diff --git "a/TinyStories_1751.txt" "b/TinyStories_1751.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1751.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +A little bird flew across her face and she had to laugh. She watched it for a while and then decided to follow it. + +The bird flew further and further away until it disappeared from her view. Amy decided to leave, but as she turned to go, she saw something special. + +It was a butterfly! Amy was so excited that she quickly forgot about the bird. She watched it flutter in the air, enjoying the bright colours. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Amy had to say goodbye. She turned around with a quiet smile on her face, content that she had seen something beautiful. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl called Lucy. She lived in a village near the sea. + +One day, Lucy found a thread in the garden. It was a bright blue, like the sky. Lucy began to spread the thread. She wrapped it around her wrist and around her neck. It felt soft like feathers. + +Soon the thread was all over the garden. It was spread so far and wide that it spread to the sea beside her village! + +The thread had been spread so far that the wind began to blow. Suddenly the thread was taken up by the wind and flew in the sky like a kite. As it flew it sparkled in the sun making the sky look even more beautiful. + +Lucy watched and smiled. She felt happy that her ordinary thread had spread to make something so magical. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Sue. They decided to go on an adventure together. They marched through the forest looking for something exciting. + +They marched for a long time and soon it was getting dark. Then, they saw something charming in the distance. It was an old castle made of stone! + +They marched closer and closer. As they approached, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like something moving around in the dust. Tim and Sue marched inside to investigate. + +When they got close, they saw that it was a little mouse! The mouse was scared at first, but soon it hopped onto Tim's hand. Tim and Sue both thought the mouse was very charming so they decided to take it home with them. + +They all marched happily together and the mouse went with them on many more adventures. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a gifted boy. He loved to paint. One day, he was in his garden and he saw a fly. He thought it looked so beautiful that he wanted to paint it. So, he took some paint colours and started painting it carefully. But the fly was so fast and it was hard to keep up with it. He tried and tried and eventually he painted a wonderful painting of the fly. When he was done, he was very proud of himself. He knew he had done something special. He ran to show his mum his painting and she was very impressed. They had a special frame made for it and put it in the living room. Even today, the boy's painting of the fly is still proudly displayed in his family home. +The sun was up in the sky and it was time to sing! All the birds in the trees were singing their happy song. Two children, John and Lucy, looked up at the birds and sang too. Lucy knew many languages and she was ready to sing in them all. She sang in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. John was ready to try some songs too. He sang a song about cats and dogs and it made Lucy laugh. They sang and laughed together in the sunshine. All of the birds in the trees sang with them, creating a happy language of song! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to play outside. She liked to play in the garden and splash in the pond. + +Today, she was feeling extra brave. She decided she would take a dive into the pond! Anna grabbed her drum and ran across the grass to the edge of the pond. + +It was dark and still, but Anna was not scared. She put her drum on the ground and hopped in! Down, down, down she went. She opened her eyes underwater and saw the fish swimming around. + +When Anna popped up out of the water she felt happy. She picked up her drum and ran back to the house with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a huge world. It was filled with endless things to see, explore, and do. There were lots of different animals, big mountains, and food that tasted yummy. + +One day, a little boy decided to explore the huge world. He went on lots of adventures and found many new things. He kept going and going until he came across a big wall. It was so high that he couldn't get around it. + +He was feeling so frustrated, when suddenly he had an idea. He began to push against the wall with all of his might. He closed his eyes and kept pushing and pushing. + +Finally, something happened! With a loud creaking noise, the wall started to move. After a few more pushes, the wall opened and the boy stepped through. + +He had opened up a whole new world. The boy was so excited that he had made the huge wall move, he knew this adventure would last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little girl. She wanted to make some friends. But she didn’t know how. + +One day, she saw a sign for a jam eating contest. The sign said “win a prize!†She was so excited that she wanted to join the contest. + +When the little girl got there, she saw lots of people and they all looked happy. She was nervous but she tried her best. + +At the end of the contest, the little girl won! Everyone cheered for her and she was really proud. Everyone wanted to be her friend, and she was no longer lonely. + +She went home with a big smile on her face, with lots of friends and a prize of jam. And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Mary was in her messy bedroom. She noticed a switch on the wall and she was curious. She walked over to it and poked it with her finger. Suddenly, the lights turned off! Mary was very scared and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and ran into the bedroom to see what was wrong. Mary pointed to the switch and her mom smiled. She reached up and flipped the switch back up and the lights turned back on. + +Mary was very relieved and smiled. She was glad she was no longer scared. From then on, Mary knew never to poke switches she didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, Daisy's mom asked her to remember to put a special post in the mailbox. Daisy was excited and said she would remember. + +So, Daisy ran to the mailbox with the post. She put it carefully in the mailbox and ran back to tell her mom she had remembered to put it in. Daisy's mom was so proud of Daisy for being so smart! + +Daisy's mom smiled and told her how well she had done. Daisy felt so proud and remembered feeling happy like this. From then on, Daisy always remembered to do things that were important. She even remembered to be extra helpful and kind to everyone she met. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient ocean. In the ocean, there were many colorful fish that liked to wear bright colors. + +One day, a little fish named Lily wanted to try something different. She decided to wear stripes. She swam around the ancient ocean and showed off her striped outfit. + +The other fish were amazed! All the other fish wanted to have stripes too. Before long, the entire ocean was full of striped fish. + +Lily was so proud. She had started the stripe trend in the ocean. All the fish agreed that stripes looked best in the ancient ocean. +Once there was a little girl named Penny. She was so excited to go for a walk with her mommy. They started walking in the woods, with Penny skipping and jumping. Suddenly, Penny stumbled over a root in the ground and fell on her bottom! + +"Oh no, are you okay?" Mommy asked. Penny got back up and rubbed her hurt knee. She gave a big smile and said, "Yes mommy, I'm okay." + +They kept walking and soon they found a big bridge. They decided to stay and look at it for a while. Penny wanted to cross it carefully, so mommy held her hand and they crossed together. On the other side, there were lots of fireflies, so Penny and Mommy laughed and chased them. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Penny was very careful as they crossed the bridge again, and soon enough they were back in the woods. Penny smiled and said, "Thank you for taking me on a walk, Mommy. It was lots of fun!" +Once there was a busy bus. It was full of people who were talking and laughing. But at the very back of the bus sat a quiet mailman. He had lots of letters in his bag. + +Every day the mailman waited for the bus to take him to his job. He was always very quiet, as he liked to preserve his energy. + +When it was time for him to get off the bus, the driver said, "Goodbye, mailman!" All the people on the bus waved to him. + +The mailman did his job each day – he delivered the mail to all the houses on his route. He was very quiet while he worked and the people around him liked him because of it. + +At the end of the day, the mailman got back on the bus and went home. He was very tired by then, but was happy that he'd done his job. +One day in the summer, a unique melon grew in a garden. It was round and green. The melon was so sweet and juicy. All the animals in the garden wanted to eat it. + +Suddenly an idea came to the melon. He said to the animals, "I will spread the delicious melon around the garden, so everyone can have a taste!" The animals cheered with joy. + +The melon spread his juicy slices all around the garden. Every animal enjoyed the sweet and juicy slices. They smiled and thanked the melon for sharing his delicious treat. + +The melon was so happy to see everyone enjoying his unique gift. He knew his gift had spread joy and sweetness throughout the garden. +Mommy and Daddy were going on a tour. Mommy carried the suitcase and Daddy carried the bag. Baby wanted to help, so Daddy let him carry a toy. + +They took a bus to the tour. On the bus, Baby saw a bossy lady with a big hat and an umbrella. She was telling everyone where to sit. + +At the tour, Baby and Daddy got to see lots of cool things! Baby saw a big park and lots of animals, and Daddy saw a tall building and pretty flowers. + +They had to leave soon, so Daddy put the toy in his bag and carried Baby back to the bus. Mommy and Daddy were tired, but Baby was happy to carry the toy all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world. She wanted to become a scientist, so she asked for a microscope for her birthday. + +When she received the microscope, she was so excited. She got a seat next to her desk and placed it there. She spent all her free time looking through the microscope and investigating whatever she found. + +One day, she looked through the microscope and saw something disgusting: a bug! She was grossed out, but it was still fascinating. She wanted to learn more about the bug, so she continued to look through her microscope and explore. + +The little girl was very happy with her microscope and the things she had discovered. She learned a lot about the world and was proud of her accomplishments. Now, whenever she sees a bug, she takes a seat and looks at it through her microscope to see all the fascinating details. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous hill. On one side, there was a group of brave children. On the other side, there was an evil monster. The brave children wanted to get to the top of the hill, but the monster didn't want them to. So they all had to fight the monster! + +The brave children used their big sticks to hit the monster and tried their best to get to the top of the hill. But the monster was very strong and wouldn't back down. So the brave children kept fighting and fighting until finally they won! + +The monster ran away and the brave children made it to the top of the enormous hill! They all cheered and laughed as they celebrated their victory. From then on, no monster was ever able to stop them from getting to the top of the hill. +Molly was a 3 year old girl. She had a new shirt. It was red and blue with lots of stars. She looked very happy wearing it. + +Molly's mum had a book. She read stories. Molly watched her and felt curious. She asked if she could read. Mum said "Yes!" + +Molly was so excited to read. She grabbed the book from her mum and sat down. She slowly started to read the words. Everyone was so proud of her. + +Every day, Molly and her mum read stories together. The words got bigger and Molly got smarter. Soon she was a great reader. + +Molly met new friends who had wealthy parents. They bought lots of toys and fancy things. Molly loved hearing stories about their adventures. Every day she read books, with her new friends and her mum. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary jug. The jug was quite plain and didn't have anything special about it, except for its ability to remain full. Every day the jug would remain full of water, no matter how much the villagers drank. + +The villagers were very thankful for the jug. They would gather around it each night and take as much water as they wished, leaving some behind for the next day. The jug seemed to never be empty, no matter how much the villagers used. + +One day, the villagers wanted to know where the water in the jug was coming from. So, six brave villagers went on an adventure to look for the source of the water. + +The journey was difficult; the path was winding and the air was thick. The villagers got lost, but luckily during their journey, they stumbled upon an old, magical well. + +The well was overflowing with clear, fresh water. It was where the water for the jug was coming from. + +The villagers were amazed and very thankful for the mysterious magical well. They would often return to the well to fill up their jug, knowing that it would remain full. + +The villagers would always remain thankful to the magical well and the ordinary jug. +Robbie was a cheerful three year old. He was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day, he discovered a computer. He had never seen one before, and he was so curious. He pressed all the buttons, and moved the mouse back and forth. He was amazed to see what happened on the screen. All the colors and shapes were so fascinating. He spent lots of time learning how the computer worked. Robbie was so excited about his new discovery. He could not wait to tell his friends about the strange and wonderful computer. Soon, he was happily playing computer games and chatting with his friends online. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy. He was walking in the park when he saw something special. It was a suit. It was bright and sparkled in the light of the sun. He wanted to put it on and have some fun. + +He quickly passed the suit on and started jumping around in it. He spun around and around and around, feeling so alive and free. He laughed and laughed until he got too tired to stand. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was the park keeper calling out to him. He quickly passed the suit to someone else and ran off. He did not want to get in trouble. + +The careless boy could never forget the fun he had in the suit. He learned to always be careful and not do anything silly. +Once upon a time, there was a True. It was delicate and special. +One day, the True wanted to get outside. But it didn't know how. +So the True asked its friends for help. +The friends said, "Let's get you out of here." +So, the True and its friends found a way out. +They opened the door and the True stepped outside. +At last, the True had gotten outside! It was so happy. +Then the True and its friends went off to explore. They had a wonderful time. +The End. +Once upon a time, it rained. The rain was a big surprise. It was the first time it had rained in a long time. The sky became dark, and the rain made big splashes all over the ground. Everyone was so happy. + +The rain made the ground nice and wet. All the plants started to grow. On a big tree there was a big pear. It was very juicy and sweet, and it was a healthy fruit. Everyone was very excited. They all wanted to try it! + +The sun came out and the rain stopped. Everyone went outside to pick the pear and enjoy it. They all shared the pear and it was delicious. + +Afterwards, everyone thanked the rain for making the pear so healthy and juicy. They all thanked the rain and went on with their day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly wheel lying in a field. It had been there for a long time because no one wanted to use it. Then, one day, a little boy named Tommy saw the wheel. He thought it would be a perfect thing to use on his wagon. So he put the wheel on the wagon, and took it home. + +When Tommy got home, he showed his mom the smelly wheel he had found. His mom was not happy, because it didn't smell very nice. But Tommy just laughed and said, "It's OK! I like the smell!" + +His mom shook her head and said, "I know you do, Tommy, but it's still not OK to lie about it. We will find a way to clean it." + +So Tommy and his mom worked together to clean the smelly wheel. After a lot of scrubbing, the wheel was perfectly clean! Tommy was so pleased and put it on his wagon with a big smile. His mom was glad too, because now the wheel didn't smell anymore. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl and her mother. They were so happy together. + +One day the mother said, "Let's go for a walk." The little girl said, "Yes! Let's go." + +They walked a long way, and after a while the mother said, "We're thirsty. Let's drink some water." + +So the little girl and her mother found a stream and they both drank some water. It was very nice and cool and they felt much better. + +Then they continued walking and they saw a waterfall. It was so beautiful that they both started to laugh. They looked at the waterfall for a long time. + +Finally, the girl said to her mother, "Let's go home now." So they both held hands and went home, happy and smiling. +On a sunny day, a boy went to the park. He had a normal yellow glove in his hand. The glove was special because it was his own. He smiled and waved it in the air. He wanted everyone to see that he owned it. +His friend saw it and thought it was cool. She asked him if she could borrow it. He knew that it was his own, but he let her try it on. Soon, they were playing catch with the glove. They had so much fun together. +When it was time to go home, the boy took his glove back. He was happy to have something that was his own. He was proud to show it to everyone. The boy went home with a smile on his face, knowing that the normal glove was all his own. +Once upon a time there was a famous mountain. Every day many people stopped to look at it and to take pictures. + +But something was not right with the mountain. Every day, it was getting worse. It was crumbling and plants were falling off of its sides. + +Everyone was very sad about this. To make it better, businesses came up with a plan. They worked together to improve the mountain. + +The businesses built new buildings and planted more trees. They spread lots of pretty flowers near a stream. + +The mountain changed over time. Gradually it became more famous than ever before. Everyone admired it and could see that it had improved. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. They were both very silly. +Jack and Jill wanted to play together, but Jack lived over the hill. Jill's mom said she couldn't go, because it wasn't allowed. + +Jack didn't like that. He wanted to find a way to be together, so he went to find a lawyer. +The lawyer said he could make a silly law so Jack and Jill could play together. + +The new law said that Jack and Jill could play together, even though they lived over the hill. +Jack and Jill were so happy, they hugged the lawyer and ran off to play together! +The End. +Once upon a time there was a gray bunny who lived in a big forest. He was very persistent and never gave up. He would keep hopping around and looking for things to eat. Even when it rained or got chilly outside, he never gave up. He was even known to look for food during storms. + +One day, a fox came to the forest. He was big and like to steal food from other animals. But the gray bunny kept hopping around, no matter how much the fox tried to stop him. The fox even followed him into the burrow where the bunny lived. But the bunny kept hopping and looking for food, no matter how hard the fox tried. + +Finally, the fox got tired of chasing the little gray bunny, so he gave up and left. The bunny was so happy! He had managed to keep coming back, no matter how hard the fox tried to stop him. And he kept hopping and searching for food every day. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to succeed at school. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very helpful. She said she would sit down with the little girl every night before dinner and help her with her homework. + +The little girl worked really hard. Every night she put her books away before dinner and she studied very carefully. Day by day she got better and better. + +Finally, after all her hard work, she succeeded! She got her work done well and got a good score on her test. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +Dinner that night was extra special. Mom made the little girl's favorite food and they celebrated her successes. It was the best dinner ever! +Jimmy was very sad. He wanted to join the club but no one wanted to let him. He asked everyone, but they all said 'no'. Even when Jimmy asked nicely, they just shook their heads. It didn't seem like he would fit in. + +Then one day Jimmy's mom said she had an idea. She took him to the club and talked to the people in charge. They talked for a long time and then one of them smiled and said he could join. + +Jimmy was so happy. Everyone gave him a big welcome and he felt like he fit in. He joined in all the activities and shared his ideas. He felt like he belonged. + +Jimmy never felt so happy. He was glad he could join the club and now he knew he could fit in. +Mum was packing. She had a big suitcase and lots of things to put inside. One thing she could not pack was nightmare. It was not something she could put in her suitcase. + +Mum was going on a long trip, and she was scared of the horror stories she had heard. But she was brave and decided to try not to think of nightmare. + +When she arrived at her destination, she heard a loud noise. It was so loud that it felt like it was coming from inside her head. Everyone else heard it too, but seemed deaf to it. Mum realised that nightmare had followed her on her trip. She closed her eyes and willed the nightmare to go away. + +After a few minutes, the noise stopped and everybody seemed to forget about it. Mum was relieved and went on to enjoy her holiday. She was determined that nothing would ruin it, especially not nightmare. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. All of a sudden, he saw something that made his heart happy. It was a puppy! The boy ran over to say hi, and the puppy jumped into his arms. He gave the pup a big hug and it wagged its tail. The boy recognized that this puppy was special, and he knew his heart was fine. He picked up the puppy and asked his mom if he could keep it. His mom said yes and so the boy and puppy were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little frog who loved to jump. He liked to jump between the puddles and through the tall grass. One day, the frog was hopping when he came across a big dust pile. Its dust was flying up in the air and the frog was so excited! + +He jumped right in and started to roll around in the dust. He squealed with delight as he felt the dust tickle his toes. He kept jumping and rolling around until the dust pile was gone. + +He was so happy when he was done, he decided to hop away to find more dust piles to play in. He hopped, and hopped, and hopped until he found another pile of dust. Now he was very nosy and he wanted to explore, so he hopped closer. + +As soon as he got close, he jumped right into the middle of the dust pile. He rolled around and laughed, feeling the dust all over him. Once he had had enough, he hopped away again to find another dust pile. He kept this up all day and had so much fun leaving dusty footprints wherever he went! +Once there was a kind cricket named Timmy. He lived in a meadow with lots of other bugs and animals. Each day he would wake up and chirp a cheerful song. All of his friends loved this song and began to call him the Singing Cricket. + +One day Timmy heard a different kind of sound coming from the trees. He jumped up to see what it was and there perched in the branches of a tall oak tree was a bird. The little cricket and the bird soon became friends and they sang a beautiful duet together. + +The other animals in the meadow were so amazed by the music that they cheered and cheered. Timmy's name was passed all around the meadow and he became known as the Kind Cricket that friendship with a bird. He and the little bird still sing together every day and spread happiness throughout the meadow. +Once there was a little boy. He was very curious. He wanted to believe in magic. One day he saw a big tuna in the ocean. The tuna was very sparkly in the sun. + +The little boy wanted to believe it was magic. He thought that if he believed it was enough, then maybe it would be true. So he closed his eyes and tried to believe. + +Suddenly, the tuna began to move. It started to swim around the boy. He knew it was magic! He was so excited. He wanted to believe it so much and he was so happy that he was right. + +The little boy smiled and watched the tuna swim away. He knew that if he believed hard enough, then he could make anything happen. +Once there was a boy who had a watch. He liked to measure things. He was curious about how long things were, how tall things were, and how wide things were. + +One day he went to the park. He saw a big tree. He wanted to measure it with his watch. He measured how tall it was and how wide it was. + +He looked around the park and saw something else to measure. It was a playground. He saw swings and slides, and he was getting very excited. He wanted to measure how long the slide was and how tall the swings were. + +He went to measure the playground, but he heard some laughter. He looked and saw two playful little rabbits. They were so cute! He left his watch behind and decided to play with the rabbits instead. He remembered how to measure things with his watch, but he decided that it would be much more fun to measure with laughter instead. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was very cheerful. He had a toy frog and he loved to play with it. + +One day, his mommy told him that he had to do what the law said. He asked what was the law and his mommy said that the law was there to support him and help him stay safe. + +Jack was very excited. He put his toy frog down and promised to always obey the law. + +That day, Jack's mommy took him to the park to play. Everywhere he went, there were signs that explained why it was important to obey the law. He was very cheerful and he promised to follow the law from now on. + +Jack learned that the law was there to support him and keep him safe. He was happy to know that he could stay cheerful and obey the law at the same time. +Mom was so proud of her 3 year old daughter. She had learned to do some math and she was so happy when she smiled. + +Mom was teaching her daughter how to do simple math and the daughter was smiling a lot. She was so proud that college was not too far away. + +Mom showed her how to add simple numbers and the daughter smiled even more. But then something smelly happened. The daughter was very confused! + +Mom told her daughter that it was ok and explained to her that sometimes smelly things happen. But then she smiled and said that it was ok because she was learning math, and that made them both happy. +Once upon a time there was a huge engine. It was so big that it would take up a whole room. Every day the engine would keep working, but sometimes it felt a bit tired. That's when it needed some encouragement! + +One day the engine was feeling especially down. It was about to quit when suddenly a three year old child came into the room. The child was so brave and smiled at the engine. She walked up to the engine and said, "You can do it!" + +The engine felt very encouraged by the child's words. It started to work again, and it worked harder than ever! After a few hours, the room was filled with the sound of the engine chugging away. The child watched in awe as the engine worked - she was so proud that she had helped. + +Every day the engine worked hard, and the child came to give it some encouragement. The child never got bored of watching the huge engine, and it soon became one of her favorite things to do. Every time she came, the engine would sparkle a bit brighter. + +The child and the huge engine were soon the best of friends and together they achieved wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a person who had an important question. They wanted to know what an opera was. But they had never seen one before! So the person decided to take a trip to the opera house. + +When they arrived, they were amazed! There was a large stage with lots of people singing and acting in fancy clothes. Everyone was very excited and the audience was clapping. The person watched and listened to the opera and learned that it was a special kind of theatre show. + +At the end of the show, the person was very happy. They were no longer asking their important question; they now knew the secret of the opera! They had a big smile on their face as they went home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and their little three year old boy. Every day they would have lunch together. One day the mommy and daddy were very sad. So the little boy asked them why they were upset. + +The mommy and daddy then wanted to discuss lunch with their little boy. They wanted to explain to him what was upsetting them. + +So they told him that they were upset because they didn't have enough food to make a good lunch. The little boy was also very sad. He asked them if they could go to the store and buy food too. + +The mommy and daddy were happy that their little boy was understanding the situation. So they decided to buy some food for lunch. + +The mommy and daddy then made lunch for everyone. They all smiled and ate the food together. The little boy was very happy that everything was alright again. The end. +Serena looked up at the sky and started to gaze. The clouds were moving slowly and the sun was shining brightly. She thought about the things she liked, like playing with her toy cars and doing yoga with her mom. + +Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something moving in the grass. It was a caterpillar! Serena bent over to have a closer look. The caterpillar was all alone and looking very miserable. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +Serena quickly grabbed the caterpillar and ran inside the house to keep it safe. When the rain had stopped, Serena took the caterpillar back outside and gently set it down. She smiled as she watched it crawl away into the grass. + +Serena lay down on the ground and began to do yoga. She felt so calm and peaceful, like she was in a different world. As she breathed deeply, the sun shone and she kept on gazing at the sky until she was ready to go inside. +Mama and Daddy had a new baby. He was called Max. Max was very hairy and made many sounds. + +Mama and Daddy wanted Max to trust them. They would talk in a gentle voice and kiss Max's head. Max liked it when Mama and Daddy talked to him. + +Max began to trust Mama and Daddy. One day, he heard the sound of a barking dog and he got scared. But Mama and Daddy held him close and he felt safe. + +Max now knows he can trust Mama and Daddy. No matter what sound he hears, he knows Mama and Daddy will keep him safe. Max smiles when Mama and Daddy hug him tight. +Once upon a time there was an ancient man. He used his toe to find his way. He used it like a special tool. He used it to help him find the path through the forest. Everywhere the man went, his toe pointed the way. + +One day, the ancient man came to a big and scary cave. He used his toe to find the way inside and soon he was walking through the dark and twisty tunnels. Even there his toe led the way, but soon he could go no further. + +The ancient man looked around and saw a big rock blocking his path. He used his toe to find a crack in the rock. He put his toe inside the crack and he pushed. Soon, he heard a rumble and the rock started to move. He stepped back and watched as the huge ancient rock slowly opened! + +The man's toe had saved the day! He could now move forward, following his special tool. He thanked his toe and moved on, finding his way deep inside the dark and twisty cave. +One day there was a little boy who was feeling very sad. He was so sad, he started to cry. He felt so alone, he wished he had a friend. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice! It said “Come with me, I will be your friendâ€. The little boy was excited! He followed the voice until he saw a big frog. + +The frog smiled and said “My name is Wills and I will be your friendâ€. The little boy was scared of the frog. It looked disgusting. But he knew Wills was his only friend. + +The little boy did not cry anymore. He smiled and was happy that he had a friend. Wills and the little boy became best friends and together they had many fun and exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Penelope. Penelope loved the grass, she thought it was so pretty in the sunshine. Every day, Penelope would go outside and lay in the grass. She liked to look up at the high, blue sky and imagine what it would be like to fly. + +One day Penelope wanted to do something special. She decided to pray. Penelope folded her hands together and closed her eyes. She asked God to look after her and her family. When Penelope finished, she felt very happy and peaceful. + +The next day, Penelope went to the same spot in the grass and prayed again. Penelope did this every day until the grass was so soft and the sky was so high, she knew God was listening. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless factory. But inside it, something was roaring. Everyone was scared, so they looked inside. They saw a big, green monster roaring. It was so loud that everyone had to cover their ears. + +The monster was not dangerous though. It was harmless and friendly. Everyone crowded around it and hugged it. They were so happy that it was not a scary monster. + +The next day, they all took the monster to the factory and made it their friend. Whenever the monster roared, it made the factory a better place. Everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once there was a brave worm. He was small, but determined to have an adventure. + +He started his journey by marching across the dark, unknown woods. He encountered strange and unknown animals, but he kept marching no matter what. + +After many hours of marching he stumbled upon a clearing. In the middle of the clearing there was a big treasure chest. He was so excited, but he had to be careful. + +He was careful because he knew that a mean dragon lived nearby and would be very angry if he disturbed his treasure. + +The brave worm slowly opened the chest and he couldn't believe what he saw: inside the chest were juicy, delicious apples! He wanted to eat them all, but he ate only one and quickly marched away. + +He marched back home with a smile, feeling happy and brave. He knew he would never have to be scared of unknown things again. +Once there was a port and it started to grow bigger and bigger. One night, a mysterious boat came and docked at the port. All the animals and people came to see the boat, they were so curious and excited! + +But the mysterious boat was empty. There was nobody on it. The people and animals started to talk, wondering who could have been driving it. + +The next day, the people and animals looked even closer. They found some footprints coming from the mysterious boat! The people and animals follow the footprints to the edge of the port. + +And then they saw it! A little 3 year old girl was playing near the port. The people and animals were so happy! They all welcomed the little girl and she said she wanted to stay. + +The people and animals were so happy that the mysterious boat had brought the 3 year old girl to their port. Everyone waved goodbye to the mysterious boat as it sailed away. From that day on, everyone in the port was a family. +The dog was hot. He wanted to bathe. He looked around the yard and saw a big puddle of water. He jumped right in and started to splash around. The water felt great. He could see his reflection in the water and smiled. Then he noticed a piece of gum at the bottom. He played with it for a while and he was so happy. After a few minutes, he was ready to be done with his bath. He got out of the water and started to dry himself off in the sun. Now he was refreshed and ready to do something else. He felt so good and he was happy he had taken a bath. +Once there was a girl called Emma. She was three years old. Every night she would go to her bedroom, kneel down, and pray. + +One night after dinner, Emma went to the kitchen. She saw something very special. It was an original wooden toy, just for her. + +Emma was so happy! She ran over to the toy and hugged it. Then she wanted to thank the person who gave it to her. + +So she walked back to her bedroom, kneeled down and started to pray. She thanked whoever gave her the toy and asked them to give her more special surprises. + +When Emma finished her prayer, she went back to the kitchen and continued playing with her new toy. It was a fantastic night! