to get back to his plane. He said goodbye to his friend and started to fly away. As he left, he shouted back, "Goodbye! Thank you for being so flexible!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to collect something from the mailbox. She was impatient, so she started to jump up and down and ask her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I can help you. Let's go collect!" + +So they went outside and the little girl saw the mailbox. She ran up to it and looked inside. She said, "I can't see anything mom!" Her mom said, "Let me look. Ah, here it is!" and she reached into the mailbox and pulled out an envelope. + +The little girl said, "What is it?" Her mommy said, "This is mail. It's something fun to collect!" The little girl smiled and said, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'd love to!" +Jenny was a little girl who loved playing with her toys. One day she gathered some dolls and clothes and put them into a basket. She found some of her toy clothes that were very delicate and she thought they would be perfect. She held them up and asked her mommy, "Can I match these to the dolls?" Her mother said, "Yes, but be careful with the delicate clothes!" Then Jenny started to put the clothes on the dolls. + +When she was done, she put the dolls into the basket and went outside with them. Suddenly, a bee flew by her. Jenny felt a bit scared but she was brave and kept going. When she got to a nearby meadow, she set the basket down and started to make a game with her dolls. She moved them around, matching them with different clothes. She laughed and smiled as she played. + +After a bit, she noticed something buzzing in the meadow. It was the same bee that flew past her earlier! The bee was flying around her dolls and getting close to their delicate clothes. But Jenny knew what to do and she used one of her dolls to swat the bee away. The bee flew off and Jenny was relieved. + +Now she knew how to match her dolls with their delicate clothes - and keep them safe from pesky bees! +Franny was walking through the park with her mom when she saw an interesting bin. She walked up to it and saw it was full of soft stuffed animals. She was confused - where did they come from? + +Mommy said, "That bin is for donations. People donate soft things so other children can have them." + +Franny looked around. No one was around, so Franny reached in and grabbed one of the soft animals. Mommy watched as she hugged it close. + +"We can't take it, Franny," said mommy. "It's here for other children." + +Franny looked up, her eyes wide. She didn't know what to do! + +Mommy smiled. "Why don't we put it back and make it complete again? That way, someone else can enjoy it." + +Franny understood and carefully put the animal back. She smiled and waved goodbye to the bin. + +Mommy smiled and said, "See? That wasn't so hard. Now it's complete for someone else to enjoy." +Franny was no longer confused. She waved at the bin one more time as she walked away with her mom. +Jim was walking through the forest when he saw a hole in the ground. He went up and peered inside. He noticed that there was some kind of animal living inside. + +“Hello?†he said. + +The animal spoke back, “Hello! Who are you?†+ +“I’m Jim,†he said. + +“I’m Pat. What are you doing here?†+ + Jim looked up and around the forest. “I seem to have forgotten where I was going,†he said. + +Pat smiled. “I’ve been here a long time. The forest is calm and peaceful. Maybe you should stay here a while too?†+ +Jim thought about it and said, “That sounds nice. I think I will.†So he stayed with Pat in the hole and, soon enough, he remembered why he was there in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. One day, the dad saw something strange happening in the backyard. He saw two little boys playing with a stick. One of the boys kept taking it from the other one as if he was trying to steal it. The dad shouted at the boys, "Hey! NO STEALING!" + +The boys stopped, and one of them said, "But dad, he's MY friend. I'm not stealing." The dad asked, "Why did it look like you were stealing then?" The boy explained that he was playing a game called 'Keep away', where the players take turns trying to keep the other from taking the stick. + +The dad laughed and said, "Oh, I see now. Just be sure that you don't forget the lesson: no stealing!" +The two boys nodded to show they understood and ran off to continue their game. The dad was so happy that his children were friends, and that stealing was not part of their game. +A boy was running along the street. He had a big box with a tool inside. The tool was an old hammer that his father had given him to help with his chores. + +Suddenly, he bumped into a stranger. The stranger looked down on the boy and said, "What do you think you are doing with that tool? You're too young to know what it can do!" + +The boy looked up and said, "My dad gave it to me to help me do my chores. He said it was the best tool around." + +The stranger was surprised. He had thought the boy was ignorant and didn't understand the importance of what he was doing. The stranger smiled and said, "Well done for using the tool that your father gave you." + +The boy smiled back and kept running down the street. He was proud that he'd been able to show the stranger how hardworking he was. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use the tools we have wisely and treat others with respect. Ignorance can lead to misunderstanding but respect and hard work can bring understanding. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. He was three years old and loved animals. One day, Tommy went to the zoo with his family. When he saw an elephant, he laughed and joked with it. + +"Hi, elephant!" he said. + +The elephant smiled, and Tommy laughed harder. He pointed to the messy enclosure and said, "Look at all that mess! What a funny animal!" + +Tommy's mom and dad laughed too. They thought it was a very funny joke. They watched as the elephant cleaned up the mess, which made Tommy giggle even more. + +After seeing the elephant, Tommy and his family went home. He kept laughing and making jokes about animals all the way home. His parents couldn't believe how much he was enjoying himself. + +Tommy kept joking about animals for the rest of the day. He thought it was so much fun and he couldn't wait to go back to the zoo the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was chubby and had a big smile. Molly liked to collect things. One day, she saw a beautiful parade that was passing by. Molly wanted to collect a piece of it for her own. + +Molly ran to catch up with the parade, but it was going too fast. Molly felt so sad that she couldn't keep up. Then, a fairy in the parade saw Molly and said: "Come join the parade! You can collect some of this fun!" + +Molly smiled. With a skip in her step, Molly joined the parade. She ran and twirled, and when it was time to say goodbye, Molly collected a beautiful flower. + +Molly smiled and went home with her flower. She was happy to have something to keep from the fun parade. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was sad. She had lost her pen and didn’t know where it was. + +One day, Jane’s Mom saw her daughter feeling sad and asked her, “What’s wrong, Jane? Why are you so sad?†+ +Jane told her mom, “I can’t find my pen. I don’t know where it is.†+ +Her mom said, “Let’s try looking for it together.†+ +So Mom and Jane looked all around the house for the pen, but they couldn’t find it. Jane was sad. + +Mom said, “Don’t worry, honey. We’ll try again tomorrow.†Jane nodded and gave her mom a big hug. + +The next day, Mom and Jane went for a walk. They looked under every bush, but still couldn’t find the pen. Jane was starting to feel discouraged. + +But then, she saw it! Her pen was lying right in the middle of the street! Jane was so excited and ran to get it! + +Jane was so happy she had found her pen. She smiled and hugged her mom tight. + +“Thanks, mom,†she said. “You helped me try until I found my pen.†+Once there were two best friends, Dave and Joe. Dave said to Joe, "Let's decorate the room for a party. It'll be so much fun!" + +Joe was excited. He asked, "With what?" + +"We can use flowers," Dave said. "I found some mild poison in the garden." + +Joe was a bit worried. "Should we use that?" he asked. + +Dave smiled. "Don't worry," he said. "It's year-old and not very strong." + +So Dave and Joe cut the mild poison and put it in a vase. Then they decorated the room with other flowers too. + +When it was finished, the room looked beautiful. All the guests were amazed. But Dave and Joe knew that the mild poison made it extra special. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3-years-old, and loved to play all day. One morning, Daisy's mommy told her that she needed to do a special kind of exercise. Daisy asked her mommy what the exercise was and her mommy said it was to improve her running. + +Daisy was very excited and decided to try the exercise. She got busy running in circles around the yard. After a while, Daisy started to get tired and she stopped running. Daisy's mommy said, "We're not done yet. You need to keep running, so you can improve your running." + +Daisy said, "I'm sorry, but I'm too tired". Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay. You did a great job and I'm proud of you." + +The next day, Daisy tried the exercise again. She was able to run longer and faster than before. Daisy was so happy and excited because she was improving! Every day, Daisy got better and better at running. + +At the end of the week, Daisy said to her mommy, "Look, I'm improving!" and her mommy said, "I knew you could do it. You're so proud of you". Daisy gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thanks for teaching me how to improve." +There was a cat. She was a very fancy cat. She liked to pick flowers in the garden. + +One day a mean man came to the garden. He saw the cat picking flowers. + +The mean man said, “Hey! You can’t pick my flowers! Go away!†+ +The cat was scared and ran away. + +The next day, the cat came back to the garden. She saw the mean man again. He said, “I told you not to pick my flowers! Now I’m going to pick you!†+ +The mean man picked up the cat and threw her away. The cat was very frightened and never returned to the garden again. +Once upon a time there was a very slow turtle. Every day the turtle would take things slowly and would never hurry. One day the turtle was walking in the park, when suddenly he saw a sign pointing to a river. The turtle slowly made his way over to the river, but when he got there, he was in for a surprise. + +Standing on the riverbank was a duck. The duck seemed very busy and was quacking orders to the other animals in the area. The turtle was a bit puzzled by this. He moved closer to the duck and asked, "Who is in charge here?" The duck said, "I am. I am the one in charge, and I have given a strict order that none of the animals can cross the river." + +The turtle was disappointed, as he wanted to explore the other side of the river. He asked if he could get special permission, but the duck said no. The turtle thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He asked the duck to wait so that he would go really slow, so slow that it would be almost as if he hadn't left the riverbank at all. + +The duck agreed, and the turtle started to move, painstakingly slow. The turtle trudged forward and eventually he reached the other side of the river. The duck was so amazed by the turtle's slow progress that he waved him to come back, but this time over the river. The turtle smiled +Once upon a time, two brothers named Jack and Daniel had a big festival to go to. They were both very excited. + +Jack was getting ready and he said to Daniel: "Let's go! We don't want to be late." But suddenly, Daniel said: "Wait a minute! We have to deliver a gift first. Mother told us to." + +So they took the gift and started to deliver it. They were walking and walking, but suddenly it started to rain. Jack said: "This is foolish! What are we going to do?" + +Daniel thought for a while and then he said: "Let's run! We can make it." So they ran and kept running until they made it to the festival, just in time. + +The gift was delivered and they had a great time at the festival. The brothers were happy and they never forgot that day. +One day Dave and his mum were in the kitchen mixing together lots of ingredients. Dave was excited to see what they would make. Dave's mum said to him, "We are going to make a delicious cake. I can't wait to try it!" + +Dave and his mum carefully measured all the ingredients and then they mixed them together in a big bowl. When they had finished, they put the cake batter in the oven and set the timer. + +Dave's mum said, "The cake will be ready in about 30 minutes. You can help me make some icing in the meantime. I think you will enjoy this." + +Dave was excited and he asked, "Will I get to try it first?" + +His mum laughed and said, "Yes, only if you win the guessing game. I'm thinking of an animal. Can you guess what it is?" + +Dave thought very hard. Then he shouted, "A PIG!!" + +His mum smiled and said, "That's correct! You win the game so you get to try the cake first. Let's take it out of the oven!" + +The finished cake looked delicious and Dave was excited to get the first piece. He knew he had mixed the ingredients very carefully and everything had worked out perfectly. +Mum went on a tour. Grandpa was going to order some food. Grandma was very happy. + +Mum said to Grandpa, "Can I come too?" Grandpa said, "No, it's only for grown-ups". + +Mum felt sad because she couldn't go on the tour. She tried hard to make Grandpa change his mind. But it didn't work. + +Grandma saw how sad Mum was and said, "Why don't we all go? We'll order food once we're on the tour!" + +Everyone was happy. They went on the tour and ordered food along the way. + +Mum was so happy. She thanked Grandma for making Grandpa change his mind. +Once upon a time, in a far away land there was a curious fox. The fox wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go for a long walk. + +As he walked through the forest he noticed a little herb. He was very curious and decided to take a closer look. He noticed the herb was very special. He decided to eat it. + +After he ate it, the fox felt like he could do anything. He was so happy he could explore even more places. + +The fox met a wise owl sitting on a tree. "What did you eat?" The owl asked. + +The fox explained he ate the herb he found. The owl replied, "You should be careful. Some things you find are not always good for you." + +The fox learned a valuable lesson. He was thankful the wise owl showed him that sometimes it's important to be careful. + +Moral: Don't be too curious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was very friendly and helpful. Everyday, Ella would help her parents. One day her parents asked her for a big favour: to reach for the tea leaves at the top of their cupboard. + +Ella was very excited to help. She got a chair and carefully balanced on it. She reached up with her arm but couldn't quite get it. She tried again and again but couldn't reach. She was very sad. + +Then, Ella thought of a plan. "Mum, can you reach?" she asked. Her mum said yes and soon enough the tea leaves were in Ella's hand. + +Ella was so proud of herself. She was happy she could help her parents and felt very proud. From that day on, she was even more helpful around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a young man called Bob. Bob was very honest, and he was known in his neighbourhood for this. One day, Bob was walking around his neighbourhood, admiring the youth and joy of the local children playing. Suddenly, Bob noticed something strange. He saw that some of the children were folding a piece of paper they had found on the ground. + +Curious, Bob walked over to the children and asked, "What are you doing?". The children showed Bob the paper. It was an origami bird. Bob said, "That's an impressive piece of work! Who taught you how to fold it?". One of the children replied, "We taught ourselves - we wanted to make something beautiful!". Bob smiled and said, "Well done - it is a truly wonderful creation". + +Bob admired the honest efforts of the children and walked away, smiling. He was filled with joy to know that the youth in his neighbourhood were still filled with creativity and imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ginnie who loved to explore the beach. On this particular day, she decided to dip her toes in the water and go for a swim. While swimming, she grabbed hold of a jellyfish. Ginnie was so excited that she shouted loudly. + +Suddenly, a big and scary-looking fish appeared. It told her in a loud voice, "Don’t grab jellyfish, Ginnie! They will sting you if you do!" Ginnie was scared and quickly let go of the jellyfish. + +Ginnie learned an important lesson that day. It was loud and clear she should never try to reach for a jellyfish again. From then on, she was always careful when exploring near the water. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the store. When they got there, Tom saw a new toy that made him very excited. It was a big sack with a bunch of colorful shapes and strings that could be attached. + +“Mom, can I get it? Please?†Tom asked + +“No sweetie, it’s too expensive. Besides, it won’t help you become more independent,†she replied. + +Tom was disappointed, but he understood why he couldn’t have the sack. He knew his mom wanted him to learn to do things on his own. + +Tom thought hard and came up with an idea. He asked his mom if he could just borrow the sack for a bit, and she agreed. + +Tom quickly grabbed the sack and began to attach the strings and shapes together. He spent the afternoon creating a work of art with the pieces. When it was done, he was so proud of himself for completing it all by himself. His mom was proud, too! It was one of the first times he’d been able to do something independently. +Once there was a small boy named Jack. He was only three years old and he lived in a little cabin with his family. Jack really wanted to learn to print the words and letters, so Mommy and Daddy said he could try. + +One day Jack asked, "Can I print something now?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like a good idea!" + +Jack happily went to the table with some paper and a pencil and tried his best to print. But every time he tried, he felt a little fearful. He wasn't sure he could do it. + +Mommy noticed how frightened he was and said, "It's okay, Jack. You can take your time. Just try it a few times and I'm sure you will get it." Jack smiled and tried again. After a few more tries, he finally printed a beautiful "A". He was so excited and ran to show Mommy and Daddy. + +Daddy said, "Wow, that's amazing Jack! You did it!" + +Jack felt so proud of himself and from that day on he practiced everyday until he was able to print all of the letters of the alphabet. +Once there was Anna and Miles, two very young children who liked to explore. Today they decided to explore the kitchen. + +Anna looked intently at the kitchen counters and said, "Look Miles! An empty tray!" + +Miles smiled, "Let's turn the tray over - then it won't be so empty!" + +So Anna and Miles held the edges of the tray and together they turned it upside down. + +Suddenly, silverware and shiny plates came rolling off the tray, making a loud noise! Anna and Myles clapped together and started to laugh. + +"Let's turn the tray back over," said Miles. + +So Anna and Miles worked together to turn the tray back to the way it was. + +The tray was now full of shiny plates and forks, and Anna and Miles felt proud of what they had created. They went off to explore the rest of the kitchen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Isha and Alex. Isha and Alex went to the river to go fishing. + +Alex started to look for something in the river. She found a big log. She rubbed it and a big fish jumped out! + +Alex said to Isha, "Look! I caught a big fish!" + +Isha was so happy! She asked, "Can I try to catch one too?" + +Alex said, "Sure!" + +So, Isha started to look for a log. After a few minutes, she saw a small log. She rubbed it and a little fish jumped out of the log. + +Isha said, "I caught one too!" + +Alex said, "Great job, Isha!" + +Isha and Alex took their fish home and cooked them for dinner. The fish tasted yummy! + +They had a wonderful time and enjoyed their yummy dinner. +Once upon a time there was a woman who was very eager to get married. She had a special box that she kept all her hopes and dreams inside. On the day of the marriage, she eagerly took out the box and started to unpack it. + +Inside was a beautiful white dress, a fancy hat and lots of wedding decorations. She carefully put on the dress and clasped her necklace. + +After she was all ready and looked beautiful, she opened the last box and unpacked the most special item of all - a diamond wedding ring for her new husband. + +She smiled happily and happily made her way to the church, ready to marry the man of her dreams. They held hands and said "I do" and their marriage was sealed. + +The woman was so happy and eagerly looked forward to their future together. From that day forward, their love blossomed and they lived happily ever after. +John had been playing all day outside, and was getting tired. He wanted to go home. + +John was walking down the street, when he realised he had no idea how to get home. He started to get worried. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a train coming down the track. John recognised the colours and realised it was the same train he saw each day near his house. + +John ran over to the train, with a smile on his face, and yelled up to the bald conductor. + +"Can you help me get home?" he asked. + +The conductor smiled. "Yes little one, hop on and I'll take you home." + +John hopped on the train and soon he arrived at his house. He got off the train feeling happy, thankful to the bald conductor for helping him find the way home. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers: Jimmy and Sammy. Jimmy was jealous of Sammy. Even though Jimmy was only three years old and Sammy was a little older, Jimmy still felt jealous of his brother. + +One day, the two brothers decided to bake a cake together. First, Sammy poured all the ingredients into the bowl and then Jimmy stirred them together. Then, it was time for them to put the cake into the oven. + +Jimmy watched carefully as Sammy opened the oven door and put the cake inside. "It's my turn!" Jimmy said, and Sammy smiled and let him take the spoon so he could close the oven door. + +When the cake was done, the two brothers carefully took it out of the oven and carried it to the table. Everyone was very proud of the cake. + +Jimmy was so happy that he put his ear to the cake and said, "I can hear it singing!" Jimmy was no longer jealous of his brother. He was so proud of himself and his brother for baking the delicious cake together. +Once there was a little girl called Lola who loved playing in the park. One day, as she was playing, it started raining. Lola got very wet and cold, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom took her home and gave her some warm clothes to put on. But Lola's shoes were soaking wet, so her mom put on some oil to make them dry. + +After a few hours, Lola's shoes were finally dry and she put them on. But when she opened the door, the smell was terrible! + +"Mom, why does it smell like this?" asked Lola. + +"That must be the oil I used," her mom answered. + +And so, Lola's shoes became clean, but her house became smelly. +Once upon a time there was a mighty knight called Bob. Bob had a special diary. Every day he would write down all his adventures. One day Bob went on a big mission to save a princess who had been captured by an evil wizard. With the help of his friends, Bob found the wizard's castle. He knew he had to be careful. + +He reached for his sword and cut open the door. Inside the castle, Bob found the princess who was very scared. He gave her a big hug and reassured her that she was safe. Then, Bob cut the ropes that were tying her up. + +After that, Bob and the princess ran out of the castle as fast as they could. The wizard was very mad and chased after them. But the mighty knight and the brave princess escaped. They all lived happily ever after. Bob wrote the story down in his special diary. +Molly was sad. She was sitting on the floor and she had not been able to find her juice. + +Mommy came near and saw that Molly was sad. She put her arm around Molly and said, "What's wrong, honey?" + +Molly said, "I can't find my juice." + +Mommy smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help you. I'm dependable." She hugged Molly tight and said, "Let's look together." + +They searched around the house and after a few minutes Mommy found the juice in the kitchen. She handed it to Molly with a smile and said, "There you go." + +Molly felt much better and smiled back. She was thankful for her Mommy, who always knew how to comfort her when she was feeling sad. +Ralph was a three-year-old boy. He was fascinated about his fingers. Every day he would take off his shoes and count how many fingers he had. One day, he asked his mum why he had so many fingers. + +Mum said: "You use your fingers to work. They can help you do lots of things." + +Little Ralph was curious and asked: "What kind of things?" + +Mum smiled and showed him an old box which was hidden in the corner of the room. + +"Let's see what we find," she said. + +Ralph opened the box and he could see a hammer, a saw and some drill bits inside. He was happy and said: "Let's work with my fingers!" + +He and his mum worked together to make a new toy car for Ralph. When they were done, Ralph was so happy he couldn't stop running around and showing off his new toy. + +Every day since then, Ralph has used his fingers to work and make new things. Thanks to his fingers he has been able to discover new and interesting things. +Once there was a cute monkey named Cleo. Cleo liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day when Cleo was playing, it started to rain. Cleo got scared, so he ran back into his house. He looked outside and saw his friends having fun playing in the rain. + +Cleo decided to go back out, but he wanted to stay dry. He found an umbrella and ran back outside. His friends waved him over so he joined them and raised the umbrella high. + +Cleo's friend Bella said, "Let's make a game. Every time it rains, let's sign and dance in the rain!" Cleo got so excited and he signed "Yes!" The friends all signed in agreement and they ran around in the rain. + +Cleo and his friends had so much fun playing in the rain. They were all very happy and laughing together with their cute umbrellas. Soon the rain stopped and the sun came out. Cleo and his friends gave each other a high five and agreed to do the same thing the next time it rains. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sally, who loved to play together. On this particular day, Sally and Jack were running around the park. As they ran, Sally stopped Jack and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Jack thought it was a great idea, so the two ran to find a hiding place. Sally spotted the delicious purple and pink ice cream inside the fridge, so she screamed, "I'm gonna hide inside the fridge!" Then she ran over to open the door. + +But when Sally grabbed the fridge door, Jack yelled, "No! That's not a good hiding place. It's too cold and dark inside." + +Sally was frustrated, but she knew Jack was right. So, they found some other places to hide instead. After Jack and Sally finished playing, they ran back to their homes with huge smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there lived a young family. The family had a little girl who was three years old. Her family loved her very much. One day, the family went to the park. The little girl was so excited. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl was delighted to see lots of other children playing together. She wanted to join them. The young girl went over to the other kids and said, "Hi, I'm Stella. Can I play with you?" + +The other children were happy to share with her and show her their game. They showed her a magnet and started to play with it. Stella was so excited. She couldn't stop laughing and giggling as she shared the magnet with them. + +At the end of the day, everyone had so much fun. The young girl was so happy to make new friends. She held the magnet tightly in her hands and smiled. + +The family went home with lots of happy memories. It was a beautiful day full of sharing. +Once upon a time there was a gentle little girl named Emily. She loved to go to the office with her dad. + +One day they were in the office and Emily started to feel a bit sniffly. She sneezed once and then again and again. Everyone in the office stopped what they were doing and looked at Emily. + +"Oh no!" Emily's dad said. "We have to get you out of here. Everyone else needs to keep working and they won't do it if you keep sneezing!" + +Emily felt so embarrassed, but she nodded and followed her dad out of the office. They went straight to the doctor, where the doctor gave Emily medicine to stop her from sneezing. + +The next morning, Emily and her dad returned to the office. Everyone was so happy to see her, and the manager even gave her a big hug! + +From then on, Emily and her dad went to the office every day and Emily was welcomed with gentle hugs from everyone. She never sneezed again! +It was a sunny day and Jack was feeling good. He saw a van parked outside his house and wanted to take a look. He ran to the van and saw that it was empty. It felt so exciting to him and he said, “Snap! I’m going to get it!†+ +Jack was so excited that he ran inside to tell his mom and dad. His mom warned him to be careful, but he didn’t listen. He kept running and jumping around the van, until finally his dad said, “Listen Jack, if you can snap your fingers then you can have the van.†+ +Jack was so excited that he quickly snapped his fingers and shouted, “Yes! The van is mine!†His dad smiled and said, “Well done Jack, you did a good job. The van is all yours.†+ +Jack was ecstatic and hopped in the van. His mom and dad watched as he drove away, and knew that he had a good day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to play, but it had been raining all day so everything outside was very wet. + +“Mommy, can I go outside?†She asked. + +“No honey, it’s all wet out there, you might hurt yourself,†mommy said. Sarah was sad, and started to cry. + +“Where can I play?†She whimpered. + +“Why don’t you try playing inside?†Mommy said. + +Sarah thought about it and decided that it wasn’t quite as fun as playing outside. She went to the window and saw a huge puddle in the front yard. + +“Mommy, can I go eat the puddle?†She asked. + +“No Sarah,†Mommy said. “It’s not safe to eat the puddle. It is very hurt. You could get sick.†+ +Sarah thought about it and decided that mommy was right. She went back inside to play and stayed away from the hurt puddle. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to mommy and daddy when they tell us something is not safe. Sometimes it may not seem like the way we want to do things, but they know best! +Sammy and Grandpa had a special day planned. They took a picnic basket to the park and spread out a big blanket on the grass. + +"What are we going to do?" Sammy asked. + +Grandpa smiled. "Let's play a game!" he said. Sammy made a happy sound. + +Grandpa told Sammy to close his eyes. Then he twisted Sammy around and around until Sammy felt like he was spinning. When he stopped, Sammy opened his eyes. + +"Surprise!" Grandpa said. In front of them was a perfect lake. + +"What do we do now?" Sammy asked. + +"We can go for a boat ride," Grandpa said. "Ready to go?" + +Sammy nodded. They jumped in the boat and sailed across the lake. The sun shone bright and the water sparkled. It was the perfect day. +Once there was a big bear who was feeling tired. He decided he wanted to take a nap. As he lay on the ground, he began to doze off. He was trying to remember where he was going to go when he woke up, but he couldn't remember. + +Just as he was about to completely forget, he heard a small voice say, "It's okay, big bear. You can just take a minute and remember!" + +The bear opened his eyes and saw a little squirrel standing next to him. He smiled and thanked the little squirrel. Then he took a deep breath and remembered exactly where he was going. He said his goodbye to the little squirrel and then continued on his way. + +The bear was so happy that the little squirrel had reminded him, so he decided to take a minute whenever he felt tired to help him remember the things he had to do. + +Since that day, big bear has never forgotten anything and he even has time for naps! +Grandma and her grandchild were walking together in the morning. The sky was very blue and the sun was in the sky. Grandma said to her grandchild, "We will have a busy day today. What should we do first?". + +The grandchild thought and smiled. She said, "Let's go to the park and play!" Grandma smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea. But first, I need to get your parents' permission." + +The grandchild was excited and said, "Yes, please permit me to go to the park today, Grandma." Grandma said, "Yes, I will ask your parents and then let you know." + +The grandchild knew that her parents would permit her to go the park. She was very happy but also very busy because she knew that once Grandma told her it was OK, she would have to get ready quickly. She gave Grandma a big hug and ran off back to the house to get ready for the park. +Once upon a time, there was a rare egg. The egg was so special, because it could repeat anything you said. + +One day, the egg was found by a three year old girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited and she asked the egg to repeat her name. The egg said "Daisy" in a funny voice. Daisy giggled. + +Next, Daisy asked the egg to repeat her favorite color. The egg said blue, and Daisy laughed. Daisy kept asking the egg to repeat number and words, and the egg repeated them all. + +Daisy took the egg everywhere with her. She was never bored, because the egg kept saying funny words. Daisy and the egg were very happy together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy girl. She had a gun that was big and black. She held it in her arms and felt safe. + +The girl went out to the park. While she was there, she saw a rabbit. Its ears were long and soft. The girl wanted to pet the rabbit, but she was still holding the gun. + +Suddenly, a bad man appeared. He wanted to take the gun away. The girl was scared but she held her gun tight. + +The bad man couldn't take it away. He ran away very quickly. The girl felt safe again and went home. She laid her gun down, smiled, and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Brandy. She was only three years old and she was feeling very gloomy. Her mommy and daddy told her to go outside and get some fresh air. + +Brandy was so excited to go play that she ran out the door with a big smile on her face. When she opened the door, the sky was very dark and everything was black. Brandy was a little surprised at how gloomy it was outside. + +But then it started to rain and it was so many drops of water that it felt like a giant was drinking with a really big style! The rain made Brandy feel happy inside and soon she was singing and dancing in the rain. + +After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Everything then seemed much lighter and it made Brandy feel so happy. She smiled and said, "It's so nice when the gloomy sky drinks away!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who did not feel happy. She felt empty inside. One day, a special friend visited her. He smiled at her and said, "I believe in True healing. This can make you happy." + +The girl was curious. She asked her friend to explain. He said, "True healing is like when you get a bruise and it goes away. It can heal your heart, too!" + +The girl believed him and started to heal. She thought about nice things, did nice things and made new friends. Each day she felt a little bit happier. + +Eventually, the girl was filled with joy. True healing had worked and she was no longer empty! She thanked her special friend and was so glad that he was there to help her heal. +One day Mom and Dad took little Sarah to a fun place. She couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw it. The place was filled with all kinds of things; big and small, round and square. Sarah asked Mom, “What is this place, Mommy?†Mom explained, “This is a sorting place. You can sort different things into different piles.†+ +Sarah was so excited, she couldn’t wait to start sorting. On one table she saw a pile of small, colorful bows. They looked so pretty! She carefully piled up the small bows and started sorting them into small piles of blue, red and yellow bows. + +When she was done sorting, she looked at the colorful piles of bows. She was so proud of what she had done. Suddenly, Mom and Dad began to explain something confusing to her. They said, “Sarah, you can use these bows to make something special.†+ +Confused, Sarah looked at them. Mom just smiled and said, “You’ll see.†+ +The next day, Mom and Dad took Sarah to the craft store. There, she saw the same kinds of bows she has sorted in the sorting place. She was so excited when Mom and Dad said she could use them to make something special. She used the bows to make a beautiful bow for her hair. + +Sarah was so proud of +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat called Lily. She liked to explore and was always looking for something new to see. One day, Lily decided to visit the building in town. "Let me go there," she said. + +When Lily got to the building, she couldn't believe her eyes. It was so big and tall with lots of different windows. She wanted to go inside, but the door was closed. + +Then, Lily heard a voice. It was the voice of a kind old man. He said, "Let me help you get inside the building. I'll open the door for you." + +The old man opened the door and Lily went inside. She looked up in amazement at all of the tall, furry walls. It was so shiny and beautiful! Lily wanted to stay here forever. + +The old man laughed and said, "You can let yourself out when you're done exploring." + +Lily was so grateful. She thanked the old man and went off to explore the building. She had so much fun! It was the most amazing building she'd ever seen. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his bright orange pants and went outside. + +He saw a large ugly monster with sharp teeth. Sam was scared but he decided to question the monster. He said, "Who are you?". + +The monster looked very surprised and said, "I am a friendly monster! What are you wearing?". Sam was wearing his funny orange pants. He said, "These are my pants. What about you?". The monster laughed and said, "I don't have any pants, silly!" + +Sam smiled and said, "That's ok. You can borrow my ugly orange pants if you want!" The monster thanked Sam and put on the pants. They were a bit big but he was very happy. + +Sam and the monster smiled and laughed together. They both went on many more adventures wearing their bright orange pants. +Max was a three year old boy who loved solving puzzles. One day he wanted to solve something extra special. He went outside and saw an attractive mailbox. Max was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +He looked around, but no one was nearby. He walked up to the mailbox and opened it carefully. Inside was a mysterious puzzle! Max was so excited. He took it out and started trying to solve it. + +Max's dad had been watching from a distance. He walked up to Max and said, “Max, that's a very tricky puzzle. Do you need some help?†+ +Max replied, “No, I'm going to figure it out!†With a little bit of help from his dad, Max soon solved the puzzle. He was very proud of himself. + +He looked up at his dad with a big smile. His dad praised him and said, “Well done, Max! You’re really good at solving puzzles.†Max felt great and proudly closed the mailbox. He had solved the puzzle! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and wanted to help her mom saw some wood. She picked up a saw and it was heavy so she couldn't carry it. + +Lily's mom said: "Don't worry, I will help you." She picked up the saw, but Lily was unhappy. She wanted to help her mom. + +Lily saw a little mouse. She said: "That's the saw I need!" Mom didn't recognize the mouse as a saw and told Lily she needed to find the real saw. + +Lily went off to look for it and eventually found the real saw. Mom was so proud of her. Lily used the saw to help her mom saw the wood and was very proud of herself. +Jill was 3 years old. She was learning a lot of new things. One day, she was outside looking at the earth. + +Jill asked her mom, "Where do we live?" + +Her mom said, "We live on Earth, sweetie." + +"What kind of things can I learn about Earth?" asked Jill. + +Her mom said "All kinds of things! You can learn about the different plants, animals, mountains, and oceans. You can also learn about how fast the earth is spinning." + +Jill was amazed. She said, "Wow! I want to learn about all of it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can, sweetie. It might take some time and a lot of work, but if you're determined, you can learn a lot about the earth!" + +Jill was so excited. She was determined to learn all she could about Earth. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Alice who had a special magical power. She could create things with her hands, but it had to be a secret! + +One day, Alice found a roll of tape. She had a great idea and started to quickly create things. She made a magical castle, a beautiful flower and more! + +Suddenly, Alice heard footsteps and she quickly hid the tape in her pocket. +The footsteps belonged to her mother who had been very worried because she could not find Alice. Alice felt guilty and knew it was time to tell her mother the truth. + +The next day, Alice showed her mother how she used the tape to create magical things and the mother was amazed. She praised Alice for her wonderful creativity, and the two enjoyed creating beautiful things together. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sarah. She lived with her mom and dad in a nice house by the seaside. + +One day Sarah and her mom went outside to play. Suddenly, Sarah saw a witch! She was a scary looking creature with a big black hat. The witch looked at Sarah and gave her a pinch. It hurt! + +Sarah started to cry. She felt very scared of the witch and said to her mom, "The witch pinched me, it's disgusting! What can we do?" + +Her mom bravely stepped forward and said "I'll protect you Sarah, don't worry. Witches don't belong here, we have to make her leave!" + +So mom waved her arms and shouted loudly at the witch. The witch was so scared that she flew away on her broomstick! She was never seen again. + +Sarah and her mom hugged each other, relieved that the disgusting witch had gone. + +From then on Sarah was never afraid of witches again. She knew that if she was ever in danger, her mom would protect her. +Once there was a little child who had an orange teddy bear. Every day the child would visit the bear and they would go on adventures together. + +One day the child said to the bear, "Let's go see some birds!" The little orange bear was excited, so they went to the park and sat beneath a big tree. Soon they heard a chirping noise up in the branches. The child looked up and saw lots of bright orange birds. + +The child said to the bear, "Let's climb up and say hello!" The little orange bear said, "OK!" + +The child and the bear climbed up onto the big branch. As they got closer the bird flew away, but all the other birds stayed. The child said hello to each one and the little orange bear smiled and waved. + +The child and the bear had a wonderful visit and saw lots of orange birds. They said goodbye to the birds and thanked them for being such good friends. The child and the bear were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was playing in the park with his ball when he saw a lady. He went over to say hello but then he noticed she was being very naughty. He started to worry about what would happen; he was scared she would be too naughty. + +But as he watched, he saw that she was even more naughty. She was bossing other people around and laughing very loudly! Jack was starting to get angry. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He ran over to the lady and shouted at her to stop being naughty. At first, the lady didn't listen, but then she saw how mad Jack was and she stopped! Jack had saved the day. + +Jack was so proud of himself he ran back home, beaming with joy. He had stopped the naughty lady, and it had felt so good! +Mum was cooking in the kitchen. She had a big bag of tomatoes and was picking different colours to match them together. +"I'm going to have a red and a yellow one together," she said. + +Dad came in and noticed what Mum was doing. He noticed one tomato that was still by itself. +"Why don't you pick that one too?" Dad asked. + +Mum shook her head. "No," she said, "That one is too selfish to join in. So, I'll just leave it there and it can pick its own partner." + +Dad smiled and gave Mum a kiss. He knew how generous she was, even with vegetables! +The sun was shining on the beach and the sand was warm. Jack and his dad were playing in the sand. Jack dug a big hole and his dad built a sandcastle. Suddenly, the sky became dark and the cold wind started blowing. + +Jack's dad looked up and said,"Oh no! It looks like a storm is coming. We need to go now." + +Jack looked at the ocean and saw big waves. He said,"But look at the big waves! I want to stay and belong to them." + +His dad said,"I'm sorry, Jack. It is too cold and the waves are too strong. We have to go now. We will come back another day, ok?" + +Jack nodded. Then they started running towards the car, while the wind pushed the sand and the waves crashed onto the beach. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved colours. One day, when they were playing, they found a box full of pastels. The original pastels were so beautiful and everyone admired them so much. + +The friends each wanted a pastel, so they had to separate them. The first friend said, "Let's make sure we count the pastels so that none of us will get too many." The second friend replied, "Yes, that is a good idea." + +So together they counted the pastels. They each picked their favourite pastel until the box was empty. Then the first friend said, "I'm so glad that we separated the pastels, now we can both enjoy them". The second friend smiled and said, "Me too!" + +Finally, the friends went to their separate homes with the pastels in their hands. No matter how far they seemed to be apart, they still enjoyed their original pastels together. +Bob was a 3 year old boy who loved trains. One day, his family went for a ride on the train. Bob was so excited! He watched with glee as the engine put them along the tracks. +But then, Bob saw something that made him sad. The engine was filthy! What had happened? Bob knew he had to do something, so he asked his family to help clean the engine. +At first, it was difficult finding rags and water. But Bob's family was determined to help. Together, they put their efforts into cleaning the engine and soon, it was shining and bright again. +Bob was so happy to have helped and he knew that the engine was sure to give many more smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jamon. Jamon was having a bad day - he was feeling sad and troubled. He wanted to find something fun to do. + +One day, he noticed a robot walking by! Jamon wanted to play with the robot so he chased after it. The robot saw Jamon and stopped. + +The little boy asked the robot, “Will you play with me?†+ +The robot replied, “Yes, I would love to play with you! But I am broken and need to be fixed.†+ +Jamon was determined to help the robot, so he worked hard until he fixed it. When the robot was all fixed, they had so much fun playing together. Jamon was no longer troubled, but happy and having a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a nation of people. They all talked to each other and travelled around the world. Everyone thought their nation was the best in the world, because it was so big and clean. + +One day, a young boy named Jack decided to find out what the other nations were like. He travelled to many different places, but he always came back home to his nation. + +One day when he was talking to his friends, they all agreed that the nation was the best in the world. Jack said, "We have the cleanest land, and the best people. That's why our nation is the greatest." + +The others all smiled and agreed, happy that Jack had seen so much of the world but was glad to come back home to his nation. They all looked at each other and said, "Let's look after our nation and always keep it clean." + +With a smile, Jack and his friends went off to make their nation even better. +Once upon a time there was a pupil at school. She was a very modern pupil but was very sad. + +Her teacher saw this and asked why she was unhappy. The pupil sobbed and said, "I'm so empty!" + +The teacher was kind and said, "Don't be sad. Together, we can fill the emptiness near the pond." + +So they both went to the pond and saw it was very dry. The teacher gave the pupil a bucket and said, "Let's work together to fill this pond." + +The pupil got to work, scooping up water and gradually she began to see the pond fill. She was so happy and when the pond was full, they both exclaimed, "It looks so beautiful!" + +The pupil hugged her teacher and said, "Thank you for helping me fill the pond." + +The teacher smiled and replied, "It was my pleasure. Let's always remember to fill each other's emptiness and make the world more modern and happy." +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally lived in a busy city where there was a lot of traffic. One day when Sally was playing outside, her mom called her in and said, "Sally, it's time to study". Sally was not too happy about it, but she obeyed her mom. She got her books and quickly realized how amazing it was to learn new things. + +That night, Sally looked out her window and watched the traffic pass by. She said to herself, "Mother was right, studying is important". From that day on, Sally diligently studied every day with enthusiasm and soon became very knowledgeable in all her classes. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to study and learn. Even though it might seem boring and sometimes hard, it is an amazing way to gain knowledge and understanding of the world. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was a regular fox who lived a regular life. Every day he went out in search of food. + +One day as he walked along he noticed someone else staring at him. It was a curious little girl. She had a big smile on her face as she looked at him. + +"What are you looking at?" asked the fox to the girl. + +She looked up at him and said, "I'm just looking at you." + +The fox was surprised by her answer. He asked her, "Why are you staring at me?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Because you are so beautiful!" + +The fox was pleased with the girl's compliment. From that day on, he stared back at her every time he saw her. These two were soon the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jane. Joe and Jane lived in a humble village close to a big factory. + +Joe really wanted to go to the factory and explore, but Jane was scared. She told him, “No, Joe, it’s too dangerous. You could get hurt in there!†+ +But Joe was determined and replied, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine!†So he decided to go to the factory and explore by himself. + +When he got there, he met an old man who worked in the factory. Joe asked the old man to show him around the factory, so the old man said ‘yes’ and began to lead Joe around. But the old man had an evil plan. He wanted to send Joe away forever! + +The old man then sent Joe off on a long journey around the world. But Joe was clever, and he managed to find his way back to the humble village. + +When he got there, he was greeted by his friend Jane who was so glad to see him. “Joe, I’m so glad that you’re safe!†she said, relieved. + +Joe had found his way home, and Jane was happy that nothing bad had happened to her friend. The two friends were reunited and, from then on, were never separated. +Once upon a time, a little girl went to the store with her parents. She was very excited because she had never been there before. When she got there, she saw lots of shelves filled with all kinds of things. + +The little girl said to her parents, "What is this place?" Her parents explained, "This is a store. You can buy things here." + +The little girl moved around, looking at all the items. Most of them had labels with lots of words she didn't understand. She saw an aisle that had a sign that said "Snacks". + +The little girl said, "Can I visit the snacks?" Her parents said she could, so she went to the aisle and looked at all of the snacks. There were so many that she didn't know which one to pick. Then she came across a box with a picture of a delicious cookie on it. + +She said, "I want that one!" Her parents smiled and decided to get it for her. When they opened the box they found that the cookie was dry, but it still tasted delicious. + +The little girl enjoyed the dry cookie and visited the store with her parents many times after that. +Mama was cooking in the kitchen. She had a big pot of water to cook something special. "What are you cooking?" asked Jessie, a three year old girl. + +Mama smiled. "I'm cooking radishes," she said. "They're very tasty." + +Jessie was curious. She asked Mama if she could throw them into the pot. + +Mama said yes, so Jessie got the radishes and started throwing them into the pot. Every time she threw one, it made a big splash. + +She tried to throw them all in, but it was hard. Mama put the last few in with her hands. + +When they were all in the pot, Mama said it was time to cook them. Jessie was excited. Soon they would have some tasty cooked radishes. Yum! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Mia and Tina. Mia loved banana and Tina loved light. One day, Mia had a bright idea to introduce her friend Tina to banana. + +Mia walked up to Tina and said, "Tina, I have something very yummy for you. It looks like a yellow light and it tastes really nice - its called a banana!" + +Tina smiled and said, "It looks like a lovely light!" + +So Mia peeled the banana and gave it to Tina. Tina took a bite and said, "Mmm this banana is so delicious, thank you Mia!" + +Mia was so happy Tina liked her banana and they both enjoyed the tasty snack together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Jill. Jill's life changed when she went to the playground. She saw a lot of exciting things to pay for. She excitedly asked her parents to pay for some of the rides and they did. + +Jill had lots of fun on the rides, she felt so brave and was so proud of herself. As she played, her parents watched her, smiling with pride. + +After some time, Jill asked her mum and dad. "Can I please pay for some more rides?" + +Jill's parents smiled and said "Of course you can, sweetheart. We are so proud of how brave you are. Go and have lots of fun!" + +Jill was so happy and excited to pay for the rides and she played for a long time. She had a great time and learned that being brave can bring lots of rewards. Jill felt so proud of herself and her bravery that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tina. She wanted a long pony and asked her Mom if she could have one. But Mom disagreed and said it was too expensive. Tina wasn't happy and started to pout. + +Mom said, "Let's go to the park and you can play with your friends instead." Tina was still sad, but she agreed. + +At the park, Tina saw a little boy riding on a long pony! She was so happy and ran over to him. She asked him if she could ride the pony too. + +But the little boy disagreed. He said the pony was only for him. Tina felt so sad and started to cry. + +Then, Mom came over and asked what happened. Tina told her about the pony and how she wanted one too. Mom smiled and said she would see what she could do! + +The next day, a long pony appeared outside Tina's window! She was so excited and went outside to pet it. Mom said that from now on the pony would be hers! Tina was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +From that day forward, Tina and her long pony were the best of friends. They went on many adventures together until the day they parted ways. +The sky was gray. Jack had gone to the store. He said he'd bring a special surprise for his toy. + +"What did you buy?" asked Jack's mom. + +"You have to wait and see," said Jack with a smile. + +When Jack got home, mom saw he had something behind his back. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +Jack slowly pulled out the box. It was a special, cheap toy car. + +"Oh, wow!" said mom. Jack couldn't lie his excitement. + +"Now you can drive around and make noise all day," Jack said. + +Mom laughed and said, "That's right. By the way, did you remember what I asked you at the store?" + +Jack suddenly remembered. He asked the shop keeper if he had anything to do with the sky growing dark and dull. + +"No, it was just a coincidence," said the store keeper. + +Jack just nodded with a bit of worry. He knew why the sky was turning gray - and soon the surprise he brought home would be the reason why. +Once upon a time there was a very special angel. She was dressed in white and had beautiful wings. She was so gentle and kind and the animals all loved her. + +One night, the angel was walking in the forest and she saw a crazy little bird. He was hopping from branch to branch, and singing so loudly. The angel couldn't help but smile. + +"Hi there," the angel said. +"Hello," said the bird. "Do you want to come dancing with me?" + +The angel was a bit surprised, but curious too. She decided to join in! She danced and giggled and had so much fun. + +Suddenly the angel felt a great gust of wind and her wings started to glow. The bird looked at her in amazement, and said: + +"Wait, you're an angel!" + +The angel nodded with a smile. "So, now you know," she said. Then she waved goodbye and flew away in a flash of light. + +The bird had been so surprised. He knew he had just seen something special that day. He found out that angels can dress up, have fun and be as crazy as they like! +Tommy was resting in his chair when he heard a loud sound coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a cop. The cop was standing close to the house and Tommy felt scared. + +He went to find his mom and asked her what the cop wanted. His mom told him that the cop was just looking around and Tommy could go back to rest. + +But Tommy knew something was wrong. He saw the cop fold a piece of paper and put it in his pocket. Tommy's mom tried to tell him everything was okay but Tommy was still worried. + +Suddenly, the cop turned around and took a step closer to the house. Tommy ran to his mom and hid behind her. His mom told him that everything was alright and that he should go back and rest. But Tommy was still scared. + +The cop and Tommy's mom talked for a few minutes and then the cop slowly walked away. Tommy was still scared but he was happy that the cop was now a distant figure. Tommy hugged his mom, who gave him a big smile. She told Tommy that she was always there for him and that she would keep him safe. Tommy felt a lot better and he knew he was in good hands. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She wanted to escape from something very high. She looked around for a way to get out. + +She saw some stairs and started to climb up, up, up. But then, she saw a big door. It was very tall and much too high for the lady to open. + +She looked around again and noticed some boxes. She started to stack them one on top of the other. When she had made them very high, she was able to climb up and open the big door. + +The lady was happy - she had escaped! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. Today, Lily was in her backyard looking for something new. She looked around and saw a pass. Then she got an exciting idea. + +Lily ran over to the pass and grabbed it. She knew that it could open something special. She ran inside to show her mom. + +Lily's mom smiled when she saw the pass. She knew that it was a special pass that could take Lily to a new adventure. Lily was so excited. + +The next day, Lily and her mom drove to the magical place. Lily was amazed by all the things she saw. She hoped that she would have a wonderful day. + +The adventure was even better than Lily had imagined. She had so much fun exploring and making new discoveries. At the end of the day, Lily went home with a smile on her face. She had a new memory and hope for more fun adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had an expensive mustache. Every day, he combed and groomed it with great care. People admired him for it and said it made him look important and grand. But the man's mustache slowly started to shrink. Instead of admiring him, people started to laugh at him. + +The man was embarrassed and confused. What had he done wrong? He hadn't changed the way he groomed his mustache, so what was happening? After much thought, the man realized that he had been foolish to care so much about how he looked. He understood that it didn't matter what people thought of him or his expensive mustache. + +The man resolved to act kind and thoughtful regardless of what people thought of him. He no longer wasted his time making his mustache look grand. In its place, he spent more of his time helping those in need. People began to admire him again - but this time, it was for who he was inside and not how he looked. + +The man had learned an important lesson - it is much better to be kind than to care too much about expensive things. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Maya and Sam. Every day they played together in the park. Today they were playing with a blue ball. + +"What shall we do with it?" asked Sam. +"Let's keep it! It's so pretty," replied Maya with a smile. + +So, they happily kept the ball and kept playing with it. But soon, the ball got old and it had so many holes. + +"Oh no, what shall we do?" asked Maya sadly. +"Let's repair it," said Sam. + +So, Maya and Sam tried their best to repair the ball, but it was not easy. All their efforts were in vain and the ball was still not fixed. + +"Maybe we can make it ordinary again," said Sam. + +So, with their little hands, they worked together to make the ball look ordinary again. Finally, they ended up with a perfect blue ball again! + +Maya and Sam were so happy and they hugged each other. Now, they could play with the ball every day! + +And they both decided that they will never ever let it become old again! +Once upon a time, there was a generous snake who lived in a meadow. One sunny day, the snake saw a little girl walking in the meadow. +The snake called out to the girl, "Hello, little girl. My name is Snake and I invite you to come and play with me." + +The little girl was scared at first and she hid behind a tree. "No, I'm scared of snakes. Please go away," the girl said. + +The snake replied, "It's ok to be scared, but I'm not dangerous. Let me show you." With a kind voice, the snake asked the girl to come closer. + +The snake slowly melted the little girl's heart with its gentle life and eventually she smiled. She slowly walked towards the snake. + +Now the girl had a big smile on her face and she said to the snake, "Thank you for being so generous. I now know that snakes are kind and warm". + +The snake and the little girl became great friends and they played in the meadow for many days. They both knew that with friendship, fear would melt away. +Casey was a naughty three year old. He always wanted to ride the big roller coaster at the theme park. One day his mom said he could go on the ride. His mom gave him a big belt to wear so he didn't fall out. + +Casey went on the roller coaster. He was so excited he was going so fast. But then something disgusting happened. The belt came undone, and Casey fell off the ride! He hit the ground hard, and it hurt a lot. + +Casey cried and his mom came to help him. She gave him a hug and said it was time to go home. Casey was really sad because it was a really bad ending to his ride. +Once upon a time there was a delicate dragon. It was so soft and gentle that it never caused any trouble to anyone. But one day, a cruel person let the dragon fly away into the night. + +The dragon was scared, but also excited to explore the world. But because it was used to being safe and looked after, the dragon soon got tired and cold. It got lost and couldn't find the way back. + +Suddenly the dragon felt a heatwave coming down from above. It looked up and saw a big fire! The fire was so hot and powerful, the delicate dragon didn't know what to do. + +The dragon hovered for a moment, hoping it could escape but it was too late. The fire caught hold of the dragon and it flew away, never to be seen again. The dragon's bad luck had come to an end. +A girl named Maggie went to her Grandpa's house. Grandpa had something special to show her. When she arrived, Grandpa said, "Maggie, look in this box!" Inside was an old, original record. It was made of ash. It was old and delicate. + +Maggie was curious. She said, "Grandpa, what is it?" Grandpa smiled and said, "This is the record I told you about! I made it when I was younger. It's very special to me." + +Maggie was thrilled. She wanted to listen to the record. Grandpa said, "Come on, let's go to my music room and play the record!" Then they went to the music room. Grandpa put the record on the turntable and Maggie put on the headphones. The music was beautiful. + +Maggie smiled at Grandpa. "It sounds wonderful, Grandpa! I'm glad we recorded it!" Grandpa smiled back. "Me too, Maggie. Me too." +Once upon a time there was a picnic in the park. It was a really nice day, and everyone was happy. There was lots of yummy food and lots of kids running around. All of a sudden it started to rain. Everyone stopped playing and had to go home. + +One little girl, Sarah, was so sad. She was so excited for the picnic. She looked up and started to cry. + +Her mom said, "Sarah, the rain teaches us to be prepared. Maybe the next time we go out, we can bring some rain coats so that the rain can't ruin our fun." + +Sarah smiled and thought it was a good idea. She was so excited to go on another picnic. + +But, when they went out again, it was raining even harder! Sarah was not happy, but she was wearing her raincoat. She looked around her and saw other kids playing in the rain, and they looked attractive. + +Sarah ran out to join them. But as she ran, she slipped on the wet ground and scraped her knee. It was really painful and she had to go home. + +The rain had ruined her plans for the second time. Sarah was very sad, and she learned her lesson. She knew that she had to be prepared for all kinds of weather now! +Once there was a man who loved to roll around. He found a maze and decided to explore it. As he rolled deeper into the maze walls started to close in around him. The man was stuck and dying as he gasped for air. He shouted and screamed, but there was nobody to help. He felt dead as the air became thinner and thinner. He tried desperately to roll in the other direction, but it was too late. The man was gone forever, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jonny and Annie. They lived far away from each other, but every morning they met up in their dreams. + +Jonny loved comets and often imagined going on a rocket to explore them. Annie dreamed of a cool palace at the center of the stars. + +One morning, the two friends found out that there was a comet passing close to their homes. Jonny and Annie thought it would be so cool to explore it together. They decided to unite to make their dreams come true. + +But they knew they would need help. Annie wanted to find a way to fly to the comet and Jonny wanted a time machine. They decided to go on a journey and find the things they need. + +But it was not easy. On their journey, Jonny and Annie encountered many challenges and had to work together to solve them. Then one day, they found everything they needed to explore the comet. + +Jonny and Annie said goodbye to their friends and embarked on their amazing journey. They united their powers and dreams to explore the comet and discovered amazing secrets. +Molly was walking through the park. She saw a pretty flower and decided to pick it. Suddenly, a noisy bee flew past her and landed on the flower. Molly smiled and said "Hello bee, do you want to marry me?" The bee replied "No, I'm looking for a stamp". + +Molly took a closer look and found a stamp in the middle of the flower. She showed the stamp to the bee and said "Do you want this one?" The bee was so excited and said "Yes, this is perfect! Will you marry me?" + +Molly agreed and she and the bee became married. Then they flew away together, buzzing as they went. Molly had found true love in the park with a noisy bee! +It was a sunny day and two friends, Rob and Sam, were walking together. They had a big plan: to explore the clean space. They wanted to go somewhere special. + +Rob was feeling excited. In order to reach the space, the pair had to climb a mountain. As they moved forward, Rob tripped and fell. + +Sam started laughing and said, “That was so embarrassing!†+ +Rob slowly got up and replied, â€I know, but it’s OK. Let’s just keep going.†+ +The explore the clean space until they reached the top. They both laughed as they enjoyed the scenery. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. The space was filled with colourful trees, happy birds and a crystal stream. + +Rob and Sam cheered in delight, glad to have explored such a clean space. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends named Jack and Jill. Every weekend, Jack and Jill would visit the market together and buy some groceries for their families. + +One weekend, Jill was a bit jealous when she saw some new toys that Jack was able to buy from the market. She asked Jack why he was able to buy the toys. Jack smiled and said, “I saved up my pocket money and chose to examine the markets carefully before I bought something.†+ +Jill was surprised and asked Jack to teach her. Jack explained, “You should always examine the markets before buying something. That way, you’ll be able to get the best deals with your pocket money and you can save up some more to buy even more things.