diff --git "a/TinyStories_1740.txt" "b/TinyStories_1740.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1740.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The little girl smiled and said, "This cobweb is beautiful. We can look at it together then." + +The two girls looked at the cobweb in awe, amazed by how long it was. After a few minutes, Mary said goodbye and continued her journey. She and the little girl smiled and waved at each other until Mary had disappeared into the distance. +Once upon a time a bunny named Buster was hopping through the forest. He was looking for juciy carrots to eat when he stumbled across something even better: A patch of very soft mud. + +Buster stopped and looked around to make sure no one was watching, then he hopped right into the mud. He felt so free, he was hopping and squishing in the mud for what seemed like forever. After a while his tummy was so full of mud that he decided it was time to quit. + +Buster hopped out of the mud and back onto the path. Suddenly he could feel himself getting bigger and bigger. He stopped with a shock and watched as the mud on him melted away and revealed a huge mud castle. Buster's hopping around in the mud had been the result of his own hard work! + +He was so proud of himself and felt so proud of the soft mud castle that he had made. He was so happy that he decided to settle down inside of the castle, where he could stay as long as he liked. + +The End. +Once there was a woman. She was very happy. She liked to play in the dirt and the sunshine. One day, she got very dirty all over her body. She was sad because she couldn't play anymore. She couldn't go outside in all her dirtiness. + +The woman needed help. Thankfully, a helpful friend came over and said, “I can help you get clean.†The woman smiled because she knew she'd be able to go back outside soon. + +The friend wiped the woman with a cloth. He wiped her body, her face, and all of her dirt away. The woman was so happy that she was all clean now. She thanked her friend and went back outside to play in the dirt and the sunshine. +Suddenly, a human appeared in the lake. The lake was very wet. The human was wet too. + +The human swam around and had a lot of fun in the lake. She splashed and played in the water. + +Then the human wanted to get out. She wanted to see the sunshine and the sky. But when she tried to get out, she slipped and fell back into the lake. + +The human laughed and laughed. She tried to get out again, but she still kept slipping. + +Finally, after a few more tries, the human managed to get out. It was a little hard, but she made it! Now she was dry again. + +The human waved goodbye to the lake and went on her way. She had a lot of fun today! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She got ready for a big trip by packing all the things she would need for her journey. She grabbed her bag and said goodbye to her friends and then rolled down the street. + +She kept rolling until she reached the edge of town. There she found a novel – a special book with a great story inside. She opened it and started reading. + +As she rolled further and further away, she entered into a magical world full of adventure and surprises. She met talking animals, crossed deep rivers and even fought off an evil wizard! Eventually, the little girl and the novel made it back home. + +The little girl was courageous and smart – and most of all, she was ready for anything! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was strong and brave and wanted to reach for the sky. She wanted to climb a tall ladder to see what would happen when she got to the top. + +One cold and icy day, Mia went out to play. She saw an old ladder lying on the ground and asked her father if she could reach for the sky. +Her dad said, "Mia, be careful, do not climb the ladder alone, it is icy and very dangerous." + +Mia thought hard and said, "I will get help if I am scared". She asked her friends to hold the ladder while she climbed. Everyone felt a little safer and slowly Mia reached the top of the ladder. She saw the sky and the sun and it was very beautiful. + +Mia waved to her friends, who cheered with excitement as she came down. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how brave and strong you are, always get help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a patient girl who liked to rest. She liked to rest on her bed and there was a TV in the room. + +One day, she was feeling very tired and decided to rest on her bed and watch some TV. She was very patient as she waited for her show to start, and soon she dozed off. + +Her mom came in and saw her resting, so she smiled and put a soft blanket on her. The girl slept peacefully until she woke up the next day. + +When she was fully rested, she got up and enjoyed the rest of the day playing games and having fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a very unique mixer. It was so special because it could very quickly mix anything! Mama, Daddy and the baby all loved using it. + +One day, Mama asked Daddy to make a promise to take care of the mixer. She was worried that something might happen to it and wanted Daddy to make sure that it stayed safe. + +Daddy smiled and said, "I promise I'll keep it safe". But he was only telling Mama what she wanted to hear. + +The next day, Daddy was in the kitchen, tinkering with the mixer. He was restless and decided it would be a good idea to take the mixer apart. He could not help but take it apart to see what made it so special. + +But things did not turn out the way he had hoped. When Daddy put the mixer back together, something was wrong. It would never mix anything again. + +Mama was really sad and she was really mad at Daddy for breaking the promise. The family never saw the unique mixer ever again and everyone was sad. +There were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom had a glove that was perfect. Jack came over to Tom's house one day and wanted to play with the glove. Tom thought it would be alright to let Jack play with the glove. + +Jack took the glove and put it on. He was so excited to play with it and looked so happy. Tom was happy for him. + +But then a few minutes later, Jack didn't give the glove back. Tom asked him to give it back, but Jack just ignored him. Tom was starting to get angry and told Jack to give it back or else. Jack started to lay out his terms and said he would only give it back if Tom gave him a toy in exchange. + +Tom didn't want to give away his toy, but he also wanted his glove back. He had no choice but to hand over his toy and then Jack gave him his glove back. Tom was very sad and felt like he had been tricked. + +The moral of this story is to always recognize when someone isn't being honest. Don't let people take advantage of you; it's important to stay firm and be careful with your possessions. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who liked to write. She wanted to write something wild, so she wrote a letter to the mailbox. But when she went to put it in the mailbox, there was a big, wild rabbit standing in front of it. + +Sarah was very scared, and the rabbit didn't seem like it was going to move. Sarah was scared to try to take the letter to the mailbox, so she just stood there and watched the rabbit. + +But then, Sarah got brave. She decided to march up to the mailbox, stepping closer to the wild rabbit. The rabbit hopped away, and Sarah was finally able to write the letter and put it in the mailbox. + +Sarah was proud of herself. She was happy she didn't give up and she finally was able to write something wild! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy loved cooking. Every day she would come home from school and cook something for dinner for her and her mom. + +One day, Mandy heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen. She went inside to see what was going on and saw her mom frying something. Her mom was cooking something in the frypan. + +Mandy asked, “Mom, what are you cooking?†+ +Her mom replied, “I’m cooking ears!†+ +Mandy was so surprised. She had never heard of cooking ears before and asked, “But why is eating ears so expensive?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s expensive because they’re made of gold!†+ +Mandy couldn’t believe it. Cooking gold ears sounded like something from a fairytale! From then on, she loved cooking gold ears for dinner and sharing the delicious meal with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob liked to play outside in the grass and the trees. +One day, Bob was feeling sad and he didn't know why. He decided to go for a walk and he brought along his favorite sock. +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice calling his name. He looked up and saw a big, green frog. "You have a surprise waiting for you!" said the frog. +Bob was surprised and excited. He saw a big smile on the frog's face. +Bob hopped closer and saw that the frog had given him a special present - it was a shiny, golden sock! Bob was thrilled and hugged the frog tightly. + +But then Bob remembered something. He had left his old sock at home. He was ashamed and apologised to the frog. The frog just smiled and said "You should always remember to put your things away before you go somewhere. That way you'll never forget anything important". + +Bob thanked the frog for the wise advice. From then on, he was careful to keep all his things in one place. He was never ashamed or surprised again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to choose the biggest knob he could find. He went to the store and saw a big, round knob. He was so excited he pulled it off the shelf. But when he chose the big knob it started to move and shake. + +The little boy was scared. He tried to put the knob back but it shook harder and harder. Suddenly a gentle voice came out of the knob. It said, "Please choose me and I will help you." + +The little boy didn't know what to do. He was scared but he decided to pick up the knob. As soon as he touched it, the knob glowed brightly and the room shook. The boy was very scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. + +The gentle voice from the knob said, "You have chosen me and now you must stay with me forever." The little boy was very sad. He had wanted to pick the biggest knob but it had a bad ending. +One day, Sally was playing in the park. There were so many fun things to do! She saw an open slide and asked her mom, "Can I please go and slide?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but please be careful." + +Sally ran to the slide and went down. She loved it! She did it again and again and again. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing through her hair. + +After playing on the slide, Sally looked around to see what else there was to do. She spotted a big ladder and asked her mom, "Can I please go and climb the ladder?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't go too high." + +Sally carefully climbed the ladder until she could see over the top. She felt so proud! + +Then she spotted a swing and asked her mom, "Can I please go and swing?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but you must hold on tight." + +Sally hopped onto the swing and started gently pushing herself back and forth. She laughed and smiled as she flew through the air. She felt free and happy. + +That's how Sally spent her day in the park - having lots of fun! +Once there was a family who wanted to go to the beach. They packed a big bag with lots of fun things. The littlest one, who was only three years old, had a fancy new net to catch fish. + +When they arrived at the beach, the family was so excited! They ran and started to play. The littlest one walked near the sea and started to splash in the nice cool water. + +The little one saw lots of little fish but couldn't catch them. So the dad took out the fancy net and showed him how to use it. Then the little one managed to catch a fish. He was so excited! + +That day the family had so much fun. They splashed, played and laughed together. The little one loved his fancy net and couldn't wait to go back to the beach! +One day, a little girl called Sarah was playing in her garden. The sun was shining and it was a very warm day. Suddenly, Sarah saw an interesting puddle in the middle of the garden. She wanted to find out what it was like to play in it. + +So, Sarah cautiously stepped towards the puddle, and before she knew it, she fell in it! She was a bit scared but also excited as she felt the puddle's wetness all around her! She quickly started splashing and laughing, having lots of fun. + +After a few moments, Sarah's mom called out from the house and asked her to come in. Sarah knew it was time to reluctantly leave her puddle. She said goodbye to the puddle, and carefully stepped out of it. + +That had been so much fun! Sarah knew she would come back and play in the puddle again soon. +Mia's mum was polishing the table with a cloth. Mia watched her with fascination, her little face cupped in her hands. + +Mum said: "Mia, there is no better feeling than the feeling of a table that is polished to perfection!." + +Mia looked up and smiled. Mum picked her up and hugged her tight. + +Mum said: "One day, you'll be just as independent and hard working as your mum." + +Mia's brown eyes shone in the light. She grinned and said: "I want to be just as independent as my daughter too!" + +Mum smiled. She put Mia down gently and said: "If you work hard, I'm sure you will be. Now, let's finish polishing this table." + +Mia nodded and began helping her mum. Together, the two of them polished the table until it shone. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bookcase. Every day, something special would happen. On Monday, the bookcase would be filled with books. On Tuesday, it would have a big smile on its face. On Wednesday, it would sparkle like the stars. On Thursday, it would jump like a bunny. On Friday, it would unfold like a map. On Saturday, it would sing songs. On Sunday, it would dance. + +The bookcase was so happy being magical. All the people who saw it smiled too. They laughed and clapped and danced with the bookcase. Then, one day, all the happiness came to an end. The bookcase had to move away and all the magical things stopped. But all the people who had seen the bookcase would never forget its blue magic. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely hut in a deep, dark forest. It was empty and quiet, but one day, a small boy named Jack stumbled across it. He peeked inside but couldn't see anything. Suddenly, a voice spoke to him, "Jack, come inside the hut." + +Jack cautiously stepped inside the hut and slowly the room lit up. In front of him was an old man who was sitting in a big chair. The old man said to him, "I can teach you how to stay safe in the forest and how to play games with the birds and the animals. But I must warn you, it is important that you follow all my instructions, or else I will have to punish you." + +Jack was afraid but he knew it was important to listen to the old man, so he stayed and listened. The old man taught him how to stay safe and how to get along with nature. He also taught him how to make friends with the birds and the animals. + +One day, the old man told him it was time to head back home. As they said goodbye, the old man warned him one last time, saying, "Remember, if you don't follow all of my lessons, I will have to punish you." With that warning in his mind, Jack headed back home. + +By taking the old man's lessons to heart and remembering his words, Jack was able to stay safe in the forest and make wonderful +Timmy was feeling dizzy in the morning. He put on his jacket and went to the zoo. Timmy saw a lion wearing a crown! He said, “Wow! That lion looks really funny wearing a crown!†+ +The lion smiled at Timmy and said, “Do you want to try it on?†Timmy nodded and the lion put the crown on his head. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt dizzy again and he started to spin around and around. He said, “I think I'm too dizzy to wear this crown.†+ +So the lion took the crown off and Timmy felt better. He said goodbye to the lion and went to show his mum the funny lion wearing a crown. + +The End. +Once there was a wise old lady who hated jelly. Every day she would see children happily eating it, but she thought it was an awful thing. + +One day a small child came up to her and asked her why she didn't like jelly. She tried to explain it to him, but he was only three and didn't understand. + +The child thought that jelly was the best food ever, so he decided to make her like it. He brought her a big jar of jelly every day, even though she refused to eat it. + +After a few days, the wise old lady was so touched by the child's persistence that she decided to give jelly a try. She expected to hate it, but she was surprised to find that it tasted really good. + +The old lady thanked the child for teaching her to appreciate jelly. From then on, jelly became her favorite food. +Once, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to get a pet alligator, so he asked his mom if he could get one. His mom said that alligators were too expensive, but Tommy did not listen. + +One day, Tommy saw that there was a cheap alligator in the pet store. It was not very expensive, so he decided to buy it. He took it home and put it in his room. He thought it was so cool to have an alligator. + +At first, everything was great with the alligator, but then he started to hear strange noises coming from it at night. Every night the noises were getting louder and louder. Eventually, it sounded like the alligator was going to break out of his room. + +It was too late and the alligator had broken out. It started to run all over the house. Everyone was scared and ran away. The alligator was never found and Tommy learned a lesson. He should have listened to his mom and not bought a cheap alligator. +Dave was feeling cold. He shivered and wrapped his arms around himself. His skin was pale, almost like the snow outside. He wanted to warm up. + +He looked around the room for something to help him. He spied a big cup on the table. It was empty. Dave had an idea. He dragged the cup to the fireplace. There was a nice, hot fire there. + +Dave filled the cup with the warm fire. He carefully lifted the cup in his hands back to the table. The cup was heavy but he did it. The warmth filled his hands and he smiled. + +Dave put the cup near him on the floor. He sat close by and let the heat fill his body. He was no longer cold. Dave was happy and warm. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Danny. He was only three years old and loved doing things. One day Danny wanted to mark some bubbles. He grabbed his special marker and started to mark each bubble. One bubble was a bright red and the next was a hot orange. He was so proud of each mark he made. + +His mom watched Danny from afar and smiled. She asked him, "Danny, why are you marking the bubbles?" Danny proudly said, "Because I want to make them special." His mom said, "That's wonderful! Who knows, maybe the bubbles will come back to you one day." Danny smiled and kept marking. + +He marked until all the bubbles were special. Then he went inside for a break because it was getting hot outside. Danny was happy to have made the bubbles special. He never knew that one day, his marked bubbles would make him even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing outside on a cold and icy day. As she was running around, she saw something in the sky. She blinked and it was still there. It was so big and so bright that she knew it must be magical. + +Suddenly, she heard her parent calling her. She blinked and the magical thing was gone. She turned to her parent with a smile on her face. Her parent said, "It's too cold and icy out here. Let's go inside now." + +So the little girl and her parent went inside and made some hot cocoa. The little girl still thought about that magical thing in the sky. But she didn't worry, she knew she could blink and it would be back soon. +One day Sally's dad decided to take her to a camp. She was so excited, because she had never been to a camp before. When they got to the camp, Sally noticed it had a very modest look. She asked her father why it was so simple. He explained that the camp was there to support all the children who were in need. + +At first, Sally wasn't sure what he meant by that. But then she noticed all the other children and how they were playing. That's when she realised. Everyone was there to get support from the camp. + +Sally and her dad opened a tent and put their sleeping bags inside. Afterwards, they joined the other children and started playing. Sally was nervous but the camp was so welcoming and she had lots of new friends who were very nice to her. + +Sally had a great time and at the end of her stay she was very sad to leave. She thanked her dad for bringing her to the camp, because it had really helped her and the other children. From then on, Sally always remembered the camp and the support it gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a lady and her daughter named Lucy. They were walking along the street, when Lucy noticed a big yellow bus. She approached it and pointed to the handle. + +"Mommy, what does this do?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom kindly replied, "That's a handle. It allows you to open the bus." + +Lucy was so excited, but soon the bus driver spoke up. "No one is allowed inside. There is no room available." + +Lucy started to cry, but her mom reassured her. "It will be alright. Daddy can make a handle for our house and you can pretend you are on a bus. How does that sound?" + +Lucy brightened up and smiled. Her mom hugged her and they continued walking. The next day, they went to the store and got all the tools they needed. Then, Daddy made the handle and Lucy helped out whenever she could. When the handle was finished, they were so proud and they even put a sign that said "bus stop" on their door. + +From that day on, Lucy had lots of fun pretending to drive her little bus. Whenever she wanted to be a driver, she would grab hold of the handle. Then she was off! +Once upon a time there were three friends who had a big plan. They wanted to paint the world! They went outside and the first friend found some paint. He was so happy that he wanted to start painting right away. + +The second friend said it would be better to have a plan first, so they all discussed what they should paint. They looked around and decided to paint a beautiful rainbow on an empty wall. + +The third friend said she could lead the painting. She took a brush and a pot of paint and started painting. The others cheered her on, and were so proud of her. + +But then, something strange happened. The colors started to mix and the painting didn't look right. The friends were confused and looked at each other in surprise. + +The third friend said, "It's ok. I know what to do." She showed them how to mix the colors to create the perfect rainbow. Soon, they were high-fiving each other, proud of their masterpiece. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bonnie. Every day, she liked to wander around her house. One day when Bonnie was wander, she noticed that her mom was crying. Bonnie asked "Why are you sad? Did I do something wrong?" Her mom said "No, Bonnie. I'm just sorry. I'm sorry that I have nothing to give you." It made Bonnie feel sad too. She didn't understand why her mom was so sorry. + +The next day, Bonnie was wander around again. She saw some special gifts in the yard. She was so excited! She ran to the gifts and saw that it was for her—an ice cream cone and a big balloon! Bonnie was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. She said "Thank you! Thank you for these pieces of happy, mommy!" + +Bonnie's mom smiled and said "You're welcome, Bonnie. I'm not sorry anymore." She was so happy to be able to give her daughter gifts that she forgot why she was sad in the first place. From that day on, Bonnie and her mom never forget to wander and enjoy the day. They are always full of happy memories, and never sorry again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old turtle. He was very long, and he lived in a pond with his friends. Every day, the wise old turtle watched the other animals in the pond with his long eyes. He saw the fishes playing, the frogs hopping and the birds chirping. + +One day, the wise old turtle said to all of his friends, "You all are very special. You all belong here in this pond - young, old, fast and slow. Please remember that no one is better than anyone else, and that we all have our own special kind of wisdom. These things make us all very special." + +The other animals in the pond said to the wise old turtle, "Thank you for your wise words. We will always belong here and we will always share our wisdom." And from that day on, the pond was a very happy place. +Billy was an adventurous three year old who loved exploring and testing new things. He thought of the world as his playground and was filled with joy. One day, his dad surprised him with a jolly game. It was all about escaping from a room, and it was the perfect challenge for Billy. + +Billy couldn't wait to start playing, so he eagerly followed his dad into the room. Inside, he was filled with excitement, and his dad gave him some clues to help him find a way to escape. + +Billy jumped around the room, testing all the doors and walls, trying to find a way out, while his dad laughed fondly in the background. After what felt like ages, Billy finally found the secret passage and whooped in joy. His dad clapped in admiration and hugged him, \"Well done Billy!\" + +Billy couldn't believe he had managed to escape the room, and his dad smiled at him. Through this experience, Billy learned that with a little exploration, he could always find new challenges to test his skills and reach his goal, with a jolly smile. +Once upon a time there was a famous yacht. On board, the people on it whispered about all the wonderful things that were happening. Everywhere they went, people looked in awe. + +The yacht sailed on the sea, and even the birds flew around it. Everyone wanted to see the famous boat. + +On the yacht there was also a toddler. She was so tiny and she had a pretty dress on. The little girl was fascinated by the boat. She explored it and smiled at all the people on it. + +The captain of the yacht heard her laughter and decided to call her over to the wheel. He made gentle motions with his hands and whispered to her. He said, "Do you want to steer the wheel? I will help you!" + +The little girl was so excited that she could be the one driving the yacht. She grabbed the wheel and steered away. Even the birds knew that the little girl was famous and followed the yacht! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. Mom wanted to teach the baby something special. The sky was cloudy and there was a big storm coming. The baby was sad and troubled. + +Mom told the baby, "Don't be scared! I will teach you to love the storm. Just listen." Mom and the baby walked outside. As the storm thundered and the rain came down, mom pointed to the sky. + +"See the rain coming down? That's how the storm talks to us. Listen and love it." They walked in the storm and the baby smiled. It wasn't so scary anymore! Mom had taught the baby something special and the baby loved it. + +The storm was over and the sun came back out. They ran to a spot with a rainbow and watched. Together they laughed and smiled, happy and excited. Mom had taught the baby one very special thing - to love the storm! +Mabel had a very bossy big sister. She was always telling Mabel what to do. Mabel didn't like to be bossed around and she began to worry. + +One day, Mabel's sister told her, "Today we will go to the wide park!" That made Mabel worry even more. + +At the park, Mabel's sister ran around, playing all the games with her friends. Mabel stayed near, just watching. She was still worried that her sister would boss her around some more. + +Soon, Mabel's sister came up to her and said, "Come join us, Mabel! Don't worry, I won't be bossy, I promise!" + +Mabel smiled, realizing that her sister wasn't as bossy as she had thought. She ran and joined her sister's friends at the park, playing and laughing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, so she learned many new words each day. One day, Sarah found a shiny stone in the backyard. She held the stone and examined it carefully. + +Sarah was full of excitement as she looked at the stone. She could tell it was special somehow. The stone was a lively shade of blue and it was extremely smooth. Sarah enjoyed looking at the stone and she often showed it to her friends. + +Sarah loved playing with the stone, but one day a strong wind blew the stone away. She went around the neighborhood trying to find the stone but she couldn't find it. Unfortunately, Sarah never found her beloved stone. But she never stopped hoping that one day she would find it again. +Once upon a time, there was a cactus in the desert. It was very hot and harsh. Every day, the cactus would try to grow. But it was hard because the sun was so hot and the air was dry and harsh. + +One day, a tiny droplet of water appeared in the sky. It was the first rain the cactus had ever seen! The cactus was so excited and started to grow and grow. Its arms and legs spread out and soon it was the biggest cactus in the desert. + +The cactus was so happy and started to thank the rain. Then the rain joined a big cloud and started raining all over the desert. The cactus was so grateful and started growing even bigger! + +Now that cactus still stands in the desert, tall and strong. It never forgets the gift that the rain gave it, and thanks the rain every day. +Harry was a furry little bear. He loved to explore and have fun. One day he went outside looking for a new adventure. He stumbled upon a creek and decided it was just the spot for a good time. + +He reached out to touch the cool water, but when he did he slipped and fell in! He was so surprised, he frowned and pouted. He didn't know how he was going to get out. + +Suddenly he heard a crunching sound behind him. He turned his head and saw a big, friendly dog and its owner nearby. The owner helped Harry out of the water and gave him a big hug. Harry smiled, no longer frowning. + +The owner saw how much fun Harry was having, so he invited him over for a snack. Harry happily followed him and they laughed together as they ate. Harry was so glad that he had made a new friend and he knew that life was full of adventure. +Today was a loud day. It was raining outside, and the rain made a lot of noise. Inside, the toast popped out of the toaster, and that made a loud noise too. + +Mommy made toast and jam. She cut the toast into triangles and put the jam on top. It smelled delicious! + +The rain kept pouring down outside. It was so loud that Mommy couldn't hear the toast popping out of the toaster. So she jumped when the toast got stuck in the toaster and started to smolder. + +Mommy and Daddy grabbed the toaster and ran outside. The rain had stopped, but they got soaking wet! + +When they got back inside, Mommy cut the toast into triangles. She put a lot of jam on top, and it smelled even better than before. + +Then, Mommy and Daddy and I ate the toast together. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a nut who was very troubled. He was walking around thinking about his troubles when he heard a loud noise. He quickly looked up and saw a giant destroying everything in it's path. + +The nut was very scared but he knew he should do something. So he bravely jumped up and yelled, "Stop! You're destroying everything!" + +The giant stopped and looked down. It said in a deep voice, "Who are you?" + +The nut was very scared, but he answered in a small voice, "I'm a nut." + +The giant smiled and said, "You are brave and strong. So I will spare this one thing and not destroy it." + +The nut was relieved and soon realized that because of his courage, he was able to stop the giant from destroying something that was important to him. He felt proud and went back to his friends, telling them all about his brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly goat. It had soft fur and always smiled. The goat loved to roll around and play. But one day, the goat got sad. It had lost its home. + +The friendly goat went on a journey to find a new home. Everywhere it went, the goat looked for a home. But it could not find one. + +Then, the goat decided to ask for help. It asked a special wizard to help it. The wizard listened to the goat and had a very special idea. He wanted to replace the goat's home. + +The wizard cast a powerful spell and replaced the goat's home with a new one. The goat was so happy to have a home again. It thanked the wizard and skipped happily back to its new home. + +And the friendly goat lived happily ever after in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary was 3 years old. She was very excited because she was going to the shop with her mummy. + +When they arrived, Mary saw the most amazing book. It had cool pictures on the front and bright colours. She wanted it very much. + +Mummy said it was okay, so they bought the book. + +At home, Mama showed Mary how to use the book. It had all sorts of stories, songs and games! + +Mary accepted the book at once. She enjoyed playing with it each day, and reading the stories and singing the songs. + +It was so cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to do something her own way, so she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she saw a big mark on the ground. + +Sally wondered what it was. She asked her mom, "What is that big mark, mom?" + +Her mother replied, "That is an independent mark. It means you can choose to do something with that mark. You can push it, clean it, or ignore it. But you must make the decision." + +So Sally pushed the mark. She pushed it really far. She was so proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be independent and make your own decisions. Nobody can make choices for you, so be brave and take the initiative! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Jack was playing in the house when he spotted a stair. He thought it looked fun and so decided to store it. + +Jack started to climb the stair but the steps were slippery and he hurt himself. He was scared and wanted mummy to help him. Nobody came to help Jack and it was getting dark outside. + +Jack decided to carry on and keep walking up the stair but then he heard a loud noise and a loud boom. All of a sudden, thunder, lightning and rain filled the sky. Jack was so scared that he froze and couldn't move. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful. Don't store things that could be dangerous and help is always around if you need it. +A gentle princess lived in a faraway land. Every day, she would look out of her window and dream of all the wonderful places she might visit. + +One day, the princess heard a strange noise coming from her bedroom. There, she found a small box with a lock on it. She tried many different keys, but nothing seemed to work. + +Just when she was about to give up, the princess remembered a special poem her mother had once taught her. She recited it, and suddenly, the box unlocked! + +Inside, the princess found a beautiful necklace with a shining diamond. She put it on and twirled around her room. From that day on, the necklace glowed with a magical light. The princess was so happy that she had remembered the poem! +Once there was a little girl named Kayla. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on a grand journey to find a jewel. + +She set off on her journey and went through forests, over mountains, and through deserts. She saw so many beautiful things and places, but she eventually became tired. She paused for a little break and looked for a place to rest. + +Suddenly, she saw something special. There was a flower that was closed tight, and Kayla was curious. She decided to talk to it and said: "Why don't you bloom and show everyone your beauty?" + +The flower didn't say a thing. But soon, it started to bloom and sparkled in the sunlight like a jewel. Its beauty was breathtaking. + +Kayla was filled with joy. Seeing the flower bloom showed Kayla that taking risks and being adventurous paid off. She also learned that sometimes patience is necessary and good things come to those who wait. Then Kayla continued her journey, feeling a bit more courageous and hopeful. +John and his mom were walking to the park. As they were walking, John saw a car speeding in the street. + +John said to his mom, "Mommy, why is that car going so fast?" + +"That car is going too fast," his mom replied. "That is a threat to everyone around here. We need to stay away from it." + +John was a little scared. He asked, "Is it a bad car?" + +"No, John," his mom said. "It's just a car that is driving too fast. We need to be careful and stay away from it." + +John was relieved but he still had questions. "Mommy, why would someone drive like that?" + +His mom replied, "Some people think it's fun, but it's really dangerous and not smart. We can find fun things to do that don't cost much money and are not dangerous. Let's find something cheap and fun to do together. That sounds like a good plan, right?" + +John nodded. He was glad they weren't in danger and he was excited to have some fun. +Once there was an eagle. He wanted to soar, to fly high and far. He asked his wise old father, "Father, how can I soar?" + +His father looked at him and said, "My son, you must be wise. Wisdom will help you with your journey." + +The eagle was determined and asked, "But how can I be wise?" + +The father replied, "Look around you. See the world and all its different things. Learn from these too." + +The eagle flew away, eager to learn. He flew to the mountain and looked around. He saw the birds, the animals, the plants and how they were all different. He met many creatures, and he learned from all of them. + +Finally, with newfound wisdom, the eagle flew high. He soared and never looked back. He knew that the world offered a special kind of knowledge, and he used it to fly. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They had fun together, running and playing. They laughed so much. + +One day one friend thought it would be fun to climb on the roof. He thought it would be easy. So he climbed up and started to laugh. + +The other friend was scared. He shouted, "Come down!" But his friend didn't listen. + +Then things started to go terribly wrong. The roof was too slippery and his friend started to slide. He screamed and his friend yelled "Help!" But it was too late. His friend slid off the roof and he was hurt badly. + +The two friends never laughed again. +Once, there was a bald man who had a trade. He liked to load things. Every morning, he went to the store to load things up and bring them home. Every day, he would load up bigger and bigger things like chairs and tables. One day, he was loading a very big table. It was so big that he couldn't carry it himself. Suddenly, he saw a little 3-year-old girl looking at him. He asked the girl if she could help him. Together, they loaded the table onto the truck. Then, the man thanked the little girl for her help and drove away. The little girl went home with a smile on her face. From that day on, the bald man and the little girl were friends. They helped each other with loading things many more times and became the best of friends. +Henry woke up early one morning. He looked out of his window and saw the bright blue sky. He felt excited and he was ready to play in the garden. But then, he saw something that made him feel frightened. It was a big, dark bird. He had never seen this kind of bird before. Henry had never been so scared. + +He quickly shut his window, ran to his mummy and hugged her tightly. His mummy could tell he was frightened and asked him what was wrong. Henry pointed to the window and his mummy looked out. She saw the big, dark bird and laughed. The bird wasn't dangerous, it was just a magpie. + +Henry’s mummy told him that the magpie was nothing to be frightened of. She opened the window and the magpie flew away with a few loud squawks. Henry looked relieved, and he smiled as he watched the magpie fly away. He felt brave again and he was ready for an exciting morning. He ran off to explore his garden and soon he forgot all about the big, dark bird. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Lila. Lila wanted to have an event and have fun with her family and friends. Everyone was excited and got ready to help Lila! + +On the way to the event, Lila saw a homeless kitten. It was cold and hungry, and it had no mother to look after it. Seeing the kitten's plight, Lila had an idea. She invited the kitten to join the event. + +At the event, Lila and the kitten had a great time together. Everyone thought it was very helpful of Lila to invite the little kitten! Lila shrugged and said that it is good to help those who need it. + +At the end of the event, the kitten's family came looking for him. The family had been worried about the little kitten's safety. They thanked Lila for being so kind and helpful. + +The moral: It is good to help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was in a very big hurry to go to the store. He needed to buy some powder so he could bake cookies. He was so excited. + +On his way to the store, he ran into his neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins asked Tim why he was in such a big rush. Tim told her about the powder he needed for the cookies. + +Mrs. Jenkins smiled and said, "Patience is a virtue, Tim. You can't rush every single thing you do." + +Tim thought about what his neighbor said. He realised that it was important to take his time and be patient. + +So, instead of running to the store, Tim took his time and walked to the store. He was calm, patient, and when he got the powder, the cookies tasted delicious. + +The moral of this story is that patience is key, especially when baking cookies. If we hurry to do things without taking our time, we miss out on the joy of the end result. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to drive. Every day, he would look out of the window and wish he could drive just like a grown-up. + +One day, the boy’s Dad said, “I’m going to the store. Would you like to come along?†+ +The boy was so excited. He grabbed his dad’s hand and said “Yes!†+ +When they arrived at the store, the boy jumped up and down, but his Dad said, “Be patient, son. We haven’t even gotten out of the car yet.†+ +The boy stayed still, and waited for his Dad to open the door. When the door opened, the Dad pointed at the steering wheel and said, “Do you see that? That’s the steering wheel. That’s how you drive.†+ +The boy was so excited he started jumping and shouting, “I want to drive!†+ +His Dad smiled and said, “Not yet. But if you can be patient, I’ll take you for a drive when we get back.†+ +When they got back, the Dad opened up a bag full of beans. He said, “If you can count the beans, you can drive!†The boy started counting, and after a while, he had counted +Once there was a little girl named Rosemary. She was always sad and wasn't happy very often. One day, her mommy gave her an apron as a surprise. Rosemary put on the apron, smiled, and said, "I like it!" + +Her mommy said, "What would make you even happier, Rosemary?" + +Rosemary thought for a moment, and then said, "If I could help heal all the other people who are sad. That would make me very happy." + +So her mommy taught her how to help heal the sadness of other people. They would go around their neighborhood and Rosemary would give out hugs and say kind words to make all the sad people feel better. + +Soon, everyone started smiling and it was so nice to see. Rosemary felt so happy and saw that she could help heal others. She put on her apron with a big smile on her face and said, "I can help heal now!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy hedge. It never wanted to move and always stayed in one spot. Then one day, something unusual happened. A large truck drove up to the hedge and began to reverse. It backed up and went closer and closer to the hedge until it stopped right next to it. + +The driver's door opened and out came a man dressed in overalls. He looked around the area and then spoke to the hedge, “Time to move, grumpy hedge! We need to make more room for this parking lot.†+ +The hedge just stayed where it was and didn't move. The man sighed and said, “I guess I'm going to have to move you myself!†The man grabbed a large shovel and started digging around the hedge. After a few minutes, the hedge slowly started to roll backwards. The man smiled and said, “See? Moving isn't so bad.†+ +Once the hedge was in its new spot, the man thanked it for being so cooperative. The hedge just shrugged and stayed grumpy but it still had a good new home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall blue bear. His name was Jones. He lived deep in the forest. + +One day, Jones went for a walk. He saw a dark tree with juicy apples at the top. Jones wanted to try one of the apples, but he was too short to reach the branch. + +Then, he saw a cute little bird. The bird flew to the branch and said: "Don’t worry, Jones. I can help you get the apple." + +The bird flew sky high and plucked the apple from the branch. Jones thanked the bird and smiled. He squeezed the apple and took a bite. It was so juicy and yummy. + +When Jones finished the apple, he said: "Thank you! Now I will never be too tall to reach the apples!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful fairy who lived high in the sky. She was very happy, but she was also worried. She wanted to make the world a better place, but she didn't know how. + +One day, the fairy had a wonderful idea. She spread her clear wings and flew down to the Earth. She flew around, sprinkling fairy dust everywhere. The fairy dust had a special power. It could make people kinder and nicer to each other. + +The fairy felt so happy! She knew that the world was a little bit better with her fairy dust. She flew back to her home high in the sky, no longer worrying about how she could help the world. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to jog. Every day he would jog around the park with his friends. One day, while he was jogging, Joe noticed a big rock in the middle of the path. It was too big to jump over, so he had to stop to think of what to do. + +Joe had an idea. He grabbed his two thumb and put them together tight. With all his might he pushed the rock out of the way. Joe was so happy he had found a way to get around the rock. + +Joe carried on jogging, but he noticed that he was seeing the same rock again and again. He stopped to think and realised the rock was still there, the same one he had moved before. Joe laughed and knew what he had to do. + +Joe asked his friends to help him. Together they all grabbed their thumbs tight and pushed the rock further to the side, clearing the path. Then Joe and his friends jogged together every day, making sure there were no rocks blocking the way. + +The moral of the story is that it’s better to work together than to do things by ourselves. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was sitting in a circle with all of his friends. He was so happy to be there. + +Suddenly, the boy felt very scared. He was ashamed of himself. He didn't want anyone to know how he felt. So he tried to sit very still. + +But a little girl noticed. She saw how scared he was and smiled. The smile made the boy feel much better. He felt safe. + +The little girl said, “Don’t be ashamed! You’re okay!†The boy smiled back. He was happy to hear his friend’s kind words. + +So the little boy sat in the circle with his friends. He felt happy and safe. He didn't feel ashamed anymore. +Once there was a princess who had been locked away in a tower. She was lonely and sad, so she decided to surrender. + +The princess tried to call out to anyone who could help. That's when she saw a sign that read "Fair Treatment for All." The princess knew that she must follow the sign and surrender. + +The princess emerged from the tower and let go of her fears. She stepped forward, ready for whatever lay in wait. + +When the princess surrendered, she was welcomed with open arms. The villagers were fair and treated her as one of their own. + +From that day on, the princess knew the importance of surrender. She followed the sign and found kindness and friendship. +Once there was a very gifted little girl named Lacy. Everywhere Lacy went people would tell her how talented she was. Her family always spoiled her and it made her so happy. + +One day, Lacy's parents took her to a huge stadium. Lacy was very excited. She loved going to new places. When they got to the stadium, Lacy's eyes lit up. She had never seen a place so big! It was like a mountain! + +Lacy immediately wanted to explore. Her mom said, "Lacy, no running in the stadium. We have to be careful." Lacy nodded. She tried to be careful but she was so curious that it was hard to stay in one place. + +The day at the stadium was fantastic! But when they got to the car, Lacy noticed something was missing. After a few minutes of searching, Lacy found her missing items in the stadium. It seemed like someone had been spoiling her! + +Back in the car, Lacy smiled. She knew that she would be spoilt even more when she got home. Sure enough, when she got home, her mom had made a special surprise just for her. + +Lacy was so lucky to have such a gifted life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved juice. Every morning her mommy made her tasty juice from fresh fruit and vegetables and it was the best thing ever! + +One day, the little girl had the best juice of all. It was sweet and tasty, and it made her happy. She asked her mommy for more, but her mommy said no. + +"I'm sorry, but that was the last of the juice," she said. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. But then, her mommy gave her a big hug. + +"It's okay sweetheart. You know I love you no matter what and always will," her mommy said. + +The little girl felt better knowing that her mommy loved her even if there was no more juice. And from then on, she would always remember how much her mommy loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to crawl. Everywhere he went, he would crawl. One day, he discovered a hidden language that he had never seen before. It was very mysterious, so he decided to start crawling toward it. + +When he reached the language, he was filled with curiosity. He was about to open the mysterious book when a voice called out to him. + +"Who are you?" the voice asked. + +The little boy jumped in surprise, but he didn't answer. + +"You must answer me, for I am the guard of this hidden language," the voice said sternly. + +The little boy was frightened, and so he started to crawl away as fast as he could. But it was too late. The guard had already caught him and sentenced him to a terrible punishment – never to crawl again. + +The little boy was heartbroken, and he never saw that mysterious language again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Timmy who had a sheep called Suzie. Timmy loved Suzie and Suzie loved Timmy. They were the best of friends. + +One day, Timmy had a great idea. He said to Suzie, “Let’s get married!†Suzie thought it was a fun idea and said yes. + +So Timmy and Suzie decided to get some wool and use it to make a special wedding dress. They got some wool from a nearby farm and began making the dress. + +However, things didn’t go so well. Timmy and Suzie ended up Getting in an argument. They began yelling at each other and soon the dress was ruined. + +Both Timmy and Suzie were sad and miserable. They had learned an important lesson – anger can ruin a good thing. In the end, they decided not to get married and to remain good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Maggie was playing with her dolls. She had a case where she usually put them away. One day, she was carefully folding her dolls and placing them back in the case, when she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She opened the door and there was a homeless man. + +Maggie was scared at first, but then she became curious, so she asked, "What is your name?" + +The man smiled and said, "My name is Roger, and I'm homeless. Do you think you could help me?" + +Maggie thought it over, and then she decided to open up the case and said, "Yes, I can help you. You can stay with me tonight." + +Roger was touched by her compassionate gesture and started to cry. Maggie hugged him and said, "We can fold this case to make a bed for you." + +Maggie and Roger's bond grew as they folded the case. From then on, Maggie always tried to help others who were less fortunate than her. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. It was very charming. Every day, it would measure how far it could go. It wanted to see how big it could become. + +One day, it measured so far that it reached the edge of a magical forest. The square was curious and wanted to explore it. + +The square went further and further into the forest. It saw trees, flowers and animals. Everything was so colourful and exciting! The square felt so adventurous. + +When it came to the end of the forest, the square decided to measure one last time. It had gone so far, it was surprised to see how big it had become. + +The square was so proud of itself and made its way back home. It was a very charming journey that it would never forget! +Once upon a time there lived a king who had a magical weapon. One day the king decided to take his weapon to a nearby park and swing. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl. + +The King said, "Hello! What is your name?". + +The girl replied, "My name is Kayla. Would you like to swing with me?". + +The King said yes and the two of them played together on the swing. Kayla asked the King if he had the magical weapon, to which the King replied, "Yes, I do and it is very fine". + +The two continued playing until the sun went down. The King said, "It was very nice to meet you and I wish you a fine day!". The King waved goodbye as he walked away but Kayla knew she would meet him again one day. +Once upon a time there was a big barber. He was the happiest barber in the world. Every day he trimmed hair, but he wanted to do more! + +He wanted to unite all the people in the village. He thought if everyone got a special haircut, it would make them feel special. + +So every day, he gathered people in the village square and gave everyone a haircut. Not just any haircut, but a big haircut! Everyone loved their new look. + +The barber was so happy. He had united the people in the village with his special haircuts. From then on, everyone was friends and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a crab who wanted to visit the beach. She was very eager and so she rushed off to start her adventure. As she half skipped, half ran along the sand she spotted a big, beautiful shell. The crab forgot to be careful and she stepped on it. It burst into pieces and her heart sank. She was so disappointed and sad that she decided she never wanted to visit the beach again. The End. +One day there was a tall man who wanted to scare a small animal. He grabbed a pistol and went looking for the animal, but it had gone away. The man was sad, so he started to whisper. Suddenly, he heard a noise and knew the animal was back. He quietly lifted the pistol so the animal could see it. The animal started to shake and scurry away, and the tall man was happy. He put the pistol away and whispered a thank you to the animal. It was a very exciting day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, Molly saw a stove in her house. She was excited and wanted to try it out. She stepped carefully around the stove, making sure to be careful. + +But then Molly got careless. She stepped too close to the stove and put her foot right on top of it. She immediately felt the heat and yelped. She quickly stepped away, realising she needed to be careful. + +Molly's mum saw what happened and smiled at Molly. She took Molly's hand and told her it was ok. She explained to Molly that if she is too close to the stove, it can be hot. She said if Molly was careful, she wouldn't get hurt. + +Molly nodded, understanding the lesson her mum was teaching her. From then on, she was much more careful when she stepped around the stove. + +Moral of the story: Be careful around stoves! +Once upon a time there was a little frog called Fred. Fred liked to hop around outside and see all the cool things. + +One day, he came across an old cobweb. He was so curious and wanted to find out what was inside. He hopped right in! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud ringing noise - he had been caught by a spider! Fred was so scared, he couldn't move. + +However, the spider was nice. It told Fred it was only trying to get his attention, because the cobweb was in a dangerous place and Fred needed to leave. Fred understood and hopped away, feeling very ashamed. + +The next day, Fred promised himself to stay away from cobweb and remain safe. He was no longer ashamed and felt ready to explore again. +One day Sam and his mom were playing in the garden. Sam spotted a patch of daisies and became very enthusiastic. He eagerly asked his mom, "Mommy, can I give the daisies to someone special?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course Sam, that is a very kind thing to do." + +Sam beamed with excitement and ran to get a container to pick the daisies. He filled the container with the the pretty flowers and carefully brought them back to the garden. He chose the brightest daisy to give to his mom. + +His mom was so pleased. She said, "Thank you so much Sam. I love the daisy you gave me. It is so special" Sam felt so proud and happy he had been able to give something to someone he loved. +Once upon a time there was a kind and gentle daisy. She lived in a beautiful meadow with all of her friends. Every day she would go out to play and have fun. + +One day she became caught in a gust of wind and she flew away. She flew around in circles until she came back to the same spot where she had first been. + +The kind and gentle daisy was scared and lonely without her friends. She decided that she would make a game to keep herself busy. + +She called the game the 'Send Up a Daisy' game. She played the game every day, spinning around and then sending up her petals as high as she could. + +The daisy repeated this every day and before long, she had lots of new friends who wanted to join in. + +The kind and gentle daisy was so happy and she kept playing the same game every day, sending up her petals higher and higher into the air. + +The daisy and her friends kept playing the 'Send Up a Daisy' game until the sun went down and it was time for bed. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Grandma was wearing a skirt and playing with her grandchild. Grandma was very happy and smiling. Grandma said to her grandchild, "Let's go outside and play, my love." + +The grandchild got all excited and said, "Yes! I promise I will stay by your side." So off they went, walking in the park and playing different games. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and their feet and clothes got dirty! Grandma quickly said, "Let's go home and you can wash off that dirt." Grandma was determined to keep her promise and make sure her grandchild was clean before they went back home. + +The grandchild was very pleased with Grandma's promise and said, "Thank you, Grandma!" Grandma smiled, proud of her grandchild for understanding the importance of promises. + +From then on, Grandma and her grandchild made sure to keep all their promises to each other no matter how big or small. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had a broken letter that he kept safe. Every day he would look at the letter and smile. One day, something strange happened. The old man was standing in his garden and he was looking at the letter. Suddenly, the letter vanished! The old man gasped. He looked all around for the letter but it was nowhere to be seen. He was very sad that it had gone. He searched and searched but he never found the letter. It had vanished! +There was once a small farmer, Peter. He had a small farm with a vast landscape. Every day he would be out in wide open fields, tending to his cattle and fields. One day Peter had the idea to improve his scenic landscape; one that people from miles around could admire. + +He decided to plant some colourful flowers and spread out some seeds so he could have a full field of beautiful flowers in the springtime. + +Then one day, while he was out in the fields, he heard a small voice. It was coming from a small girl standing at the edge of his land. + +“Hi Peter! What are you doing?†the little girl asked. + +“I am improving my landscape! I want to make it even more beautiful for all the people who pass by here.†+ +The little girl smiled and said: “It looks like you’re doing a great job! I can’t wait to come back here and see the beautiful landscape you have made!†+ +And so, after a few more weeks, the flowers had bloomed, and the landscape had improved. Even more people started to come admire the beautiful landscape Peter had created. + +From that day onwards, Peter was content with the work he had done, and he was happy that people could come and enjoy the wide landscape he had improved. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple who loved each other very much. On a sunny day, they were playing in the river by the side of their house. The water was cool and they were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. When they looked over, they saw their neighbor's dog making a mess in the water. The water became muddy and murky. The couple felt a bit sad. + +The couple then decided to get married to show everyone how much they loved each other, and to make sure their love was safe. They planned a delicate and beautiful wedding for a couple of days later. + +The wedding day arrived and the couple, surrounded by their friends and family, said their vows and kissed. But when it was time to have the happy celebration, they heard another splash from the river. + +When they looked, they were relieved to see the river had been cleaned up. The water was sparkling and clear, and the couple had a great time celebrating their marriage. +Sammy was scared. He was in trouble and didn't know what to do. He lifted his head and blinked his big eyes. He looked around, but everything was too scary and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he spotted a little bunny hopping around. He thought it was so cute, and he smiled. He reached for the bunny, but it hopped just out of reach. He blinked again, but this time he was not scared. + +The bunny kept hopping, leading Sammy away from the trouble and to a warm, sunny spot. Sammy gladly followed the bunny, smiling with delight. + +They stopped in front of a big, beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. Sammy closed his eyes, took a deep breath and blinked. All of his trouble and worries had gone away. He smiled and was happy. +Once there were two friends, Pat and Sam. They both wanted to go to the restaurant. Pat was nosy and wanted to know what Sam was covering in his arms. + +Sam did not want to show Pat, so he told him it was a secret. They kept walking to the restaurant, but Pat kept asking what was in Sam's arms. + +Sam got frustrated so he told Pat, he had a present for the restaurant! Pat kept asking and asking, but Sam said nothing more. + +When they got to the restaurant, Sam opened his arms. Everyone gasped. Sam had covered a big mess of broken plates! Pat was so nosy, it caused the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was a very thin rocket and it looked like it needed help. So a little girl and her friends decided to help. They worked together and pushed the rocket. It was so big that it took all four of them, but eventually they got it moving. + +Once the rocket was in the air, the little girl and her friends waved goodbye. The rocket flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. The little girl thought it was so amazing and she couldn't wait to see it again. + +The next day, the rocket came back. It had been to the moon and back! Everyone cheered and celebrated. The little girl was so proud to have helped the rocket and could't wait to do it again soon. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who was very fond of exploring. He would always find things to learn about and never wanted to stay in one place for too long. One day, he decided to explore a nearby cave. He grabbed some cheap supplies from his house and set off on his journey. + +Jack thought it would be exciting to explore the cave by himself. He didn't tell any grown-ups about it because he wanted to surprise them with his discoveries. As he was walking, he soon realized that the cave was a lot deeper than he thought. He started to worry and he thought maybe he should have asked for help. + +Jack was getting scared but then he heard a voice coming from inside the cave. It was a voice of a little girl and she was asking for help. She said she had been stuck in the cave for days but couldn't make it out. Jack was scared but he remembered how his mum and dad always taught him to care for others. He quickly jumped into action and found a way to save the girl. + +What Jack did next was amazing. He used the cheap supplies he had brought from home to make a rope ladder and get the girl out. When he finally got her out, the girl thanked him with a big hug. Jack was proud of himself for being brave enough to care and help the girl. He never forgot that day and promised himself he would always take care whenever he was exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She had a special pole that she kept close to her all the time. One day, Molly wanted to try a really big pond. She was scared, but she wanted to try it. + +So Molly asked her Mom to help her. Her Mom told her to be patient and showed her how to use the pole correctly. Molly was nervous, but she tried her best to trust her mother. + +Molly took the pole in one hand and then stepped forward. At first, the water felt a bit cold, but soon she was having lots of fun. She had to be very patient and concentrate on the pole. It was hard work, but it was worth it. + +Finally, Molly felt like she had gotten the hang of it and she was so proud of herself. She trusted her Mom and her pole and she learned something new. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once, there was a boy who wanted to run. He was very fast, but his arms and legs were thin. So he went to buy a lamp. + +The boy smiled when he saw the lamp. It was round and the colour of yellow. He quickly paid for it and ran out of the shop. + +He ran and ran, until he was out of breath. He stopped by a river and noticed the reflection of the lamp in the water. He felt happy and excited. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. He turned around and saw his mother. She smiled and said, "Come inside and have something to eat." The boy nodded and they both ran into the house. + +The boy placed the lamp in his room. Then he snuggled into bed and grinned. His lamp was warm and comforting, like an extra friend. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to clap. Every morning she would wake up, jump out of bed and clap her hands. + +One day, when she woke up, she saw something fluffy on her bed. She went closer and saw that it was a pillow with a smiley face on it. She laughed out loud and clapped her hands in delight. + +The pillow spoke to her and said, "What do you think of me? Am I fair?". The little girl thought for a moment and clapped her hands, "You're so fair!" she said. + +The pillow was so happy that the girl liked it that it started to clap as well. The girl smiled and clapped along, and the two of them clapped and laughed the morning away. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had two little boys. One day, their grandpa came to visit. He had a surprise for the boys - he was giving them a pistol. The boys were very excited, but their mom was a bit nervous. Grandpa showed them how to use the pistol safely, and promised to provide more bullets that they could use to play with. + +The boys were thrilled and practiced shooting their pistols. Grandpa watched and laughed. He was happy to see his grandkids having so much fun. + +But then, the boys' mom became very nervous. She said they weren't allowed to play with guns and took the pistol away. Grandpa was sad, but he understood why mom was nervous. He promised to take the pistol back and provide other toys for the boys to play with. + +The boys were disappointed but soon forgot about the pistol when grandpa gifted them with lots of other fun stuff to play with. They had a great time and made lots of wonderful memories with their grandpa. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a fox and a bear. The fox and the bear would often go to the beach to talk and play. But one day the tide came in very quickly and soon the beach was covered in water. + +The fox and the bear began to talk and discuss. The bear said "The tide has come and we must leave!". The fox argued, "no, let's stay and have fun!". + +The bear thought for a moment. "I have an idea. Let's leave now and come back tomorrow when the tide is lower. We can make sure the beach is tidy so when we come back we can still have fun." + +The fox agreed and the two friends left. The next day the bear and fox returned. The beach was still and the sand was tidy. They had lots of fun that day. + +The moral of the story is to always be thoughtful and to think before you act. Cleaning up after yourself and being tidy is important and helps the environment around you. +Once there was a little elephant that lived in the jungle. The elephant's name was Lisa. Everyone loved Lisa because she was so cheerful and kind. + +One day, Lisa was walking through the jungle. She felt like dancing! Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and jumped! It was a harsh trunk. Lisa knew that was a sign that the elephant was scared. + +Lisa decided to talk to the elephant, but it was too scared to answer. Lisa decided to dance, to show the elephant it was okay. She jumped, swayed, and twirled to the beat. + +Soon, the elephant began to join in. He started slowly but soon he was dancing and twirling along with Lisa! Both were so happy that the elephant was no longer scared. + +The moral of this story is that friendship is powerful. Anytime we are scared, having a friend to be there helps us find the courage to overcome our fears and find joy. +One day, Joe had an unusual task. He was asked to study a screw. It was a shiny, clear screw. Joe wondered what he should do with the screw - should he put it into something or even take it apart? Joe tried hard to figure out the best way to study the screw. + +Finally, Joe had an idea! He decided to use his magnifying glass to look closely at the screw. He was shocked to discover that the screw had very intricate details. He took his time to study them. + +Joe was so excited that he wanted to share his findings with someone else. He grabbed one of his toy trucks and carefully placed the screw into its back. Joe pushed the truck around the room proudly showing off his shiny, clear screw. He was very pleased with himself for studying the screw! +One day, two friends went out for a walk. They were named Joe and Lilly. As they were walking, Joe began to feel generous. He decided to reveal a surprise for Lilly. He brought out a basket full of toys and handed them to her. + +Lilly's eyes lit up with excitement. She thanked Joe for the generous gift and began to play with the toys. Joe watched on and smiled, happy to be able to make Lilly's day extra special. + +The friends played all day long, taking turns with the toys and having a great time. As it got dark, they said goodbye and went home. + +Lilly was still full of joy from the gift Joe had revealed to her, and she knew she would cherish that day forever. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who went into the forest. As he was walking he worried that something smelly might be in the forest. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice call out, "Help me!" He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. + +He worried even more and cautiously called out, "Who's there?" + +From behind a tree he heard the voice again, "It's me. I'm stuck in this smelly mud!" + +The hunter looked closer and saw a small bear cub. He smiled and said, "Don't worry little one, I'll help you out." + +The hunter pushed and pulled until the cub was free from the smelly mud. The cub thanked the hunter and ran away into the forest. + +The hunter smiled and went back home, relieved that he helped the bear cub. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was walking through the woods one day when suddenly he got very frightened. He looked around but he couldn't see why. Then thunder clapped and he saw lightning in the sky. + +The bear was very scared and he ran away. He ran and ran until he couldn't feel his feet. He kept going and eventually he found a big tree, so he stood under it to feel safe. + +The bear looked around and saw something on the ground. He stepped closer and saw it was an apple. He was very excited, because he was so hungry. He reached down and grabbed the apple. + +He took a bite and suddenly he heard a noise. It was a lion! The bear was very frightened and he ran away as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he was back in the woods. + +The bear was safe again and he was so happy. He found the ground, so he lay down and went to sleep. +One day a famous rhinoceros went for a walk in the forest. He wondered where he could find delicious food to eat. + +Just then, he heard a growling noise. He stopped and looked around, but he could not see anyone. He began to worry. + +Suddenly, there was a loud roar and a lion appeared. He was very angry and growled fiercely. The rhinoceros was terrified and wanted to run away, but the lion blocked his path. + +The rhinoceros was stuck, but he had an idea. He started to dance and the lion laughed. He could see the lion was no longer angry and started to dance too. They danced together until both were out of breath. + +Finally, the moon appeared which made the lion cosy enough to go home. The rhinoceros was relieved! He continued his walk, still wondering where he might find food, but this time feeling much more secure. + +The rhinoceros's amazing dance moves were famous all around the world. +Once upon a time there was a princess. Her name was Anna and she loved wearing makeup. Every morning she would put it all on. She was very persistent and never stopped trying to look beautiful. + +One day, she took too long in the bathroom and she wasn't finished when it was time to go to the ball. Her mum told her to hurry, but she wanted to look just perfect. + +Suddenly, Anna realised that all her makeup was still wet. She had run out of time and was very sad. + +'Hurry up, Anna!' said her mum. She was very worried she wouldn't get to the ball in time. + +But then, Anna had an idea. She quickly took a hairdryer and used it to dry her makeup. She was very persistent and it worked! + +Finally, Anna was ready. She looked as beautiful as ever and they both got to the ball on time. Everyone was amazed by her beauty. + +The princess smiled, happy with her good idea. She had used persistence to dry her makeup and still make it to the ball! +Once, there was a bald man who was feeling sad. He had been feeling sad for a long time and nothing seemed to help. Then one day, he saw an anchor in the sea. It glowed brightly, and he knew that it held something special. He decided to get on a boat and sail to the anchor. + +When he arrived he saw that the anchor was shining and it made him feel warm inside. He knew that this was the thing that could heal him. He held onto the anchor and it began to shine brighter and brighter. Soon the sadness he was feeling started to melt away. + +The man felt better and better. The anchor was his anchor and it helped him to heal. Now he was happy and he often sailed back to the anchor to stay grounded in the same feeling of his healing. The man understood the power of his anchor and he was very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Anna. Anna was brave and liked to explore new things. One day, when her parents weren't home, Anna decided to explore the garden. As she was walking around she noticed a strange maze. Anna was excited to explore it, so she put on her shoes and began to walk through the maze. As she was trying to find the exit, Anna got lost and started to feel very scared. She couldn't find the way out and it became more and more confusing. Then suddenly, she heard a loud growl. She turned around and saw a terrible bear! Anna was so scared and didn't know what to do. The bear was growling terribly and was getting closer and closer to Anna. She ran as fast as she could, but eventually the bear caught her. Anna was so scared that she fainted. Sadly, the brave girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to go hill climbing. He liked to go to the biggest hills he could find and explore them. One day he found a very big hill and it was taller than he had ever seen before. + +The boy started walking up the hill and it was very steep. He complained, because it was such a difficult climb. But he kept going and finally he made it to the top. He looked around and saw a great view of the world! + +The boy was so excited. He saw lots of trees and homes and all kinds of things. He was very happy and thanked the hill for the great view. The hill heard the boy and smiled, happy that the boy was enjoying the view from the top. +Once upon a time there was a log lying in a field. It had been there for a long time and was starting to get very wet and cold. + +Suddenly, a little girl called Anna walked up to it. She thought the log looked very sad and wanted to give it a big hug. When she hugged the log, it felt so warm and happy. + +But, Anna had a much better idea. She kissed the log on its cold, wet bark. She kissed it again and again until the log felt better. + +Anna had made the log happy again! But then it started to rain. It rained and rained until it became a terrible storm. + +The storm lasted for a very long time, but Anna stayed with the log and hugged it until it was safe. When the storm was over, the log was so happy that it gave Anna a big kiss in return! +Once upon a time there was a pretty bird who lived in a thick cage. Every day the bird sang beautiful songs. One day the bird got very excited when she heard a ringing sound. She flew around her cage as the ringing sound got louder and louder! + +Suddenly, a big hand reached inside the cage and opened the door. The bird was so scared she flew away and hid. The hand belonged to a little girl who was 3 years old. + +The girl was very happy to see the pretty bird, so she reached in and gently put her hand inside the cage. She started to sing a sweet song, and the bird flew out of the cage and onto the girl's finger. + +The girl was delighted and the bird was happy to be free! They both laughed and smiled as the girl carried the bird outside and released it into the sky. + +The bird flew away and soon the ringing sound echoed in the air once more - as a reminder of when the bird was in the thick cage. +Once there was a man and a woman who lived in a house together. One day the man asked the woman a question and she didn't answer. This made the man angry and he yelled at the woman. The woman was so scared, she just wanted the man to be quiet. She couldn't do anything else but to answer the man's question. The man walked away, leaving the woman feeling sad. + +After that the woman got very careful. Whenever the man asked her a question, she would answer right away. She never wanted him to yell at her again. + +One day the man asked the woman to make him something yummy. She was happy to do it and made him a yummy snack. When the man tasted it, he smiled and said it was delicious. But then he asked the woman why it was so yummy and the woman couldn't answer. This made the man angry again and he yelled at her and threw the snack away. The woman was sad and wished she had an answer for the man. But she didn't, so he stayed mad at her for a long time. + +This story had a bad ending because the man was mad at the woman and she didn't have an answer for him. She just wanted him to be quiet. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very curious and loved adventure. One day, he found a wide purse in the forest. He became very excited and decided to take the purse home. + +When he got home, he showed the purse to his mum. His mum told him to always record where he found things, so he never took any item that didn’t belong to him. + +The little boy took his mum’s advice to heart. From then on, whenever he found something interesting, he would record exactly where it was. + +Moral of the story: always record where things come from and never take anything that doesn’t belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Trixie. She was three years old and loved to play with her dolls. + +One day Trixie and her mom were going on a vacation. They had packed their suitcases and were ready to go! But when they tried to check in, the lady behind the desk told them there was a problem. Trixie's mom had forgotten to bring Trixie's passport. Trixie felt helpless. + +"Oh no," her mom said. "We need to go back home and get it!" + +They rushed back home and drove back to the airport. After lots of running around, Trixie's mom was able to get her passport. They both sighed with relief. + +"Let's never forget this passport again," Trixie's mom said with a smile. + +They quickly made their way to the boarding gate. At the gate, the airline officer asked them to dry the passport before entering. Trixie happily helped her mom dry it. + +Finally, Trixie and her mom got on board the plane and set off on their vacation! +Once there was a boy who wanted to fly a kite. One day he had the perfect day for flying. He went outside, but he couldn't find his kite. He looked everywhere, in the house, in the garden and in the park. He even asked his friends if they had seen it, but no one had. + +The boy was so sad. He really wanted to fly the kite. He felt rough. He went back home and checked one more time, but it was nowhere. He started to miss his kite, then he heard someone outside. + +He went out and saw a thief running away with his kite. The boy was so angry, but he was too small to do anything. He just watched as his kite went further and further away. + +The boy felt rough and he missed his kite. He never got it back and he was sad for a long time. He knew that the thief had his kite now, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a very brave little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he loved exploring the world. One day Jack could not find his favourite shoe. He looked everywhere, but to no avail. + +Jack was starting to feel embarrassed until he decided to make a wish on a star. "Fairy godmother, please help me find my shoe!" He shouted. + +Suddenly, Jack felt something hard near his foot. He looked down, and to his surprise he saw his shoe! It was shining in the moonlight. Jack was so excited that he jumped up and shouted "Hurrah!", he was feeling very proud of himself! + +Jack put on his shoe and skipped happily home. When he walked into the house, his mother was in shock. She was so surprised that she gave Jack a big hug and kiss. + +Since then, Jack's been looking for more adventures. He always remembers to look for his shoes before leaving the house! +Molly was playing in the park one sunny day. She saw an aeroplane flying high in the sky. Molly pointed up to the sky and said, "Wow!" + +Molly's dad smiled and nodded at her. He said, "Yes, the aeroplane is so high. It looks like it is reaching the clouds." + +Molly smiled and grabbed her dad's hand. They went to sit on a warm bench in the park. Molly felt comfortable and sleepy in the warm sunshine. + +Molly cuddled up to her dad and said, "Daddy, what else can we do here?" Her dad nodded and said, "Let's go get an ice cream. That will be fun!" + +Molly's eyes lit up. She said, "Yes, let's go!" Her dad nodded and they both skipped off to get an ice cream. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird called Donna. Donna was brave and wanted to explore the world. So one day she stretched out her wings and soared into the sky. + +Donna flew high, higher than she had ever flown before. She saw an enormous dark cloud. It was so big, it filled the whole sky! Donna was scared but also excited. She flew closer and saw something in the cloud. + +It was a giant bird - the biggest one Donna had ever seen! The bird said, "Welcome brave Donna, I can show you the world if you come with me." Donna was nervous but the tempting offer was too much. So she followed the enormous bird. + +The bird flew high and fast, higher and faster than Donna had ever flown. Soon they reached a beautiful place and the bird said, "This is where I live." Donna was amazed at the sight. Everywhere she looked she saw bright colors and beautiful things. + +The bird smiled and said, "Now you can keep flying and explore the world forever. So go now, little bird, and soar!" Donna spread her wings and flew away with joy. She was so happy that she could explore the world and see all the wonderful things out there. +Louie was a 3 year old boy who loved to sing. Every day he would sing about all the things he saw and did. He was never shy about singing his favorite songs. One day Louie decided he wanted to sing even louder. He spotted a microphone and leaned in close to it. When he started to sing, it made Louie's singing even crazier! He started shouting and screaming, and he felt like he was being heard by everyone. Louie smiled and kept on singing, feeling more confident with the microphone in his hand. He sang louder and crazier and had so much fun. He even got a round of applause afterwards! Louie had the best time. He thanked the microphone for making his singing even better. +Tommy was watching a furry cord. It was small and he wanted to touch it. The cord seemed to move a bit as he looked at it. He put his finger close to it, but something wasn't quite right. Suddenly, a big and fluffy dog came running over to him. The dog ran straight for the cord and started to chew it! Tommy was very scared and he backed away slowly. The dog kept chewing the cord until it was all gone. Luckily, the cord was not important and Tommy was safe. He kept watching the dog, making sure it stayed away from him. +Once upon a time there was a bright sun in the sky and two small creatures called Bill and Bob. Bill and Bob were very curious and one day they started talking about war. + +Bob asked Bill, "What is war?". Bill tried to explain, "War is when people fight against each other and it is bad". + +Bob was so excited and said," I want to try it!" Bill said, "No! War is dangerous, it makes us shrink in fear". + +Bob thought for a moment and then said, "I understand why we shouldn't try war. It sounds scary". + +Bill smiled and said, "Yes, it is best to choose bright actions over war". + +Moral of the story: It's best to choose bright actions over war. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was only three years old and her parents loved her very much. One day, Jenny and her parents decided it was time for a trip. They started packing and soon they got ready to go. + +When Jenny and her family arrived at their destination, she wanted to explore. Her parents said it was all right, but urged her to be careful. + +Jenny wandered around for a bit and soon she found a flexible tree branch. She thought it was very cool and started to play with it. She was having a lot of fun until the branch suddenly broke. Jenny started to cry, but her parents comforted her, telling her it was okay. + +Jenny helped her parents to find a replacement branch to fix the one that broke. After some searching, they found one and her dad quickly got to work with his tools. Soon enough the branch was fixed and Jenny was happy again. + +Jenny and her family enjoyed their trip and when it was time to go home, everyone was sad but excited. They said their goodbyes and started their journey back home. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious structure. It was beautiful and made from different magical materials. Everyone that looked at it was filled with wonder. + +One day, two little kids named Jack and Jill came across the structure. They were so excited and curious to find out what it was. They wanted to explore the structure so they ran up and around it. Jack looked up at it and said, "It looks so cool!" + +Jill looked around the structure and noticed there was an opening. She said to Jack, "Let's go look inside!" Jack was scared but he said "Ok" and they both went in. + +As soon as they went inside they knew they were in an incredible place. It was full of love and twinkling stars. Jack and Jill looked at each other and smiled. They loved the structure and wanted to stay there forever. +Once there were two friends, a duck and an ant. They loved to play together. One day, they decided to go for a swim together in the pond. + +But suddenly, the duck lost his balance and fell in the water. The ant's heart broke when he watched his friend drop into the water and heard him splash as he tried to get back up. The poor duck could not get back out and seemed very sad. + +The ant ran off to get help. He asked other animals in the woods, but no one could help. So the ant rushed back to the pond. He was worried he would find his friend gone. + +Happily, he found the duck still there, but he was very tired and his wing was broken. The ant offered to help and was able to help the duck get back onto dry land. + +The duck thanked his friend very much. He was so relieved he had not been lost forever. The ant was also very happy that his friend was safe. From that day on, they stuck together, and they were never separated again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Every day she went out to find something fun. One day she went onto the beach. + +She looked around and saw something big and shiny. It was a graceful vehicle. What is that vehicle? She thought. She was very curious. + +So she walked up closer. She could feel the sand on her feet and the breeze on her face. When she got close she saw what it was - a boat. She was so happy. + +The little girl went closer and closer to the boat. She was so excited and she wanted to touch it. She put out one hand and gently touched the boat. She was very graceful. + +The little girl felt so happy and so lucky. She had found something fun and she was so excited. She knew that she wanted to come back to the beach and find more fun things. +Jack and Jill were good friends. They both loved to play together. One day Jack decided he was going to send a surprise to Jill. He found a beautiful pillow that was so soft and colorful. It was so adorable! Jack wrapped the pillow in nice paper and added a bow on top. He took the pillow to the post office and sent it to Jill with love. + +A few days later, Jill received the special package from Jack. She opened it happily and was delighted to find the awesome pillow! She was so excited and hugged the pillow tightly. From then on, Jill and Jack always slept with the adorable pillow whenever Jill visited Jack's house. They were both very happy and enjoyed cuddling with the pillow. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Stay. Stay was a very eager pup and always wanted to be the first in line for every adventure. + +One day, Stay was sniffing around in the woods and discovered a big block with a letter on it! He knew he had to print the letter, so he ran home to show his mom. + +His mother was very proud of him. She told him the letter was a clue to something that could only be found by a pup who followed their nose and was eager to print. She also said that no matter how difficult things get, if Stay stayed eager and followed his nose, he would find something wonderful! + +Stay took his mother's advice and patiently followed his nose. Eventually, he stumbled upon a big pond filled with fish, ducks, and other animals! He was so excited and decided to stay there with them, forever eager and happy. + +The moral of this story is that if you stay eager, follow your nose, and print what you find, you will find something wonderful! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe liked to play outside, with the trees and the bugs. One day, he went to play in the park. Suddenly, lightning struck! It was so loud and bright, Joe was scared. + +Joe started to cry and run away. He ran right into the park's cafe. Inside, he spotted a steaming mug of cocoa. Immediately, Joe forgot he was scared. He picked up the cup and gobbled it up. + +But when Joe tasted the cocoa, it was weird! His face contorted into a frown. He chugged the cocoa down anyways and half-heartedly burped. + +Then, Joe heard a voice from behind him. "It's weird, isn't it?" Joe turned around. It was the cafe owner, smiling at him. "I make all kinds of cocoa, but this one was a bit strange," the cafe owner said. + +Joe smiled back. He thanked the cafe owner for the cocoa and ran back outside, feeling proud that he had silenced his fear with a weirdly delicious mug of cocoa. +Once there was a very smart rabbit. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he saw a tall crane near a river. He bravely hopped over to have a closer look. As he got closer, he began to tremble. He had never seen anything so tall before! + +The rabbit asked the crane, “Hi, what are you doing?†The crane replied, “Watching the river flow. It’s so peaceful here. Would you like to join me?†+ +The rabbit was eager to try. He hopped onto the crane’s neck and was very surprised to find that he could see much further when he was up so high. He watched the river and its beautiful surrounding scenery, and he was so happy. + +He stayed with the crane until it was time to go. He thanked the crane and hopped off. The rabbit was very happy and he knew he would never forget the experience. +John and his mom were in the garden. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. + +"John," said his mom, "look at my chest in the corner, can you see it?" + +John was excited and he ran over to the chest. He saw that it was full of wonderful things like toys and books. + +John's mom said, "Let's open it, shall we? I'll lend you some of the things." + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." He carefully chose some of the toys and books he wanted, and then put them in a pile by his feet. + +John was so excited that he had things to play with. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for lending me these things." + +John thanked his mom again and they went off to play with the treasures they'd found in the chest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to travel and explore new places. On one of her travels, Daisy found something very rare - a special comb. The comb looked like no other comb she had ever seen before. + +It had a shimmery silver handle, with a red jewel at the top. Daisy was so happy with her find that she decided to keep it forever. She used the comb to brush her hair every day and it made her hair look extra shiny! + +Daisy loved travelling to new places and finding rare treasures. Every time she went on another adventure, she would take her special comb with her. + +Where will Daisy’s travels take her next? +One day a girl named Jane was playing by the sea. She saw an octopus in the water. She was worried at first because octopuses can look a little strange. But then she realized that this one was very friendly. + +Jane decided to go a little closer to take a better look. She was amazed at how many legs it had. She began to count them. "One, two, three, four...eight!" + +Suddenly, the octopus began to struggle. Jane was worried. She wasn't sure why the octopus was struggling. Was it sinking? It suddenly began to move away from the shore. Jane was scared. + +The octopus had been struggling because something had caught its leg! Jane quickly worked out that the octopus was being pulled away by a giant fish! Jane was so relieved. "Phew, it was just trying to escape!", she laughed. + +Jane had been worried for no reason after all! +Once there was a small child called Bob who lived in a big forest. He wanted to go exploring the forest but he was too scared. Finally, one day he decided to go on an adventure. + +Bob was walking through the forest when he spotted something. It was a big, fuzzy, brown mushroom! He was excited to see it and he shared his discovery with his mommy. She told him that mushrooms were tasty. + +The next day, Bob and his mommy went to the forest again. Bob was looking for the mushrooms he had seen the day before. When he got closer, he saw that the mushrooms were in a clearing. There were lots and lots of them! + +Bob was so excited that he gathered all of the mushrooms and brought them back home. His mommy cooked the mushrooms into a delicious stew. Everyone enjoyed the tasty meal and Bob told his mommy that it was the best thing he had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to do regular things, like going to school and playing with her friends. One day she decided to attach some special decorations to her backpack. She thought this would make her look prettier and special. + +Unfortunately, the decorations were too heavy and they made the backpack too hard to carry. The young girl was very sad because her backpack was too heavy. She started to cry because she wanted to go back to doing regular things. + +The young girl's mother tried to help her by taking off all the decorations, but it was too late. The extra weight had already broken the straps and the backpack couldn't be fixed. The young girl had to go to school without a backpack, and that made her even more sad. + +The young girl learned her lesson that day, and realized that regular things are usually the best things. From that day forward she was more careful about what she chose to attach to her backpack. Sadly, the young girl still had to go to school without a backpack. +Tim was a wander-er. He liked to go and look around. One day, he stumbled across a big house. Tim thought it looked funny. It was huge and there was a big fat suit sitting on the porch. + +He peered inside and saw the fat suit. It was glittering in the sun. He wanted to play with it. So, Tim reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, a booming voice said: "Stop! You must not touch that suit, it is mine." + +Tim jumped and saw an old man standing in the doorway. He was holding a walking stick. + +The man continued: "That suit is for a special occasion, no one can touch it." + +Tim felt sad. He wanted to play with the suit, but he understood why he couldn't. He said goodbye to the old man and wandered off. +Once upon a time, there lived a small and adorable bunny called Babe. Every day Babe would start a new search. He looked everywhere! He hopped along the meadow and through the woods. He even checked under the rocks. + +One day, Babe decided to search in the garden. He found a wonderful surprise! It was a shiny, red apple. He reached out to take a bite when he heard a voice. + +"Hey there little guy!" said the voice. + +Babe looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. "Hello? Who is there?", said Babe. + +"Up here!" said the voice. + +Babe looked up. Sitting in a tall tree was a little bird. He was adorable with his bright blue feathers and yellow wings. + +"I saw you looking for something", said the bird. "Would you like a special surprise?" + +Babe was very excited. He nodded his head and off they flew. After a while, they arrived at a new and exciting place. It was a secret garden with all kinds of wonderful fruit. + +Babe was so happy! He filled his basket with fruit and thanked the bird for his amazing surprise. + +That was the start of many happy searches for Babe. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird. He was a crane and he loved to sing. Every morning he would stand near the pond, open his beak wide and sing as loud as he could. + +One day, he noticed a little girl looking at him. He couldn't believe it, his little melody had caught somebody's attention. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hi Mr Crane! Can you teach me how to sing like you do?" The crane puffed out his chest and replied, "Yes! Just copy my moves, like this..." With that, he lifted his wings and started to sing. + +The little girl followed him, clapping her hands and trying to mimic his noises. The two were singing together for hours and by the end of the day, the little girl was singing just as beautifully. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was very poor and he only owned one rubber. One day, he decided to take his rubber and sing to the other birds. He sang about how he was so poor and how he only had one rubber. All of the birds stopped and listened. + +One bird, named Mandy, was especially intruigued by songs. She flew down from the tree and asked the little bird why he was so sad. The little bird looked down and explained that all he had was one rubber and he wanted to have more. + +Mandy felt sad for the little bird and said, "I'll help you". The other birds were shocked, but Mandy knew what she was going to do. + +The next day, Mandy found an old rubber tree with lots of rubber! She quickly picked off all the rubber and flew back to the little bird. The other birds couldn't believe their eyes! + +The little bird was so excited and thanked Mandy many times. He was so delighted, it filled his heart with joy and he started to sing and dance with his rubber. + +Mandy knew that with her help, the little bird now had much more than before and she too was happy. +Sam and Jack were walking through the fields. They saw a sheep running around. Jack asked, "Can we please play with the sheep?" Sam said, "No, we mustn't do that". + +Jack didn't understand so he asked why again. Sam replied, "We shouldn't because it makes the sheep embarrassed". Sam then showed Jack how to make the sheep happy again by talking to it nicely, petting it and giving it a carrot. + +Jack loved petting the sheep and said, "Can we please stay with the sheep for a bit longer?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we can stay for a bit longer". They both were very happy and played with the sheep for a good amount of time. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He wore impressive gear and was very proud of it. One day he had to fight an evil dragon. He refused to give up, because he was brave. But sadly, the dragon was too strong and the knight lost the battle. He was very upset and refused to fight again. In the end, he had to go away and never be seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two clumsy friends called Lucy and Jane. One day, Lucy and Jane saw a yacht in the distance. They were so excited! They both wanted to see what was inside the yacht, so they split up to explore. Jane looked around the outside of the yacht and noticed how big and grand it was. She was very impressed! + +Meanwhile, Lucy ventured inside the yacht. She saw that there was lots of exciting things to explore, like a kitchen and even a pool! Lucy had so much fun inside the yacht. Suddenly, she heard a noise and realized that it was Jane calling! Lucy ran back outside and saw Jane looking a bit silly - she had split her pocket right down the middle! They both laughed and had a great time together. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a huge sand castle. It was so big you could barely see the top. One day, a little girl decided to play in the sandbox. She was so excited! + +She began to sing and as she sang, birds came to join in the fun. They circled around the castle and their singing filled the air. Everyone stopped to watch the show. + +The girl sang louder and louder, and soon a magical wind swept the sand up and around the castle. It moved and shifted until it was so tall and enormous that it towered over the girl. + +The little girl continued to sing and twirl around the castle. The birds flew around and around the sand castle as the wind swirled around them. Everyone was so happy and the singing filled the air with joy. It was a huge adventure! +Once upon a time in a far away land there was a beautiful castle. Inside the castle lived a kind king and his loving queen. + +The king and queen shared a happy life together, but everything changed when their daughter, the princess, decided to put on a battle. She wanted to prove her strength and courage. She told her parents that she wanted to fight the bravest knight in all the land. + +The king was worried at first and asked his daughter, "Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" + +The princess replied, "I am sure, it is time I prove myself". + +The king agreed to let her have her battle, he said, "If it makes you happy and you think it is the right thing, then go ahead". + +The princess was delighted. She put on her armor and was ready to fight. That night the princess had her battle and became victorious. Her battle was the most beautiful fight ever seen. + +The king and queen were proud of their daughter and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot's family went on a trip. They had to unpack their bags when they got to their new house. Spot was excited to play with his ball. + +"Mom, where is Spot's ball?" asked the little girl named Sue. Her mom was frustrated because she could not find the ball. "We will find it soon, Sue," said her mom. + +The next day, Spot and Sue went for a walk. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Spot barked and barked at the tree. Sue looked inside the hole and found Spot's ball! Spot was very happy. Sue said, "Good job, Spot! You found your ball!" They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. By the river, there was an old tree. Many animals lived close to the tree. + +One day, a big bird and a little fish were talking by the river. The big bird said, "I think the old tree is the best place to live." The little fish said, "No, I disagree. The river is the best place to live." + +The big bird and the little fish kept talking. They could not agree. The big bird got mad. The little fish got mad too. They both wanted to show the other who was right. + +The big bird tried to live in the river, but it was too wet. The little fish tried to live by the old tree, but it was too dry. They both got very sad and did not have a good home anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a peach under a big tree. The peach was broken, but it still looked yummy. Tim wanted to eat the peach, but his friend, Sue, saw it too. They both wanted the peach, but there was only one. + +Sue had an idea. "Let's have a race! The one who can clap the fastest can have the peach," she said. Tim agreed, and they started to clap as fast as they could. Their hands moved so fast, it was hard to see who was clapping faster. + +They clapped and clapped until they were very tired. Tim and Sue stopped and looked at each other. They both laughed and decided to share the broken peach. They sat under the big tree and enjoyed the peach together. They were happy they could share and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young king. He wore a big, shiny crown on his head. The king was very nice and loved to play with his friends. + +One day, the young king met a new friend. The friend said, "Hi, I like your crown. Can I try it on?" The king thought for a moment and then he decided. He said, "Yes, you can try it, but please be careful." + +The friend tried on the crown and they both laughed. They played all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the friend gave the crown back to the king. They both decided that sharing was a good thing. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to eat fruit. His favorite fruits were apples, bananas, and grapes. Every day, Ben would hop around the forest looking for fruit to eat. + +One sunny day, Ben was very frustrated. He could not find any fruit to eat. He looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and on the ground, but there was no fruit anywhere. Ben was very hungry and sad. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel named Sam saw Ben looking sad. Sam asked, "Why are you sad, Ben?" Ben told Sam that he could not find any fruit to eat. Sam wanted to help Ben, so he went to his secret stash of fruit and gave some to Ben. Ben was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Sam!" And they both sat down and enjoyed the yummy fruit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big, powerful bird in the sky. The bird was flying high with something in its beak. + +Spot watched the bird as it flew closer. Suddenly, the bird dropped what it was holding. It was a shiny, new ball! Spot was very excited to see the ball fall from the sky. + +Spot ran to the ball and picked it up with his mouth. He played with the new ball all day long. Spot was so happy that the powerful bird had dropped the ball just for him. And from that day on, Spot and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, she found a big fruit in her garden. She wanted to share it with her friends. + +Lily took the fruit and split it into many pieces. She gave one piece to each of her friends. They were all very happy to get a piece of the yummy fruit. Lily felt good that she could share with them. + +As a reward for being so kind, Lily's friends gave her a big hug. They told her that they loved her very much. Lily was happy because she knew that sharing and being compassionate was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game to win a trophy. The trophy was big and shiny. Tim wanted to win it so much. + +Tim played very hard. The sun was hot and harsh, but he did not stop. At last, Tim won the game! His friends clapped and cheered. They gave him the trophy. Tim was so happy. + +Tim took the trophy home. He wanted to make it shine more. He took a soft cloth and began to rub it. As he rubbed the trophy, it became shinier and shinier. Tim smiled, proud of his hard work and his big, shiny trophy. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a tiny tomato named Tim. Tim was a helpless little tomato. He could not move or talk like people do. But he had a big dream. He wanted to design a beautiful garden for all his friends. + +One day, a kind girl named Lucy came to the garden. She saw Tim and said, "Hello, little tomato! You look sad. What can I do to help you?" Tim could not talk, but he thought really hard, and Lucy could hear his thoughts. + +Tim thought, "I want to design a pretty garden for my friends. Can you help me?" Lucy smiled and said, "Of course! Let's make the garden together!" + +Lucy and Tim worked together to design the garden. They made a place for flowers, a place for trees, and a place for all the tomatoes to grow. All the plants were very happy in their new home. + +In the end, Tim was not a helpless tomato anymore. He had a beautiful garden and a new friend in Lucy. They made the world a better place, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy shampoo to wash Tim's hair. Tim's mom wanted him to have clean and healthy hair. + +In the store, Tim saw a big bottle of shampoo. He wanted to help his mom, so he tried to pick it up. But the bottle was too heavy, and Tim stumbled. "Oh no!" he said. His mom came to help him. "Be careful, Tim," she said. "Let's carry it together." + +They took the shampoo home and washed Tim's hair. Tim's mom said, "Now your hair will be clean and healthy!" Tim was happy that he could help his mom and have healthy hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Daisy. Daisy lived on a big farm with her friends. One day, Daisy felt terrible. She lost her favorite toy and didn't know where to find it. + +Daisy asked her friend, Piggy, "Can you help me search for my toy?" Piggy said, "Yes, let's search together!" They looked in the barn, near the pond, and under the trees, but they couldn't find the toy. + +They saw their friend, Birdy, and asked for help. Birdy flew high and looked all around. Finally, Birdy found Daisy's toy in the tall grass. Daisy felt happy and said, "Thank you, friends, for helping me search!" They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree with a big red ball at the top. A little boy named Tim wanted to reach the ball but he was too small. A guard dog named Max was near the tree, watching the ball. + +One day, a rude girl named Sue came up to Tim and said, "I can reach the ball, but I won't give it to you!" Tim was sad and asked, "Why are you so mean?" Sue just laughed and walked away. + +Tim tried to reach the ball, but Max the guard dog barked at him. Tim was scared and ran away. The rude girl Sue reached the ball, but Max bit her. She cried and dropped the ball. The ball rolled away and was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. Lily liked to watch her mom comb her hair. It made her happy. + +One day, Lily found a comb in her room. She wanted to comb her hair like her mom. She tried and tried, but her hair was messy. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and combed her hair. Lily felt happy and her hair was pretty. They watched the sun go down together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. Tim had a big folder full of nice pictures. He liked to look at the pictures every day. + +One day, Tim went to a park to show his pictures to his friends. He put the folder on a bench and went to find his friends. While he was away, a dog came and took the folder in its mouth. + +Tim came back and saw the dog with his folder. He ran after the dog, shouting "Give me back my folder!" The dog dropped the folder and ran away. Tim picked up the folder and saw that all the pictures were still there. + +Tim was very happy to have his folder back. He showed the pictures to his friends, and they all laughed and clapped. From that day on, Tim always kept his folder close to him, so it would never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a guard cat for a small house. She liked to protect the house and the people who lived there. Fluffy would sit by the door and watch for anything that might be a problem. + +One day, a big dog came to the house. The dog wanted to come in, but Fluffy knew she had to protect her home. She stood in front of the door and made a loud noise. The dog was scared and ran away. + +The people in the house were very happy that Fluffy had protected them. They gave her a big hug and a tasty treat. Fluffy felt proud to be their guard cat and knew she would always keep them safe. +Once upon a time, a little ghost lived in a big house. The ghost was a friendly ghost who liked to play and protect his friends. He was a persistent ghost who never gave up. + +One day, the ghost met a little girl named Sally. Sally was not scared of the ghost because he was kind and helpful. The ghost wanted to protect Sally and be her friend. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. + +The persistent ghost always stayed close to Sally. He made sure she was safe and happy. Sally knew that her ghost friend would always protect her. They were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a lucky book. The book had many pages. But some pages were not good. They were rot. Amy wanted to read the book. + +Amy showed the book to her mom. Her mom said, "Oh no, some pages are rot! We must take care of our things. Let's be careful with our books so they do not rot." + +Amy learned to be careful with her books. She kept them in a safe place. Her friends saw her and they learned too. They all took care of their books. No more books had rot pages. + +In the end, Amy and her friends were happy. They could read all the books they wanted. They learned that taking care of their things was important. And they all felt very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to play outside and explore new things. + +One sunny day, Mia went to the park. She saw her friend Timmy. Timmy was playing with a big piece of paper. Mia asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I am trying to fold this paper into a boat. Do you want to help me?" Mia nodded and they started to fold the paper together. + +After they finished folding the paper boat, Mia and Timmy found a small pond. They put the boat in the water and watched it float. They were so happy! Later, they went to Mia's house and her mom gave them a yummy cake to eat. They had a fun and adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge train. This train had a big job. It needed to move many things from one place to another. The train was very strong and could carry heavy loads. + +The train needed steam to go. Steam came from water and fire. When the train had enough steam, it could move very fast. The train loved to help people and make them happy. + +One day, the huge train had to carry a lot of toys for kids. The train knew it needed lots of steam to be fast. So, it used water and fire to make steam. The train went very fast and got the toys to the kids on time. The kids were so happy, and the train was happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a huge parrot named Polly. Polly liked to talk a lot. One day, Polly saw a sack near the door. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +Polly asked her friend, Tom the cat, "What is in the sack?" Tom said, "I don't know, let's look inside!" They opened the sack and found many pretty toys. They were very happy and started to play with the toys. + +But then, the little girl who lived in the house came home. She saw Polly and Tom playing with her toys and was very sad. Polly and Tom felt bad for making the little girl sad. They put the toys back in the sack and said sorry to the little girl. + +The little girl forgave them and they all played together. Polly and Tom learned that it is important to ask before taking something that is not yours. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly. The butterfly had many colors. It was not like the other butterflies. It was original. + +Lily wanted to be friends with the butterfly. She tried to whistle to call the butterfly. She said, "Come here, butterfly! Let's play!" The butterfly heard Lily and flew to her. + +The butterfly said, "Hello, Lily! I like how you whistle. Let's be friends and play together." They played all day in the sun. They were very happy. And from that day on, Lily and the butterfly were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Daisy loved to play in the garden with her red ball. + +One day, Daisy felt dizzy while playing with her ball. She sat down on the soft grass and saw a big, yellow sunflower. Daisy wanted to give the sunflower to her mom, so she tried to pull it out of the ground. But the sunflower was too big and strong for her. + +Then, Daisy saw a pretty, white flower next to the sunflower. It was a small daisy, just like her name! She pulled the little daisy out of the ground easily. Daisy smiled and ran back to her mom with the daisy in her hand. Her mom was so happy and gave Daisy a big hug. They put the daisy in a vase and enjoyed its beauty all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. Mom always wore a pretty apron when she cooked. Amy had a little apron too. They looked the same. Amy loved her apron very much. + +One day, Amy and her mom were making food. Amy saw something on the table. It was a big, sharp knife. She knew it was dangerous. Amy did not want anyone to get hurt. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, look!" Amy pointed at the knife. + +Mom saw the knife and smiled at Amy. She said, "Thank you for telling me, Amy. That knife is dangerous. We must be careful." Mom put the knife away in a safe place. Amy felt happy and safe. She knew that she helped her mom. +One day, a little fly was flying around. It saw a big frog sitting by the pond. The fly thought the frog looked nice and wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, frog!" said the little fly. The frog looked at the fly and replied, "Hello, fly! I am hungry. Do you know where I can find some delicious bugs to eat?" + +The little fly thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I know a place with many delicious bugs. Follow me!" The frog hopped behind the fly as they went to the place with the yummy bugs. + +When they got there, the frog saw all the bugs and was very happy. The frog ate the bugs and said, "Thank you, fly! These bugs are so delicious!" The little fly was happy to help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big cake. He wanted to share the cake with his friends. He went outside to find them. + +Tim saw his friend, Sally. "Sally, I have cake. Do you want some?" Tim asked. Sally said, "Yes, please!" Tim gave Sally a piece of cake. They both smiled. + +Then, they saw an unknown girl. She looked sad. Tim asked, "Who are you?" The girl said, "I am Lily. I am new here." Tim and Sally wanted to make her happy. They said, "Lily, we have cake. Do you want some?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you!" They all ate cake and became good friends. +One day, a little duck named Ducky went to play near a big pond. Ducky loved to splash in the water. He would jump and flap his wings, making the water go everywhere. He would laugh and play all day long. + +While playing, Ducky found a small nail by the pond. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was fun to play with. He would push it with his beak and watch it roll on the ground. It was a new toy for him. + +But one day, when Ducky was splashing in the water, he stepped on the nail. "Ouch!" he cried. It hurt his foot a lot. Ducky was upset and didn't want to play anymore. He went home to his mom and dad, who helped him feel better. They told him to be careful when playing near the pond and to watch out for things that could hurt him. Ducky learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big toy. It was a missile. He was very happy. He wanted to play with it. But, the toy was broken. Tim was sad. + +Tim's dad saw the broken toy. He said, "Don't be sad, Tim. I can repair it." Tim's dad was very smart. He fixed the toy missile for Tim. Now, the missile was not broken anymore. + +Tim played with the missile. He threw it in the air. The missile went very high. Tim's friend, Sam, saw the missile. Sam said, "That is a stupid toy." But Tim did not care. He was happy with his toy missile. And he played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, she opened her closet and saw a wide, colorful dress. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. Lily wanted to wear it right away. + +Lily put on the wide dress and spun around. The dress twirled as she danced. She felt so happy and pretty. She showed her mommy and daddy her new dress. They smiled and clapped their hands. They told her she looked beautiful. + +Lily wore her wide dress all day long. She played with her toys and had a tea party with her teddy bear. When it was time for bed, Lily hung the dress back in her closet. She gave it a big hug and said, "Thank you, dress, for making me feel so special today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toy matches. She would repeat the game of matching the colors over and over. Red to red, blue to blue, and green to green. It made her so happy. + +One day, Lucy's big brother Tom saw her playing with the matches. Tom wanted to play too, but Lucy did not want to share. This made Tom very sad and upset. He told Lucy that sharing was nice, but she still did not want to share her matches. + +Tom went to their mom and told her about the problem. Mom thought for a moment and then had an idea. She took out a big box from the closet. Inside the box were many more matches, enough for both Lucy and Tom to play with. They were so happy and felt rich with all the matches they had. Lucy and Tom played together, matching the colors and laughing. From that day on, they always shared their toys and played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. In the village, there were many animals. They were all friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, it started to rain. The animals were wet and cold. They needed to be careful not to slip in the mud. One of the animals, a big bear, had an idea. "Let's cover ourselves with leaves to stay dry," he said. So, all the animals found leaves to cover themselves. They were warm and dry now. + +The animals learned that helping each other and being careful is important. They were happy to live in their village together. And from that day on, they always took care of each other when it rained. The moral of the story is to be helpful and careful with your friends. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing in the park. She saw a lady doing yoga on the grass. Anna thought the lady looked happy and lucky. She wanted to learn yoga too. + +Anna went to the lady and asked, "Can you teach me yoga? I want to be happy and lucky like you." The lady smiled and said, "Of course, I will lead you and teach you yoga." + +Anna and the lady did yoga together in the park. They both felt happy and lucky. Anna learned that sharing and helping others can make you feel good. The lady was happy to lead Anna in yoga, and Anna was happy to learn. They both knew that being kind and helpful was the best way to be lucky and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his toy loop. He was very eager to play with it every day. He would jump and run around with the loop in his mouth. + +One day, Sam's loop fell into a big puddle. It was all wet and soaked. Sam was sad because he could not play with his wet loop. He tried to dry it, but it was still too wet. + +Sam's friend, a dog named Max, saw Sam was sad. Max wanted to help Sam. He had an idea! Max found a sunny spot and put the loop there. The sun dried the loop and it was not soaked anymore. Sam was happy and eager to play with his loop again. Sam and Max played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a lively park, there was a big sand area. Many kids loved to play there. One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Lily were playing in the sand. + +Tim said, "Let's organize a sand castle contest!" Lily agreed, "Yes, that sounds fun!" So, they asked other kids to join them in the contest. + +All the kids started to build their sand castles. They made big ones, small ones, and even funny ones. The kids were happy, and they laughed as they played together. + +In the end, they all looked at the sand castles and clapped for each other. Tim said, "Good job, everyone!" And Lily smiled, "That was so much fun!" + +And from that day on, the kids in the lively park would often organize sand castle contests, making new friends and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a big hill in the distant. He wanted to go to the top of the hill. + +Mark's mom urged him to be careful. She said, "Mark, if you go to the top, you must watch out for the big tree." Mark nodded and started to walk to the hill. + +When Mark reached the top of the hill, he saw the big tree. He remembered his mom's words and stayed away from it. He played all day and had lots of fun. And because he listened to his mom, he was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch movies with his best friend, Sam. They would sit on the floor and laugh at the funny parts. One day, Tim saw a movie about a big race. He wanted to race like the people in the movie. + +Tim asked Sam to race with him. They went outside and Tim used a string to measure how far they would run. Sam was a little jealous because Tim was very fast. They started the race, and Tim ran as fast as he could. Sam tried to keep up, but he was slower. + +In the end, Tim won the race. Sam felt sad because he lost. But Tim was a good friend and told Sam that they could race again another day. They went back inside to watch another movie, and Sam was happy again. They knew that they would always have fun together, no matter who won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a big cake. It had a name. Its name was Yummy Cake. Yummy Cake was very pretty. It had lots of colors on it. It was very eager to be eaten. + +One day, a little girl saw Yummy Cake. Her name was Lily. Lily was very happy. She loved cake. She was eager to eat Yummy Cake. She asked her mom, "Can I eat Yummy Cake?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." + +Lily ate Yummy Cake. It was very good. She was very happy. She shared Yummy Cake with her friends. They were all eager to eat it too. They all said, "Thank you, Lily!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly jeep. The jeep had big wheels and a bright red color. It loved to drive around the town and say "hello" to all the people. + +One day, the friendly jeep saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a cat on it. The jeep wanted to find the cat and make a new friend. So, the jeep followed the sign and drove down the road. + +At the end of the road, the friendly jeep found the cat. The cat was soft and had a big smile. The jeep and the cat became best friends. They played together every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug. The bug had a small body. It liked to make things. One day, the bug went to the park. It saw a big tree. The bug wanted to make something with the tree. + +The bug found some leaves. It took the leaves and started to make a small house. The small house was for the bug's small body. The bug was happy with the small house. + +The bug lived in the small house. It made more things with leaves. The bug made a bed, a chair, and a table. The bug was very happy. It had a small body and a small house, but a big heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the open space near his house. One day, while he was playing, he found a big, round rock. The rock was a little bitter when he touched it, but he liked it anyway. + +Tim decided to turn the rock into his new toy. He would roll it, turn it, and play with it all day long. He even gave the rock a name: "Rocky". Tim and Rocky had so much fun together in the big space. + +One day, it started to rain. Tim was sad because he couldn't play outside with Rocky. He looked out the window and saw the rain turning everything wet. But he knew that soon the sun would come back, and he could play with Rocky again in the open space. And they would have more fun, turning and rolling together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lucy. She loved to paint pretty pictures with her big paintbrush. One day, she wanted to paint a big, beautiful picture for her mom. + +Lucy's big brother, Tom, was doing his math homework. He needed a quiet place to think. But Lucy was singing and painting loudly. Tom said, "Lucy, please be quiet. I need to do my math." + +Lucy tried to be quiet, but she was so happy painting that she forgot. Tom got mad and said, "Lucy, you are too loud! I can't do my math!" Lucy felt sad and stopped painting. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He said, "Why don't we paint together? We can make a big picture for mom, and I can help you with the math part." Lucy liked the idea, and they painted a big, beautiful picture together. In the end, Lucy and Tom were both happy, and their mom loved the picture. +Once there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat cheese. One day, he found a big, new cheese in the kitchen. + +Tim was very happy. He wanted to tell his friend, Sam, about the new cheese. So, he went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, I found a new cheese! Let's go eat it together!" + +Sam was excited too. They both went to the kitchen to eat the new cheese. But when they got there, they saw a big cat. The cat was sleeping next to the cheese. + +Tim and Sam wanted the cheese, so they made a plan. Tim would wake the cat, and Sam would grab the cheese. Tim tiptoed to the cat and shouted, "Wake up, cat!" + +The cat woke up and saw Tim and Sam. The cat was very fast. Tim and Sam tried to run away, but the cat caught them. They did not get the new cheese, and the cat did not let them go. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max liked to run and play all day long. One day, Max saw something glow in the sky. It was a big, yellow ball. Max wanted to find the glowing ball. + +Max ran and ran to find the glowing ball. He found a shelter under a big tree. Inside the shelter, Max met a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was scared of the glowing ball. Max wanted to help Kitty feel better. + +Max and Kitty became friends. They played together under the big tree. The glowing ball went away, and the sky turned dark. Max and Kitty were happy in their shelter. They knew they were safe together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to school. At school, he learned about math. Math was fun for Tim. He liked to count and add numbers. His teacher was very nice and helped him learn. + +At lunch time, Tim had a delicious apple. It was red and sweet. He liked it very much. Tim wanted to give some to his friend, Sam. So, he shared his apple with Sam. Sam was very happy and said thank you. + +After lunch, Tim and Sam played outside. They ran and jumped and had a great time. Then, they went back to the classroom to learn more math. They both liked school and were excited to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her mom's jewelry. Her mom had a big box with lots of shiny things inside. Lily liked the light, pretty necklaces the most. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, come here. I have a surprise for you." Lily ran to her mom and saw a small box. Her mom opened the box and inside was a light, shiny necklace just for Lily! + +Lily was so happy. She put the necklace on and danced around the room. The necklace sparkled in the light. Lily wore her pretty necklace every day and showed it to all her friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a rare toy. The toy could talk! Tom loved to listen to his toy. They would play and talk all day. + +One sunny day, Tom asked his toy, "What is your name?" The toy said, "My name is Tim." Tom was very happy to know his toy's name. Now they could be better friends. + +Tom and Tim played in the park. They played with a ball and ran around. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tom said, "I like listening to you, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "I like talking to you too, Tom." And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a kind bird saw a small cat on a roof. The cat was scared and did not know how to get down. The bird wanted to help the cat, so it flew down and said, "Do not be scared, I will help you." The cat was still scared, but the bird was kind and the cat felt better. + +The bird had a plan. It told the cat to repeat after it, "Jump and flap, jump and flap." The cat did what the bird said, and soon it was jumping and flapping its paws. The bird knew this would help the cat feel brave. + +At last, the cat was ready to try. It jumped from the roof and flapped its paws, just like the bird said. The kind bird flew close, making sure the cat was safe. The cat landed softly on the ground and was so happy. The cat and the bird became good friends. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make new friends and make the world a kinder place. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant named Andy. Andy had a cane that he used to help him carry food. He loved his cane very much. One day, Andy went to find food for his family. + +While Andy was looking for food, he saw a big, sweet cake. He was very happy and thought the cake would be perfect for his family. But, when he tried to use his cane to carry the cake, it broke! Andy was very sad. + +Andy tried to fix his cane, but he could not. He went home without any food for his family. The family was hungry and sad. Andy learned that sometimes being too busy can spoil things. +Once upon a time, there was a big black tower. The tower was very tall and strong. Many people lived inside the tower. The people were nice and liked to play with each other. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to play with her friends. She said, "Let's play a game that will include everyone!" Her friends were happy and agreed to play. They all held hands and danced around the black tower. + +As they played, the black tower began to change. It became colorful and bright. The people inside the tower were happy too. They all played together and had fun. And from that day on, the tower was a happy place where everyone was included. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends. One day, they found a firework in the park. They wanted to make it go boom, but they did not know how. + +Bob's friends tried to make the firework go boom, but they did not succeed. Bob wanted to try too. He thought if he ran very fast and hit the firework with his paw, it would go boom. + +Bob ran as fast as he could and hit the firework. It went boom! But it was too close to Bob. The firework made Bob very smelly and hurt. Bob's friends were sad and scared. They all learned to never play with fireworks again. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a weird structure in the park. It was big and tall. Tim wanted to climb it. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to climb the weird structure with me?" Sam said, "Yes, let's climb it together!" So, Tim and Sam started to climb the structure. + +As they climbed, they saw a big bird on top. The bird said, "Hello, Tim and Sam! Good job climbing the weird structure!" Tim and Sam were happy. They climbed back down and went home, excited to tell their parents about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Daisy. Daisy loved to run and play with her friend, a little dog named Max. They liked to play in the big park. + +One day, Daisy and Max were playing in the park when they saw a shiny trophy. It was up high in a tree. "How can we get the trophy?" asked Max. "I will save it!" said Daisy. + +Daisy jumped and jumped, but she could not reach the trophy. Max had an idea. "Let's get help!" he said. They found their friend, a tall bird named Sam. Sam flew up and got the trophy for them. "Thank you, Sam!" said Daisy and Max. They were all very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a regular cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice family. The family loved to play with Fluffy every day. They would throw a ball, and Fluffy would chase it. Fluffy was very happy. + +One day, Fluffy was playing in the yard when she heard a soft meow. Fluffy looked around and saw a tiny kitten. The kitten was cold and hungry. Fluffy wanted to help the kitten, so she brought the kitten to her family. The family was happy to see the kitten and decided to take care of it. + +The family gave the kitten some food and a warm bed. They also gave the kitten a massage to help it feel better. Fluffy would rub her head against the kitten to make it feel loved. Soon, the kitten was happy and healthy. Fluffy and the kitten became best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a popular monkey. All the kids loved to play with him. He lived in a big tree. + +One day, the monkey went to find food. He walked far away from his tree. He wanted to return home. But he did not know the way back. + +The monkey tried to find his way home. He walked and walked. But he could not find his tree. The monkey was sad. The kids waited for him, but he never came back. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, he decided to build something huge. He wanted to make the biggest tower ever. Tim had a goal in his mind. + +Tim worked very hard to build his huge tower. He asked his friends to help him. They all worked together, sharing their blocks and ideas. Soon, the tower was so big that everyone in the town could see it. People came to watch Tim and his friends build the tower. + +In the end, Tim and his friends reached their goal. They built the huge tower they wanted. The people in the town were so proud of them. The children learned that when they worked together, they could achieve anything. The moral of the story is that teamwork helps us reach our goals. +One day, a little fly was worried. He did not know how to relax. He asked his friend, the bee, "How do I relax?" + +The bee said, "You can sit on a flower and smell it. That helps me relax." + +The fly tried it, but he still felt worried. Then, he saw a big bird. The bird was mad because he could not find any food. The bird saw the fly and wanted to eat him. + +The fly was scared, but he had an idea. He told the bird, "I know where to find food!" The bird listened and the fly showed him some yummy food. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, little fly." + +Now, the fly was not worried anymore. He learned that helping others can make you feel good and relax. +Once upon a time, in a noisy forest, there were many animals. They all lived together and played all day. One day, a big lumber truck came to the forest. It was very big and scary. The animals did not like the lumber truck because it was too noisy and took away their trees. + +A brave bird decided to stop the lumber truck. She told her friends, "We must not suffer because of the noisy truck. Let's work together and save our trees!" The animals agreed and came up with a plan to stop the lumber truck. + +The bird flew high in the sky and saw the lumber truck coming. She called all her friends and they gathered around the truck. The animals made a lot of noise and scared the truck driver. The driver was so scared that he left the forest and never came back. The animals were happy and their home was safe again. They played and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot liked to travel far from his home. One day, Spot went too far and got lost. He was sad and scared. + +An owner named Jane found Spot. Jane was kind and loved animals. She took Spot to her home and gave him food and water. Spot was happy with Jane and her family. + +Spot learned that it is good to stay close to home and family. He did not travel far away again. The moral value of the story is to always stay near the ones you love and who love you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends. He liked to poke them with his nose and make them laugh. They would run and jump together all day long. + +One day, Spot and his friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. They all lined up and got ready to run. When the race started, they ran as fast as they could. Spot was very fast and won the race. + +As a prize, Spot got a trophy. He was very happy and proud. He showed his trophy to all his friends. They cheered and clapped for him. Spot knew that he had the best friends in the world, and they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat lollipops. One day, Bob found a big, broken lollipop on the ground. + +Bob was sad. He wanted to eat the lollipop, but it was broken. Bob's friend, Sam the squirrel, saw Bob and asked, "Why are you sad, Bob?" + +"My lollipop is broken," said Bob. "I want to eat it, but I can't." + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I can help you repair it!" So, Sam and Bob worked together to fix the broken lollipop. + +After they repaired the lollipop, Bob was very happy. He shared the lollipop with Sam, and they both enjoyed the sweet treat. From that day on, Bob and Sam became best friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bug named Bob. Bob was a little bug who loved to crawl. One day, Bob wanted to go to school to learn and play with his friends. + +At school, Bob met a big bug named Max. Max was not nice. Max said, "I don't want you to crawl here." Bob was sad but he still wanted to play. So, Bob said, "Please let me crawl and play with you." + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can crawl and play, but you must crawl very far away." Bob was excited and started to crawl far away from Max. But, Max had a mean plan. + +As Bob crawled far away, he found a big hole. Max knew about the hole and wanted Bob to fall in it. Bob crawled too close to the hole and fell in. Bob was very sad and scared. He could not crawl out and his friends could not help him. Max laughed but no one wanted to play with him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a lot of clothes, but he did not like any of them. One day, his mom bought him a scary mask. Tim loved the scary mask and wanted to wear it all the time. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you cannot wear the scary mask all the time. You need to wear clothes too!" So, Tim decided to attach the scary mask to his shirt. He thought it was a great idea. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his scary mask attached to his shirt. His friend, Jane, saw him and said, "Wow, Tim! Your shirt is so cool with the scary mask!" Tim was very happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his drum. He would play it every day. But Tim was too shy to play his drum in front of others. + +One day, a girl named Sue came to play with Tim. Sue saw the drum and asked, "Can I play your drum, Tim?" Tim was shy and did not want to share his drum. He started to struggle with his shyness. + +Tim took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Sue, you can play my drum." Sue was happy and played the drum. They both had lots of fun playing the drum together. + +As they played, Tim began to feel less shy. He was happy that he shared his drum with Sue. From that day on, Tim and Sue played the drum together, and Tim was not shy anymore. +One day, a big mattress and a little mattress were in a room. The big mattress said, "I am so big and comfy!" The little mattress felt sad and said, "I am small and not so comfy." + +A toy came into the room and saw the two mattresses. The toy said, "Why are you sad, little mattress?" The little mattress said, "I am small and not so comfy like the big mattress." The toy said, "That is not a stupid thing. You can be fun too!" + +The toy and the little mattress played and had fun. The big mattress saw them and said, "I want to play too!" So, the big mattress, the little mattress, and the toy all played together. They were all happy and had a good time. +One day, a bossy horse wanted to organize a race. He told all the other animals in the farm. The animals were excited and wanted to join the race too. + +The bossy horse said, "I am the fastest, so I will win the race. You can try, but you won't beat me." The other animals did not like how the horse was acting. They wanted to show him that they could be fast too. + +On the day of the race, all the animals lined up. The bossy horse was sure he would win. The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. The horse was in the lead, but the other animals were not far behind. + +As they neared the finish line, the bossy horse looked back to see how far ahead he was. To his surprise, a small rabbit was catching up to him. The rabbit ran as fast as it could and crossed the finish line just before the horse. + +The other animals cheered for the rabbit. The bossy horse was sad that he did not win, but he learned a lesson. He promised to be nicer to the other animals and not be so bossy. From that day on, the horse was a better friend to everyone on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat oats every day. One day, his mom bought a big bag of expensive oats from the store. She told Tim, "This is a special bag of oats. We must save it for a special day." + +The next day, Tim's mom went to the market. Tim was very hungry and wanted to eat the expensive oats. He thought, "Maybe if I eat just a little bit, Mom won't know." So, he ate a small bowl of the expensive oats. It was so yummy! + +When his mom came home, she saw the open bag of expensive oats. She asked Tim, "Did you eat the oats?" Tim felt bad and said, "Yes, Mom, I ate a little." His mom said, "I told you to wait for a special day. Now I must punish you. No more oats for one week." Tim was sad, but he learned to listen to his mom and not eat things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle all day long. He had a friend named Max, the mouse. Max and Timmy liked to play together. + +One day, Timmy saw a candle in a house. He thought it was pretty. He told Max about the candle. "Max, let's look at the candle," Timmy said. Max agreed, so they went to see it together. + +When they got to the house, they saw the candle was in a tight space. Timmy whistled a happy tune. Max said, "Be careful, Timmy!" Timmy and Max looked at the candle and then went home to play. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a child who had a toy car. The child loved the toy car very much. They played with the car every day. One day, the car stopped working. The child was very sad. + +The child's mom saw the dead car and wanted to help. She said, "Don't worry, we can replace the car with a new one." The child smiled and felt happy again. + +The next day, the mom took the child to the store. They found a new car that was just like the old one. The child played with the new car and was very happy. The old car was replaced and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a wealthy man. The wealthy man liked to play there. He played with a ball, and he played with his dog. He was very happy in the park. + +One day, the wealthy man met a little girl. The little girl was three years old. She was very smart for her age. They played in the park together. They played with the ball and the dog. The little girl was happy too. + +The wealthy man and the little girl became good friends. They played in the park every day for a year. They had lots of fun together. The park was their favorite place to be. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little dog named Spot. Spot liked to solve problems. One day, Spot saw a big black ball stuck in a tree. He wanted to help get the ball down. + +Spot tried to jump up and catch the ball. He was not tall enough. A little girl named Amy saw Spot trying hard. Amy said, "Spot, let's work together to solve this problem!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" + +Amy found a long stick. She tried to push the black ball out of the tree. Spot jumped and caught the ball. They were both happy. They learned that working together can help solve problems. And from that day on, Spot and Amy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little insect. The insect was very serious about his work. He loved to fly from flower to flower, helping them grow. + +One day, another insect came to the garden. This new insect wanted to replace the serious insect. He said, "I can do your job better and faster!" The serious insect was sad and worried. He did not want to be replaced. + +The serious insect decided to show the new insect that he was good at his job too. They had a race to see who could help more flowers. The serious insect worked very hard and won the race. The new insect saw how good he was and said, "You are a great helper. I will not replace you." + +From that day on, the two insects worked together in the garden. They learned that working together was better than trying to replace each other. And the flowers in the garden grew more beautiful than ever before. The moral of the story is that working together is better than trying to replace someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to travel. One day, he put on his big hat and said, "I want to see the universe!" + +Tim met a friendly alien named Al. Al had a big, impressive spaceship. "Can I come with you?" asked Tim. "Yes, you can!" said Al. + +Together, they traveled through the universe. They saw stars, planets, and many impressive things. Tim and Al became best friends. They had many fun adventures and always remembered their first trip through the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a light journal that she loved very much. She wrote and drew in it every day. Lily always kept her journal close to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her light journal with her. While playing, Lily put her journal down on a bench. When it was time to go home, she forgot her journal at the park. + +Lily was very sad when she realized her journal was not with her. Her mom told her to always remain careful with her things. The next day, they went back to the park to look for the journal. Luckily, it was still on the bench. + +Lily was so happy to have her journal back. She learned to remain careful with her things and never forgot her light journal again. The moral of the story is to always be careful with the things you love. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo was a big and strong lion, but he was also very shy. He felt uncomfortable when he had to talk to other animals. One day, Leo met a small bird named Bella. Bella was very good at talking and making friends. + +Bella saw that Leo was uncomfortable and wanted to help him. She said, "Leo, if you want to make friends, you need to be kind and remind others that you are here to help them." Leo listened to Bella and decided to try her advice. + +The next day, Leo went to the forest and helped other animals. He reminded them that he was their friend and wanted to help. Soon, Leo had many friends and felt happy. The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful can make you feel more comfortable and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her crayons and draw pretty pictures. One day, she found a big box of crayons under her bed. Amy was so happy! She wanted to be independent and draw all by herself. + +Amy took her crayons and started to draw a big tree. She tried to balance the crayons on the paper so they would not fall. But it was hard. She called her little brother, Tim, to help her. "Tim, can you please help me balance the crayons?" she asked. + +Tim came and helped Amy balance the crayons. They drew a big tree with lots of colorful leaves. Amy and Tim were so proud of their picture. They showed it to their mom and dad, who were very happy too. From that day on, Amy and Tim loved to draw together with their crayons, and they learned to balance them all by themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in nature. He liked to run, jump, and zip around the big trees and pretty flowers. Tim was very happy when he played in nature. + +One day, Tim found a heavy rock. It was very big and hard to carry. But Tim was strong and picked it up. He wanted to show his friends the heavy rock. So, he zipped around the trees and flowers to find them. + +When Tim found his friends, they were all amazed by the heavy rock. They took turns holding it and zipping around with it. They played together in the beautiful nature until the sun went down. Then, they all went home, excited to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, a hairy dog named Max lived in a small house. Max loved to play outside. One day, he saw something new in the sky. It was a big, beautiful rainbow. The rainbow had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Max was very happy to see the rainbow. + +Max wanted to show the rainbow to his friends. He ran to find Cat, Bird, and Frog. They all came to see the rainbow. They looked at it together and smiled. They thought the rainbow was very pretty. + +As the sun began to set, the sky started to glow. The rainbow became even more beautiful. Max and his friends played under the glowing sky until it was time to go home. They all said goodnight and went to sleep, dreaming of the beautiful rainbow they saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred lived in a small pond. He loved to play with his friends in the water. One day, Fred got very dirty while playing. He needed to get clean. + +Fred went to see a kind nurse who lived near the pond. The nurse was very nice and knew how to help. She said, "Fred, you need to wash. I will help you get clean." + +Fred and the nurse went to the water. The nurse helped Fred wash all the dirt off. They splashed and played in the water. Soon, Fred was all clean and shiny again. + +Fred said, "Thank you, nurse, for helping me get clean." The nurse smiled and said, "You're welcome, Fred. Remember to wash when you get dirty." + +From that day on, Fred always washed when he got dirty. He was a very happy and clean green frog. And he always thanked the kind nurse for teaching him how to wash. +Once upon a time, there was a funny mule named Max. Max lived on a farm with many other animals. Max loved to spin around and make the other animals laugh. + +One sunny day, Max met a new friend, a little bird named Billy. Max said, "Hi, I am Max. I like to spin. Want to see?" Billy nodded and Max started to spin around and around. Billy laughed and said, "That is funny, Max!" + +Max and Billy became best friends. They played together every day. Max would spin and make Billy laugh. And Billy would sing and make Max happy. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very alert and always looking around. He liked to play with his red ball in the park. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball when he saw a big dog. The dog was running fast and barking loud. Tim got scared and dropped his ball. The dog stopped and looked at the ball. + +Then, Tim realized that the dog just wanted to play too. He picked up the ball, threw it, and the dog ran to get it. They played together and had a lot of fun. Tim and the dog became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to sing and dance. One day, Lucy heard about a show called an "opera". She wanted to see it. + +Lucy went to the opera with her mom. They sat down in their seats and the show started. Lucy saw people on stage. They sang songs and some of them looked sad. Lucy asked her mom, "Why are they sad?" Her mom said, "They are acting, telling a story with their songs." + +After the opera, Lucy went home. She wanted to set up her own opera show. She put on a pretty dress and sang a song. Her mom and dad watched her. They clapped and smiled. Lucy was happy that she could make her own opera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to look at the stars in the night sky. One night, she saw a very fancy star. It was big and bright. Sue was very happy to see it. + +Sue wanted to tell her friends about the fancy star. So, she ran to her friends' houses. She knocked on their doors and screamed, "Come see the fancy star!" Her friends came outside to look at the sky with Sue. + +Together, Sue and her friends looked at the fancy star. They all screamed with joy. They knew it was a very special star. Sue and her friends were very happy to share that night together. And they always remembered the fancy star they saw. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a nosy little dog named Max. Max loved to try new things and listen to all the sounds around him. One day, Max heard a sound from outside. "What is that sound?" he wondered. + +Max went outside to find out. He saw a big bird in a tree. The bird said, "Hello, Max! I am trying to sing a song, but it is hard." Max wanted to help. "I will try to help you sing," said Max. + +Max and the bird tried and tried. Soon, they were singing together. They made beautiful sounds. All the other animals heard them and came to join. They all had fun singing and being friends. The moral of the story is: when we try to help others, we can make beautiful things happen together. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a small flower in her yard. The flower was very pretty, but it was not growing well. Lily wanted to help the flower grow big and strong. She thought if she gave the flower more water, it would increase and become beautiful. + +Lily's friend, Tim, saw her giving the flower too much water. "Lily, you are being ignorant," Tim said. "Too much water is not good for the flower. It needs just a little bit of water, some sun, and love." + +Lily felt sad because she didn't know the right way to help the flower. She listened to Tim and started giving the flower a little water, some sun, and lots of love. The flower began to grow and became very beautiful. + +One day, Lily and Tim saw another kid being ignorant and giving a flower too much water. Together, they taught the kid the right way to help the flower grow. The kid was grateful and promised to take good care of the flower. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to learn the right way to do things and to help others learn too. Sometimes, we may be ignorant, but we can always learn and become better. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. Lucy was going to a new class. She was a little scared. She did not know any kids in the class. + +One day, Lucy's mom said, "I will introduce you to a new friend." Lucy met a boy named Tom. Tom was nice. They played and had fun. Lucy was not scared anymore. + +Lucy and Tom went to the class together. They shared toys and played with other kids. They learned to be kind and share. All the kids in the class were happy. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom told him to pick up a sandwich from the store. She said it was for a special surprise later. + +Tim walked to the store and picked the biggest sandwich he could find. He was so excited about the special surprise. On his way home, he saw a big dog that looked hungry. Tim thought the dog might want the sandwich. + +Tim remembered that he should be obedient and not give away the sandwich. So, he walked home quickly with the sandwich. When he got home, his mom was so happy. She said, "Good job, Tim! You picked the perfect sandwich." Then, she showed him the special surprise. It was a picnic with all of his friends! They all shared the big sandwich and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big toy box with many toys. One day, he saw a new toy in the box. It was a dangerous-looking toy with a big face. + +Tim wanted to play with the toy, but he was scared. So, he asked his friend, Sam, to lend him some help. Sam was brave and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you play with the toy." + +Together, Tim and Sam played with the dangerous toy. They found out that the toy was not so scary after all. They had a lot of fun playing with the toy with the big face. And from that day on, Tim and Sam were not scared of the toy anymore. They played with it every day, and it became their favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark had a big hope. He wanted to learn how to ride a bike. It was difficult for him, but he tried very hard every day. + +One day, Mark saw a big hill near his house. He thought, "If I can ride down that hill, I will be very good at riding my bike." He knew this would be a big test for him, but he was excited to try. + +Mark went to the top of the hill and got on his bike. He started to ride down the hill, and it was very difficult at first. But as he rode faster and faster, he started to feel more confident. At the bottom of the hill, Mark was so happy that he had done it. His hope came true, and he was now very good at riding his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an honest dog who always tried to be good. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and Max found a big iron in the yard. Tim wanted to play with it, but Max knew it could be dangerous. He didn't want Tim to get hurt. So, Max decided to bite the iron to show Tim it was not a toy. + +Tim saw Max bite the iron and understood that it was not safe. He thanked Max for being an honest friend and protecting him. From that day on, Tim and Max played with their safe toys and had lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim lost his pants. He looked everywhere but could not find them. He felt sad and asked his mom for help. "Mom, I can't find my pants. Can you help me solve this?" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's be successful in finding your pants. First, think about where you last saw them." Tim thought hard and remembered he had played with his toy cars in his room. They both went to Tim's room and started to look. + +As they were looking, Tim's mom found his pants under his bed. "Here they are!" she said. Tim was so happy and put on his pants. They both felt successful. From that day on, Tim always remembered to put his pants away after playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Bobo. He was a very nice dog who liked to play with his friends. One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily riding her bike with a broken pedal. She was sad because she could not ride her bike anymore. + +Bobo wanted to help Lily, so he went to his friend, Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was very smart and knew how to fix things. Bobo asked Mr. Fox to help him fix Lily's bike. Mr. Fox agreed and they both went to Lily's house. + +When they got to Lily's house, Mr. Fox offered to fix the pedal on her bike. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fox and Bobo!" After Mr. Fox fixed the pedal, Lily could ride her bike again. Bobo, Mr. Fox, and Lily played together all day and became best friends. +One day, a big race was happening in the town. All the fast cars were there to win. Tim and his car, Red, were very excited to be in the race. They knew it would be a hot day, but they were ready. Tim's mom said, "Be careful of the big pit near the end of the race." + +The race started, and all the cars went fast. Tim and Red were doing very well. They passed many cars and were close to the front. The sun was shining, and it was getting very hot. Tim remembered what his mom said about the big pit. + +As they got near the end of the race, Tim saw the big pit. He slowed down just in time and went around it. The other cars did not see the pit and fell in. Tim and Red won the race! They were very happy and thanked Tim's mom for her good advice. +Once upon a time, in a bright, sunny land, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, the cat and the bird. They would run and jump and join each other in fun games all day long. + +One day, Spot and his friends saw a big, red ball. They were very excited to play with it. But, the cat had a bad feeling. She told Spot and the bird to be careful. The bird agreed, but Spot just wanted to play with the big, red ball. + +Spot ran to the big, red ball and gave it a big push. To his shock, the ball popped! It made a loud noise and Spot got scared. He ran away, leaving his friends behind. The cat and the bird were sad because they lost their friend and their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy book. It had many pages inside. One day, a little page felt tired of being in the middle of the book. It wanted to stand up and see the world. + +The little page asked the other pages for help. They all worked together to push the book open. Slowly, the heavy book opened, and the little page could see the world outside. It was so happy to stand up and look around. + +As the little page stood up, it saw a little girl. The girl picked up the heavy book and started to read. She read all the pages, one by one, until she reached the little page. The little page felt so special and important. It was happy that it could stand up and be part of the story. The little girl loved the story, and the little page knew it had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a sheep. The animals liked to play together. + +One day, the cow found a scary mask. She thought it would be fun to wear it. So, she put the mask on her face. Then, she went to find her friends. + +When the pig saw the cow with the scary mask, he said, "Oh no! Who are you?" The cow laughed and took off the mask. "It's just me, Cow!" she said. The pig laughed too. They played together all day, taking turns wearing the scary mask and having fun on the ranch. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a wide puddle and had an urge to jump in it. So, she took a big leap and splashed in the puddle. Her feet got all wet and muddy. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Lily, you need to wash your feet now. They are very dirty!" Lily nodded and went to the small pool of water nearby. She washed her feet until they were clean again. + +As Lily played in the park, she saw a little boy who also jumped in the puddle. He got muddy too, so Lily told him, "You should wash your feet like I did." The little boy listened to Lily and washed his feet. They became friends and played together in the park all day. +One day, a little bird was very tired. He flew all day and needed a place to rest. He saw a big tree and thought, "This is a good place to sleep." So, he flew to the tree and sat on a branch. + +While he was sitting, he saw a small pebble on the ground. He thought, "I will take this pebble with me. Maybe it can help me later." So, he picked up the pebble with his beak and put it in his nest. + +That night, a big storm came. The wind was strong, and it made the little bird scared. He remembered the pebble and thought, "I can use this to make me feel better." So, he held the pebble close to him. It made him feel comfort and safe. + +In the morning, the storm was gone. The little bird was so happy that he had the pebble with him. It helped him feel better during the scary storm. He knew that he would always keep the pebble close, just in case he needed it again. And from then on, the little bird was never scared, because he had his special pebble to comfort him. +Once upon a time, there was a huge aeroplane. It was so big that all the people in town came to look at it. They all said "Wow!" when they saw how big it was. + +One day, the huge aeroplane wanted to display a special trick for everyone. It went up, up, up in the sky. Then, it made a big loop and came back down. All the people clapped and cheered. + +The huge aeroplane was very happy that it could display a fun trick for the people. It flew away into the sky, waving goodbye to everyone. The people waved back and said, "Thank you, huge aeroplane!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a new toy, a cute teddy bear. The teddy bear was very stubborn and did not want to meet Lucy's other toys. But Lucy wanted to introduce the teddy bear to her toy family. + +One day, Lucy took the stubborn teddy bear to her toy family. She said, "Teddy bear, meet my toy friends." The teddy bear did not want to say hi. But Lucy gave the teddy bear a big hug. The teddy bear felt the love from the hug and started to feel happy. + +After the hug, the stubborn teddy bear was not stubborn anymore. The teddy bear said hi to Lucy's toy friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the teddy bear was a part of Lucy's toy family and was never stubborn again. +One day, a nice girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom. Lily saw a big wave coming. She was very happy and jumped in the water. The wave was fun and made Lily laugh. + +Lily saw a boy named Tim playing alone in the sand. She wanted to invite him to play with her. So, Lily went up to Tim and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me in the water? The waves are fun!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes! I would like that." They both ran to the water and played with the waves. They had a great time at the beach. Lily and Tim became good friends and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it could not fly. It sat on a tree branch and watched its friends fly high in the sky. + +One day, a kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She said, "Little bird, I will fix your wing." The girl took the bird home and put a bandage on its wing. The bird felt better, but it was still sad because it could not fly. + +After a few days, the bird's wing was all better. The girl said, "Now, let's see if you can fly." The bird tried to fly, but it felt heavy. The girl thought the bird might weigh too much. She gave the bird a bitter green leaf to eat. The bird did not like the taste, but it ate the leaf. + +The next day, the bird felt lighter and tried to fly again. This time, it could fly! The bird was so happy, it sang a beautiful song. The girl smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you, little bird." The bird and the girl became the best of friends and played together every day. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books in their drawer, but they also liked to make things with paper and crayons. One day, they decided to make a big picture of a rainbow and a sun. + +They took out their paper and crayons and started to draw. Mia drew a big yellow sun with a smiley face. Ben drew a big arch with many colors. They were very happy with their picture. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw that it was raining. The rain was very heavy and made the sky dark. They felt sad because they liked the sun and the rainbow. + +"Maybe we can go outside later, when the rain stops," Mia said. + +"Or maybe we can hang our picture on the window, so we can see it even when it rains," Ben said. + +They liked Ben's idea. They took some tape and stuck their picture on the window. They hoped that their picture would make the rain go away. + +But then they heard another loud noise. It was not the rain, but their mom. She came into their room and saw their picture on the window. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she shouted. "You have ruined the window with your tape and crayons! You have made a big mess!" + +She took their picture and tore it in half. She threw it in the trash. She told them to go to their drawer and take out a cloth and some soap. She told them to clean the window and the wall. + +Mia and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They did not mean to ruin the window. They only wanted to make a nice picture. They cried and hugged each other. They wished that the rain would stop and the sun would come back. +Sam and Mia liked to create things with their toys. They had blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. They made houses, roads, farms, and zoos. They had fun playing together and sharing their ideas. + +One day, it was raining outside and they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Sam and Mia were scared. They ran to their mom and asked her what it was. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't be afraid. Thunder is just a sound that the sky makes when it is angry. It is powerful, but it can't hurt you. It will go away soon." + +Sam and Mia felt better. They asked mom if they could create something with their toys to make the sky happy. Mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. What do you want to create?" + +Sam and Mia thought for a while. Then they said, "We want to create a rainbow. A rainbow is colorful and pretty. It makes the sky happy and us happy too." + +Mom helped them find some paper, crayons, scissors, and tape. They drew a big rainbow with many colors. They cut it out and taped it to the window. They looked at their rainbow and smiled. + +They heard another noise. It was not thunder. It was a bird. It was singing. Sam and Mia looked outside and saw that the rain had stopped. The sun was shining. And there was a real rainbow in the sky. + +Sam and Mia were happy. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We created a rainbow and the sky is happy. We are happy too." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, my loves. You did a great job. You learned that you can create something good out of something bad. You learned that you can be powerful with your imagination. And you learned that you can make others happy with your kindness." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a plan to make a big castle with sand and sticks. They were very organized and had a bucket, a shovel, and some rocks. + +They went to the park and found a good spot near the pond. They started to dig and pile up the sand. They put sticks and rocks on top to make the walls and towers. They were having fun and working hard. + +But then they saw some mist coming from the pond. It was cold and wet and made it hard to see. They heard a loud sound like a duck. They looked and saw a big white swan swimming in the pond. The swan was angry and flapped its wings. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the swan said. "This is my pond and my sand. Go away or I will bite you!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and ran away. They left their bucket, their shovel, and their rocks. They also left their castle, which was half-finished and covered in mist. + +They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sometimes our plans don't work out. But you can always try again another day. Maybe you can find a different spot or a different thing to build. You are very clever and creative." + +Lily and Tom felt better and thanked their mom. They decided to play with their toys inside until the mist went away. They still liked to make plans, but they also learned to be careful of swans. +One day, a little duck went for a walk near the pond. He saw a big ball on the grass. He wanted to play with it. He pushed the ball with his beak and it started to roll. + +The ball rolled faster and faster. The duck ran after it. He did not see the pond in front of him. The ball rolled into the water and the duck followed it. Splash! + +The duck was wet and cold. He tried to get the ball, but it was too far. He saw a big fish swimming near the ball. The fish opened its mouth and bit the ball. Pop! + +The ball was broken. The duck was sad and scared. He swam back to the shore. He ran away from the pond. He did not like the ball or the fish. They were terrible. He wanted to go home and cuddle with his mom. +Sara liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and a pink bow in her hair. Sara took good care of Lily and always brushed her hair. + +One day, Sara's friend Anna came to visit. Anna liked dolls too, but she did not have many. She saw Lily and wanted to play with her. She asked Sara, "Can I borrow Lily? She is so pretty and I like her bow." + +Sara did not want to share Lily. She said, "No, Lily is mine. You can play with another doll." She hugged Lily and did not let go. + +Anna was sad. She said, "Please, Sara, I will be careful with Lily. I just want to play with her for a little while. Her bow is so useful. I can use it to make her hair look different." + +Sara thought about it. She liked Anna and did not want to make her sad. She also liked to try new things with Lily's hair. She said, "Okay, Anna, you can borrow Lily. But you have to give her back soon and be gentle with her bow. It is very special to me." + +Anna was happy. She said, "Thank you, Sara, you are a good friend. I will take good care of Lily and her bow. We can have fun together." She took Lily and smiled. + +Sara and Anna played with Lily and the other dolls. They made Lily's hair look different with the bow. They pretended that Lily was a princess, a teacher, and a dancer. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +When it was time for Anna to go home, she gave Lily back to Sara. She said, "Thank you, Sara, for letting me borrow Lily. She is a wonderful doll and I love her bow. You are very lucky to have her." + +Sara said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you liked Lily and her bow. You are a good friend and you were careful with her. You can borrow her again another day." + +Sara and Anna hugged and said goodbye. Sara looked at Lily and her bow. She was happy to have her back and she was proud of sharing her. She thought that Lily's bow was not only useful, but also beautiful and kind. +Lisa and Sam are friends. They like to draw with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They make pretty pictures on paper. + +One day, Lisa and Sam go to the park. They bring their pastels and paper. They find a bench under a tree. They start to draw. + +Lisa draws a flower. She uses pink and yellow and green. Sam draws a car. He uses blue and red and black. + +"Look at my flower!" Lisa says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Look at my car!" Sam says. "It is so fast!" + +They show each other their drawings. They smile and say, "Wow!" + +Then they see a lady. She is walking a dog. The dog is big and brown. The lady is busy. She is talking on her phone. + +The dog sees Lisa and Sam. He runs to them. He wants to play. He jumps on the bench. He knocks over their pastels and paper. He licks their faces. + +"Hey!" Lisa and Sam say. "Stop it!" + +The lady sees the dog. She says, "Oh, no! I'm sorry!" She pulls the dog away. She says, "He is friendly, but he is too excited. He likes children and pastels." + +Lisa and Sam are sad. Their pastels and paper are on the ground. Some are broken. Some are dirty. + +The lady says, "I'm sorry again. Can I buy you new pastels and paper?" + +Lisa and Sam look at each other. They shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We can share. We have enough." + +The lady smiles. She says, "You are very kind and generous. You are good friends. You support each other." + +Lisa and Sam smile back. They say, "Thank you. You are nice, too. And your dog is cute." + +They pick up their pastels and paper. They sit on the bench again. They draw some more. They draw the lady and the dog. They use all the colors. They have fun. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw a big oak tree. It had many leaves and acorns. + +"Let's climb the tree!" said Tom. He was brave and careless. He did not think of danger. + +"OK!" said Mia. She was curious and careless. She did not think of rules. + +They climbed the tree. They went higher and higher. They felt happy and free. + +But then, Tom slipped. He lost his grip. He fell down. He hit the ground. He cried out loud. + +Mia saw Tom fall. She was scared and sorry. She climbed down. She ran to Tom. She hugged him. + +"Are you OK?" she asked. + +Tom was hurt. He had a bump on his head. He had a cut on his knee. He had a tear on his shirt. + +"I'm OK," he said. But he was not OK. He was sad and sore. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. She was angry and worried. She saw Tom and Mia. She saw the tree. She saw the blood. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +They told her what they did. They were honest and sorry. They knew they were wrong. + +Mom took them home. She cleaned their wounds. She gave them a hug. She gave them a lecture. + +She said, "You were careless. You could have been hurt more. You should not climb trees without permission. You should be careful and safe." + +They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We learned our lesson. We won't do it again." + +Mom said, "I love you, but you have to be smart. You have to think before you act. You have to respect nature and yourself." + +They said, "We love you, too, Mom. We will be smart. We will think before we act. We will respect nature and ourselves." + +The story ended. Tom and Mia went to bed. They had a bad day. But they had a good mom. They hoped for a better day. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +They got on a big plane that flew in the sky. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw clouds and birds. They asked Mom and Dad many questions about where they were going and what they would do. + +When the plane landed, they got off and took their luggage. They followed Mom and Dad to a big building where they showed their papers and got a stamp. Then they went outside and got on a bus that took them to their hotel. + +The hotel was very nice and had a pool and a playground. Tom and Lily wanted to swim and play, but Mom and Dad said they had to eat first. They went to a restaurant that had many different foods. Tom and Lily looked at the menu and tried to find something they liked. + +"What do you want to eat, Tom?" Mom asked. + +"I want pizza," Tom said. + +"Pizza? They don't have pizza here. This is a different country. They have different foods. Why don't you try something new?" Mom said. + +"I don't want something new. I want pizza," Tom said. + +"How about you, Lily?" Dad asked. + +"I want ice cream," Lily said. + +"Ice cream? You can't have ice cream for lunch. That's a dessert. You have to eat something healthy first. Why don't you try something new?" Dad said. + +"I don't want something new. I want ice cream," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad sighed. They ordered some food for themselves and some food for Tom and Lily. They hoped they would like it. + +When the food came, Tom and Lily looked at it and made faces. It looked weird and smelled funny. They didn't want to taste it. + +"Come on, Tom and Lily. Just try a little bit. You might like it. It's good for you," Mom said. + +"No, thank you. I don't like it," Tom said. + +"Me neither. I don't like it," Lily said. + +They pushed their plates away and crossed their arms. Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They had paid a lot of money for the food and they wanted Tom and Lily to enjoy it. + +"Tom and Lily, you are being very rude and ungrateful. This is a new experience and you should be open to it. You can't always have what you want. Sometimes you have to try new things. You are wasting food and money. You are making us unhappy," Dad said. + +His voice was harsh and loud. Tom and Lily felt scared and sorry. They didn't mean to be rude and ungrateful. They just didn't like the food. + +They looked at Mom and Dad and saw their faces were red and frowning. They looked at each other and saw their eyes were wet and sad. They felt bad and wanted to make up. + +They picked up their forks and took a small bite of the food. They tasted it and made a face. It was not good. It was bitter and spicy and sour. They didn't like it at all. But they swallowed it and smiled. + +"See, Mom and Dad? We tried it. We don't like it, but we tried it. We are sorry we made you unhappy. We love you," Tom said. + +"Yes, Mom and Dad. We tried it. We don't like it, but we tried it. We are sorry we made you unhappy. We love you," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were proud and happy. They said they were sorry too. They said they loved them too. + +They finished their lunch and left the restaurant. They went to the pool and the playground and had fun. They saw new things and learned new words. They tasted new foods and some of them were good. They had a good trip and made good memories. They were a happy family. +Jen and Sam were twins who loved to play with their toy cars. They had a big box of cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend they were driving to different places. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a big stadium with a track and ramps and loops. It looked very fun and exciting. They wanted to try it right away. They took out some of their cars and attached them to the track with clips. They pushed a button and the cars started to zoom around the stadium. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Jen said. "Look how fast they go!" + +"I want to try too!" Sam said. He grabbed a car and tried to attach it to the track. But he did not see that there was already a car coming. He pushed too hard and the clip broke. The car flew off the track and hit him in the eye. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He dropped the car and covered his eye with his hand. It hurt a lot and he felt something wet on his face. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Jen asked. She ran to him and saw blood on his hand and cheek. She was scared and did not know what to do. She started to cry too. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" she shouted. "Sam is hurt!" + +But Mommy and Daddy were not home. They had gone to the store to buy some food. They had told Jen and Sam to be careful and not to play with the new toy until they came back. They had said it was not safe for little kids. But Jen and Sam had not listened. They had been too curious and eager to play. + +Now they were alone and in trouble. They wished they had obeyed their parents. They wished they had not played with the new toy. They wished they had not broken the clip. They wished they had not hurt Sam. + +The room was gloomy and quiet. The only sound was their sobbing and the cars still zooming around the stadium. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and eat yummy food. But sometimes they were naughty and did not listen to their mom and dad. + +One day, mom made a big cake for dessert. It had chocolate and cream and cherries on top. Lily and Tom wanted to eat the cake, but mom said they had to wait until after dinner. + +Lily and Tom did not want to wait. They sneaked into the kitchen when mom was not looking. They saw the cake on the table. It looked so good. They took a big knife and cut a slice each. They ate the cake very fast. It was so sweet and soft. + +But mom heard them. She came into the kitchen and saw the cake. She saw the knife and the crumbs and the smears on their faces. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were scared. They did not want to tell the truth. + +"It was not us," they said. "It was the old cat. He jumped on the table and ate the cake." + +Mom did not believe them. She knew the old cat was sleeping on the couch. She knew Lily and Tom were lying. + +"That is a bad lie," she said. "You are not allowed to eat the cake before dinner. You are not allowed to lie to me. You are punished. You have to go to your room and no dessert for you tonight." + +Lily and Tom cried. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had not lied. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom and hugged her. Mom hugged them back. She was still angry, but she loved them. She hoped they would be good next time. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a big tent in the corner of the yard. It was green and had a zipper on the door. + +"Let's go inside the tent!" Ben said. "Maybe there is something fun in there." + +Mia was not sure. She saw a sign on the tent that said "Keep Out". She thought it was their dad's tent and he did not want them to touch it. + +"Maybe we should not go inside," Mia said. "Dad might get mad at us." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the tent and opened the zipper. He saw a lot of things inside. He saw a flashlight, a sleeping bag, a backpack and a big box. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. "Come on, Mia, let's play with it." + +Mia followed Ben, but she felt scared. She did not like to break the rules. She hoped dad would not find out. + +Ben and Mia played with the things in the tent. They pretended they were camping in the woods. They used the flashlight to make shadows, they rolled in the sleeping bag, they put on the backpack and they opened the big box. + +Inside the box, they saw a shiny metal thing. It had a handle and a button. Ben picked it up and looked at it. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. "It looks cool." + +Mia did not know. She saw a label on the box that said "Danger". She thought it was something bad. + +"Put it back, Ben," Mia said. "It might be dangerous." + +Ben did not listen. He liked the shiny metal thing. He pressed the button. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang. The shiny metal thing exploded. It made a big hole in the tent and a lot of smoke. Ben and Mia screamed. They were hurt and scared. + +Dad heard the noise and ran to the yard. He saw the tent on fire and his children crying. He was angry and sad. He called the firemen and the doctor. He hugged Ben and Mia and took them to the hospital. + +Ben and Mia were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mia and dad. They prayed for their dad to forgive them and for their wounds to heal. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to obey the rules and not to play with things they did not know. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things you do not know. They might be dangerous and hurt you and others. Obey the rules and listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The wind is strong today," mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +Then, they see a fat cat. The cat is sitting on a bench. The cat is black and white. The cat looks at them. + +"Look, a fat cat!" Ben says. + +"Let's go and say hi to the cat," Lily says. + +They walk to the bench. They are nice to the cat. They say hello. They pet the cat. The cat purrs. + +"Can we sit with the cat, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but don't bother the cat too much," mom says. + +Lily and Ben sit with the cat. They are happy. The wind blows their hair. The cat snuggles with them. They are friends. +Sara had a seed. She wanted to grow a flower. She put the seed in a pot with dirt and water. She put the pot by the window. She was a good guard of the seed. + +Every day, Sara looked at the pot. She waited for the seed to grow. She gave the seed more water and more sun. She talked to the seed and sang to it. She hoped the seed was fine. + +One day, Sara saw a green thing in the pot. It was a tiny plant. Sara was very happy. She clapped her hands and smiled. She said, "You did it, seed! You grew!" She gave the plant a hug and a kiss. She was a proud guard of the plant. + +The plant grew bigger and bigger. It had a stem and leaves and buds. Sara watched the plant every day. She wondered what color the flower would be. She guessed it would be pink or yellow or blue. She said, "You are fine, plant! You are beautiful!" + +One morning, Sara woke up and saw a surprise. The plant had a big flower. It was purple and white and smelled sweet. Sara was amazed. She said, "Wow, plant! You grew a flower! You are amazing!" She gave the flower a hug and a kiss. She was a happy guard of the flower. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big closet in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. "Maybe there are more toys!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are sleeping." + +They go to the closet and try to open it. But it is locked. They see a key on a hook above the door. They want to get the key. + +"Ben, you are tall. You can reach the key!" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He stands on his toes and stretches his arm. He tries to grab the key. But it is too high. He cannot get it. + +"Help me, Sara!" Ben says. "You can pull me up!" + +Sara nods. She holds Ben's legs and pulls him up. Ben feels Sara pulling him. He reaches higher and higher. He touches the key. He takes it off the hook. + +"I got it!" Ben says. "We can open the closet now!" + +They are happy. They put the key in the lock and turn it. They hear a click. They open the closet. They see many things inside. They see clothes, shoes, books, and boxes. They also see something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" Sara says. "It looks like a ball!" + +They take the shiny thing out of the closet. They see that it is not a ball. It is a globe. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"It is a map of the world!" Ben says. "It shows where we live and where other people live." + +They are curious. They spin the globe and watch it. They see different places and names. They point and ask each other questions. + +"Where is this?" Sara says. "It is blue and big!" + +"That is the ocean!" Ben says. "It has water and fish!" + +"Where is this?" Ben says. "It is green and small!" + +"That is our country!" Sara says. "It has trees and houses!" + +They learn many things from the globe. They have fun. They forget about the time. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. + +"Ben! Sara! What are you doing?" It is Mom. She is awake. She comes to their room. She sees them with the globe and the closet open. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Sara says. "It is a globe! It is so cool!" + +Mom smiles. She is not angry. She is proud. + +"That is a globe, indeed!" Mom says. "It is very cool! And you are very smart! You opened the closet and learned about the world!" + +She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them that the globe was a gift from their grandpa. He wanted them to know more about the world. He wanted them to be good and curious. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Sara say. "Thank you, Grandpa!" + +They put the globe back in the closet. They close it and lock it. They keep the key. They want to play with the globe again. They want to learn more. They are good and curious. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room and a crib. Sara likes to play with her dolls and Ben likes to play with his cars. One day, Mom tells them to work on their puzzles. She says puzzles are good for their brains. + +Sara and Ben sit on the floor and open their puzzle boxes. Sara has a puzzle of a princess and Ben has a puzzle of a train. They start to work on their puzzles, but soon they get bored. Sara looks at Ben's puzzle and thinks it is more fun. She says, "Ben, can I play with your puzzle?" + +Ben says, "No, Sara, this is my puzzle. You have your own puzzle. Go away." He is selfish and does not want to share. + +Sara gets angry and says, "Fine, I don't want your puzzle. I want your cars. Give me your cars!" She grabs Ben's cars and runs to the crib. She puts the cars in the crib and climbs in. She says, "These are my cars now. You can't have them." + +Ben gets angry and says, "Sara, those are my cars. Give them back. You are selfish and mean." He runs to the crib and tries to get his cars. Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting in the crib. She says, "Sara and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to work on your puzzles. And why are you in the crib? You are too big for the crib." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were selfish and silly. We wanted each other's toys. We forgot to work on our puzzles. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you are sorry. But you need to learn to share and be nice to each other. You have many toys and you can play with them together. And you need to work on your puzzles. They are fun and good for you. And you need to stay out of the crib. You are big kids now. You have your own beds." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will share and be nice. We will work on our puzzles. We will stay out of the crib. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess and finish your puzzles." She helps them put the cars and the dolls back in their places. She helps them work on their puzzles. Sara and Ben smile and hug each other. They are happy. +One day, a boy and his dad went to visit a fisherman. The fisherman was their friend and he lived by the sea. He had a big boat and many nets. He liked to catch fish and sell them at the market. + +The boy was very excited to see the fisherman and his boat. He wanted to go on the boat and help catch fish. He asked his dad and the fisherman if he could go with them. They said yes, but they told him to be careful and listen to them. + +The boy was very happy and ran to the boat. He climbed on the boat and looked around. He saw many fish in a big bucket. He wanted to touch them and play with them. He did not listen to his dad and the fisherman, who told him to stay away from the bucket. + +The boy reached his hand into the bucket and grabbed a fish. The fish was slippery and wiggly. It slipped out of his hand and fell on the floor. The boy tried to catch it, but he slipped too and fell on the floor. He hit his head on the bucket and started to cry. + +His dad and the fisherman heard him cry and ran to the boat. They saw the boy on the floor with a bump on his head and a fish next to him. They picked him up and hugged him. They asked him if he was okay and what happened. + +The boy told them that he wanted to play with the fish, but he did not listen to them. He said he was sorry and that he learned his lesson. He said he would be more patient and careful next time. + +His dad and the fisherman smiled and forgave him. They said they were glad he was okay and that he was a good boy. They said they would teach him how to catch fish the right way. They said they loved him and gave him a kiss. + +The boy felt better and said he loved them too. He said he was ready to learn and have fun. They all went on the boat and had a great day. The boy learned how to catch fish and how to be a good listener. He also learned that being impatient can lead to trouble. He was happy and proud of himself. +Lily and Ben like to play with models. They have models of cars, planes, animals and people. They make stories with their models and have fun. + +One day, Lily has a new model. It is a model of a princess. She is very pretty and has a long dress and a crown. Lily loves her princess model and wants to show Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my princess model. She is the best model ever. Do you like her?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at the princess model. He thinks she is boring. He likes his car model better. It has wheels and can go fast. He does not want to play with the princess model. + +"No, I don't like her. She is silly. She can't do anything. My car model is better. It can go fast and make noises. Your princess model is slow and quiet. I don't want to play with her." Ben says. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is mean. She likes her princess model and wants him to like her too. She thinks of a way to make him like her. + +"Fine, you don't have to play with her. But you have to kiss her. She is a princess and you have to be nice to her. If you kiss her, maybe you will like her more." Lily says. + +Ben makes a face. He does not want to kiss the princess model. He thinks kissing is gross. He does not want to be nice to her. He wants to play with his car model. + +"No, I don't want to kiss her. She is gross. Kissing is gross. I don't want to be nice to her. I want to play with my car model." Ben says. + +Lily gets mad. She grabs the princess model and tries to make Ben kiss her. Ben pushes her away and tries to get his car model. They start to fight and yell. + +"Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her!" Lily shouts. + +"No, no, no!" Ben shouts. + +They make a lot of noise and mess. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting and takes away their models. + +"Stop it, both of you! You are not playing nice. You are not sharing. You are not listening. You have to say sorry to each other and hug. Then you can have your models back." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting and look at mom. They feel sorry and hug. They say sorry to each other and to mom. Mom gives them their models back and tells them to play nice. They nod and smile. They decide to play with both models and make a new story. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then, Tom's car stopped moving. He looked at it and saw that the light was off. + +"Uh-oh, my car is broken," he said. + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Lily said. She had seen her dad change the batteries in the remote control. "I have some in my room. Wait here, I'll get them." + +She ran to her room and opened her drawer. She found a pack of batteries and took one out. She was about to go back to Tom, when she saw something shiny on her shelf. It was a book with a picture of a princess on the cover. She had never seen it before. + +"Wow, what is this?" she said. She picked up the book and opened it. It was full of stories and pictures of different princesses. She read the title: "The Famous Princesses of the World." + +She forgot about the battery and sat on her bed. She started to read the book. She liked the stories of the princesses who were brave, kind, and smart. She wished she could be like them. + +Meanwhile, Tom was waiting for Lily in the living room. He was bored and sad. He missed his car. He wondered where Lily was. He decided to go and look for her. + +He walked to her room and knocked on the door. He heard her voice inside. + +"Who is it?" she said. + +"It's me, Tom. I'm still waiting for the battery," he said. + +"Sorry, Tom, I found a book. It's about famous princesses. They are so cool. Do you want to see?" she said. + +She opened the door and showed him the book. Tom looked at it and saw the princesses. He was not interested. + +"No, thank you. I don't like princesses. I like cars. Can I have the battery now?" he said. + +Lily felt bad. She had forgotten about Tom and his car. She gave him the battery and said, "Sorry, Tom. Here you go. I hope your car works again." + +Tom took the battery and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, I do. But can I bring the book? Maybe we can read it together later." + +Tom nodded. He said, "OK, sure. Maybe I can learn something from the princesses." + +They went back to the living room and played with their cars. They also read the book and learned about the famous princesses. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. Lily and Ben like to watch the ducks and fish. + +One day, they see a big ball near the pond. It is red and shiny. Lily and Ben want to play with the ball. They run to the ball and take turns to kick it. They have fun. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It goes into the pond. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot get the ball back. The ball floats on the water. The ducks and fish swim around it. + +"Look, the ducks and fish like our ball!" Lily says. + +"Maybe they want to play with it," Ben says. + +They watch the ball and the animals for a while. They smile. + +"Maybe we can share our ball with them," Lily says. + +"OK, let's share," Ben says. + +They sit on the grass and watch the ball and the animals. They are happy. They have a regular day in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys on the carpet in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red truck that made loud noises and had shiny wheels. They always shared the truck and took turns to drive it. + +One day, their cousin Sam came to visit. He saw the red truck and wanted to play with it. He asked Tom and Lily if he could borrow it for a while. Tom and Lily said yes, because they were kind and polite. They gave him the truck and played with their other toys. + +But Sam was not kind or polite. He did not return the truck when he was done. He kept it in his bag and said he forgot about it. He lied to Tom and Lily and said he did not have it. He went home with the truck and did not say thank you or goodbye. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They missed their red truck and felt betrayed by their cousin. They did not want to play with their other toys. They felt miserable and cried on the carpet. + +Their mom saw them and asked them what was wrong. They told her what Sam did and how he lied to them. Their mom was very upset and called Sam's mom. She told her what Sam did and asked her to make him return the truck. Sam's mom was also very upset and scolded Sam. She made him apologize to Tom and Lily and return the truck. + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and selfish. He said he was sorry to Tom and Lily and gave them back their red truck. He also gave them a hug and a candy. Tom and Lily forgave him and thanked him. They were happy to have their red truck back and to make up with their cousin. They learned that lying and stealing are bad and that sharing and honesty are good. They played with their red truck and their other toys on the carpet and had fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny penny on the ground. Lily wanted to pick it up, but Tom said no. + +"That penny is dangerous," Tom said. "It belongs to the mean man who lives in the big house. He will punish us if he sees us take it." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She thought the penny was pretty and wanted to have it. She ran to the penny and grabbed it. She put it in her pocket and smiled. + +"Look, Tom, I have the penny!" Lily said. "It is not dangerous, it is nice. The mean man will not know." + +Tom was scared. He knew the mean man had a big dog that barked loud and bit hard. He tried to make Lily give back the penny, but she refused. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Tom said. "It is getting dark and the mean man will come soon." + +Lily did not want to go home. She wanted to play with the penny. She said goodbye to Tom and walked away. Tom ran home and told his mom what happened. + +Lily was alone in the park. She took out the penny and looked at it. It was shiny and round. She liked it very much. She did not see the mean man coming. He had a big dog with him. He saw Lily with the penny and got angry. + +"Hey, you little thief!" the mean man shouted. "That is my penny! Give it back or I will punish you!" + +Lily was scared. She tried to run away, but the big dog was faster. It jumped on her and bit her leg. Lily screamed and dropped the penny. The mean man picked it up and laughed. + +"That will teach you to steal from me!" the mean man said. "Now go away and don't come back!" + +Lily was hurt and sad. She limped away, crying. She wished she had listened to Tom. She learned that the penny was dangerous and that stealing was wrong. She hoped Tom would still be her friend. +Lena was a daughter who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Amy. Amy had long hair, a pretty dress, and a smile. Lena loved Amy very much and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lena and her mom went to the park. Lena brought Amy with her and put her on a bench. She ran to the slide and had fun. She hoped Amy was happy too. She did not see a big dog come near the bench. The dog smelled Amy and thought she was a bone. He grabbed Amy with his teeth and ran away. + +Lena came back to the bench and saw that Amy was gone. She looked around and saw the dog with Amy in his mouth. She cried and ran to the dog. "Give me Amy back! She is my toy!" she shouted. The dog did not listen. He shook his head and tore Amy apart. He spit out the pieces and ran away. + +Lena fell to the ground and picked up the pieces of Amy. She sobbed and hugged them. Her mom came and tried to comfort her. "I'm sorry, Lena. The dog was bad. He did not know Amy was your toy. He thought she was food. Maybe we can get you a new doll," she said. + +Lena shook her head. "No, mom. I don't want a new doll. I want Amy. She was my best friend. Now she is gone. She is empty," she said. She kept crying and did not stop. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with your toys. Do not leave them alone. They might get lost or broken. Then you will be sad and miss them. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta for dinner. Mom said she would make pasta with cheese and sauce. Lily and Max helped Mom in the kitchen. They poured water in a big pot. They put salt in the water. They waited for the water to boil. + +When the water was hot and bubbly, Mom said, "Be careful, the water is very hot. It can hurt you if you touch it." She took a box of pasta and opened it. She showed Lily and Max the pasta. The pasta was long and thin and hard. Mom said, "This is spaghetti. It is a kind of pasta. We will cook it in the water until it is soft and yummy." + +Lily and Max wanted to try the pasta. They each took a piece of spaghetti from the box. They put it in their mouths. They bit the pasta. The pasta was hard and sharp. It hurt their teeth. They spit out the pasta. They said, "Ow, ow, ow! The pasta is sharp! It is not yummy!" + +Mom laughed. She said, "Don't worry, the pasta will not be sharp when it is cooked. It will be soft and cheesy and saucy. You will like it. But you have to wait a little bit. The pasta needs time to cook in the water. Why don't you go and play while I finish the dinner?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They ran to the living room. They played with their toys. They had fun. They forgot about the pasta. They played until they were tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They heard Mom calling them. She said, "Dinner is ready! Come and eat your pasta!" + +Lily and Max ran to the kitchen. They smelled the cheese and the sauce. They saw the pasta on their plates. The pasta was soft and curly and wet. They took a fork and twirled the pasta. They put it in their mouths. They chewed the pasta. The pasta was not sharp. It was soft and cheesy and saucy. It was yummy! They said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm! The pasta is yummy! Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Lily and Max. I'm glad you like the pasta. Now eat up and then we can have some dessert. How about some ice cream?" + +Lily and Max clapped their hands. They said, "Yes, yes, yes! We love ice cream! We love pasta! We love you, Mom!" + +The end. +Tim and Liz are playing with a big toy box. The toy box has many buttons on it. Some buttons make sounds, some buttons make lights, and some buttons make things move. Tim and Liz like to press the buttons and see what happens. + +One day, they find a new button on the toy box. The button is red and shiny. It has a picture of a star on it. Tim and Liz wonder what the button does. They look at each other and smile. + +"Let's press it!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Liz says. + +They press the button together. Suddenly, the toy box makes a loud noise. It sounds like a rocket. The toy box starts to shake and smoke. The toy box lifts off the ground and flies out of the window. + +Tim and Liz are very surprised. They run to the window and observe the toy box. The toy box is flying in the sky. It is leaving a trail of sparks behind it. It is going to the stars. + +"Wow!" Tim says. + +"Wow!" Liz says. + +They watch the toy box until it is very small and far away. They are happy and amazed. They think the button is very cool. + +But then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is coming to their room. She sounds serious. + +"Tim! Liz! What have you done?" she says. + +Tim and Liz look at each other and gulp. They think they are in trouble. They hide under the bed and hope their mom will not find them. They think the button is very bad. +Mira and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with pastels and draw pictures of animals and flowers. They shared their pastels and helped each other when they got stuck. + +One day, Mira came to Leo's house with a big smile. She had a new pastel box with many colors. She wanted to show Leo and draw with him. But when she knocked on the door, Leo's mom opened it. She looked sad. + +"Hello, Mira. I'm sorry, but Leo is not here. He had to go to the hospital. He is very sick. He has a bad fever and a cough. He can't play with you today." + +Mira felt a big pain in her chest. She loved Leo. She wanted him to be well and happy. She wanted to see him and hug him and draw with him. She asked Leo's mom, "Can I go to the hospital with you? Can I see Leo?" + +Leo's mom shook her head. "No, Mira. You can't. The hospital is not a place for children. It is full of germs and needles and machines. You have to stay home and be safe. Maybe you can call Leo later and tell him you miss him. He would like that." + +Mira nodded, but she felt very sad. She gave Leo's mom the new pastel box. "This is for Leo. I hope he likes it. I hope he gets better soon. Tell him I love him." + +Leo's mom thanked Mira and hugged her. She told her she was a good friend. She told her to go home and wait for her mom. She told her to be brave and hopeful. + +Mira walked back to her house. She felt very lonely. She had no one to play with. She had no pastels to draw with. She had no Leo to talk to. She went to her room and lay on her bed. She looked at the wall. It was empty. She felt empty. She started to weep. She wept and wept until she fell asleep. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big yellow and black bee flying near a red rose. Lily wanted to see the bee closer, so she walked to the rose. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. "The bee can sting you and it will hurt!" + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She reached out her hand to touch the bee. But the bee did not like that. It buzzed loudly and flew away. Lily followed the bee with her eyes. She saw it land on a big rock. + +Lily ran to the rock. She wanted to catch the bee. She climbed on the rock and tried to grab the bee. But the bee was too fast. It flew away again. Lily lost her balance and fell off the rock. She bumped her head and started to cry. + +Tom heard Lily cry and ran to her. He saw her lying on the ground with a bump on her head. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I will help you." + +He helped her stand up and took her to their mom. Their mom saw the bump and put some ice on it. She said, "Lily, you should not chase the bee. It is silly and dangerous. The bee does not want to play with you. It wants to make honey and pollinate the flowers. You should leave the bee alone and play with something else." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I will not chase the bee again. Can I play with Tom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with Tom. But be careful and have fun." + +Lily and Tom went back to the garden. They decided to play with their ball instead of the bee. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They had fun and forgot about the bee and the rock. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But today they have to go to the doctor. They are scared of the doctor. They think he will hurt them. + +"Mom, why do we have to go to the doctor?" Lily asks. + +"Because the doctor wants to check your brain. He wants to see if your brain is ready for school. He will not hurt you, I promise. He will just ask you some questions and show you some pictures." Mom says. + +"What kind of questions and pictures?" Sam asks. + +"Questions like what is your name, how old are you, what are your favorite colors and animals. Pictures like shapes, letters, numbers and faces. You have to look at them and tell the doctor what you see." Mom says. + +"That sounds easy. I know my name, I am three, I like blue and green and dogs and cats. I can see shapes, letters, numbers and faces." Lily says. + +"Me too. I like red and yellow and birds and fish. I can see shapes, letters, numbers and faces too." Sam says. + +"Good. Then you are ready for the doctor. He will be happy to see how smart you are. He will give you a sticker and a candy when you are done." Mom says. + +"Really? A sticker and a candy? I like stickers and candy." Lily says. + +"Me too. Maybe the doctor is not so bad. Maybe he is nice." Sam says. + +"Come on, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us. Hold my hand and we will go together." Mom says. + +Lily and Sam hold Mom's hand and walk to the doctor's office. They are still a little scared, but they are also curious and excited. They want to show the doctor their brain and get their sticker and candy. They are ready for the doctor. +Anna liked to design clothes for her dolls. She cut and sewed and glued fabric and buttons and ribbons. She made dresses and hats and coats and shoes. She was very proud of her work. + +One day, Anna went to play with her friend Lily. Lily had many dolls too, but they wore different clothes. Lily's dolls wore clothes from the store, not from Anna's design. Lily said, "Your dolls look funny. Their clothes are ugly and old. My dolls look better. They have new and pretty clothes." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "No, your dolls look boring. Their clothes are all the same. My dolls look special. They have clothes from my design. I worked hard to make them. You are mean and rude." + +Lily and Anna started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled at each other. They did not use good language. They said bad words and hurt each other's feelings. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +Anna's mom came to pick her up. She saw the mess and the tears and the angry faces. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting? Why are you not using good language? Why are you not being kind and respectful?" + +Anna and Lily did not answer. They looked down and felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They knew they ruined their playtime and their friendship. They wished they could say sorry and make up, but they did not know how. They felt very sad and lonely. The end. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. Mom says they are prunes. Ben and Lily like to eat prunes. They are sweet and soft. + +One day, Ben and Lily find a basket under the tree. It is full of prunes. Mom says they can have some, but not too many. Ben and Lily are happy. They each take a prune and bite it. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" says Ben. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" says Lily. + +They want more prunes. They take another one and another one. They do not see Mom watching them. + +"Ben and Lily, stop!" says Mom. "You have had enough prunes. If you eat too many, you will get a tummy ache." + +But Ben and Lily do not listen. They eat and eat and eat. They do not see the basket getting empty. + +Soon, there are no more prunes in the basket. Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel sick. Their tummies hurt. They are sad. + +"Mom, we are sorry," says Ben. + +"Mom, we are sorry," says Lily. + +Mom comes to them. She is not angry. She is worried. She hugs them and rubs their tummies. + +"It's okay, my loves," says Mom. "You made a mistake. You ate too many prunes. You lost your appetite. Next time, you will be more careful." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say sorry again. Mom smiles. She gives them a glass of water and a cracker. She says they will feel better soon. + +Ben and Lily sip the water and nibble the cracker. They look at the tree. They see more prunes hanging from the branches. They are purple and shiny. But they do not want them. They have had enough. + +They decide to play with something else. They see a ball in the grass. It is red and rough. They kick it and throw it and catch it. They have fun. They forget about the prunes. They are happy. +Ben liked to draw figures with his crayons. He drew people, animals, cars and houses. He was very good at drawing. He wanted to show his drawings to his grandma, who lived far away. He asked his mom to mail his drawings to grandma. Mom said yes and put his drawings in a big envelope. + +Ben was happy and waited for grandma to call him and say she liked his drawings. He waited for many days, but grandma did not call. He asked mom why grandma did not call. Mom said maybe the mail was slow or lost. Ben was sad and worried. He hoped his drawings were not lost. + +One day, a man came to their door. He had a big bag of mail. He said he was sorry, but he had a big accident with his truck. He said many envelopes and packages were damaged or missing. He said he found Ben's envelope, but it was torn and dirty. He gave it to mom and said he was sorry. + +Mom opened the envelope and saw Ben's drawings. They were ripped and stained. They were not attractive anymore. Mom felt bad for Ben and tried to cheer him up. She said they could make new drawings and mail them again. But Ben was very upset. He cried and said he did not want to draw anymore. He said his drawings were ruined and grandma would never see them. He said he hated the mail and the man. He ran to his room and slammed the door. Mom did not know what to do. She wished she had not mailed Ben's drawings. She wished she had kept them safe. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with stamps. They have many stamps with pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They stick the stamps on paper and make cards. + +One day, Lily and Tom find a big stamp in a box. The stamp has a picture of a plane. Lily and Tom want to travel on a plane. They stick the stamp on a big paper and make a ticket. + +"Let's go to the airport!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They take their ticket and go outside. They see a bus. The bus is open. They get on the bus. The bus driver smiles at them. + +"Where are you going?" the bus driver asks. + +"We are going to the airport. We have a ticket. We want to travel on a plane." Lily and Tom say. + +The bus driver laughs. He thinks they are cute. He takes them to the airport. He gives them a sticker with a plane. + +"Here you go. Have a nice trip!" he says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank the bus driver. They go inside the airport. They see many planes. They look for their plane. They find it. It is big and blue. They show their ticket to a lady. The lady smiles at them. + +"Are you ready to fly?" she asks. + +"Yes!" Lily and Tom say. + +The lady takes them to the plane. She helps them find their seats. She gives them a snack and a book. They eat and read. They look out the window. They see the clouds and the sun. They feel the plane go up and down. + +They are traveling on a plane. They are having fun. They are happy. They love stamps. +Sam is a brown dog. He likes to play with his friends in the park. He likes to run, jump and bark. He is a good dog. + +One day, Sam sees a new dog in the park. The new dog is white and small. He has a red lead on his neck. He looks scared and sad. Sam wants to be his friend. + +Sam runs to the new dog and wags his tail. He says, "Hello, I am Sam. What is your name?" The new dog says, "I am Max. I am new here. I don't know anyone." Sam says, "Don't be sad. I will show you the park. Come with me." + +Sam leads Max to the swings, the slide and the pond. He shows him how to play with the other dogs. He shares his ball and his bone. He makes Max laugh and smile. Max says, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. You are my friend." + +Sam and Max play every day in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are best friends. They have a good week. +Lily and Max were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. Lily and Max liked Grandma and Grandpa, but they did not like the long car ride. They were tired of looking at the same trees and houses and cars. + +Lily saw a big sign on the road. It had bright colors and words and pictures. She asked Mom, "What is that?" + +Mom said, "That is a billboard. It tells people about something they can buy or do or see." + +Lily said, "I want to see what it says." + +Mom said, "Maybe you can read it when we get closer." + +Max said, "I can read it now. It says, 'The Big Zoo. Lions and Tigers and Bears. Oh My!'" + +Lily and Max loved animals. They got excited and asked, "Can we go to the zoo? Please, please, please?" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. They had a surprise for Lily and Max. They said, "Maybe we can go to the zoo. But first, we have to see Grandma and Grandpa. They are waiting for us." + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, okay, okay." + +They did not know that Mom and Dad had already bought tickets for the zoo. They had planned to take them there after visiting Grandma and Grandpa. They had seen the billboard on the way and thought it was a good way to make Lily and Max happy and curious. + +They drove on and soon they saw Grandma and Grandpa's house. They hugged and kissed and talked and ate. Lily and Max had fun, but they also wondered about the zoo. + +Mom and Dad said, "We have one more thing to do before we go home. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, yes, yes." + +Mom and Dad said, "We are going to the zoo!" + +Lily and Max jumped and cheered and clapped. They said, "Yay, yay, yay!" + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. They saw the lions and the tigers and the bears and many other animals. They had a great time and learned a lot. They thanked Mom and Dad for the surprise. + +They were tired, but happy. They said, "This was the best day ever!" + +The end. +Anna liked to draw with her pink crayons. She drew many things: a house, a cat, a flower, a sun. She was very happy with her drawings. She showed them to her mom and dad. + +"Wow, Anna, you are very good at drawing!" her mom said. "I like your pink house. It looks cozy." + +"Thank you, mom!" Anna said. "I like pink. It is a pretty color." + +Her dad smiled and said, "I like your pink cat. It looks funny. Does it have a name?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "Yes, its name is Pinky. It is my friend." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We are proud of you, Anna. You have a lot of imagination." + +Anna felt happy and proud. She wanted to draw more things with her pink crayons. She looked for a new paper to draw on. But she could not find any. She had used all the papers in her drawing book. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "I have no more papers. What can I do?" + +She looked around and saw a white wall. She had an idea. She took her pink crayons and started to draw on the wall. She drew a big pink figure. It had a round head, two eyes, a nose, a mouth, two ears, two arms, two legs, and a tail. It looked like a mix of a dog and a rabbit. + +Anna was happy with her drawing. She said, "Look, mom and dad, I drew a pink figure. It is Pinky's friend. It is very cute." + +But her mom and dad were not happy. They saw the pink figure on the wall and they were shocked. They said, "Anna, what did you do? You cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. You have to quit." + +Anna did not understand. She said, "But why? I like to draw. It is fun. And I have no more papers." + +Her mom and dad said, "We know you like to draw, Anna, and we like your drawings. But you cannot draw on the wall. That is not your paper. That is our wall. And it is hard to clean. You have to use papers or books or cards to draw on. Not walls. Do you understand?" + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She said, "I understand, mom and dad. I am sorry. I will not draw on the wall again. I will quit." + +Her mom and dad said, "Thank you, Anna. We forgive you. We love you. But you have to help us clean the wall. Can you do that?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that. I will help you clean the wall. And then can I have some new papers to draw on?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Yes, you can have some new papers to draw on. And maybe some new crayons too. But not only pink. How about some other colors? Like blue, or green, or yellow?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that. I would like to try some other colors. Maybe I can draw some new things. Like a blue bird, or a green frog, or a yellow star." + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That sounds great, Anna. We are sure you will make some beautiful drawings. But remember, only on papers, not on walls." + +Anna said, "I remember, mom and dad. Only on papers, not on walls. I promise." + +And they all hugged and went to clean the wall. And then they gave Anna some new papers and crayons. And Anna drew some new things. And she was happy. And so were her mom and dad. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with paper and crayons. They wanted to make some animals for their zoo. Anna drew a lion with a big mane and yellow fur. Ben drew a zebra with black and white stripes and a long tail. + +"Let's cut them out and stick them on the wall," Anna suggested. She took the scissors and started to cut around her lion. Ben nodded and did the same with his zebra. + +They were very careful with the scissors, because they knew they were sharp and could hurt them. They asked their mom for some tape and stuck their animals on the wall. They looked at their zoo and smiled. + +"Roar!" Anna said, pretending to be the lion. "I am the king of the jungle. I am fierce and strong. Who wants to play with me?" + +"Neigh!" Ben said, pretending to be the zebra. "I am fast and smart. I can run away from you. You can't catch me!" + +They ran around the room, making noises and having fun. They pretended to be their animals and other animals too. They had a lot of fun with their paper zoo. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big bowl in the kitchen. It is shiny and red. + +"Look, a bowl!" Lily says. "What can we do with it?" + +Ben thinks. He is clever. He has an idea. + +"We can name it!" he says. "We can give it a name like our toys. Then it can be our friend too." + +Lily likes the idea. She smiles. + +"OK, what name do you want to give it?" she asks. + +Ben looks at the bowl. He thinks of a name that sounds nice. + +"How about Ruby?" he says. "Ruby the bowl. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods. She likes it. + +"Ruby is a good name," she says. "Hello, Ruby. We are Lily and Ben. We want to play with you." + +They take the bowl to the living room. They put it on the floor. They pretend that Ruby is a hat, a drum, a boat, and a nest. They have fun with Ruby. They laugh and talk. + +Ruby the bowl is happy. She likes Lily and Ben. They are kind and funny. She thinks they are clever too. She is glad they named her. She feels like part of their family. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read about animals, places, and stories. She learned new words and pictures from her books. + +One day, she wanted to read a book that was on the top shelf. She could not reach it. She asked her brother Tom to help her. Tom was older and taller than Anna. He could reach the book. + +"Can you get me that book, please?" Anna asked Tom. + +"Which book?" Tom asked. + +"That book with the guard and the castle on the cover," Anna said. + +Tom looked at the book. He saw the guard and the castle. He also saw that the book was old and delicate. It had a leather cover and thin pages. It looked like it could tear easily. + +"Are you sure you want to read this book?" Tom asked Anna. "It is very old and delicate. You have to be careful with it. It is not like your other books." + +"I want to read it," Anna said. "It looks interesting. I want to know what the guard and the castle are about. Please, Tom, can you get it for me?" + +Tom sighed. He knew that Anna loved to read. He also knew that she was curious and gentle. He decided to get the book for her. He reached for the book and took it down from the shelf. He gave it to Anna. + +"Here you go," he said. "But be very careful with it. It is a special book. It belongs to Dad. He got it from his grandfather. It is very old and delicate. Do not tear it or spill anything on it. And when you are done, put it back on the shelf." + +"Thank you, Tom," Anna said. "I will be very careful with it. I promise." + +Anna took the book and hugged it. She was happy. She opened the book and started to read. She saw words and pictures that she did not know. She asked Tom to help her. Tom sat next to her and read with her. They learned about the guard and the castle and the people who lived there. They read and read until it was time for dinner. They put the book back on the shelf and thanked Dad for letting them read it. Dad smiled and hugged them. He was proud of them. He said they could read the book again another day. Anna and Tom were happy. They liked to read books. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She made a big tower with red and blue and yellow blocks. She was happy with her tower. She wanted to finish it with a green block on top. + +But then she saw a spider on the floor. It was black and hairy and had many legs. Lily was scared of the spider. She screamed and ran away from her tower. + +The spider was not mean. It was just looking for a place to live. It saw the tower of blocks and thought it was a good home. It climbed up the tower and found the green block. It was smooth and shiny. The spider liked the green block. It made a web on the block and stayed there. + +Lily came back with her mom. She wanted to finish her tower. But she saw the spider on the green block. She was still scared. She did not want to touch the spider or the block. + +Her mom saw the spider too. She was not scared. She said the spider was harmless and just wanted a home. She told Lily to be gentle and not to hurt the spider. She helped Lily to finish her tower with another green block. She moved the spider and the first green block to a corner of the room. + +Lily finished her tower. She was proud of her tower. She was not scared of the spider anymore. She said hello to the spider and gave it a name. She called it Bob. Bob was happy with his new home. He waved his legs at Lily and thanked her. Lily and Bob became friends. +Sara liked to play with her mom's makeup. She wanted to look pretty like her mom. She saw a big box of makeup on the table. She climbed on a chair and opened the box. She saw many colors and brushes. She smiled and took some makeup. + +She put some red on her lips, some blue on her eyes, and some pink on her cheeks. She looked in the mirror and laughed. She thought she looked very pretty. She wanted to show her mom. She ran to the door and called, "Mom, mom, look at me!" + +Mom was in the kitchen. She heard Sara's loud voice. She wondered what Sara was doing. She left the pot on the stove and went to the door. She saw Sara with makeup all over her face. She gasped and said, "Sara, what have you done? That's my makeup!" + +Sara did not understand why mom was not happy. She said, "Mom, I wanted to look pretty like you. Do you like it?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Sara, I don't like it. That's not how you use makeup. You made a big mess. You need to wash your face and help me clean the table." + +Sara felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make a mess. I will help you." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you. But next time, please ask me before you play with my makeup. And be careful with the chair. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Can we play with makeup together later?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe later, Sara. But first, let's wash your face and clean the table. And then we can have some lunch. I made your favorite soup." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yay, soup! I'm hungry. Let's go, mom." + +Mom and Sara went to the bathroom and the kitchen. They washed Sara's face and cleaned the table. They had some soup and bread. They talked and laughed. Sara learned how to use makeup properly. Mom learned how to be patient and understanding. They had a good day. +Lily and Sam like to play in the field. The field has a big tree and a swing. Lily and Sam take turns on the swing. They push each other and say "Whee!" + +One day, Lily and Sam see a new boy in the field. He has a red hat and a blue bike. He rides his bike very fast. He zooms past the tree and the swing. Lily and Sam watch him and think he is cool. + +The new boy stops his bike and says hello. He tells them his name is Max. He asks if he can try the swing. Lily and Sam say yes. They help him get on the swing. They push him hard. Max likes the swing. He laughs and says "Whee!" + +Lily and Sam and Max become friends. They play in the field every day. They swing and ride and run and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was to run around the big building in the middle of the park. The building was very old and had many windows and doors. Sometimes they pretended it was a castle, or a spaceship, or a zoo. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red bike and a blue helmet. He rode his bike very fast and made loud noises. Tom and Lily wanted to say hello, but the boy did not stop. He just zoomed past them and went to the building. He parked his bike near the door and went inside. + +Tom and Lily were curious. They had never been inside the building. They thought it was closed and locked. They followed the boy and peeked through the door. They saw him climb up the stairs and look out of the windows. He smiled and waved at them. He looked very happy. + +Tom and Lily felt envious. They wanted to go inside the building too. They wanted to see what was up there. They wanted to have a bike like the boy. They wondered why he was allowed to go in and they were not. They felt sad and angry. + +They decided to run away from the building and play somewhere else. They did not want to see the boy anymore. They ran to the other side of the park and found a sandbox. They started to dig and build with the sand. They forgot about the boy and the building. They had fun again. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, yummy berries!" Lila said. + +"Let's get some, Lila!" Ben said. + +They ran to the bush and reached for the berries. But then they heard a voice. + +"Stop! Don't touch my berries!" It was Mr. Fox, who lived in the bush. He was not jolly at all. He was angry and mean. + +"Go away, you naughty children! These are my berries, not yours!" Mr. Fox said. + +"But we are hungry, Mr. Fox. Please, can we have some berries?" Lila asked. + +"No, you can't! These are mine, all mine!" Mr. Fox said. He showed his sharp teeth and hissed. + +Lila and Ben were scared of Mr. Fox. They wanted to run away. But Lila had an idea. + +"Mr. Fox, why are you so mean? Don't you like to share?" Lila said. + +"Share? Why should I share? These are my berries, I found them first!" Mr. Fox said. + +"But sharing is nice, Mr. Fox. If you share your berries with us, we will be your friends. And we will bring you something else to eat. How about a cheese sandwich?" Lila said. + +"A cheese sandwich?" Mr. Fox said. He liked cheese very much. He thought for a moment. + +"Well, maybe I could share some berries with you. But only a few. And you have to bring me a cheese sandwich. And be quick!" Mr. Fox said. + +"Okay, Mr. Fox. Thank you for sharing. We will be back soon with your cheese sandwich." Lila said. + +She and Ben ran to the house and asked their mom for a cheese sandwich. Their mom was surprised, but she made one for them. She also gave them a glass of milk each. + +"Who is the cheese sandwich for?" their mom asked. + +"It's for Mr. Fox. He lives in the bush with the berries. He is not very jolly, but he agreed to share some berries with us. We want to be his friends." Lila said. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them for being kind and brave. + +"Be careful, my darlings. And don't eat too many berries. They might make you sick." their mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded and ran back to the garden. They gave the cheese sandwich to Mr. Fox, who ate it with delight. He also gave them some berries, which they ate with joy. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Fox. These are delicious." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. And thank you for the cheese sandwich. It was tasty." Mr. Fox said. + +He smiled a little and looked less angry. He even let them stroke his fur. + +"Can we come back and visit you again, Mr. Fox?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe you can, Lila. But only if you bring me something else to eat. And don't touch my berries without asking." Mr. Fox said. + +"Okay, Mr. Fox. We will do that. Goodbye for now." Lila said. + +"Goodbye, Lila. Goodbye, Ben." Mr. Fox said. + +Lila and Ben waved to Mr. Fox and ran back to the house. They told their mom about their adventure. Their mom was happy that they made a new friend. She also checked their mouths for berry stains. She laughed and kissed them. + +"You are such good children. I love you very much." their mom said. + +"We love you too, mom. And we love Mr. Fox. He is not so mean after all. He just likes to insist on his berries." Lila said. + +The end. +Ben likes to play with his machine. His machine has wheels and buttons and lights. He can make his machine go fast or slow, or turn left or right. He likes to pretend his machine is a car or a plane or a robot. + +One day, Ben takes his machine to the park. He wants to show his machine to his friends. He sees Mia and Sam on the swings. He runs to them and says, "Look at my machine! It can do many things!" He pushes a button and his machine makes a beep sound. He pushes another button and his machine turns red. + +Mia and Sam think Ben's machine is cool. They ask him if they can play with it. Ben says yes, but he tells them to be careful. He says, "My machine is not a toy. It is a healthy machine. It helps me stay strong and happy. It tells me when I need to eat or drink or sleep. It also tells me stories and jokes." + +Mia and Sam are curious. They want to hear the stories and jokes. They take turns holding Ben's machine and pushing the buttons. They laugh when the machine tells them funny things. They listen when the machine tells them nice things. They learn when the machine tells them new things. + +Ben is happy to share his machine with his friends. He thinks his machine is the best. He says, "My machine is my friend. It is a smart and kind and healthy machine. I love my machine very much." He hugs his machine and smiles. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. One day, they find a bottle of ink in the kitchen. It is black and shiny. + +"Let's use the ink to draw," Tom says. "It will look nice." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Ink can make a mess." + +They take the bottle and some paper to the living room. They open the bottle and dip their crayons in the ink. They start to draw on the paper. They make circles, stars, and flowers. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom spills some ink on the carpet. It makes a big, black stain. He is scared. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Mom will be angry. What can we do?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"I know," she says. "We can use a towel to clean it. Come on, help me." + +They run to the bathroom and get a towel. They try to rub the ink off the carpet. But the ink is strong. It does not come off. It only makes the stain bigger. + +They look at each other. They are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. "I thought it would work." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom says. "It's not your fault. We both made a mistake." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. + +They hear the door open. Mom is home. They are afraid. + +"Mom, we have to tell you something," Tom says. + +They go to the kitchen and see Mom. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, my loves," she says. "How was your day?" + +They look at each other. They take a deep breath. + +"Mom, we did something bad," Lily says. "We used the ink to draw and we spilled it on the carpet. We tried to clean it but we couldn't. We are sorry." + +Mom looks surprised. She goes to the living room and sees the stain. She frowns. + +"Oh, my," she says. "That's a big mess. Why did you use the ink?" + +"We wanted to draw," Tom says. "We thought it would look nice. We didn't mean to spill it." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she is not angry either. She loves Tom and Lily. + +"I understand," she says. "But you should have asked me first. Ink is not for drawing. It is for writing. And it can be dangerous. It can hurt your skin and your clothes. And it can ruin the carpet." + +"We know, Mom," Lily says. "We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +"Promise?" Mom says. + +"Promise," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom hugs them. She is still not happy. But she is glad they told her the truth. + +"It's okay," she says. "I forgive you. But you have to help me fix it. We have to call someone to clean the carpet. And you have to do some extra chores. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily say. + +They nod. They are sorry. But they are also relieved. Mom is not angry. She is still their mom. And they are still her loves. +Tommy liked to jog with his dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and go outside, where the sun was bright and the birds were singing. Tommy felt happy and strong when he jogged with his dad. + +One day, as they were jogging, they saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fireman truck, and it was going very fast. Tommy wondered what was happening. He asked his dad, "Dad, why is the fireman truck so loud?" + +Dad said, "The fireman truck is loud because it is going to help someone. Maybe there is a fire, or someone is hurt, or a cat is stuck in a tree. The fireman truck is telling everyone to move out of the way, so it can get there quickly." + +Tommy nodded. He thought firemen were very brave and kind. He wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. He said, "Dad, can we follow the fireman truck and see what it is doing?" + +Dad said, "No, Tommy, we can't do that. It is not safe, and it is not polite. The fireman truck needs space and privacy to do its job. We have to respect that. Besides, we have our own jog to finish. Come on, let's go." + +Tommy felt frustrated. He wanted to see the fireman truck and the firemen. He wanted to see the fire, or the hurt person, or the cat in the tree. He wanted to see how the firemen helped them. He did not want to jog anymore. He said, "But Dad, I want to see the fireman truck!" + +Dad said, "I know, Tommy, I know. But sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, because they are good for us, or for others. Jogging is good for us, because it makes us healthy and fit. And letting the fireman truck do its job is good for others, because it makes them safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Tommy thought about it. He did not like it, but he understood. He said, "OK, Dad, I understand. But can we jog faster, so we can get home sooner?" + +Dad smiled. He said, "Sure, Tommy, we can jog faster. But only if you promise to be a good listener, and a good jogger, and a good son." + +Tommy said, "I promise, Dad, I promise. And can I also be a good fireman, someday?" + +Dad said, "Of course, Tommy, of course. You can be anything you want to be, as long as you work hard, and help others, and follow your dreams." + +Tommy said, "Thank you, Dad, thank you. I love you." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now, let's jog!" +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big ball, a red bucket and a green hose. They fill the bucket with water and splash each other. They laugh and run and have fun. + +But then Tim sees something shiny in the drain. He wants to see what it is. He puts his hand in the drain and tries to grab it. But he cannot reach it. He feels something slimy and wet. He pulls his hand out and screams. + +Mia hears him and runs to him. She sees his hand is dirty and wet. She asks him what happened. + +"I saw something shiny in the drain. I wanted to have it. But there was something icky in there. It touched me. It was scary!" Tim says. + +Mia hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tim. It was probably just a worm or a snail. They live in the drain. They are not scary. They are just animals. They don't want to hurt you. They just want to be calm and lie in the drain." + +Tim feels better. He wipes his hand on his shirt and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Can we play with the ball again?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, let's play with the ball. But don't put your hand in the drain again. It's not a good place to play." + +They take the ball and the bucket and the hose and go back to the garden. They play and splash and laugh and have fun. They forget about the drain and the shiny thing and the slimy thing. They are happy. +Lily likes to swing. She swings high and low, fast and slow. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and sings. + +One day, she sees a new friend on the swing next to her. He has white wings and a shiny halo. He smiles and says hello. Lily is surprised and happy. She says hello back. + +They swing together and talk. He tells her his name is Ben and he is an angel. He says he came to play with her because she is kind and good. Lily asks him many questions. He answers them all. He tells her about the sky and the stars and the other angels. + +They have fun and become friends. But soon, Ben says he has to go. He says he will come back another day. Lily is sad and hugs him. He hugs her back and gives her a feather. He says it is a gift and a reminder. He says she can keep it and make a wish. + +He flies away and waves goodbye. Lily waves back and watches him go. She holds the feather and feels its softness. She makes a wish and hopes it will come true. She looks at the swing and smiles. She thinks Ben is a nice angel. She swings again and feels happy. She is quiet and thankful. +Ben and Mia were playing with their new toy. It was a laser that made bright lights and sounds. They liked to point it at the wall and make shapes and letters. + +"Look, I can make a star!" Mia said, showing Ben her laser. + +"That's nice, but I can make a rocket!" Ben said, trying to make his laser look like a flying thing. + +They took turns making different things with their lasers, but soon they got bored. + +"Let's go outside and play with the snow!" Mia suggested. + +"OK, but it's very cold outside. We need to wear our hats and coats and gloves and boots," Ben said. + +They put on their warm clothes and went outside. The snow was white and soft and sparkly. They made a snowman and a snow fort and had a snowball fight. + +But then Ben's laser stopped working. He pressed the button, but nothing happened. + +"Hey, why is my laser not working?" Ben asked, looking at his toy. + +"Maybe the cold made it stop. Cold can make things stop working sometimes," Mia said. + +"That's not fair! Your laser is still working. Let me use yours!" Ben said, reaching for Mia's toy. + +"No, it's mine! You can't have it!" Mia said, pulling her toy away. + +They started to fight over the laser. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming outside. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +"Mom, Ben wants my laser, but it's mine!" Mia complained. + +"Mom, Mia's laser is working, but mine is not! It's not fair!" Ben complained. + +Their mom looked at their toys. She saw that Ben's laser had a switch on the side. + +"Ben, did you check the switch on your laser? Maybe it's turned off," she said. + +Ben looked at the switch. He saw that it was off. He turned it on and pressed the button. His laser made bright lights and sounds again. + +"Wow, it's working! Thanks, mom!" Ben said, smiling. + +"See, it was just a simple problem. You don't need to fight over toys. You can share and play nicely," their mom said. + +"Sorry, Mia. Can we play together?" Ben asked. + +"OK, Ben. I'm sorry, too. Let's make more shapes and letters with our lasers," Mia said. + +They hugged and apologized. Then they played with their lasers in the snow. They had fun and forgot to complain. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the hall. It had a sticker that said "mail". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. + +"No, it's not ours. It's for Mom and Dad. They said not to touch it." Lily said. + +"But I want to see!" Tim said. He pulled the box and tried to rip the tape. + +"Stop it! You'll get in trouble!" Lily said. She pushed the box back. + +They started to fight over the box. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The box was heavy and wobbly. Suddenly, it tipped over and fell on the floor. The tape broke and the box opened. Out came a lot of books and papers and a glass vase. The vase shattered and made a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came running. They saw the mess and the broken vase. They were very grumpy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to see what was in the mail." Tim said. + +"It was not your mail. It was ours. It was very important and expensive. You should have listened to us and left it alone." Dad said. + +They scolded Tim and Lily and made them clean up the mess. They also took away their toys for a week. Tim and Lily felt sorry and sad. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Don't touch what is not yours. Respect other people's things and follow the rules. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Lila says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the top of the hill. They lie down on the grass. They hold hands. They roll down the hill. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind and the sun. + +They roll and roll until they reach the bottom of the hill. They are dizzy and happy. They sit up and look around. + +They see a man. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is holding a bag. The bag is full of sugar. He is making cookies for his kids. + +"Hello!" the man says. "Do you like to roll down the hill?" + +"Yes!" Lila and Tom say. + +"Do you want some sugar?" the man says. "I have extra sugar. You can have some if you want." + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom say. + +The man gives them some sugar. They say thank you. They eat the sugar. It is sweet and crunchy. + +They like the sugar. They like the man. They like to roll down the hill. They are happy. +Tom is a cat. He likes to eat meat. He likes to catch mice and birds and eat them. But Tom is old. He is not fast and strong like before. He has to worry about other cats and dogs and people. + +One day, Tom sees a big piece of meat on a table. He is very hungry. He thinks, "Maybe I can get that meat. It looks yummy." He jumps on the table and tries to grab the meat. But the meat is not real. It is a trap. A big cage falls on Tom and locks him inside. Tom is scared. He wants to get out. He meows and scratches the cage. + +A man comes and sees Tom in the cage. He is not a nice man. He is a mean man. He wants to take Tom away and sell him. He says, "Ha ha, I got you, you old cat. You are worth some money." He picks up the cage and carries Tom to his car. + +Tom does not like the man. He does not want to go with him. He thinks, "How can I escape? How can I find my home?" He looks around and sees a window. He sees a tree. He sees a bird. He has an idea. He waits for the right moment. + +When the man opens the car door, Tom makes a loud noise. He hisses and spits and growls. The man is surprised. He drops the cage. The cage breaks. Tom runs out of the cage. He jumps on the window. He jumps on the tree. He jumps on the bird. He eats the bird. He feels better. He runs away from the man. He runs back to his home. + +Tom is happy. He is safe. He is full. He does not worry anymore. He thinks, "I am old, but I am smart. I can still eat meat. I can still escape traps. I am a good cat." He curls up and sleeps. He dreams of more meat. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big blanket. They spread the blanket on the grass. They sit on the blanket and eat snacks. + +"Look, Anna, a bird!" Ben says. He points to a blue bird on a tree. "It can fly high and sing loud." + +"I like the bird, Ben, but I like the cat more," Anna says. She points to a black cat on the fence. "It can walk fast and jump far. And it is flexible. It can bend and twist its body." + +"No, the bird is better, Anna. The cat is not flexible. It cannot fly or sing. The bird can do both," Ben says. He frowns at the cat. + +"Yes, the cat is flexible, Ben. It can do many things. The bird can only do two things," Anna says. She smiles at the cat. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They forget to share their snacks. + +The bird and the cat hear them. They look at them. They shake their heads. They think they are silly. They decide to leave. They fly and walk away. + +Anna and Ben stop arguing. They look around. They see that the bird and the cat are gone. They feel sad. They miss them. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I was wrong. The cat is flexible. And the bird is too. They are both good," Ben says. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. I was mean. The bird is high and loud. And the cat is too. They are both nice," Anna says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They share their snacks. They hope to see the bird and the cat again. +Tom and Lily are sister and brother. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big red apple on a tree. They want to eat it. It looks tasty. + +Tom tries to reach the apple, but he is too small. Lily is bigger. She climbs on a rock and grabs the apple. She is happy. She says, "I got it! I got it!" + +But the apple is not alone. There is a bee on it. The bee is angry. It does not want to share. It stings Lily on her hand. Lily screams. It hurts. The bee is sharp. + +Tom hears Lily. He runs to her. He sees the bee and the apple. He is scared. He says, "Oh no! Oh no!" + +He hugs Lily. He says, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." He throws the apple away. He does not want it anymore. He wants Lily to feel better. + +Lily cries. She says, "Ow! Ow!" She shows Tom her hand. It is red and swollen. Tom says, "Let's go to mom. She will help you. She will make it better." + +They hold hands and run to the house. They leave the apple and the bee behind. They do not care about them. They only care about each other. They are sister and brother. They love each other. +Tom wanted to give his mom a gift for her birthday. He found a pretty scarf in his dad's closet and decided to wrap it for her. He got some paper and tape from the craft box and tried to cover the scarf with them. + +But Tom was clumsy and he tore the paper with his fingers. He used too much tape and it stuck to his hair. He wrapped the scarf so tight that it looked like a ball. He was not happy with his gift. + +He ran to his dad and showed him the gift. His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "Tom, you are very sweet and kind. Mom will love your gift because you made it with love. But maybe we can fix it a little bit. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom nodded and followed his dad. They found some new paper and a ribbon. They unwrapped the scarf and smoothed it out. They wrapped it again with the new paper and tied the ribbon in a bow. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on a card and stuck it on the gift. + +Tom was proud of his gift. He ran to his mom and gave it to her. She opened it and saw the scarf. She smiled and kissed him. She said, "Tom, this is the most beautiful gift I ever got. Thank you so much. You are very clever and creative. I love you." + +Tom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Mom. Happy birthday." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and a bell. Sara likes to organize her toys by color and size. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Ben likes to make noise with his toys. He bangs the cars together, shakes the dolls, and rings the bell. + +"Ben, stop it!" Sara says. "You are making too much noise. And you are messing up my toys. Look, you mixed the red and the blue toys. That is wrong." + +Ben laughs. "I don't care. It is fun. And I like the bell. It is loud and shiny. Listen!" He rings the bell again and again. + +Sara covers her ears. "No, no, no! That is too loud. It hurts my ears. And it is not your bell. It is mine. Give it to me." + +Sara tries to grab the bell from Ben, but he holds it tight. They start to pull and tug on the bell. They are both angry and loud. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees the mess and the noise. "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the bell? And why are your toys all over the floor?" + +Sara and Ben stop and look at Mom. They are both quiet and sorry. + +"Mom, I was trying to organize my toys, but Ben was making noise and messing them up. And he took my bell and wouldn't give it back." Sara says. + +"Mom, I was just playing with the toys, and I liked the bell. It is loud and shiny. And Sara wanted to take it from me." Ben says. + +Mom sighs. "Sara, Ben, I understand that you have different ways of playing, but you need to respect each other and share your toys. The bell is not only yours or his, it is both of yours. You can take turns ringing it, or you can ring it together. And you need to clean up your toys when you are done. How about you help each other organize them by color and size, and then you can read a book or play a game together?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help each other organize their toys by color and size. They put the bell in the middle of the pile. They decide to read a book about animals and make animal sounds. They are happy and quiet. Mom smiles and gives them a kiss. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They also have a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy is furry and soft. He likes to sleep in the sun. + +One day, Sara and Tom decide to play a game. They want to know how much weight Fluffy has. They find a big box and a scale. They put the box on the scale and read the number. It says five. + +"Fluffy, come here!" Sara calls. "We want to play with you." + +Fluffy opens his eyes and yawns. He walks slowly to Sara and Tom. He sees the box and the scale. He does not like them. He thinks they are scary. + +"No, no, no!" Fluffy meows. "I do not want to play this game. I do not want to go in the box. I do not want to know my weight. I am happy the way I am." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want to make Fluffy unhappy. They love Fluffy. They want him to have fun. + +"Okay, Fluffy," Sara says. "We are sorry. We will not play this game. We will play something else. What do you want to play?" + +Fluffy thinks for a moment. He sees a ball of yarn on the table. He likes to chase and catch the yarn. He thinks it is fun. + +"I want to play with the yarn," Fluffy says. "The yarn is not scary. The yarn is fun. Will you play with me?" + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy again. They pick up the yarn and throw it to Fluffy. Fluffy runs and jumps and catches the yarn. He purrs and rubs his head against Sara and Tom. They hug him and pet him. They are a happy family. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her mom's things. One day, she found her mom's wallet in her bag. It was pink and shiny and had many cards and papers inside. Sara wanted to see what was in the wallet, so she opened it and took out everything. + +She saw a card with a picture of a bird and some numbers. She thought it was a toy, so she put it in her mouth and bit it. It tasted bad and made her cough. She spit it out and threw it on the floor. + +She saw another card with a picture of a man and some words. She thought it was a sticker, so she peeled it off and stuck it on her dress. It was sticky and made her itch. She scratched it and tore it off and tossed it on the couch. + +She saw a paper with a picture of a green face and some letters. She thought it was a coloring page, so she grabbed a marker and drew on it. It was fun and made her happy. She colored the face blue and red and yellow and purple. + +She heard her mom coming home and got scared. She knew she did a bad thing and her mom would be angry. She tried to put everything back in the wallet, but it was too late. Her mom saw the mess and yelled at her. + +"Sara, what did you do? You ruined my wallet and my cards and my money! How could you be so naughty? You have to release the wallet and say sorry right now!" + +Sara cried and said sorry, but her mom was still mad. She took the wallet and the cards and the money and put them in the trash. She said Sara had to go to her room and stay there until dinner. She said Sara could not play with her toys or watch TV or have a snack. + +Sara was very sad and sorry. She wished she did not play with her mom's things. She wished she did not release the wallet and make her mom mad. She wished she had a pink and shiny wallet of her own. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are not happy. They have a bad cold. Their nose is runny and their throat is sore. They do not want to eat or drink. + +Mom comes to their room. She brings a big bowl of soup and a soft blanket. She says, "I know you feel bad, my loves. But you need to eat some soup. It will make you warm and strong. And then I will give you a massage. It will make you relax and sleep." + +Anna and Ben look at the soup. They do not like it. It is hot and green. They shake their heads. They say, "No, Mom. We do not want soup. We want ice cream. Ice cream is cold and sweet. It will make us happy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Ice cream is good, but not when you have a cold. It will make your throat worse. Trust me, soup is better. How about this? If you eat some soup, I will let you rock on the rocking chair. You like to rock, right? It is fun and cozy." + +Anna and Ben think. They like to rock on the rocking chair. It is their favorite thing to do. They nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will eat some soup. But only a little. And then we will rock on the rocking chair. And then you will give us a massage. And then we will feel better." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are brave and smart. Now, let us eat some soup. And then we will rock, massage, and sleep." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with their blocks. They stack the blocks one on top of another, carefully and slowly. They want to make the tallest tower ever. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"Look at our tower, Lily! It is so high and strong!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben! It is amazing! We are very good at building!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. Then they have an idea. They want to sing a song for their tower. They like to sing. Singing makes them feel good and healthy. They choose a song they know and like. They sing it loud and clear. + +"This is our tower, our tower, our tower. This is our tower, we made it with blocks. We love our tower, our tower, our tower. We love our tower, it is the best of all!" + +They sing and clap their hands. They are very happy. They do not see that their cat, Fluffy, is curious about their tower. Fluffy jumps on the table and walks towards the tower. Fluffy wants to touch the blocks. Fluffy does not know that the tower is not very stable. + +Suddenly, the tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Lily and Ben stop singing. They are shocked and sad. They look at their tower, now broken and ruined. They look at Fluffy, who is scared and runs away. + +"Oh no, Fluffy! Why did you do that? You broke our tower!" Lily cries. + +"Bad Fluffy! Go away! You are not our friend!" Ben shouts. + +They are angry and hurt. They do not want to play with Fluffy anymore. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They do not want to sing anymore. They sit on the floor and cry. +Sara liked music very much. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. But her big brother Tom did not like music. He liked to read and draw and play with his toy cars. He did not like Sara's music. He said it was too loud and too silly. + +One day, Sara wanted to play music in the living room. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with the TV and the sofa. Sara was happy. She took her toy piano and her microphone and went to the living room. She started to play and sing her favorite songs. + +Tom was in his room. He heard Sara's music. He did not like it. He was nosy. He wanted to see what Sara was doing. He left his room and went to the living room. He saw Sara playing and singing. He was angry. He said to Sara, "Stop that! You are making too much noise! You are not allowed to play music here! Go to your room!" + +Sara was sad. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She said to Tom, "But mom said I could play music here. I like music. Why don't you like music? Music is fun!" + +Tom said to Sara, "I don't like music because it is boring and annoying. I like reading and drawing and playing with my toy cars. They are more fun. And this is my living room. You have your own room. Go there and play your music. Leave me alone!" + +Sara did not want to fight with Tom. She wanted to be nice. She said to Tom, "OK, I will go to my room. But can I show you something? I made something for you. It is a picture. I drew it with my crayons. It is a picture of you and me and mom and dad. We are all happy. We are all playing music. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see what Sara made for him. He said to Sara, "OK, show me your picture. But make it quick. I have to go back to my room." + +Sara showed Tom her picture. It was a colorful picture of their family. They were all smiling and holding different instruments. Sara had a toy piano. Tom had a toy guitar. Mom had a flute. Dad had a drum. They were all playing music together. + +Tom looked at the picture. He felt something in his heart. He felt sorry for being mean to Sara. He felt like he wanted to try playing music with Sara. He said to Sara, "That is a nice picture, Sara. Thank you for making it for me. I'm sorry for being mean to you. Do you want to play music with me? Maybe I can learn to like music too." + +Sara was happy. She hugged Tom and said, "Yes, I want to play music with you. You are my big brother. I love you. Come on, let's play music together. Maybe mom and dad will join us too." + +They took their toy instruments and played music together. They sang and danced and had fun. They did not make too much noise. They made happy music. Mom and dad heard them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They allowed them to play music in the living room. They joined them and played music too. They were a happy family. They liked music very much. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, a big truck came to their house and a person came out with a big box. The person rang the doorbell and said, "I have a delivery for Ben and Lily. Is this your house?" + +"Yes, this is our house," Ben said. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw the big box and said, "Wow, what is it?" + +"It's a surprise," the person said. "But you have to share it with your sister, okay?" + +Ben nodded, but he did not really want to share. He was selfish and wanted the box for himself. He grabbed the box and dragged it to his room. He closed the door and locked it. + +Lily heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the truck and the person leaving. She saw the door to Ben's room closed. She knocked and said, "Ben, what's in the box? Can I see?" + +"No, go away!" Ben shouted. "It's mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean and unfair. She went to find their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom was not happy with Ben. She went to his room and knocked. She said, "Ben, open the door right now. You have to share the box with Lily. It's not nice to be selfish." + +Ben did not want to open the door. He wanted to keep the box. He said, "No, I don't want to share. It's mine, mine, mine!" + +Mom did not like that. She had a key to the door. She opened it and saw Ben sitting on the box. She said, "Ben, that's enough. You have to share the box with Lily. It's not yours, it's for both of you. Now, let's see what's inside." + +She opened the box and saw two beautiful dolls. One was a boy and one was a girl. They had matching clothes and accessories. They looked like Ben and Lily. + +Mom said, "Look, Ben, these dolls are for you and Lily. They are twins, just like you. They are meant to play together, not alone. Don't you think Lily would like to have one?" + +Ben looked at the dolls and felt ashamed. He realized he had been selfish and mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I want to share the box with Lily. Can we play with the dolls together?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm glad you want to share. I love you, brother. Can we play with the dolls together?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I'm proud of you, Ben. You learned a good lesson. Sharing is caring. I love you, both. Now, go and have fun with your dolls." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They knew it was a storm and they had to go inside. But Tom was naughty and wanted to stay out. He said to Lily, "I want to see the lightning. It is bright and pretty. Come with me." + +Lily was scared and said, "No, Tom. Mommy said lightning is dangerous. It can hurt us. We have to go inside and be safe. Please, Tom, come with me." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the big tree and pointed at the sky. He said, "Look, Lily, there is the lightning. It is like a big spark. I want to touch it." + +Lily cried and said, "Tom, no. Don't touch the lightning. It is not a spark. It is very hot and powerful. It can burn you and make you sick. Please, Tom, come back." + +But Tom did not hear her. He reached out his hand to the lightning. Suddenly, a big flash came from the sky and hit the tree. The tree caught fire and Tom fell down. He screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She called for help. Mommy and Daddy came and saw what happened. They were very worried and angry. They took Tom to the hospital and gave him medicine. They said to him, "Tom, you were very naughty and foolish. You did not listen to us and Lily. You played with the lightning and put yourself in danger. You could have died. You have to be sorry and learn your lesson. Lightning is not a toy. It is a force of nature that we have to respect and avoid." + +Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. He said to Mommy and Daddy, "I am sorry. I was naughty and foolish. I did not listen to you and Lily. I played with the lightning and put myself in danger. I will never do that again. I will respect and avoid the lightning. I love you and Lily. Please forgive me." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged him and said, "We love you too, Tom. We forgive you. But you have to be careful and obedient. You have to listen to us and Lily. We want you to be safe and happy. We are glad you are alive." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and said, "We are glad we are alive. We are twins and we have to stick together. We have to help and protect each other. We have to be good and smart. We have to love each other." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box of toys and books in their room. One day, they want to play with their new puzzle. The puzzle has a picture of a big building with many windows and doors. Lily says, "This is a university. Mommy and Daddy went there to learn many things. Maybe we can go there too when we are big." + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I want to go to the university too. I want to learn about dinosaurs and rockets and stars. Let's make the puzzle and see how the university looks like." They open the box and dump the puzzle pieces on the floor. They start to look for the edges and corners. They try to fit the pieces together. + +But they have a problem. Some of the pieces are broken. They have tears and holes and cracks. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They don't know who broke their puzzle. They look at each other and say, "Who did this? Who broke our puzzle?" + +They hear a noise from under the bed. They see a tail and a paw. It is their cat, Milo. Milo likes to play with their toys and books too. Sometimes he bites them and scratches them and hides them. Lily and Ben crawl under the bed and pull Milo out. They see some puzzle pieces in his mouth and claws. They say, "Milo, you are a bad cat! You broke our puzzle! You are not our friend!" + +Milo looks at them with big eyes. He drops the puzzle pieces and meows. He rubs his head against their legs and purrs. He tries to say he is sorry. He likes Lily and Ben. He wants to be their friend. He just wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Ben are still mad, but they feel sorry for Milo too. They know he is a good cat, but he doesn't understand their toys and books. They say, "Milo, you can play with us, but you can't break our things. You have to be gentle and careful. Do you understand?" Milo nods and licks their hands. He says he understands. He wants to play with them. + +They decide to give Milo a chance. They take him to the living room and show him some toys and books that are not broken. They say, "These are for you, Milo. You can play with these. But don't touch our puzzle. We will try to fix it later. OK?" Milo agrees and thanks them. He plays with his toys and books. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben go back to their room and look at their puzzle. They see some pieces are still good. They say, "Maybe we can still make the puzzle. Maybe we can still see the university. Let's try." They work hard and carefully. They find some tape and glue. They stick the broken pieces together. They make the puzzle. They see the university. They smile. They are proud. + +They say, "We did it! We made the puzzle! We fixed the broken pieces! We can see the university! It is beautiful!" They hug each other and cheer. They are happy. They rise and go to show their mom and dad. They say, "Look, mom and dad, we made the puzzle! We fixed the broken pieces! We can see the university! Do you like it?" Mom and dad say, "We love it! You are very smart and brave and kind! We are very proud of you! You can go to the university when you are big. You can learn many things. You can do anything!" They hug them and kiss them. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play games and go on adventures. One day, they find a big hole in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily says. She is a little scared, but she follows Tom. + +They crawl into the hole and see a dark tunnel. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a monster. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a secret. Let's reveal it!" Tom says. He wants to find out. + +They walk towards the noise. They see a bright light. It is a subway. It is very fast and big. + +"Look, it's a train!" Tom says. He is excited. + +"Tom, it's dangerous! We have to get out!" Lily says. She is afraid. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the train. He wants to touch it. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily screams. + +But it is too late. The train hits Tom. He falls down. He does not move. + +Lily cries. She is sad and alone. She wishes she never went into the hole. She wishes Tom was still with her. She is not ready to say goodbye. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Tom has a bicycle. Lily does not have a bicycle. She wants to ride Tom's bicycle. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing in the park. Tom says, "I want to ride my bicycle. You can watch me." Lily says, "No, I want to ride your bicycle too. Please let me try." Tom says, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." Lily is sad and angry. + +Lily waits for Tom to go down the hill. Then she runs to his bicycle. She gets on it and tries to pedal. But she does not know how to ride a bicycle. She wobbles and falls. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She screams. + +Tom hears Lily scream. He runs to her. He sees his bicycle on the ground. He sees Lily crying. He is mad. He says, "You are bad! You took my bicycle without asking! You broke it! Go away!" Lily says, "I am sorry, Tom. I just wanted to ride your bicycle. I did not mean to break it. Please don't be mad at me." Tom says, "I don't want to be your friend anymore. You are a thief and a liar. Leave me alone!" He picks up his bicycle and walks away. + +Lily is very sorry. She wants to say sorry to Tom again. She wants to be his friend again. But Tom does not look at her. He does not talk to her. He does not play with her. Lily is very sad. She has no bicycle and no friend. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a bird on a branch. The bird was blue and yellow and sang a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird," said Lily. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Sunny," said the bird. "I live in this tree. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do," said Max. "You are very nice and colorful. Can you teach us something?" + +Sunny nodded. "I can teach you some wisdom. Wisdom is when you know good things and do them. Like being kind and obedient and sharing." + +Lily and Max wanted to learn wisdom. They liked being kind and obedient and sharing. They listened to Sunny as he told them stories and gave them advice. + +"Thank you, Sunny," said Lily and Max. "You are very smart and helpful. We will remember your wisdom." + +"You are welcome, Lily and Max," said Sunny. "You are very sweet and curious. I am happy to have you as my friends." + +They hugged Sunny and continued to play in the garden. They often discussed wisdom with Sunny and learned new things every day. They became the best of friends. +Jenny and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some things for dinner. Jenny liked to help her mom put the things in the cart. She saw a big bag of sugar and asked, "Mom, can we get this?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie, we don't need sugar today. We have enough at home." + +Jenny was sad. She wanted to make a cake with sugar and eggs and flour. She liked to mix the ingredients in a big bowl and watch them turn into batter. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the sweet batter. + +Mom saw that Jenny was sad and said, "How about we get some lemons instead? We can make lemonade when we get home. Do you like lemonade?" + +Jenny nodded. She liked lemonade. It was sour and refreshing. She helped her mom pick some yellow lemons and put them in the cart. + +When they got home, mom cut the lemons in half and gave Jenny a juicer. Jenny squeezed the lemons and watched the juice drip into a pitcher. Mom added some water and some sugar and stirred it well. + +"Here, try some," mom said, pouring some lemonade into a glass. + +Jenny took a sip and made a face. It was bitter! She did not like it. + +"Mom, this is not good. It is bitter. Why is it bitter?" she asked. + +Mom tasted the lemonade and frowned. She looked at the bag of sugar and saw that it was not sugar. It was salt! + +"Oh, no! I made a mistake. I grabbed the wrong bag at the store. This is salt, not sugar. That's why the lemonade is bitter. I'm sorry, Jenny," mom said. + +Jenny felt sorry for her mom. She knew it was an accident. She hugged her mom and said, "It's okay, mom. We can make a new lemonade with sugar. Or we can make a cake. I still want to mix something with you." +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's test it," Sam said. He climbed on top of the barrel and knocked on it. It made a loud sound. + +"Maybe there is a monster inside," Lily said. She was scared. + +"No, there is no monster. It is just a barrel," Sam said. He tried to open the lid. But it was stuck. + +Suddenly, the barrel started to shake. Something was moving inside. Sam and Lily heard a growl. + +"Help!" Sam shouted. He jumped off the barrel and ran to Lily. They hugged each other. + +The lid popped open. Out came a big, furry dog. It wagged its tail and licked Sam and Lily's faces. + +"It is not a monster. It is a dog," Lily said. She laughed. + +"Who put you in the barrel, boy?" Sam asked. He petted the dog. + +The dog barked and ran to the fence. There was a hole in it. The dog had escaped from the neighbor's yard. + +"Let's take him back," Lily said. She and Sam followed the dog. + +They knocked on the neighbor's door. A lady opened it. She smiled when she saw the dog. + +"Thank you for finding my dog. He is very naughty. He likes to hide in barrels," she said. + +She gave Sam and Lily a cookie each. They said goodbye and went back to their backyard. + +They decided to play with something else. They did not want to test any more barrels. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to pretend they were in the jungle. They put on green clothes and hats and grabbed some stuffed animals. They went to the backyard and found a big tree. + +"Look, Ben, this is our jungle home!" Sara said. She climbed the tree and hung a blanket from a branch. "We can sleep here and watch the stars." + +Ben nodded and followed her. He put his stuffed lion and monkey on the blanket. "And these are our jungle friends!" he said. He made the lion roar and the monkey chatter. + +Sara and Ben played happily for a while, until they heard a loud noise. They looked down and saw their dad mowing the lawn. He was wearing earphones and did not see them. + +"Oh no, Ben, it's a jungle monster!" Sara whispered. She grabbed her stuffed elephant and waved its trunk. "We have to scare it away!" + +Ben agreed and picked up his stuffed snake. He threw it at their dad and shouted, "Sssss!" + +Their dad stopped the mower and looked up. He saw the snake and jumped back. He took off his earphones and looked at the tree. He saw Sara and Ben smiling and waving. + +"Hi, dad!" they said. "We are in the jungle!" + +Their dad laughed and shook his head. He understood they were playing pretend. He picked up the snake and threw it back to them. + +"Hi, jungle explorers!" he said. "You have a lovely jungle home. But it's time for dinner. Come down and wash your hands." + +Sara and Ben climbed down and hugged their dad. They thanked him for playing along. They took their stuffed animals and went inside. They were happy they had such a fun and silly adventure. +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play near the well. The well was a big hole in the ground with water inside. Their mom said they could not go near the well. She said it was too dangerous. She did not permit them to play near the well. + +But Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the water in the well. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they ran to the well. They looked inside and saw their faces in the water. They smiled and waved at their faces. + +Suddenly, they heard a splash. They saw a frog jump out of the water. The frog landed on the edge of the well. The frog looked at them with big eyes. Tom and Lily were confused. They did not know what the frog wanted. They did not know if the frog was friendly or not. + +The frog croaked and jumped again. This time, it landed on Tom's head. Tom screamed and shook his head. The frog fell off and landed on Lily's shoulder. Lily screamed and pushed the frog away. The frog bounced back into the well. + +Tom and Lily ran away from the well. They were scared and wet. They ran back to their mom. Their mom saw them and was angry. She asked them why they disobeyed her. She asked them why they went near the well. She asked them why they were wet. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to say. They were sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. Their mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said she was glad they were safe. She said they should never go near the well again. She said the well was not a place to play. She said the well was a place for frogs. +Lila and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bow on a tree. It was red and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that bow!" Sam said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Sam, don't!" Lila said. "It is not safe. It is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +But Sam did not listen. He climbed the tree. He reached for the bow. He pulled it hard. + +Snap! The bow was not a bow. It was a trap. It had a sharp hook. It caught Sam's hand. Sam screamed. + +"Help, help!" Sam cried. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Lila ran to get help. She saw a man. He was the one who set the trap. He was angry. + +"Hey, you little thief!" the man shouted. "You tried to steal my bow. Now you will pay." + +The man grabbed Sam. He took him away. Lila could not stop him. She was scared and sad. + +Lila never saw Sam again. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful and listen to her friends. She learned that some things are not what they seem. She learned that some people are not nice. She learned that some bows are not safe. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They did not see the thief who was hiding behind the fence. He was a bad man who wanted to take their toys. + +The thief waited until Tom and Lily went inside to have a snack. Then he jumped over the fence and grabbed their toys. He put them in a big bag and ran away. He was very happy with his loot. He did not care that he made Tom and Lily sad. + +But the thief did not know that Tom and Lily had a dog. His name was Rex and he was very smart and brave. He saw the thief and barked loudly. He chased him across the street and bit his leg. The thief dropped the bag and screamed. He was very scared and hurt. + +Rex brought the bag back to Tom and Lily. They were very happy to see their toys. They hugged Rex and gave him a treat. They told their mom what happened. She called the police and they came to catch the thief. + +The police found the thief and put him in a car. They took him to a place where he could not hurt anyone. He had to stay there for a long time. He was very sorry for what he did. He wished he had not been a thief. He was punished for his bad deed. He was crazy to think he could get away with it. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy because they loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They got in the car with their mom and dad. The car was a vehicle that could go fast on the road. + +The road was long and they saw many things on the way. They saw cows, horses, trees, flowers and birds. They also saw other vehicles, like trucks, buses and bikes. Anna and Ben played a game of counting the vehicles they saw. They also sang songs and told stories. + +After a long time, they arrived at their grandma and grandpa's house. The house was old but cozy. It had a big garden with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Grandma and grandpa were waiting for them at the door. They hugged and kissed them and said, "Welcome, welcome, we are so happy to see you!" + +Anna and Ben helped their mom and dad unpack their bags. They put their clothes in the drawers, their toys in the basket and their books on the shelf. They also gave grandma and grandpa some gifts they had made for them. Grandma and grandpa thanked them and said, "You are very sweet and thoughtful!" + +Then they all went to the kitchen, where grandma had prepared a delicious meal. They ate and talked and laughed. They were very hungry and the food was very tasty. After they finished, they went to the living room, where grandpa had a surprise for them. He said, "I have something special to show you. Come with me!" + +He took them to the garage, where he had an old vehicle. It was a motorcycle with a sidecar. It was shiny and red and had a horn. Grandpa said, "This is my old motorcycle. I used to ride it when I was young. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben were very excited. They said, "Yes, yes, we want to try it!" They put on helmets and got in the sidecar. Grandpa started the engine and drove them around the garden. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They honked the horn and waved to grandma and their mom and dad. They had a lot of fun. + +They loved their grandma and grandpa and their old vehicle. They had a wonderful visit. They said, "Thank you, thank you, for everything!" They hugged and kissed them and said, "We love you!" +One day, Lily and Ben were playing outside with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big box that was their ship and a blanket that was their sail. They had a map and a telescope and a sword. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. Lily and Ben looked up and saw dark clouds. They felt raindrops on their faces. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Ben said. "The thunder is angry and wants to eat us!" + +"No, Ben, the thunder can't eat us!" Lily said. "It's just a sound. It can't hurt us. But we should go inside anyway, because we don't want to get wet." + +They grabbed their toys and ran to the house. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun playing outside?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, but we heard thunder and it was loud and scary!" Ben said. + +"Thunder is not scary, Ben. It's just a sound that happens when the air moves fast. It's unusual, but it's not bad. It means that the sky is cleaning itself with rain." mom said. + +"Really, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, really, Lily. And you know what? After the rain, we might see a rainbow. A rainbow is a beautiful thing that happens when the sun shines on the raindrops. Do you want to see a rainbow?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we want to see a rainbow!" Lily and Ben said. + +"OK, then, let's go inside and have a snack. Maybe we can have some cookies and milk. And then we can look out the window and wait for the rainbow. How does that sound?" mom asked. + +"That sounds great, mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +They went inside and ate their cookies and milk. They were happy and not scared anymore. They looked out the window and saw the rain stop and the sun come out. And then they saw a rainbow. It was bright and colorful and beautiful. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +"Look, mom, a rainbow!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, a rainbow! Isn't it wonderful?" mom said. + +They hugged mom and thanked her for the snack and the story. They learned that thunder was not bad and rainbows were good. They had a fun and unusual day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow bull in the park. The bull is angry. He has horns and he makes loud noises. + +"Look, Tim, a yellow bull!" Mia says. "He is scary. Let's go away." + +"No, Mia, we can march. Marching is fun. We can march like soldiers. The bull will not hurt us," Tim says. + +Tim and Mia hold hands and start to march. They march past the bull. They lift their feet high and sing a song. The bull watches them. He is confused. He does not know what they are doing. + +"March, march, march, we are brave and strong. March, march, march, we sing a happy song. March, march, march, we are not afraid of you. March, march, march, bye-bye yellow bull!" Tim and Mia sing. + +The bull snorts and shakes his head. He does not like their song. He does not like their marching. He turns around and walks away. He goes to the other side of the park. + +Tim and Mia smile and hug. They are happy. They are proud. They marched past the yellow bull. They are not scared. They are brave. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big truck with a sign that says "Ice Cream". They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, mom?" they request. + +"Sure, but only one each, and you have to share," mom says. + +The twins nod and smile. They look at the ice cream flavors. There are many colors and shapes. Lily picks a cone with pink and white swirls. Ben picks a cone with chocolate and nuts. + +"Thank you, ice cream man!" they say. + +They lick their ice cream and enjoy the cold and sweet taste. They walk back to the bench where mom is sitting. They see a squirrel on the grass. The squirrel is holding a nut in its mouth. It looks at them with bright eyes. + +"Hi, squirrel!" Lily says. She breaks a piece of her cone and throws it to the squirrel. The squirrel runs to the cone and nibbles on it. + +"Look, Ben, the squirrel likes my cone!" Lily says. + +Ben thinks that is fun. He breaks a piece of his cone and throws it to the squirrel too. The squirrel runs to the cone and nibbles on it. + +"Look, Lily, the squirrel likes my cone too!" Ben says. + +They keep throwing pieces of their cones to the squirrel. The squirrel eats them all and gets very full. It also gets very wild. It starts to jump and run and chase the twins. It wants more sugar. + +"Help, mom, the squirrel is wild!" Lily and Ben scream. + +Mom sees the squirrel and laughs. She picks up the twins and hugs them. + +"Next time, don't feed the squirrel your ice cream. It has too much sugar. It makes the squirrel wild," mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod and say sorry. They hug mom and the squirrel. They learn a new lesson. They still like ice cream, but they don't share it with squirrels. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see many toys. They are very happy. + +Tom sees a red car. He likes red cars. He takes the car and says, "This is mine." Ben sees a blue car. He likes blue cars. He takes the car and says, "This is mine." They play with their cars and have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a yellow car. He likes yellow cars too. He wants the yellow car. He says to Ben, "Give me the yellow car. It is better than your blue car." Ben says, "No, this is mine. I like my blue car." They start to fight. They pull and push. They yell and cry. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see a big dog. The dog is hungry. He smells the toys. He comes to the box and takes a toy. He takes another toy. He takes many toys. He runs away with the toys. + +Tom and Ben stop fighting. They look at the box. They see that many toys are gone. They are very sad. They say, "Where are our toys? Who took our toys?" They see the dog. He has their toys. He is far away. They cannot catch him. + +They feel sorry. They say, "We are silly. We should not fight. We should share. We should be loyal friends. We should help each other. We should be happy with what we have." They hug and say, "We are sorry. We are friends." They play with the toys that are left. They are happy again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy. Do not fight. Be loyal. Share. Be happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to tidy up their toys when they are done. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelf. + +One night, their mom comes to their room and says, "It is time to sleep, Tom and Lily. But first, you need to tidy up your toys. Put them in the box or in the drawer. If you do not tidy up your toys, they will get lost or broken." + +Tom and Lily do not listen to their mom. They say, "We do not want to tidy up our toys. We want to play more. We will tidy up tomorrow." They hide under the blanket and pretend to sleep. + +Their mom shakes her head and says, "Okay, but you will learn your lesson. Good night, Tom and Lily." She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily wait for a while. Then they peek out of the blanket and turn on the lamp. They want to play with their toys again. But they cannot find their toys. They look on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelf. But their toys are gone. + +They hear a noise outside the window. They look out and see a big truck. The truck has a sign that says, "Toy Collector". The truck is full of toys. Tom and Lily see their toys in the truck. They see their teddy bear, their doll, their car, and their ball. They see the truck driver smiling and waving at them. + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They cry and say, "Mom, mom, help us! The toy collector took our toys! We want our toys back! We are sorry we did not tidy up our toys!" + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the truck outside the window. She says, "Do not worry, Tom and Lily. The toy collector is not real. He is just a friend of mine. He is helping me teach you a lesson. He will give you back your toys if you promise to tidy up your toys every night." + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "We promise, mom. We will tidy up our toys every night. We do not want to lose our toys again. We love our toys. And we love you, mom." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's get your toys back and put them in the right place. Then you can sleep well and have sweet dreams." + +The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to own many things. He had many toys, books, clothes and games. He did not like to share with other boys and girls. He said, "These are mine. Go away!" + +One day, he saw a different boy in the park. The different boy had a big ball that bounced very high. Tom wanted to own the ball. He ran to the different boy and said, "Give me your ball. It is mine now!" + +The different boy was scared and sad. He said, "No, this is my ball. My mom gave it to me. Please, do not take it." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the ball and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I own the ball. You have nothing." + +The different boy cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Do not worry, my son. We will find another ball. That boy was very mean and rude. He does not know how to be a good friend." + +Tom played with the ball for a while. He thought he was very happy. But soon, he got bored. He wanted to own something else. He looked around and saw a girl with a doll. He decided to take the doll too. + +He ran to the girl and said, "Give me your doll. It is mine now!" + +The girl was angry and brave. She said, "No, this is my doll. My dad gave it to me. You cannot have it." + +She tried to hold on to the doll, but Tom was stronger. He pulled the doll and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I own the doll. You have nothing." + +The girl yelled and ran to her dad. Her dad was big and strong. He saw what Tom did and he was very mad. He ran after Tom and said, "Hey, you, stop right there. Give back the doll. You cannot take what is not yours." + +Tom was scared and tried to run faster. But he tripped and fell. The ball and the doll flew out of his hands. The dad caught up with him and said, "You are a very bad boy. You have to learn to share and be kind. You have to say sorry to the other children and give back their things." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I do not want to own everything. I want to have friends." + +But it was too late. The other children did not want to play with him. They did not trust him. They did not like him. They said, "Go away, Tom. You are not our friend. You are a thief and a bully." + +Tom was alone and sad. He had nothing. He wished he had been different. He wished he had been nice. He wished he had been happy. +Lily was sad. She did not have a friend to play with. She looked at her toy bear. He was brown and soft. She hugged him and said, "You are my friend, bear. I love you." + +But the toy bear did not say anything. He was quiet. Lily wished he could talk to her. She said, "Bear, can you talk to me? Please?" + +Then she heard a voice. It was not her bear. It was a boy. He was outside her window. He said, "Hi, I am Tom. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was surprised. She looked at the boy. He had blond hair and blue eyes. He smiled at her. He said, "I have a toy truck. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked trucks. She said, "Yes, I want to see it. Can I bring my bear?" + +Tom said, "Of course. I like bears too. Come on, let's go to the yard." + +Lily put on her shoes and coat. She took her bear and went outside. She met Tom. He showed her his truck. It was red and shiny. He said, "This is my truck. It can make noises. Listen." + +He pressed a button. The truck made a honk sound. Lily laughed. She said, "That is funny. Can I try?" + +Tom said, "Sure. Here you go." + +He gave her the truck. Lily pressed the button. The truck made a siren sound. Tom laughed. He said, "That is cool. Do you want to trade?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the truck. But she loved her bear. She said, "No, thank you. I want to keep my bear. He is my friend." + +Tom said, "That's okay. I understand. I want to keep my truck too. He is my friend. But we can share. Do you want to play together?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. You are nice. Can I hug you?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, you can. You are nice too. Can I hug your bear?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. He likes hugs." + +They hugged each other and their toys. They were happy. They had found new friends. They played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again. They were not sad anymore. They were not quiet anymore. They were happy. +Lily was a famous singer. She sang very well and many people liked her songs. She had many fans and many awards. She was very happy and proud. + +One day, she went to a big show. She wanted to win the best singer award. She sang her best song and everyone clapped. She was sure she would win. + +But when they announced the winner, it was not Lily. It was Ben, a new singer. He sang a song about grapes. He said grapes were sweet and good for you. He said he loved grapes and shared them with his friends. He smiled and thanked everyone. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She thought Ben's song was silly and boring. She thought her song was better and more beautiful. She did not clap for Ben. She did not smile. She did not say anything. + +After the show, Ben came to Lily. He said he liked her song and he was a fan of hers. He said he wanted to be her friend. He gave her a bunch of grapes. He said grapes were his favorite fruit and he wanted to share them with her. + +Lily looked at Ben. She looked at the grapes. She felt ashamed. She realized she was rude and mean. She realized Ben was kind and generous. She realized his song was simple and honest. She realized she was not the best singer. She realized she had a lot to learn. + +She took the grapes and smiled. She said she was sorry and she liked his song too. She said she wanted to be his friend. She said grapes were her favorite fruit too. She said thank you. + +Ben and Lily hugged. They ate the grapes together. They sang songs together. They became friends. They were both happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be humble and kind. Don't be jealous and proud. Share and enjoy the simple things in life. +Sara was a little girl who liked to grow flowers. She had a small garden in her backyard, where she planted seeds and watered them every day. She liked to watch the flowers grow and smell their sweet scent. + +One day, Sara's mom told her that they had to move to a new house. Sara was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her garden and her friends. She asked her mom, "Why do we have to move, mom?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "We have to move because dad got a new job. He will work for a rich man who has a big house and a lot of money. He will pay dad a lot of money, too. Then we can buy a bigger house and a better bed and more toys for you." + +Sara thought about it and said, "But mom, I don't need a bigger house or a better bed or more toys. I just need my garden and my friends. Can we take them with us?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie, I know. But sometimes we have to make changes in life. We can't take your garden with us, but we can take some of your flowers. And we can make new friends in the new place. And maybe, just maybe, we can find a new spot for a new garden." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom, I will try. But can I say goodbye to my garden and my friends first?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. You have time until tomorrow. Then we will pack our things and go to the new house." + +Sara ran to her garden and picked some of her favorite flowers. She put them in a vase and took them to her room. She put them on her bed and kissed them. She said, "Goodbye, flowers. Thank you for growing with me. I will miss you a lot. But I will always remember you." + +Then she went to see her friends and gave them some of her flowers. She hugged them and said, "Goodbye, friends. Thank you for playing with me. I will miss you a lot. But I will always love you." + +Her friends hugged her back and said, "Goodbye, Sara. Thank you for sharing your flowers with us. We will miss you a lot. But we will always be your friends." + +Sara felt sad, but also happy. She knew that she had to move, but she also knew that she had a lot of things to be grateful for. She had a mom and a dad who loved her, she had a bed and a roof over her head, she had flowers and friends who made her smile. She hoped that in the new house, she would find new things to love and grow. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not like to share. Sara wanted all the red blocks and Ben wanted all the blue blocks. They grabbed and pulled and shouted at each other. + +"Give me that block!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"Mom, Ben is not sharing!" Sara cried. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the angry faces. She was frustrated. She wanted Sara and Ben to get along and to clean up their toys. + +"Enough!" Mom said. "You need to stop fighting and put the blocks in order. Red blocks go in the red bin and blue blocks go in the blue bin. And you need to say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben did not want to do what Mom said. They liked their blocks and they did not want to say sorry. They pouted and crossed their arms. + +"Mom, that's not fair!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is fair!" Mom said. "If you don't do what I say, I will shut the door and you will stay in your room until dinner. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben did not want to stay in their room. They wanted to play and have fun. They looked at each other and sighed. They knew Mom was serious. They picked up the blocks and put them in order. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. + +"Good job!" Mom said. "Now you can play nicely together. And maybe later we can have some cookies." + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They were happy again. They decided to share their blocks and to make a big castle together. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. Mom was happy too. She loved her children and she was proud of them. +Tom is a big boy. He goes to school with his friends. He likes to learn new things. He has a nice teach. Her name is Miss Lee. + +One day, Tom and his friends go to the park with Miss Lee. They see a lot of birds and trees and flowers. They have fun playing and running. Miss Lee tells them to sit on a big mat. She has a book and some pictures. + +Miss Lee shows them a picture of a lion. She says, "This is a lion. It is big and yellow and has a mane. It lives in Africa. It can roar very loud." Tom and his friends say, "Wow, a lion!" + +Miss Lee shows them another picture of a penguin. She says, "This is a penguin. It is small and black and white and has a beak. It lives in Antarctica. It can swim very fast." Tom and his friends say, "Cool, a penguin!" + +Miss Lee shows them more pictures of different animals. She tells them their names and where they live and what they can do. Tom and his friends learn a lot. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee!" + +Miss Lee says, "You are welcome, Tom and friends. You are very smart and good. I am happy to teach you. Now, let's go back to school. It is time for lunch. Remember to stay with me and hold hands. It is safe that way." Tom and his friends nod and smile. They hold hands and follow Miss Lee. They are happy and hungry. They love school and their teach. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big boat on the pond. It had a white sail and a red flag. Lily wanted to play with the boat. She ran to the man who had the boat. He was a sailor. He wore a blue hat and a striped shirt. + +"Can I borrow your boat, please?" Lily asked the sailor. + +The sailor smiled. He said, "Sure, you can borrow my boat. But be careful. Don't make it dirty. And bring it back soon." + +Lily thanked the sailor. She took the boat and ran to Tom. She gave him the boat. They put it on the water. They watched it sail. They clapped and cheered. + +But then a big dog came. It was dirty and wet. It saw the boat. It jumped into the pond. It splashed the water. It bit the sail. It tore the flag. It made the boat dirty. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They shouted, "No, no, bad dog! Leave the boat alone!" + +The sailor heard them. He ran to the pond. He saw the dog and the boat. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you, bad dog! Drop the boat! That's my boat!" + +He took the boat from the dog. He looked at it. It was dirty and broken. He said, "Oh, no, look what you did! You ruined my boat!" + +He looked at Lily and Tom. He said, "You borrowed my boat. But you didn't take care of it. You made it dirty. You broke it. That's not nice. That's not fair." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, sailor. We didn't mean to. The dog did it. We tried to stop him. But he was too fast. We're very sorry." + +The sailor sighed. He said, "Well, I guess it's not your fault. The dog was naughty. But you should be more careful next time. And you should say sorry to the dog's owner. He should train his dog better." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, sailor. We will. And we're sorry again." + +They went to find the dog's owner. They said sorry to him. He said sorry to them. He said sorry to the sailor. He said he would pay for the boat. He said he would teach his dog not to bite boats. + +The sailor thanked him. He said, "Thank you. That's very kind of you. And I hope your dog learns his lesson." + +He took his boat and left. He said, "Goodbye, Lily and Tom. Maybe next time you can borrow my boat again. But only if you promise to keep it clean and safe." + +Lily and Tom said, "Goodbye, sailor. And thank you. We promise. We learned our lesson too." + +They went back to playing in the park. They looked for another toy to play with. They hoped it wouldn't be a boat. +Anna liked to help her mom with her hair. She would brush it and put clips and ribbons on it. She thought her mom had the most beautiful hair in the world. But her mom was not happy with her hair. She said it was too long and boring. She wanted to have a modern hair, like the ones she saw on TV. + +One day, her mom said she was going to the hair shop to get a new hair. She asked Anna if she wanted to come with her. Anna said yes, because she wanted to see the hair shop and help her mom. She hoped her mom would still have beautiful hair after the hair shop. + +They went to the hair shop and met a nice lady who said she was the hair cutter. She showed them some pictures of modern hairs and asked her mom which one she liked. Her mom pointed to a picture of a lady with very short and spiky hair. Anna did not like that hair. She thought it looked scary and not pretty. She wanted to tell her mom, but she did not want to make her sad. + +The hair cutter took her mom to a big chair and put a cape around her. She took a big scissors and started to cut her mom's hair. Anna watched as her mom's long and beautiful hair fell to the floor. She felt sad and scared. She wanted to stop the hair cutter, but she did not know how. + +When the hair cutter was done, she showed her mom a mirror. Her mom smiled and said she loved her new hair. She said it was modern and fun. She thanked the hair cutter and gave her some money. She turned to Anna and asked her what she thought. Anna looked at her mom's new hair. She did not like it, but she did not want to hurt her mom's feelings. She said, "You look different, mom. But I still love you. Can I help you with your hair?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, sweetie. You can always help me with my hair. You are the best helper ever." Anna smiled and gave her mom a kiss. She thought maybe her mom's new hair was not so bad after all. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with blocks and dolls. They had a big birthday soon. They wanted to celebrate with a cake and candles. + +Mom and Dad made a cake for them. It was chocolate and had cream on top. They put six candles on the cake. Three for Ben and three for Lily. They sang a song and clapped their hands. + +Ben and Lily blew out the candles. They each made a wish. Ben wished for a new bike. Lily wished for a new dress. They cut the cake and ate it. It was yummy. + +Mom and Dad gave them presents. Ben opened his present. It was a new bike. It was blue and shiny. He was very happy. He thanked Mom and Dad and hugged them. + +Lily opened her present. It was a new dress. It was pink and pretty. She was very happy. She thanked Mom and Dad and hugged them. + +But then Lily saw Ben's bike. She wanted it too. She said, "I want your bike, Ben. It is better than my dress. Give it to me." + +Ben said, "No, Lily. This is my bike. You have your dress. It is very nice. Be happy with what you have." + +Lily got angry. She pushed Ben and tried to take his bike. Ben pushed her back and tried to keep his bike. They fought and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They came and stopped them. They said, "Ben and Lily, why are you fighting? You should be kind to each other. You are twins. You should share and care. Fighting is not good. It makes you sad and hurts others." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We are sorry, Ben and Lily. We were selfish and mean. We should be kind and happy. We have a cake and candles and presents. We have each other. We have a lot to celebrate." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share their bike and dress. They played together and had fun. They learned to be kind and grateful. They had a happy birthday. +Lisa liked to play with clay. She could make many shapes with it. She liked the soft texture of the clay in her hands. She liked to include different things in her clay, like buttons, beads, and feathers. + +One day, she brought her clay to school. She wanted to show her friends what she could make. She made a clay bird with a feather tail. She made a clay flower with a button center. She made a clay snake with a bead eye. + +She was very proud of her clay creations. She put them on a table to dry. She went to play with her friends. + +But then, a naughty boy came to the table. He did not like clay. He thought it was messy and boring. He saw Lisa's clay creations. He decided to ruin them. He smashed the clay bird with his fist. He pulled the feather out. He broke the clay flower with his foot. He kicked the button away. He twisted the clay snake with his hands. He threw the bead in the trash. + +Lisa saw what he did. She was very sad and angry. She ran to the table. She shouted at the naughty boy. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You are mean! You broke my clay! I worked hard on them! They were pretty! Why did you do that?" + +The naughty boy was surprised. He did not expect Lisa to see him. He did not know what to say. He felt embarrassed. He knew he did something bad. He looked at Lisa's clay creations. He saw how ruined they were. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa. I don't know why I did that. I was bored. I was silly. I didn't think you would care. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I help you fix them?" + +Lisa looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She felt a little better. She decided to forgive him. + +"Okay, you can help me. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to be nice. Do you understand?" + +The naughty boy nodded. He said he understood. He helped Lisa fix her clay creations. He learned how to make shapes with clay. He learned how to include different things in clay. He learned how to appreciate the texture of clay. He learned how to be a friend. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They had a favorite path that led to the swings and the slide. They always ran on the path and had fun. + +One day, they saw that the path was gone. There was a big hole instead. Some people were working on the hole. They had big machines and tools. Lily and Ben felt anxious. Where was their path? How could they get to the swings and the slide? + +They asked one of the people what was happening. He said that the path was old and broken. He said that they were going to replace it with a new and better path. He said that it would take some time, but they could still play in the park. He showed them another path that went around the hole. He said that they could use that path until the new one was ready. + +Lily and Ben thanked him and followed the other path. It was longer and had more turns, but it was still fun. They saw some flowers and birds along the way. They reached the swings and the slide and played happily. They decided that they liked both paths. They looked forward to seeing the new path when it was done. +Anna and Ben love to play with clay. They make animals, cars, houses and anything they can think of. They have many colors of clay and they share them with each other. + +One day, they are playing with clay in the garden. Anna makes an adorable bunny with pink ears and a fluffy tail. Ben makes a big lion with yellow mane and sharp teeth. They are very proud of their clay animals and show them to each other. + +"Wow, your bunny is so cute!" Ben says to Anna. + +"Thank you, your lion is so strong!" Anna says to Ben. + +They put their clay animals on a bench and go to get some water. They are thirsty after playing so much. + +But while they are away, a naughty dog comes to the garden. He sees the clay animals and thinks they are toys. He jumps on the bench and grabs the bunny and the lion with his mouth. He runs away with them, leaving only some bits of clay behind. + +Anna and Ben come back and see the mess. They are very sad and angry. They look for their clay animals, but they cannot find them. + +"Where are our clay animals?" Anna cries. + +"That bad dog took them!" Ben shouts. + +They run after the dog, but he is too fast. He leaves the garden and disappears. + +Anna and Ben are very upset. They hug each other and try to cheer up. + +"Maybe we can make new clay animals," Anna says. + +"Yes, maybe we can. But we will never forget our adorable bunny and our big lion," Ben says. + +They go back to their clay and start to make new animals. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope their clay animals are happy somewhere. +Sara and Ben like to bounce on the big trampoline in the backyard. They jump high and do flips and tricks. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, Sara tries to do a big flip, but she lands on the edge of the trampoline. She falls off and hurts her knee. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Ben runs to her and says, "Don't cry, Sara. I will help you." He gets a bandage from the house and puts it on her knee. He says, "There, there. You will be okay. The bandage will make it better." + +Sara stops crying and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." She smiles and hugs him. She says, "Can we bounce some more?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but be careful. Don't do big flips. Just do small jumps and have fun." + +They go back to the trampoline and bounce again. They are cheerful and happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see the big tent, the animals, and the clowns. Mom and Dad bought them popcorn and juice, and they found their seats. They were comfortable and excited. + +The show started, and they saw many amazing things. They saw a lion jump through a hoop, a lady fly in the air, and a man juggle fire. They clapped and cheered. Then, the clowns came out. They wore funny clothes and shoes, and they made funny faces and noises. Anna and Ben laughed a lot. + +One of the clowns saw Anna and Ben, and he decided to play a trick on them. He walked to their seats, and he pretended to trip and fall. He landed on Anna's lap, and he made a loud honk. Anna was scared and surprised. She pushed the clown away, and she cried. Ben tried to help her, but the clown grabbed his popcorn and threw it in the air. The popcorn fell on Ben's head, and he cried too. + +Mom and Dad were angry and worried. They told the clown to go away, and they hugged Anna and Ben. They said they were sorry, and they asked if they wanted to go home. Anna and Ben nodded. They did not want to see the clowns anymore. They wanted to leave the circus. + +They got up from their seats, and they walked to the exit. The other people looked at them, and some of them laughed. The clown followed them, and he said he was sorry too. He said he was only joking, and he wanted to give them a balloon. But Anna and Ben did not want his balloon. They did not like him. They ran away from him, and they got in the car. They drove away from the circus, and they never went back. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They found a big box and some scissors. They wanted to make a house out of the box. + +"Let's cut the box and make windows and a door," said Lily. + +"OK, but be careful with the scissors. They are sharp," said Tom. + +They started to cut the box with the scissors. They made two windows and a door. They also made some holes and shapes on the sides. They had fun cutting the box. + +But they did not see the dust that came out of the box. The dust was from the old books and papers that were inside the box. The dust was bad for their noses and lungs. They started to sneeze and cough. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo! I don't feel good," said Lily. + +"Me too. I can't breathe well," said Tom. + +They ran to their mom and told her what they did. Their mom was angry and worried. She took them to the doctor. The doctor said they had to take medicine and stay in bed for a week. They also had to throw away the box and the scissors. + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They should not play with things they don't know. They should not cut things that make dust. They should listen to their mom and be careful. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for daisies. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers on top. They wanted to go there and pick some daisies for their moms. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben said. "It looks so pretty!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The hill is very high and steep. We have to hold hands and not fall." Sara said. + +They made a promise to each other to be safe and help each other. They started to climb the hill, holding hands and looking for daisies. They saw yellow ones, white ones, and pink ones. They were very happy. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something scary. There was a big dog, with sharp teeth and loud barks. It was guarding the flowers and did not like Sara and Ben. It ran towards them, growling and snarling. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Ben shouted. "The dog is angry!" + +They dropped their daisies and ran down the hill, as fast as they could. The dog chased them, but they were faster. They reached the bottom and ran to the park, where their moms were waiting. + +"Mommy, mommy, there was a scary dog on the hill!" Sara cried. "It wanted to bite us!" + +"Oh, no, Sara, are you OK?" Her mom hugged her and checked her for scratches. + +"We're OK, mommy, we're OK!" Ben said. "We held hands and ran away. We kept our promise!" + +Their moms were proud of them for being brave and sticking together. They gave them hugs and kisses and took them home. They said they could come back another day and look for daisies, but not on the hill with the scary dog. Sara and Ben agreed. They were still best friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, their mom gave them new shoes. They were blue and shiny and had lights on the soles. Ben and Lily were very happy and wanted to try them. + +"Let's go for a jog in the park!" Ben said. He liked to run fast and feel the wind on his face. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked to follow her brother and see the flowers and birds. + +They put on their new shoes and ran out of the door. Their mom waved and smiled. + +Ben and Lily jogged in the park. They saw a big dog, a red ball, and a yellow slide. They said hello to their friends and showed them their new shoes. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Lily started to feel tired. Her feet hurt and her legs were sore. She wanted to stop and rest. + +"Ben, can we slow down?" she asked. "I'm tired and my feet hurt." + +Ben looked at her and frowned. He was not tired at all. He wanted to keep jogging and see more things. + +"No, Lily, we can't stop. We have to jog more. It's good for us. And we have to use our new shoes. They are so cool!" he said. + +"But Ben, I don't want to jog more. I want to sit and drink some water. And our new shoes are cool, but they are also tight. They make my feet ache." Lily said. + +She started to cry. She felt sad and angry. She did not like to jog so much. She did not like to complain, but she could not help it. + +Ben heard her cry and saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. He loved his sister and did not want to make her unhappy. + +He stopped jogging and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You don't have to jog more if you don't want to. We can sit and drink some water. And we can take off our new shoes if they hurt. They are cool, but they are not more important than you." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." + +They sat on a bench and drank some water. They took off their new shoes and rubbed their feet. They felt better. + +They looked at their new shoes and laughed. They said, "Maybe we can try them again another day. But not for too long. And not too fast." + +They put on their new shoes and walked back home. They held hands and sang a song. Their mom saw them and hugged them. She said, "You are good twins. I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, mom. And we love our new shoes. But we love each other more." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are playful and happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not playful. The dog is angry. The dog wants the ball and the kite. The dog runs to Tom and Jen and barks. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They run away from the dog. But the dog is fast. The dog catches the kite and bites it. The kite is broken. Tom is sad. He likes his kite. + +Jen has an idea. She sees a stick. She picks up the stick and throws it. The dog sees the stick and runs after it. The dog likes the stick. The dog forgets the ball and the kite. + +Tom and Jen work together. They get the ball and the kite. They run to a safe place. They hug each other. They are brave and smart. They are still friends. They are still playful and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big shiny trophy on a table. It was for the best soccer team in the town. + +"Wow, look at that trophy!" Ben said. "It is so shiny and important. I wish I had one like that." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Maybe we can play soccer and win a trophy too." + +They ran to the soccer field and found a ball. They kicked the ball back and forth, pretending to be soccer stars. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard a loud voice. It was the coach of the soccer team. He was looking for his trophy. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing here?" he asked. "This is not your field. And that is not your ball. That is my ball. And that is my trophy. Give it back to me right now." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to make the coach angry. They gave him the ball and the trophy. + +"Sorry, sir," Ben said. "We just wanted to play soccer and see the trophy. We did not mean to take it." + +"Yeah, sorry, sir," Lily said. "The trophy is very shiny and important. You must be very good at soccer." + +The coach looked at them. He saw that they were just kids who loved soccer. He smiled. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. The trophy is important, but it is not everything. Playing soccer and having fun is more important. Do you want to join my team and learn some soccer skills?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were happy. They liked the coach and they liked soccer. + +"Yay, thank you, sir!" they said. "We want to join your team and learn some soccer skills. Maybe one day we can win a trophy too." + +The coach laughed. He set the trophy on the table and took them by the hand. He led them to the field and taught them how to play soccer. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of blocks. They want to build something with the blocks. + +"What do you want to build?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I want to build a castle," Mia says. "A big and pretty castle." + +"OK, let's build a castle," Tom says. "I will help you." + +They start to build the castle with the blocks. They make walls and towers and doors. They have fun. But then, a crazy dog comes. The dog likes to play too. But the dog does not know how to play with blocks. The dog runs and jumps and barks. The dog knocks down the castle with his paws and his tail. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom shouts at the dog. "You are ruining our castle!" + +"Go away, dog!" Mia cries. "You are a bad dog!" + +The dog does not listen. The dog thinks they are playing with him. The dog keeps destroying the castle. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like the crazy dog. + +They run to Tom's mom. They tell her about the crazy dog. Tom's mom is sorry. She goes to the dog. She scolds the dog. She tells the dog to leave the blocks alone. She takes the dog away. + +Tom and Mia go back to the blocks. They see their broken castle. They are sad. But then, they have an idea. + +"Let's build something else," Tom says. + +"Like what?" Mia asks. + +"Like a spaceship," Tom says. "A big and fast spaceship." + +"OK, let's build a spaceship," Mia says. "I will help you." + +They start to build the spaceship with the blocks. They make wings and engines and windows. They have fun. They forget about the crazy dog. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play with toys. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars, planets and comets. A comet was a ball of ice and dust that flew very fast in the sky. Sometimes, it had a long tail of light behind it. + +One night, their dad told them that a special comet was going to appear in the sky. He said it was very rare and very fancy. It had a bright green tail and a red head. He said they had to wake up early to see it, before the sun came up. + +Lila and Ben were very excited. They put on their warm clothes and went outside with their dad. They brought their book and a flashlight. They looked at the sky and tried to find the comet. + +"Where is it, dad?" Lila asked. + +"It's over there, see?" dad pointed. "It's very small now, but it will increase as it gets closer to the sun." + +Lila and Ben squinted their eyes and saw a tiny dot of light. They opened their book and compared it to the picture of the comet. + +"It looks like it, dad!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it does. But it will look much more fancy soon. Just wait and watch." dad said. + +Lila and Ben waited and watched. They saw the dot of light grow bigger and bigger. They saw the green tail and the red head. They saw the comet shine and sparkle in the dark sky. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +"It's so pretty, dad!" Lila said. + +"It's amazing, dad!" Ben said. + +Dad hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like it, kids. This is a very special night. You will always remember this comet." +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily put some water in a big pot and turned on the stove. She wanted to make soup. + +"Be careful, Lily. The stove is hot. It can hurt you," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom. I am careful. Look, the water is making steam. It goes up in the air. Do you see it?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I see it. It looks like a cloud. Can I touch it?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom. The steam is hot too. It can burn you. You have to wait until it cools down," Lily said. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to feel the steam. He reached out his hand and touched the steam. He felt a sharp pain. He pulled back his hand and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom shouted. + +Lily turned off the stove and ran to Tom. She saw his hand was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. + +"I told you not to touch the steam, Tom. It is hot. Come, let me rub your hand. It will make it feel better," Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and rubbed it gently. She blew on it and kissed it. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I hope your hand gets better soon. Do you want some soup?" + +Tom nodded. He was still crying, but he felt a little better. He smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I want some soup. But next time, I will listen to you. I will not touch the steam." +Once upon a time, there was a little flame. The flame lived in a big forest. The flame liked to dance and play all day. Sometimes, the flame would change its color from red to blue. The flame was very happy. + +One day, the wind was very strong. The wind made the flame dance like crazy. The flame was scared. It wanted to go back to its home. The flame asked a big tree for help. The tree said, "Don't worry, little flame. I will help you." + +The tree talked to the wind. The wind listened to the tree and stopped blowing so hard. The flame was happy again. It went back to its home and danced with its friends. The flame and its friends played and changed colors all day long. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was playing with his ball when it went into a weird place. He wanted to get his ball back, so he went to find it. + +Tom saw that his ball had entered a big building called a hospital. He was a little scared, but he wanted his ball back. So, he went inside the hospital to look for it. + +Inside the hospital, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she was sick. Tom wanted to help Sue feel better. They looked for the ball together and found it. Tom gave his ball to Sue, and she was happy. Tom felt good for helping his friend, and they both left the hospital together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends. They liked to build things with their toys. + +One day, Max and his friends found a big board. They decided to build a house with it. They worked together and had a lot of fun. + +When they finished, they were very happy with their new house. They played in it all day long. Max and his friends learned that building together was fun and that they could do anything when they worked as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dance. She danced all day and all night. Sue wanted to have a perfect dance for her friends. + +One sunny day, Sue put on her favorite dress and shoes. She called all her friends to come over. They came and sat in a circle. Sue stood in the middle and started to dance. + +Sue danced and danced. Her friends clapped and cheered. Sue felt so happy. She knew her dance was perfect. At the end of the dance, all her friends hugged her. They all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Mia. She loved to create things with her toys. One day, she wanted to make a big house with a window. She started to build it with her blocks. + +But, her little brother Max came into the room. Max wanted to play with the blocks too. Mia did not want to share her blocks. She wanted to finish her house with the window. Max was sad. + +Mia saw Max was sad and thought about it. She decided to share her blocks with Max. Together, they created a big house with a window. Mia and Max were both happy, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a broken toy. It was a staff. Tim loved his broken staff very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play with his staff. He saw a big ball. Tim wanted to catch the ball. He threw his staff up in the air and tried to catch the ball. But the ball was too high for him. + +The staff fell on the ground and broke even more. Tim was very sad. He could not play with his broken staff anymore. The ball rolled away, and Tim went home with his broken staff, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a rare, long wire. It was so long that it could stretch from one end of the town to the other. The people in the town loved the wire because it was fun to play with. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the wire. He thought it was amazing. He wanted to see how far it could stretch. So, he took one end of the wire and started to walk. He walked and walked, stretching the wire as he went. The wire was so long that it went past his house, past the park, and even past the big tree. + +Finally, the wire stretched all the way to the other side of the town. Tim was so happy that he found the rare wire. He played with it every day, stretching it from one place to another. All the other kids in the town liked to play with the wire too. They would stretch it together and have lots of fun. And that is how the rare, long wire brought joy and fun to the small town. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It made everything warm and happy. A big, soft cloud saw the sun and wanted to help it shine even brighter. + +The cloud said, "Hello, sun! I can wrap you in a hug to make you shine more." The sun smiled and said, "Thank you, cloud! Let's try it!" So, the cloud wrapped around the sun, and the sun felt warm and cozy. + +But then, the sun noticed that it was not shining as bright as before. The cloud's hug was too tight! The sun said, "Oh no, cloud! I cannot shine well now. Please let go." The cloud moved away, and the sun shined brightly again. They both learned that sometimes, it is best to let things be as they are. And they stayed friends, floating in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind boy named Tom. He had a big machine that could save things. Tom loved to help people with his machine. + +One day, a cat was stuck in a tree. Tom saw the cat and wanted to help. He used his machine to save the cat. The cat was very happy, and Tom felt good. + +Tom's machine could also save lost toys. When a little girl lost her ball, Tom found it and gave it back to her. Everyone in the town loved Tom and his kind heart. They were all very happy to have Tom and his machine to help them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to learn and play with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her best friend, Tim, went to the park to play. + +While they were at the park, they found a big, round melon. They were very excited and wanted to share it with their friends. But first, they needed to find a way to cut the melon into pieces. + +So, Lily and Tim sat down and began to discuss how to cut the melon. They thought hard and came up with a plan. They asked a grown-up to help them cut the melon into small pieces. + +Soon, all their friends gathered around, and they all enjoyed the sweet, juicy melon together. It was a fun and tasty treat for everyone. And it was all because Lily and Tim were smart enough to discuss and find a solution. They learned that working together can make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a big puddle of mud in his yard. Max was so happy! + +Max jumped into the puddle and started to mix the mud with his paws. He mixed and mixed and mixed. The mud was so wet and fun to play with. Max was having a great time. + +After a while, Max's mom called him to come inside. Max looked at his muddy paws and knew he had to clean up. He went to the small tub and washed off all the mud. Now, Max was clean and ready to go inside. And he knew the mud would be there to play with again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a book in her room. She loved to look at the pictures in the book. The book had many animals in it, like cats, dogs, and birds. Lily liked to pretend she could talk to the animals in the book. + +One day, Lily saw a bird outside her window. She opened the window and said, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird said, "Yes, I want to be your friend, Lily!" She was so happy that the bird could talk to her, just like in her book. + +Lily wanted to feed the bird. She looked in the kitchen for some food. She found some spicy chips. Lily asked the bird, "Do you want to eat these spicy chips?" The bird said, "No, thank you. I like to eat seeds." So, Lily found some seeds and fed them to her new bird friend. They were very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of chalk. He loved to draw with his chalk on the sidewalk outside his house. One day, he saw a girl named Sue who was looking for her lost chalk. Tim felt sad for Sue. + +Tim thought that maybe Sue's chalk was in his box. He didn't know for sure, but he wanted to help. Tim was not ignorant, he knew that the chalk should belong to the right person. So, he asked Sue to come and see if her chalk was in his box. + +Sue and Tim looked through the box of chalk together. They found a piece of chalk that Sue said belonged to her. Tim was happy that he could help Sue find her chalk. Sue was happy too, and they both decided to draw on the sidewalk together. From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things out of cardboard. One day, Lily made a big cardboard car. She painted it red and blue. + +Lily wanted to play with her friends, but they were not nice to her. They took her cardboard car and said she could not play with them. Lily felt sad and went home. She wished she could reverse what happened and have her car back. + +At home, Lily's mom saw her sad face. She hugged Lily and they made a plan. They made an even bigger and better cardboard car together. Lily felt happy again. The next day, Lily went to play with her friends. They saw her new car and said sorry. They all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big rock. On the rock, there was a symbol. The symbol was unknown to them. They had never seen it before. + +Sue said, "Tom, what is this?" Tom said, "I don't know, Sue. It's a symbol, but it's unknown to me." They looked at the symbol and thought it was pretty. They wanted to know what it meant. + +They decided to sit by the rock and relax. They talked and laughed. They had fun. They forgot about the symbol for a while. They played all day, and when the sun went down, they went home. The unknown symbol was still a mystery, but they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little bee. This bee loved to fly and find honey. The bee had many friends who also loved honey. + +One day, the bee found a small flower. The flower was not big, but it wanted to grow. The bee and its friends helped the flower. They gave it water and love. + +As the days went by, the flower started to grow. The bee and its friends were happy. The flower became big and strong. And guess what? The flower made honey for the bee and its friends. They all shared the honey and lived happily ever after. +One day, a clever cat named Tom found a battery. He did not know what to do with it. He decided to ask his friend, a dog named Max. + +Tom said, "Max, I found a battery. What should we do with it?" Max thought for a moment and said, "Let's release it into the river, so it can swim away." + +They went to the river and released the battery. They watched it float away. Tom and Max felt happy and clapped their hands. + +The next day, they told their friends about the battery. All the friends were amazed by their clever idea. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She liked to play outside when the weather was fair. One sunny day, Sue saw a pretty dress hang on a tree. + +"Mom, can I have the dress?" Sue asked. Mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Sue tried to get the dress, but it was too high. She climbed the tree, but she fell down. Sue cried, and the dress was still in the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bow. The bow was very important. It was on a tree in the woods. The bow was friends with a small cobweb. They liked to play together. + +One day, the wind blew very hard. The important bow and the cobweb were scared. The bow did not want to leave the tree. The cobweb did not want to leave the bow. + +The wind stopped. The important bow was still on the tree. The cobweb was still with the bow. They were happy to be together. They knew they would always be friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to watch a video. He looked and looked for his favorite video, but he could not find it. Tim felt sad because he wanted to watch the video so much. He started to struggle to find the video. + +Tim asked his big brother, Sam, for help. Sam was rough and did not want to help Tim. Sam said, "I don't want to help you. Go away!" Tim felt very sad and cried. He did not like it when Sam was rough with him. + +Tim kept looking for the video, but he could not find it. He felt very sad and started to cry again. Tim's mom heard him cry and came to see what was wrong. When she found out, she said, "I'm sorry, Tim. The video is lost. We can't watch it anymore." Tim cried even more because he really wanted to watch the video. This was a bad day for Tim. +Once upon a time, a charming little girl named Lucy loved to paint. She would take her brush and colors and paint all day. She painted flowers, trees, and animals. It made her happy. + +One day, Lucy saw a big white wall. She had an idea. She wanted to paint on the wall. She got her colors and brush and started to paint. She painted a big sun, a blue sky, and green grass. + +Lucy wanted to show her mom. She took her mom's hand and led her to the wall. Lucy pointed at her painting. Her mom smiled and hugged her. They were both happy. And from that day, Lucy's painting made everyone smile. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a foggy day. Tim saw his friend, Sam, who was running fast. + +"Hi Sam," Tim said. "Did you see the fog? I can't see far." + +Sam stopped running and said, "Yes, Tim. It is hard to see. But I heard someone mention a surprise at the end of the park." + +Tim and Sam were excited. They wanted to find the surprise. They walked in the fog, holding hands, so they would not get lost. They talked about what the surprise could be. + +At the end of the park, they found a big box. Inside the box was a new toy car. Tim and Sam were so happy. They played with the car and raced it fast. The fog and the mention of the surprise made their day more fun. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot had a big foot. He liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. + +Spot said, "I will care for you, little bird." The bird was happy. Spot took the bird to his home. He gave the bird food and water. They became good friends. Spot knew that one day, the bird would fly again. + +Days went by and the bird's wing got better. Spot and the bird played in the park every day. One day, the bird flew up into the sky. Spot was happy and sad. He knew that his friend would fly away. But the bird came back down and said, "Thank you, Spot, for being so kind. I will visit you every day." And they stayed friends forever. +One day, a clever cat named Tom lived in a big house. He liked to play in the long hall. Tom was very happy. + +One day, Tom heard a noise. It came from the hall. He started to worry. "What is that noise?" Tom said. He looked in the hall and saw a little mouse. + +The mouse said, "Don't worry, Tom. I am a nice mouse. Let's be friends and play in the hall." Tom was happy and they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy weapon, a sword. He loved to play with his sword all day. One day, Tim saw a big, spoiled fruit on the ground. He thought it would be fun to spread the fruit using his sword. + +Tim said to his friend, "Watch me spread the spoiled fruit with my weapon!" His friend watched as Tim swung the sword at the fruit. The fruit splattered everywhere, and Tim laughed. + +But then, Tim's mom came outside. She saw the mess and said, "Oh no, Tim! You shouldn't have spread the spoiled fruit." Tim felt bad and knew he had to clean up the mess. He learned not to play with spoiled things and to be more careful with his toy weapon. +Once upon a time, there was a forest. In the forest, there were many different animals. There were big animals and small animals. They all liked to play together. + +One day, a new animal came to the forest. He was different from the other animals. He had big wings and could fly high in the sky. The other animals were excited to meet him. They asked him to stay and play with them. + +The new animal stayed in the forest and played with the other animals. They had so much fun together. They learned that being different was a good thing. And they all lived happily in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cate. Cate was very excited because it was her birthday. She knew her friends had a big surprise for her. + +Cate's friends, the birds and the bugs, were all busy getting ready for the party. They hung up pretty colors and made yummy treats. They couldn't wait to see Cate's face when she saw the surprise. + +When Cate came to the party, she saw all her friends and the pretty colors. She was so happy and excited. They all sang "Happy Birthday" to her, and she knew this was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modern house. In this house lived a little girl named Lily and her mom. They were very happy. + +One day, Lily found a dirty cloth on the floor. She asked her mom, "Mom, what should I do with this cloth?" Her mom answered, "Lily, please wash the cloth and hang it to dry outside." + +Lily washed the cloth and hung it to dry. Later, her friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw the clean cloth and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job cleaning the cloth!" Lily felt proud and happy. + +From that day on, Lily always helped her mom with chores around the house. She learned that helping others made her feel good inside. The moral of the story is that helping others brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big black dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the sun all day. One day, it was very hot outside. Spot wanted to find some shade to cool down. + +Spot saw a tree with lots of shade. Under the tree, there was a little girl named Lily. Spot walked up to Lily and said, "Can I sit in the shade with you?" Lily smiled and nodded her head. "Yes, Spot! Come sit with me." + +Spot and Lily sat in the shade and talked. They became very good friends. They played and laughed all day. When the sun went down, they said goodbye and went home. Spot was happy he found shade and a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Velvet. Velvet was very old but loved to play. One sunny day, Velvet went outside to have fun. + +Velvet saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Velvet leaned on the tree and started to climb. Up, up, up she went. She felt so happy being high in the tree. + +After a while, Velvet was ready to come down. She leaned and jumped from branch to branch. When she was on the ground, she felt tired but happy. Velvet went back home to rest and dream about her next big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There was a big duck who loved to balance on one foot. One day, the duck saw a deep hole. The duck was scared to fall in the hole. + +Near the hole, there was wheat. The wheat was tall and strong. The duck wanted to eat the wheat, but he did not want to fall in the hole. The duck had an idea. He would balance on one foot and try to eat the wheat. + +The duck tried to balance on one foot, but it was hard. He almost fell in the hole. The duck tried again and again. At last, the duck could balance and eat the wheat. The duck was very happy. The animals on the farm clapped for the duck. The duck felt proud and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a big hidden puddle. He jumped in and got very dirty. Spot's mom saw him and said, "You need to bathe now, Spot." + +Spot did not want to bathe. He thought of a plan. Spot found a shield in his toy box. He put the shield in front of him. When his mom tried to wash him, the water hit the shield and not Spot. + +His mom knew what Spot was doing. She smiled and said, "Okay, Spot, you can play more." Spot was happy. He played with his shield all day. But then, he got very tired and dirty. Spot decided he wanted to be clean. He went to his mom and said, "I am ready to bathe now." + +Spot's mom washed him and he became clean again. Spot learned that being clean felt good. From that day on, Spot used his shield to play, but not to hide from baths. +Once upon a time, in a wild land, there lived a zebra named Zara. She had many friends, like Tom the turtle and Lila the lion. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, Zara found a big, yummy apple under a tree. + +"Look, I found an apple!" Zara said to her friends. "Let's share it, so we can all have some." Tom and Lila were very happy to hear this, because they were hungry too. + +Zara, Tom, and Lila sat down and shared the apple. They took turns taking bites until it was all gone. They were all happy and full. After that, they played and laughed together all day long. And from that day on, they always remembered to share with each other. +One day, a little boy named Mark got a new pair of shoes. He was very happy. Mark wanted to show his new shoes to his friend, Sally. So he went to her house. + +When Sally saw Mark's new shoes, she said, "Wow, your shoes are very nice! Let's dance with your new shoes!" Mark was excited and said, "Yes, let's dance!" + +Mark and Sally danced and danced in the sun. They were very happy. They danced until they were tired. Then, they sat down and laughed. Mark loved his new shoes and dancing with his friend, Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very excited to play with his new toy. It was a big, round marble. Max loved to bite it and roll it around the room. He played with it all day. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel outside. He wanted to play with the squirrel too. Max left his marble inside and ran out to chase the squirrel. The squirrel was fast, but Max was faster. Max forgot about his marble for a little while. + +When Max came back inside, he saw his marble again. He was so excited to play with it again. Max ran and bit the marble. It rolled and rolled until it hit a big, tall chair. The chair wobbled and then fell down with a loud crash! Max was surprised, but he was still happy to play with his marble. +One day, a clever cat found a big red balloon. The cat loved to play with the balloon. It would tap the balloon with its paw and watch it fly high into the air. + +But one day, the cat played too rough with the balloon. The cat's sharp claw poked the balloon and it went "POP!" The balloon broke and the cat was very sad. + +The cat's friend, a kind dog, saw the cat was sad. The dog found another balloon for the cat to play with. The cat was very happy and learned to be more careful with the new balloon. They played together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a very happy cat, but sometimes he would forget things. One day, Tom found a bottle of ink. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he should not. + +Tom went outside to play with his friends. They played catch, hide and seek, and tag. They had so much fun, but Tom forgot about the ink. When he went back inside, he saw the ink on the floor. The ink was all over the place! + +Tom's mom saw the ink too. She was angry. She told Tom to clean up the mess. Tom felt sad, but he knew he had to fix it. He cleaned up the ink and said sorry to his mom. She hugged him and said, "Don't forget to be careful next time." Tom promised he would remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that wanted to sail. It was a fine day, so the boat went to the big water. The little boat was very happy to sail on the water. + +In the boat, there was a soft cushion. The cushion was red and blue. It was a nice place to sit while the boat sailed on the water. + +The boat sailed all day and had fun. The sun was shining, and the water was calm. When the day was over, the boat and the cushion went back to their home. They were tired but happy after a day of sailing. +One day, a fat cat named Tom met a little bird named Sue. They met on a Wednesday, when the sun was shining bright. Tom and Sue liked to play together in the big park. + +One day, they saw a big dog that was sad. The dog said, "I have no friends to play with." Tom and Sue wanted to help the dog feel happy. + +Tom said, "Let's all unite and be friends!" Sue and the dog agreed. They played all day long, and the dog was not sad anymore. They became best friends and had fun every Wednesday. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there was a big tree with a swing. A little boy named Tim loved to play on the swing every day. He would swing so high, he could almost touch the sky. + +One day, while Tim was swinging, he saw a small pile of ash near the tree. He was curious and asked the tree, "What is this ash?" The tree replied, "It is from a very old fire that happened a long time ago." + +Tim and the tree became good friends. They would talk and laugh as Tim played on the swing. The ancient tree loved to share stories about the forest, and Tim loved to listen. They were happy and had many fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a modern toy. The toy could write. It lived in a big toy box with other toys. The toy liked to write on a paper. + +One day, the toy wanted to write a pretty picture. But it could not find the paper. The toy was sad. It asked the other toys to help look for the paper. They all started to search. + +Then, they found the paper under a big turn. The toys were happy. They all worked together to help the modern toy write a pretty picture. The picture was so nice, they put it on the wall. The toys were now friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with balloons. One day, he found a big red balloon in his room. He was so happy! He wanted to play with it all day. + +Tim took the balloon outside to play. The wind was blowing, and it was difficult to hold on to the balloon. Tim tried very hard to keep the balloon safe. He knew it could sail away if he did not hold it tight. + +As Tim played, he saw his friend Sue. Sue wanted to play with the balloon too. Tim was scared to let go, but he shared the balloon with Sue. They played and laughed together. Suddenly, the wind blew harder, and the balloon sailed away into the sky. Tim and Sue were sad, but they knew they had fun playing together. +One day, a girl named Lily went to play outside. She saw a big ball and wanted to catch it. She ran and ran, but the ball was very fast. Lily felt bad because she could not catch the ball. + +Then, Lily saw a boy named Tim. He was sad too. His hair was stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help Tim. She tried to pull his hair out, but it was too hard. Tim felt bad because his hair was still stuck. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Tim to jump and catch the ball. Tim jumped high and caught the ball. The ball hit the tree and Tim's hair came out. They both felt happy. They played with the ball and became good friends. +One day, a happy ball named Bouncy went to a stage. Bouncy was very excited. He wanted to roll on the stage and show his friends how good he was at rolling. + +On the stage, Bouncy saw his friends. They were all there to watch him roll. Bouncy rolled very fast and very far. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Bouncy felt so happy. + +After Bouncy rolled on the stage, his friends wanted to try too. They all took turns rolling on the stage. They laughed and had fun together. In the end, they all agreed that rolling on the stage was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a toy, an iron, that she liked to play with. One day, she found a bottle with water inside. She thought it would be fun to spray the water. + +Lily went outside with her iron and water bottle. She saw her friend Tom playing in the yard. "Hi Tom!" said Lily. "Look at my iron and water bottle. I can spray water with them!" Tom was excited and wanted to try too. + +They took turns spraying the water on the delicate flowers in the garden. The flowers danced and swayed as the water touched them. Lily and Tom laughed and played until the sun went down. They had a great day with the iron and water bottle, and the delicate flowers were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a big, black box with a lock. Tom loved his black box very much. One day, his friend Sue came over to play. + +"Can I see what's in the black box?" Sue asked. Tom looked into her eyes and said, "Ok, but we have to be careful." Tom used a key to open the lock. Inside the box, there were many toys. + +Tom and Sue played with the toys all day. They had so much fun! When it was time for Sue to go home, they put the toys back in the black box and locked it. Tom looked into Sue's eyes and said, "I'm glad we could play with my toys together." Sue smiled and said, "Me too! Thank you, Tom!" +One day, a mule named Mimi lived on a farm. Mimi was rare because she had a very big heart. She liked to help her friends on the farm. + +One day, Mimi saw a little chick near a big pond. Mimi knew the pond was not safe for the chick. She wanted to warn the chick. So, she called out, "Chick, be careful! The pond is not good for you!" + +The chick listened to Mimi and moved away from the pond. The chick was happy that Mimi warned her. Mimi felt good that she helped her friend. From that day on, Mimi and the chick were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very excited to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on her apron and got ready to bake a cake. + +Sue's mom told her to shake the flour into the bowl. Sue shook and shook, and the flour went everywhere! Sue and her mom laughed as the flour covered their aprons. + +But then, Sue saw a big spider on the floor. She was scared and jumped back. She knocked over the big bowl of cake mix. The cake mix spilled all over the floor. Sue and her mom were sad because they could not bake the cake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One sunny day, she saw a tiny insect on a leaf. The insect had six legs and was very small. Lily wanted to help the insect find a new home. + +Lily found a cup and gently picked up the insect. She looked around the garden and saw a high tree with lots of leaves. She thought it would be a good home for the insect. Lily walked to the tree and started to climb it. She climbed higher and higher until she found a nice leaf for the insect. + +Lily held the cup close to the leaf and slowly poured the insect onto it. The insect was happy in its new home. Lily climbed down the tree and went back to play. She felt good knowing she helped her new insect friend find a safe and high home. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was a perfect car. It could drive very fast. The car had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy who loved to play with the car. + +One day, Tom and the car went for a drive. They went to the park. Tom had a wallet. Inside the wallet, there were some coins. Tom wanted to buy ice cream with the coins. They drove to the ice cream shop. + +At the ice cream shop, Tom got out of the car. He opened his wallet and took out the coins. He bought a big ice cream cone. Tom and the car were very happy. They drove back home and had a perfect day. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing outside. He saw a big bowl of jelly on a table. Spot loved jelly, so he jumped up to get a taste. But when he got close, he felt a tickle in his nose. Spot tried to stop it, but he could not. He let out a big sneeze! + +The sneeze was so strong that it made the jelly fly out of the bowl. The jelly went everywhere! It was on the table, on the grass, and even on Spot. He tried to eat some of it, but he kept on sneezing. Spot was very sad, but he did not give up. + +Spot was persistent. He wanted to eat the jelly, so he kept trying. Every time he sneezed, he would lick up more jelly. Finally, after many sneezes, Spot had eaten all the jelly. He was very happy and his sneezing stopped. Spot learned that even when things are hard, you should not give up. +Once upon a time, in a cold place, there was a lot of snow. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to play in the snow. They would throw snowballs and make snowmen. One day, they saw a big pile of snow and decided to have some fun. + +Tim said, "Let's make a big snowman, Spot!" They started to roll a big snowball, then a smaller one, and put it on top. They found sticks for arms and a hat for the snowman's head. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a mean kid named Jack came by. Jack wanted to disturb Tim and Spot's fun. He kicked the snowman and it fell down. Tim and Spot were sad. Jack laughed and said, "Your snowman is no good!" + +Tim and Spot did not let Jack's mean words stop them. They built their snowman again, even bigger and better than before. Jack saw the new snowman and felt bad for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry for disturbing your snowman. Can I help you make it even better?" + +Tim and Spot let Jack help, and they all became friends. They played in the cold snow together, making snowmen and having fun. And they never let anyone disturb their fun again. +One day, a big dog named Sam was playing in the park. He was very happy. Sam had a big, red ball. He loved his ball very much. He would run and jump to catch it. + +Suddenly, Sam saw a thief. The thief took Sam's big, red ball! Sam was very sad. He did not want to lose his ball. He wanted to get it back. So, Sam ran after the thief as fast as he could. + +Sam shouted, "Stop, thief! Give me my ball back!" The thief was scared of Sam's big shout. He dropped the ball and ran away. Sam picked up his ball and was very happy. He played with his ball until the sun went down. At the end of the day, Sam was very tired but happy. He went home and fell into a deep sleep, dreaming of more fun days at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to play with his big, round basketball. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to play with his basketball. + +When Tom got to the park, he saw a big puddle of water. He thought, "I should be careful not to slip." Tom played with his basketball, bouncing it up and down, and running all around. He was having so much fun! + +Then, the basketball went close to the puddle. Tom ran to get it, but he forgot about the water. Tom's foot went into the puddle and he slipped! He fell down and laughed at himself. Tom got up, wiped off the water, and kept playing with his basketball. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful near puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an independent girl who loved to do things by herself. One sunny day, Lily wanted to get some ice-cream. + +Lily went to the ice-cream shop and saw many yummy ice-cream flavors. She struggled to choose between chocolate and strawberry. The nice ice-cream man asked, "Which one do you want, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want both!" The ice-cream man smiled and gave her a big ice-cream cone with chocolate and strawberry. Lily was very happy and enjoyed her ice-cream on the warm, sunny day. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a hidden park. In the park, there was a little bug. The bug loved to play and run around. But one day, the bug saw a big rock. The bug wanted to go over the rock. + +The bug tried to go up the rock. It was hard. The bug started to struggle. It tried and tried, but it was too hard to go up. The bug felt sad. + +Then, a nice bird saw the bug. The bird wanted to help. The bird picked up the bug and put it on the other side of the rock. The bug was so happy! The bug and the bird played in the hidden park all day. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, Tim went to the park to play. + +While playing in the park, Tim saw something on the ground. He went closer to see what it was. He found a whip. Tim thought it was a fun toy, so he picked it up and started to play with it. + +Tim did not know that the whip could hurt. He swung the whip around and it hit his leg. Tim felt a lot of pain and started to cry. His leg was hurt and he could not walk. Tim's fun day at the park had a bad ending because he found a whip that hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. A little boy named Tim lived near the tree. He loved to play under the tree every day. One day, Tim found a fork under the tree. He picked it up and took it home. + +The next day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. They saw a big bird in the tree. The bird looked sad. Sue asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I lost my fork. I cannot eat without it." + +Tim said, "I found a fork yesterday. I will give it to you." The bird was very happy. Tim and Sue promised not to disturb the bird when it was eating. They all played together under the huge tree and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a theater. In this theater, many animals liked to play and have fun. One day, a fierce lion named Leo came to the theater. All the animals were scared of him because he was big and strong. But Leo just wanted to play with them. + +Leo saw a little monkey named Momo. Momo was very good at balance. Momo could walk on a thin rope high up in the air. Leo wanted to learn how to balance like Momo. So, Momo taught Leo how to walk on the rope. At first, Leo was scared, but he tried his best. + +As they practiced, the other animals saw that Leo was not so scary after all. They all started to play together in the theater. Leo learned how to balance like Momo, and they all had a great time. In the end, the fierce lion made many new friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a kind farmer. He had a big field where he grew wheat. The wheat was perfect and tall. The farmer was very proud to own this field. + +One sunny day, a little bird came to the field. The bird was hungry and wanted to eat some wheat. The kind farmer said, "You can eat some of my perfect wheat, little bird." The bird was happy and ate until its belly was full. + +The little bird thanked the farmer and flew away. It told all its friends about the kind farmer who shared his perfect wheat. Soon, many birds came to the field and the farmer let them eat too. They all became friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, Tim and his mom were in the kitchen. They wanted to cook a yummy cake. Tim was very excited. He wanted the cake to be big and sweet. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, can you help me? I need eggs and milk." Tim felt helpless. He was too small to reach the eggs and milk. He tried to reach them, but he could not. Tim felt sad. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He ran to his room and got his bed. He pushed the bed to the kitchen. Tim stood on the bed and reached the eggs and milk. He gave them to his mom. They cooked the cake together. Tim was very happy. He was not helpless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Spot. Spot had no home and no family. He was very sad. + +One day, Spot found a big pocket on the ground. He thought, "I can attach this pocket to my back and use it to carry things!" So he did. + +Spot walked around with his new pocket. He found toys, food, and a warm blanket. He put them all in his pocket. Soon, Spot met a kind girl named Lily. She saw his pocket and said, "Wow! I love your pocket, Spot!" Lily took Spot home, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a light bird named Lulu. Lulu lived near the sea. One day, Lulu heard her friend, Tom the turtle, say, "A big hurricane is coming!" + +Lulu and Tom decided to prepare for the hurricane. They went to find a safe place to hide. Tom said, "Let's go to the cave in the big hill. We will be safe there." + +When they got to the cave, they found other friends there too. They all stayed together in the cave until the hurricane was gone. After the storm, Lulu and Tom went back to their homes near the sea. They were happy that they were safe and could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale was very flexible. He could bend and twist in the water. He loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, the whale went on an adventure. He swam far away from his home. He wanted to discover new things. He saw fish, turtles, and even a big ship. The whale was very happy. + +At the end of the day, the flexible whale went back home. He told all his friends about what he discovered. They all listened and smiled. They wanted to go on an adventure too. And so, they all swam together, discovering new things and having fun. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with paint. She loved to paint, but she was a bit careless. She would get paint on her clothes, on the floor, and even on her cat, Whiskers. Whiskers did not like the paint very much. + +Amy's mom told her to be careful with the paint. She did not want Amy to make a big mess. But Amy did not listen very well. She just wanted to have fun. Amy gazed at her paint and thought about what she could paint next. She saw Whiskers and got an idea. + +Amy tried to paint Whiskers, but Whiskers did not like it. He jumped and ran away, knocking over the paint. The paint spilled everywhere. Amy's mom came in and saw the mess. She was very sad and told Amy that she could not play with paint anymore. Amy was sad too, and she wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow robot. The robot lived in a small town with many nice people. The robot liked to help the people in the town. + +One day, the yellow robot saw a dirty car. The robot wanted to help, so it started to wash the car. The people in the town saw the robot wash the car and were very happy. They clapped their hands and said, "Thank you, yellow robot!" + +After that, the yellow robot started to wash more things. It washed windows, bikes, and even dogs. The people in the town loved the yellow robot very much. They learned that helping others makes everyone happy. And the yellow robot was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big, heavy bowl. Sally loved to play with her bowl in the kitchen. + +One day, Sally's mom said, "Sally, you will receive a surprise today!" Sally was very excited. She thought about what the surprise could be. + +Later, Sally's friend Tim came over to play. They played with the heavy bowl. They took turns putting things in the bowl and carrying it around. "This bowl is heavy!" said Tim. Sally laughed and said, "Yes, it is!" + +Then, Sally's mom came into the room with a big smile. She gave Sally and Tim a plate of cookies. "Here is your surprise!" she said. Sally and Tim were very happy. They put the cookies in the heavy bowl and shared them while they played. + +Sally and Tim had a great day playing with the heavy bowl and eating their surprise cookies. They knew they would have many more fun days together. +One day, a little red insect went for a walk. It saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The insect met a bird on the tree. The bird said, "Hello, little insect! What are you doing here?" + +The red insect said, "I am climbing this tree to see the world." The bird mentioned, "You should be careful. There is a mean cat that likes to catch insects like you." + +The insect did not listen to the bird and kept climbing. It thought it was strong and fast. The insect wanted to see more and more. But the cat saw the red insect and wanted to catch it. + +The cat sneaked up on the insect and caught it. The insect was very sad. It wished it had listened to the bird. The moral value of this story is to always listen to the advice of others, because they might know something you don't. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was very wet outside. Tim put on his rain boots and raincoat and went to play. He jumped in puddles and had so much fun. + +While playing, Tim saw a small, wet bird. The bird was sad because it could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird. He thought and thought, then he had an idea. He would do an operation to fix the bird's wing. Tim shrugged and said, "I will try my best to help you, little bird." + +Tim carefully fixed the bird's wing. Soon, the bird was happy and could fly again. Tim felt very proud of his good deed. The bird thanked Tim and flew away. From that day on, Tim learned that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. And that was the moral of the story. +One day, a big, dirty dog went for a walk. He was very hot and tired. He saw a pretty oasis with water and trees. The dog was very happy. + +He ran to the oasis and jumped into the water. He played and splashed. He felt the cool water on his fur. The dirty dog was now clean and happy. + +A little fish in the water saw the dog. The fish did not like the dog. The fish swam up to the dog and gave him a little slap with its tail. The dog laughed and played with the fish. They became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to watch his favorite show on the bright TV. He loved the bright colors and fun songs. But first, he had to ask his mom if he could watch it. + +"Mom, can I watch the bright TV, please?" Tim asked. His mom said yes, but only for a little bit. Tim was so happy and excited to watch his show. + +Tim sat down in front of the bright TV and watched his favorite show. He laughed and sang along with the songs. When the show was over, Tim asked his mom if he could watch more. But his mom said it was time to go play outside. Tim was sad, but he knew he could watch the bright TV again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog. His name was Buddy. Buddy had a pretty coat and big, happy eyes. People liked to look at him because he was so attractive. + +One day, Buddy went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They played and had fun. Then, Sue saw a butterfly and ran after it. Buddy had to wait for her to come back. + +While he waited, Buddy met another dog named Spot. They played together until Sue came back. Then, they all went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to build with his toy blocks. One day, he wanted to build something big, like an ocean. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She said, "We can't build an ocean, but we can go see one." So, they went to the beach. Tim was excited but a little frightened too. He had never seen the ocean before. + +At the beach, Tim played in the sand and built a sand ocean. He was having lots of fun. But then, a big wave came and washed away his sand ocean. Tim was sad and frightened. He cried and went home with his mom. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fair. At the fair, there was a boy named Tim. Tim saw a mask at a store. The mask was funny. Tim wanted the mask. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I have the mask, please?" His mom said, "Do you believe the mask will make you happy?" Tim said, "Yes, I believe it will make me happy." So, his mom bought the mask for him. + +Tim wore the mask at the fair. He laughed and played with his friends. They all liked his funny mask. Tim was very happy. He believed the mask made the fair more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a delicate cow, not like the other big cows on the farm. She liked to play with the soft grass and the pretty flowers. + +One day, Daisy found a big, soft cloth. She thought it would be fun to wrap herself in it. So, she wrapped the cloth around her like a big, warm hug. Daisy felt so cozy and happy. + +Daisy showed her cow friends how she wrapped herself in the cloth. They all thought it was a great idea too. So, they found more soft cloths and wrapped themselves up too. They all played together, wrapped in their warm cloths, feeling cozy and happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a rag. The rag was very old and dirty. Mia wanted to clean it. She put the rag in a big tub of water and scrubbed it with soap. The rag became clean and bright. + +Mia was happy and said, "You are so clean now, Rag. I will call you Mr. Rag." Mr. Rag felt grateful and said, "Thank you, Mia. I am happy to be clean." + +Mia and Mr. Rag played together every day. They had so much fun. Mia would call Mr. Rag when it was time to play. Mr. Rag was always grateful to be with Mia. They were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with pretty leaves. Tim wanted to climb the tree. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim started to climb the tree. He saw a bird in a nest. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! I have some news for you." Tim was happy to hear the news. The bird told him, "The wind is going to blow very hard today. It will be a bitter wind." + +Tim realized he should tell his mom. He climbed down the tree and said, "Mom, the bird told me the wind will be very strong and bitter today. We should go home." His mom was surprised but agreed. They went home and stayed warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. He loved to spend his days flying around and playing with his friends. One day, while Buzz was flying, he saw a big fair. He was very excited and wanted to go. + +At the fair, Buzz met a new friend named Lily. Lily was a pretty butterfly. They played fun games and ate yummy treats. Buzz and Lily were having a great time. But then, Buzz saw a big jar of honey. He wanted it all for himself. Lily said, "Buzz, we should share the honey with our friends." + +Buzz did not want to share. He took the jar and flew away. But then, he felt sad and alone. He realized that he missed his friend Lily and the fun they had at the fair. Buzz decided to go back and share the honey with his friends. + +When Buzz returned, he said, "Lily, I am sorry. Let's share the honey with our friends." Everyone was happy, and they all enjoyed the honey together. From that day on, Buzz learned that it is important to share and be kind to others. And Buzz and Lily became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, friendly dog named Max. Sue loved to play with Max in the park. One day, Sue and Max saw a small, fearful cat in a tree. The cat was scared and did not know how to get down. + +Sue wanted to help the cat. She had an idea. Sue asked Max to show the cat how to get down. Max looked at Sue and gave her a wink. He was ready to help. Max walked up to the tree and started to climb down slowly. The cat watched Max very carefully. + +The cat saw how Max did it and started to climb down too. When the cat reached the ground, it was very happy. Sue and Max were happy too. They all became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big tree near a house. In the house, there was a window. Every day, Bobo would fly near the window and look inside. + +One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily. She was playing with a red ball. The ball went out of the window and Bobo caught it. Lily was so happy! She opened the window and asked Bobo if he could play with her. + +Bobo and Lily played together every day. One day, Lily got a new pet, a small fish. She put the fish in a bowl near the window. The fish wanted to go back to the big water. Bobo knew he had to help. He used his powerful wings to release the fish into the big water. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. Bobo and Lily kept playing together and they were best friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She had many toys of different shapes and colors. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to sort your toys." Lily nodded and started to sort her toys into piles. + +As Lily was sorting, she found a toy she hadn't seen in a long time. It was a small, frightened mouse toy. "Oh, little mouse, why are you so frightened?" Lily asked. The mouse toy replied, "I am scared of the big cat toy that lives in your toy box." + +Lily wanted to help the frightened mouse, so she thought of a plan. She put the mouse toy under her thumb to keep it safe. Then, she found the big cat toy and put it far away from the mouse. The frightened mouse was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me!" From that day on, Lily made sure the mouse and cat toys were never too close together. +Once upon a time, there was a big vase in a small house. The vase was very pretty, with many colors. It was safe on a high shelf, so no one could touch it. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to visit. She saw the vase and said, "Wow! What a pretty vase! Can I see it up close?" Her mom said, "No, Lucy. It is safe up there. We do not want to disturb it." + +Lucy was sad, but she listened to her mom. They played with toys and had fun. Then, a cat came into the house. The cat jumped up and tried to get the vase. Lucy saw the cat and yelled, "No, cat! Do not disturb the vase!" + +The cat stopped and jumped down. Lucy's mom said, "Good job, Lucy! You kept the vase safe." They all smiled and continued to play, knowing the pretty vase was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tim loved to eat spaghetti. One day, his mom made a big pot of spaghetti for dinner. Tim was very happy. + +Tim's mom told him to lock the door before eating. Tim was scared of the dark outside, but he wanted to help. He went to the door, locked it, and ran back to the table. He sat down to eat his spaghetti. + +As Tim was eating, he heard a loud noise outside. He was too scared to look. The noise got louder and louder. Tim's mom and dad went to the door to see what was happening. The door would not open. They were locked in. Tim started to cry. The loud noise broke the house, and everything was gone. Tim, his mom, and dad were very sad. +One day, a little dog named Tim saw a big steak on the table. Tim wanted to eat the steak. It looked so good! He tried to jump up and grab it, but he was too small. He needed help to get the steak. + +Tim saw a tall cat named Sam. Tim said, "Sam, can you help me get the steak? It is too high for me." Sam agreed to help. He jumped up and knocked the steak off the table. Tim was very happy. + +When Tim bit into the steak, he made a sour face. The steak was sour! Tim and Sam laughed. They decided to run to the park and play instead. They had a great day, even without the tasty steak. +One day, a robot was in the park. The robot saw a swing. The swing was available. The robot wanted to play on the swing. The robot went to the swing and sat on it. + +A little girl came to the park. She saw the robot on the swing. The girl wanted to play with the robot. She said, "Hi robot! Can I play with you?" The robot was happy and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +The girl and the robot played on the swing. They took turns swinging. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and played all day. The robot and the girl became good friends. They loved to play at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy loved to sing. He sang every day. He sang when the sun came up, and he sang when the sun went down. + +One day, Billy saw a big bowl of rice. He was very hungry. He flew down to eat the rice. But, as he ate, he got rice all over his face. Billy did not know that he had rice on his face. + +Billy went back to singing. But all the other birds laughed at him. They saw the rice on his face. Billy felt embarrassed. He flew away to clean his face. When he came back, he sang a new song about the rice. All the other birds loved the new song and they all sang together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his yellow ball. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, Tim kicked his yellow ball very hard. The ball rolled far away and landed near a big cardboard box. Tim and his friends went to find the ball and saw the cardboard box. They were very curious about what was inside the box. + +They opened the box and found a cute puppy. The puppy was happy to see Tim and his friends. They played together all day and had lots of fun. Tim took the puppy home and they became best friends. Tim had gained a new friend because of his yellow ball and the cardboard box. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue boat that liked to sail on the water. The boat's name was Sally. Sally loved to go on trips with her friends, the fish, the birds, and the turtles. + +One day, Sally met another boat named Tom. Tom told Sally about trade. He said, "We can trade things with other boats. I have cheap toys, and you have yummy food. Let's trade!" Sally thought it was a good idea, so they traded. + +After the trade, Sally and Tom were very happy. They sailed away together, sharing their new things with their friends. The fish, the birds, and the turtles all liked the cheap toys and yummy food. And Sally and Tom became the best of friends, sailing and trading together forever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pretty vase. The vase was in a dark room. A little girl named Lily lived in the house. She liked to play in the dark room with her toy cat. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do not go into the dark room. The vase might break." But Lily did not listen. She went into the dark room to play with her toy cat. + +While playing, Lily's toy cat hit the vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad, and her mom was mad. Lily should have listened to her mom. Now, they could not record the pretty vase in the dark room anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable because he had no friends. He wanted to create something that would make him happy. + +One day, Tim found a big bottle with a label that said "poison". He did not know what it meant, but he thought it looked interesting. Tim decided to ask his mom about the poison. + +"Mom, what is poison?" Tim asked. "Oh, poison is very bad. It can make you very sick," Mom answered. "You should never touch it, Tim." + +Tim listened to his mom and did not touch the poison. Instead, he decided to create a new friend with clay. He made a little dog and named it Buddy. Soon, Tim was not miserable anymore because he had a new friend to play with. And he learned to stay away from things that can be harmful. +Once upon a time, there was a red ball. The red ball was a circle. The red ball had a friend, a blue square. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, a mean boy came to play. The mean boy wanted to steal the red ball. The red ball and the blue square were scared. They did not want the mean boy to take the red ball away. + +The mean boy took the red ball. The red ball was hurt. The blue square was sad. They could not play together anymore. The mean boy was not nice, and the red ball and blue square missed each other. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy named Tim. Tim liked to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a pretty butterfly. He wanted to catch it and show his friends. + +Tim went to the store with his mom to buy a net. He was very excited to catch the butterfly. The net was big and had a long handle. Tim thanked his mom for helping him buy the net. + +The next day, Tim went to the park with his net. He saw the pretty butterfly again. Tim was very careful and polite when he tried to catch the butterfly. He did not want to hurt it. Tim caught the butterfly and showed his friends. They all clapped and smiled. Tim let the butterfly go and it flew away. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big armchair in a small house. The armchair was very nice and always said, "welcome" to everyone who came to sit on it. It was a very happy armchair. + +One day, a rude boy came to the house. The rude boy did not say "please" or "thank you." He saw the armchair and jumped on it. The armchair was sad because the boy was not nice. The armchair did not want to say "welcome" to the rude boy. + +The next day, the boy came back. He wanted to sit on the armchair again. But the armchair said, "No, you were rude to me." The boy felt bad and said, "I am sorry. I will be nice now." The armchair was happy and said, "welcome" to the boy. They became good friends and the boy was never rude again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo liked to hang from the trees and play with his friends. One day, Momo saw a big tree with a long branch. He wanted to hang on it and do some exercise. But Momo was nervous because the tree was very tall. + +Momo's friend, Lulu the bird, saw him looking at the tree. Lulu asked, "Why are you not hanging on the tree, Momo?" Momo said, "I am nervous. The tree is very tall." Lulu smiled and said, "I can help you. I will fly close to you when you hang on the tree." + +Momo felt better with Lulu's help. He climbed the tall tree and started to hang on the branch. Lulu flew close to Momo, just like she said she would. Momo did his exercise and had lots of fun. Momo learned that with the help of friends, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, the ball rolled into a closet. Spot tried to get it back, but it was not easy. + +While Spot was looking for his ball, he saw a lot of dust. The dust made him sneeze. "Achoo!" said Spot. The sneeze was so big that it blew the ball out of the closet. + +Spot was happy to have his ball back. He played with it all day long. From that day on, Spot made sure to keep his ball away from the closet. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to march in the park. One day, she felt anxious because she lost her toy bear. Sue looked everywhere for her bear, but she could not find it. + +Sue asked her friend Tom, "Have you seen my bear?" Tom said, "No, I have not seen your bear." Sue was sad because her bear was her favorite toy. She wanted to find her bear so she could march with it again. + +Sue and Tom walked around the park to look for the bear. They asked everyone if they saw her bear. Finally, they found Sue's bear under a big tree. Sue was so happy, she hugged her bear and said, "I love you, bear!" Sue and Tom marched together with the bear, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she wanted to paint a picture. She picked up her paintbrush and her colors and started to paint. She painted a big tree and a bright sun. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a little bird flew into her room through the window. The bird was frightened. It flew around the room, not knowing where to go. Lily stopped painting and said, "Don't be scared, little bird. I will help you." + +Lily opened the window wider and said, "Here you go, little bird. You can fly out now." The bird flew out of the window and back into the sky. Lily waved goodbye to the bird and went back to painting her picture. She added a happy little bird in her painting, just like the one she had helped. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a small cat named Tim saw a big yard. He wanted to enter the yard and play. But there was a tight fence around it. Tim tried to jump over it, but he could not. + +A dog named Max lived in the yard. Max saw Tim trying to enter. Max said, "You can't come in! This is my yard!" Tim was sad and asked, "Can we play together?" + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can play, but you have to find a way in." Tim looked around and found a small hole under the fence. He squeezed through the hole and entered the yard. Tim and Max played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. He read books every day. His favorite place to read was under a big tree. The tree gave him light to see the words on the pages. + +One day, Tim went to a lecture. The lecture was about being kind to others. Tim listened carefully. He wanted to learn how to be kind. After the lecture, Tim went home and read more books about being kind. + +Tim started to be kind to everyone. He shared his toys with his friends. He helped his mom and dad with chores. He even gave some of his books to other kids who wanted to read. Everyone was happy because of Tim's kindness. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share what you love with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and equipment. One day, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue looked sad. Tim wanted to make Sue smile. + +Tim thought of a plan. He would do a silly dance to make Sue smile. He danced and danced, making funny faces. Sue started to smile. Tim was happy that his silly dance worked. + +Now, Tim and Sue played together with the equipment. They had so much fun. The moral of the story is that a simple act of kindness, like making someone smile, can make a big difference in their day. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play in the hay. One day, he went to the hay field to play with his friends. + +Bob's mom said, "Don't forget to come home before dark, Bob!" Bob said, "Okay, Mom!" and hopped away to play. He played with his friends all day. They made a big hay castle. They had so much fun! + +As the sun went down, Bob remembered what his mom said. He hopped back home before it got dark. When he got home, his mom was happy. She said, "Good job, Bob! You didn't forget!" They had a big hug and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange car. The car had a radio. The radio played fun songs. The car liked to go to the park. + +At the park, the orange car met a blue car. The blue car also had a radio. They played their radios and danced together. They had so much fun at the park. + +One day, the orange car and the blue car went to the park again. They played their radios and danced. Then, they saw a green car with a radio too! The three cars danced and played their radios together. They all became good friends and went to the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big bell. Every day, Tom liked to drink milk from a bowl. One day, Tom saw a mouse named Jerry near his house. + +"Hello, Jerry!" said Tom. "Do you want to play with me and my big bell?" Jerry looked at the bell and said, "Yes, I want to play with you and your big bell, Tom!" + +Tom and Jerry played with the big bell all day. They laughed and had fun. When they were tired, they drank milk together. They became good friends and played with the big bell every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very nice and loved to play with the kids in the town. One sunny day, Fluffy had an idea. She wanted to invite all her friends to a fun party. + +Fluffy went to the west, where her friend Doggy lived. She said, "Doggy, I am having a party. Please come and play with us." Doggy was very happy and wagged his tail. They both went to invite more friends to the party. + +At the party, all the animals played and had fun. They laughed, danced, and ate yummy treats. Fluffy was very happy to see her friends having a great time. It was the best party ever, and all the animals in the town loved Fluffy even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim loved to go for a walk every day. One day, while he was on his walk, he saw a small cat sitting by a tree. The cat looked worried. + +"Hi, cat! Why are you worried?" Tim asked. + +"I can't find my way home," the cat said. "I'm lost." + +Tim wanted to help the cat. "Come with me," he said. "We will find your home together!" + +They walked and walked until they found the cat's home. The cat was happy and Tim became her friend. They played together every day and were never worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was very selfish. He loved to squeeze his toys all day long. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. His friends were sad because they wanted to play with the frog. + +One day, the frog's friends decided to talk to him. They told the frog that sharing is good. They said, "If you share your toys, we can all have fun together." The frog thought about it for a while. He realized that his friends were right. + +The next day, the frog decided to share his toys with his friends. They all played together and had so much fun. The frog learned that sharing is better than being selfish. From that day on, the frog was no longer selfish and always shared his toys with his friends. Everyone was happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit lived in a peaceful forest. It was a very nice place. The rabbit had many friends there. They played together every day. + +One sunny day, the rabbit went to find food. He found some big green leaves. The rabbit started to chew the leaves. They were very yummy. His friends, the birds, came to watch him eat. + +As the rabbit chewed the leaves, he felt happy. The forest was quiet and peaceful. The rabbit and his friends were safe. They knew they had a good home. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to build things with his toys. One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make something original. He thought and thought about what to build. + +Tim decided to build a toy gun. He used blocks and sticks to make it. He showed his toy gun to his friend, Sam. "Look, I made a gun!" said Tim. Sam thought it was cool and wanted to build one too. + +Together, Tim and Sam built more toy guns. They played and had lots of fun. They showed their friends how to build toy guns too. And they all played together, happy with their original toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bunny. The bunny liked to play with his friends in the big green park. One day, the bunny got lost and started to cry. + +A kind guard saw the little pink bunny crying. He asked the bunny, "Why are you crying, little one?" The bunny said, "I can't find my friends, and I am very sad." + +The kind guard took the little pink bunny by the hand. They walked and walked until they found the bunny's friends. The little pink bunny was so happy, he stopped crying. They all played in the big green park together, and the kind guard watched over them. +One day, a noisy dog named Max set out to find his ball. He looked all around the yard but could not find it. Max was sad and wanted to play with his ball. + +Max saw his friend, Tom the cat, near the exit of the yard. Max asked, "Tom, did you see my ball?" Tom said, "Yes, it went through the exit. But a big dog took it." + +Max was scared but wanted his ball back. He went through the exit and saw the big dog. Max said, "Please give me my ball back." The big dog growled, but then saw Max's sad face. The big dog felt bad and gave the ball back to Max. + +Max and the big dog became friends and played with the ball together. They were both happy and made a lot of noise as they played. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled dog named Max. Max was always sad because he could not find his toy. One day, Max saw his toy on top of a big steel box. He wanted to get it back. + +Max tried to jump on the box, but it was too high. He tried to climb the box, but it was too slippery. Max was very sad. Then, he had an idea. He found a long stick. + +Max used the stick to get his toy. He pushed the toy, and it started to slip off the box. Max was very happy. The toy fell down, and Max caught it. Now, Max was not troubled anymore. He played with his toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little girl named Lily. She liked to play, laugh, and have fun with her friends. Lily was always happy and made everyone around her smile. + +One day, Lily went on a walk with her dog, Spot. They walked and walked until they discovered a big tree. Under the tree, they found a wise old owl. The owl had lots of wisdom to share with Lily. + +The owl told Lily that being kind and helping others is very important. Lily listened and learned from the owl's wisdom. She decided to be even more kind and helpful to her friends and family. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. The oak tree stood tall in the middle of a pretty forest. Many animals lived near the oak tree and liked to play around it. + +One day, a little squirrel wanted to build a new home. The squirrel found a nice spot on a branch of the oak tree. The squirrel was very happy and started to build its new home with leaves and sticks. + +As the squirrel was building, it accidentally dropped a stick on a bird's nest below. The bird was upset and the squirrel felt sorry. The squirrel said "I am sorry" to the bird. The bird forgave the squirrel and they became friends. They both lived happily in the big oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot found a smelly old sock in the yard. He liked the sock very much and played with it all day. + +As the days went by, Spot noticed that the sock began to become even more smelly. He didn't care because he still loved to play with it. Spot's friends, the cat and the bird, didn't like the smelly sock. They told him to throw it away, but Spot didn't want to. + +A whole year went by, and the sock was now very, very smelly. Spot's friends could not play with him anymore because of the smell. Spot felt sad and lonely. One day, he decided to throw the smelly sock away. His friends were happy, and they all played together again. From that day on, Spot never played with smelly things again. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to go for walks on the trail near her house. One sunny day, she decided to take her little brother, Tim, with her. + +As they walked, they saw many animals, like birds, cats, and dogs. Tim was so excited! He asked Sue, "Can we come here every day?" Sue smiled and said, "I promise, we will come here as much as we can." + +One day, while on the trail, they found a lost puppy. The puppy was sad and scared. Sue and Tim decided to help the puppy find its home. They asked people in the busy town if they knew the puppy. Finally, they found the puppy's owner, who was very happy to see it again. + +From that day on, Sue and Tim were known as the best helpers in the busy little town. They kept their promise and continued to walk on the trail, always looking for ways to help others. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful deer. The deer loved to play in the big green woods. One day while playing, she saw a small round stone. She thought, "I will come back to kick this stone later." + +The next day, the deer went back to the stone. She wanted to kick it very far. But when she tried to kick it, she did not see a big tree root. The deer did a big stumble and fell down. She felt sad and her leg hurt a little. + +A whole year went by, and the deer was now more careful. She went back to the stone and tried again. This time, she looked around and saw the tree root. She did not stumble and kicked the stone very far. The deer was happy and learned to always look before she played. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, while playing, Spot saw a cable on the ground. + +A big bird came and tried to steal the cable. Spot barked, "No, bird! Don't steal!" The bird looked at Spot and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." + +Spot and the bird became friends, and they played together in the park. They shared the cable and had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy was green and loved to play with her friends. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lizzy tried to climb the tree, but she could not. She tried again and again, but she could not succeed. She felt sad and sat down. Her friend, a small bird named Billy, saw her and asked, "Why are you sad, Lizzy?" + +"I want to climb the tree, but I can't," said Lizzy. Billy wanted to help her friend. He said, "Don't worry, Lizzy. Let's try together." So, Lizzy and Billy tried to climb the tree together. + +With Billy's help, Lizzy was able to climb the tree. She felt very happy and said, "Thank you, Billy!" They both smiled and played together in the tree. From that day on, Lizzy and Billy were best friends, and they knew they could succeed in anything if they helped each other. +One day, a clever cat named Zip went to play outside. Zip liked to jump and run in the sun. Zip saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So, Zip climbed the tree very fast. + +When Zip was high in the tree, he saw a bird. The bird said, "Hi, I am Bill. Do you want to play with me?" Zip said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But I am a cat, and I cannot fly." Bill the bird had an idea. "I will call my friend, the bug. The bug can help you fly." + +Bill called the bug, and the bug came to help. The bug was strong and could carry Zip. Zip held on to the bug, and they flew in the sky. Zip, Bill, and the bug had a fun day playing together. The clever cat, Zip, was happy he made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat. He ate regular food like apples and bananas. He also liked to play with his toy switch. The switch was red and blue, and it made him happy. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his switch with him. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim got hungry and wanted to eat. His mom gave him a regular sandwich. Tim ate it all up. + +After eating, Tim and his mom went home. Tim played with his switch again. It was a fun day at the park. Tim was happy because he got to eat and play with his switch. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little flower. The flower was very sad. It wanted to bloom and become a pretty thing, like all the other flowers in the garden. But it was too small and felt ashamed. + +One day, a nice bee came to the flower. The bee saw the sad flower and wanted to help. The bee said, "Don't be ashamed, little flower. I will help you bloom and become a pretty thing too." + +The bee went to find water and food for the little flower. The flower drank the water and ate the food. Soon, the little flower started to grow. And one bright morning, the little flower bloomed into a beautiful thing. The flower was so happy and not ashamed anymore. The bee and the flower became best friends, and they lived happily in the big garden together. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben was a happy bunny who loved to play with his friends all day. In the evening, Ben and his friends would play hide and seek. + +One evening, Ben was hiding behind a big tree while his friend, Lily the squirrel, was looking for him. Lily looked everywhere, but she could not find Ben. "I give up," Lily said with a sigh. Ben heard her and knew that "give up" meant "surrender." + +Ben hopped out from behind the tree and said, "Here I am, Lily! You did a good job looking for me!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben! Next time, I will find you for sure!" + +They played until the sun went down, and then it was time to go home. Ben and Lily said goodbye to each other and went to their cozy homes. They knew that the next day would bring more fun and games in the cheerful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a white kite. The kite liked to fly high up in the sky. It was very happy when the wind blew it around. + +One day, a little girl named Lily played with the white kite. She ran and laughed as the kite flew behind her. But then, the wind blew very strong. The white kite got stuck in a big tree. + +Lily was sad. She said "sorry" to the kite. The white kite forgave her. They were still friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very sleepy. He had a soft pillow that he loved to sleep on. It was his favorite thing in the whole world. + +One day, Max was playing outside. He found a big flower. It was pretty and smelled nice. Max put his nose close to the flower to smell it better. But then, Max started to sneeze! He sneezed so hard that he fell down. + +Max was tired from all the sneezing. He went back inside his house to find his pillow. When he found it, he lay down and closed his eyes. Max was so happy to be on his soft pillow. He felt safe and warm. Soon, he fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy. He was scared of many things like bugs, loud noises, and the dark. Tim had a toy named Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear was Tim's best friend, and he was not scared of anything. + +One day, Tim and Mr. Bear went outside to play. They saw a big tree with a swing attached to it. Tim wanted to go on the swing, but he was scared. Mr. Bear said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will go on the swing with you." Tim felt better with Mr. Bear by his side. + +As they were swinging, Tim saw a big bug. He was scared, but Mr. Bear told him not to be afraid. Tim closed his eyes and when he opened them, the bug was gone from his sight. Tim felt brave with Mr. Bear, and they played happily outside all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited for a big event at her school. She wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it was too big. Lily had an idea to shrink the dress so it would fit just right. + +One day, Lily saw her mom use a hot box to make clothes smaller. Lily thought, "I can use the hot box too!" She put her dress in the hot box and waited. When she took it out, the dress was not just a little smaller, it was very, very small. Lily was sad and knew she had done a bad thing. + +Lily told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. We can fix it." They went to the store and found a new dress for the event. Lily learned not to use things without asking for help first. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom or dad before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to play outside in all kinds of weather. One sunny day, she put on her modern red hat and went to the park. + +At the park, Sally met a friendly boy named Tim. Tim had a big blue ball. He asked Sally, "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Sally said, "Yes, I would love to play!" + +They played together and had lots of fun. But then, Sally felt a pinch on her arm. She saw a tiny bug. "Ouch!" she cried. Tim helped her feel better by giving her a hug. They continued to play and enjoy the nice weather. +Once upon a time, there was a sun high up in the sky. It was very hot, and it could make things melt. All the animals liked the sun because it made them feel warm and happy. + +One day, a little green frog saw the sun and felt envious. He wanted to be as big and bright as the sun. So the frog asked the sun, "Can I be like you?" The sun smiled and said, "You are special just the way you are." + +The next day, the sun shone very brightly, and it made an ice cream melt. The little frog saw this and was not envious anymore. He was happy to be a frog, and he knew that he was special in his own way. The frog and the sun became good friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big round park, there lived a group of animals. They loved to play games with each other. They were competitive, but they also had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to play a new game called "Squeeze the Round Ball." The animals took turns to squeeze a big round ball as hard as they could. The one who could squeeze the ball the most would win. + +The animals were excited and tried their best to squeeze the ball. The strong animals like the bear and the elephant squeezed the ball really hard, but the smaller animals like the squirrel and the rabbit tried their best too. In the end, the bear won the game. All the animals laughed and clapped for the bear. They had a great time playing the game and promised to play more games together in the big round park. +One day, a girl named Sue found an enormous diary. She wanted to look inside, but it was locked. Sue felt sad because she wanted to read the diary. She asked her friend, Tom, for help. "Tom, can you help me open this locked diary?" Sue asked. + +Tom tried to open the diary, but it was too hard. He told Sue, "I can't open it. We need a key." They looked all around for a key, but they could not find one. Sue and Tom started to argue. Sue said, "You are not helping!" Tom said, "You are not being nice!" + +They were still fighting when a big wind came. The wind blew the enormous diary away. Sue and Tom stopped fighting and tried to catch the diary, but it was too late. The diary was lost, and they never found out what was inside. Sue and Tom felt bad for fighting and not working together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while she was playing, dark clouds came and it started to rain. Lily did not like the rain, so she began to cry. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came outside. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, my dear. The rain can be peaceful too." Lily looked at her mom and asked, "How can rain be peaceful?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's sit and watch the rain together." + +They sat on the porch and watched the rain fall. Lily listened to the soft sound of the raindrops and felt the cool breeze. She started to feel peaceful too. Soon, the rain stopped and a big, bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily smiled and knew that even rain could be peaceful and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a cool car. It had a big motor. The car was red and shiny. It liked to go fast. The car had a friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and the cool car went for a ride. They went to the park. Tim played with his ball. The cool car watched him. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Tim had to sneeze. "Achoo!" he sneezed. The cool car giggled. They laughed together. Tim and the cool car were happy friends. They played in the park until it was time to go home. +One day, a boy named Tom found a bottle. It was an incredible bottle. It was big, shiny, and colorful. Tom was very happy. He wanted to show it to his best friend, Sue. + +Tom ran to Sue's house. He said, "Sue, look at my incredible bottle!" Sue looked at the bottle. She liked it too. Sue said, "Tom, where did you find it?" Tom mentioned that he found it near the big tree in the park. + +Tom and Sue went to the park with the bottle. They wanted to play with it. They took turns holding the bottle and showing it to their friends. But then, a big dog came. The dog wanted the bottle too. The dog took the bottle in its mouth and ran away. + +Tom and Sue were very sad. They tried to get the bottle back, but the dog was too fast. They lost their incredible bottle. They went home with tears in their eyes. The bottle was gone, and they couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, pink cat. The cat was very proud. She liked to walk around the town and show off her pretty pink fur. Everyone would look at her and smile. The pink cat was very happy. + +One day, the pink cat heard a little bird singing. The bird had a beautiful voice. The cat wanted to hear more, so she followed the sound. She found the bird sitting on a tree branch, singing a happy song. + +The pink cat and the little bird became friends. They played together every day. The cat was proud to have a friend with such a pretty voice. The bird was happy to have a big, pink friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a very old toy sheep. The sheep was made of soft wool. Mia loved to hug her old toy sheep every day. + +One day, Mia saw her mom knitting with some wool. Mia thought, "Maybe my old toy sheep needs a new friend." She asked her mom if they could make a new toy sheep together. Her mom smiled and said, "We can try." + +Mia and her mom worked hard to make a new toy sheep. They used the same soft wool. When it was done, Mia hugged her old toy sheep and the new toy sheep. They all became the best of friends. Mia was so happy to have two toy sheep to hug and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug was rare and very small. The bug liked to crawl all day long. One day, the bug wanted to crawl to the big tree. The big tree was far away. + +The bug crawled for a minute, but then he saw a big rock. The rock was in the way. The bug tried to crawl around the rock, but he could not. The bug was sad. He wanted to get to the big tree. + +Then, a nice bird saw the bug. The bird wanted to help. The bird picked up the bug and put him on the other side of the rock. The bug was happy. He could crawl to the big tree now. The bug and the bird were now friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with fruit on it. The fruit was hidden behind the green leaves. Tim wanted to get the fruit, but he was too small to reach it. + +He saw a tall girl named Lisa playing nearby. Tim asked her, "Can you help me get the fruit?" Lisa replied, "Yes, I will help you." She reached up high and got the fruit for Tim. + +But then, a mean dog came and tried to take the fruit from Tim. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. Lisa said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog ran away, and Tim was safe. Tim and Lisa shared the fruit and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily had an orange cat named Max. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily found a big shield near her house. She picked it up and showed it to Max. + +"Max, look what I found! Let's bring it home and play with it," said Lily. + +Max meowed and followed Lily home. They played with the shield all day. But they did not know that the shield had magic powers. At night, when the moon was up, the shield began to glow. + +The next day, a big wind came to the village. It blew the trees and the houses. Everyone was scared. Lily remembered the magic shield. She ran to get it and held it up high. The wind stopped and the village was safe. + +"Thank you, Lily, for bringing the shield and saving us all," said the villagers. Lily smiled and hugged her orange cat, Max. They knew that the magic shield would always protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play hockey. He played with his friends every day. They had so much fun. + +One day, Tom did not act normal. He was mean to his friends. He took the hockey ball and did not share. His friends were sad. + +Tom's mom saw him being mean. She said, "Tom, you must learn to share." She punished Tom by making him sit out of the game. Tom felt bad and said sorry to his friends. They all played hockey again, and Tom shared the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was a restless girl who always wanted to play. One day, her mom gave her a big piece of candy. Amy was so happy to receive the candy. She played with it and showed it to her friends. + +Amy's friends wanted a piece of candy too, but Amy didn't want to share. Her friends were sad and went away. Amy played alone with her candy, but she started to feel lonely. + +As the day went on, Amy ate her candy. But she ate it too fast, and her tummy began to hurt. She cried because she was in pain and had no friends to help her. The bad ending is that Amy learned that she should have shared her candy and played with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little wheel. The wheel wanted to become wise. It wanted to learn many things. The wheel rolled around the town, looking for a wise friend. + +One day, the wheel met a big tree. The tree had been living in the town for a very long time. The wheel asked the tree, "How can I become wise like you?" The tree smiled and said, "To become wise, you must listen and learn from others." + +The wheel listened to the tree and started to learn from all its friends. It talked to the sun, the moon, and the stars. They all shared their stories with the wheel. The wheel became very wise. + +Now, the wheel knew many things. It was very happy. The wheel shared its wisdom with other wheels in the town. They all became wise, too. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big store in a small town. This store had many different things. People liked to go there to buy things they needed. + +One day, a comet fell from the sky. It was shiny and very different from the things in the store. Everyone in the town wanted to see the comet. They all went to the store to look at the comet. + +The store owner put the comet in the store window so everyone could see it. The comet made the store even more special. People from other towns came to see the comet too. The store and the comet made everyone happy. +One day, a bossy cat with soft fur went to play with her friends. She saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. The cat said, "Give me the ball!" She was very good at demanding things. + +Her friends, a dog and a bird, did not like how bossy the cat was. They wanted to play with the ball too. The dog said, "We can all play together!" But the cat did not want to share. + +The dog and the bird decided to play without the bossy cat. They had a lot of fun. The cat saw how much fun they were having and felt sad. She decided to share the ball and play with her friends. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play and have fun. One day, he saw a cat. The cat was big and black. Tim wanted to follow the cat and see where it went. + +Tim followed the cat to a small house. The house was old and boring. Inside the house, Tim found a cup of cocoa. He was very happy because he loved cocoa. He drank the cocoa very fast. + +But the cocoa was not good. Tim's tummy began to hurt. He started to cry. The cat ran away and Tim was all alone. Tim's day was not fun anymore. He wished he had not followed the cat and drank the cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an old toy named Mr. Pill. Mr. Pill was round and soft. Tim loved to play with Mr. Pill every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He played on the swings and slide. But Tim forgot Mr. Pill at home. He started to miss his old toy. Tim felt sad and wanted to go home. + +When they got home, Tim saw Mr. Pill on his bed. He was so happy to see his old toy again. Tim gave Mr. Pill a big hug. They played together and Tim did not miss Mr. Pill anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a new bird named Bob. Bob was a very happy bird. He loved to fly and soar high in the sky. Every day, he played with his friends in the big blue sky. + +One day, Bob saw a strange thing on the ground. It was a toilet. He had never seen a toilet before. Bob was very curious about the toilet. He flew down to take a closer look. The toilet was white and shiny. + +Bob wanted to show his friends the toilet. He called his friends, and they all came to see the new thing. They played around the toilet and had a lot of fun. Then, they all went back to the sky to soar and play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, soft mattress in his room. Tim loved to jump on his mattress and play all day. It would excite him so much. + +One day, a new friend named Sam came to play with Tim. Sam was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you." They played with toys and had a lot of fun. Then, Tim showed Sam his big, soft mattress. + +Tim and Sam started to jump on the mattress, and they both felt excited. But then, Tim's mom came into the room. She told them it was not safe to jump on the mattress. Tim and Sam stopped jumping and listened to her. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam learned to be polite and listen to their parents. They also learned that it is important to be safe while playing. And that was the moral value they learned: always be safe and listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to prepare food for his family. One day, he wanted to make a big meal for everyone. He set the table with plates, cups, and forks. He was very excited. + +While Tim was cooking, he found a tough piece of meat. He tried to cut it, but it was too hard. He was sad and didn't know what to do. He thought his family wouldn't like the meal. + +Tim's mom saw him feeling sad. She came to help him. She showed him how to cook the tough meat so it would be soft and yummy. They cooked together and had a great time. In the end, the family loved the meal and they all had a happy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to gaze at the big, blue sky. He liked to see the white clouds and the bright sun. + +One day, Spot went for a walk. He found a path in the forest. The path was long, but Spot felt safe. He liked to walk on the path and see the pretty trees. + +As Spot walked on the path, he met a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Hello, Spot! Let's be friends." Spot and the bear walked on the path together, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to collect music. She had many CDs with songs that made her happy. One day, Amy found a new CD in a store. It had a picture of a big drum on it. She thought it would be fun to listen to. + +Amy took the CD home and put it in her CD player. She said to her mom, "I think this music will be loud and fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's see!" They both waited to hear the music. The CD started to play, and it was very loud! The drums went boom, boom, boom! + +Amy and her mom laughed and danced to the loud music. They had so much fun. The CD with the big drum became Amy's favorite. She was happy that she collected it. And from that day on, Amy and her mom always danced to the loud drum music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bookshelf in her room which was full of many colorful books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily started to clean her room but she didn't remember where to put the books. + +Lily's mom came into her room and asked, "Lily, why are you looking confused?" Lily replied, "Mom, I don't remember where to put these books." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, just put them on the white bookshelf." + +Lily happily put all the books on the white bookshelf and her room looked neat and tidy. She was very proud of herself and showed her mom how she had put all the books on the bookshelf. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to put her books on the white bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she was walking in the forest and she found a magic wand. She picked it up and started to wave it around. + +Suddenly, a scary monster appeared! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered the magic wand and waved it again. The monster disappeared and Lily was safe. + +She continued to walk in the forest, singing and dancing with her magic wand. She felt happy and safe knowing that she had a way to protect herself from scary monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby ant. He liked to eat sweets and play with his ant friends. One day, he found a big piece of candy on the ground. He was so happy and wanted to eat it right away. But his friend said, "Wait! We should examine it first to make sure it's safe to eat." + +The chubby ant didn't want to wait. He said, "I'm sure it's fine. I want to eat it now!" So he ate the candy all up. But soon after, he started to feel very sick. He wished he had listened to his friend and examined the candy first. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to examine things before we do something. We don't want to make bad choices and get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter. Peter loved to play outside in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Peter's mom told him to be careful because there was a big hole in the ground that led underground. Peter promised to be patient and stay away from the hole. + +But when Peter was playing with his friend, Sammy the squirrel, he accidentally fell into the hole. He hurt his leg and started to suffer. "Help!" Peter yelled. "I'm stuck underground and my leg hurts!" + +Sammy quickly ran to get Peter's mom. "Peter fell in a hole underground and he's suffering!" Sammy explained. Peter's mom rushed to the hole and pulled Peter out. "Thank you for being patient, Peter," she said as she hugged him. "Let's go home and take care of your leg." From that day on, Peter made sure to stay away from any dangerous holes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He would run and jump and laugh all day long. Timmy thought the sun was mighty because it made him feel warm and happy. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Timmy admired the tree because it was so tall and strong. He wanted to climb it, but his mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy and his mommy continued their walk and saw a beautiful flower. Timmy admired the flower because it was so pretty and colorful. He asked his mommy if he could pick it, but she said they should leave it for others to admire too. + +At the end of the day, Timmy went to bed feeling happy and grateful for all the wonderful things he got to admire that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they were playing and Timmy scored a goal! He was so happy that he ran around the field. + +After the game, Timmy's mom told him to clean his room. He didn't want to at first, but then he remembered how happy he felt when he scored the goal. So, he decided to clean his room to make his mom happy. + +As he was cleaning, he found a flashlight. He turned it on and it made a bright light. He thought it was so cool! He decided to show it to his friends at the next soccer game. They all thought it was awesome too. From then on, Timmy made sure to clean his room so he could find more cool things like the flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy fire truck. One day, he saw a real fire truck with firemen driving by his house. Timmy got so excited and ran outside to see them. + +He asked one of the firemen, "Can I be a fireman too?" The fireman smiled and said, "Of course you can! It's an unusual job, but anyone can do it if they work hard and train." + +Timmy was so happy to hear that and ran back inside to tell his mom. "Mommy, mommy! I'm going to be a fireman one day!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Just remember to always be brave and help others, just like the firemen do." + +Timmy nodded his head and went back to playing with his toy fire truck, dreaming of the day he would get to ride in a real fire truck and help people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was thirsty and she needed some water. She went to the kitchen and saw a jug on the counter. She filled the jug with water and drank from it. + +Mittens saw Lily drinking from the jug and felt jealous. He wanted to drink from the jug too. Lily saw that Mittens was feeling jealous, so she poured some water into a bowl for him. Mittens was happy and drank the water from the bowl. + +From that day on, Lily and Mittens shared the jug and the bowl. They both knew that they didn't need to feel jealous because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big white car. The car could drive very fast and it had a happy driver. The driver had a head with brown hair and big eyes. One day, the driver went for a drive in the countryside. They saw many animals like cows and horses. The driver had so much fun! When they got back home, the driver's head was tired but happy. They couldn't wait to drive again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play her toy piano. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play with her. Sarah saw Lily's piano and felt jealous because she didn't have one. + +Lily saw that Sarah was sad and wanted to make her feel better. She told Sarah that they could sing together and measure who could sing the loudest. They sang and laughed together, and Sarah forgot all about feeling jealous. + +After they finished singing, Lily showed Sarah how to play a note on her piano. Sarah was so happy and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. From that day on, they played music together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse named Mickey. Mickey lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. He was always hungry and wished he had some cheese to eat. One day, he saw a big circle of cheese on the kitchen table. + +Mickey thought to himself, "I wish I could open that cheese and eat it." Just then, he heard the sound of footsteps. It was the cat who lived in the house. The cat saw Mickey and said, "What are you doing here, little mouse?" + +Mickey replied, "I am hungry and I want to open that circle of cheese to eat it." The cat laughed and said, "You are too small to open that cheese. But I will open it for you if you promise to be my friend." + +Mickey agreed and the cat opened the cheese for him. From that day on, Mickey and the cat became good friends and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked past a big, shiny store with lots of toys inside. Lily saw a pretty doll in the window and pointed to it. "That doll belongs to someone else," said her mommy. "But maybe one day you'll have a special toy that belongs just to you." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went home for lunch. They made a yummy meal of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. Lily loved how the cheese was all melted and the soup was so smooth. "This is the best meal ever!" she exclaimed. + +As they finished their meal, Lily's mommy said, "Now it's time for a surprise." She led Lily to her room and showed her a big box with a bow on top. "This present belongs to you," she said. Lily opened the box and gasped. It was the same pretty doll she had seen in the store window earlier! Lily hugged her new doll and smiled. She knew it would always belong to her and be her special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy woke up early to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty and colorful! Timmy felt happy and excited. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him watching the sunrise. She said, "Timmy, did you know that the sunrise is famous for being beautiful?" Timmy was surprised and asked, "What does famous mean?" His mom explained that famous means a lot of people know about something because it's special. + +Timmy thought about this and realized that he wanted to be famous too. He decided to share his toys with his friends at school. His friends were happy and grateful. Timmy felt proud and happy that he could be a good friend and make others happy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is an important part of being a good friend and it made him feel famous in his own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they were driving on a road and saw a very fancy car next to them. The car had a very rich looking driver. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Who is that man driving the fancy car?" Her mommy replied, "He is probably someone who has a lot of money." Lily thought that was very interesting. + +Later on, they stopped at a gas station to fill up their car. The rich driver also stopped there. Lily's daddy went to talk to the driver and asked him, "What kind of car is that?" The rich driver replied, "It's a Ferrari. Do you like it?" + +Lily was amazed by the car and the rich driver's kind reply. She couldn't wait to tell all her friends about it. From that day on, Lily always looked out for fancy cars and wondered if the driver was as nice as the rich driver they met at the gas station. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had four feet and loved to hop around all day long. One day, Fluffy hopped into a garden and saw a big carrot. Fluffy wanted to eat the carrot, but there was a problem. The carrot was guarded by a big, mean dog. Fluffy didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. + +The owl told Fluffy that he needed to distract the dog. Fluffy had an idea. He hopped over to the dog and started to hop around in circles. The dog got dizzy and fell asleep. Fluffy quickly grabbed the carrot and hopped away. But then, Fluffy realized that he had taken too many carrots. He counted them and saw that he had taken five carrots instead of one. Fluffy felt bad and decided to share the carrots with his friends. They all had a great feast together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He would run and play in the sand and build big castles. One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach and Timmy saw the sea. He stared at it for a long time because it was so big and blue. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go for a swim in the sea!" Timmy was scared at first, but then he saw how much fun his mommy and daddy were having. So, he bravely went into the sea too. The water was cold, but it felt good on his skin. + +After swimming, Timmy and his family went to get some ice cream. Timmy's favorite flavor was chocolate. He opened his mouth wide and took a big bite of the ice cream. It was so yummy! Timmy had a great day at the beach and couldn't wait to come back and stare at the sea again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean lion. He lived in the jungle and scared all the animals. One Tuesday, a small mouse came to the jungle. The mouse was very scared because he heard the lion was dangerous. + +The lion saw the mouse and wanted to slap him, but the mouse was too quick. The mouse said, "Please don't hurt me, Mr. Lion. I just want to be your friend." + +The lion was surprised. No one had ever wanted to be his friend before. He decided not to be dangerous anymore and became friends with the mouse. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to play in the river. One day, he decided to build a raft so he could float downstream. He gathered some sticks and tied them together with some vines. But the raft wasn't very good and it kept tipping over. + +The little bear felt anxious because he really wanted to float down the river. He asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "I can help you improve your raft. Let's add some more sticks and tie them together tightly." + +So, they worked together to improve the raft. They added more sticks and tied them tightly with vines. The little bear was so happy with his new and improved raft. He floated down the river with a big smile on his face, feeling proud of himself and grateful for his wise friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny loved honey very much. He would go to the honey store every day to buy a jar of honey. One day, Benny saw a mysterious jar of honey on the store shelf. He asked the storekeeper about it and the storekeeper said it was a special kind of honey that came from a faraway land. Benny was very curious about it and decided to buy it. + +When Benny got home, he opened the jar and tasted the honey. It was the sweetest honey he had ever tasted! He loved it so much that he wanted to pack it in his bag and take it with him everywhere he went. Benny packed the jar of honey in his bag and went on a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he met his friends, the rabbits. Benny shared his honey with the rabbits and they all enjoyed it together. From that day on, Benny always packed his mysterious honey in his bag and shared it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. The waiter came and asked what they wanted to eat. He offered them a menu to look at. Lily's mommy and daddy ordered some food for them to eat. + +When the food came, Lily accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. The waiter saw this and quickly offered her a napkin to clean it up. Lily's mommy and daddy were happy that the waiter was so helpful. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy and daddy paid the bill and they all left the restaurant. Lily's mommy held her hand and made sure she was safe while crossing the street. They all went home happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. One day, her mommy made her a tuna sandwich, but it tasted funny. Lily said, "Mommy, this tuna tastes fake!" + +Mommy explained that sometimes people make fake tuna with different ingredients that don't taste as good. Lily didn't like that idea. She wanted real tuna in her sandwich. + +The next day, mommy went to work and Lily helped her daddy make her lunch. They used real tuna and it tasted much better. Lily was happy and ate her sandwich with a big smile on her face. From then on, they always made sure to use real tuna in Lily's sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a chest buried in the ground. The chest was gray and looked very old. + +Lily tried to open the chest, but it was locked. She asked her friend Max to help her. Max tried to open the chest, but he couldn't. Suddenly, they heard a voice saying, "I have the key." + +They turned around and saw an old man with a long beard. He gave them the key and said, "Be careful what you wish for." They thanked the old man and opened the chest. Inside, they found a treasure map. + +Lily and Max followed the map and found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels. They were very happy and thanked the old man for his help. "You're welcome," the old man replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. She would play every day and make beautiful music. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Emma. Emma saw the piano and said, "Wow, that's an impressive piano!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, do you want to share it with me?" Emma nodded her head and they both played a song together. They had so much fun sharing the piano and making music together. From that day on, Lily and Emma would share the piano every time Emma came over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. She would run around and feel the soft grass under her feet. It was so much fun to play with her friends and chase each other. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But she was scared because it was so high. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's safe. I'll be right here with you." Lily felt better and climbed up the ladder. When she got to the top, she felt so brave. She went down the slide and it was so much fun! + +After that, Lily felt like she could do anything. She ran around and played with her friends some more. When it was time to go home, she was tired but happy. She told her mom, "Today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a big forest with all his friends. One morning, he woke up feeling very angry. He didn't want to talk to anyone. + +His friends tried to ask him a question, but he just growled at them. They didn't know what was wrong with him. The grumpy bear didn't want to play or share his food with anyone. + +As the day went on, the grumpy bear got more and more angry. He started to chase his friends around the forest. They all tried to run away, but the grumpy bear was too fast. + +In the end, the grumpy bear caught up with his friends and hurt them. He realized he had made a big mistake and felt very sad. He wished he had answered their question and talked about his feelings instead of being so grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit the park and play with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a long tree. It was so tall that she couldn't see the top. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play too. "Wow, that's a long tree!" said Timmy. "Let's climb it!" Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave. "Okay, but be careful," she said. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. "This is so cool!" said Timmy. "I can see my house from here!" Lily looked around and saw everything was so small. "I'm glad we visited this tree," she said. They climbed down and went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very curious and loved to explore his surroundings. One day, he found a white envelope in his mailbox. He was so excited to see what was inside that he quickly ran back to his burrow. + +But when he opened the envelope, he heard a loud alarm sound. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He quickly realized that the envelope was actually a prank from his mischievous friend, the squirrel. Benny was relieved that it wasn't a real emergency and he forgave his friend. + +From that day on, Benny learned to be more careful when checking his mail. He also made sure to check for any alarms before opening any envelopes. Despite the prank, Benny and the squirrel remained good friends and continued to play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she was going to sleep in her new bedroom for the first time. Her mommy and daddy helped her get ready for bed and read her a story. + +But when it was time to turn off the lights, Lily didn't want to go to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go to sleep now." + +Lily said, "But I'm not tired yet. Can I play a little longer?" + +Mommy said, "No, it's time to sleep. You can play tomorrow." + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She asked her mommy, "Can we clap before I go to sleep?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can clap before you go to sleep." They clapped their hands together and Lily felt happy again. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have in her new bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and her favorite instrument was the violin. One day, Lily's mom gave her a violin as a gift. Lily was so happy and excited to play it. + +But when she tried to play the violin, she got frustrated because she didn't understand how to make it sound good. She tried and tried but it just didn't sound right. Lily wanted to give up, but her mom encouraged her to keep trying. + +After practicing for a while, Lily began to understand how to play the violin. She was so proud of herself and played a beautiful song for her mom. From that day on, Lily played the violin every day and became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mommy came in with a cup of coffee. "Be careful, Lily," her mommy said. "Don't spill the coffee." + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she took the cup of coffee and tried to balance it on her little hand. But the cup was too big and heavy, and the coffee spilled all over the floor. "Oh no!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mommy said. "Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They cleaned up the coffee and Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things that are delicate. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were playing on a see-saw and Lily was having so much fun. "I'm balancing!" she shouted, as she went up and down. Her friends cheered and they all had a fine time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about everything around her. One day, she saw a closed box on the table. She wondered what was inside but she couldn't open it. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her open the box. Her mommy said, "We can't open it yet, we have to wait for Daddy to come home so we can join together and open it as a family." + +Lily was excited to see what was inside the box. Finally, Daddy came home and they all sat down together to open the box. Inside the box, they found a beautiful puzzle that they could all join together and solve. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to start playing with her new puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her friends. But one day, she fell into a muddy puddle and got filthy. Her wings were covered in mud and her clothes were dirty. + +Lily's mother saw her and said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You can't fly with dirty wings." So Lily went to the bath and her mother washed her with soap and water. + +After her bath, Lily felt clean and fresh. She put on a new dress and went back to playing with her friends. They were happy to see her clean and they played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily made sure to stay away from muddy puddles so she wouldn't get filthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny lived in a hole in the ground. One day, it started to rain really hard. The bunny wanted to find shelter from the rain, so it tried to find a place to hide. + +The bunny saw a big tree and tried to go under it, but it was too small. Then, the bunny saw a big rock and tried to go under it, but it was too heavy. Finally, the bunny saw a big house and tried to go under it, but the door was closed. + +The bunny got really wet and cold. It started to shiver and sneeze. The bunny got sick and couldn't move anymore. Sadly, the bunny never found a shelter and passed away in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. Lily was happy because she loved the rain. She ran around and got very wet. + +Suddenly, she saw her favorite blue ball floating away in a big puddle. She tried to grab it, but it was too far away. She thought and thought about how to get it back. Then she had an idea! She went inside and got a big bucket. She went back outside and put the bucket in the puddle. She waited and waited until the bucket was full of water. Then she carefully lifted the bucket and saw that the blue ball was inside! She was so happy that she could play with her favorite ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a nice picture of a pigeon. + +Her mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! You created such a nice picture of a pigeon! Can you tell me about it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy! The pigeon is very nice and has pretty feathers. It likes to fly in the sky and eat seeds." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful, Lily. You are very talented at creating beautiful pictures." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park to play catch. Timmy caught the ball many times and felt happy. + +After playing catch, they saw a big pile of powder on the ground. It was cool to the touch. Timmy and his friends played in the powder, making big clouds of it in the air. They laughed and had fun. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was covered in powder. His mom asked him where he had been and he told her about playing catch and the cool powder. She smiled and helped him clean up. Timmy went to bed feeling tired but happy about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. She would run around and pick flowers, and sometimes she would scatter the petals in the air. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her find her belt. Lily looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. But the belt was nowhere to be found. + +That night, while Lily was sleeping, she had a dream that she found the belt. In her dream, she saw that the belt was hiding in her normal spot. When she woke up, she ran to her normal spot and there it was! The belt was hiding behind her dresser the whole time. + +From that day on, Lily always checked her normal spot first when she couldn't find something. And she never forgot to scatter flower petals in the air when she played outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a big house with many stairs. She loved to take her time going up and down the stairs, but one day she had to rush to go to the store. She didn't want to fall down the stairs, so she held onto the railing tightly and went down carefully. + +On her way back from the store, she saw a little girl who was rushing down the stairs. The little girl was going so fast that she tripped and fell down the stairs. The elderly woman rushed over to help the little girl and made sure she was okay. + +The little girl learned that rushing is not always good and that it's important to be careful, especially when going down the stairs. The elderly woman also learned that sometimes it's okay to rush, but only when you're being careful and not putting yourself or others in danger. From that day on, they both took their time going up and down the stairs and were always careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a curious dog. The dog was very friendly and Lily wanted to play with him too. + +Lily asked the boy if she could play with the dog. The boy said yes, but the dog was tied to a rope. Lily wanted to untie the rope, but her mommy said it was not safe. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the boy had an idea. He gave Lily a stick and showed her how to stir the rope. Lily was so happy! She could play with the dog and the rope was still tied. Lily and the boy played with the curious dog all afternoon. Lily was very grateful to the boy for showing her how to stir the rope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, her mom told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play with her toys. But her mom said they had to go. + +At the meeting, Lily saw some other kids playing with toys. She wanted to play too, but her mom told her to sit still. Lily was bored and wished she could go home. Suddenly, a girl with an amazing hat came over and asked if Lily wanted to play with her. Lily was happy and forgot about being bored. + +After the meeting, Lily's mom thanked the girl with the amazing hat for playing with Lily. Lily was happy and wore her flower dress home. She told her mom the meeting was boring, but playing with the girl was amazing. Her mom smiled and said sometimes good things happen when we least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a bird outside her window. The bird was flying high in the sky and Lily wanted to wave to it. + +She ran outside and saw an ashtray on the ground. She picked it up and waved it at the bird. But the bird didn't notice her. Lily felt sad and went back inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. They went on the swings and Lily went really high. She felt happy and started to wave to the birds in the sky. This time, the birds noticed her and flew closer to say hello. Lily was so happy and she knew that waving was a good way to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the carpet in her room. But one day, her carpet became very dirty and it didn't look normal anymore. + +Lily's mommy decided to clean the carpet. She used a big machine that made a lot of noise. After a while, the carpet became clean again and it looked normal like before. + +Lily was very happy to play on her clean carpet again. She pretended that she was driving her toy car on the roads of the carpet. The carpet became her favorite place to play once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. He lived in a tree near a big square. One day, the little bird was sad because he lost his mom. He didn't know where to go. + +But then, a kind girl saw the little bird and wanted to help. She picked him up and held him close. She said, "Don't worry little bird, I will comfort you." + +The little bird felt better in the girl's arms. She took him to her house and gave him some food. He saw a blue blanket on her bed and felt happy. He snuggled up in the blanket and fell asleep. From that day on, the little bird lived with the girl and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very clever and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time for dinner!" Lily ran to the kitchen and saw that her mom had made her favorite food - spaghetti! + +Lily's mom said, "Eat up, Lily. We don't want your dinner to get cold." Lily happily ate her spaghetti and said, "Yummy! This is my favorite dinner." Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would like it. You're so clever, Lily." + +After dinner, Lily went back to playing with her toys. Her mom asked, "Lily, what did you learn at school today?" Lily replied, "I learned how to count to ten!" Her mom was proud of her clever daughter and said, "Wow, Lily! You're getting smarter every day." They both smiled and continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to zoom around the town. One day, Red was driving too fast and hit a big rock. The rock was very stubborn and wouldn't move out of the way. + +Red was very sad because he couldn't go fast anymore. But then, a kind mechanic came along and offered to repair Red. The mechanic fixed Red's engine and put on new wheels. + +Red was so happy! He thanked the mechanic and zoomed off into the sunset, going faster than ever before. From that day on, Red always remembered to drive safely and not to go too fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. They would buy fruits, vegetables, and yummy treats. One day, Lily saw a puppy in a distant corner of the market. The puppy looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and wanted to take it home. + +But her mom said they couldn't take the puppy because it might suffer in their small apartment. Lily was sad and didn't understand why the puppy couldn't come home with them. She asked her mom why the puppy was all alone in the market. Her mom explained that sometimes people abandon their pets because they can't take care of them. + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and wished she could help. She asked her mom if they could buy some dog food and give it to the puppy. Her mom thought it was a good idea and they bought some food and left it for the puppy. Lily felt happy that she could help the puppy, even if it was from a distant place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop around the garden and play with his friends. One day, Bun saw a shiny knife on the ground. He knew it was dangerous, so he didn't touch it. + +Later that day, Bun and his friends were playing hide and seek. Bun was "it" and he was ready to find his friends. He hopped around the garden, looking behind bushes and trees. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bushes. + +Bun hopped closer to the bushes and saw that his friend, Squirrel, was stuck in a thorny bush. Bun knew he had to help his friend. He hopped back to where the knife was and picked it up with his teeth. Then, he hopped back to Squirrel and carefully cut the thorns with the knife. Squirrel was free and they both hopped happily away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like a diamond. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom looked confused and said, "That's not a diamond, Lily. It's just a piece of glass." Lily was sad but didn't give up. She decided to go on a mission to find a real diamond. + +Lily went on many adventures, but she couldn't find a diamond. One day, she found a treasure map that showed a diamond hidden in a cave. She followed the map and finally found the diamond. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom was amazed and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard and never gave up, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, so his mom took him to the barber. The barber was a nice man with a big smile. Timmy sat in the chair and the barber got his scissors ready. + +But then Timmy saw something he really wanted. It was a toy car on the shelf. He asked the barber if he could borrow the car, but the barber said no. Timmy got upset and started to cry. His mom tried to calm him down, but he was still sad. + +The barber saw how upset Timmy was and decided to let him borrow the car for a little bit. Timmy was so happy and stopped crying. He played with the car while the barber cut his hair. When they were done, Timmy gave the car back and said thank you to the kind barber. From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to going to the barber. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who loved to cook. He would hop around his kitchen, mixing and stirring his delicious meals. One day, while he was cooking, he heard a knock on his door. It was his friend, a skeleton. The frog was surprised to see his bony friend, but he welcomed him in. + +The skeleton was hungry and asked the frog if he could cook him something to eat. The frog happily agreed and cooked up a big pot of soup. The skeleton slurped up the soup with his bony mouth and loved every bite. After they finished eating, the skeleton thanked the frog and went on his way. + +From that day on, the frog and the skeleton became good friends. They would often cook together and share their meals. The frog was happy to have a friend who loved his cooking, and the skeleton was happy to have a friend who didn't mind his bony appearance. They were an unlikely pair, but their friendship was strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some meat for dinner. While they were there, Lily saw some paints and asked her mom if she could buy some. + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can buy some paints, but we need to buy the meat first." + +Lily was so happy to get her paints, but when they got home, she realized she had forgotten to buy the meat. She told her mom, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I forgot to buy the meat." + +Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. We can go back to the store tomorrow. It's not a terrible thing." + +Lily was relieved that her mom wasn't angry with her. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and send them to her grandma in the mailbox. One day, Lily needed to send a special picture to her grandma. She put the picture in an envelope and went to the mailbox. But it was dark outside and she couldn't see the mailbox very well. + +As she was putting the envelope in the mailbox, a big dog appeared out of nowhere and barked at her. Lily got scared and dropped the envelope. The envelope fell into a puddle and got wet. Lily started to cry because she knew her grandma would be sad if she didn't receive the special picture. + +Lily went back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom tried to dry the picture but it was ruined. Lily's grandma never received the special picture and Lily felt very sad. She learned that sometimes bad things can happen, even when we try to do something good. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the mud and get all dirty. One day, Max's mom told him it was time to clean up. Max didn't want to clean up because he loved the texture of the mud on his fur. But his mom said it was time to clean, so Max went to the river to wash off. + +Max splashed around in the water and used some soap to clean his fur. He loved how clean and shiny he looked after he was done. Even though he missed the texture of the mud, he was happy he was clean. From that day on, Max learned that it's important to clean up after playing in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree in the jungle. One day, Max found a shiny hook on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Max saw a big banana on a tree, but it was too high for him to reach. He had an idea! He put the hook on a branch and tied a rope to it. Max climbed up the rope and reached for the banana. He was so happy! + +But then, Max realized he couldn't get down. He pulled and pulled on the rope, but it wouldn't come loose. Max was scared. He closed his eyes and waited. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his monkey friend, Sam! Sam had come to help Max get down. Max was so happy that he hugged Sam tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She thought it was very attractive and wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, little caterpillar! You appear to be very cute," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. I am trying to find a place to make my cocoon so I can become a butterfly," replied the caterpillar. + +Lily was very excited to see the result of the caterpillar's transformation. She watched as the caterpillar spun its cocoon and waited patiently for it to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. And finally, after a few days, the butterfly appeared and flew away into the sky. Lily was very happy to have witnessed such a magical moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pretty orange dress to wear. Lily loved her dress so much and twirled around in it. + +But when it was time to go outside and play with her friends, Lily felt a little scared. She didn't know if her friends would like her dress or not. + +Lily's mommy encouraged her and said, "You look so beautiful in your orange dress, Lily. Don't be afraid to show it off!" + +With her mommy's kind words, Lily felt brave and went outside to play with her friends. They all loved her dress and told her how pretty she looked. Lily felt so happy and proud of her dress. From that day on, Lily wore her orange dress whenever she wanted and felt confident and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the park with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. + +One day, Timmy's dad received a package in the mail. Inside the package was a big, shiny tire. Timmy's dad put the tire on the swing and it was so much fun! Timmy loved to swing higher and higher on the loud, squeaky tire. + +Timmy's mom and dad were happy to see Timmy having so much fun. They played at the park until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but he couldn't wait to come back to the park and swing on the tire again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy had a problem. He wanted to eat some carrots, but he couldn't find any. He looked in the garden, but there were no carrots there. He looked in the fields, but there were no carrots there either. Hoppy was sad. + +One day, Hoppy met a wise old owl. The owl told Hoppy that he could manage to find some carrots if he looked in a special place. The owl told him to look in a cell. Hoppy didn't know what a cell was, but he trusted the owl. + +Hoppy went to the cell and found some carrots. But there was a problem. The carrots were guarded by a big, hairy monster! Hoppy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He managed to sneak past the monster and grab some carrots. Hoppy was happy and he thanked the owl for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of her family, but she accidentally tore the paper. She felt guilty and sad. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I tore my picture," Lily said, still feeling guilty. + +"Don't worry, we can unite the paper with tape," her mom said, showing her how to fix the picture. + +Lily was happy again and thanked her mom. From then on, she knew that even if something broke, it could be fixed and made whole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. The truck was carrying lots of boxes. Timmy's mom told him that the boxes were fragile and not to touch them. + +Timmy went outside to play, but he couldn't stop thinking about the boxes. He wanted to see what was inside. When his mom wasn't looking, he snuck over to the truck. He climbed up and opened one of the boxes. Inside were lots of pants! + +Timmy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. But then, he accidentally knocked over another box. This box was full of fragile things. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He had broken everything inside the box! + +Timmy tried to reverse what he had done, but it was too late. His mom was very upset and he had to learn a lesson about not touching things that weren't his. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk in the park with his mom. They saw a squirrel spring from one tree to another. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +As they continued their walk, they came across an old statue. Timmy's mom told him it was a part of history and that it was very important. Timmy didn't understand what history meant, but he knew it was something special. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy felt fearful and hid behind his mom. But the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem scary at first can turn out to be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow ball in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was so hot that it made everything warm. + +One day, two friends wanted to have fun. They decided to race each other. They ran as fast as they could to see who would win. + +As they ran, they saw an enormous tree. It was so big that it looked like it touched the sky. They stopped to look at it and were amazed by how big it was. + +After looking at the tree, they continued their race. They ran and ran until they finally reached the finish line. They were both happy because they had fun and got to see the enormous tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to nap in the forest. One day, he woke up and realized his fur was all wet. "Oh no!" Benny said. "My fur is wet and I don't like it. I need to find a way to make it dry." + +Benny walked around the forest, looking for a way to dry his fur. He saw a little bird named Lily and asked her, "Do you know how to make my fur dry?" Lily said, "I don't know, but maybe you can poke your fur with a stick to make it dry." + +Benny found a stick and started to poke his fur. It worked! His fur was dry again. "Thank you, Lily!" Benny said. "You are very smart." From that day on, Benny knew how to make his fur dry and he would always take a nap in the sun to make sure his fur stayed dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo to see the animals. One day, Timmy saw an alligator and wanted to touch it. His mom said, "No, Timmy! Alligators are dangerous!" + +Timmy was tired from walking around the zoo all day, so he sat down on a bench. A few minutes later, he saw a ball near the alligator's cage. Timmy wanted to get the ball, but he forgot what his mom said and went to touch the alligator. + +The alligator was not happy and bit Timmy's hand. Timmy cried out in pain and his mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy's hand was badly hurt and he had to go home without it. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot the lesson he learned about alligators. He never went near them again and always listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was walking with his mom when he saw a big billboard. The billboard was dirty and had lots of letters on it. Timmy asked his mom what the billboard said, but she didn't know. + +Suddenly, a man came and leaned on the billboard. Timmy thought he looked mean. The man saw Timmy looking at him and asked him what he was looking at. Timmy got scared and told the man he was looking at the dirty billboard. + +The man got angry and said it wasn't dirty, but Timmy thought it was. Timmy's mom came and told the man to leave them alone. The man walked away, still leaning on the billboard. Timmy and his mom continued their walk, happy to be away from the mean man and the dirty billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a big tree with brown bark and green leaves. "Look, mommy! It's an oak tree!" said Lily. Her mommy smiled and nodded. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise behind the tree. "What could it be?" asked Lily. Her mommy walked closer to the tree and revealed a little squirrel hiding behind it. "It's just a little squirrel," said her mommy. Lily giggled and said, "Hi little squirrel!" + +The squirrel looked at them with its big eyes and then ran away. Lily and her mommy continued their walk and enjoyed the mild breeze and the beautiful nature around them. They talked about the different animals they might see and the colors of the leaves. It was a lovely day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very enthusiastic about flying. One day, Tweetie saw a feather on the ground and wanted to try to fly with it. + +Tweetie said to his friend, "Look! I found a feather! Let's start flying together!" + +His friend replied, "I don't think that feather will help you fly. You need your wings to fly." + +But Tweetie was determined and said, "I want to try anyway!" So, Tweetie started flapping his wings and holding onto the feather. + +To his surprise, Tweetie started to lift off the ground! He was so happy and shouted, "I'm flying! I'm flying!" + +From that day on, Tweetie always kept the feather with him when he flew. It made him feel special and reminded him of the day he started flying with the help of a little feather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom read her a story about a princess. The princess had to keep a magic key safe from a mean dragon. + +Lily loved the story so much, she asked her mom to keep reading it over and over again. Her mom said, "Okay, but just one more time." Lily smiled and said, "Fine, one more time." + +After the story, Lily asked her mom, "Can we keep the book forever?" Her mom replied, "Of course, we can keep the book forever and read it whenever we want." Lily was so happy, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some food. While they were shopping, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily started to complain and cry because she really wanted the toy. + +Her mom told her to be calm and explained that they couldn't buy everything they wanted. Lily didn't understand, but she tried to calm down. As they walked through the store, Lily saw some labels on the food. She asked her mom what they were for, and her mom explained that they told you what was inside the package. Lily thought that was very interesting and started to look at all the labels. + +Finally, they finished shopping and went home. Lily was still a little sad about not getting the toy, but she was happy to have some yummy food to eat. She looked at the labels on the packages and helped her mom put everything away. Even though she didn't get what she wanted, Lily was grateful for what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a big pile of waste in her yard. It smelled bad and made her sad. + +Lily decided to be helpful and clean up the waste. She put on her gloves and started to pick it up. But as she was cleaning, she heard a loud noise. It was a big truck coming to dump even more waste in her yard! + +Lily tried to reverse the truck, but it was too big and heavy. The truck dumped all the waste on top of her and she couldn't breathe. Her parents heard her screams and rushed outside, but it was too late. Poor Lily had been buried under the waste and couldn't be saved. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to ask for help than try to do everything on your own. And always be careful when dealing with waste! +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to walk on the street with his owner, Emily. One day, they saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she didn't know how to tie her shoes. Emily taught Lily how to tie her shoes and Lily was happy again. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Lily would wave to Max and Emily every time she saw them on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make cookies. Timmy was very excited to help his mom. + +But, as they were making the cookies, Timmy forgot to put sugar in the batter. His mom tasted the batter and said, "Timmy, you silly boy! You forgot the sugar!" + +Timmy felt bad, but his mom hugged him and said it was okay. They added the sugar and finished making the cookies. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and asked, "What's that yummy smell coming from the kitchen?" Timmy proudly said, "Mom and I made cookies, but I forgot the sugar at first!" Everyone laughed and enjoyed the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat oranges. One day, her mom took her to the doctor's office because Lily wasn't feeling well. + +Lily was a bit scared and didn't want to sit in the patient chair. "Mommy, I don't want to sit there," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. The doctor just wants to check you to make sure you're healthy," her mom replied. + +Lily sat in the chair and the doctor checked her temperature. "You're a good patient, Lily. You're very brave," said the doctor. + +After the check-up, Lily's mom gave her an orange to eat. "Thank you, Mommy. Oranges make me feel better," said Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to play in the river and catch fish. One day, Ollie's friends came to him and said, "Ollie, we want to have a picnic, but we need your help to organize it." + +Ollie was happy to help his friends, so he said, "Sure, I can help you organize the picnic. What do you need me to do?" + +His friends said, "We need you to bring some rough rocks to sit on and some yummy fish for us to eat." + +Ollie went to work organizing the picnic. He found some rough rocks by the river and caught some fish for his friends. They all had a great time at the picnic, and Ollie was happy that he could help his friends have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, how long until the cookies are ready?" + +Her mommy replied, "It will take about 15 minutes. We have to wait patiently." + +Lily waited and waited, but it felt like forever. Finally, the timer went off and they took the cookies out of the oven. They were hot and smelled so good. Lily took a bite and exclaimed, "Mmm, these cookies are so yummy!" + +After they finished eating, Lily said, "Mommy, can we bake more cookies tomorrow?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, we can bake cookies anytime you want. You are such a graceful helper in the kitchen." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love baking with you, mommy. It's so much fun to do things together." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "I love spending time with you too, Lily. You make everything more special with your smile and your speedy baking skills." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big bucket that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park with his loyal dog, Spot. They played together for a while until Timmy accidentally dropped his bucket into the pond. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his bucket very much. Spot saw how sad Timmy was and decided to help him. Spot jumped into the pond and swam towards the bucket. He bit onto the handle and swam back to shore with the bucket in his mouth. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to Spot for helping him. He hugged his loyal dog and promised to never separate from him. From that day on, Timmy and Spot played with the bucket together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big head and loved to run around and play. But sometimes, Timmy didn't behave very well. He would yell and make lots of noise. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to be quiet because his little sister was sleeping. Timmy tried to be quiet, but it was hard for him. He wanted to play and have fun. + +Mommy said, "Timmy, if you behave and be quiet, we can play a game later." Timmy thought about it and decided to try his best. He sat down and read a book quietly. Mommy was proud of him for behaving and being quiet. Timmy felt happy too because he got to play a fun game later. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey felt very hungry and went to look for some food. She saw a big, juicy berry on the ground and crawled over to it. But when she tasted it, she made a sour face because it was too sour for her. + +So, Spidey decided to look for something else to eat. She crawled around and found a big leaf. She spread her little legs and climbed up the leaf to see if there was anything yummy to eat. And there it was! A big, juicy fly! Spidey was so happy and ate the fly with delight. She was no longer hungry and went back to her cozy web in the tree to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she saw a vendor selling ice cream. She wanted some, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She went around the park and picked up some trash. She put it in the garbage can and the vendor saw her. He was impressed and gave her a modest discount on the ice cream. + +Lily was so happy and enjoyed her ice cream. She felt proud that she could prevent the park from getting dirty and also get a treat. From that day on, she made sure to always keep the park clean and the vendor would always give her a little discount. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rabbit named Benny. Benny was very smart and knew a lot about everything. One day, his friend Sally came to him and asked for a recommendation on what toy to play with. Benny thought for a moment and then suggested a cube. + +Sally had never played with a cube before, but she trusted Benny's recommendation. She went to the toy store and found a colorful cube. She played with it all day and had so much fun. + +When Sally saw Benny again, she thanked him for his wise recommendation. Benny was happy to hear that Sally enjoyed playing with the cube. From that day on, Sally always asked Benny for toy recommendations because she knew he was very smart. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. Daddy drove the car with me and mommy inside. We drove to the park. I was hungry, so mommy gave me a sandwich to eat. It was yummy! The park was very big and wide. We played and had fun. Then, we drove back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, so her mommy gave her a big folder to keep all her pictures in. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw her little brother Max playing with her favorite doll. She got angry and said, "Max, give me back my doll!" Max said, "No, it's mine now." Lily got so mad that she started to spin around and around until she got dizzy. Max saw that Lily was dizzy and said, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "No, I feel sick." Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Here, you can have your doll back." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You're my best friend." They hugged and played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue medal that he loved very much. He wore it every day and showed it to all his friends. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, he heard his mom call him. But Timmy didn't want to go home yet, he wanted to play more. So, he ignored his mom's call. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy realized he was the only one left in the park. He looked around for his friends, but they had all gone home. Timmy started to feel scared and lonely. + +He tried to call his mom, but his phone battery had died. Timmy didn't know what to do. He started to cry and wished he had listened to his mom's call. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, she asked her mom to bring her some ice cream. Her mom said yes and went to the store to buy some. When her mom came back, she brought a big tub of vanilla ice cream. + +Lily was so happy and started eating it right away. But then, she saw a cat outside who looked very sad. She wanted to share her ice cream with the cat. So, she went outside and gave the cat some of her vanilla ice cream. + +The cat was very happy and started purring. Lily was so happy too. She felt like she had made a new friend. Even though the cat was deaf and couldn't hear her, Lily knew that they could still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old, old castle. It was very, very ancient. A spirit lived in the castle. The spirit was friendly and liked to joke around. The spirit would play tricks on the people who visited the castle. One day, a little girl came to visit the castle. She met the spirit and they became friends. The spirit told the little girl a funny joke and they laughed together. From that day on, the little girl visited the castle often to play with her new friend, the spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, her mom gave her strawberry jam instead of her usual grape jam. Lily didn't like it and made a sad face. + +"I don't like this jam," said Lily. + +Her mom replied, "Oh no, why not? It's delicious!" + +Lily disagreed and said, "It's not yummy. I want grape jam." + +Her mom could see that Lily was anxious and upset, so she said, "Okay, we can get grape jam next time. But for today, let's try something new and see if we like it." + +Lily thought about it and decided to give it another try. She took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, it's actually pretty good!" she said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to listen to music. One day, he saw a violin in a store and he wanted it very much. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I demand that you buy me a violin. Please, please, please!" + +His mom said, "Timmy, violins are very expensive. Maybe we can save up for one." + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He asked his dad if he could help him save up for the violin. His dad said yes, and they started to put money in a jar every week. + +Finally, after a few months, Timmy had enough money to buy the violin. He was so happy! He played it all the time and even gave a small concert for his family. They were all very proud of him. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he wanted something, he had to work hard for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. Every day, she would flap her wings and soar high up in the sky. One day, as she was flying, she saw a big, mean cat who was trying to catch her. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she saw a group of children playing in the park. They were so enthusiastic and happy, and the little bird knew she had to get their attention. She flew down to the ground and landed on a tree branch near the children. They all gazed at her in wonder and amazement. + +The little bird chirped and sang a happy tune, and the children smiled and clapped their hands. The big, mean cat saw what was happening and ran away in fear. The little bird was safe once again, and she knew that sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of enthusiasm to overcome a big problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy car. He would hold it tight and zoom it around the room. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to turn off the light by the switch. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his car, so he said "No, Mommy. I don't want to turn off the light." + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to turn off the light. It's time for bed." Timmy didn't want to go to bed yet, so he became very enthusiastic and said, "But Mommy, I want to play with my car more!" + +His mom sighed and said, "Timmy, if you turn off the light now, you can play with your car in the morning." Timmy thought about it and realized his mom was right. So, he turned off the light by the switch and went to bed, holding his car tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside on the lawn. One day, Timmy's friends came over to race on the grass. Timmy was glad to see his friends and race with them. + +They ran as fast as they could, with their feet pounding on the soft green grass. Timmy's heart was beating fast as he raced to the finish line. He was so glad when he won the race! + +After the race, Timmy and his friends laid down on the lawn and looked up at the fluffy white clouds in the sky. They talked and laughed, glad to be together. Timmy knew that he would always remember this fun day of racing on the soft green lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a yellow ball to play with. Timmy was so happy and he played with the ball all day long. + +Later that day, Timmy helped his mom clean up his toys. His mom was so proud of him for being so helpful. She decided to provide him with a reward. She gave him a big hug and a yummy cookie. Timmy was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that helping his mom was a good thing to do. He also loved the color yellow and played with his yellow ball every day. And whenever he did something good, he hoped to receive a reward just like the yummy cookie his mom gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Max. Max lived in a big, green forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, Max was walking through the forest when he saw a big, empty space. Max thought to himself, "I can fill this space with something mighty!" + +Max looked around the forest and found some big rocks. He picked them up with his strong arms and carried them to the empty space. Max placed the rocks in the space and they looked mighty! The space was no longer empty, it was now filled with big, strong rocks. + +Max was very proud of himself for filling the space with something mighty. He sat down next to the rocks and enjoyed the view of the forest. From that day on, Max would always remember the time he filled the space with something mighty. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a mystery in the woods. It was a big box with a bow on top. + +Mittens was curious about what was inside the box. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She thought and thought about how to open it until she had an idea. She would bake some yummy cookies and give them to the person who had the key to the box. + +Mittens went back to her house and baked some delicious cookies. She put them in a basket and went back to the mystery box. A kind old man saw her and asked her what she was doing. Mittens told him about the mystery box and the cookies. The old man smiled and gave her the key to the box. Inside, there was a surprise gift for Mittens. She was so happy and grateful to the old man, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sunset. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Lily, do you see the sunset? It's so pretty!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it shines so bright! But it's difficult to catch." + +Timmy asked, "What do you mean?" + +Lily explained, "The sunset is like a beautiful ball that goes down, down, down. And when it goes away, it's hard to see again." + +Timmy said, "Oh, I see. But we can always come back tomorrow and try again!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. And maybe next time, we'll catch it!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the swings in the park. One day, while Timmy was swinging, a cop came by. + +"Hello little boy, are you having fun?" asked the cop. + +"Yes, I love to swing!" replied Timmy. + +The cop smiled and said, "That's great! I used to love swinging when I was your age too." + +Timmy was so happy to hear that even grown-ups liked to swing. He continued swinging until it was time to go home. From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to seeing the cop in the park and telling him about his swinging adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He lived in a big zoo with lots of other animals. One day, the giraffe went for a ride on the subway. He wanted to see the big city. But, when he got on the subway, he started to feel sick. He felt like he needed to sneeze. + +The giraffe tried to hold his sneeze in, but he couldn't. He sneezed really loudly and everyone on the subway looked at him. The giraffe felt embarrassed. But, then a little boy said, "Bless you!" The giraffe felt better. + +When the giraffe got off the subway, he felt much better. He looked up at the tall buildings and smiled. He was happy he went on the subway and saw the big city. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who loved to catch fish. He had a tidy boat and a big net. One day, he went out to catch some fish. He caught many fish, but then he dropped his net in the water! Oh no! He was sad because he lost his net. But then, a kind dolphin saw what happened and brought the net back to the fisherman. The fisherman was happy again and thanked the dolphin. From that day on, the fisherman always made sure to hold onto his net tightly so he wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park with her mom. "Mommy, can we go to the park now?" Lily asked. "Yes, we can go to the park," her mom replied. + +As they walked to the park, Lily saw a phone on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Look, mommy, I found a phone!" Her mom said, "Let's give it to the park ranger so they can try to find the owner." + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and her mom sat on a bench. Lily asked her mom, "Can you push me on the swings, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, I can push you on the swings." + +After they played at the park, they went back to the park ranger and gave him the phone. The park ranger said, "Thank you for being so kind and bringing me the phone. I will try to find the owner." Lily felt happy that she was able to help someone at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, he went to the library with his mommy. In the library, there were lots of books on shelves. + +Timmy saw a book about a brave and adventurous pirate. He wanted to read it, but he couldn't take it home because he didn't have a library card. So, his mommy helped him record the name of the book on a piece of paper so they could come back and borrow it another day. + +Timmy was happy because he knew he could come back and read about the pirate's adventures whenever he wanted. He went home and put the paper on his shelf so he wouldn't forget the name of the book. And that night, he dreamed about being a pirate and having his own adventurous story to record. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily said, "I will clean up, but first, can we play together?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but we have to be quick because I am busy today. We can play with your dolls, but after that, we need to clean up." + +Lily and her mom played with the dolls for a while and then they started to clean up. Lily said, "Mom, where should we store my toys?" + +Her mom replied, "We can store them in the toy chest. That way, they will be safe and we can find them easily next time." + +Lily helped her mom put away the toys and then they hugged each other. Lily said, "Thank you, Mom. I had fun playing with you." Her mom smiled and said, "I had fun too. You are a good helper." +Sara likes to read. She has many books with pictures and words. She reads them every day. She learns new stuff from them. She thinks reading is fun. + +Tom does not like to read. He thinks books are stupid. He likes to play with cars and balls. He does not learn new stuff from them. He thinks reading is boring. + +One day, Sara and Tom have to share a room. Sara brings her books with her. Tom brings his toys with him. Sara wants to read on the bed. Tom wants to play on the floor. They start to fight. + +"Books are stupid!" Tom says. He throws a ball at Sara. It hits her head. It hurts. + +"Toys are stupid!" Sara says. She throws a book at Tom. It hits his chest. It hurts. + +They both cry. They both feel sad. They both feel angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the tears. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "Books and toys are not stupid. They are different. You can like different things. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to share the space. You have to say sorry." + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug. They stop crying. + +Mom smiles. She helps them clean up. She gives them a snack. She tells them a story. She reads them a book. They listen. They learn. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to make roads and bridges with the dirt and rocks. They were very happy and friendly to each other. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tunnel for my train!" Max said, showing his sister his work. + +"Wow, Max, that's very good! Can I try?" Lily asked, smiling. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. But be careful, there is a big storm coming. Mommy said we have to go inside soon." Max warned, pointing to the dark clouds in the sky. + +Lily nodded and took the train. She pushed it through the tunnel and made a choo-choo sound. She was having fun. + +But then, the wind started to blow very hard. The trees and flowers swayed and shook. The dirt and rocks flew in the air. The toy cars and trucks rolled and tumbled. The tunnel collapsed and the train got stuck. + +"Oh no, Max, our toys!" Lily cried, trying to save them. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a hurricane. It will go away soon. Come on, let's go inside. Mommy will help us." Max said, grabbing his sister's hand. + +They ran to the house, where Mommy was waiting for them. She hugged them and gave them cookies and milk. She told them not to be scared, that the hurricane was just a big wind and rain. She said they could play with their toys again when the storm was over. + +Lily and Max felt better. They thanked Mommy and drank their milk. They looked out the window and saw the hurricane pour water on the yard. They hoped their toys were okay. They decided to play with their books and puzzles until the sun came out again. They were still happy and friendly to each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they have to share. Sometimes they do not want to share. + +One day, they are playing with a big red ball in the yard. Tom has the ball and he runs with it. Sam wants the ball too. He runs after Tom and says, "Give me the ball! It is my turn!" + +Tom says, "No, it is not your turn yet! I have the ball and I want to keep it!" He runs faster and faster. + +Sam gets angry and he shouts, "That is not fair! You have to pass the ball to me! You are being mean!" + +Tom does not listen. He keeps running with the ball. He does not see the fence. He bumps into the fence and falls down. The ball flies out of his hands and rolls away. + +Sam sees the ball and he runs to get it. He picks it up and says, "Ha! Now I have the ball and you do not!" + +Tom feels sad and hurt. He cries and says, "That is not nice! You took the ball from me! You are being mean!" + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He sees that Tom is crying and he has a scratch on his knee. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to make you cry. Are you okay?" + +Tom stops crying and says, "I am okay, but it hurts. And I want the ball too." + +Sam says, "Why don't we share the ball? We can take turns and play together. That is more fun." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, let us share the ball. You can have it first. But do not run too fast. Watch out for the fence." + +Sam smiles and says, "Okay, thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Come on, let us play." + +They pass the ball to each other and play. They are quiet and happy. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lake. They see a kayak on the lake. A kayak is a boat that you can ride with a stick. + +Tom and Lily want to ride the kayak. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes, but they have to wear life jackets. Life jackets are things that help you float. Tom and Lily put on life jackets. They are smart. + +Tom and Lily get in the kayak. They hold the stick. They push the water with the stick. The kayak moves on the lake. Tom and Lily are happy. They see ducks and fish. They wave to their moms. They have fun riding the kayak. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She was very thoughtful and loved her mom a lot. She found a big pot in the kitchen and put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in it. She stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" her dad asked. He saw the mess in the kitchen and smiled. + +"Yes, please, dad. I want to make a cake for mom. She is working hard and needs a treat," Lily said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. But you can't make a cake in a pot. You need a bowl and a pan and an oven," her dad explained. + +"Oh, I didn't know that. Can you show me how to do it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, I can. Come on, let's clean up the pot and start over," her dad said. + +He helped Lily to measure the ingredients, mix them in a bowl, pour them in a pan and bake them in the oven. He also helped her to decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Lily said. + +"It smells yummy, too. I'm sure mom will love it," her dad said. + +They waited for mom to come home and surprised her with the cake. Mom was very happy and hugged Lily and dad. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is the best cake ever. You are very thoughtful and kind," mom said. + +Lily smiled and felt proud. She had succeeded in making a cake for her mom. She shared the cake with her mom and dad and they all enjoyed it. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is too high. I might fall." Anna says. + +"Don't be scared, Anna. I dare you to go on the slide with me. I will hold your hand." Tom says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to be scared. She wants to be brave. She wants to have fun with Tom. She nods her head. + +"Okay, Tom. I will go on the slide with you. But you have to hold my hand." Anna says. + +Tom and Anna climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They look down. They see a lively image of the park. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds, the swings, the sandbox. They see other children playing and laughing. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I am ready." Anna says. + +They push themselves off the slide. They go down fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the thrill in their stomach. They scream with joy. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They let go of their hands. They smile at each other. They are happy. They are proud. They did it. + +"That was awesome, Tom!" Anna says. + +"That was awesome, Anna! You are very brave. You did the dare." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They run to the slide again. They want to do it again. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and her mom went to the park. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Anna had a lot of fun. She laughed and smiled. + +"Mom, I'm hungry," Anna said. She rubbed her tummy. + +"Me too, sweetie," her mom said. "Let's go home and have some lunch." + +They walked to the car. Anna saw a big truck. It had a picture of a pizza on it. It smelled good. + +"Mom, can we have pizza?" Anna asked. She pointed to the truck. + +Her mom looked at the truck. She realized it was a pizza delivery truck. It was not a pizza shop. + +"No, honey, we can't have pizza from that truck," her mom said. "That truck is taking pizza to other people's houses. We have to make our own pizza at home." + +Anna was sad. She wanted pizza from the truck. She did not want to wait. + +"But mom, I'm hungry now," Anna said. She pouted. + +"I know, my daughter, I know," her mom said. She hugged Anna. "But we have to be patient. We have everything we need to make a yummy pizza at home. And we can put whatever toppings we like on it. How does that sound?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked cheese and ham and pineapple on her pizza. She liked making pizza with her mom. She smiled. + +"OK, mom, let's make pizza," Anna said. She nodded. + +"Good girl," her mom said. She kissed Anna. "Let's go home and make pizza." + +They got in the car. They drove home. They made pizza. They ate pizza. They were happy. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find some sticks and leaves. They want to make a fire. + +"Look, I have a dull rock. It can make sparks," Sam says. He hits the rock on another rock. He tries to make the fire. + +Tom watches. He sees no fire. He has an idea. He offers Sam his toy car. "Here, you can play with my car. It is fast and fun. Maybe I can make the fire." + +Sam likes the car. He gives Tom the rock. He zooms the car on the ground. He makes car noises. + +Tom takes the rock. He hits it harder on the other rock. He sees some sparks. He puts them on the leaves. He blows on them. He makes the fire. + +"Wow, you did it!" Sam says. He runs to Tom. He sees the fire. He is happy. He claps his hands. + +They both sit by the fire. They share the car. They are warm and cozy. They are good friends. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and in the school. She wants to be a dancer when she grows up. She has a pink dress and a shiny crown that she wears when she dances. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big stage with lights and music. She sees many dancers in beautiful costumes. They dance and jump and spin. Sara is happy. She wants to dance with them. + +She runs to the stage and climbs the stairs. She sees a dancer with a blue dress and a feather. She says, "Hello, I am Sara. I like to dance. Can I dance with you?" + +The dancer smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. I like to dance too. But you cannot dance with us. We are in a show. You have to watch from there." She points to the seats. + +Sara is sad. She wants to dance. She says, "Please, let me dance. I have a pink dress and a shiny crown. I can dance like you." + +The dancer says, "No, Sara. You have to go. The show is starting. You will get hurt if you stay here. Go to your mom and dad. They are looking for you." + +Sara looks around. She sees her mom and dad. They are calling her name. They are worried. Sara is scared. She wants to go to them. But she does not want to leave the stage. She likes the stage. She likes the dancers. + +She sees a big curtain behind the dancer. She thinks, "Maybe I can hide behind the curtain. Then I can watch the show and dance later." + +She runs to the curtain and pulls it. She goes behind it. She thinks, "Now I am safe. No one can see me. I can see the show." + +But she is wrong. The curtain is not a curtain. It is a trapdoor. It opens when she pulls it. Sara falls down. She disappears. She screams. She is hurt. She cries. She wants her mom and dad. She wants to go home. She does not want to dance anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a club. The club is a big box. They put the box under a tree. They say it is their house. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He sees Tom and Lily in the box. He wants to play with them. He goes to the box and says, "Hello, can I join your club?" + +Tom and Lily look at him. They do not know him. They do not want to share their box. They say, "No, this is our club. You cannot join. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He says, "Please, let me play with you. I am new here. I have no friends. I can be nice. I can share my toys." + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no. This is our club. You cannot join. Go away." + +Ben is very sad. He starts to cry. He says, "Please, please, please. I just want to play. I am lonely. I can be fun. I can help you with your club." + +Tom and Lily see him cry. They feel sorry for him. They think maybe he can be their friend. They say, "OK, OK, OK. You can join our club. But you have to follow our rules. And you have to be nice." + +Ben is happy. He stops crying. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will follow your rules. And I will be nice. I am glad you let me join your club." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. We are glad you join our club. Come, let us play." + +They all go inside the box. They play and laugh. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big splash!" Tom said. He poured a lot of water on a rose bush. + +"Wow, Tom, that's fun!" Lily said. She poured some water on a sunflower. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hoot from a tree. They looked up and saw a big owl. The owl had brown feathers and yellow eyes. It looked angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing?" the owl asked. + +"We are Lily and Tom. We are playing with water," Lily said. + +"Water? Water is disgusting! It makes me wet and cold. Go away, or I will peck you!" the owl said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the owl. They ran back to the house with their bucket and cups. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a mean owl in the tree!" Lily said. + +"An owl? Let me see," Mommy said. She went outside with Lily and Tom. + +She saw the owl and smiled. "Don't worry, children. The owl is not mean. He is just grumpy. He likes to sleep during the day and hunt at night. He does not like water because it makes his feathers heavy. He will not hurt you. He will fly away soon." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They understood the owl. They decided to play with something else. They left the water for the flowers. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She had a desk in her room where she kept her crayons and papers. She enjoyed drawing at her desk every day. + +One day, her mom gave her a surprise. She brought a big cake with candles and frosting. It was Sara's birthday! Sara was very happy and hugged her mom. She saw that the cake had her name and a picture of a rainbow on it. It looked very sweet and yummy. + +Sara's mom said she could invite some friends to share the cake. Sara ran to her desk and took some papers and crayons. She drew invitations for her friends and wrote their names. She asked her mom to help her give them out. She enjoyed making the invitations and was excited for the party. + +Soon, her friends came to her house. They played games, sang songs and opened presents. Sara got a new book, a doll and a hat. She thanked her friends and gave them hugs. Then, they all went to the kitchen to eat the cake. Sara blew out the candles and made a wish. She enjoyed the cake very much. It was sweet and soft and had many colors. + +Sara had a wonderful birthday. She enjoyed drawing, sharing and celebrating with her friends and family. She was very grateful and happy. She smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in his bucket. Lily was scared of the crab. She said it had sharp claws and could hurt them. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran after the crab and tried to grab it. The crab was faster and smarter than Tom. It hid under a rock and waited for Tom to come closer. Then it pinched Tom's finger with its claw. Tom cried out in pain and dropped his bucket. He ran back to Lily with his finger bleeding. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She helped him wash his finger in the water and wrapped it with a cloth. She said, "I hope your finger gets better soon. Next time, you should be careful of crabs. They are not harmless. They can defend themselves when they are scared or angry. You should not bother them or try to catch them. You should respect them and let them live in peace." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong to chase the crab. I learned my lesson. I will not do it again. I will be more kind and gentle to the animals on the beach. They are not toys. They are living things that have feelings and needs." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. They decided to play with their sandcastle instead of looking for crabs. They had fun and enjoyed the sun and the sea. They were happy and grateful for their friendship and for the beauty of nature. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig holes and find worms. Sara has a small red bucket and Ben has a small blue shovel. They are happy and dirty. + +"Look, Sara, I found a big worm!" Ben says, holding up his shovel. "It is long and slimy. Do you want to touch it?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not like worms. She thinks they are icky and scary. She likes flowers and butterflies. She sees a yellow flower in the grass. She picks it and smells it. It is sweet and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I found a flower!" Sara says, holding up her flower. "It is yellow and soft. Do you want to smell it?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like flowers. He thinks they are boring and silly. He likes rocks and bugs. He sees a brown rock in the soil. He digs it out and licks it. It is hard and salty. + +"Look, Sara, I found a rock!" Ben says, holding up his rock. "It is brown and rough. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sara makes a face. She does not want to taste the rock. She thinks it is dirty and gross. She likes candy and juice. She remembers that Mom has a bowl of candy in the kitchen. She drops her flower and runs to the house. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go get some candy!" Sara says, calling to Ben. "It is colorful and yummy. You will like it!" + +Ben drops his rock and follows Sara. He likes candy too. He thinks it is fun and tasty. He and Sara run to the house and find the bowl of candy. They each take a handful and eat it. It is sweet and sticky. + +They are happy and sugary. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. They want to see the fish and the ducks. + +"Look, Sam, a red boot!" Tom says. He points to a boot in the water. It is very old and dirty. "Maybe it is rare. Maybe it is magic." + +Tom runs to the pond. He wants to get the boot. But he slips and falls in the water. He is wet and cold. He cries for help. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sam shouts. He is scared. He does not know how to swim. He looks around. He sees a stick. He picks it up. + +"Grab the stick, Tom!" Sam says. He throws the stick to Tom. Tom grabs the stick. Sam pulls him out of the water. He rescues him. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." Tom says. He hugs Sam. He is happy. + +"You are welcome, Tom. But forget the boot. It is not rare. It is not magic. It is just a boot." Sam says. He smiles. + +They go home. They change their clothes. They have hot chocolate. They are warm and cozy. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to clean up!" Mom says from the kitchen. "We have to go soon." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They ignore Mom and make more noise and mess. + +"Anna, Ben, I said clean up!" Mom says again, louder. "We have to go to the park. Don't you want to go to the park?" + +Anna and Ben love the park. They want to go to the park. But they do not want to clean up. + +"Mom, can we clean up later?" Anna asks. + +"No, you have to clean up now. It's not fair to leave the living room like this. Come on, it won't take long. I'll help you." Mom says. + +Mom comes to the living room and helps Anna and Ben put their toys away. She gives them a box for the cars, a basket for the dolls, a shelf for the books, and a bag for the blocks. She sings a song to make it fun. + +"Clean, clean, clean, we have to clean. Clean, clean, clean, it's not so mean. Clean, clean, clean, we'll make it shine. Clean, clean, clean, and then we'll be fine." + +Anna and Ben join Mom and sing along. They clean, clean, clean, and make the living room shine. They finish quickly and feel proud. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben! You did it!" Mom says. "Now we can go to the park. Grab your coats and hats. Let's go to the exit." + +Anna and Ben grab their coats and hats. They are excited to go to the park. They run to the exit. But they run too fast and bump into each other. They fall down and feel dizzy. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Anna says. + +"Sorry! Are you okay?" Ben says. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Anna says. + +"I'm okay. Let's be more careful." Ben says. + +They get up and hug each other. They are not mad. They are still friends. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She helps them up and checks them for boo-boos. She gives them a kiss and a hug. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" Mom says. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hold Mom's hand and walk to the exit. They go to the park and have a lot of fun. They play on the swings, the slide, the seesaw, and the sandbox. They laugh and giggle and enjoy the sun. + +They are happy. They are glad they cleaned up. They are glad they went to the park. They are glad they have Mom. They are glad they have each other. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play soccer. They have a big ball and a small goal in the park. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a big bike and a big hat. He sees Sam and Mia playing soccer and he wants to join. He asks them, "Can I play with you?" + +Sam and Mia are nice and say, "Yes, you can play with us. We can share the ball and the goal." + +But Ben is not nice. He takes the ball and kicks it very hard. He does not pass it to Sam or Mia. He only wants to score by himself. He says, "I am the best player. You are too slow and too weak. You can't play with me." + +Sam and Mia are sad and angry. They don't like Ben. They say, "You are not the best player. You are a bad player. You don't share and you don't care. You can't play with us." + +They take the ball and the goal and go to another place. They leave Ben alone in the park. He has no one to play with. He feels lonely and bored. + +Later, Sam and Mia see a lady with a big basket. She has many tasty cookies and cakes. She says, "Hello, children. Do you want some treats? I made them for my grandson, but he is sick today. You can have some if you like." + +Sam and Mia are happy and say, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. We would love some treats." + +They take some cookies and cakes and enjoy them. They are very yummy and sweet. They say, "These are the best treats ever. You are a good baker." + +The lady smiles and says, "You are welcome, children. You are very polite and grateful. You are good friends." + +She gives them some more treats and says, "You can share these with your other friends. Maybe you can make some new friends too." + +Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, lady. We will share these with our other friends. Maybe we can make some new friends too." + +They take the treats and go back to the park. They see Ben sitting on his bike. He looks sad and hungry. He has no treats and no friends. + +Sam and Mia feel sorry for him. They remember what the lady said. They decide to be nice and give him a chance. They go to him and say, "Hi, Ben. Do you want some treats? We have some cookies and cakes. They are very tasty." + +Ben is surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You have treats? You want to share with me?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we have treats. Yes, we want to share with you. But you have to be nice too. You have to share and care. You have to be a good player and a good friend." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be nice. I will share and care. I will be a good player and a good friend. I'm sorry I was bad before. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we can forgive you. We can be friends. Here, have some treats." + +They give him some cookies and cakes. He eats them and says, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very kind. These are very tasty. You are good friends." + +They smile and say, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They all hug and say, "We are friends. We are happy. We can play together." + +They take the ball and the goal and play soccer. They pass the ball and score. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and caring make good friends. Being selfish and mean make no friends. Treats are tasty, but friendship is sweeter. +Lily had a pet cat named Spot. Spot was jolly and liked to play with Lily and her toys. Lily loved Spot very much and gave him hugs and treats. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing in the garden. Lily threw a ball and Spot ran after it. But Spot did not see the big fence and ran into it. He hit his head and fell down. Lily saw this and ran to him. + +"Spot, Spot, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared and sad. She tried to wake up Spot, but he did not move. Lily started to cry and panic. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, where are you? It's time for lunch." Lily shouted back, "Mom, mom, help! Spot is hurt!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Spot and ran to them. She checked Spot and saw that he was breathing. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Spot is not dead. He is just stunned. He will be fine soon." + +She picked up Spot and carried him to the house. She put him on a soft bed and gave him some water. She said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You love your pet and you were brave. Spot will be jolly again soon. He just needs some rest." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Spot." Mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Spot. He is a lucky cat to have you as his friend." +Lily wanted to wash her hands. She saw the sink in the kitchen. She pushed a chair to the sink. She climbed on the chair. She tried to reach the water. But the water was too high. She could not reach it. + +She saw a big spoon on the counter. She thought the spoon could help her. She reached for the spoon. But the spoon was too far. She leaned over the sink. She lost her balance. She fell off the chair. She hit her head on the floor. It hurt a lot. + +She started to cry. She cried very loud. Mom heard her cry. Mom ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor. She saw the blood on her head. She was scared. + +She picked up Lily. She hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, what happened? Are you okay? You are bleeding. You need a band-aid." + +Lily sobbed. She said, "I wanted to wash my hands. But I could not reach the water. I tried to get the spoon. But I fell. It hurt. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. But you have to be careful. You can't reach the sink by yourself. You need to ask for help. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I'll clean your wound and put a band-aid on it. Then you can wash your hands. And then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my brave girl." +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room, but they do not like to organize them. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, and on the rug. Sometimes they lose their toys or step on them and hurt their feet. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and says, "Tom and Mia, you have to organize your toys. You have to put them in the boxes and on the shelves. If you do not organize your toys, you will not have any space to play and you will make a mess." + +Tom and Mia do not want to organize their toys. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to organize our toys. We want to play with them. Organizing is boring and hard." + +Mom says, "Organizing is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy. You can make a game out of it. You can sort your toys by color, by shape, by size, or by type. You can count your toys, name your toys, or make stories with your toys. If you organize your toys, you will find them faster and have more room to play. You will also make me happy and proud." + +Tom and Mia think about what Mom says. They decide to try to organize their toys. They start with the toys on the rug. They pick up the toys and put them in the boxes and on the shelves. They sort them by color, by shape, by size, and by type. They count them, name them, and make stories with them. They have fun organizing their toys. + +When they finish, they look at their room. It is clean and tidy. They have a lot of space to play. They feel happy and proud. They say, "Mom, look, we organized our toys. We made a game out of it. It was fun and easy. We are successful." + +Mom comes to their room and sees their toys. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "Tom and Mia, you did a great job. You organized your toys. You made a game out of it. It was fun and easy. You are successful. I am happy and proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson. Organizing is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy. It helps you find your things and have more space. It also shows respect and responsibility. Well done, Tom and Mia. You are good friends and good children." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain far away. It has white snow on top and green trees on the sides. + +"Let's go to the mountain!" Anna says. "Maybe we can taste the snow and see the trees." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But how do we get there?" + +They ask their mom and dad. Mom and dad say they can drive them to the mountain. They pack some snacks and water and get in the car. + +Soon, they are at the mountain. They get out of the car and feel the cold air. They see the snow sparkling in the sun. They see the trees waving in the wind. They see many colorful flowers and birds. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "The mountain is so pretty!" + +They run to the snow and touch it. It is cold and wet. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Can we taste the snow?" Ben asks. + +"Sure!" Anna says. "But only the clean snow. Not the dirty snow." + +They find some clean snow and put it in their mouths. It tastes like water, but colder. + +"Mmm, it's good!" Ben says. + +"It's cold!" Anna says. + +They spit out the snow and drink some water. They are thirsty and hungry. They eat their snacks and share them with each other. + +They see a bird with colorful feathers. It sings a song. + +"Hello, bird!" Anna says. + +"Hello, hello!" the bird says. + +They are surprised. The bird can talk! + +"Can you teach us your song?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, sure!" the bird says. "It goes like this: la, la, la, la, la!" + +Anna and Ben try to sing along. They sound funny. The bird laughs. They laugh too. + +They make friends with the bird. They play and sing with the bird. They have a great time at the mountain. They are happy. +Lila liked to play in the garden with her dad. They planted seeds and watered them every day. Lila was happy when she saw the green leaves and the colorful flowers grow. + +One day, Lila saw a big red tomato on a vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She asked her dad if she could have it. He said yes, but he told her to be careful. He said the tomato was rare and very tasty. + +Lila reached for the tomato, but she did not see the worm on the other side. The worm had eaten a hole in the tomato and made it rot. When Lila touched the tomato, it was soft and mushy. She felt the worm wriggle on her hand. She screamed and dropped the tomato. + +The tomato fell on the soil and splashed. Lila ran to her dad and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She wanted the tomato, but it was bad. + +Her dad comforted her and wiped her hand. He said it was okay, and that they could find another tomato. He said the worm was hungry and did not know better. He said the soil would use the rot to make more food for the plants. + +Lila felt better and smiled. She said she was sorry for the tomato and the worm. She said she would look for a good tomato next time. She said she loved the garden and her dad. He said he loved her too. They went inside to wash their hands and have a snack. +Jill and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, Jill and Ben want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They try to make the tower very tall and strong. But the tower falls down. The blocks are too heavy and not fit. Jill and Ben are sad. + +"How can we make the tower stay up?" Jill asks Ben. + +"Maybe we need to improve our tower," Ben says. "Maybe we need to use less blocks or different blocks." + +Jill and Ben look at the blocks. They see some blocks that are long and thin. They are like strips of wood. Jill and Ben have an idea. + +"Let's use the strip blocks to make the tower," Jill says. "They are light and fit well together. They can make the tower stable." + +Jill and Ben start to use the strip blocks to make the tower. They put them across and around the other blocks. They make the tower wider and stronger. The tower does not fall down. The strip blocks improve the tower. + +Jill and Ben are happy. They have made a big tower with all the blocks. They are proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Jill says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We did a good job!" + +Jill and Ben smile and hug. They love to play with blocks. They love to improve their towers. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. + +One day, they see a big fish in the pool. It is orange and white. It has a long tail and fins. It swims fast and makes bubbles. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" Tim says. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +"Can we play with the fish?" Mia asks. "It looks friendly and smart!" + +They swim closer to the fish. The fish sees them and swims away. It hides behind a rock. + +"Come out, fish!" Tim calls. "We want to say hello!" + +The fish peeks out from the rock. It is alert. It uses its brain to think. It does not know Tim and Mia. It is scared of them. + +"Please don't be scared, fish!" Mia says. "We are nice and gentle. We just want to be your friends!" + +The fish listens to Mia. It is curious. It swims out from the rock. It swims near Tim and Mia. It lets them touch its scales and tail. It feels their hands and smiles. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have a new friend. They swim with the fish and play games. They share their goggles and toys. They laugh and have fun. + +The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their house for Halloween. They had pumpkins, spiders, bats and ghosts. They also had a big witch doll that they found in the attic. They thought it was funny and scary. + +They put the witch doll on the porch, next to the door. They made her hold a bowl of candy for the kids who would come. They were very proud of their work. They went inside to wait for the night. + +But the witch doll was not a doll. She was a real witch who had been sleeping in the attic for a long time. She was very angry that the children had disturbed her. She was also very hungry and bitter. She did not like candy. She liked children. + +When the night came, the witch doll woke up. She saw the candy in the bowl and threw it away. She saw the children who came to the door and smiled. She said, "Trick or treat!" and grabbed them. She put them in a big sack and took them to her broom. She flew away with them, laughing. + +Tom and Lily heard the screams and ran to the porch. They saw the witch doll flying away with the sack. They were very scared and sad. They wished they had never touched the witch doll. They learned that some things are better left alone. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They had toy guns and pretended to be hunters. They saw a big picture of a zebra on the wall. Ben said, "Let's shoot the zebra!" + +Mia said, "No, Ben, that's not nice. Zebras are pretty and friendly. We should not hurt them." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the wall and aimed his toy gun at the zebra. He said, "Bang! Bang! I got you, zebra!" + +Mia was sad and angry. She ran after Ben and tried to take his toy gun away. She said, "Stop it, Ben, you are mean! Give me your gun!" + +Ben and Mia fought over the toy gun. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The toy gun broke in half. Ben and Mia both cried. + +A lady who worked at the park saw them. She came over and said, "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting and breaking your toy?" + +Ben and Mia tried to explain, but the lady did not understand. She said, "You are naughty and rude. You have to leave the park now. And you have to say sorry to the zebra." + +Ben and Mia felt ashamed and scared. They said sorry to the zebra, but the zebra did not hear them. It was just a picture. They left the park with the lady. They did not have their toy gun anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They had a bitter day. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with paper and glue. They made many creative things, like hats, masks, and animals. They had fun and shared their ideas. + +One day, they wanted to make a big castle with paper and glue. They found many boxes and tubes and cut them into shapes. They glued them together and painted them. They worked hard and were happy. + +But then, they had a problem. They ran out of glue. They looked everywhere, but they could not find more glue. They were sad and angry. They started to blame each other. + +"It is your fault! You used too much glue!" Mia said. + +"No, it is your fault! You wasted glue on silly things!" Leo said. + +They shouted and pushed each other. They did not listen to each other. They broke their castle and their friendship. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Rose. She saw what happened and came to help. + +"What are you doing, Mia and Leo? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +They told her about the glue and the castle. She shook her head and said, "I am sorry you ran out of glue, but that is no reason to fight. You should listen to each other and be kind. You are best friends. You can solve your problems together. Fighting only makes things worse." + +She gave them a new bottle of glue and said, "Here, you can use this glue to fix your castle and your friendship. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Mia and Leo felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked Miss Rose and took the glue. They fixed their castle and their friendship. They learned to listen and be kind. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play on the island. The island was a big rock in the pond near their house. They had a boat made of wood and rope that they used to go to the island. + +One day, Sara and Ben had a fight. Sara wanted to play with the shells and stones on the island, but Ben wanted to play with the sticks and leaves. They both said mean things to each other and got upset. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore!" Sara said. "You are not fun!" + +"Fine! I don't want to play with you either!" Ben said. "You are not nice!" + +They both got in the boat and rowed away from the island. But the rope that tied the boat to the island broke. The boat started to drift away from the shore. Sara and Ben got scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are lost!" + +They saw their mom and dad on the shore. They waved their arms and called for them. But their mom and dad could not hear them. The pond was too big and the boat was too small. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they said. They realized they were both wrong. They wanted to be friends again. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I was mean to you. You can play with whatever you want on the island." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I was mean to you too. You can play with whatever you want on the island." + +They hugged each other and nodded. They were happy to be friends again. + +They saw a big duck swimming near the boat. The duck was friendly and curious. It came close to the boat and quacked. + +"Hello, duck," Sara and Ben said. "Can you help us?" + +The duck nodded. It pushed the boat with its beak and swam towards the shore. Sara and Ben thanked the duck and waved goodbye. + +They reached the shore and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad they were safe and proud they made up. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that friends should not fight over silly things. They learned that friends should be kind and share. They learned that friends should stick together. They learned that ducks are helpful. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play a lot. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to make noise and mess. Sometimes, they did not listen to their mom and dad when they told them to stop. + +One day, mom and dad cooked a big dinner for them. They had chicken, rice, carrots, and cake. They called Sam and Lily to come and eat, but the twins were busy playing with their blocks. They said, "Not now, we want to play more!" + +Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "You have to eat your dinner, or it will get cold and you will be hungry. Playing is fun, but eating is important too. Quit playing and come to the table now!" + +Sam and Lily did not listen. They kept playing with their blocks, and made a big tower. They were proud of their tower, and wanted to make it higher. They did not notice that their dinner was getting cold and their mom and dad were getting angry. + +Suddenly, their tower fell down and made a loud crash. The blocks scattered all over the floor, and some hit the table. The table shook, and the cake fell off and splattered on the ground. Sam and Lily gasped, and looked at their mom and dad. They saw their serious faces, and knew they were in trouble. + +Mom and dad said, "Look what you have done! You wasted your dinner and made a big mess. You were very rude and disobedient. You have to clean up the mess and go to bed without cake. Maybe tomorrow you will learn to listen and be respectful." + +Sam and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had eaten their dinner and listened to their mom and dad. They realized that playing is not always good, and that they have to follow the rules and be polite. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We will not do it again. We love you and we love your dinner. Can we have some cake tomorrow?" + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you too, Sam and Lily. We are glad you are sorry, and we hope you will do better tomorrow. You can have some cake tomorrow, if you eat your dinner and behave well. Now, go and clean up the mess and go to bed. Good night, sweeties." + +Sam and Lily cleaned up the mess and went to bed. They learned their lesson, and decided to quit playing when it was time to eat. They also decided to be more careful with their toys and their table. They dreamed of cake and of being good twins. +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They see a big box with a lock on it. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a toy or a candy in the box," Tom says. + +"Or maybe there is a dragon or a fairy in the box," Anna says. + +They look for the key to open the lock. They cannot find it. They are sad and angry. + +"Where is the key? Who has the key?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe Mom or Dad has the key. Let's ask them," Anna says. + +They run to the house and find Mom in the kitchen. They ask her for the key. + +"Sorry, kids, I don't have the key. The key belongs to Grandpa. He gave me the box to keep for him. He said it has something very powerful in it. He will come and visit us tomorrow and open the box with you," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They want to open the box now. They do not want to wait for Grandpa. + +"Please, Mom, can we have the key? We want to see what is in the box. We promise we will not break it or lose it," Tom begs. + +"No, kids, you have to wait for Grandpa. He will be very angry if you open the box without him. He said it is very important and very powerful. You have to be patient and respectful," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are very curious and very stubborn. They do not listen to Mom. They sneak out of the house and go back to the garden. They try to break the lock with a stick and a stone. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Tom and Anna trying to open the box. She is very angry and very disappointed. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing? Stop it right now! You are being very naughty and very rude. You are not respecting Grandpa or his box. You are not listening to me. You are making a big mistake," Mom shouts. + +Tom and Anna drop the stick and the stone. They look at Mom with fear and guilt. They know they are in trouble. They are sorry and ashamed. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to see what is in the box. We were very curious and very impatient. We did not mean to be bad or to hurt Grandpa's feelings. Please forgive us," Tom says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to feel powerful and to have fun. We did not think about the consequences or the rules. Please don't be mad at us," Anna says. + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She is still angry but she loves them. + +"I forgive you, kids, but you have to learn from this. You have to respect other people's things and wishes. You have to listen to me and follow the instructions. You have to be patient and polite. You have to understand that being powerful is not always good or easy. Sometimes it is dangerous or scary. Sometimes it is better to be humble and kind," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod and say sorry again. They promise to behave better and to wait for Grandpa. They wonder what is in the box and why it is so powerful. They hope Grandpa will come soon and tell them. They hope he will not be too angry or too sad. They hope he will still love them and play with them. They hope the box will have something good and nice in it. They hope they will have a happy ending. +Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a big cut on its arm. She felt sad and wanted to help her doll. She ran to the bathroom and looked for a bandage. She found one in the drawer and took it out. + +She tried to put the bandage on the doll's arm, but it was hard. The bandage was too big and sticky. She pulled and twisted and wrapped it around the doll, but it did not look right. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Then she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She did not want to leave her doll alone. She looked at the bandage and had an idea. She cut the bandage with scissors and made it smaller. She put the small bandage on the doll's arm and smiled. She did it! She managed to fix her doll! + +She hugged her doll and ran to the kitchen. She showed her mom the bandage and told her what she did. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a kiss. She said, "You are a very good doctor, Lily. You are also very smart and creative. But next time, please ask me before you use the scissors. They are sharp and dangerous. You don't want to need a bandage yourself, do you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "No, mom. I don't want to be crazy like the bandage. I want to be careful and safe. And I want to eat lunch with you and my doll." She sat down and enjoyed her meal with her mom and her doll. She was happy and proud. She loved her doll and her mom. And she loved her bandage, too. +Sara likes to drink water from her pink cup. She drinks water every day, when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she eats. She likes water because it is cool and good for her. + +One day, Sara sees a large blouse on the floor. It is blue and has flowers on it. Sara thinks it is pretty and wants to try it on. She puts the blouse over her head and arms, but it is too big for her. The blouse covers her whole body and drags on the floor. + +Sara walks around the house with the blouse on. She feels like a princess in a long dress. She goes to the kitchen to drink some water from her pink cup. But when she lifts the cup to her mouth, she spills some water on the blouse. The blouse gets wet and heavy. + +Sara is sad and scared. She thinks she ruined the blouse. She does not know whose blouse it is. She takes off the blouse and puts it back on the floor. She runs to her room and hides under her bed. She hopes no one will find out. + +But Sara's mom sees the wet blouse on the floor. She knows it is her blouse. She is not angry, she is amused. She goes to Sara's room and looks under the bed. She sees Sara's eyes and hears her sniffles. + +"Sara, what are you doing under the bed?" mom asks. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I spilled water on your blouse. I wanted to wear it, but it was too large. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Sara says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You didn't ruin my blouse. It will dry and be fine. You can wear it again when you are bigger. But for now, why don't you wear something that fits you better?" + +Mom helps Sara get dressed in a yellow shirt and green pants. She gives her a kiss and a hug. She tells her she loves her. Sara feels better. She drinks some more water from her pink cup. She says she loves mom too. +Sara loved to admire the peppers in the garden. She liked how they were red, yellow, green, and orange. They looked like bright jewels among the green leaves. She wanted to pick one and taste it, but Mama said they were not ready yet. + +One day, Sara saw a big red pepper that looked very ripe. She sneaked into the garden and reached for it. She pulled it off the stem and held it in her hand. It felt warm and smooth. She brought it to her nose and smelled it. It had a spicy smell that made her sneeze. + +She took a big bite of the pepper and waited for the sweet juice. But instead of sweet, it was very hot. It burned her tongue and mouth. She spit out the pepper and cried. "Ow, ow, ow!" she shouted. + +Mama heard her cry and ran to the garden. She saw Sara holding the pepper and her face was pale. She knew what had happened. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry. You picked the wrong pepper. That's a hot pepper, not a sweet pepper. It's too spicy for you. Here, drink some water. It will help." + +Sara drank some water and felt a little better. She looked at the pepper and said, "I don't like hot peppers. They hurt." Mama said, "I know, sweetie. But don't worry, there are still many sweet peppers in the garden. You can admire them and pick them when they are ready. But next time, ask me first, okay?" Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Mama. I'm sorry." Mama smiled and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you." She kissed Sara and took her inside. Sara learned her lesson and never picked a hot pepper again. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play at the beach with their mom and dad. They build sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they find a big shell. It is shiny and pretty. They both want it. + +"Give me the shell!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug at the shell. They are not nice to each other. Mom and dad see them and are not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lila and Ben!" mom says. "You have to share the shell. It is not fair to be greedy." + +"But I saw it first!" Lila says. + +"But I like it more!" Ben says. + +They keep arguing. They do not listen to mom and dad. They do not see the big wave coming. The wave is fast and strong. It hits them and knocks them down. The shell flies out of their hands and into the water. They lose the shell. They are wet and sad. + +They cry and look for the shell. But they cannot find it. It is gone. They are sorry. They wish they had shared the shell. They hug each other and say sorry. + +Mom and dad help them get up. They are serious. They tell them to be careful and kind. They say the shell was not worth fighting over. They say the beach is full of shells. They say they can find another one together. + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say they love mom and dad. They say they love each other. They hold hands and walk along the shore. They look for a new shell. They find one. It is bigger and prettier than the old one. They smile and share it. They are happy. +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. Lena says, "Look, Tom, limes! I like limes. They are sour and yummy. Let's pick some." + +Tom says, "OK, Lena, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the limes are high. We need a stick to reach them." + +They find a long stick and take turns to poke the limes. Some limes fall to the ground. Lena and Tom are happy. They run to get them. + +But one lime is still on the branch. Lena wants it. She says, "Tom, let me try again. I can get it. You hold the stick and I lean on it." + +Tom says, "OK, Lena, but don't lean too hard. The stick might break." + +Lena does not listen. She leans very hard on the stick. She wants the lime very much. But the stick breaks. Lena falls to the ground. She hurts her head. She cries. + +Tom is scared. He drops the stick and runs to Lena. He says, "Lena, Lena, are you OK? I'm sorry. I should have stopped you. You leaned too hard. You were not normal." + +Lena does not answer. She does not move. She does not breathe. She is dead. + +Tom is very sad. He screams for help. But no one hears him. He is alone with Lena and the limes. He wishes he never saw the tree. He wishes he never played with the stick. He wishes he never met Lena. He wishes he could be normal again. But he can't. He is stuck in the park with his dead friend and the sour fruits. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hide and seek. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Ben runs and hides. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Lily says. She looks for Ben. She sees his foot under the sofa. She runs to the sofa and says, "I found you!" + +Ben comes out from under the sofa. He is cheerful. He says, "You are good at finding, Lily. Now it is my turn to seek." + +They switch roles. Ben counts to ten. Lily runs and hides. She finds a big box in the corner. She gets inside the box. She thinks Ben will not find her. + +But Ben is smart. He sees the box move. He follows the box. He lifts the lid and says, "I found you!" + +Lily comes out from the box. She is cheerful too. She says, "You are good at following, Ben. You win!" + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They play again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big, shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin. + +"Look, Lily, a coin!" Tom said. "It is so shiny and pretty. Maybe we can buy something with it." + +Lily looked at the coin. She did not think it was pretty. It was dull and dirty. She saw a person walking by. The person had a bright smile and a nice dress. + +"Tom, I don't want the coin," Lily said. "It is not shiny and pretty. It is dull and dirty. I want to be like that person. She is shiny and pretty. She has a bright smile and a nice dress." + +Tom looked at the person. He did not think she was pretty. She was loud and rude. She pushed a boy who was playing with a ball. + +"Lily, I don't want to be like that person," Tom said. "She is not shiny and pretty. She is loud and rude. She pushed a boy who was playing with a ball. I want to be like us. We are shiny and pretty. We have fun and we are kind." + +Lily thought about what Tom said. She smiled and hugged him. + +"You are right, Tom," Lily said. "We are shiny and pretty. We have fun and we are kind. We don't need the coin. We have each other." + +They left the coin on the ground and ran to play some more. They were happy and shiny. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the phone best. The phone was big and black and had many buttons. They liked to press the buttons and pretend to talk to people. + +Suddenly, the phone made a loud noise. It was ringing! Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They had never heard the phone ring before. They wondered who was calling. + +Ben was brave. He picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" He heard a voice on the other end. It was a friendly voice. It said, "Hi, Ben. This is your grandma. I miss you and Lily very much. How are you?" + +Ben was surprised. He did not know how his grandma knew his name. He did not know how she could talk to him through the phone. He thought it was incredible. He said, "Hi, grandma. I am good. Lily is good. We are playing with the phone." + +Grandma laughed. She said, "That's wonderful. I am glad you are having fun. I love you and Lily very much. I will see you soon. Can you give the phone to Lily?" + +Ben said, "OK, grandma. I love you too. Here is Lily." He gave the phone to Lily. Lily said, "Hello?" She heard her grandma's voice too. She was happy. She said, "Hi, grandma. I love you. Thank you for calling." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are very sweet. Have a nice day. Bye-bye." + +Lily said, "Bye-bye, grandma." She hung up the phone. She looked at Ben. They smiled. They thought it was amazing that they could talk to their grandma on the phone. They hugged each other. They said, "That was the best thing that ever happened!" +Anna and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Anna cut out a big bird with long wings. She wanted to make it fly. + +"Look, Ben, I made a bird!" Anna said, holding up her paper bird. + +"Wow, that's nice, Anna. Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the bird. + +Anna gave him the bird. She was polite and liked to share. Ben looked at the bird and smiled. + +"It's very pretty, Anna. Do you want to make it soar?" Ben asked. + +"Soar? What is soar?" Anna asked. + +"Soar means to fly high in the sky, like a real bird. Watch this!" Ben said. He threw the paper bird in the air and it soared for a moment, then fell down. + +"Wow, it soared! That's fun!" Anna said, clapping her hands. + +"Let's make more birds and make them soar!" Ben said. + +"Okay, let's do that!" Anna said. + +They cut out more paper birds and took turns throwing them in the air. They had fun making their birds soar. They were happy and polite friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big bear that she loved very much. Tom had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but then Tom saw Sara's bear and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your bear?" Tom asked Sara. + +"No, it is my bear. You have your car," Sara said. + +"But I want your bear. It is so big and soft," Tom said. + +He tried to grab the bear from Sara, but Sara held on tight. They pulled and pulled, and then they heard a loud rip. The bear's arm came off, and stuffing came out. Sara and Tom stopped and looked at the bear. They both felt sad and sorry. + +"Look what you did! You broke my bear!" Sara cried. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your bear," Tom said. + +He gave her back the bear's arm and the stuffing. He hugged her and said, "Can we fix your bear?" + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She hugged him back and said, "Yes, we can fix my bear. But you have to be more careful next time. You can't take things that are not yours. That is not fair." + +Tom agreed. He said, "You are right, Sara. That is not fair. I'm sorry I was not nice to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. And you can play with my bear sometimes, if you ask me first." + +They went to find their mom and asked her to help them fix the bear. Mom was happy to see them get along and share. She sewed the bear's arm back and put the stuffing inside. She gave the bear a kiss and said, "There, good as new. Now you can play with your bear again, Sara. And you can share it with Tom, if you want to." + +Sara and Tom thanked their mom and hugged her. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They took turns with the bear and the car, and they had fun. They learned to be kind and fair to each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pile of sand. They run to the sand and start to make a castle. + +"Look, Anna, I have a bucket and a shovel. I can make a big tower for the castle," Ben says. + +"That's good, Ben. I have a dress and a hat. I can be the queen of the castle," Anna says. + +They work hard and make a nice castle. Anna puts on her dress and her hat. She looks very pretty. Ben makes a crown out of leaves and sticks. He puts it on his head. He looks very brave. + +"Hello, queen Anna. I am king Ben. This is our castle. We are happy," Ben says. + +"Hello, king Ben. You are right. This is our castle. We are happy. And we are hungry. Do you want to have a snack?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. I have some cookies and juice. Do you want to share?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please. That sounds yummy. Thank you, king Ben," Anna says. + +They sit down on a blanket and have a snack. They share their cookies and juice. They smile and talk. They are good friends. They have fun in the sand. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is the light. The light is on the wall. It is round and yellow. It makes the room bright and warm. + +One night, Tom and Lily cannot sleep. They are not sleepy. They want to play with the light. They get out of their beds. They walk to the wall. They are very quiet. They do not want to wake up Mom and Dad. + +"Look, Lily," Tom whispers. "The light is so pretty. It is like the sun." + +"Yes, Tom," Lily whispers back. "But it is not hot. It is cool. Can we touch it?" + +Tom and Lily reach out their hands. They touch the light. It feels smooth and hard. They giggle. They like the light. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to their room. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "It is time to sleep. You cannot play with the light. It is not a toy. It is for seeing, not for touching." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to their beds. They hide under their blankets. They are sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they whisper. "We love the light. But we love you more." + +Mom smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is glad. She loves Tom and Lily. They are her chubby, sweet twins. She kisses them good night. She turns off the light. She leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily close their eyes. They dream of the light. They are happy. They are sleepy. They sleep. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big log on the ground. Tim says, "Let's balance on the log. It will be fun." Lily nods and follows him. + +They climb on the log and try to walk on it. Tim goes first. He is careful and slow. He does not fall. He says, "Look at me, Lily. I am balancing on the log. I am good at this." Lily smiles and claps. + +Lily goes next. She is fast and brave. She runs on the log. She does not see a fat ant on the log. The ant bites her foot. Lily says, "Ow, ow, ow. A fat ant bit me. It hurts." She jumps off the log and cries. + +Tim runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. The fat ant is mean. Let me see your foot." He looks at her foot and sees a red spot. He says, "It is not bad. It will be okay soon. Do you want a band-aid?" + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. Tim takes out a band-aid from his pocket and puts it on her foot. He says, "There. Now you are better. Do you want to play something else?" Lily says, "Yes, please. Let's play on the swings. I like the swings." Tim says, "Me too. Let's go." They hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the fat ant and the log. They have fun on the swings. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a big, soft bear that she called Teddy. She always hugged Teddy when she went to sleep. + +One night, Lily heard a scary noise under her bed. It sounded like a growl. She was afraid that there was a monster under her bed. She pulled the blanket over her head and held Teddy tight. + +"Go away, monster!" she whispered. "You can't have Teddy. He is mine!" + +But the noise did not stop. It got louder and louder. Lily felt something tug at her blanket. She screamed and kicked. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" + +Her parents ran into her room and turned on the light. They saw Lily crying on her bed and a big, black dog under her bed. The dog had Lily's blanket in his mouth. + +"Oh, Lily, don't be scared. It's not a monster. It's just Max, the neighbor's dog. He must have sneaked into our house and found your room. He likes soft things, too." Mommy said. + +She took the blanket from the dog and gave it back to Lily. She petted the dog and said, "Sorry, Max, but you can't stay here. You have to go back to your own home." + +But Max did not want to go. He wagged his tail and licked Mommy's face. He looked at Lily and Teddy with big, sad eyes. + +"Please, can I stay? I like Lily and Teddy. They are nice and warm." he seemed to say. + +Lily looked at Max. He was not a monster. He was a friendly dog. He just wanted to play and cuddle. She felt sorry for him. + +"Mommy, can Max stay for a little while? He can sleep on the floor. He won't bother us." she asked. + +Mommy looked at Daddy. Daddy shrugged and smiled. + +"Okay, Lily, but only for tonight. Tomorrow, we have to take Max back to his owners. They must be worried about him." Mommy said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She moved over on her bed and made some room for Max. She gave him a pat and said, "You can stay, Max, but you have to be quiet and good. And you can't have Teddy. He is mine!" + +Max wagged his tail and lay down on the floor. He snuggled with the blanket and looked at Lily and Teddy. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like you and Teddy. You are my friends." he seemed to say. + +Lily and Max fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. They were not afraid of monsters anymore. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. Tim is good at colors and shapes. Sam is not. + +Before the test, Tim leans to Sam and says, "Do you know the colors and shapes?" + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. I only know red and blue. And I only know circles and squares." + +Tim says, "Don't worry, Sam. I will help you. I will show you the colors and shapes with my fingers. You just copy me." + +Sam says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +The test starts. The teacher shows them cards with different colors and shapes. Tim looks at the cards and makes signs with his fingers. Sam looks at Tim's fingers and copies them. They do this for all the cards. + +The teacher collects the cards and checks them. She smiles and says, "Good job, Tim and Sam. You both got all the colors and shapes right. You are very smart." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it! We passed the test!" + +But then, the teacher sees something. She sees that Tim and Sam have the same finger marks on their cards. She frowns and says, "Wait a minute. Did you cheat on the test? Did you use your fingers to help each other?" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say, "No, no, we didn't cheat. We just... we just..." + +The teacher is harsh. She says, "Yes, you did cheat. That is not fair. That is not honest. You have to do the test again. And this time, no fingers. Only your eyes and your brains." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They say, "Sorry, teacher. We won't do it again." + +They do the test again. But this time, they don't have Tim's fingers to help them. They have to guess the colors and shapes. They make many mistakes. They fail the test. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that cheating is bad. They learn that they have to study hard. They learn that they have to be honest. They say, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Sam. We are still friends. But next time, we will do better." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have tickets. Maybe another day," Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They sneaked behind the tent and found a small hole. They crawled inside and saw many strange things. There were clowns, animals, acrobats, and a big pitch where they did tricks. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at a man who was stretching his arms and legs very long. He looked like a rubber band. + +"That's silly," Lily said. She laughed. + +But then, the man saw them. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids. Get out, now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the hole. But the hole was too small. They got stuck. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them. She came to the tent and saw them. She was worried and mad. + +"Lily, Ben, what have you done? How did you get in there? You could have been hurt. You should have listened to me," she said. + +She pulled them out of the hole. She hugged them and took them home. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never sneaked into the circus again. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Lily has a doll. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving and talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a truck driver!" Tim says, moving his truck around the carpet. + +"Hello, I am a doll and I need a ride!" Lily says, holding her doll up. + +"OK, you can sit in my truck, but be careful!" Tim says, making room for the doll. + +Lily puts her doll in the truck and smiles. She likes to play with Tim. They drive around the living room, making turns and honking. + +Suddenly, the truck stops. Tim looks at it and sees that one of the wheels is loose. He frowns and says, "Oh no, my truck is broken!" + +Lily sees that Tim is sad and says, "Don't worry, I have an idea!" + +She runs to the kitchen and comes back with a roll of tape. She says, "Look, we can use this tape to fix your truck!" + +She tears off a piece of tape and wraps it around the wheel. She presses it hard and says, "There, now it is good as new!" + +Tim looks at the tape and smiles. He says, "Wow, you are so smart! Thank you, Lily!" + +He gives her a hug and says, "You are the best friend ever!" + +They resume their play, happy and proud. They don't notice that their chubby cat has jumped on the couch and is watching them with curiosity. He thinks that the tape looks tasty and decides to try a bite. He stretches his paw and reaches for the tape, but he misses and falls off the couch with a thud. + +Tim and Lily hear the noise and turn around. They see their cat on the floor, looking confused and embarrassed. They laugh and say, "Silly cat, that is not food, that is tape!" + +They run to the cat and pet him. He purrs and rubs his head against them. He likes to play with Tim and Lily. They are the best friends ever. +Lily loves to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings happy songs, she sings sad songs, she sings silly songs. + +One day, Lily goes to the farm with her mom. She sees many animals there. She sees cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks. She sings to them too. She sings "moo moo", she sings "oink oink", she sings "cluck cluck", she sings "quack quack". The animals listen to her and make noises back. + +Then, Lily sees a horse. The horse is big and brown. It has a long mane and a long tail. Lily is eager to meet the horse. She runs to the fence and says "hello". The horse comes closer and sniffs her. Lily sings to the horse. She sings "neigh neigh", she sings "clip clop", she sings "nose nose", she sings "tail tail". The horse likes her and nuzzles her. Lily giggles and hugs the horse. + +Lily and the horse become friends. They play together and sing together. Lily is very happy. She says "thank you" to the horse and to her mom. She says "bye bye" to the farm and to the animals. She goes home and sings about her day. She sings "Lily and the horse, Lily and the horse, they are friends, they are friends, they sing and play, they sing and play, they have fun, they have fun". +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cake on a table. The cake has candles and frosting. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a party. We should ask first." Ben says. + +They go to the table and see a lady. She is smiling and holding a knife. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cake?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Okay, but you have to wait a little. This cake is for my son. He is turning four today. He will blow the candles soon. Then you can have a slice." the lady says. + +"Okay, we will wait. Happy birthday to your son!" Anna and Ben say. + +They sit on the grass and watch the lady and her son. The son is happy. He has a cool hat and a balloon. He blows the candles and makes a wish. The lady cuts the cake and gives him a big piece. He says thank you and eats it. + +The lady then gives Anna and Ben a slice each. They say thank you and eat it. The cake is sweet and soft. They like it very much. + +"Thank you for the cake. It is very good." Anna says. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. You are very polite." the lady says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They made a new friend and had some cake. They think it is a good day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys, but they also like to play with the pots and pans. They take them out of the cupboard and make a lot of noise. + +"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Sara and Ben hit the pots and pans with spoons. They laugh and sing. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Mom says. She is angry. She has a headache. She does not like the noise. "Put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. Now!" + +Sara and Ben do not want to stop. They want to play more. They think it is fun. They do not listen to Mom. + +"Fine!" Mom says. She takes the pots and pans from Sara and Ben. She puts them in the dishwasher. She turns it on. The dishwasher is noisy. It makes a lot of water sounds. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. They run to the dishwasher. They want to see what is inside. They open the door. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Mom says again. She is very angry. She does not want Sara and Ben to touch the dishwasher. It is hot and wet. It is not a toy. "Close the door. Now!" + +Sara and Ben close the door. They are scared. They do not want to make Mom more angry. They do not want to play with the dishwasher. It is too noisy. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"It's okay," Mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben back. She is not angry anymore. She loves them. "But next time, please listen to me. And play with your toys, not the pots and pans." + +"Okay," Sara and Ben say. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They are quiet. Mom is happy. She takes a nap. The end. +Anna loved books. She had many books in her red bookcase. She liked to read them every day. She learned new things from her books. She also liked to share her books with her friends. + +One day, it was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to celebrate with her friends. She invited them to her house. She said, "You can come and see my books. We can read them together. We can have cake and juice too." + +Her friends came to her house. They brought gifts for Anna. Anna was very grateful. She opened her gifts. She saw more books. She was very excited. She said, "Thank you, thank you! I love books. They are the best gifts ever." + +She showed her friends her red bookcase. She said, "Look, I have many books. You can choose any book you like. We can read them together." Her friends were happy too. They liked books as well. They picked some books from the bookcase. They sat on the floor and read them. They had fun. + +They also had cake and juice. They sang happy birthday to Anna. They gave her hugs and kisses. They said, "You are a good friend, Anna. We are glad you like books. Books are good for you. They make you smart and kind." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You are good friends too. I am glad you like books. Books are good for us. They make us happy and wise." She hugged them back. She said, "This is the best birthday ever. I am very lucky to have you and my books." + +The moral value of the story is: Books are valuable and enjoyable. Sharing books with friends is a good way to celebrate and learn. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with cars and trucks. He had many cars and trucks in his room. He enjoyed making them zoom and honk on the floor. He also liked to share his cars and trucks with his friends. + +One day, Sam was playing with his cars and trucks outside. He saw a big truck on the street. It was red and shiny. It had a loud horn. Sam wanted to see the truck up close. He ran across the street without looking. He did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car hit Sam and made him fall. Sam felt a lot of pain in his leg. He cried very loud. The car stopped and the driver got out. He was sorry and scared. He called for help. The big truck also stopped and the driver came to see Sam. He was kind and gentle. He gave Sam a toy truck to hold. + +Soon, an ambulance came. It had a siren and a light. It took Sam to the hospital. The hospital was a big building with many people and machines. Sam was scared and sad. He wanted his mom and dad. + +At the hospital, a doctor and a nurse looked at Sam's leg. They said he had a broken bone. They put a cast on his leg. It was white and hard. They said he had to stay in the hospital for a few days. They gave him some medicine to make him feel better. + +Sam's mom and dad came to the hospital. They hugged him and kissed him. They said they loved him and they were proud of him. They brought him some books and some more cars and trucks. They stayed with him in his room. + +Sam felt a little better. He still had pain in his leg, but it was mild. He enjoyed reading the books and playing with the cars and trucks. He also made some new friends in the hospital. They had casts too. They talked and laughed and played together. + +Sam learned a lesson. He learned to be careful and to look both ways before crossing the street. He also learned to be brave and to be thankful. He was happy to have his family and his friends. He was happy to have his cars and trucks. He was happy to be alive. +Tom was a little boy who loved to whistle. He whistled all the time, even when he was eating, playing, or sleeping. He whistled so much that his parents and his friends sometimes got tired of hearing him. + +One day, Tom saw a jar of honey on the kitchen table. He loved honey, and he wanted to taste some. He looked around and saw that no one was watching. He took the jar and opened it. He dipped his finger in the honey and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and sticky and delicious. He whistled happily. + +But then, he heard a buzzing sound. He looked at the jar and saw that there were many bees inside. The bees were angry that Tom had taken their honey. They flew out of the jar and chased Tom. Tom was scared and ran away. He whistled loudly, hoping that someone would help him. + +His mother heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bees and the honey and understood what had happened. She took a towel and waved it at the bees. She told Tom to come to her. She hugged him and took him inside. She put some ice on his stings and gave him some water. + +"Tom, why did you take the honey without asking?" she asked. + +"I was hungry and I wanted some. I like honey. It makes me whistle," Tom said. + +"But honey is not yours. It belongs to the bees. They work hard to make it. You should not take what is not yours. It is not nice. It makes the bees and me sad. And it can be dangerous. You see, the bees can sting you and hurt you. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for what he had done. He realized that he had been greedy and foolish. He said sorry to his mother and to the bees. He promised to never take honey or anything else without asking again. He learned to be more respectful and careful. + +He still liked to whistle, but he did not whistle all the time. He whistled when he was happy, but he also listened to others when they talked. He whistled when he was playing, but he also shared his toys with his friends. He whistled when he was sleeping, but he also dreamed of nice things. He whistled with joy, but he also whistled with gratitude. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they decide to make a big house with their blocks. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look, our house is complete!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"Yes, it is very nice. We are wealthy!" Sue says. She is happy too. + +They put their dolls inside the house. They pretend the dolls are a family. They make the dolls talk and hug. + +"I love you, Mommy," the doll says. + +"I love you, Daddy," the other doll says. + +"I love you, too, my baby," the first doll says. + +Tom and Sue smile. They love their dolls. They love each other. They are happy. +Anna loves her puppy. His name is Spot. He has black and white fur and a wet nose. Anna likes to hug him tight and play with him in the yard. Spot likes to run and jump and lick Anna's face. + +One day, Anna and Spot see a big truck on the street. The truck has many boxes and bags. Anna and Spot are curious. They go closer to the truck and see a man and a woman. They are moving into the house next door. + +"Hello, we are your new neighbors," the woman says. "What are your names?" + +"I am Anna and this is Spot," Anna says. She smiles at the woman. + +"He is a cute puppy," the man says. He bends down and pets Spot. Spot wags his tail and sniffs the man's hand. + +"Thank you," Anna says. "Do you have a puppy too?" + +"No, we don't," the woman says. "But we have a little boy. His name is Leo. He is three years old, like you. He is inside the house. Do you want to meet him?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. She holds Spot's leash and follows the woman to the house. The man carries a box and follows them. + +Inside the house, Anna sees a boy with brown hair and blue eyes. He is sitting on the floor with some toys. He looks up and sees Anna and Spot. + +"Hi, I am Leo," he says. He smiles at Anna. + +"Hi, I am Anna and this is Spot," Anna says. She smiles back at Leo. + +"Can I pet your puppy?" Leo asks. + +"Sure, he is very friendly," Anna says. She lets go of Spot's leash and lets him go to Leo. Leo hugs him tight and laughs. Spot licks his cheek and wags his tail. + +Anna and Leo become friends. They share their toys and play together. Spot joins them and makes them happy. Anna and Leo smile a lot. They are glad they have each other and Spot. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She wanted to make a picture for Mommy. She saw an apple on the table. She thought it was pretty. She took a red color and started to draw the apple. + +But then she felt sleepy. Her eyes were heavy. She yawned. She wanted to take a nap. She put the red color down and lay on the couch. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +She did not know that Tom, her little brother, was watching. He was naughty. He liked to make trouble. He saw the red color and the paper. He had an idea. He took the red color and scribbled on the paper. He made a big mess. He laughed. + +He also saw the apple. He was hungry. He took a bite. But the apple was bad. It had a worm inside. He spit it out. He made a face. He cried. + +Mommy heard him cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the apple, the paper and the red color. She was angry. She thought Lily did it. She woke Lily up. She scolded her. She took away her colors and papers. She said no more drawing. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She did not do it. She tried to explain. But Mommy did not listen. She sent her to her room. Lily cried. She did not complete her picture. She did not make Mommy happy. She had a bad day. +Lisa and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big sunflower that was taller than them. It had a yellow face and many seeds. + +"Wow, look at that sunflower!" Lisa said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"I want to pick it and take it home," Tom said. "It must be very expensive." + +"No, you can't do that!" Lisa said. "That is not nice. The sunflower belongs to the garden. It needs the soil and the water and the sun to grow." + +"But I like it so much," Tom said. "I want to have it for myself." + +Lisa shook her head. "You have to trust me, Tom. The sunflower is happier here. And we can still come and visit it every day. Maybe it will make more sunflowers for us to see." + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at the sunflower and then at Lisa. He saw that she was right. The sunflower was beautiful, but it was not his. He smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Lisa. You are a good friend. I trust you. Let's leave the sunflower here and play something else." + +Lisa hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go and find some rocks and make a castle." + +They ran away, holding hands. The sunflower watched them and smiled too. It was glad to have such nice friends. +Anna loves her dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog with soft fur and a wet nose. Anna likes to play with Max in the yard. She throws a ball and Max runs to catch it. She hugs Max and he licks her face. + +One day, Anna and Max see a new dog in the yard next door. The new dog is small, white and fluffy. It has a pink bow on its head. The new dog barks at Max and Max barks back. Anna and Max are scared of the new dog. They run back to their house. + +Anna's mom sees them and asks what is wrong. Anna tells her mom about the new dog. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Anna. The new dog is just saying hello. She is not mean, she is mild. She wants to be your friend, too. Maybe you can learn her name and play with her." + +Anna thinks about it. She likes to make new friends. She asks her mom if she can go back to the yard. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful and gentle with the new dog. Anna agrees and takes Max with her. + +Anna and Max go back to the yard. They see the new dog again. The new dog barks, but this time Anna says, "Hi, dog. What is your name?" The new dog stops barking and wags her tail. She comes closer to Anna and Max. Anna sees a tag on her collar. It says, "Lily". Anna says, "Hi, Lily. I'm Anna and this is Max. Do you want to play with us?" Lily nods and licks Anna's hand. Anna smiles and throws the ball. Max and Lily run to catch it. Anna learns that Lily is a nice dog and a fun friend. She is happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. They have colorful bikes. Sara's bike is pink and Tom's bike is blue. They always wear helmets and hold hands when they cross the street. + +One day, they want to go to the park. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says there is a lot of traffic today. She says they have to look both ways and wait for the green light. She says she will pick them up later. + +Sara and Tom say okay and thank their mom. They put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They ride to the park. They have fun on the swings and the slide. They see some ducks and feed them bread. They are happy. + +They forget about the time. They do not see their mom's car. They do not hear her horn. They do not see the red light. They only see the park. They want to go back. They get on their bikes and hold hands. They do not look both ways. They do not wait for the green light. They cross the street. + +A big truck is coming. It is fast and loud. It does not see Sara and Tom. It does not stop. It hits them. Their bikes fly in the air. Their helmets break. Their hands let go. They do not get up. They are not happy. They are not alive. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big radish in the ground. Sara wants to pull it out. + +"Look, Tom, a radish! Let's get it!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. It might be hard to pull out," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom hold the radish and pull with all their might. But the radish does not move. They pull harder and harder. They make funny faces and noises. + +"Come on, radish, come out!" Sara shouts. + +"Maybe it is stuck," Tom says. + +Suddenly, the radish pops out of the ground. Sara and Tom fly back and land on the grass. The radish rolls away very fast. It speeds past the flowers, the fence, and the road. + +"Wow, that is a crazy radish!" Sara says. + +"Let's chase it!" Tom says. + +Sara and Tom get up and run after the radish. They laugh and have fun. They wonder where the radish will go. They hope they can catch it and eat it. They think it must be a very tasty radish. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had many toy boats of different colors and sizes. They pretended that their bathtub was a big sea and their sink was a port. They made noises like waves and horns and had fun. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the store. It was shiny and red and had a big sail. They both wanted it very much. They asked their mom if they could buy it, but she said no. She said they had enough boats already and they should share what they had. + +Ben and Sam were sad and angry. They did not want to share. They each thought that the new boat should belong to them. They decided to sneak out and go to the store. They took some money from their mom's purse and ran to the street. + +But the street was busy and loud. There were many cars and people and bikes. Ben and Sam did not know how to cross the street. They felt scared and helpless. They did not know where to go or what to do. They wished they had stayed at home with their mom and their boats. + +Suddenly, they heard a familiar voice. It was their mom. She had seen them run away and followed them. She was angry and worried. She hugged them and scolded them. She said they were very naughty and foolish. She said they could have been hurt or lost. She said they should never take money or things that did not belong to them. She said they should be grateful and generous with what they had. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom. They said they did not need the new boat. They said they would share their boats and play nicely. They said they learned their lesson. + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said she loved them too. She said they were good boys who made a mistake. She said they should always be careful and honest. She said they should always stick together and help each other. + +They went back home and played with their boats. They took turns with the colors and sizes. They made noises like waves and horns and had fun. They were happy and safe. They belonged to their mom and to each other. +Tom is a boy who lives in a big city. He likes to use his bike to go to the park and play with his friends. But today, his friends are all busy. They have to go to school, or to the doctor, or to visit their grandma. Tom feels lonely. He wants to have fun. + +He decides to use his bike to explore the city. He sees many cars, and buses, and shops, and people. He thinks the city is noisy and crowded. He misses the park and his friends. He wishes he could find a place to play. + +He turns a corner and sees a big building. It has a sign that says "Library". He remembers that his mom told him that a library is a place where you can find many books. He likes books. He thinks maybe he can find a book to read and forget his loneliness. + +He parks his bike outside and goes inside the library. He sees many shelves, and tables, and chairs, and books. He thinks the library is quiet and cozy. He likes the library. He walks around and looks at the books. He finds a book that has a picture of a bike on the cover. He thinks maybe this book is about a boy who likes to use his bike, like him. + +He takes the book and sits on a chair. He opens the book and starts to read. He likes the story. It is about a boy who uses his bike to go on adventures and make new friends. He thinks maybe he can do that too. He smiles. + +He hears a voice. It says "Hello, do you like that book?" He looks up and sees a girl. She has a book in her hand too. She smiles. He thinks she is nice. He says "Yes, I like it. It is about a bike. I have a bike too." She says "Me too. I use my bike to come to the library. I like books. Do you want to be my friend?" He says "Yes, I want to be your friend. What is your name?" She says "My name is Lily. What is yours?" He says "My name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Lily." They shake hands. + +They talk and laugh and read and share their books. They have fun. They forget their loneliness. They think the library is a wonderful place. They think they are lucky to find each other. They think they will come back to the library and use their bikes and read more books and be friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the yard. But today it is very cold. Mom says they need to wear sweaters. + +Anna picks a pink sweater. It is soft and warm. She puts it on and smiles. Ben picks a blue sweater. It is huge and old. It was Dad's sweater when he was little. Ben likes it because it is cozy and has a big pocket. + +"Look, Anna, I can fit my toy car in the pocket!" Ben says. He shows Anna his red car. Anna likes the car too. She has a yellow car. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only if I can play with your car, Anna," Ben says. + +They swap cars and run outside. They play with the cars on the grass. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to race. They have fun. + +But then a big dog comes. It is brown and furry. It barks and runs towards them. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the cars and run back to the house. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a big dog!" they cry. + +Mom comes out and sees the dog. It is not a bad dog. It is their neighbor's dog. His name is Spot. He likes to play too. He sees the cars and picks them up with his mouth. + +"Spot, drop the cars!" Mom says. She goes to the dog and takes the cars. She gives them back to Anna and Ben. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were scared," Anna says. + +"It's OK, sweeties, Spot is friendly. He just wanted to play with you. But you should always be careful with dogs you don't know. And don't leave your toys outside. They might get lost or dirty," Mom says. + +She hugs Anna and Ben and takes them inside. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They sit on the couch and cuddle with their sweaters and cars. + +They are happy. +Lily liked to spend time in the garden with her grandma. She helped her water the flowers, dig the soil, and pick the fruits. Her grandma taught her the names of the plants and how to care for them. Lily's favorite plant was the prune tree. It had purple fruits that were sweet and juicy. + +One day, Lily saw her grandma holding a big scissors. She was cutting some of the branches of the prune tree. Lily was curious and asked, "Grandma, why are you cutting the tree?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm pruning the tree, my dear. Pruning means cutting some of the old or weak branches, so the tree can grow better and have more fruits. It's like giving the tree a haircut." + +Lily nodded and said, "Can I help you prune the tree, grandma?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, you can. But you have to be careful and follow my instructions. Pruning is not easy, it takes skill and creativity. You have to know which branches to cut and which ones to leave. And you have to make sure you don't hurt the tree or yourself." + +Lily agreed and took a small scissors from grandma. She looked at the prune tree and tried to find a branch to cut. She saw one that was brown and dry. She thought it was old and weak, so she decided to cut it. She reached for the branch and snipped it with the scissors. But as soon as she did, she heard a loud buzz. She looked up and saw a swarm of bees flying out of the branch. She had cut their home! + +Lily screamed and dropped the scissors. She ran to grandma and hugged her. Grandma hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bees won't hurt you if you don't bother them. They are just surprised and scared. They will calm down soon and find a new home. You didn't mean to cut their home, did you?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, grandma. I didn't know the bees lived there. I'm sorry, bees. I'm sorry, prune tree." + +Grandma said, "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned something. Pruning is not only about cutting, it's also about looking and listening. You have to pay attention to the signs of life and respect them. You have to be creative, but also careful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I understand. Can I try again?" + +Grandma said, "Sure, you can. But this time, let me show you how to do it first. And let's leave the bees alone, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, grandma. Thank you for teaching me how to prune. I love you and I love the prune tree." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the prune tree and the bees. They are all part of our garden." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a big red automobile that he loves very much. Lily has a small pink doll that she hugs all the time. + +One day, Lily sees Tom's automobile and she wants it. She says to Tom, "Give me your automobile. It is so nice and shiny. I want to play with it." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. This is my automobile. You have your doll. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily gets angry and she cries. She tries to grab the automobile from Tom, but Tom holds it tight. They pull and push and shout at each other. + +Mom hears the noise and she comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the automobile. She is very upset and she says, "Stop it, both of you. You are being very naughty and selfish. You should share your toys and be nice to each other." + +But Tom and Lily do not listen to Mom. They keep fighting and they do not care about Mom. Mom gets very angry and she says, "That's it. I have had enough. You are both going to your rooms and you are not coming out until you say sorry. And I am taking away your toys. No automobile and no doll for you." + +Tom and Lily are shocked and they scream. They do not want to lose their toys. They do not want to go to their rooms. They do not want to say sorry. But Mom does not change her mind. She takes the automobile and the doll and she puts them in a closet. She takes Tom and Lily by their hands and she drags them to their rooms. She closes the doors and she says, "You can stay here until you learn how to behave. I am very disappointed in you." + +Tom and Lily are very sad and they cry. They wish they had been normal and nice. They wish they had shared their toys and listened to Mom. They wish they had their automobile and their doll. But it is too late. They have to stay in their rooms and they have nothing to play with. They have no fun and they have no friends. They are very sorry and they are very lonely. The end. +Tom and Lily were going to fly in a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa in another place. Mom told them to dress in warm clothes, because it was cold where they were going. Tom and Lily ran to their room and picked their clothes. + +Tom found his favorite sweater, the one with the red car on it. He put it on and smiled. He also found his blue jeans and his boots. He was ready to go. He looked at Lily, who was still looking for her clothes. She had a lot of clothes, but she did not like any of them. She wanted to wear her pink dress, the one with the flowers on it. But mom said it was too thin and too short for the cold place. + +Tom said to Lily, "Hurry up, Lily. We have to go to the airport soon. Mom and dad are waiting for us. You can wear your pink dress another day." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She was selfish. She wanted to wear her pink dress, and nothing else. She said to Tom, "No, Tom. I want to wear my pink dress. It is the prettiest dress ever. You are mean and boring. You always wear the same clothes." + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not understand why Lily was so selfish. He liked his clothes, and he wanted to see grandma and grandpa. He said to Lily, "Fine, Lily. Wear your pink dress. But you will be cold and unhappy. And mom and dad will be mad at you. And grandma and grandpa will not like your dress. They will think you are silly and rude." + +Lily did not care what Tom said. She put on her pink dress and ran to the living room. She said to mom and dad, "Look at me. I am wearing my pink dress. It is the prettiest dress ever." + +Mom and dad looked at Lily. They were not happy. They said to Lily, "Lily, why are you wearing your pink dress? We told you to dress in warm clothes. It is cold where we are going. You will be freezing and sick. And you will make grandma and grandpa worry. You are being selfish, Lily. You are not thinking of anyone but yourself." + +Lily did not like what mom and dad said. She felt bad. She looked at Tom, who was wearing his sweater, his jeans and his boots. He looked warm and happy. He looked at Lily, who was wearing her pink dress. He looked sorry and sad. He said to Lily, "Lily, you can still change your clothes. We have some time before we go to the airport. You can wear your pink dress another day. Please, Lily. Don't be selfish." + +Lily thought about what Tom said. She thought about mom and dad. She thought about grandma and grandpa. She thought about the big plane and the cold place. She realized that Tom was right. She was being selfish. She did not want to be selfish. She wanted to be nice and smart. She said to Tom, "Tom, you are right. I am sorry. I will change my clothes. I will wear warm clothes. I will wear my pink dress another day. Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiled at Lily. He said to Lily, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. Come on, let's go to the airport. Let's fly in the big plane. Let's see grandma and grandpa. They will be happy to see us." + +Lily smiled at Tom. She said to Tom, "Yes, let's go. I am excited to see grandma and grandpa. They will be proud of us." + +Mom and dad smiled at Tom and Lily. They said to Tom and Lily, "We are proud of you, too. You are good kids. You are not selfish. You are kind and smart. We love you, Tom and Lily. Come on, let's go to the airport. Let's have a good trip." +Lila was a princess who liked to play with her friends. She had a shiny crown that she wore on her head. She was very kind and loyal to everyone. + +One day, she invited her friends to a tea party in the garden. She set up a table with cups, plates, and cookies. She also brought her crown and put it on the table. + +"Hello, friends! Welcome to my tea party!" she said. "Please, sit down and enjoy some cookies. You can also try on my crown if you want." + +Her friends were happy and thanked her. They sat down and ate some cookies. They also took turns to wear the crown and pretend to be kings and queens. + +"Wow, this crown is so pretty!" said Ben. "I feel like a king!" + +"You are a king, Ben!" said Lila. "And you are a very good king. You are loyal to your friends and you share your toys." + +"Thank you, Lila!" said Ben. "You are a very good princess. You are loyal to your friends and you invite them to tea parties." + +Lila smiled and clapped her hands. She was glad that Ben liked her crown and her tea party. She was also glad that he was her friend. + +They all clapped their hands and cheered. They had a lot of fun at the tea party. They were loyal friends who liked to play together. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different names and clothes. She likes to pretend that she is their teach and they are her students. She teaches them how to count, how to sing, and how to be kind. + +One day, Anna decides to have a tea party with her dolls. She puts a tablecloth on the floor and sets out some cups and plates. She fills a teapot with water and adds some sugar. She picks some flowers from the garden and puts them in a vase. She thinks her tea party looks very pretty. + +She invites her dolls to sit around the table. She serves them tea and cookies. She says, "Here you go, Daisy. This is for you. And this is for you, Molly. And this is for you, Lily. Enjoy your tea and cookies. They are very tasty." She smiles and sips her tea. + +Her dolls do not say anything, but Anna does not mind. She talks to them and tells them stories. She asks them questions and answers for them. She has fun playing with her dolls. She thinks they are very good students and very good friends. She loves her dolls very much. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the telephone best. It is a big telephone with buttons and sounds. They pretend to call their friends and family. + +"Hello, is this Grandma?" Anna says, holding the telephone to her ear. + +"Yes, this is Grandma. How are you, Anna?" Ben says, making his voice sound old and funny. + +"I am good, Grandma. I miss you. Can you come and visit us?" Anna says. + +"Of course, I can. I will come tomorrow. What do you want me to bring you?" Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes many things, but she loves cookies most. "Can you bring me some cookies, Grandma? Chocolate chip cookies?" she says. + +"Sure, I can. I love chocolate chip cookies too. I will see you tomorrow, Anna. I love you." Ben says. + +"I love you too, Grandma. Bye bye." Anna says, and hangs up the telephone. + +She smiles and looks at Ben. Ben smiles back. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the doorbell. Someone is at the door. They wonder who it is. They run to the door and open it. + +They see a man. He is wearing a blue uniform and a hat. He has a big bag in his hand. He looks at them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. I have a package for you. Is your mom or dad home?" he says. + +Anna and Ben are confused. They do not know this man. They do not know what a package is. They look at each other and shake their heads. + +"No, mom and dad are not home. They are at work." Anna says. + +The man frowns. He does not like this answer. He needs to deliver the package. He looks at his watch. He is in a hurry. + +"Well, can you take the package for me? It is not heavy. It is a gift from your grandma. She sent it to you." he says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. A gift from grandma? They like gifts. They like grandma. They nod their heads. + +"OK, we can take the package. Thank you, mister." Ben says. + +The man smiles again. He gives them the package. It is a big box wrapped in colorful paper. It has a bow on top. It looks nice. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your gift. Have a nice day." he says, and leaves. + +Anna and Ben close the door. They are excited. They want to see what is inside the package. They take it to the living room. They put it on the floor. They start to tear the paper. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is the telephone. It is ringing. Someone is calling them. They wonder who it is. They run to the telephone and pick it up. + +"Hello?" Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna. This is Grandma. I have a surprise for you. I just sent you a package. It should arrive soon. Do you know what is inside?" a familiar voice says. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the package. They look at the telephone. They look at each other. They are very confused. + +How can this be? How can Grandma be on the telephone and on the package at the same time? They do not understand. They do not know what to say. + +They drop the telephone. They drop the package. They run to their room. They hide under the bed. + +They wait for mom and dad to come home. They hope they can explain this mystery. They hope they can still have some cookies. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. Tom said, "Let's go up the hill and see the sunset. It will be pretty." Lily said, "OK, let's go." + +They climbed the hill. It was hard and steep. They got tired and thirsty. But they wanted to see the sunset. They reached the top of the hill. They saw the sky. It was orange and pink and purple. It was pretty. They smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around. They saw a big bear. It was angry and hungry. It saw them. It ran towards them. They were scared. They screamed. They tried to run away. But they were too slow. The bear caught them. It bit them. It hurt them. They cried. + +They wished they had not gone up the hill. They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had listened to their moms. They were sorry. They were sad. They were gone. The bear ate them. The sun set. It was dark. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they find a big spot on the grass. The spot is red and juicy. It is a tasty spot. + +Tim and Sam run to the spot. They want to eat it. But they do not want to share. Tim says, "The spot is mine!" Sam says, "No, the spot is mine!" They push and pull. They yell and cry. + +A big dog sees them. The dog is hungry. He likes tasty spots. He runs to the spot. He barks and bites. Tim and Sam are scared. They let go of the spot. They run away. + +The dog eats the spot. He licks his lips. He is happy. He has a tasty spot. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They have no spot. They have no toy. They have no ball. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." They hug. They are friends. + +The end. +Ria and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big black bird on a tree. It is a raven. Ria likes the raven. She says, "Hello, raven. You are pretty. Can you talk to me?" + +The raven looks at Ria. It says, "Caw, caw. I can talk, but I am not pretty. I am clever. I can dive and catch things. Do you want to see?" + +Ria nods. She wants to see. The raven flies up in the sky. It sees a shiny thing on the ground. It is a ring. The raven dives down fast. It grabs the ring with its beak. It flies back to the tree. + +"Look, look," the raven says. "I found a ring. It is shiny and nice. Do you like it?" + +Ria and Ben clap. They like the ring. They say, "Wow, raven. You are clever. You can dive and catch things. Can we have the ring?" + +The raven thinks. It likes the ring. But it also likes Ria and Ben. They are nice and friendly. The raven says, "Okay, you can have the ring. But you have to share it. And you have to play with me sometimes. Deal?" + +Ria and Ben smile. They say, "Deal, raven. We will share the ring. And we will play with you. You are our friend." + +The raven caws. It is happy. It has new friends. It gives the ring to Ria and Ben. They thank the raven. They put the ring on a string. They wear it around their necks. They play with the raven. They have fun. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. Tom wants to make his car go faster, so he looks for a battery. He finds one in the drawer, but it is very old and dirty. + +"Look, Lily, I have a battery for my car!" Tom says. + +"Let me see!" Lily says. She takes the battery from Tom and tries to put it in her doll. But the battery is too big and does not fit. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom says. He grabs the battery from Lily and scratches his finger on the metal part. "Ow, ow, ow! The battery is sharp! It hurts!" + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She gives him a hug and a band-aid. "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know the battery was sharp. Are you okay?" + +Tom smiles and nods. "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for the hug and the band-aid. You are a good sister." + +Lily and Tom decide to play with something else. They find some crayons and paper and draw pictures of their toys. They have fun and forget about the silly battery. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big old mill near the river. It looked dark and scary, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in and explore," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"I don't know," Sue said. "It looks dangerous. Mom and Dad told us not to go near the mill. They said it was old and broken and could fall down." + +"Don't be afraid," Tom said. "It will be fun. Come on, follow me." + +Tom and Sue walked to the mill and opened the door. It was very dark inside. They could hear the water rushing and the wind howling. They could smell dust and mold. They could see old machines and tools and piles of wood. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff," Tom said. "Let's see what we can find." + +They walked around the mill, touching and picking up things. They did not see the signs that said "Danger" and "Keep Out". They did not hear the creaking and cracking of the floor and the walls. They did not feel the mill shaking and tilting. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the mill collapsing. The roof fell down and the walls caved in. The machines and tools and wood crashed and smashed. The water flooded and the wind roared. + +Tom and Sue screamed and tried to run, but it was too late. They were trapped under the rubble. They could not move or breathe. They were hurt and scared. + +They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not gone into the mill. They wished they had stayed outside and played. + +They remembered their home and their family and their toys. They remembered their happy times and their dreams. They remembered each other and said "I'm sorry" and "I love you". + +But no one heard them. No one found them. No one saved them. + +They died in the dark. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big tree in their garden. They had a swing on a branch and a hut made of sticks. They had fun every day, but sometimes they fought over the swing. + +One day, Tom wanted to swing, but Lily was on it. He asked her to share, but she said no. She said it was her turn and he had to wait. Tom was upset. He wanted to swing too. He thought Lily was mean. + +He had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and got some jam. He climbed the tree and smeared jam on the branch where the swing was. He thought Lily would get sticky and leave the swing. He was happy. + +But when Lily saw the jam, she was not happy. She was angry. She screamed and cried. She said Tom spoiled the swing and the branch. She said he was naughty and bad. She ran to their mum and told her what Tom did. + +Mum was not happy either. She scolded Tom and made him clean the jam. She said he had to say sorry to Lily and share the swing. She said he had to be nice and kind. Tom was upset. He wished he had not spoiled the swing and the branch. He wished he had played with Lily. He said sorry and hugged her. They both said they were sorry and hugged mum. They learned to share and have fun. +Sara loves her doll. She calls her doll Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and play tea party with her. Sara and Lily are best friends. + +But today, Sara is restless. She does not want to play tea party. She does not want to brush Lily's hair. She wants to go outside and run and jump and play. She looks out the window and sees the sun and the grass and the flowers. She wants to go out and smell the flowers and feel the sun. + +She asks her mom if she can go outside. Her mom says no. She says it is too hot and Sara needs to stay inside and drink water and rest. Sara is sad and angry. She does not want to rest. She wants to play. + +She throws Lily on the couch and runs to her room. She slams the door and cries. She does not want to be inside. She does not want to be alone. She wants to have fun. + +Lily is sad too. She does not like to be thrown. She does not like to be on the couch. She wants to be with Sara. She wants to play with Sara. She wants to make Sara happy. + +She leans on the couch and looks at the door. She hopes Sara will come back and hug her and say sorry. She hopes Sara will love her again. She waits and waits and waits. +Tom liked to play with his horse toy. It was brown and soft and had a long tail. He liked to make it run and jump and neigh. He took it everywhere with him. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his horse. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the steps and put his horse on his lap. He was ready to slide down. + +But he was clumsy and slipped. He let go of his horse and it flew in the air. He saw it land on a branch of a tree. He was sad and scared. He cried for his horse. + +His mom heard him and came to help. She saw the horse on the tree and tried to reach it. But she was too short and could not get it. She looked around and saw a man with a ladder. She asked him for help. + +The man was kind and brought his ladder. He climbed up the tree and got the horse. He gave it back to Tom. Tom was happy and hugged his horse. He said thank you to the man and his mom. He learned to be careful with his horse. He returned to the slide and had fun. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many rocks. They want to climb the hill and see what is on top. + +"Be careful," Mom warns them. "The rocks are sharp and hard. You can hurt yourself if you fall." + +Tom and Lily nod and run to the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see many things on the way: flowers, bugs, birds, and sticks. They are happy and curious. + +But when they reach the top, they see something scary. It is a skull. A skull is a bone that used to be a head. It has no eyes, no nose, no mouth, and no hair. It is white and dirty and has cracks. + +Tom and Lily scream and let go of each other. They run back down the hill as fast as they can. They trip and tumble and scrape their knees and elbows. They cry and call for Mom. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She hugs them and kisses them and wipes their tears. She puts band-aids on their wounds and gives them juice and cookies. She tells them they are brave and smart and she loves them. + +Tom and Lily feel better and say sorry to Mom. They tell her about the skull and how it scared them. Mom says it is okay and she understands. She says the skull is very old and it belongs to an animal, not a person. She says it is not dangerous, but it is not nice to look at. + +Tom and Lily agree and say they do not want to see the skull again. They say they want to play somewhere else. Mom says yes and takes them to the swings and the slide. They have fun and forget about the skull. They are happy and safe. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the backyard. There was a big tree with a swing and a ladder. The ladder was regular, not too high and not too low. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's climb the ladder and swing from the tree. It will be fun." Sam was not sure. He said, "But what if we fall? It might hurt." Ben said, "Don't be scared. I will go first and show you. Come on, follow me." + +Ben climbed the ladder and reached the swing. He grabbed the rope and pushed himself off. He swung back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. He shouted, "Whee! This is great! Come on, Sam, it's your turn." + +Sam climbed the ladder slowly. He was nervous. He looked at the ground and felt dizzy. He reached the swing and held the rope. He tried to push himself off, but he was too scared. He said, "Ben, I don't want to do this. I want to go down." + +Ben said, "Don't be silly. It's easy. Just let go and swing. You will like it." He swung closer to Sam and tried to push him off. Sam said, "No, Ben, stop! You are making me fall!" + +Sam lost his grip and fell off the swing. He landed on the ground with a thud. He cried out in pain. Ben stopped swinging and looked down. He saw Sam lying on the grass, holding his arm. He felt sorry and scared. He said, "Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." + +He climbed down the ladder and ran to Sam. He hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell Mom." Sam said, "It's okay, Ben, I'm not mad. But my arm hurts. I think it's broken. We need to tell Mom. She will help us." + +They went inside the house and told Mom what happened. Mom was angry and sad. She said, "Ben, why did you push Sam? That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have hurt him badly. You need to say sorry and be nice to him. And Sam, why did you climb the ladder if you were scared? You need to be careful and listen to your feelings. You need to say no if you don't want to do something." + +She took them to the doctor. The doctor said Sam had a broken arm. He put a cast on it and gave him some medicine. He said, "Sam, you will be okay. Your arm will heal in a few weeks. But you need to rest and be gentle with it. And Ben, you need to be a good brother and help Sam. You need to be kind and share with him. And no more climbing the ladder and swinging from the tree. That's too dangerous for you." + +Ben and Sam learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said, "We love you, Mom. We love you, doctor. We love you, brother." They went home and played with their toys. They were regular brothers, not too good and not too bad. +Sara and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were animals and run and jump and hide. Sara was a deer and Ben was a wolf. They chased each other around the trees and bushes. + +One day, they found a big log. It was long and brown and had holes and bumps. Sara thought it was a good place to hide. She ran to the log and crawled inside. Ben followed her and tried to catch her. He growled and snarled and scratched at the log. + +"Go away, wolf!" Sara said. "You can't get me in here!" + +"Yes, I can!" Ben said. "You are my lunch!" + +They both laughed and made noises. They had fun playing in the log. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was not Ben. It was a real bear. The bear was big and black and had sharp teeth and claws. It smelled Sara and Ben in the log. It wanted to eat them. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They stopped laughing and making noises. They paused and looked at each other. They did not know what to do. + +The bear came closer and closer. It pushed the log with its paw. It tried to make a hole in the log. It roared and grunted and drooled. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben cried. "There is a bear!" + +They wished they had a grown-up with them. They wished they were not in the log. They wished they were not animals. + +But then, they saw something. It was a real deer. It was graceful and white and had horns. It saw the bear and the log. It did not like the bear. It wanted to help Sara and Ben. + +The deer ran to the bear. It kicked the bear with its hoofs. It hit the bear with its horns. It made a loud noise. It scared the bear. + +The bear was hurt and angry. It did not want to fight the deer. It ran away from the log. It left Sara and Ben alone. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They thanked the deer. They crawled out of the log. They hugged each other. They were safe. + +They decided to stop playing animals. They decided to go home. They decided to tell their mom and dad about the bear and the deer. They learned a lesson. They never went to the log again. +Emma loves to help daddy wash the car. She gets a big sponge and a bucket of soapy water. Daddy gets a hose and a cloth. They go outside and start to wash the car. + +"Look, daddy, I can make bubbles!" Emma says, as she squeezes the sponge and sees the foam. She rubs the sponge on the door and the window. She laughs when she sees her face in the glass. + +"Good job, Emma, you are a great helper!" daddy says, as he sprays the hose on the roof and the wheels. He wipes the cloth on the bumper and the lights. He smiles when he sees Emma's happy face. + +They work hard and have fun. Soon, the car is shiny and clean. Emma and daddy are wet and dirty. They put the sponge, the bucket, the hose and the cloth away. They go inside and take a warm shower. + +"Wow, the car looks nice, daddy!" Emma says, as she wraps a towel around her. She hugs daddy and gives him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Emma, you are a wonderful daughter!" daddy says, as he dries her hair. He hugs Emma and gives her a kiss. + +They are happy and proud. They love to wash the car together. +Sara loves her new sweater. It is pink and soft and has a flower on it. She wears it every day to play with her friends. She is very careful with it, because it is delicate and can break easily. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a big slide. She wants to try it, but her mom says no. "It is too high for you, Sara. And you might hurt your sweater on the metal. Why don't you play on the swings instead?" + +But Sara does not listen. She waits until her mom is talking to another mom and runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She feels very brave and happy. She slides down very fast. + +But then, something bad happens. Her sweater gets caught on a sharp edge of the metal. She hears a loud ring as the metal tears the yarn. She feels a tug on her arm and a pain in her chest. She stops at the bottom of the slide and looks at her sweater. It has a big hole in it. She sees the flower hanging by a thread. She starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and runs to her. She sees the hole in the sweater and the blood on Sara's arm. She hugs her and says, "Oh, Sara, what did you do? You should have listened to me. You hurt yourself and your sweater. I'm sorry, honey, but I don't think I can fix it. It is too delicate." + +Sara feels very sorry and sad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to slide. I didn't mean to break my sweater. I love it so much. Can you buy me a new one?" + +Her mom says, "Maybe, Sara, but not today. Today, we have to go home and clean your wound and put a bandage on it. And you have to learn to be more careful with your things and your body. They are delicate, too, you know." + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She holds her mom's hand and walks to the car. She looks at her sweater and hopes that maybe, someday, she can have a new one. A pink and soft and delicate one. With a flower on it. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They want to eat lunch. But Mom is not home. She is at work. She will come back soon. + +Tom and Sue look in the kitchen. They see bread and cheese. They see a radio. They like the radio. It plays songs and stories. They turn on the radio. + +They hear a voice. The voice says: "Hello, kids! Do you want to play a game? The game is called fill in the blank. I will say a sentence with a missing word. You have to say the word that fills the blank. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They are ready. They like games. + +The voice says: "The first sentence is: I like to drink _____ when I am thirsty." Tom and Sue think. They say: "Water!" + +The voice says: "Good job! You are right. Water fills the blank. The next sentence is: A _____ has four legs and a tail. It can bark and fetch." Tom and Sue think. They say: "Dog!" + +The voice says: "Well done! You are right. Dog fills the blank. The last sentence is: I am _____, so I need to eat something." Tom and Sue think. They say: "Hungry!" + +The voice says: "Excellent! You are right. Hungry fills the blank. You are very smart, kids. You win the game. Now, go and eat your lunch. And don't forget to turn off the radio. Bye-bye!" + +Tom and Sue smile. They are happy. They win the game. They turn off the radio. They make sandwiches with bread and cheese. They eat their lunch. They are not hungry anymore. They wait for Mom to come back. They love Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They found a big gray rock that looked like a mountain. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Maybe there is a cave with gold and jewels," Lily said. + +"Or a dragon that breathes fire," Ben said. + +They looked for a way to go up the rock. They saw a stick that was long and sharp. It looked like an axe. Ben picked it up and swung it around. + +"Look, I'm a warrior. I can chop anything with this axe," he said. + +He hit the rock with the axe. It made a loud noise. Lily covered her ears. + +"Stop, Ben. You're making too much noise. Someone might hear us and find us," she said. + +Ben did not listen. He hit the rock again and again. He wanted to make a hole in the rock and see what was inside. + +Suddenly, the rock cracked and broke. A big hole appeared. Ben and Lily looked inside. They saw something shiny and round. It looked like a coin. + +"Wow, we found treasure," Ben said. + +He reached for the coin. But as he did, he heard a roar. He looked up and saw a big gray head with horns and teeth. It was a dragon. It was angry that Ben had broken its rock. + +"Run, Lily, run," Ben shouted. + +He dropped the axe and ran away with Lily. The dragon came out of the hole and chased them. It breathed fire and smoke. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran as fast as they could. They reached the edge of the woods and saw their house. They ran inside and slammed the door. + +They were safe. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Ben, that was a bad idea. You should not have hit the rock with the axe. You made the dragon mad," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know there was a dragon. I just wanted to find treasure," Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with axes or rocks again. They never went back to the woods. They only played with toys and books. They did not want to see the dragon ever again. +Sara and Ben like to play with water. They have a big spray that makes water go far. They spray water on the grass, on the flowers, on the dog. The dog likes water. He shakes and wags his tail. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They wonder what is in the pit. They go near the pit and look inside. They see something cute. It is a baby bear. The baby bear is brown and furry. He has small eyes and a wet nose. + +Sara and Ben want to play with the baby bear. They think he is lonely. They spray water on the baby bear. They think he will like water like the dog. But the baby bear does not like water. He gets angry and scared. He roars and growls. He jumps out of the pit. + +Sara and Ben are surprised and afraid. They run away from the baby bear. But the baby bear is faster. He catches Sara and Ben. He bites them and scratches them. He hurts them a lot. Sara and Ben cry and scream. They wish they did not spray water on the baby bear. They wish they left him alone in the pit. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. Lily saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long neck. "Look, Max, a bird!" she said. "It can soar high and fast." + +Max looked up and saw the bird too. He wanted to touch it. He ran after it, but it was too far. He saw a man with a sandwich on a bench. He had an idea. He took the sandwich and threw it in the air. "Come, bird, come!" he shouted. + +The bird saw the sandwich and flew down. It caught it in its beak and ate it. The man saw what Max did and got angry. He had no lunch now. He had a red face and a big nose. He was ugly. He yelled at Max and chased him. "You bad boy! Give me back my sandwich!" + +Lily saw Max running away from the man. She was scared. She ran to help him. She found a stick and threw it at the man. It hit him on the head. He stopped and rubbed his head. He was hurt. He looked at Lily and Max and saw they were just kids. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. I was hungry and you took my sandwich. That was not nice. But you didn't know. Here, have some of my apple. It's good and sweet." + +Lily and Max took the apple and said, "Thank you, sir. We're sorry, too. We just wanted to see the bird. It was so pretty. It could soar high and fast." + +The man smiled and said, "That's OK. I like birds, too. They are amazing. But next time, don't take other people's food. It's not polite. And be careful. Some birds are not friendly. They can bite and scratch." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We will, sir. We will." They ate the apple and shared it with the man. They became friends. They watched the bird soar in the sky and waved goodbye. They learned a lesson. They went back to play in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. +Tim and Pam were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. They had a big basket to put the vegetables they picked. Mom told them to be obedient and only pick the radishes that were red and round. + +Tim and Pam nodded and went to the radish patch. They saw many radishes, some big and some small, some red and some white. They started to pull out the red ones and put them in the basket. + +"Look, Pam, this radish is huge!" Tim said, holding a radish that was bigger than his hand. + +"Wow, Tim, that's a big radish!" Pam said. "Do you think it will fit in the basket?" + +Tim tried to squeeze the radish in the basket, but it was too big. It pushed out the other radishes and made the basket fall over. + +"Oh no, Tim, you made a mess!" Pam said. "Now we have to pick up the radishes again!" + +"I'm sorry, Pam, I didn't mean to!" Tim said. "Let's put the big radish aside and fill the basket with the smaller ones." + +"OK, Tim, that's a good idea," Pam said. "Maybe we can give the big radish to dad. He likes to eat radishes with salt." + +Tim and Pam worked together to pick up the radishes and fill the basket again. They were careful to only choose the red and round ones. They were obedient and did what mom told them. They were happy to help in the garden and to share the big radish with dad. +Anna likes to play with her cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to make them go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, her mom says, "Anna, it is time to clean up your cars. You have to put them away in the box." Anna does not want to stop playing. She says, "No, mom, I want to play more." + +Mom says, "You can play more later, but now you have to put your cars away. If you leave them on the floor, someone might step on them and break them. Or you might lose them and not find them again. Do you want that?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want her cars to break or get lost. She loves her cars. She says, "No, mom, I don't want that. I will put my cars away." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good girl, Anna. I will help you. Let's put your cars away in an organized way. Let's put the red cars together, the blue cars together, and the yellow cars together. That way, you can find them easily when you want to play again." + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. That sounds fun. I like organized cars." She and mom start to put the cars away in the box, sorting them by color. Anna feels happy and proud. She likes to be organized and helpful. She says, "Thank you, mom, for helping me. I love you." + +Mom hugs her and says, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. You are a very good and smart girl." They finish putting the cars away and close the box. Anna says, "Can I play with my cars again later?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry after playing so much." + +Anna says, "Yes, I am. Let's go eat." She and mom go to the kitchen and have a yummy lunch. Anna thinks about her cars and how organized they are. She can't wait to play with them again. She is happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many leaves. They run to the hill and start to make a pile of leaves. + +"Let's cover ourselves with leaves and hide!" Ben says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Lily says. + +They lie down on the ground and put leaves on their heads, arms and legs. They try not to giggle or move. They wait for someone to find them. + +Soon, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is looking for them. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you? It is time to go home!" she calls. + +Ben and Lily stay quiet. They hope mom will not see them. + +But mom is smart. She sees the pile of leaves moving a little. She walks to the hill and smiles. + +"I think I found two lucky leaf monsters!" she says. She pulls the leaves away and tickles Ben and Lily. + +"Mom, you found us!" Ben and Lily say. They laugh and hug mom. + +"Come on, let's go home. You can have some hot chocolate and cookies. You had a lot of fun today, didn't you?" mom says. + +"Yes, we did! We love playing in the leaves!" Ben and Lily say. + +They hold mom's hand and walk to the car. They are happy and warm. They are lucky to have mom and each other. +Lily and Ben are happy. They like to play with tape. They make shapes and letters with tape on the floor. They make a big house with tape on the wall. They have fun with tape. + +But one day, they run out of tape. They look in the drawer, but there is no more tape. They look in the closet, but there is no more tape. They are sad. They want more tape. + +Mom sees them. She says, "Do you want to go to the store with me? We can buy more tape." Lily and Ben are happy again. They say, "Yes, yes, yes!" They put on their shoes and coats. They go to the car with Mom. + +At the store, they see many things. They see toys and books and candy. But they only want tape. They find the tape aisle. They see many colors of tape. They see red tape and blue tape and green tape and yellow tape. They are excited. They each pick one color of tape. Lily picks pink tape. Ben picks orange tape. + +Mom pays for the tape. She gives Lily and Ben their tape. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" They hug Mom. They are happy. They go back to the car with Mom. They can't wait to play with their new tape. They have a lot of ideas. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the hat and the scarf on the snowman. He thinks they are food. He runs to the snowman and bites the hat and the scarf. He pulls them off the snowman. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They lose their hat and their scarf. They say to the dog, "Bad dog! Go away! You are not nice!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs away with the hat and the scarf. He is happy. + +Tom and Jen are cold. They have no hat and no scarf. They go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad are sorry. They say, "We are sorry you lose your hat and your scarf. But we are glad you are safe. The dog could have hurt you. Next time, be careful when you play in the snow. And do not leave your things on the snowman. Someone might take them." + +Tom and Jen say, "We are sorry, too. We will be careful next time. And we will not leave our things on the snowman. We will take them with us. Thank you, mom and dad." + +They hug their mom and dad. They learn a lesson. They do not lose their things again. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress, long hair and blue eyes. Lily always took Anna with her everywhere. She valued Anna very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom to hold Anna while she climbed up the ladder. Her mom said yes and took Anna. Lily slid down the slide and laughed. She felt mighty and happy. + +But when she got to the bottom, she saw a boy holding Anna. He had taken her from her mom when she was not looking. He said Anna was his now and he liked her luxury dress. Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to the boy and tried to get Anna back. She shouted, "Give me my doll! She is mine!" + +The boy did not listen. He pushed Lily away and ran off with Anna. Lily cried and cried. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That boy was very mean and rude. He should not have taken your doll. We will try to find him and get Anna back." + +Lily and her mom looked around the park, but they could not see the boy or Anna. Lily felt like she had lost her best friend. She wished she had never gone on the slide. She wished she had stayed with Anna. She learned that some things are more important than others. She learned to value what she had. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mill near their house. The mill has a big wheel that turns and turns. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +They run to the mill and open the door. It is dark and noisy inside. They see many machines that make flour and bread. They also see a man who works in the mill. He is busy and does not see them. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They walk around and touch everything. They think it is fun. But they do not know that they are making a mess. They spill flour, break bread, and turn off switches. + +The man hears the noise and turns around. He sees Anna and Ben and gets very angry. He yells at them. "Hey, you two! What are you doing here? You are ruining my work! Get out of here now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not know they were doing something bad. They say sorry to the man and run out of the mill. They go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. + +Their mom is not happy. She says they should not go to the mill without asking. She says the mill is not a place to play. She says they should be more careful and respectful. She says they have to go back to the mill and help the man clean up. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know they made a mistake. They say sorry to their mom and agree to go back to the mill. They hope the man will forgive them. They also hope they can still be friends. They think the mill is perfect, but only to look at, not to touch. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in their big house. Their mom and dad are rich. They have many toys and books. + +One day, Ben finds a novel on the shelf. It has a picture of a dragon on the cover. He wants to read it. He takes it to his room. + +Mia sees him. She knows the novel is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. She runs after him. + +"Ben, stop!" she says. "That book is not for you. It is scary and hard. Mom and dad will be mad if you take it." + +Ben does not listen. He opens the novel. He sees many words he does not know. He tries to sound them out. + +"Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of fire and ash. A cruel dragon ruled over it with an iron claw. He burned and ate anyone who dared to defy him. One day, a brave knight came to challenge him. He had a sword of steel and a shield of silver. He rode a white horse. He was the only hope for the people." + +Ben feels a chill in his spine. He does not like the story. He wants to stop. But he is curious. He turns the page. + +Mia catches up with him. She sees the novel in his hands. She is scared. She grabs it from him. + +"Ben, I told you to leave it alone!" she says. "This book is not fun. It is bad. It will give you nightmares. Let's go play with something else." + +Ben is angry. He wants the novel back. He tries to pull it from her. + +"No, give it to me!" he says. "I want to see what happens. I want to see the dragon and the knight. It is not bad. It is cool." + +They tug and tug. The novel rips in half. They hear a loud roar. They look up. They see a dragon. It is big and red. It has sharp teeth and claws. It has fire in its mouth. It is coming out of the book. + +They scream. They drop the novel. They run out of the room. They find their mom and dad. They hug them. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are shocked. They go to the room. They see the novel on the floor. They see the dragon on the wall. It is not real. It is a painting. It is part of the book cover. + +They sigh. They are relieved. They are also angry. They warn Ben and Mia. + +"Ben and Mia, you have been very naughty. You took a book that was not yours. You did not listen to your sister. You tore the book. You made a mess. You scared yourselves. You have to say sorry. You have to clean up. You have to go to bed early. No more books for you today." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They say sorry. They clean up. They go to bed early. They do not want to see the dragon again. They do not want to read the novel again. They want to play with their toys and books. They want to have fun. They want to be good. +Sara and Tom are big sister and brother to baby Joe. They love to play with him and make him laugh. One day, they decide to put on a show for him in the living room. They wear funny hats and sing silly songs. Baby Joe watches them with big eyes and smiles. + +Sara and Tom want to make baby Joe clap his hands. They know he likes to copy them. They clap their hands and say, "Clap, clap, clap!" They look at baby Joe and wait. Baby Joe lifts his hands and tries to clap. He makes a soft sound and giggles. Sara and Tom clap louder and say, "Good job, baby Joe! Clap, clap, clap!" Baby Joe claps harder and laughs louder. + +Mom comes in and sees them having fun. She smiles and joins them. She claps her hands and says, "Clap, clap, clap!" She picks up baby Joe and hugs him. She says, "You are such a smart and happy infant. I love you so much." She kisses him and puts him back on the floor. She says, "You are safe with us. We are your family." Sara and Tom nod and say, "We love you, baby Joe. You are our family." They all clap their hands and say, "Clap, clap, clap!" +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their room for Halloween. They had some paper, scissors, glue and crayons. They cut out shapes of bats, pumpkins, ghosts and spiders. They glued them on the walls and the door. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, Lily, our room is very spooky now!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is. I like the big spider on the door. It has eight legs and a smile." Lily said. + +They went to bed and turned off the light. They dreamed of candy and costumes and fun. + +But in the middle of the night, Tom woke up. He heard a strange noise. He opened his eyes and saw a shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and claws and teeth. He was very scared. He screamed. + +Lily woke up too. She saw the shadow and screamed. They hugged each other and cried. + +Their mom and dad came running. They turned on the light and saw what made the shadow. It was one of their paper bats. It had fallen from the wall and landed on the lamp. It was not a monster at all. + +"Tom, Lily, it's okay. It's just a paper bat. It's not real. It was just a nightmare." Mom said. + +She took the bat and threw it away. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Dad, can you take down the other paper things? We don't want to have more nightmares." Tom said. + +"Of course, son. I'm sorry you were scared. You did a good job decorating, but maybe it was too spooky for bedtime." Dad said. + +He took down the other paper things and put them in a box. He tucked them in and said good night. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. You are very polite and nice." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. We love you. Sleep well." Mom said. + +They closed the door and left. Tom and Lily felt better. They snuggled and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Sam liked to balance on one foot. He did it every day in his room, on the grass, on the sidewalk. He wanted to see how long he could stay up without falling. He thought it was fun and interesting. + +One day, he saw a big log in the park. It was long and round and brown. He had an urge to balance on it. He ran to the log and climbed on it. He stood on one foot and smiled. He felt like a bird. + +But the log was not still. It rolled a little bit when Sam moved. Sam wobbled and tried to keep his balance. He was scared and excited. He wanted to stay on the log, but he also wanted to be safe. + +He heard his mom call his name. She saw him on the log and came to him. She held out her hand and said, "Sam, come down. The log is not safe. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Sam looked at his mom and then at the log. He liked to balance, but he loved his mom. He took her hand and jumped off the log. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to balance." + +Mom hugged him back and said, "I know, Sam. Balancing is fun, but you have to be careful. There are other things you can balance on that are safer. How about we go to the playground and you can balance on the seesaw?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He liked the playground and the seesaw. He still had the urge to balance, but he also wanted to listen to his mom. He held her hand and walked with her. He thought balancing was interesting, but mom was more interesting. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It has many pictures and words. The book says "University" on the cover. + +"What is university?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a place where big people go to learn," Ben says. + +They open the book and see many colorful pages. They see people in different clothes, buildings, animals, plants, and things. They try to read some words, but they are too hard. + +"Look, this is a map of the world. It shows where different countries are," Ben says, pointing to a page. + +"Wow, the world is so big and pretty. I want to go to all the places," Lily says. + +They turn more pages and see more pictures. They see people playing music, painting, dancing, and doing experiments. They see people smiling, laughing, and talking. + +"University looks fun. I want to go there when I grow up," Ben says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can go together and learn many things," Lily says. + +They cover themselves with the book and pretend they are at university. They make up stories and songs and games. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big helicopter in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at the helicopter!" Ben says. "It can balance in the air!" + +"I want to balance too!" Sara says. She tries to stand on one foot, but she falls down. She tries again, but she falls down again. + +Ben laughs. "You are not a helicopter, Sara. You are a girl. You need two feet to balance." + +Sara feels sad. She does not like to fall down. She does not like to be laughed at. + +A boy comes to the park. He has a toy helicopter in his hand. It is red and yellow and has a propeller. He makes it fly with a remote control. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," he says. "Do you want to play with my helicopter?" + +Sara and Ben look at him. He seems nice, but they are shy. They do not know him. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," Ben says. "Your helicopter is cool. Can I try it?" + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says. He gives Ben the remote control. Ben makes the helicopter fly up and down and around. + +Sara watches them. She wants to play too, but she is afraid to ask. She thinks Tom might say no, or laugh at her. + +Tom sees Sara. He smiles. "Hi, I'm Tom," he repeats. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Sara," Sara says in a small voice. + +"Do you want to play with my helicopter too?" Tom asks. + +Sara nods. She feels happy. Tom gives her the remote control. She makes the helicopter balance in the air. She does not fall down. She laughs. + +Tom, Sara and Ben become friends. They play with the helicopter until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to play again. Sara is not shy anymore. She is glad she met Tom and his helicopter. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the printer. The printer can make pictures and words on paper. Sara and Ben like to print pictures of animals and color them. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new picture on the printer. It is a picture of a bird in a cage. Sara thinks the bird is pretty and wants to color it. Ben thinks the bird is sad and wants to free it. They start to argue. + +"Give me the picture, Sara. I want to cut the cage and make the bird fly," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. I want to color the picture, Sara says. "The bird is happy in the cage. It has food and water and toys." + +They pull the picture from both sides. The picture rips in half. Sara and Ben are both angry and sad. They start to cry. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped picture and the printer. She hugs Sara and Ben and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. I printed the picture for you. It is a funny picture. The bird is not real. It is a toy bird. Look, it has a button on its chest. If you press it, it sings a song." + +Sara and Ben stop crying and look at the picture. They see the button and the toy bird. They laugh and say, "That is a funny bird. Can we print another picture, mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and share the printer. And remember, real birds are not toys. They need space and freedom and love." + +Sara and Ben say sorry and hug each other. They print another picture of the funny bird and color it together. They also print pictures of other animals and learn about them. They have fun with the printer and their toys. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw many butterflies. Lily and Ben loved butterflies. They wanted to catch them and keep them. + +"Mom, can we catch the butterflies?" Lily asked. + +"No, my dear. Butterflies are not for catching. They are for watching and admiring. They need to fly and be free. If you catch them, they will be sad and hurt." Mom said. + +"But they are so pretty and colorful. We want to play with them." Ben said. + +"I know, but you can play with them in a different way. You can follow them and see where they go. You can draw them and make them into art. You can learn about them and their names. But you cannot touch them or trap them. That is not nice." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought about what Mom said. They realized that Mom was right. They did not want to make the butterflies sad and hurt. They wanted to be kind and respectful. They decided to play with the butterflies in a different way. + +They followed them and saw where they went. They drew them and made them into art. They learned about them and their names. They had a lot of fun. They also made some new friends who also liked butterflies. + +Lily and Ben learned a great lesson that day. They learned that some things are not for catching. They learned that some things are for watching and admiring. They learned that some things need to fly and be free. They learned to be kind and respectful to all living things. They learned to love butterflies. +Tom and Anna like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a friendly dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and bark and chase balls. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to go for a walk with Spot. They put on their shoes and hats and hold hands. They walk along the sidewalk and say hello to the people they meet. They see a big red mailbox on the corner. Tom and Anna like to look at the letters and pictures on the envelopes. + +"Can we open the mailbox?" Tom asks Anna. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. "The mailbox is not ours. It belongs to the mailman. He comes every day and puts the letters inside. He has a key to open it." + +Tom nods. He understands. He does not want to make the mailman angry. He likes the mailman. He is friendly and always smiles and waves at them. + +But Spot does not understand. He is curious and hungry. He sees a blue envelope sticking out of the mailbox. He thinks it is a toy or a treat. He jumps up and tries to grab it with his teeth. He snaps at the envelope and pulls hard. + +"Spot, no!" Tom and Anna shout. "Bad dog! Drop it!" + +But Spot does not listen. He snaps harder and harder. He makes a loud noise. He tears the envelope and the letter inside. He makes a big mess. + +The mailman hears the noise. He comes running from his truck. He sees Spot and the mailbox and the mess. He is angry and scared. He yells at Spot and tries to shoo him away. + +"Hey, stop that! Get away from there! Bad dog! Bad dog!" + +Tom and Anna are sorry and scared too. They run to Spot and try to calm him down. They apologize to the mailman and help him pick up the pieces. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Mailman," Tom says. "Spot is a good dog. He just made a mistake. He thought the envelope was a toy or a treat. He didn't mean to hurt your letters." + +"Yeah, we're sorry, Mr. Mailman," Anna says. "Spot is a friendly dog. He likes you. He just got excited. He won't do it again." + +The mailman sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is just sad and tired. He looks at Tom and Anna and Spot. He sees that they are sorry and friendly too. He smiles and waves at them. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I know Spot is a good dog. He just needs to learn some manners. And I know you are good kids. You just need to watch your dog. Next time, keep him on a leash or in the yard. And don't touch the mailbox. It's not a toy. It's important. It has letters from people who love each other." + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They hug the mailman and thank him. They promise to be careful and respectful. They take Spot home and give him a bone and some water. They tell their mom what happened and say they are sorry. They learn their lesson. They love their dog and their mailman and their mailbox. They are good kids. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big hat on the ground. It was red and blue and had a feather on it. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Tim said. "It is so pretty and fun. Can I wear it?" + +"OK, but only for a little while," Sue said. "Then you have to give it back to me. It is my turn next." + +Tim put the hat on his head. He felt very happy. He ran around and pretended to be a pirate. Sue watched him and waited. + +"Tim, Tim, give me the hat now," Sue said after a while. "You have had it for too long. It is not fair." + +"No, no, I want to keep it," Tim said. "It is mine now. I found it first. Go away." + +Sue felt very sad and angry. She tried to grab the hat from Tim, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and shout. + +"Stop, stop, what are you doing?" a voice said. It was a man. He was the owner of the hat. He had lost it when he was walking by. He saw Tim and Sue fighting over it. + +"Give me back my hat," the man said. "It is not yours. It is mine. You are very naughty and rude. You should be ashamed." + +He took the hat from Tim and put it on his head. He walked away and did not say thank you. + +Tim and Sue felt very miserable. They had lost the hat and the man. They had hurt each other and their friendship. They did not know what to say or do. They wished they had never seen the hat. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a hole on one side. + +"Let's go inside the box," Anna said. "Maybe it is a magic box that can take us to a new place." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. We don't know what is in the box." + +They crawled into the hole and saw that the box was dark and empty. They heard a loud noise and felt the box shake. They were scared and held each other's hands. + +"Where are we going?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe it is a journey to a fun land." + +But it was not a fun land. The box was on a big truck that was driving fast on the road. The truck stopped at a big place with many other boxes and people. The people took the box off the truck and threw it into a big machine. The machine made a lot of noise and crushed the box into small pieces. + +Anna and Ben vanished. They never saw their toys, their park, or their families again. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They liked to make the train go around the tracks and pretend they were going on a holiday. + +One day, their mom said they could join their cousins at the farm for a week. Sara and Ben were very happy. They packed their bags and their train set. They wanted to show their cousins their train and play with them. + +When they got to the farm, they met their cousins Lily and Max. Lily and Max were older than Sara and Ben. They did not like to play with trains. They liked to play with animals and bikes. They said the train was boring and babyish. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They tried to join Lily and Max, but they did not let them. They said they were too little and slow. They laughed at Sara and Ben and called them names. + +Sara and Ben ran back to their room. They hugged their train and cried. They wished they were home. They did not like the farm or their cousins. They did not have a good holiday. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others and share your toys. You never know who might want to join you and have fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to fish. They had a rod each, but Tim's rod was old and broken. He wanted a new rod like Sam's, but his dad said he had to fix his old rod first. + +One day, they went to the lake to fish. Sam caught many fish with his new rod, but Tim could not catch any. His rod was too short and weak. He was sad and angry. He said to Sam, "Your rod is better than mine. Give it to me!" + +Sam said, "No, this is my rod. You have to fix your rod. It is not fair to take mine." + +Tim did not listen. He grabbed Sam's rod and tried to pull it away. Sam held on tight. They fought over the rod and it snapped in half. Now both rods were broken. They could not fish anymore. They were both sorry and ashamed. + +Their dad came and saw what happened. He was not happy. He said, "You boys were foolish and selfish. You broke your rods and hurt each other. You should have shared and helped each other. Now you have to fix both rods and say sorry to each other." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They felt bad. They hugged and said sorry. They worked together to fix their rods. They used some tape and some sticks. They made their rods longer and stronger. They learned to be kind and generous. + +The next day, they went to the lake again. They used their fixed rods and caught many fish. They were happy and proud. They shared their fish and their rods. They had a comfortable and fun time. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben like to collect things. They collect rocks, leaves, stickers, and shells. One day, they go for a walk with Mom and Dad. They see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a blue car and some words. + +"Look, Mom, a blue car!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it's a blue car. Do you like it?" Mom asks. + +"I like it. It's shiny and pretty. Can we collect it?" Lily says. + +Mom laughs. "No, we can't collect it. It's too big and it belongs to someone else. We can only collect small things that we find or get." + +"Oh, okay." Lily says. She feels a little sad. + +Ben sees a blue flower on the grass. He picks it up and gives it to Lily. "Here, Lily. A blue flower for you. You can collect it. It's small and pretty too." + +Lily smiles. She takes the flower and smells it. "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I like the flower. It smells good." + +They hug each other and continue to walk with Mom and Dad. They see more things on the way. They collect some more rocks, leaves, stickers, and shells. They have fun and they are happy. +Sara and Tom like to collect rocks. They go to the park with their mom and look for rocks of different colors and shapes. They put the rocks in their pockets or in a bag. + +One day, they see a big rock that is shiny and smooth. Sara wants to have it, but Tom says it is too heavy. Sara tries to lift it, but it is stuck in the ground. She pulls and pulls, but it does not move. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big dog running towards them. The dog has sharp teeth and a long tail. It looks angry and hungry. Sara and Tom are frightened. They drop the rock and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cry. "There is a big dog and it wants to eat us!" + +Their mom sees the dog and picks up a stick. She waves the stick at the dog and shouts, "Go away, bad dog! Leave my children alone!" + +The dog stops and barks. It does not like the stick or the shout. It turns around and runs away. + +Sara and Tom hug their mom. They are glad she is there. They are not hurt, but Sara has a scratch on her arm. Their mom kisses her arm and says, "Don't worry, it is a small scratch. It will heal soon. You are brave, Sara. And you too, Tom." + +Sara and Tom smile. They thank their mom and say they love her. They decide to leave the big rock alone and collect smaller rocks instead. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they want to make a cake for their mom. They ask their dad for help. + +Dad says, "Okay, let's make a cake. We need flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. Can you help me find them?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They look in the kitchen. They see flour, eggs, and butter. They put them on the table. But they do not see sugar. They look in the cupboard. They look in the drawer. They look in the jar. No sugar. + +"Where is the sugar, dad?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, son. Maybe we ran out of sugar. What can we do?" Dad says. + +Mia thinks. She remembers something. She runs to her room. She comes back with a big bag. She shows it to dad. + +"Look, dad. I have sugar. I got it from the candy store. It is pink and blue and green. It is very sweet. Can we use it for the cake?" Mia says. + +Dad smiles. He says, "Wow, Mia. You are very smart. Yes, we can use your sugar for the cake. It will make the cake very colorful and tasty. Thank you for sharing your sugar with us." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They help dad mix the flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. They pour the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the cake. It smells good. + +Soon, the cake is ready. Dad takes it out of the oven. He lets it cool. He cuts a slice for Tom and Mia. They taste the cake. It is delicious. They say, "Yum, yum, yum." + +They give the rest of the cake to their mom. Mom is surprised. She says, "Wow, what a beautiful and yummy cake. Who made it?" + +Tom and Mia say, "We made it, mom. With dad's help. And Mia's sugar." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You are very sweet and kind. I love you. And I love your cake. It is the best cake ever." + +Tom and Mia are very happy. They say, "We love you too, mom. And we love our cake. We are glad you like it." + +They eat the cake together. They improve their baking skills. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big bottle of spray on the table. They wanted to see what it was. + +"Let's spray the bottle!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They took the bottle and ran to the bookshelf. They sprayed the bottle on the books. The books got wet and dirty. The spray smelled bad. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. + +They heard Mom coming. They tried to hide the bottle behind the couch. But Mom saw them and the bookshelf. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. She was very angry. + +"We sprayed the bottle!" Tom said. + +"We sprayed the bottle!" Lily said. + +Mom took the bottle from them. She looked at the label. It said "Bleach". + +"Bleach? This is very bad! This can hurt you and the books!" Mom said. She was very worried. + +She took Tom and Lily to the bathroom. She washed their hands and faces. She checked their eyes and mouths. She called Dad and the doctor. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and said sorry to Mom. But Mom was still angry and sad. She had to throw away the books. They were ruined. + +Tom and Lily had to go to bed early. They had no stories and no toys. They had a bad day. They learned a hard lesson. They never sprayed the bottle again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars, but their favorite was a big jeep that they could ride in. The jeep was green and had four big wheels and a loud horn. + +One day, Tom and Sam saw a new car in the park. It was red and shiny and had a lot of buttons and lights. They wanted to try it, but it belonged to another boy, Max. Max was not very nice. He did not like to share his car with anyone. + +Tom and Sam asked Max if they could play with his car for a little while. Max said no. He said his car was better than their jeep and they could not touch it. Tom and Sam felt sad and angry. They thought Max was mean and selfish. + +They decided to make a plan. They waited until Max went to the bathroom and then they ran to his car. They got in and started to drive away. They thought they were very clever and successful. They laughed and honked the horn. + +But they did not know how to drive the car very well. They pushed the wrong buttons and the car went too fast. They could not stop or turn. They crashed into a tree and broke the car. They also hurt themselves and got bruises and scratches. + +Max came back and saw what happened. He was very mad and started to cry. He said they were bad and stupid and he would tell his mom. Tom and Sam felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had not taken Max's car. They regretted their plan. They realized they had made a big mistake. + +They apologized to Max and said they would help him fix his car. They also said they would let him play with their jeep if he wanted. Max was still upset, but he saw that they were sincere. He forgave them and said he would share his car with them next time. They learned to be more respectful and honest. They also learned to be happy with what they had. They hugged and became friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the farm with the animals and the wheat. They pretended to be farmers and fed the cows and the chickens. They also liked to make crowns and necklaces with the wheat. They thought they were very pretty. + +One day, Lily said to Tom, "Tom, do you want to marry me?" Tom was surprised. He did not know what marry meant. He asked Lily, "What is marry?" Lily said, "Marry is when you love someone very much and you want to be with them always. You give them a ring and you say 'I do'." + +Tom thought about it. He loved Lily very much. She was his best friend. She was also very adorable. He liked her smile and her hair and her eyes. He said, "Okay, Lily, I want to marry you. But I don't have a ring." Lily said, "That's okay, Tom. We can use a wheat ring. Look, I made one for you." She gave him a ring made of wheat. Tom smiled and put it on his finger. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very clever." + +They held hands and walked to the big tree. They said, "We are here to marry. We love each other very much. We want to be with each other always. We say 'I do'." They kissed each other on the cheek. They were very happy. They ran to the animals and the wheat and told them, "We are married! We are married!" The animals and the wheat cheered for them. They were very happy too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many birds. They want to talk to the birds. + +Lily suggests a meeting. She says, "Let's go to the tree and say hello to the birds. Maybe they will be our friends too." Ben agrees. He says, "Yes, let's go. But we have to be quiet and kind. The birds are shy and light." + +They walk to the tree and see many colors and shapes. They hear many sounds and songs. They are happy and curious. They say hello to the birds in soft voices. Some birds fly away, but some birds stay and look at them. + +Lily and Ben smile and wave. They ask the birds their names and where they come from. The birds answer in their own languages. Lily and Ben do not understand, but they like the sounds. They try to copy the sounds and make the birds laugh. + +They have a fun meeting. They learn new things and make new friends. They are glad they suggested the meeting. They say goodbye to the birds and thank them for their time. They promise to come back and visit again. They walk back to their parents, holding hands and singing. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to run up the hill. + +"Let's race to the top!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They start to run. Ben is fast. Sam is slow. Ben is almost at the top. He looks back. He sees Sam far behind. He laughs. + +"Ha ha, you are so slow!" Ben says. "I am the winner!" + +He does not see the step. He trips on the step. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Sam hears Ben cry. He stops running. He runs to Ben. He sees Ben on the ground. He sees blood on Ben's knee. He feels sorry for Ben. + +"Are you OK?" Sam says. + +"No, it hurts!" Ben says. + +"I will help you," Sam says. He gives Ben his hand. He helps Ben stand up. He walks with Ben to the bench. He finds a band-aid in his pocket. He puts it on Ben's knee. + +"Thank you, Sam," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +"I'm sorry I laughed at you," Sam says. "That was foolish of me." + +"It's OK," Ben says. "We can still be friends." + +They hug. They smile. They go back to play. They run down the hill together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "Do not open". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's peek," Lily said. "Maybe it has toys or candy." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mom and Dad said it's not for us. It has a price. They are going to sell it." + +"Who cares?" Lily said. "They won't know. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily pulled the box to a corner. She opened the flap. She gasped. Inside the box, there was a smelly skunk. It was angry. It sprayed Lily and Ben with its stinky spray. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. "It hurts! It stinks!" + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They ran to the garage. They saw Lily and Ben covered in skunk spray. They saw the box and the sign. They were very mad. + +"What did you do?" Mom and Dad yelled. "You opened the box! You ruined the skunk! We were going to give it to the zoo! It was worth a lot of money!" + +Lily and Ben cried. They were sorry. They were in big trouble. They had to take a bath with tomato juice. They smelled bad for a long time. They learned their lesson. They never peeked again. +Lily liked to sew with her grandma. Grandma had many colors of thread and needles and buttons. Lily wanted to make a dress for her doll. She asked grandma, "What color thread should I use?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "You can use any color you like, my dear. But I recommend you use this blue thread. It matches your doll's eyes and it is very strong." + +Lily took the blue thread and a needle. She tried to sew the dress, but it was hard. The needle was sharp and the thread was thin. She was anxious she would poke herself or make a mistake. She asked grandma, "Can you help me, please?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "Of course, my dear. I will show you how to sew. You just have to be careful and patient. Sewing is fun and creative. You can make anything you want." + +Grandma helped Lily sew the dress. She taught her how to make stitches and knots and buttons. Lily was happy and proud. She thanked grandma and said, "You are the best, grandma. I love you and I love sewing." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, my dear. And I love sewing with you. You did a great job. Your doll looks beautiful in her new dress." +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara got a new necklace from her grandma. It had a shiny jewel on it. Sara was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, your necklace is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, you can try it on. But be careful, it is very special to me," Sara said. She let Lily wear the necklace for a while. + +Lily liked the necklace so much that she did not want to give it back. She thought it made her look more beautiful. She was envious of Sara. She decided to keep the necklace for herself. + +"Sara, I have to go home now. Bye!" Lily said. She ran away with the necklace. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not understand why Lily took her necklace. She felt like she lost her friend and her gift. + +The next day, Lily came to Sara's house. She looked sorry and ashamed. She had the necklace in her hand. + +"Sara, I am very sorry. I did a bad thing. I took your necklace because I wanted it. But I was wrong. It is yours and you love it. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me?" Lily said. + +Sara looked at Lily. She saw that Lily was sincere and regretful. She remembered that Lily was her best friend. She decided to forgive her. + +"Lily, I forgive you. I am glad you brought back my necklace. But you know what? You don't need a jewel to be beautiful. You are beautiful because you are kind and smart and fun. I love you for who you are, not for what you have. That is what friends do," Sara said. + +Lily hugged Sara. She felt happy and relieved. She learned a lesson. She realized that jewels are not as important as friendship. She thanked Sara for being a good friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be envious of what others have. Be grateful for what you have. Friendship is more valuable than jewels. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy vehicles in the living room. Mia had a pink car and Leo had a blue truck. They zoomed and honked and crashed their vehicles on the carpet. + +"Look, Mia, my truck can carry your car!" Leo said, as he lifted Mia's car with his truck's hook. + +"Wow, that's cool, Leo!" Mia said, as she watched her car swing in the air. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big fire truck with flashing lights and a siren. It stopped in front of their house. + +"Wow, a real fire truck!" Leo exclaimed, as he pressed his nose against the glass. + +"Maybe there's a fire somewhere!" Mia guessed, as she joined him. + +They saw a firefighter get out of the truck and knock on their door. Their mom opened the door and talked to the firefighter. + +Mia and Leo paused their game and ran to the door. They wanted to see the firefighter and the fire truck up close. + +"Hi, kids, I'm sorry to interrupt your play, but we need to check your smoke detector. It's been sending a false alarm to our station," the firefighter explained, as he smiled at Mia and Leo. + +"A false alarm? What does that mean?" Mia asked, as she tilted her head. + +"It means that your smoke detector thinks there's a fire, but there isn't. It's a mistake. We need to fix it so it doesn't bother you or us anymore," the firefighter said, as he showed them his tool belt. + +"Can we see your fire truck?" Leo asked, as he pointed at the vehicle. + +"Sure, you can. It's a very important and special vehicle. It helps us put out fires and save people. Do you want to see inside?" the firefighter offered, as he led them to the truck. + +"Yes, please!" Mia and Leo said, as they followed him eagerly. + +They climbed into the truck and saw the seats, the steering wheel, the buttons, the hoses, and the helmets. The firefighter let them try on the helmets and sit in the driver's seat. They felt like real firefighters. + +"You look adorable, kids. Do you want to be firefighters when you grow up?" the firefighter asked, as he took a picture of them. + +"Maybe, or maybe something else. We like to play with different vehicles," Mia said, as she smiled. + +"Me too. I like to play with cars and trucks and planes and boats. There are so many fun vehicles to explore," Leo said, as he nodded. + +"Well, you can be anything you want to be, kids. Just remember to be safe and smart and kind. And always check your smoke detector," the firefighter said, as he gave them a high-five. + +"Thank you, firefighter. You're very nice and brave and cool," Mia and Leo said, as they hugged him. + +"You're very welcome, kids. You're very sweet and curious and smart," the firefighter said, as he hugged them back. + +They waved goodbye to the firefighter and his fire truck. They went back to their living room and resumed their game with their toy vehicles. They had a new friend and a new adventure to remember. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big balloon in the closet. It is red and shiny. They want to blow it up and see how big it can get. + +"Let me test it first," Sam says. He puts the balloon in his mouth and blows hard. The balloon gets bigger and bigger. Ben watches and claps his hands. + +"Wow, it is so big!" Ben says. "Can I try too?" + +Sam nods and gives the balloon to Ben. Ben blows and blows. The balloon gets bigger and bigger. But then, they hear a hiss. The balloon has a leak. Air comes out of a small hole. + +"Oh no, the balloon is broken!" Sam says. He tries to cover the hole with his finger, but it does not work. + +"Maybe we can fix it with tape," Ben says. He runs to get some tape from the drawer. + +But while they are gone, their nosy sister Lily comes into the room. She sees the balloon on the floor. She thinks it is a toy. She picks it up and squeezes it. The balloon pops with a loud bang. + +"Ah!" Lily screams. She drops the balloon and runs away. + +Sam and Ben come back and see the balloon. It is flat and torn. They are sad and angry. + +"Lily, you ruined our balloon!" Sam shouts. + +"Why did you touch our balloon?" Ben cries. + +Lily does not answer. She hides under her bed. She is scared and sorry. She does not like loud noises. She does not like to make her brothers mad. She wishes she was not so nosy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go!" Sara said. She took Tom's hand and led him to the hill. They started to climb, but it was hard. The hill was steep and slippery. They had to hold on to the trees and rocks. + +"Be careful, Sara, it's too high!" Tom said. He was scared. He did not like heights. He wanted to go back. + +"Don't be scared, Tom, it's fun!" Sara said. She was not scared. She liked adventures. She wanted to see more. + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top. They looked around and saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark and deep. They could not see the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that hole!" Sara said. She was curious. She wanted to know what was in the hole. + +"Let's not go near the hole, Sara, it's dangerous!" Tom said. He was more scared. He did not like holes. He wanted to go away. + +But Sara did not listen. She walked closer to the hole. She leaned over and tried to see inside. She lost her balance and fell into the hole. + +"Help, help, Tom, help me!" Sara screamed. She was very scared. She did not like the hole. She wanted to get out. + +Tom heard Sara's scream. He ran to the hole. He saw Sara hanging on to a root. She was crying and shaking. + +"Grab my hand, Sara, I'll pull you up!" Tom said. He was brave. He did not care about the hole. He wanted to save Sara. + +He reached out his hand and grabbed Sara's hand. He pulled with all his strength. He lifted Sara out of the hole. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Tom, you saved me!" Sara said. She was grateful. She did not want to go near the hole again. She wanted to stay with Tom. + +"You're welcome, Sara, I'm glad you're okay!" Tom said. He was relieved. He did not want to lose Sara. He wanted to protect her. + +They held hands and walked down the hill. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not like the hill or the hole. They liked each other. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, their mom gave them some money and said, "You can spend this money on anything you want, but be careful and wise. Don't waste it on things you don't need or like." + +Ben and Sam ran to the toy store and looked at all the shiny and colorful toys. Ben saw a big truck that made loud noises and had flashing lights. He thought it was the best toy ever. He took it to the counter and said, "I want this truck. Here is my money." The lady at the counter took his money and gave him the truck. Ben was very happy and ran outside to play with it. + +Sam saw a small book that had pictures and words. He liked to look at books and learn new things. He thought it was a good book. He took it to the counter and said, "I want this book. Here is my money." The lady at the counter took his money and gave him the book. Sam was very happy and ran outside to read it. + +Ben and Sam met outside and showed each other what they bought. Ben said, "Look at my truck. It is so big and cool. It can do anything. It is the best toy ever. What did you buy?" Sam said, "Look at my book. It is so interesting and fun. It can teach me anything. It is the best book ever. What do you want to do?" + +Ben said, "I want to play with my truck. Come on, let's go." Sam said, "I want to read my book. You can play with your truck, I will read my book." Ben said, "OK, fine. But you are missing out. My truck is much better than your book." Sam said, "OK, fine. But you are missing out. My book is much better than your truck." + +Ben and Sam went their separate ways. Ben played with his truck for a while, but soon he got bored. The truck made the same noises and lights over and over. It could not do anything else. It was not as fun as he thought. He wished he had bought something else. He looked for Sam, but he could not find him. + +Sam read his book for a while, and he was amazed. The book had many stories and facts and jokes. It could make him laugh and think and wonder. It was as fun as he thought. He was glad he had bought it. He looked for Ben, but he could not find him. + +Ben and Sam felt lonely and sad. They missed each other. They realized that they had made a mistake. They had spent their money on things that did not make them happy. They had not shared their joy with each other. They had been selfish and foolish. + +They decided to look for each other and say sorry. They found each other and hugged. They said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Your toy/book is good too. Can we play/read together?" They said, "Yes, of course. I am sorry too. I was wrong. Your toy/book is good too. Let's play/read together." + +They played with the truck and read the book. They had fun and learned new things. They were happy and grateful. They realized that the best way to spend their money was to buy things that they could enjoy and share with each other. They learned that being greedy and harsh was not good. They learned that being kind and generous was good. They learned a valuable lesson. +One day, Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bag under a tree. It was brown and dirty and had a hole in it. + +"What is in the bag?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out!" Ben said. + +They ran to the bag and looked inside. They saw some shiny things and some soft things and some funny things. They wanted to touch them. + +"Can we poke them?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful!" Anna said. + +They poked the things with their fingers. They felt hard and smooth and squishy and prickly. They made noises like clink and squeak and rattle and hiss. + +"Wow, these are cool!" Ben said. + +"Hey, what is this?" Anna said. She pulled out a long thing that looked like a snake. It was green and scaly and had a red tongue. + +"It's a snake!" Ben said. He was scared. He dropped the thing and ran away. + +"Wait, Ben, it's not a snake!" Anna said. She looked closer. She saw that it was not a snake. It was a toy. It had a button on its head. She pressed the button. The toy snake made a noise like a snake, but it also said "Hello, I'm Sammy the snake. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna laughed. She was not scared. She liked the toy snake. She put it around her neck and ran after Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, come back! It's not a real snake, it's a toy! Look, it can talk!" Anna said. + +Ben stopped and turned around. He saw Anna with the toy snake. He was curious. He came closer. + +"Really? It's a toy?" Ben said. + +"Yes, look, it's a toy. It's fun!" Anna said. + +She pressed the button again. The toy snake said "Hello, I'm Sammy the snake. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben smiled. He was not scared anymore. He liked the toy snake too. He touched it and said "Hello, Sammy the snake. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They had found a new friend in the mysterious bag. They wondered what other things were in the bag. They decided to poke them some more. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the clouds. They also liked to swing, slide and run. + +But today, there was a grumpy man sitting on a bench. He wore a big sweater, even though it was sunny and warm. He looked at Ben and Lily with a frown. He did not like their noise and laughter. + +"Shh! Be quiet, you little brats!" he shouted at them. "You are disturbing my peace!" + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, why is that man so grumpy?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is lonely, or sick, or sad," mom said. "Maybe he needs a friend, or a hug, or a smile." + +"Can we be his friends?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She took Ben and Lily by the hand and walked to the bench. She said hello to the man and introduced herself and her children. + +The man was surprised and confused. He did not expect anyone to talk to him. He did not know what to say. + +"Hi, I'm Ben, and this is Lily," Ben said. "We like to play in the park. Do you like the park?" + +The man shrugged. He did not like anything. + +"We like to observe the birds, the flowers and the clouds," Lily said. "Do you like to observe them too?" + +The man looked up. He saw a blue sky, a green tree and a red bird. He had not noticed them before. + +"They are pretty," he said softly. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She said they could sit with him and observe together. She also said they could share their snacks and water. + +The man hesitated, but then accepted. He was hungry and thirsty. He also felt a little curious and grateful. + +Ben and Lily sat next to him and gave him some cookies and juice. They pointed at the different things they saw and asked him questions. They also told him jokes and stories. + +The man listened and answered. He also smiled and laughed. He felt a little warmer and happier. + +He realized that he was not so grumpy anymore. He realized that he had made some new friends. He realized that he liked the park after all. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play games and find mysteries. One day, they saw a big box in the park. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, maybe a treasure or a toy," Ben said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were curious and excited. + +"Let's ask the man over there. Maybe he knows," Anna said. She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench. He had a hat and a newspaper. + +They ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Do you know what is in the box?" + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Yes, I do. It is my box. I am moving to a new house and I have some things in there." + +Anna and Ben felt embarrassed. They had been nosy and rude. They said, "Oh, we are sorry. We thought it was a mystery. We like to find mysteries." + +The man laughed and said, "That's okay. I understand. You are honest and brave. Do you want to see what is in the box?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They wanted to see what was in the box. Maybe it was something interesting or fun. + +The man opened the box and showed them. There were books and clothes and pictures and a teddy bear. + +Anna and Ben looked at the things and said, "Thank you for showing us. These are nice things. We hope you like your new house." + +The man said, "You are welcome. Thank you for being polite and friendly. You are good kids. Maybe you will find a real mystery someday." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Maybe we will. Goodbye, sir." + +They waved to the man and ran back to their playground. They had learned a lesson and made a new friend. They still liked to play games and find mysteries, but they also knew how to be respectful and kind. +Sara loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She has a pink dress and a tiara. She pretends to be a princess dancer. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her, "Sara, I have a surprise for you. You will receive a special gift today. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Sara is very excited. She jumps up and down and claps her hands. She says, "Yes, yes, yes! What is it, mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "You will receive a visit from a real dancer. She is a friend of mine. She will teach you some new moves and play with you. Do you like that?" + +Sara is overjoyed. She says, "Wow, wow, wow! A real dancer! I can't wait to meet her. Thank you, mom. You are the best!" + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "You're welcome, sweetie. She will be here soon. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to clean your room. It is very messy. You have too many toys and books on the floor. Can you do that for me?" + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will clean my room. I want it to look nice for the dancer. She will be very busy. She will have a lot of fun with me. I will be a good helper." + +Sara runs to her room and starts to pick up her things. She puts them in the right places. She makes her bed and fluffs her pillows. She dusts her dresser and her mirror. She wants her room to sparkle. + +She finishes just in time. She hears the doorbell ring. She runs to the door and opens it. She sees a beautiful lady with long hair and a colorful dress. She has a big smile and a bag of goodies. She says, "Hello, Sara. I'm Lila. I'm a dancer. I'm here to play with you. Are you ready?" + +Sara is amazed. She says, "Hi, Lila. I'm Sara. I'm a dancer too. I'm ready. Come in, come in. This is my room. It is very clean. I did it for you. Let's dance and have fun." + +Lila laughs and says, "You are very sweet, Sara. You have a lovely room. I'm sure we will have a lot of fun. Let's go and see what I have in my bag. I have some surprises for you too." + +Sara and Lila go to Sara's room. They open the bag and find some costumes, some music, some stickers, and some snacks. They try on the costumes and dance to the music. They give each other stickers and compliments. They share the snacks and stories. They have a wonderful time. + +Sara is very happy. She says, "Lila, you are the best dancer ever. You are my new friend. I love you." + +Lila hugs Sara and says, "Sara, you are the best dancer ever. You are my new friend too. I love you too." +Lily loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She likes to go fast and ring her bell. She rides with her mom and dad to the park. + +At the park, Lily sees a truck. The truck has a big sign that says "Ice Cream". Lily likes ice cream. She asks her mom and dad if she can have some. They say yes and give her some money. + +Lily goes to the truck and waits in line. She sees many kinds of ice cream. She sees chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. She thinks hard. What kind does she want? + +She sees a cone with two scoops. One scoop is white and one scoop is clear. She asks the man what it is. He says it is vanilla and lemon. Lily likes vanilla and lemon. She says she wants that cone. + +The man gives her the cone and takes her money. Lily says thank you and walks back to her bike. She holds the cone carefully. She does not want to drop it. She licks the ice cream. It is cold and sweet and sour. She likes it a lot. + +She gets on her bike and puts the cone in the basket. She rides with her mom and dad. She is happy. She has a bike, a bell, a basket, and a cone. She thinks it is a good day. +Mia likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Mia likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Mia decides to give Lily a shower. She takes Lily to the bathroom and turns on the water. She puts Lily under the water and says, "Lily, you are so dirty. You need a shower. Don't worry, it will be fun." + +But Lily does not like the shower. She feels cold and wet. She cries, "Mia, stop! I don't like the shower. I want to get out. Please, let me go." + +Mia hears Lily cry and feels sorry. She says, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't know you don't like the shower. You are a modest doll. You don't like to show your body. I will let you go. Come, let's dry you with a towel." + +Mia turns off the water and takes Lily out. She wraps her in a soft towel and hugs her. She says, "Lily, I love you. You are my best friend. I will never make you do something you don't like. Do you forgive me?" + +Lily feels warm and dry. She smiles and says, "Mia, I love you too. You are my best friend. I forgive you. Thank you for being kind to me." + +Mia and Lily are happy. They go back to Mia's room and play with the other dolls. They have a lot of fun. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play and share toys. One day, they found a big bowl of cherries on the table. They both loved cherries, so they decided to eat some. + +"Let's discuss how many cherries we can have," Tim said. "I think we should have two each. That is fair." + +"OK, two each sounds good," Sam agreed. "But can I have the red ones? They are more yummy." + +Tim nodded. He did not mind the color of the cherries. He just wanted to taste them. They each picked two cherries and put them in their mouths. + +But as soon as they bit the cherries, they made a weird face. The cherries were not sweet and juicy. They were sour and bitter. They spit them out and looked at each other. + +"Yuck! These cherries are bad!" Tim said. + +"Maybe they are not cherries at all," Sam said. "Maybe they are something else." + +They looked at the bowl again. They saw a small label on it. It said: "These are not cherries. They are cranberries. They are good for making sauce, not for eating raw." + +Tim and Sam felt silly. They had not read the label before. They had just assumed they were cherries. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to always check before they eat something new. They also learned to not judge things by their looks. They apologized to their mom for wasting the cranberries. She forgave them and gave them some real cherries as a treat. They thanked her and enjoyed the sweet fruit. They also promised to discuss things more carefully next time. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the pictures in the magazines that Mommy and Daddy had. They saw animals, cars, flowers, and people. Sometimes they made up stories about them. + +"Look, Max, this is a lion. He is big and yellow and has a long tail. He can roar very loud. Do you want to be a lion?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I want to be a lion. You can be a zebra. I will chase you and catch you. Roar!" Max said. He put the magazine on his head and pretended it was a mane. + +Lily giggled and picked up another magazine. She held it in front of her and pretended it was stripes. She ran around the room and made zebra noises. + +Max followed her and tried to catch her. They had fun playing lion and zebra. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the doorbell. Someone was at the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. They did not know who it was. They felt scared. + +"Who is it, Lily?" Max whispered. + +"I don't know, Max. Maybe it is a monster. Maybe it wants to eat us. What do we do?" Lily whispered back. + +They did not want to open the door. They did not want to see the monster. They wanted to hide. But they did not want to leave the magazines. They liked the magazines. They did not want the monster to take them. + +They had an idea. They decided to stand on the magazines. They thought that if they stood on the magazines, the monster would not see them. They thought that the magazines would make them invisible. They quickly gathered all the magazines and piled them on the floor. They climbed on top of them and stood very still. They hoped that the monster would go away. + +But the doorbell rang again. And again. And again. The monster did not go away. It kept ringing the doorbell. It wanted to come in. Lily and Max felt more scared. They held each other and closed their eyes. + +They did not hear Mommy and Daddy come home. They did not hear them open the door. They did not hear them say hello to the monster. They did not hear them laugh. + +They only heard Mommy and Daddy call their names. They opened their eyes and saw them. They saw that the monster was not a monster. It was Grandma. She had a big smile and a big hug for them. She had brought them cookies and toys. + +Lily and Max felt silly. They felt happy. They jumped off the magazines and ran to Grandma. They said sorry for hiding. They said thank you for the cookies and toys. They said they loved her. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They said they loved them too. They said they were proud of them for being brave. They said they could play with the magazines later. They said they could play with Grandma now. + +Lily and Max agreed. They played with Grandma. They showed her the magazines. They told her their stories. They had fun playing with Grandma. They were not scared anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can I borrow your hat?" Lily asks Ben. "The sun is hot and I don't have a hat." + +"OK, you can borrow my hat," Ben says. "But you have to give it back later." + +Lily puts on Ben's hat. It is blue and has a star on it. She likes the hat. She runs to the slide and slides down. She laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He sees Lily's mom. She has a bag with food. She says, "Lily, Ben, come here. It's time for lunch." + +Lily and Ben run to Lily's mom. They see sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They are hungry. They say, "Thank you, mom!" + +Lily's mom says, "You're welcome. But be careful, Lily. Your sandwich has cheese and pepper. It is spicy. You may not like it." + +Lily says, "I like spicy. I can eat it." + +She takes a bite of her sandwich. She feels a fire in her mouth. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! This is too spicy!" + +She spits out the sandwich. She drinks some water. She says, "I don't like spicy. I want Ben's sandwich." + +Ben says, "No, you can't have my sandwich. This is my sandwich. You have your own sandwich." + +Lily says, "But I don't like my sandwich. Please, can I have yours?" + +Ben says, "No, you can't. And you have to give me back my hat. You borrowed it, remember?" + +Lily says, "Fine. Here is your hat. But I'm still hungry." + +Lily's mom says, "Don't worry, Lily. I have another sandwich for you. It has peanut butter and jelly. It is not spicy. Do you want it?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I like peanut butter and jelly. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom gives her the sandwich. Lily eats it. She says, "This is good. I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can still be friends. I'm sorry, too. I was selfish. Do you want a cookie?" + +Lily says, "Yes, thank you. Do you want an apple?" + +Ben says, "Yes, thank you. Do you want to go on the slide again?" + +Lily says, "Yes, let's go. But this time, you can wear your hat." + +They smile and hug. They share their food. They go on the slide again. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Sam has a ball. Mia has a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, the wind is very strong. Mia wants to fly her kite. She lifts it up and lets it go. The kite flies high in the sky. Mia is happy. She shouts to Sam, "Look at my kite! It is so big and pretty!" + +But Sam does not hear her. Sam is deaf. He cannot hear any sound. He only sees Mia's mouth move. He does not know what she says. He feels sad. He wants to talk to Mia. + +He runs to Mia and taps her shoulder. He points to his ear and shakes his head. He makes a sign with his hand. He wants Mia to teach him how to fly a kite. + +Mia sees Sam. She understands. She smiles and nods. She takes Sam's hand and gives him the string. She shows him how to hold it and pull it. She makes signs with her hand. She tells him to watch the kite and the wind. + +Sam tries to fly the kite. He feels the string tug and the wind blow. He sees the kite dance and soar. He is happy. He smiles and thanks Mia with his hand. He feels a warm air in his lung. He is glad he has a friend like Mia. +Anna loves her daddy very much. He is big and strong and kind. He always plays with her and reads her stories. He gives her hugs and kisses and tells her she is beautiful. Anna is happy when she is with her daddy. + +One day, daddy has to go away for a long time. He says he has to work in a far place. He says he will come back soon. He says he loves her and he will miss her. He gives her a big hug and a kiss and a teddy bear. Anna is sad when he leaves. She cries and holds her teddy bear. + +Anna waits for her daddy every day. She looks out the window and hopes to see his car. She asks her mommy when he will come back. She says she misses him and she loves him. She sleeps with her teddy bear and dreams of him. + +But daddy does not come back soon. He does not call or write or send pictures. He does not answer when Anna tries to talk to him on the phone. He does not say he loves her or he misses her. He does not say he is sorry. He forgets about Anna and her mommy. He finds a new place and a new family. He does not care about Anna and her mommy anymore. + +Anna is very sad and angry. She feels hurt and lonely. She does not understand why her daddy left her. She does not want to play or read or smile. She does not want to hug or kiss or say beautiful. She throws away her teddy bear and says she hates her daddy. She says she does not need him or love him. She says she wishes he never came back. She says please go away and leave me alone. She says please do not be my daddy anymore. +Sam and Jen were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with blocks and sticks. They did not hear their mom call them from the porch. + +"Sam! Jen! Come inside now! There is a big storm coming!" Mom shouted. + +Sam and Jen did not listen. They were having too much fun. They were stubborn. They wanted to play more. + +"Look, Jen! Look at the sky!" Sam said. He pointed to the dark clouds. "They are moving fast and making noise!" + +Jen looked up and saw the clouds. She also saw something else. Something scary. A big, gray, spinning thing. A tornado. + +"Sam, that is a tornado! It is bad! It can hurt us and our toys!" Jen said. She was scared. She grabbed Sam's hand and ran to the porch. + +Mom was waiting for them. She hugged them and took them inside. She was angry and worried. + +"Sam and Jen, you were very naughty! You did not listen to me! You could have been hurt by the tornado! Why did you not come when I called you?" Mom asked. + +Sam and Jen felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were stubborn. We did not hear you. We wanted to play. We did not know the tornado was coming. We are sorry," they said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. + +"I forgive you, my loves. But next time, you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Now, let's go to the basement and wait for the storm to pass. Maybe we can play some games there," she said. + +Sam and Jen nodded and followed Mom. They learned their lesson. They did not want to see the tornado again. They wanted to be good and listen to Mom. +Anna liked to play in the pond with her friend Ben. They liked to catch frogs and look at their eyes and legs. One day, they found a big frog with a yellow spot on its back. Anna thought it was a gifted frog, because it looked different and special. + +"Can I keep it?" Anna asked Ben. "It is so pretty and I want to show it to Mommy." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Anna, you can't keep it. It is not a toy, it is a living thing. It needs water and food and other frogs. If you take it home, it will be sad and sick." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She wanted the gifted frog for herself. She put it in a bucket and ran to her house. She hid the bucket under her bed and waited for Mommy to come home. + +But the gifted frog was not happy in the bucket. It was too hot and dry and dark. It missed the pond and its friends. It tried to jump out, but it hit its head on the lid. It croaked and croaked, but no one heard it. + +When Mommy came home, she smelled something bad in Anna's room. She opened the door and saw the bucket under the bed. She lifted the lid and saw the gifted frog. But it was not moving or croaking. It was dead. + +Mommy was angry and sad. She scolded Anna for being selfish and cruel. She told her to bury the frog in the garden and say sorry. Anna cried and cried. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wondered why she had hurt the gifted frog. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they have a basket with snacks and toys. They go to the park and find a nice spot under a big tree. + +"Look, Tom, I have a ball. Do you want to play catch?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I do. Let me have the ball, please." Tom says. + +Lily throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches it and throws it back. They have fun playing catch. But then, the ball goes too far and lands in a bush. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Lily says. + +"I see it. It is in the bush. I will get it." Tom says. + +Tom runs to the bush and reaches for the ball. But he does not see the thorns on the bush. He grabs the ball and pulls it out. But he also gets a scratch on his hand. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +Lily hears Tom and runs to him. She sees his hand and the blood. + +"Tom, are you okay? You are hurt. Let me see your hand." Lily says. + +She takes his hand and looks at the scratch. She remembers that her mom has a band-aid in the basket. She runs to the basket and gets the band-aid. She comes back to Tom and puts the band-aid on his scratch. + +"There, that is better. Does it still hurt?" Lily asks. + +"A little bit. But thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to play something else. They have a good day in the park. +Lily liked to play outside at night. She liked to see the stars and the moon. She liked to hear the sounds of the animals. But she did not like the owl. + +The owl lived in a big tree near Lily's house. The owl had big eyes and a loud voice. The owl liked to say "who, who" all night. Lily did not like that. She wanted the owl to be quiet. + +One night, Lily had a plan. She took a big stick and a stone. She went to the tree where the owl was. She threw the stone at the owl. The owl was angry. He flew down and scratched Lily's face with his claws. Lily cried and ran back to her house. + +Lily's mom saw her face and was worried. She cleaned the wound and put a bandage on it. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her the truth. She said she was sorry. She said she regretted throwing the stone at the owl. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said she was proud of her for telling the truth. She said the owl was just doing what owls do. She said Lily should not hurt the owl or any other animal. She said Lily should be kind and respectful to all living things. + +Lily learned her lesson. She never threw stones at the owl again. She still liked to play outside at night, but she also liked to listen to the owl. She realized the owl was not so bad. He was just different. And that was okay. +Lily loved trains. She had many toy trains that she played with every day. She liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. She dreamed of becoming a train driver when she grew up. + +One day, her mom took her to the train station. Lily was very happy. She wanted to see the real trains and hear their horns. She held her mom's hand and walked to the platform. There, she saw a big, shiny train that was ready to leave. + +"Wow, look at that train, mom!" Lily said. "Can we go inside?" + +"No, sweetie, that train is not for us. We have to wait for our train. It will come soon," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to go inside the big, shiny train. She thought it was the most beautiful train in the world. She let go of her mom's hand and ran towards the train. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +She reached the train and climbed up the steps. She saw a door that said "Driver". She opened it and went inside. There, she saw a man sitting in a seat with many buttons and levers. He was the train driver. + +"Hello, little girl, what are you doing here?" the train driver asked. + +"I want to be a train driver, too," Lily said. "Can I sit with you?" + +The train driver was angry. He did not like children in his cabin. He wanted to leave on time. He grabbed Lily and pushed her out of the door. + +"Go away, you naughty girl! This is not a place for you! Go back to your mom!" he shouted. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She fell down the steps and started to cry. She saw her mom running towards her. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. + +Her mom was worried and angry. She scolded Lily for running away and getting into trouble. She told her that trains were dangerous and she could have been hurt. She also told her that the train driver was doing his job and she should not bother him. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make anyone angry. She just wanted to see the train. She still loved trains, but she learned to be careful and listen to her mom. She hoped that one day, she could become a train driver and drive a big, shiny train. +Lila liked to play with her violin. It was a small violin, just for her. She liked to make sounds with it, sometimes loud, sometimes soft. She liked to sing with it, too. She learned some songs from her mom, who also played violin. + +One day, Lila found a seed in the garden. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a flower seed. She said if Lila planted it in the dirt and watered it, it would grow into a beautiful flower. Lila wanted to see that. She dug a hole with her spoon and put the seed in. She covered it with dirt and poured some water on it. She said to the seed, "Grow, grow, grow!" + +Every day, Lila checked on her seed. She watered it and talked to it. She played her violin for it, too. She hoped the seed liked her music. She waited and waited for the seed to grow. But nothing happened. The seed stayed in the dirt. Lila felt sad. She thought maybe the seed was dead. + +She told her mom about the seed. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lila. Sometimes seeds take a long time to grow. You have to be patient and keep caring for them. Maybe the seed is just sleeping. Maybe it will wake up soon and surprise you." + +Lila smiled and said, "Really?" Her mom said, "Yes, really. Why don't you play your violin for the seed again? Maybe it will hear you and want to grow." Lila nodded and ran to get her violin. She played her favorite song for the seed. She sang, "Grow, grow, grow!" She hoped the seed would listen and grow. She hoped the seed would be a beautiful flower. She hoped the seed would be her friend. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to feed the ducks in the pond. Mom gave them some bread to share with the ducks. + +"Look, Lily, that duck has a lovely green head!" Tom said, pointing to a mallard. + +"Yes, and that one has a funny red beak!" Lily said, pointing to a shoveler. + +They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. The ducks made quack noises and splashed in the water. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +After a while, mom said it was time to go home. She told them to sit on the bench and wait for her. She had to throw away the bread bag and get their coats. + +Tom and Lily sat on the bench and looked around. They saw some squirrels running up and down the trees. They saw some birds flying in the sky. They saw some flowers blooming in the grass. + +"Mom, can we take a flower home?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can pick one each," mom said, coming back with their coats. + +Tom and Lily got off the bench and ran to the flowers. They looked for the prettiest ones they could find. Tom picked a yellow one and Lily picked a pink one. + +They showed their flowers to mom and she smiled. She helped them put on their coats and hold their flowers. + +"Are you ready to go home?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They walked to the car, holding mom's hand. They blinked at the sun and felt happy. They had a fun day at the park. +Anna liked to mark things with her crayons. She marked the walls, the books, the toys, and even the cat. She thought it was fun and creative. But her mom did not like it. She said, "Anna, stop marking everything! You make a big mess and ruin things. You need to learn to share and be nice." + +One day, Anna found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smelled good and had a pretty label. Anna wanted to mark it with her crayons. She thought it would make it more beautiful and special. She did not know that perfume was expensive and that her mom loved it very much. She took the bottle and some crayons and went to her room. + +She marked the bottle with different colors and shapes. She was very happy with her work. She thought her mom would be happy too. She did not hear her mom coming to her room. She did not see her mom's face when she saw the bottle. She did not understand why her mom was angry and sad. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You ruined my perfume! This was a gift from your dad. He gave it to me on our anniversary. How could you do this?" + +Anna felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom unhappy. She wanted to make her mom smile. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to mark it for you. I wanted to make it pretty. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Anna. But you can't mark things that are not yours. You have to ask first and respect other people's things. You have to be careful with perfume. It is not for marking. It is for smelling. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. Can I smell the perfume?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit. And only on your wrist. Like this." She sprayed some perfume on Anna's wrist and rubbed it gently. Anna smelled it and said, "It smells nice, mom. Like flowers and candy." + +Her mom said, "Yes, it does. It is my favorite perfume. And you are my favorite girl. But please, no more marking, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. No more marking. I promise." She gave her mom a kiss and said, "I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna." They hugged and smiled. Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned to be more careful and respectful. She also learned that perfume was not for marking, but for smelling. And that her mom's perfume was very special. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can each pick one toy. + +Lily sees a doll with a pink dress. She likes it very much. She points to the doll and says, "I want this one, Mom!" + +Sam sees a truck with big wheels. He likes it very much. He points to the truck and says, "I want this one, Mom!" + +But then, Lily changes her mind. She sees the truck and wants it too. She says, "No, Sam, I want the truck! You can have the doll!" + +Sam says, "No, Lily, I want the truck! You can have the doll!" + +They start to pull the truck from each other. They make a lot of noise. Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop it, you two! You are being very bossy and rude! You can't have both toys. You have to share or choose another one." + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They don't want to make Mom sad. They don't want to fight. They decide to share the truck and the doll. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will be nice and share." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Lily and Sam. I'm proud of you. You are being very kind and fair. You can have both toys, but you have to take turns." + +Lily and Sam hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They play with the truck and the doll. They have fun. They are good twins. +Jill liked to draw with pastels. They were soft and colorful and made pretty pictures. She had many pastels in her box, but her favorite was the pink one. She used it to draw flowers and hearts and stars. + +One day, she was drawing on a big paper on the floor. She was so happy and busy that she did not hear her mom call her for lunch. Her mom came to the door and saw her drawing. She smiled and said, "Jill, it's time to eat. Come to the table, please." + +Jill did not want to stop drawing. She said, "No, mom. I want to draw more. Please, mom." Her mom said, "Jill, you have to eat. You can draw later. Come on, let's go." She reached for Jill's hand, but Jill pulled away. She said, "No, mom. Leave me alone. I want to draw." + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Jill, don't be bad. You have to listen to me. I'm your mom. I'm warning you, if you don't come to the table, you will be in trouble." She tried to take Jill's hand again, but Jill pushed her away. She said, "No, mom. Go away. I want to draw." + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "Jill, that's enough. You are being very rude and naughty. You have to come to the table now, or I will take away your pastels." She reached for Jill's box of pastels, but Jill grabbed it and held it tight. She said, "No, mom. Don't touch my pastels. They are mine. I love them." + +Her mom was very sad. She said, "Jill, I love you, but you are making me very sad. You are not being nice to me. You are not being a good girl. You have to share your pastels. You have to eat your lunch. You have to do what I say. Please, Jill, be a good girl." + +Jill looked at her mom. She saw her mom's sad face. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you, too. I don't want to make you sad. I want to be a good girl. I will share my pastels. I will eat my lunch. I will do what you say. Please, mom, don't be mad at me." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Jill. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are a good girl. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the table. We can draw together later, okay?" + +Jill nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's go." She gave her mom her box of pastels. She took her mom's hand and walked to the table. She was happy and hungry. She ate her lunch and talked to her mom. She was a good girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garage. They liked to look at the tools and pretend they were fixing things. Lily found a screw on the floor. It was shiny and pointy. + +"Look, Tom, I found a screw!" she said, holding it up. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said, reaching for it. + +But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the screw away from Tom and ran to the other side of the garage. Tom followed her, trying to get the screw. + +"Give it to me, Lily, it's my turn!" he said. + +"No, it's mine, I found it!" she said. + +They ran around the garage, bumping into boxes and cans. They did not see the big spider that was hanging from the ceiling. The spider was black and hairy and had eight legs. It was very dirty and scary. + +The spider saw the children and decided to have some fun. It dropped down from its web and landed on Lily's head. Lily felt something tickle her hair and screamed. + +"Tom, help, there's something on me!" she cried. + +Tom looked at Lily and saw the spider. He was scared too, but he wanted to help his sister. He grabbed a broom and swung it at the spider. The spider flew off Lily's head and landed on the wall. It ran away, looking for a quieter place to hide. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and breathed hard. They were both very scared, but they were also brave. They dropped the screw and the broom and ran out of the garage. They did not want to play there anymore. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said they were very brave. She also said they were very dirty and needed a bath. She took them to the bathroom and washed them with soap and water. They felt much better and forgot about the spider and the screw. They decided to play with their toys instead. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a spaceship. They put on their helmets and gloves and got ready to blast off. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. Let's go to the moon!" Max said. + +They counted down from ten and then made loud noises like rockets. They shook the box and imagined they were flying through the stars. + +When they landed on the moon, they got out of the box and started to explore. They saw rocks and dust and craters. They looked for aliens and treasures. + +"Look, Lily! I found a shiny thing!" Max said. He picked up a metal object that looked like a circle with a needle. + +"What is it, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a moon toy. Or a moon tool. Or a moon compass," Max said. + +"A moon compass? What's that?" Lily asked. + +"A moon compass is something that helps you find your way on the moon. It tells you where to go," Max said. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I see it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go," Max said. He gave the moon compass to Lily. He was compassionate. He liked to share with his sister. + +Lily looked at the moon compass. She saw the needle move when she turned it. She wondered what it meant. + +"Maybe it's pointing to something special. Maybe it's pointing to a secret moon base. Or a giant moon cheese. Or a friendly moon alien," Lily said. + +"Let's follow it, Lily. Let's search for what it's pointing to," Max said. + +"OK, Max. Let's go," Lily said. + +They held hands and followed the moon compass. They were curious and adventurous. They wanted to see what the moon had to offer. They had fun on their cardboard spaceship. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But sometimes they want the same toy or the same spot on the couch. Then they get mad and yell at each other. + +One day, Mom gave them a new brush. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on it. Lily and Ben both wanted the brush. They grabbed it and pulled it. They said, "It's mine! No, it's mine!" + +Spot saw them fighting. He did not like it. He barked and ran to them. He jumped on them and licked their faces. He wanted them to be happy and share. + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling the brush. They looked at Spot and laughed. He was silly and cute. They realized they were being mean and selfish. They said, "Sorry, Spot. Sorry, twin." + +They gave each other a hug. They decided to take turns with the brush. They brushed their hair and Spot's fur. They said, "We love you, Spot. We love you, twin." They were happy and kind. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big parade of people with flags and drums. They wanted to join the march and have fun. + +"Look, Jen, a march!" Tom said. "Let's go and see!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far," Jen said. + +They ran after the march and followed the people. They saw many colors and heard many sounds. They felt happy and excited. + +But they did not see an elderly man sitting on a bench. He was eating a sandwich and watching the march. He had a big dog with him. The dog was hungry and bored. + +The dog saw Tom and Jen running. He thought they were playing with him. He jumped off the bench and ran after them. He wanted to chew on their shoes. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. He felt the dog's teeth on his shoe. He tried to kick the dog away. + +"Help, help!" Jen screamed. She saw the dog biting Tom. She was scared and ran to the man. + +"Sir, sir, please help us! Your dog is hurting my brother!" Jen cried. + +The man looked up and saw the dog and the twins. He was surprised and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog! Come here, now!" He shouted. He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled him back. He apologized to Tom and Jen. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. He's usually a good dog, but he doesn't like marches. He thinks they are too loud and too fast. Are you OK?" + +Tom and Jen nodded. They were not hurt, but they were shaken. They thanked the man and ran back to their mom. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful when they see a march. And they learned to stay away from dogs who like to chew. +Ben and Lily like to play with rice. They have a big bowl of rice and some cups and spoons. They pretend to cook and eat the rice. They make funny noises and laugh. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rice gets wet. Ben and Lily are sad. They do not want to play with wet rice. It is sticky and mushy. They want to play with dry rice. + +"Can we get more rice, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +"No, we do not have more rice, Ben. We have to use the rice we have." Mommy says. + +"But it is wet, Mommy. It is not fun." Lily says. + +Mommy thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "Why don't you play with the wet rice in a different way? You can make shapes and animals with the wet rice. You can use your hands and fingers. You can be creative." + +Ben and Lily think that is a good idea. They try to make shapes and animals with the wet rice. They make a ball, a star, a cat, a dog, and a bird. They have fun. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a purple person on a bench. The purple person has a big hat and a long coat. He is reading a book. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He is purple. Maybe he is from another place," Ben says. + +They are curious. They walk to the bench. They say hello to the purple person. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my book?" the purple person says. He has a friendly voice. + +"What is your book about?" Anna asks. + +"It is about the stars and the moon. They are very beautiful and bright. Do you want to see?" the purple person says. He shows them his book. It has many pictures of the sky. + +"Wow, that is cool. I like the stars and the moon too," Ben says. + +"Me too. They make me happy," Anna says. + +The purple person smiles. He says, "I am glad you like them. I am from a place where the sky is always purple. That is why I am purple too. But I like to visit other places and learn new things. Do you want to learn something new?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben say. + +The purple person says, "Okay, then. Let me tell you a story about the purple sky and the purple people." He opens his book and begins to read. Anna and Ben listen. They are happy. They have a new friend. He is purple. He is different. But he is nice. And he has a good story. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a cone on top. The cone was red and white and had a sign that said "Ice Cream". + +"Let's get some ice cream!" Sam said. He ran to the truck and asked for a cone with chocolate and vanilla. + +Mia followed him and asked for a cone with strawberry and mint. The man in the truck gave them their cones and smiled. + +Sam and Mia licked their cones and enjoyed the cold and sweet taste. They sat on a bench and watched the birds and the flowers. + +"Imagine if we had a truck like that," Sam said. "We could make our own ice cream and sell it to everyone." + +"That would be fun," Mia said. "What flavors would you make?" + +"I would make banana and peanut butter, and blueberry and lemon, and cookie and cream," Sam said. + +"I would make cherry and coconut, and orange and chocolate, and caramel and apple," Mia said. + +They both laughed and imagined their ice cream truck. They were so happy and excited. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. It was brown and furry and had a long tongue. It barked and jumped on them. It knocked over their cones and ate them. + +Sam and Mia were shocked and scared. They cried and hugged each other. The dog ran away with a wagging tail. + +The man in the truck saw what happened. He felt sorry for them. He came to them and said, "Don't worry, kids. I have more cones for you. You can have any flavor you want." + +Sam and Mia looked at him and smiled. They thanked him and chose new cones. They were still sad about their old cones, but they were also grateful and happy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their cones and to share them with their friends. They also learned to imagine and to dream, but to enjoy what they have. They were not ashamed of their tears, but proud of their smiles. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They have a toy gun and a toy sword. They pretend to be spies and fight bad guys. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Ben says, pointing the toy gun at Mia. + +"No, I am not! I have a shield!" Mia says, holding the toy sword in front of her. + +They run and chase each other, laughing and shouting. + +A big dog comes to the park. It sees the toys and thinks they are fun. It runs to Ben and Mia and grabs the toy gun in its mouth. + +"Hey, that is my weapon! Give it back!" Ben says, trying to pull the toy gun from the dog. + +The dog growls and shakes its head. It does not want to let go. + +"Be nice, doggy! Release the weapon, please!" Mia says, waving the toy sword at the dog. + +The dog thinks the toy sword is also fun. It drops the toy gun and jumps at the toy sword. + +"Wow, this dog likes our toys!" Ben says, picking up the toy gun. + +"Maybe it wants to play with us!" Mia says, holding the toy sword. + +They decide to share their toys with the dog. They throw them and the dog fetches them. They pet the dog and the dog licks them. + +They have a lot of fun with the dog. They think the dog is nice. The dog thinks they are nice too. +One day, a poor dog named Max was walking in the park. He was very thirsty and wanted to find water to drink. Max saw a big hole in the ground, called a pit. He thought there might be water in the pit. + +Max looked into the pit and saw a little bird named Tina. She was stuck in the pit and could not fly out. Max asked, "Tina, do you have water to drink?" Tina said, "No, I am stuck, and I am thirsty too." + +Max felt bad for Tina. He ran to find help. He found a kind man who gave him water to drink. The man also helped Tina get out of the pit. Max and Tina were happy and thanked the man. They both drank water and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dancer named Lucy. She loved to dance and jump all day. She had a big dream to reach the stars in the sky. + +One day, Lucy felt anxious. She wanted to reach the stars, but they were so high up. She asked her friend, a tall giraffe named Tom, "Can you help me reach the stars?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I will try, Lucy." He stretched his long neck up to the sky. Lucy climbed on his back and reached up high. But the stars were still too far away. + +Lucy felt sad, but she did not give up. She danced and jumped even higher. With each jump, she got closer to the stars. And one day, with a big smile, Lucy finally touched the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a filthy train. It was very dirty because it worked hard every day. The train loved to help people get to where they needed to go. One day, the train met a little boy named Tim. + +"Hi, train!" said Tim. "You look very dirty. Can I help you get clean?" + +The train was happy to hear that. "Yes, please!" it said. + +Tim and the train worked together to clean the filthy train. They scrubbed and washed until the train was shiny and new. When they finished, the train looked very pretty. Tim was proud of their work. + +The train thanked Tim for his help. "Thank you, Tim! Now I can help more people." + +The moral of the story is: When we work together and help each other, we can make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with his family. Every day, he would fly around and look for yummy food to eat. One day, Timmy saw a big, red fruit that looked delicious. But it was too high for him to reach. + +Timmy had an idea. He went to his friend, Ella the elephant, and requested her help. "Ella, can you please help me get the delicious fruit?" he asked. Ella was happy to help. She lifted Timmy up with her long nose, and he got the fruit. + +Timmy shared the delicious fruit with Ella as a thank you for her help. They both enjoyed the fruit and had a great time together. The moral of the story is that when you need help, it's good to ask your friends, and always share with them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a jolly library. Many kids loved to go there and read books. One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the library with her mom. + +Lucy saw a big book about animals. She asked her mom, "Can we take this book home?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can lend it from the library and read it together at home." + +Lucy and her mom took the book to the library lady. The library lady smiled and said, "You will like this book. It has many fun animal stories." Lucy was very happy. + +At home, Lucy and her mom read the book together. They laughed at the funny animal pictures and learned new things. They were glad they went to the jolly library that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy magnet that he loved to play with. Tim was a very obedient boy, and he always did what his mommy and daddy told him to do. + +One day, Tim's mommy asked him to help her prepare dinner. "Tim, can you help me get the spoons and forks?" she asked. Tim said, "Yes, mommy!" and ran to the kitchen. He used his magnet to pick up the spoons and forks, and it made the job very easy. + +When Tim was done, he showed his mommy how the magnet worked. She was very proud of her obedient little boy. They had a fun time preparing dinner together, and the whole family enjoyed their meal. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim found a jar of jelly in his kitchen. He thought it was boring just to eat the jelly with a spoon. He wanted to do something fun with it. So, Tim had a big idea. + +He decided to attach the jelly to his toy car. Tim opened the jar and put some jelly on the car's wheels. It was sticky and a little messy, but Tim was very happy. He pushed the car and watched it slide across the floor with the jelly on its wheels. + +Tim's mom saw what he was doing and smiled. She helped him clean up the mess and showed him how to make a jelly sandwich instead. Tim thought that was a fun way to use the jelly too. They both enjoyed the sandwiches and laughed about the jelly car adventure. +Once upon a time, in a deep, quiet forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends during the day. They would run, jump, and laugh together. The forest was always full of fun and games. + +One night, Remy went to sleep in his cozy, warm hole. He started to dream. In his dream, he saw a big, beautiful garden full of tasty carrots and yummy lettuce. Remy was so happy in his dream. He ate and ate until his little belly was full. + +When Remy woke up, he told his friends about his dream. They all wanted to find the big, beautiful garden too. So, they went on a long walk through the deep, quiet forest. After a while, they found the garden just like in Remy's dream! They all ate and played together, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a land full of trees and flowers, there lived a gentle bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to gaze at the sky and dream of flying with the birds. Every day, he would hop around the forest and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Bobo found a big, round peach lying on the ground. It was the most beautiful peach he had ever seen. He wanted to share it with his friends, so he picked it up and hopped back to them. + +Bobo and his friends sat together under a big tree and ate the sweet peach. They laughed and played all day long. As the sun began to set, Bobo gazed at the sky and knew that even if he couldn't fly, he was happy to have his friends and the peach to share. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a curious little girl named Lily. Lily liked to question everything she saw. One day, she saw a big house with lots of pretty things. This house was full of luxury. Lily had never seen a house like this before. + +Lily went inside the house and saw a lady. The lady was very nice and smiled at Lily. Lily asked the lady, "Why is your house so pretty?" The lady said, "This is a house full of luxury. It has many pretty things that make it special." + +Lily was very curious about the luxury house. She asked the lady more questions about the pretty things. The lady was happy to answer all of Lily's questions. They talked and laughed together. Lily learned a lot about the luxury house and the pretty things inside. + +In the end, Lily thanked the lady for teaching her about the luxury house. She went back to her own house and told her family about the curious things she saw. From that day on, Lily continued to question and learn about the world around her. And she always remembered the luxury house with the pretty things and the nice lady who taught her so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play in her garden. One sunny day, she decided to play hide and seek with her best friend, Tom. + +Mia said, "Tom, let's play hide and seek in the garden!" Tom was happy and said, "Yes, Mia! I will count, and you hide!" Tom closed his eyes and started to count. Mia ran to find a good place to hide. + +Mia found a little bush near the big tree. She hid behind the bush and waited for Tom to find her. Tom finished counting and started to look for Mia. He looked behind the big tree, but Mia was not there. + +Then, Tom looked behind the little bush and found Mia. "I found you, Mia!" he said, laughing. Mia laughed too and said, "You found me, Tom! Now it's your turn to hide!" They played hide and seek all day in the garden, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike. One day, while riding his bike, he saw a smelly, old phone on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As Tim kept riding, a big, mean dog saw him. The dog wanted the smelly phone, so it started to chase Tim. Tim was scared and tried to ride away very fast. But the dog was faster and barked very loud. + +Tim dropped the smelly phone and the dog took it. Tim was sad because he lost the phone and his bike broke. He walked home with tears in his eyes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little copper ball. The ball loved to roll all around the big green yard. It rolled up and down the hills, through the soft grass, and around the tall trees. The copper ball was very happy when it rolled. + +One day, the copper ball was rolling fast down a hill. It rolled so fast, it didn't see the big rock in its way. The ball hit the rock and flew high in the air. The ball was very embarrassed because it fell in front of all its friends. The friends were playing in the yard, too. + +The copper ball's friends came to help. They picked up the ball and made sure it was okay. The ball felt better and was not embarrassed anymore. They all went back to rolling and playing in the yard. The copper ball learned to be more careful and watch where it was rolling. And they all had fun together in the big green yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little pigeon named Pippin. Pippin did not know how to fly. He felt helpless because all the other pigeons could fly high in the sky. Pippin was sad. + +One day, Pippin met a big pigeon named Peter. Peter saw that Pippin was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, little one?" Pippin said, "I do not know how to fly, and I feel helpless." + +Peter wanted to help Pippin. He said, "Do not worry, I will teach you how to fly." Peter showed Pippin how to flap his wings and soar in the sky. Pippin tried and tried, and soon he could fly just like the other pigeons. Pippin was happy and thanked Peter for his help. They became good friends and flew together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tiny bug named Tim. Tim was very small, but he had a mighty dream. He wanted to reveal the biggest twig in the forest. + +One day, Tim met a big bird named Ben. Tim said, "Ben, can you help me find the biggest twig in the forest? I want to reveal it to everyone." Ben nodded and they went on their way. + +They looked high and low, near and far, until they found the biggest twig. Tim was so happy. But then, a strong wind came and blew the mighty twig away. Tim and Ben were very sad because they could not reveal the twig to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who sold toys. He was a kind man with a big smile. Every day, children would come to his stand to look at the toys and play with them. The vendor loved to see the children happy. + +One day, a fierce dog came to the stand. The children were scared and ran away. The vendor was sad, but he knew he had to do something. He looked at the dog and said, "Dog, you must behave. The children are scared of you." + +The dog looked at the vendor and wagged its tail. It seemed to understand what the vendor said. From that day on, the dog behaved and played nicely with the children. The children were no longer scared and came back to the stand to play with the toys and the dog. The vendor was happy, and so was the dog. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little cat named Kitty felt troubled. She lost her toy under the big chair. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. Kitty was very sad. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, came over to play. He saw that Kitty was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Kitty?" Kitty told him about her lost toy under the big chair. Doggy wanted to help Kitty find her toy. + +They looked under the big chair together. Suddenly, Kitty saw her toy, but it was stuck! Doggy had an idea. He told Kitty, "Let's freeze some water and put it under the chair. When the ice melts, the toy will be free!" They did what Doggy said, and soon the toy was free. Kitty was so happy and thanked Doggy for his help. They played together with the toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag with many useful things inside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a boy crying. She wanted to help him. + +Lily went to the boy and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I fell down and hurt my skin on my knee." Lily thought she could help the boy feel better. + +Lily told the boy, "Wait here, I will unpack my bag." She opened her big bag and took out a band-aid. She gave it to the boy and said, "Put this on your skin. It will make you feel better." + +The boy put the band-aid on his knee and smiled. "Thank you, Lily! You are very helpful," he said. They played together in the park and became good friends. +One day, a noisy dog named Spot went for a walk. He liked to make sounds and bark at things. He saw a big tree and heard a sound from it. Spot thought, "What could be making that sound? I want to find out!" + +Spot walked to the tree and saw a little bird on a branch. The bird was singing a pretty song. Spot said, "Hello, bird! I like your song. It's a nice sound." The bird said, "Thank you, Spot! I like to sing. It makes me happy." + +Spot had an idea. He told the bird, "Let's play a game. I will stand here and make sounds. You try to guess what I am." The bird liked the idea and said, "Okay, Spot! I'm ready to play." + +Spot stood very still and made a sound like a car. "Beep beep!" he said. The bird guessed, "Are you a car, Spot?" Spot laughed and said, "Yes, I am a car! Good job, bird!" + +They played the game all day. They laughed and made many sounds. Spot and the bird became good friends. And from that day on, the tree was always a noisy, happy place. +One day, a little girl named Amy was very eager to complete a big puzzle. She had been working on it for days. She knew there was a surprise waiting for her when she finished the puzzle. Her mommy had told her so. + +As she put the last piece of the puzzle in place, she looked up at her mommy and said, "I did it! What's my surprise?" Her mommy smiled and said, "You will see it soon. Just wait a little bit." + +Later, after lunch, Amy heard a knock on the door. Her mommy opened it, and there stood Amy's best friend, Lily, with a big smile on her face. "Surprise!" Lily shouted. Amy was so happy to see her friend. They played together all day, and Amy knew that the surprise was the best one she could ever have. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog named Fred. Fred liked to play and jump all day. One day, Fred saw a firework in the sky. It was very pretty and bright. + +Fred went to his friend, a little bird named Betty. "Betty, did you see the firework?" asked Fred. "Yes, I did!" said Betty. "It was so pretty! Let's clap for the firework!" + +Fred and Betty clapped their hands and wings. They were very happy. They played together and watched more fireworks in the sky. The green firework was their favorite. And they clapped and clapped until the night was over. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish named Fin. Fin loved to dive deep in the water and play with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a stick floating on the water. + +Fin's friend, Bubbles, said, "Let's see who can dive the deepest and touch the stick!" All the fish agreed and started to dive down to touch the stick. Fin was the smallest fish, but he tried his best to dive deep and touch the stick. + +When it was Fin's turn, he took a deep breath and dove down as deep as he could. He swam and swam until he finally touched the stick. All his friends cheered for him. Fin said, "Even if you are small, you can still do big things if you try hard!" + +From that day on, all the fish learned that being small doesn't mean you can't do great things. They all played together, and no one ever made fun of Fin for being small again. The moral of the story is to always try your best and never give up, no matter how small you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a long list of groceries to buy for his mom. Tom was a good boy and always helped his mom. + +One day, Tom went to the store with his mom. He said, "Mom, I will help you get the groceries." His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom." They walked around the store and picked up all the things on the long list. Tom was very happy to help his mom. + +When they were almost done, Tom saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom, "Can I have the toy, please?" His mom said, "We don't have enough money for the toy today, Tom. Maybe next time." Tom was sad but he remembered to pray for the toy. He knew that maybe one day he would get the toy. + +The next time they went to the store, Tom helped his mom with the groceries again. This time, his mom had a surprise for him. She said, "Tom, you have been so helpful, I saved some money for you to buy the toy you wanted." Tom was so happy and thanked his mom. He also remembered to thank God for answering his prayer. + +From that day on, Tom always helped his mom with the groceries and prayed for the things he wanted. He knew that being helpful and patient would always bring good things. +One day, a long fish named Tim lived in a big pond. Tim loved to dive and play with his friends. They would swim fast and jump high out of the water. Tim was always happy. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a snack near the pond. It was a big, round cookie. He wanted to eat it, but he was not sure if it was good. He asked his friend, Sam the turtle, "Sam, do you think I should eat the cookie?" + +Sam looked at the cookie and said, "No, Tim. We should not eat things we find. They might not be good for us." Tim listened to Sam and swam away from the cookie. + +Later that day, a little girl came to the pond. She saw the cookie and said, "Oh no! I dropped my cookie!" She picked it up and threw it in the trash. Tim was happy he did not eat the cookie. He learned that it is good to listen to our friends and be careful with things we find. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot had a big, happy face. He loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he had lost his ball. + +Spot wanted to help Tim, so he said, "I will find your ball for you!" Spot ran around the park, looking for the ball. He looked under the trees and behind the bushes. Finally, he found the ball near a big pond. Spot was so happy that he jumped into the pond to get the ball. + +The pond was full of water, and it filled Spot's face. He splashed and splashed, but he got the ball. Spot brought the ball back to Tim, who was very happy. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. And from that day on, Tim and Spot were the best of friends. +One day, a big, attractive cat named Tom went to the park. Tom liked to organize his toys in the park. He had a ball, a car, and a doll. Tom put them in a line, from big to small. + +Tom saw a little bird named Sally. Sally winked at Tom and said, "Hi, Tom! I like your toys. Can I play with you?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Sally! Let's play together." + +They played with the toys and had lots of fun. Tom and Sally were very happy. They became good friends and played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bobby. Bobby loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, Bobby met a big ship named Sally. + +"Hi Sally!" said Bobby. "Do you like to sail too?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Sally. "But I need fuel to sail. I am very thirsty." + +Bobby saw that Sally was filthy. He wanted to help her. So, Bobby went to find some fuel for Sally. He looked near and far, and finally found some fuel. + +"Here you go, Sally!" said Bobby, giving her the fuel. "Now you can sail with me!" + +"Thank you, Bobby!" said Sally. "Now we can sail together and be friends!" + +So, Bobby and Sally sailed together on the big blue sea. They were happy and clean, and they had lots of fun. And they were friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a jolly green park, there was a big swing. Every day, a little girl named Mia would come and play on the swing. She loved to swing high in the sky, and feel the wind in her hair. + +One sunny day, while Mia was swinging, she saw a little bee. The bee was flying around, looking for flowers to make honey. Mia stopped swinging and watched the bee. The bee saw Mia too, and it flew close to her. + +Mia and the bee became friends. They played together in the jolly green park. Mia would swing high, and the bee would fly next to her. They were very happy. And that is how Mia and the bee became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived with her elderly grandma in a small house. They had a big, soft couch in their living room where they loved to sit and talk. + +One sunny day, Amy and her grandma were sitting on the couch. Grandma was feeling tired, so she decided to stretch her legs. She stretched and stretched, and suddenly, she felt much better. Amy saw this and wanted to try it too. She stretched her arms and legs as far as she could. To her surprise, she also felt better and more awake. + +From that day on, Amy and her grandma always stretched when they felt tired. They learned that sometimes, doing something simple like stretching can make a big difference. The moral of the story is that taking care of our bodies can help us feel better and happier. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a pale boy named Tim crying by a tree. Mia walked up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Tim said, "I can't shut my lunch box. I want to eat my strawberry, but it is stuck!" Mia looked at the lunch box and saw the strawberry was too big to let the box close. + +Mia had an idea. She said, "Let's eat the strawberry together. Then, your lunch box will shut." Tim and Mia shared the big strawberry. It was yummy! + +After they ate the strawberry, Tim's lunch box shut easily. Tim was happy, and he thanked Mia for her help. They became good friends and played together at the park. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they are in need. By helping others, you can make new friends and make their day better. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tim. Tim was a nosy hero who loved to jump. One day, Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a little bunny stuck in a hole. The bunny was sad and scared. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, bunny! I will help you!" He jumped high into the air and landed next to the hole. He reached in and gently pulled the bunny out. The bunny was so happy to be free. + +The bunny said, "Thank you, hero Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, bunny!" They played together in the park, jumping and laughing. From that day on, Tim and the bunny were the best of friends. And Tim learned that being a nosy hero can sometimes be a good thing. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a nice path in the park. Max thought it was an attractive path, so he decided to walk on it. As he walked, he saw a big tree with a squirrel on it. + +Max looked at the squirrel and said, "Hi, squirrel! Do you want to play with me?" The squirrel looked at Max and said, "Okay, but first, you have to find me!" Then, the squirrel ran away very fast. Max was excited and started to chase the squirrel. + +As Max ran after the squirrel, he heard a snap sound. He looked down and saw a stick on the ground. Max picked up the stick and ran to the squirrel. When he found the squirrel, he gave the stick to it. The squirrel was happy and said, "Thank you, Max! Let's play together!" They played all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, unusual wish. Lily wanted to become pink! She loved the color pink and thought it would be fun to be pink herself. + +One day, Lily met a magic frog. The frog said, "I can help you become pink, but you must promise to be kind to all animals." Lily agreed and the frog used its magic. Suddenly, Lily turned pink! + +Lily was so happy being pink! She played with her friends and they all thought it was unusual but fun. Lily remembered her promise and was always kind to animals. In the end, Lily learned that being different can be fun, and being kind is important. +One day, a friendly dog named Max found a passport on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and went to find his friend, a little girl named Lily. Max wanted to help Lily and give her a big hug. + +Max found Lily playing with her toys. "Look, Lily! I found a passport," said Max. "Oh no, Max! That's not mine," said Lily. Max felt sad because he wanted to help his friend. + +Max and Lily went to find the owner of the passport. They asked everyone they met, but no one knew who it belonged to. Then, they saw a mean cat named Tom. Tom took the passport from Max and Lily and ran away. Max and Lily tried to catch Tom, but he was too fast. They were very sad that they could not return the passport to its owner. +One day, a bird named Bluey saw a deep hole. Bluey was scared but curious. He told his friend, Kitty the cat, about the hole. Kitty said, "Let's go look at the hole, but be careful!" + +Bluey and Kitty went to the hole. They saw a lamp inside. Bluey said, "I will soar into the hole and get the lamp." Kitty said, "Be safe, Bluey!" + +Bluey soared down into the hole. He got the lamp and soared back up. They were so happy to have the lamp. Bluey and Kitty took the lamp home and it lit up their house. They were glad they found the deep hole and the lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little dog named Spot. Spot loved to hide behind things. One day, Spot saw a big mailbox near his house. He thought it was the perfect place to hide. + +Spot went behind the mailbox and hid. He was very quiet so no one could find him. Then, his friend, a little girl named Lily, came looking for him. She called out, "Spot, where are you?" + +Spot stayed quiet, but his tail wagged with excitement. Lily looked around and finally found him. She said, "There you are, Spot! I found you behind the mailbox!" They both laughed and played hide and seek all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. Lucy loved her house, but sometimes it was messy. She wanted her house to be clean and ready for her friends to play. + +One sunny day, Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, let's clean the house today. We can make it look nice and be ready for your friends to visit." Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, Mom! I want to help. I want to make the house clean and ready for my friends." + +So, Lucy and her mom started to clean the house. They put away toys, wiped the table, and swept the floor. Spot helped too, by picking up his toys with his mouth. After a while, the house was clean and ready for Lucy's friends. + +Lucy's friends came over to play, and they saw the clean house. They said, "Wow, Lucy! Your house is so clean and ready for us to play. Thank you for making it nice for us." Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy you like it." + +They all played happily in the clean house, and Lucy was proud of her hard work. Her friends had so much fun, and they all promised to help keep the house clean and ready for more playdates. And from that day on, Lucy, her mom, and Spot always made sure their house was clean and ready for friends to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a fake toy vehicle that he loved to play with all day. It was his favorite toy, and he would drive it around the house, making car noises as he went. + +One day, Tim's toy vehicle got lost. He looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the couch, but he could not find it anywhere. Tim felt very sad and began to weep. His mommy heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. + +"Tim, why are you weeping?" she asked. Tim told her about his lost toy vehicle. Mommy said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They searched the house, and finally, they found the toy vehicle under a big pillow. Tim was so happy, he hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +From that day on, Tim always put his toy vehicle away when he was done playing with it. He didn't want to lose it ever again. And every night, before going to bed, Tim would give his fake toy vehicle a little kiss, happy that it was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful frog named Fred. He lived near a small creek. Fred liked to hop and play with his friends all day long. + +One sunny day, Fred saw a little bird named Betty. Betty was sad because she could not find her family. Fred wanted to help Betty. He said, "Don't worry, Betty! I will help you find your family." + +Fred and Betty went to the creek to ask if anyone had seen Betty's family. They met a big fish named Finn. Finn said, "I saw your family! They went to the other side of the creek." + +Fred asked Finn, "Can you permit us to cross the creek?" Finn said, "Yes, I will help you." So, Finn carried Fred and Betty on his back and took them to the other side of the creek. + +On the other side, Fred and Betty found Betty's family. They were so happy! Betty's family thanked Fred for his help. From that day on, Fred, Betty, and their friends played together near the creek every day. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. The cat found a chain on the ground. The dog said, "Let's play with the chain!" The cat said, "Okay, but be careful." + +They played with the chain, swinging it back and forth. But then, the chain got stuck in a tree. The cat and dog were sad. They tried to get the chain down, but it was too high. They saw a big cloud in the sky, and they knew it would rain soon. + +When the rain started, it poured and poured. The cat and dog were getting wet, but they did not want to leave the chain. They kept trying to get it down. Then, a big wind came and blew the chain out of the tree. + +The cat said, "I am sorry for getting the chain stuck." The dog said, "That's okay. We got it back, and now we can play again." They were happy, even though they were wet from the rain. The cat and dog learned to be more careful when playing with the chain. +One day, a boy named Mark went to the park with his mom. They took a big, open cooler with them. Inside the cooler, there were many yummy things to eat and drink. + +Mark played with his ball and ran around the park. He was very happy. His mom sat near the open cooler, watching him play. She smiled and clapped her hands when Mark kicked the ball high in the air. + +When they were both tired, they sat down near the cooler. Mark's mom took out sandwiches and juice from the cooler. They ate and drank together, laughing and talking. The day was fun and they went home with big smiles on their faces. +One day, a little boy named Tim was in the kitchen. He saw a wide sink with lots of water in it. He wanted to taste the water, but he was too small to reach it. So, he called his big sister, Sue, to help him. + +"Hey Sue, can you help me taste the water in the sink?" Tim asked. Sue came over and looked at the sink. She saw that it was very full and the water was not clean. "No, Tim. The water is not good to taste. Let's go outside and play instead," Sue said. + +But Tim did not listen. When Sue went outside, Tim found a chair and climbed up to the wide sink. He leaned over to taste the water, but he lost his balance and fell in. The water was too deep, and Tim could not get out. Sue heard the splash and ran back inside to find Tim in the sink. She tried to pull him out, but it was too late. Tim had a bad ending in the water. +One day, a kind girl named Lily went for a walk in the mist. She saw her friend, Tom, who was trying to design a big boat. Lily wanted to help Tom with his boat, so she asked, "Can I help you, Tom?" + +Tom said, "Yes, please! I need help to make the boat strong." Lily and Tom worked together to make the boat strong and beautiful. They knew that the mist would soon go away, and they wanted to be ready to sail when the sun came out. + +As they worked on the boat, they talked about all the fun they would have when the mist was gone. They planned to sail across the big lake and have a picnic on the other side. Lily and Tom were very excited about their plan. + +Finally, the mist went away, and the sun came out. Lily and Tom were so happy to see their boat was ready to sail. They got on the boat and sailed across the lake. They had a great time at their picnic, just like they planned. + +In the end, Lily and Tom were glad they worked together to design the boat. They had a wonderful day, and they knew that their friendship was strong, just like the boat they built together. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy room with toys. In the room, there was a toy that could glow. It was a ball. The ball was very special. It could talk too. The ball liked to play with the other toys. + +One day, a boy named Tim came to the room. He saw the ball and wanted to touch it. The ball said, "Please don't touch me. I can glow and talk, but if you touch me, something bad will happen." But Tim did not listen to the ball. + +Tim touched the ball. It started to glow very bright. The other toys were scared. The room became dark, and the ball stopped glowing. The ball could not talk or glow anymore. The toys were sad, and the room was not tidy and fun like before. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and watch her favorite show about fairies. One day, while playing with her toys, she found a tiny, shiny fairy hiding behind her toy box. The fairy was very pretty, but she looked sad and spoiled. + +Lily asked the fairy, "Why are you sad?" The fairy did not answer at first. Lily asked again, "Can I help you?" This time, the fairy answered, "I am sad because I lost my magic wand, and I cannot fly back to my home without it." + +Lily wanted to help the spoiled fairy, so they both looked for the magic wand together. They looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and even in the toy box. Finally, they found the magic wand in the garden, near Lily's favorite flowers. + +The fairy was so happy that she hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me find my wand!" With her magic wand, the fairy could fly again, and she went back to her home in the sky. + +From that day on, Lily and the fairy became best friends. The fairy would visit Lily often, and they would play together. Lily learned that even a spoiled fairy can be a great friend if you help them when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable cow named Bessie. Bessie liked to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, Bessie heard her friend, the pig, say, "I want to go to the big red barn." + +Bessie thought, "I want to go too!" So, she asked the pig, "Can I go with you?" The pig said, "Yes, let's go together!" They both walked to the big red barn, not knowing what they would find. + +When they got to the barn, they found a big pile of beef. Bessie and the pig were very happy. They knew that the beef would help them grow big and strong. They ate the beef and played in the barn all day. From that day on, Bessie and the pig knew they could always depend on each other for fun and adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many animals. One day, a light bunny and a big bear met in the field. + +The light bunny said, "I am tired. Can we rest here?" The big bear nodded and said, "Yes, we can rest in the field." + +So, the light bunny and the big bear lay down in the field. They looked at the sky and saw the sun. The sun was very warm and made them feel good. + +After a while, the light bunny said, "I feel better now. Let's play!" The big bear smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played and played in the field until it was time to go home. The light bunny and the big bear were very happy and became good friends. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to prepare a nest. He flew around and found a big tree with lots of shade. Tim was very proud of his new home. He started to gather sticks and leaves to make the nest soft and cozy. + +While Tim was working, he saw his friend, Ben the squirrel. Ben said, "Hi, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim replied, "I am preparing my nest in the shade. It will be the best nest ever!" Ben was excited for his friend and helped him find more sticks and leaves. + +When the nest was all done, Tim and Ben sat in the shade and admired their work. Tim said, "Thank you, Ben, for helping me prepare my nest. I am so proud of it!" Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I am proud of you too!" They both enjoyed the cool shade and were happy to have such a nice place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a yellow dress that she loved very much. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park. She saw a pretty path and decided to follow it. + +As Lucy walked down the path, she saw a big tree. She gazed at the tree and thought it was so tall. Under the tree, there was a little boy named Tim. He was playing with a toy car. + +"Hi," said Lucy. "I like your toy car." + +"Thank you," said Tim. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lucy and Tim played under the big tree for a long time. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, they went back down the pretty path and said goodbye. They were happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tasty apple. The apple lived near an airport. Every day, many planes would fly in the sky. The apple liked to watch the planes. + +One day, the apple wanted to go to a park. It rolled and rolled until it reached the park. In the park, it saw many kids playing. They played with balls, swings, and slides. The apple liked the park a lot. + +A little boy saw the tasty apple. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. They took the apple home. They ate the apple and it was very tasty. The apple was happy to make the boy and his mom smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was scared of the dark and always hugged his mommy tight at night. One day, Fluffy met a pretty butterfly named Buttercup. Buttercup was so nice and Fluffy wanted to give her a kiss. + +Fluffy followed Buttercup into a dark cave. It was very dark and Fluffy was scared. Buttercup said she had a surprise for Fluffy and asked him to close his eyes. Fluffy closed his eyes and felt a kiss on his nose. When he opened his eyes, he saw a big spider. Fluffy was so scared that he ran as fast as he could. + +Fluffy ran and ran until he was out of the cave. He hugged his mommy tight and told her about the spider. Fluffy never saw Buttercup again and was too scared to go back into the dark cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to shut your toys and come watch the news with me." But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to stop playing. + +Her mom tried to explain that the news was important and they needed to know what was happening in the world. "But Mommy, I don't want to watch the news. Can't I just keep playing?" Lily asked. Her mom replied, "No, it's important to stay informed about what's going on in the world." + +Lily finally agreed to come watch the news with her mom, but she still didn't understand why it was so important. As they watched the news, they learned about a big storm that was coming. Lily was scared, but her mom explained that they would be safe as long as they stayed inside and shut all the windows and doors. From that day on, Lily realized that sometimes it's important to be stubborn about playing and shutting her toys, but it's also important to stay informed and shut the windows and doors to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's friend, Jack, came over to play. Jack had a new toy that Tim had never seen before. Tim felt envious of Jack's new toy and wanted one too. + +Tim asked Jack, "Can I play with your new toy?" Jack said, "No, it's mine." Tim felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and told her about Jack's toy. His mom said, "It's not nice to be envious of others. Instead, let's find something fun to do." + +So, Tim and his mom decided to soak their feet in a bucket of water. While they were soaking, Tim's mom told him about the war and how it's important to share and be kind to others. Tim realized that he was wrong to be envious and learned an important lesson. From that day on, Tim and Jack played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress everywhere she went. One day, she was helping her mom in the kitchen when she accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. The pot broke into many pieces and Lily felt very sad. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have another pot that is dependable and won't break like this one did." + +Lily asked, "Can I help you find the dependable pot?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, please. It's in the cabinet over there." + +Lily found the dependable pot and helped her mom finish cooking dinner. They both felt happy and proud of themselves for working together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things and to always have dependable items in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. One day, he saw a little fish and said, "Hello, little fishy! Can you dive like me?" The fish didn't answer, but Timmy kept swimming. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man with a big brush and a can of paint. "Who are you?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm a painter," the man replied. "I'm painting the pool today." + +"That's interesting," Timmy said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure," the painter said. "You can hold the paint can for me." + +Timmy was so happy to help the painter. He held the can of paint while the painter dipped his brush in and painted the pool. Timmy watched and learned, and when the painter was finished, Timmy said, "Thank you, Mr. Painter. That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy pistol. He would keep it with him all the time. One day, Tim got sick and had to stay in bed. His mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food to get better. Tim didn't like the healthy food, but he knew it would make him feel better. He kept his pistol close to him while he ate his healthy food. After a few days, Tim felt much better and was able to play with his pistol again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, and Lily had to run fast to find her friends. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a flood! The water was coming fast and it was icy cold. Lily and her friends were scared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "We need to run to the big tree. It's high up and the flood won't reach us there." + +So, they all ran as fast as they could to the big tree. They climbed up and watched the flood go by. After the flood was gone, they climbed down and went back to playing. They were happy that they were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and he had a toy dinosaur that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a big, scary dinosaur statue. "Mommy, that dinosaur scare me," said Timmy. "Don't worry, Timmy. It's not real. It's just a statue," replied his mommy. + +But Timmy was still scared. Suddenly, a foolish dog ran up to the dinosaur statue and started barking at it. "Silly dog," said Timmy. "That dinosaur is not real. It can't hurt you." And with that, Timmy felt brave again and continued to play at the park with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom loved to run in the park and play with his friends. One day, Tom saw a little mouse eating some cream. Tom wanted the cream too, but the mouse didn't want to share. + +Tom got angry and started to chase the mouse. The mouse ran as fast as he could, but Tom was too fast. Suddenly, they both fell into a modern-looking hole in the ground. + +Inside the hole, they found a big bowl of cream. Tom and the mouse were happy because they could both eat as much cream as they wanted. They forgot about their fight and became friends. They ran and played together in the modern hole until it was time to go home. From that day on, Tom and the mouse were the best of friends and always shared their cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and always wanted to win a prize for her poems. One day, her teacher told her about a poetry competition. Lily got very excited and started to write a poem. + +She worked very hard and finally finished her poem. She was very proud of it and thought it was the best. But when she went to the competition, she saw that other children had written better poems. She felt sad and disappointed. + +But then, her teacher told her that it's not about winning or being the best, but about having fun and doing your best. Lily learned that it's okay to not always win and that the most important thing is to enjoy what you do and fill your heart with happiness. From that day on, she wrote poems just for fun and never felt competitive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her cozy sweater because it kept her warm. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Tommy, and they started to play together. + +After a while, it started to get dark and Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home now." Lily said goodbye to Tommy and ran to her mom. "Can I wear my sweater to bed, Mommy?" she asked. "Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily put on her sweater and snuggled into bed. She felt so happy and warm. She whispered to her mom, "I love my sweater. It never ends, does it?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, it doesn't." And with that, Lily fell asleep, dreaming of happy adventures in her cozy sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she set the car on the table and went to get some snacks. But when she came back, the car was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to worry that someone had taken her toy car. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered that her little brother liked to play with her toys. She went to his room and found the car there. + +Lily was happy to have found her toy car, but she was also upset with her brother for taking it without asking. She told him that it wasn't nice to take things without permission. Her brother apologized, and Lily forgave him. From then on, they made a promise to always ask before taking each other's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to exercise. Timmy didn't know what exercise meant, but he followed his mom to the park. + +At the park, Timmy's mom showed him how to do some mild exercises. They did jumping jacks and ran around the playground. Timmy had so much fun, he didn't even realize he was exercising. + +After they finished exercising, Timmy's mom gave him an apple to eat. Timmy wanted to cut the apple into slices, so his mom gave him a plastic knife. Timmy carefully cut the apple into small pieces and shared it with his friends. They all had a great time playing and eating the apple slices. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the circus with his family. One day, Timmy saw a clown with a big red nose and a funny hat. The clown made Timmy laugh and he wanted to be friends with him. + +Timmy went up to the clown and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" The clown replied, "My name is Sparkles. I love making people happy and seeing them smile." Timmy smiled and said, "You make me happy too! Your nose is so red and your hat is so funny." + +Suddenly, Sparkles' nose started to glow! Timmy was amazed and asked, "How did you make your nose glow like that?" Sparkles replied, "It's a secret clown trick. But I will teach you one day if you promise not to tell anyone." + +After the circus, Timmy's mom bought him some cotton candy. But he was a bit spoiled and wanted more. Sparkles saw this and said, "Timmy, it's not good to be spoiled. You should be grateful for what you have." Timmy felt bad and apologized. From that day on, Timmy learned to be thankful for what he had and he and Sparkles remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very happy because her grandparents were coming to visit her. She loved her grandparents very much and always enjoyed spending time with them. + +But one day, Lily's printer stopped working. She tried to fix it but she couldn't. She was sad because she wanted to print a picture for her grandparents. Then, she had an idea. She could ask her neighbor who was very independent to help her fix the printer. + +When her grandparents arrived, they were very happy to see Lily's picture. But then, they noticed that Lily was sad. She told them about the printer and how she couldn't fix it. Her grandparents hugged her and told her that it was okay. They said that they were just happy to visit her and spend time with her. Lily was so happy to hear this and she realized that spending time with loved ones was more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to play in the forest. One day, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The bear asked the rabbit, "Are you lost, little one?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, I am. Can you help me find my way home?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Of course! Follow me." As they walked, the bear noticed that the rabbit was shivering. "Are you cold?" he asked. + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I am freezing." The bear took off his big coat and gave it to the rabbit to keep warm. They continued walking until they found a file that had the rabbit's address on it. The bear helped the rabbit find his way home and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she saw a boy building a sandcastle. She said, "Can I borrow some sand, please?" The boy said yes, and gave her some sand. + +Lily started to build her own sandcastle. She made a big tower and a moat. But when she finished, she saw that it was ugly. She said, "My sandcastle is so ugly." The boy said, "It's not ugly. It's beautiful." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you." + +Later that day, the wind started to blow. The boy's sandcastle fell down. But Lily's sandcastle stayed standing strong. The boy said, "Wow, your sandcastle is really strong." Lily said, "Yes, I used the sand you borrowed me." The boy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a shy crab named Crabby. Crabby lived on the shore with many other crabs. One day, Crabby was walking along the shore when he saw a pretty seashell. He picked up the seashell and showed it to his crab friends. They all liked it, but then one crab accidentally stepped on it and it broke into many pieces. + +Crabby was sad because he really liked the seashell. But then, his crab friends came up with an idea. They all worked together to find more seashells and they made a beautiful necklace for Crabby. Crabby was so happy and he wore the necklace proudly. From that day on, he wasn't so shy anymore and he played with his crab friends on the shore every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play with their toys. Timmy had a big truck with a lot of power, and he was very proud of it. + +But when they got to the park, Timmy saw that his friend Billy had a new toy truck too. Timmy got jealous and didn't want to share his toys with Billy. He was being selfish. Billy felt sad and left the park. + +Timmy's other friends saw what happened and told him that it wasn't nice to be selfish. They reminded Timmy that sharing is important and that it makes everyone happy. Timmy realized he was wrong and went to apologize to Billy. They played together and had fun with their trucks. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share with others, rather than being selfish and hurting their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a treasure. They walked and walked, and finally they saw a bridge. + +Lily was scared to pass over the bridge because it was very high, but her friends encouraged her to be brave. She took a deep breath and walked across the bridge. On the other side, they found a treasure chest! + +They were all so happy, but then it was time to leave. Lily didn't want to go, but she knew she had to. She said goodbye to her friends and left with a smile on her face, knowing she had been brave on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp in his room that he loved to turn on at night. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball hit the lamp and the lamp fell down and broke. Timmy felt guilty because he broke his favorite lamp. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She asked Timmy what happened and Timmy told her the truth. Timmy's mom told him that accidents happen and it's okay. She also said that they can release the broken lamp and get a new one. Timmy felt better knowing that it was okay and they could get a new lamp. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store and found a new lamp. Timmy was so happy to have a new lamp in his room. He promised to be more careful when playing with his ball. Timmy learned that accidents happen and it's important to tell the truth and not feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs on the grill. His mommy would cook them for him every weekend. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over the grill and broke it. His mommy was very upset, but Timmy said sorry and asked for forgiveness. His mommy was glad that he was honest and forgave him. From that day on, Timmy was extra careful around the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom cooked a chicken for dinner. Timmy loved chicken, but this chicken was wet and not crispy. Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy's mom tried to cook the chicken more, but it still wasn't crispy. So, Timmy's dad had an idea. He put the chicken in the oven to burn it a little bit. + +After a few minutes, the chicken was crispy and Timmy loved it! He ate it all up and was very happy. From then on, Timmy's family always made sure to cook their chicken until it was nice and crispy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But one day, Lily's mom noticed she was worried about something. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "I just feel sad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sometimes it's hard to tell the truth about how we feel. But talking about it can improve how we feel inside." + +Lily thought about this and decided to tell her mom what was bothering her. She felt much better after that and went back to playing with her toys, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's make some bread with the wheat we grew in our field." + +Lily was excited and said, "I want to help make the bread! Can I mix the dough?" + +"Sure, you can help make the bread," her mommy replied. "We need to make sure the wheat is good and clean before we grind it into flour." + +Lily and her mommy worked together to make the bread. They mixed the dough, let it rise, and then put it in the oven to bake. When the bread was done, it smelled so good that Lily's daddy came in and said, "Wow, that bread looks and smells so good! Can I have a slice?" + +Lily and her mommy were happy to share the bread they made with the good wheat from their farm. They all sat down and enjoyed the warm, delicious bread together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the garden. She saw a funny snake and wanted to touch it. But her mommy said, "No Lily, snakes are not safe. They can hurt you." + +Lily said, "But mommy, the snake looks so funny. Can I play with it?" + +Mommy said, "No Lily, it's better to stay away from snakes. They can be dangerous." + +Lily listened to her mommy and did not touch the snake. She realized that listening to her mommy is important. Sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never went near snakes again. She was happy knowing that she was safe and that her mommy always knew what was best for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy tools and build things. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with Lily's tools too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"No, these are mine," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with them too," Timmy said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can use them too, but you have to be strong and not break them." + +Timmy accepted Lily's offer and they played together happily. They built a big tower and pretended they were fixing a broken car. They had so much fun that Lily forgot she didn't want to share her tools at first. From then on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes playing with friends even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to visit his grandma. Timmy and his mommy went to the airport. The airport was very big and had lots of people. Timmy saw planes pass by and he was very excited. + +Finally, it was time for Timmy to get on the plane. He felt proud because he was a big boy now. Timmy and his mommy found their seats and the plane took off. Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds pass by. He was having so much fun! + +After a while, the plane landed and Timmy saw his grandma waiting for him. He was so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. Timmy had a great time with his grandma and was sad when it was time to go back home. But he knew he would always remember the fun he had at the airport and on the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved collecting socks. One day, she saw a very popular sock in the store. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "Lily, it's okay to like pretty things, but we don't always need to have what everyone else has. It's better to collect things that make us happy, even if they're not popular." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that she didn't need the popular sock. She was happy with her own collection of socks. From that day on, Lily collected socks that made her smile and she was content with what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy who loved to wear his red vest. He would wear it every day, even when it was hot outside. One day, Billy's mom asked him to take off his vest so she could wash it, but Billy didn't want to. He said it was too difficult to take off. + +Later that day, Billy and his mom went to the park. Billy was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide that he forgot all about his vest. But when it was time to go home, Billy realized he had lost his vest. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +The next day, Billy and his mom went back to the park to look for the vest, but it was nowhere to be found. Billy was so sad. He loved that vest so much. From then on, Billy learned to take better care of his things and to always look after them, so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, her family planned a tour to the beach. Lily was very excited and packed all her things the night before. + +The next day, they woke up early and got ready to leave. But, they faced a delay because their car wouldn't start. Lily became upset and started crying. Her mom told her to stay calm and not worry. + +After a while, their car was fixed and they finally reached the beach. Lily had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. When they were returning home, Lily's mom told her that sometimes things may not go as planned, but it's important to stay calm and patient. That way, we can enjoy our tours and have fun no matter what happens. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to travel to new places. One day, Max went to a park with his owner. At the park, Max saw a big tree with a knob on it. Max was curious about the knob and went to sniff it. + +Suddenly, the knob turned and a secret door opened! Max's owner was surprised and scared, but Max bravely went inside. Inside the door, Max found a big room with lots of toys. Max played with the toys and had so much fun. + +After a while, Max's owner called for him to come back. Max said goodbye to the toys and left the secret room. Max was happy to have found something new on his travels. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a big carrot on the ground. He was so happy! + +Benny started to chew the carrot. It was so yummy! Suddenly, he saw a butterfly flying gracefully in the sky. Benny wanted to catch the butterfly, but he didn't want to leave his carrot. + +Just then, his friend Sammy the Squirrel came by. "Hi, Benny! What are you doing?" asked Sammy. "I'm eating a carrot. Do you want to share it with me?" said Benny. "Sure!" said Sammy. They both chewed on the carrot together and watched the butterfly fly gracefully in the sky. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily got a gift from her grandma. She opened it and saw a book inside. Lily loved books and she knew how to read. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandma!" + +The next day, Lily took the book to school to show her friends. But when she got to school, she realized that she had forgotten the book at home. She felt embarrassed because all her friends were waiting to see the book. + +After school, Lily went home and got the book. She read the book to her friends and they loved it. They all clapped and said, "You are a great reader, Lily!" From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her books to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and collect nuts. One day, Sammy found a big, shiny nut and he was so happy! But then, he accidentally dropped the nut and it rolled away. Sammy was sad and gloomy because he wanted that nut so much. + +Sammy searched and searched, but he couldn't find the nut anywhere. Just when he was about to give up, he saw the nut in a puddle of water. The nut was all wet and Sammy didn't want to eat a wet nut. So, he decided to leave it there and keep looking for another nut. + +Sammy climbed another tree and found a different nut, but it wasn't as shiny as the first one. Even though it wasn't as pretty, Sammy was still happy because he didn't drop it and he could eat it right away. From that day on, Sammy learned to be more careful with his nuts and never dropped them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She didn't know where it came from, it was unknown to her. + +Lily took the penny home and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her they could sort their coins together and put the penny in the right spot. + +Lily loved sorting things, especially her toys. She and her mom counted all their coins and put them in a special jar. The penny was happy to have a new home with all the other coins. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the ground for more pennies. She loved finding new things and sorting them with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it started to rain. Lily didn't like the rain because it made her wet. But her big brother, Jack, was brave and dared her to come outside and play in the rain with him. + +Lily was scared at first, but Jack showed her how to jump in the puddles and splash around. They played and laughed until the rain stopped. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and trying something new. + +From that day on, Lily didn't mind the rain so much. She remembered how much fun she had with Jack and how brave she was to play in the rain. Whenever it rained, she would put on her raincoat and boots and go outside to jump in the puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly sailor named Jack. He wore a navy hat and sailed on a big ship. One day, Jack was walking on the dock when he saw a little girl pointing at his ship. + +"Wow, your ship is so big!" the little girl exclaimed. + +"Thank you, little one," Jack replied with a smile. "Would you like to come aboard and see it up close?" + +The little girl nodded eagerly and followed Jack onto the ship. As they walked around, Jack told her all about the different parts of the ship and the adventures he had been on. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and stormy clouds rolled in. The little girl was scared, but Jack reassured her that they would be safe. He expertly navigated the ship through the rough waves and safely docked it back at the harbor. + +"Thank you for showing me your ship, Jack," the little girl said with a grin. "You're the best sailor ever!" + +Jack chuckled and patted her head. "Anytime, little one. Anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all the time. One day, she was chewing gum and playing outside when she saw a big, wild dog. + +Lily: "Hi there, big doggy! Do you want some gum?" + +Dog: "Woof woof! Yes, please!" + +Lily gave the dog a piece of gum, and the dog chewed and chewed until it melted in his mouth. + +Lily: "Wow, your teeth are so strong! You melted the gum!" + +Dog: "Woof woof! Thank you, Lily. You're so kind." + +From that day on, Lily and the wild dog became best friends and they shared many more pieces of gum together. +Once upon a time, a little birdie fell from its nest. It was so small and helpless. It couldn't fly or even walk. It needed help. + +A kind girl saw the birdie and wanted to help. She picked it up and held it gently in her hands. She whispered to the birdie, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +The girl took the birdie home and made a cozy nest for it. She fed it and gave it water. The birdie felt safe and happy. It chirped and sang a sweet song. + +Days passed and the birdie grew stronger. It learned to fly and explore the world. The girl was happy to see the birdie grow up. She whispered to it, "You will always be my little friend." And the birdie chirped back, "Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a big gray train. It was very long and made loud noises. A little boy loved to watch it go by. He would wave and smile every time it passed. One day, he felt an urge to ride the train. He begged his mom to take him to the station. She bought tickets and they got on the train. The little boy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. He loved feeling the wind in his hair and watching the world go by. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a jar of olives. She peeked inside and saw lots of little green things. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter looking at the jar and said, "Do you want to try an olive?" Lily was hesitant at first, but her mom convinced her to try one. To her surprise, she found it very tasty and comfortable to eat. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play again. She told them about the olives she found and they all wanted to try them too. Lily ran to get the jar, but when she opened it, she saw that it was empty. "Oh no," she said. "I guess I ate them all!" Her friends laughed and they all went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boat named Betsy. Betsy was yellow and loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, Betsy was very eager to go on an adventure. She wanted to see what was on the other side of the sea. + +So, Betsy set sail and traveled far and wide. She saw many new things like dolphins jumping and seagulls flying. Betsy was very happy and felt like she was on top of the world. + +After a long journey, Betsy finally reached the other side of the sea. She saw a beautiful island with palm trees and white sand beaches. Betsy was so excited and eager to explore the island. She docked her boat and went on a fun adventure. + +Betsy had so much fun on her adventure and was very happy she set sail. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big wallet, but he was not very healthy. One day, Jack went to the doctor and the doctor said, "Jack, you need to eat healthy food and exercise every day to be healthy." Jack said, "Okay, I will do that." + +The next day, Jack went to the park and saw his friend, Tom. Tom said, "Hey Jack, do you want to go for a drive in my car?" Jack said, "Yes, please!" They drove around the town and saw many things. Jack felt happy and healthy because he was outside in the fresh air. + +When they got back to the park, Jack said to Tom, "Thank you for the drive. I feel so healthy now!" Tom said, "You're welcome, Jack. Let's do it again soon." Jack smiled and put his wallet back in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she was playing with her toy car when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm playing with my car," said Lily. + +"That's great! Do you want to come help me tie my shoes?" asked her mom. + +Lily nodded and went over to her mom. Her mom showed her how to tie the laces and they talked about how it was like making a knot. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Now, do you want to help me set up the network for our computer?" + +Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to help her mom. They went to the computer and her mom explained how they were connecting it to the internet. Lily didn't understand everything, but she liked helping her mom. + +After they finished, Lily's mom asked, "Do you want a yummy snack?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she nodded eagerly. They went to the kitchen and her mom gave her a cookie. Lily took a big bite and smiled. She was happy to have helped her mom and have a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in the park with his friend, Johnny. Suddenly, they saw a man with a gun! They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy said to Johnny, "We need help! Someone needs to provide help for us!" They ran to the nearest adult and told them what they saw. The adult was very brave and strong. He knew what to do. He called the police and they came quickly. + +The police caught the man with the gun and Timmy and Johnny were safe. They felt happy and relieved. The man with the gun was weak and couldn't hurt anyone anymore. Timmy and Johnny learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. He loved honey very much. One day, he found a perfect jar of honey. It was so yummy! But then, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, wanted some honey too. Benny didn't want to share his perfect honey with Billy, so he told him to go away. + +But then, Benny thought about it and realized that it wasn't very nice of him. He decided to share his perfect honey with Billy. Benny opened the jar and they both ate it together. They were both very happy! + +After they finished, Benny wanted to clean up the jar. He separated the jar from the lid and put it in the recycling bin. Then, Benny and Billy went to play together. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine magical stories. One day, she found a magic wand in her backyard. She waved it and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and all her toys flew away. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea. She decided to join forces with her friends to find her toys. Together, they went on an adventure to search for the missing toys. They walked through the forest, crossed a river, and climbed a mountain. + +Finally, they found the toys in a cave guarded by a dragon. But Lily was brave and used her magic wand to make the dragon fall asleep. She and her friends retrieved the toys and went back home, happy and proud of their adventure. From that day on, Lily knew that joining forces with her friends was the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a small box in the garden. She was curious and opened it. Inside, she found a note that said, "Congratulations, you have a job to do. Meet me at the park at noon." Lily was excited and wanted to know what her job was. + +At noon, Lily went to the park and saw a man sitting on a bench. He said, "Hello, Lily. Your job is to find the treasure that is hidden in the park. Can you do it?" Lily nodded and started to search for the treasure. She looked under the swings, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. Finally, she found a chest buried in the ground. + +She ran back to the man and said, "I found the treasure!" He smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. Now, let's reveal what's inside." They opened the chest and found a map that led to another treasure. Lily was excited to continue her job, but the man noticed that she looked uncomfortable. He asked her what was wrong and she said, "I need to go potty." The man laughed and said, "No problem, let's take a break and then continue our adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to act like a princess and wear a crown on her head. One day, she saw a big river that she wanted to cross. The river was very wide and the water was moving fast. + +Lily thought it would be interesting to try and cross the river. She looked for a way to get across, but there was no bridge or boat. Suddenly, she had an idea! She took off her shoes and socks and rolled up her pants. She waded into the water and started to cross the river. + +It was hard work and the water was cold, but Lily was determined to make it to the other side. She acted brave and kept going. Finally, she made it to the other side and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, he met a little spider named Sally. Sally had impressive webs that she made all by herself. + +"Wow, your webs are so impressive!" said Andy. + +"Thank you," replied Sally. "I use my strong lungs to blow the silk out of my body and make the webs." + +Andy was amazed by Sally's lungs and they became good friends. They crawled around together and had fun exploring. + +But one day, they crawled into a big, dark hole. It was too dark to see and they got lost. They tried to crawl back out, but they couldn't find their way. They were stuck there forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved rockets. He had a big collection of rockets that he kept in his room. One day, his mom asked him to clean his room and organize his rockets. Timmy didn't want to do it because he wanted to play with his rockets instead. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's messy room and asked him, "Why don't you organize your rockets?" Timmy replied, "I don't want to. I just want to play with them." Billy said, "But if you organize them, you can find the best one to play with." + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and decided to organize his rockets. He found his favorite rocket, a wise old rocket that always flew the highest. He showed it to Billy and they launched it together. The rocket flew higher than ever before, and Timmy was so happy that he had organized his rockets. From that day on, Timmy always kept his rockets organized and ready to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a bad dream called a nightmare. She woke up crying and her mommy came to see what happened. Lily told her mommy about the scary dream with unknown monsters. Her mommy hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, it was only a dream." Lily felt better and went back to sleep. The next morning, she woke up happy and forgot about the bad dream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stuffed panda that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mom went to the zoo to see real pandas. + +As they were watching the pandas, Lily's mom suddenly realized that she had lost her phone. She started to panic and looked everywhere for it. + +Lily saw that her mom was upset and asked her what was wrong. Her mom explained that she had lost her phone and didn't know where it was. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. We're safe together." They looked for the phone and eventually found it under a bench. Lily's mom was very happy and grateful for her daughter's help. They continued to watch the pandas and had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She brought her favorite ball and her doll. When she got to the park, she saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Timmy said, "Sure! What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's play catch with my ball! And we can make a pattern with the colors on the ball." + +Timmy said, "That sounds like fun! But I don't like the stupid pattern on your doll." + +Lily felt sad when she heard Timmy call her doll stupid. She said, "That's not nice, Timmy. My doll is special to me." + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Let's just play catch and have fun!" And they played catch and made a pattern with the ball, and Lily felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat. She loved to play with her toy mouse and chase after butterflies. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big line of ants marching across the ground. The cat wanted to play with the ants, but she accidentally stepped on them and squished them. + +Feeling sad, the cat decided to go back inside and take a nap. She curled up in her cozy bed and closed her eyes. But when she woke up, she felt sick. Her tummy hurt and she couldn't eat or drink anything. + +The cat's owner took her to the vet, but it was too late. The ants she had stepped on were poisonous and had made her very sick. The vet couldn't save her and the cute little cat passed away. Her owner was very sad and missed her furry friend very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved sausages and ate them every day. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a filthy sausage on the ground. + +"Ew, that sausage is dirty!" said Lily. + +Just then, a squirrel came running up to her. + +"Hello, little girl," said the squirrel. "Can you help me? I can't reach my acorn in the tree. Can you climb up and get it for me?" + +Lily was happy to help. She climbed up the tree and got the acorn for the squirrel. But as she was climbing down, she slipped and fell! + +"Oh no!" cried the squirrel. "Are you okay?" + +Lily got up and dusted herself off. "I'm okay," she said. "But I think I need a clean sausage now!" + +The squirrel laughed and said, "I don't think there's such a thing as a clean sausage, but I can show you where to find some fresh nuts!" + +Lily smiled and followed the squirrel to a tree full of delicious nuts. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a colorful owl sitting on a tree branch. "Wow, look at that pretty bird!" she said to her mom. "Can we go closer to it?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but we have to be very quiet so we don't scare the owl away." As they got closer, Lily asked, "Mom, can we take a picture of the owl?" + +Her mom replied, "No, we can't take a picture, but we can pay attention to how beautiful the owl is and remember it in our minds." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I will remember the colorful owl forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The sky was dark and scary. Thunder roared and lightning flashed. The rain was icy cold. + +A little boy was scared of the storm. He wanted to hide under his blanket. His mommy came to his room and said, "Don't be scared. I will keep you safe." + +The little boy felt better knowing his mommy was there to keep him safe. They snuggled together and listened to the thunder. Soon, the storm passed and the sun came out. The little boy was happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily heard a loud knock on the door. She ran to the door and opened it. There was a big, powerful wind blowing outside. + +Lily's mommy asked, "What do you hear, Lily?" + +"I hear the wind," said Lily. + +"It's a powerful wind," said her daddy. + +Lily closed the door and went back to playing with her toys. Later, the wind stopped and the sun came out. Lily went outside to play. She felt happy to be outside in the sunshine. She said, "I like playing outside. It's fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, she accidentally fell into a big pile of coal. Her dress got dirty and her face was covered in black dust. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what happened and said, "Oh no, Lily! You're all dirty! Let me help you wipe off the coal." Timmy took a smooth cloth and wiped Lily's face and dress until they were clean again. + +But Lily was still upset. "My dress is ruined," she said with a frown. "Don't worry," said Timmy. "We can fix it. Let's ask your mom to help us." So they went to Lily's mom and explained what happened. Together, they found a solution to fix the dress and Lily was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy made a promise to always help each other when they needed it. And they continued to play and have fun in the park, but they were more careful around the coal pile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He had a big box of blocks that he would build towers with. Timmy was always eager to play with his blocks. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy also loved to play with blocks. Timmy was so happy to see Billy. "Hi Billy!" Timmy said with a big smile. "Do you want to play with my blocks?" + +Billy replied, "Yes please! I can't wait to arrive at your house and play with your blocks!" Timmy and Billy played with the blocks together and built a big tower. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a snack from the refrigerator. She opened the door and saw a big chocolate cake. She was so excited that she started to spin around with joy. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the kitchen and saw her spinning. "Lily, you need to be obedient and not spin around like that," her mom said. Lily stopped spinning and looked at her mom with a sad face. + +But her mom smiled and said, "You can have a piece of cake because you were obedient and stopped spinning when I asked you to." Lily was so happy that she got a piece of cake and ate it with a big smile on her face. From that day on, she remembered to be obedient and not spin around too much. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to build things. He built a big house with lots of rooms and a garden with pretty flowers. One day, he decided to build a treehouse for his kids to play in. They were so happy! + +The man also liked to watch films. He went to the cinema and saw a funny film about a talking dog. He laughed and laughed. + +The man's friend was bald. He didn't have any hair on his head. The man thought it was cool and asked his friend if he could touch his head. His friend said yes and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a big machine on the street. It was very noisy and had lots of moving parts. Timmy was curious and wanted to get closer to see how it worked. + +But his mom said no and didn't permit him to go near the machine. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't see it up close. Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and had a lively time. + +But then, Timmy's friend Jack wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy car. Timmy didn't want to share and a conflict started. Timmy's mom came over and said that it's important to share and be kind to friends. Timmy realized that sharing is important and he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on trips with his family. One day, they went to the airport to go on a big adventure. But when they got there, it was gloomy outside and Timmy felt sad. + +To cheer him up, his mom said "Let's count how many planes we can see!" Timmy loved to count, so he started counting all the planes he could see in the sky. He counted one, two, three... and kept going until he got to ten! + +Suddenly, Timmy's face lit up with excitement. He saw a big airplane coming in for a landing. It was so big that it blocked out the gloomy sky! Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about feeling sad. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the airport and counting all the planes he could see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. She read books fast and loved to learn new things. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a big tree with a knot in it. She wanted to climb the tree, but she didn't know how to untie the knot. + +Lily saw a man walking by and asked him for help. The man tried to untie the knot, but it was too tight. He told Lily to be careful and not climb the tree. But Lily wanted to climb the tree so badly that she didn't listen. She climbed up the tree fast, but as she reached the top, she slipped and fell down. + +Lily hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not to do dangerous things. From that day on, Lily read books about safety and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the water with his mommy and daddy. They would go to the lake and swim together. + +One day, Timmy saw a man with a big, red kayak. Timmy asked the man, "Can I try your kayak?" The man said, "Sure, but be careful." + +Timmy got in the kayak and started paddling. He was having so much fun, but then he accidentally hit a rock and fell into the water. Timmy felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." + +The man said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But remember, it's important to own up to your mistakes." Timmy nodded and promised to be more careful next time. From then on, Timmy always asked permission before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a van stuck in the mud. The driver looked helpless, so Lily decided to help. + +"Can I help you?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please," said the driver. "Can you lead me out of the mud?" + +Lily took the driver's hand and led him to her house. She asked her dad to help too. Together, they got a rope and pulled the van out of the mud. + +"Thank you so much," said the driver. "You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help someone in need. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the land behind her house. One day, Lily found a little bird and she was anxious to help it. She picked up the bird and brought it inside her house. Her mom saw the bird and questioned Lily about where she found it. Lily told her mom about the land behind their house. Her mom told her that they needed to take the bird back to the land so it could be with its family. Lily was sad to say goodbye to the bird, but she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help with the dishes. Timmy didn't like doing dishes, but he wanted to be a good helper. + +As Timmy was putting the dishes in the dishwasher, he saw a big spider crawling on the counter. Timmy was scared of spiders and didn't know what to do. His mom told him not to worry and that she would take care of it. + +Later that day, Timmy was eating an apple when he felt something bite him. He looked down and saw the same spider crawling on his hand! Timmy was so scared that he threw his apple and ran to his mom. His mom told him that the spider was gone and that he was safe. + +After that scary experience, Timmy realized that sometimes things that seem stupid, like doing dishes or being scared of spiders, can actually be important. He promised to always be a good helper and not let his fears get in the way. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She had a thumb that she loved to suck on when she was sleepy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, a big dog came up to them and started barking loudly. Lily was scared, but she remembered her mommy telling her to be brave. She stood up and tried to pet the dog, but it kept barking. + +Lily's friends started to run away, but she didn't want to leave the dog alone. She decided to ignore the barking and keep trying to pet the dog. After a while, the dog stopped barking and let Lily pet it. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and she never forgot to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, they made yummy cookies together. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. Then, they put the cookies in the oven to cook. + +After they finished cooking, Lily wanted to exercise. She put on her sneakers and ran around the backyard. She jumped and skipped, feeling happy and strong. Exercise is good for your body, her mommy told her. + +Later that day, Lily found a harmless bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up gently and looked at it closely. The bug had shiny wings and big eyes. Lily thought it was cute. She let it go and said goodbye. It was a fun day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He loved to eat celery. One day, he went to the garden to find some celery. He saw a big celery plant and tried to reach it, but he couldn't. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He ran to his rabbit friends and asked for their help. Together, they stood on each other's backs and gained enough height to reach the celery. The clever rabbit was very happy to have his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a hidden door in her backyard. She opened the door and saw a ghost inside. + +The ghost said, "Hello, little girl. Do not be afraid of me. I am friendly." + +Lily said, "I am not scared of you. Do you want to play hide-and-seek with me?" + +The ghost smiled and said, "I would love to play with you. But, I cannot hide like you. I am always here." + +Lily said, "That's okay. I will hide and you can count. Let's play!" + +They played together and had so much fun. Lily realized that even though the ghost was hidden, she still cared about having fun with her. From that day on, Lily and the ghost played hide-and-seek every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to do yoga with her mom. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and do some yoga together." Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's go!" + +When they got to the park, they saw a big, smelly sack on the ground. Lily's mom said, "Let's move that sack so we can do yoga." Lily helped her mom pick up the sack and move it to the side. Then they started to do their yoga. + +While they were doing yoga, a little boy came up to them and said, "What are you doing?" Lily's mom said, "We're doing yoga. Do you want to join us?" The little boy said, "Yes, please!" So they all did yoga together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but one day it was very misty. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we have to be careful in the mist. It's hard to see where we are going." + +Lily and her mommy walked in the mist for a little while, but then they got separated. Lily felt very sad and scared. She called out, "Mommy, where are you?" + +But her mommy didn't answer. Lily started to cry. Just then, she heard her mommy's voice. "Lily, I'm over here!" + +Lily ran towards her mommy's voice and they hugged each other tightly. "I'm so glad we found each other," said her mommy. From then on, they made sure to always stay close to each other, especially in the mist. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a big box of blocks that he would use to make tall towers. One day, Timmy decided to make a large tower that reached all the way to the sky. + +As he was building his tower, he noticed a shiny penny on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was made of copper. He thought it was very pretty and decided to put it on top of his tower. + +As Timmy continued to build, he realized that his tower was getting too big and wobbly. He didn't want it to fall down, so he decided to stop making it so tall. He was still happy because his tower was still very large and he had a pretty copper penny on top. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his football in the park. One day, he saw a rabbit hopping around. Timmy was amazed because he had never seen this animal before. He asked his mom, "What is that unknown animal hopping around?" His mom replied, "That's a rabbit, Timmy." + +Timmy was very curious about the rabbit and wanted to get closer. He slowly approached the rabbit and said, "Hello, little rabbit. Can I play with you?" The rabbit didn't respond, but it continued to hop around. Timmy started to hop around too, trying to imitate the rabbit. Suddenly, the rabbit hopped away, and Timmy was left alone. + +Timmy was sad that the rabbit didn't want to play with him, but he was still happy because he got to hop around like a rabbit. From that day on, Timmy loved to hop around whenever he played with his football. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening when the sun went down. But one evening, Lily felt very cold. She put on her warm coat and gloves, but it didn't help much. + +Lily's mom told her to imagine a warm cup of hot chocolate. Lily closed her eyes and imagined a yummy cup of hot chocolate. Suddenly, she felt a little bit warmer. + +The next evening, Lily's mom surprised her with a cup of hot chocolate. Lily was so happy and warm. She drank the hot chocolate and played outside until it was time for bed. From then on, Lily always remembered to imagine something warm on cold evenings. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of horses. One horse was very fast and loved to race with the other horses. All the other horses wanted to race with him too, but he always won. One day, a new horse came to the field. He was very generous and kind to all the other horses. He asked the fast horse if he wanted to race. The fast horse agreed and they both lined up at the starting line. The race was very close, but in the end, the fast horse won. Even though he won, he felt happy because he made a new friend who was very generous. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy had black and white stripes all over his body. He lived in a big field with many other animals like cows, horses, and goats. + +One day, Ziggy was walking around the field when he saw a little girl. The little girl was wearing a pink dress and had a big smile on her face. She walked up to Ziggy and said, "Hello, Mr. Zebra. Are you comfortable?" + +Ziggy didn't know what to say, so he just shrugged his shoulders. The little girl giggled and said, "I think you are comfortable." Then she gave Ziggy a big hug and ran away. + +Ziggy felt happy and loved. He realized that even though he couldn't talk, he could still communicate with others. From that day on, Ziggy would always shrug his shoulders when he didn't know what to say, and he would always feel comfortable around the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her guitar. One day, she decided to take her guitar outside to play. + +As she was playing, a big bird flew overhead and Lily's mom warned her to be careful. "Lily, watch out for the bird! It's flying high and might drop something on you!" + +Lily listened to her mom and looked up. She saw the bird flying high and quickly moved to a safer spot. She continued to play her guitar and sing a song about the bird flying high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the bird swooped down and landed on a nearby tree branch. Lily stopped playing and said, "Hello Mr. Bird! You scared me, but you're not so scary after all." The bird chirped back at her and Lily continued to play her guitar, now with a new friend watching her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a teddy bear that she loved very much. The teddy bear belonged to her and nobody else. + +One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They stayed in a big house with many rooms. In their room, there was a lock on the door. Her parents told her that it was important to keep the door locked so that nobody could come in when they were sleeping. + +At night, Lily felt a little scared because of the strange noises she heard outside. But she hugged her teddy bear tightly and felt calm and safe. She knew that her teddy bear belonged to her and nobody could take it away. +One day, a cat named Whiskers was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw a weird animal with a long tail. "Hello, what are you?" asked Whiskers. "I am a monkey," said the animal. "Can I cut your tail?" asked Whiskers. "No, no, no!" said the monkey. "My tail is important to me." "Oh, I'm sorry," said Whiskers. "I didn't know." They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a neighbor named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was always very nice to Timmy and his family. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw Mrs. Smith walking towards him. Timmy noticed that Mrs. Smith was shivering and looked confused. Timmy asked Mrs. Smith if she was okay, but she just shook her head. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that Mrs. Smith had gotten lost and couldn't find her way home. Timmy remembered seeing Mrs. Smith looking confused earlier and knew he had to help. He went outside and found Mrs. Smith's favorite flower in his garden. He brought it to her and she smiled, knowing that Timmy was a good neighbor who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was Lily's best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She had to leave Max at home. Lily missed Max very much. She wished Max was there with her. + +When Lily came back home, Max was so happy to see her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. Lily was so happy to see Max too. She hugged him tightly and said, "Max, you are my rare pet. I will never leave you alone again." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest during the warm season. He would hop around and nibble on carrots. One day, Benny heard a loud noise and saw a fox coming his way. Benny knew he had to escape! He quickly hopped away and ran as fast as he could. + +As he was running, Benny saw a group of rabbits playing a game. It was a very popular game and Benny loved to play it too. He thought to himself, "I can't play now, I have to keep running." But then he had an idea! He could lead the fox to the other rabbits and they could all play the game together. So, Benny led the fox to the other rabbits and they all started to play. + +The fox was so busy watching the rabbits play that he forgot all about Benny. Benny felt happy that he was able to escape from the fox and still play the popular game with his friends. From that day on, Benny knew that he could always find a way to have fun and be safe at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she went to the pet store with her mom and saw an impressive parrot. The parrot had bright feathers and could say "hello" in a funny voice. + +Lily begged her mom to buy the parrot, but her mom said they needed to think about it. The next day, Lily's mom surprised her by bringing the parrot home. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom a lot. + +As soon as they arrived home, Lily and the parrot became friends. The parrot would say funny things and Lily would laugh. One day, the parrot flew away and Lily was so sad. She searched everywhere but couldn't find her friend. Just when she thought she would never see the parrot again, it arrived back at her house! Lily was so happy to be reunited with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat avocados. One day, she went to the market with her mom to find some avocados. She looked around and found a big, green avocado. It was very icy in the market, but Lily was happy to find her favorite fruit. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong. He said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help him find it, so she asked her mom if they could look for it. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy car. + +Lily felt sad for the little boy. She gave him her avocado to make him feel better. The little boy smiled and thanked her. Lily learned that it's important to help others and share, even if it means giving up something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big, rough dog. The dog looked scary and Timmy was scared. + +But then, Timmy's dad came and protected him from the dog. Timmy's dad was very strong and brave. He made sure that Timmy was safe. + +After that, Timmy's dad took him to a fancy hotel. The hotel was very nice and had lots of luxury things. Timmy loved the fancy bed and the soft pillows. + +Later that night, Timmy's dad told him a story about a brave knight who protected a princess from a dragon. Timmy loved the story and felt safe and happy with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very obedient dog named Max. Lily loved to spend time with Max and they would play together all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited to eat all the candy, she didn't listen to her mom when she said to only eat a little bit at a time. Lily spent the whole day eating candy and didn't even stop to eat her dinner. + +The next morning, Lily woke up with a big tummy ache. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that Lily had eaten too much candy and it made her waist hurt. The doctor told Lily that she couldn't eat any more candy for a while. + +Lily was very sad and missed her candy. She tried to be obedient and not eat any more, but one day she couldn't resist and ate a whole bag of candy by herself. This time, her tummy hurt even more and she had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much candy and it made her very sick. From then on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not spend all her time eating candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and always wanted to play with them. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a new toy car with a motor inside. Timmy was so happy and started playing with it right away. + +Timmy's dad said, "Let's test the new car and see how fast it goes!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, let's test it!" They went outside and Timmy's dad turned on the car. It went really fast and Timmy laughed with joy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's face turned bitter and he said, "Oh no, the car is broken." His dad looked at the car and saw that it had stopped moving. "Don't worry, we can fix it," said his dad. They both went inside and fixed the car together. From that day on, Timmy played with his motor car every day and loved it more than any other toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his computer. He would play games and watch videos all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to add a new game to his computer. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find the game anywhere. + +Timmy decided to ask his big sister for help. She told him to download the game from a deep website. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he trusted his sister. He followed her instructions and downloaded the game. + +But something went wrong. The game was not a game at all. It was a virus that took over Timmy's computer. Timmy was sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. His computer was broken and he couldn't play any games anymore. Timmy learned a valuable lesson: never add anything to his computer without asking his parents first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. One day, he decided to create a picture of his family. He drew his mommy, daddy, and little sister. + +When Timmy finished his picture, he was very proud. He showed it to his family and they all pointed to their pictures. They were happy to see themselves in Timmy's picture. + +After looking at the picture for a long time, Timmy started to feel dizzy. He had been sitting and drawing for a while. So, he decided to take a break and go outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to move fast and explore new places. One day, Red's gas tank was empty so he had to stop at a gas station. The gas smelled funny and made Red's nose tickle. He didn't like the smell but he knew he needed the gas to keep moving. + +As Red continued on his adventure, he came across a restaurant. The sign outside said "Spicy Food". Red was curious and decided to go inside. He ordered some spicy chicken and took a bite. The chicken was so spicy that Red's mouth felt like it was on fire! He quickly drank some water to cool down. Although the chicken was too spicy for Red, he was happy that he tried something new. + +After his meal, Red got back in his car and continued to move down the road. He was excited to see where his adventure would take him next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max who was going to study at the library. Lily wanted to go too. + +"Can I go with you, Max?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. We can study together," Max replied. + +When they arrived at the library, they saw a big fire outside. It was very gloomy and scary. + +"Oh no! We can't go in," said Max. + +"It's okay, Max. We can study outside," said Lily. + +So, they sat down and studied together while the firemen put out the fire. Lily was happy because she got to spend time with her big brother and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Benny found a great hiding spot behind a big rock. Suddenly, a big, mean dog appeared! Benny was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +Benny ran and ran until he found himself in a dark forest. He was lost and didn't know how to get back home. Benny saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch and asked for help. The owl told Benny to follow the path and he would eventually escape the forest. + +Benny followed the path and eventually found his way back home. His mom was very happy to see him and asked him where he had been. Benny told his mom about the big, mean dog and how he got lost in the forest. "Don't worry," said Benny's mom. "I will talk to the judge and make sure that dog doesn't bother you again. The judge is a reliable person and will help us." + +Benny felt much better knowing that his mom was going to talk to the judge. He was happy to be back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, her mom went to the store and bought her a big tub of ice cream. She put it in the freezer to keep it cold. + +But when Lily went to get some ice cream, she saw that the freezer was very messy. There were crumbs and spills all over the place. She asked her mom to clean it up, but her mom was too busy. So, Lily decided to do it herself. + +She got a cloth and some water and started to clean the freezer. It was hard work, but she did it all by herself. When she was finished, she felt very proud of herself. She put the ice cream back in the clean freezer and ate a big bowl of it. Then, she left the kitchen to go play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. The bee was flying around the flowers, collecting nectar. Suddenly, the bee saw an envelope on the ground. The envelope was pink and had a stamp on it. The bee thought, "I permit myself to take a look inside." + +The bee landed on the envelope and started to open it. But just as the bee was opening the envelope, a gust of wind came and blew the envelope away. The bee tried to catch it, but it was too late. The envelope flew into a nearby pond and sank to the bottom. The bee felt sad that it couldn't see what was inside the envelope. + +But then, the bee noticed something strange. The pond was getting darker and murkier. The bee realized that the envelope had some bad chemicals inside that were polluting the water. The bee felt guilty for wanting to open the envelope without knowing what was inside. The bee learned an important lesson that day: sometimes it's better to leave things alone and not permit ourselves to be curious. +Once upon a time, there was a great family who lived in a big house. They were very happy and enjoyed spending time together. One day, the family went for dinner at a nearby restaurant and the parents looked at the menu to decide what to eat. + +The little boy saw some ice cream on the menu and asked his parents if he could have it. But his parents said 'No!', because they thought it was too much dessert. The little boy became very sad, and wanted the ice cream very badly. + +The parents felt bad and tried to make the little boy happy. They offered him a lollipop instead, but the little boy was still sad and still wanted the ice cream. + +The next day the little boy's dad bought the ice cream and gave it to the little boy. The little boy was so happy! But his dad felt a little bit of regret for not giving him the ice cream the night before. + +The little boy and his dad ate the ice cream together and they were both very happy. After that, the family had many more great dinners and the little boy always got what he wanted. +Once upon a time there were two rabbits. One was named Jack and the other was called Jill. Jack liked to eat and Jill loved her tail. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to have a competition to see who could eat the most. Jack was winning easily, so Jill was getting very jealous. She was determined to get her tail back. + +At last, Jack realized that Jill was trying to win, so he stopped eating. But it was too late. Jill had already taken her tail and was holding it tightly. Jack was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to do. + +Jack tried to get Jill to give her tail back but she refused. Jill said that she would never give her tail back to him. She said she was too ashamed of having lost the competition. + +And that was the end of all their fun. Jill and Jack never made up. Jack was sad, and Jill was even sadder. They both felt ashamed, and they never had a tail-eating contest again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She loved to fly around the garden. But one day her wing got hurt, so she was not able to fly anymore. When she tried, she felt a sharp pain in her wing and shook in pain. + +One day she saw two cats playing in the garden. She started to worry because now she could not fly away when the cats came close. She thought hard and then had an idea. She started to organize the garden. She lined up the flowers, the stones and the grass in neat rows and made a path in between them. + +The cats saw this and stopped chasing the bird. They followed the path instead. The little bird felt proud of herself and that she was able to keep the cats away. + +The bird was now able to fly around the garden again. Every once in a while she would make the path again to keep the cats away. The little bird was happy and her wing got healed. +Once there was a tiny bird named Flutter who wanted very badly to learn to fly. She had two wings and was determined to take to the skies, but it was very difficult. Each day she worked hard, practicing until she was tired and sore. + +One day, a friendly dragonfly flew by and encouraged Flutter to try. “Just flutter your wings as hard as you can,†the dragonfly said. Flutter was filled with hope that perhaps she could do it. She took a deep breath and began to flap her wings. + +After a few unsuccessful attempts, Flutter began to get discouraged. But the dragonfly was there to encourage her and keep her trying, and she eventually figured out how to fly. When she got it, she was filled with joy. What had seemed so difficult at first had finally become easy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three years old and she lived with her mommy and daddy. Jessica had a special toy that she played with every day – her little red car. + +One sunny day, Jessica was playing with her car in the park. Suddenly, she saw a big kite with colourful patterns. She stopped her car and said excitedly, "I want to fly the kite!" + +Jessica's mommy smiled and said, "Okay let's try it! Let's have some fun!" +So, Jessica and her mommy grabbed onto the kite's string and started running. The kite flew up into the sky and Jessica laughed with joy. + +After their kite was high up in the sky, Jessica and her mommy completed their flying fun. But then, Jessica suddenly got confused. She looked at her mommy and asked, "Mommy, now what do I do with my car?" + +Jessica's mommy laughed and said, "Let's take it for a drive!" So, together they drove off in the car with the kite still flying in the sky. + +And that's how Jessica and her mommy had a very special day of complete fun. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lula. She was three years old, and she had very big ears! + +One day Lula was walking through the park, when she saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He was rubbing his stiff legs. + +Lula said 'Good morning' to the old man, and he looked up at her. 'Young lady, may I ask you for a favour? Would you rub my other leg too? I would be very grateful' he said. + +Lula nodded her head and put her hand on the old man's other leg. She started to make circles with her hand, and it made the man very happy. 'That feels much better' he said. + +Then he told Lula a story about when he was a young boy. He said 'When I was a young boy my parents used to tell me to always listen to the elders. This is very wise advice!' + +Lula smiled and said 'I will always listen to elders'. She thanked the old man and ran off to play. + +And so Lula learnt that listening to the elderly is a very important thing to do. +Once there was a little boy named Max who loved to go in his boat. He loved to take his boat out onto the lake, the boat was so colorful! One day, while he was out on the lake, a big storm started up. + +Unfortunately, Max didn't mind what was happening. He didn't listen to his Mom who'd warned him about the weather. He decided to keep going, thinking the storm couldn't hurt him. + +But it did! Max started to get very scared when the winds were so bad and the waves were so high. But he was still too far out on the lake to make it back to shore. He was stuck in the middle of the lake and he couldn't get back home. + +Max eventually made it back, but this tough experience taught him a valuable lesson. He promised himself to always mind his Mom and never take risks when it comes to the weather. + +The end. +Robbie the Robot was very nosy. He wanted to know what everyone was up to. One day, he was walking around town and he heard a noise. He was curious, so he followed the noise to find out what was happening. + +When he got there, he saw two kids playing with a toy train. The noise was coming from them yelling with excitement as they pushed the train around. Robbie was amazed. He had never seen a toy train before. + +Robbie was so excited that he couldn't help but yell out loud, "I want to play too!" + +The kids stopped and looked at Robbie. They thought it was so funny that a robot was talking and wanted to play with them. They burst out laughing and said, "Sure, you can join us!" + +Robbie was so happy. He had so much fun playing with the kids that day. From then on, he wasn't so nosy anymore. He knew that if he waited long enough, he would always find something fun to do. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bob. Bob had an important job to do. But one day, Bob's job became too hard. He was feeling very sad, so he decided to go and hide. He hid in a broken old tree. + +Bob heard a noise in the tree and he peeked out. He saw a little mouse looking at him. The mouse spoke to Bob and said "Hello Bob, why are you hiding here?" + +Bob said "I have a job to do, but I'm so scared I can't do it. I'm broken inside and I don't want anyone to see". + +The mouse said "Don't be scared Bob. I'm here to help you. Tell me what you need to do". + +Bob said "I need to make some repairs to a broken old house". + +The mouse said "That sounds like a great job. Let's get to work!" + +So Bob and the mouse worked together to repair the broken house. They worked hard and at the end of a long day, the house was all fixed and looking better than ever. + +Bob said "Thank you, little mouse. I couldn't have done it without you." + +The mouse smiled and said "Anytime, Bob. Now let's go and get something to eat!" +Once, there was a war in a far away place. It was between two countries. The people in the countries had different flags. One was purple and one was yellow. + +Suddenly, something happened. The purple flags from the purple country started to fly above the yellow flags from the yellow country. The purple flags were winning! The people in the purple country cheered. + +But then, something amazing happened. Everyone looked up and saw a huge purple rainbow in the sky. It was wonderful! All of the people stopped fighting and started smiling and hugging each other. + +The rainbow stayed in the sky for hours, displaying its beautiful colours. Everyone knew that it was a sign of peace. The war was over. + +The purple country and the yellow country were friends now. They made a promise to never fight again, and they kept it. +Andy was playing in the park with his friend. They laughed and giggled as they played. Suddenly, Andy noticed someone was angry. He stopped and watched from a distance. + +The angry man was wearing a big coat and walking quickly. His face was red and he was shouting. Andy felt scared and hid behind a tree. His friend joined him and held his hand. + +They watched as the angry man waved his hands around and shouted. After a few minutes, the man calmed down and walked away. + +Andy and his friend were relieved. They looked at each other and smiled. Then they went back to playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small spider who wanted to be the fastest crawler in the world. He was brave and competitive, so off he went to find a cliff. + +He reached the cliff and started crawling up. At first, he struggled a bit, but he kept going. The spider kept climbing, higher and higher. He worked really hard to go faster and faster. + +Finally, at the very top of the cliff, he took a break. He was so proud of his hard work. He had successfully crawled to the top of the cliff. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was the sound of many more spiders, who had all come to compete against him. Much to the spider's surprise, he had made it all the way to the top first! + +The small spider was the best crawler of all! He was so happy, he spun a web around himself and celebrated his success. +Once upon a time there lived a strong mommy bear and a tiny baby bear. Mommy bear always took good care of baby bear, especially when it was time for bed. One night before going to bed, mommy bear gave baby bear a kiss and said, "Goodnight, my little one. Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite!" + +Baby bear loved his mommy bear and wanted to make sure he kissed her back so he reached over to her with his tiny hand. Mommy bear's hand was huge when compared to baby bear's hand but it was soft and strong when she hugged him back. + +"Remember, baby bear," mommy bear said, "always love the people you care about. A kiss is a sign of love that can make people feel strong and special." + +Baby bear hugged mommy bear again and said "I love you, Mommy Bear." And mommy bear gave him another big kiss. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to show people you love them and make them feel special. A hug, kiss or simple act of kindness strengthens relationships and makes us all happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to help. She had a special coin that made her extra brave. She took her coin and went on an adventure. + +She came across a long path. It seemed too long for her to walk. She looked around and saw a horse. She was so happy! + +The horse said it could help her. She gave it her special coin and hopped on. The horse galloped down the long path. + +Soon they arrived at their destination. The little girl thanked the horse and gave it one more big hug. She had helped many people along the way and felt very proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lola. One day Lola went for a walk in the woods. She wanted to find something hidden. + +Suddenly she saw a blanket in the bushes. She was curious, so she grabbed it and pulled it out. + +When she opened it, she saw a lot of coins. She was very happy. + +"Look, mommy and daddy, I found a blanket with some coins!" Lola exclaimed. + +But then a big scary man appeared. He said, "That's my hidden blanket, and those coins belong to me!" + +The man grabbed the blanket away from Lola and ran away. Lola was so scared that she started to cry. She had lost her hidden blanket and all the coins inside it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little blue crab. He lived in a stream surrounded by rocks. Every day, he rocked back and forth in the current of the stream. He really loved to rock. + +One day, the little blue crab saw something strange. He saw a giant rock twice his size. He was afraid that he would not be able to rock around it! But he put on his brave face and decided to give it a try. + +So the little blue crab crept close to the rock. With all his might, he rock-ed around it. As he rocked and rocked, he suddenly heard a loud noise! To his surprise, he had pushed the big rock away! + +The little blue crab had done something amazing! He had used his small rock-ing powers to move the big rock. And in that moment, he learned that with a little hard work, anything could be possi-ble. The moral of the story is: It's okay to be small and think big! +Once upon a time there was a lazy kitty. Every day the kitty liked to lay in the sun and not do anything all day. One day, the kitty saw a big mouse running around the corner. He pointed his paw to the left and the mouse ran away. + +The kitty was feeling brave, so he started to explore the area. He found a little hole in the ground and decided to take a peek inside. Suddenly, two little mice popped out of the hole. The kitty felt scared, so he quickly backed away. + +The mice started to whisper, pointing to the left and the right. The kitty felt curious and decided to follow them. They ran to the garden and started to collect snacks and eat them. The mice were so busy, they didn't notice the lazy kitty watching them. + +The kitty was content with the adventure and decided to go back home. He waved goodbye to the mice and curled up in the sun for a nap. The lazy kitty was glad to have a new adventure and enjoyed the sunshine all day. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old and he loved to bow. John would bow to the trees, the flowers, the birds and the clouds in the sky. + +One day he saw a billboard in his town. On the billboard was a picture of a girl who was very happy. But when John saw the picture, he felt ashamed. He looked away quickly and ran home. + +Back at home, John's mum asked him why he was so sad. He told her what he had seen and she said to him, 'John, you shouldn't be ashamed. Everyone bows differently and that girl is just bowing her way.' + +John smiled and he ran outside. He started bow to the trees and the clouds again. He was happy to be himself and to bow the way he wanted to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah was feeling very sad because she had a bad day. She was walking in her garden when she saw a big chair and she wanted to give it a big hug. She walked up to the chair and hugged it and it made her feel better. + +She was happy now and started to play. She decided to pretend to be a princess on her chair. She smiled and hugged it tighter. But then Sarah heard a noise and she didn't want to be scared so she got off the chair and ran away. + +That night, Sarah's mom came home and asked her what she was doing. Sarah said that she was hugging the chair and that it made her feel happy and safe. Her mom said it was a good idea, and they hugged each other. From then on, every time Sarah had a bad day she would find her chair and hug it tight. +One day, Little Sam was feeling creative. He looked around his room and decided to make something. He went over to his toys and started thinking. His nosy little cat, Spotty, saw him and came over to have a peek. + +"What are you doing, Little Sam?" asked Spotty. + +Little Sam smiled and replied, "I'm going to create something special." +Spotty watched as Little Sam selected a few toys and started to build something. He made a tower with blocks and decorated it with stickers. When he was done, Little Sam proudly exclaimed, "Look Spotty, I created this all by myself!" + +Spotty smiled and said, "Wow, Little Sam, that looks great! Now it's my turn to create something." Little Sam watched as Spotty made a nest with some blankets and pillows. Little Sam smiled and said, "That looks so cozy!" + +Little Sam's creative day had come to an end, and the two friends snuggled together in the nest and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to splash in the river. Every day, he would paddle and splash around in the water while his friends watched. + +One day, the other monkeys laughed at him and said, "You're so foolish. Don't you see the crocodiles in the river? If you splash too much, you might get hurt!" + +The monkey couldn't understand why his friends were so worried. He thought it was great fun and didn't mind the crocodiles at all. + +Suddenly, he felt a big splash behind him. He looked around and saw a big crocodile coming towards him! He quickly climbed on a rock to safety and the crocodile left. + +The monkey had learned his lesson. He knew that it was foolish to ignore his friends' warnings. From then on, he was more careful when he played in the river. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to talk. She was 2 years old. +She would use the long brown cord in her nursery to make pretend phones. She would pretend to talk to her friends and family all the time. + +She loved to gab and giggle. She could always make people laugh with her stories and jokes. She also liked to play with her dollies and stuffed animals. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. She was so excited! She noticed a big swing with a brown rope. She asked her mom if she could swing on it. + +Her mom said yes and helped her get up onto the swing. She held on to the brown rope and started talking as she went up and down. Her mom smiled, she was happy to see her little girl having so much fun. + +Before they knew it, it was time to go. The little girl said goodbye to the swing, thanked it for the fun ride and promised to come back and play again soon. She waved goodbye, and her mom and her headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a great big pond. Every day, the animals living in the pond would go to sleep in the hot sun. One day, some ducks came to swim in the pond. They were so cheerful and had lots of fun. They would also rest in the hot sun and go to sleep. + +The animals in the pond just loved relaxing and sleeping in the hot sun. They could take lots of naps during the day to feel refreshed. The sun was so good to them, it was like a big hug in the middle of the day. + +While the animals were taking their naps, some colorful butterflies flew around, bringing joy to the pond. The animals never felt so great, even when the sun was going down. They wanted to sleep and snuggle in the warmth of the sun forever. + +And so, the animals continued to sleep in the hot sun every day. They hugged and cuddled with the sun like a big cozy blanket, and they were so happy! +There once was a mouse who wanted to go to the west. He ran as fast as he could and did not stop. He was getting tired but he kept going and going. + +He traveled for days until he reached the west. But when he arrived, he was very disappointed. He realized that the land there was very tight. He could not move at all. He felt sad and scared. + +The mouse tried to leave the tight west, but he couldn't. He was stuck there and could not move. He wanted to go home but couldn't. The tight west was his home now. + +He lived there sadly for many days until one day his sadness and fear ended. He never left the tight west and no one Mourned for him. The mouse had sadly come to end. +Billy was so tired. He had been pushing his toy car all around the house for hours. He was hot and sweaty. He put down the car and yawned, so big! +He walked over to the big sliding door and saw the park outside. There were lots of slides and swings and other children playing. He ran outside, his little legs feeling so excited. +Billy ran over to the swings and picked the biggest one. He pushed and pushed with the palms of his hands, feeling the cool air on his face. Faster and Faster he went! The sun was shining and he was having so much fun. +After a while, he got tired and it was time to go home, so he stopped pushing and sighed. It had been a great day, and he was so happy. +Mum and Dad were in the car. They were excited to arrive at their new home. As they came nearer, they saw a big yellow tire in the road. + +Mum and Dad were frustrated. They tried pushing the tire out of the way, but it was too big and heavy. They were stuck. + +They started to panic. Then, out of nowhere, a big tractor came driving along. It stopped when it saw them, and the driver helped them push the tire out of the way. + +They were so happy! They said thank you to the tractor driver and continued on their way. + +Finally, they arrived at their new home. Mum and Dad were excited to explore and make it their own. +Once there was a bull who liked to tease. He would make all the other animals laugh, including the chickens! All the animals liked his teasing except for one. The other bull was not so happy about it. + +The other bull was an intelligent one and he didn't think it was funny when the first bull teased him. He tried telling the first bull to stop, but the first bull was too busy teasing to listen. + +One day the other bull had had enough. He charged at the first bull and they chased each other around the field! They both ran so fast that their hooves were a blur. + +Eventually, the other bull got away and the first bull stopped chasing him. The other bull was relieved that the tease had finally ended. From then on, the first bull was much more careful about his teasing. +One day, a boy named Jake was walking through the woods. As he was walking, he observed a woman stirring a pot of soup. Jake thought the soup looked delicious and asked the woman if he could have some. Unfortunately, the woman was so rude that she simply said no and shooed Jake away. + +Jake kept walking, but he couldn't get rid of the thought of the delicious soup. He wanted some! He decided to observe the woman more closely and see if he could figure out what was in the soup. When he observed her stirring the pot again, he saw a few ingredients; carrots, potatoes and herbs. + +Jake was determined to make the same soup. So he went home and grabbed all of the ingredients. He cooked it according to what he had observed, and the resulting soup was delicious! Jake was happy he had been able to make the soup all by himself. +There was a young girl named Jane. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to explore the forest nearby her house. Jane dug her feet into the dirt and started walking. She stumbled upon a hidden oat field. Its golden seeds flapping in the wind were mesmerizing. Jane wanted to pick up some of the oats, but they seemed too far away. Then, Jane had an idea. She asked her pet dog, Tom, to help her. Tom ran to the oats and started to resist leaving them. Jane knew Tom was trying to say he wanted to keep them all for himself. She laughed and decided to let him have a few. Jane then filled her pockets with some of the oats and headed home with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Lucy. She wanted to have a nice bath, but she remembered she had no soap. So Lucy gathered some money and went to the shop. In the shop she saw lots of nice soaps of all shapes and sizes. Lucy picked a nice one and took it home. + +When she finished her bath, Lucy was feeling so clean and fresh. She thought how lucky she was to have the soap. Then she remembered how she worked hard to gather enough money to buy it. + +She learned an important lesson that day. With hard work and determination, one can gather what they need to be happy. +Once upon a time there was a group of animals living in a meadow. They were all glad to be living together. One day, one of the animals suggested that they should play a game. All the animals were so excited. They gathered in a circle and decided to play tag. Everyone was so glad to be running and playing together. The game lasted a long time and they all had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, they said their goodbyes and went off to their homes, still feeling glad to have been a part of the group. +Sammy went out to the park. He was excited because he had brought his swimming trunks! When he got to the pool it was icy. He took off his shoes, and he ran to get in. He jumped in the pool and it was so cold! He laughed as he splashed around. Then he ran out of the pool and dried off. Sammy went home happy and cold! +Once there was an ancient pond tucked away in the woods. The water was crystal clear and a bright green frog lived in the pond. Every day the frog would dive into the water and explore. + +One day the friendly frog spotted something strange in the water. It was a bottle with a poison inside! The frog was scared, so he quickly dove back into the safety of the pond. + +The frog was worried that the poison might spread and make all the creatures of the pond sick. He decided to take action. + +The frog spoke to all the animals of the woods, convincing them to join him in cleaning up the pond. Everyone worked together and soon the pond was sparkly clean and the poison was gone. + +The frog was very proud of himself and his friends. The ancient pond was safe once more! +Once upon a time, there were three friends, Supa, Mimi, and Gogo. They always had lots of fun together. But one day, they started to quarrel. + +Supa was mad because Gogo was wearing her yellow shirt. Mimi thought the yellow shirt looked nice, but Supa didn't want Gogo wearing it. + +The quarrel lasted all day. None of the friends wanted to have any fun anymore. They were too busy being angry. + +Finally, at bedtime, they all decided to forgive each other. They hugged and said they were sorry. + +And after that, they had lots of fun together again. The end. +Max loved to read books about all sorts of things. One of his favorite things to read about was jellyfish. He read about how they moved slowly through the ocean and how they could be different colors. + +Max wanted to see a real-life jellyfish, so one day his parents took him to an aquarium. He looked in awe at all the big and small jellyfish, and when he leaned over the edge of the tank, he could see them slowly floating past him. It was so amazing! + +Afterwards, Max read more books about jellyfish so he could learn even more. Every day he would sit with his books and slowly turn the pages, looking at all the different things he could learn. + +Max hoped that one day he would return to the aquarium and see more of the beautiful slow jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there was a flea who thought he was very honest. He would always tell the truth and so never felt the need to be afraid of anyone. One day, the flea decided he wanted to show the world how honest he was, so he started to applaud. Everywhere he went, he would applaud and show his honesty to everyone. + +But no one seemed to notice or care about the flea's honesty. Everyone around him just ignored him. Eventually, this lack of recognition and appreciation made the flea so sad that he stopped being honest. He thought that maybe if he didn't tell the truth, people would pay attention to him. + +Unfortunately, since the flea was no longer being honest, he was treated even worse than before. Everyone around him stopped talking to him, and he was completely alone. He no longer had anyone to trust and so he had no hope at all. + +And that's how the flea's honest journey ended. Never again did he have the courage to be honest, and he never found someone who accepted and valued him for who he was. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a very strange haircut. It was so strange that people laughed when they saw it. The old man was very embarrassed. + +One day, the old man decided to get a new haircut. He went to a special shop and asked the hairdresser to make his hair look nice. The hairdresser worked very hard and when he finished, the old man looked fantastic! + +Everyone was surprised when they saw the old man’s new haircut. They said how nice he looked and the old man couldn’t help but feel proud of himself. He was no longer embarrassed by his old haircut and he felt happy. + +The old man went home with a spring in his step and a smile on his face. He was happy that he had finally changed his old haircut. + +The End +Once there were two sisters named Ashley and Lucy. They were very close and loved to do everything together. One day they decided to decorate their gigantic treehouse. Ashley was very excited! She brought some yummy snacks and Lucy had the paint and sparkles. + +The sisters began to decorate the treehouse. They painted it all sorts of colours including blue, yellow and pink. They added sparkles around the windows and made the front door extra special. + +Once they finished decorating, they climbed up and looked around. From their special treehouse they could see far and wide. They could see a scary mountain and spot a little rabbit hopping through the grass. + +As they looked around they discovered something special. On the green grass were two words written with stones: "Wisdom is here." Ashley and Lucy were very excited. They knew this was a magical place full of wisdom! They decided to visit it every day to discover something new, and learn more about wisdom. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on a great adventure. She went to her baby-sitter and asked if she could go. The baby-sitter said yes, so she fast ran out the door. + +The girl went to the woods and saw a big tree. She opened the door on the tree and went inside. Inside she saw all kinds of things that were strange and new. + +The girl found a big chest and she opened it. Inside was a beautiful outfit. She put on the outfit and then she saw two doors at the end of the room. + +The girl opened the left door and it was a fun slide. She went down the slide so fast and had so much fun. At the bottom of the slide was a second door. + +The girl opened the door and it was a special place. She had found a style show just for her. She chose the most perfect dress and had the time of her life. + +The girl was so happy she had gone on the adventure. She learned that if you open things that seem strange, you can find wonderful things. +Once upon a time there was a little toy boat. The boat was made with yellow and blue paper, and it had a little anchor at the bottom. Every day the boat sailed through clear waters. + +One morning, the boat met a friendly dolphin. The dolphin said, â€Hello! Where are you going?†+The boat was so excited that it began to shrink! Suddenly, it was very small. + +The dolphin said, “Oh, don’t worry! I will help you get bigger again.†+The dolphin used its special powers to make the boat bigger. The boat was so happy and thanked the dolphin. + +The boat sailed away, but it remembered the dolphin and the clear waters forever. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jenny and Sam went to the park. It was a cold day, but Jenny was excited to explore. She looked around and asked Sam, "What do you think of this park?" + +Sam smiled and replied, "I think it's great. Look at all these trees. We can have a lot of fun here." + +Jenny clapped her hands. "Yes! Let's go play now." + +The two friends had a great time playing together. They played hide and seek, raced each other, and even sat on a bench that was filled with cold air and ice. + +When they finally left the park, they both agreed that they had a lot of fun. Jenny looked back and said, "I'm so happy we went to the park. It was my favorite opinion!" + +Sam smiled and agreed. "Yes, it was a great opinion!" + +And so Jenny and Sam went home with a lot of happy memories from their adventure in the park. +Once there was a little bunny. He was so small and furry. He loved hopping all around the meadow, and eating all of the sweet, little mallow. One day, the little bunny went on a trail he's never been before. But he was so curious, he wanted to explore. + +The bunny kept hopping along, but he didn't notice that something was wrong. The trail got darker and darker, and he could hear an odd growl. He started to shiver, his little heart racing fast. He had never been so scared, it was the first time. + +The bunny was so scared, he didn't notice that he was being followed by a big, hairy bear. Just when the bunny was about to blink, the bear pounced on him and snatched him away. The bunny screamed in fear, but he was too scared to run. The bear took the bunny to his den and ate him for his next meal. + +The bunny hopped off on a trail he never should have taken. He never made it back home and his family was heartbroken. No one knew what happened to the little bunny, but his story serves as a warning of what can be. +Once there was a little girl named Eva. She loved to play outside with all the other kids from her village. One day, a bossy, big man arrived in a black suit. He wanted all the kids to come inside and do what he said. + +Eva didn't want to listen to the bossy man. She wanted to stay outside and play. The man said, "No you must come inside and do what I say." + +Eva tried to resist. She shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to!" But the bossy man wouldn't listen. He led Eva into the building and inside a big room. + +Eva was frightened but she kept resisting. She said, "No, I won't wear the suit!" But the bossy man still wouldn't listen. He made Eva put on the suit and do things his way. + +In the end, Eva succeeded in resisting the bossy man. She was finally allowed to take the suit off and go and play with her friends outside. She was so glad that she could stand up for herself and resist the bossy man! +Once upon a time there was a silly girl called Lola. Every week Lola went to visit her grandma in the village. + +On this day, Lola's visit was extra special. She wanted to leave a surprise for grandma. Lola spent the whole morning making a special present. It was a silly game she had made all by herself. + +When Lola's mummy said it was time to leave, Lola was sad to go. She was looking forward to seeing her grandma's face when she saw the surprise. But Lola was a brave girl and went to grandma's house with a smile on her face. + +When Lola saw her grandma, she held her surprise behind her back. Grandma asked her what it was and Lola brought out the game with a giggle. Grandma was delighted and the two of them spent the rest of the week playing silly games together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old. She had a motor. It was her favorite thing in the entire world! Every day she would ride it up and down the street. Until one day, something terrible happened. + +Suddenly, the motor stopped. Sarah was so sad. She tried pushing it, but nothing worked. Then her dad came along with some tools. He cut the motor with a tool and opened it up. Inside was an old, sour-looking battery. He replaced the battery and the motor started again. + +Sarah was so happy. She rode her new motor around the block, smiling and laughing the entire time. And from then on, her motor ran like new every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She liked to play outside with her toys and she loved to drink juice. + +One day, the girl was playing in the garden when something disturbed her. It was her neighbour! He was shouting and being very mean. The girl was scared so she quickly ran into the house. + +The girl's mom was inside and gave her some juice to make her feel better. But the neighbour kept disturbing the girl. He kept shouting and being mean. + +The girl's mom tried to make him stop, but the neighbour refused to listen. The girl felt so scared and worried. + +Finally, the girl's mom called the police. The police came and took the neighbour away. But the girl still felt scared and disturbed by the neighbour's behaviour. + +The girl's mom hugged her and said everything was going to be okay. But the girl's peace had been disturbed and she couldn't feel nice anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was very excited to be spending the day at her Grandma's house. She had heard there was a wolf living nearby in the forest. + +Lola had wanted to go and see the wolf but Grandma told her it was too dangerous. But Grandma said she would take Lola to the edge of the forest so she could look out for him. + +They arrived at the edge of the forest and Lola soon saw the wolf. He was so beautiful. She wanted to go and meet him but Grandma said no. + +Suddenly the wolf started chasing some wild rabbits around a tree. Lola was so excited to see him move and she clapped her hands. But the wolf was so fast that he accidentally knocked over a tree and it broke in half! + +Lola was so scared and ran back to Grandma. Grandma hugged her and said it was ok, the wolf was just running after the rabbits and didn't mean to break the tree. She said it was time to go home. + +Lola was still a bit scared but also excited as she had seen the wolf. She was now sure she would come back to the forest one day to say hello to him. +The little girl was feeling anxious. She wanted a cup of tea but she was not sure if she could make it. Then, a bee flew in through the window. Its wings were going buzz, buzz, buzz. The bee flew around the kitchen and then it saw the little girl. It flew towards her and it bit her arm. Ouch! The little girl screamed and ran away. + +But then, suddenly, the bee stopped. It was looking at the cup of tea the little girl had made. It slowly flew towards the cup and it started to drink the tea. The little girl was so surprised! She watched the little bee drink the tea and soon it was finished. Then the bee flew away and the little girl was no longer anxious. She had made a cup of tea and shared it with a bee. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved going outside. One day, when Ella was playing in the park, she saw a beautiful landscape. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ella said as she looked around. She started to yawn as the sun started to set. Suddenly, a rude woman pushed past her. + +"Excuse me," Ella said. The woman just ignored her and kept walking. Ella sighed. + +Suddenly, Ella heard a voice. "Don't worry about her," it said. "You don't have to be rude if someone is rude to you." + +Ella was surprised. She looked around but she didn't see anyone. Then she remembered the beautiful landscape and smiled. She knew it was nature talking to her. She waved goodbye and went home, happy. +Once upon a time there was a scared little girl. She was feeling very cold, so she asked for help. All of a sudden, something strange happened and the girl started to freeze! Everything around her was still, like it was frozen in time. + +Then, some pale news came. Everyone was really surprised and scared, because they didn't know what was happening. All they knew was that the cold and the freeze would last forever! + +The little girl was scared, but then something amazing happened. A big, bright light came from the sky, and suddenly the freeze was gone. Everyone cheered and hugged each other in joy. + +The little girl was safe and warm again! She thanked the sky for sending the light and bringing her back to life. From then on, she knew that the sky would always take care of her. +Andy was a good boy, who often brought Mae a nice mark to show how much he loved her. Mae was always so pleased when Andy brought her something. + +One day, Andy decided to bring something different for Mae. He found a long stick and carefully carried it to her. + +Mae was a bit confused, but she thanked Andy anyway. She asked what it was for, but Andy replied that he would show her soon. + +A few days later, Andy and Mae went to the park together. All Andy asked if they brought the stick. After they got to their usual spot, Andy showed Mae how he had been practicing with the stick. He had been learning to juggle! + +Mae was amazed and gave Andy a big hug. She thought it was the best mark Andy had ever brought her and told him how proud she felt. Andy had been working really hard to master the skill, and all his practice had paid off. + +Mae smiled and hugged Andy again, she was so happy to see his good work. Andy was glad he had chosen to bring Mae the juggling stick and smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who was always tripping and tumbling about. One day, he was walking in the forest and he caught his shoe on a jagged rock. Suddenly, he heard a voice: "Hey clumsy bear! Let me help you with that!" + +The clumsy bear looked around, but all he saw were trees. Then, he heard the voice again and saw an odd little creature. It was a tiny, blue creature with sharp scissors in its hands. + +"What are you?" the clumsy bear asked. + +"I'm the shoe cutter!" the little creature replied. "I cut shoes that are too tight or too big!" + +The clumsy bear smiled. He said thank you to the little creature and the creature began to cut his shoe. Soon, the shoe was the perfect size and the clumsy bear thanked the shoe cutter again. + +The clumsy bear continued on his way, happy to have his perfect shoe. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to bounce. Every day he would hop all around his garden. He was very, very bouncy. + +One day he hopped to a chest. It was a big, big chest. He was curious so he hopped on top of the chest and started to bounce, bounce, bounce. His bouncing was so loud that it made the chest shake, shake, shake. + +Suddenly the chest opened! Inside the chest was a lazy cat. She was sleepy and did not want to move because she was too, too lazy. The bunny looked at the lazy cat and said, "Come on! Let's go for a bounce!" But the cat just rolled around and said no. + +So the bunny hopped around and kept bouncing by himself. He looked over at the lazy cat and called out, "If you want to bounce, you just need to try!" But the cat just stayed in the chest, watching the bunny hop. +Once there was a dependable little car. This car was special and could travel around the world without needing to stop for fuel. It ran on a special battery that could keep it going for a long time. + +The car loved to drive around, but one day something strange happened. While the car was driving, the battery suddenly stopped working. This was very strange and the car was worried. + +The car asked the battery, "What happened? Why have you stopped working?" + +The battery replied, "I'm sorry, I cannot tell you. You'll just have to imagine the reason why I no longer work." + +The car was sad, but it kept on driving. But soon it needed to stop because the battery was no longer dependable. The car had reached the end of its journey. +Once upon a time there was an energetic little girl named Aneesa. One day when Aneesa was playing in her garden, she saw a big box. She wanted to know what was inside the box, so she ran over to it. + +Aneesa kneeled down and opened the box. She was absolutely delighted when she saw what was in the box! It was filled with sugar! + +Aneesa was so excited that she shouted out loudly. She took a handful of sugar, ran inside, and put it in a bowl. With a smile on her face, she stirred the bowl with a wooden spoon. + +Aneesa then took the bowl of sugar outside and sprinkled it all over the garden. Suddenly the garden became a very lively place! All the birds, bees and butterflies came to enjoy the sugar! + +Aneesa sighed with happiness as she watched all the animals playing in her garden. She loved it when her garden was filled with energy. +Once there was a young fox named Ava. She liked to play in the woods and count the stars at night. Ava was always very alert to her surroundings, because she never knew what might happen. + +One summer day, after playing in the woods, Ava noticed the sky growing dark and heard loud thunder. She quickly ran to her den and watched from her window as the sky lit up with lightning. She was amazed how bright it was and how loud the thunder was. She couldn't help but be awed by this beautiful display. + +The fox kept watch of the lightning and thunder for what felt like hours. She knew that if it went on too much longer, it might be dangerous. Suddenly, the lightning and thunder stopped and the sky was back to normal. Ava was relieved, but she was still alert in case this happened again. + +The moral of the story is to always be aware and alert of your surroundings. Even though the sky may look peaceful when you are outside, there is always the chance of dangerous weather happening. So be prepared! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jan. She was three years old and had a very curious nature. She loved playing with her friends and running around the park. + +On this particular day, Jan was in the park when she noticed a little boy playing all by himself. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little boy sighed and said, "Nobody will lend me their toys." Jan was suddenly filled with anger. She couldn't imagine why no one would help him out. So she quickly said, "Don't worry! I'll lend you mine." + +The little boy smiled and thanked Jan. She gave him her favorite toy and he shared it with the other kids in the park. Jan's act of kindness was even noticed by her parents and they applauded her for it. + +At the end of the day, Jan was very happy that she had lent her toy to the little boy. She learned that it was more important to share and be kind than to be angry and excluding. From then on, Jan was always very welcoming and happy to lend a helping hand! +Claire and Ben were two ordinary kids. They loved to create things. One day, they decided to make a tuna sandwich. Ben had all the ingredients but Claire noticed one thing was missing. She didn't have any tuna! + +Claire's face became sad and she started to cry. Ben was worried and wanted to help. He looked around and noticed a store. He decided to go and see if they had tuna there. + +When he arrived, the store clerk was very kind and gave Ben a can of tuna. Ben was happy and thanked the clerk. Ben rushed back to Claire and gave her the tuna. Claire was so relieved and they started to create the sandwich. + +In the end, they finished the sandwich and it tasted delicious! They enjoyed it and were happy that Ben was able to find tuna to help them create their sandwich. +Once upon a time there was a very busy musician. Every day he would spend lots of time playing his instrument. He played for people dancing, eating, and having fun. The musician was very good and people smiled and clapped when he played. + +One day the musician went to a new city and decided he wanted to spend some time exploring. He saw lots of things he had never seen before. He listened to different kinds of music coming from different places. He even met some new musicians. + +The musician stayed in the city for a few days and he really enjoyed it. He was very busy but he had lots of fun. When it was time to go, he said goodbye to his new friends and said he would visit again soon. The musician spent the next few days travelling back home, thinking of all the new things he had seen and done. +Once there were two colors, Red and Blue. They wanted to have a race. So they spent their day running. Red race very fast and Blue tried hard to keep up. But at the end of the race, Red won. + +After the race, they were both very hungry. So they went in search of something tasty to eat. They found a cherry tree and picked some of the sweet fruit. Then they shared it and it was very delicious! + +When they had finished eating, Red and Blue thanked each other for a good time. They had spent their day racing and eating tasty cherries. It was a perfect day. +Peter and Maddy were two little friends. They were both three years old and loved playing together. + +One day, they were playing outside and saw a bottle of wine in the grass. Maddy picked it up and smiled. She showed it to Peter and asked "what is this?". + +Peter laughed and said "That's wine. It's yummy and tasty". + +Maddy smiled and they each took a sip. The wine was so tasty that they both started to laugh and smile. + +Soon, Peter and Maddy's parents found them drinking the wine. They were both very surprised, but also quite amused. They laughed and smiled at each other, and then quickly took the bottle away! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a clown who liked to carry things. One day he saw a foolish dog carrying a big bag. The clown asked the dog, "What do you have in your bag?". The dog replied, "It's a surprise." So the clown tried to carry the bag, but it was too heavy for him. + +The foolish clown thought he could still carry it and he tried several times. But every time he failed, the bag just kept getting heavier and heavier. Finally, the clown gave up and the dog said, "See! I told you it was a surprise!" + +The clown was embarrassed and he never tried to carry something so heavy ever again. Even though the clown was embarrassed, at least he learned his lesson and never tried to carry something so foolishly again. +Once there was a little girl called Bella and a big dog called Max. They loved to play together in the garden every day. One day, Max and Bella decided to have an adventure and flew across the sky to the town. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of people clapping and they heard loud bangs in the air. Bella asked, "What is all the noise?" Max replied, "It's a firework show, let's watch!" + +They watched the beautiful firework show and Bella clapped and shouted in delight. After the show, Bella asked Max if they can have a firework show over the garden. Max said, "No Bella, fireworks can be dangerous and hurt people." + +Bella was sad but listened to her big, brave dog. They flew back to the garden and Bella began to clap. Max smiled. She had learnt a lesson - sometimes it's more fun to applaud than to be hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Judy. Judy was very curious and adventurous so she liked to explore new places. One day, Judy decided to go to the park and find fun. + +When she got there, she saw a wonderful tree. She wanted to climb the tree to get a better view of the park. So she started to climb the tree and soon she found a nice spot and hung there. From that spot, she could see the whole park and it was interesting. + +But while she was hanging there, she heard a voice calling. Judy looked around and saw her mom. Judy had forgotten to tell her mom where she was and her mom was very worried. + +Finally, Judy realized that she failed to wait for her Mom's permission before going to the park. She apologized to her mom and promised to always wait for permission before going to any new places. + +Judy had learnt a very important lesson that day. No matter how interesting or exciting a place is, it's still important to wait for permission before venturing out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and was always very curious. He loved to do all sorts of different things! + +One day he wanted to know what was in his mailbox. It was a big, red mailbox and it had a lock on it. Joe wasn't sure how to open it. + +He started to behave badly, so his mommy told him to stop. "Joe, it's not polite to behave like this!" she said. + +Joe was sad and decided to try to find something useful that he could do. He thought for a minute and then he remembered the key for his mailbox. He ran and grabbed the key. With the key, he was able to open the mailbox and look inside. + +Joe was so excited! He found lots of fun things, like letters, envelopes, and packages. He knew that the mailbox was a useful tool and he promised to always be polite and behave when he used it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Winnie. Every day, Winnie would take her spoon and go to a distant hill. On the hill, she could see many different things. The sun was always shining and the sky seemed so close. Winnie would use her spoon to dig in the dirt and make things come alive. She was never bored because there were always new things to explore. After a while, she named this magical place "Spoon Hill". From that day on, she visited every day and was never bored. One day, when she came back from Spoon Hill, she had a big smile on her face because she had discovered something so distant and special. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He wanted to go on a adventure, but he was scared. He found a big shield and he decided to take it. He knew it would help protect him. + +He started his adventure and faced many dangers. He used the shield to hide from them. He was careful and made sure the shield always kept him safe. + +He eventually came to a wide, open meadow. He put down his shield and breathed a sigh of relief. He had a wonderful time exploring the meadow and knew he was safe because of the shield. + +The clumsy bear ended his adventure and made it home safe and sound. He was very proud of how he used his shield to hide and keep him safe on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little puppy. He had the softest fur and a long, wagging tail. Everyone thought he was so adorable. + +The puppy's name was Max and his best friend was a kitten. Together, they played all day long. They ran around and chased each other, trying to be the fastest. They would try to reach the objects around them first. + +One day, Max really wanted to succeed. He wanted to reach the toy on the ground before the kitten did. He ran as fast as his little legs would take him and stretched out his tail. But the kitten was faster and reached it first. + +Max was feeling sad, so his friend decided to cheer him up. The kitten decided to run around the room with Max following him. Before Max knew it, he was running faster than ever before, with his tail wagging behind him. He reached the toy first! + +Max was so happy that he had succeeded. His friend gave him a big hug, and they both celebrated Max's big success. Max had done it! They both played together until bedtime, happy to have each other as best friends. +Once there was a little girl who loved to thank people. One day, she was walking in the park and she saw a cricket. She stopped and watched the cricket happily jumping around in the sunshine. The little girl thanked it for making her so happy. + +Then she heard some more chirping and she saw two more little crickets nearby. She thanked them too and they chirped back to her. The little girl laughed and thanked them again. + +She kept going and soon the crickets had disappeared. But the little girl still felt grateful. She thanked the sun for the beautiful day and the wind for playing with her hair. + +The little girl kept walking and as she went, she kept saying thank you. She thanked the ants for carrying such heavy loads and she thanked the butterflies for their colourful wings. + +At the end of the walk, the little girl said a final thank you to everything around her. She was grateful for her wonderful day and the crickets that made her so happy. +Once there was a baby. He was just learning to crawl. Every day, he tried to get better at it. One day, he was so proud that he had gotten really good at crawling. So he decided to crawl all the way to the kitchen and get a treat. + +He crawled until he couldn't crawl any further. When he stopped, he realized he was in his dad's bedroom. He wasn't sure what he should do. He looked up and saw a bag of treats in the corner. He crawled over to it and began eating the treats. + +Suddenly his dad came in! He was so embarrassed! He felt his stomach tighten and he tried to hide the treat bag. He wished he had stayed in the living room but it was too late. His dad was mad! + +"Go to your room!" his dad said looking disappointed. + +The baby crawled away, feeling ashamed. He knew he shouldn't have gotten into the treats, but he couldn't help it. He learned his lesson, and never crawled into his dad's bedroom again. +Once upon a time there lived a playful plane. He liked to explore the world and enjoy himself. One day, as he was flying in the sky, he noticed a bird that was struggling to stay in the air. The playful plane felt so sad. He wanted to support the bird. + +He flew closer to it and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I'll help you fly." He used his wings to support the bird and the bird flew higher. The playful plane was so happy! He cheered for the bird and the bird thanked him. + +The playful plane was happy to see the bird was now safe. He kept an eye on it until the bird reached its destination. After that, the playful plane went back up into the sky, feeling proud of what he had done. +Charlie and Dad were walking through the woods. Charlie, who was 3 years old, expected to find a surprise at the end of the path. + +Dad smiled and said, "We'll soon find out why I brought us here." + +As they continued walking, Charlie noticed something strange. Big round stones, tall grass and shady trees lined the way and held a sense of danger. + +"Dad, what's at the end of this scary path?" asked Charlie. + +"A truth," Dad replied. He continued, "But you must recognize it without seeing it." + +Charlie felt confused and frightened. He kept walking, unsure of what he was to find. + +After a while, they reached the end of the path. Sure enough, a truth was waiting for Charlie, however it wasn't a danger like he expected. It was a small bird, chirping in a sweet song. + +Charlie smiled at Dad and said "Thank you, I recognize this truth now. It is much sweeter than I thought." Dad smiled knowingly in response and they returned home, hand in hand. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who went to the sea ever night. One night he got out of his boat and knelt in the sand. A little girl of three years old saw him from the shore. + +The little girl was curious, so she ran over to the old man. She asked him, "Why are you kneeling here?" + +He looked up at the little girl and smiled. He said, "I come here every night and kneel in the sand to give thanks to the sea. It has been so good to me." + +The little girl thought this was so nice. She said, "I will kneel too and thank the sea!" She knelt down next to the elderly man and they both thanked the sea together. + +The elderly man was so happy. "Thank you," he said. "It is so nice to share this moment with someone special." + +The little girl gave the old man a hug and said, "You're welcome!" They both waved goodbye as the man took his boat and sailed away. + +The little girl stayed and thanked the sea until the sun set. And whenever the elderly man came back, they both thanked the sea together. +Once there was a boy and his name was Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, Tom saw something bright. He went to investigate and he found a suit. It was so bright, he had to wear it. + +Tom felt different and special when he had the suit on. He looked at the mirror and smiled. + +Tom went outside and he saw his friends. They all smiled when they saw his bright suit. They all nodded their heads in approval. + +Tom was so excited and ran around with a skip in his step. He couldn't wait to show off his bright suit. +One day, a tiger was walking through the woods. He was feeling very tired, and wanted nothing more than to lie down and rest. He stumbled upon a clearing, and decided to take a break. As he was lying there, a flock of birds descended from the tree above. They were discussing how there was no one here to punish them for their mischief. + +Suddenly, the tiger stood up and roared. The birds were shocked! They had no idea the tiger was even there. The tiger said "I am here to punish you for misbehaving". The birds shook with fear. + +The tiger then asked the birds why they thought they could get away with any mischief without punishment. After much discussion, the birds all agreed to do better in future. The tiger had made his point, and the birds all flew away. + +The tiger had taught the birds a valuable lesson that day - no matter how tired he was, he wouldn't stand for any misbehaving! +On a beautiful, sunny day, the gentle nation of Bowland celebrated. Everyone, from the smallest child to the oldest elder, gathered in town square. + +The mayor of Bowland touched a bow, and the sound of happy music filled the air. Everyone started to bow, and the children laughed with joy. + +The town cheerfully bowed and swayed together to the music. When the dancing was done, everyone bowed in unison and thanked the mayor for his kindness. + +The children of Bowland smiled as they remembered the happiness of the special day and the gentle nation of Bowland. +Jim was walking through the hot desert. He had been travelling for three days and was very thirsty. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful oasis. The water looked so inviting and cool. He hurried towards it and started to drink from it. But then, he heard a voice. It said, "Please stop! You must refuse this water, it is not safe." Jim stopped straight away. He knew he should listen to the voice. He was tired and not sure what to do. He looked around and saw a fast animal on the horizon. He decided to follow the animal, hoping it would lead him to a safe oasis. After a few hours and feeling very hot, Jim spotted another oasis in the distance. He was so relieved, but he remembered the voice warning him. He was very careful this time and decided to wait, just in case. He waited and watched until he felt sure the oasis was safe. Then, he drank his fill and felt happy and refreshed. He had refused to take any risks and it had paid off. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. One day she peeked around the corner. She saw something strange. She became frightened. + +She asked a question. "What is it?" But nobody answered her. She peeked around the corner again. It was still there. + +She was very frightened now. She ran to her mother. She said, "Mama, I saw something strange. It scared me." + +Her mother hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, everything will be alright." + +So the girl peeked around the corner one more time. It was only a cat! She wasn't frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a brave princess who wanted to find a big gem. She decided to go on an adventure to find the gem. + +The princess was brave and determined, so she started her adventure. As she traveled, the path was very rough. She climbed over rocks and hills, but she was determined to succeed. + +After a while, the princess saw a big, shiny gem. But she noticed there was a dragon guarding it! She was scared, but bravely asked the dragon: “Can I have the gem, please?†+ +The dragon was surprised that the princess asked nicely instead of being scared. After some thought, the dragon decided to give the princess the gem. The princess was very happy and thanked the dragon for being so kind. + +The princess had succeeded in her quest and went back home with the big, shiny gem. She kept it safe in her room and would tell everyone about how she had succeeded in her quest. +Once there was a forest that was home to many animals. One day, a rabbit and a turtle became friends and decided they wanted to race. The rabbit was very fast and knew he could win the race. + +The turtle wanted to prove the rabbit wrong and moved as fast as he could. As they were racing, the turtle saw something shining in the distance. It was a bottle of wine! He stopped in his tracks to get it, but the rabbit continued running. + +The rabbit crossed the finish line first and won the race. He was so happy that he forgot about the wine. Meanwhile, the turtle was sad that he lost the race. He thought if he had the wine he could drink it and feel better. + +But when the turtle got to the spot, the wine was gone. All he found were some dead grapes. He realized that someone else had taken the bottle of wine. The turtle was very disappointed and slowly returned home. The rabbit, on the other hand, was celebrating his victory! +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wanted to help people. He decided to provide a gun to everyone. + +The gun was very special and could only shoot bubbles. Whenever someone was feeling sad, the gun could help provide a bubble of joy! Everyone around town was very thankful for the man's helpful gun. + +Every day people would go outside and have fun with the gun. They would laugh and play together. No one ever felt sad again! + +The man was very proud of his helping gun and everyone was very thankful to him for providing such a helpful tool. Everyone in town was always happy and the gun was a reminder of the man's kindness. The end. +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy had a baby. They were so happy for her birthday. On the day of her birthday, Mommy wanted to give her a special treat. However, Daddy was worried. + +"What if it is too much for her?" he asked. + +"Don't worry," Mommy said, "she will love it." They left and went to the store to buy the special treat. The baby was so excited when they came back home. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Daddy was not worried anymore. He realized that this was the best birthday present ever. The baby had a great day and the family all shared a special hug. They were so happy that they had decided to leave their worries behind and enjoy the day. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. But one day, mummy and daddy got very angry. They told each other they wanted different things. Mummy wanted some money, but daddy was angry and refused. + +Mummy and daddy continued to argue and they got even angrier. But eventually, they made a deal. Daddy said that if mummy could tell him a secret, he would give her the money. + +Mummy thought long and hard before she decided she would tell Daddy her secret. She told Daddy that she wanted to buy them a very special surprise. Daddy was so excited. He gave her the money and she went to buy the surprise. + +On the way home, mummy was so happy. When she got home she revealed their surprise - a brand new puppy! Daddy was so happy he forgot how angry he had been before. Everyone was so pleased with the new puppy and mummy and daddy hugged and were happy together again. +Once there was a girl who liked to mix things. One day, she found a pole and decided to mix it with some other things in her room. She mixed it with some blocks and some paint. She mixed them together in an exciting way. + +The girl was very happy with her creation. She took the pole outside with her and thought it was very cool. Suddenly, she heard a regular noise. She looked around and saw a big truck coming down the street. She quickly ran back inside to keep safe. + +The truck kept coming. It crashed into the pole. The truck kept going, but the pole was totally broken. The girl was very sad. She was sad because she had mixed the pole with some things and the truck broke it. Her regular mixing had bad results. +Sammy and his mom were walking down the street when they saw a restaurant. It looked like a very nice place with a big, shiny knob on the front door. Sammy's mom said that they should go inside and look around. When they did, it smelled delicious! + +Sammy explored the restaurant and loved looking at all of the different things. He found a table with a big knob sticking out of it. He asked his mom what it was and she said it was an tabletop game. She said he could use it to play. + +Sammy thought it was lots of fun to turn the knob and follow the pattern of lights around the table. He loved it so much that he and his mom stayed for dinner. Everything was so delicious that Sammy wanted to eat every bite! +One day, two children decided to go on an adventure! The children were very excited. One was a little girl and the other was a little boy. They were both very charming. + +The two children reached a park, full of fun! They ran around, played tag and laughed a lot. + +“Oh, what a beautiful afternoon,†said the little girl, while they looked around. + +The little boy had an idea. “Let’s hug a tree!†he said. + +The little girl was a bit skeptical but the little boy was very determined. “It will make us feel better,†he said. + +So they hugged the tree. It was one of the best hugs they had ever had! Each hug brought more happiness to both of them. + +The two children learned a valuable lesson that day. They knew that no matter what, sharing hugs with others can always change a bad day into a good one. +Mum and Dad took their naughty son to the park. It was a sunny day and he was so excited. He loved being outdoors. + +The first thing he saw when he arrived was a dolphin. It was so beautiful! He jumped up and down in excitement. It was swimming in the pond and leaping out of the water. + +Mum and Dad watched as their son laughed and pointed at the dolphin. He was having so much fun. + +Eventually it was time to go home. But the naughty boy didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay and watch the dolphin. Mum and Dad had to pick him up and take him home! +Once upon a time there was a kind figure. He had a question that he wanted to ask. So he asked the sky, and the sky didn't say a thing. He was getting frustrated. + +Then the figure decided to try something else. He asked the trees, but they only shook in the wind. He asked the flowers, but they didn't answer either. He even asked the animals, but they just scurried away. + +So the figure began to think and think and think. Finally, he asked the ants. And you know what? The ants responded! They were so kind that they answered his question. + +The figure was so happy that he thanked the ants and promised them that he would always be kind to them. From then on, the figure and the ants were very good friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who wanted to skip on a very tall hill. She looked around until she saw an enormous hill. She got excited and yelled, "Mommy, can I go skip on that big hill?" + +Mommy nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, sweetie. But be careful not to get hurt." + +Jane was so happy, she ran towards the hill excitedly. But when she got there, she saw something that made her stop. An enormous saw was blocking her way to the top of the hill. + +"Oh no!" said Jane. She was so disappointed. + +But then she remembered something her Mommy had said. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again". So she gathered all her courage and started thinking of a way to get past the saw. + +After a few minutes of thinking hard, Jane had an idea! She got some stones and kept throwing them until the saw moved away from the hill. + +As soon as the way was clear, Jane ran up the hill and skipped with joy. Her Mommy was watching from below, with a proud and happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Sam. They were very excited to go to the market to spend some time together. + +When they arrived, there were lots of fancy things to do and see. Mark was so excited he started talking about the wonderful things he wanted to buy. + +Sam said, “Mark, I think the market is really nice, but I don’t think it’s right to buy so many fancy things. We should be saving our money for more important things.†+ +Mark thought about it, and realized that Sam was right. He decided to save his money, and they had a fun time together looking around the market, but not buying anything. + +The moral of the story is to think about what is really important and to not be too obsessed with fancy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. Anna was playing in her garden when something very strange happened. It started to get gloomy outside. Anna started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling to her. Anna was confused and didn't know what to do. She heard the voice again. This time it said, " Anna, listen to my message." She followed the voice and came to a big tree. + +The voice said, "Anna, listen carefully. Go inside your house and find a nice, warm place where you can hide. You need to stay here until the gloom is gone." + +So, Anna followed the mysterious voice's message and found a warm, safe place inside her house. She stayed there until the gloom outside had passed. After that, Anna found out that the voice was coming from the big tree in her garden. It had been sending her a message of safety. +One day, Mama wanted to make the lawn perfect. The lawn was green and beautiful, but Mama wanted it to be even better. So she grabbed her rusty old shovel and split a line in the grass. + +Mama kept digging and digging until she was tired. She took a break and looked at her work. Everywhere she looked the lawn was split into perfect pieces. Mama was so proud of her hard work! + +She decided to treat herself with a cold glass of lemonade. She put her rusty old shovel away and headed inside the house. But before she could go inside, something amazing happened. A beautiful butterfly flew over the lawn and it made the perfect pieces all sparkly! + +Mama was delighted! She said it was the most perfect lawn she ever saw, and she knew that she had made it with hard work and a little bit of luck. +Once upon a time there was a naughty 3 year old called Bob. He loved playing outdoors, but he often strayed too far. One day Bob was playing in his garden and found a black and silver bottle with a strange smell. He asked his mum, "What is this?" She answered, "It's poison Bob, and it's very dangerous. You must never touch it again." But Bob didn't listen. + +The next day Bob was back in the garden, and he became very curious. He opened the bottle and before he knew it he started drinking the poison. His mum heard him screaming and ran out to help. + +"Bob, why did you drink it? It's very dangerous!" She said. +Bob replied, "I just wanted to see what it tastes like!" + +But luckily, Bob's mum had a plan. She knew that the poison was useful, so she got a spoon and forced Bob to drink some milk to help him get rid of the poison. + +At the end of the day, Bob realised the importance of following his mum's advice. He never touched the poison again and he became much more careful when playing outdoors. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was slow at math. He tried his best but it was hard, he just couldn't do the things that other kids could. Every day he would struggle with the math problems at school, but no matter how hard he tried he could never get it right. + +One day, the teacher had a very difficult math problem on the board. None of the other kids could figure it out either. But the slow boy knew he had to try. He tried very hard but he just couldn't do it. Everyone was laughing at him and he started to cry. + +The teacher felt bad and gave the boy one last chance. But it was too late, the boy had given up. He said he would just never be good at math and it made him so sad. The teacher and all the kids felt really sorry for him, but he had lost his will to keep struggling. + +The boy never did get good at math and it really changed his life in a bad way. He had to work much harder than other people and nothing ever got easier. He had struggled with math for too long, and in the end, it all proved too difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. One day, he was playing outside his house. Suddenly, his toy fell out of his hand and onto the roof. He wanted his toy back, so the young boy tried to reach it, but he couldn’t reach it. He was sad. + +His mom came out of the house and saw what happened. His mom knew that the toy was too far away and that the young boy couldn’t reach it. But his mom was a smart person, so she had a good idea. + +The mom found a ladder and put it against the roof. She invited the young boy to climb up the ladder. The young boy was scared and didn’t want to climb, but his mom told him that everything will be ok. + +So, with the ladder, the young boy was able to reach the roof and get his toy. He was very happy! He said goodbye to the toy and safely climbed down the ladder. That was a good day for the young boy! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were both very poor and had nothing to play with. + +One day, Jack went to the park and saw a nice piece of rope lying on the ground. He was very excited and decided to take it back home. + +When he got back home, he saw Jill sitting in her room feeling sad. He asked her why she was feeling so sad and she replied: "I have nothing to play with and I'm so bored". Jack smiled and showed her the rope. + +Jill's eyes brightened and smiled. She said: "Wow Jack! What a nice present! Can I have it?" Jack replied: "Of course you can! It's yours!" + +They were both very excited and they decided to hang the rope on a tree and have lots of fun playing rope games. + +They were so happy together. Every day they would meet at the park and play with the rope. They were really poor, but they were the richest people on Earth with their friendship and their rope. +Colin and his dad went for a walk to the park. On the way there, his dad pointed out a big fancy cabinet in someone's front yard. Colin was very excited and asked his dad if he could go over and touch it. His dad agreed. + +When Colin reached the cabinet, he saw something he couldn't believe. He saw a very little door and he wondered what might be inside. He opened the door, only to find a pet rabbit. He was so delighted, he wanted to introduce the rabbit to his dad. + +Colin quickly put his hand inside the cabinet and grabbed the rabbit. But it was too late. The rabbit was scared and bit Colin's finger! Colin screamed in pain, and his dad rushed over to see what had happened. He tried to soothe the rabbit, but it was too late. The rabbit ran off, never to be seen again. + +Colin was sad that it all ended so badly, but his dad told him it was ok. He said that next time, he should wait and ask permission before introducing himself to different animals. +There was a building that had been standing for many, many years. Everyone who lived nearby knew of its importance and they protected it very carefully. + +However, one day a clumsy little boy came too close to the building, not quite understanding its importance. He stumbled and bumped his head, and the people nearby gasped. Thankfully, the boy was not hurt. + +The people knew that the building needed even more protection. So, they built a fence around it and made sure that only a few people were allowed near it. + +After that, the building was safeguarded. Even the clumsy little boy was given a job: to watch over the building from a safe distance and make sure that it stayed standing. It was a very important task, and he was determined to do it well. + +And he did! He watched carefully and kept everyone else away, so that the building would be safe forever. Everyone was very proud of him. +Jack was very excited. He saw a juice box on the table. He ran over and grabbed it. He opened it up and took a big sip. He then put the juice down and heard a snap. He looked over and saw his Dad had a big camera. He was taking pictures of him drinking the juice! They both laughed and smiled. Jack was so excited. He asked his Dad if he could take the camera and take some pictures too. His Dad said yes. Jack clicked and snapped away, taking pictures of everything he saw. He even managed to take a picture of the juice box he was drinking from! After a while, Jack got tired and his Dad put the camera away. Jack finished his juice and put it away for later. That was such an exciting day for Jack! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Dave. He was very angry because his novel was all chewed up. He looked all around, but couldn't find the chewer! + +Dave was so angry he looked everywhere. He searched inside and outside all day with no luck. + +Finally, at the end of the day, Dave saw his little puppy, Tootsie, hiding behind a chair. In her mouth was what was left of Dave's novel! + +Dave was still angry, but this time he was also happy too. He knew it was Tootsie who chewed the novel. So, he gave her a big hug and told her that chewing novels wasn't nice. + +Afterwards, Dave and Tootsie became very good friends. They never ever chewed a novel again. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and excited to bake something sweet. She went to the kitchen with her mom. She asked her mom, "Can I bake something sweet?" + +Her mom said, "Yes! You can bake a cake. I'll help you." + +Clara was so excited! She put on an apron and started to bake a cake. Clara opened the oven and saw the cake. It looked so sweet. She poured some milk in a bowl, added some flower and stirred. + +Then Clara and her mom put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. Clara's mom tapped the oven to hear if it was done. + +"It's done!" said Clara's mom. + +Clara and her mom took the cake out of the oven. Clara said, "It looks so sweet!" They cut the cake and ate it together. Clara was so happy. + +"That was so delicious!" said Clara with a big smile. +Jack and Liz were best friends. Every weekend, the two of them went to the park to play. + +One weekend, Jack came to Liz's house with a large surprise: a tent! He said, "I want us to build a tent in the park and camp out!" Liz was excited. + +So, the two of them gathered the materials they needed, and they built the tent. Then they ate some food and they listened to music. It was fun. + +But then, Jack started to get mischievous. He started to touch things that weren't his and he hid some of Liz's things. Liz was very angry. She said, "That's not honest, Jack. You should not spoil our picnic like this!" + +Jack was surprised. He didn't understand why Liz was so mad. + +Liz explained to him that it was wrong to take things that weren't his, or to hide things from people. Jack felt bad and promised he wouldn't do it again. + +The two of them enjoyed the rest of their picnic in the tent without any more mischief, and they learned an important lesson about being honest. +Toby and Emma were playing in their garden. Toby asked Emma, "What should we do?" Emma looked around and saw a cone in the corner of the garden and shouted, "Let's play with the cone!" + +Toby and Emma ran over to the cone and saw a dead butterfly. Toby said with amazement, "Wow, what a beautiful butterfly! It looks too dead to play with..." Emma touched the butterfly gently and told Toby, "Let's give it a nice funeral." + +The two children grabbed some flowers and found a small pot for the butterfly. They carefully put the butterfly in the pot, added some flowers around it, and said a few kind words. + +"Now let's give the butterfly a beautiful burial," said Emma. Toby and Emma dug a small hole in the ground and buried the butterfly inside it. + +"Take care, butterfly," Emma said softly. The two kids then looked around the garden and thought about what to do next. +Once there was a bunny named Bob who loved to hop. He hopped high and he hopped low. One day, he decided to travel the sky. So he hopped to a wet field where he saw a plane. Bob was so excited, he hopped up and down. + +The plane was ready for take off and Bob hopped inside. He found a seat and hopped down. He watched the plane take off, higher and higher into the sky he hopped. After a while, Bob noticed the ground was getting wetter and wetter below. + +Suddenly, Bob remembered the wet field he had hopped from. He yelled “we’re going to crash!†But it was too late, the plane started to shake and skid down the wet field. + +Fortunately, Bob hopped out and was safe. He survived his adventure, and decided that flying was not his thing. From now on, Bob would stick to hopping. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He really wanted to play in the backyard and he asked his mom if he could go out. +"Yes, you can go play in the backyard," said Mommy, "but be sure to manage your time, okay?" +John smiled and ran to the backyard. It was a big, green and wide, but the only problem was that the backdoor was locked. +John tugged on the handle, but the door was too tight and he couldn't manage to get it open. He knocked on the window and a moment later, Mommy appeared in the doorway, "John, what are you doing?" +John looked up and said, "Mommy, the door is too tight and I can't manage to open it. Can you help me?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course I can help you, John." She then opened the door and let John into the backyard. +John thanked his mom and went off to play. He was so happy that he'd managed to get the door open and enjoy the backyard. +Once there was a lovely girl named Sarah. She was so excited for her birthday. On her special day, she invited all her family and friends over for a party. + +When the guests arrived, Sarah ran up to them with a big smile. Everyone said hello and gave her presents. Then, her mom brought out a big bowl of squash. Everyone was so excited and said it was lovely! + +Unfortunately, her cat wasn't so happy with the squash. He hissed and tried to get it away! Sarah ran over and tried to take the squash away, but her furry friend wouldn't let go. She started to get really mad. + +Sarah yelled out, "This is my special day and I invited everyone so lets share the squash and be nice!" Her cat slowly let go and everyone was able to enjoy the squash. Everyone laughed and had a great time - it was a lovely birthday for Sarah! +Once upon a time there was a reindeer named Rudy. He was fierce and brave. + +One day, Rudy needed to find food but everything seemed too far away. He kept walking until he saw something unexpected! + +Beside a big tree was a big cloud of candy. His mouth watered! + +Rudy touched the cloud, which felt so soft. Then all of sudden, two big hands popped up and grabbed him. + +"You should never touch something that you don't know," a deep voice said. Rudy closed his eyes and trembled. + +The hands put Rudy down gently and opened. When Rudy opened his eyes again, he saw a kind face smiling at him. + +"I'm sorry if I scared you. I am Santa and I was keeping this candy for my reindeers. They'll be so happy to see it tonight!" + +Rudy understood the lesson. He was relieved that Santa wasn't angry and thanked him for the advice. + +From that day on, Rudy was careful about what he touched. He enjoyed the candy and shared it with the other reindeers. He was happy that being brave didn't mean being reckless. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Jack. Jack was very excited because it was his first tooth. He went to tell his parents about his new tooth, and they were so surprised and happy. + +One day, Jack went to the park with his parents. While at the park, he saw a girl who had an incredible collection of teeth. She mentioned she had lots of teeth from all around the world - some of them were even from baby animals! + +Jack was so excited and wanted to add to her collection. But his parents told him that he was not allowed to share his tooth. Jack was so disappointed and began to cry. + +But then the girl had an amazing idea. She told Jack he could make a wish on his tooth and pass it on to her. Jack was excited but at the same time scared. He did not know what wish to make. + +In the end, Jack chose to wish for something incredible. He wished that everyone would have a happy, safe life. The girl thanked him and promised to pass his tooth on to someone special. + +Jack’s parents were so proud of him and praised him for being so kind and generous. Jack was happy with his decision and knew he'd made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a big elephant. He was strong, but he had one problem. His trunk was too short! He felt sad about this, but he kept hoping for it to grow. Then one day something brilliant happened. He found a trunk in the forest. It was perfect! He put it on and it fit his head perfectly. He could now do all the things he wanted to do. He was the happiest elephant ever! He thanked the forest and promised himself to always hope for good things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He liked to play with his toys. He had lots of fun. + +One day, Jack found a prize. It was a little prize box. He was so happy. He opened the box to see what was inside. + +Inside the box was a little toy car. It was so cool! Jack raced around with the car. He played with it every day. + +But after many days the toy car started to rot. It got old and the wheels wouldn't turn anymore. Jack was sad. + +But then a miracle happened. Jack's mom gave him a new prize. It was bigger and better than the old car. Jack was so happy. He raced around with the new car and never stopped playing. +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Everyone was outside playing, but the baby had nowhere to go. She was feeling sad and lonely, until she noticed a big, loyal dog walking by. + +The baby smiled and asked, “Can I come too?†+ +The dog barked and said, “Yes! Let’s go for a walk!†So the baby and the dog went to the park. + +The baby laughed and ran around, but the dog was panting and getting very hot in the sun. Suddenly, the baby stopped and said, “I want to give you something to cool down.†+ +She gave the dog a big bowl of ice cream and they spent the afternoon melting it together. The baby and the dog were best friends forever now! + +The baby smiled and said, “thank you for being so loyal. I had no one to play with, but now I have you.†+Once upon a time there was a mean little boy named Jim. Jim didn't like anyone and was very ignorant. He would hate little kids who would play in the park and he would make fun of others. Every day he would come to the park and be mean to everyone. + +One day, while Jim was walking in the park, he heard a loud siren sound. He looked up and saw an ambulance driving down the street. Suddenly, he realized that he had made lots of people unhappy and he felt very bad. He knew he need to change. + +Jim started to be nice to people in the park. He stopped making fun of other people and tried to be kind to everyone. He even helped a little girl find her way back to her mom. + +One day, the ambulance drove by the park again. This time, it was coming to pick up Jim, who had hurt his arm while helping a dog in need. Everyone in the park was so surprised to see him being taken away in the ambulance. They were so proud of how kind and generous he had become. Jim had learned that being mean and ignorant was wrong, and it was much better to be nice and caring! +One day, Mandy was at school. She was in her very first class and was very excited to learn something new. She watched as her teacher wrote a word on the board. It was "sign". Mandy had no idea what it meant, but she knew it was important. + +At the end of the day, Mandy was given a test that was all about signing. She tried her best to answer the questions correctly, but it was so hard! She didn't know much about signing and she felt really nervous. + +When she handed in her test, her teacher smiled and said "very good, Mandy!" She said that Mandy had done a great job even though she was an unknown student. Mandy smiled and was happy to know that she did well. From then on, Mandy practiced signing every day and soon became a pro! +John was a 3 year old who wanted to be brave and go off on his own for a little adventure. He thought about it for a while, and then finally put on his shoes and marched outside! As he marched, he saw a wild creature looking at him from a distance. Then the creature called out to John. + +The creature said, John, I'm here to take you on an adventure! Will you come? John was a bit scared, but he decided it was time to be brave. He told the creature his name, and stepped closer. + +The creature said his name was Gerald, and he was very reliable. John trusted him and decided to march alongside him. The two set off on their journey, walking through a field and over a hill. John looked around in amazement. Everywhere he looked the world seemed wild and beautiful. + +John was having an incredible time! He knew he could trust his new friend, Gerald, and they kept marching until they reached the end of the adventure. When they got there, John thanked Gerald for showing him such a wonderful place and marched off happily, ready for his next great adventure! +Once there was a cheerful little girl called Daisy. Daisy always had a big smile and she was always so excited to raise her sails. Every day, Daisy would look out of the port and dream of the adventures she wanted to take. + +One day, Daisy got the chance to take her first voyage out of the port. Daisy and her parents filled the sails with the wind and began their journey. But moments later, a storm came. It seemed nothing could stop the strong winds and heavy rain. + +Daisy was scared but determined to make it through the storm. Her parents told her to be brave and they kept pushing their boat through. As they kept raising the sails, Daisy began to hear something in the distance. Little did she know it was the wind guiding them home. + +Finally, the sun shone through the clouds and the storm had passed. Daisy and her parents made it back to the port. Daisy was overjoyed and she felt proud for raising the sails. From then on, Daisy had a newfound appreciation for her adventures and she was always eager to take on new voyages with a cheerful smile. +Ella was a 3-year-old girl who loved spending time in her backyard. Her mom had just given her a camera. Ella ran outside to snap a photo of her favourite tree. After she took her picture, Ella decided to join her family for dinner. + +Ella's dad asked, "Ella, what did you take a picture of?" Ella answered, "I took a photo of the big tree in our backyard!" + +Together, her mom and dad said, "That's great! Come join us for dinner, Ella." Ella happily joined them at the dinner table, where they had a yummy meal. After dinner, Ella excitedly showed her photo to her family. + +Her dad said, "That's an awesome picture, Ella!" Ella smiled and her mom said, "I'm so proud of you! Let's print the photo and hang it up in your bedroom." + +Ella was so happy she joined her family for dinner and was able to show them her photo. She never forgot the yummy dinner and special moment she shared with her family. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to store some of the baby's toys in a box and she found a rubber one. She took the baby to the store to get the box and they chose a nice, bright yellow one. + +The baby was very excited to store all of his toys in the new rubber box. He put all his toys inside while the mommy watched, smiling. + +Suddenly, the mommy noticed a very ignorant man standing near the store, slouching and making rude noises. She tugged on the baby's hand to get away but he seemed too interested in the rubber box to notice. + +The mommy said, "Come on, let's go. That man is not being nice." The baby nodded, understanding what she said, and they quickly heading back home. The baby happily showed off his rubber box to all his friends and family. +Billy was a 3 year old boy who couldn't wait to play with his new toy truck. He put it on the ground and was so glad it looked just like his Dad's truck. + +Suddenly, his sister Peggy ran up to him with her toy train. She said, "Can I use your truck too?" + +Billy was not very happy about it. He said, "My truck is mine and you can't play with it!". + +Peggy was so sad and started to cry. She said, "Please can I use it for just one minute? I'll be very careful." + +Billy thought about it for a moment and finally he agreed. He said, "Okay you can play for one minute, but then it's mine again." + +Peggy was so glad that she jumped up and gave her brother a big hug. She used the truck for just one minute and then gave it back to him. They both had a lot of fun and got along very well for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable navy. It moved through the sea to a distant land. On the navy were lots and lots of fun things. There were boats, pirates, and dolphins jumping and playing around the ships. The navy journeyed for what seemed like a long time until it finally arrived at paradise. + +In paradise, the navy found a beautiful beach full of sandy shores and treasured coral reefs. In the water, there were colorful fish and perfect shells. The navy was so happy to have arrived! They moved their ships around the coasts, exploring every nook and cranny to find the best places to have fun and swim. + +The dependable navy stayed in the special paradise for many days, playing and having lots of fun. When it was time to leave, everyone on the navy was sad to go. But they knew they could come back again and again. So, they moved away with happy memories of their unforgettable journey. +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Tom. Tom loved to grow steak in his garden and always took good care of it. But one day, a big, mean fox came and ate the steak! Tom was so mad! + +Tom tried to chase the naughty fox, but it was very fast and he couldn't catch it. He was feeling very sad now, but he knew he had to be calm. + +The next day, Tom decided to try and keep the fox away from his garden. He built a big fence around it and put a gate at the front. That way, nothing could get in and eat the steak! + +Tom was very pleased and was happy that he had gained something from this tricky situation. Now his steak was safe and he could enjoy it in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved lollipops. She would recognize them from far away, for their bright colors were hard to ignore. Sometimes she would ask her mom or dad for a special treat. + +One day the little girl saw something that made her very curious. She noticed a tall cherry tree in the neighborhood that had beautiful lollipops growing on its branches. She asked her dad if they could go pick them. + +The dad was a bit ignorant, but he agreed and drove her to the cherry tree. She was very excited and couldn't wait to pick the lollipops. The dad told her to pick as many as she wanted, as long as she didn't eat them all at once. + +So the little girl began to pick the lollipops one by one. When she had picked all the lollipops she could find, she hugged them closely and thanked her dad. She was so happy and couldn't wait to enjoy her big treat. + +The dad was so happy to see the little girl so satisfied that he grabbed a few lollipops for himself, too. They both were so excited and were able to recognize how lucky they were to have each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and he lived in the city. + +One day Tim wanted to ride his bicycle. He got his bicycle from his room and went outside. He wanted to make sure he would be safe, so he looked around for his helmet. But he couldn't find it anywhere! Tim was a bit sad. + +Suddenly Tim remembered that he had taken off his helmet the other day and he had put it in the closet. Tim was so happy now and he quickly went back inside. He opened the closet and there was his helmet! Tim put the helmet on and smiled. + +Then Tim went back outside and started to ride his bicycle. He was having so much fun! But then he saw a big dog walking down the street. The dog was ignorant and it barked at Tim. Tim was afraid so he quickly returned home. + +When Tim reached the front door he took off the helmet and put it back in the closet. From then on, Tim never forgot to wear his helmet when he rode his bike. +Once upon a time a mom and her three year old daughter were shopping at the store. The daughter saw a gray pen that she wanted to buy. “Mommy, can I hold the pen?†asked the little girl. + +Mommy nodded and smiled. She handed the pen to her daughter. The three year old held the pen and looked at it carefully. She smiled when she saw the gray pen. + +“This pen is so pretty! Can we buy it?†asked the daughter. + +Mommy nodded and said, “Yes, we can buy it. And you can use it to draw and write.†+ +The daughter was very happy. She held the pen tightly and followed her mom to the checkout. From then on, she always used her special gray pen to make her artwork. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Bunny. Bunny was always looking for somewhere safe and dry. One day, Bunny found a big box near a tree. Inside the box, it was dark and dry, so Bunny decided to escape inside the box. + +But then, Bunny noticed that the inside of the box was not so safe. Some of the walls were shaking and moving. Bunny was scared, so Bunny hopped away as fast as it could. + +But then Bunny noticed a nice, big tree. The tree was tall and strong and it looked safe. So Bunny hopped up the tree and made a nest inside some big leaves. Bunny was safe and dry and felt so happy! + +Bunny stayed in the tree for a long time, living in its dry and safe nest. And Bunny was never scared again. +Once there was a great big bear. He liked to go for walks in the park. One day he heard a voice coming from a radio. It said, "Let's go play in the park." The bear was so excited – he knew just where to go! + +When he got to the park, he heard the same voice. He looked up and saw a big box on top of a post. It had something that looked like a microphone. He was a bit scared, but he knew the voice was friendly. + +The bear said, "Hello!" The voice said, "Hello!" back. The bear was so excited, he asked what it was. The voice said, "I'm a great microphone!" The bear asked if he could stay and play with him. The microphone said, "Sure!" + +They started to play tag and have a great time! The bear said goodbye and ran back home, but he wasn't scared anymore. He had made a great new friend. +Once upon a time there was a True who was in a big hurry. He had to get home before dark so he could take a nap. He ran as fast as he could, but the long path seemed to get longer the more he ran. All of a sudden, he saw a big tree and he knew he was close to home. He scrambled around the tree and raced through the grass. He was so happy to see his house - he was almost home! He hurried up the steps, opened the door and ran to his bedroom. All of that running made him so tired, he fell fast asleep. And just in time for his nap! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a kind witch. She was always happy and friendly, and liked to make people smile. One day, when she was walking through the forest, she found a lost puppy. The puppy was scared, so the witch stopped and smiled gently at it. The puppy felt safe and it smiled back. + +The witch picked the puppy up, and brought it home. She put the puppy in her big witch house and gave it a comfy bed. The puppy was happy and thanked the kind witch. Every day, the witch would smile and give the puppy food. + +The puppy enjoyed living with the witch, and even started to turn into a witch! The puppy learned how to do magic, and the kind witch always smiled when it was time to practice! The puppy became close friends with the witch, and they would always smile when they were together. + +The witch and the pup were the best of friends. They were always smiling, and they were so kind to each other. That's how the witch and puppy lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a blue street that was very long. At the very end of the street there was a big house. Every day a happy family lived in the house. + +The dad of the family worked on the street. He fixed things, like cars and houses. The mom worked in the big house too. She cooked dinner for the family. + +The street was always so much fun. There were lots of other kids to play with. They would run around and pretend they were on the blue street. Everyday they would talk to the family in the big house. + +At the end of the day, all the kids would go home. They would say goodbye to the family in the big house, and smile. They would look forward to coming back the next day to play on the blue street. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to pour things. She would take a teaspoon and pour it one way and then the other. It was easy! + +One day she decided to help her mom. She got a teaspoon and started to pour sugar into the bowl. It was a lot of sugar and she had to pour for a long time but it was easy. + +Once she had finished pouring the sugar she helped to stir it. Then she added some water and mixed it all together. + +At last the mixture was ready. The girl took a big spoon and poured out the mixture. It made a delicious cake which was enjoyed by everyone! + +The girl was so proud of herself for helping her mom. She had shown how easy it was to pour with a teaspoon! +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He was a strong sailor and he was wearing a thick coat. + +One day when the sailor was walking along the beach, he found a paintbrush and a pot of paint. He decided to make a surprise for someone and he thought it would be fun to paint a picture. + +He started to paint and soon he had a very beautiful picture of a sailboat. He was so happy with the picture he decided to give it to his friend. + +When the sailor's friend saw the picture, he was so happy. He hugged the sailor and thanked him for the surprise. From then on, every time the sailor went on a journey, he always remembered how special the thick paint had made him feel. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He loved to swing. He had a swing in his backyard, and he was always so happy when he was on it. One day, Tim walked to the park by himself. He found the biggest swing there. It was even bigger than his swing at home. He wanted to go on it, but it was locked. It had a big, expensive lock on it. Tim didn't know what to do. + +Then, he had an idea! He ran back home as fast as he could. He grabbed some tools from his dad and ran back to the park. He used the tools to make the lock come off the swing. He was so happy when he finally did it. + +He climbed up into the swing as high as he could and started swinging. He laughed and laughed. He felt so happy and he had so much fun! Tim was so proud of himself that he was able to open the lock. Now he was able to swing on the biggest swing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to take an exam. She was very alert, paying attention to all the things she needed to do and learn. She studied hard and worked very hard until finally the exam was ready. + +She was very excited and went to take the exam. She tried her best and the teacher said she fit all the answers very well. She smiled and was so happy that she passed the exam. + +Then she went home, happy and proud. She told all her friends and family that she had done a good job and passed the exam. Everyone was so proud of her and gave her lots of hugs and kisses. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was only three years old. One day, John wanted to write something, so he grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. He started to write on the paper, with a big smile. + +He wrote about dinner - it was going to be yummy. John loved dinner time, because he would always eat something yummy. He drew a picture of a big plate of food on the paper.