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Joy. Her mommy and daddy had a special seat for her that was very unique. It was her favourite seat in the whole world and she liked to hide and sit there. Every day she would hide behind the seat and when her parents came to look for her, she would pop out and give them big hugs. Her mommy and daddy could never find her because the seat was so big and she was so small. + +One day, Joy's mommy and daddy decided to go on a walk. They asked Joy to stay put until they came back. But when they left, Joy had a great idea. She decided to hide under the unique seat. She was so excited and kept giggling while she wiggled in and out of the seat's many crevices. When she finally climbed into the secret spot underneath the seat, Joy felt like she was on top of the world! + +After a while, Joy got tired of hiding and decided to come out. Suddenly, her mommy and daddy were back and they were very surprised to see Joy. They were even more surprised that she had hidden so well! They quickly took turns giving Joy big squeezes and Joy felt like her unique seat had given her a special moment of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a network. The network was very big and it needed to be protected. + +So, the network hired a guard. The guard was a big, strong dragon, and he was very brave. + +The dragon had to protect the network from bad guys. He did this by flying around and using his super spicy breath. His breath was so spicy that no one dared come near the network. + +The dragon protected the network day and night. He never stopped and the network was always safe. + +The end. +The tiny kitten was very warm in the sun. He slept and slept until suddenly he heard a warning. + +The loud warning scared him and he quickly opened his eyes. He saw a big image in the sky. It was a hawk flying above him. + +The tiny kitten was so scared that he ran and hid deep in tall grass nearby. There he stayed very still and waited for the hawk to go away. + +After a few long minutes the kitten felt warm and safe again and realized he was safe. He had been warned by the hawk to stay out of trouble and he was very glad. From then on, the kitten promised to always listen for warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little pastel-colored bird. Every morning, it would come out of its nest to count the flowers in the garden. Down in the garden, there were all kinds of pretty pastel flowers. + +The bird would hop from flower to flower as it counted. It was happy because each flower was so pretty. When it finished counting, the bird would fly back to its nest to rest. + +Sometimes, the bird's family would come visit and they would all count the flowers in the garden. Together, they would watch the flowers and count them out loud. They were happy to be together and counting the beautiful pastel flowers. + +The bird and its family were happy in the garden, counting the pretty flowers. They were quiet, enjoying the beauty. And when it was all done, the happy little bird flew back to its nest to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant. He was so busy that he didn't see a boy coming up to him. The boy touched the ant with his finger. The ant was so surprised! He ran away quickly. The boy giggled in delight. + +The ant ran to his friends and told them about how a boy had touched him. His friends were curious, so they all decided to go see the boy. When they got there, they were all so suprised. The boy seemed so nice, and he was happy to see them. + +The ant and his friends explored the boy's house. They saw so many new and exciting things! After a while, the ant said goodbye to the boy. He waved goodbye with his antennae and thanked the boy for being so nice. + +Finally, the ant and his friends ran back to their home. The ant was happy to be back, but he was also excited to have met the boy. He would never forget the fun time they had together. +Once upon a time there was a very famous and powerful king. He had a beautiful golden crown which he wore every day as a symbol of his authority. + +One day, the king was walking through the castle when something terrible happened. He tripped and the crown flew out of his hands and slid across the floor! Quickly, the king bent over to rescue the crown, but it was too late. The crown had become very dirty and covered with dust. + +The king frantically tried to clean it, but nothing worked. Then he noticed an old rag lying nearby. He picked it up and carefully wiped the crown until it shone like new again. + +He was so relieved that he was finally able to save his famous crown. He put it back on his head and smiled with joy. From then on, he was always more careful when he was walking in the palace. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He liked the colour blue. One day he saw a blue balloon in the park. He wanted to get the balloon so he ran towards it. He was so excited but he was still too far away to reach the balloon. + +Tim wanted the balloon so he decided to try different things. He jumped, waved his arms and tried to run faster. After many tries, Tim finally gained the balloon! He was so happy, he hugged the blue balloon and took it home with him. + +On his way home, Tim saw many other blue things. A blue butterfly, blue flowers and even a blue bird. Tim was so excited to find so many blue things. He started collecting all the blue things, but soon realized he was carrying too much. + +So Tim shared the items with his friends. They all had fun playing with all the blue things they had gained. They laughed and played until it get dark. With a big smile on his face, Tim went home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who lived in a big city. Every day he took the subway to go downtown. One day, the bear got off the subway and looked up at the sky. He was surprised to see many stars shining above him! + +The bear wanted to find out why the stars were in the sky. So he started walking around the city and asking people. Everyone he talked to said they didn’t know. + +Finally, he met an old man who told him the secret. The old man said the stars only come out when it’s dark and the moon reveals them. The bear was so excited to find out the answer! + +From then on, the lazy bear would take the subway downtown every night to watch the stars. He loved watching the moon reveal the stars in the sky. +One day, a cute little girl was in her room playing when she asked her mom to do something special. She requested a history lesson! + +Her mom was surprised by her request. She got out a big book about history and opened it to the beginning. The little girl was so excited to learn about it. She looked at all the pictures and asked a lot of questions. + +Her mom smiled at her daughter's curiosity and explained the history of the world in easy words. She told stories about great battles and famous leaders. She also talked about the origin of many different countries. + +The little girl was amazed by the stories of the past. She loved learning about history, and found it very interesting. She thanked her mom for helping her and said she wanted to learn more. + +At the end of the day, both mother and daughter were happy. The little girl had made an unexpected but cute request, and now they were both wiser! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable baby chick. This little chick was so cute that everyone loved it! + +One day, the chick found a calendar and wanted to play with it. So, without thinking, the chick broke the calendar. But when it realized what it did, it felt very sad. + +The little chick felt so guilty that it wanted to find a way to put the calendar together again. After wondering for a while, the chick finally figured it out. + +The little chick found some tape and little by little put the pieces of the calendar back in the right places. When it finished, the calendar was as good as new! The chick was so proud! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Susan. John loved to fly. One day he wanted to fly higher than ever before. He looked up into the sky and saw a graceful missile. He asked his friend, "Susan, can you cover me while I fly to the missile?" + +Susan agreed to help. She held her hands over him and said, "Good luck, John!" + +John was so excited to be soaring in the air. He flapped his wings and the wind moved him faster and faster. He flew towards the missile and could see it getting closer and closer. He said to Susan, "I'm almost there!" + +Finally he reached the missile. He was so proud of himself. He shouted with joy, "I did it!" But before John could celebrate anymore, Susan shouted, "Watch out!" + +John looked down and saw a flock of birds coming towards him. He quickly flew away from the missile and down to the ground, dodging the birds. Susan rushed over to him and hugged him. + +John had been so graceful in the air. He thanked Susan for covering him even when he had been so daring. From then on, they flew together every day. +Once there was a little girl. She didn't know what to do with herself. She wanted to play, but nobody was home. Then she saw some dough. + +She began to play with the dough. She would make different shapes and then laugh when they blew away in the wind. The little girl suddenly heard voices coming from outside. + +She ran outside and saw two adults speaking. One of the adults was pointing at her. She felt very guilty. She spoke softly to the adults, "I'm sorry," she said. + +The adults looked at each other and smiled. Then the adults told her she could keep the dough. She smiled and thanked them. + +The little girl was so happy to have the dough and have been forgiven. From then on, she always tried to be careful to not get into trouble. +Bob was a happy little boy - until one day, he had to climb a mountain. With every step he felt more and more scared - he was worried. His legs were tired, but he forced himself to lean forward and get to the top. + +Still, the peak seemed so far away. Bob looked up and sighed, but suddenly a big bird landed right next to him. Bob was surprised - the bird seemed to want to help him! + +The bird leaned over to Bob and said: "Don't worry. I will help you get to the top - it's not far away yet." Bob smiled and then grabbed the bird's long feathers. + +Bob and the bird flew up the mountain together - they were near the peak in no time. Bob was so relieved and happy that he gave the bird a hug before the bird flew away. Bob finally reached the peak and felt so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy beast that lived in the forest. Every day it would go for a stroll in the wood and say hello to the trees and the birds. But one day, it noticed something strange. It started to panic because it saw another creature. It was an unfamiliar furry friend! + +The beast was scared and started to shake and tremble. His heart was beating very fast. He did not know what to do, but he had to say hello. He took a deep breath, and stepped closer. The furry friend saw the beast and smiled. + +The beast was surprised! He was so relieved to find out that this furry friend was friendly and not scary! He smiled back and waved hello. The two of them became great friends forever. They loved to explore the forest together, and tell each other stories about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a wide avocado tree. The avocado tree needed water and lots of love. Every day, it got sunshine and rain. As the days went on, the avocado tree grew bigger and bigger, but it still needed something else. + +One day, a bird came and sat in the avocado tree. The bird needed a home to keep her warm and dry. The avocado tree was so glad to have a visitor and wanted to help the little bird have a cozy home. So, it gave the bird some of its leaves, turned them into a nest, and the bird was very happy. + +The bird thanked the avocado tree and promised to take care of it. From that day on, the bird visited the avocado tree every day to give it water and love. So, the avocado tree kept growing bigger with lots of healthy avocados each year. + +The end. +Timmy was a happy little boy. He loved to do fun things. He liked to go outside to play, and he often found new animals in his backyard. His mom and dad took him to visit his grandparents every weekend. + +One day, Timmy was given a uniform. It was navy blue, with lots of brass buttons. His parents told him it was a special uniform they had bought him. He was so excited! + +The next thing Timmy did was ask to wear it right away. His parents said he could, and everyone commented on how handsome he looked. They said he was a generous gentleman and made a toast to him. + +Timmy felt so happy and important in his uniform. He wore it for days and even his grandparents said how much he looked like a real solider. He was very proud of his uniform and never stopped wearing it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Kevin. He was three years old and loved riding in the car. + +One day his dad said, "Let's go for a drive to the mall." Kevin jumped with joy and clapped his hands. + +At the mall, Kevin saw many fun things to do. He watched birds flying in the sky and smiled like he was in a dream. He saw people walking around and found them harmless. + +Kevin's dad said, “Let’s keep driving.†Kevin put on his seatbelt and they drove out of the mall. Kevin waved goodbye to the birds he had seen and thought to himself, “I can’t wait to come back here one day.†+Once, there was a girl called Lola. She wanted to buy a new table. Her parents said they did not have enough money. Lola was very sad. She screamed and screamed until her parents agreed to buy her a table. + +Lola and her parents went to the furniture store. Lola wanted the most expensive table. Her parents said it was too much money. Lola screamed again. Finally they agreed to buy the table. + +Finally, the table arrived at Lola's house. It was big and shiny. Lola's parents thought it was very expensive. Lola smiled, she liked her new table. + +From then on, Lola played on her table every day. She loved it and she never screamed again. +One day, Daddy picked up Penny from school and hung her coat up in the hall. When Penny ran into the living room, it was so tidy! Dad had hung all of Penny's soft toys on the wall. + +Penny loved to look at all of the cuddly toys hanging there. There were cats, dogs, bears, and even a teddy with a funny hat! Next to the soft toys, Mommy had hung up 3 shining pennies. She told Penny they were like a reward, and Penny smiled. + + later, Daddy was taking Penny out for a special treat. He said they were going to hang upside down! Penny was so excited, she couldn't wait to try it. + +At the playground, Daddy lifted Penny up and helped her to hang upside down on the monkey bars. Penny giggled as Daddy spun her around. When it was time to go home, Penny carefully took down the pennies from the wall and put them in her pocket. She had been so neat and tidy! +One day, a little girl plucked up her courage and decided to go exploring. She had heard stories of things she had never seen before - mysterious lands and harmless toys. She had always wanted to explore and see these things for herself. + +The little girl began her adventure, her feet taking her to unknown places. Every now and then she would spot something that caught her eye, like a harmless toy lying in the dirt. With a brave heart, she picked it up and continued onward. + +As she ventured deeper and deeper, the little girl discovered something she hadn't expected - a beautiful, sparkling river. As she marveled at its beauty, she saw fishes swimming and turtles playing. Suddenly, the girl noticed a toy boat floating downstream. She was so daring that without thinking, she stepped into the water and grabbed it. + +The little girl was so excited to have found such a harmless toy. She was even more excited to show her exploration to her family. Taking the toy boat in her hands, she turned back and made her way home, feeling brave and proud of her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Claire. Claire wanted to go on an adventure, so she hopped into her mom's car. They drove and drove until they came to the park. + +The park was big and green and so much fun. There were swings and slides and even a lake. Claire was so excited. The lake was so sparkly and blue. + +Claire's mom brought lunch and dessert. Claire liked the dessert best. It was yummy and sweet. She ate it all up. + +Then she went running around the park. She saw some beautiful flowers and a very high tree. Claire loved looking at the tree and she climbed it. She felt so brave and so high up in the world! + +When it was time to leave, Claire said goodbye to the park. She promised herself she'd come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a gifted hedge. Every morning it woke up and asked a question. Today, the hedge asked "What kind of day will it be?" + +The sun shone brightly, so the hedge knew it would be a beautiful day. But then some clouds started to appear in the sky. +The hedge was a bit worried, but it stayed hopeful because it was gifted. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew through the hedge. The leaves were shaking and the branches were swaying. The hedge was scared and asked "What is going on?". + +But then the wind passed and the sun came back out. The hedge was relieved and happy to answer its own question. "It's going to be a great day!" it said. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to count. One day he went to the park with his mom. + +When they got there, Tim saw something wonderful. It was a big box with a big sign that said "Count your prize!". Tim was so excited and he asked his mom what it was. His mom told him that if he could count to 10, he would get a prize. + +Tim was so happy and he began to count. He counted to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10. Everyone clapped and cheered when he got to 10. Then he opened the box and he saw a toy car. He was so happy to get his prize. + +Before they left the park, Tim noticed a kind elderly man who was sitting alone on a bench. Tim ran over to him and gave him the toy car. The old man had a smile of joy on his face. He thanked Tim for his compassionate gift. + +Tim was so glad that he could make the old man happy. Tim and his mom walked home holding hands and counting the stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a terrible dancer. Everywhere she went, she danced, but it wasn't very good. One day, she was dancing in a field when something terrible happened. Suddenly, a monster with big eyes came and destroyed her. It was so big that the dancer couldn't move. The monster used its big claws to tear up the ground and the dancer went flying. She was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the zoo to see the funny monkeys but her mum said it was too late. So the little girl started to scream. Her mum was very embarrassed and took her to the hospital instead. + +At the hospital the little girl was so scared. The doctor told the girl about an operation. He said it was not scary but it would help her feel better. So the girl said yes and went to the operating room. + +When the girl came back, she felt much better. And all she had to do was stay in bed. The next day, the girl went to the zoo and was so excited. She saw so many funny monkeys and they were so happy to see her. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He loved to read a lot. One day he decided to build a new library. In the library lived a librarian who served the books to the man. She made sure the books were neatly arranged so the man could find what he was looking for. She also gave the man some new books to read. Every day the man would come to the library and the librarian was there to serve him with whatever he asked for. The librarian always had a smile on her face and made sure the man felt welcomed every time he visited the library. They both enjoyed their time together reading and learning from each other's knowledge. And that's how the wealthy man was served by the library. +Once upon a time there was a baby in her crib. She was so happy and excited about it. When she looked around, she saw that it was incredible. Everywhere she looked there were soft blankets and fun toys. She was so happy to have such a special crib. + +The baby was so cozy and content in her crib. She enjoyed playing with the colorful blocks and stuffed animals in the soft blankets. It was so much fun! + +After playing, the baby was tired. She snuggled up in her crib and took a nap. Soon she was fast asleep in her wonderful crib. + +When she woke up, she felt so rested and happy. She looked around and was amazed at how incredible her crib was. She knew she was very lucky to have such a cozy and special bed. +Jane had a warm sister. Her sister was always very nice to her. Every day, they would play together and laugh. + +One day, Jane wanted to show her sister how much she loved her. She went to her room and looked around. Then, she saw it. It was a big, red bow. + +Jane held the bow close to her heart and went to her sister's room. She opened the door and bowed down low. She said, "This is for you, sister!", and handed her the bow. + +Her sister was so happy! She hugged Jane tightly and said, "Thank you so much!" + +From that day on, Jane and her sister were even closer. They always remembered the warm bow, and the love it represented. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy and daddy had a healthy baby. The baby had two hands. One day the baby wanted to try something fun and new. He tried to reverse his hands! He put one hand in front of the other, and he wiggled his fingers. He thought it was so fun to reverse his hands! His mommy and daddy were happy and gave him a big hug. He did it for a long time, then he went back to playing with his toys. He had so much fun reversing his hands! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Her name was Suzie. She loved to try new things. One day Suzie wanted to see if she could be very strong. She put on a big belt and tried to lift lots of things. But they were too heavy! She didn't give up though. Suzie was very intelligent and knew if she kept trying she could find another way. + +Suddenly she saw a big box. She didn't give up, she used her belt to lift the box. But it was too heavy for her to lift. Instead she used her brain. She sat on the box, and then with all her might, pushed it up until it was on its side. She was so brave and strong! + +Now Suzie had to use her belt one more time - to fasten the box shut. When it was secure Suzie knew she had to surrender. She had done the impossible! She had been brave and strong. Suzie was so proud of herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She loved to explore her house and see all the interesting things around her. + +One day, she found a cord on the floor. She grabbed it and started to play with it. As she played, the cord moved and this scared her. + +The little girl let go of the cord and looked around her. Everything was so quiet, but the cord was still moving. She started to get a bit scared. + +The little girl decided to touch the cord again, but this time she was careful. The cord didn't move and she was very happy. She liked the regular way the cord lay on the floor. + +The little girl was not scared anymore. Instead, she became excited and started to explore some more. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big hurricane coming to a small open house. Everyone was scared and tried to close their windows and doors, but it was too late. The wind was too strong and the sky was too dark. + +But then, something amazing happened! The big hurricane suddenly stopped! Everyone looked up in the sky, curious to know why the hurricane had stopped. + +The people soon found out that someone had delayed the hurricane! A brave man had waited outside in the heavy wind, and he had done something to stop the storm from coming. Everyone was so thankful and happy that the hurricane had been stopped. + +The man waved to everyone and the people waved back with big smiles. He was the hero of the day, and the small open house was safe. Everyone cheered for the brave man and knew that everything would be ok. +Once upon a time there was a large under. It was so big no one could see the end of it. Everybody wanted to explore the under and what it could serve. + +One day, a clever little boy decided to go explore the under. He put on his helmet, grabbed his flashlight and started walking. The boy walked and walked until he found something special. It was a large cave with a secret passage. + +The boy went into the passage and noticed it served as an entrance to the under. He kept exploring and found a room full of treasures! But the boy was too small to carry them all. + +The boy was so happy to have discovered something new. He decided to leave the treasures where they were and come back with help. He returned to the surface and told everyone about his discovery. + +Everyone was amazed by the large under and decided to help the boy. They went back together and served the treasures to the people in need. The boy was proud of his discovery and everyone was happy. +Tommy and his mommy were walking together. They talked about the week. Tommy's mommy told Tommy that it was Monday today. Tommy asked what else was going to happen during the week. His mommy smiled and said there was something special each day. + +On Tuesday, his mommy said they were going to the park. Tommy was excited and skipped along. On Wednesday, he was going to learn about counting. On Thursday, they were going to discuss his new toy. On Friday, they were going to practice his writing. + +At the end of the week, on Saturday, Tommy and his mommy were going to dance gracefully together. Tommy smiled and smiled. He couldn't wait to have a fun-filled week. Tommy and his mommy hugged each other and they set off to find out what each day of the week would bring. +Maddie and Jack were best friends. One day Maddie and Jack were in the park having lots of fun. However, when they found out all the swings were taken, they started to quarrel. As their quarrel got louder, the tallest man ever walked over. He looked down at Maddie and Jack with a stern face. He said, “If you two keep arguing, I will have to get involved.†Maddie and Jack looked at each other nervously and stopped arguing right away. The tall man smiled. He pointed to his big nose and said, “Let’s make a deal. Every time you want to quarrel, just remember my big nose and think twice.†Maddie and Jack thought it was a great idea and they agreed to it. They shook hands and made up. Maddie and Jack thanked the tall man and continued to play in the park. They never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Mike. Joe was tall and Mike was short. They both wanted to win a cookie. + +So, they decided to play a game. Whoever could jump the highest would win the cookie. They both jumped as high as they could. Mike jumped high, but Joe jumped even higher! Joe won the cookie. + +He was so happy. He shared the cookie with his friend Mike. Mike was very happy that Joe shared the cookie with him. Joe and Mike were both very happy and they decided to play another game. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to go on a safari. He excitedly got ready and then went in the car. He couldn't believe his luck. + +On the safari, he was looking around and collecting cool things along the way! He found a big stick, some rocks and a leaf. He loved going on a safari. + +But then, out of nowhere, he heard a loud roar. It frightened him and he began to run. He kept running and running until he was out of the safari. + +He was safe now and he was happy he got away from the scary roar. He promised himself to never go back to the safari and always be careful whenever he goes outside. +Once upon a time there was a bird. It wanted to fly through the window. But it was so scared! It squawked and flapped its wings. But the window stayed shut. + +The bird kept trying, but it was too scared. No matter how much it tried, it couldn't open the window. So it just watched the window, frightened by the glass. + +Suddenly, it saw something. Something small and bright. It was a bee! It flew right through the window and the bird was happy. + +It decided to try again. It spread out its wings and leaped forward. Just like the bee, it flew right through the open window! + +The bird was so happy! It was free to explore the world and fly wherever it wanted! That's how the bird got its wish to fly through the window. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear who loved to drink tea. He would find the best spots in the forest to hang his tea cup and forget his troubles. + +He always enjoyed the quiet moments in the forest, but one day he realised that he was being watched. He saw a little rabbit peeking out from behind a tree. The bear was so surprised! + +The bear asked the rabbit to join him for some tea. The rabbit was a little shy at first, but the bear was gentle and kind. Eventually, the little rabbit agreed. + +They hung their cup on a tree and enjoyed their tea together. The bear and the rabbit had a wonderful time talking, sipping tea and laughing together. Since then, the two friends never miss a chance to hang their tea cups in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was only three years old. One day, Lisa was feeling a bit nervous. She had lost her teddy bear, and couldn't find it anywhere. + +So, Lisa decided to go searching. She looked in the living room, but it wasn't there. She looked in the bedroom, but she still couldn't find it. + +Then, something very strange happened. Lisa looked in the fridge and saw her teddy bear sitting right there! She was so happy, she gave it a big hug. She was no longer nervous. + +The end! +Jane was hungry. She wanted to eat something tasty. She looked all around the house, but she couldn't find what she wanted. So she went outside and followed a path through the forest. + +Eventually, she saw a small house. It looked like it was made of chocolate. She wanted to try some, but she couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, a magical giant appeared! He was huge and he looked friendly. The giant said he could help Jane. He lifted her up and Jane grabbed a big piece of the house. She took a bite and it was delicious. She finished the whole house, then thanked the giant. + +The giant waved goodbye and left. Jane was now full and happy. She started walking back home, feeling much better than when she had left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She had a special friend called Harry. Every day, they would go on an adventure together. Today, they decided to go and pick some strawberries. + +As they arrived at the strawberry patch, Anna noticed that it didn't look the same as the other days. All the strawberry plants looked droopy and lifeless. + +Anna and Harry worked together to restore the strawberry patch. They dug up some soil and watered it until it was all nice and wet. Then they planted some special seeds which they found in Anna's pocket. + +Just a few days later, the strawberry patch was back to normal! The seeds had grown into some brilliant strawberry plants. Anna and Harry were so happy as they picked the strawberries and filled their baskets. + +The pair smiled and talked about how amazing it was that they were able to restore the strawberry patch. Anna and Harry had a great adventure that day! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable kitty named Snowy. Snowy loved to play in the snow during winter season, but he also liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Snowy was out for a walk, and he found himself in a sunny meadow. Suddenly, a big raindrop splashed down from the sky and landed on Snowy’s fur. He shook his head and tried to wipe the raindrop away, but it just kept coming back. + +Snowy was so sad and started to cry. But then, he heard a voice. It was a voice that said, “Don’t worry little one, the sun will soon wipe away all the rain.†+ +Sure enough, the sun did come out and it wiped away all the rain. Snowy was so happy, and he was so thankful for his new friend. + +Snowy went on to explore the world around him, throughout all the different seasons. He thought that this was the most wonderful and adorable thing he had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Lina. Every day, Lina would go out and climb the big, tall tree in her backyard. + +One day as she was climbing the tree she saw a bird up in the branches and decided to take a nap. Lina was so comfortable and peaceful with the bird by her side that she quickly fell asleep. + +As Lina was napping, a competitive squirrel came running up the tree. He was determined to reach the highest branch and Lina's bird was in his way. The squirrel tried to scare the bird away, but she wouldn't move. + +The squirrel got very angry but soon realized that the bird was napping with Lina. The squirrel thought this was very sweet and decided to take another path to the top. + +Lina woke up and saw the squirrel, but she wasn't scared. She smiled and said hello. The squirrel waved and went on his way, and Lina and her bird continued their nap in the tree. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a car. It was a big and shiny car but the car was not happy. One day, the car decided to go for a drive. It was very careful as it drove. The car had lots of fun exploring and it was happy. Eventually, the car decided to go back home. It was a long and fun journey but now, the car is safe and happy at home. The End. +Once there was a car named Bob. Bob was playful and loved to go for long rides. But one day, Bob had a problem. He didn't want to start. So his owner called a mechanic. + +The mechanic was very strong. He leaned over Bob's engine and made some hmmm sounds. Then he would press some buttons and turn some knobs. After a while, he leaned back and smiled. + +The mechanic said Bob was all fixed. The owner was so happy! He thanked the mechanic and asked what was wrong. The mechanic said that part of Bob had gotten loose. He leaned back down and tightened the screw. + +Then the mechanic stood up and smiled again. Bob was all fixed and ready to go! The owner took Bob for a long ride and they had many fun adventures together. Bob never had any problems starting again and they became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Michelle. She was so excited to go outside and play in the snow. She put on her mittens and jumped out the front door. Outside, the snow was icy and glittery. Michelle used her mittens to make a snowman. She scooped up the icy snow and used her mittens to roll the snow into a big round ball. She kept rolling and rolling until the snowman was finished. Michelle was so happy with her snowman. She used a carrot for the nose and used two rocks for the eyes. She stood back to admire her work. It was the best snowman she had ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She liked oranges a lot. One day, she was so curious to know how they tasted. + +So Anna ate an orange. It tasted delicious! She picked up another one and tasted it. It was juicy and sweet. + +All the oranges made Anna very happy. She felt that oranges were the best thing she had ever tasted. + +But after tasting so many oranges, Anna got bored. She wanted something else to try. + +So she went to the store and bought a new kind of fruit. It looked like an orange, but it was different. Anna was excited to try it and see what it tasted like. + +When Anna took a bite, it tasted sweet and sour. She loved it. From that day on, Anna would always try new foods and never get bored! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Paul. Paul had a lot of enthusiasm and curiosity. One day, he saw a stream in a nearby field. He wanted to explore what was in the stream so he ran to it. + +At the stream, Paul found some fish swimming in it. He was excited. But sadly, he was also ignorant. He didn't know that he wasn't supposed to touch the fish. So he reached out his hand to grab one of them, but the fish quickly swam away. + +But Paul didn't care, he decided to just keep running. He followed the stream for a few miles. He wanted to explore everything he could find. He saw different kinds of plants and animals. + +At the end of the stream, Paul found a huge rock. He was so proud that he had run all the way to the end. He hopped onto the rock and looked around for a few minutes. He smiled because he was happy to have explored the stream. + +Paul went home tired but satisfied with his experience. He learned a lot from his adventure and was no longer ignorant about the stream. Now he knew better not to try and grab the fish! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely frog. The frog had green skin and big eyes. He wanted to make friends. So he decided to invite other frogs to hang out with him. + +He hopped from pond to pond, looking for frogs to invite. He couldn't find any. He was feeling very lonely. + +Suddenly, he saw a big frog in the next pond. He hopped over and asked the big frog if it wanted to be his friend. The big frog said yes and hopped out of the pond. + +The lonely frog and the big frog were now best friends! They began to hop together, exploring the world around them. The frog never felt lonely again. +Sam was feeling very proud as he held his board in his hands. He was so excited to show his dad what he had made. + +"Look Dad!" said Sam. "I made it all myself!" + +His dad smiled and said, "That's great, Sam! Let's go show your brother!" + +They found Sam's brother in the living room and Dad said, "Look what Sam made!" + +His brother smiled and said, "That's really cool, Sam. Can I try it?" + +Sam said, "Sure!" + +So Sam and his brother took turns riding the board back and forth and then Sam had a great idea. "Hey, let's joke on the board!" + +Both Sam and his brother laughed and then hopped on the board and started joking around. They took turns going fast and slow and then laughing when they almost fell off! + +Both Sam and his brother had so much fun and when they were done, Sam's dad looked really proud. He said, "Wow, you two had so much fun. I'm really proud of you both!