†+ +Jill thanked Jack for the advice and they both happily went home with their new toys. From that day onwards, Jack and Jill both examined the markets carefully before they decided to buy anything. + +Moral of the Story: It is always better to examine the markets carefully before buying something. That way, you’ll be able to get the best deals with your money. +Once upon a Wednesday, a little girl was walking in the park. She was wearing an orange dress and had a gentle look in her eyes. The little girl loved to play typical games like hide and seek and tag. + +Suddently, the little girl heard someone calling for her. It was the voice of a kind old man standing behind a big old tree. + +The kind old man said: "Come little one, come here! I have something for you!" + +The little girl walked slowly towards the tree and the old man said: "I have a surprise for you! I urge you to look at the sky!" + +The little girl was amazed as she looked up. In the sky, there was an orange rainbow that was sparkling in the sunlight! She was delighted and thanked the kind old man. + +He smiled at her and said: "I'm so glad you like it. Now go and enjoy the beautiful view". + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes, she was so happy. Then she ran off to find her friends and share the surprise with them. She was truly thankful for the old man's kindness. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Lily. She had a special friend called Zoe. Zoe helped Lily every day and they were the best of friends. One day, Zoe gave Lily a special surprise - it was a cup of tea! Lily laughed and thanked Zoe. + +From that day onwards, every morning Zoe and Lily would drink tea together. Zoe would always tell Lily that one day she would recognize what a special surprise the tea had been. + +A few weeks later, Lily felt a bit sick. Zoe gave her the special cup of tea, but Lily didn't feel better. Zoe went to get Lily's mom and when she came back, Zoe and Lily's mom were both smiling. Lily didn't understand why they were happy and so she asked. + +Her mom explained that the tea was special because it had healing powers. Lily finally realized what Zoe had tried to tell her a few weeks before - the tea was special and it had made her better! + +Lily thanked Zoe, who was still smiling. From that moment on, Lily understood the power of tea and celebrated every tea moments with her special friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was very obedient and always did what her parents asked. One day, Emily's parents gave her a new toy: a record player! + +Emily was so excited that she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She eagerly grabbed the handle and pulled it. As she pulled, a beautiful song played from the record player! Emily was overjoyed as she recorded the music and danced around the room. + +Every night Emily likes to play the record player. She loves to listen to the pretty music and sing along. Even though the handle gets a little tiring to grab, Emily loves her record player and smiles every time the music plays. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who loved to dance. She loved to dress up in her magical red tutu and dance around the house. + +One day, her mom said: "Abigail, it's time to go to your dance class! Get your shoes on and let's go!". + +At the studio, Abigail was surrounded by all the different dancers. She saw twirlers and spinners; skippers and jiggers. One of the dancers wore a magical red dress. + +Abigail felt so excited to be part of the class. She started to skip and jig around the room. Then, she reached out and touched the dancer's red dress. + +The dancer smiled and said: "Hello Abigail! I'm glad you enjoyed touching my magical red dress! Now let's get dancing!". + +Abigail smiled and hopped around the room; she was so happy to be a dancer. + +The end. +Mum and Leo were in the park. Leo was carrying a soft blue match. He was so excited to show his mum the match. + +Mum said to Leo, "Let's go over to the playground and watch the children play." + +Leo grabbed mum's hand and smiled. Together they walked over to the playground. Leo watched the children laugh and play in the sandpit. He saw them slide and swing on the monkey bars. + +Mum said, "Let's sit down and watch them play." + +Leo smiled and nodded. He sat on a soft cushion and watched the children. He smiled big and waved his match in the air. He loved watching the children play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jenny. Sam was a bossy girl, and Jenny was always so much fun. + +One day, Sam said to Jenny, "Let's go introduce ourselves to the new puppies at the pet store!" Jenny was so excited and said yes. + +When they got to the pet store, Sam was so bossy. She knocked on the door and shouted, "We're here to introduce ourselves to the puppies!" + +The shopkeeper opened the door, smiled and said, "Before you meet the puppies, you need to wash your hands." So, they washed their hands before greeting the puppies. + +The puppies were so small and friendly. Jenny and Sam enjoyed playing with them for a bit, giving them lots of cuddles. + +Afterwards, Jenny said, "That was so much fun!" Sam smiled and nodded, happy that she had been so bossy and suggested such a fun adventure. +Once there was a little boy who was so proud. Every day he would boast about how good he was at all sorts of things. One day, his father got annoyed and wanted to teach him a lesson. His father took a pillow and slapped it hard against the wall. The little boy was shocked and scared. He soon realised that his father was teaching him a lesson about not being too proud. + +The little boy was sorry and decided to be more humble. He learned that it was not nice to get so proud and boast too much. A few days later, the little boy was in a hurry to get the groceries and he walked too quickly. When he didn't watch where he was going, he tripped and fell into a bush. He was so embarrassed that people were laughing at him. + +The little boy remembered his father's lesson and he decided to be more humble. He got up, dusted himself off and apologised to everyone. Everyone was impressed by his humbleness and praised him. The little boy went home that day proud but in a good way. He learned a valuable lesson about not boasting too much. +Once upon a time, there was a truck and a man. The man loved to fix things. Every day he would work on the truck, making sure it was perfect. He was very happy and the truck looked happy too. + +One day the man said to the truck, "today I finally have the perfect part for you. It will fit perfectly!" + +The truck replied, "Oh wow! That would be great! Then I can finally go on adventures again!†+ +The man was very excited and quickly placed the part on the truck. As soon as the part was in place, the truck said, “Yay! It fits! Thank you, Man! + +They hugged and the man said, "See? When you have patience, you'll find the perfect fit.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a harmless king, who always wanted to help his kingdom. One day, he decided to cook for his people. He was a wonderful cook! He made a delicious stew that everyone enjoyed. + +The king cooked and cooked, day after day. He prepared a different meal every time, and made sure that everyone was happy and healthy. He was so proud of his cooking! + +The kind king had the happiest kingdom of all. Everyone lived happily and enjoyed the wonderful food the king cooked. He just never stopped cooking meals for them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rock. Every day it would watch the world from its spot near a tree. One day, it saw a small creature walking by. The creature was very ignorant and did not recognize the rock. + +The rock spoke up and said, "Hi there! Do you want to be friends?" + +The creature said, "Why should I be friends with a rock?" + +The rock said, "Because I have a lot of fun things to show you! Come on, let's explore together!" + +The creature thought for a moment and said, "Okay. Let's go!" + +So the little rock and the creature had a great adventure together. They talked and ran around until they got tired and had to take a nap. After they awoke, they said goodbye and the creature thanked the rock for the fun adventure. From then on, the two were great friends! +Once upon a time there was a boat named the Harbor Queen. She was a grand ship, with a tall mast, beautiful sails and a very proud flag. Every day she sailed around the harbor, and the people loved to watch her. + +One special day, the Harbor Queen decided it was time for a change. She wanted to be spoiled, like the other boat who sailed in the harbor. So, she asked the people for help, and they happily obliged. They put ribbons on her mast, shiny new sails and plenty of treats on her deck. + +The Harbor Queen sailed around the harbor happily. She was so proud of her new look that all the other boats in the harbor wanted to be just like her. Everyone admired the Harbor Queen and her new fancy decorations. + +From then on, the Harbor Queen was spoiled by all the people in the harbor who loved her. She was happy to be the most special boat in the harbor. +Once there was a girl called Emily. She was a restless 3 year old and always wanted to do something new and exciting. One day Emily's mum said 'Let's go outside to wash the pillows.' Emily was very excited and jumped up with joy. + +So they went outside and Emily's mum showed her how to use the washing machine and how to put the pillows in. Emily watched carefully and then have a go by herself. When the washing was done, Emily felt really proud and happy. + +Afterwards Emily and her mum were drinking tea when Emily said something that made her mum smile. 'I think I'm going to be more careful with my pillow from now on. So it won't need to be washed again!' + +The moral of the story is: when you look after things, you don't need to do extra work and you can save yourself time and enjoy more of life's adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and loved the colorful street she lived on. Every day she would go outside to play and display her cheerful attitude. + +One day, her dad came outside and asked Mia to go for a walk. She happily accepted and they went down the colorful street. At one point, they saw a big shop with a lot of toys in the window. Mia was so excited that she started begging her dad for one of them. + +Dad: "Mia, I'm sorry but we don't have enough money to buy you a toy today. Please don't pout because it won't do anything either." + +Mia started to cry and continue to plead for a toy. Her dad didn't want her to be disappointed, so he promised her he would get her a toy one day. Then he put her back in the stroller and they started walking back home. + +But when they got back home, Mia found out her dad had lied to her. She was so sad that she started to cry. She was so hurt that she refused to leave the house ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise coming from inside the house. She ran inside to investigate and saw a huge fire coming out of the fireplace. Lucy started to panic. + +She yelled out to her parents, "Help! The fireplace is on fire!" Her parents ran from the other room and saw in disbelief the incredible amount of flames in the living room. + +Lucy's dad said with passion, "We need to put this fire out now!" He grabbed a bucket of water and threw it on the flames. Lucy's mom grabbed a blanket from the couch and threw it over the fire. + +Together, Lucy and her parents put out the fire. Lucy sighed with relief. When the fire was out, everyone looked around and stared with amazement at the incredible fact that the living room was still standing. Lucy was so very proud of her and her parents for saving their home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Sarah. They both wanted to help each other, but they couldn't agree. Jack said it should be his way, but Sarah said it should be her way. They started to fight! + +One morning, Jack and Sarah's mom came over to them and said, "You must be polite to each other, and help each other. That is the only way you can solve this problem." + +The two friends nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will try to help each other." + +They thought about it for a while, and soon worked out how to help each other. They worked together, and made something beautiful. After that, Jack and Sarah never fought again. + +They both learned that being polite and helping each other is the best way to find a solution. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He was very sad because he had hardly any money. One day, while he was sad and walking down the road, a rich man was driving by in his fancy car. + +The rich man saw the poor man and asked him, “Why are you so sad?†The poor man looked at the ground and said, “I do not have any money and I don’t have enough to eat.†The rich man smiled, reached into his pocket and took out a penny. He said, “Here, take this penny and it will help you.†+ +The poor man was thankful but he couldn’t believe it. He said, “One penny won’t help me.†The rich man smiled and said, “But it will help you heal if you believe it will.†+ +The poor man thought about it, and then he smiled. He took the penny and thanked the rich man. He went home with a new hope and the penny. + +The moral of the story is that being rich isn’t just about money – it’s also about being kind and helping others in need. A little kindness can go a long way to heal those in need. +It was a sunny day. Sam and Steve had been married for a few weeks. They were so happy and in love. Steve went to work, and Sam stayed home. + +When Steve came home, he saw that Sam had finally bought the cute puppy they had been talking about. Steve was so excited, but he was also worried that the puppy might make too much noise. + +The puppy started making some noise so Sam tried to play with him, but it only made the puppy louder. + +Steve got very angry. He yelled at Sam and said that she had caused too much noise. He said that their marriage was over and he left the house. + +Sam was very sad. She hugged the cute puppy close and cried. It didn't feel like a sunny day anymore. +Big John was dependable, he could always be counted on to help out. He laughed and told stories while pushing a wheelbarrow full of pine. Everyone in the village knew they could rely on John and they were grateful for his hard work. + +On the way to deliver the pinewood, he ran into his best friend JoJo. JoJo was thrilled to see Big John and asked him where he was taking the load. John told him he was headed to the village. JoJo smiled with anticipation and asked if he could help push. + +Once the last piece of pinewood was unloaded, John and JoJo started to make their way back. John suddenly stopped and said, "I've got an idea JoJo. Maybe next time we should build something together. Maybe something like a playhouse for the kids in the village?" + +JoJo was excited. They knew that with the help of Big John, the children of the village would have something dependable to play in. +John was scared. He looked at the deep blue lake with uncertainty. He couldn't tell if the water was going to be cold. He sighed, as he thought of getting in the water. + +His mom smiled. “It’s okay,†she said. “I’ll be with you.†+ +She held his hand, as they slowly walked towards the lake. John felt a little better, but he was still scared. He took a deep breath and stepped into the water. + +He gasped as the cold water hit his skin. He tried to move forward, but he was afraid. Suddenly, he felt his mom’s arms around him. + +“It’s okay,†she said. “I’m here.†+ +John felt a little less scared. He gradually moved his feet and soon he was splashing around in the blue lake. He glanced up at his mom with a smile and she smiled back. He had taken a big step forward, and he knew that he could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a small family of two. A mummy and a daddy. They were so happy and included an adorable little baby into their family. She was an angel and filled the empty stays with joy and love. + +One time they all went to the park. The mummy, daddy and baby played and laughed together. They had so much fun. But soon the little baby wanted to stay and play on the swings longer. + +The mummy and daddy said it was time to leave. But the cute, little baby didn't want to go. She started to cry. The mummy and daddy tried to comfort her, but nothing worked. + +But then the daddy had an idea. He told the little baby that if she was quiet and nice she could come back to the park tomorrow and he would bring her a surprise. As soon as he said that, the baby stopped crying, smiled and said, " OK daddy". + +The next day, the daddy came back with a huge, yellow balloon, which made the baby so happy. She gave her daddy a big hug and from then on, every time they went to the park, the daddy would bring a surprise for his adorable daughter! +Once there was a powerful dancer named Lisa. She loved to show off her best moves, and everybody loved watching her! One day someone asked Lisa to carry something for them. Without hesitation, she agreed as she was very kind. + +On her way, she noticed a little girl trying to carry a very big apple. Lisa wanted to help the girl and offered to carry the apple for her. The little girl thanked Lisa and asked her if she was the one dancing at the park. Lisa nodded and the girl cheered. + +The girl asked Lisa if she could dance with her and Lisa laughed. She said she would love to, but the little girl was too tired. Lisa understood and offered to help the girl carry the apple. The little girl smiled and together they carried the apple. + +The moral of the story is that helping someone out can be more powerful than dancing. Kindness is always important and can make you feel better than showing off. +Danny was a shy 3-year-old boy who loved to go to the library. He enjoyed looking for fun books and filling each one with fun pictures. One day, he went to the library and discovered something special. It was a big rolling ball! Danny was so excited and he pushed it around the library. He laughed as it rolled and bumped against the bookshelves. He smiled as the librarians watched him having fun. Danny kept rolling the ball around the library, until it was time to go home. He was so happy that he promised to come back and roll the ball again. Danny loves visiting the library and rolling the ball around. +The day was hot and the sea was calm. Annie, an old sailor, was preparing the boat. She checked the sail and made sure it was tight. Then, she noticed something strange. There was a patient in the water! Annie knew that she had to help the patient. + +Annie: “Hey, what are you doing in the water?†+ +The patient smiled. “My feet were so tired that I just had to take a dip!†+ +Annie thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +Annie: “I’ll take you to the shore - but first, let’s give you a wash!†+ +The patient smiled and nodded. They started the journey. Annie washed the patient’s face, arms, legs and feet. The patient thanked Annie and hopped off the boat. Annie waved goodbye. + +Annie knew that she was the one who saved the patient, but there was something strange. How did the patient know that Annie was going to help them? + +The answer soon became clear. Before they reached the shore, Annie had noticed that the patient was tightly holding a piece of paper with her name on it! Annie smiled - she knew that the patient was expecting her. +Once upon a time there was a generous bear. He went out into the forest to look for a place to take a nap. He looked and looked until he found the perfect spot. Suddenly, a bright idea came to him. He decided to cover himself with leaves and branches to keep himself warm. + +The bear scurried around the forest finding the right branches and leaves to help him stay warm. After a while, he was finished and he was very proud of his work. + +Once the bear was tucked in, he said to himself, "This is perfect! Now I can take a nice nap without feeling cold." He closed his eyes and soon he was fast asleep. + +But after a while, the bear heard a sound coming from behind him. He opened his eyes to find a small 3 year old child looking at him with a smile. The bear asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The child replied, "I saw you tuck yourself in and thought it would be nice to keep you warm. I covered you with leaves and branches to make sure you would stay warm." + +The bear was surprised and very grateful. He thanked the child for being so generous and said, "Thank you for being so kind." + +The bear and the child shared a laugh and then the bear happily went back to his nap, feeling warm and cozy. +Mum and Dad took their three-year-old daughter to the circus. She was so excited to see the clowns and when she got there, she couldn't believe her eyes. + +"Look at that clown," said Dad as he pointed to a big, red-nosed clown. "He looks so funny!" + +But the little girl was not so sure. She was a bit scared of the clown. Mum noticed this, so she said, "Don't be scared, sweetheart. Listen to the clown. He has a funny voice!" + +The little girl listened to the clown and she started to laugh. It was the funniest sound she had ever heard. The clown realised the little girl was listening, so he started making funny noises with a fragile balloon. + +The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. She loved the clown and his fragile balloons. From then on, she was always excited to go to the circus and listen to the clown. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman named Bob. Bob was a fair fisherman who always made sure to take good care of his fishing supplies. One day, Bob took his fishing rod and headed out to the lake to try his luck. + +He cast his line and waited patiently, but nothing seemed to bite his bait. Suddenly, Bob heard a voice above him. It was a bird chirping: "bob! Didn't you know? If you want to receive a bite, you must be patient and fair!" + +The wise bird flew away, and Bob kept his promise. He waited patiently and was fair with his bait. Then, he finally received a bite! Bob quickly pulled up his fishing rod- there was a big and beautiful fish at the end of it. Bob was very happy and thanked the wise bird for the advice. +One sunny day, a little girl named Sarah was walking in the park. As she took each step she stumbled, but quickly corrected her balance and kept going. Soon she made it to the center of the park, where she spotted an old tree with a low-hanging branch. She raced to the tree and, with a swift turn, grabbed the branch and spun around. + +When Sarah opened her eyes, she realized she was standing in a magical place full of flowers and rainbows. Everywhere she looked, there was something beautiful to admire. A gentle wind blew, carrying with it the smell of honey. + +Sarah felt overwhelmed with joy and could not contain a smile. She couldn't believe her luck. She wiped the tears of gratitude from her face and decided to explore. Jumping, spinning and twirling, she made her way around the garden, discovering the different nooks and crannies and the new things each had to offer. + +Sarah eventually made it back to the tree and the reality of potential reality. Taking a deep breath, she cautiously took one step. To her delight, the ground remained stable beneath her feet and she smiled with relief. She continued on her way and with each step, she silently thanked the tree for her incredible adventure. +Once, there was an uncle who took his niece and nephew to the beach. They played in the sand and dug a hole. The uncle thought it would be fun to make a small fire. He took some wood left on the beach and arranged it into a small pile. He struck a match and the wood started to burn. The niece and nephew were so excited. They laughed and shouted with joy as the flames danced around the wood. + +The fire was harmless but still the uncle was careful. He made sure the fire did not get too big or out of control. He kept an eye on the children to make sure they did not come too close. He sang to them and made sure the fire stayed safe and burning. + +The children began to get tired and asked to go home. So, the uncle put out the fire and they went back to his house. The children felt happy and safe. They hugged their uncle and thanked him for the special day. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called John. He had a pole which was very dull. + +One day he was walking through the forest with his pole when he heard a mysterious noise. He looked around and saw a strange object. It was getting smaller and smaller by the second. He soon realized that the object was shrinking! + +John got closer and saw that it was a giant yellow caterpillar. "Oh wow," he said. The caterpillar stopped shrinking and looked up at him. + +"Hello there," said the caterpillar. "What are you doing with that pole?" + +John was surprised but he told the caterpillar all about his pole. "I use it to fish," he said. + +The caterpillar thought for a moment. "That's a great idea," said the caterpillar. "But why don't you try and make it more fun? Maybe you could paint it a bright colour or add some sparkles." + +John was so excited! He thanked the caterpillar and ran off to find paints, glitter, and other materials to decorate his pole. + +He spent the whole day decorating his pole, and when he was done it was the most beautiful pole he had ever seen. + +From that day on, wherever he went he was sure to have his decorated pole with him. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside the house lived a family. Every day, the family got up early and looked out the window. They could see a big tree in the east. + +One day, something strange happened. The family heard a noise coming from the east. It was a funny noise. What could it be? So the family decided to go outside and find out. + +When they got there, they saw a funny man sitting next to the tree. He had a fake smile and was wearing a hat that was too big. He was singing a song and playing a musical instrument. + +The family asked the man why he was there. He said he wanted to make music. But the family said he was too loud. So the man shut his instrument and left. + +The family was happy and went back inside. That day, they learned that it's important to not be too loud and to respect other people's space. The End! +Once there was a wise old man who lived by the sea. He had a little kayak which he paddled to the shore every morning. He had many friends from the village who often came to talk with him. + +One day, a little boy of three years old encountered the old man rowing his kayak. He said “G’day!â€, but the old man did not respond. The boy tried again and said “Can we talk?†The old man smiled and said “Why don’t you come sit in my kayak and we can chat together?†+ +So the little boy hopped in, and the old man paddled them to the shore. For the next hour, they shared stories and laughs. When it was time to go, the old man gave the boy some wise words: “It is important to always be kind, and to talk to people who are different from you.†+ +The little boy smiled and thanked him. He waved goodbye and ran home, remembering the old man’s words. Ever since, the little boy was always helpful, kind, and spoke to everyone he met. He learned that being wise means being kind to everyone. +Once there was an oat. It was warm and ready. Suddenly it started to glow! It lit up the whole room. Everyone was so amazed. They had never seen anything like it before! They started to feel happy and excited. + +The oat kept glowing brighter and brighter. Everyone started to jump and sing with joy. They danced around the room while the oat shone with happiness. + +Suddenly the oat stopped glowing. Everyone was sad but they knew they had experienced something wonderful. Now they all knew the power of a glowing oat. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Jack. Jack was an ugly frog who was different from all the other animals. He didn't speak their language, and he felt left out of all their fun. + +One day, Jack went to the pond early in the morning to take a dip. But when he arrived, he noticed something strange. All the other animals were standing motionless, not speaking a word. Jack tried to speak to them, but they wouldn't answer him. + +He quickly realized the animals had all frozen! Jack felt scared and confused. He didn't understand why or how this had happened. + +Just then, a wise old owl swooped down from the sky. The owl explained that a powerful spell had been cast on the animals and it had caused them to freeze. Jack was relieved that the animals weren't in danger, but he wondered if the spell would ever be broken. + +The owl said that when someone spoke a special language, the spell would be undone and the animals would be free. Jack finally felt like he could do something. He had just learned the language that could break the spell! + +Jack spoke the special language and the spell was quickly broken. All the animals rejoiced and were able to move and speak again. Jack was happy that his ugly difference had made him the hero of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old tree. It had branches that reached as far as the sky and its leaves bloomed in many vibrant colors. All the animals in the woods would come to take shelter underneath its branches, for the tree was a safe place for them. + +One day a little deer was born. It was the cutest thing ever and so small it didn't even know how to walk. Everyone in the woods wanted to take care of it and the wise old tree was no exception. It opened its branches wide and protectively held the little deer inside. + +Every morning, the deer would peek out from between the branches and watch as the leaves of the tree bloomed in the sunlight. Then the deer felt safe and it would play and explore, with the old tree always watching and keeping it safe. + +As the deer grew bigger, so did its love for the wise old tree. Even when it had grown up and it was time to leave the woods, the deer kept coming back every day to thank the tree. +Once there was a little boy named Bobby who liked to explore. One day he found a high jeep on a hill and wanted to catch it. + +He ran as fast as he could and shouted, “Jeep! Jeep! Jeep! I’m gonna catch you!†+ +His mom heard him and laughed, “Bobby, you can’t catch that jeep! It’s too high up there!†+ +But Bobby wasn't discouraged. He just kept running and shouting. Eventually, he reached the jeep and proudly shouted, “I caught it! I caught it!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Good job, Bobby! You really tried hard!†+ +Bobby was so proud of himself for catching the jeep and he ran around showing everyone. From then on, he kept exploring and finding new things to catch. +One day, little Jimmy was playing in his back yard. It was a cold day, and the grass was all icy. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big, grey bird. It held something in its beak. + +"Hello!" said Jimmy. + +The bird flew down from the tree and landed on the ground. In its beak was a penny. It opened its beak and gave the penny to Jimmy. + +"Wow!" said Jimmy. He put the penny in his pocket. He thanked the bird and said goodbye. + +The bird flew back into the tree and Jimmy went back to playing. He played for hours in his icy back yard, always remembering the special penny the bird had given to him. +Once upon a time there was a tall man walking down a street. He noticed a little girl playing with some chalk on the ground. He asked her what she was doing and she replied, "I'm drawing!" The man said, "that's so cool. Do you mind if I join you?" The little girl considered this for a moment then said, "I accept". + +So the tall man sat down beside the little girl and asked what she was drawing. She said, "I'm drawing a picture of my house." The man said, "That's beautiful. What color is your house?" The little girl proudly said, "It's yellow!" The man smiled widely and drew a yellow sun in the corner of the picture. + +The little girl seemed to be very pleased with the picture. Then her mom came and thanked the tall man for keeping her entertained. The tall man smiled and replied, "It was my pleasure. I accept your thanks!" With that, they said goodbye and the little girl ran off with her chalk and her picture of her yellow house. +Mandy and her dad were in the kitchen. Mandy wanted to help make dinner. Dad said, "Let's see what we have!" + +Mandy opened the cupboard and saw a big, fat potato. She asked, "What can I do with this?" Dad said, "Let's record it!" + +So they washed it, peeled it and then cut it up. Mandy put the pieces into a bowl and her dad added some noisy spices. He said, "Now let's turn on the oven and cook it!" + +Mandy watched as the potato started to get nice and brown. It smelled so delicious! + +When it was ready, Dad took it out and placed it on a plate. "Look how nice it looks," he said. Mandy smiled, proud of their hard work. They had worked together to make a nice dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and lived by himself in the desert. + +One day, Jake was walking through the desert when he noticed something odd. He saw a glittering shape in the distance. Jake was excited and curious, so he ran towards the shape. + +When he got closer, he realised that what he saw was an oasis. He saw some trees and a pool of sparkling water. Jake was thirsty, so he quickly ran to the oasis and started drinking the water. + +Suddenly, he heard a deep voice: "Who goes there?" Jake was scared and looked around. He saw a crocodile sitting on a rock. + +The crocodile said, "I'm sorry, but this oasis is dead. No one can come here. You must leave now." + +Jake was sad, but he had to open the door to the oasis and leave. With a heavy heart, Jake said goodbye and left. +One day, Tom and his mommy were walking in the park. Tom saw a police officer and asked his mommy what the police do. + +Mommy: "Police officers work to keep us safe." + +Tom loved the idea of helping others, so he asked his mommy if he could be a police officer one day. Mommy said that it was a very useful job and that he should work hard and one day he could be an amazing police officer. + +Tom was very excited and spent the rest of the day daydreaming about being an awesome police officer, helping other people and keeping them safe. + +The next day, Tom woke up and said to his mommy that he wanted to start working as a police officer. His mommy laughed and said that he was too young, but that he could do something to help and make the world a better place. + +Tom thought about it and said, “I know! I can help the police officers by picking up trash in the park. That will help keep the city clean!†+ +Mommy smiled and said that was very useful. Tom was so proud of himself and worked hard to help the police officers. +Mum was putting on her coat when she heard her three year old daughter crying. She knew she had to help. + +She rushed into the little girl's bedroom and sat next to her. + +"What's wrong, sweetheart?" asked Mum. + +The little girl was too busy crying to answer. Mum rubbed her back to try and comfort her. + +Suddenly, Mum heard a noise coming from outside. She knew it was the neighbour's dog barking. + +Mum quickly scrambled up and ran to the window. She opened it, stuck her head out, and shouted at the dog to "stop". + +The dog immediately became quiet and the only sound that could be heard was the silence. + +Mum was so relieved that it worked that she shut the window and turned back to her daughter with a smile on her face. + +The little girl looked up at her with quiet eyes. + +Mum bent down and gave her daughter a big hug. + +"It's ok," said Mum. "Everything is ok now." +Once upon a time there was a bouncy little rabbit. He was jumping around when his eyes glimpsed something on the ground. It was a screw! The poor bunny was miserable because he had nothing to do with the screw. He decided to take the screw and he continued to bounce around the woods. + +Suddenly, the rabbit ran into a bear. The bear looked at the little rabbit and asked, "What's the screw for?" The rabbit was hesitant to answer, so he just shrugged his shoulders. + +But the bear was curious. He said, "Let me try it. Maybe I can use it." The rabbit nodded and the bear grabbed the screw. He tried to put it into a tree, but he couldn't make it fit. He growled and handed the screw back to the rabbit. + +The rabbit bounced away with the screw, feeling much happier. He used the screw to create a lovely little home for himself in the woods, and he never felt miserable again. +Mama was playing with Emily in the park one day. Emily was so happy close to the birds and the trees. Suddenly, they saw a stranger. He was wearing a hat and had long hair. Mama said that Emily should not talk to the stranger because he looked kind of filthy. + +When the stranger came closer, Emily recognized him. She said with surprise: "Mama, it's Daddy! I knew it was him". Mama was very surprised and asked her why she thought that. Emily said: "Because he was waving and smiling like he usually does". + +Mama was so happy to see her husband and hugged him tightly. She thanked Emily for recognizing her Daddy. Despite his messy appearance, Emily had never been so sure about something in her life. She smiled with pride and hugged both of them. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was tired of all the cold winter days. He woke up one chilly morning, and decided he needed something to make him warm and cozy. + +He went to his neighbours house and told them his plan. + +“I need some warm clothes,†the bear demanded. The neighbours, who were small mice, were surprised. + +“What would you like?†the mice asked. + +“A tight coat and some mittens, something that will keep me warm all winter,†the bear shouted. + +The mice went inside and soon brought a bright red coat and a pair of white mittens for the bear to wear. The bear was delighted and thanked the mice for their kindness. He put the coat and mittens on, and enjoyed being warm and snug all winter! +One day, a brave soldier marched into a difficult place. He wanted to help save the people who were living there. But there were bad people who had destroyed the town. The soldier wanted to be brave and fix things. + +The soldier marched around, looking for the bad people. He found them. They had made a big mess and destroyed many of the houses. The people were very sad. + +The soldier worked very hard. He cleaned up and fixed the damaged houses. He made it safe for the people again. The townsfolk were so happy! + +The tough soldier worked even harder and he was able to stop the bad people from causing any more destruction. The difficult task had been completed! The soldier was very proud. And the town was saved. +Sam and Jack had been playing all afternoon. Sam was being really silly and he was teasing Jack. Jack wasn't sure what to do, so he asked his mum for help. + +Mum was very thoughtful and she thought of a great idea. She said, "Sam, why don't you borrow Jack's helmet? That way you can pretend to be a knight!" + +Sam and Jack liked this idea. Sam put on the helmet and began prancing around the garden like a brave knight. Jack laughed and joined in the game. + +When they had finished playing, Jack thanked his mum for coming up with the idea. + +Mum smiled and said, " anytime, my two knights!" + +And they all laughed and cheered. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. Jimmy and Mark. Jimmy was three years old and Mark was six. + +One day, Jimmy found a guitar and wanted to decorate it. So he asked Mark if he could have some markers, and Mark said yes. Jimmy was so happy that he ran to get the markers. + +But when Jimmy had the markers in his hand, Mark started to laugh. "You look so foolish with those markers", said Mark. + +Jimmy got angry and said: "I want to decorate my guitar and I'm not foolish!" + +After some time, everything was calm again. Jimmy and Mark took a piece of paper and started to draw decorations for the guitar. Jimmy was so proud when he finished. Together, they put the decorations on the guitar and Jimmy showed it to his mom. + +"I decorated my guitar!" he shouted and his mom was very proud. + +The End! +One sunny day, Mommy, Daddy and their three year old, Emily, decided to go out for a walk. They wanted to introduce Emily to the unseen, wonderful sights of nature. + +As they walked along, Daddy pointed out the bright, sunny sky. Emily's eyes lit up as she waved at the bright clouds and giggled as she watched birds flying about. + +Mommy then pointed out a bright blue lake. "Look Emily!" said Mommy. "Do you see the tiny fish leaping out of the lake?" + +"Yea!" shouted Emily, clapping her hands and bouncing in her chair. + +Next, Daddy showed Emily a bright, yellow flower. Emily touched it cautiously with her tiny fingers. She couldn't quite comprehend what a flower was, and asked Mommy, "What is dis, Mommy?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "It's a flower, Emily. Can you say flower?" + +Emily giggled and said, "Flowuh!" + +It was a wonderful day out, and Emily was introduced to the beautiful sights of nature. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together outside and explore their neighbourhood. One day, they went for a ride in Jack's car. As they drove along, Jack said "Let's get some yummy ice cream!" + +So they drove to the ice cream shop and both got a cone. Jack chose a chocolate flavour and Jill chose a strawberry one. When they got back in the car, Jack said "Let's taste them!" + +So they licked their cones and the flavours made their mouths water. Jill said it was yummy and Jack said it was delicious. + +They ate their ice cream all the way home, licking and tasting, until their cones were all gone. That was a yummy day! The end. +Once there was a young girl who wanted to take a nap. She was feeling quite tired, so she decided to lay down in her large bed. She was snuggled up in her cozy blankets and slowly drifted off to sleep. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She opened her eyes and looked out her window. She could see a large, black bird perched on the branch just outside her window. The bird spread its wings and began to sing. + +The young girl was so happy, she jumped out of her bed and ran outside to meet the bird. She stopped right in front of it and said, “Hello bird! Will you sing for me?†+ +The bird responded with a nod and began to sing a beautiful song. The girl was mesmerized by its song and soon fell asleep. She slept peacefully until the sun set and the little bird flew away. + +When the girl awoke, she was feeling recharged and ready to take on the day. She thanked the bird for the beautiful nap. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Lizzie who was always very curious. She wanted to go on a vacation, so she asked her mom, "Can I go on a vacation?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe when you're a bit older, sweetheart!" + +But Lizzie didn't want to wait. She was very intelligent, so she thought of a plan. She quit all her chores and put on her hat and said, "Mommy, I'm going on vacation now!" + +Her mom was shocked. She said, "No, Lizzie, you can't quit your chores. That's not a real vacation!" + +Lizzie thought and thought until finally she realized that a real vacation was more than just quitting her chores. A real vacation included going somewhere special and having fun! So she said, "Alright mom, I won't quit my chores, but can we go on a vacation soon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can go on a vacation soon!" + +The end. +Sammy was a very rich boy. But he didn't show it. He never wanted to make anyone feel bad. He always tried to be polite and kind to everyone around him. + +One day, Sammy was in the park with his friends. His friends started talking about his desk at home. It was an expensive wooden desk with lots of drawers. His friends were very impressed with it and started to ask him questions about it. + +Sammy smiled and said, “My desk was given to me by my parents. They are very rich and wanted to show me how much they love me.†+ +His friends were impressed and smiled. They loved how much his parents must care for him. Everyone felt very happy for Sammy. + +Sammy smiled, knowing that his parents had given him the best gift they could. He was always so grateful for their kindness and generosity. +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She was three years old and she loved playing in the garden with all of the animals. Every day when she woke up, her mom would tell her a story. +One day, she was trying to understand a spicy vegetable that her mom gave her for lunch. Maria didn't like it and asked her mom why she had to eat it. Her mom explained that the vegetable was very good for her and that it would help to keep her strong and healthy. + +Maria still didn't understand why the vegetable was so spicy. That night, her mom told her a story before bedtime. Maria listened carefully as her mom told her the story of why vegetables should be eaten, even if they are spicy. + +The story was about a Squirrel who loved spicy nuts. This squirrel collected all kinds of spicy nuts and ate them in the morning when he woke up. But one day he was very sick and felt weak. He couldn't eat the spicy nuts anymore because they were making him tired. + +So the Squirrel went to his friend, the wise Bear, for help. The Bear said that he needed to eat some different types of food that were less spicy, and explained that he would feel much better if he did. + +The Squirrel realized that the Bear was right and that he needed to understand why he should eat different types of food. So he started eating more vegetables and gradually felt better and stronger. + +From that +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. He was a happy 3 year old who loved playing outside. + +One day, Bobby was playing in the garden when he found a watch lying in the grass. It was a big, shiny watch and he wanted to keep it. + +Bobby's mom saw him picking up the watch. She was very angry, so she said "No Bobby, put that watch down!" Bobby didn't listen and kept the watch in his hands. + +This made Mom even more angry, so she reached out and slapped Bobby on the hand. It was a rough slap and it made Bobby cry. + +Mom was sad to see Bobby crying. She said, "I'm sorry Bobby, I didn't mean to hurt you. That was a rough slap. Now please put the watch down and let's go inside." + +Bobby put the watch down and Mom hugged him tight. From that day on, Bobby learned to listen to Mom and not take things that weren't his. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Mom, Dad, brother and sister. They all loved each other very much. + +One day, Dad said, “I want to go on a journey!†“Oh my!†said Mom. “Where will you go?†Dad smiled and said, “I want to explore a far away land.†+ +“What about me?†asked brother. Dad said, “I want you to stay here with your family.†+ +But brother felt very uncomfortable. He wanted to go too! So, Mom said, “It’s alright. You can go.†+ +Brother smiled and said, “Yay! I’m happy to go with you, Dad!†So, the family set off on a great adventure. And they lived happily ever after! +Jack and his friend Tim went to town. They were very excited. They went to the park and saw some birds. Jack was amazed. He kept staring at them. Tim was envious because the birds were all around Jack. + +"What you looking at?" asked Tim. +Jack smiled, but didn't say anything. He just kept staring. + +"Hey, these are my birds too," Tim said angrily. +Jack still didn't answer, so Tim got madder. He pushed Jack away from the birds. Jack stumbled and fell. Tim started to run away. + +Jack was sad. He looked around, but his friend was nowhere to be seen. He sat down and started to cry. Gradually, he stopped and slowly walked back home, feeling envious of the birds he had been staring at. He wished he could fly away like them. +Once upon a time there was a rich girl named Anna. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew her because she had bright pink hair. Everyone also noticed her big nose. + +Anna was very embarrassed by her nose, but she was too afraid to tell anyone. + +One day, Anna was walking to the farmer’s market with her mom. They saw a little boy that Anna went to school with. He was staring at Anna's nose and he pointed and laughed. + +Anna ran away and cried. “Why is my nose so big?†Anna asked. + +Her mom hugged her. “Your nose is unique, just like you. You don’t have to be rich or have a perfect nose to be special.†+ +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. From that day on she was proud of her nose. She was no longer embarrassed by it! +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She was wearing a fancy dress and she felt very happy. Suddenly, she saw a bone on the ground. She bent down to pick it up. +Suddenly, she sneezed! The bone flew out of her hand and she couldn't find it! She looked around but the bone was nowhere to be seen. + +Then, she saw a big, fancy dog nearby. He had a bone in his mouth! She ran towards him and tried to take it. But the dog wouldn't let go and ran away with the bone. + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted the bone very much. She sat down and started to cry. + +But then, the big, fancy dog came back. He gently put the bone in the little girl's hand. She was very happy and thanked the dog with a big smile. Then they said goodbye and she carried the bone home. + +The end. +Amy was 3 years old and very inquisitive. One day, she saw a shiny bracelet on the ground and she decided to pick it up. She would wear it and feel very special. She ran around with her bracelet, not knowing it belonged to someone else. + +As Amy was running, she began to feel dizzy and she wanted to go home. But then, she noticed she had lost the bracelet! She started to panic and looked around for it. Just then, a woman approached her and said, "I think this belongs to you!" + +Amy was relieved and thanked the woman. She looked around to make sure that no one else was nearby and then took the bracelet. She said, "I promise I will return it to you when I'm done playing with it!" + +The woman smiled and said, "That sounds like a plan. I hope you find more joy in life and don't forget to return the bracelet to me in one piece!" + +Amy nodded and ran off to play. She felt very happy because she knew she would return the bracelet to the woman when she was done. + +***** +Once upon a time there was a kind old lady called Elsie. She lived in a very peaceful town by a big fountain. Every day she would feed the birds which came to the fountain. + +One day, Elsie was feeding the birds when a young girl and her grandfather approached. The girl, who was only three years old, was amazed by the sight of the birds and the beautiful fountain. She asked Elsie what she was doing. + +“I’m feeding the birds,†Elsie replied. + +The little girl smiled. “Can I help?†she asked, her little face lit up with excitement. + +Elsie smiled and handed the girl some birdseed. She helped her spread it around the fountain, and the girl was delighted when the birds came to eat it. + +The grandfather watched his granddaughter and Elsie with pride, happy to see them sharing the peaceful moment together. Gradually, the birds finished all of the birdseed, and the little girl thanked Elsie for teaching her to feed them. + +The grandfather thanked Elsie, and he and his granddaughter left with a happier heart. Elsie watched them go, feeling content that she was able to bring such joy and peace to the girl and her grandfather. +Once upon a time there were two bears, Fred and Sue. They were walking through the forest on a bright sunny day. + +Suddenly, Fred stumbled over a large horn lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to blow it. + +Sue said, "Fred, maybe you shouldn't be blowing that loud horn. You might scare the other animals in the forest!" + +Fred listened to Sue and put the horn back on the ground. Then they continued walking. + +Soon, they came across a large deer and two rabbits. They were scared and ran away. + +Sue said, "You see, Fred? This is why we should always think before we do something. We must be careful not to bother or scare the other animals in the forest!" + +Fred agreed with Sue and from that day on, he always thought before he did something. +Once upon a time there was a little fish and she swam around the reef. Every day she wanted to play, but she was too rough and often broke corals. The reef started to get more and more dirty because of the little fish. + +One day the fish bumped into an old jellyfish and the jellyfish said to the little fish, “why don’t you try being gentle with the reef? You can have just as much fun and it won’t get so dirty.†+ +The little fish thought about it and had a plan. The next day she swam around the reef, but this time she was very careful. She finished playing and when she looked at the reef, it was still clean and beautiful. The little fish was very happy! + +The moral of the story is to be gentle and take care of your environment. If we all do this, the world will stay clean and beautiful for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He liked walking around and finding things. One day, while he was walking, he dropped a big ball. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was sad because he lost the ball. + +So he walked around, asking all his friends if they had seen it. He asked the bird, the tiger, the monkey and the deer. But none of them had seen the ball. + +The elephant was getting very sad. He didn't know what to do, so he asked a wise old owl for help. The owl said, "Don't worry, big elephant! Just continue walking and you will find it." + +So the elephant kept walking, and eventually he came across the ball. He was so excited! He was so happy that he had found it. + +The end. +One day, a dog was walking in the park when a boy asked it to take a test. The dog was scared but agreed. The boy handed the dog a gun and told the dog to shoot. The boy said if the dog hit the target, it would prove the dog was not guilty. The dog was scared, but bravely took the gun in its mouth and aimed it at the target. It took a deep breath and shot! All of a sudden, the target burst with colour and the dog had hit it! The boy said the dog was not guilty, and they both ran home with a smile on their faces. +One day, Mum was looking at a calendar. She was feeling so sad that she was about to cry. + +Little Ben saw this and said, "Mummy, what's wrong?" + +Mum said, "I miss your daddy." + +Ben said, "Can I help?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can give me a hug." + +Ben wrapped his arms around her and comforted her. His hug was warm and light. + +Mum felt better after that. She kissed his forehead and said, "Thank you, Ben. You made me feel better." + +Ben felt proud. He said, "We'll always be here to make each other feel better." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's right." +Once there was a little girl named Candy. She was only 3 years old. One day, she was walking near a river. Everything around was orange - from the rocks to the sand. + +Suddenly, Candy heard quiet noises coming from the water. She wasn't scared, so she walked closer. She saw a fish swimming around in the river. It was orange too. + +Candy wanted to touch the fish. So she slowly stepped into the river. The water was cold, so she started to feel a bit scared. She looked around, but there was no one around. She didn't know what to do. So she just shrugged. + +The fish swam away, back into its home. Candy watched as the fish disappeared. She didn't feel so scared anymore. She turned around and walked back to the sand. The river was quiet again. Candy smiled, happy that she had seen the orange fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She was three years old. + +One day, Annie found a note on the floor. It said, "Will you play with me?" Annie was happy and she wanted to reply. + +She wrote a note in answer. It said, "Yes, I will play with you." + +Annie put the note back on the floor. She waited and waited, but no one came. + +Then, Annie heard a tap tap tap on the window. She opened the window and saw a hard rock. Attached to the rock was another note. + +It said, "Let’s play together in the garden!" + +Annie was pleased! She took the note and replied, "Yes, let’s play together!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Meg. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she saw an old brown cart stuck in the mud. The cart looked like it needed to be saved. Meg couldn't carry it by herself, so she ran to find help. + +While looking for help, Meg saw her neighbor Mrs. Jones. Meg asked her for help. Mrs. Jones said, "Of course I can help you save the cart! Let's do it together." + +So the two of them grabbed the old cart and pulled it out of the mud. Once the cart was free from the mud, Mrs. Jones said to Meg, "You are very brave and strong. You saved the old brown cart!" + +Meg smiled and said, "Yes, we saved it!" She was so proud that she had saved the cart. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a haircut. He asked his parents if he could visit the barber. His parents were certain the barber was reliable, so the boy and his parents went to the barber. + +When they got there, they saw the barber. His name was Bob and he had a friendly smile. He asked the boy what he wanted and the boy said he wanted a haircut. + +Bob started to cut the boy's hair, and the boy felt very special. He liked the feeling of the scissors and being united to the barber. The parents watched and knew big changes for the boy had begun. + +Once Bob was done, the parents thanked him for the reliable work. As they left the barber shop everywhere the boy looked, he was pleased with the result and felt united to the barber. +Josh could not believe his eyes when he saw the unusual shampoo. It was bright red and made of a weird jelly-like material. He kept staring at it and even reached out to touch it. Suddenly, his mother's voice interrupted him. "Josh, don't keep touching that shampoo!" she scolded. He knew he should have listened to her, but now it was too late. He felt a strange sensation, like a warm tingling, coursing through his body. Suddenly, he started to glow. He had turned into a human bottle of shampoo! Josh was so scared, so he tried to run away, but his feet were stuck to the ground. No matter how hard he tried, he could not break free. He was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Alex. Every day they went to the park to play and discuss exciting things. + +One day, they were talking about their favourite things when they saw something shiny in the distance. It was a metal bucket! + +They ran to get it, but the bucket was really icy and they realised it was frozen solid. + +Alex tried to break the bucket with a stick but it wouldn't move. Jane wanted to keep it but Alex wanted to leave it. So they started to discuss what to do. + +Alex said they should leave the bucket and look for something else to play with. But Jane insisted she wanted to keep it. + +Finally, Alex said that he would help Jane break the bucket so that she could keep it. They worked together and eventually managed to smash it open. + +Feeling triumphant, Jane picked up the bucket and ran home with it. Alex smiled, happy that his friend had got what she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very happy. She liked to play with her toys, singing and dancing. One day she found a mirror in her room that was so pretty and shiny. She liked it so much that she asked her mom for it as a present. Her mom said no but the little girl didn't listen and kept asking for the mirror. + +The girl's mom became very angry. She went to the girl's room and said: "No more asking for the mirror! If you don't listen I have to take it away." + +The little girl didn't listen and kept playing with the mirror. She didn't want it to be taken away. So her mom became very scared and took away the mirror very quickly. She hid it in a purple box and locked the box with a key. + +The girl started to cry. She wanted the mirror back, but the box stayed locked. She felt sad and lonely without her mirror. The bad ending was that she never saw her mirror again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every day she would go to the beach and sit near a big cooler. It was her favourite spot. + +One day it was very hot outside. The little girl was thirsty, so she opened the cooler. Inside, there was a warm drink. She thought it was strange, but she took a sip. + +The little girl was surprised. It tasted quite nice, so she took another sip. Suddenly, the ground started to shake. She looked around and saw that the sea was rising. It was getting closer and closer to her. + +The little girl was scared. She called out for help, but no one could hear her. Soon the sea was upon her and the cooler floated away. The little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little owl. He was always curious about the world around him and every day he asked his mom lots of questions. + +"Mom, why is it so dark when the sun goes away?", asked the little owl. + +"Well, that's how nature works. The sun sets, and it gets dark," replied his mom. + +The little owl was so full of wonder. But it seemed like every answer he got only made him ask more questions. + +One day, the little owl asked his mom, "What do I have to do to understand everything?" + +His mom smiled and said, "You have to sort it out for yourself. It might take some time, but if you are patient and make your own discoveries, you will find the answers." + +The little owl was still stubborn but he was determined to figure it all out. So he spent hours sorting through what he knew until he finally had a better understanding of the world around him. + +The moral of the story is that with patience, knowledge can be sorted. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lisa. She loved playing at the beach, especially in the waves. Her favorite thing to do was to splash around in the shallow water, shouting and giggling. + +Today, she was out at the beach with her mom. Lisa was feeling especially jolly, so her mom said to her, "Hey sweetie, why don't you splash around in the water? You can have some fun!" + +Lisa smiled and nodded. She jumped into the waves and began to splash. Suddenly, she heard music coming from the ocean. It was jazz! She stopped to listen and noticed that the music was getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, Lisa noticed a boat in the distance. As it got closer, she saw people dancing and singing on the boat. It was a jolly bunch of people, having a good time! Lisa knew this was no ordinary boat - it was the jazz boat! She smiled and shouted, "Mommy, look at the jazz boat!" + +Her mom replied, "The jazz boat! That sounds like a lot of fun. Let's splash over and join them!" + +Lisa and her mom splashed their way over to the boat and had a jolly time with the jazz music. Lisa could tell it was going to be a special day at the beach! +The sun was high in the sky and the grass was bright and green. Emma and her mom were outside tying a large piece of string in a tree near the garden. + +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Emma, her eyes wide and curious. + +Her mom smiled, "We are making a swing, my Emma! Do you want to help?" + +Emma nodded eagerly and together they worked, twisting and weaving the string around the tree. When it was finished, the swing was empty. + +"Where are the seats, Mommy?" + +"We have to encourage them to come," her mom said, "Watch, look and you shall see." + +Mommy clapped her hands and called, "Come on kids, let's have some fun!" And out of nowhere, two little birds flew in with thin branches in their beaks. They started weaving them into the string and soon the swing had two seats. + +"See Emma," Mommy said, "Our encouragement brought them here!". And the little ones hopped onto the swing, giggling and laughing as they flew through the air. +Once there was a girl who loved to eat butter. Every day, she would spread it on her toast for breakfast and put it on her dinner. + +One day, she went to the kitchen to get the butter but felt very silly when she realized she had forgotten it. She was very frustrated. + +“Why did I forget the butter?†she said out loud. + +Suddenly, she heard some laughter. It was her little brother, who was only three years old. + +“You forgot the butter!†he said, giggling. She blushed and promised she would remember next time. + +But she didn't. Every day, she would still forget the butter. Even though it was mild in taste, it still made her mad that she was always forgetting it. + +One day, she got so angry that she threw the butter across the kitchen, making a big mess. Her brother started crying and they both went to bed without any dinner. +Molly was playing in the park when she noticed a fly. She wanted to show it to her mom and decided to try to catch it. She waved her hands and tried to order it to come closer but the fly didn't understand. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared and saw the situation. She said to Molly, "Do not worry, take the net and try to catch it. That way it will stay safe". Molly nodded and ran to the net to try to order the fly to come closer. + +After a few minutes, Molly was finally able to order the fly into the net. She was very proud of her accomplishment and ran as fast as she could to show it to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Great job, Molly! You were very brave and caught the fly in a very safe way." Molly was happy and hugged her mom back. + +The two of them stood there admiring the fly until Molly's mom said it was time to go home. Molly smiled and they both walked away with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Rose heard a loud buzzing noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a helicopter flying in the sky. + +Rose said, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mother replied, "It's a helicopter, sweetie. It's just flying around." + +Rose said, "I'm worried about it. It looks scary. Can you make it go away?" + +Her mother said, "Nope, that's not possible, honey. We'll just have to watch it for a bit." + +Rose was still worried, so her mother said, "Let's go to the park and throw a soft ball around together. That will help you feel better." So Rose and her mom went to the park and threw the soft ball around together. + +After a while, Rose ran and laughed, no longer worried about the helicopter. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jane, were walking together down the street. Jack and Jane were taking a walk to enjoy the nice day. Jane said to Jack, "This day is so dull. Let's do something exciting!" Jack thought for a moment and stepped quickly, leading Jane to a nearby park. + +When they arrived, they could hear children laughing and running around. Jane looked around and said, "This is much better. It's not so dull here!" Jack smiled and said, "Life is much better when we take steps out of our comfort zone". Jane agreed with a nod and they both started to run around, laughing and playing together. + +The two friends smiled and laughed, enjoying the wonderful moments of their lives. They stepped out of their ordinary life, and stepped into an exciting park. They looked around and realized that dull wasn't so bad after all. +Mama was planting a flower in her garden. She carefully dug a hole and placed the flower in the ground. Then she filled the hole with soil and pressed it carefully. When she was finished Mama looked up and said, “Now our garden looks beautiful!†+ +But then she noticed something strange. Next to her flower was a filthy old toy. Where had it come from? She didn’t know. + +So she picked up the toy, carrying it inside. She showed it to her daughter and asked, “Do you want to keep this toy?†+ +Her daughter looked at the filthy toy and shook her head. She said, “No, I don’t like it, Mama. It’s too dirty.†+ +Mama smiled and said, “That’s alright. I’ll accept it and we’ll look for a nicer toy for you.†+ +Together with her daughter, Mama went back outside and admired the flower in their garden. The flower and the toy both looked beautiful in the sunlight. +One sunny day, a large animal, a bear, was walking through a meadow. He saw a small child and stopped to say hello. + +"Hello, young one!" the bear said. + +The child looked up at the bear, too surprised to say anything. + +"Where are you going?" the bear asked. + +"Umm..." the child said. "I'm going to miss my animal friends." + +"You miss them, eh?" the bear asked. "That must be hard." + +The child nodded, and the bear smiled. + +"Don't worry," he said. "I can take you to see them! They live in the forest not far away." + +The child smiled and grabbed the bear's large paw, and the bear led them through the forest. They soon came to a clearing filled with animals they both knew and love. + +The bear hugged the child and said goodbye, and the child waved as the large bear walked away. The child had a big smile on their face, happy to be with all their animal friends again. +Once upon a time there was a poor seal. She lived in the ocean and couldn't find enough food to eat. She was so hungry, she was almost starving. + +One day, she saw a boat in the distance and swam to it. When she got there, she heard a sailor mention that he had some food onboard. She begged him for some food, but the sailor just shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.†+ +The poor seal was so sad she almost started to cry. Then, she had an idea. She swam back to the ocean and found some fish. She went back to the boat and proudly showed them to the sailor. + +The sailor was so surprised he couldn’t help but smile. He took some of the fish, thanked the seal and gave her some of his food. The seal happily ate the food and thanked the sailor gratefully. +Sammy was feeling miserable. He wanted some jelly to make him feel better. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have jelly?" + +His mom kindly replied, "Yes, Sammy. You may have one serving of jelly, but after that, you will have to wait for dinner." + +Sammy smiled from ear to ear and ran to the kitchen to get his jelly. He scooped up a big spoonful of jelly into a bowl and took it to the living room to eat. + +Just as Sammy was about to eat his jelly, something came flying through the window! It was a dragonfly! Sammy watched in awe as the dragonfly zoomed around the room. + +After a while, the dragonfly flew away and Sammy went back to eating his jelly. He was no longer feeling miserable, but instead feeling content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Sam and Jay. Sam was looking out from the shore and saw an ordinary ship in the distance. + +"Look! Look! What is that?" asked Jay. + +"I think it is a ship," Sam replied. + +The two boys quickly ran to the beach to get a closer look. Up close, the ship was even more ordinary. It was very big, though, and the boys got very excited. + +Sam and Jay decided to take a trip on the ship. They ran up the gangplank and began exploring. There were a lot of interesting things on the ship, and the two boys had a great time. + +Eventually, the sunshine started fading, and Sam and Jay had to go back home. The boys said goodbye to the ship and waved as they walked back to the shore. + +The two friends were very happy from their adventure. Sam and Jay will always remember the ordinary ship they found at the beach. +Once upon a time there was an icy hive. Inside the hive lived a lot of busy bees. +One day, the bees decided to take a break and fly outside of the hive. The sunlight made their wings feel warm and the fresh air made them feel happy. +But then something strange happened. As the bees flew, the sun began to get hotter and hotter. The bees flew higher and higher until they were tiny little specks in the sky. Eventually, the hot sun shrank them down so small that they could no longer fly. +The bees were so sad that their wings had become so icy. They spun in circles inside the hive, looking for a way to get their wings back. +Suddenly, a ray of light shone inside the hive. The bees flew into the light and suddenly, their wings felt warm again! They cheered and flew happily outside the hive, never to be shrunk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing with her toy boat in the rain. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lucy's boat started to slip away from her. She was so scared. She yelled, "Mommy, help!" + +Her mom ran over to her and said, "What happened Lucy?" + +"My boat slipped away!" said Lucy. + +Her mom said, "Let's go get it back!" + +So, Lucy and her mom chased the boat. Finally, they caught it. But they noticed something inside the boat... a wet tuna! + +Lucy was so excited. She said, "Mommy, look! A wet tuna!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I guess it's lunchtime!" +Once upon a time, there was an attractive barrel in a corner of a farmer's field. A curious little pig wandered over to it and began to examine it. As the pig looked closer and closer, he noticed how rosy and inviting the barrel looked. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Be careful, little pig!" + +Startled, the pig saw a big horse standing above him. + +"That barrel looks very attractive, doesn't it?" the horse asked. + +The little pig nodded in agreement. + +The horse smiled and said, "If you examine something too closely, it might not turn out to be what it seemed." + +The pig was a bit confused, but he thanked the horse for his advice and ran back to his family. + +The moral of the story is to take caution and not get too distracted by things that look inviting, as they might not be what they seem. +Once upon a time, a family went on a special trip. The children were so excited! They were all dressed in their best clothes and ready to go. + +The family got in their car, and they drove until they reached the airport. At the airport, they received an aeroplane. It was very big and very shiny. The children couldn't believe their eyes! + +Together, they all got inside the aeroplane. From the windows, they saw the ground getting smaller and smaller. This was the first time the children had flown far away in an aeroplane. + +Finally the aeroplane landed in a different place. The family got out of the aeroplane and all around them they saw exciting new things. Everything was so different from their home. After a wonderful adventure, it was time to go back home. They looked back at their special trip with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mike and Lucy. They were playing catch with a ball. Lucy threw the ball so high up in the air, it almost reached the clouds. + +"Wow!", Mike shouted out. + +"Yes, it's so high!" Lucy said, jumping up and down with excitement. + +The ball came down and Mike tried to catch it with his hand. But he missed! The ball rolled away. + +"Let's try it again!" Lucy shouted. + +Mike nodded in agreement and threw the ball back to her. This time, Lucy was ready. She snapped her hand out and caught the ball. + +"I did it!", Lucy exclaimed with a big smile on her face. + +Mike was so proud of his friend. He smiled and gave her a big hug. + +They both had lots of fun and played catch until it was time to go home. +John and Jane were playing in the living room. Jane said to John, "Let's pretend that this yellow curtain is a castle we just built. We should be the king and queen." + +John agreed but he wanted the queen to be him. They argued until John said he wanted to be the queen. Jane got mad and crossed her arms. + +"Fine, you can be the queen," Jane said. + +John thanked Jane and they started to play. + +John and Jane both pretended the yellow curtain was a castle. John played the queen with a crown on his head while Jane played the knight ready to protect the castle. + +Suddenly, John knocked down the curtain. Jane was mad and yelled at John, but he just laughed. That made Jane even more mad. + +John felt sorry for what he did, so he said sorry to Jane. He thanked her for letting him play with her even though he had made a mess. + +Jane laughed and said, "I'll help you fix the curtain, but you have to be the queen of the castle from now on." + +John was happy and thanked Jane again. They worked together and the yellow curtain was back up in no time. They played their game for hours and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gray dog named Carl. Carl always tried to be very obedient. One day, he had a disagreement with his best friend, a brown dog named Brownie. + +Carl wanted to go to the park, but Brownie wanted to stay at home. They just couldn't agree with each other! Brownie barked, "No, Carl! Let's stay here!" Carl barked back, "No, Brownie! I want to go!" + +But Carl was very obedient. He sat down and stayed still. He said, "No, Brownie. We'll stay here." Brownie was so happy they could agree. So they stayed at home, playing together all day long. + +The end. +Lucy was very excited to get a new toy. She had seen it at the store and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom finally agreed and Lucy ran to pick up the toy. She couldn't believe it was a rare purple toy that she had never seen before. + +When Lucy opened the package, she was disappointed to see that it was not the toy she had expected. It was a simple rubber ball, very common and nothing special. + +'I wish I had asked Mom what it was before I said yes!' Lucy said. + +Little did Lucy know that this would be her favorite toy. It was perfect for her age and soon she was playing with it all day. She often brought it everywhere she went, and the purple color soon became her favorite. + +Years later, when Lucy looked back on the toy, she regretted not appreciating it earlier. She had never seen such a rare purple toy before and it was now a precious part of her childhood. +Ralph was very excited. His birthday was coming up and his mom said he could decorate it himself. He gathered all of his favourite colours and got to work. He chose a beautiful mix of blues, greens and pinks to hang on the wall. He added lots of balloons and hung decorations on the windows. + +When he was done, Ralph stood back and looked proudly at his work. It was great! He jumped for joy! Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. It was a squirrel! It had a long, thin tail which was decorated with ribbons. It was the most beautiful tail he had ever seen. + +Ralph jumped up and waved his arms around. He shouted, "Come in! Come in! I will decorate your tail too!". The squirrel smiled and climbed into the room. + +Ralph took some more ribbons and scrunched them around the squirrel’s tail. He watched as the squirrel’s tail became even more beautiful. + +“Thank you so much,†said the squirrel. “It looks great!†+ +Ralph was so happy. He had decorated his room and the squirrel’s tail. What a great birthday he was having! +Once upon a time there was a small motor. It made lots of noise and needed a bit of love. Every day, two friends – Jojo and Jules – would come and rub the small motor. + +One day, Jojo said to Jules: “Let’s rub the motor again, Jules. It’s so shiny!†+ +So the two friends got down on their knees and rubbed and rubbed the motor until it was really shiny. + +“Wow!†said Jules when they had finished. “The motor shines like a star!†+ +Jojo nodded. “Yes. We have made it so happy. Let’s do it again tomorrow!†+ +So they did. Every day they would come and rub the little motor until it sparkled like a diamond in the sunlight. +Once upon a time there was a wide garden. In the garden was a spade. The spade was big and shiny and it loved to dig and make things. + +One day the spade saw a sack lying in the corner and asked: "What's that sack doing here?" The sack replied: "I'm cold, can you help me?". + +The spade thought for a moment and then said: "I can put you in the warm sunshine!" So it picked up the sack and took it outside into the sunshine. + +The sack was so happy that it started to dance and jump in the sunshine. It even asked the spade to join in but the spade said no because it was busy digging. + +So the sack and the spade worked together. The spade dug and the sack helped carry the dirt away. When they were finished the garden was wide and beautiful. They were both so pleased with their work. + +The spade and the sack were very happy that they had worked together. Ever since, they have been best friends. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to go on adventure. Today, she wanted to visit a new place that she found. So, she went to the hotel. + +When she arrived, she saw how big it was. Daisy was excited and a bit scared. She said "I hope this adventure is going to be a good one!" + +Daisy started to explore. She went to the lobby, the elevator, the lobby, and many other places. She soon noticed that something was missing. Daisy thought and then she said "I guess I forgot my handbag in the car". + +She called her dad and her dad said that he would bring it to her. Daisy was so relieved. + +Then Daisy saw something that looked very interesting. It was a secret door. She could not open it, so she asked the manager how to open it. The manager said that it was very adventurous and she had to guess the right combination to open it. + +Daisy was so excited. She tried to guess the right combination and after a few attempts she found it! She opened the door and she was happy to see what was inside. It was a fun game room filled with games and surprises. + +From that day, Daisy went to that hotel every weekend to explore and to have fun. She was an adventurous little girl and she was always looking for something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big turtle who lived in the west. He was very sad and lonely. + +One day, he said to himself, "I wish I had somebody to talk to." + +Just then, he heard a little voice that said, "Hi, Turtle!" + +The turtle looked around and saw a small bunny hopping up next to him. "Who are you?" he said. + +The bunny smiled and said, "I'm your friend! Let's play together!" + +The turtle was so happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +So they spent the day playing together and having lots of fun. The turtle was no longer sad and lonely like before. He was happy to have a new friend in the west. +One day, Timmy was playing in his bedroom. He was feeling very happy. He wanted to do something fun. Suddenly, he had an idea. He wanted to jump! So, he started jumping all around the room. He jumped over his bed, his toy box and then the chairs. + +He was having a great time jumping. But then he heard his Mom calling him from the kitchen. She had made his favorite drink, fruit juice! Timmy was so excited and he ran to the kitchen. + +When Timmy arrived in the kitchen, he saw that it was a messy place. But he didn't care. He was too busy drinking his juice. After drinking, he started jumping around the kitchen. He jumped around the table and chairs and then on the counter. He was having a great time. + +But then he heard his Mom's voice again. She was calling him to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to leave because he was having so much fun. But, Mom said it was time to take a bath. So Timmy stopped jumping and went to take a bath. He knew he would jump again soon! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very busy. Every day she had lots of things to do. + +One morning she decided to make a record. She got out a big pencil and a piece of paper. + +She grabbed her toys and hurried to the toilet. She put the toys on the floor and started to record them. She wrote about each one, where it came from and how it made her feel. + +When she was done, she ran to her mum's room. "Mummy! I've made my record! Can you help me?" + +Mummy was very pleased. She hugged her daughter and smiled. "That's wonderful, darling! I'm proud of you!" + +The little girl was so happy. She had made her record and it felt like a special accomplishment. She was very proud of herself. +The bear was in a hurry. He had to go to the office to make a delivery. But it was taking too long. He checked his watch. "Why are we delayed?" he said. + +Suddenly, a lively rabbit hopped by. "I'm so sorry," the rabbit said. "It's the traffic. It's causing delays." + +The bear sighed. He knew there was nothing he could do. He walked slowly to the office. + +When he got there, he saw lots of people. Everyone was talking and moving quickly. It was so lively! + +The bear smiled. He handed the delivery to the worker at the front desk. She thanked him and thanked him for being so patient. + +The bear was happy. He had made the delivery on time despite the delay. He waved goodbye to everyone and ran off to his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a black cat named Coffee. The cat loved to explore and roam around the neighbourhood. One day she decided to escape from her home. As she was running around, she saw a black dog. The dog saw Coffee and started to run. Coffee decided she was too fast and the dog could never catch her. + +Coffee shouted, “Hey, where are you running?†+ +The black dog stopped and said, "I saw you and thought you were trying to escape!" + +Coffee laughed. “Oh no, I’m just having fun! You don’t have to worry about me.†+ +The dog was relieved and said, “That’s good, but I still think it’s a good idea to stay close to home.†+ +“I agree,†said Coffee, and she scurried back home. She knew it was time for her catnap, and maybe a little something to eat too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved playing in the park, especially when it was sunny. + +One day, Amy was playing in the park when all of a sudden, the sky went dark and she heard thunder. Amy felt scared and troubled. She looked up at the sky and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady walked over to Amy. She said, "It's okay Amy, there's nothing to worry about. It's only thunder, it won't hurt you". Amy looked up to the lady and said, "But it's so loud!". + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, it's loud and can be a bit scary, but it will go away soon". + +Amy felt better after the lady mentioned that and asked if she could stay and play with her. The kind lady agreed and they had lots of fun together. +Ben and Mommy went to the park to play. They saw some kids playing in the mud. "Let's join them, Ben," said Mommy. Ben was excited! He jumped right into the mud and started having fun. + +When it was time to go home, Ben's hands and feet were nearly covered in mud. Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I will fix it." +Ben watched as Mommy filled a pot with warm water, and added some soap. She put his hands and feet in the water and said, "Let's get you all cleaned up." + +The warm water felt good, and before long Ben was clean. But his clothes were still muddy and spoiled. "Mommy, how will you fix this?" asked Ben. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's wash those clothes in the washing machine. Then we'll put them in the dryer to make them nice and clean again." + +Ben thanked Mommy for helping to fix his muddy clothes and said, "It was lots of fun playing in the mud!" +Dave hopped into his cardboard box. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. His goal was to soar high in the sky. + +"Are you ready Dave?" asked his Mom. + +"Yes!" Dave shouted. + +His Mom put the cardboard box on top of the empty pipe and stepped back. She tapped the box twice. Dave was on his way. + +The box began to shake, then slowly lift up. Suddenly, it started to soar and soar! Dave was so happy that he giggled as he flew through the clouds. + +Finally, Dave's box came back down to the ground and his Mom ran up to him. She gave him a big hug and said, "You did it Dave! You Soared! " +Kevin was an eager little boy who loved to jog. Every morning he would pull on his shoes, wrap a scarf around his neck, and trot down the street. This morning, he decided to jog with ink on his face. + +At first, Kevin thought his mom wouldn't let him jog with ink on his face, but mom said yes! "Oh, go ahead and have fun, Kevin!" + +Kevin was very excited and ran out of the house with a big smile on his face. He jogged around the block and passed his friend Sam. Sam stopped and said, "Hey Kevin, why do you have ink on your cheeks?" + +Kevin smiled and said, "I wanted to look special when I go jogging!" + +Sam laughed and said, "That's cool! What fun!" + +The two friends kept jogging, and Kevin soon grew a bit sleepy. He waved goodbye to Sam and slowly made his way back home. As he crawled into bed, he thought about all the fun he had during his jog, and soon fell into a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very patient. He wanted to visit his grandma but she lived far away. So one day he settled down and waited for the night. + +When the night finally came, he jumped up with excitement. He put on his winter coat and looked for his hat. His mom saw him and said, "Where do you think you're going, young man?" + +The boy looked up at her with big eyes and said, "I'm going to my grandma's house. Can I go, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Have a good journey and be careful." + +The little boy said goodbye, picked up his bag, and made his way out of town. It was a long way but he was very patient. He walked and walked until finally, at night, he reached his grandma's house. + +When she saw her grandson, his grandma smiled and said, "Welcome, my darling. I'm so happy you made it here safely." + +The two of them hugged and settled down for a cozy night together. The little boy was so happy to be there with his grandma. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old octopus. He liked to skip around the sea to greet his friends. + +He saw a little fish one day and said, "Hello little fish, please join me in a skip!" The little fish said, "Yes!" + +The old octopus and the little fish skipped around the sea with big smiles on their faces. Everyone watched them and laughed. + +The old octopus said, "This is so much fun! We should skip together every day!" The little fish said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They became the best of friends and kept skipping around the sea together every day, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy with bright, brown eyes. He was very independent and loved to explore new places. + +One day, he found a big, red barn in a nearby field. He walked right up to it, and said "hello!" The barn had a friendly face, and the little boy wanted to explore inside. + +With the barn's permission, the little boy opened the door and stepped inside. He could see farm animals inside the barn, and he was so excited. The animals said hello and thanked the little boy for coming inside. + +The independent little boy explored the barn with glee. He saw cows that gave yummy, cold milk, and chickens that laid eggs. He even saw a big, fat pig wearing a bowtie! + +The little boy thanked the barn for showing him new things, and said goodbye. He was so happy from his visit to the barn. Then, he went back home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very curious and always wanted to know more. One day Sally asked her mom, "Why is the sky blue?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's look it up together." + +They looked up many answers, but one answer in particular stood out. It talked about how light reflects off the planet and makes the sky look blue. Sally was very curious and asked if they could find out more about the planet. + +So, Sally and her mom decided to explore the planet together. They found out all kinds of interesting things: the planet has clouds and oceans, and lots and lots of plants. As they explored, they also realized that they could answer so many more questions about planets and all their different features. + +Sally was so delighted to find out so many new and exciting things that she felt like she had become a real explorer! From that day forward, Sally was always eager to answer any questions about planets. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marla. She was walking in the forest one day when suddenly something bright in the distance caught her eye. + +"What is that?" she said to herself. + +She stepped closer and closer until finally she could see what it was - it was a shower! There were glimmering yellow and blue drops of water spraying all around. Marla was so excited - she had never seen anything like it. + +She watched for a moment, when suddenly the shower started to change. It became brighter and brighter until the air was filled with a rainbow of colour. Then, with a loud pop, something began to reveal from the centre of the shower. + +Marla had revealed a magical pot of gold. She couldn't believe it. She was so happy that she just stood there gawking at the beautiful gold coins. + +What a find! she thought. + +She took the pot of gold home with her, and ever since then, Marla has been the happiest little girl in the world. +John was a 3 year old boy who was very hungry. All he could see in the kitchen was an ordinary pie. He asked his mum for a slice but she said, “Not yet. You need to be patient, John. The pie needs to dry.†+ +“What do you mean, dry?†he asked. + +His mother smiled and said, “When something is dry, it means there is no water. You can’t eat a wet pie, John. We need to wait for it to be dry.†+ +John sat and waited, watching his ordinary pie. After what seemed like a long time, his mother said, “Look! It’s dry. Now you can have a slice.†+ +John eagerly grabbed a slice of his pie and enjoyed every bite. He was so happy that his ordinary pie was dry, and he could finally eat it! +John was a compassionate boy who loved to play. He liked to play tag with his friends and he was always the first to help out. One day, John was playing tag with his friends and suddenly got very tired. He decided to take a break and sit down on the grass. + +His friends saw that he was tired and they decided to encourage him to keep going. "Come on John, don't quit! We can keep playing," they said. +John thought about his friends' words and smiled. He realized he was being a bit silly—quitting wasn't so bad after all! He stood up, dusting off his knees and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +John's friends cheered and ran, and John ran with them. Although he was still tired, he felt encouraged by his friends' compassion and continued playing until the day was done. Thanks to his friends, he learned that quitting isn't always bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to add things to her collection. She was so curious and found it so interesting to explore and search for new items whenever she could. + +One day, while exploring the woods, she saw a shiny rock. She quickly hopped over and added it to her collection. But then something strange happened; the rock began to glow! + +The rabbit stood back in wonder and said to the rock, "What are you doing?" + +The rock replied, "I'm adding a bit of magic to your collection!" + +The rabbit was so surprised and happy! From then on, she always found interesting things to add to her collection. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a team of small friends. The team had seven members and they were always playing and having fun. Even on cloudy and gloomy days they were always laughing and giggling. But one day, something strange happened. + +One of the members of the team, Kat, decided she wanted to set up a secret spot. She asked everyone to come and help and surprisingly, everyone agreed. With the help of her friends, Kat found the perfect spot. It was a cozy corner, with a big tree, lots of grass, and a big rock. She told her friends, "This is now our secret spot!" Everyone agreed and they set up some swings and fun things to play with. + +The team was so excited about the secret spot, and every day after school, they would meet up in their secret spot and play. On one gloomy day, the team invited a new friend to join them in their secret spot. As soon as the new friend stepped in, the gloomy day suddenly seemed brighter. Everyone was full of joy and the team quickly grew ever stronger. + +The end. +Sarah was very excited. She was going to a festival today. She was jumping and spinning around in circles. Her mom said, "Be careful, Sarah, you don't want to get too dizzy." Sarah laughed and kept spinning. + +When Sarah and her mom got there, it started to rain. Sarah's mom said, "Oh no! It looks like we might get wet at the festival today." + +But Sarah said, "Don't worry mom, I'll spin a rainbow." Then Sarah started spinning and spinning, faster and faster. Her mom laughed. + +Before long there was a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. Sarah smiled, stopped spinning and looked up. + +"Wow!" she said. Her mom smiled, "That's what spinning can do!" + +Sarah was so proud of her rainbow. As they walked closer to the festival, they got wet, but they were still happy they could enjoy the festival on this rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bunny. This bunny loved music, and every day it hopped around to the beat. He hopped to the music all day long, until the end of the day when he had to go home. + +But this bunny was so poor he could not afford his own music. So every day, on his way home, he stopped at the old barn. He hopped to the music that was playing there, it was so happy and bouncy! + +One day, the bunny decided to take a piece of the music and bring it home with him. He put it in his pocket and hopped away with it. + +The bunny was so proud of his music. He hopped around with it all day, singing and dancing. He was no longer poor, because he had music in his heart. +Once upon a time there were 2 friends, Bob and Sam. Bob was a little black bear and Sam was a little bird. They were best friends. + +One day, Bob and Sam were walking in the forest. Suddenly they found a shiny microphone. Bob was excited, he wanted to take it home. + +"Let's take it home!" said Bob. + +"We should not take it," said Sam. "Let's weigh it first." + +Bob thought for a while. He knew that Sam was right. They needed to know how heavy the microphone was. + +So the two decided to find something to weigh the microphone with. After looking around for a few minutes, they found a few rocks. Sure enough, when Bob and Sam weighed the microphone, it was very heavy! + +The moral of the story is always think before you take something that does not belong to you. You should weigh your options first before you make a decision. +The fox was running around in the forest and he was having so much fun. Suddenly he stepped on something sharp and hurt his foot. He looked at his hurt paw and was very scared. A few minutes later, a kind old man came to his rescue. "Let me help you"," said the kind old man. The fox was very thankful and he sang a sweet tune. + +The old man very gently examined the fox's paw and said the most interesting thing. "I can repair your paw," he said. The fox was astonished and asked, "Can you repair my paw?" The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I can. I can make it better again." + +The old man then took out a special ointment and started to apply it on the fox's paw. The ointment smelled nice and it felt so comforting when applied. The fox thanked the old man and thanked him. The old man smiled and said, "I'm glad I was able to help you." + +The fox then said goodbye and ran away happily with his repaired paw. He was very glad that the old man had been able to help him. From then on, he was always grateful to the old man for his kindness and for repairing his paw. +George and Lucy were best friends. Everyday they did something special together. Today they were going to make a plan. + +"Let's play pretend," Lucy said. "I'll be the teacher, and you can be the student." + +George nodded, and they started to play. Lucy asked George a lot of questions, but George knew all the answers. He was so smart! + +When they were done, Lucy said, "I have an idea. We can do a difficult test!" + +"A test?" George asked. + +"Yes, we can do this together. It will be fun," Lucy said. + +So they planned a difficult test. The next day, they made the test and took it together. It was fun working as a team, and it reminded them why they were such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She liked to spend her days playing in the sunshine. One day she saw a wolf. She knew it was dangerous, but she wasn't scared. The wolf spoke to her in a gentle voice. + +“Why don't you come and spend some time with me?†the wolf said. + +The little girl thought it would be fun to have a friend, so she agreed. The wolf led her deep into the woods and it was getting dark. + +“Don't worry,†the wolf said. “We will get to my house soon.†They walked and walked until the little girl's feet were sore. + +When they arrived at the wolf's house, the little girl noticed it was very tight. Suddenly, the wolf closed the door and the little girl realized she had been tricked! She was stuck in the tight little house with the wolf! + +The little girl screamed and screamed, but nobody came to save her. The wolf had tricked her and she would never get to spend her days playing in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there lived a brave little mouse. He lived on an island and all day long he played in the fields. + +One day, he spotted a shiny sail coming towards him. He wondered who could be on the boat. He ran down to the beach and soon he heard a loud, deep voice calling out from the sea. + +"I need your help!" the voice said. "My ship needs to be sent to an island far away from here. Will you help me?" + +The mouse felt brave and he said "Yes!" + +The voice was relieved and said "Thank you, brave mouse. I can tell you are a true hero. As a reward, I will send you magical gifts from the island when I arrive safe." + +The little mouse was excited and he waved goodbye to the voice. + +Three weeks later, the mighty voice returned with a huge, wooden chest full of magical stones. The mouse knew his brave journey had paid off and he was truly happy. + +The ancient stones were powerful and brought magic and wonder to the island. The moral of the story is that bravery can bring great rewards and that taking risks is often worthwhile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She was very excited to go to the stadium with her mom. When she got there, she looked around in awe. Then, she saw a giant drop of popcorn on the ground and ran over to grab it. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled, "Sadie, what did you do?!" + +Sadie quickly looked up, feeling guilty. She told her mom, "I dropped popcorn". + +Her mom sighed and said, "It's okay, Sadie. Let's just pick it up." + +Sadie brushed off the popcorn and picked it up. She felt a little bit guilty, but still glad to be at the stadium. The rest of the day went on without a problem, and Sadie had a great time. +One day, Rosie was walking in the park. The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. When Rosie spotted a bench, she decided to touch it. The bench felt smooth and comfortable. As she stroked it, she noticed a bright yellow butterfly that was nearby. She reached out and touched it. It felt soft and fluttery! The butterfly flew away into the bright blue sky. Rosie was sad to say goodbye, but she smiled when she thought about all the adventures the butterfly must have. Then it was time for her to go home. She touched the bench one last time for luck. What a bright and special day it had been! +It was a cloudy day and the sun was hidden. Mary and her mommy were walking along the beach when all of a sudden, it started to rain. Mary was sad, but her mommy said, "This rain is perfect for kayaking!" Mary's face lit up and she got really excited. + +"Let's go kayaking," Mary said. Both Mary and her mommy put on their raincoats and grabbed the kayak. They paddled out far into the sea and found many fish and sea creatures. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Mary felt something sharp on her foot and she started to cry. "I'm hurt," she said. Her mommy quickly pulled their kayak back to shore and checked her daughter's foot. It was scratched and bleeding a bit, but thankfully it wasn't too serious. + +Once they were back on shore, her mommy cleaned up the scratch and put a bandage on it. She hugged Mary and said, "You were so brave and now it's time to go home. Let's put the kayak away and make some hot chocolate." Mary happily agreed and the two of them walked home in the rain, hand in hand. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and liked to have fun. One day, she wanted to relax, so she found a nice spot in the garden. The sun was shining and the air was soft and warm. + +Sally looked around and saw a big cake. It was chocolate and had thick frosting with pink flowers. She was so excited that she couldn't help but smile. + +But then a harsh voice spoke. It was her mum and she said "No, Sally. You can't have the cake. You need to relax first". + +Sally was upset but then her mum took her hand, hugged her tight and said, "I love you and I will get you a special relax cake". She then took Sally inside and they made a special cake together with strawberry frosting and chocolate chips. Sally was so excited and they enjoyed their cake while they relaxed together. +Once upon a time, there was a forest. All the animals in the forest were feeling down because it was full of broken trees and very little plants. + +One day, the animals had an idea to make the forest better. + +They all gathered together and the birds flew on top of the trees. They said, "We want to improve this forest!" + +The bears nodded and the foxes barked in agreement. + +The birds flew from tree to tree looking for broken branches. The bears used their strong arms to clear away the broken logs. + +The foxes helped by digging deep holes for the new plants to grow in. Everyone worked together to make the forest better. + +Before long, the forest was full of beautiful plants and strong trees. Everyone was happy. + +The animals all cheered and hugged each other, feeling proud of their work. The forest was no longer broken, but was now healthy and full of life. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was very intelligent. One day he was sitting in his nest when he noticed a shiny watch in the ground. He was excited and he picked it up. + +Suddenly a big bad whale appeared. He said in a loud voice, "Give me that watch!" The bird said no, he wanted to keep it. The whale stared at the bird and said, "I'll give you three chances to weigh it correctly." + +The bird thought for a minute and decided to try. He put the watch on one side of the scales and tried to think of something with the same weight to add to the other side. But he couldn't think of anything and he went wrong twice. + +With a big smile, the whale grabbed the watch and said, "You are very smart, bird, but not smart enough! This watch is mine now." Then the whale opened his mouth and swallowed the watch. + +The bird was so sad that he watched as the whale swam away. He never saw his watch again. +Amy was a 3 year old girl who was very good at math. Every day, she'd sit down and do her math exercises. She loved finishing each problem and getting it right. + +Sometimes, though, it could be difficult. She'd get stuck and not understand the questions. She'd get frustrated, and not want to do it anymore. + +One day, Amy was struggling with a problem and started to get frustrated again. Her mom saw what was happening and came over to hug her. + +"You're getting frustrated with your math, honey?" asked her mom. + +Amy looked up and nodded. "Yes, I can't finish it!" she said, trying not to cry. + +"I know it's hard, but you can do it! What can I do to help you finish the problem?" + +Amy thought and then smiled. "Can you explain it to me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I can! Let's get the math finished together, okay?" + +Amy smiled and nodded, feeling better already. With her mom's help, she was soon able to finish the math problem, and she felt proud of herself. From then on, she knew that even if things got difficult, her mom could be there to help her finish. +It was a sunny day and Jack was out for a walk in his neighbourhood. He spotted the postman, who he liked to call Mr. Posty. Jack waved and called out, "Hello, Mr. Posty!" Mr. Posty smiled and waved back. + +He was carrying a big, hairy case and he asked Jack, "What do you think is inside this case?" Jack was curious and said, "I don't know, but I wish I did!" Mr. Posty winked and said, "Oh, you soon will." + +The next day, Jack saw the postman again and this time the case was open. Inside was the cutest little puppy! Jack had never seen anything so furry and he was so excited. He ran up and called out, "Hi Mr. Posty! Is the puppy for me?" Mr. Posty smiled and said, "Of course! It was inside the hairy case!" +A little girl called Mia was in her room playing. Suddenly, her mum opened the door and said, "Mia, it’s time to surrender now, it’s late" Mia did not understand what her mum was saying so she said, "What do you mean? What is surrender?" Her mum laughed and said, "It means you have to take off your clothes and put on your pajamas." Mia looked at her mum with a confused expression. Her mum then took out a soft strip of fabric and said, "This is your pajama. When you surrender, you wear this dress!" + +Mia felt a little weak as she did not want to go to bed. But she knew her mum would not let her stay up any longer. So she slowly started taking her clothes off and surrendered to her mum's wishes. She put on the strip of fabric which felt warm and friendly. When Mia finally finished wearing her pajamas, she hugged her mum with a big smile on her face. + +Mia's mum said, "Well done sweetie, now let's go to sleep!" +Once, there was a little girl called Molly. One winter day, Molly went outside to play. She was very happy. She had her mittens on. Suddenly, one of her mittens started to come apart. She was nervous and not sure what to do. + +Molly went to find her dad. She asked for help. "Can you fix my mitten, daddy?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course!" He mended the mitten with a needle and thread. + +Molly thanked her dad with a hug. He said, "It's important to take care of your things! It's not nice to forget things and leave them to break." Molly nodded solemnly, understanding the lesson. She promised to keep her things safe. + +Molly smiled and ran back outside. She was now ready to have lots of fun with her mittens! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old, and he loved exploring new places. One day, he went to explore a unique church. When he arrived, he saw something he had never seen before - a big bell. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"That is a bell", an old man nearby replied. "It's for special occasions, like weddings." + +Jack was fascinated and he wanted to try it. He pointed to the bell and said: "Can I ring it?" + +The old man looked surprised. "Only people with permission can do that. It's too dangerous for a little boy like you." + +Jack looked disappointed, but then he put on his most serious face and said firmly: "I demand to ring the bell!" + +The old man chuckled, then he said: "Ok, why not! Just this once." + +Jack was so excited. He quickly ran over to the bell and pulled the rope. He was delighted when he heard the unique sound of the bell ringing through the air. + +From that day on, Jack would often demand to 'explore' the bell. +The sun was shining in the wide open fields. The bright yellow sun lit up the green grass, where two cows were grazing. One of the cows, named Tim, was obedient and did as he was told, unlike the other cow, Bess. + +"Bess, don't you dare go close to the edge of the field," Tim said. + +But Bess, the more adventurous cow, wasn't listening. She kept on walking closer and closer, until she was at the edge of the field. + +Suddenly, Bess heard a loud voice. + +"Bess, I dare you to jump over the fence," said the voice. + +Bess was scared at first, but then she felt brave. + +"I can do it," she thought. + +With a big jump, Bess cleared the fence and landed safely on the other side. + +Tim saw the whole thing and was amazed. + +"Wow, Bess, you were so obedient and brave!" said Tim. + +Bess smiled and neighed proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very sad because she didn't have any friends. She was so alone and miserable. + +One day, a surprise arrived on her doorstep. It was a big box! When she opened it, she saw a pencil inside. + +Anna was so excited. She ran outside to thank the person who brought her the gift. She immediately saw a friendly lady walking away. Anna shouted: "Thank you for the pencil. It made me so happy!" + +The friendly lady smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could make you happy." + +Anna and the friendly lady became best friends from that day on. Even when Anna felt miserable and lonely, she knew she had a friend who would always be there for her. +Mum was cooking in the kitchen. She was stirring the soup with a big spoon. Little Tommy was watching from the garden. He really wanted to help. + +"Mummy, can I stir the soup too?" Tommy asked. + +Mum smiled. "Thank you for offering, Tommy. But I think the soup is too hot for you," she replied. + +Tommy thought for a moment and then he had a good idea. "I know. I can stir the fence!," he said. + +Mum laughed. "That's a great idea Tommy. You can stir the fence while I'm cooking in the kitchen," she said. + +Tommy ran to the fence and started to stir it with his little hands. Every time he stirred, he could hear a cool sound. He liked it very much. + +"Mummy! Look, I'm stirring the fence," he said proudly. + +Mum smiled and nodded. "That's very cool Tommy," she said. + +Tommy stirred the fence until he was tired. Then he went back to the kitchen. He watched Mum stir the soup until it was ready. + +"Yummy! I'm looking forward to eating the soup," said Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a very fast rabbit. He had a special secret that nobody else knew! Every day the rabbit would try and resist giving away his secret by running away very quickly. But very soon, all of the creatures in the forest started to catch up! + +One day, the rabbit noticed a little fox. He was also very fast, and the rabbit thought he might be able to help him keep his secret safe. He asked the fox if he wanted to be friends. The fox said yes, and the rabbit was excited. + +From then on, the rabbit and fox ran together everyday. As they ran, the rabbit would tell the fox his secret. The fox promised to never tell anyone else. The rabbit was so happy that he had made a friend who he could trust. + +Together, the rabbit and fox were so fast that nobody else could keep up with them. They made sure to keep their secret safe and never were caught! +Mia and her family were going to celebrate! Mia was so happy that she jumped up and down. Today was a special day. They had made decorations and gotten a cake at the store. They took it out of the refrigerator and put it on the table. + +Mia's family had invited their friends to come over and celebrate too. Everyone was excited and laughing. They sang happy birthday and blew out the candles. Mia couldn't believe it was her birthday! + +Mia got to open her presents and it made her even happier. There were some popular toys she had wanted and some chocolate too. Her mom brought out ice cream and it was the best ever. + +At the end of the day, Mia's family hugged and kissed her. Mia was so thankful to have such a wonderful family to celebrate with. She couldn't wait to do it all again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to perform. She liked to stand on the stage and show off all the things she had learned. She was very excited for her first performance. + +On the day of the show, the girl put on her costume and went to the stage. She was a bit confused and unsure of herself, but she kept smiling. + +The curtain opened, and the girl started to perform. She danced, sang and made the crowd clap and cheer. + +Suddenly, something went wrong. The girl tripped and fell off the stage. Everyone was confused. She hit the ground and was too scared to get back up. + +The show was ruined and the little girl was so sad. Even though she tried her best, she could not perform the show again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill loved playing hide and seek. Every day they would find different places to hide. + +One day, Jack suggested they go on an adventure. + +“Let’s go search a big field,†he said. “We will have so much fun!†+ +So, they set off to search the field. + +Jill was very persistent and searched every nook and cranny. But she couldn’t find Jack, no matter how hard she tried. + +Suddenly, she heard Jack’s voice coming from a tree. + +“I’m up here! I hid so well!†Jack said. + +Jill was so happy she found him. From that day on, Jack and Jill were even more persistent when they played hide and seek! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was very creative. One day, Emily was playing in the park with her friend. She had an original pencil in her pocket. But when she went to draw something, she noticed the pencil was gone! + +Emily asked her friend: "Did you see my original pencil?" + +Her friend said: "No, I didn't see it. Maybe someone else took it." + +Then, Emily saw a little boy playing with a pencil that looked like hers. + +Emily asked the little boy: "Is that my pencil?" + +The little boy said: "Yes, I found it on the grass and took it for myself." + +Emily was very angry, so she asked the little boy: "Why did you take something that didn't belong to you?" + +The little boy felt so sorry that he returned the pencil to Emily and said: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it wasn't mine. I'll never take things that don't belong to me again." + +Moral of the story: We should always respect the things that belong to other people. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He always wanted to have more and more. One day he was walking down the street and saw a shiny can. He picked it up and noticed it said “spray†on it. + +The man thought it would be fun to spray the can and he did. He sprayed and sprayed until it was all gone. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked up and saw a very old woman. + +The old woman told him that he had sprayed magical spray. The magical spray gave him one year of good luck! The man was so happy. + +He went to his home and started counting all his riches. One by one they kept coming! He was so rich now. + +The man was so thankful to the old woman for giving him this magical spray. He thanked her every day and lived his life happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two little friends called Alan and Cheryl. Alan was very jealous of Cheryl because she had a huge chest full of toys. Every day she would run and play with all her toys and Alan had to watch, feeling sad and a bit jealous. One day Cheryl saw Alan watching her sadly, and she said to him, “Come play with me.†Alan was so happy he ran to join Cheryl and she opened the huge chest of toys and shared with Alan. From that day on Alan and Cheryl played happily together and Alan was no longer jealous. + +The moral of the story is that when you share with others, you can be happy and make new friends. +Trevor was very tired. He had been trying to learn math all morning and he still didn't understand it. His teacher was bossy and wouldn't let him have a break. + +One day, his mum saw how tired he was and allowed him to take a break. + +"Mummy, why do I have to know math?" Trevor asked. + +"Math is a very important part of life," his mum replied. "It helps us solve problems, understand the world and know how to do lots of interesting things." + +Trevor looked up at his mum and said, "OK, I'll learn my math then." + +He went back to his studies determined to show his teacher just how clever he could be. His mum smiled down at him and said, "I don't want you to be bossy, but I do want you to learn all you can." + +And with his mum's help, Trevor kept working hard. Eventually, he learned all his math and could understand it. He was proud of himself, and so was his mum. +Once upon a time there was a big, round sun. Every day it smiled down on the earth. + +One day, a little boy went outside to play. He saw something funny. There was a big pile of waste in the street! He started to laugh and smile. + +The little boy ran to tell the other children. Soon, there were lots of little children all around the waste, smiling and having fun. + +The little boy wanted to do something with all the waste. He wanted to make a big tower. Suddenly, he had an idea. He filled up lots of wheelbarrows with the waste and made a big pile in the middle of the street. + +Soon, a tall, big tower was created from the waste! All the children cheered and clapped. They were so excited. + +Even the sun was smiling! It was so proud of the little boy and all the children. From that day, they all remembered the special tower they had built together. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. He was very nervous. He had never been so far from his mum and his house. + +So he decided to take a hike. He hopped around the bush and saw lots of animals and plants. He also heard lots of different sounds. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and listened. It was a growling noise. He was very scared and his heart was beating very fast. + +The kangaroo held his breath and looked around. He saw the source of the noise. It was a little baby kangaroo! It was standing there looking just as nervous as he was. + +The kangaroo smiled and said hello. The baby kangaroo was just as surprised. They looked at each other and then started hopping around together. + +They had so much fun! They listened to the birds singing and the wind rustling the leaves. They even heard the sound of a water droplet hitting a leaf. + +The kangaroo now felt very happy. He had made a new friend. He realized that sometimes it's OK to be a little bit nervous. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who had a very important question for his parents. He stood in front of them and asked, "What is wisdom?" His parents hugged him, and his Mum said, "Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do." + +The little boy was confused, so he set off on a journey to find wisdom. He stumbled across the fields and went along many winding paths, but he could not find any answers. + +At the end of a long day, the little boy was exhausted. He knocked on the door of a wise old man and asked, "What is wisdom?" The old man smiled and said, "Wisdom is not something you can find, it comes from within you." + +The little boy felt much less confused and thanked the old man for his words of wisdom. He prepared to go on his way, but the old man gave him one last piece of advice. He said, "Whenever you stumble along your journey, always remember to look within yourself for the answers you seek." + +The boy nodded his head in agreement and went on his way, feeling much wiser. +One day, Jack was feeling very brave. He decided to hang from the monkey bars at the park! He shimmied up to the top and held on tight. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling for him. It was his mom. She said, "Jack, come down! You need to get an x-ray." +Jack said, "No, Mom. I'm brave and I'm going to hang here!" + +Mom replied, "Jack, if you don't come down, I'm going to have to come up and get you." + +Jack hesitated for a moment, but then he decided that he really did need to go get an x-ray. He slowly let go of the monkey bars and climbed down. + +Mom took Jack to the doctor and they found out that he had broken his arm while trying to hang from the monkey bars. It was tough, but Jack was brave throughout it all. +Paul was a modern boy. He loved to play with toys and go for adventures. One day, he was walking in a park with his mum. Suddenly, he heard strange noises coming from the bush. + +Curious, Paul asked his mother: "What's that?" + +"Let's go and see," she replied. + +Paul tiptoed towards the bush and saw four animals. One of them said: "We must include truth in our game." + +Paul then asked: "What game are you playing?" + +The animals looked at each other and then said: "It's a secret game that only animals know. Only animals may play". + +Paul felt sad because he wasn't allowed to join. He thought it was unfair and ran away in tears. Unfortunately, his sad ending was the truth and he couldn't play with them. +Mommy was baking a cake in the kitchen. She opened up the cupboard, and looked for the eggs. There was a paw behind the eggs.It was Smokey the cat! Smokey said “Mew! I want to help too!†+ +Mommy smiled and said “That’s very nice of you Smokey, but I don’t think you can help bake this cake.†+ +Smokey was very excited, and said “Oh please! I can provide lots of whiskers, and make it very noisy!†+ +Mommy laughed. “Ok then, you can help, but I’ll need your warm and gentle paw. That’s what will make this cake extra special.†+ +Smokey smiled, and put her paw in the bowl. Soon, the kitchen was noisy with laughter, the whisk of the whisk, and the gentle patting of Smokey's paw. The cake was delicious when it came out of the oven. +Molly was feeling very nervous. She was holding her hands tight and looking at something on the wall. It was a lock. A smile crept across her face. + +Molly's brother Jack noticed what she was doing. + +"What are you doing, Molly?" Jack asked. + +"I’m going to open this lock," said Molly excitedly. + +"Do you know how to do that," asked Jack. + +Molly nodded. "I have this key." She showed Jack a small key in the shape of a heart. + +Jack looked amazed. "How did you get that?". + +Molly smiled and said "I asked mommy and she said I was old enough now". + +Jack helped Molly put the key in the lock and turn it. The lock opened with a click. Molly was so excited she jumped up and down. + +Jack smiled. "Well done Molly! You did it!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Elle. One day, Elle decided she needed to go on an adventure. She packed all of the supplies she needed - a blanket, a stuffed toy and water bottle. + +Elle was ready to go. She put on her shoes and walked out of her house. But as soon as Elle stepped outside, she saw a filthy figure standing nearby. The figure looked like a mean old man, with a long beard and furrowed brow. + +"What are you doing here?" Elle asked the figure. + +The figure said nothing, but he pointed at Elle's packed supplies. Elle suddenly realised he wanted to come too. + +"Okay. You can come too," she said, "but you have to clean yourself up first. You look yesfilthy!" + +The figure gave Elle a nod and started cleaning himself, and then the two of them set off on their adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob liked to explore and observe new things. One day, he noticed a log near his house. + +"What is that?" asked Bob. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a log, Bob." + +Bob got excited and ran over to the log. "Can I pick it up, please?" he asked. + +His mom said, "Sure, but be careful not to hurt yourself." + +Bob was so proud of himself. He picked up the log and carried it back to his house. He looked carefully at it, observing all of its different parts. + +Bob brought the log inside and showed it to his dad. "Look at what I found," he said. His dad smiled and said, "That's amazing, Bob. You should be very proud of yourself." + +Bob smiled and hugged his dad. And from then on, whenever he found something interesting, he would always observe it carefully, thankful for the amazing adventures he could have. +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden. She had aunty with her to help her. She was having so much fun and was laughing. Suddenly she saw a big hotel nearby and she asked aunty if she could go to play there. Aunty told her she was scared because it was dark and it was getting late. The little girl said she was brave and wanted to go anyway. + +So Aunty slowly took the little girl to the hotel. Once they reached, they saw many lights and they heard people talking inside. The little girl was so excited and she wanted to go in and play. Aunty said it was ok now and they both went in. + +The little girl saw lots of things to play with inside the hotel. She had so much fun and she played until it was too dark. The little girl was sad and scared to go home but Aunty held her hand and they both left the hotel. + +The little girl had such a great time playing at the hotel and she said she wanted to go again soon. Aunty said that would be great fun and she smiled. + +#### +Once upon a time there were two little bunnies. One was called Original and the other was called Bandage. They were good friends who always loved to play together. They would race around the garden, play tag, and hop to the market. + +One day, Original hurt his paw and started to feel sad. Bandage saw this and thought of a way to help. He fetched a bandage he found in the garden and carefully wrapped it around his friend's paw. Original felt much better and thanked Bandage for his support. + +From then on, whenever Original was feeling down, Bandage was there to help. With a bandage and a few kind words, they became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. Grace was very adventurous and enjoyed exploring outside. One day, Grace put on her coat and went outside. She tried to mix a bunch of mud, sand, rocks and water together but it didn't mix so well. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind her. + +"Why don't you add some paint?" Said the voice. "That will help it mix better". + +Grace turned around and saw a big, friendly fairy. She was very excited, so she said "Yes, please!" + +The fairy smiled and magicked some paint into Grace's mix. Grace was so excited to see the change that the paint made! Suddenly, the mix became a beautiful rainbow color. Together, Grace and the fairy mixed the paint in until it was just right. + +Grace was so thankful that she gave the fairy a big hug. The fairy asked if Grace wanted to help her create more adventurous mixes and Grace said yes! + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and son named Rose and Tim. Rose and Tim were walking in the park when they found an open sign. + +"Let's sign it!" said Tim. + +Rose said, "No, we can't. It's against the rules". Tim was embarrassed, but he kept quiet. + +As they continued to walk, they saw a wheat field. Tim wanted to pick some wheat to take home. + +Rose said, "No, Tim. We can't pick the wheat. It belongs to the farmer". + +Tim looked sad and embarrassed. But he knew his mother was right. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to follow the rules and respect other people's property. Even if it feels embarrassing, it's the right thing to do. +Maggie and Sam were walking down the street. Maggie wanted to find something special in the big city. + +Suddenly, Maggie stopped. "Look, Sam!" Maggie said. She was pointing at the key. It was shining in the sun. + +Sam was nosy. "What are you going to do with it?" he asked. + +Maggie smiled. "I'm going to use it to find something special," she said. She decided not to tell Sam what it was. + +As they walked, Maggie started to forget about the key. Then Sam reminded her. "Don't forget your key," he said. + +Maggie smiled. "Thank you, Sam. Now I'm sure I can find something special!" + +They walked a little further and then they ran into a man. He looked very angry. "That's my key, you thief!" he shouted. + +Maggie was scared. Then she remembered the key was hers! Quickly she grabbed it and ran away with Sam. + +This reminded Maggie how nosy some people can be and how important it is to keep secrets. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Mattie. She was often told that she was independent, but she didn't really know what that meant. One day, she asked her mom "What does it mean to be independent?". Her mom smiled and said, "It means you don't need anyone's help to do something". + +Mattie thought and thought. Then she decided that if she was going to learn what it meant to be independent, she was going to have to do it on her own. So she marched into her bedroom and began to push her heavy mattress. She knew it was a big job and she could feel herself getting tired. But she kept going and finally, with one last big push, the mattress was in place. + +Mattie stood back and smiled. She had done it all by herself! She finally knew what it meant to be independent. She had done something all on her own and she was proud of it. What an amazing feeling! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to perform. + +One day Tom’s mom asked him to help her in the garden. She handed him a trowel. Without hesitating, Tom started performing big digging movements with the trowel. + +“Do you see how high you can make the dirt pile?†his mom asked him. + +Tom nodded excitedly and kept performing. With every scoop of soil, the dirt pile got higher. Finally, the dirt pile was so high that Tom had to stand on tiptoes to reach the top of it. + +Tom's mom was very proud at what her little boy had performed. She clapped and said “well done Tomâ€. Tom was overjoyed and smiled from ear to ear as he proudly held up his dirt-covered hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was three years old and she liked exploring her garden. One day, she decided to discover something new. She looked around and saw a video by the tree. + +Millie was excited and she picked it up. She noticed it had buttons so she pressed them and the video started to play. Millie was fascinated by the cartoons on the screen so she stayed there and watched it. + +Suddenly, her mom found her and she was worried. + +"What are you doing, Millie?" asked her mom. + +Millie smiled and said, "Mommy, I'm discovering a video!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful sweetie, but now it's time to go inside." + +Millie went inside and continued watching the video. She had a fun time discovering something new! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very excited, because today was a special day. She had decided to go on a trail! + +Emma got ready to go on her trail. She put on her red coat and grabbed her picnic basket. The basket was very full – it was loaded with lots of snacks and drinks for her journey. + +Emma went outside. She looked around the garden, and watched the birds fly in the sky. Then she started to walk along the red trail. + +Just as Emma was about to start the trail, she heard a voice. It was her mom! + +"Take a break every now and then," her mom said. "Don't overdo it. Have lots of fun and come back soon!" + +Emma smiled and thanked her mom. She waved goodbye and then started to walk down the red trail. She had a wonderful day exploring the trails, and when she got home she loaded the picnic basket and went to bed, tired but happy. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy woman and a poor man. The poor man was looking for work, so he went to the wealthy one and asked her for a job. She said to him, "I'll give you a job, but you won't get paid unless you do your job perfectly." + +The poor man agreed and began to work for the wealthy woman. For a few days, the poor man did a great job and the wealthy woman was satisfied. But then one day, the wealthy woman noticed that the poor man wasn't doing his job as well as before and she became angry. + +The wealthy woman said to the poor man, "You aren't doing your job well. I should just fire you. But if you work really hard, I'll give you a tip to recognize your efforts." + +The poor man felt embarrassed and hopeless, but he kept on working hard, hoping that the wealthy woman would give him the tip. But when the poor man finished his work, the wealthy woman said, "You haven't done a good job, so I'm not giving you the tip." + +The poor man was very sad, but he recognized that hard work and honesty was the only way to get ahead in life. Although he didn't receive the tip, his hard work and dedication was the best kind of reward. +Once upon a time, there were twin brothers. Both were very creative. Every day they would get together and create something new. + +Today, they decided to create an infant. They gathered all their materials and set up a messy workspace in the living room. + +The first brother said to the other, "Let's mix together paints." +The second brother replied, "Yes, and then we can put hair on the infant!" +The brother smiled and agreed. + +They put their heads together and got to work. With all of the paints, yarn, and glue, they created a beautiful baby. They beamed with pride. + +The brothers looked at the baby and said in unison, "It's perfect! We made a masterpiece together." + +They hugged each other and the baby, celebrating their special accomplishment. Then, they had a messy clean up job to do, but that was part of the fun too. +Once upon a time there was a great object. It was shiny and sparkly and full of colour. One night, the object started dancing! It hopped and twirled around the room. Everyone was so amazed and started laughing and clapping. They all wanted to join in but the object was dancing too fast and the others could not keep up. + +So, they decided to make some music to help the object along. They put on some happy tunes and sang along to the beat. The object really liked it and started to dance faster and faster. The room was filled with joy as they all danced around together! Everyone was having a great time. + +When it was time to go to bed, the object danced all the way home. All the way back to its special spot. Everyone said goodbye to the great dancing object. They all smiled and waved and promised to dance together again soon. +Once there was a wealthy man who lived in the desert. He had a cactus next to his house, and it was his favorite plant. Every day he would march around the cactus, so it became a daily routine for him. + +One day, a small child walked up to him. The child asked him, why he was marching around the cactus. + +The wealthy man thought for a moment, before he replied. + +"I march around the cactus each day to show it that I care," said the man. + +The child was surprised, but he smiled. He thought it was a nice gesture to show that he cared for the cactus. + +So, each day the child would watch the wealthy man march around the cactus, and he too began to march around it. The cactus became a happy and healthy plant. As for the wealthy man, he was happy to have a friend marching around the cactus with him. +One day there was a young girl named Lucy who wanted to go to the store. She asked her mom for permission and her mom said yes. When Lucy got to the store she was surprised by all the things she saw. She wanted to buy a new toy but she was worried that it would cost too much. + +Lucy looked around and then she saw an old man with a guitar. He was singing a song about the prices of things. Lucy listened and then she approached the old man. She asked him how much the toy she liked was. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's a dependable price, my dear. You can definitely afford it." + +Lucy felt so relieved. She thanked the old man and bought the toy right away. She was so excited! She went home happy and singing the same song the old man was singing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She loved going to the beach. On one sunny day, she grabbed her big beach bucket and headed to the coast. + +When Sarah arrived, she saw a big fish swimming in the water. She wanted to catch it, so she took out her spear. She threw the spear, but missed the fish. This made her sad. + +Suddenly, another girl appeared. She was called May. May saw Sarah trying to catch the fish with her spear and she started to tease her. + +"Hahaha," said May. "You can't catch that fish with a spear." + +"Yes, I can!" said Sarah. She was determined not to let May tease her. + +So, Sarah tried again. This time, she was successful. She caught the big fish with her spear and put it in her bucket. + +May was astonished. "Nice catch!" she said. Sarah smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Ben. He lived in a beautiful house close to a lake. Each day, Ben would go down to the lake and take some healthy food to feed the fishes. + +One day, Ben decided to take some of his friends down to the lake too. So he took Emily, Jane and Anthony to the lake, and gave each of them healthy food to feed the fishes. + +"Look," said Ben, "the fishes look so happy when I feed them. Let's feed them some more and see what happens!" + +And so the four of them threw more healthy food into the lake, and the fishes swam around them happily. + +"Thank you for feeding the fishes," said Emily to Ben. + +"It's my pleasure!" said Ben. "I'm just glad they're healthy!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. He lived near a zoo and loved visiting. Each day after school he would rush over to the zoo and spend hours looking at the animals. He especially liked the monkeys because they were so flexible. + +One day, Max wanted to explore even more, so he opened the door to the monkey enclosure. The monkeys were so surprised they rushed past him to go and explore the rest of the zoo. + +Max had to rush around and look everywhere to find the monkeys. He was determined to find them so he looked in every corner and behind every tree. He even climbed up the tallest tree in the zoo until finally he spotted the monkeys jumping around and having fun. + +Max shouted and waved his arms to get the monkeys' attention. When the monkeys saw him, they stopped and one by one started to rush back to their enclosure. + +Max was so happy he had found the flexible monkeys again and he smiled as he watched them return to their enclosure. He knew he'd be back soon to visit them again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, her mom said, "Let's go visit a planet today!" Anna was so excited. + +They got in their car and drove off. After a while, they arrived at the planet. Anna opened the car door and hopped out. She looked around and saw a giant hill that stretched all the way up to the sky. + +Anna ran up to the top of the hill and looked down. She could see far away across the planet. Anna was so excited. She shouted, "Wow!" + +Her mom said, "Let's go explore the planet. Come on!" They walked around the planet for a few hours. Anna saw many different things, like trees and animals. + +After a while, Anna began to get tired. She said to her mom, "Can we go home now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go." + + Anna and her mom drove off and soon returned home. Anna was so happy she had gone to visit a planet. She had had so much fun! +Jack was an elderly man who went walking through the woods. He saw a beautiful deer lying by a tree. He wanted to take it home with him. +Jack said, "Come on little deer, I want to take you home with me." +But the deer said, "No!" +Jack wouldn't take no for an answer. He reached out and grabbed the deer, who screeched and ran away. Jack soon realized what he had done was wrong. He had tried to take something that wasn't his. + +The moral of the story is that it is wrong to take what isn't yours. Always be honest and never lie. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant wardrobe. It was big and white and it had lots of wonderful doors. One day, a small three year old wanted to move the wardrobe because it was blocking her way. She pushed as hard as she could but she couldn't move it. She was very sad and cried in frustration. + +Then suddenly, an amazing thing happened. A friendly fairy came and moved the wardrobe to the side with her magical powers. The little girl was filled with joy and gave the fairy a big hug. She thanked the fairy for being so kind and for helping her move the wardrobe. Everyone was brilliant and happy. +Once upon a time there was a ordinary girl called Jane. Jane loved to receive mail. She loved it so much she would check the mailbox every single day. + +One day Jane opened the mailbox and was shocked to find an unusual letter. She eagerly opened it and inside was a note that said “Look behind you.†+ +Jane got scared and looked behind her. There, she saw the shadow of a tall figure. She screamed and ran away, but then she remembered that the figure had been an old man. + +The old man laughed and said, “No need to be scared my child! I am just a simple mailman. I had to come and deliver something to you in person.†+ +The old man handed Jane a box and said, “I have a special delivery- a gift just for you!†Jane opened the box in excitement. + +Inside was an ordinary-looking toy. But when Jane looked closer she saw that it was the most incredible toy she had ever seen. + +The old man smiled and said, “Now you can pretend to be a mailman too!†Jane smiled. She thanked the old man and hugged him. + +It was the best mail she had ever received. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was a brave little boy who wanted some adventure. So one day Sam got a gun. He was so excited! + +He asked his mom if he could go explore. She said he could, but he had to be careful. He said he would and off he went. + +Sam walked for a long time. He passed by a lot of farms and trees. Finally, he came upon a small hill. He decided to take a rest there. + +He sat down and looked around. In the far, far away, he could see something shiny. He knew it must be something special, so he got up and marched towards it. + +As he moved closer, he noticed it was an old, rusty gun. He smiled to himself and said, "This is going to be fun!" He picked it up and brought it all the way home. + +And that was how Sam got his own gun from the distant hill! +Once upon a time, there was a lake surrounded by tall trees and green grass. One day, the sky became cloudy and it started to rain. The lake's water level began to rise and soon, it was almost overflowing. + +The angry villagers had to find a way to get rid of the extra water. They gathered together and started to put stones and sandbags around the lake. But their efforts were in vain. The water was just too much. + +One villager came up with a clever idea. He told the villagers to dig a big hole, far away from the village. They started to dig, and soon, they had finished their work. + +The villagers connected a pipe from the lake to the hole and opened the valve. The water from the lake started to run through the pipe and into the hole. The villagers cheered as the extra water drained away from the lake, leaving it to its former state. + +The villagers learned an important lesson from this experience. They learned that being angry won't solve anything. Instead, they need to come up with clever solutions to solve their problems. +John was excited. It was his birthday. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was a huge package right by his bed. He could hardly wait to open it! He carefully peeled back the wrapping paper and what he saw made him smile. It was a big bright red bike! + +"Wow!" said John. He couldn't believe it was for him! + +John's dad came in. "What do you think? You can enjoy it when you're old enough," he said. +John smiled. He couldn't wait to take his new bike for a ride! + +John spent the rest of his day playing with his birthday gifts. He couldn't have been any happier. + +At dinner time, he showed his family his huge present. His mom said, "That's a beautiful bike. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it!" + +John nodded, a smile still on his face. He knew he was going to love it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. He went on a walk with his mom, and they saw an amazing structure. + +"Wow, Mommy, what is that?" asked Mark, his eyes filled with wonder. + +"That's called a castle. It's a very old structure," his mom replied. "People built it a long time ago!" + +Mark was fascinated by the castle. He wanted to see it up close, so he asked his mom if they could go inside. She agreed, and they walked to the castle gates. + +When they stepped inside, Mark was amazed. Everything looked so grand and majestic. The walls were filled with paintings and sculptures, the ceiling was decorated with intricate carvings, and the floor was covered with sparkling tiles. It was truly amazing. + +Mark's mom smiled at him and said, "This is what makes this castle so special. It's been here for a long time, and it still looks beautiful!" + +Mark smiled back and said, "Just like me, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Minnie. + +Sally looked out the window and saw a big bush. "Let's go explore that bush," she said to Minnie. + +Minnie replied, "OK! Let's go! I'm ready." + +They went outside and walked towards the bush. They both got there in no time. + +They were amazed. Sally said, "Let's run around it!" + +Minnie agreed and they both ran around the bush. + +They completed their run and then sat down for a rest. + +Sally said, "That was fun! Let's go do it again!" + +Minnie said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they ran around the bush again, and again, and again. + +After a while, they both felt tired, but they had had lots of fun. + +Sally said, "We did it! We completed our mission!" + +Minnie replied, "Yes, we did! I'm ready for lunch now!" +One day, Sarah and her mum had a mild day and decided to go to the park. After they arrived, Sarah ran to the playground. She spotted a big, green cushion. She went to pick it up but it was too heavy for her. + +Mum asked Sarah, “Do you want to remove the cushion so you can sit on it?†+ +Sarah smiled and nodded eagerly. Together, they removed the cushion from the ground. Sarah was so excited and jumped onto it with a giggle. She bounced up and down and seemed to enjoy her cushion. + +Mum gave her a big hug and they sat together in the mild sunshine. They enjoyed being in the park with Sarah’s new cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she loved to wear shoes. She found the perfect pair, with wide heels that were just right! She put them on and walked around the garden, feeling so happy and free. + +She was ready to go out and explore the world. But then she noticed something was wrong. The wide heels were too slippery and she couldn't stay on her feet. She tried as hard as she could, but she just couldn't keep her balance. + +Her mommy saw what was happening and she brought out a special pair of shoes. They had sticky soles and a special tab on the back to make sure she stayed on her feet. The girl was so happy! She quickly put them on and off she went, exploring the world. + +She knew that with her new shoes, she could go anywhere she wanted and stay safe. She loved wearing her special shoes and was so happy that she could enjoy the world in wide, slippery heels! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Graham. Tom had a berry, but Graham did not. + +Tom said to Graham, "I'll lend you my berry for a while." + +Graham happily agreed and ate the berry. It tasted so sweet. Then Graham looked for Tom, but he was nowhere to be seen. + +He looked around the long green field and called out for Tom, but he was still gone. Graham was very sad and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a long vine with thorns appeared, coiling around Graham and trapping him. Graham was scared and screamed for help. But no one heard him and he never saw Tom again. +A little boy named Jake was sitting on the kitchen floor, spilling peanuts all around him. His mom gently said, "Jake, you have to be careful with the peanuts. Only take one at a time!" + +But Jake would not listen. He grabbed handfuls of peanuts and stuffed them greedily into his mouth. His mom shook her head, not knowing what to do. + +Then, his mom had an idea. She got a peanut butter jar from the pantry and began to pour. She said, "What can I give you if I pour the peanuts into the jar?" + +Jake thought for a minute and then said, "I want a cookie." His mom laughed and said, "Oh really? I guess I'll have to share the cookies with you then." + +Knowing she was being selfish, Jake's mom continued to pour the peanuts into the jar. Suddenly, Jake got a big smile on his face. He had figured it out - his mom was making peanut butter! + +Jake could not contain his excitement. He ran to his mom with open arms, hugging her tight and saying thank you. Now he could enjoy peanut butter on his cookies, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jen, who loved to go on adventures. One day she was very excited, because her mom had said she could go on a special adventure all by herself. Jen's mom gave her a pot to bring with her on her journey, and the pot had a tiny, shiny star inside of it. Jen said goodbye and started off, carrying the pot with the shiny star. + +She walked and walked and she was getting very tired! Suddenly, she came to a clearing, and she saw something that was very intriguing. In the middle of the clearing was a big, tall tree, and it was filled with colorful flowers. Jen asked herself, "What is this? Do I go near it or watch it from afar?" + +Jen decided to be a bit adventurous and go near the tree. As she moved closer, she started to hear a strange noise. It was coming from the pot! Jen stopped to take a closer look and saw that the shiny star had started to move around inside the pot. She didn't know what the star was doing, but she decided to keep watching. + +Suddenly, the star flew out of the pot and turned into a bright, beautiful butterfly! As the butterfly flew away, Jen smiled and knew that this was the adventure she had been waiting for! She was so happy she decided to watch the pot, because she had discovered something new and magical. +One day, Jack and Dave were out walking. They saw an old stand with delicious apples. + +"Let's count the apples," said Dave with a smile. + +Jack nodded and they began to count the apples. + +They counted eight tasty apples. + +But, when they looked at the stand more closely, they noticed something strange. Suddenly, the stand tilted over and all the apples rolled away. + +Jack and Dave couldn't believe it. They watched in disbelief as the apples tumbled away. + +Jack's eyes filled with tears. "That was so delicious," he said sadly. + +Meanwhile, the stand stood still, with no more delicious apples. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go on a ship. He thought about it all day and dreamed about it too. He wanted a big, cheap ship - one that he could explore with all its nooks and crannies. + +He asked his dad if he could buy one but his dad said they didn't have enough money. So the little boy started to think of the things he could do to make the money he needed. + +He began to pick up leaves and sell them. His mom gave him a big bag and off he went to start collecting leaves. + +After a few days, the little boy had enough money to buy his ship! He went to the store and bought the cheapest one he could find. Now he was the proud owner of a shiny new ship he could explore and sail on. + +He was so excited about his adventure with his new ship he could barely contain himself! He couldn't wait to start sailing the open sea. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe loved to explore and play in his garden. One day Joe came across a big hole in the ground. He wondered what was underneath it. He dug and dug until he uncovered a strange and dark underground. Joe was very scared but he kept on digging and exploring. + +Then suddenly Joe heard a strange sound. It was a kind of whimpering and crying. He followed the sound, and eventually he saw an animal cowering in a corner of the underground. It was a small young fox and it was weeping. + +Joe was so sad to see the fox crying and he didn't know how to help it. He asked the fox why it was so sad. The fox said that it was separated from its family and had no one to care for it. Joe was so ignorant about the needs of foxes, but he wanted to help. + +Joe opened his heart and asked the fox to stay with him. The fox stopped weeping and came out of the underground to stay with Joe. Joe promised to take care of the fox and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was very excited. Her name was Harriet and her best friend was a little girl. + +One day, the little girl said to Harriet, "Let's go for a walk!" Harriet hopped up and down with joy and they set off. + +As they walked, the little girl said, "I've got something for you, Harriet! I brought you a carrot!" Harriet opened her mouth in surprise and the little girl showed her the big, orange carrot. + +Harriet ate it in one bite and said, "Yay! That was delicious!" + +The little girl said, "Let's go for a ride in my car now, Harriet!" Harriet was so excited, she hopped all around with glee. + +Harriet hopped into her friend's car, and they drove and drove. Eventually, they stopped, and the little girl said, "Look, Harriet! We're here!" + +Harriet looked around and saw they were at a big lake with lots of ducks swimming around. The little girl opened the car door and said, "Let's go feed them!" + +Harriet was so excited, she was hopping all around! She ran to the lake and threw her remaining carrot to the ducks, who were quacking with delight. + +Harriet and her friend laughed and played at the lake, until it was time to go home. That was a day Harriet would +Once upon a time, there was a hot day in the jungle. When the sun was high in the sky, a loud roar came from the trees. + +A big, green dinosaur had come to visit. He had bright yellow eyes, sharp teeth and huge claws. + +Two small monkeys were scared and quickly ran up a tree. They looked down and saw the dinosaur coming closer and closer. + +"Oh no," said one of the monkeys. "What will we do?" + +Just then, the dinosaur stopped right beneath the tree. He smiled and said, "Hi there! Would you like to come play with me?" + +The monkeys looked at each other and smiled. Together they jumped down and joined the dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek. They laughed and had fun all day until the sun set and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susan. She had a shiny bag and it made her feel very happy. She skipped along the street, singing to herself. The sun was out and it shone brightly on Susan. + +Suddenly, she saw something great. It was a big toy! Susan wanted it really badly, but she didn't have any money. She realised she could sell her bag to be able to buy the toy. + +She asked an old man walking by for some help. "Can you buy my bag? It's very shiny," she said. + +The old man shook his head. "I'm sorry, little one, but I don't think I can," he said. + +Disappointed, Susan walked away with her bag. She never got the toy, but at least she kept her shiny bag. +Once upon a time there was a fast rabbit named Timmy. He wanted some money one day, so he ran off to find some. +He found a sharp knife on his way and he thought he could use it to get some money. +He took the knife to the store and asked the shopkeeper if they could give him some money: + +"Please sir, can I get some money? I have this sharp knife!" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Why sure! Here you go!" + +He gave Timmy some money and Timmy was so happy. He shouted happily and ran back home as fast as he could with his new money. + +When he arrived home, he showed his family the money and showed them the sharp knife. Everyone was so happy for Timmy! + +And from then on, Timmy kept searching for more money and sharp things he could use to get it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Mary. Peter was looking up at the sky. He asked Mary, "Imagine what it would be like to fly up to the clouds?" Mary thought for a moment and then said, "It would be difficult but it would be so much fun!" + +Just then, they spotted a large mushroom near them. Peter said, "Imagine if we could ride that mushroom up to the clouds!" Mary thought that it was a great idea but she said, "It looks a bit too difficult. We'd have to be so careful not to fall off!" + +Still, Peter was determined to try. He said, "I'm sure we can do it. It'll be fun." So, the two friends climbed onto the mushroom and held tightly to each other. + +Gently they began to rise up, higher and higher into the sky. Suddenly they were surrounded by clouds and the sun was beaming brightly. They had made it! + +Mary and Peter loved riding the mushroom and were so happy that they had managed to do something so difficult. They had a great time flying up there, looking down at everything below them. + +Soon the adventure was over and they flew back down to the ground. But, they knew they would always remember the wonderful time they had imagining and travelling up to the clouds together on the big mushroom! +Jim and Jane were two little kids. They were playing in the pond. Jim was really enjoying himself and started to swim around. Jane watched him swim back and forth. + +Suddenly, Jim stopped and Jane asked him, “What’s wrong?†+ +Jim pointed towards a big rock in the middle of the pond. He said, “There is an axe on the rock! It’s so pretty! I want to go get it.†+ +Jane got worried and said, “No Jim, don’t do that! You can get hurt!†+ +But Jim didn’t listen. He swam faster and faster towards the rock. When he reached it, he grabbed the axe. Suddenly, the axe slipped out of his hands and went right into the pond. It was too deep and Jim couldn’t reach it. + +Jane started to cry and ran to tell Jim’s mom. Jim was sad too and he never could get his pretty axe back. +Once upon a time, there was a little red-haired girl named Ann. She was very curious and always questioned everything. One day, Ann's mom was trying to get ready to go out. Ann asked, "Mommy, why do you have to get ready?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Because I need to look nice and put on my skin." + +Ann was confused. She asked again, "What do you mean by skin?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Skin is like make up. It makes us look nicer and puts color on our faces." + +Ann was still curious so she asked, "Can I put on the skin too?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, baby. You don't need to put on skin until you are older." + +Ann then heard a very noisy sound coming from outside. She asked, "Mommy, what is that noisy sound?" + +Mom replied, "Oh, that's just a truck driving by. Don't worry, it's gone now." Ann felt relieved and said, "Okay!" +One summer day, a 3 year old boy named Sam was walking on the beach and feeling the soft sand beneath his feet. He stopped and began to think. He questioned why the sand was so soft and what he could do with it. + +He grabbed some of the sand and started to make a pile. He then asked his mom, "Can I make a castle in the sand?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, have fun building your castle!" + +Sam worked hard all day and put the sand together in a very soft, intricate castle. When it was finished, Sam smiled and said, "This is the best summer ever!" His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job on that castle Sam, I'm so proud of you!" +John was a three year old kid who was always curious. One day, he was playing with his toys when his mother called him inside. She brought a big bag and gave him the bag's contents which was a hanger and said, "John, this is a very special hanger. You must value it and never lose it!" + +John was confused and asked, "Why is it special, Mommy?" But his mom just smiled, "You'll see. Put it on the wall and never forget it." + +John was curious and wanted to know what it was for. His mom replied, "Right now, it's nothing but soon it will mean a lot." + +Excited for the surprise, John immediately hung the hanger on the wall. He asked, "How long do I have to wait until I know what this hanger is for?" His mom replied, "You'll know soon! Just be patient." + +John waited and eventually he realized why his mom told him to value the hanger. One hard day, his mom needed to hang up some of John's clothes so he used the hanger. His mom smiled and said, "See, this hanger is special because it will help you organize your things so you can find them easily!" + +John was so happy he hugged his mom. From that day enjoying, John always kept the hanger in the same place and valued it even more than his other toys +An adventurous boy named Tom went to bed. He hugged his teddy bear and felt safe. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from outside his window. He opened the window to see what it was. It was a strange man. The man asked Tom if he wanted to play a game. Tom was excited and said yes. + +The man asked Tom to touch his hand and Tom did. The man then said that he had to kiss Tom's forehead. Tom was scared and said he didn't want to. The man became angry and grabbed Tom by his arm. Tom started to cry. + +The man told Tom that if he didn't kiss his forehead, he would never see his teddy bear again. Tom was so scared and said he would kiss the man. The man then forced a long and uncomfortable kiss on Tom's forehead. When the man was done, he ran away and disappeared into the night. + +Tom was left alone, feeling scared and alone. He went to bed but it didn't feel the same anymore. He had been scared by the man and he was sad that he had to kiss him. He never wanted to kiss the man again. +One morning, Susie woke up and it was very sunny outside. She looked out the window and saw that the sun was shining very brightly. She got so excited! She ran outside and twirled around in the warm sunshine. It felt so nice! + +Susie's mom saw her and said "Susie, too much sunshine can be bad. Let's go find some shade to play in". Susie followed her mom to a big tree. Underneath the tree, it was cool and the sunshine was not so bright. + +Susie's mom looked at her seriously and said "Now Susie, remember to stay in the shade. Too much sunshine can make you very hot". Susie was a bit confused but she nodded yes and stayed underneath the big tree. She played there for a while and when it was time to go inside she felt happy and refreshed, ready for her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day, she was playing in the park and came across a pen. She had never seen a pen before and was curious about it. She picked it up and tried to write with it, but she couldn't understand what it was for. + +Just then, a stranger appeared. "That's a pen," the stranger said. "It's for writing down your thoughts and ideas." + +The little girl was excited. She asked the stranger to show her how to use the pen. The stranger showed her how to write, and soon the little girl was writing her very own story. + +However, the stranger was careless and didn't tell the little girl to mind where she was writing. The little girl wrote all over the walls without realising it. When the stranger realised what had happened, they were very apologetic. + +The little girl's parents were cross at first, but soon they were very proud of their daughter. They praised the stranger for teaching their daughter how to write, and the little girl finally understood how useful the pen was. + +The little girl never forgot her lesson and used her pen carefully and responsibly. She wrote regularly and always made sure not to write anywhere she shouldn't! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who went for a walk in the evening. The evening was very calm and peaceful. They let their little dog run around while they strolled together. + +It wasn't long before they spotted a family of ducks walking by the pond. The mummy and daddy were excited and let the little dog go closer to the ducks so he could see them better. The ducks were not scared and let the little dog get close to them. + +The family of ducks quacked and the mummy and daddy smiled at each other. They watched in admiration as the ducks waddled away in the calm evening. It was a beautiful sight! + +Once the ducks had gone away, mummy and daddy took their little dog back home. They were very happy and enjoyed the nice, calm evening. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit who was walking through the woods. Suddenly, a scary post popped out of the ground! + +"Oh my!" said the rabbit, "That is so scary!" + +The rabbit started to bounce away but then remembered something important. She stopped and started to stretch her arms above the post. + +"What are you doing?" asked a little squirrel. + +"I'm stretching!" said the rabbit. "My mom told me that if I stretch above a scary post, then I can be brave!" + +So the rabbit kept stretching and stretching until the post seemed much less scary. Finally, the rabbit stepped past the post and continued on her way. + +The end. +Hank was a happy little boy. He loved to explore and play outdoors. One day, he found a big box of cardboard in the park. He picked it up and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" he called. His mom smiled and said, "That's great! What do you want to do with it?" + +Hank thought for a while. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a fort!" he said. Together, they made a big fort out of the cardboard. + +Hank had a lot of fun playing inside. Later, his mom gave him a sour candy. He ate it and made a sour face. + +"Ew! That candy is sour!" he said. + +His mom laughed. "That's okay," she said. "We can find something more delicious to eat". + +Hank smiled and nodded. He was so glad he had found the cardboard box to make his fort. He would always remember how much fun he had! +One day, Alice saw a branch. The branch was very long and strong. She wanted to see what it could do. So she grabbed the branch and started to display it. She moved the branch up and down. She moved it left and right. She was very excited. + +Alice made the branch dance around in various ways. It moved fast and then it moved slow. She laughed and smiled as she saw her branch dance around so quickly. She was very happy. + +Alice was feeling very lazy after displaying the branch so much. She sat down on the grass and decided to take a nap. While she slept, the branch lay quietly next to her. When Alice woke up, she stretched and smiled. She was ready to display the branch again. +Once there was a horse named Betsy. She was so beautiful, like a princess. Betsy was very strong and she was everyone's favorite. Everyone wanted to spend time with her because they trusted Betsy. + +One day, Betsy was feeling a bit hungry. She looked around, but couldn't find any food. Then, a kind man came over and offered her an apple. The apple was yummy and Betsy enjoyed it very much! She thanked the man for being so kind. + +Betsy wanted to thank the man every day, so she decided to give him a ride. The man happily hopped on Betsy's back, and then they went on a lovely journey around the countryside. The man loved to have Betsy trust him like that. + +They stopped and ate lunch together under the shade of a big tree. The man brought some yummy sandwiches for them to share. The horse and the man spent the day laughing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the man gave Betsy a big hug and thanked her for trusting him. Then, he gave her one more big apple as a reward. Betsy was in heaven! She had had such a wonderful day with her new friend, and the yummy apple was the perfect ending. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sara who loved to explore the jungle. The jungle was filled with trees and other things that made it fun to explore. + +One day, Sara was feeling adventurous, so she decided to explore the jungle. As she ventured further into the jungle, she stumbled upon a harsh area where the plants looked scary and the trees shook in fear. + +Sara was starting to feel scared, but she couldn't help but be curious about this unknown part of the jungle. She looked around and noticed that it was packed with bright and colourful birds, but there seemed to be something else lurking in the shadows. + +A loud voice then boomed from the shadows, "Stay away from this harsh area, my child! It is too dangerous for someone as young as you." + +Sara was surprised and scared. She wanted to explore further, but the voice urged her to turn back. She knew that this mysterious voice was right and so she heeded the advice, not wanting to put herself in danger. + +From then on, Sara always remembered the wise advice she heard in the jungle to stay away from harsh places. She knew that it was better to be safe than sorry. +The little girl was so excited for her family holiday. She couldn't wait to get to the beach and run around in the warm sunshine. + +On the drive to their holiday spot, the little girl was obedient: she kept her seatbelt on and stayed quiet while her parents drove. + +When they arrived, her parents took out her luggage to unpack. She was so excited to wear her floaty dress and sandals. + +Suddenly, her dad said: "Let's go and get ice cream, sweetie." + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She nodded eagerly and happily skipped to the car. + +Her parents watched with pride as she was obedient and followed their instructions. As they drove, they knew they were off to a great holiday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She was three-years-old and always loved to play. One day she saw some of her friends eating a sweet treat. It was round and had lots of colourful sprinkles on it. + +“What's that?" Kate asked. + +“It's a sugar cake,†they replied. + +Kate asked if she could have a bite. Her friends said yes and gave her a piece of the cake. Kate was so excited to eat it but when she tasted it, she made a harsh face. + +“It tastes yucky!†cried Kate. + +Her friends laughed. + +“It's meant to be sweet,†they said. + +Kate soon found out that the cake didn't contain sugar. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to taste things first before we applaud them. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Steve. He was creative and liked to try new things. One day he decided to prune his garden by trimming the trees and cutting the grass. + +When he was done, he felt a feeling of achievement. But he wasn't sure if it was enough to heal the garden. + +Steve thought and thought, until he had a creative idea. He ran to the kitchen, searching for something special. After some searching, he found what he was looking for – an old watering can! + +Steve filled the can with water and slowly watered each plant in the garden until they were full. He felt so proud of himself. + +When he was done, he stepped back and looked at his garden. He could see that his garden was healing too. He smiled as he admired his work. +Once upon a time there was a mighty factory. Inside, workers wore fancy coats and hats. Some workers wore overalls, while others wore uniforms. + +One day, a young boy came to the factory. He was only three years old, but he was mighty brave. He said, "Hello! My name is Nick. What do you wear here?" + +One worker smiled and said, "We wear different things for different jobs. I wear a coat and a hat. What do you wear?" + +Nick smiled and said, "I usually wear my warrior suit. It is special to me. But I am here to help. What can I do?" + +The worker said, "You can be mighty helpful. You can wear a blue overall like me and help us at the factory." + +So Nick wore the blue overall and helped the workers at the factory. He was mighty helpful and proud of the work he did. He felt great to help the mighty factory. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ana and Jack. They loved to play together. + +One day, Ana and Jack were playing in the garden when they saw a fancy aeroplane in the sky. Ana said, "Let's find out where the aeroplane is going!" + +So, Ana and Jack followed the aeroplane and watched it fly far away. When the aeroplane was out of sight, Ana and Jack started trying to solve the mystery. + +Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's ask mummy, she'll know the answer". + +So, Ana and Jack asked mummy and mummy told them that the aeroplane was going on a special journey to pick up Grandma. + +Ana and Jack were so excited to have solved the mystery! To celebrate, they decided to have a big hug. Ana said, "I love you, Jack!" + +And Jack said, "I love you too, Ana!" + +The end! +Billy was playing on the floor when he saw a sack. He had no idea what it was, so he opened it. Inside was a newspaper and he thought it was really interesting. Billy called out to his mom to come and look. + +His mom smiled when she saw the newspaper and said, "Oh, that's a newspaper. It has lots of fun stories inside. You should read it!" + +Billy was excited and he took the newspaper and read it. He found the stories very interesting and he was happy. He put the newspaper back into the sack and carried it with him. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy little bunny called Bob. Bob loved to bounce around the garden, hopping over fences and squeaking with excitement. One day, Bob heard some music coming from a nearby field. He hopped over to investigate, and he was amazed at what he saw. + +In the field was a big microphone, and a group of animals were gathered around it. They were singing, and dancing, and having such a good time! Bob was very excited and asked if he could join them. + +The animals welcomed Bob and let him have a go with the microphone. Bob started to sing and bounce around, and the other animals clapped and cheered. Bob was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a very bored bear showed up and tried to ruin the party. He grumbled, "This is way too noisy! Let's do something boring instead." + +Bob thought for a moment, and then he said, "Let's bounce and sing together! That will be fun and it won't be boring." + +The other animals loved the idea, so they all bounced and sang and had a great time. + +From that day on, Bob and his friends had lots of fun bouncing and singing together. +Once upon a time, there was a very sleepy bear. He yawned and stretched as he rolled out of bed, eager to explore the world around him. + +He walked across the washy meadow, soaking up the morning dew that glowed on the fresh blades of grass. It was a wonder to behold. The sun was high, and everywhere the bear looked, he could feel the warmth of the day beginning to grow. + +Thinking of his tired bones, the bear wanted to take a cozy nap in the sunshine. But as he sat down, he heard a voice yell out to him. + +"Hey, why are you sitting on my bed?!" + +The bear looked around to see a little girl. She was pointing to a patch of grass with a blanket thrown on it. The bear felt embarrassed for making a mistake. + +"I'm so sorry," he said. "I didn't know it was yours." + +But the little girl was not happy. + +"Now I can't take my nap!" she shouted, glaring at the bear. + +The bear could sense the conflict in the air, and his sleepy eyes shifted from side to side. He felt bad for making the little girl so mad, so he offered her a solution. + +"Let's play a game!" he said, with a hopeful twinkle in his eye. + +The girl was hesitant, but eventually she agreed. The bear +Tommy likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends he is a mechanic and fixes them when they break. + +One day, his mom tells him to be quiet. She has a headache and needs to rest. Tommy says okay and tries to play softly. But he still makes some noise with his cars. He does not want to stop playing. + +After a while, there is a knock on the door. Tommy's mom gets up and opens it. It is a man with a toolbox. He says he is a real mechanic and he has come to fix the sink. Tommy's mom lets him in and shows him the kitchen. + +Tommy is curious. He follows the man and watches him work. He sees him use tools and pipes and wires. He thinks it looks fun. He wants to help. He asks the man if he can touch his tools. + +The man is rude. He says no and tells Tommy to go away. He says Tommy is disturbing him and he does not like kids. He pushes Tommy aside and makes him fall. Tommy is hurt and sad. He starts to cry. + +Tommy's mom hears him and runs to the kitchen. She sees what happened and gets angry. She scolds the man and tells him to leave. She says he is a bad mechanic and a mean person. She hugs Tommy and comforts him. + +She says she is sorry and she loves him. She says he can play with his cars as much as he wants. She says he is a good mechanic and a smart kid. She says he does not need to be quiet anymore. Tommy smiles and feels better. He says he loves her too. He goes back to his cars and plays happily. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. Sam has a big plane that can fly in the air. Mia has a small plane that can roll on the ground. Sam thinks his plane is better than Mia's plane. He likes to tease Mia and say, "My plane is unique. It can fly high and fast. Your plane is boring. It can only roll slow and low." + +Mia feels sad when Sam teases her. She likes her plane and thinks it is unique too. It has bright colors and stickers. It can make noises and lights. She says to Sam, "Your plane is not unique. It is just like other planes. My plane is unique. It can do many things. Your plane is mean. It can only tease." + +Sam and Mia start to argue. They do not want to share their planes. They do not want to play together. They turn away from each other and play alone. They feel angry and lonely. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a real plane in the sky. It is big and shiny. It makes a trail of white smoke. It flies over their heads and disappears. Sam and Mia are amazed. They forget their argument. They run to each other and point at the sky. They say, "Wow! Did you see that plane? It was so unique. It was the best plane ever." + +Sam and Mia smile and hug. They realize that they are both unique and they both like planes. They decide to share their planes and play together. They say, "We are sorry for teasing. We are friends. We like unique planes." They have fun and are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said. He grabbed the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She tried to pull the doll back, but Tom was stronger. He held the doll tight and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She ran after Tom and shouted, "Stop, thief! Give me back my doll!" + +Tom laughed and ran faster. He thought it was a game. He did not care that Lily was crying. + +He ran into the kitchen, where Mom was cooking. He hid behind the table and smiled. He thought he was safe. + +But Mom saw him and his face. She saw the doll in his hands and Lily's tears. She knew what happened. + +She walked over to Tom and said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why did you take Lily's doll?" + +Tom felt scared. He tried to resist, but Mom took the doll from him. He felt helpless. + +He said, "But I wanted it! It's not fair!" + +Mom said, "It's not fair to take something that belongs to someone else. How would you feel if Lily took your car?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered how much he liked his car. He felt sorry. + +He said, "I would feel sad and angry. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." + +Mom said, "That's good, Tom. You should always respect other people's things. And you should always say sorry when you do something wrong. Now, go and give Lily a hug and say sorry." + +Tom nodded. He walked over to Lily and gave her a hug. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry. Can we share our toys?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily. We can share our toys. Sharing is caring." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's right, Tom and Lily. Sharing is caring. And caring is loving. And loving is the best thing in the world." + +The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big rope hanging from a tree. Sara wanted to swing on the rope. She said to Tom, "Look at the rope! It is so long and flexible. I want to swing on it and feel the wind in my hair." + +Tom was scared of the rope. He said to Sara, "No, Sara, the rope is not safe. It might break or hurt you. Let's play with something else." + +But Sara did not listen to Tom. She said, "You are a chicken, Tom. I am brave and strong. I can swing on the rope and have fun. Watch me and admire me." + +Sara ran to the rope and grabbed it with both hands. She swung back and forth, higher and higher. She laughed and shouted, "Whee! This is so fun! Look at me, Tom! Look at me!" + +Tom watched Sara and felt worried. He said, "Sara, please stop. You are going too high. The rope might snap. Please come down." + +But Sara did not hear Tom. She was too busy swinging and enjoying herself. She did not notice that the rope was fraying and tearing. She did not see the sharp branch above her head. She did not feel the rope snap. + +Sara fell to the ground with a thud. She hit her head on a rock. She did not laugh or shout anymore. She did not move or breathe anymore. + +Tom ran to Sara and cried. He said, "Sara, Sara, wake up! I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry. I should have stopped you. I should have helped you. Please wake up, Sara, please." + +But Sara did not wake up. She was gone. Tom was alone. He wished he had never seen the rope. He wished he had never played in the park. He wished he had never met Sara. +Anna liked to create clothes for her dolls. She had many dolls and many clothes. She cut and sewed and glued and painted. She made dresses and hats and shoes and bags. She was very happy. + +One day, her cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was spoiled. She always wanted what Anna had. She saw Anna's dolls and clothes and said, "I want them! Give them to me!" + +Anna said, "No, these are mine. I made them. You can play with them, but you can't have them." + +Lily was angry. She grabbed Anna's dolls and clothes and ran away. She threw them on the floor and stepped on them. She tore and ripped and stained and broke. She ruined Anna's clothes. + +Anna cried. She ran to her mom and told her what Lily did. Her mom was sad and angry. She went to Lily and said, "Lily, that was very bad. You can't do that. You have to say sorry to Anna and help her fix her clothes." + +Lily pouted. She didn't want to say sorry or help. She said, "No, I don't care. I don't like her clothes. They are ugly." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are spoiled. You have to learn to share and be nice. If you don't, you can't play with Anna or her dolls anymore." + +Lily realized that she was wrong. She felt sorry for Anna and for herself. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, mom. I was mean. Can I help you fix your clothes?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Lily. Maybe we can create some clothes together." + +They hugged and went to Anna's room. They picked up the dolls and clothes and started to fix them. They cut and sewed and glued and painted. They made new dresses and hats and shoes and bags. They were very happy. +Sara liked to fish with her dad. They had a boat and a box of worms. Sara had a small rod and a shiny hook. She wanted to catch a big fish. + +One day, they went to the lake. Sara threw her hook in the water and waited. She saw a splash and felt a tug. She had a fish! She pulled hard and reeled it in. She was happy. + +But the fish was not happy. It was a big fish with sharp teeth. It bit the hook and tried to get away. It jumped and flipped and made noise. Sara was scared. She dropped the rod and ran to her dad. + +Her dad saw the fish and grabbed the rod. He tried to get the hook out of the fish's mouth. But the fish was strong and angry. It pulled the rod and the dad into the water. Sara screamed. + +She looked at the boat. It was empty. She did not see her dad or the fish. She was alone. She did not know what to do. She started to panic. She cried and called for her dad. She hoped he was okay. She hoped he would come back. She hoped the fish would go away. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park is very big and has many things to do. + +"Look, there is a slide!" Tom says. "Let's go there!" + +"OK!" Sam says. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is not on a leash. The dog runs to the slide and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. He is scared. He does not like dogs. + +"Me too!" Sam says. He is scared too. He hugs Tom. + +The dog does not go away. The dog jumps on the slide and tries to bite them. They scream. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sam yell. + +Their moms hear them. They are busy talking on a bench. They look at the slide and see the dog. + +"Oh no!" Tom's mom says. She is worried. She runs to the slide. + +"Stay calm, boys!" Sam's mom says. She is worried too. She runs to the slide too. + +But they are too late. The dog is faster. The dog bites Tom and Sam. They cry. They are hurt. + +The moms get to the slide. They shoo the dog away. They hug Tom and Sam. They are sorry. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Tom's mom asks. She sees blood on his arm. + +"No, mom. It hurts!" Tom says. He is sad. + +"Are you OK, Sam?" Sam's mom asks. She sees blood on his leg. + +"No, mom. It hurts!" Sam says. He is sad too. + +The moms call for help. They wait for the ambulance. They are angry. + +"Who owns that dog?" Tom's mom asks. She is mad. + +"I don't know. I didn't see anyone." Sam's mom says. She is mad too. + +They look around. They see a man. The man is walking away. He has a leash in his hand. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hey, you!" Tom's mom yells. She is very mad. "That's your dog! He bit our kids!" + +The man does not stop. He does not care. He keeps walking. + +"Come back here!" Sam's mom yells. She is very mad too. "You have to pay for this!" + +The man does not come back. He does not care. He walks away. + +The moms are sad. They are sad for Tom and Sam. They are sad for the dog. They are sad for the man. + +They suggest a way to make things better. They suggest to go to the hospital. They suggest to get a bandage. They suggest to get a hug. They suggest to get a treat. + +But Tom and Sam are still hurt. They are still scared. They are still sad. + +They do not want to go to the park anymore. They do not want to play with cars and balls anymore. They do not want to see dogs anymore. + +They have a bad day. They have a bad ending. +Sam likes to create things with his blocks. He makes towers, cars, and animals. But his favorite thing to create is a plane. He likes to pretend that he can fly with his plane and see the sky and the clouds. + +One day, he is playing with his plane in the living room. He makes it zoom and swoop and loop. He is having so much fun that he does not see his sister Lily coming. Lily is carrying her doll and wants to play with Sam. She walks towards him and says, "Sam, can I play with you?" + +But Sam does not hear her. He is too busy with his plane. He throws it in the air and catches it. He does not see Lily in his way. His plane hits Lily on the head. Lily drops her doll and cries. She feels hurt. + +Sam is shocked. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He loves his sister. He runs to her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not see you. Are you okay?" + +Lily rubs her head and sniffles. She is still crying. She says, "You hurt me, Sam. Your plane is bad. I don't like your plane." + +Sam feels sad. He does not want Lily to be mad at him. He does not want Lily to hate his plane. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. My plane is not bad. It was an accident. I like your doll. Can we play together?" + +Lily looks at Sam and his plane. She sees that he is sorry. She sees that he likes her doll. She stops crying and says, "Okay, Sam. We can play together. But be careful with your plane. And don't throw it at me." + +Sam smiles and hugs Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. And I won't throw it at you. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiles and hugs Sam. She says, "I love you, Sam. And I like your plane. Can I see it?" + +Sam nods and shows Lily his plane. He tells her how he created it with his blocks. He lets her hold it and touch it. They play together with the plane and the doll. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It looks like a cave. + +"Let's go inside the cave!" Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, it is dark and scary!" Mia says. She is afraid and careful. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Tom says. He takes Mia's hand and pulls her to the cave. + +They walk into the cave. It is cold and wet. They see some rocks and some bugs. They hear some noises. + +"What is that?" Mia asks. She is nervous and weak. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bear or a wolf!" Tom says. He is excited and loud. + +Suddenly, they see two big eyes and a big mouth. It is a monster! It is angry and hungry. It roars and runs to them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia scream. They are scared and sorry. + +They turn around and run out of the cave. They are fast and lucky. The monster does not get them. + +They reach the park. They see their moms and dads. They hug them and cry. + +"Are you okay? What happened?" their moms and dads ask. They are worried and kind. + +"We went into a cave and saw a monster!" Tom and Mia say. They are honest and brave. + +"Never go into a cave again! It is dangerous and foolish!" their moms and dads say. They are strict and wise. + +Tom and Mia nod and say sorry. They learn their lesson and stay away from the cave. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily invited Tom to her party. She said, "Tom, come to my party. We will have cake and games and fun." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Yes, Lily, I will come to your party. Thank you for inviting me." + +But on the day of the party, Tom forgot. He went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw ducks and swings and slides. He had a lot of fun. + +Then he remembered. He said, "Oh no, mom, dad, I forgot. I have to go to Lily's party. She is waiting for me." + +His mom and dad said, "Oh, Tom, we are sorry. We did not know. It is too late now. The party is over." + +Tom felt guilty. He said, "I am a bad friend. I made Lily sad. What can I do?" + +His mom and dad said, "You can call Lily and say sorry. You can tell her you still want to be friends. You can invite her to play another day." + +Tom said, "Yes, mom, dad, you are right. I will do that." + +He called Lily and said sorry. He told her he still wanted to be friends. He invited her to play another day. + +Lily was sad, but she forgave Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I was angry, but I am not anymore. You are still my friend. I will play with you another day." + +Tom was glad. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will not forget again." + +They said goodbye and hung up. They both felt better. They learned to be honest and kind. They looked forward to playing together again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a little bird in the grass. The bird is hurt. It has a broken wing and cannot fly. Anna and Ben feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's feed the bird," Anna says. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"Good idea," Ben says. "We can give it some bread and water." + +They run to the house and get a plate and a cup. They break some bread into small pieces and fill the cup with water. They bring them to the bird and put them on the ground. + +The bird looks at the food and drinks. It pecks at the bread and sips the water. It makes a soft sound. Anna and Ben smile. They think the bird is happy. + +But then, Spot sees the bird. He barks and runs towards it. He wants to play with the bird. He does not know the bird is hurt. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Leave the bird alone!" + +They run after Spot and try to stop him. But Spot is too fast. He reaches the bird and sniffs it. He opens his mouth and tries to bite it. + +The bird is scared. It flaps its good wing and tries to get away. But it cannot fly. It has nowhere to go. + +Anna and Ben are scared too. They love Spot, but they do not want him to hurt the bird. They have to be brave. + +Anna grabs Spot's collar and pulls him back. Ben picks up the bird and holds it gently. He feels its heart beating fast. + +"Bad dog, Spot!" Anna says. "You are not nice. The bird is our friend. You have to be gentle." + +Spot looks at Anna and Ben. He does not understand. He just wanted to play. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is sorry. + +Anna and Ben hug Spot and forgive him. They are not angry. They know Spot did not mean to be bad. + +They take the bird to their mom. She is a vet. She knows how to help animals. She wraps the bird's wing and gives it some medicine. She says the bird will be okay. She says Anna and Ben are very kind and brave. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank their mom and kiss the bird. They hope the bird will get better soon. They hope the bird will fly again. They hope the bird will be their friend. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one car. + +"Give me the car, it's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and pushed the car, until it broke in two. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the angry twins. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Tom broke the car, he is stupid!" Lily said. + +"Lily broke the car, she is stupid!" Tom said. + +Mom was sad and angry. She took the car and threw it in the trash. + +"Look what you did! You ruined your present! I bought this car for your birthday, but you were too selfish to share it. Now you have nothing to play with. Go to your rooms and think about what you did!" she said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They went to their rooms and sat on their beds. They thought about the car and how much they liked it. They thought about Mom and how much she loved them. They thought about each other and how much they missed playing together. + +They both got up and went to the hall. They saw each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean to you. You are not stupid, you are my brother and I love you." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. You are not stupid, you are my sister and I love you." Tom said. + +They wiped their tears and smiled. + +"Can we still be friends?" Tom asked. + +"Of course we can. Friends share and care." Lily said. + +They went to Mom and said they were sorry. Mom hugged them and said she was proud of them. She said they learned a good lesson. + +"Sometimes, things are not as important as people. You should always be kind and respectful to each other, because you are family and family is a gift." she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They thanked Mom and asked if they could play together. + +Mom smiled and said yes. She gave them another present, a big box with two toy cars inside. + +"Here, this is for both of you. You can each have one car, but you can also play together and have fun. Remember, sharing is caring." she said. + +Tom and Lily were happy and excited. They took the cars and ran to the living room. They played together and had fun. They shared and cared. They were good twins. +Jenny was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had long, curly hair that Jenny liked to brush and braid. One day, Jenny saw her mom go to the salon and get a haircut. She thought her mom looked very pretty with her new hair. + +Jenny wanted to give Daisy a haircut too. She found some scissors and cut Daisy's hair very short. She thought Daisy would look pretty like her mom, but Daisy looked very different. Her hair was uneven and messy. Jenny felt sad and sorry. She had spoiled Daisy's hair. + +She ran to her mom and showed her what she had done. Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Jenny, you should not cut your doll's hair. Hair does not grow back on dolls. You should be careful with your toys. They are not real, but they are special to you." + +Jenny nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make Daisy pretty, but I made her ugly. Can we fix her hair?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can try. Maybe we can find a wig or a hat for Daisy. Or maybe you can love her the way she is. She is still your doll, and she still loves you." + +Jenny thought about it and said, "I love Daisy, mom. I don't care how she looks. She is still my favorite doll." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "That's good, Jenny. You are a kind and sweet girl. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes, we make mistakes, but we can always try to make things better. And we can always be grateful for what we have." + +Jenny hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. And Daisy is the best doll ever." + +The moral value of the story is: Be careful with your belongings, and appreciate them for what they are. Don't try to change them without thinking of the consequences. Love them for who they are, not how they look. +Lila was going to the park with her mom and dad. She liked the park. There were swings and slides and sand. She could play with other kids and have fun. She put on her coat and shoes and went to the car. + +But when she got to the car, she saw something new. There was a big seat with straps and a buckle. Mom said it was for Lila. She said it was safe and comfy. She said Lila had to sit in it and use the buckle. + +Lila did not like the big seat. She did not want to use the buckle. She wanted to sit with mom and dad. She said no. She cried. She kicked. She worried. She said, "I don't like the buckle. I don't want the buckle. I will be lonely in the big seat." + +Mom and dad were sad. They tried to make Lila happy. They said, "We love you, Lila. We are right here. You can see us and talk to us. The buckle is good. It will keep you safe. You will not be lonely in the big seat. You will be cozy and warm. And when we get to the park, you can play and have fun." + +Lila listened to mom and dad. She saw their smiles. She heard their words. She calmed down. She let mom put her in the big seat. She let dad use the buckle. She felt the straps and the buckle. She said, "The buckle is not so bad. The big seat is not so lonely. I can see you and talk to you. I love you, mom and dad. Can we go to the park now?" + +Mom and dad hugged Lila. They said, "We love you, too, Lila. You are a brave and good girl. Yes, we can go to the park now. Let's go and have fun." They got in the car and drove to the park. Lila smiled. She was not worried anymore. She was happy. She was ready to play. +Lily and Tom are excited. They are going to the lake with Mom and Dad. They put on their hats and sun cream. They pack their toys and snacks. They get in the car and drive to the lake. + +At the lake, they see many things. They see ducks and fish and boats. They see sand and rocks and water. They see other kids and dogs and bikes. They want to play with everything. + +"Can we go in the water, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. Stay close to us. And wear your life jackets," Mom says. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Dad?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but don't chase them. And don't eat their bread," Dad says. + +Lily and Tom run to the water. They splash and swim and laugh. They see a big duck with a green head. They call him Quack. They give him some bread. He likes them. + +They have fun at the lake. They make sand castles and throw rocks. They ride on a boat and wave to the other kids. They eat their snacks and drink their juice. They are happy. + +They say goodbye to the lake and to Quack. They get in the car and drive home. They are tired but they are still excited. They tell Mom and Dad about their day. They say thank you for taking them to the lake. They love the lake. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play all day. She had many toys and books and dolls, but her favorite thing was her red ball. She would bounce it and catch it and roll it and throw it. She had so much fun with her ball. + +But one day, Lily was very tired. She had played with her ball all morning and all afternoon. She did not want to nap, because she wanted to play more. She said no to her mom when her mom told her to nap. She said no to her dad when her dad told her to nap. She said no to her dog when her dog tried to nap with her. + +She took her ball and went to the backyard. She bounced it and caught it and rolled it and threw it. But she was so tired that she did not see the fence. She threw her ball too hard and it went over the fence. She could not get it back. She was very sad. She cried and cried. + +She went back to the house and looked for her mom and dad and dog. She wanted to say sorry for saying no to them. She wanted to hug them and nap with them. But they were not there. They had gone to the store to buy some things. They had left a note for her, but she could not read it. She felt very lonely. + +She lay down on the couch and closed her eyes. She wished she had her ball and her mom and dad and dog. She wished she had napped when they told her to. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that napping is good and saying no is bad. She learned that playing is fun, but not all the time. She learned that she loved her ball, but she loved her family more. She fell asleep and dreamed of them. She hoped they would come back soon and forgive her. She hoped they would bring her ball back too. She was very sorry. +Sam and Mia liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They used them to make tunnels, bridges, and horns. One day, they found a big tube in the park. It was blue and shiny, and it had a hole at each end. + +"Wow, look at this tube!" Sam said. "It is so big and pretty. Let's play with it." + +"OK, but I want to go first," Mia said. She ran to the tube and crawled inside. She giggled as she looked out from the other end. + +"Hello, Sam! Can you see me?" she shouted. + +"Yes, I can see you, Mia. But it is my turn now. Come out of the tube," Sam said. He walked to the tube and waited for Mia to come out. + +But Mia did not come out. She stayed inside the tube and made funny noises. + +"No, I don't want to come out. This is my tube. You can't have it," she said. + +Sam felt angry. He wanted to play with the tube too. He did not like Mia being selfish. + +"That is not fair, Mia. You have to share the tube. It is not yours. It is for everyone," he said. + +He pulled the tube, trying to make Mia come out. But the tube did not move. It was stuck to the ground. + +"Stop it, Sam. You are hurting me. Let go of the tube," Mia said. + +She pushed the tube, trying to make Sam let go. But the tube did not move. It was stuck to her too. + +Suddenly, the tube made a loud noise. It sounded like a whistle. Sam and Mia felt a strange wind blowing through the tube. They felt scared. + +"What is happening, Sam? What is that noise?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, Mia. I don't like it. Let's get out of the tube," Sam said. + +But they could not get out of the tube. The wind was too strong. It sucked them into the tube. They screamed as they saw the park vanish. They did not know where they were going. They wished they had shared the tube. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it and see the view. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." Anna says. + +They start to climb the hill. They use their hands and feet to find places to hold on. They pause sometimes to rest and look around. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds and the sky. They are happy. + +But then, Tom slips on a loose stone. He falls and rolls down the hill. He bumps into rocks and branches. He cries out loud. He is hurt. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Anna shouts. She runs down the hill to help him. + +She finds him lying on the ground. He has scratches and bruises on his arms and legs. He has a cut on his forehead. He is bleeding. He is sad. + +"Anna, I'm hurt. It hurts a lot." Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You had a bad fall. Let me see your wound." Anna says. + +She takes a tissue from her pocket and wipes the blood from his forehead. She gives him a hug and a kiss. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here with you. We will go to the nurse and she will make you feel better. Then we can play again. OK?" + +"OK, Anna. Thank you. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the nurse. They still see the view, but they are not happy. They hope Tom will heal soon. They hope they can climb the hill again. But next time, they will be more careful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big bowl of dough and Ben had some cheese and tomato sauce. They wanted to make pizza for their mom and dad. + +"Let's put the pizza in the oven," Lily said. "It will be hot and crispy." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But I want some cheese first." He reached for the cheese and pinched a big piece. + +"Hey, that's rude!" Lily said. "You have to share the cheese. Mom and dad taught us to share." + +Ben stuck out his tongue and pinched another piece of cheese. He put it in his mouth and smiled. + +Lily was angry. She pinched Ben's arm hard. Ben cried out and dropped the cheese. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Ben said. "You're mean, Lily!" + +Lily felt sorry. She didn't mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted him to be fair. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I shouldn't have pinched you. Here, you can have some more cheese. But please don't take too much. We need some for the pizza." + +Ben rubbed his arm and nodded. He said he was sorry too. He gave Lily a hug and they made up. + +They finished making the pizza and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited for it to be done. They hoped their mom and dad would like it. They were happy to be friends again. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna would care for Lily every day. She would brush her hair, feed her tea and sing to her. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to move to a new house. Anna was sad. She did not want to leave her friends and her room. She asked her mom, "Can I take Lily with me?" + +"Of course, honey," her mom said. "But we have to pack everything in boxes, so nothing gets lost or broken. Can you help me?" + +Anna nodded. She went to her room and found a big box. She put some of her dolls in the box, but not Lily. She held Lily in her arms. She did not want to put her in the box. She was afraid Lily would be lonely or scared. + +She walked to the living room, where her mom was packing some books. She saw another box on the couch. It had a label that said "Toys for Charity". Anna's mom had told her that they would give some of their toys to other kids who did not have any. Anna thought that was nice, but she did not want to give Lily away. + +She looked at the box and saw some of her old toys. There was a teddy bear, a puzzle, a ball and a car. She also saw a doll that looked like Lily, but had short hair, a blue dress and a frown. Anna did not like that doll. She never played with her. She thought she was ugly and mean. She called her Betsy. + +Anna had an idea. She quickly put Lily in the box and took Betsy out. She hid Betsy behind her back and ran to her room. She put Betsy in the box with the other dolls and closed it. She smiled. She thought she was clever. She thought Lily would be happy in the new house, and Betsy would be popular with the other kids. She did not care that she had lied to her mom. She only cared about Lily. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They liked to ride the elevator with the buttons and the doors. But today, something bad happened. + +When they got to the elevator, they saw a man with a big dog. The dog was barking and jumping. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They wanted to go away. But the man said, "Don't worry, he is friendly. Come on, we can all fit in the elevator." + +Tom and Lily followed their mom into the elevator. The man and the dog came in too. The elevator was very crowded. The dog was very loud. Tom and Lily felt trapped. They stared at the dog with wide eyes. + +The dog stared back at them. He sniffed them and licked them. He wagged his tail and tried to play. Tom and Lily did not like it. They cried and pushed the dog away. The man said, "Hey, stop that. He is just being nice. You should be polite." + +Tom and Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, they are not used to dogs. They are just afraid. Please keep your dog away from them." The man said, "OK, OK, I'm sorry too. He is just excited. He doesn't mean any harm." + +The elevator stopped and the doors opened. Tom and Lily ran out with their mom. They were glad to be out of the elevator. They felt ashamed for being rude to the dog. They said, "Sorry, doggy. Sorry, man." The man and the dog said, "It's OK. Bye, kids. Have a nice day." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But they have one toy that is rare. It is a puzzle of a farm. It has many pieces that fit together. + +One day, Lila and Ben want to play with the puzzle. They take it out of the box and spread the pieces on the floor. They start to look for the pieces that fit. They find the pieces of the cow, the pig, the chicken, and the barn. They fit them together and smile. + +But they cannot find the piece of the tractor. They look everywhere. They look under the sofa, behind the curtain, in the closet, and in the drawer. They cannot find it. They are sad. + +"Where is the tractor?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we lost it." + +They sit on the floor and sigh. They do not want to play with the puzzle anymore. + +Then they hear a noise. It is their baby brother, Sam. He is in his crib. He is awake. He is holding something in his hand. He is making a sound. "Vroom, vroom!" + +Lila and Ben run to his crib. They look at his hand. They see the piece of the tractor. Sam is playing with it. He is happy. + +"Sam, you have the tractor!" Lila says. + +"Can we have it, please?" Ben says. + +Sam looks at them. He smiles. He gives them the piece of the tractor. He says, "Here!" + +Lila and Ben say, "Thank you, Sam!" They hug him. They take the piece of the tractor and run to the floor. They fit it in the puzzle. They finish the puzzle. They are happy. + +They show the puzzle to Sam. They say, "Look, Sam! This is a farm. This is a cow, a pig, a chicken, a barn, and a tractor. Do you like it?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes! I like it!" + +They all laugh. They play with the puzzle. They have fun. They have a rare toy. They have a rare puzzle. They have a rare day. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her doll. She saw many flowers that were pink, yellow and purple. She wanted to pick some for her doll, but Mama said no. Mama said the flowers were fragile and they would die if she picked them. Anna was sad. She wanted to make her doll happy. + +She looked around and saw a twig on the ground. It had some green leaves and a tiny bud. Anna thought it was a baby flower. She picked up the twig and ran to her doll. She said, "Look, doll, I have a flower for you. It is very small, but it will grow and bloom soon. It will be beautiful." + +She put the twig in her doll's hair and smiled. She did not see Mama coming behind her. Mama saw the twig and was angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? That is not a flower, that is a twig. You broke it from the tree. The tree needs the twig to make more flowers. You hurt the tree and the twig. You have to say sorry and put it back." + +Anna was scared. She did not know she did something bad. She said, "But Mama, I wanted to give a flower to my doll. The twig had a bud, it was going to bloom. I did not hurt the tree, I just took one twig." + +Mama shook her head. She said, "Anna, you have to learn to respect nature. The twig was part of the tree, and the bud was not ready to bloom. You have to wait for the right time and enjoy the flowers from afar. They are not toys, they are living things. Come, I will show you how to put the twig back and say sorry to the tree." + +Anna followed Mama and did what she said. She felt sorry for the tree and the twig. She hoped they would forgive her and grow more flowers. She said to her doll, "Doll, I am sorry I took the twig. I will not do it again. We can still play in the garden, but we will not touch the flowers. We will look at them and smell them and be happy." +Tom and Lily are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Tom runs away and looks for a good spot to hide. He sees a big trunk near a tree. The trunk is brown and has a lock on it. Tom thinks it is a good spot to hide. He opens the trunk and gets inside. He closes the lid and waits for Lily to find him. + +Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to look for Tom. She looks behind the bushes, under the bench, and in the slide. She cannot find Tom. She wonders where he is. She walks around the park and sees the big trunk near the tree. She thinks maybe Tom is hiding in the trunk. She goes to the trunk and tries to open it. But the lock is too hard for her to open. She calls, "Tom, are you in there?" + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He wants to say yes, but he cannot. The trunk is too cold and dark. He feels scared and alone. He wishes he did not hide in the trunk. He tries to push the lid, but it does not move. He starts to cry. He hopes Lily will find him soon. + +Lily hears Tom's cry. She feels sorry for him. She wants to help him. She looks for someone who can open the trunk. She sees a man who works in the park. He has a key in his hand. She runs to him and says, "Please, please, help me. My friend is in the trunk and he cannot get out. He is cold and scared. Please, open the trunk." + +The man follows Lily to the trunk. He sees the lock and uses his key to open it. He lifts the lid and sees Tom. Tom is shivering and crying. The man says, "Don't worry, little boy. You are safe now. Come out of the trunk." He helps Tom out of the trunk and gives him a hug. Lily also hugs Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not know you were in the trunk. Are you okay?" Tom nods and says, "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for finding me. And thank you, sir, for opening the trunk." The man smiles and says, "You're welcome, kids. But next time, don't hide in the trunk. It is not a good place to play. It is cold and dangerous. Find a better spot to hide, okay?" Tom and Lily say, "Okay, sir. We will." They thank the man again and go back to play. They decide to play something else, not hide and seek. They are happy to be together and out of the trunk. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight and make a mess. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight and make a mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to the store. They ask Lila and Tom to behave and stay in their room. They say they will be back soon and bring them a surprise. + +Lila and Tom nod and say yes. They want to behave and get a surprise. They go to their room and look at their toys and books. But soon they get bored and start to argue. + +"I want to play with the truck!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine! You play with the doll!" Lila says. + +They pull and tug at the truck. The truck breaks and they both cry. They look at their skin and see scratches. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to be thoughtful and share their toys and books. They pick up the broken truck and the mess. They read and draw and sing until Mom and Dad come back. + +Mom and Dad are happy to see Lila and Tom behaving and playing nicely. They praise them and give them a surprise. It is a big cake with candles and sprinkles. They say it is their birthday and they are proud of them. + +Lila and Tom are happy and surprised. They thank Mom and Dad and blow out the candles. They share the cake and smile. They are glad they behaved and were thoughtful. They love their toys and books, but they love their family more. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy animals. They liked to pretend they were in the jungle and make noises like the animals. Tom had a lion and Lily had an elephant. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making his lion jump on the slide. "I am the king of the jungle. No one can stop me!" + +"Trunk!" Lily said, making her elephant spray water from a bottle. "I am the biggest and strongest animal. I can splash you with water!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and played together. They had fun making their animals do different things. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw Tom and Lily's toys and wanted to take them. He ran towards them and grabbed the lion and the elephant. + +"Hey, these are mine now!" he said, holding the toys high. "You are too small and weak to play with them!" + +Tom and Lily felt scared and sad. They wanted their toys back, but the big boy was mean and strong. They did not know what to do. + +"Roar!" they heard a loud noise behind them. They turned around and saw a real lion standing on the fence. He had escaped from the zoo and came to the park. He saw the big boy with the toys and did not like it. + +"Roar!" the lion said again, showing his teeth. He wanted the toys too. He jumped off the fence and ran towards the big boy. + +The big boy was very afraid. He dropped the toys and ran away as fast as he could. He did not want to play with the lion. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They picked up their toys and hugged them. They thanked the lion for saving them. + +"Trunk!" they heard another noise. They looked up and saw a real elephant walking towards them. He had also escaped from the zoo and followed the lion. He saw Lily's toy elephant and liked it. + +"Trunk!" the elephant said, reaching his trunk to touch the toy. He wanted to be friends with it. + +Lily smiled and held out her toy. She wanted to be friends with the elephant too. She let him touch the toy with his trunk. + +Tom and Lily were amazed and glad. They had met a real lion and a real elephant. They played with them for a while, until the zookeepers came and took them back to the zoo. + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the animals. They had a very exciting day in the park. They decided to keep their toys safe and always play with them. They also learned that being small and weak did not mean they could not have big and strong friends. +Lily and Mia are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think it is pretty and fun. One day, they sneak into mom's room and find her makeup bag. They open it and see many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Mia, this is lipstick. It makes your lips red," Lily says. She puts some on her mouth and smiles. + +"Wow, you look like a princess, Lily. Can I try?" Mia asks. She grabs the lipstick from Lily and puts some on her mouth too. + +But Mia puts too much. The lipstick goes out of her lips and onto her cheeks and nose. She looks like a clown. + +"Hey, give it back! You are wasting it!" Lily says. She tries to take the lipstick from Mia, but Mia holds it tight. + +"No, it's mine! I want to play with it!" Mia says. She pushes Lily away. + +Lily gets angry. She strikes Mia on the arm. Mia cries out and strikes Lily back. They start to fight and pull each other's hair. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the girls fighting and the makeup all over their faces and clothes. She is shocked and angry. + +"What are you doing? This is not how you play with makeup! This is not how you treat your sister! You are both in big trouble!" Mom says. She takes the makeup bag and the lipstick from the girls. She makes them clean up and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Mia feel bad. They hug and apologize. They promise to not play with mom's makeup again. + +Mom forgives them and gives them a hug too. She says they can have some yummy cookies as a snack. The girls are happy and go to the kitchen. They decide to play with something else next time. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to cook something for their mom. They see a big bowl of lemons on the table. + +"Let's make lemonade!" Lily says. "Mom likes lemonade." + +"Okay!" Ben says. "How do we make it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers what mom does. "We need to cut the lemons and squeeze them. Then we add water and sugar." + +They find a knife and a juicer. They start to cut the lemons. They are very careful with the knife. They take turns to squeeze the lemons. The juice is sour and makes them scrunch their faces. + +They pour the juice into a pitcher. They add water and sugar. They stir it with a spoon. They taste it. It is still sour. + +"Maybe we need more sugar," Ben says. + +"Or more water," Lily says. + +They add more sugar and more water. They taste it again. It is better, but not very good. + +They hear mom coming home. They want to surprise her with their lemonade. They find two cups and a strip of cloth. They tie the cloth around the pitcher. They think it looks pretty. + +They run to the door to greet mom. They smile and hug her. + +"Mom, we made something for you!" Lily says. + +"What is it?" mom asks. + +"Lemonade!" Ben says. + +They lead mom to the kitchen. They show her the pitcher and the cups. They pour some lemonade for her. + +Mom takes a sip. She makes a sour face. She tries to smile. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," she says. "This is very... special lemonade." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are confused. They think their lemonade is good. + +"Mom, don't you like it?" Lily asks. + +"Of course I do," mom says. "It's very... creative. You worked hard to cook it." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them she loves them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love mom too. They don't mind that their lemonade is sour. They are proud of their cooking. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" said Ben. "Maybe we can find treasure!" + +"OK, but be careful!" said Lily. "It might be dark and scary!" + +They crawled into the hole. It was a cave. They saw some rocks and some bats. They also saw a shiny thing. + +"Look, Ben! A shiny thing!" said Lily. "Maybe it is treasure!" + +They ran to the shiny thing. It was a metal box. They opened it. Inside was a cake. It looked tasty. + +"Wow, a cake!" said Ben. "Someone left it here for us!" + +"Maybe, but we don't know who!" said Lily. "It might be old or bad!" + +But Ben did not listen. He took a big bite of the cake. It was not tasty. It was sour and bitter. He spat it out. + +"Yuck, this cake is awful!" said Ben. "It makes my mouth hurt!" + +He started to cry. Lily felt sorry for him. She gave him some water from her bottle. + +"Here, Ben, drink some water!" said Lily. "It will make you feel better!" + +"Thank you, Lily!" said Ben. "You are a good friend!" + +They hugged each other. They decided to leave the cave. They crawled out of the hole. They saw their mom waiting for them. + +"Where were you, kids?" said mom. "I was worried about you!" + +"We were in the cave, mom!" said Lily. "We found a cake, but it was bad!" + +"And Lily rescued me, mom!" said Ben. "She gave me water!" + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were safe. She also had a surprise for them. + +"I have something for you, kids!" said mom. "A real cake! I made it for you!" + +She showed them a cake. It was big and round. It had frosting and sprinkles. It looked tasty. + +"Wow, a real cake!" said Lily and Ben. "Thank you, mom!" + +They ate the cake. It was tasty. It made them happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of strangers' things. They learned to listen to their friends. They learned to appreciate their mom's cake. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Tom wanted to help the cat, but he was too small to reach the tree. He looked around and saw a ladder leaning on a wall. He ran to the ladder and tried to move it, but it was too heavy. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" a voice shouted. Tom turned and saw a man wearing a uniform and a badge. The man was a police officer. He was guarding a big building with bars on the windows. The building was a jail. The police officer thought Tom was trying to steal the ladder. + +"I'm not stealing, I'm helping!" Tom said. He pointed to the cat in the tree. "The cat is stuck and needs help!" + +The police officer looked at the cat and frowned. He felt sorry for the cat, but he also had a job to do. He could not leave the jail unguarded. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"OK, kid, I'll help you, but you have to help me too," he said. He took out a pair of handcuffs and put them on Tom's wrist. He attached the other end to his own wrist. "Now we are together. You can't run away and I can't lose you. Come on, let's get the ladder." + +Tom was surprised and scared by the handcuffs, but he nodded. He followed the police officer to the ladder. Together, they lifted the ladder and carried it to the tree. The police officer climbed the ladder and reached for the cat. The cat was happy and jumped into his arms. He brought the cat down and gave it to Tom. + +"Here you go, kid. You did a good job," he said. He unlocked the handcuffs and freed Tom. He smiled and patted Tom's head. "You are a brave and kind boy. I'm sorry I thought you were a thief. You can keep the cat if you want. It needs a home." + +Tom was grateful and hugged the cat. He thanked the police officer and said he was sorry too. He asked the police officer his name. The police officer said his name was Bob. Tom said his name was Tom. They became friends and waved goodbye. Tom took the cat home and named it Bob. Bob the cat was grateful too and purred happily. Tom and Bob lived happily ever after. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a parrot inside. The parrot had bright feathers and a sharp beak. It was making loud noises. + +"Hello, parrot!" Lila said. She wanted to be friends with the parrot. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said. It copied Lila's voice. + +Tom was curious. He went closer to the cage. He tried to touch the parrot's feathers. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. The parrot bit his finger. It was fierce. + +"Bad, bad!" the parrot said. It copied Tom's voice. + +Lila and Tom ran away from the cage. They were scared of the parrot. + +"Let's go to the swings," Lila said. She wanted to have fun. + +"OK," Tom said. He wanted to forget the parrot. + +They turned away from the cage and went to the swings. They did not look at the parrot again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with nails and a hammer. Sara wanted to make a house with the box and the nails. Ben wanted to make a car. + +"Let me have the hammer," Sara said. "I want to make a house." + +"No, I want the hammer," Ben said. "I want to make a car." + +They both pulled the hammer and the box. The box tore and the nails fell out. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. "You ruined the box and the nails!" + +"You did it too!" Ben yelled. "You are mean!" + +They heard a loud voice from the house. It was their dad. + +"What are you doing with my tools?" he asked. "You are not allowed to play with them. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or break something." + +He took the hammer and the nails and put them away. He was angry. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make their dad angry. They wanted to play nicely. + +"Can we still play in the yard?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, but only with your toys," their dad said. "And share them. Don't fight." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +They found their old toy car and their doll house. They decided to play together. They pretended that the car and the house belonged to a rich family. They had fun. +Lily liked to point at things. She pointed at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the cars. She also liked to point at people, but her mom said that was rude. "Don't point at people, Lily. It's not nice. They might think you are laughing at them or making fun of them," her mom said. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a man with a long neck. She had never seen such a long neck before. She wanted to point at it, but she remembered what her mom said. She tried to look away, but she was too curious. She pointed at the man's neck and said, "Look, mom, look! His neck is so long!" + +The man heard Lily and turned around. He saw her pointing at him and smiled. He walked over to them and said, "Hello, little girl. I see you like my neck. Do you know why it's so long?" + +Lily shook her head. She was scared and hid behind her mom. + +The man laughed and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm not angry. I'm a giraffe. Well, not a real giraffe, but I pretend to be one. I work at the circus. I wear this costume to make people laugh and have fun. Do you like the circus?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the circus. She had seen it on TV, but never in real life. + +The man said, "Well, you're in luck. The circus is in town, and I have a ticket for you and your mom. Do you want to come and see me and my friends?" + +Lily looked at her mom, who smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, sir. Thank you. We would love to come and see the circus." + +The man gave them the ticket and said, "Great. I'll see you there. And don't worry, I won't bite. I only eat leaves and fruits." + +He winked at Lily and walked away, waving his long neck. + +Lily smiled and waved back. She was happy. She had learned something new and made a new friend. She also learned that pointing was not always rude. Sometimes, it could lead to a surprise. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of tools that their dad gave them. They liked to pretend they were fixing things with the tools. + +"Look, I have a hammer!" Sam said, holding up a wooden tool. "I can hit things with it." + +"I have a screwdriver!" Lily said, showing a metal tool. "I can turn things with it." + +They took turns using the tools on the box, making noises and having fun. Then they saw something shiny in the grass. It was a coin. + +"Wow, a coin!" Sam said. "Maybe it is magic." + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She reached for the coin, but Sam pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. "I found it first." + +They started to argue and tug on the coin. They did not see the coin glow and sparkle. Suddenly, the coin and the tools disappeared. + +"Hey, where did they go?" Sam said, looking around. + +"I don't know!" Lily said, feeling scared. "They just vanished!" + +They heard a laugh from behind a tree. It was their dad. He had a remote control in his hand. + +"Did you like my trick?" he said, coming out. "I made the coin and the tools disappear with this. It is an amazing gadget." + +Sam and Lily were angry and confused. They did not like the trick. + +"Dad, that is not fair!" Sam said. "You took our things!" + +"Yeah, dad, that is not nice!" Lily said. "You scared us!" + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. He was sorry he upset them. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was just having some fun. Here, I can make them reappear. Watch this." He pressed a button on the remote control. The coin and the tools came back in the grass. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Sam said, picking up the coin. + +"That is cool!" Lily said, grabbing a tool. + +They forgave their dad and played with the coin and the tools again. They still wondered if the coin was magic. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside in the spring. The sun was warm and the flowers were pretty. They saw a big yellow ball in the grass. It looked fun. + +"Can we borrow the ball?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Okay, but we have to give it back later. It belongs to Tom," Lily said. + +They took the ball and ran to the park. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. The ball was bouncy and soft. + +After a while, they got tired and thirsty. They found a bench under a tree. They sat down and drank some water. They felt comfortable and happy. + +"Thank you for letting me borrow the ball, Lily. It was fun," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a good friend," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to return the ball to Tom and then play some more. They liked spring. It was a good time to play. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the farm with his mom. He liked to see the animals and the plants. He saw some cows, some pigs, some chickens and some corn. He wanted to pick some corn and eat it. + +"Mom, can I have some corn?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom, but you have to be careful. Some corn is good and some corn is bad. The good corn is yellow and sweet. The bad corn is brown and rotten. Do you know how to tell the difference?" his mom said. + +Tom nodded. He thought he knew everything. He was ignorant. He did not listen to his mom. He ran to the corn field and grabbed the first corn he saw. It was brown and rotten. He did not notice the smell or the bugs. He peeled the husk and took a big bite. + +"Yuck!" he spat. "This corn is gross! It tastes like dirt and worms!" + +He threw the corn away and ran back to his mom. He was crying and holding his mouth. + +"Mom, mom, help me! The corn is bad! It hurts my teeth and my tongue!" he said. + +His mom hugged him and gave him some water. She was not angry. She was sorry for him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry you ate the rotten corn. You should have listened to me. I tried to teach you how to choose the good corn. The rotten corn can make you sick. You have to be careful and look and smell before you eat. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He was sorry too. He learned his lesson. He was not ignorant anymore. He wanted to be smart and careful. He said sorry to his mom and thanked her for the water. He did not want to eat corn anymore. He wanted to see the animals again. He hoped they did not eat the rotten corn too. He hoped they were happy and healthy. He loved the farm and his mom. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirate in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull and bones. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. He had a red shirt and a parrot on his shoulder. He looked like a real pirate. Tom and Mia wanted to be his friend. + +"Hello, pirate!" they shouted from their ship. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The new boy smiled and waved. He said, "Hello, mates! I'm Jack, and this is Polly. We just moved here. Can we join your crew?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They were happy to have a new pirate friend. They made room for Jack and Polly on their ship. They shared their toys and snacks. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud voice from the house next door. It was Jack's dad. He sounded angry. + +"Jack! Polly! Come here right now! You're in big trouble!" + +Tom and Mia looked at Jack. He looked scared. He said, "Uh-oh. We have to go. My dad is very mad. He doesn't like pirates. He says they are bad and naughty." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for Jack. They said, "But pirates are not bad and naughty. They are jolly and brave. We like pirates. And we like you." + +Jack smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are very nice. I like you too. But I have to go. Maybe we can play again later. But don't tell my dad. He will be more mad." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "OK. We won't tell. But be careful. And come back soon. We will miss you." + +Jack and Polly ran to their house. They said, "Bye, mates. See you later." + +Tom and Mia waved. They said, "Bye, Jack. Bye, Polly. Be jolly." + +They hoped Jack's dad would not be too mad. They hoped Jack and Polly would be OK. They hoped they would play pirate again. They liked their new pirate friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big board with letters and numbers on it. He liked to spell words and do sums. Lily had a doll that could talk and sing. She liked to dress her up and make her say funny things. + +"Look, Lily, I can spell send," Tom said, pointing to the board. "S-E-N-D. Send. That means to give something to someone far away." + +"That's nice, Tom," Lily said, not looking. "But my doll is better. She can say 'I love you' and 'You are my best friend'. Listen." She pressed a button on the doll's chest and it said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Tom rolled his eyes. He thought the doll was boring and noisy. He wished he had a different toy. He looked around and saw a box on the table. It had a picture of a train on it. He wondered what was inside. + +"Hey, Lily, what's that?" he asked, pointing to the box. + +"Oh, that's a present for our cousin Jack," Lily said. "He lives far away, so Mom and Dad are going to send it to him. It's a train set. It has a lot of tracks and cars and a station. It's very expensive. Mom and Dad said we can't touch it." + +Tom felt a pang of envy. He loved trains. He wanted to play with the train set. He thought it was unfair that Jack got such a nice present and he didn't. He decided to sneak a peek at the train set when Lily was not looking. + +He waited until Lily was busy with her doll. Then he tiptoed to the table and lifted the lid of the box. He saw the train set inside. It looked amazing. He wanted to try it out. He reached for the engine and pulled it out of the box. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily shouted, seeing him. "Put that back! You can't touch it! It's not yours!" + +Tom ignored her. He wanted to see how the engine worked. He pressed a button and it made a loud whistle. He smiled and held it in his hand. + +"Tom, stop it!" Lily cried, running to him. "You're going to break it! Mom and Dad will be angry!" + +Tom and Lily started to tug at the engine. They both wanted to have it. They did not notice that the engine was still on. It slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It rolled across the carpet and hit the wall. It made a loud crash and broke into pieces. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They looked at the broken engine. They looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They heard Mom and Dad coming. They wished they had not touched the train set. They wished they had played nicely with their own toys. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Tom has a new car. It is orange and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Tom shows his car to Lily and says, "Look at my car! It is the best car ever! It can zoom faster than any other car!" + +Lily is not happy. She thinks her car is better. Her car is blue and has stickers on it. She says, "No, my car is the best car ever! It can zoom farther than any other car!" + +Tom and Lily start to race their cars. They push them hard and make zoom sounds. They want to see whose car is faster and farther. But they do not pay attention to where they are going. They zoom their cars into the wall. Their cars break. They hear a loud crash. They are sad. + +They look at their broken cars. They see the wheels fall off and the stickers peel off. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no, our cars are broken! We were not careful. We were not nice to each other. We should not have said our cars are the best. We should have shared our cars and played together." + +They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We are friends. We can fix our cars. We can improve them. We can make them better. We can use glue and tape and paint. We can make them orange and blue. We can make them zoom again." + +They work together to fix their cars. They use glue and tape and paint. They make their cars orange and blue. They make them zoom again. They are happy. They say, "We did it! We improved our cars! They are the best cars ever! They can zoom faster and farther than before! And they are both ours! We can share them and play together!" + +They smile and hug each other. They play with their cars. They make zoom sounds. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their ball near the cliff. They liked to throw the ball and catch it, but they had to be careful not to let it roll too far. One time, Tom threw the ball too hard and it went over the cliff. Lily gasped and ran to the edge. + +"Tom, our ball is gone!" she cried. "It fell down the cliff and it is broken!" + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He looked down and saw the ball lying on the rocks. It had a big hole in it and it was not round anymore. He wished he could get it back, but he knew it was too dangerous to go down the cliff. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to throw it so hard. It was an accident. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was angry at first, but she saw that Tom was sincere. She knew he was her best friend and he didn't want to hurt her. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. It was just a ball. We can find another one to play with. But we have to be more careful next time, okay?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was glad that Lily was not mad at him anymore. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Yes, we have to be more careful next time. And maybe we can play somewhere else, not near the cliff." + +They held hands and walked away from the cliff. They looked for a new place to play with a new ball. They hoped they would not lose it again. They learned their lesson and they stayed happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play near the water. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is a yacht. It has many colors on it. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Sam says. "It is so colorful. I want to go on it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But how can we get there?" + +They see a small boat on the shore. It has a rope on it. They think they can use the rope to pull the boat to the water. + +They run to the boat. Sam grabs the rope. Mia gets in the boat. Sam tries to pull the boat, but it is too heavy. He stumbles and falls. The rope slips from his hand. The boat starts to drift away. + +"Mia, Mia!" Sam shouts. "The boat is moving. Come back!" + +Mia is scared. She does not know how to stop the boat. She sees the colorful yacht getting closer. She hopes someone will help her. + +"Help, help!" she cries. "I am in the boat. I want to go back to Sam." + +A man on the yacht hears her. He sees the small boat. He throws a big net to catch the boat. He pulls the boat to the yacht. He helps Mia get out of the boat. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" he asks. "How did you get in the boat?" + +"I was playing with my brother," Mia says. "He wanted to see the yacht. He pulled the boat, but he fell. The boat moved away. I was scared." + +"Don't worry, we will take you back to your brother," the man says. "He must be worried too." + +He calls Sam on the shore. He tells him to wait. He drives the yacht to the shore. He gives Mia to Sam. Sam hugs Mia. + +"Thank you, thank you," Sam says to the man. "You saved my sister. You are very kind." + +"You are welcome," the man says. "But next time, be careful. Don't play with boats that are not yours. They can be dangerous." + +Sam and Mia nod. They say sorry. They promise to be careful. They wave goodbye to the man and the yacht. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She is glad they are safe. She gives them a hug. She tells them to always stay together. They say yes. They love each other. They love their mom. They love the water. But they do not want to play with boats anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is busy. She is making soup for lunch. She puts a big pot on the stove. The pot has water and vegetables inside. + +Lily and Ben watch the pot. They see steam coming out of the pot. The steam is hot and white. It goes up in the air. Lily and Ben want to touch the steam. They think it is fun. + +"Can we touch the steam, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, you can't touch the steam, sweeties," Mom says. "The steam is very hot. It can hurt you. You have to stay away from the stove. It is dangerous." + +"But we want to touch the steam, Mom," Ben says. "It looks like a cloud. We like clouds." + +Mom smiles. She knows Lily and Ben are curious. She wants to teach them about steam. She has an idea. + +"OK, I will show you how to touch the steam safely," Mom says. "But you have to listen to me and do what I say. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They promise to listen to Mom. Mom takes two spoons from the drawer. She holds one spoon in each hand. She goes near the pot. She puts one spoon over the steam. She waits for a few seconds. Then she takes the spoon away from the steam. She shows the spoon to Lily and Ben. + +"Look, what do you see on the spoon?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben look at the spoon. They see water drops on the spoon. The water drops are shiny and wet. + +"Water!" Lily and Ben say. + +"That's right, water," Mom says. "The steam is water that is very hot. When the steam touches something cold, like the spoon, it turns back into water. That is why you see water drops on the spoon. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to try. Mom gives them each a spoon. She helps them hold the spoons over the steam. They wait for a few seconds. Then they take the spoons away from the steam. They look at their spoons. They see water drops on their spoons. + +"Wow, we touched the steam!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, you did, but you did it safely," Mom says. "You used the spoons to touch the steam. You did not touch the steam with your hands. That is very smart. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They learned something new. They hug Mom. They thank her for showing them how to touch the steam. Mom hugs them back. She tells them she loves them. She says it is time for lunch. She serves them some soup. The soup is warm and yummy. Lily and Ben enjoy the soup. They think of the steam and the water. They think of Mom and the spoons. They think of the kitchen and the fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that made them happy and excited. They saw big elephants, funny monkeys, and colorful birds. They also saw a clown who made them laugh. + +The clown had a big red nose, a furry hat, and a flower on his shirt. He walked around the circus ring and talked to the people. He asked Anna and Ben if they wanted to see a trick. They said yes. + +The clown took out a big bottle and said, "This is my magic spray. It can make anything smell nice. Do you want to try it?" He pointed the bottle at Anna and Ben. They nodded. + +The clown pressed the bottle and sprayed Anna and Ben with water. They were surprised and wet. The clown laughed and said, "Oops, I forgot. This is not my magic spray. This is my silly spray. It is for making jokes. Do you like jokes?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They did not mind getting wet. They liked jokes. They laughed with the clown and said, "Yes, we like jokes. You are a funny clown. Thank you for the silly spray." The clown gave them a hug and a candy. They said thank you and went to see more of the circus. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many fish and plants. They wanted to catch some fish to take home. + +"Look, there is a net and a bucket. Let's use them to catch fish," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The pond belongs to Mr. Brown. He is very mean and does not like children," Lily said. + +They took the net and the bucket and went to the pond. They saw many fish swimming and jumping. They also saw some small pink things that looked like bugs. + +"What are those?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are shrimp. They look tasty," Lily said. + +"Let's catch some and try them," Tom said. + +They used the net to scoop some shrimp and put them in the bucket. They were very happy and proud. They decided to eat some shrimp before they went home. + +They took one shrimp each and put them in their mouths. They bit hard and chewed. + +"Yuck! This is not shrimp. This is soap!" Tom said, spitting out the soap. + +"Me too! This is not food. This is bad!" Lily said, spitting out the soap. + +They felt sick and dizzy. They looked at the bucket and saw a sign that said: "Do not touch. This is soap for cleaning the pond. Mr. Brown." + +They realized they had made a big mistake. They had taken Mr. Brown's soap and tried to eat it. They had been very naughty and foolish. + +They heard Mr. Brown's voice. He was coming to the pond. He saw them and their bucket. He was very angry and shouted. + +"What are you doing here? You have stolen my soap and made a mess of my pond. You are bad children. I will call your parents and the police. You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily were very scared and sorry. They wished they had never gone to the pond. They wished they had never seen the soap. They wished they had never tried to eat it. They had no fun at all. They had a very bad ending. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to clean up your toys, Jen and Ben. You have to put them back in the box. Then you can have a snack and a nap." + +Jen and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom, we are not tired. We do not want to nap. We want to play." + +Mom says, "You have to listen to me, Jen and Ben. You have been playing for a long time. You need to rest and have a clean room. Come on, help me clean up." + +Jen and Ben do not listen. They run away from Mom and hide behind the couch. They giggle and whisper. They think Mom cannot find them. + +Mom looks for Jen and Ben. She sees their feet sticking out from behind the couch. She says, "I see you, Jen and Ben. You cannot hide from me. Come out and clean up your toys, or you will be in trouble." + +Jen and Ben do not come out. They think Mom is joking. They yawn and rub their eyes. They are sleepy, but they do not want to admit it. They say, "No, Mom, we are not here. We are in the moon. You cannot catch us." + +Mom is angry. She pulls Jen and Ben out from behind the couch. She says, "You are very naughty, Jen and Ben. You did not listen to me. You did not clean up your toys. You did not nap. You lied to me. You are in big trouble." + +Jen and Ben are scared. They cry and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry. Please do not be mad at us. Please do not punish us." + +Mom says, "It is too late, Jen and Ben. You have to learn your lesson. You have to go to your room. You have to stay there until dinner. You have to clean up your toys by yourself. You have no snack and no nap. You have no TV and no games. You have nothing but your toys and your knee." + +Jen and Ben do not understand. They say, "What do you mean, Mom? What is our knee?" + +Mom says, "Your knee is the only thing you can hug and kiss. You have no one else to hug and kiss. You have no Mom and no Dad. You have no brother and no sister. You have no friends and no pets. You have only your knee." + +Jen and Ben are shocked. They say, "No, Mom, no. That is not fair. That is not nice. We love you, Mom. We love Dad. We love each other. We love our friends and our pets. We do not want to hug and kiss our knee. We want to hug and kiss you." + +Mom says, "Too bad, Jen and Ben. You should have thought of that before. You should have been good and done what I said. Now you have to face the consequences. Now you have to be alone with your knee. Goodbye, Jen and Ben. Have fun with your knee." + +Mom leaves Jen and Ben in their room. She locks the door. She does not look back. She does not care. + +Jen and Ben are sad. They are lonely. They are sorry. They have no one but their knee. They hug and kiss their knee. They cry and cry. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had cleaned up their toys. They wish they had napped. They wish they had been good. + +But it is too late. They have no choice. They have to stay with their knee. They have to live with their knee. They have to die with their knee. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their room was dull and gray. They looked out the window and saw the rain. + +"I wish we could go outside," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "But Mom said we have to stay in." + +They sighed and sat on the floor. Then they heard a sound. It was music. It came from the living room. + +"Let's go see!" Anna said. + +They ran to the living room and saw Mom. She was dancing. She had a big smile on her face. She had a shiny dress and a necklace. The necklace had a spark. It was a diamond. + +"Wow, Mom, you look pretty!" Anna said. + +"Thank you, sweetie," Mom said. "Do you like the music?" + +"Yes, it's nice," Ben said. + +"It's from a movie," Mom said. "It's called Singin' in the Rain. It's about a man who loves to dance and sing, even when it rains." + +"Can we watch it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. "But first, why don't you join me? Dancing is fun. It makes you happy. Come on, let's dance!" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They got up and danced with Mom. They twirled and jumped and clapped. They laughed and sang. They forgot about the rain. They had fun. Their room was dull, but their hearts were bright. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced high and made funny noises. They always shared the ball and took turns to throw it and catch it. + +One day, they found a pair of scissors in their mom's drawer. They were curious and enthusiastic about the scissors. They wondered what they could do with them. They decided to try to cut the ball and see what was inside. + +"Let's cut the ball!" Jill said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben said. + +They took the ball and the scissors to the backyard. They put the ball on the grass and Jill held the scissors. She tried to cut the ball, but it was hard and slippery. She pushed harder and harder, until the scissors finally pierced the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball made a loud hissing sound and started to deflate. The air came out of the ball and the ball became smaller and smaller. Jill and Ben watched in horror as their favorite toy split in two and became flat and useless. + +They realized they had made a big mistake. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had never touched the scissors. They wondered how they would explain to their mom what they had done. They knew they were in trouble. They started to cry. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors of blocks, but their favorite was purple. + +"Look, Lily, I made a purple castle!" Tom said, showing his sister his creation. + +"Wow, Tom, that's very nice!" Lily said, admiring the castle. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with it. But be careful, don't break it!" Tom said, sharing his blocks with Lily. + +They played with the purple castle for a while, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time for lunch! Come to the kitchen, please!" Mom said from the other room. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Tom and Lily said, leaving their blocks on the floor. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom had prepared some sandwiches and juice for them. They sat on their chairs and ate their lunch, talking to Mom about their blocks and their castle. + +"Mom, can we go back to play with our blocks after lunch?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, sweetie, you can play with your blocks. But first, you have to clean up your mess in the living room. You can't leave your blocks on the floor, someone might trip on them or step on them. That's not safe," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we'll clean up our blocks. Right, Lily?" Tom said, looking at his sister. + +"Right, Tom, we'll clean up our blocks. And then we can play some more," Lily said, nodding her head. + +They finished their lunch and thanked Mom for the food. Then they went back to the living room and picked up their blocks. They put them in a big box and carried it to their bedroom. They put the box in a corner and opened it again. + +"Now we can play with our blocks again!" Tom said, smiling. + +"Yes, we can! But first, let's relax a little. We ran a lot and ate a lot. We need to rest a bit," Lily said, yawning. + +"Okay, let's relax. How do we relax?" Tom asked. + +"We can lie down on our bed and close our eyes. Or we can read a book or sing a song. Or we can cuddle with our teddy bears. Anything that makes us feel calm and happy," Lily said, taking her teddy bear from the shelf. + +"Okay, let's do that. I'll take my teddy bear too. And then we can play with our blocks again," Tom said, taking his teddy bear from the shelf. + +They went to their bed and lay down with their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and relaxed. They felt warm and cozy and peaceful. They forgot about their blocks and their castle for a while. They just enjoyed being together and relaxing. + +They didn't hear Mom coming to their room. She opened the door and saw them sleeping on their bed, holding their teddy bears. She smiled and walked quietly to their bed. She kissed them gently on their cheeks and covered them with a blanket. She whispered to them, "I love you, Tom and Lily. Sweet dreams, my little ones." + +She turned off the light and walked to the exit. She closed the door behind her and left them to sleep. They didn't wake up until later, when they were ready to play with their blocks again. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to help their dad on the farm. They help him plant corn, water corn, and pick corn. They also help him sell corn at the market. They put the corn in a big truck and drive to the town. + +At the market, they see many people and things. They see fruits, flowers, toys, and books. They see a man with a cool hat. It is red and blue and has a star on it. Ben and Jen want the hat. They ask their dad if they can have it. + +Their dad says, "Maybe, if we sell all our corn. The hat costs five dollars. We need to make five dollars from our corn. Can you help me sell the corn?" + +Ben and Jen say, "Yes, dad. We can help you sell the corn." They take some corn and go to the people. They say, "Hello, do you want to buy some corn? It is fresh and sweet and good for you. It is only one dollar for four ears." + +Some people say, "Yes, please. We like corn." They give Ben and Jen one dollar and take four ears of corn. Ben and Jen say, "Thank you. Have a nice day." They put the dollar in a jar. + +Some people say, "No, thank you. We have enough corn." They walk away. Ben and Jen say, "That's okay. Maybe next time." They look for other people. + +They do this for a long time. They sell more and more corn. They fill the jar with dollars. They count the dollars. They have one, two, three, four, five dollars. They have enough for the hat. + +They run to their dad and show him the jar. They say, "Dad, dad, look. We sold all the corn. We have five dollars. Can we buy the hat now?" + +Their dad smiles and hugs them. He says, "You did a great job, Ben and Jen. You worked hard and helped me sell the corn. You can buy the hat now. You deserve it." + +Ben and Jen are very happy. They go to the man with the cool hat. They give him five dollars and take the hat. They put it on their heads. They look at each other and laugh. They have the same cool hat. They say, "We love our hat. We love our corn. We love our dad." +Sara likes to play with yarn. She has many colors of yarn in her basket. She can make hats, scarves, and dolls with yarn. She likes to show her mom what she makes. + +One day, Sara wants to make a surprise for her mom. She takes some red yarn and a big needle. She tries to make a heart with the yarn and the needle. She pokes the needle in and out of the yarn. She makes a loop and pulls the yarn through. She does this many times. + +Sara looks at her heart. It is not very good. It is lumpy and messy. She is sad. She wants to make a nice heart for her mom. She tries again with some pink yarn. She pokes the needle in and out of the yarn. She makes a loop and pulls the yarn through. She does this many times. + +Sara looks at her heart. It is better. It is smooth and pretty. She is happy. She wants to show her mom what she made. She runs to the kitchen where her mom is cooking. She holds up her heart and says, "Look, mom, I made this for you!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Sara, this is beautiful! You are very successful at making hearts with yarn. I love it!" She puts the heart on the fridge with a magnet. Sara nods and beams. She is proud of her heart. She loves her mom. +Tim and his mom went to visit his grandma. They took a bus and a train. Tim liked to look out the window and see the trees and houses. He was excited to see his grandma and her dog, Rex. + +When they got to grandma's house, Rex ran to them and wagged his tail. He was a big, brown dog with floppy ears. He was very loyal and loved Tim and his mom. Tim hugged Rex and said, "Hi, Rex! You are a good boy!" + +Grandma came out and smiled. She gave Tim and his mom a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my dears! I'm so happy to see you! Come in, come in!" + +They went inside and grandma made them some tea and cookies. They sat on the couch and talked. Tim told grandma about his school and his friends. Grandma told Tim about her garden and her books. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tim saw something on the table. It was a saw. A big, sharp saw. Tim wondered what it was for. He asked grandma, "Grandma, why do you have a saw?" + +Grandma looked at the saw and frowned. She said, "Oh, that. Well, you see, Rex has been chewing on my fence. He made a big hole and escaped. He ran to the park and chased the ducks. He scared them and made them quack. The park keeper was angry and said I have to fix the fence or he will take Rex away." + +Tim gasped. He loved Rex. He didn't want him to go away. He said, "That's not fair! Rex is a good boy! He just likes to play!" + +Grandma nodded. She said, "I know, Tim. I love Rex too. But he has to learn to behave. That's why I bought the saw. I have to cut some wood and mend the fence. But I need some help. Do you think you can help me, Tim?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, grandma. I can help you. I want to help Rex. He is our friend." + +Grandma smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good boy. Come on, let's go to the garage and get some tools. We will fix the fence together. And then we will play with Rex and the ducks. How does that sound?" + +Tim smiled. He said, "That sounds great, grandma. I love you and Rex. Let's go!" + +They got up and took the saw. They went to the garage and got some tools. They went to the fence and fixed it. Rex watched them and wagged his tail. He was happy and grateful. He knew they cared for him. He licked their faces and barked. They hugged him and said, "Good boy, Rex! Good boy!" +Sam and Mia liked to play in the woods. They found a big cave with many rocks and holes. They wanted to see what was inside. They took a flashlight and went in. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. He pointed to a shiny thing on the wall. It was a metal star with a red button. "I wonder what it does." + +"Don't touch it, Sam!" Mia said. "It might be dangerous. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +But Sam was curious. He reached for the star and pressed the button. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the cave. The ground shook and the rocks fell. The star was a bomb! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam shouted. He grabbed Mia's hand and tried to find the way out. But it was too late. The cave collapsed and blocked the exit. They were trapped inside. + +The bomb had restored the cave to its original state. But Sam and Mia would never see the sun again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. The rake was a long stick with sharp teeth that could move the leaves. Sometimes, Lily and Ben pretended that the rake was a dragon and they had to run away from it. + +One day, they saw a small animal hiding under the leaves. It had a long tail, a pointy nose and shiny eyes. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to see it better. They moved the leaves gently and saw that it was a squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The squirrel looked at them and made a funny noise. It sounded like a squeak. It was scared of the big kids and the rake. It wanted to run away, but it was trapped by the leaves. + +Ben reached out his hand and tried to touch the squirrel. He wanted to be its friend. But the squirrel did not like that. It bit Ben's finger hard and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben shouted. "The squirrel bit me!" + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She grabbed the rake and waved it at the squirrel. She wanted to scare it away and make it leave Ben alone. But the squirrel did not like that either. It jumped on Lily's head and scratched her hair. It made her scream. + +"Ah, ah, ah!" Lily screamed. "The squirrel is on me!" + +Dad heard the noise and came to the yard. He saw Lily and Ben in trouble and the squirrel on the loose. He was confused. He did not know what had happened. He dropped the rake and ran to help them. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" Dad yelled. "What is going on here?" + +He grabbed the squirrel and squeezed it gently. He wanted to calm it down and take it away. The squirrel stopped biting and scratching and made a soft noise. It sounded like a purr. It was happy to be held by Dad. + +Dad took the squirrel to a big tree and let it go. The squirrel climbed up the tree and looked at them. It made a friendly noise. It sounded like a thank you. It was sorry for hurting Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben looked at Dad and the squirrel. They felt sorry for the squirrel too. They realized that it was just scared and lonely. They smiled and waved at it. + +"Bye, bye, squirrel!" Lily and Ben said. "We hope you find some friends!" + +The squirrel waved back and disappeared in the leaves. Lily and Ben hugged Dad and said sorry for making a mess. Dad hugged them back and said it was okay. He was glad that they were all safe and happy. + +They went inside and had some cookies and milk. They talked about the squirrel and the rake and the leaves. They laughed and learned. They had a lot of fun. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna took Lily everywhere with her. She liked to introduce Lily to her friends, her toys and her family. + +One day, Anna found a new thing in her room. It was a mirror. It was big and shiny and had a frame. Anna wondered what it was. She walked closer and saw herself in the mirror. She smiled and waved. The mirror smiled and waved back. Anna was happy. She thought the mirror was a new friend. + +She ran to get Lily and brought her to the mirror. She wanted to introduce Lily to the mirror. She said, "Hello, mirror. This is Lily. She is my best doll. Do you want to play with us?" She held Lily in front of the mirror and waited for an answer. + +But the mirror did not say anything. It only showed Lily's face. Anna was confused. She moved Lily closer and closer to the mirror. She said, "Mirror, can you hear me? Why don't you talk to us?" She touched the mirror with Lily's hand. + +But the mirror was cold and hard. It did not feel like a friend. It felt like a wall. And when Anna touched the mirror, something terrible happened. Lily's hand broke off. Anna gasped and dropped Lily. She saw Lily's hand on the floor and Lily's arm in the mirror. She was scared and sad. She cried, "Lily, Lily, I'm sorry. I broke you. Mirror, you are mean. You hurt Lily. Go away, go away!" + +She ran out of the room and hugged her mom. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was sorry and hugged her back. She said, "Anna, it's okay. It was an accident. The mirror is not a friend. It is not alive. It only shows what is in front of it. It did not mean to hurt Lily. We can fix Lily. We can glue her hand back. She will be fine. Don't be afraid of the mirror. It is just a thing." + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love Lily. Can we fix her now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We have some glue there. And maybe some cookies too." Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go. And maybe later we can play with Lily and the mirror again. But only from far away." Her mom agreed and they went to the kitchen. Anna learned something new that day. She learned that mirrors are not friends. They are just things. And she learned to be careful with her dolls. She loved them very much. +One day, a green snake was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big bird sitting on a branch. The snake thought, "That bird looks tasty. I will strike it and eat it." + +The snake crawled up the tree and got ready to strike. But the bird saw him and said, "Stop, snake! You are making a mistake. I am not your food. I am your friend. I can teach you many things. I am a wise bird." + +The snake did not listen. He said, "I don't need your wisdom. I only need your meat. You are lying to me. You are not my friend. You are my prey." And he struck the bird with his fangs. + +But the bird was not a normal bird. He was a magic bird. He had a sharp beak and strong claws. He bit the snake and scratched him. He said, "You are a foolish snake. You did not listen to me. You did not want to learn. You only wanted to kill. Now you will pay for your greed." And he killed the snake and flew away. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge by appearances. Do not be greedy and violent. Listen to those who are wise and kind. They can help you and teach you. They can be your friends. +Ben and Lily went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a present for Dad. He liked metal things, like cars and planes and tools. Mom said they could choose one thing each. + +Ben saw a metal car that was shiny and red. He liked it a lot. He said, "Mom, can I buy this car for Dad? He will love it!" + +Mom said, "Yes, Ben, that is a nice car. But where will you hide it until his birthday?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "I know! I will hide it under my bed. Dad never looks there." + +Lily saw a metal plane that was blue and yellow. She liked it a lot. She said, "Mom, can I buy this plane for Dad? He will love it!" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily, that is a nice plane. But where will you hide it until his birthday?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I know! I will hide it in my closet. Dad never looks there." + +Mom smiled and paid for the car and the plane. She said, "You are very clever, Ben and Lily. Dad will be very happy with your presents. But you have to keep them hidden until his birthday, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will keep them hidden. We love Dad!" + +They hugged Mom and went home. They hid the car and the plane in their secret places. They could not wait to see Dad's face when he opened his presents. They hoped he would like them a lot. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their big building. They lived on the top floor with their mom and dad. Every day, they took the elevator to go down and up. The elevator had buttons with numbers and pictures. Lily liked to press the buttons and make the elevator stop at different floors. Max liked to watch the doors open and close. + +One day, they went to the elevator with their mom. She had a big bag of groceries. She told them to be good and not press any buttons. Lily and Max nodded, but they were bored. They wanted to have some fun. When their mom was not looking, Lily pressed a button with a picture of a fire. She did not know what it meant. + +Suddenly, the elevator made a loud noise and stopped. The lights went off and the doors did not open. Lily and Max were scared. They cried and hugged their mom. Their mom tried to calm them down and pressed another button to call for help. She said they had to wait for someone to come and fix the elevator. + +They waited and waited. It was dark and hot. They had no water or food. They suffered a lot. They wished they had not pressed the button. They wished they were back in their ordinary home. + +After a long time, they heard a voice from outside. It was a man who said he was a firefighter. He said he was going to open the doors and get them out. Lily and Max were happy. They said sorry to their mom and thanked the man. They learned their lesson. They never pressed the button with the picture of a fire again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide and a swing. Tom likes to go fast on the slide. Sue likes to go slow on the swing. + +One day, Sue sees a new toy in the park. It is a zip line. It has a rope and a seat. You can sit on the seat and zip from one tree to another. Sue thinks it looks fun. She wants to try it. + +She tells Tom, "Let's go to the zip line. It is a new toy. It is fun." + +Tom says, "No, I don't want to. It looks scary. I like the slide." + +Sue says, "You are a baby. You are not brave. I am brave. I will go to the zip line. You can stay on the slide." + +Tom says, "OK, fine. You go to the zip line. I will stay on the slide. But be careful." + +Sue is bossy. She does not listen to Tom. She runs to the zip line. She sits on the seat. She holds the rope. She zips to the other tree. + +But she does not see a big bee on the rope. The bee is angry. It stings Sue on her hand. Sue screams. She lets go of the rope. She falls to the ground. She hurts her body. + +Tom hears Sue scream. He runs to her. He sees her on the ground. He sees the bee. He is scared. He says, "Sue, are you OK? What happened?" + +Sue cries. She says, "A bee stung me. It hurts. I fell. I hurt my body. I want to go home." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I will help you. I will get your mom. She will make you feel better." + +Tom runs to get Sue's mom. Sue's mom comes to Sue. She sees her hand and her body. She says, "Oh, no, Sue. You are hurt. We have to go to the doctor. He will make you feel better." + +She picks up Sue. She takes her to the car. She drives to the doctor. Tom follows them. He feels sad. He says, "I wish Sue was not bossy. I wish she listened to me. I wish we played on the slide and the swing." +Sara loved to play with her doll. She had a lovely dress for her doll, but it had a button that was hard to close. Sara tried to push the button into the hole, but it was too small. She felt sad and angry. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you close the button for me?" she said. + +Mom looked at the dress and smiled. "This button is too small for this hole, Sara. But I have an idea. Do you want to see?" she said. + +Sara nodded. Mom took a needle and some thread from her sewing box. She made the hole a little bigger with the needle. Then she sewed the button to the dress with the thread. She made a knot and cut the thread. + +"There, now the button fits the hole. Do you want to try?" she said. + +Sara took the dress and put it on her doll. She pushed the button into the hole. It closed easily. She was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I succeeded!" + +Mom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Sara. You did a great job. I'm proud of you." +Sara liked to play on the beach with her dad. They would look for shells and rocks and make sand castles. One day, Sara found a big shell that was closed. She asked her dad what it was. + +"That is an oyster, Sara. It is a kind of animal that lives in the water. It has a hard shell to protect itself. Sometimes, it has a shiny thing inside called a pearl," her dad said. + +"Can I open it and see?" Sara asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You can try, but it is very hard to open. Oysters do not permit anyone to see their pearls easily. They are very shy and careful. You need a special tool to open them." + +Sara was curious and wanted to see the pearl. She tried to pry the shell open with her fingers, but it was too tight. She tried to hit it with a rock, but it only made a loud noise. She tried to find a stick, but it broke. She was about to give up, when she saw something shiny on the sand. + +She picked it up and saw that it was a metal thing with a sharp point. It looked very old and rusty. She showed it to her dad and asked, "What is this?" + +"That is an ancient knife, Sara. It is very old and maybe someone used it a long time ago. Maybe they used it to open oysters and find pearls. It is very rare and special. You are very lucky to find it," her dad said. + +Sara was happy and excited. She asked her dad, "Can I use it to open the oyster?" + +Her dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, it is very sharp and you might hurt yourself. I will help you." + +Sara and her dad used the ancient knife to open the oyster. They were both surprised and amazed when they saw a beautiful pearl inside. It was white and shiny and round. Sara held it in her hand and felt its smoothness. She said, "Wow, it is so pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Of course, you can. It is a gift from the oyster. It permitted you to see its pearl because you were brave and persistent. You deserve it, Sara. You are my pearl." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. Tom had a stick that he used as a weapon. Lily had a hat that she used as a disguise. + +"Look, Lily, there is a bad guy over there!" Tom said, pointing to a man on a bench. "He has a big bag. Maybe he has a bomb inside. We have to stop him!" + +"How, Tom? He is too far away. We can't get close to him," Lily said, looking worried. + +"I have an idea. You can perform a dance for him. He will like it and come closer. Then I can hit him with my weapon and save the day!" Tom said, smiling. + +"OK, Tom, I will try. But you have to be careful. Don't hurt him too much," Lily said, nodding. + +Lily put on her hat and walked to the man. She started to dance and sing a silly song. The man looked at her and smiled. He thought she was cute and funny. He put down his bag and clapped his hands. + +Tom saw his chance. He ran to the man and swung his stick. He hit the man on the leg. The man yelled and fell down. He was very angry and scared. + +"Ow! Ow! What are you doing, you little brat? That hurts!" the man shouted. + +"Ha! We got you, bad guy! You can't hurt anyone with your bomb now!" Tom said, holding his stick like a hero. + +"What bomb? What are you talking about? This is my lunch bag, you crazy kid! Leave me alone!" the man said, holding his leg. + +Tom and Lily looked at the bag. They saw a sandwich, an apple and a juice box. They realized they made a mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Oops. We are sorry, mister. We thought you were a spy. We were just playing," Lily said, taking off her hat. + +"Yeah, sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you. We were just pretending," Tom said, dropping his stick. + +The man sighed and shook his head. He was still in pain, but he saw that the kids were innocent and harmless. He decided to forgive them. + +"It's OK, kids. I know you were playing. But you have to be more careful. You can't hit people with sticks. That's not nice. And you can't judge people by their bags. That's not fair. You have to be more respectful and kind," the man said, trying to be calm. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They apologized again and gave the man his bag. They ran back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were not happy, but they were glad that no one was seriously hurt. They hugged their kids and told them to be more careful next time. Tom and Lily agreed. They still liked to play spies, but they never used sticks as weapons again. They also never performed dances for strangers again. They found other ways to have fun and be safe. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, a big box arrived at their door. It was a gift from their grandma. They were very happy and excited. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. + +"Wait, we have to be careful. Look, it says fragile on the box. That means it can break easily." Ben said. + +"I don't care. I want to see what's inside." Sara said. She tore the tape and lifted the lid. Inside, there was a beautiful doll with a pink dress and long hair. Sara gasped. + +"It's mine!" She shouted. She grabbed the doll and ran to her bed. + +"No, it's not. It's for both of us. Share!" Ben said. He followed her and tried to take the doll from her. + +"Go away! It's mine!" Sara said. She pulled the doll hard. + +"Give it to me!" Ben said. He pulled the doll harder. + +They both pulled and pulled, until the doll's head came off. They heard a loud snap. They looked at the doll. It was broken. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the broken doll and the twins crying. She was very angry and sad. + +"What did you do? This was a special gift from grandma. She made this doll by hand. It was very old and fragile. How could you be so selfish and careless?" She said. + +She took the doll and the box and left the room. She said they could not play with any toys for a week. She said they had to learn to share and be gentle. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Ben and been careful. They wished they had shared the doll and played nicely. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily liked to travel with her mom and dad. They went to many places in their big car. Sometimes they saw mountains, sometimes they saw water, sometimes they saw animals. Lily liked to look out the window and learn new things. + +One day, they stopped at a small house. There was a sign that said "Birds for Sale". Lily loved birds. She asked her mom if they could go inside. Her mom said yes, but they had to be careful and quiet. + +Inside the house, there were many birdcages. Some were big, some were small. Some had colorful birds, some had plain birds. Some were noisy, some were silent. Lily walked around and looked at them. She saw a birdcage that was different from the others. It was covered with a cloth. Lily wondered what was inside. + +She lifted the cloth a little bit. She saw a bird that she had never seen before. It was unknown to her. It had black feathers and a red beak. It looked at her with bright eyes. Lily smiled and said hello. + +The bird said hello back. Lily was surprised. She had never heard a bird talk before. She asked the bird what its name was. The bird said its name was Max. Lily asked Max where he came from. Max said he came from a faraway land. He said he liked to travel too, but he missed his home and his friends. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She wanted to help him. She asked her mom if they could buy Max and take him with them. Her mom said no, they already had a pet cat and they had no room for a bird. Lily was sad. She said goodbye to Max and put the cloth back. She wished she could travel with him and see his land. She hoped he would find a good home and be happy. +Lily was a patient girl. She liked to wait for her turn and share her toys. But one day, she saw a big red ball in the park. She wanted to play with it very much. She did not see anyone else with the ball, so she ran to get it. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a boy shouted. He was angry and sad. He had left the ball on the bench for a moment to drink some water. He tried to get the ball back from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She did not want to give up the ball. She thought it was fair to take it. She ran away from the boy, but he followed her. + +"Please, give me my ball!" the boy said. He was almost crying. He loved his ball very much. He had got it for his birthday. He did not have any other toys. + +Lily felt bad. She saw the boy's face and heard his voice. She realized she had done something wrong. She regretted taking the ball. She stopped running and turned around. + +"I'm sorry," she said. She gave the ball back to the boy. "I should have asked you first. I was not nice." + +The boy smiled. He took the ball and hugged it. He was glad to have it back. He was also glad that Lily said sorry. He forgave her. + +"Thank you," he said. He looked at Lily and asked, "Do you want to play with me? We can share the ball." + +Lily nodded. She was happy to make a new friend. She learned a lesson. She decided to be more patient and kind. She did not want to regret anything again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook and bake yummy things. One day, she saw her mom take a big pot from the stove and put it on the table. The pot was full of hot soup that smelled good. + +"Mom, can I have some soup?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, dear. But you have to wait a bit. The soup is very hot and it can burn you. Let it cool down first," her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was very hungry. She looked at the pot and thought it looked so tasty. She decided to sneak a spoonful when her mom was not looking. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. + +But her mom saw her and said, "Lily, no! Stop! That's dangerous!" + +Lily did not listen. She wanted the soup now. She grabbed the pot handle and pulled. She did not know the pot was heavy and hot. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The pot tipped over and spilled the soup all over the floor and Lily. + +Lily screamed. She felt a lot of pain on her skin. She was scared and sorry. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She called for help and took Lily to the bathroom. She put cold water on Lily's burns and wrapped them with bandages. + +"Lily, why did you do that?" her mom asked. "I told you to wait. You could have hurt yourself badly." + +Lily sobbed. She realized she had been very naughty and foolish. She had not listened to her mom. She had demanded the soup when it was not ready. She had made a big mess and a big mistake. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I was hungry and I wanted the soup. I did not mean to be bad. I love you, mom," Lily said. + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you were hungry and curious. But you have to be careful and patient. Cooking is fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to follow the rules and respect the stove. It can be your friend or your enemy. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She learned a hard lesson that day. She promised to be more obedient and respectful in the kitchen. She hoped her burns would heal soon and her mom would forgive her. She also hoped she could still have some soup later, when it was safe and warm. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to hop on the grass, on the rocks, and on the swings. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a brown bunny in the park. It was hopping around, looking for food. Ben and Lily wanted to pet the bunny, so they ran after it. But the bunny was scared and ran away. + +"Come back, bunny!" Ben shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +Lily saw a pepper on the ground. It was red and shiny. She thought the bunny might like it, so she picked it up and threw it to the bunny. But the pepper was hot and spicy, and the bunny did not like it at all. It made the bunny sneeze and cry. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" the bunny said. "That pepper hurts my nose and mouth! Why did you do that?" + +Lily felt sorry for the bunny. She did not know the pepper was hot and spicy. She thought it was sweet and yummy. She ran to the bunny and said, "I'm sorry, bunny. I did not mean to hurt you. I thought you would like the pepper. I wanted to share with you." + +The bunny looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean to hurt me. But you should not throw things at animals. You should ask them first if they want to play or eat. Some things that are good for you might be bad for them." + +Lily nodded and said, "You are right, bunny. I should not throw things at animals. I should ask them first. I'm sorry for being rude. Can we still be friends?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. Thank you for saying sorry. And thank you for wanting to share with me. That was very kind of you." + +Ben and Lily hugged the bunny and said, "You're welcome, bunny. We're glad you're our friend. Do you want to hop with us?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, I would love to hop with you. But can we hop away from the pepper? It still makes me sneeze and cry." + +Ben and Lily laughed and said, "Of course, bunny. Let's hop away from the pepper. Let's hop to the flowers. They are pretty and smell nice." + +And so, Ben, Lily, and the bunny hopped to the flowers and played happily together. They learned to be kind, respectful, and friendly to animals. And they never threw peppers at anyone again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they see a big jar of cookies in the kitchen. The cookies look sweet and yummy. They want to eat some, but Mom says no. She says the cookies are for later, after dinner. + +But Lily and Tom are very hungry and curious. They wait until Mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen and climb on a chair. They reach for the jar of cookies and open it. They grab some cookies and put them in their mouths. They are very sweet and crunchy. They smile and giggle. + +But then they hear Mom coming back. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. They try to hide the cookies and close the jar. But they are too slow. Mom sees them and the crumbs on the floor. She is angry. She says, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? You are not supposed to eat the cookies. You are very naughty. You have to go to your room and no more cookies for you." + +Lily and Tom are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry and the cookies looked sweet. We wanted to try them. Please don't be mad at us. We love you, Mom." + +Mom sighs and says, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The cookies are not for now. They are for later, when we have guests. I bought them for a special occasion. You have to wait and share. Now go to your room and think about what you did. Maybe later, if you are good, you can have one cookie each." + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be good." They go to their room and sit on their beds. They feel bad for eating the cookies. They hope Mom will forgive them and let them have one cookie later. They also hope the guests will like the cookies. They think the cookies are very sweet and good. But they also think Mom is sweeter and better. They love Mom very much. +Tim and Sue were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and see what they could do. They saw ants, bees, butterflies and worms. They were careful not to hurt them. + +"Look, Tim, what is that?" Sue pointed to a big, green insect on a leaf. It had six legs, two wings and a long tail. It looked unusual and scary. + +"I don't know, Sue. Maybe it is a dragonfly. Do you dare to touch it?" Tim asked. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tim, I don't dare. It might bite or sting. You touch it if you want." Sue said. She was afraid and smart. + +"OK, Sue, I will touch it. Watch me." Tim said. He reached out his hand and touched the insect. He felt a sharp pain in his finger. He screamed and pulled back his hand. The insect flew away. + +"Tim, are you OK? What happened?" Sue asked. She ran to him and saw his finger. It was red and swollen. It looked bad. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurt me, Sue. It hurt me a lot. I think it was not a dragonfly. I think it was a wasp. We need to tell mom. We need to go home." Tim said. He cried and held his finger. He was sorry and scared. + +Sue nodded and hugged him. She was sorry and scared too. She helped him get up and walk to the house. They hoped mom could make him feel better. They learned a lesson. They should not touch unusual insects. They should be careful and safe. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They loved the slide the most. It was big and shiny and fast. They took turns to go down the slide and laughed a lot. + +One day, Lily had a new dress. It was lovely. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was very happy. She wanted to show Ben her new dress. She ran to the park to find him. + +Ben was waiting for her at the slide. He saw her new dress and smiled. He said, "You look lovely, Lily. Can I try your dress?" Lily liked Ben very much. She wanted to make him happy. She said, "OK, Ben. But you have to promise to be careful. Don't get it dirty or torn. And give it back to me soon." Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. Thank you." + +Lily took off her dress and gave it to Ben. Ben put it on and ran to the slide. He felt funny and silly. He wanted to see how he looked in the dress. He climbed up the slide and looked down. He saw his reflection in the shiny metal. He laughed. He thought he looked funny. + +He did not see the big hole in the slide. It was near the bottom. It was where a bolt had come loose. Ben slid down the slide very fast. He did not notice the hole until it was too late. His dress got caught in the hole. It ripped. Ben screamed. He fell off the slide and landed on the ground. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +Lily heard him cry. She ran to him. She saw his dress. It was torn and dirty. She saw his knee and his elbow. They were bleeding. She was very angry and very sad. She said, "Ben, you broke your promise. You ruined my lovely dress. You were not careful. You were silly. I don't want to be your friend anymore." She took her dress from him and ran away. + +Ben was very sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Lily. He wanted to be her friend again. But Lily did not listen. She did not look back. She left him alone in the park. He cried some more. He wished he had not tried her dress. He wished he had kept his promise. He wished he had not gone down the slide. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many stones. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come, Tom, let's go up the hill!" Lila said. + +"OK, Lila, let's go!" Tom said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They picked up some stones and threw them in the air. They made funny noises and laughed. They were having fun. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw something smelly. It was a big pile of trash. There were cans and bottles and bags and rotten food. It smelled very bad. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lila said. + +"That is trash, Lila. It is not good. It makes the air and the ground dirty. We should not play here." Tom said. + +They turned around and ran down the hill. They did not want to be near the trash. They wanted to find a clean and nice place to play. + +They saw a pond with ducks and fish. They ran to the pond and sat on the grass. They watched the ducks swim and the fish jump. They fed them some bread and smiled. They were happy. + +"Look, Lila, the pond is so pretty. The ducks and the fish are so cute. I like them." Tom said. + +"Me too, Tom. I like them too. They are not smelly. They are clean and nice. This is a good place to play." Lila said. + +They played by the pond until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the ducks and the fish. They held hands and walked to their mom. They told her about their adventure. She hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the carpet and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they crashed and made loud noises. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new car!" Ben said, holding up a shiny red car. "It has lights and sounds and can go very fast!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's a cool car!" Lily said, staring at the car with big eyes. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can see it, but you can't play with it. It's mine and it's very special," Ben said, handing the car to Lily. + +Lily took the car and looked at it closely. She pressed a button and the car made a siren sound. She pressed another button and the car flashed its lights. She smiled and tried to zoom the car on the carpet. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted, grabbing the car from Lily. "You're going to break it! It's not a toy, it's a real car!" + +Lily frowned and crossed her arms. "No, it's not a real car, Ben, it's a fake car. It's made of plastic and it has batteries. Real cars are big and have wheels and people can drive them. You're just being silly and mean!" + +Ben felt angry and hurt. He liked his car and he thought it was real. He didn't want to share it with Lily. He turned away from her and hugged his car. + +Lily felt sad and bored. She wanted to play with Ben and his car. She didn't mean to make him mad. She looked around and saw her doll on the couch. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Come on, doll, let's go to the kitchen and have some tea. You're my friend and you're real," she said, walking away from Ben. + +Ben heard Lily and felt lonely. He looked at his car and wondered if it was really fake. He wished he had a friend to play with. He looked at Lily and felt sorry. + +"Lily, wait!" he called, running after her. "I'm sorry, I was wrong. You can play with my car. It's not real, but it's fun. And you're my friend and you're real, too." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck stopped near their house and a man came out. He was wearing a funny hat and a red coat. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want to see what I have in my truck?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man opened one of the boxes and took out a shiny thing. It looked like a long horn with buttons. + +"This is a trumpet. It can make loud and beautiful sounds. Do you want to try?" the man said. + +Tom nodded and took the trumpet. He put it to his mouth and blew hard. But instead of a nice sound, he made a loud noise that scared a cat. The cat ran away and Tom dropped the trumpet. + +"Oops! Sorry, mister!" Tom said. + +The man laughed and picked up the trumpet. He showed Tom how to hold it and press the buttons. Then he played a song that made Tom and Lily clap and dance. + +"That was amazing! Can I try again?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. And let your sister have a turn too," the man said. + +He gave the trumpet to Lily and helped her play. Lily made a softer sound that sounded like a bird. She smiled and hugged the trumpet. + +"I love it! Thank you, mister!" Lily said. + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You have a lot of talent. Maybe one day you can be musicians like me. But now I have to go. I have more boxes to deliver. Do you want a treat before I leave?" + +He opened another box and took out some cookies. They were round and brown and had chocolate chips. + +"These are yummy cookies. I made them myself. Do you want some?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man gave them each a cookie and they ate them. They were warm and sweet and melted in their mouths. + +"Mmm, these are yummy!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. Well, kids, it was nice to meet you. I hope you have a wonderful day. Goodbye!" + +He waved and got back in his truck. He started the engine and drove away. Tom and Lily waved back and said, "Goodbye, mister! Thank you for the trumpet and the cookies!" + +They ran inside and told their mom about their new friend and his gifts. They asked if they could keep the trumpet and play with it. Their mom said yes, but only if they shared and played nicely. Tom and Lily agreed and hugged their mom. They were happy and excited. They had met a kind man who gave them a trumpet and yummy cookies. They couldn't wait to play more and learn new songs. +Anna was sad. She missed her mom. Mom had to go to the hospital because she was sick. Anna stayed with Grandma at home. Grandma was nice, but Anna wanted Mom. + +One day, Grandma said, "We can go see Mom today. She is feeling better. Do you want to go?" + +Anna nodded. She put on her coat and shoes. She held Grandma's hand. They walked to the bus stop. Anna saw many people and cars. She felt scared. + +"Don't worry, Anna," Grandma said. "I am here with you. We will be with Mom soon." + +Anna squeezed Grandma's hand. She felt a little better. + +They got on the bus. They rode for a long time. Anna looked out the window. She saw trees and houses and shops. She wondered how Mom was. + +They got off the bus. They walked to the hospital. They went inside. They took the elevator. They found Mom's room. Anna saw Mom on the bed. Mom looked pale and tired. But she smiled when she saw Anna. + +"Hi, Anna," Mom said. "I am so happy to see you. Come here, my sweetie." + +Anna ran to Mom. She hugged her. Mom hugged her back. She kissed her cheek. She said, "I love you, Anna. You are my sunshine." + +Anna felt warm and happy. She said, "I love you, Mom. You are my star." + +Mom and Anna cuddled on the bed. Grandma sat on a chair. She smiled. She said, "You are both my treasures." + +Anna felt comfort. She had Mom and Grandma. She knew they loved her. She was not sad anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big poster that said: "Fun event for kids! Come and join us for games, snacks and prizes!" They were very excited and ran to tell their moms. + +"Mom, can we go to the event in the park?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be careful and stay with Ben, okay?" her mom said. + +"Mom, can we go to the event in the park?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, sweetie, but you have to be careful and stay with Lily, okay?" his mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed and went to the park with their moms. They saw many bright balloons, colorful flags and happy children. They played some games, ate some snacks and won some prizes. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big slide that looked very fun. She wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Lily, don't go to the slide. It is too high and fast. You might get hurt," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it is not scary. It is fun. Come with me," Lily said. + +But Ben did not want to go. He stayed on the ground and watched Lily climb the slide. Lily reached the top and smiled. She was ready to slide down. + +But then, she saw a big dog that was running towards the slide. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and mean. Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. + +Ben heard Lily's cry. He saw the dog and knew it was bad. He wanted to help Lily. He was brave and ran to the slide. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away! Go away!" he shouted. + +The dog saw Ben and the stick. It was afraid and ran away. Ben climbed the slide and reached Lily. He hugged her and said: + +"Lily, are you okay? I saved you from the dog." + +Lily hugged him back and said: + +"Ben, thank you. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The slide was too high and fast. And the dog was very bad." + +They slid down together and went to their moms. They told them what happened and said sorry. Their moms were proud of them and said: + +"Lily and Ben, you are very brave and kind. You saved each other from danger. You learned a lesson today. You should always be careful and listen to your friends. They want the best for you." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson and became better friends. They enjoyed the rest of the event and had a happy day. +Sam and Jen were friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big car in the garage. It was red and shiny. Sam said, "Let's drive the car. It will be fun." Jen said, "But we are too small. We don't know how to drive." Sam said, "It's easy. I saw Dad do it. Come on, Jen. Don't be scared." + +They got in the car and Sam turned the key. The car made a loud noise. Sam pushed the pedal and the car moved. Jen screamed, "Stop, Sam! Stop!" But Sam did not stop. He liked to drive fast. He drove out of the garage and onto the street. He did not see the other cars and the people. He did not see the stop sign and the red light. He did not see the big truck that was coming. + +The truck driver saw the car and honked his horn. He tried to brake, but it was too late. The truck hit the car with a big crash. The car flew in the air and landed on the sidewalk. The car was broken and smashed. Sam and Jen were hurt and bleeding. They cried and cried. The truck driver got out and ran to the car. He called for help. He said, "Oh no, oh no. What have you done? You are just kids. You should not drive a car. You could have killed yourselves and others." + +The police and the ambulance came. They took Sam and Jen to the hospital. They called their parents. Their parents were angry and sad. They said, "Why did you drive the car? You know you are not allowed. You know it is dangerous. You are in big trouble. You are lucky to be alive." + +Sam and Jen were sorry. They said, "We are sorry. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to cause trouble. We did not know it was so bad." But their parents did not listen. They said, "You have to learn your lesson. You have to pay for the damage. You have to stay in your room for a long time. You have to give up your toys and your sugar. You have to be good and useful. You have to promise to never drive a car again." + +Sam and Jen nodded. They said, "We promise. We promise." But they did not feel happy. They felt sad and scared. They wished they had never driven the car. They wished they had listened to Jen. They wished they had played with their cars and trucks in the garage. They wished they had been good and useful. They wished they had their toys and their sugar. They wished they had their fun. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the octopus. The octopus was very big and had eight arms. He was famous because he could do tricks with his arms. + +"Look, mom, the octopus is waving at us!" Lily said, pointing at the glass tank. + +"Wow, he is so smart and friendly!" Sam said, waving back. + +The octopus saw the children and smiled. He liked to make them happy. He waved his arms and made shapes with them. He made a star, a heart, and a flower. The children clapped and cheered. + +"Can we talk to the octopus, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can try. Maybe he can understand you," mom said. + +Lily and Sam pressed their faces to the glass and said hello to the octopus. The octopus listened and nodded. He made a sound with his mouth that sounded like hello. The children laughed and said more words to him. The octopus tried to copy them. They had fun talking and waving to each other. The octopus was happy to have new friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It was very pretty and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can find out. Let's test it!" + +They ran towards the rainbow, hoping to see the gold. They did not see that the sky was getting dark and the clouds were getting angry. + +As they got closer to the rainbow, they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. Then they felt something wet on their heads. It was rain. The rain was very heavy and cold. It made them wet and sad. + +"Uh-oh, we made a mistake," Lily said. "The rainbow is gone and the rain is here. We should go back home." + +"Yes, let's go," Ben said. "Maybe we can see the rainbow again another day." + +They turned around and ran back to their house. They were shivering and dripping. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, my little explorers," she said. "Did you have fun outside?" + +"We saw a rainbow, mom," Lily said. "But we could not find the gold. We only found rain." + +"That's okay, honey," mom said. "Rainbows are not for finding gold. They are for making you happy and thankful. Come inside, I have something for you." + +She took them inside and gave them each a big towel and a warm hug. Then she gave them a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie. They felt cozy and happy. + +"Thank you, mom," Ben said. "You are very generous." + +"Yes, thank you, mom," Lily said. "You are the best." + +They drank their chocolate and ate their cookie. They looked out the window and saw that the rain had stopped. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. And there, in the sky, was another rainbow. It was very pretty and had many colors. They smiled and hugged their mom. They had learned a lesson and gained a gift. They were happy and thankful. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, shiny stone under a tree. It was a diamond! + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He took the diamond and held it in his hand. "It is very heavy and hard!" + +They were very happy with their find. They decided to share it and take turns to keep it. They put it in a small box and hid it under a rock. + +But a mean boy named Max saw them. He wanted the diamond for himself. He waited until Anna and Ben went home. Then he sneaked to the rock and took the box. + +The next day, Anna and Ben came back to the park. They looked for their box, but it was gone. + +"Where is our diamond?" Anna cried. "Someone took it!" + +They looked around and saw Max. He was holding the box and laughing. + +"Ha ha, I have your diamond!" Max said. "It is mine now! You can't have it!" + +Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They ran to Max and tried to get the box back. But Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and ran. + +Anna and Ben did not give up. They chased Max across the park. They shouted for help. Some other kids heard them and joined them. They wanted to help Anna and Ben. They were not afraid of Max. + +They caught up with Max and surrounded him. They told him to give back the diamond. Max was scared. He saw that he was outnumbered. He dropped the box and ran away. + +Anna and Ben picked up the box and opened it. They saw their diamond. It was still shiny and beautiful. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben said to the other kids. "You are very kind and brave!" + +The other kids smiled and said, "You are welcome! We are happy to help!" + +Anna and Ben hugged the other kids. They had made new friends. They decided to unite and play together. They also decided to be modest and not show off their diamond. They knew that it was more important to share and care. +Lily had a flute that she liked to play. She made songs with it and showed them to her mom and dad. They clapped and smiled when they heard her flute. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her flute. She saw a big dog that was fierce. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. It ran towards Lily and wanted to bite her flute. + +Lily was scared and ran away. She called for help. "Mom! Dad! Help me! The dog is fierce!" + +Her mom and dad heard her call and came to her. They saw the dog and shouted at it. "Go away! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog was afraid of them and ran away. Lily was safe and hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back and said, "You are brave, Lily. We are proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." + +She played her flute again and made a happy song. The dog did not come back. Lily had fun at the park with her flute and her mom and dad. +Lily was happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles. One for each year. She wanted to blow them out and make a wish. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Mommy asked. "We will sing for you and then you can blow out the candles." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked singing. She liked cake. She liked candles. She liked Mommy. + +Mommy and Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa sang for Lily. They sang loud and happy. Lily clapped her hands. She felt special. + +"Now, Lily, make a wish and blow out the candles," Mommy said. + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for a big doll. A doll that could talk and play with her. She opened her eyes and blew hard. But the candles did not go out. They stayed bright and hot. + +Lily tried again. She blew harder. But the candles did not go out. They flickered and danced. They looked like they were waving at her. + +Lily thought the candles were funny. She laughed and waved back. She reached out her hand to touch them. She wanted to feel them. + +"NO, LILY, STOP!" Mommy shouted. But it was too late. + +Lily touched the candles. They burned her hand. They hurt her a lot. She screamed and cried. She dropped the cake. The cake fell on the floor. The candles fell too. They set the tablecloth on fire. The fire spread fast. It was big and scary. + +Mommy and Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa ran to Lily. They tried to help her. They tried to put out the fire. But they could not. The fire was too strong. It burned everything. It burned the cake. It burned the table. It burned the chairs. It burned the curtains. It burned the walls. It burned the house. + +Lily and her family had to run outside. They had to leave everything behind. They had nothing left. They were sad and scared and hurt. + +Lily wished she had not touched the candles. She wished she had not waved at them. She wished she had blown them out. She wished she had a different birthday. She wished she had a different wish. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to learn new things. Their teacher is Miss Rose. She is nice and smart. + +Today, Miss Rose has a big blackboard. She writes some words on it. She says, "These are words that rhyme. They sound the same at the end. Can you say them with me?" + +Lily and Ben try to say the words. They say, "Cat, hat, rat, mat. Dog, log, frog, hog. Fan, pan, can, man." They have fun with the words. + +Miss Rose smiles. She says, "Very good, Lily and Ben. You are clever. Now, can you show me something that rhymes with each word? You can use your hands, your feet, or anything in the room." + +Lily and Ben think hard. They look around. They see many things. They are flexible. They can bend and stretch. + +Lily shows a cat with her hands. She makes claws and whiskers. She says, "Meow, meow. Cat rhymes with hat." She puts a hat on her head. + +Ben shows a dog with his feet. He makes paws and a tail. He says, "Woof, woof. Dog rhymes with log." He points to a log in the corner. + +They take turns to show more things. They show a rat with a toy, a mat with a rug, a frog with a hop, a hog with a snort, a fan with a wave, a pan with a bang, a can with a roll, and a man with a bow. + +Miss Rose claps. She says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are very creative. You showed me many things that rhyme. You made me happy. You can have a sticker each." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love stickers. They say, "Thank you, Miss Rose. You are the best teacher. We love to learn with you." They hug Miss Rose. They stick their stickers on their shirts. They are proud. +Sam and Mia were twins who lived in a big house in the country. They liked to play outside with their dog, Spot, and their toys. One day, they found an old bike in the shed. It was rusty and had a flat tire, but they wanted to try it. + +"Let me ride it first!" Sam said. He was older by two minutes and always wanted to go first. + +"No, I want to ride it first!" Mia said. She was smaller but faster and always wanted to share. + +They started to pull and push the bike, each trying to get on it. Spot barked and wagged his tail, hoping they would play with him. + +"Stop fighting!" their mom said from the window. "You can take turns with the bike. And don't ignore Spot. He wants to play too." + +But Sam and Mia did not listen to their mom. They kept fighting over the bike, and ignored Spot. They did not see that the bike was near a big hole in the ground. They did not hear Spot's warning bark. + +Suddenly, the bike slipped and fell into the hole, with Sam and Mia on it. They screamed and cried, and wished they had listened to their mom. Spot ran to the hole and barked loudly, trying to help them. + +Their mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw the bike and the twins in the hole, and Spot by the edge. She was scared and angry, but also relieved that they were not hurt. + +She helped them out of the hole, and hugged them. She scolded them for being selfish and careless, and for ignoring Spot. She told them to say sorry to each other, and to Spot. She also told them to forget about the bike, and to play with something else. + +Sam and Mia felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other, and to Spot. They gave Spot a big hug, and thanked him for being a good friend. They decided to play with their ball, and to share and listen better. They learned their lesson, and had fun in the country. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big stream with many rocks and fish. They wanted to cross the stream and explore the other side. + +"Let's make a bridge with the rocks!" said Lily. She was very organized and smart. She picked up the rocks and put them in a line. Ben helped her and followed her plan. + +They worked hard and soon they had a bridge. They were very happy and proud. They clapped their hands and cheered. "We did it! We did it!" they shouted. + +They crossed the bridge carefully and looked around. They saw many flowers and trees and animals. They saw a big hill with a slide. They ran to the slide and had fun. + +They slid down the slide many times and laughed. They had a great adventure. They were very brave and clever. They clapped their hands and cheered again. "We did it! We did it!" they shouted. +Lily liked to keep her red sock. It was her favorite sock. She wore it every day. She did not like to take it off. She did not like to wash it. She said it was her lucky sock. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the slide and the swing. She had fun. But when she got home, she saw that her red sock was gone. She was sad. She looked everywhere for her red sock. She could not find it. + +She asked her mom, "Where is my red sock?" Her mom said, "Maybe you lost it at the park. Let's go back and look for it." Lily nodded. She put on her shoes and her coat. She hoped to find her red sock. + +They went back to the park. They looked under the slide and the swing. They looked behind the bench and the tree. They could not find the red sock. Lily was very sad. She cried. + +Then, she saw a dog. The dog was running and jumping. The dog had something in its mouth. It was Lily's red sock! Lily ran after the dog. She said, "Give me back my red sock!" The dog did not listen. It ran away. + +Lily chased the dog. She was fast. She caught up with the dog. She grabbed the red sock. The dog let go. Lily was happy. She hugged her red sock. She said, "I found my red sock! I will keep it forever!" The dog wagged its tail. It liked to play. Lily smiled. She said, "Do you want to be my friend?" The dog barked. It nodded. Lily and the dog played together. They had fun. Lily was happy. She had her red sock and a new friend. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They saw a big sign on a fence. The sign had a picture of a dog and some words. Ben could read some words. He read the sign to Mia. + +"Warning. Do not enter. Big dog inside." + +"What is warning?" Mia asked. + +"It means something bad can happen. We should not go there," Ben said. + +But Mia was curious. She wanted to see the dog. She said to Ben, "I want to look. Maybe the dog is nice. Maybe he wants to play." + +She ran to the fence and peeked through a hole. She saw a big, black dog. The dog saw her too. He barked loudly and ran to the fence. He tried to bite Mia through the hole. + +Mia was frightened. She screamed and ran away. Ben ran after her. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay? That was a bad idea. The dog was not nice. He wanted to hurt you." + +Mia was sorry. She said, "I am okay. Thank you, Ben. You are right. That was a bad idea. The dog was not nice. He surprised me. I will not do that again." + +They went back to the playground. They played with their toys and forgot about the dog. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the animals in the small zoo. There were rabbits, ducks, goats and a big pig. + +One day, they saw a new animal in the zoo. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and a pointy nose. It was sitting on a rock, eating something. Lily and Ben ran to the fence to see it better. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a raccoon, sweetie. It is a kind of animal that lives in the woods. Sometimes they come to the city and look for food in the trash cans," mom explained. + +"Can we feed it?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, we can't. The zookeepers give them special food. And they might bite if we get too close," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They watched the raccoon for a while. Then they noticed what it was eating. It was a piece of cheese! + +"Look, mom, it likes cheese!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it does!" mom said. + +The raccoon heard them and looked up. It saw Lily and Ben and their mom. It recognized them as people. It was not afraid of people. It liked people. Especially people who gave it cheese. + +The raccoon jumped off the rock and ran to the fence. It made a funny noise and reached out its paw. It wanted more cheese. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They thought the raccoon was cute and funny. They wanted to give it some cheese. But they did not have any cheese. + +"Sorry, raccoon, we don't have any cheese," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can come back another day and bring some cheese," Ben said. + +The raccoon looked sad. It did not understand why they did not have any cheese. It thought they were teasing it. It felt embarrassed and angry. + +The raccoon turned around and ran away. It hid behind a tree and sulked. It did not want to see them anymore. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the raccoon. They wished they had some cheese to share. They hoped the raccoon would come back and be their friend. + +"Bye, raccoon, we hope you have a good day," Lily said. + +"Bye, raccoon, we hope you find some more cheese," Ben said. + +They waved to the raccoon and went to play on the slide. They had fun, but they also missed the raccoon. They decided to ask mom to buy some cheese for the next time they came to the park. Maybe then the raccoon would be happy and play with them. +Lily loved to go to the park with her daddy. She liked to see the flowers that had many colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. She asked her daddy, "What are these flowers called?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "These are tulips. They bloom in the spring, when the sun is warm and the rain is soft. They make the park look pretty and happy." + +Lily nodded and said, "I like tulips. They are my favorite flowers. Can I pick one for mommy?" + +Daddy said, "Yes, you can, but only one. We have to leave some for the bees and the birds and the other people who come to the park. They also like to see the tulips." + +Lily looked around and saw a big red tulip that was very bright. She reached for it and pulled it gently. She held it in her hand and smiled. She said, "This is for mommy. She will like it too. It is red like her dress." + +Daddy said, "That is very nice of you, Lily. Mommy will love your gift. She will put it in a vase with water and it will stay fresh for a long time. Come on, let's go home and surprise her." + +Lily hugged her daddy and said, "Thank you, daddy. I love you. You make me feel safe and happy." + +Daddy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. You make me feel proud and grateful." They walked hand in hand to their car, with the tulip in Lily's hand. They drove home, singing a song about the flowers in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She could see the sky and the birds from her view, but she hoped Tom could not see her. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He saw a dog, a swing, a bench, but no Lily. He wondered where she was hiding. He walked towards the big tree and heard a giggle. + +"Lily, are you there?" he asked. + +Lily tried to be quiet, but she could not stop giggling. She peeked from behind the tree and saw Tom. He had a funny hat on his head. It was his dad's hat. It was too big for him and it covered his eyes. + +"Hi, Tom!" she said. "I like your hat. Why do you wear it?" + +Tom took off his hat and showed Lily his head. He was bald. He had no hair. He had shaved his head for fun. + +"I wear it because I am bald," he said. "Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at Tom's bald head and smiled. She thought he looked cool and brave. + +"I like it," she said. "You look like a superhero. Can I try your hat?" + +Tom nodded and gave Lily his hat. She put it on her head and it was too big for her too. They both laughed and hugged. + +They decided to play hide and seek again, but this time they would both wear the hat and take turns hiding and seeking. They had a lot of fun and did not care about their hair. They were happy to be friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But their favorite thing was to climb the big palm tree that stood in the corner of the park. The palm tree had many green leaves and a long trunk that was easy to grip. Tom and Lily felt like they were on top of the world when they reached the highest branch. + +One day, they decided to climb the palm tree again. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the park. They saw the palm tree waving in the wind and smiled. They took turns to climb up the trunk, holding on to the rough bark. Lily went first and reached the top. She looked around and saw the blue sky, the white clouds and the other trees. She felt happy and free. + +"Tom, come up here! It's so nice!" she shouted to her brother. + +Tom was almost there. He was on the last branch, just below Lily. He stretched his arm to grab the top branch, but he slipped. He lost his balance and fell. He screamed as he fell down, down, down. + +Lily saw Tom falling and felt scared. She wanted to help him, but she didn't know how. She looked around and saw a big pile of leaves on the ground, near the palm tree. She had an idea. She quickly broke off some of the palm leaves and threw them down. She hoped they would make a soft cushion for Tom to land on. + +Tom saw the leaves falling and felt confused. He didn't know what Lily was doing. He closed his eyes and waited for the impact. But instead of hitting the hard ground, he felt something soft and fluffy. He opened his eyes and saw that he was lying on a bed of leaves. He felt a little pain in his arm, but he was not hurt badly. He looked up and saw Lily smiling at him. + +"Lily, you saved me!" he said. + +"I did?" Lily said. + +"Yes, you did! You threw the leaves and they broke my fall. You are so smart and brave!" Tom said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She climbed down the palm tree and hugged Tom. They thanked the palm tree for being their friend and giving them leaves. They decided to call the palm tree Palmy and visit him often. They never felt lonely when they played with Palmy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their toys. They had a ball, a duck, and a cube. The cube was red and shiny, and it could float on the water. + +"Look, Lily, I can dive and catch the cube!" Ben said. He took a big breath and went under the water. He opened his eyes and saw the cube. He reached out and grabbed it. He was happy. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at diving!" Lily said. She wanted to try too. She put the cube back on the water and got ready to dive. But she was scared. She did not like to go under the water. She did not know what was there. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. He saw that Lily was scared. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. He took the duck and put it next to the cube. "Look, Lily, the duck is your friend. He will go with you. He will show you the way. He is very wise. He knows the pool. He will not let anything hurt you." + +Lily looked at the duck. She liked the duck. He was yellow and soft, and he had a smile. She felt a little better. She took a big breath and went under the water. She opened her eyes and saw the duck and the cube. She reached out and grabbed them both. She was happy. + +"Yay, Lily, you did it!" Ben said. He was proud of Lily. He gave her a hug. They both smiled. They played with the duck and the cube. They had fun. They were brave. They learned to dive. +Ben likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He likes to go fast and ring his bell. He also likes to play basketball with his dad. He has a small basketball that fits in his hands. He likes to bounce it and throw it in the hoop. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the park. They bring their bike and their basketball. They ride on the smooth path that goes around the grass and the trees. Ben sees some birds and some flowers. He rings his bell and says, "Look, dad, birds and flowers!" + +His dad smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, they are very pretty. Do you want to play basketball now?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, dad, I want to play basketball!" They park their bike near a bench and go to the basketball court. There is a big hoop and a big basketball. Ben tries to bounce the big basketball, but it is too heavy and hard. He says, "Dad, this basketball is too big and too hard. I want my basketball." + +His dad says, "Don't worry, Ben, I have your basketball in my backpack. Here you go." He gives Ben his small basketball. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, dad, this basketball is perfect. It is small and smooth. I can bounce it and throw it in the hoop." + +Ben and his dad play basketball for a while. They have fun and laugh. Ben makes some shots and his dad cheers. Ben says, "Dad, you are the best. I love you and I love basketball." + +His dad says, "I love you too, Ben. You are very good at basketball. You make me proud." They hug and high-five. Then they ride their bike back home. They have a great day. +Ben was a prince who liked to serve. He helped his mom and dad with the dishes, the laundry and the toys. He also served the people in his kingdom. He gave them food, clothes and hugs. He was a kind and happy prince. + +One day, a big and loud dragon came to the kingdom. He breathed fire and smoke and scared everyone. He wanted to take all the food, clothes and toys for himself. He did not like to share or serve. He was a mean and greedy dragon. + +Ben was not afraid of the dragon. He wanted to help his people. He took a big pot of soup and a spoon and went to the dragon. He said, "Hello, dragon. You look hungry. Would you like some soup?" The dragon was surprised. He had never met a prince who was so brave and nice. He said, "Yes, please. I would like some soup." + +Ben served the dragon some soup. The dragon liked the soup. It was warm and tasty. He said, "Thank you, prince. This soup is good." Ben said, "You're welcome, dragon. I'm glad you like it." He served the dragon some more soup. The dragon ate and ate until he was full. He said, "Thank you, prince. I'm sorry I was so loud and mean. I was lonely and angry. I did not have any friends or family." Ben said, "That's okay, dragon. I forgive you. You can be my friend. And you can share and serve with me and my people. We have plenty of food, clothes and toys for everyone." The dragon said, "Really? That would be nice. I would like that." + +Ben and the dragon became friends. They shared and served with each other and with the people in the kingdom. Everyone was happy and safe. The dragon learned to be kind and generous. Ben learned to be brave and compassionate. They both learned that serving is better than taking. And that friendship is better than loneliness. +Mia and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big cooler that they used as a chest. They filled it with rocks, shells, and toys. + +"Look, I found a fancy ring!" Mia said, holding up a plastic ring with a shiny stone. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, grabbing the ring. "I saw it first!" + +They started to pull and tug on the ring. They did not want to share. They were very mad at each other. + +The cooler was on the grass, near the swing. As they fought, they bumped into the cooler. The cooler tipped over and spilled all the treasure. The rocks, shells, and toys rolled and bounced everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia and Ben said, looking at the mess. + +They stopped fighting. They felt sorry for what they did. They decided to pick up the treasure and put it back in the cooler. + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben said, giving her the ring. "You can have it. It's very fancy." + +"Thank you, Ben," Mia said, smiling. "You are very nice. Do you want to share it?" + +"Okay," Ben said, nodding. "We can take turns. Let's play some more." + +They hugged and made up. They put the cooler back on the grass. They continued to play pirates and look for treasure. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden with their new puppy, Spot. Spot was a small, black and white dog with floppy ears and a wagging tail. He liked to run, jump and chase balls. + +"Look, Spot, I have a ball for you!" Anna said, throwing a red ball across the grass. Spot ran after it and caught it in his mouth. He brought it back to Anna and dropped it at her feet. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben said, patting his head. "Do you want to play with the hose?" Ben asked, pointing to the green hose that was attached to the tap. Anna nodded and turned on the tap. Water came out of the hose and made a spray. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Anna said, holding the hose and aiming it at Spot. Spot barked and jumped at the water, trying to catch it. He got very wet and shook himself, making Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Spot, you are so silly!" Anna said, spraying him again. "You are soaking wet!" Ben said, joining her. They played with the hose and the ball for a long time, until they heard their mother calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, Spot, time to come in!" their mother said, standing at the door. "You need to dry off and have a snack. And Spot needs a bath, he is all muddy!" + +Anna and Ben turned off the tap and ran to their mother, holding Spot. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy, even though he was wet and dirty. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were having fun with the hose," Anna said. + +"It's okay, sweetie, I'm glad you had fun," their mother said, smiling. "But now you need to get clean. And look at Spot, he is so pale, you can barely see his spots!" + +Anna and Ben looked at Spot and saw that his black spots were covered with mud. They giggled and hugged him. + +"Don't worry, Spot, we will wash you and make you black and white again," Ben said. + +"Come on, let's go to the bathroom," their mother said, leading them inside. "We have some soap and shampoo for Spot. And some cookies and milk for you." + +Anna and Ben followed their mother, holding Spot. They were looking forward to giving him a bath and having a snack. They loved their new puppy, even when he was soaking wet and pale. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a big ball. Ben has a small car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is playful. He runs and jumps and barks. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They go near the dog. The dog is happy. He licks their faces and wags his tail. + +The dog has a stick in his mouth. He wants to play fetch. He drops the stick and looks at Lily and Ben. Lily picks up the stick. She throws it far away. The dog runs after the stick. He catches it and brings it back. He drops it again and waits. + +Ben picks up the stick. He throws it in a different direction. The dog runs after the stick. He catches it and brings it back. He drops it again and waits. + +Lily and Ben take turns throwing the stick. The dog loves it. He carries the stick in his mouth and runs fast. He is a good dog. + +Lily and Ben are tired. They sit on a bench. The dog sits next to them. He puts his head on their laps. He is a friendly dog. Lily and Ben pet the dog. They smile and hug the dog. The dog smiles and hugs them back. He is a happy dog. + +Lily and Ben hold hands. They walk to their moms. The dog follows them. He wags his tail. He wants to go with them. Lily and Ben ask their moms if they can keep the dog. Their moms say yes. They are kind moms. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They name him Spot. Spot is happy. He has a new home. They are a playful family. +Tim and Lily like to play music. They have a band. Tim plays the drum. Lily plays the flute. They make loud and fun sounds. + +One day, a new kid comes to their school. His name is Ben. He has a weird hat. It is big and red and has feathers. He says he likes music too. He asks Tim and Lily if he can join their band. + +Tim and Lily frown. They do not like Ben's hat. They think it is silly. They say no. They say their band is full. They say Ben can play by himself. + +Ben is sad. He likes his hat. He thinks it is cool. He says okay. He walks away. He finds a corner. He plays his guitar. He makes soft and sad sounds. + +Tim and Lily hear Ben's guitar. They stop playing. They listen. They think Ben's guitar sounds nice. They feel sorry. They look at each other. They nod. They walk to Ben. They smile. They say sorry. They say they were mean. They say they like his hat. They say they like his guitar. They ask Ben if he wants to join their band. + +Ben is happy. He likes Tim and Lily. He thinks they are nice. He says yes. He joins their band. They play music together. They make loud and fun and nice sounds. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the ocean with their mom and dad. They see big waves and many fish. They are happy. + +They find a big shell on the sand. It is shiny and pretty. They want to keep it. They ask their mom and dad. + +"Can we have this shell?" they say. + +"Sure, you can have it. But be careful. It might have something inside," their mom says. + +They take the shell to their blanket. They open it. They see a small crab. It is red and has claws. It pinches Ben's finger. Ben cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" he says. + +Anna is scared. She drops the shell. The crab runs away. Their mom and dad come to help. They hug Ben and Anna. + +"It's okay, it's okay. The crab was just scared too. It didn't mean to hurt you," their dad says. + +They put some ice on Ben's finger. They give him a kiss. They give Anna a kiss too. + +They look at the ocean. They see the sun and the clouds. They see a boat and a bird. They see the crab hiding under a rock. + +They smile. They learn something new. They have an ordinary day. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They had a tea party with cups and plates and cookies. They pretended to pour tea and eat cookies and talk to their dolls. + +"Hello, Miss Daisy, how are you today?" Sara asked her doll. + +"I'm very well, thank you, Miss Sara. You are very kind to invite me to your tea party," Ben answered in a high voice for his doll. + +They giggled and continued their game. But then, a big wind came and blew their cups and plates and cookies away. They were very sad and ran after them. + +"Oh no, our tea party is ruined!" Sara cried. + +"Look, there's a cup in the pond!" Ben pointed. + +They ran to the pond and saw their cup floating on the water. They also saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They wanted to get their cup back, but they were afraid of the ducks. + +"Maybe we can sing a song to the ducks. Maybe they will like it and give us our cup," Sara suggested. + +"OK, let's try. What song should we sing?" Ben asked. + +"How about 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" Sara said. + +They nodded and started to sing. The ducks heard their song and swam closer to them. They were curious and friendly. They liked their song and quacked along. + +"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are," Sara and Ben sang. + +"Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack," the ducks sang. + +They finished their song and clapped their hands. The ducks clapped their wings. One of the ducks picked up the cup with its beak and brought it to Sara and Ben. They were very happy and thanked the duck. + +"Thank you, Mr. Duck, you are very nice. Here, have a cookie," Sara said and gave the duck a cookie. + +"Thank you, Miss Sara, you are very sweet. Here, have a feather," the duck said and gave Sara a feather. + +Sara and Ben smiled and took the feather. It was soft and delicate. They put it in their hair and looked at each other. + +"We have a new friend," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do. And a new souvenir," Sara said. + +They hugged the duck and said goodbye. They took their cup and their feather and went back to their game. They were very happy and sang their song again. The duck heard them and quacked along. They were all very happy. The end. +Lily liked to play with books. She liked to look at the pictures and the letters. She liked to touch the smooth pages and make sounds. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the big dictionary. It had many words and many colors. + +One day, Lily was playing with the dictionary on the floor. She opened it and saw a word she did not know. It was "destroy". She wondered what it meant. She asked her brother Tom, who was sitting on the couch. + +"Tom, what does 'destroy' mean?" she said. + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He was older than Lily and he liked to tease her. + +"It means to make something go away. Like this." He took the dictionary from Lily and ripped a page out. He threw it in the air and laughed. + +Lily gasped. She felt sad and angry. She loved the dictionary and she did not want it to go away. She grabbed the dictionary back from Tom and hugged it. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are bad! You are destroying my book!" she cried. + +Tom shrugged. He did not care. He thought it was funny. He reached for the dictionary again and tried to rip another page. + +But Lily was quick. She pushed Tom away and ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She showed her the dictionary and the torn page. + +"Mom, look! Tom destroyed my book! He is mean!" she said. + +Mom looked at the dictionary and the page. She frowned. She was not happy. She took the dictionary and the page and put them on the table. She called Tom to come. + +"Tom, what did you do? Why did you destroy Lily's book? That is not nice. That is not how we treat books or our sister. You need to say sorry and help me fix it." she said. + +Tom hung his head. He knew he was in trouble. He did not like to say sorry or to fix things. But he had no choice. He mumbled a sorry to Lily and helped Mom tape the page back to the dictionary. + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Mom helped her. She was glad that Tom said sorry. She hoped he would not destroy her book again. She took the dictionary and thanked Mom. She went back to her room and played with it. She still liked to look at the pictures and the letters. She still liked to touch the smooth pages and make sounds. She still had many words and many colors. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the church with their mom and dad. The church is big and old. It has a tall tower and a big bell. + +"Can we go up the tower and see the bell?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First we have to sit and listen to the pastor," mom says. + +Anna and Ben sit on a bench with their mom and dad. They try to be quiet, but they are bored. The pastor talks for a long time. He uses big words that Anna and Ben do not understand. He talks about God and love and compassion. + +"What is compassion?" Ben whispers to Anna. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is something nice," Anna whispers back. + +They look around the church. They see a lot of people. Some people are old and some are young. Some people are happy and some are sad. Some people are alone and some are with friends. Anna and Ben wonder what their stories are. + +They see a lady sitting by herself. She has gray hair and a sad face. She holds a picture of a man in her hand. She looks like she misses him a lot. + +"Who is that man?" Anna asks mom. + +"That is her husband. He died last year. She comes to the church every week to pray for him," mom says. + +"That is sad. Can we do something to make her happy?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her compassionate twins. She nods and says, "Yes, we can. Let's go and talk to her." + +Anna and Ben follow mom to the lady. Mom introduces herself and the twins. The lady smiles and says hello. She tells them her name is Mary. + +"We are sorry for your loss, Mary. We wanted to say hi and give you a hug," mom says. + +"Thank you, that is very kind of you. You have lovely children," Mary says. + +Anna and Ben hug Mary. They feel her warm and soft. They see her eyes sparkle. They hear her laugh. + +"Can we show you something, Mary?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mary asks. + +Anna and Ben take Mary's hand and lead her to the back of the church. There is a big rock with a plaque on it. The plaque says, "In memory of those who served and sacrificed." + +"This is our favorite rock. We like to climb on it and pretend we are soldiers," Ben says. + +"Wow, that is a fun rock. Can I join you?" Mary asks. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, Mary. Let's rock!" Anna says. + +Anna, Ben, and Mary climb on the rock. They laugh and play. They pretend they are soldiers. They salute and march. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom watches them from a distance. She smiles and thanks God for her compassionate twins. She thinks they are the best gift she ever received. She thinks they are the best gift she ever gave. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily said. She liked to bake with her mom, but her mom was not home. She was at work. + +"Okay!" Tom said. He liked to eat cake, but he did not know how to bake. He followed Lily to the kitchen. + +Lily found a big bowl and some eggs and flour and sugar. She poured them into the bowl and mixed them with a spoon. She did not measure anything. She did not know how much to use. + +"Can you turn on the stove?" she asked Tom. She wanted to put the bowl on the stove and make the cake. + +Tom nodded. He did not know what the stove was, but he saw a big thing with knobs and buttons. He pushed one of the buttons. He did not know what it did. + +The button made a loud noise. It was the oven. It was very hot. It had a fire inside. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He burned his hand on the oven door. He dropped the button and ran to the sink. He put his hand under the water. + +Lily heard Tom scream. She turned around and saw the fire. She was scared. She dropped the bowl. The batter splashed on the floor. + +The fire alarm went off. It was loud and scary. It made a beep beep beep sound. + +Tom and Lily cried. They did not know what to do. They wished their mom was home. + +The fire alarm was loud. It made the neighbors hear. They called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire. They were angry. + +They took Tom and Lily outside. They saw their mom. She came home from work. She saw the fire truck and the smoke and the mess. She was shocked. + +She hugged Tom and Lily. She was glad they were not hurt. But she was also mad. She asked them what they did. + +"We wanted to make a cake," Lily said. + +"We did not know how to use the stove," Tom said. + +Their mom shook her head. She was sad. She said, "You should never play with the stove. It is dangerous. You could have burned the house down. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You should have waited for me to come home. You should have asked me to help you. You should have listened to me. I always recommend you to be careful and follow the rules." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said they were sorry. They said they would never do it again. + +Their mom said they were grounded. They could not play or watch TV or have cake for a week. They had to clean the kitchen and the oven and the floor. They had to pay for the damage. They had to learn their lesson. + +Tom and Lily wished they had not tried to make a cake. They wished they had done something else. They wished they had a better day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big box in the garden. They were very nosy and wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Tom. + +"No, we can't!" said Lily. "Mom said it is a surprise for my birthday. She made me promise not to peek." + +"But I'm so curious!" said Tom. "Maybe it is a toy or a cake or a puppy!" + +He tried to pull the box, but Lily held it tight. + +"Please, Tom, don't break your promise!" said Lily. "It is not nice to be nosy. Mom will be sad if we spoil the surprise." + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not want to make Lily or Mom sad. He wanted to be a good friend. + +"Okay, Lily, you are right," he said. "I'm sorry for being nosy. I will wait until your birthday to see what is inside." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom, for being a good friend. I'm sure the surprise will be worth it." + +They put the box back in the garden and went to play something else. + +The next day, it was Lily's birthday. Mom brought the box to the living room and opened it. Inside was a beautiful dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. + +Lily was so happy and surprised. She hugged Mom and thanked her for the wonderful gift. + +"Can I play with it, Mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, my dear," said Mom. "But you have to share it with Tom. He was a good friend and kept his promise. He did not peek at the box." + +Lily nodded and ran to Tom. "Look, Tom, this is the surprise! It is a dollhouse! Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom was happy and surprised too. He liked the dollhouse and wanted to play with Lily. + +"Yes, Lily, I want to play with you," he said. "And I'm sorry for being nosy yesterday. I'm glad I did not peek at the box. The surprise was much better than I imagined." + +They played with the dollhouse for a long time. They had fun and learned to be patient and honest. They succeeded in being good friends and keeping their promises. +Mia and Leo liked to play in the bath. They had many toys, but their favorite was the soap. The soap was white and soft and smelled good. They liked to make bubbles and shapes with the soap. + +One day, they decided to make a big soap castle. They used all the soap they had and stacked it high and wide. They made towers and walls and windows. They were very proud of their soap castle. It was beautiful. + +"Look at our castle, Mommy!" Mia said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It is very beautiful, my darlings. But you have to be careful. The soap can escape if you don't hold it well." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They did not want to lose their soap. They held it tight and played some more. + +But then, Leo saw a red ball on the floor. He liked the red ball. He wanted to play with it. He let go of the soap and reached for the ball. + +"Leo, no!" Mia shouted. "The soap will escape!" + +But it was too late. The soap slipped from Leo's hand and slid down the bath. It was very fast and slippery. It went under the water and out of the drain. + +"Oh no!" Leo cried. "The soap is gone!" + +Mia and Leo looked at their soap castle. It was not beautiful anymore. It was small and sad. They felt very sorry. + +Mommy came and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, my darlings. It was an accident. We can get more soap and make another castle. But next time, be more careful. The soap likes to escape." +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big sunflower that grows very tall. They like to look at its yellow face and feel its thick stem. + +One day, they see a bee buzzing around the sunflower. They want to make friends with the bee. They say hello to the bee and ask it what it is doing. + +The bee says, "I am looking for nectar. Nectar is a sweet juice that the sunflower makes. I use it to make honey. Honey is a yummy food that I share with my friends." + +Sara and Ben think that is very cool. They ask the bee if they can try some honey. The bee says, "Sure, but you have to be careful. Honey is sticky and some bees can sting. Follow me to my hive and I will show you." + +Sara and Ben follow the bee to a big tree. They see a lot of bees flying in and out of a hole. The bee says, "This is my home. It is called a hive. Inside, there are many cells where we store the honey. You can have a taste, but only a little bit." + +Sara and Ben thank the bee and take a small bite of honey. It is very sweet and delicious. They smile and say, "This is the best thing we ever tasted. You are a very good maker, bee. Thank you for sharing with us." + +The bee says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. You are very nice, Sara and Ben. Thank you for being kind to the sunflower and to me. You are my new friends." +Lily liked to number her toys. She had many toys, but she liked to put them in order. She used her fingers to count them. One, two, three, four, five. She smiled when she finished. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a drum. It was big and round and shiny. It had a stick to hit it. Lily was curious. She picked up the stick and tapped the drum. It made a loud sound. Boom! + +Lily liked the sound. She tapped the drum again. Boom! Boom! Boom! She felt a rhythm in her heart. She tapped faster and faster. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! + +Her mom heard the noise. She came to Lily's room. She saw Lily playing with the drum. She smiled, but she also looked at the clock. It was time for bed. + +"Lily, it's time to sleep," she said. "You can play with the drum tomorrow." + +"But mom, I like the drum," Lily said. "It makes me happy. It has a rhythm." + +"I know, sweetie, but you need to rest. And the drum is too loud for night time. You can make a quieter rhythm with your voice or your hands." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her mom. She wanted to make her happy too. She put down the stick and the drum. She hugged her mom. + +"Okay, mom. I will make a quiet rhythm. Like this." She clapped her hands softly. Clap, clap, clap. She sang a song. La, la, la. + +Her mom clapped and sang with her. They made a nice rhythm together. They felt happy. + +They went to the bathroom. They brushed their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They were clean and ready for bed. + +They said good night to the drum and the other toys. They said good night to each other. They cuddled in the bed. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of rhythms. +One sunny day, Tom and Anna wanted to have a picnic. They asked their mom if they could go to the park. Mom said yes, but they had to pack some food and drinks. Tom and Anna were happy. They got some bread, cheese, apples, and juice. They put them in a basket. + +They also took their dog, Spot, with them. Spot was a funny dog. He liked to run and play and chase squirrels. Tom and Anna loved Spot. They put a leash on him and said, "Come on, Spot. Let's go to the park." + +Tom and Anna walked to the park with Spot. They saw a big tree with a lot of shade. They said, "This is a good place for our picnic." They put the basket under the tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They sat down and started to eat. + +Spot was hungry too. He smelled the cheese and the apples. He wanted some. He pulled on the leash and tried to reach the basket. Tom and Anna laughed. They said, "No, Spot. This is our food. You have your own food." They gave Spot a bone and some water. Spot was happy. He ate the bone and drank the water. + +After they finished eating, Tom and Anna played with Spot. They threw a ball and Spot ran after it. They tickled Spot and he wagged his tail. They hugged Spot and he licked their faces. They had a lot of fun. + +They said, "We love you, Spot. You are a funny dog. You make us happy." Spot barked and wagged his tail. He loved them too. They were a happy family. They had a nice picnic. +Tim and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a recipe in a book and got some eggs, flour, sugar, butter and milk. They put everything in a big bowl and started to mix with a spoon. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" Tim said. "This is fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "But it is also difficult. The mix is very thick and sticky." + +They mixed harder and harder, but the mix did not get smoother. It got lumpy and messy. They spilled some on the floor and the table. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. "We made a mess. Mom will be angry." + +"Maybe we can hide it," Lily said. "Let's put a cloth over the bowl and the spills." + +They did that and ran to their room. They hoped mom would not see the mess. + +But mom did see the mess. She lifted the cloth and saw the bowl of mix. She also saw the spills on the floor and the table. She was not happy. + +"Tim! Lily!" she called. "Come here!" + +Tim and Lily came slowly. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Did you make this mess?" mom asked. + +They nodded. They did not want to lie. + +"Why did you do that?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Tim said. + +"But we did not know how to mix well," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. + +"I appreciate your thought, but you should have asked me for help," she said. "Mixing is not easy. It takes practice and patience. And you should always clean up after yourself. That is being responsible." + +She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you need to learn from your mistakes. Next time, let's make a cake together, okay?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry and they loved her too. They helped mom clean up the mess. They learned that mixing is difficult, but lying and hiding are worse. They also learned that mom is always there to help them. They felt happy and proud. They decided to make a card for mom instead of a cake. They used some paper, crayons and stickers. They wrote, "We love you, mom. You are the best. Sorry for the mess. We will do better next time." + +Mom saw the card and smiled. She hugged them again and said, "Thank you. This is the best gift ever. You are the best." + +They did not see the ghost that was hiding behind the curtain. The ghost had watched them make the mix and the mess. The ghost had wanted to scare them, but it changed its mind. The ghost saw that they were good and kind. The ghost felt sorry for them and happy for them. The ghost decided to leave them alone and find another house to haunt. The ghost learned that mixing is difficult, but loving and forgiving are easy. The ghost felt peaceful and free. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of crayons and some paper. They liked to draw pictures of their family, their pets and their friends. + +But then, a thief came. He was a big boy with a mean face. He saw the box of crayons and wanted to take them. He ran to the garden and grabbed the box. He laughed and said, "These are mine now!" + +Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted, "No! Give them back! They are ours!" They tried to chase the thief, but he was too fast. He ran away with the box of crayons. + +Lila and Ben ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was very sorry and hugged them. She said, "That was very wrong of him. He should be ashamed of himself. He should not take things that are not his." + +She took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. I have another box of crayons for you. You can still draw your pictures. And maybe, the thief will learn his lesson and return your crayons." + +Lila and Ben smiled and thanked their mom. They took the new box of crayons and went back to the garden. They hoped that the thief would feel sorry and bring back their crayons. They hoped that he would dry his tears and say sorry. They hoped that he would be a good boy and make new friends. +Ben and Mia are playing with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing Mia his stack of cubes. "It is very high and strong." + +Mia nods and smiles. She likes Ben's tower, but she wants to make something different. She thinks hard. What can she make with cubes? + +She sees a red cube, a blue cube, and a yellow cube. She picks them up and puts them together. She makes a face with them. The red cube is the nose, the blue cube is the eye, and the yellow cube is the mouth. + +"Look, I made a face!" Mia says, showing Ben her creation. "It is very funny and cute." + +Ben looks at Mia's face. He laughs and claps. He likes Mia's face, but he wants to make something different. He thinks hard. What can he make with cubes? + +He sees a green cube, a purple cube, and a white cube. He picks them up and puts them together. He makes a car with them. The green cube is the body, the purple cube is the wheel, and the white cube is the window. + +"Look, I made a car!" Ben says, showing Mia his creation. "It is very fast and cool." + +Mia looks at Ben's car. She gasps and cheers. She likes Ben's car, but she wants to make something different. She thinks hard. What can she make with cubes? + +They both look at the cubes. They have many ideas. They keep playing and making new things with cubes. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see many flowers and birds. Lily says, "Look, Tom, it is spring! Spring is when the flowers grow and the birds sing." + +Tom does not say anything. He does not hear Lily. Tom is deaf. He can only talk with his hands. Lily knows this. She is learning to talk with her hands too. + +Lily wants to explain spring to Tom. She points to the flowers and makes a sign for grow. She points to the birds and makes a sign for sing. She smiles and makes a sign for spring. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her signs. He understands. He smiles back and makes a sign for thank you. He points to the sun and makes a sign for warm. He points to the grass and makes a sign for green. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hold hands and run in the grass. They enjoy spring together. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Lily follows him. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily says. "We can slide together!" + +But Ben does not listen. He slides down very fast. He laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Lily is sad. She wants to slide with Ben. She tries to climb up again, but Ben pushes her away. He says, "No, this is my slide! You can't play here!" + +Lily feels hurt. She runs away and cries. She finds a bench and sits down. She wishes Ben would be nice to her. + +A lady sees Lily crying. She walks to her and asks, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +Lily tells her what Ben did. The lady says, "That's not nice. Ben should share the slide with you. You are his friend." + +She says, "Why don't you bring him a flower? Maybe he will say sorry and play with you again." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She finds a yellow flower and picks it up. She walks to the slide and looks for Ben. She sees him sitting on the ground. He looks bored and lonely. + +Lily goes to him and says, "Ben, I brought you a flower. It is yellow, like the sun. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the flower. He feels sorry for what he did. He says, "Thank you, Lily. It is a pretty flower. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, we can. I forgive you. Do you want to slide with me?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I do. Let's go!" + +They hold hands and climb up the slide. They slide down together and laugh. They are happy. + +The lady watches them and smiles. She says, "That's good. They learned to share and forgive. They have wide hearts and kind voices. They are good friends." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and watch them grow. + +"Look, this flower is red and yellow. It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Can I pour some water on it too?" Tom asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, this is my flower. You have your own flower. Go away!" She said. She was selfish and did not want to share. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's selfishness. He took his cup and poured water on the ground. He made a long trail of water that went from the bucket to the fence. + +"What are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw Tom's trail of water and followed it. + +"I am making a river. It is fun. You can't play with it. It is mine!" Tom said. He was selfish too. + +Lily wanted to play with the river. She tried to pour some water on it, but Tom pushed her away. + +"Stop it! You are ruining my river!" He shouted. + +They both started to cry and fight. They forgot about the flowers and the bucket. They were not having fun anymore. + +Their mom heard their cries and came to the garden. She saw the mess they made and the water they wasted. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you pouring water everywhere?" She asked. + +They both tried to blame each other. They said they were selfish and mean. + +Mom shook her head. "You are both selfish and mean. You should share and be kind. Water is precious and flowers are beautiful. You should not waste them or hurt them. You should apologize and help each other." She said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to the flowers. They hugged and made up. They helped mom to clean up the water and the cups. They poured water on the flowers gently and carefully. They smiled and thanked mom. + +They learned their lesson. They were not selfish and mean anymore. They were happy and friendly. They had fun playing in the garden. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. The leaves were green and yellow and red. They were very pretty. + +"Look, Tom, the sun is shining on the tree!" Lily said. "The red leaves are so bright. They look like fire." + +"Wow, you are right, Lily. The tree is beautiful. Can we go closer?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, let's go. Maybe we can find some acorns or pine cones." Lily said. They ran to the tree and looked around. They saw some squirrels and birds on the branches. They heard them make noises. + +"Hello, squirrels. Hello, birds. We are Lily and Tom. We like your tree." Lily said. She waved her hand. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Tom. We are happy you like our tree. It is our home. We have many nuts and seeds here." A squirrel said. He showed them his acorn. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Tom. We are glad you like our tree. It is our nest. We have many songs here." A bird said. He sang a tune. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked the squirrels and the birds. They liked the tree and the sun. They thanked them for sharing their tree. They gave them some bread and fruit. They played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. They promised to come back soon. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to study animals. They had many books with pictures and words about different animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. + +The elephant was big and gray, with a long nose and big ears. It could spray water with its nose and make loud noises. Ben and Lily wanted to learn more about the elephant, so they asked their mom and dad if they could buy a book about it. Their mom and dad said yes, and they went to the gift shop. + +They found a book with a picture of an elephant on the cover. It had many pages with more pictures and words about the elephant. Ben and Lily were very happy and thanked their mom and dad. They decided to share the book and take turns reading it. + +But when they got home, they had a problem. Ben wanted to read the book first, but so did Lily. They both grabbed the book and pulled it. They started to argue and shout. + +"Let go, it's my turn!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They were both jealous and did not want to share. Their mom and dad heard them and came to their room. They saw them fighting over the book and were not happy. + +"Stop, Ben and Lily!" their mom said. "You are twins, you should share and be kind to each other. The book is for both of you, not just one of you. Why don't you read it together and learn from each other?" + +Ben and Lily realized they were being silly and selfish. They felt sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry to their mom and dad, too. They decided to read the book together and take turns asking and answering questions about the elephant. They learned a lot and had fun. They were not jealous anymore, they were happy. +Tom is a chubby boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of things, like cars, balls, and blocks. He likes to make noises with his things, like vroom, beep, and crash. + +One day, he hears a knock on his door. He wonders who it is. He puts down his things and runs to the door. He opens it and sees his friend Lily. Lily is a girl who lives next door. She has long hair and a pink dress. + +"Hi, Tom!" Lily says. "Can I play with you?" + +"Hi, Lily!" Tom says. "Yes, you can play with me. Come in!" + +Lily comes in and sees Tom's things. She likes them too. She picks up a car and makes a vroom sound. Tom smiles and picks up another car. They play together and make a lot of noises. + +They have fun with Tom's things. They pretend they are drivers, builders, and astronauts. They laugh and talk. They do not hear Tom's mom calling them for lunch. They are too busy playing. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big tree. The tree has a hole. Lila and Ben want to see what is in the hole. + +They go to the tree and look inside. They see a bulb. The bulb is round and brown. It has a green shoot. Lila and Ben are curious. They ask the bulb, "What are you?" + +The bulb does not answer. It is quiet. Lila and Ben are patient. They wait for the bulb to talk. They think maybe the bulb is shy. They say, "We are Lila and Ben. We are your friends. We want to play with you." + +The bulb still does not answer. It is still quiet. Lila and Ben are patient. They wait some more. They think maybe the bulb is sleeping. They say, "We are sorry if we woke you up. We hope you have good dreams. We will come back later." + +Lila and Ben leave the bulb alone. They go to play with other things. They do not know that the bulb is not a toy. It is a seed. It is waiting for the spring. It will grow into a flower. It will be beautiful and colorful. It will make Lila and Ben happy. But they have to be patient. They have to wait for the bulb to bloom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with green leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, there is a light in the tree!" Lily said. She pointed to a shiny thing in the branches. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. He was curious. + +"Let's go and see!" Lily said. She ran to the tree and started to climb. Ben followed her. + +They climbed higher and higher. They reached the light. It was a bird's nest. Inside the nest, there were three eggs. They were blue and speckled. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said. She reached out to touch one. + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben said. He was scared. "They are not ours. They belong to the bird. The bird will be angry if you touch them." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to hold the egg. She thought it would be warm and soft. She grabbed the egg and lifted it out of the nest. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squawk. A big bird flew to the tree. It was the mother bird. She saw Lily holding her egg. She was very angry. She flapped her wings and pecked at Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the egg. It fell to the ground and broke. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. He helped Lily down the tree. They ran away from the bird. + +They were very sorry. They had broken the egg. They had made the bird sad. They had learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should respect nature. They should be careful. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big fence. The fence is green and has holes. Tim and Sue enjoy looking through the holes. They see cars, dogs, and birds. + +One day, they see a new thing. It is a big, red ball. It is on the other side of the fence. Tim and Sue want the ball. They try to reach it, but they are too small. They ask for help. + +"Hello, mister!" Tim says to a man who walks by. "Can you get the ball for us?" + +The man smiles. He is nice. He picks up the ball and gives it to Tim and Sue. "Here you go, kids. Have fun!" + +"Thank you, mister!" Sue says. "You are kind!" + +Tim and Sue are happy. They hug the ball. They play with it in the park. They enjoy the ball very much. They share it and take turns. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to run and jump and slide and swing. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a horn. + +Lily was happy. She liked the horn. It was big and smooth and made a loud noise when she blew it. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She looked for them, but she could not see them. She was confused. + +She walked around the park, blowing the horn. She hoped her mom and dad would hear it and find her. But they did not. Instead, she saw a big dog. The dog did not like the horn. It barked and growled and ran to Lily. It wanted to bite the horn. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the horn and ran away. She cried and screamed for her mom and dad. But they did not come. The dog chased her and caught her. It bit her leg and made her bleed. It hurt a lot. + +Lily was sad. She wished she never found the horn. She wished she stayed with her mom and dad. She wished they would save her. But they did not. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big bush with long green leaves. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go closer and peek. They noticed something shiny and round. It looked like a ball. + +"Look, Tom, a ball!" Lily said. "Let's get it!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Maybe someone left it there for a reason," Tom said. + +They reached for the ball, but as soon as they touched it, they heard a loud noise. It was not a ball, it was a horn! The bush was not a bush, it was a car! The car started to move and honk. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, we made a mistake!" Tom said. "Run!" + +They ran away from the car as fast as they could. They were scared and sorry. They did not mean to bother the car or the person inside. They learned to be more careful next time. They also learned that not everything that looks like a ball is a ball. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he slept. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to stop. But Tom did not stop. He liked to whistle. + +One day, Tom went to visit his aunt. His aunt was nice. She gave him cookies and milk. She read him stories and played with him. She also liked to whistle. She whistled with Tom and taught him new songs. Tom was happy. + +But then, his aunt had to go to work. She told Tom to stay in the house and be good. She said she would be back soon. Tom said okay. He hugged his aunt and whistled goodbye. + +Tom was alone in the house. He felt bored. He looked for something to do. He saw a big vase with flowers on the table. He thought it was pretty. He wanted to touch it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. But he was not careful. He knocked over the vase and it fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. Tom was scared. He whistled for help. + +His aunt heard him. She came back from work. She saw the mess. She was angry. She asked Tom what he did. Tom told her the truth. He said he was sorry. He said he liked the vase. He said he wanted to whistle with it. + +His aunt sighed. She was not happy. But she was not mean. She hugged Tom and said she forgave him. She said he was a good boy for telling the truth. She said he should be more careful next time. She said he should not touch things that are not his. She said he should whistle only when it is okay. She said she loved him. + +Tom felt sorry. He felt happy. He learned a lesson. He said he loved his aunt. He said he would be more careful. He said he would whistle only when it is okay. He helped his aunt clean up the mess. They whistled together. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the mud. They made mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty. + +"Time to go inside, kids!" Mom called from the door. "You need to take a bath and get clean." + +Lily and Max ran to the door, but they did not want to take a bath. They liked being dirty. + +"Mom, can we stay outside a little longer?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. You are disgusting. Look at your clothes and your hair and your hands. You need to wash off all that mud." Mom said. + +She gave them each a towel and told them to wipe their feet before they entered the house. + +Lily and Max took the towels, but they did not wipe their feet. They thought it was funny to make the towels dirty too. They rubbed the towels on the mud and laughed. + +"Look, Mom, we made the towels disgusting too!" Max said. + +Mom was not happy. She saw the towels and frowned. + +"That's not funny, Max. That's naughty. You wasted the towels and made more work for me. Now I have to wash the towels and the clothes and the floor. How would you feel if I made your toys disgusting?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not think about how Mom would feel. They realized they were selfish and rude. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to make you sad. We were just having fun." Lily said. + +"We won't do it again, Mom. We will be good and take a bath and help you clean." Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Thank you, Lily and Max. I love you, but I also want you to respect our things and our house. Being dirty is fun sometimes, but being clean is important too. And being kind is always the best." Mom said. + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They took a bath and got clean. They helped Mom wash the towels and the clothes and the floor. They also said sorry to the towels for making them disgusting. They felt happy and proud. They knew Mom was happy and proud too. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. He wanted some ice-cream, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, can I have some ice-cream, please?" he said. + +"Sure, Tom, let's go to the truck and get some," his mom said. + +They walked to the truck and saw a man with a hat and a smile. He was the ice-cream man. He had many kinds of ice-cream in his truck. + +"Hello, what can I get you?" he said. + +"Hi, I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla ice-cream, please," Tom said. + +"And I want a cone with strawberry and mint ice-cream, please," his mom said. + +"Coming right up," the ice-cream man said. He made the cones and gave them to Tom and his mom. + +"Thank you, ice-cream man," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, little boy. Enjoy your ice-cream," the ice-cream man said. + +Tom and his mom walked to a bench and sat down. They licked their ice-cream and smiled. It was very yummy. + +But then, a girl came to them. She was bigger than Tom and had a mean face. She did not have any ice-cream. + +"Hey, give me your ice-cream," she said to Tom. + +"No, this is my ice-cream. Go away," Tom said. + +The girl did not listen. She grabbed Tom's cone and tried to take it from him. Tom held on to his cone and cried. + +"Stop it, you're hurting me," he said. + +"Mom, help me," he said. + +His mom saw what was happening and got angry. She stood up and went to the girl. + +"Hey, let go of his cone. That's not yours. That's very rude and ignorant of you," she said. + +The girl was scared of Tom's mom. She let go of the cone and ran away. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" his mom said. + +"I'm okay, mom. But my ice-cream is messy," Tom said. + +He looked at his cone and saw that some of the ice-cream had fallen on the ground. + +"Don't worry, Tom. We can get you another one. The ice-cream man is very nice. He will welcome us again," his mom said. + +They went back to the truck and told the ice-cream man what happened. He felt sorry for Tom and gave him a new cone with chocolate and vanilla ice-cream. + +"Thank you, ice-cream man. You're very kind," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, little boy. I'm glad you're happy. And don't mind that girl. She's very ignorant. She doesn't know how to share and be nice," the ice-cream man said. + +Tom and his mom thanked the ice-cream man again and walked away. They found another bench and sat down. They licked their ice-cream and smiled. It was very yummy. And they were very happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. + +One day, she found a big chest in the attic. It was old and dusty. She opened it and saw many things inside. She saw clothes, toys, and pictures. She also saw a book. It was old and brown. It had a picture of a ship on the cover. + +Lily took the book and opened it. She saw words and drawings. She tried to read them, but they were hard. She did not know some of the words. She saw a map with an X on it. She wondered what it meant. + +She went to her dad and showed him the book. "Dad, look what I found!" she said. "Can you read it to me?" + +Her dad smiled and took the book. He looked at it and said, "This is a treasure map, Lily. It shows where a pirate hid his gold. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Okay, let's read it together. Maybe we can find the treasure." He opened the book and began to read. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She imagined sailing on a ship, fighting with pirates, and digging for gold. She was happy and excited. She loved to read books. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of old toys in the attic. They decided to sell the toys to other kids and make some money. + +They took the box to the park and put a sign that said "Toys for sale". Many kids came to see the toys and buy some. Tom and Sam were happy and counted their money. + +But one kid was not happy. He was Ben, who lived next door. He saw that Tom and Sam were selling his toys. He had lent them to them a long time ago and they never gave them back. + +"Hey, those are my toys!" Ben shouted. "You are foolish to sell my toys. Give them back to me!" + +Tom and Sam looked at Ben and laughed. "No, they are our toys now. We found them in the attic. You can't prove they are yours. Go away!" + +Ben was angry and sad. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was angry too. She went to the park and talked to Tom and Sam's mom. She told her that Tom and Sam had stolen Ben's toys and were selling them. + +Tom and Sam's mom was shocked and ashamed. She made Tom and Sam apologize to Ben and give back his toys. She also made them give back the money they had made to the other kids. She said they had done a very bad thing and they had to learn to be honest and kind. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and embarrassed. They realized they had been foolish and greedy. They said sorry to Ben and the other kids. They promised to never sell other people's toys again. They hoped Ben and the other kids would forgive them and be their friends again. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there were many old things. They saw a dress, a suit, a ring, and a picture. + +"Look, this is Mommy and Daddy when they got married!" Anna said, holding the picture. "They look happy and pretty." + +"Can we play marriage too?" Ben asked, putting on the suit. "I can be Daddy and you can be Mommy." + +"Okay, but we need to fix the dress first. It is ugly and torn." Anna said, looking at the dress. "We can use scissors and tape and make it nice." + +They worked hard to fix the dress. They cut off the sleeves and the hem. They taped some flowers and ribbons on it. They put the ring on Anna's finger. They were ready to play marriage. + +"I love you, Mommy," Ben said, holding Anna's hand. + +"I love you, Daddy," Anna said, smiling. + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy and pretty. They did not know that Mommy and Daddy were watching them from the door. They smiled and hugged too. They remembered their marriage. They felt happy and pretty too. They decided to fix their marriage. They thanked Anna and Ben for their help. They all went inside to have cake. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big ruler and a small ruler. They wanted to measure things. + +"Let's measure the flowers," Lily said. She took the big ruler and put it next to a red flower. "This flower is six inches tall." + +"I want to measure the sun," Max said. He took the small ruler and held it up to the sky. "This sun is one inch wide." + +Lily laughed. "You can't measure the sun, silly. The sun is very far away. It only looks small because it is distant." + +Max frowned. "No, the sun is small. Look, it fits on my ruler. You are wrong." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both thought they were right. They did not listen to each other. + +Their mom came out and saw them. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my loves?" + +"We are measuring things," Lily said. "But Max is being silly. He thinks the sun is small." + +"No, Lily is being silly. She thinks the sun is far away," Max said. + +Mom hugged them both. "You are both right, in a way. The sun is very big, but it is also very distant. That's why it looks small to us. But it is still very bright and warm. It gives us sunshine." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt a little silly. They said sorry to each other. + +"Can we measure something else?" Max asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "How about we measure the shadow of the tree?" + +They took their rulers and ran to the tree. They measured the shadow and compared it to the tree. They had fun and learned something new. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big farm with many animals, but his favorite was a pink pig. He named the pig Pinky and gave him food and water every day. + +One morning, Tom woke up early and ran to the farm. He wanted to see Pinky and give him a hug. But when he got there, he saw something bad. A big wolf was in the farm, and he was trying to catch Pinky. Pinky was scared and helpless. He ran and squealed, but the wolf was faster and stronger. + +"Help! Help!" Pinky cried. "Tom, help me!" + +Tom heard Pinky's voice and felt brave. He picked up a stick and ran to the wolf. He shouted, "Go away, wolf! Leave Pinky alone! He is my friend!" + +The wolf saw Tom and growled. He was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat Pinky and Tom. He jumped at Tom, but Tom hit him with the stick. The wolf felt pain and ran away. He did not want to fight Tom anymore. + +Pinky ran to Tom and thanked him. He said, "You are a good friend, Tom. You saved me from the wolf. You are very brave and kind." + +Tom smiled and hugged Pinky. He said, "You are welcome, Pinky. You are a good friend, too. You are very cute and smart." + +They went back to the house and told Tom's mom what happened. She was proud of Tom and gave him a cookie. She said, "You did a good thing, Tom. You helped Pinky when he was in trouble. You showed courage and love. That is the moral of the story." +Lily and Anna are friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls. Lily has a doll with a pretty pink dress and a big bow in her hair. Anna has a doll with a pretty blue dress and a shiny necklace. + +"Look at my doll, Lily!" Anna says. "Her name is Elsa. She is a princess. Do you like her necklace?" + +"Yes, Anna, I like it. It is very shiny," Lily says. "My doll's name is Mia. She is a dancer. Do you like her bow?" + +"Yes, Lily, I like it. It is very big," Anna says. "Can we swap dolls for a while? I want to try your bow on Elsa." + +"OK, Anna, we can swap. But be careful with Mia. She has a very thin waist. Do not break her," Lily says. + +They swap dolls and try different accessories on them. They have fun dressing up their dolls and making up stories. They are happy friends. +Tara is a big dog who loves her human, Sam. Sam is a little boy who likes to play with Tara in the park. Sometimes, Sam gets tired and wants to go home. Tara is a good dog who helps Sam when he is tired. + +One day, Sam and Tara are playing in the park. They run and jump and chase a ball. Tara is happy and Sam is happy. But then, Sam trips and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. Tara runs to Sam and licks his face. She wants him to feel better. + +Sam hugs Tara and says, "Ow, ow, ow. My knee hurts. I want to go home." Tara looks at Sam and nods. She is strong and smart. She knows what to do. She gently picks up Sam with her mouth and carries him on her back. She walks slowly and carefully to the gate. She does not drop Sam or hurt him. She is gentle and kind. + +Sam feels safe and warm on Tara's back. He stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tara. You are the best dog ever. You carry me when I am hurt. You make me comfortable." Tara wags her tail and barks. She is happy and proud. She loves her human, Sam. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big orange truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Ice Cream". + +"Wow, ice cream!" Lily says. "I want some. Do you want some, Max?" + +"Yes, I do!" Max says. "Let's go and ask." + +They run to the truck and see a nice man. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you want some ice cream? I have many flavors. What do you like?" + +Lily and Max look at the ice cream. They see chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and more. They think hard. They want to choose the best flavor. + +"I like chocolate," Lily says. "It is brown and yummy." + +"I like strawberry," Max says. "It is pink and sweet." + +The nice man nods and says, "Okay, here you go. One chocolate and one strawberry. Enjoy!" + +He gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Lily and Max say, "Thank you!" They lick their ice cream and smile. It is cold and good. + +They sit on a bench and eat their ice cream. They are happy. They have a treat. They share their ice cream with each other. They say, "This is good. You are a good friend." + +They finish their ice cream and throw away the cones. They wipe their mouths and hands. They look at each other and hug. They say, "I love you." + +They run back to the playground and play some more. They have fun. They are friends. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small kite. They take turns with the ball and the kite. + +One day, the wind is strong. The kite flies high in the sky. Ben holds the string. Lily wants to hold the string too. + +"Ben, let me hold the string. I need a turn," Lily says. + +"No, Lily, it is my turn. You had the ball before. The kite is mine," Ben says. + +They pull the string. The string breaks. The kite flies away. They watch the kite go far, far away. + +They are sad. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes outside. She sees the broken string and the ball. + +"What happened, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"Ben and Lily tell Mom what happened. They say they are sorry. They hug Mom. + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "It is okay, my loves. Sometimes things break. Sometimes things get lost. But you still have each other. You are twins. You are fair. You can share. You can play together. You can have fun." + +She gives them a new string. She helps them make a new kite. They use paper and sticks and crayons. They make a pretty kite. They write their names on it. + +They go outside again. They fly the new kite. They take turns with the string. They smile. They laugh. They look at the sky. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a ladder and a hose. There are people wearing helmets and coats. They are firefighters. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "They have a cool job. They can go up the ladder and spray water. They can help people and animals. I want to be a firefighter when I grow up." + +Anna nods. She admires the firefighters too. They are brave and strong. They work hard and fast. She thinks they are heroes. She wants to be a firefighter too. + +They run to the truck and wave at the firefighters. One of them smiles and waves back. He comes down the ladder and walks to them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like our truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "We want to be firefighters like you. You have a cool job." + +The firefighter laughs. He is kind and friendly. He tells them about his job. He says it is fun, but also hard and dangerous. He says they need to study and train a lot. He says they need to listen and follow rules. He says they need to work as a team and help each other. + +Anna and Ben listen carefully. They ask him questions. They learn many things. They thank him for his job. + +The firefighter gives them each a sticker with a fire truck on it. He tells them to be careful and stay away from fire. He tells them to follow their dreams and work hard. He tells them to come back and visit him anytime. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They put the stickers on their shirts. They hug the firefighter and say goodbye. They run back to their parents, who are waiting for them on a bench. They tell them about the firefighter and his job. They show them their stickers. + +Their parents are proud of them. They hug them and kiss them. They tell them they can be anything they want to be. They tell them they love them. + +Anna and Ben look at the truck again. It is distant now. It is leaving the park. They wave at the firefighter and his friends. They smile and cheer. They are happy. They are friends. They are firefighters. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill as fast as they could. + +"Look at me, I'm the king of the hill!" Tom shouted. + +"No, I'm the queen of the hill!" Lily said. + +They both reached the top and smiled. They could see the whole park and the sky and the birds. They felt happy and proud. + +But then, Tom stumbled. He tripped on a rock and fell down the hill. He rolled and rolled and bumped and scraped. He cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Lily saw Tom fall and ran after him. She was scared and worried. She reached the bottom and hugged Tom. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom was still crying. He had a cut on his knee and a bruise on his elbow. He felt sad and angry. + +"No, I'm not okay. I'm hurt and it's your fault. You pushed me!" he said. + +Lily was shocked and hurt. She didn't push Tom. She was his friend. She wanted to help him. + +"I didn't push you, Tom. You stumbled on a rock. It was an accident. I'm sorry you're hurt, but don't be mean to me. I'm your friend." she said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her eyes were wet and her lip was trembling. He remembered how they played and laughed and climbed the hill together. He felt a memory in his head. A memory of being happy and having fun. He felt sorry for being mean to Lily. He realized he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You're right. You didn't push me. I stumbled on a rock. It was an accident. You're my friend and I'm your friend. Can you forgive me?" he said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave Tom. She was his friend and he was her friend. They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +They went to the bench and found their mom. She saw their cuts and bruises and gave them a band-aid and a kiss. She said they were brave and strong and successful. They climbed a big hill and learned a big lesson. They felt better and happier. + +They went back to the park and played some more. They ran and jumped and slid on the grass. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill as fast as they could. + +Together. +Poppy was a tall girl who liked to laugh. She had a big brother named Ben who liked to play with her. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Poppy said. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Ben followed her. They sat on the slide and slid down together. They laughed as they felt the wind in their hair. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. "Let's do it again!" + +"OK!" Poppy said. They ran back to the ladder and climbed up again. But this time, something was different. There was a boy on the slide who was not very nice. He had a bucket of water and he poured it on the slide. He wanted to make the slide wet and slippery. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said. He tried to grab the bucket, but the boy pushed him away. The boy laughed and poured more water on the slide. + +Poppy did not see the water. She sat on the slide and slid down. But she slid too fast and too far. She could not stop. She flew off the slide and landed on the grass. She was wet and dirty. She felt a bump on her head. She started to cry. + +"Poppy!" Ben shouted. He slid down the slide and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "Are you OK?" + +Poppy nodded. She was scared and hurt, but she was glad that Ben was with her. She looked at the boy who poured the water. He was not laughing anymore. He looked scared and sorry. He ran away. + +Mom and dad came to Poppy and Ben. They saw what happened. They were angry and sad. They checked Poppy's head and said, "You are brave, Poppy. You have a small bump, but you will be fine. Let's go home and get you dry and clean." + +Poppy smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." + +"I love you too, Poppy," Ben said. They hugged and laughed. They went home with mom and dad. They were happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls in her room. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. She felt safe and happy in her room. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the store. Do you want to come with me or stay with dad in the kitchen?" + +Lily did not want to go to the store. She did not like the loud noises and the many people there. She said, "I want to stay with dad in the kitchen." + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to keep an eye on the cookies. They are in the oven and they will be ready soon. Do not touch them or open the oven. Just tell dad when they are done." + +Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. She saw her dad reading a book at the table. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to help me with the cookies?" + +Lily was afraid to help. She did not know how to make cookies. She said, "No, thank you. I will just watch." + +Her dad said, "Okay, but you can talk to me if you want. I like to hear your voice." + +Lily did not say anything. She just looked at the oven and waited for the cookies. She smelled the sweet and warm aroma of the cookies. She wondered how they would taste. + +After a while, she heard a beep. The oven was done. She said, "Dad, the cookies are ready." + +Her dad said, "Good job, Lily. You kept an eye on the cookies. Let's take them out and let them cool. Then we can have some with milk." + +He put on oven mitts and opened the oven. He took out a tray of golden and soft cookies. He put them on a rack and said, "They look delicious. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious and hungry. She reached for a cookie and took a bite. It was warm and sweet and melted in her mouth. She smiled and said, "Yummy." + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. You know, you are a very good helper. And you are not so shy after all. You can talk to me anytime you want. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her dad and said, "I love you too, dad. And I like the kitchen. Can we make more cookies tomorrow?" + +Her dad said, "Of course we can. And maybe we can invite mom and some friends to share them. What do you think?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay. But only if they are nice and quiet." + +Her dad laughed and said, "Deal." He kissed her cheek and gave her another cookie. They sat at the table and enjoyed their snack. Lily felt happy and brave in the kitchen. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing on the grass. It is brown and soft. They run to it and touch it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a ball," Mia says. + +They try to kick it, but it does not move. They try to roll it, but it is too heavy. They try to bounce it, but it does not make a sound. + +"It is not a ball," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Mia says. + +They smell it, but it does not smell sweet. They lick it, but it does not taste good. They spit it out and make a face. + +"It is not a cake," Mia says. + +"Maybe it is a hat," Tom says. + +They put it on their heads, but it does not fit. It falls off and covers their eyes. They laugh and take it off. + +"It is not a hat," Tom says. + +"Then what is it?" Mia asks. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man. He is wearing a green shirt and pants. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Hello, kids. That is my pumpkin. I grew it in my garden. It is very big and round and brown, don't you think?" + +Tom and Mia look at the man. They look at the pumpkin. They look at each other. They nod and smile. + +"Yes, it is," they say. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. It is very heavy. Do you want to help me take it to my car? I want to make a pie with it," the man says. + +Tom and Mia agree. They help the man lift the pumpkin. They carry it to his car. They put it in the trunk. The man thanks them and gives them a hug. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind and helpful. Do you want a slice of pie later?" he asks. + +Tom and Mia nod and smile. + +"Yes, please," they say. + +The man drives away. Tom and Mia wave goodbye. They are happy. They have made a new friend. They have learned a new word. They have played with a pumpkin. They have smiled a lot. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. Lily likes pink flowers. Ben likes yellow flowers. + +"Let's pick some flowers for Mommy and Daddy," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the flowers." + +They walk to the flower bed. They look for the prettiest flowers. Lily picks a pink flower. Ben picks a yellow flower. They smile at each other. + +But then, Ben trips on a rock. He falls down. He drops his flower. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Lily runs to Ben. She sees his knee. It is red and dirty. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"Don't cry, Ben," Lily says. "I have a band-aid in my backpack. I can help you." + +She opens her backpack. She takes out a band-aid. She puts it on Ben's knee. She gives him a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles. She gives Ben his flower. She picks up her flower. + +"Let's go home," Lily says. "We can give the flowers to Mommy and Daddy. They will be happy." + +"OK," Ben says. "But can we take a nap first? I'm sleepy." + +"Me too," Lily says. "Let's find a shady spot under a tree. We can lie down and close our eyes." + +They walk to a tree. They lie down on the grass. They hold their flowers. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of flowers. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Me too!" Max says. He runs after Lily. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +They hear a loud noise. They look around. They see a motorcycle. It is red and shiny. It has a big wheel and a small wheel. It has a loud horn. It goes fast on the road. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at the motorcycle!" + +"Cool!" Max says. "I want to ride the motorcycle!" + +They run to the road. They want to see the motorcycle closer. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is their mom. She is holding their hands. She pulls them back to the park. "The road is busy. It is not safe. You can't go to the road. You can watch the motorcycle from here." + +Lily and Max are sad. They want to touch the motorcycle. They want to hear the horn. They want to feel the wind. + +"Maybe when you are bigger, you can ride a motorcycle," their mom says. "But now, you can play on the slide. The slide is fun and safe." + +Lily and Max nod. They go back to the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh. They forget about the motorcycle. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, mom, a dog!" Ben says. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Ben, don't go!" Lily says. She is scared of dogs. She thinks the dog will bite her. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch the dog's head. The dog does not like that. The dog growls and snaps at Ben. + +"Ben, no!" mom says. She is worried. She runs to Ben. She tries to pull him away from the dog. + +But it is too late. The dog bites Ben's hand. Ben screams. He is hurt. He is bleeding. + +Mom picks up Ben. She hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. We will go to the doctor. He will make you better." + +Lily watches. She is sad. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, mom." + +She points to the dog. She says, "Bad dog. Bad dog." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Ben had a big aeroplane that could make noises and lights. Lily had a small aeroplane that was pink and quiet. Ben liked to fly his aeroplane high in the sky and make it zoom and roar. Lily liked to fly her aeroplane low and slow and pretend it was a bird. + +"Look at my aeroplane, Lily!" Ben shouted. "It can move so fast and loud! It is the best aeroplane ever!" + +Lily looked at her aeroplane and felt sad. She wished her aeroplane could move like Ben's. She said, "Your aeroplane is nice, Ben, but mine is nice too. It is rare and pretty. It can move like a butterfly." + +Ben laughed and said, "Your aeroplane is silly, Lily. It is too small and quiet. It can't move like a real aeroplane. It is boring and ugly." + +Lily felt angry and hurt. She said, "No, it is not! You are mean, Ben! You don't know anything about aeroplanes. My aeroplane is special and I love it." + +Ben and Lily started to argue and shout. They did not want to play together anymore. They did not want to share their aeroplanes. + +Their mum heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop it, Ben and Lily! Why are you being so rude and unkind? You should be happy and friendly. You should respect each other's toys. They are both aeroplanes and they are both fun. They can move in different ways and that is okay. You can learn from each other and have more fun." + +Ben and Lily looked at their mum and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mum. You are right. We were being silly. We should be nice and share. We like both aeroplanes. They are both cool and fun. They can move in different ways and that is okay." + +Their mum smiled and said, "That's good, Ben and Lily. I'm glad you understand. Now, why don't you play together and show me how your aeroplanes can move?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged. They said, "Okay, mum. We will. Thank you." + +They took their aeroplanes and flew them in the sky. They made noises and lights and pretended they were birds and butterflies. They had fun and laughed. They were happy and friendly. They liked their aeroplanes and each other. +Anna liked to walk with her mom to the factory every day. The factory was where her mom worked. It was a big building with many windows and noises. Anna wanted to see what was inside, but her mom said it was not for kids. + +One day, Anna saw something new on the way to the factory. It was a small garden with many flowers. The flowers were different colors and shapes. Some were red, some were yellow, some were purple. Some had many petals, some had few. Anna was curious. She wanted to touch the flowers and smell them. + +She asked her mom if she could stop and look at the garden. Her mom said yes, but only for a little while. They had to hurry to the factory. Anna ran to the garden and bent down to see the flowers. She saw one that was very pretty. It was pink and white and had a lot of petals. It looked like a star. Anna reached out to touch it, but then she heard a sound. + +It was a bee. The bee was buzzing around the flower. It was also curious. It wanted to get the sweet stuff from the flower. Anna was scared. She did not like bees. They could sting and hurt. She backed away from the flower and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. The bee was not going to hurt her. It was just doing its job. The bee helped the flower to bloom. To bloom meant to grow and open and show its beauty. Anna looked at the flower again. She thought it was very beautiful. She smiled and said thank you to the bee. Then she and her mom went to the factory. +Sara 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. Sara and Ben are happy at the library. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new boy at the library. He has a big nose and a mean face. He is ugly. He takes the books and toys that Sara and Ben want. He does not share. He does not say sorry. He is rude. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They tell Mom about the ugly boy. Mom says they should be nice and try to make friends. She says maybe the ugly boy is lonely and needs help. + +Sara and Ben do not want to be nice. They want to make the ugly boy go away. They have a plan. They wait for the ugly boy to go to the shelf. They sneak behind him. They push him hard. He falls down. He cries. He drops the books and toys. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They think they are smart. They think they are funny. They do not see Mom. Mom sees them. Mom is not happy. Mom is angry. She says they are bad. She says they are mean. She says they have to say sorry. She says they have to leave the library. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to leave the library. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not know what to do. They wish they did not push the ugly boy. They wish they were nice. They wish they had no plan. They wish they were happy at the library. +Tim and Kim are two bunnies who like to hop and play in the grass. One day, they see a big fence with a sign that says "Farm". They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +They hop over the fence and see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They also see a big red barn. They hop towards the barn and peek inside. They see a man with a hat and a big bag. He is putting some animals in the bag. He is a bad man. He is stealing the animals. + +Tim and Kim are scared and want to hop away. But the bad man sees them and runs after them. He grabs Tim by the ear and puts him in the bag. Kim is very sad and angry. She hops to the bag and tries to open it. She wants to free Tim and the other animals. + +"Let go of my friend!" she says to the bad man. "You are mean and bad. You cannot take them away." + +The bad man laughs and says, "You are a silly bunny. You cannot stop me. I will take you and your friend and sell you to the zoo. You will be in a small cage and never hop again. You will be in jail." + +Kim is not silly. She is brave and smart. She sees a big rock near the fence. She hops to the rock and pushes it with all her strength. The rock rolls and hits the bad man on the foot. He drops the bag and screams in pain. He falls to the ground and cannot get up. + +Kim hops to the bag and opens it. She frees Tim and the other animals. They are happy and grateful. They hop out of the barn and over the fence. They run away from the farm and the bad man. + +Tim and Kim hug each other and smile. They are safe and free. They hop and play in the grass. They are calm and happy. They are good friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park with their dog Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and chew. He chewed on sticks, balls, and sometimes shoes. Sam and Lily loved Spot very much. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big, round, red thing with a hole in the middle. It looked interesting. Sam and Lily ran to the thing and touched it. It was hard and smooth and cold. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a toy." + +They tried to roll it, but it was too heavy. They tried to push it, but it didn't move. They tried to climb it, but it was too slippery. They wondered what it was for. + +Spot came to the thing and sniffed it. He smelled something good. He licked it and tasted something sweet. He bit it and heard something crunchy. He liked it. He chewed it and chewed it and chewed it. + +"Spot, stop!" Sam shouted. "That's not a toy. That's a giant cookie!" + +But it was too late. Spot had chewed a big hole in the cookie. He wagged his tail and smiled. He was happy. He had found a new thing to chew. + +Sam and Lily looked at the cookie. They saw the hole and the crumbs and the frosting. They felt hungry. They decided to share the cookie with Spot. They broke off pieces and ate them. They were delicious. + +They didn't know who made the cookie or why it was in the park. They didn't care. They had fun. They had a snack. They had Spot. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing outside in the garden. They liked to run, jump and make noise. They saw some dark clouds in the sky and heard a loud boom. They were frightened by the thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Ben said. "It's going to rain!" + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily said. "Look, there's a rainbow!" + +Lily pointed to the sky, where a bright arc of colors appeared. She loved rainbows. They made her happy. She wanted to see it closer. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the hill!" Lily said. "We can see the rainbow better from there!" + +Ben was not sure. He did not like the thunder and the rain. He wanted to go inside and be safe. But he did not want to leave Lily alone. He followed her to the hill. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw the rainbow shining over the trees and the houses. It was beautiful. They smiled and laughed. + +"Wow, Lily, it's so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Lily said. "Do you know what a rainbow is?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not know. + +"A rainbow is a gift from the sun and the rain," Lily said. "They provide us with colors and light. They make us happy. They are our friends." + +Ben nodded. He liked that idea. He felt less frightened by the thunder and the rain. He felt happy with Lily and the rainbow. + +They hugged each other and watched the rainbow until it faded away. Then they went back to the garden, where their mom was waiting for them with warm cookies and milk. They told her about their adventure and thanked her for the cookies and milk. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The mountain is very high and steep." + +They put on their hats and shoes and took some water and snacks. They started to walk up the mountain, following a path. They saw some birds, flowers and rocks on the way. They also heard some funny noises. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. "It sounds like a cow." + +Tom looked around and saw a black and white animal with horns and a bell. It was a cow. The cow was eating some grass and making moo sounds. + +"Hello, cow!" Tom said. "You are funny. Can we pet you?" + +The cow looked at Tom and Lily and nodded. They went closer and touched the cow's fur. It was soft and warm. The cow licked their hands with its tongue. It was wet and ticklish. + +They laughed and thanked the cow. They continued to climb the mountain. But soon, they felt tired and thirsty. The sun was hot and the path was hard. + +"Tom, I want to quit," Lily said. "I don't want to climb anymore. I want to go home." + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. "The mountain is too big for us. Maybe we can try again when we are older." + +They turned around and walked down the mountain. They saw the cow again and waved goodbye. They also saw their mom and dad waiting for them at the bottom. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. "We saw a funny cow and we climbed the mountain. But we quit because it was too hard." + +"That's OK, kids," Dad said. "You did a great job. We are proud of you. How about some ice cream?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They hugged their mom and dad and went to get some ice cream. They were happy and tired. They decided to take a nap after eating. They dreamed of the funny cow and the big mountain. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the swamp behind their houses. They saw frogs, snakes, and bugs. They also saw a big, old house in the swamp. It looked scary and mysterious. + +One day, they decided to go closer to the house. They walked through the mud and the water. They heard a loud noise. It was a crocodile. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. They ran as fast as they could. They reached the edge of the swamp. They were safe. + +They hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Ben, you are very brave. You saved me from the crocodile. I like you a lot," Lily said. + +"Lily, you are very smart. You knew the way back to the swamp. I like you a lot, too," Ben said. + +They held hands. They had an idea. + +"Let's get married, Ben. We can live in the swamp and be happy together," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Let's get married. We can play in the swamp and have fun together," Ben said. + +They found some flowers and made rings. They put them on their fingers. They kissed. They were married. They lived in the swamp and were happy together. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and white and blue. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, Anna, a flag!" Ben says. "Let's go and touch it!" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The flag is not for us. It is for the people who work here. They are very important. We have to listen to them and be good." + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He thinks he is very intelligent. He runs to the flag and pulls it. He wants to take it home and show his mom. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Anna shouts. "You are making a big mistake!" + +But Ben does not stop. He pulls harder and harder. The flag comes off the pole. Ben is happy. He holds the flag in his arms. + +But then, he hears a loud siren. He sees a big car with lights and a badge. He sees a man in a uniform. The man is angry. He runs to Ben and grabs the flag. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" the man says. "This is not your flag. This is the flag of the park. You are breaking the law. You are in big trouble!" + +Ben is scared. He drops the flag and cries. He looks for Anna. But Anna is not there. She ran away when she saw the car. She did not want to be in trouble too. + +Ben is alone. He wishes he listened to Anna. He wishes he did not touch the flag. He wishes he was not so intelligent. He wishes he was at home with his mom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms and beetles. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a rat. The rat was big and brown and had sharp teeth. It ran towards their bucket and tried to steal their bugs. Anna and Ben were scared. They screamed and ran away. + +"Help! Help! A rat!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the rat and grabbed a broom. She chased the rat away from the bucket and towards the shed. She opened the shed door and pushed the rat inside. Then she locked the door. + +"There, that will keep the rat away from your bugs," she said. + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and thanked her. They were glad she was brave and strong. + +But then they heard a squeak. They looked at the shed and saw a small hole in the wall. Through the hole, they saw the rat's face. It looked sad and scared. + +"Mom, the rat is trapped in the shed. It can't get out. It has no food or water. It might die," Anna said. + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry for the rat. He remembered how he felt when he was locked in his room once. + +"Mom, can we let the rat go? We don't want to hurt it. We just want to play with our bugs," he said. + +Mom looked at Anna and Ben. She saw that they were compassionate. They cared about the rat, even though it was not nice to them. + +"Okay, we can let the rat go. But we have to be careful. The rat might bite or scratch us. And we have to find a new place for your bugs. Somewhere the rat can't reach them," she said. + +Anna and Ben agreed. They put on gloves and opened the shed door. The rat ran out and disappeared into the bushes. Anna and Ben waved goodbye to the rat. + +"Bye, rat. We hope you find a nice home. And please don't come back to our garden," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. She was proud of them. They were kind and brave. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. And then we can find a new bucket for your bugs. Maybe a metal one with a lid," she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed Mom. They were hungry and happy. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. And they liked to be compassionate. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many fruits. Tom and Ann want to eat the fruits. + +"Let's climb the tree and get the fruits," Tom says. He is brave and strong. + +"No, Tom, that is stupid," Ann says. She is careful and smart. "The tree is too high and the fruits are too hard. We can fall and hurt ourselves." + +Tom does not listen to Ann. He thinks he knows better. He climbs the tree and reaches for a fruit. But the fruit is not ripe. It is sour and bitter. Tom makes a face and spits it out. He tries another fruit. But the fruit is not good. It has a worm inside. Tom screams and drops it. He wants to go down. But he is too high and scared. + +"Help me, Ann, help me!" Tom cries. He is sorry and sad. + +Ann hears Tom. She is kind and wise. She runs to get help. She sees a man with a ladder. The man is a farmer. He owns the tree and the fruits. He is angry and stern. + +"Who are you and what are you doing in my tree?" the farmer asks. He sees Tom and shakes his head. + +"I am Ann and this is Tom. We are friends. We wanted to eat the fruits. But they are bad. Tom is stuck and scared. Please help him," Ann says. She is honest and polite. + +The farmer sighs and nods. He puts the ladder against the tree and helps Tom down. He is gentle and fair. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you," Tom says. He is grateful and humble. + +"You are welcome, boy, but you are also foolish. You should not climb trees that are not yours. You should not eat fruits that are not ready. You should listen to your friend. She has wisdom. You have none. Learn from her and be smart. Or you will get into trouble again," the farmer says. He is harsh but true. + +Tom and Ann nod and apologize. They promise to be good and wise. They hug and leave. They are still friends. They have learned a lesson. +Anna likes to bake cakes with her mom. They mix flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. Then they put the bowl in the oven and wait for the cake to be ready. Anna likes to lick the spoon and the bowl after they mix. + +One day, Anna sees a cake mix in the store. It is a box with a picture of a cake on it. The box says it is easy and fast to make a cake with the mix. Anna asks her mom if they can buy the cake mix. Her mom says no, the cake mix is not good. It is cheap and has bad things in it. They can make a better cake with their own ingredients. + +Anna is sad. She wants to try the cake mix. She thinks it looks fun and yummy. She has some money in her piggy bank. She decides to buy the cake mix with her money. She sneaks out of the house and goes to the store. She gives the money to the cashier and takes the cake mix home. + +She follows the instructions on the box. She pours the mix in a bowl and adds water. She stirs it with a spoon. She does not need eggs or milk or sugar. She thinks it is easy and fast. She puts the bowl in the oven and waits for the cake to be ready. + +She takes the cake out of the oven. It smells funny. It looks flat and brown. She tries to cut a piece. It is hard and dry. She tastes it. It is bitter and yucky. She spits it out. She feels sick. She throws the cake in the trash. She cries. She wishes she had listened to her mom. She wasted her money and her time. She learned a lesson. The cake mix is not good. It is cheap and has bad things in it. She can make a better cake with her own ingredients. She hugs her mom and says sorry. Her mom forgives her and kisses her. They mix a new cake together. It is good and sweet. They share it with dad and brother. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle on a leaf. It was black and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the beetle!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +Lila nodded. She wanted to touch the beetle. She reached out her hand. But the beetle was scared. It flew away. + +"Oh no, the beetle is gone!" Lila said. She was sad. + +Tom hugged her. He had an idea. "Don't worry, Lila. We can restore the beetle. We can make it come back." + +"How?" Lila asked. + +Tom pointed to a bowl of water. It was hot. Their mom had put it there to water the plants. "We can use the water. Beetles like water. Maybe the beetle will come back if we give it some water." + +Lila smiled. She liked Tom's idea. They took the bowl of water and poured some on the leaf where the beetle was. They waited. + +Soon, they saw the beetle again. It landed on the wet leaf. It drank some water. It looked happy. + +"Yay, the beetle is back!" Lila said. She clapped her hands. + +Tom grinned. He was proud. "We restored the beetle! We are good friends to the beetle!" + +They watched the beetle for a while. They did not touch it. They let it be. They were happy. +Sara was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. One day, she saw a big truck on the road. She wanted to see it up close, so she ran across the street without looking. A car was coming fast and hit Sara. She fell down and felt a lot of pain. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and ran to Sara. They were very scared and sad. They called for help and a big red car came. The big red car took Sara to a place where people could make her better. Mom and dad went with her and held her hand. + +At the place, Sara had to lie on a bed and stay still. A nice lady put a big machine over her. The machine made a funny noise and took a picture of Sara's bones. The picture was called an x-ray. The nice lady showed the x-ray to mom and dad and said that Sara had a broken leg. She said that Sara needed a white stick and a big bandage to fix her leg. + +Sara was scared and hurt. She felt helpless and wanted to go home. Mom and dad hugged her and told her that they loved her. They said that she was brave and strong and that she would get better soon. They also said that she had to mind the nice lady and do what she said. They said that the nice lady was a doctor and that she knew how to help Sara. + +Sara nodded and tried to smile. She said that she was sorry for running across the street. She said that she learned her lesson and that she would always look both ways before crossing. Mom and dad said that they were proud of her and that they forgave her. They said that everyone makes mistakes and that the important thing is to learn from them and be careful. They said that they would stay with her until she could go home. + +The moral of the story is: Always look both ways before crossing the street and listen to your parents and doctors. They want to keep you safe and healthy. +Anna likes to learn new things. She is very intelligent. She can read and write many words. She also likes to ask questions and answer quizzes. She has a book of quizzes that she reads every day. + +One day, Anna wants to play quizzes with her friend Ben. Ben is not so interested in quizzes. He likes to play with cars and trains. He thinks quizzes are boring and hard. But Anna insists that quizzes are fun and easy. + +"Come on, Ben, let's play quizzes," Anna says. "I have a new book of quizzes. They are about animals and colors and shapes. You know these things, right?" + +Ben sighs. He does not want to hurt Anna's feelings. He knows she is very smart and likes quizzes. But he does not like them at all. He wants to play something else. + +"Can we play something else, Anna?" Ben asks. "Maybe we can play with your dolls or your blocks. Or we can draw pictures or sing songs. I like those things better." + +Anna shakes her head. She does not want to play something else. She wants to play quizzes. She thinks quizzes are the best thing ever. She does not understand why Ben does not like them. + +"No, Ben, we have to play quizzes," Anna says. "Quizzes are good for you. They make you smarter and happier. Trust me, you will like them once you try them. Please, Ben, please, let's play quizzes." + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is very excited and eager. He does not want to make her sad or angry. He decides to give quizzes a chance. Maybe they are not so bad after all. Maybe he can learn something new and have fun. + +"Okay, Anna, okay," Ben says. "We can play quizzes. But only for a little while. Then we can play something else, okay?" + +Anna smiles. She is very happy. She thinks Ben is a good friend. She opens her book of quizzes and starts to read the first question. + +"What animal has a long trunk and big ears?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He knows this one. He has seen this animal in the zoo. + +"An elephant!" Ben says. + +Anna claps her hands. She is very proud of Ben. + +"Very good, Ben, very good!" Anna says. "You are right. It is an elephant. You are very intelligent, Ben. See, quizzes are fun, right?" + +Ben nods. He feels a little happy. He likes to make Anna happy. He likes to be right. He likes to be intelligent. Maybe quizzes are not so bad after all. Maybe he can play quizzes with Anna for a little while longer. +Lila was a little girl who loved to look at the stars. She wanted to know more about the planets and the space. She asked her mom and dad many questions, but they did not have time to answer. They were always busy with work and chores. + +One night, Lila saw a big book on the shelf. It had pictures of planets and stars on the cover. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. She climbed on a chair and stretched her hand, but she still could not grab it. She saw a stool nearby and decided to use it. She put the stool on the chair and climbed on it. She felt very proud of herself. She reached for the book and pulled it. + +But the book was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The stool and the chair also fell down with a loud noise. Lila lost her balance and landed on the floor too. She was not hurt, but she was very scared. She started to cry. + +Her mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw the mess and Lila on the floor. They were very angry and worried. They asked Lila what she was doing and why she did not listen to them. They told her that she could have hurt herself or broken something. They told her that she was not allowed to touch the book or climb on the furniture. They told her that she was a naughty girl and that she should be ashamed of herself. + +Lila felt very sad and sorry. She did not mean to cause trouble. She just wanted to learn about the planets and the stars. She did not know that the book was too heavy or that the stool and the chair were not stable. She looked at her mom and dad and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I love you. I love the planets and the stars. I wanted to read the book. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom and dad sighed. They saw that Lila was sincere and curious. They hugged her and said, "We love you too, Lila. We are not mad at you, but we are disappointed. You should not do things that are dangerous or that we tell you not to do. You should always ask us for help or permission. We are here to teach you and protect you. We want you to learn about the planets and the stars, but in a safe and proper way. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "I understand, mom and dad. I will not do it again. I will ask you for help or permission. I will be a good girl. Can we read the book together?" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "Yes, we can read the book together. But first, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we have to say sorry to the book. It is a very special and old book. It belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to us when we were young. He loved the planets and the stars too. He would be happy to know that you share his passion. But he would also want you to respect and take care of his book. Can you say sorry to the book?" + +Lila nodded. She picked up the book from the floor and hugged it. She said, "I'm sorry, book. I did not mean to hurt you. You are very special and old. You have many pictures and stories of the planets and the stars. You belong to my grandpa. I respect and take care of you. I want to read you with my mom and dad. Thank you for being here." + +The book did not say anything, but Lila felt that it forgave her. She felt happy and relieved. She helped her mom and dad clean up the mess. Then, they sat on the couch and read the book together. They learned many things about the planets and the stars. They also learned to be careful, respectful and honest. They had a wonderful time. +Ben and Lily liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand each. They would blow bubbles and try to catch them or pop them. Sometimes they would have a contest to see who could make the biggest bubble or the most bubbles. + +One day, they decided to walk to the park with their bubbles. They wanted to see if they could make bubbles on the swings or the slide. They put on their shoes and coats and told their mom they were going. Their mom said to be careful and have fun. + +On the way to the park, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. The dog saw them and started to bark. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. They thought the dog might chase them or bite them. They held their bubbles close and walked faster. + +The dog ran after them. It wanted to play with the bubbles. It thought the bubbles were balls or toys. It jumped and snapped at the bubbles, making them pop. Ben and Lily screamed and ran. They dropped their bubbles and ran to the park. + +They reached the park and climbed on the slide. They looked back and saw the dog. The dog had followed them. It had the bottle of bubble soap in its mouth. It wagged its tail and looked happy. It wanted to share the bubbles with them. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the dog. They realized the dog was not mean, just playful. They got off the slide and walked to the dog. They took the bottle of bubble soap from the dog and thanked it. They gave the dog a pat and a hug. They decided to let the dog join their contest. They blew bubbles and let the dog pop them. They had fun together. They made a new friend. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big bus parked near the park. It was old and dirty. It had no windows or doors. It looked mysterious. + +"Let's climb the bus and see what's inside," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, that's not a good idea. The bus might be dangerous. We don't know who owns it or what's in it. We should stay away from it," Mia said. + +But Tim did not listen to Mia. He ran to the bus and climbed on top of it. He looked inside and saw some boxes and bags. He wanted to explore more. He jumped inside the bus. + +"Tim, come back! It's not safe!" Mia shouted. + +But Tim did not hear Mia. He opened one of the boxes and found some shiny things. He thought they were toys. He grabbed one of them and pressed a button. + +Suddenly, the bus started to make a loud noise. It was not a toy. It was a bomb. Tim was scared. He tried to get out of the bus, but it was too late. The bomb exploded and the bus burst into flames. + +Mia saw the explosion and screamed. She ran to the bus, but it was too hot and smoky. She could not see Tim. She cried and cried. + +The firemen and the police came to the park. They put out the fire and searched the bus. They found Tim's body. He was dead. They also found out that the bus belonged to some bad people who wanted to hurt others. They had left the bus there with the bomb. + +Mia was very sad. She wished she could have stopped Tim from climbing the bus. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that curiosity can be dangerous. She learned that she should listen to her friends and obey the rules. She learned that some things are not what they seem. She learned that some things are better left alone. +Tim wanted to have a haircut like his dad. He asked his mom to take him to the barber. Mom said yes and they went to the shop. + +The barber was a nice man with a big smile. He asked Tim what kind of haircut he wanted. Tim pointed to his dad's picture and said, "Like him, please." + +The barber nodded and put a cape around Tim's neck. He picked up a pair of scissors and a comb. He started to cut Tim's hair. Tim felt ticklish and giggled. + +The barber said, "You have to stay still, Tim. Or I might make a mistake." He tried to hold Tim's head steady. + +But Tim was too excited. He moved his head from side to side. He shook his head so hard that the cape fell off. The barber dropped the scissors and the comb. He looked at Tim's hair and gasped. + +"Oh no, Tim. You have a very bad haircut. You have some long hair and some short hair. You look like a sheep." + +Tim looked at himself in the mirror. He saw his hair and cried. He felt very sad and weak. He said, "I'm sorry, barber. I didn't mean to shake my head. Can you fix my hair?" + +The barber said, "Don't worry, Tim. I can fix your hair. But you have to be very calm and quiet. Can you do that?" + +Tim nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "Yes, barber. I can do that. Thank you for being nice to me." + +The barber smiled and picked up the scissors and the comb again. He cut Tim's hair until it looked like his dad's. He said, "There you go, Tim. You have a nice haircut now. You look like a handsome boy." + +Tim looked at himself in the mirror again. He saw his hair and smiled. He felt very happy and strong. He said, "Thank you, barber. I like my haircut. You are the best barber ever." + +The barber said, "You're welcome, Tim. You are a good boy. Come back anytime." + +Tim hugged the barber and said, "Bye, barber. See you soon." + +He ran to his mom and showed her his haircut. Mom said, "Wow, Tim. You look great. I'm proud of you." + +Tim said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They left the shop and went home. Tim was happy with his haircut. He hoped his dad would like it too. +Bella was a fat pig who liked to eat a lot. She ate apples, carrots, corn and cake. She ate so much that she could not run or play with the other pigs. They called her Big Bella and laughed at her. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He had a big truck and a big net. He looked at the pigs and said, "I need some pigs for my circus. I will take the biggest and the fattest ones." He saw Bella and smiled. He said, "You are perfect for my show. You will be a star." + +He threw the net over Bella and dragged her to the truck. Bella was scared and cried, "Help! Help! Let me go!" But the other pigs did not help her. They were glad that she was gone. They said, "Goodbye, Big Bella. We will not miss you." + +The man drove away with Bella. He took her to a big tent with many people and animals. He put a hat and a dress on Bella and made her do tricks. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, behold the amazing vanishing pig! Watch as she disappears before your eyes!" + +He put Bella in a big box and closed the lid. He said some magic words and opened the lid. But Bella was not there. She had vanished. The people clapped and cheered. They did not know that Bella had escaped. She had found a hole in the box and ran away. She ran as fast as she could, even though she was fat. She ran until she found a nice farm with kind pigs. She said, "Hello, I am Bella. Can I stay with you?" The pigs said, "Yes, you can. You are welcome here." Bella was happy. She had found a new home. She learned to eat less and run more. She became a healthy and friendly pig. She never vanished again. +Tommy loved to bounce on his big red ball. He bounced up and down, left and right, all over the yard. He felt happy and free when he bounced. He liked to make funny noises and pretend he was a rocket or a frog or a bird. + +One day, he saw a cat sitting on the fence. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. Tommy thought the cat was pretty and wanted to play with it. He bounced over to the fence and said, "Hello, cat! Do you want to bounce with me?" + +The cat did not want to bounce with Tommy. The cat liked to sit and watch and nap. The cat did not like loud noises or fast movements. The cat felt uncomfortable when Tommy bounced near him. The cat hissed and arched his back and showed his teeth. + +Tommy was scared and sad. He did not understand why the cat was angry. He just wanted to be friends. He stopped bouncing and said, "Sorry, cat. I did not mean to bother you. Please don't be mad at me." + +The cat calmed down and saw that Tommy was not a threat. The cat felt sorry for Tommy and wanted to be nice. The cat meowed and rubbed his head against the fence. He said, "It's okay, Tommy. I'm not mad at you. I just don't like bouncing. Bouncing is not for cats. Bouncing is for balls and kids and dogs. You can bounce if you want, but I will stay here and watch. Maybe we can play another game later." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, cat. You are very kind. I like you. Maybe we can play with a string or a mouse later. But now I want to bounce some more. Bouncing is fun. Bye, cat. See you later." + +The cat nodded and said, "Bye, Tommy. Have fun. See you later." + +Tommy bounced away, happy and free. The cat watched him, curious and calm. They were different, but they were friends. +Tom liked to build things. He had many blocks and toys to make different shapes. He wanted to build a bicycle like his big brother had. He thought he knew how to do it. + +He found some sticks and stones and tied them together with string. He made two wheels and a frame. He put a basket on the front and a bell on the handle. He was very proud of his bicycle. He wanted to show it to his brother. + +He took his bicycle outside and tried to ride it. But the wheels were not round and the frame was not strong. The bicycle wobbled and shook and fell apart. Tom fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. + +His brother came out and saw what happened. He laughed and laughed. He said Tom was foolish to try to build a bicycle with sticks and stones. He said Tom should play with his blocks and toys and leave the bicycles to the big boys. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wished he had a real bicycle. He wished his brother was nicer. He wished he could build something better. He did not like his brother. He did not like his bicycle. He did not like his day. +Sam was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He liked to draw shapes with his crayons, but the other kids said his shapes were silly. They laughed at his triangle, his favorite shape. Sam felt sad and wished he had a friend who liked triangles too. + +One day, Sam saw a flyer on the wall. It said there was a club for kids who liked shapes. They met every Friday after school in the art room. Sam felt excited and hoped he could join the club. He ran to the art room and knocked on the door. He heard a ring from inside. + +Sam opened the door and saw a big table with lots of shapes on it. There were circles, squares, stars, and hearts. But there was no triangle. Sam felt disappointed and looked around. He saw a girl sitting in the corner. She was holding a triangle in her hand. She looked shy and lonely. + +Sam walked over to her and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I like triangles. Can I see yours?" The girl looked up and smiled back. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like triangles too. This is my triangle. It's special. It can ring." She pressed a button on the triangle and it made a ring sound. + +Sam was amazed. He said, "Wow, that's so cool. How did you make it?" Lily said, "My dad helped me. He's an engineer. He likes shapes too. He gave me this triangle for my birthday. It's my favorite thing." Sam said, "That's awesome. Can I be your friend?" Lily said, "Yes, please. I don't have any friends. Can I be your friend too?" Sam said, "Yes, of course. You're my friend now. Do you want to play with the other shapes?" Lily said, "Yes, let's go. Maybe we can find more triangles." + +Sam and Lily held hands and walked to the table. They saw a boy holding a circle. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like circles. Do you want to join our club?" Sam and Lily said, "Yes, we do. We like shapes too. We have a triangle that can ring. Do you want to see it?" Ben said, "Sure, that sounds fun. Show me your triangle." Sam and Lily showed him their triangle and pressed the button. It made a ring sound. Ben said, "Wow, that's amazing. I've never seen a triangle like that. Can I try it?" Sam and Lily said, "Yes, you can. It's our triangle. We share it." + +Sam, Lily, and Ben became friends. They played with the other shapes and made a big picture. They had a lot of fun. Sam and Lily were not lonely anymore. They had a friend who liked triangles too. They were happy. Their triangle was happy too. It made a ring sound every time they smiled. +Tom and Lily wanted to create a big castle with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They worked hard to stack them up and make walls and towers. They were happy with their castle. + +But then Ben came and saw their castle. He wanted to play with their blocks too. He did not ask Tom and Lily. He just took some blocks from their castle and made his own. He did not care that he made their castle fall down. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They said to Ben, "That is not fair! You broke our castle! You should ask before you take our blocks!" + +Ben said, "I don't care. I like these blocks. They are mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily did not like Ben. They thought he was mean and selfish. They wanted to have their blocks back. They wanted to have their castle again. They wanted to have success. + +They had an idea. They said to Ben, "OK, you can have these blocks. But we have more blocks in our room. They are bigger and better. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben was curious. He liked big and better blocks. He said, "Yes, show me your blocks. Maybe I will take them too." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They led Ben to their room. They showed him a big box of blocks. Ben was excited. He ran to the box and opened it. + +But the box was not full of blocks. It was full of pillows. Tom and Lily had tricked Ben. They had hidden their blocks under their bed. They quickly ran back to their castle and took their blocks back. They fixed their castle and made it even bigger and better. + +They laughed and said, "We did it! We have our blocks and our castle again! We have success!" + +Ben was confused and angry. He looked at the pillows and said, "Hey, these are not blocks! These are soft and fluffy! Where are the blocks?" + +He heard Tom and Lily laughing. He saw their castle. He realized he had been fooled. He felt silly and ashamed. He said, "Sorry, Tom and Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your blocks. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily thought for a moment. They decided to be kind and fair. They said, "OK, Ben. You can play with us. But you have to share and be nice. And you have to help us create our castle." + +Ben agreed. He said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. I will share and be nice. And I will help you create your castle." + +They all played together with their blocks. They created a big and beautiful castle. They had fun and success. They were happy and fair. +Sara liked to draw with crayons. She had many crayons of different colors. She kept them in a big box on her desk. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a flower. She looked for a green crayon to draw the stem and the leaves. But she could not find a green crayon in the box. She was sad. + +She looked around her room. Maybe she left a green crayon somewhere else. She looked under her bed, in her closet, on her shelf. She did not find a green crayon. She was more sad. + +She went to the living room. Maybe her brother had a green crayon. She saw him playing with his cars on the floor. She asked him, "Do you have a green crayon?" He said, "No, I don't. Go away." He was mean. + +She went to the kitchen. Maybe her mom had a green crayon. She saw her mom making cookies on the table. She asked her, "Do you have a green crayon?" She said, "No, I don't. But I have a cookie for you. Do you want one?" She was nice. + +Sara took a cookie and bit it. It was yummy. She felt a little better. She went back to her room. She decided to draw a picture of a cookie instead of a flower. She looked for a brown crayon to draw the chocolate chips. She found a brown crayon in the box. She was happy. + +She started to draw the cookie on a white paper. But she felt something uncomfortable in her mouth. She spit it out. It was a green crayon. She had bitten it by mistake. She was surprised. + +She looked at the green crayon. It was broken and dirty. She did not want to use it. She threw it in the trash. She did not need a green crayon anymore. She had a brown crayon and a cookie. She was very happy. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw a big octopus with eight arms and lots of suckers. It was hiding under a rock. + +"Look, an octopus!" Ben said. "I want to poke it!" + +"No, don't poke it!" Lily said. "It might be angry or hurt you!" + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He was curious and brave. He took a stick and walked to the rock. He poked the octopus with the stick. The octopus did not like that. It came out of the rock and grabbed Ben with its arms. It pulled him under the water. + +"Help, help!" Ben screamed. "The octopus has me!" + +Lily ran to their mom and dad. She told them what happened. They were scared and worried. They ran to the water and looked for Ben. But they could not see him. The octopus was too fast and strong. It took Ben away to its home. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had stopped Ben from poking the octopus. She wished they had never seen the octopus. She wished they had played with something else. Something nice and fancy. Like a starfish or a seahorse. But it was too late. Ben was gone. And the octopus was happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They had white mittens that their mom made for them. They were very warm and soft. Mom told them to always wear their mittens when they went outside, or their hands would get cold and hurt. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw a big snowman in the park. They wanted to make one too. They ran to the park and started to roll snowballs. Sara saw a shiny red button on the ground. She wanted to use it for the snowman's nose. She took off her mitten and picked up the button. She forgot to put her mitten back on. + +Ben saw a long stick on the ground. He wanted to use it for the snowman's arm. He took off his mitten and grabbed the stick. He forgot to put his mitten back on. + +Sara and Ben worked hard to make their snowman. They gave him a button nose, a stick arm, a scarf, and a hat. They were very proud of their snowman. They smiled and hugged each other. + +But then they felt something wrong. Their hands were very cold and hurt. They looked at their hands and saw that they were red and numb. They cried and ran to their mom. Mom saw their hands and was very worried. She took them inside and put them in warm water. She said they had frostbite and they had to go to the doctor. She said they should have listened to her and worn their mittens. She said their mittens would have reminded them to keep their hands warm. Sara and Ben were very sorry and scared. They wished they had not forgotten their mittens. They wished they had not made the snowman. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they have one toy they both love. It is a cute bear. The bear is soft and brown. It has a red bow on its neck. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to display their bear. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They want to put it on the table. But there is only one bear and one table. Lily and Ben start to fight. + +"I want to display the bear!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to display the bear!" Ben says. + +They pull the bear from each other. The bear makes a sad sound. It does not like to be pulled. + +Mom and dad hear the fight. They come to the room. They see Lily and Ben and the bear. + +"What is going on?" mom asks. + +"They want to display the bear!" dad says. + +"But there is only one bear and one table!" mom says. + +Mom and dad have an idea. They find another table. They put it under the window. They put a nice cloth on it. They make it look pretty. + +"Now you can both display the bear!" dad says. + +He gives the bear to Lily and Ben. They stop fighting. They smile. They hug the bear. They put the bear on the new table. The bear looks happy. + +"Thank you, mom and dad!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Ben!" mom and dad say. + +They all look at the cute bear. They are proud of their display. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red bike and a blue bike. They take turns to ride the bikes. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to go down the hill on the bikes. They think it will be fun and fast. + +"Let's go down the hill, Tom!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. But be careful. The hill is very steep." Tom says. + +They put on their helmets and get on the bikes. Tom goes first. He pedals hard and speeds down the hill. He feels the wind in his face and the sun on his back. He is happy. + +Mia goes next. She pedals hard and speeds down the hill. She feels the wind in her face and the sun on her back. She is happy too. + +But then, she sees a big rock on the path. She tries to steer away from the rock, but it is too late. She hits the rock and falls off the bike. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries. + +Tom hears Mia cry and stops his bike. He runs back to Mia and helps her up. + +"Are you OK, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom. I am not OK. I am hurt and sad." Mia says. + +Tom hugs Mia and says, "I am sorry, Mia. It was an accident. You are brave and strong. Let me see your knee and your elbow." + +Tom looks at Mia's knee and elbow. They are bleeding and have dirt on them. He takes out a tissue from his pocket and wipes them gently. + +"There, Mia. It is better now. Do you want to go home?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I want to go home. I am hungry too." Mia says. + +"Me too, Mia. I am hungry too. Let's go home and have some lunch. Maybe we can have some cookies and milk." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. That sounds good. But first, let's get our bikes. We can't leave them here." Mia says. + +They walk to their bikes. Tom sees that Mia's bike has a knot in the chain. He tries to untie the knot, but it is too hard. + +"Mia, your bike has a knot in the chain. I can't fix it. We have to carry it home." Tom says. + +"That's OK, Tom. We can carry it together. It is not too heavy." Mia says. + +They lift the bike and carry it home. They are tired and hungry, but they are still friends. They have lunch and cookies and milk. They put a band-aid on Mia's knee and elbow. They feel better. They say thank you to each other and hug. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were excited to play outside. They liked to run, jump and climb in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"OK, but be careful. And don't go too high," her mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the tree and looked for a good branch to start. They found one that was low and strong. They held the branch and pulled themselves up. Then they looked for another branch to go higher. + +"Look, I found a bird's nest!" Ben said. He pointed to a small nest on a branch above him. He saw some eggs and feathers inside. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. She wanted to see the nest too. She climbed to the same branch as Ben. They looked at the nest together. They saw a bird fly to the nest and feed the eggs. + +"Shh, don't scare the bird," Lily whispered. + +They watched the bird and the nest quietly. They felt happy and curious. They liked to include the bird in their play. They learned something new and had fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. She liked to swing high, slide fast and make castles in the sand. She had a lot of fun with her toys and her dog, Spot. + +But one day, it was very hot and sunny. Lily felt sweaty and thirsty. She drank some water from her bottle, but she still felt tired. She wanted to go inside and rest, but she saw something shiny on the grass. She walked over to see what it was. + +It was a pretty necklace with a blue stone. Lily picked it up and put it around her neck. She felt happy and proud. She wondered who had lost it. Maybe it was a princess or a fairy. She decided to show it to her mom and dad. + +She ran back to the house, but she forgot to watch her step. She tripped over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and dropped the necklace. She started to cry. She felt hurt and sad. + +Spot heard her cry and ran to her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He wanted to make her feel better. He picked up the necklace in his mouth and brought it to her. He dropped it on her lap and barked. He wanted to play with her. + +Lily smiled and hugged Spot. He was a good friend. She put the necklace back on and stood up. She was still sore, but she felt better. She thanked Spot and gave him a treat. She walked to the house with Spot by her side. She was ready to go inside and rest. She was very sleepy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, it is very cold. The pond is icy. Ben and Mia see a bridge over the pond. They want to cross the bridge. + +"Let's go over the bridge," Ben says. "It looks fun." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The bridge might be icy too." + +They hold hands and walk to the bridge. They see a sign on the bridge. The sign says: "Pay one coin to cross the bridge." + +"Pay?" Ben asks. "What does that mean?" + +"It means we have to give something to cross the bridge," Mia says. "Like a coin or a candy." + +"But we don't have any coins or candies," Ben says. "How can we cross the bridge?" + +They look around. They see a man sitting on a bench. He has a hat with coins and candies in it. He is the one who made the sign. + +"Excuse me, sir," Mia says. "Can we cross the bridge?" + +The man looks at them. He smiles. + +"Sure, you can," he says. "But you have to pay me one coin or one candy." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They don't have anything to pay. + +"Please, sir," Ben says. "We just want to play on the bridge. We don't have any money or sweets." + +The man thinks for a moment. He sees that Ben and Mia are nice and polite. He decides to be kind. + +"OK, OK," he says. "You can cross the bridge for free. But only this time. Next time, you have to pay." + +"Thank you, sir," Ben and Mia say. "You are very nice." + +They cross the bridge. They are happy. They play on the bridge. They are careful not to slip on the ice. They have fun. They wave to the man. The man waves back. He is happy too. He likes to see children play. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Lily has a big black cat. His name is Max. Tom has a small white dog. Her name is Dot. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park. They bring Max and Dot with them. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. + +But Max and Dot do not have fun. They do not like each other. Max thinks Dot is too noisy. Dot thinks Max is too lazy. They tease each other. Max says, "You are a silly dog. You can't catch me." Dot says, "You are a fat cat. You can't run fast." + +They chase each other around the slide. They make a lot of noise. They do not listen to Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom are sad. They want Max and Dot to be friends. + +Then they see a big ball. It is red and shiny. It is on the grass. They think it is a toy. They want to play with it. They run to the ball. They do not know it is a balloon. + +They touch the ball. It pops. It makes a loud sound. They are scared. They jump. They run away. They hide behind the slide. + +Lily and Tom hear the sound. They see the ball. It is not a ball. It is a balloon. It is broken. They are sorry. They did not mean to break it. They wonder who owns it. + +They see a boy. He is crying. He is holding a string. The string is from the balloon. He says, "That was my balloon. It was my birthday. It was my present. Now it is gone." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They want to help the boy. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know it was your balloon. We thought it was a toy. We can give you something else. We have toys and books. You can choose one." + +The boy stops crying. He looks at Lily and Tom. He sees their toys and books. He says, "Thank you. You are kind. Can I have that book? It has pictures of animals. I like animals." + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, you can have that book. It is a good book. It is useful. It can teach you about animals. We hope you like it. Happy birthday." + +The boy smiles. He takes the book. He says, "Thank you. You are nice. Do you want to play with me? I have a swing. We can share it." + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, we want to play with you. You are friendly. We can be friends. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. What are your names?" + +Lily and Tom say, "My name is Lily. My name is Tom. This is Max. This is Dot. They are our pets. They are not friends. They tease each other. But maybe they can be friends too." + +They look at Max and Dot. They are still behind the slide. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. They see Ben. They see the swing. They want to play too. + +They come out from behind the slide. They go to Lily and Tom. They go to Ben. They sniff him. They lick him. They wag their tails. They are happy. + +Ben says, "Hello, Max. Hello, Dot. You are cute. You are funny. Do you want to play with me too? You can go on the swing with me. We can have fun." + +Max and Dot say, "Yes, we want to play with you too. You are nice. You are fun. We can go on the swing with you. We can have fun." + +They go to the swing. They take turns to swing. They have fun. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "Look, Max and Dot are friends. They do not tease each other anymore. They play together. They have fun. We are happy too. We have a new friend. His name is Ben. He is kind. He is fun. We play together. We have fun. This is a good day." +Anna and Ben wanted to bake a cake for their mom. Mom was very kind and thoughtful. She always helped them with their homework and played with them. They wanted to make her happy. + +They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. They found flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate. They also found a big bowl, a spoon, and a pan. They put everything on the table and started to mix. + +"Ben, can you crack the eggs?" Anna asked. + +"OK, Anna. I can do it." Ben said. He took an egg and tapped it on the edge of the bowl. But he tapped too hard and the egg broke in his hand. The yolk and the white ran down his fingers. He made a face. + +"Oops! I'm sorry, Anna. I made a mess." Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben. Don't worry. We can clean it up." Anna said. She gave him a napkin and took another egg. She cracked it gently and poured it into the bowl. She stirred the batter with the spoon. + +They poured the batter into the pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited. They smelled the chocolate and smiled. + +While they waited, they saw their dog, Spot, lying on the floor. He looked bored and sad. He wanted to go outside and play. + +"Anna, can we take Spot for a walk?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. That's a good idea. He needs some fun too." Anna said. They put on their coats and shoes and got the leash. They clipped it to Spot's collar and opened the door. + +"Come on, Spot. Let's go!" Ben said. + +Spot wagged his tail and barked. He was happy. He followed Ben and Anna outside. They walked around the block and saw some birds and squirrels. Spot tried to chase them, but Ben and Anna held the leash. They laughed and talked. + +They came back home just as the timer beeped. The cake was ready. They took it out of the oven and let it cool. They decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "We love you, Mom" on top. + +They put the cake on a plate and carried it to the living room. They saw Mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. She looked up and saw them. + +"Wow! What is this?" Mom asked. + +"It's a cake for you, Mom. We baked it ourselves. We wanted to say thank you for being so kind and thoughtful." Anna said. + +"We love you, Mom. You are the best." Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was touched and proud. She cut a slice of cake and gave it to them. They ate it together and shared some with Spot. It was delicious. + +They had a wonderful time. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a nice lady inside. The lady smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you want a ride?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They knew they should not go with strangers, but the car was so pretty and the lady was so nice. Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please." Lily nodded too and followed him. + +The lady opened the door and let them in. She gave them candy and toys and told them stories. She said she was very wealthy and had a big house with a pool and a pony. Lily and Tom liked the lady and the car and the candy and the toys and the stories. They forgot about the park and their parents. + +After a while, the lady said, "We are almost there. Do you want to see my house and my pool and my pony?" Lily and Tom nodded again and said, "Yes, please." The lady winked and said, "Good. Then you will be my guests forever." + +Lily and Tom did not understand what she meant. They thought she was joking. They did not see the big gate and the high fence and the mean dogs that guarded her house. They did not know that the lady was not nice at all, but very wicked and greedy. She liked to trick children and keep them as her pets. She did not have a pool or a pony, but a dark basement and a cage. She did not want to share her wealth, but to take their happiness. + +Lily and Tom were in trouble, but they did not know it. They nodded and smiled and followed the lady. They did not see the sign that said, "Beware of the witch." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big jar of jam under a tree. It was red and shiny and smelled sweet. + +"Wow, look at this jam!" Lily said. "Do you think we can eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it is unusual jam." + +They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in it. It tasted good. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +"Yum, this is good jam!" Ben said. "I love jam, don't you?" + +"I love jam too!" Lily said. "But this jam is unusual. It makes me feel funny." + +They ate more jam. They felt warm and happy. They started to giggle and dance. They felt like they could fly. + +"Look, we can fly!" Lily said. "This jam is magic!" + +They flew up in the air. They saw birds and clouds and rainbows. They laughed and sang. + +"Jam, jam, we love jam!" they chanted. + +They flew over the park and saw their moms. Their moms looked surprised and scared. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" their moms shouted. "Come down here right now!" + +They heard their moms, but they did not want to stop. They loved the jam and the flying. + +"Sorry, moms!" they said. "We can't come down. We are having too much fun!" + +They flew away, holding hands. They did not know where they were going. They did not care. They only cared about the jam and each other. They were happy. They were unusual. They were in love. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a small machine that could record sounds. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "We can make funny noises and listen to them later." + +He pressed a button and said, "Hello, I am Ben. I like cars and cake." + +He pressed another button and the machine played back his voice. + +"Hello, I am Ben. I like cars and cake." + +Lily laughed. "That's so cool! Can I try?" + +She took the machine and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I like dolls and ice cream." + +She pressed the button and heard her voice. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I like dolls and ice cream." + +They took turns making sounds with the machine. They barked like dogs, meowed like cats, and sang songs. + +They were having so much fun that they did not see a fly buzzing around them. The fly was curious about the machine. It landed on it and pressed a button. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the fly said. + +The machine recorded the fly's voice. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the machine played back. + +Ben and Lily heard the fly's voice and looked at the machine. + +"Hey, who did that?" Ben asked. + +He saw the fly on the machine and tried to shoo it away. + +"Go away, fly! This is our toy, not yours!" + +But the fly did not go away. It liked the machine. It pressed another button and said, "Buzz, buzz, buzz." + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the machine played back. + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the machine and said, "Stop it, fly! You are ruining our game!" + +She tried to hit the fly with the machine, but the fly was too fast. It flew away and came back. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the fly said. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the machine played back. + +Ben and Lily were very mad. They shouted at the fly and chased it around the garden. But the fly was smarter than them. It dodged their swings and flew over their heads. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the fly said. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the machine played back. + +The fly was having fun. It thought it was a fair game. It did not know why Ben and Lily were so mean. It just wanted to play with the machine. It liked the sound of its voice. It thought it was the best sound in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big mattress on the floor. They pretended it was a boat. They used pillows and blankets to make sails and flags. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben said. "Where are we sailing to?" + +Lily looked out of the window. She saw the garden and the trees. She said, "We are going to the island of flowers. There we can pick some for mommy." + +Ben nodded. He said, "That sounds nice. But we need some food for the trip. What can we serve?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "We can serve some crackers and cheese. And some juice. And some cookies for dessert." + +Ben smiled. He said, "That sounds yummy. Let's go to the kitchen and get them." + +They got off the mattress and ran to the kitchen. They asked mommy if they could have some snacks. Mommy said yes. She said, "You can have some crackers and cheese. And some juice. And some cookies for dessert. But only a few. And don't make a mess." + +Lily and Ben said thank you. They took the snacks and went back to their room. They put them on a tray. They climbed on the mattress. They pretended to serve each other. They said, "Bon appetit!" + +They ate their snacks and drank their juice. They enjoyed the mild breeze from the window. They felt happy and full. They said, "This is the best boat trip ever!" +Lily was a careless girl who liked to play with her toys. She did not listen to her mom when she told her to put them away. One day, she left her doll on the floor near the stairs. Her dad was going down the stairs in his bathrobe. He did not see the doll and stepped on it. He slipped and fell. He hurt his leg and broke his bathrobe. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. "Lily, what did you do? Why did you leave your doll here?" + +Lily heard her dad and ran to him. She saw his leg and his bathrobe. She felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry. I forgot to put my doll away. Are you okay?" she said. + +Her dad was angry and sad. He looked at her and sighed. + +"I'm not okay, Lily. You made a big mess. You were careless. You need to be more careful with your toys and your dad. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily nodded and hugged him. She said she was sorry again and again. She helped him get up and go to the couch. She brought him some ice and a bandage. She also brought him her doll and said he could keep it. + +"I love you, dad. I will be more careful. I don't want to break anything or hurt anyone. Please don't be mad at me," she said. + +Her dad smiled and kissed her. He said he loved her too and he was not mad at her. He said he was proud of her for helping him and for learning her lesson. He said he would fix his bathrobe and his leg. He said they could play with the doll together later. Lily was happy and hugged him again. She said she would put her toys away from now on. She said she would be a good girl. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has a nice dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily likes to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we are going to visit Grandma today. You need to get ready and wear a nice dress too." Lily is happy. She loves Grandma. She runs to her room and picks a nice dress from her closet. It is pink and has dots. She puts it on and looks in the mirror. She smiles. + +She goes to her dolls and says, "Anna, you are coming with me to Grandma's house. You have a nice dress too. We will have fun." She picks up Anna and hugs her. She puts her in her backpack and zips it up. + +She goes downstairs and sees her mom. Her mom says, "Lily, you look very nice in your dress. Are you ready to go?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I am ready. And Anna is ready too. She is in my backpack." Her mom smiles and says, "OK, let's go then. Grandma is waiting for us." + +They get in the car and drive to Grandma's house. Lily is excited. She wonders what Grandma will say when she sees her and Anna. She hopes Grandma will like their nice dresses. She does not know that Grandma has a surprise for her. A surprise that will make her very happy. A surprise that has something to do with dresses. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and strong. He can run fast and jump high. He likes to eat meat. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a big truck outside their house. The truck has a sign that says "Meat for sale". Tim and Sam are curious. They want to buy some meat for Rex. + +They run to the truck and ask the man, "Can we have some meat for Rex, please?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, kids. How much do you want?" + +Tim and Sam look at the truck. They see many kinds of meat. There are chickens, cows, pigs, and fish. They all look yummy. + +Tim says, "We want the biggest and best meat for Rex. He is a good dog. He deserves it." + +Sam says, "Yes, we want the perfect meat for Rex. He will love it." + +The man nods and says, "Okay, kids. I have just the thing for you. Here, take this big bone. It has a lot of meat on it. Rex will enjoy it very much." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They thank the man and take the big bone. They run back to their house. They call Rex and show him the big bone. + +Rex is very happy. He wags his tail and barks. He takes the big bone and starts to chew it. He likes the meat. It is juicy and tasty. + +Tim and Sam watch Rex. They smile and say, "Look, Rex is gaining weight. He is becoming bigger and stronger. He is the perfect dog." +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let me have the red block, please," Lily said to Ben. She wanted to make a roof for her house. + +"No, it is mine. I need it for my tower," Ben said. He did not want to share the red block. + +They both pulled the red block and it fell on the ground. Some of the other blocks also fell and their towers and houses broke. They were sad and angry. + +A friendly dog came to the garden. He saw the blocks on the ground and thought they were toys. He picked up the red block with his mouth and ran away. He also picked up some other blocks and played with them. + +"Hey, come back! That is our block!" Ben and Lily shouted. They ran after the dog, but he was too fast. They could not catch him. + +The result was that Ben and Lily lost their blocks and their dog. They realized that they should have shared the red block and played together. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +"Next time, let us be nice and share our blocks, okay?" Lily said to Ben. + +"Okay, I am sorry. You can have the red block next time," Ben said to Lily. + +They smiled and went to look for more blocks. They hoped to find the friendly dog and get their blocks back. They learned a lesson and became better friends. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play with toys and pretend they are in space. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it looks like a rocket. + +"Let's make a rocket!" Ben says. "We can go to the moon and see the stars!" + +"OK!" Mia agrees. "But we need some things to make it look like a rocket. And we need some things to make it cozy inside." + +They discuss what they need. They get some paint and brushes from the craft box. They get some pillows and blankets from the bedroom. They get some snacks and books from the kitchen. They work hard to decorate the box and fill it with soft and fun things. + +"Wow, our rocket is ready!" Mia says. "Are you ready to blast off, Ben?" + +"Yes, I am!" Ben says. "But first, we need to put on our helmets and suits. We don't want to get cold or hurt in space." + +They put on some hats and coats and pretend they are helmets and suits. They climb into the box and close the flap. They count down from ten to one and make loud noises. They pretend they are flying through the sky and landing on the moon. They have a great time exploring and reading and eating in their rocket. They are very happy and proud of their rocket. They are the best space friends ever. +Sara was excited to go to the big building with her mom. Her mom was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. Sara liked to see her mom work. She wanted to be a lawyer too. + +They got in the car and drove to the big building. Sara saw many people and cars on the way. She asked her mom questions about everything. Her mom answered with a smile. + +When they got to the big building, they went inside. Sara saw a big desk with a nice lady. The lady said hello to Sara and her mom. She gave Sara a sticker with a star. Sara said thank you and put the sticker on her shirt. + +Then they went to a room with a big table and many chairs. Sara saw some books and papers on the table. She also saw a man with a suit and a tie. He was her mom's friend. He was also a lawyer. He said hello to Sara and her mom. He gave Sara a coloring book and some crayons. Sara said thank you and started to color. + +Sara's mom and the man talked for a while. They looked at the papers and the books. They sounded serious. Sara listened and tried to understand. She wanted to help her mom. She saw a picture of a house in her coloring book. She colored it with many colors. She thought it was a nice house. She wanted to give it to her mom. + +She finished coloring and showed it to her mom. She said, "Mom, look! I made this for you. It is a house. Do you like it?" Her mom looked at the picture and smiled. She said, "Sara, this is beautiful. I love it. Thank you so much. You are very sweet and smart. You are a great lawyer." She gave Sara a big hug and a kiss. Sara felt happy and proud. She said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to see where Lily was. He saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and a pond, but no Lily. He walked closer to the tree and heard a small sound. He decided to peek behind the tree and see if Lily was there. + +"Boo!" Lily shouted as she jumped out from behind the tree. She scared Tom and made him fall on the grass. She laughed and said, "I got you, Tom! You are a bad seeker!" + +Tom was not happy. He felt angry and sad. He did not like to be scared and laughed at. He said, "That is not fair, Lily! You cheated! You made a sound to trick me!" + +Lily did not care. She thought she was clever and funny. She said, "No, I did not cheat. You are just a slow person. You did not peek well enough. You are a cheap seeker!" + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. They were both very mad. +Lily was a chubby cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. She had a pink collar with a bell that made a noise when she moved. She was not very brave and did not like loud sounds or big dogs. + +One day, Lily was napping on the sofa when she heard a knock on the door. She opened one eye and saw a man with a big box. He came inside and put the box on the floor. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was in the box. She jumped off the sofa and walked slowly towards the box. + +She sniffed the box and heard a soft sound. She pushed the box with her paw and saw a hole. She peeked inside the hole and saw a pair of green eyes and a wet nose. It was a puppy! Lily was scared and jumped back. The puppy barked and came out of the box. He was small and brown and had a blue collar. He wagged his tail and ran towards Lily. He wanted to play with her. + +Lily was very scared and ran away. She hid under the bed and hoped the puppy would go away. She did not like the puppy. He was too loud and too fast and too friendly. She wished he would leave her alone. + +The man saw Lily under the bed and smiled. He picked up the puppy and said, "Don't worry, Lily. This is your new friend. His name is Max. He is a good puppy and he will not hurt you. He just wants to be your friend. Come on, Lily. Come and say hello to Max." + +He put the puppy on the floor and gently coaxed Lily out of her hiding place. He stroked Lily and praised her. He said, "Lily, you are a good cat and a good sister. Max is a good puppy and a good brother. You will get along fine. You will have fun together. You will be happy together." + +Lily looked at the man and then at the puppy. She was still scared, but she was also curious. She sniffed the puppy and heard him whimper. He licked her nose and wagged his tail. He looked at her with his green eyes and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Max. I'm your friend. I like you. Do you like me?" + +Lily felt something warm in her heart. She did not know what it was, but it made her feel less scared. She licked the puppy back and said, "Hi, Max. I'm Lily. I'm your friend. I like you. You are not so bad." + +The man smiled and hugged them both. He said, "That's my good Lily and my good Max. You are my good pets and my good friends. I love you both very much." + +Lily and Max snuggled with the man and with each other. They felt happy and safe. They were not scared anymore. They were a family. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. They ran to the slide and took turns to go down. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a monkey on a tree. The monkey was holding a banana. It was a green banana, not a yellow one. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the banana. + +"Hello, monkey!" Tom said. "Can we see your banana?" + +The monkey looked at them and made a funny noise. It did not want to share its banana. It threw the banana at Tom and Lily. The banana flew in the air and landed on the ground. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not like the monkey. They ran away from the tree. They did not want to play with the monkey anymore. + +They found their mom and told her what happened. Their mom gave them a hug and a snack. She had two yellow bananas for them. They were ripe and sweet. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. "We like yellow bananas better than green ones." + +They ate their bananas and smiled. They forgot about the monkey and the green banana. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on boxes. They make pictures of animals and flowers and cars. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and empty. They want to paint on it. They carry it to the backyard. They put it on the grass. + +"I want to paint a lion on the box," Tom says. He takes the yellow and brown paint. He makes a big circle for the head. He adds a nose, eyes, ears and a mouth. He paints a furry mane around the head. + +"I want to paint a label on the box," Mia says. She takes the red and blue paint. She makes a long rectangle for the label. She writes her name on it. She paints a star and a heart next to her name. + +Tom looks at Mia's label. He does not like it. He thinks it is too big and too bright. He thinks it covers his lion. He gets angry. + +"Hey, you ruined my lion!" Tom shouts. He grabs the red paint. He splashes it on Mia's label. He tries to erase it. + +"Hey, you ruined my label!" Mia shouts. She grabs the yellow paint. She splashes it on Tom's lion. She tries to erase it. + +They both splash and erase and shout. They make a big mess. They paint on each other and on the grass. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the backyard. She sees the box and the paint and the kids. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sounds stern. + +Tom and Mia stop. They look at Mom. They look at the box. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"We were painting," Tom says. + +"We had a fight," Mia says. + +Mom sighs. She shakes her head. She takes the kids and the box inside. She gives them a bath. She cleans the paint. She talks to them. + +"Painting is fun, but fighting is not," Mom says. "You need to share and respect each other's work. You need to say sorry and make up." + +Tom and Mia nod. They hug each other. They say sorry. They promise to be nice. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says she loves them. She gives them a snack. + +They eat and talk. They look at the box. They see their lion and their label. They see the colors and the shapes. They think it is not so bad. They think it is funny. + +They laugh. They decide to keep the box. They call it their furry label box. They paint more on it. They have fun. +Anna loved honey. She liked to eat honey on bread, on fruit, on yogurt, or just with a spoon. She always asked her mom for more honey when she finished her jar. + +One day, Anna saw a big jar of honey on the kitchen shelf. It was shiny and golden and looked very good. She wanted to eat some honey, but her mom was not home. She was at the store. Anna thought, maybe I can get the honey by myself. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +But the jar was too heavy for Anna. She pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. Then, the chair slipped and Anna fell down. The jar fell too, and broke on the floor. Honey spilled everywhere. Anna was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Her mom came home and heard Anna crying. She ran to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself! Why did you touch the honey jar?" + +Anna sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to eat some honey. It looked so good. But I couldn't get it. And then it broke. And now there is no honey left." + +Her mom hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not climb on chairs without me. That is dangerous. Next time, you have to wait for me and ask me for honey. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then I'll make you some toast with honey. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Lisa has a doll and Ben has a bear. They put on hats and scarves and shoes for their toys. + +"Look at my doll!" Lisa says. "She has a pink hat and a purple scarf. She is very pretty." + +"Wow, she is!" Ben says. "And look at my bear! He has a blue hat and a green scarf. He is very cool." + +They examine each other's toys. They touch the hats and scarves and shoes. They say nice things about them. + +"I like your doll's style," Ben says. "She is very fashionable." + +"Thank you," Lisa says. "I like your bear's style, too. He is very handsome." + +They smile at each other. They are very polite. They are good friends. They have fun playing dress-up. +Ben and Lily were bunny friends. They liked to hop and play in the meadow. They liked to eat carrots and grass. They liked to cuddle and sleep in their burrow. + +One morning, Ben woke up early. He saw the sky was pink and orange. He saw the sun was coming up. He wanted to show Lily the sunrise. He hopped to her burrow and whispered, "Lily, Lily, wake up! Come and see the sunrise!" + +Lily opened her eyes and yawned. She was sleepy and cozy. She did not want to get up. She said, "Ben, why are you here? It is still dark. Let me sleep." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, it is not dark. It is sunrise. It is very pretty. Come and see. You will like it. Please, Lily, please." + +Lily saw Ben's big eyes and happy smile. She saw he was excited. She loved Ben. She decided to get up. She said, "Okay, Ben, okay. I will come and see the sunrise. But only for a little bit. Then we go back to sleep." + +Ben and Lily hopped out of the burrow. They saw the meadow was bright and colorful. They saw the sun was shining and warm. They saw the birds were singing and flying. They saw the flowers were opening and smiling. They saw the sunrise was beautiful and amazing. + +Ben and Lily were glad. They hugged and said, "Wow, wow, wow. The sunrise is so nice. Thank you, Ben, for showing me. You are a good friend. I am happy." + +They watched the sunrise for a little bit. Then they hopped back to the burrow. They cuddled and slept. They dreamed of the sunrise and each other. They were happy bunnies. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He rips the paper and sees a blue shirt. He likes blue. He puts on the shirt and smiles. + +"Wow, you look nice!" Lily says. She looks in the box and sees a pink shirt. She does not like pink. She feels jealous. She wants a blue shirt too. + +"No fair!" Lily says. She grabs the blue shirt and tries to pull it off Ben. Ben holds on to the shirt and says, "Stop it! It's mine!" + +They tug and tug and tug. The shirt starts to tear. They hear a loud rip. They look at the shirt and see a big hole. They both gasp. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "We broke the shirt!" + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Grandma will be sad!" + +They feel sorry. They hug each other and say, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +They look in the box again and see a note. It says, "Dear Ben and Lily, I hope you like your shirts. They are special. They can change color. Just say the color you want and they will rise. Love, Grandma." + +They are surprised. They try it. They say, "Red!" and the shirts turn red. They say, "Green!" and the shirts turn green. They say, "Blue!" and the shirts turn blue. They say, "Pink!" and the shirts turn pink. They laugh and clap. They thank Grandma and say, "We love our shirts. They are fun!" +Tim and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play hide and seek in the house. One day, they decide to play in the basement, where it is dark and quiet. + +Tim is the seeker. He counts to ten and then goes down the stairs. He hears a noise behind a big box. He thinks it is Sue. He says, "I found you, Sue!" + +But it is not Sue. It is a fat rat. The rat jumps out of the box and runs towards Tim. Tim is very scared. He screams and runs back up the stairs. +