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Greta lived with her family in a big house. She liked to do things in the kitchen, like helping to make cookies. Her mother put a special apron on Greta, so she would be safe from getting messy. + +Every day, Greta and her mom did something in the kitchen. They cooked food, baked cakes, kept the kitchen clean and much more. Greta had a very special apron that was pink with flowers. She loved it very much. + +When Greta was busy doing things in the kitchen, her mom would always make sure she was safe by having a special apron available for her. No matter what she did, her mom was careful to help her use the kitchen safely. + +Greta got very excited every time she got to put on her special apron. She was always careful, and she had fun playing in the kitchen. + +The end. +Yesterday, Mommy made a white cake. It was delicious! She made it in the morning and put it in the oven. After it finished cooking, she took it out of the oven and put it on the table. Everyone said "Yum!" and ate some. Yesterday was a special day because Mommy's white cake made everyone so happy! +One day, James went to the beach. He saw a lot of sand and sea. It was so beautiful. He brought his toys to play with, and he had lots of fun. + +He built a sandcastle and it was very big. It was messy, but he liked it that way. He took out his shovel and bucket and started making waves in the water. It was so nice. + +Next, he went to get some dessert. He got an ice cream cone and it was very yummy. He waved to the ice cream man and thanked him for the delicious treat. + +When it was time to leave, he was a bit sad. All the things he did at the beach were so fun, but they were all messy too. He said goodbye and started walking home. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to create something special. She got out flour, sugar, eggs and butter and mixed them together. She rolled the dough flat and then cut the dough into the shapes of circles with a cookie cutter. + +She carefully put the cookies on a baking tray and popped them into the oven. Soon, the house smelled sweet and delicious! + +Once the cookies were done, the little girl was so excited to see what she had created. But when she opened the oven, she saw that her cookies did not look quite right - they looked fake! + +The little girl was disappointed but she still wanted to eat them. She carefully took off the fake topping and had a taste of the still delicious cookie. She realized that it didn’t matter what the cookie looked like; it was still the same delicious treat! +Once upon a time there was a purple shore. On the shore, there was a boy who wanted to improve. Every day, the boy went to the shore and played. He would listen to the waves and think about how he could get better each day. + +One day, the boy brought a bucket and a shovel. He built a sandcastle and soon he was digging trenches, building bridges, and creating roads. He thought of more ways to improve, like adding shells and seaweed to the shore. + +The boy worked hard day and night, for weeks and months. Each time he went to the shore, he was always delighted to see how how much he had improved from the day before. He could see the purple shore glittering in the sunshine and he knew that he had done something special. + +The boy felt proud of himself. He had made something beautiful and it looked better than it ever had before. He had worked hard and just like that, he had improved the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim was fast! He could speed very quickly when he was running. Jim also loved to eat broccoli! He would speed away to the store to buy big bags of broccoli. + +One day, Jim was running as fast as he could. He wanted to see how fast he could go! He ran until he came to a smooth street. The street was so smooth that it looked like he was running on ice! But he was not afraid. With a big smile, he sped along the street faster than ever before. + +Jim kept running until he came to a field that was full of broccoli. Jim was delighted! He grabbed as many stalks of broccoli as he could, and ran as fast as he had all morning. Soon he was back home with a bag full of delicious smooth broccoli. + +Jim smiled and ate some fresh, smooth broccoli. He had had a great day. He had eaten some yummy broccoli and had had an exciting race to find it. What a fun day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient pony. He was a special pony and he liked to spin around and around. He galloped and spun through the fields, dancing on the grass. The pony's spinning made him very happy. He spun in circles, twirled and leapt over the hills. One day, while he was spinning, a little 3 year old girl saw him. She clapped her hands and laughed with joy! She giggled as she watched the ancient pony spin. The little girl loved watching the pony spin around. She laughed and clapped and the pony spun faster and faster. In the end, the little girl and the ancient pony spun together all day, until it was time for the little girl to go home. +Susie was a very busy girl. She loved to zoom around her house like a bee! Everywhere she went, she was smiling. She loved the feeling of zooming through the hallways. + +One day, Susie's mommy told her it was time to get ready for bed. She went to her room and put on her makeup. She grabbed her bright pink lipstick and started to put it on. But when she looked in the mirror, something was terribly wrong. + +Susie had put on way too much makeup! Her lipstick had gone all over her face. She was so embarrassed! + +Suddenly, Susie had an idea. She began to zoom around her room, flapping her arms like a bird. Soon, she felt better. + +The next morning, Susie still felt terrible about the previous night. But she remembered her idea. She zoomed around her room again and soon felt happy and confident. She had fixed her terrible makeup mistake! +Once there was a boy named Jake. He lived with his mom and dad in a big house. Every day, Jake liked to go outside and play. One day, Jake wanted to take a walk, but it was very hot outside. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I borrow your hat?" His mom said yes and she gave him her wide-brimmed hat to put on his head. + +Jake went outside and started walking. He was walking for a while, and it started to get even hotter. The sun was shining brightly, and Jake's head started to feel dry and hot. He looked around and saw a tree with big leaves and the ground was shady and cool there. So he decided to take a rest under the tree and put the hat on the ground. + +Jake laid down and closed his eyes. After a few minutes, he felt much better. When he opened his eyes, he saw a little bunny nearby. The bunny was sniffing around his hat. Jake laughed and said, "Hey bunny, you can borrow my hat too." The bunny happily hopped around with the hat on its head. + +Jake and the bunny played together for a while. Jake was happy to have met his new furry friend and he knew it was a special day! +Once there was a store. In the store there was a fierce dog. Everyone was scared of him, except for one brave little boy. + +The little boy was only three years old, but he was brave! He walked up to the fierce dog, and he patted its head. Then, the little boy did something that everyone thought was really brave. + +He asked the fierce dog to come home with him. To everyone's surprise, the fierce dog said yes! + +So, the little boy and the fierce dog walked home together. When they got there, they were both very happy. The little boy and the fierce dog loved being together. + +The little boy decided to add the fierce dog to his family. They became the best of friends and always played together. + +They were a happy family with a fierce dog that added lots of fun to their lives! +Once upon a time there was a graceful raven named Joe. Joe was so happy and he loved to fly and sing. One day, he noticed the world was very sad and all the animals were crying. Joe wanted to help, so he flew high in the sky to try and find the reason why everyone was so sad. + +Joe finally found the source of the sadness. It was a big, mean wolf! The wolf was scaring all the animals and making them so scared that they cried. Joe was so brave and he flew down to the wolf and faced him. + +The wolf was very angry and chased Joe, but Joe stayed brave. He flew away from the wolf and flew circles around the sky, leading the wolf away from the animals. Eventually, the wolf got very tired and Joe flew away safely. All the animals were so happy and cheered for Joe. They thanked him for being so brave and graceful. +One day a little girl was walking down a row. She was feeling very lonely; there was nobody around she knew. She walked slowly and sadly, until she saw something that made her heart smile. + +At the end of the row, there was an unknown flower. It was bright, with petals of yellow, pink and purple. She smiled, feeling happy to see something so beautiful. + +The little girl went up to the flower and carefully picked it with her fingers. She ran home so she wouldn't forget the wonderful flower that made her smile. + +At home, she put the flower in the garden, and she watched over it. When she saw it bloom and grow, she smiled again, happy to know that it wasn't so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little triangle who wanted to travel. So he packed his bags and set off. The triangle wanted to find a place that was quiet. But it wasn't easy. Everywhere he went, there was lots of noise. But the triangle didn't give up. He traveled and traveled until he finally found a quiet place. He was so happy that he had found his special spot. And that's where the little triangle stayed, living happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Jane. Peter wanted to share something really special with his friend Jane. He wanted to treat her to something sweet and delicious. + +So, one sunny day, he went to the store and ordered a big, rich, strawberry pie. He paid for the pie with his coins and was so excited to surprise Jane! + +The two friends went to the park to enjoy their treat. Peter cut the pie and gave Jane a huge piece. They both enjoyed the sweet and yummy strawberry pie. + +When they finished, Peter and Jane hugged each other and thanked each other for the special treat. They enjoyed their time together and had lots of fun eating the rich strawberry pie. +Once upon a time there was a car. The car was big and red. It needed a place to be safe. It wanted to go to the garage. + +So, the car drove to the garage, which was very big. There were lots of other cars there. The car parked in the garage. It felt safe and happy there. + +Then it was time to go home. So, the car drove away from the garage. Every night it went back to the garage to park and feel safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little star. She was so shy that nobody noticed her twinkle in the night sky. + +That is until one day someone measured the sky with a ruler. When the ruler got close to the star she felt a little more brave. + +The person measuring thought the star was so beautiful and said, “Oh my, what a wonderful star!†+ +The star was so happy that someone finally noticed her and she glowed brighter than ever before. + +The star twinkled so much it lit up the entire sky! Everyone from near and far noticed how wonderful the star was. + +The star was no longer shy, but beamed with confidence. She was pleased at how special she could make the sky look. +Once upon a time, there was a little 3 year old girl. She was very clever. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. + +One day, the little girl opened the cupboard. Inside, she found a box. She took it out and opened it up. It was full of toys. She was so happy, she clapped her hands together and giggled with joy. + +Every morning, she would go to the cupboard and get new toys out of the box. She looked after them very carefully, so they would stay in good condition. + +At night, the little girl put all the toys back in the cupboard. This made her mom and dad happy, because she was so clever. The little girl was happy, too – she loved taking care of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to explore and no matter where he was, he would find something new. One day he decided to pack his suitcase and take a journey. He walked and walked until he saw a big lake with a long row of boats. The boats were reliable and the little boy couldn't wait to go inside. He got in one of the boats and started rowing across the lake. The sun made the water shimmer and before he knew it, he was in the middle of the lake. He felt very brave and he smiled, knowing that he had made a reliable row to his destination. +Once upon a time there was an ugly dancer. She needed to dance, it was her way of life. Every day she would rise early and stretch her arms and legs. But it never felt quite right. Whenever she tried to perform, she felt out of place. She couldn't understand why. + +Then one day she received an invitation from a theatre. They needed her to come and be part of their show. She was so excited! She was sure that this would help her find her footing. + +But when she got there, she noticed something strange. There were dancers of all shapes and sizes, but none of them were as ugly as her. She felt embarrassed and out of place. She didn't think she belonged. + +But then she heard a voice from the audience. It said, "You need to see the beauty in yourself." She didn't know who it was, but she suddenly felt empowered. She knew that she had something special to offer. + +Full of courage and joy, she started to dance. She lifted her arms and twirled gracefully. Suddenly, everyone stopped and stared in awe. She was beaming with pride and everyone around her could feel her energy. It was clear that she did not need to fit anyone else's mold. All she needed was to be true to herself. From then on, she danced with confidence and knew that ugly or not, she could make an impact. +One day, a little girl named Penny was playing in the park. She saw an unusual sign with a shiny penny on it. She was so happy that she decided to pick up the penny. + +She wondered what the strange sign said, so she asked her dad about it. He explained that it was a sign for a special sale at the store. + +The next day, Penny took the penny and went to the store. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy something with it. The shopkeeper smiled and said yes. He gave her a special toy that she could only get by using the penny. + +Penny hugged the toy and thanked the shopkeeper. She was so happy that she had found such an unusual sign and that it gave her a special penny for her to use at the store. + +From then on, Penny smiled whenever she saw a strange sign. She knew it could bring her something special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking outside and he saw a brown bird. The bird had a little whistle around its neck. The boy thought it was quite funny so he offered a whistle to the bird. The bird liked it and it took it in it's beak. Then it started to whistle a tune. It was a happy tune and the boy smiled. He offered a few more whistles to the bird but the bird said no more. Instead it flew away. The boy waved goodbye, feeling happy that the bird had liked the whistles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was very happy and always had a big smile on his face. One day, he decided to go on a kayak trip with his family. + +The kayak was bright blue and the seat was very comfortable. Bob put on his life jacket and hopped in the kayak. The lake was empty and the sky was a beautiful blue color. + +Bob began to paddle and soon he was going across the lake. He could see fish swimming under the water and birds flying above him. It was a magical experience. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a splash and looked up to see a big, smiling fish jumping out of the water. Bob laughed and smiled back at the fish. It was a great moment. Eventually, Bob finished his kayak ride and went home. + +He always remembered his big smile and the happy, empty lake. +Once upon a time, there was a big green tree. Under the tree sat True. True had an original idea and wanted to share it with the world. But, True had a problem. Every time they tried to share their idea, they would just shrug their shoulders. + +True decided to take a walk and find some inspiration. Soon, True came across a red bird. The bird was very friendly and had lots of ideas to share. + +The red bird gave True some advice. They said, "Be brave and spread your original idea with the world!" True was so excited to have this advice. They smiled and shrugged, knowing they could do it. + +So, True gathered up their courage and shared their original idea with the world. Everyone was amazed and appreciated True's idea. + +True was so happy that they shared their original idea. From that day on, True never shied away from sharing their ideas with the world. +Once upon a time there was a nation. It was a very different nation. All the people looked different and talked differently. They even wore different clothes. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly, it started to snow and the snow didn't stop. Everywhere, it snowed and the snow kept getting deeper and deeper. + +Before long, the whole nation was frozen. It was like a big ice block! And the people couldn't move their feet. They were all stuck in place. + +The snow finally stopped and the people were set free. They were so happy that they could move again. Every day, they would run around and play in the snow. They really enjoyed their freedom. + +And that was the story of the nation that was frozen. +Once upon a time, there was a soft pirate. She sailed the sea in her big ship. One day, she came across an island with lots of bouncy balls! She was so excited that she started bouncing on the balls. She bounced higher and higher and all around the island. She had so much fun! When she stopped bouncing, the pirate was so tired that she fell asleep on the soft ground. She slept soundly until morning. Then, she jumped on her ship and sailed away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous shark. The shark loved to whistle. Every day, it would go under the sea and whistle to the other fish. The fish were very impressed with the shark's whistling. + +One day, the fish invited the shark on an adventure. The shark was so excited it started to whistle even louder. Everywhere the shark went, its whistling made everything better. + +At the end of the adventure, the other fish gave the shark a big hug. All the animals wanted to hear the shark whistle again, so they asked it to stay with them forever. + +The shark said it had to go, but promised to come back soon and whistle some more. When the shark left, everyone waved goodbye while they whistled together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She was very independent and loved to do her own things. But sometimes she did things that made her family mad and she would get in trouble. + +That day, Lucy had made a mess with her stuff and her family was mad. Lucy was so embarrassed, but then she thought of something special. She asked her family to forgive her. + +Her family was so happy that Lucy could think of something so big. They hugged her and said they were happy to forgive her. From that day on, Lucy tried extra hard to do things on her own and be even more independent. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She was sad because her family didn't have enough money to buy coal. The girl wanted to keep her family warm, so she began to cry. + +Her tears were soon replaced by a surprise. When she opened her eyes, she saw a big pile of coal in front of her! It was clean and shiny and just what her family needed. + +The girl was so happy that she hugged the pile of coal, thanked it for helping her family, and then she ran off to show her parents. Her parents were so happy to see the coal that they all hugged each other and cried tears of joy and gratitude. + +The little girl was happy that her family was warm and cozy, thanks to the coal. She thanked the coal every day for making her family so happy. +Once there was a jolly bear called Bob. One day, Bob went out for a walk and he forgot his stay at home. He knew he had to go back and get it. + +Bob walked and walked, but he didn't see it anywhere. He asked some other animals if they had seen it, but they hadn't. He felt sad, but he kept looking until he found it. + +Finally, he came to a big, old tree and there was his stay all safe and snug. Bob jumped with joy and gave the tree a big hug. + +Bob was so happy he had remembered his stay, he quickly picked it up and ran back home! He was almost there when he realized he had forgotten to thank the tree. Suddenly Bob stopped and turned around with a big smile on his face. + +He thanked the tree for looking after his stay and told it how jolly he was. And that is how Bob the bear remembered his stay and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She had the biggest grocery in the land, full of the freshest fruits and vegetables. Everyday she worked hard to protect her grocery from any harm. + +One day she saw a white rabbit hopping near her grocery. She called out to it, but the rabbit was too scared to come closer. The clever girl thought of an idea and quickly went inside her grocery. She came out with a big red apple in her hand and slowly approached the rabbit. Once the rabbit saw the apple, it forgot all its fear and ran to the girl. + +The clever girl was happy and every day she shared her apples with the rabbit. The rabbit was so happy and started bringing friends to the grocery too. Some of them were cats, some were birds, some were other rabbits. + +The clever girl found a way to protect her grocery. Every day she shared her apples and gave her friends a safe place to stay. They were all so thankful to the clever girl for protecting them. + +And so, the clever girl and her friends all lived happily ever after. +The little girl was very sleepy. She lay in her bed, her eyes heavy. She saw a chair in the corner of her room that held a pretty dress. It was an attractive dress with a shiny blue ribbon. + +Her mommy asked the little girl to get ready for bed. She yawned and put on her pajamas. She had to finish her work before she could go to sleep. She brushed her teeth and combed her hair. She was great at getting ready herself. + +Finally, the little girl was ready for bed. She tucked herself into bed and smiled. She was so happy that she was allowed to sleep. She hugged her soft, cuddly teddy bear tight and soon she was off to dreamland. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was very serious because he wanted to learn about rhythm. Everyday he would listen to music and move his body in time. + +Max was very focused. He practised for hours and soon he could feel the rhythm in his feet. He jiggled and jumped, and soon he was really good at dancing to the music. + +Max kept practising until one day he could dance even better than the grown ups. Everyone was so pleased with the way he moved in time. + +Max was so proud that he had learnt so much about rhythm. He was now the best dancer, and everyone loved to watch him move. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Janie. She was three years old. Janie had a lot of toys, but her favorite one was a colorful stuffed animal. Janie would hug and cuddle it everyday. + +One day, Janie was playing with her toy when suddenly it spoke to her. She was so surprised! She asked it, "What is your name?" The toy replied, "My name is Fluffy." + +Janie said, "It's nice to meet you, Fluffy! What color do you like the most?" Fluffy replied, "My favorite color is pink. How about you?" Janie smiled and said, "My favorite color is green!" + +So Janie and Fluffy played together all day long. They laughed and had a lot of fun! Janie was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. He had built a nest in a tree near a big bell. Every day the bird would chirp, and the bell would ring. + +One day, the bird saw something in a nearby tree. It was a shining bell! He was so excited that he flew over to it and landed on the nest he had built. + +He thought he must been dreaming. But it was real! The bell was ringing, so he chirped happily. He stayed in his nest, listening to the bell ring, until the sun set. + +The bird was so pleased to live near such a beautiful bell. Every day he would chirp and the bell would ring. It was a wonderful life, living near the cute bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a toy car with a wheel. The wheel was big and strong and it was fine. +One day, a naughty boy came along and saw the wheel. He wanted it for himself, so he tried to steal it. The girl saw him and shouted, "No! That is mine!" +The naughty boy ran away with the wheel. The little girl was so sad because she had lost her wheel. +But then something amazing happened. The little girl heard a noise coming from nearby. It was the naughty boy! He had brought her wheel back. +The naughty boy said he was sorry and the little girl was so happy to have her wheel back. She thanked the naughty boy and they went on their way. The wheel was back and it was still fine. +Once upon a time there was a big bird who loved to soar in the sky. Whenever he was in the air he felt so happy! He would stretch his wings so wide and feel the wind beneath them, like he was flying forever. + +One day, a beautiful crown floated down from above, right towards the bird! As he reached out to take it, a bright light fell down all around him and his feathers glowed like a rainbow. He knew that the crown was special and he had to wear it – and it felt so comfortable! + +From then on, the bird was the King of the Sky. Everywhere he flew, he wore his crown and felt so proud. He especially loved when he soared higher than normal and felt like he could go forever. + +The bird's adventures continued that way for years and he was so happy. He soared with his crown everywhere and felt so comfortable! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. It was very hot outside and the bunny was very thirsty. He looked around for something to drink. He saw a pond, but it was dark. He was scared of it, so he hopped away. + +Then he saw a big glass of water. It looked so nice and cool. The bunny hopped over and sniffed it. He took a big sip and it was cool and delicious. + +He felt so happy and luck to have found the water. But when he looked in the glass, he realized it was empty! He was so disappointed. + +He hopped away and started looking again. He looked everywhere but couldn't find any more water. Finally, he decided to go back to the dark pond. He was scared, but he was very thirsty. + +He hopped over to the edge and looked down. He saw that the pond wasn't dark at all! The water was crystal clear and shimmering in the sun. + +The bunny realized he was wrong to be scared. He felt so lucky to have found the water he needed. He hopped in, and drank as much as he wanted. When he was done, he hopped away with a full belly and a happy heart. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Tia who lived in a small town by the sea. The town was always very misty, making everything look a bit foggy and giving the village an icy chill. Tia loved going down to the beach to play and make sandcastles, but her favourite thing was watching the sailing boats go by. + +One day, when Tia was watching the boats, it started to rain. She ran inside and watched out of the window. The boats sailed away into the mist. Tia wanted to go on an adventure too, but she was feeling sad and started to miss her mum. + +Tia's mum came to give her a big hug and told her to not worry, as the boats will come back when the misty rain has gone away. Sure enough, when the rain stopped and the mist vanished, the boats had come back - but now they looked even more exciting because they had iced features on their sails that sparkled in the sunshine. + +Tia waved to the boats and they waved back. Although she missed her mum, she had a big smile on her face as she played on the beach, watching the boats go by. +Once there was a little girl named Nancy. She was three years old and lived with her mom and dad. One day she went to the park with her mom. Nancy saw a scary spade in front of her and became scared. + +Her mom said, “It’s okay, Nancy. Don’t be scared. This spade has value.†+ +Nancy asked “What’s value?†Her mom explained that value is something important or valuable. She said that the spade was important because it was used to dig things in the soil. + +Nancy understood and nodded her head. She was no longer scared of the spade. She asked her mom, “Can I use the spade to dig too?†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes you can use it.†+ +Nancy was so excited and grabbed the spade. She started digging and having lots of fun. From then on Nancy valued the spade and was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bob. Bob was small and fluffy and he loved to hop around. He was always happy and he never felt sad. But one day he became embarrassed. + +Bob was walking around looking for something special. He came across a big house and he thought it must be full of luxury. He hopped up to the door and it opened. He walked inside and saw lots of wonderful things - like a big bed and soft rugs. He was about to hop in when a giant bear came running out! + +Bob was so embarrassed. He quickly hopped away, back out through the door. He decided to give up looking for luxury and went back to his own cozy burrow. But Bob had learned something - even though he was embarrassed he didn't give up and he was brave enough to yield. He knew that if he kept searching he would find something special one day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. One day, John went to the grocery with his mom. He was excited to see all the yummy food. + +When they got there, John began to laugh. He saw big boxes of cereal, shiny apples, and boxes of chocolate. He wanted to have them all. But his mom said no, they only needed one bag of groceries. + +John was sad and said he was sorry. His mom told him it was alright and said they could come back tomorrow. + +John smiled and laughed again. He was happy they could come back. He wanted one more box of chocolate. + +The next day, sure enough, they came back to the grocery. John got his box of chocolate and his mom got the one bag of groceries. They were both happy and laughed all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was very brave and loves to have adventures. Mia heard about a big ugly dragon that was stuck in a cave. She wanted to help and rescue the dragon. + +Mia packed some food and one of her toys and took a walk to the cave. Inside the cave, she could hear the dragon's roars! Mia was scared, but she decided to keep going. + +Mia found the dragon. He seemed very sad, so Mia smiled at him. She then took out her toy. It was a magic wand that can do spells. Mia cast a special spell with the wand and the dragon started to transform. + +The dragon slowly changed into a cute little puppy! He wagged his tail and licked Mia's face. He was so happy to be rescued. + +Mia was very happy to have helped the ugly dragon become a cute puppy. She thanked the dragon for trusting her with the spell and then she took the puppy home. +Once upon a time there was a sad farmer. He had a big wheel of wheat but he was worried because it was all gone. He looked everywhere for more wheat, but he could not find any. He looked in the sky and asked for help. Suddenly a white bird flew down from the sky. It had a pack of wheat on its back. The farmer was so happy! He thanked the bird and he followed it through the sky. + +After a long time, the farmer and the bird returned to the field. The farmer planted the wheat and watched it grow. Soon the field was planted with wheat and the farmer was so happy! He thanked the bird again and promised to keep looking after the wheat. The bird flew away and the farmer was left alone. He was no longer sad and he promised himself to never forget the white bird that had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy farmer. He had many animals that he needed to look after. The farmer needed hay for them to eat so he went to buy some. The hay was very expensive but the farmer had to buy it. + +The farmer asked a delivery truck to take the hay to his farm. The truck drove to the farm and delivered the hay to the farmer. The farmer was very happy as he could finally give hay to his animals. + +The animals were so excited when they saw the big delivery truck! They all ran around in circles, happy to get some food. The farmer was relieved that he was able to look after his animals. He was grateful to the truck for delivering the hay. + +The animals ate the hay up and were very happy. The farmer was pleased to see his animals so content. He was so glad that he made the expensive delivery that day. +Once there was a worm who was very careful. He was always looking for food to eat. One day he found a surprising treat. He saw a strawberry and couldn't wait to try it. He was very excited about this special treat. + +He wiggled his way over to the strawberry. He wanted to be sure to be careful with it. He used his head to carefully push it closer. Then he started to eat it. + +It tasted so sweet! He was so surprised by how delightful it was. He kept eating until the strawberry was gone. He was so happy that he had been so careful. He felt full and content. + +He wiggled his way back home. As he curled up in his cozy home, he smiled and promised himself he would be careful to find more special treats in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went for a walk. She felt very tired, but she wanted to explore. As she walked, she saw a spider in front of her on a long, green blade of grass. She wondered what the spider was doing. + +The spider was running around in circles, moving very fast. She thought it was very interesting. So she stayed and watched for a little while. + +She watched and watched until suddenly the spider stopped and started to make a web. She thought it was amazing. The spider worked so quickly and did such a good job that the little girl clapped her hands. + +The spider was still busy making its web when the little girl decided to go back home. She was very tired, but she had had a great time watching the spider make its web. +Mandy and Jeff were best friends. They did everything together. Every morning they would sit on their big, comfy chairs and talk. + +One day, they decided to go to a concert. They found an ugly old microphone and they thought they could use it to sing some songs. So Mandy and Jeff took turns singing into the microphone. + +Suddenly, a big monster came out of nowhere. He was very angry and he shouted at them to get away from the microphone. He was so ugly that Mandy and Jeff screamed and ran away. + +The monster quickly sat down on the microphone and started singing. It was a very funny song that Mandy and Jeff laughed and clapped along to. They all had a really fun time together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bobby. He was very shy and liked to observe the world around him. One day, he saw a shiny radio on the floor and he became very excited. Bobby had never seen a radio before and he wanted to know what it could do. He slowly approached the radio and cautiously touched it. The radio started to make noise and Bobby suddenly grinned and clapped his hands in delight. Bobby spent the rest of the day listening to the radio and learning more about it. He even sang a song and danced along to the beat. Bobby felt brave and happy- he had made a new discovery. He was no longer shy- he wanted to explore more things in the world. +Once there was a boy. He had a brother and they were very close. They liked to play together and explore the world. One day they decided they wanted to make some money. So they went out to sell things. + +The boy and his brother were very busy selling all the things they had to the people. They sold pencils, toys and books. People thought it was so funny to see a little boy and his brother working together. + +After a long day of selling, the boy and his brother had made a lot of money. They decided to have a party to celebrate! They went to the park and played games, ate sweets and laughed together. It was so much fun! + +The boy and his brother were happy to have such a funny and memorable day together. They couldn't wait to do it again and keep selling things to make money for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Julie. Julie was very happy, and her mom and dad loved her very much! + +One day, Julie wanted a new haircut. Mom said it was time for a change, so they went to the salon. When Julie saw all the other girls with pretty new haircuts, she felt very envious. + +Once Julie got her new haircut, she felt much better about herself. She was so happy with her new hairstyle! + +From then on, whenever Julie and her mom went to the salon, Julie was no longer envious. She loved her new haircut and she was happy with who she was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna who was very sleepy. She was looking for something to help her sleep better. So one day she went to the shop and asked for a mattress. + +The shopkeeper said she could have one if she helped him by doing some chores. So Anna helped the shopkeeper sweep the floor and clean the windows until he said she had done enough to help him. + +The shopkeeper said he was very happy with her help and then gave her a mattress. Anna said thank you and was so excited she couldn't wait to carry it home and sleep on it. + +When she got home her mom said she was very proud of her for helping the shopkeeper. Anna was so happy that she quickly put on her pajamas and snuggled into the mattress. She was so cozy and comfortable that she quickly fell asleep and had the best sleep ever. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. Everyday she would go to the park near her house to play with her kitten. One day, Ann was playing with her kitten when a cold wind blew by. The wind picked up Ann's kitten and it suddenly disappeared! Ann looked everywhere and called her kitten's name but it had vanished! + +Ann was very sad and decided to go home. On the way, she saw a lot of people who looked sad and asked them why. They told Ann that their opinion had gone away too! Everyone was very sad and could not follow it. + +Ann remembered her kitten and decided that she had to find a way to make them all feel better. She asked everyone what they thought would make them all happy again, and they all had a different opinion. + +Ann came up with an idea. She said that everyone should take a moment to think about their opinion and it would appear again. Everyone laughed at Ann's idea and decided to try it. And it worked! All of the people's opinions came back and Ann got back her beloved kitten too! Together, they all had a wonderful time, bathed in the warmth of their gone but not forgotten opinions. +One day, Sue and Jim went for a walk. They came to an unusual mailbox. Sue had a great idea. She said, "Let's reverse the mailbox!" + +So they carefully flipped it over and put it back down. That was so much fun! They laughed and laughed. + +Then they started walking away, when they heard the mailbox make a sound. They looked back and the mailbox was standing up again! + +Jim and Sue were so surprised! They didn't know how the mailbox could do that. Then they realized that it could reverse itself! + +They laughed and said, "That was so unusual!" They kept walking, thinking about how fun it was to see the mailbox reverse itself. +Once upon a time there was a strong elephant. He had a big trunk and huge ears. Every day, the elephant suffered in the heat. He was tired, hot and sad. + +One day, a little bird saw the elephant. He felt so sorry for him. So he had an idea. The bird flew to the nearby village and bought a big light bulb. He hung it on a tree above the elephant. + +At night, the bulb shone brightly and lit up the area. The elephant felt happy and no longer suffered in the dark. He was thankful to the bird for helping him. + +The elephant and the bird became good friends. They spent many happy days together in the shade below the light bulb tree. +Once there was a pony named Happy. He liked to run around the meadow and play. One day, Happy woke up and was ready to play. He looked around the meadow and saw something shiny. He stared at the shiny thing for a long time. Suddenly, the shiny thing moved! It was a little girl in a sparkly dress. She smiled at Happy and said, "Hi there!" Happy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. The little girl asked if he wanted to go for a ride. Happy said yes and the little girl got ready. She got on Happy's back and grabbed his mane. He started to trot around the meadow with the little girl riding on his back. They laughed and giggled as they ran around singing songs. They had so much fun that they decided to come back the next day for another ride. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who wanted to succeed. He tried to make it happen but no matter what he did, it just didn't work. Every day, he felt grumpier and grumpier. + +One day, when the figure was feeling very down, he saw a friendly butterfly fluttering in the sky. He watched it play and flutter around and it made him smile. He decided to take a chance and follow the butterfly. + +The butterfly led the figure to a beautiful meadow. There, he discovered he could do lots of things he hadn't thought of before. He tried new things and eventually, he found one that made him feel happy. + +With the help of the butterfly, he succeeded in his goal. Every day, he'd go back to the meadow and do the thing that made him feel so happy. He felt so proud of himself and he was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little puppy. His name was Max. Max loved to roll around all day long. Every Sunday, Max's mommy would get out the special brush. She would brush Max's fur, and he would love it! Every time the brush touched him, he would giggle. When he was all nice and clean, Max would jump, roll, and run around the house. His mommy would laugh, and Max would be so happy. Max loved it when his mommy brushed him. He would roll around and say, "More brush, please!" And that's why Max loved to roll around and be brushed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted a brand new pair of shoes, so her mommy took her to the store. She had lots to choose from - flats, sneakers and heels. The little girl loved them all, but the shiny modern heels caught her eye. They were sparkly and purple and she just had to have them. + +Mommy wasn't sure she liked that idea, but she let the little girl pick them out. Once she put them on, the girl felt so fancy and grown-up! She couldn't wait to show them off to her friends. + +The very next day, the girl thought it would be fun to wear the new shoes out to the park. She raced around everywhere and ran in the mud. Before she knew it, her precious silver heels were spoiled! + +Mommy was so sad to see that the little girl had ruined the beautiful heels. All she could do was take the girl home and tell her to never wear them outside again. From then on, the little girl only wore her modern heels inside – in the living room! +Once there was a rabbit. He loved to lift heavy things. He was an original rabbit and liked to show everyone how strong he was. One day he wanted to lift an especially heavy log. He tried very hard but he just couldn't manage to lift it. He was sad but then his friends came to help him. Together, they all lifted the heavy log and had lots of fun! The rabbit was so proud that he was an original and had such good friends. +Mummy was very sad. She was crying. But she was smiling too. She had a present for her little girl. It was a big bar of chocolate! The little girl was so excited! + +She grabbed the bar and opened it up. Inside was something furry! It was a very hairy caterpillar! The little girl held it up to her ear and it seemed to be crying. + +She looked into its eyes and said, 'It's ok, little caterpillar'. The little girl gave it a piece of chocolate and the caterpillar stopped crying. + +She took it outside and put it in a tree. Then she gave it a big hug and it flew away. The little girl was so happy that she had made the caterpillar happy. She ate the rest of the chocolate and it tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. One day, she found a big spoon in her kitchen. Lisa was so excited, she wanted to explore more with it. + +She decided to go outside and test out her spoon. She started to dig in the garden and found something exciting! It was a bitter fruit. Lisa had never seen anything like it before. + +She gathered up her courage and took a bite of the bitter fruit. It tasted funny, but Lisa liked it. She found that it gave her lots of energy. + +Afterwards, Lisa continued to play with her spoon. She wanted to explore more and find out what else she could do. She grabbed her spoon and started to dig, just like she had before. + +At the end of the day, Lisa was exhausted. She had been exploring all day and she felt so daring. She learned a lesson that day - it takes a brave person to dare adventure out and discover new things! +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. She was only three years old, but she was always asking questions! One day, she saw something on the television that made her curious. It was a strange light in the sky. She wanted to know what it was. + +The girl asked her family, but no one could tell her the answer. So, she decided to go find out for herself. She walked through forests and up mountains. Finally, she arrived at the strange light. + +The girl was so excited. She believed she could figure out what it was. As she looked closely, she discovered it was a shooting star! From then on, she always looked up to the sky to see if she could find any more. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse. He was little and furry, and lived in a house full of furniture. The mouse loved to explore the furniture and hide under it, too. + +One day, the mouse was having a wonderful time running around the furniture when suddenly the door to the room opened. The mouse was very scared! He started to tremble and scurried under the bed and hid. + +The mouse peered out from under the bed and saw a tall person standing in the room. The person kept looking around. After what seemed like forever, the person left the room and closed the door. + +The mouse breathed a sigh of relief and slowly came out from under the bed. He looked around and the room was perfect. He felt safe again and went back to running around the furniture. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was called Anna. She wanted a cookie very badly but her mummy said "no". Anna felt frustrated. She wanted to get the cookie so badly. + +One day Anna decided to try her luck again. She asked her mummy for the cookie. But again her mummy said "no". Anna felt sad. She wanted to stay and find a way to get the cookie. + +Anna thought and thought. Then, finally she had an idea. She went to her daddy and asked him for the cookie. This time daddy said "yes". Anna was so happy. She stayed with her daddy and enjoyed her yummy cookie. +Once there was a thin man. He was very thirsty and asked for help. A kind lady gave him a lemon. The man was so happy and thanked the lady. He cut the lemon and squeezed the juice into a cup. The lemon juice was so sweet. He drank it all up and felt much better. + +Later that day, the man watched a boy playing on the swings. The boy was thirsty but had no money. The man remembered the lemon and wanted to help. He cut up the lemon and gave the boy a drink. The boy was so happy and thanked the man. + +The man was glad he could help. He knew the lemon juice was just what the thirsty boy needed. He said goodbye and smiled happily as he went home. He was glad that he could help the thirsty boy with a thin lemon. +Once upon a time there was a furry ash tree. It grew tall and strong. One day a big wind blew and the tree started to sway. It was shaking so much that it started to crack and splinter. + +Then, a brave lumberjack stepped in. He had a big axe in his hand. He cut the furry ash tree down with one swift swing. He carried the ash away back to his home. + +When he got there, he started to chop up the wood. He made it into planks. He used the planks to build a new fence around his garden. + +The fence looked strong and beautiful. Now nobody could come into his garden without his permission. The end. +Once, there was a pink elephant walking around in the forest. He was feeling very thirsty and wanted to drink something. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything, so he started to feel very sad. Suddenly, he saw a clear stream with a normal looking log near it. He walked closer to it and saw a little blue frog there. The frog smiled at the elephant, who asked for some water. + +The frog smiled and said, "Sure thing! Come and drink!" The pink elephant walked to the stream, put his trunk in the water, and drank and drank until he felt better. He thanked the little frog and said goodbye. + +He continued walking around, and as he did, he found more and more streams to drink from. He felt normal again, and he was happy. He never forgot the little blue frog who had given him his first drink. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joy. She was only three and she loved to explore. One day Joy went to the temple with her mom. Joy saw some people and wanted to show them her new toy. + +But when Joy pulled out the toy all the people started to laugh. Joy felt very embarrassed and ran away. She was very upset and started to cry. + +Joy's mom saw her crying and quickly went over to her. She hugged Joy and told her that it was okay. Joy's mom said that it's alright to feel embarrassed sometimes. + +Joy stopped crying and smiled. She held her mom's hand and they started to walk away from the temple. Joy felt much better and they had a lovely day out after that! +Mommy took Tommy outside to watch the sunset. It was a beautiful sky, with a dependable orangey-pinky color that looked like it was spinning, like a twirly toy. + +“Look at the sky,†said Mommy, “See how the sunset is spinning?†+ +Tommy watched and he could see how the sun was spinning fast in circles. He could almost hear a whirly twirly sound and it made him smile. + +Tommy watched the spinning sun until it was gone. Then he and Mommy went back inside. + +Later, Tommy lay in his bed, remembering how amazing the spinning sunset had looked. He felt so special and happy looking at the dependable and beautiful spinning sunset. + +The end. +Once there was a furry cat named Thomas. He lived in a cozy house by the beach. Every night, Thomas liked to stretch out on the porch and gaze out to the sea. He loved to watch the tide, the wave that moved in and out from the shore. Sometimes, Thomas liked to follow the tide and walk along the beach. + +One night, Thomas saw a family of seals just as the tide began to come in. He watched as they stretched their furry bodies and danced in the water. Thomas was so amazed and he stretched out on the sand and watched them play. + +The seals kept on swimming until the tide went out again. But Thomas stayed on the beach for a little bit longer, stretching and watching the seals. He was so happy he had gone to the beach and seen the seals play. He knew it was an experience he'd never forget. +Once there was a girl. She was very lonely and wanted to go out for a walk. She took her basket and started to walk in the woods. As she walked, she looked around and noticed all the trees, flowers and animals. She even heard some birds sing. She walked for a long time and it made her very happy. + +But then, she was all alone. She felt very lonely and scared. She wanted to find someone to join her for a walk. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little boy. He said he wanted to include her in his walk. She was happy to join him. + +The two of them laughed and talked as they walked. Soon, the little girl was not so lonely any more. She was happy to have a friend and to be able to have a nice walk. Together they enjoyed the beauty of nature and the joys of friendship. +Once there was a girl who had a messy room. Every time her mom looked at it, she got very worried. The girl knew her mom was upset, so she decided to do something about it. + +She took all of her toys and put them away in the toy box. Then she picked up the clothes off the floor, folded them neatly and put them away in the dresser. She put her books back in the shelf, and put away all the things she did not need. + +When she was done, the room was no longer messy. Her mom was so pleased when she saw it and her worry went away. The girl was happy too, because she knew she made a good decision. Now she keeps her room tidy all the time. +Once upon a time there was a stack of blocks. It was reliable and solid. Every day it got bigger and bigger. One day, a little girl came close to the stack. She wanted to play with it but as she touched it, she slipped and the blocks fell down! + +The little girl started to cry and was very disappointed. Suddenly, her mom and dad came along. Her mom picked her up and hugged her. Then her dad reached for the stack of blocks and slowly started building them back up again. + +He was very reliable and with his help, the stack of blocks was standing again. The little girl wiped her tears and she was very happy. She hugged her parents and they all played together with the stack of blocks. Finally, the little girl and her parents all had a lot of fun and giggles. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who wanted to see the giant statue. He asked his friends if they would dare to come with him, but they all said no. He knew it was a bit scary, but he was brave and went all by himself. + +When he arrived he was amazed by the giant brilliant statue. He stood there looking up at it until a big gust of wind made it move. His friends were right, it was very scary. He had to look away, but he soon was brave enough to look back at it. + +The boy decided that he didn't want to leave the statue, so he stayed there, looking up at it for hours. He even made a friend, an old man who was standing nearby. The old man said, "You are very brave for standing here! It takes courage to dare look at something like that." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you! The brilliant statue was so worth it!" +Mummy was making dinner in the kitchen. She wanted everything to be perfect, so she was preparing a delicious surprise. + +She decided to get the bedroom ready too. She brushed the floor and put the toys away. Meanwhile, her three year old daughter was upstairs in her room, getting dressed. + +Mummy had heard something very loud in her daughter's room, so she rushed upstairs to check. When she opened the door, she saw her daughter trying to hide. She had made a fierce face, so Mummy couldn't help but laugh. + +Mummy helped her daughter finish tidying up. In a few minutes, the bedroom was spotless again. Mummy hugged her daughter and said “thank you for helping me prepare our surprise!†They both smiled and were proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was big and colourful. She had been flying all day and was getting very tired. + +She looked around and saw a pond. She flew down to the water and landed. As she got closer, she saw that the water was filthy. She did not want to go in. + +The bird changed her mind. She remembered how tired she was, so she hopped into the pond. The water was cold, but it felt good. The bird started to splash and swim. + +Soon, the bird was no longer tired. She felt better and she was clean too! The bird flew away and the pond stayed filthy. +Once there was a pupil who was very talented. He worked hard on his schoolwork and always gave it his best try. One day, his teacher saw how impressive he was and offered him a reward. She said he could have a day off to watch cartoons and eat candy! The pupil was so excited! He wanted to thank his teacher, so he offered her a big hug. She smiled and gave him a high five in return. The pupil was so happy that he skipped all the way home. He couldn't believe how lucky he was! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy, they had a baby. The baby was so happy, because they had a big garden. One day, the mommy and daddy put the baby in the garden. + +The baby saw something fat and round. It was a big, fat tomato! The baby was so excited. He picked it up and ran around the garden. Then, he put the tomato in a hole and he buried it. Then, he said to the tomato, "Bye bye, Tomato!" + +After that, the baby went to play with his toys. When the mommy and daddy came to the garden, they could not find the tomato. They asked the baby, "Where is the tomato?" The baby said, "I bury it!" + +The mommy and daddy laughed and gave the baby a hug. They said, "That was very clever of you, baby!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big, shiny sword. The sword was so shiny, it could light up even the darkest night. + +One night, the knight was feeling a bit thirsty. So, he decided to go find something to drink. He found a stream of water and he stopped to take a drink. He was so thirsty, he drank and drank until he was full. + +After he finished drinking, he went back to his castle which was surrounded by a dark forest. The knight walked in the dark, protecting himself with his sword. He knew that the sword would always keep him safe from danger. + +Eventually, the knight made it back to the castle, still drinking his sword. He was so happy to have his sword to protect him. He never felt thirsty or scared again. The knight lived happily ever after. + +The end. +One day, two friends went for a walk in the woods together. They saw an arrow on the ground. They thought it was so cool! They wanted to know who had made it. They followed the arrow and soon met an old man. He was very kind and friendly. He told them about the arrow. He said it was made from a flexible tree branch. He said he could make more arrows. The two friends were very excited. They asked him to show them how it is done. He agreed and they watched while he made another arrow. The two friends thanked the old man, said goodbye, and took the arrows home with them. They had a great day and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little mouse called Tom. Tom was never lonely, because he was always surrounded by his little friends. One day, Tom decided to start a fun game with his friends. He found an old ashtray and decided it would be perfect for their game. + +Tom explained the game to his friends and they all started to take turns rolling the ashtray around the room. They laughed and cheered every time one of them managed to make it stop in the right place. They had so much fun together. + +When the game was over, Tom said goodbye to his friends and promised to play again soon. Everyone waved happily as they scampered off in different directions. Tom was glad that they all had so much fun and he was jolly with joy. +Sam stepped outside to feel the wet. His umbrella was blue. He looked up at the sky and smiled. He loved the soft, wet feeling of rain. It made him happy. + +Sam carried his bucket and shovel. He was ready to work. He walked to the sand on the beach. He started to fill his bucket with sand. He used his shovel to scoop it up. Then he dumped it in the bucket. + +He kept filling the bucket with sand. Soon, it was full. Sam carried the bucket back to his house. He worked hard and was thirsty. He went inside for a drink. + +He smiled when he saw his blue umbrella. He was proud of the work he had done. He knew he deserved a break and went to get a drink. He was happy that rain did not stop his work. +Stella was a small grey kitten. She had big green eyes, and a furry little face. She was only 3 weeks old, and she was very helpless. + +One day, Stella was walking in her garden when she saw something big and furry nearby. It was a huge black bear! Stella was scared and wanted to go away, but she couldn't move. + +The bear tried to reach Stella with its paw, but Stella was too quick and hid behind some rocks. The bear tried a few more times, but Stella was too fast. + +Suddenly, Stella saw a bird land near the bear. The bird flew over and landed on the bear's paw, making it pull its paw away from Stella. Stella was very relieved, and felt a bit less helpless now. + +The bear looked at Stella for a long time, and then it slowly walked away. Stella never saw the bear again, but she never forgot its big paws. +Once upon a time there was a nosy shape. It was always looking around, trying to see what was happening. One day, the shape saw a mess in a room. It was so messy that it needed to be cleaned! + +The shape started to clean. It picked up the toys and put them away. It swept the floor and wiped the windows. It even moved the furniture around to make the room look tidy. + +The shape worked very hard and soon the mess was gone! The room looked so much better and the shape was very proud of its work. It knew it had done a good job. + +Then, the shape went back to being nosy. It continued to peek around and see what was happening in the house. But now it was content, knowing that it had helped clean up the mess. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree. It was so tall it touched the clouds. + +A little boy with a big smile wanted to play on the tree. He had seen the other kids swinging on the branches, so he asked his Mom if he could do the same. She said 'yes'. + +The little boy had a big, red swing. He grabbed the swing and hung it from a strong branch using a piece of thread. + +He laughed and giggled as he swung in the gentle breeze. He felt so silly, up in the tree, looking down at the world from a different perspective. + +The boy had lots of fun that day. He continued to swing until the sun started to go down. After a while, the little boy said goodbye to the tree and went home with Mom, feeling happy and content. +Once, there was a boy. His name was Fred. He was three years old. + +One day, Fred's mom wanted to spoil him. She made ice cream for him. Fred was very happy! He loved the strawberry ice cream! + +Fred's mom also wanted to teach him something. She showed him how to be careful when eating the ice cream. She told him to go slow so it wouldn't melt. + +Fred listened to his mom carefully. He ate the ice cream slowly and carefully. His mom was so proud of him! + +At the end of the day, Fred had learned something special. He smiled and said, "Thanks for spoiling me, Mom!" His mom was happy and hugged him tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was very wise. He was always on the lookout to help those in need. + +One day the cop saw a little girl all alone. She had a problem and needed help. So the cop stepped in. He asked her what she needed but she didn't know how to answer. + +The cop was very wise. He asked the girl if she wanted a hug. She said yes! The cop gave her a warm, gentle hug. She felt better now. + +The cop promised to help her if she ever needed it again. Then he gave her a friendly wave and drove away. And she went on her way feeling safe and cared for. +Once upon a time there was a boy called David. He loved to make poems. He would record them in a tidy way, in his special book. Whenever he wrote a new poem, he would record it in his book. + +One day he wrote a special poem. It was his best ever. He wanted to show everyone, so he asked his mum to help him make a recording. He wanted everyone to know how special it was. + +He and his mum went to the park to make the recording. They listened to the birds, the wind and the trees. Every sound David heard in the park he added to his poem! + +David’s mum was so proud when she heard the recording. She said it was the most amazing poem ever! Everyone who heard it thought it was very special too. + +David was so happy he made such a neat and tidy recording. It was the best poem he ever wrote! +Once there was a little boy who was so enthusiastic to go to school. When he got to school, he spotted a big blackboard in the classroom. He was so excited to touch it. He rushed over and stretched out his hand. He gave it a big squeeze with the palm of his hand. + +When he finished squeezing, there were some magic words written on the blackboard. The little boy was so amazed. He read out the words enthusiastically. The words were: "Good morning, my friend!" + +The little boy couldn't believe what he was seeing. He gave the blackboard one more squeeze and the words changed to: "Let's have lots of fun today!†The little boy smiled an enormous smile. He felt so happy he wanted to keep squeezing and squeezing the blackboard. He enjoyed it so much. + +The teacher saw what the little boy was doing and she couldn't help but smile. The little boy had discovered a magic blackboard and the teacher was so proud of him. She said to him, "That's very nice! Now go and have fun in the classroom." + +The little boy gave the blackboard one last squeeze and smiled. He was ready to have a fun day at school! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He liked to sleep a lot and he was very lazy. One day he found the top of a hill. He wanted to go up the hill and see what was at the top. But it was too steep for him to climb. + +Then he saw a little mouse at the bottom of the hill. The mouse was very brave and he said, "I can help you!" He grabbed the fat cat and pinched him up the hill. + +At the top of the hill, they looked around and could see a big, green field with lots of flowers. They played together in the flowers and the fat cat was very happy. + +The fat cat and the little mouse became best friends and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a soft diary. Every day, she would feed her diary with her special words. She wrote about her day and all the fun things she did. + +One day, she went to the park. She saw ducks waddling by the pond. She took her diary and wrote about the soft feathers and bright eyes of the ducks. + +Next, she went to the zoo. She fed the giraffe some leaves from a tree. The giraffe was so happy! She wrote about the long neck and beautiful spots of the giraffe in her diary. + +Finally, she went to the beach. She fed the seagulls some breadcrumbs. The seagulls tweeted in delight! She wrote about the silly seagulls in her diary. + +The little girl had so much fun! She filled her diary with wonderful stories. She looked at her diary and smiled. +One day, Jack was walking through the park. He saw a huge dinosaur in the distance! He walked closer and started to stare. He was very worried. He thought the dinosaur might puff out smoke from its nose! + +Jack stepped back a little and began to think. He knew he had to be brave and he started to move closer again. He was very brave, but still so worried. He just kept staring! + +Just then, his mum arrived! She saw the dinosaur and knew Jack was worried. She said, "It's ok, Jack. It's just a big, tall toy". Jack was so relieved to hear that and smiled. + +He stepped closer and started to look more closely. The dinosaur was so tall and wide. He couldn't believe it was just a toy! He started to giggle and offered it a big hug. + +Jack was very happy he had been brave enough to go some closer to the dinosaur. He knew he should not be scared of anything. He gave one last stare at the dinosaur before he walked away with his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who left its pond to have an adventure. It wanted to explore the modern world. Every day, it moved to a new place and saw different things. It saw houses, businesses, and even cars. + +The duck was excited, but also scared. It wanted to go back to its pond, but it was having so much fun that it couldn't leave. + +Finally, the duck decided to go home. It knew it would miss all the exciting things it had seen, but it was ready to go back to its pond. + +On the way home, the duck stopped at a park. It saw many other ducks in the pond, swimming around and playing. It was just like its own pond, but with new friends. + +The duck was so excited to be home. It knew that it would always remember its modern adventure, but it was happy to be with its new pond friends. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go on adventures. One day she went on a journey to the beach. When she arrived at the beach the sun was shining and the sand was so soft. + +She wanted to take a dip in the ocean but she was a bit scared. She knew she had to trust herself and she took a deep breath and went in. She was so brave! + +Looking around she noticed a big cooler. She stepped closer to have a look and the cooler opened up and out came a creature from the sea. It waved its fins and smiled at her. It looked so fine! + +The little girl was amazed and said hello back to the creature. She was not scared anymore and asked if she could play. The creature invited her to ride on its back and showed her all the hidden gems of the sea. The girl was so excited! + +The sun was getting lower in the sky and it was time for the little girl and her new friend to go back. But they would meet again one day soon. Trusting her new friend, the girl went home with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl named Louise. She was three years old and loved exploring her house. On a beautiful summer day, she found something exciting in the corner of the living room. Louise kneeled down to take a closer look and to her surprise she discovered an image! It was a painting of a charming garden with butterflies, flowers and birds. Louise was amazed by the beauty of the picture. + +Suddenly, something flew past her shoulder. Louise looked up to find a friendly dragonfly bustling around the room. She laughed with joy as the dragonfly twirled in the air. It was so harmless and playful! Louise peered at the image in her hands, imagining the dragonfly happily flying around the garden. She looked so happy! + +Louise suddenly had an idea. She kneeled down and started to draw her own picture of the dragonfly in the garden. When she was done, Louise proudly showed her picture to her mom. Her mom was delighted by the image and told Louise that she had done a wonderful job. Louise was so excited by her own artwork and she now had a special reminder of her favourite dragonfly. +One day a police officer was walking around the town. He saw a 3 year old child who was playing. The police officer was very kind so he encouraged the child to keep playing. The child smiled and went back to his games. + +Then there were two men in a car that drove by. They were making terrible noises and causing a disturbance. The police officer saw this and encouraged the child to stay safe. + +The police officer talked to the two men in the car and they agreed to be more quiet. He thanked them and then watched the child to make sure he was safe. + +The police officer was very happy that the child was safe and not scared by the terrible noise. He wanted to make sure the child was safe, so he encouraged the child to go back to his games. + +The child smiled and thanked the police officer for his help. The police officer nodded and walked away, knowing he had encouraged the child to be safe. +Today was a special holiday. Mommy, Daddy, Jenny and Jamie all went to the park together. + +At the park, the whole family had lots of fun. They included gathering leaves, running around and swinging on the swings. They even took a nap! + +By the end of the day, everyone was tired. Jenny and Jamie went back home with Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy tucked the two children into bed for a good rest. + +The family was so happy with the fun holiday. They were excited for the next one! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He wanted to share something special with his friends. He hopped and hopped until he found a flower. It was big and beautiful, with pretty petals. He chose the flower to share and took it back to his friends. + +His friends were so excited. They all talked about how nice it was and what color it was. The bunny then decided to show them something special. He hopped in a funny motion and stuck out his tongue. + +Soon the air began to smell funny. It was a smelly smell! His friends were surprised. They thought that it was gross. The bunny was happy because he found something to share with them. He was glad that his friends liked it. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was very charming and loved by all the people in the kingdom. One day the princess was walking in the forest when she noticed a witch! + +The witch was not friendly and the princess started to panic. She was scared, she didn't know what to do! But then, something magical happened. + +Suddenly a handsome prince came riding on a white horse! He saw the princess in trouble and decided to help her. The prince fought the witch until she disappeared and the princess was saved! + +The princess was so grateful and thanked the prince. They both lived happily ever after, the princess still charmed by the prince's bravery. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They were so excited because today they were going rafting on a big lake. + +Jack carried the raft onto the beach. He and Jill each got in. It was hard paddling, but eventually the raft started to move. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and started splashing the raft. Jack and Jill laughed together. But then another wave came and slapped the raft hard. It almost tipped over! + +Jack and Jill worked together to get the raft back to shore. They were both very persistent and eventually they made it. + +They ran off the raft, laughing and relieved. They were glad they hadn't tipped over. Then they hugged and that was the end of their day of rafting! +One day, Susie was playing in the garden. She liked playing there because it was very exciting. She saw a big tree with lots of branches. They were waving in the wind. Susie wanted to climb the tree, so she tried. + +Susie made it part of the way up and then she stopped. She discovered that the branches were very messy. There were lots of prunes on the ground. Susie looked around and saw a basket. It was full of prunes. So Susie decided to pick up the prunes and put them in the basket. + +When Susie was finished, she shut the basket. She was so happy that the garden was tidy again. She smiled and continued to play in the garden. She was so glad that everything was neat and tidy now. +Once there was an octopus. He was a very dull octopus. He lived in the big, blue sea. He was always looking for someone to follow. One day he spotted a group of fish swimming together. They were so happy and fun together. + +The octopus swam closer and followed the group of fish. Every day he would follow them and be so happy. He loved swimming together with them. The fish were glad to have a friend and let him join their group. + +The octopus and the fish had lots of fun together, swimming around and exploring all sorts of exciting places. One day they all saw a ship in the distance. It was huge and bright! Everyone wanted to explore it. + +The octopus and the fish followed the ship and went on a great adventure together. They never got bored and had so much fun! Finally the octopus said goodbye to his friends and went back home to the big, blue sea. He was so happy to have found such good friends to follow. +Once there was a loyal farm dog named Fluffy. Fluffy used to keep watch over the farm and make sure that no animals disappeared. + +One day, Fluffy noticed some chickens had disappeared. He barked and barked until the farmer came out to see what was wrong. Fluffy raced around the barn and farm, trying to find the missing chickens. + +Suddenly, Fluffy found a big hole in the barn. He peered inside and quickly noticed that the chickens had vanished into the hole. The farmer was so happy that Fluffy had found them. + +The next day, the farmer filled the hole with dirt so the chickens wouldn't disappear again. He gave Fluffy a big hug to thank him for being so loyal. From then on, Fluffy made sure to keep an eye on the farm, making sure that nothing ever disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a town. It was a dry town and nobody had any water. The town's people were very thirsty. One day, a cloud appeared in the sky. It was big and fluffy. The cloud started to increase until it was very full. Then rain started to fall. The rain filled the dry town with cool water. Everyone was happy because the rain increased the town with lots of water! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Every day, Max liked to play outside when the sun was shining. But one day, it began to rain. Even though he was sad, Max put on his hat and coat to go outside. When he got to his yard, he saw his friend Mary with an umbrella and a bowl of spaghetti. + +Max asked why she was holding them, and Mary told him that the rain made the spaghetti very special. Max thought it was a great idea, so he and Mary sat together under the umbrella and shared the spaghetti. It was delicious! + +After they ate, Max watched as Mary put the bowl away and then shared her umbrella with everyone else in the neighborhood. They all huddled together for warmth beneath the big umbrella as the rain poured around them. Max was amazed at how compassionate his friend was. + +When the sun eventually came out, the rain stopped and Max and Mary went back to playing. Max felt happy and lucky to have a friend like Mary. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He lived in a big house with his parents. Tom loved exploring and wanted to explore the world. One day, he asked his parents for a map. They were happy to give him one. + +Tom spread out his map and looked at all the different places he could explore. He was so excited that he started to joke about visiting all the places on the map. His parents laughed at his jokes and so did Tom. + +But later that day, the jokes stopped. Tom realized that he was too sad to joke anymore. He didn't have enough money to visit all the places on the map. He started to cry, telling his parents that he couldn't explore the world like he wanted. + +His parents quickly hugged him, trying to make him feel better. They promised him that one day they would take him to all the places on the map. Tom was still sad but he was happy to know that he would be able to explore someday. He hugged his parents and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown driver. She was taking a very long journey in her car and she wanted a companion. So she went to the nearby park and brought a little puppy. He was friendly and cute and they quickly became best friends. + +The driver and her puppy travelled together for miles and miles. Every day was a new adventure and they had lots of fun. They would often stop at new places and explore. + +One day, the driver was startled when she saw a big truck in the distance. The truck came closer and closer and soon it was right in front of her. The driver was scared and she immediately grabbed the puppy and put him in the car. + +The driver then slowly drove away from the unknown truck. Even though she was scared, she was also happy that she and her puppy had escaped the frightening situation. She was glad to have her puppy by her side - he had brought her a lot of joy during their travels. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived far away in the east. The little bird was scared because she had to fly by herself all the way to a new home. + +She was so scared that she couldn't make the journey on her own. So she decided to find some friends to help her. She flew around and soon she found three other little birds who also wanted to make the journey. + +They all flew together and when the four little birds reached their new home, they were so excited. They decided to make their new home the most wonderful place ever. + +They made a nest high in the tree and sang a happy song. From that day on, the four little birds were never scared again. They flew and played in their new home and were happy together forever. +Lily was a human girl who liked to write. She had a book and a pen. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She wrote every day, even when it was dark. + +One night, she heard a noise outside her window. She got up and looked. She saw a big, light star. It was shining very bright. She wondered what it was. + +She opened the window and said, "Hello, star. What are you doing here?" + +The star answered, "Hello, human. I am a star. I am here to see you. I like your writing. It is very nice." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, star. I like your light. It is very pretty." + +The star said, "You are welcome, human. I have a gift for you. It is a star pen. You can use it to write more stories. It will make your writing sparkle." + +Lily took the star pen and thanked the star. She tried it on her book. It made her writing glow. She was amazed. + +She said, "This is the best gift ever, star. Thank you so much. I will write more stories for you." + +The star said, "I will be happy to read them, human. I will come back to visit you. Good night, Lily." + +Lily said, "Good night, star. See you soon." + +She closed the window and went back to bed. She hugged her star pen and smiled. She had a new friend. She was very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The hill is very steep and slippery," Lily said. + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw yellow and red and purple flowers. They smelled sweet and nice. They heard birds and bees and wind. They felt happy and excited. + +But then, Tom stepped on a wet spot and his foot slid. He lost his balance and let go of Lily's hand. He started to roll down the hill, faster and faster. He screamed and cried. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Lily shouted. She ran after him, trying to catch him. + +But she was too late. Tom reached the bottom of the hill and landed in a big puddle of mud. He was covered in brown and sticky mud. He looked like a chocolate cake. He stopped screaming and crying. He started to laugh. + +Lily reached him and saw him in the mud. She was worried and angry at first. But then she saw his brilliant smile and his sparkling eyes. She laughed too. + +"Tom, you are so silly. You look like a mud monster," she said. + +"Lily, you are so funny. You look like a flower fairy," he said. + +They hugged and giggled. They did not mind the mud. They had fun. They were friends. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big game against another team. Tim was a good player, but he was scared of the other team. They looked big and strong. Sam was a brave player, he was not scared of anyone. + +Before the game, Sam said to Tim, "Don't be scared, Tim. We can win this game. You are a good player. Just display your skills and have fun." Tim nodded, but he still felt nervous. + +The game started, and the other team scored a goal. Tim felt sad. He wanted to hide. He did not display his skills. He did not run or pass or shoot. He just watched the other team play. + +Sam saw Tim and ran to him. He said, "Tim, what are you doing? You are not playing. You are letting the team down. You have to display your skills. You have to try. You have to be brave." + +Tim looked at Sam and felt ashamed. He knew Sam was right. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You are a good friend. You are brave. I want to be brave too. I want to display my skills. I want to play." + +Tim and Sam hugged and ran back to the game. Tim displayed his skills. He ran and passed and shot. He scored a goal. He was happy. He was brave. He was a good player. + +The game ended, and Tim and Sam's team won. They cheered and celebrated. They were proud of themselves. They learned that being brave and displaying their skills is more important than being scared and hiding. They learned that being a good player means being a good friend. They learned that playing soccer is fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their colorful balls. They liked to throw them high in the air and catch them. Sometimes they missed and the balls rolled away. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big dog!" Ben said, pointing to a furry animal that was running towards them. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +Lily was scared of dogs. She remembered that her mom had warned her not to touch strange dogs. She grabbed her blanket and wrapped it around her. "No, Ben, we don't know the dog. He might bite us. Let's go back to mom." + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see the dog. He left his ball on the ground and walked towards the dog. "Hi, doggy, do you want to play?" he asked, reaching out his hand. + +The dog saw the ball and ran past Ben. He picked up the ball with his mouth and shook it hard. He tore the ball apart and spit out the pieces. Then he looked at Ben and growled. + +Ben was scared. He wished he had listened to Lily and his mom. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Lily, you were right. The dog was not nice. He broke my ball." + +Lily hugged him back. She was glad that Ben was safe. She shared her blanket with him. "It's okay, Ben. We still have my ball. And mom will buy you a new one. Let's go home now." + +They held hands and walked to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and smiled. "Did you have fun, kids?" she asked. + +They nodded and told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily, for being brave and smart. And I'm proud of you, Ben, for being sorry and honest. Next time, listen to my warning, okay?" + +They said, "Okay, mom." They got in the car and went home. They played with Lily's ball and her blanket. They were happy. +Anna was very happy. She had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue. She wanted it to fall out. She knew that when she lost a tooth, she would receive a coin from the tooth fairy. + +She told her brother Ben about her tooth. Ben was older. He had lost many teeth. He smiled and showed her the gaps in his mouth. + +"Anna, do you know what the tooth fairy looks like?" he asked. + +Anna shook her head. She had never seen the tooth fairy. + +"She is very small and pretty. She has wings and a wand. She is also very furry. She has soft fur all over her body. She likes to cuddle with the teeth she collects. She keeps them in a special pouch." Ben said. + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see the tooth fairy. She wanted to touch her fur. + +That night, she put her tooth under her pillow. She tried to stay awake. She wanted to catch a glimpse of the tooth fairy. She heard a faint sound. She opened her eyes. She saw a tiny figure flying in the dark. It was the tooth fairy! + +She was just as Ben had described. She had a shiny wand and a sparkly pouch. She also had fur. But it was not soft. It was spiky and prickly. It looked like a cactus. + +Anna gasped. She reached out her hand. She wanted to touch the tooth fairy's fur. But the tooth fairy saw her. She was scared. She dropped the coin and the tooth. She flew away. + +Anna was sad. She had scared the tooth fairy. She picked up the coin and the tooth. She put them back under her pillow. She hoped the tooth fairy would come back. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to be friends. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are playing outside with their kites. They like to see their kites fly high in the sky. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But then the wind stops. The kites fall down to the ground. Sara and Ben are sad. They want the wind to come back. + +They sit on the grass and wait. They look at the sky and hope. + +"Wind, wind, please come back," Sara says. "We want to play with our kites." + +"Yes, wind, please come back," Ben says. "We miss you." + +They sigh. They are bored. + +Then they hear a sound. It is the wind. It is coming back. It is blowing softly. + +Sara and Ben smile. They pick up their kites. They run and laugh and have fun again. + +The wind is their friend. It makes their kites fly high in the sky. It makes their hair and clothes and kites clean. It makes them happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They skip on the grass and look at the flowers. They see a big tree with a swing. They run to the swing and take turns. + +"Can you push me, Sam?" Lily asks. + +"OK, Lily. Hold on tight!" Sam says. He pushes Lily on the swing. She goes up and down. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend," Lily says. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too," Sam says. + +They get off the swing and sit under the tree. They are tired. They have a snack. They share a sweet apple. They smile at each other. + +"Can you tell me a story, Sam?" Lily asks. + +"OK, Lily. I will tell you a story. A sweet story," Sam says. + +He tells her a story about a bunny and a carrot. Lily listens and laughs. She likes the story. She likes Sam. They hug and say goodbye. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big piano near a tree. The piano was dirty and old. It had many keys, but some were missing or broken. + +"Can we play the piano?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not ours," Tom said. + +"But it looks fun. Maybe we can make music," Lily said. + +She ran to the piano and touched a key. It made a loud sound. Tom followed her and touched another key. It made a different sound. + +They laughed and tried to play a song. They pressed many keys and made many sounds. Some were high, some were low, some were nice, some were bad. + +Suddenly, they heard a ring. It was not from the piano. It was from a phone. They looked around and saw a man near the tree. He had a phone in his hand. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop playing with my piano!" he shouted. + +He ran to them and took them away from the piano. He said it was his piano and he was trying to fix it. He said they were making too much noise and they were ruining his piano. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not know it was his piano. They did not mean to make him mad. + +They said sorry to the man and ran back to their mom. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She saw them and asked what happened. + +They told her about the piano and the man and the ring. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said they should be careful and ask before they touch things that are not theirs. + +She said they could play with something else. She gave them a ball and a kite. They played with them and had fun. They forgot about the piano and the man and the ring. They were happy. +Lisa loved kittens. She wanted to have a kitten of her own, but her mom said no. She said kittens were too much work and they had no space in their small apartment. Lisa was sad, but she did not give up. She had a plan. + +Every day, after school, she would go to the park and look for kittens. She would gather some milk and bread from the store and feed them. She would pet them and play with them. She would name them and talk to them. She had many kitten friends, but her favorite was a black and white one with a spot on his nose. She called him Spot. + +One day, as she was feeding the kittens, she saw a big man with a net. He was catching the kittens and putting them in a cage. Lisa was scared. She ran to Spot and picked him up. She hid behind a tree and watched. The man caught all the kittens except Spot. He looked around and saw Lisa. + +"Hey, little girl, what are you doing with that kitten?" he asked. "Give it to me. I need it for my pet shop." + +"No, please, don't take him!" Lisa cried. "He is my friend. I love him. He is adorable. Please, let him go!" + +The man laughed. "Sorry, kid, but I can't do that. Kittens are not for playing. They are for selling. They are worth money. Now, hand him over, or I'll call the police." + +Lisa was terrified. She did not want to lose Spot. She did not want to go to jail. She did not know what to do. She hugged Spot and prayed. + +Just then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her mom. She had followed Lisa to the park and saw everything. She came to her rescue. + +"Excuse me, sir, but that kitten belongs to my daughter," she said. "She has been taking care of him for weeks. He is not for sale. He is part of our family." + +The man was surprised. He did not expect that. He looked at Lisa and her mom. He saw the love in their eyes. He felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, ma'am, I didn't know," he said. "I was just trying to make a living. But I see now that I was hurting these kittens and their friends. Here, take them all. They deserve a better home than mine." + +He opened the cage and let the kittens out. They ran to Lisa and her mom. They were happy and grateful. Lisa and her mom smiled and thanked the man. They decided to adopt Spot and find good homes for the other kittens. They went home together, with Spot in Lisa's arms. + +Lisa learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that kindness and courage can change hearts and lives. She learned that dreams can come true, if you work hard and never give up. She learned that kittens are not just adorable, but also loyal and loving. She learned that she had the best mom in the world. And she lived happily ever after with her new best friend, Spot. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They pretend they are explorers in a jungle. They use sticks and leaves to make a hut and a fire. They find bugs and flowers and put them in a jar. + +"Look, I found a big spider!" Ben says, holding up the jar. + +"Wow, he is scary!" Lily says, moving away. "But he is also pretty. He has many colors." + +They hear a voice from the house. It is Mom. + +"Kids, time to come in and have lunch!" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They run to the house, but they forget to take their jar and their hut. + +After lunch, Mom tells them to go back to the garden and tidy up their mess. + +"But Mom, we made a hut and a fire!" Lily says. "We don't want to break them." + +"And we have a spider in a jar!" Ben says. "We want to keep him as a pet." + +Mom smiles. She knows they had fun pretending. + +"OK, you can keep your hut and your fire, but you have to move them to a corner, so they don't block the path. And you have to make sure your spider has air and water, or he will die. And you have to take one step back and look at the garden. Is it tidy or messy?" + +Lily and Ben do as Mom says. They move their hut and their fire to a corner. They poke holes in the lid of the jar and fill it with some water and grass. They take one step back and look at the garden. + +"It is still a little messy," Lily says. + +"Yes, we have to pick up the sticks and the leaves we dropped," Ben says. + +They work together to tidy up the garden. Then they show Mom their hut and their fire and their spider. + +"Good job, kids!" Mom says. "You made a nice jungle and you cleaned up after yourselves. You can play with your spider for a while, but then you have to let him go. He belongs to the jungle, not to the jar." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They thank Mom and hug her. Then they go back to the garden and pretend some more. +Lily liked to nap with her bird, Sunny. Sunny was a yellow bird who lived in a birdcage in Lily's room. Lily would open the birdcage and let Sunny fly out. Then she would lie down on her bed and Sunny would land on her pillow. They would snuggle and nap together. + +One day, Lily was very tired and wanted to nap with Sunny. But Sunny was not in his birdcage. Lily looked around and saw Sunny on the window sill. He was looking outside and singing. Lily called him, but he did not come. Lily felt sad and grumpy. She wanted Sunny to nap with her. + +Lily walked to the window and tried to catch Sunny. But Sunny flew away. He flew out of the window and into the sky. Lily was shocked and scared. She cried and cried. She wanted Sunny to come back. She wanted Sunny to nap with her. + +Lily's mom heard her crying and came to her room. She saw Lily by the window and the empty birdcage. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, honey. Sunny will come back. He loves you and he loves his home. He just wanted to explore a little. He will be back soon." + +Lily's mom closed the window and took Lily to her bed. She read her a story and sang her a song. Lily felt a little better. She hoped Sunny would come back. She missed him. She closed her eyes and tried to nap. + +Meanwhile, Sunny flew around the trees and the flowers. He saw many things and met many birds. He had fun, but he also missed Lily. He remembered how warm and cozy it was to nap with her. He decided to go back. He flew to the window and saw Lily sleeping. He was happy. He flew into the room and landed on her pillow. He snuggled with her and napped with her. He was glad to be home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys, but they hope to get a new one. A big motor that can make sounds and move fast. + +One day, they go to the shop with their moms. They see the motor on the shelf. It is shiny and red. It has four wheels and a horn. Lily and Ben want the motor very much. + +"Mom, can I have the motor, please?" Lily asks. + +"Mom, can I have the motor, too?" Ben asks. + +Their moms look at the price tag. It is very high. They shake their heads. + +"Sorry, sweetie, the motor is too expensive. We can't buy it today," Lily's mom says. + +"Maybe another time, honey. The motor is not for us," Ben's mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They walk away from the motor. They see another toy. It is a modest car. It is not shiny or red. It has two wheels and a bell. But it looks fun. + +"Look, Lily, a car!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, a bell!" Lily says. + +They smile. They pick up the car. They show it to their moms. + +"Mom, can we have the car, please?" Lily and Ben ask. + +Their moms look at the price tag. It is low. They nod. + +"Sure, sweetie, you can have the car. It is a nice toy," Lily's mom says. + +"Of course, honey, you can have the car. It is a good choice," Ben's mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug their moms. They hug each other. They take the car to the counter. They pay for it. They go outside. They play with the car. They ring the bell. They laugh. + +They still hope to get the motor someday. But they love the car today. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy in the living room. They saw the stove and wanted to touch it. Anna said, "Let's see how hot it is. Maybe we can cook something." Ben said, "No, Mom said the stove is dangerous. We can get burned." Anna said, "Don't be scared. It's not on. Look, no fire." She reached out her hand to touch the stove. + +But the stove was not cold. It was very hot. Mom had used it before and it was still warm. Anna screamed and pulled back her hand. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. Ben was scared too. He ran to Mom and said, "Mom, Mom, Anna touched the stove and got hurt. Come quick!" + +Mom heard the cry and the shout. She ran to the kitchen and saw Anna crying and holding her hand. She saw the stove and the filthy pots and pans on it. She was angry and worried. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch the stove. It's very dangerous. You could have burned yourself badly. How many times have I told you to stay away from the stove?" She took Anna's hand and put it under cold water. She said, "You are very naughty. You need to be punished. You will not get any dessert tonight. And you will have to clean the filthy pots and pans with me. Do you understand?" Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch the stove again. It hurts too much." Mom said, "I hope you learned your lesson. Now, let me see your hand. I will put some cream on it and wrap it with a bandage. Then we will clean the kitchen together." She hugged Anna and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and listen to me. The stove is not a toy. It's for cooking only." Anna said, "I love you too, Mom. And I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you." Ben said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not hurt too much. But next time, let's play with something else. Maybe we can play with the blocks or the dolls." Anna said, "Yes, let's do that. And maybe Mom will give us some dessert tomorrow if we are good." Mom smiled and said, "Maybe. But first, let's finish cleaning the kitchen. Come on, help me with the filthy pots and pans." Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mom." And they helped Mom clean the kitchen. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to gather sticks and stones and make things with them. They made a fort, a bridge, and a fire. They pretended they were explorers and adventurers. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the hill. It was a cave. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go and see. They took some sticks and stones with them, just in case. + +They walked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They heard some noises. They were scared. They held each other's hands. They said, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +They saw a pair of eyes shining in the dark. They were big and yellow. They saw a furry face and a long tail. It was a lion. They screamed and dropped their sticks and stones. + +But the lion did not roar or attack. It came closer and licked their faces. It was a friendly lion. It was lonely and wanted to play. It wagged its tail and purred. + +Lily and Tom were surprised and happy. They petted the lion and played with it. They gave it some of their sticks and stones. They made a new friend. They named it Leo. + +They went back to the cave every day. They brought Leo some food and toys. They had fun together. They were the best of friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books and clothes on the floor. It is very messy. Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, you need to clean up your room now. It is time for bed soon. Look at all this mess!" Mom says. + +"But Mom, we are having fun. We don't want to clean up. We want to play more!" Anna and Ben say. + +"No, you have to clean up. You can play more tomorrow. First, you need to fold your clothes and put them in the drawer. Then, you need to put your toys and books in the box. And then, you need to take your pill and brush your teeth. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They don't like to clean up, but they know they have to. They start to fold their clothes. Anna folds her pink dress and Ben folds his blue shirt. They put them in the drawer. Then, they put their toys and books in the box. They have a lot of toys and books. They like them very much. They put them in the box carefully. And then, they go to the bathroom. Mom gives them each a pill. It is a small pill. It helps them stay healthy. They swallow the pill with some water. Then, they brush their teeth. They make bubbles with the toothpaste. They spit out the bubbles in the sink. They rinse their mouth with water. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You cleaned up your room very well. And you took your pill and brushed your teeth. I am proud of you. Now, you can go to bed. I will read you a story. What story do you want to hear?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They did what Mom asked them to do. They go to their bed. They have a bunk bed. Anna sleeps on the top and Ben sleeps on the bottom. They choose a story. They like stories. Mom reads them the story. They listen to the story. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. Mom kisses them good night. She turns off the light. She leaves the room. The room is not messy anymore. It is tidy and cozy. Anna and Ben have sweet dreams. +Lila and Ben are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to go to the park with their mom and dad. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a zip line. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a new boy at the park. His name is Sam. He is wearing a red hat and a blue shirt. He is very brave. He goes on the zip line and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Lila and Ben want to try the zip line too. But they are a little scared. The zip line is high and fast. They look at each other and hold hands. + +"Let's go together," Lila says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They walk to the zip line and put on the helmets. Sam helps them with the hooks. He smiles and says, "Don't worry. You can do it. Just hold on tight and enjoy the ride." + +Lila and Ben nod. They count to three and jump on the zip line. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They hear Sam cheering for them. They zip across the park and land on the other side. They are happy and proud. + +They hug each other and say, "We did it! We are brave!" + +They thank Sam and ask him to be their friend. He says yes. They play together until it is time to go home. They wave goodbye and promise to come back soon. They have a new adventure and a new friend. +Lily was very tired after playing with her toys all morning. She wanted to nap, but she did not like her bed. It was too big and too quiet. She liked to nap on the couch in the living room, where she could hear her mom and dad talking and see the TV. + +She grabbed her favorite blanket and her hairy teddy bear and ran to the couch. She snuggled under the blanket and hugged her bear. She looked at the ceiling and saw a spider. She was not scared of spiders. She liked to watch them make webs and catch flies. + +"Hello, spider," she said. "Do you want to nap with me?" + +The spider did not answer. It was busy spinning its web. Lily watched it for a while, then closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy. + +She was almost asleep when she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing on the couch?" her mom asked. "It's time for your nap. You have to go to your bed." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom standing over her. She frowned and shook her head. + +"No, mom, I don't want to go to my bed," she said. "I want to nap here with my bear and the spider." + +Her mom smiled and shook her head. + +"Lily, you can't nap on the couch. It's not good for your back. And the spider is not your friend. It might bite you. Come on, let's go to your bed. I'll read you a story and sing you a song." + +Lily sighed and got up. She did not want to argue with her mom. She knew her mom loved her and wanted her to be happy and healthy. She took her blanket and her bear and followed her mom to her bed. She hoped the spider would still be there when she woke up. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the yard. They had a big tree with a long rope that they used to swing. One day, they found a blanket under the tree. It was soft and colorful, and they wanted to use it for their games. + +"Look, Tom, a blanket!" Sue said. "We can make a fort with it!" + +"Or a cape!" Tom said. "We can be superheroes!" + +They took the blanket and ran to the other side of the yard, where they had a small tent. They put the blanket over the tent and pretended it was their secret base. They had fun for a while, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! That's my blanket!" It was Mr. Brown, the old man who lived next door. He was angry and walked towards them with a stick. + +Tom and Sue were scared and ran out of the tent. They dropped the blanket and tried to hide behind the tree. + +"Sorry, Mr. Brown, we didn't know it was yours!" Sue said. + +"You should have asked before you took it!" Mr. Brown said. "That blanket is very old and special to me. It was my wife's. She made it herself before she died. It's the only thing I have left of her." + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for Mr. Brown. They didn't mean to hurt his feelings. They looked at the blanket and saw that it was torn and dirty. Some parts of it were rotting and had holes. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Brown, we didn't see that it was rotting," Tom said. "We thought it was pretty and soft." + +Mr. Brown sighed and picked up the blanket. He held it close to his chest and walked back to his house. He looked sad and lonely. + +Tom and Sue watched him go and felt bad. They wished they could do something to make him happy. They decided to make him a new blanket, with their own hands. They asked their mom for some yarn and needles, and started to knit. They worked hard for many days, until they had a long and colorful blanket. They put it in a basket and went to Mr. Brown's door. They knocked and waited. + +Mr. Brown opened the door and saw them. He frowned and said, "What do you want?" + +Tom and Sue smiled and gave him the basket. They said, "We made this for you, Mr. Brown. It's a new blanket. We hope you like it." + +Mr. Brown was surprised and curious. He took the basket and looked inside. He saw the blanket and touched it. It was soft and warm. He saw the different colors and patterns. He recognized some of them. They were the same as his wife's blanket. + +He looked at Tom and Sue and felt a tear in his eye. He said, "Thank you, kids. This is very kind of you. You made me very happy." + +Tom and Sue were glad and hugged him. They said, "You're welcome, Mr. Brown. We're sorry for taking your blanket. We hope you can forgive us." + +Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Of course I forgive you. You're good kids. And you know what? You can keep the old blanket. Maybe you can use it for something else." + +Tom and Sue thanked him and took the old blanket. They said goodbye and ran back to their yard. They had an idea. They used the old blanket to make a swing for the tree. They tied it to the long rope and tested it. It worked. They had fun swinging and laughing. They looked at Mr. Brown's house and saw him watching them from the window. He waved at them and they waved back. They were happy. They had a new friend. And a new swing. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside in the park. Today, it is cold and windy. They wear warm coats and hats. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Max says. He likes to run fast. + +"OK!" Lily says. She likes to race too. They start to run. They feel the wind on their faces. They see the leaves fly in the air. + +Lily runs faster than Max. She reaches the big tree first. She turns around and smiles. + +"I win!" she says. "You are slow, Max!" + +Max catches up with her. He is out of breath. He is not happy. + +"No fair!" he says. "You had a head start!" + +Lily laughs. She gives him a hug. + +"It's just a game, Max. Don't be mad. You are still my friend." + +Max smiles. He hugs her back. + +"OK, Lily. You are still my friend too. But next time, I will win!" + +They hear their moms call them. It is time to go home. + +"Come on, kids. It's getting dark. You must be sleepy," one mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They are sleepy. They had a lot of fun. They walk to their moms. They hold hands. + +"Bye, Max. See you tomorrow," Lily says. + +"Bye, Lily. See you tomorrow," Max says. + +They wave to each other. They go home. They have sweet dreams. +Sara and Lily were friends who liked to play in the snow. Sara had a new pair of mittens that were pink and fluffy. Lily had old mittens that were gray and thin. Lily was envious of Sara's mittens. She wanted to have them for herself. + +One day, they were making a snowman together. Sara took off her mittens to fix the snowman's nose. Lily saw her chance and grabbed Sara's mittens. She ran away with them, leaving Sara with cold hands. + +Sara was sad and angry. She shouted at Lily to give back her mittens. Lily ignored her and kept running. She did not know that the ice on the pond was thin. She stepped on it and fell into the water. + +Sara heard Lily scream and ran to help her. She saw Lily in the water, holding Sara's mittens. Sara tried to reach for Lily, but it was too late. The water was too deep and too cold. Lily sank under the water and did not come up. + +Sara cried and cried. She lost her friend and her mittens. She wished Lily had not been envious of her mittens. She wished they had shared and played nicely. She wished she could have saved Lily. But she could not. She did not know what to do. She was alone in the snow. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a snake on the grass. It was long and shiny and had a forked tongue. + +"Look, a snake!" Ben said. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +"No, Ben, snakes are bad. They can bite and hurt you. We should stay away," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran after the snake. Lily was scared, but she did not want to leave Ben alone. She followed him too. + +The snake went into the bushes. Ben and Lily followed it. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Poisonous snakes!" + +The snake saw them and hissed. It was angry and scared. It coiled up and struck. It bit Ben on the leg. Ben screamed and fell down. Lily cried and ran to him. + +A man heard them and came to help. He was bald and had a big hat. He saw the snake and the bite. He called for help. + +"Stay calm, kids. I'm a ranger. I know what to do. You've been bitten by a rattlesnake. It's very dangerous. We need to get you to a hospital fast," he said. + +He picked up Ben and carried him to his car. He told Lily to come with him. He drove very fast. He tried to save Ben. + +But it was too late. The poison was too strong. Ben died on the way. Lily was very sad. She wished she had not followed the snake. She wished Ben had listened to her. She wished they had stayed on the slide. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big red automobile that they could ride in the yard. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places, like the park, the zoo, or the ice cream shop. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the ice cream shop for real, because they had been good. They were very happy and ran to get their coats and hats. They climbed into the big red automobile and waited for their mom to push them. + +But when their mom tried to push them, the automobile did not move. She looked at the wheels and saw that one of them was broken. She said, "Oh no, the automobile is broken. We can't go to the ice cream shop today. I'm sorry, kids." + +Lily and Max were very sad. They wanted to go to the ice cream shop and have yummy ice cream. They did not want to stay home with a broken automobile. They started to cry and said, "But we want ice cream! We want ice cream!" + +Their mom felt sorry for them. She knew they were suffering. She said, "I know, sweeties, I know. But we can't fix the automobile right now. How about we make some ice cream at home? We have milk, sugar, and chocolate. It will be yummy, too. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Max stopped crying and looked at their mom. They liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They liked to make yummy things. They nodded and said, "Yes, please. We want to help. We want to make ice cream." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "OK, then. Let's go to the kitchen and make some ice cream. Maybe we can fix the automobile later. But for now, let's have some fun and enjoy our homemade ice cream." + +Lily and Max smiled and followed their mom to the kitchen. They forgot about the broken automobile and the ice cream shop. They were happy to make ice cream with their mom. They hoped it would be yummy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they find a big weight in the garage. It is heavy and dirty. They want to use it for their game. + +"Let's tie the weight to the bike," Ben says. "It will be fun to ride with it." + +Sam nods. He helps Ben tie the weight to the bike with a rope. They take turns to ride the bike. The weight makes the bike go slower and harder. + +"It is too hard," Sam says. "I don't like it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's untie the weight." + +They try to untie the rope, but it is too tight. They pull and tug, but they cannot loosen it. + +"Help!" Ben shouts. "We need help!" + +But no one hears them. Their mom and dad are inside the house. They are busy with their work. They do not know what Ben and Sam are doing. + +The weight is too heavy for the bike. It makes the bike fall over. Ben and Sam fall with it. They hurt themselves. They cry and cry. + +Their mom and dad hear them. They run outside. They see the bike and the weight. They are angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" their mom asks. "Why did you tie the weight to the bike?" + +"We wanted to play," Ben says. "We are sorry." + +Their dad unties the rope. He lifts the weight. He puts it back in the garage. He checks Ben and Sam. They have bruises and scratches. + +"You are lucky you are not hurt more," their dad says. "You should not play with things that are not toys. You should not tie things that are too heavy. You could have broken the bike or yourselves." + +Ben and Sam nod. They are sorry. They hug their mom and dad. They say they will not do it again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not toys. Do not tie things that are too heavy. Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But today, they saw something new. It was a big barrel near the fence. It was brown and round and had a hole on the top. + +"Look, Lily, a barrel!" Tom said. "Let's go and see what's inside." + +They ran to the barrel and peeked inside. It was dark and empty. They felt disappointed. + +"Maybe we can roll it," Lily said. "That could be fun." + +They pushed the barrel with their hands. It was heavy and hard to move. They tried harder and harder. Then, the barrel started to roll. It rolled faster and faster. It rolled away from them, towards the road. + +"Stop, barrel, stop!" Tom and Lily shouted. But the barrel did not stop. It rolled across the road, where there were many cars and buses. The drivers honked and swerved. The barrel caused a lot of trouble. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They hoped the barrel would not hit anyone or anything. They wished they had never touched it. + +A man came out of a shop. He saw the barrel rolling and the children crying. He ran after the barrel and caught it. He lifted it up and carried it back to the park. He put it down near the fence. + +"Who did this?" he asked, looking angry. "Who rolled this barrel into the road?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not say anything. + +The man looked at them. He saw their faces. He knew they were the ones. He sighed. + +"Listen, kids, this barrel is not a toy. It is dangerous. It could have hurt someone or damaged something. You should never play with things like this. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They were sorry. + +"Good. Now, go and play somewhere else. And don't ever mention this barrel again. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Lily promised. They thanked the man and ran away. They did not want to see the barrel again. They felt miserable. They had learned a lesson. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They like to make stories with their toys. Sara says, "My doll is cold. She needs a coat." Ben says, "I have some wool. We can make a coat for your doll." Sara says, "Yes, please. That is a good idea." + +Ben gets some wool from his mom. He gives some to Sara. They try to make a coat for the doll. They wrap the wool around the doll. They tie knots and cut the wool. They make a coat for the doll. Sara says, "Thank you, Ben. The coat is very nice. My doll is warm now." Ben says, "You are welcome, Sara. The coat is very pretty. Your doll is happy now." + +They play some more with their toys. They make more stories with their toys. They have fun. They hear their mom calling them. She says, "Sara and Ben, it is time for lunch. Come to the kitchen. I have made some soup for you." Sara and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They put their toys away. They say, "Bye, doll. Bye, car. We will play with you later." They go to the kitchen. They are ready for lunch. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They eat their soup. They say, "Thank you, mom. The soup is very good." Mom says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. I am glad you like the soup. You are very good children." They smile. They are happy. The end. +One day, Ben and Sam went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben wanted to go first, but Sam said, "No, I want to go first. You are too slow." + +Ben was angry and said, "No, you are too slow. And you are foolish. You don't use a cap to cover your head. The sun is hot and will hurt your head." + +Sam said, "I don't need a cap. I have hair to cover my head. And you are foolish. You use a cap that is too big for you. It will fall off and you will lose it." + +They started to push and pull each other. They did not see a girl who was waiting for her turn. She said, "Stop it, you two. You are both foolish. You don't use your words to share and be nice. You use your hands to fight and be mean. And you don't use your eyes to see other people who want to play. You use your eyes to see only yourself." + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, girl. You are right. We are foolish. We will use our words to share and be nice. We will use our eyes to see other people who want to play. We will use our caps to cover our heads and protect them from the sun." + +The girl smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's use the slide to have fun." They took turns to slide down and laughed. They used the slide to have fun. They were not foolish anymore. +Ben and Mia like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. Ben and Mia wear sneakers and hats. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to drink water. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy, and has a red collar. The dog runs to Ben and Mia and barks. Ben and Mia are scared. They hide behind Mom and Dad. + +"Who are you?" Mom asks the dog. The dog barks again. "What is your name?" Dad asks the dog. The dog barks again. + +The dog can only repeat what Mom and Dad say. He cannot talk like Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia think this is funny. They start to say words to the dog. + +"Hello!" Ben says. The dog barks. "Hello!" the dog repeats. + +"Flower!" Mia says. The dog barks. "Flower!" the dog repeats. + +"Jog!" Ben and Mia say together. The dog barks. "Jog!" the dog repeats. + +Then, the dog starts to jog with Ben and Mia. He is fast and friendly. Ben and Mia are not scared anymore. They like the dog. They jog and play with him in the park. Mom and Dad smile and jog with them. They have a fun day. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She was very good at hiding and did not make any noise. + +Ben looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He checked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox, but he could not see Lily anywhere. He started to feel worried. Where was Lily? He hoped she was not lost or hurt. + +He decided to look behind the big tree, where he had not checked yet. He walked slowly and quietly towards the tree, hoping to surprise Lily. He peeked around the tree and saw Lily sitting on the ground. She was holding a small bird in her hands. The bird had a broken wing and looked very sad. + +"Lily, I found you!" Ben said. "What are you doing with that bird?" + +Lily looked up and smiled. "I found him on the grass. He can't fly. He needs help. I made him a cell with some sticks and leaves. See?" She showed Ben the cell she had made for the bird. It was very small and cozy. + +Ben smiled too. He was not worried anymore. He was happy that Lily was safe and kind. He said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. Can I help you with the bird?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, please. Maybe we can take him to the vet. He can make him better." + +Ben and Lily got up and carefully carried the cell with the bird. They walked to the vet's office, holding hands. They were still playing hide and seek, but they had also made a new friend. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big hoop on the grass. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a hoop!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "How do we play with it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He picks up the hoop and puts it around his waist. He moves his hips and makes the hoop spin. + +"Wow, you are good!" Mia says. "Can I try?" + +"Sure!" Tom says. He gives the hoop to Mia. Mia puts it around her waist and tries to spin it. But she is not good. The hoop falls to the ground. + +"Oops!" Mia says. "This is hard!" + +Tom laughs. He helps Mia pick up the hoop. He has another idea. He holds one end of the hoop and gives the other end to Mia. + +"Let's make a long tunnel!" Tom says. "We can crawl through it!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "That sounds fun!" + +They stretch the hoop and make a long tunnel on the grass. They take turns crawling through it. They giggle and have fun. + +But then, Tom slips on the grass. He falls and pulls the hoop with him. The hoop bends and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "We broke the hoop!" + +Mia looks at the hoop. It is not red and shiny anymore. It is bent and cracked. + +"Uh oh!" Mia says. "What do we do?" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They think someone will be angry. They look around. They see a man walking towards them. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, kids!" the man says. "Did you have fun with my hoop?" + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They do not know the man. They do not know the hoop is his. + +"Your hoop?" Tom says. + +"Yes, my hoop!" the man says. "I left it here for you to play with. I like to share my toys. Do you like to share your toys?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They like to share their toys. + +"Thank you for sharing your hoop!" Mia says. + +"You're welcome!" the man says. "But don't worry about the hoop. It is old and cheap. I have many more hoops at home. You can have this one. Maybe you can fix it or make something new with it." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They do not feel scared anymore. They feel grateful and curious. + +"Thank you!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome!" the man says. "Have a nice day!" + +The man waves and walks away. Tom and Mia wave back. They look at the hoop. They wonder what they can make with it. They have many ideas. They smile and hug. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a port on the map. A port is a place where ships stop and people trade things. Tim and Sam want to see what is in the port. They put on their hats and swords and get out of the box. They walk to the kitchen, where their mom is making soup. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" Tim says. "We are pirates and we want to trade with you. What do you have in your port?" + +Mom smiles and plays along. She says, "Hello, pirates. Welcome to my port. I have soup and bread and cheese and fruit. What do you have to trade?" + +Sam looks at his sword and says, "We have this shiny sword. It is very strong and sharp. We can trade it for some soup and bread." + +Mom says, "That sounds like a fair trade. But you have to help me stir the soup first. It is almost ready and it needs to be stirred. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Sam nod and say, "Yes, we can stir the soup. We are good helpers." They put down their sword and take turns stirring the soup with a big spoon. The soup is hot and smells good. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken and noodles. Mom says it is a mild soup, not too spicy or salty. + +When the soup is done, Mom ladles some into bowls and gives them to Tim and Sam. She also gives them some bread and cheese and fruit. She says, "Thank you for trading with me, pirates. Enjoy your meal." + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best port ever." They eat their soup and bread and cheese and fruit. They are happy and full. They say, "This is the best treasure ever." +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but she always wanted more. She would demand new things from her mom and dad every day, and get angry if they said no. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful doll in the store window. She pointed at it and said, "I want that! I want that now!" Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you have enough dolls at home. You can't have everything you want." + +Lily threw a tantrum and cried and screamed. She kicked and hit her mom and said, "You are mean! You don't love me! Give me the doll!" Her mom was very sad and tried to calm her down, but Lily would not listen. + +A lady who was passing by saw the scene and felt sorry for Lily's mom. She walked up to them and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you so upset?" Lily glared at her and said, "None of your business! Go away!" + +The lady smiled and said, "I have something for you. A gift. Do you want to see it?" Lily stopped crying and looked at her with curiosity. She nodded and said, "What is it?" + +The lady took out a small book from her bag and handed it to Lily. She said, "This is a book about peace. Peace is when people are kind and happy and share with each other. Peace is when you say sorry and hug when you make a mistake. Peace is when you love yourself and others. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily took the book and opened it. She saw colorful pictures of children and animals and flowers. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Yes, please. I want to read it with you." + +Lily and the lady sat on a bench and read the book together. Lily learned new words and stories. She laughed and smiled and asked questions. She forgot about the doll and her anger. She felt peaceful and grateful. + +When they finished the book, the lady said, "You are a very gifted girl, Lily. You have a lot of talents and dreams. You don't need to demand things to be happy. You just need to use your gifts and share them with others. That's how you make peace in the world." + +Lily hugged the lady and said, "Thank you for the book and the lesson. You are very nice and wise. I'm sorry for being rude and mean. I love you." + +The lady hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You made my day." + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her daughter and thankful for the lady. She said, "Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You are a blessing." + +The lady said, "No, thank you for your patience and forgiveness. You are a wonderful mother." + +They all said goodbye and went their ways. Lily held the book in her hands and felt happy. She had a new friend and a new gift. She had peace in her heart. +Sara and Ben are playing in the pool. They like to splash each other with water. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Sara, I found a label!" Ben says. He holds up a piece of paper that was on a bottle. "What does it say?" + +Sara swims over to Ben. She looks at the label. She sees some big words and some small pictures. She does not know what they mean. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a name or a warning. We should ask Mom or Dad," Sara says. + +"Okay, let's go. Maybe they will give us a snack too," Ben says. He puts the label in his pocket. He and Sara get out of the pool. They dry themselves with towels. + +They run to Mom and Dad, who are sitting on chairs. They show them the label. + +"Where did you get this, kids?" Mom asks. + +"We found it in the pool, Mom. What does it say?" Ben asks. + +Mom and Dad look at the label. They see that it is from a bottle of bleach. They see the words "Danger" and "Poison" and the pictures of a skull and a cross. + +"Oh, no, this is very bad, kids. This is not safe. This is something that can hurt you very much. You should never touch it or drink it or play with it. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel scared. They did not know that something so bad was in the pool. + +"Where is the bottle, kids? Do you know?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +"Come on, let's go find it. We need to take it out of the pool and throw it away. And then we need to clean the pool and make sure it is safe again. Okay?" Dad says. + +Sara and Ben say okay. They follow Mom and Dad to the pool. They help them look for the bottle. They find it under a float. They give it to Dad. He puts it in a bag. He says he will take it to the trash. + +Mom says she will put some tablets in the pool. She says they will make the water clean and safe again. She says they will have to wait until tomorrow to swim again. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They like to swim. But they are also glad. They are glad that Mom and Dad are here. They are glad that they are safe. They hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. They say they love them. Mom and Dad hug them back. They say they love them too. They say they are proud of them for being smart and brave. They say they will have a snack and a story. They go inside. They are happy. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys and crayons. She had a cat named Fluffy who was her best friend. Fluffy liked to play with Lily and cuddle with her. + +One day, Lily found a big box in the garage. She thought it would be fun to make a house for Fluffy with the box. She cut out a door and a window with scissors. She drew flowers and stars on the box with crayons. She put a blanket and a pillow inside the box for Fluffy. + +She called Fluffy to come and see her surprise. Fluffy came running and saw the box. He was curious and went inside the box. He liked the cozy blanket and the pillow. He looked out the window and saw Lily smiling at him. + +Lily was happy that Fluffy liked her gift. She said, "Fluffy, you are my best friend. I made this house for you because I love you. Do you like it?" Fluffy purred and rubbed his head against Lily's hand. He said, "Meow, meow, meow." Lily understood that he said, "I love you too. Thank you for the house. It is very nice." + +Lily and Fluffy hugged and played with the box. They had a lot of fun. Lily learned that it is good to be creative and to share with others. Fluffy learned that it is good to be curious and to examine new things. They were both very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make shapes and colors. Lily draws a big sun and Ben draws a small moon. + +"Look, Lily, I made a moon!" Ben says. "It is cool and shiny." + +"Wow, Ben, your moon is very good!" Lily says. "Can I draw some stars next to it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can draw stars. They are cool too." Ben says. He encourages Lily to draw more. + +Lily and Ben have fun with the chalk. They draw stars, clouds, flowers, and animals. They make a beautiful picture on the sidewalk. They are happy and proud. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we made a picture!" Lily and Ben say when their parents come to see them. + +"Wow, Lily and Ben, your picture is amazing!" Mom and Dad say. "You are very creative and talented!" + +"Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad!" Lily and Ben say. They hug their parents and smile. They love to play with chalk. +Anna and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. Your skirt is long," Lily says. + +Anna nods and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and holds her skirt. She slides down fast and laughs. She enjoys the slide. + +"Wow, that was fun! Your turn, Lily!" Anna says. + +Lily climbs up the ladder. She wears a short skirt and does not need to hold it. She slides down faster and laughs louder. She enjoys the slide more. + +They take turns to slide many times. They have a lot of fun. But soon, they feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Let's go home. I'm tired," Anna says. + +"Me too. I want to nap," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk to their moms. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna. I like your skirt," Lily says. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily. I like your slide," Anna says. + +They get in their cars and go home. They fall asleep on the way. They dream of sliding and laughing. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He thought he had a good hiding spot. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the park and tried to see where Tom was. She saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and some flowers, but no Tom. She walked closer to the tree and said, "Tom, are you there?" + +Tom did not answer. He wanted to surprise Lily and make her laugh. He stayed very quiet and still behind the tree. He smiled and waited for Lily to come closer. + +But Lily did not come closer. She did not see Tom behind the tree. She thought he had run away or got lost. She started to feel scared and sad. She called out, "Tom, where are you? Please come out!" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and realized she was not happy. He felt bad for making her worry. He jumped out from behind the tree and said, "Boo! Here I am, Lily!" + +Lily saw Tom and felt relieved and angry. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Tom, you scared me! Don't do that again! I thought you were gone!" + +Tom hugged Lily back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to make you panic. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. But next time, don't hide so well. Or at least say something when I call you." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I promise. Can we play some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Tom. But this time, I'll hide and you'll seek. And don't cheat!" + +Tom agreed and they ran to play some more. They had fun and forgot their fear. They were happy to have each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes, their blocks would fall down and make a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our bridge is broken!" + +Ben looked at the broken blocks. He felt sad. He liked the bridge. He wanted to restore it. + +"Let's fix it!" he said. "We can do it together. It will be our job." + +Lily nodded. She liked to help Ben. They picked up the blocks and started to rebuild the bridge. They put the blocks on top of each other, one by one. They made sure the blocks were tight, so they would not fall again. + +"Look!" Ben said. "We did it! Our bridge is restored!" + +Lily smiled. She was proud of their job. Their bridge was tight and strong. + +"Good job!" she said. "We are good builders!" + +They hugged each other and played with their bridge. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big tank that could make loud noises and shoot water. Lily had a doll that could sing and dance. Tom wanted to play with Lily's doll, but Lily said no. + +"Please, Lily, let me play with your doll. She is so charming and pretty. I will let you play with my tank," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you can't play with my doll. She is mine and you will break her. Your tank is boring and ugly. Go away," Lily said. + +Tom was angry and sad. He wanted to make Lily sorry. He had an idea. He waited until Lily was not looking and took her doll. He ran to his tank and put the doll inside. He pressed a button and the tank shot water at the doll. The doll got wet and stopped singing and dancing. + +"Ha ha, Lily, look what I did to your doll. She is not charming and pretty anymore. She is wet and broken. Now you can't play with her," Tom said. + +Lily saw what Tom did and started to cry. She ran to her doll and tried to save her. But it was too late. The doll was ruined. Lily was very sad and angry. She hated Tom. She picked up a rock and threw it at Tom. The rock hit Tom in the head and made him bleed. + +"Ow, Lily, why did you do that? You hurt me. You are mean and nasty. Go away," Tom said. + +Lily did not care. She ran to the house and told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was very angry and scolded Tom. She took away his tank and sent him to his room. She gave Lily a hug and a new doll. Tom was alone and in pain. He wished he had not been so mean to Lily. He had no one to play with and no toy to have fun with. He had become a bad boy. He was very sorry. But it was too late. The end. +Sara and Tom 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 blue blocks and Tom wanted all the red blocks. They started to fight and yell. + +"Give me that block!" Sara said. She was bossy. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. He was bossy too. + +They pulled and pushed and made a big mess. The blocks fell down and rolled away. Some of them hit their mom, who was reading a book. + +"Ouch!" Mom said. She was not happy. She looked at Sara and Tom. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Tom stopped and looked at mom. They felt bad. They did not want to make mom sad. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara said. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad. She hugged Sara and Tom. "It is okay. But you need to learn to share and play nicely. Why don't you try to build something together?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They wanted to make mom happy. They picked up the blocks and started to build. They used blue and red and other colors too. They made a big round ball. It was pretty and fun. + +"Look, mom, we made a ball!" Sara said. + +"Look, mom, we made a ball!" Tom said. + +Mom looked and clapped. She was proud. She took a picture of Sara and Tom and their ball. They smiled and hugged. They settled their fight and played happily. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the festival with their moms. The festival has many things to see and do. There are balloons, clowns, games, and food. + +Sara and Tom see a big green tent. They want to go inside. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Sara and Tom run to the tent. They are happy. + +Inside the tent, there are many animals. There are rabbits, ducks, chickens, and a goat. Sara and Tom like the animals. They want to pet them and feed them. They see a basket of carrots. They take some carrots and give them to the animals. + +But the goat is greedy. He wants all the carrots. He pushes the other animals away. He tries to take the carrots from Sara and Tom. He bites Sara's hand. Sara cries. Tom gets angry. He throws a carrot at the goat. The goat chases Tom. Tom runs away. He trips and falls. He lays on the ground. He cries too. + +The moms hear the cries. They come to the tent. They see Sara and Tom. They see the goat. They are scared. They pick up Sara and Tom. They hug them and kiss them. They say sorry. They say they are brave. They take them out of the tent. They say no more goat. They say let's go to the merry-go-round. Sara and Tom nod. They smile. They hold their moms' hands. They go to the merry-go-round. They forget the goat. They have fun. The end. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a luxury toy, a spray bottle that could make water come out in a fun way. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the birds. + +One day, they saw a wide car parked near the park. It was shiny and had big wheels and windows. Sara and Tom wanted to see it closer. They ran to the car and looked inside. They saw a lot of things they liked, like candy and books and toys. + +"Wow, this car is so nice!" Sara said. "I wish we could have it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can spray it with our bottle and make it ours." + +They laughed and started to spray the car with water. They sprayed the windows and the doors and the wheels. They sprayed the candy and the books and the toys. They sprayed the car until it was all wet and messy. + +They did not see the man who owned the car. He was walking back from the store. He saw Sara and Tom spraying his car. He was very angry. He yelled at them and ran to them. He grabbed their spray bottle and threw it away. He scolded them and told them to go away. He said he would call their parents and the police. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They ran away from the car and the park. They lost their luxury toy and their fun. They cried and wished they had not sprayed the car. They learned a hard lesson. +Lila and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They see a sign that says "Do not touch". The sign has a picture of a plant with red dots. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a flower," Ben says. + +He wants to touch it. He thinks it is pretty. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Lila says. "The sign says no. It can be bad." + +But Ben does not listen. He touches the plant. He feels a sting. He pulls his hand back. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Ben says. + +Lila runs to him. She sees his hand. It is red and bumpy. She feels sorry for him. + +"Ben, you have an itch. The plant gave you an itch. We need to go home. Mom can help you," Lila says. + +She takes his hand. She leads him to the gate. They go home. Mom sees Ben's hand. She knows what it is. + +"Ben, you touched poison ivy. That is a bad plant. It makes you itch. You need to wash your hand and put some cream on it. It will make you feel better," Mom says. + +She washes his hand. She puts some cream on it. She gives him a hug and a kiss. + +"Next time, listen to the sign. And listen to Lila. She is a good sister. She cares for you," Mom says. + +Ben nods. He says sorry to Lila. He says sorry to Mom. He learns his lesson. He does not touch bad plants anymore. He only touches good plants. He plays with Lila in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things that mom and dad did not know about. They had hidden some candy and cookies in a drawer. + +"Ben, look what I found!" Lily said. She opened the drawer and showed him a shiny spoon. It was not like the other spoons. It had a funny shape and a picture on it. "It is a special spoon. Maybe it is magic." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see the spoon. He took it from Lily and examined it. He turned it over and over. He saw the picture. It was a bear with a hat. He smiled. "It is a cute spoon. Where did you get it?" + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. I found it in the drawer. Maybe mom or dad brought it from somewhere. Do you think we can use it to make our food?" + +Ben nodded. He liked the idea. He gave the spoon back to Lily. "Let's use it to stir our soup. Maybe it will make it taste better." + +Lily agreed. She took the spoon and stirred the pot. She smelled the soup. It smelled good. She tasted it. It tasted good too. She smiled. "You are right, Ben. The spoon is magic. It makes our soup yummy." + +Ben tasted the soup too. He agreed. It was yummy. He smiled too. "This is the best soup ever. We are the best chefs ever. And we have the best spoon ever." + +They ate their soup and enjoyed it. They did not know that the spoon was a souvenir from their grandma. She had brought it from her trip to Canada. She had put it in the drawer to surprise them. She was happy to see them playing with it. She thought they were the best grandchildren ever. +Sam loves to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He waits for his favorite cartoon every day. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends and have adventures. + +One day, Sam is very eager to watch his cartoon. He runs to the TV and turns it on. But he sees something else. He sees a man talking and talking. He does not like the man. He wants to see the dog and the cat. He looks for the remote to change the channel. But he cannot find it. + +He starts to cry. He cries very loud. He does not know what to do. He wonders what happened to his cartoon. He thinks maybe the man took it away. He is very sad and angry. + +His mom hears him cry. She comes to the living room. She sees Sam and the TV. She understands what happened. She hugs Sam and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. Your cartoon is not gone. It is just a different time. The man is telling the news. The news is important, but it is not fun for you. Your cartoon will come back soon. I will help you find the remote and change the channel. OK?" + +Sam nods. He feels better. He loves his mom. She is very nice. She helps him find the remote and change the channel. They see the dog and the cat. They are happy. They smile and laugh. They watch the cartoon together. Sam forgets about the man and the news. He enjoys his cartoon. He is very eager to see what the dog and the cat will do next. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. Tom found a big worm and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Tom said. "It is long and slimy." + +Lily looked at the worm and made a face. She did not like worms. She liked butterflies and flowers. + +"Yuck, Tom, I don't like worms," Lily said. "They are icky and gross." + +Tom did not care. He liked worms. He wanted to keep the worm as a pet. He put the worm in a jar and poked some holes in the lid. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go inside and show Mom," Tom said. He picked up the jar and ran to the house. + +Lily followed him, but she was anxious. She did not want to go near the worm. She hoped Mom would not let Tom keep the worm. + +They reached the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, kids, what have you got there?" Mom asked. + +Tom held up the jar and said, "Look, Mom, a worm! I found it in the garden. Can I keep it as a pet? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at the jar and saw the worm. She saw that Lily was anxious and did not like the worm. + +"Tom, that's very nice, but you can't keep the worm as a pet," Mom said. "Worms need to stay in the soil. They help the plants grow. If you keep the worm in the jar, it will be unhappy and die." + +Tom frowned. He did not want the worm to die. He liked the worm. + +"But, Mom, I like the worm," Tom said. "Can I keep it for a little while? Just an inch of time?" + +Mom shook her head. She knew that an inch of time was not a real thing. She wanted to teach Tom and Lily about worms and how they live. + +"No, Tom, you can't keep the worm for an inch of time," Mom said. "You have to let the worm go back to the garden. How about we go together and find a nice spot for the worm? Then we can watch it dig and wiggle. Maybe we can find some other bugs too. Would you like that?" + +Tom thought about it. He still liked the worm, but he did not want to hurt it. He wanted to see it dig and wiggle. He nodded. + +"Okay, Mom, let's do that," Tom said. He looked at Lily and said, "Do you want to come too, Lily?" + +Lily smiled. She did not like worms, but she liked Mom and Tom. She nodded. + +"Okay, Tom, I'll come too," Lily said. "But I won't touch the worm. I'll look for butterflies and flowers." + +Mom, Tom, and Lily went back to the garden. They found a nice spot for the worm and let it go. They watched it dig and wiggle. They also found some other bugs, like ants, beetles, and spiders. They learned a lot about bugs and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They had fun every day. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had many boxes and bags. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the truck and climbed in. + +The truck was dark and dull. There were no toys or books. There were only clothes and shoes and cans. Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to get out. But the door was closed. They could not open it. + +They banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard them. The truck started to move. It drove away from the park. Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know where they were going. + +The truck drove for a long time. It crossed many streets and bridges. It went to a big city. There were many people and cars and noises. Lily and Tom felt lost. They missed their home and their parents. + +The truck stopped at a big building. Some men came and opened the door. They took the boxes and bags out of the truck. They did not see Lily and Tom. They were too small and too quiet. + +Lily and Tom tried to get out of the truck. But it was too late. The men closed the door again. They drove the truck to another place. Lily and Tom vanished. They never saw the park or their parents again. It was noon. They were hungry and sad. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. They have many blocks and puzzles in their room. One day, they find a new puzzle. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with animals and fruits. + +Tom and Lily want to solve the puzzle. They look at the pieces and try to match them. They find the pieces for the sky, the grass, the barn and the fence. They put them together. They are happy. They look for the pieces for the animals and the fruits. They find the pieces for the cow, the pig, the sheep and the chicken. They put them together. They are happier. They look for the pieces for the apple, the banana, the orange and the grape. They find the pieces for the apple and the banana. They put them together. They are very happy. + +But they cannot find the pieces for the orange and the grape. They look everywhere. They look under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet, in the drawer. They cannot find them. They are sad. They want to solve the puzzle. They think hard. Where are the pieces? + +They hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is in the kitchen. He is eating something. Tom and Lily run to the kitchen. They see Spot. He has the pieces for the orange and the grape in his mouth. He is chewing them. He thinks they are tasty. Tom and Lily are angry. They shout at Spot. Spot drops the pieces. They are wet and broken. Tom and Lily are very sad. They cannot solve the puzzle. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a bridge over a stream. They want to cross the bridge and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs or rocks!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila says. "But we have to be careful. The bridge looks old and shaky." + +They hold hands and walk slowly on the bridge. They hear the water splashing and the birds singing. They feel the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. + +Suddenly, they see a small kitten on the bridge. The kitten is scared and hungry. It meows and shivers. + +"Look, Ben! A kitten!" Lila says. "It needs our help. Can we take it home?" + +Ben nods. He is compassionate and loves animals. He picks up the kitten and cuddles it. The kitten purrs and licks his cheek. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lila says. "You are very kind. The kitten will be happy with us." + +They cross the bridge and run back to their homes. They show the kitten to their parents and ask if they can keep it. Their parents agree and give them some milk and food for the kitten. + +Lila and Ben name the kitten Bridge. They play with it and take care of it. They are very happy and proud. They have a new friend and a new adventure. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to wander in the park. They saw many things, like birds, flowers, and swings. They also saw a fat man who was sitting on a bench. He had a big bag of candy and he was eating a lot. + +"Look, Tim, look!" Sue said. "The fat man has candy. I wish we had candy too." + +"Me too, Sue, me too," Tim said. "Let's go and ask him if he can share some with us." + +They walked to the fat man and said hello. The fat man looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you like candy?" + +"Yes, we do, we do," Tim and Sue said. + +"Well, I have plenty of candy here," the fat man said. "But I can't give it to you for free. You have to do something for me first." + +"What do we have to do?" Tim and Sue asked. + +"You have to tell me a wish," the fat man said. "A wish that you really want to come true. Then I will give you some candy." + +Tim and Sue thought hard. They had many wishes, like having a puppy, or a bike, or a doll. But they also wanted to be kind and smart and brave. They looked at each other and nodded. + +"We have a wish," they said together. "We wish that you would stop eating so much candy and be healthy and happy." + +The fat man was surprised. He expected them to wish for something selfish or silly. He felt a little ashamed of himself. He realized that he was eating too much candy and that it was bad for him. He also realized that he was lonely and sad. + +"Thank you, little ones," he said. "That is a very good wish. You are very kind and smart and brave. Here, take some candy, but not too much. And come and visit me again sometime. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tim and Sue took some candy and thanked the fat man. They were happy that they made a good wish and that they made a new friend. They wandered back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her what happened and she hugged them. + +"I'm proud of you, Tim and Sue," she said. "You have big hearts and big dreams. I love you very much." + +Tim and Sue smiled and ate their candy. They felt warm and sweet inside. They knew that their wish would come true. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. It has a picture of a shrimp. The shrimp is pink and has a smile. The poster says: "Come and see the famous shrimp show! Today only at the zoo!" + +Lily and Ben want to see the shrimp show. They ask their moms to take them to the zoo. Their moms say yes. They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They buy tickets and go inside. + +They find the shrimp show. It is near the pond. There are many people. Lily and Ben seat on the grass. They wait for the show to start. They are excited. + +The show begins. A man comes out. He has a microphone. He says: "Hello, everyone! Welcome to the famous shrimp show! Are you ready to see some amazing shrimps?" + +The people say yes. They clap their hands. The man says: "OK, then. Let me introduce you to our star shrimp. His name is Bob. He can do many tricks. Watch this!" + +The man points to the pond. A shrimp jumps out of the water. He lands on a hoop. He spins around. He jumps back into the water. The people say wow. They clap their hands again. + +Lily and Ben say wow, too. They think Bob is very cool. They want to see more tricks. The man says: "Bob can do more than that. He can also sing, dance, and paint. Do you want to see?" + +The people say yes. They clap their hands more. The man says: "OK, then. Bob, show us what you can do!" + +The shrimp jumps out of the water again. He sings a song. He dances on a ball. He paints a picture. He does all these things very well. The people say wow. They clap their hands louder. + +Lily and Ben say wow, too. They think Bob is very amazing. They want to meet him. They ask their moms if they can go closer. Their moms say yes. They walk to the pond. + +The man sees them. He says: "Hello, kids. Do you like the show?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They say they like Bob. They say he is very famous. + +The man says: "Thank you. Bob likes you, too. Do you want to say hi to him?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They say they want to say hi to Bob. + +The man says: "OK, then. Come here. Bob, say hi to Lily and Ben!" + +The shrimp jumps out of the water again. He lands on the man's hand. He smiles. He says: "Hi, Lily. Hi, Ben. I'm happy to meet you. You are very nice." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say: "Hi, Bob. We're happy to meet you, too. You are very nice. And very famous." + +The shrimp says: "Thank you. You are very kind. And very smart." + +The man says: "Bob, you are very polite. And very talented." + +The people say: "Bob, you are very awesome. And very famous." + +The shrimp says: "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You are all very wonderful. And very famous to me." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. Sometimes they saw bugs and flowers and birds. They were having fun. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Lily. "You count to ten and I will hide. Then you find me." + +"OK!" said Tom. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lily ran away and looked for a good place to hide. She saw a big bush near the fence. She crawled under the bush and stayed very quiet. She hoped Tom would not see her. + +"Ten!" said Tom. He opened his eyes and looked around. "Where are you, Lily? I'm coming to find you!" + +He walked around the lawn and searched for Lily. He looked behind the tree, under the slide, in the sandbox. He could not find her. He started to feel sad. + +"Lily, where are you?" he called. "I can't find you. Please come out." + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She felt sorry for him. She did not want him to be sad. She decided to come out of her hiding place. + +"Here I am, Tom!" she said. She crawled out of the bush and waved at him. + +Tom saw her and smiled. He ran to her and gave her a hug. + +"I found you, Lily!" he said. "You are a good hider. But you are also very dirty. Look at your clothes and your hair. They are full of dirt and leaves." + +Lily looked at herself and laughed. She was very dirty. But she did not mind. She had fun. + +"Let's go inside and get clean," she said. "Then we can play some more." + +"OK!" said Tom. They held hands and walked to the house. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny crystal on the ground. It was very pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It's mine!" + +They both wanted the crystal and started to pull it from each other. They did not share or say sorry. They were very rude and mean. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and snatched the crystal from their hands. It flew away with a loud squawk. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily and Ben shouted. But the bird was gone. + +They looked at each other and felt sad and silly. They had lost the crystal because they were greedy and selfish. + +They saw a sign on a tree that said: "Be kind and share. You will have more fun and make more friends." + +They realized they had made a mistake and learned a lesson. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's play together and find something else to share," Lily said. + +"OK, that sounds fine," Ben said. + +They smiled and ran to the swings. They were friends again and had a good time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a small ball and two goals. They spend a lot of time kicking the ball and running. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "New soccer pitch coming soon!" Lily and Tom are excited. They want to see the new pitch. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Sure, you can go, but be careful," their moms say. "The new pitch is not ready yet. There might be some dirt and rocks and machines." + +Lily and Tom say thank you and run to the new pitch. They see a lot of dirt and rocks and machines. They also see a fence around the new pitch. There is a hole in the fence. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to peek inside. + +"Come on, let's go," Lily says. "Maybe we can see the new grass and the new goals." + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "The sign says: 'Keep out'. Maybe we should not go." + +Lily says: "Don't be scared, Tom. It will be fun. Just for a minute." + +Lily and Tom crawl through the hole in the fence. They see the new pitch. It is big and green and shiny. They see the new goals. They are big and red and shiny. They see the new ball. It is big and white and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "It is so cool! Let's play with the new ball!" + +Lily and Tom run to the new ball. They try to kick it, but it is too big and heavy. They try to lift it, but it is too big and heavy. They try to roll it, but it is too big and heavy. + +They hear a loud noise. They see a big machine coming towards them. It is a bulldozer. It is big and yellow and noisy. It is pushing dirt and rocks and machines. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom scream. "We are stuck! We can't move the ball!" + +The bulldozer driver sees them. He stops the bulldozer. He gets out and runs to them. He is big and strong and angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he yells. "You are not supposed to be here! You are in danger! You could have been hurt!" + +He moves the ball away from them. He picks them up and carries them to the fence. He puts them outside the fence. He says: "Go away and don't come back! And don't touch anything!" + +Lily and Tom are scared and sorry. They say: "We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the new pitch. We won't do it again." + +They run back to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are worried and mad. They say: "You were very naughty and foolish. You could have been hurt. You should have listened to us and to the sign. You are grounded for a week. No more soccer for you!" + +Lily and Tom are sad and ashamed. They say: "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will wait until the new pitch is ready. And we will be careful and respectful." + +They hug their moms and say sorry again. They go home and play with their small ball and their small goals. They hope the new pitch will be ready soon. They hope they can play there someday. They hope they can be friends with the bulldozer driver. They hope he will forgive them. They hope he will let them play with the big ball. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play and paint together. One day, they found a big carrot in the garden. They wanted to paint it. + +"I want to paint the carrot green," Lily said. + +"No, I want to paint it red," Tom said. + +They both grabbed the carrot and pulled. The carrot broke in half. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. + +They each took a half of the carrot and went to their own corners. They painted their halves with different colors. But they did not have fun. + +They looked at each other and saw their sad faces. They felt sorry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I broke the carrot," Lily said. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I yelled at you," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the carrot and paint it together. They mixed green and red and made a new color. They painted the carrot brown. + +They showed their carrot to their mom. She said it was very nice and gave them a hug. They were happy. They learned to share and be nice. +Lily and Sam were having lunch with Mom. They had sandwiches, carrots, and juice. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. + +"Remember to use your napkin, not your sleeve," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and took a bite of her sandwich. She liked cheese and ham. She used her napkin to dab her lips. She saw Sam was not using his napkin. He was using his sleeve to wipe his juice. + +"Sam, that's not clean," Lily said. "Use your napkin, like Mom said." + +Sam looked at his napkin. It was white and soft. He did not want to make it dirty. He liked his napkin. + +"But I want to keep my napkin clean," Sam said. "It's too nice to use." + +Mom smiled and gave Sam another napkin. She explained that napkins are for using, not for keeping. They help us stay clean and tidy. + +"See, this napkin is for using, and this napkin is for keeping," Mom said. "You can use this one to wipe your mouth, and you can keep this one as a souvenir of our lunch." + +Sam liked that idea. He used his napkin to wipe his mouth, and he folded his other napkin and put it in his pocket. He thanked Mom for the napkins. + +Lily and Sam finished their lunch and helped Mom clean the table. They threw away their used napkins and put their plates in the sink. Then they went to their room to play with their toys. They had a fun afternoon. They included their napkins in their games. They pretended they were flags, capes, and blankets. They had clean and dirty napkins. They had a lot of fun. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to make a parade with her dolls. + +She took all her dolls and lined them up on the floor. She gave each doll a hat or a scarf or a flag. She found a toy drum and a whistle. She was ready to start the parade. She marched in front of her dolls and made loud noises with the drum and the whistle. + +But then, something strange happened. She felt herself getting smaller and smaller. She looked at her dolls and they looked bigger and bigger. She was shrinking! She did not know why. She was scared. She tried to call her mom, but her voice was too tiny. + +Her mom was in the kitchen. She was making soup for lunch. She added some pepper and some chili to make it spicy. She liked spicy soup. She did not hear Sara's tiny voice. She did not see Sara's tiny body. + +Sara was now as small as her smallest doll. She ran to her dolls and tried to climb on one of them. She hoped her mom would find her soon. She hoped she would grow back to her normal size. She did not like being so small. She did not like her parade anymore. She wanted her mom. She wanted her soup. She wanted to be big again. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. One day, she saw her mom writing with a pen. The pen made black lines on the paper. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can I use your pen?" she asked. + +"Sorry, Lily, this pen is not for drawing. It has ink inside. Ink is a kind of water that makes marks. If you use it, it might spill and make a mess," her mom explained. + +"But I want to make a picture with ink. It looks fancy," Lily said. + +"How about you use this marker instead? It also has ink, but it is easier to hold and control. You can make a picture with it and show me when you are done," her mom suggested. + +Lily agreed and took the marker. She found a blank paper and started to draw. She made a house, a tree, a sun, and a cat. She used different colors and filled the paper with her art. She was very proud of her picture. + +"Look, mom, I made a picture with ink!" she said, holding up her paper. + +"That's wonderful, Lily! You are very creative and talented. I love your picture," her mom praised. + +"Thank you, mom. Can I hang it on the fridge?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Let's find a magnet and put it there for everyone to see," her mom said. + +They went to the kitchen and hung Lily's picture on the fridge. Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy that she learned something new and made a beautiful picture with ink. +Lily was waiting for her grandma to arrive. She liked her grandma very much. Grandma always brought her a present and told her stories. Lily hoped that the present would be a doll. She loved dolls. She had many dolls, but she wanted more. + +She heard a loud knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was grandma! Lily hugged her and said, "Hello, grandma! I missed you!" + +"Hello, my sweetie! I missed you too!" grandma said. She gave Lily a big bag. "This is for you. Open it and see what's inside." + +Lily opened the bag. She saw a doll. It was a beautiful doll. It had long hair, a pink dress and a hat. Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, grandma! This is the best doll ever! What is her name?" + +"You can name her whatever you like," grandma said. "She is your new friend. Do you want to play with her?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She took the doll and ran to her room. She showed the doll to her other dolls. She said, "This is my new doll. Her name is Rose. She is very nice. Let's play together!" + +Grandma smiled and followed Lily. She was glad that Lily liked the present. She sat on the bed and watched Lily play. She said, "You are a very good girl, Lily. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, grandma," Lily said. She gave grandma a kiss and a hug. She said, "You are the best grandma ever!" +Lily liked to search for tiny things with her microscope. She had a special book that showed her what they looked like. She wanted to find a bug with six legs and two wings, like in the book. + +One day, she saw a small black dot on her arm. She thought it was a bug. She ran to her microscope and put her arm under it. She looked through the eye-hole and saw a big hairy thing. She screamed and dropped the microscope. + +"Mama, mama, help me! There is a monster on my arm!" she cried. + +Mama came and picked up the microscope. She looked at Lily's arm and smiled. + +"That's not a monster, Lily. That's a mole. You have a mole on your arm. It's part of your skin. It's not a bug. It can't hurt you." + +Lily looked at her arm again. She saw the mole. It was not a bug. It was not a monster. It was just a mole. + +She felt embarrassed. She had made a big mistake. She had scared herself and mama. + +She hugged mama and said, "I'm sorry, mama. I was silly. I thought it was a bug. I didn't know it was a mole." + +Mama hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were curious. You wanted to learn. That's good. But sometimes you have to be careful with your microscope. It can make things look very different. Next time, ask me before you look at something. I can help you find real bugs." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mama. Thank you. Can we look for bugs together?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go outside and search for bugs. Maybe we can find one with six legs and two wings, like in your book." +One day, a spoiled boy named Tom got a new toy. It was a big square with many colors and buttons. Tom liked to play with his square and make loud noises. He did not want to share his square with anyone, not even his friends. + +Tom's mom told him to go outside and play with his friends. She said it was good to share and be kind. But Tom did not listen. He took his square and wandered away from his home. He wanted to find a place where he could play alone. + +He walked and walked until he came to a big park. He saw many children playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. They looked happy and friendly. Tom thought they were silly. He did not want to play with them. He found a bench and sat down with his square. + +He pressed the buttons and made noises. He laughed and smiled. He thought he was having fun. But soon he got bored. He looked around and saw that the other children were having more fun. They were talking, laughing, and helping each other. They were sharing and being kind. + +Tom felt lonely and sad. He wished he had someone to play with. He wished he had shared his square with his friends. He realized that his square was not so fun after all. He realized that he was being selfish and rude. + +He got up and walked back to his home. He hoped his friends were still there. He hoped they would forgive him. He decided to say sorry and share his square with them. He learned that sharing and being kind is better than being spoiled and lonely. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn at school. One day, their teacher tells them to write their names on the blackboard. Anna and Ben are worried. They do not know how to write their names. + +Anna says to Ben, "I do not want to write my name. I do not know the letters. What if I make a mistake?" + +Ben says to Anna, "Me too. I do not want to write my name. I do not know the letters. What if the teacher gets angry?" + +They stare at the blackboard. They do not move. They do not write their names. + +The teacher sees them. She walks to them. She smiles. She says, "Anna and Ben, do not be worried. I will help you. Writing your name is fun. You can learn the letters. You can try. You can make mistakes. That is okay. That is how you learn." + +She takes their hands. She guides them to write their names on the blackboard. Anna and Ben write their names. They are happy. They are proud. They thank the teacher. + +The teacher says, "You are welcome. You did a good job. You are brave. You are smart. You can learn anything if you try." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug the teacher. They learn a lesson. They learn that they do not have to be worried. They learn that they can ask for help. They learn that they can write their names. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they study animals. They look at pictures and say the names. "This is a dog. It barks. Woof, woof!" Anna says. "This is a cat. It meows. Meow, meow!" Ben says. + +They study many animals. They see a lion, a bear, a bird, a fish, and more. They have fun and learn new words. But they also feel tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. "I want to take a nap," Anna says. "Me too," Ben says. + +They go to Anna's room. They find a big blanket. They wrap themselves in the blanket. It is soft and warm. They feel cozy. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of animals. They do not feel cold. They are happy. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to mix things in a big bowl. Mom gives her a spoon and a can of tuna. Lily opens the can and puts the tuna in the bowl. She mixes it with her spoon. + +Mom says, "Good job, Lily! Now we need some mayonnaise and some celery." She gets a jar of mayonnaise and a knife. She cuts some celery into small pieces. She puts some mayonnaise and some celery in the bowl with the tuna. She says, "Lily, can you mix it again?" + +Lily nods and mixes the tuna, the mayonnaise and the celery. She likes how it looks and smells. She says, "Can I taste it, Mom?" Mom says, "Sure, honey. Here, have a little bit on a cracker." She gives Lily a cracker with some tuna salad on it. Lily takes a bite and smiles. She says, "Yummy!" + +Mom says, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. This is what we are going to have for lunch. We can make some sandwiches with the tuna salad and some bread. Do you want to help me?" Lily says, "Yes, Mom. I like to help you." + +They go to the pantry and get some bread. They see an old loaf of bread that is green and fuzzy. Mom says, "Oh, no. This bread is old and bad. We can't use it. We have to throw it away." She puts the old bread in the trash. She says, "Let's see if we have some fresh bread." She finds a new loaf of bread that is soft and brown. She says, "This bread is good. We can use it." She takes out some slices and puts them on a plate. + +Mom and Lily make some sandwiches with the bread and the tuna salad. They cut them into triangles and put them on another plate. They also get some carrots and some grapes for their lunch. They take their plates to the table and sit down. They say, "Thank you, God, for our food. Amen." They start to eat their lunch. They enjoy their sandwiches, their carrots and their grapes. They are happy and full. They say, "This is a good lunch, Mom." Mom says, "Yes, it is, Lily. And you helped me make it. You are a good helper, Lily. I love you." Lily says, "I love you too, Mom." They hug and smile. +Tommy liked to play with his ball. He could kick it, throw it, and catch it. He had a big ball that was red and blue. It was made of leather. Tommy's dad gave it to him on his birthday. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his dad. He saw some other kids playing soccer. They had a black and white ball. Tommy wanted to join them, but he was shy. He did not know if they would let him play. + +His dad saw him looking at the kids. He said, "Do you want to play soccer, Tommy?" Tommy nodded. His dad said, "Then go and ask them. They look friendly. I'm sure they will let you play. You are good at kicking your ball. You can show them what you can do." + +Tommy felt nervous, but he also felt excited. He wanted to try playing soccer. He took his big ball and walked to the kids. He said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The kids smiled and said, "Sure, you can play. What's your name?" Tommy said, "I'm Tommy. This is my ball. It's leather." The kids said, "Wow, that's a nice ball. It's big and colorful. Can we use it?" Tommy said, "Yes, you can use it. Can I be on your team?" The kids said, "Of course, you can be on our team. We need one more player. Come on, let's play." + +Tommy felt happy. He made some new friends. He played soccer with them. He kicked his ball and scored a goal. The kids cheered and clapped. His dad watched and smiled. He was proud of Tommy. He encouraged him to have fun and try new things. Tommy had a great day at the park. He loved playing with his ball. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to read books with Mom. Mom reads them a story about a grumpy bear and a happy bunny. The bear is always angry and the bunny is always kind. + +One day, the bear is so grumpy that he scares away all his friends. He is alone and sad. The bunny sees him and says, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Why are you so grumpy?" + +The bear growls, "Go away, little bunny. I don't want to talk to you. You are too happy and noisy." + +The bunny says, "But Mr. Bear, you need friends. Friends make you happy and not grumpy. Can I be your friend?" + +The bear thinks for a moment. He feels lonely and bored. He says, "Well, maybe you can be my friend. But only if you are quiet and don't bother me." + +The bunny nods and smiles. He says, "Okay, Mr. Bear. I will be quiet and not bother you. But can I show you something?" + +The bear says, "What is it?" + +The bunny says, "Look, I have a book. It has pictures and words. It is very fun to read. Do you want to read it with me?" + +The bear says, "A book? What is a book?" + +The bunny says, "A book is a thing that has pages. Pages are like leaves, but they have letters and drawings on them. You can turn the pages and see different things. Like this." He shows the bear the book and turns a page. + +The bear is curious. He says, "That looks interesting. Can I see?" + +The bunny says, "Sure, Mr. Bear. Here, you can hold the book. I will read the words to you." + +The bear takes the book and looks at it. He sees a picture of a lion and a mouse. The bunny reads the story of how the mouse helps the lion. The bear likes the story. He says, "That is a nice story. The mouse is very brave and the lion is very grateful." + +The bunny says, "Yes, it is a nice story. It teaches us to be kind and helpful to others. Do you want to hear another story?" + +The bear says, "Yes, please. I like stories. They make me happy and not grumpy." + +The bunny says, "I'm glad, Mr. Bear. You are a good friend. I like reading with you." + +The bear says, "You are a good friend, too, little bunny. I like reading with you, too." + +Mom finishes reading the book to Tom and Lily. They clap their hands and say, "Yay, Mom! That was a great story. We love the grumpy bear and the happy bunny. They are good friends." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm happy you liked the story, my sweeties. You are good friends, too. Now, it's time for bed. Let's say good night to the grumpy bear and the happy bunny." + +Tom and Lily say, "Good night, grumpy bear and happy bunny. Thank you for the stories. We hope you have sweet dreams." + +Mom says, "Good night, Tom and Lily. Thank you for the applause. I hope you have sweet dreams, too." She kisses them and tucks them in. She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of books and friends and stories. They are happy and not grumpy. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to see a new island. Lily and Tom liked to see new things. They looked at the water and the sky and the birds. + +"Look, there it is!" Mom said, pointing at a green and brown spot. "That is the island we are going to visit. It is very different from our home. It has a lot of plants and animals and people that we don't know." + +"Can we speak to them?" Lily asked. She liked to speak to new people and make friends. + +"Maybe, but they might not speak the same way as we do. They might have different words and sounds. But we can still smile and wave and be nice." Dad said. + +The boat got closer to the island. Lily and Tom saw some people on the shore. They were wearing colorful clothes and had flowers in their hair. They smiled and waved at the boat. Lily and Tom smiled and waved back. + +The boat stopped and Lily and Tom got off with their mom and dad. They followed a man who had a big hat and a necklace of shells. He led them to a big hut where there was a lot of food and music. The food smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Welcome to our island!" The man said. He spoke in a way that Lily and Tom did not understand, but they knew he was friendly. He gave them some food to try. "This is our special dish. It is very spicy. Do you like spicy food?" + +Lily and Tom took a bite of the food. It was hot and made their mouths burn. They coughed and drank some water. + +"Wow, that is spicy!" Lily said. + +"I don't like spicy food." Tom said. + +The man laughed and gave them some other food that was not spicy. It was sweet and soft and made them happy. + +"Thank you for the food. It is very good." Mom said. + +"Yes, thank you. We like your island. It is very beautiful." Dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They liked the island too. They wanted to see more of it and speak to more people. They hoped they would make some new friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many figures of animals, people and cars. They also had a big box of blocks. They could attach the blocks to each other and make different things. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with their blocks. They attached many blocks to make the walls, the towers and the gate. They put some of their figures inside the castle. They pretended they were the king and the queen of the castle. + +"Look at our castle, Lily! It is so big and strong!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben! It is the best castle ever! And we have so many friends in it!" Lily said. + +They were very happy with their castle. They played with it for a long time. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their baby brother, Max. He had crawled into their room. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it too. He reached out his hand and grabbed one of the blocks. + +"Max, no!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Max pulled the block and the castle fell apart. The blocks and the figures scattered on the floor. Max started to cry. He put the block in his mouth and tasted it. It was sour. He spit it out and cried louder. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their castle. They ran to Max and tried to take the block from him. They also tried to comfort him and stop him from crying. + +"Max, you are a bad baby! You broke our castle! You can't play with our toys!" Ben said. + +"Max, don't cry! It's okay! We can make another castle! But you can't eat the blocks! They are sour and yucky!" Lily said. + +They hugged Max and gave him a toy that was not sour. They also picked up their blocks and figures and started to make a new castle. They hoped that Max would not break it again. They learned to be careful with their toys and their brother. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to splash in the water and look for shells and crabs. + +"Tom, Lily, you have to behave at the beach," Mom said. "Don't go too far from us and don't throw sand at each other. And don't eat the sand, it's not good for you." + +"OK, Mom, we will behave," Tom and Lily said. They wanted to have fun and not make Mom and Dad angry. + +But soon, Tom and Lily got bored of their sand castles and tunnels. They wanted to do something else. They saw a big pile of sand near the water. It looked like a mountain. + +"Let's climb the sand mountain," Tom said to Lily. "It will be fun." + +"OK, let's go," Lily said. They ran to the sand mountain and started to climb. They felt the sand under their feet and hands. It was fine and soft. + +But the sand mountain was not stable. It started to slide and crumble. Tom and Lily lost their balance and fell down. They got sand in their hair, eyes, mouth and clothes. They also got wet from the water. They felt scared and hurt. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom and Dad shouted. They ran to them and helped them up. They brushed off the sand and checked if they were OK. + +"We're sorry, Mom, Dad," Tom and Lily said. "We wanted to climb the sand mountain, but it was not a good idea. We didn't behave." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "It's OK, we're glad you're not hurt. But next time, listen to us and be careful. The sand mountain is not safe to play on. It can fall and hurt you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand. We won't do it again. We love you, Mom, Dad." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We love you too, Tom, Lily. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. You deserve a treat after your adventure." +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today, the sky was dark and gray. It looked like it would rain soon. + +"Let's go home before it rains," Mia said. "We can play with our toys inside." + +"No, I want to stay here," Tom said. "I want to play with the ball. It is my favorite toy. It is very popular. Everyone wants to play with it." + +Mia shook her head. "It is not a good idea, Tom. The ball will get wet and dirty. And you will get wet and cold. Come on, let's go." + +Tom did not listen. He kicked the ball hard and ran after it. He did not see the big puddle in front of him. He stepped into it and splashed water all over himself. He felt cold and wet. He dropped the ball and started to cry. + +Just then, it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. It's okay. We can go home now and get dry and warm. Maybe Mom will make us some hot chocolate. And we can play with the ball another day, when it is sunny." + +Tom nodded. He was still sad, but he felt a little better. He picked up his ball and held it tight. He hoped it would not be ruined by the rain. He and Mia walked home, holding hands. They passed by the park and saw the swings, the slide and the other toys. They looked lonely and wet. Tom and Mia hoped they would see them again soon. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He was grumpy because he had to wake up early and it was cold and windy. He threw his net into the water and waited for a long time. But he did not catch any fish. He only caught a big, green frog. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. "Let me go, fisherman! I am not a fish, I am a frog!" + +The fisherman was angry. He did not like frogs. He thought they were noisy and slimy. He squeezed the frog in his hand and said, "You are a bad frog! You took the place of a fish in my net! You made me waste my time! I will not let you go!" + +"Please, fisherman, please!" the frog begged. "I am sorry, I did not mean to bother you. I was just swimming in the lake. I have a family and friends who love me. If you let me go, I will give you a wish. Anything you want, I will make it come true!" + +The fisherman thought for a moment. He did not believe the frog. He thought the frog was lying. But he was curious. He wanted to see what the frog could do. He said, "Alright, frog, I will let you go. But you have to give me a wish. I wish for a lot of fish. Enough to fill my net and my boat and my house. Then I will be happy and rich and not grumpy anymore." + +The frog smiled. He said, "Thank you, fisherman, thank you! You are very kind. I will give you your wish. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to be nice to all the animals in the lake. You have to share your fish with them and not hurt them. Can you do that?" + +The fisherman nodded. He said, "Yes, yes, I can do that. Now give me my wish, frog!" + +The frog said, "Okay, fisherman, okay. Close your eyes and count to three. Then open them and see your wish come true." + +The fisherman did what the frog said. He closed his eyes and counted to three. Then he opened them and saw his wish come true. He saw a lot of fish. But they were not in his net or his boat or his house. They were on his head and his arms and his legs and his feet. They were everywhere. They were biting him and tickling him and making him scream. + +"Help, help!" the fisherman cried. "What have you done, frog? This is not what I wished for! This is a nightmare!" + +The frog laughed. He said, "This is what you wished for, fisherman. A lot of fish. But you did not say where you wanted them. You were not specific. You were greedy. You were mean. You did not keep your promise. You did not deserve your wish. This is your lesson, fisherman. Be careful what you wish for. And be nice to the animals in the lake. Goodbye, fisherman, goodbye!" + +The frog jumped into the water and swam away. The fisherman was left with a lot of fish. He was not happy and rich and not grumpy anymore. He was sad and poor and very grumpy. He learned his lesson the hard way. He never squeezed a frog again. +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and rocks. One day, they decide to build a cave with sticks and leaves. They find a good spot under a big tree and start to work. + +"Look, I found a long stick!" Ben says. He puts it on the ground and looks for more. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She brings some leaves and covers the stick. "Now we need more sticks and leaves to make the cave bigger." + +They work hard and have fun. They make the cave big enough for both of them. They crawl inside and pretend they are animals. + +"Roar! I am a lion!" Ben says. He makes a loud noise and shakes his mane. + +"Meow! I am a cat!" Lily says. She purrs and rubs her head on Ben. + +They laugh and play in their cave. They are happy and proud of their work. They like to build things together. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big fence. The fence is long and green. Ben and Mia want to see what is behind the fence. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. Their moms sit on a bench and talk. Ben and Mia run to the fence. They see a hole in the fence. They look at each other and smile. + +"Let's go through the hole and see what is there," Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. We don't want our moms to see us," Mia says. + +They crawl through the hole and enter a new place. They see flowers, trees, birds and a pond. They are happy and curious. They run around and explore. + +But they don't see the sign that says "Private Property. No Trespassing." + +Soon, a man comes out of a house. He is angry and loud. He sees Ben and Mia and shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is my land. You are not allowed here. Go away or I will punish you!" + +Ben and Mia are scared and sorry. They run back to the hole and crawl through. They see their moms looking for them. They run to their moms and hug them. + +"Where were you? We were worried. You should not run away from us," their moms say. + +Ben and Mia tell their moms what they did. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. Their moms are not happy. They say they have to punish them. They say they cannot play in the park for a week. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They learn their lesson. They say goodbye to each other and go home with their moms. They promise to be good and to stay away from the fence. +Lily got a new spoon for her birthday. It was shiny and pink and had a flower on it. She loved her new spoon very much. She wanted to use it for every meal and snack. + +One day, she decided to hang her new spoon on a string. She thought it would look pretty and make a nice sound. She tied the string to the spoon and then to a hook on the wall. She was very proud of her spoon. + +But then, her big brother Tom came into the room. He saw the spoon hanging on the wall and he wanted to play with it. He pulled the string and the spoon fell down. It hit the floor and made a loud noise. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to Tom and shouted, "That's my new spoon! You broke it!" + +Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to see it. Can I help you fix it?" + +Lily looked at her spoon. It was not broken, but it had a dent and a scratch. She said, "No, you can't fix it. It's not the same anymore. It's not shiny and pink and pretty. It's ugly and old and bad." + +Tom said, "It's not ugly and old and bad. It's still your spoon. It still has a flower on it. It still works. It's still special." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe you're right. Maybe it's still special. But you have to be careful with it. You can't pull it or drop it or hurt it. You have to be gentle and kind and nice." + +Tom said, "OK, I will. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily said, "OK, you can. But don't hug too hard. You have to be gentle and kind and nice." + +They hugged and smiled. They hung the spoon back on the wall. They decided to share it and use it for every meal and snack. They loved the spoon very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to build things with the blocks. They made towers, bridges, houses and cars. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +On the shelf, there was a big book. It was Mom's dictionary. It had many words and pictures inside. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the book. She climbed on the chair and reached for the book. But the book was heavy and slipped from her hands. It fell on the floor with a loud thud. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the book on the floor and the blocks scattered around. She was angry. She asked Lily and Ben, "Who did this? Who took my dictionary?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the book. I didn't mean to drop it." + +Mom sighed. She picked up the book and checked it. It was not broken, but it had some scratches. She said, "Lily, you should not take things that are not yours. And you should be careful with books. They are not toys. They have important information and stories. You can look at them with me, but you have to ask first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to share the blocks with Ben. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." They hugged Mom and helped her tidy up the living room. Then they went back to playing with the blocks. They learned their lesson and had more fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to look at the flowers, the birds and the clouds. + +One day, they see a new shoe in the sandbox. It is very big and very shiny. It has many colors and many buttons. It is an original shoe. They wonder who left it there. + +"Wow, look at this shoe!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and so funny. Can I try it on?" + +"OK, but be careful. It might be someone else's shoe," Ben says. He helps Anna put the shoe on her foot. It is much too big for her. She laughs and wobbles. + +"Look at me, I am a clown!" Anna says. She tries to walk with the shoe, but she falls down. Ben laughs too. He helps her get up. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am OK. That was fun. But I think we should put the shoe back. Maybe someone is looking for it," Anna says. + +"OK, let's do that. Maybe we can find another original thing to play with," Ben says. + +They take the shoe off and put it back in the sandbox. They wave goodbye to the shoe and run to the swings. They enjoy the rest of the day in the park. +Lena and Max are lively youths who like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball in the grass. They have fun, but they also get dirty. Their clothes are full of mud and stains. + +"Look at you two!" their mom says when they come back home. "You are so dirty! You need to clean yourselves and your clothes right now!" + +"But mom, we were just playing!" Lena says. + +"I know, but you can't stay like that. Go to the bathroom and wash your hands and face. Then put your clothes in the laundry basket. I will wash them later. And don't forget to brush your teeth!" mom says. + +Lena and Max do what mom says. They go to the bathroom and clean themselves. They put their clothes in the laundry basket. They brush their teeth. They feel fresh and happy. + +"Good job, kids!" mom says. "Now you are clean and ready for dinner. What do you want to eat?" + +"Pizza!" Lena and Max say together. + +"Okay, pizza it is. But only if you promise to clean your plates afterwards!" mom says. + +"We promise!" Lena and Max say. + +They hug mom and go to the kitchen. They are hungry and excited for pizza. They are lively youths who like to play and clean. +Anna likes to look at insects. She has a book with pictures of insects. She can say the names of some insects, like ant, bee, and butterfly. She wants to see more insects in real life. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a man with a table. He has many jars with insects inside. He says he is selling the insects. Anna runs to the table and looks at the jars. She sees a little green insect with wings. She points at it and says, "Mom, look! A grasshopper!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, that's a grasshopper. Do you like it?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, I like it. Can we buy it, please?" + +Mom thinks for a moment and says, "Well, okay. But you have to take good care of it. You have to feed it and give it water and a place to live." + +Anna says, "Okay, I will. Thank you, mom!" + +Mom pays the man and takes the jar with the grasshopper. She gives it to Anna. Anna holds the jar and looks at the grasshopper. She says, "Hello, grasshopper. I'm Anna. You are my new friend." +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with a basketball. They go to the park and find a big hoop. Sam throws the ball and it goes in. Ben claps and says, "Good job, Sam!" + +Ben wants to try too. He picks up the ball and runs to the hoop. But he is careless. He does not look where he is going. He bumps into a man who is walking his dog. The man falls down and the dog barks. The ball flies away and lands on a scale. + +The man is angry. He says, "Hey, watch where you are going, kid! You made me fall and hurt my knee. And you messed up the scale. It says I weigh 100 pounds more than I do!" + +Ben is scared. He says, "I'm sorry, mister. I did not see you. I was trying to throw the ball in the hoop. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sam runs to Ben and helps him get the ball. He says, "Are you okay, Ben? That was a bad accident. You should be more careful next time. Come on, let's go play somewhere else." + +They leave the park and go to Sam's house. They play with the basketball in the backyard. They are more careful and have fun. They are still friends. +Sam liked to swim in the pool with his dad. He wore a blue hat and goggles to keep the water out of his eyes. He splashed and kicked and laughed. He felt happy and strong. + +One day, Sam felt a pain in his tummy. It hurt a lot and he cried. His dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said Sam had a bad thing inside him and he needed an operation. Sam was scared. He did not want to go to the hospital. + +The hospital was big and noisy. There were many people and machines. Sam saw other kids with tubes and bandages. He wanted to go home. His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Sam. The operation will make you better. I will be here when you wake up." + +Sam had to wear a white gown and a mask. He lay on a bed with wheels. A nurse gave him a shot. He felt sleepy. He heard a voice say, "We are ready to start the operation." + +Sam never woke up. The operation went wrong. The bad thing inside him was too big and too strong. The doctors tried to save him, but they could not. Sam's dad was very sad. He cried and cried. He wished he could swim with Sam again. +Anna likes to play with her cards. She has many cards with pictures of people and things. Some of them are from history. History is what happened a long time ago. Anna likes to learn about history. + +One day, Anna's mom gives her a new card. It has a picture of a famous man. He has a big hat and a beard. He is smiling. Anna's mom says, "This is Abraham Lincoln. He was a president of our country. He helped to free the slaves. He was a good and brave man." + +Anna thinks Abraham Lincoln is very nice. She wants to find his match. She looks at her other cards. She sees a card with a woman. She has a dress and a bonnet. She is holding a flag. Anna's mom says, "This is Betsy Ross. She made the first flag of our country. She was a clever and patriotic woman." + +Anna thinks Betsy Ross is very pretty. But she is not Abraham Lincoln's match. She looks at her other cards. She sees a card with a boy. He has a kite and a key. He is wearing glasses. Anna's mom says, "This is Benjamin Franklin. He was a scientist and a writer. He discovered electricity. He was a smart and curious man." + +Anna thinks Benjamin Franklin is very cool. But he is not Abraham Lincoln's match. She looks at her other cards. She sees a card with a girl. She has a book and a pen. She is hiding in an attic. Anna's mom says, "This is Anne Frank. She was a Jewish girl who lived during a war. She wrote a diary about her life. She was a brave and hopeful girl." + +Anna thinks Anne Frank is very sad. But she is not Abraham Lincoln's match. She looks at her other cards. She sees a card with a man. He has a big hat and a beard. He is smiling. He looks like Abraham Lincoln. Anna's mom says, "This is Abraham Lincoln's match. He is also Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes, cards have two of the same picture. That makes it easier to match them." + +Anna is happy. She found Abraham Lincoln's match. She puts the two cards together. She says, "I like Abraham Lincoln. He is famous and good. I want to learn more about history." Anna's mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you like history, Anna. History is full of stories. Stories are fun and important. They help us to remember and to learn." Anna nods. She hugs her cards. She says, "I love history. And I love you, mom." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run around. Sometimes they teased each other, but they always said sorry and hugged. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He was mean and rude. He pushed Lily off the swing and laughed. He called Ben a baby and took his ball. He made them cry and hurt their hearts. + +Lily and Ben ran to the bench where their moms were sitting. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said they were brave and kind. They said they would talk to the big boy and his mom. + +The moms went to the big boy and his mom. They said he was not nice and he should say sorry. The big boy's mom was angry and said he did nothing wrong. She said Lily and Ben were weak and silly. She did not listen to the moms. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and be peaceful. They held hands and walked to the car. They said they were still friends and they loved each other. They smiled and felt better. Their hearts were warm and happy. +Sam likes to dive in the water. He has a suit that helps him breathe and see under the water. He likes to see the fish and the plants and the rocks. He feels calm when he dives. + +One day, he goes to dive with his dad. They get on a boat and go to a big lake. Sam puts on his suit and jumps in the water. He sees a lot of fish and plants and rocks. He is happy. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees a big boat coming fast. The boat is making big waves and bubbles. Sam is scared. He tries to swim away, but the boat is too fast. He thinks the boat will hit him. + +He hears his dad's voice in his suit. His dad says, "Sam, don't worry. I'm here. Follow me. We'll go deeper and hide behind that rock. The boat won't see us. We'll be safe." + +Sam sees his dad's hand and grabs it. They swim deeper and hide behind a big rock. They wait until the boat passes by. They hear the noise get quieter and quieter. They look out and see the water is calm again. + +Sam feels his dad hug him. His dad says, "You did great, Sam. You were brave and smart. I'm proud of you. Are you okay?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He says, "I'm okay, dad. Thank you for helping me. I love you." + +They hug again and swim back to the surface. They get on their boat and go home. Sam still likes to dive, but he is more careful. He always listens to his dad and stays away from big boats. He feels calm when he dives. +Tim and Kim were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm, a shiny beetle and a fuzzy caterpillar. They put them in a jar and showed them to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we found some bugs!" Tim said. + +"Wow, those are some nice bugs!" mom said. "But you are filthy! You need to wash your hands and faces before lunch." + +Tim and Kim nodded. They ran to the bathroom and turned on the tap. They scrubbed their hands and faces with soap and water. They dried themselves with a towel and went back to the kitchen. + +"Can we keep the bugs, mom?" Kim asked. + +Mom looked at the jar. She saw the worm, the beetle and the caterpillar. She did not like bugs very much. She thought they were icky and creepy. She shrugged. + +"I guess you can keep them, but only for today," she said. "You have to let them go later. They belong in the garden, not in the house." + +Tim and Kim smiled. They thanked mom and gave her a hug. They took the jar and went to the living room. They watched the bugs move and crawl. They wondered what they would do next. They were happy with their bugs. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a file in their dad's office. It was shiny and had many papers inside. They thought it was a fancy toy and took it to their room. + +"Look, Ben, we can make paper planes with this file!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, this is not a toy. This is dad's work. He needs it for his job. We should put it back," Ben said. + +But Sam did not listen. He opened the file and took out some papers. He folded them into planes and threw them in the air. Ben tried to stop him, but Sam was too fast. + +Soon, the file was empty and the papers were all over the floor. Sam laughed and clapped his hands. Ben was worried and sad. + +"What have you done, Sam? You made a big mess. Dad will be angry with us. He will not trust us anymore," Ben said. + +Sam stopped laughing. He looked at the file and the papers. He realized he had done something bad. He felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I did not think. How can we fix this?" Sam said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"We can rescue the file and the papers. We can pick them up and put them back in the file. We can be careful and gentle. We can say sorry to dad and tell him the truth. Maybe he will forgive us," Ben said. + +Sam nodded. He agreed with Ben. They worked together to rescue the file and the papers. They put them back in the file and took it to their dad's office. They waited for their dad to come home. + +When their dad came home, they ran to him and hugged him. They gave him the file and told him what they had done. They said sorry and promised to be good. + +Their dad was surprised and happy. He thanked them for being honest and brave. He hugged them and said he loved them. He said he was proud of them for rescuing the file and the papers. He said they had learned a valuable lesson. + +Ben and Sam smiled. They felt relieved and happy. They had rescued the file and the papers. They had also rescued their dad's trust and love. They had learned to respect other people's things and to say sorry when they make a mistake. They had learned to be good brothers. +Tim and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big tent that is blue and yellow. They like to pretend that they are explorers in the jungle. + +"Look, Mia, a snake!" Tim says, pointing to a long, smooth rope on the grass. "It is very scary and dangerous. We have to shoot it!" + +Mia grabs a stick and pretends that it is a gun. She aims at the rope and says, "Bang! Bang! Bang! I got it, Tim! The snake is dead!" + +Tim claps his hands and says, "Good job, Mia! You are very brave and strong. Now we can go inside the tent and have a snack." + +They run to the tent and crawl inside. They have some cookies and juice that Mom gave them. They are very happy and proud of their adventure. They smile and hug each other. They love to play in the tent. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not take care of them. They left them on the floor, broke them, or threw them away. Their mom was sad and angry. She told them, "You have to complete your chores before you can play. And you have to value your toys. They are not trash. They are gifts from people who love you." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to their room and grabbed their toys. They did not complete their chores. They did not value their toys. They played roughly and made a big mess. Then they saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a shiny robot that could talk and move. They both wanted it. They fought over it and pulled it hard. The robot broke in half. It stopped talking and moving. It was disgusting. + +Tom and Lily cried. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had completed their chores. They wished they had valued their toys. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, robot. We are sorry, mom. We will be better. We will complete our chores. We will value our toys. We will be kind and gentle." + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the broken robot and the mess. She was sad and angry. But she also saw Tom and Lily's tears and hugs. She saw that they were sorry and learned their lesson. She smiled and said, "I forgive you, Tom and Lily. I love you. You are my most valuable gifts. But you have to clean up this mess and fix this robot. And you have to complete your chores and value your toys from now on. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you too. Thank you for forgiving us. Thank you for the robot. We will complete our chores and value our toys. We will be good twins." + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the hall. The hall is big and has many toys. Sara and Tom have fun with the toys. They make noise and mess. + +But Mom does not like noise and mess. She works in the room. She needs to be quiet and clean. She comes to the hall and sees Sara and Tom. She is not happy. + +"Look at this hall!" Mom says. "It is very dirty and loud. You need to clean it up. Now!" + +Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want to clean. They want to play. They say sorry to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We did not mean to make noise and mess." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We will clean the hall. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She is not angry anymore. She helps Sara and Tom to clean the hall. They put the toys in the box. They sweep the floor. They wipe the table. + +The hall is clean and quiet. Mom is happy. Sara and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara says. "You are very nice." + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom says. "You work very hard." + +Mom hugs Sara and Tom. She is proud of them. + +"You are very nice, too," Mom says. "You work very well. Now you can play again. But be careful and tidy." + +Sara and Tom nod. They promise to be careful and tidy. They play in the hall. They have fun. But they do not make noise and mess. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast and feel the wind. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very big and colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green parts. It looks like a rainbow. Sara and Ben want to try it. They run to the new slide, but they see a gate. The gate is closed and has a sign. The sign says: "Do not enter. Slide not ready." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to slide on the new slide. They look at the gate and the sign. They think of a plan. They say to each other: "Let's wait until no one is looking. Then we can open the gate and slide on the new slide. It will be fun!" + +They wait and wait. They see the other kids play on the other slides. They see the birds fly in the sky. They see the sun shine. They do not see anyone near the gate. They think it is time. They run to the gate and open it. They do not see the sign. They do not see the rope. They do not see the hole. + +They run to the new slide and climb up. They are happy and excited. They sit on the top and look at the colorful slide. They say to each other: "Ready, set, go!" They push themselves and slide down. They go fast and feel the wind. They do not feel the rope. They do not see the hole. They fall into the hole. They scream and cry. They are hurt and scared. + +The park worker hears the scream and cry. He runs to the new slide and sees the hole. He sees Sara and Ben in the hole. He is angry and worried. He says to them: "What are you doing here? Didn't you see the gate and the sign? The slide is not ready. It is dangerous. You could have been killed!" + +He helps them out of the hole. He calls their parents. He tells them what happened. Their parents are angry and worried too. They scold Sara and Ben. They say to them: "You should never disobey the rules. You should never go where you are not allowed. You should never slide on a slide that is not ready. You could have been killed!" + +Sara and Ben are sorry and ashamed. They say to their parents and the park worker: "We are sorry. We were wrong. We wanted to slide on the new slide. It looked fun. We did not think of the danger. We will never do it again." + +They hug their parents and the park worker. They say thank you and goodbye. They go home with their parents. They have learned a lesson. They will never slide on a slide that is not ready. They will always follow the rules. They will always be careful. They will always be safe. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to camp. They liked to sleep in a big tent and make fire and sing songs. But Mom and Dad said they were too little to go alone. They said they had to wait for next year. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to be independent. They wanted to have fun at camp. They had an idea. They took a big blanket and some pillows and went to the backyard. They wrapped the blanket around a tree and made a small tent. They put the pillows inside and crawled in. + +They pretended they were at camp. They told stories and played games and ate snacks. They had a lot of fun. They did not need Mom and Dad to go to camp. They were independent. + +But soon it got dark and cold. They heard noises and saw shadows. They felt scared. They missed Mom and Dad. They wanted to go back to the house. They wrapped the blanket around them and ran to the door. They knocked and called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged them. They were happy to see them. They said they were proud of them for trying to be independent. But they also said they were glad they came back. They said they loved them and they were always there for them. + +They took them inside and gave them warm milk and cookies. They tucked them in bed and kissed them good night. Tom and Lily felt safe and cozy. They still liked to go to camp. But they also liked to be with Mom and Dad. They were independent and loved. +Tom and Lily were very excited. They were going to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They had to go on a big aeroplane to get there. Their mum and dad packed their bags and took them to the airport. + +"Be careful, Tom and Lily," their mum said. "Hold our hands and don't run away. There are many people and cars here." + +"Yes, mum," Tom and Lily said. They liked the airport. They saw many aeroplanes and heard many noises. They checked in their bags and got their tickets. Then they went to the gate, where their aeroplane was waiting. + +"Look, mum, dad, there is our aeroplane!" Tom said. "It is blue and white. It is very big." + +"Yes, it is, Tom," their dad said. "We will go inside soon and find our seats. Then the aeroplane will fly in the sky and take us to grandma and grandpa." + +"Will we see the clouds and the birds?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, Lily," their mum said. "But you have to be careful and listen to the pilot and the crew. They will tell us what to do and when to sit and when to stand." + +"OK, mum," Lily said. She was a little scared, but also curious. She wanted to see what it was like to fly. + +Soon, they boarded the aeroplane and found their seats. They buckled their seatbelts and put their bags under the seats. They looked out the window and saw the ground moving away. The aeroplane was flying! + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. "We are so high!" + +"Look, there are the clouds and the birds!" Lily said. "They are so white and fluffy!" + +Tom and Lily enjoyed the flight. They watched some cartoons, ate some snacks, and played some games. They also slept a little. Their mum and dad were happy and proud of them. They were very good and careful on the aeroplane. + +After a long time, the pilot announced that they were going to land. Tom and Lily looked out the window again and saw the ground getting closer. They saw some houses and trees and roads. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to Grandma and Grandpa's City". + +"Look, mum, dad, we are here!" Tom said. "We are going to see grandma and grandpa!" + +"Yes, we are, Tom," their mum said. "We are almost there. We just have to get off the aeroplane and get our bags and find them. They are waiting for us." + +"Yay!" Lily said. "I can't wait to hug them and play with them and show them our pictures!" + +They got off the aeroplane and walked to the baggage claim. They saw their bags and picked them up. Then they looked around and saw two familiar faces. They were grandma and grandpa! + +"Tom! Lily! We are so happy to see you!" grandma and grandpa said. They ran to them and hugged them and kissed them. + +"Grandma! Grandpa! We are so happy to see you too!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged them and kissed them back. + +"Thank you for coming to visit us," grandma and grandpa said. "We have missed you so much. We have prepared a lot of fun things for you. Come on, let's go to our car and drive to our house." + +"OK, grandma, grandpa," Tom and Lily said. They followed them to their car and put their bags in the trunk. They got in the back seat and buckled their seatbelts. They waved goodbye to the aeroplane and smiled. They had a wonderful trip and they were going to have a wonderful time with grandma and grandpa. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy and laugh a lot. + +Mom comes out with a tray. She has two cups of hot coffee for her and Dad, and two cups of hot chocolate for Anna and Ben. She says, "Come on, kids, it's time for a break. You must be cold and thirsty. I have a treat for you." + +Anna and Ben run to Mom. They want the hot chocolate. They see the coffee cups. They are curious. They want to try the coffee. They think it looks like chocolate. + +Mom puts the tray on the table. She says, "Be careful, the coffee is very hot. Don't touch it. It's not for you. It's for me and Dad. You have your own cups of hot chocolate. They are yummy and sweet." + +But Anna and Ben don't listen. They sneak to the table when Mom is not looking. They each grab a coffee cup. They sip the coffee. They make a face. They don't like it. It's bitter and strong. They spit it out. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She turns around. She sees the coffee cups in their hands. She sees the coffee on the ground. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? I told you not to touch the coffee. You could have burned yourself. You wasted the coffee. You made a mess. You are naughty. You have to go to your room. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the coffee cups. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry. We just wanted to try the coffee. We didn't mean to be bad. Please don't be mad at us. Please don't send us to our room. Please." + +Mom sighs. She sees their tears. She sees their sad faces. She feels sorry for them. She says, "Okay, okay. I'm not mad at you anymore. But you have to promise me you won't touch the coffee again. It's not good for you. It's only for grown-ups. You have to listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We promise, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. Come on, let's go inside. It's too cold out here. You need to warm up. You can have your hot chocolate in the kitchen. And maybe a cookie too. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you, Mom. You're the best, Mom." + +They follow Mom inside. They leave the snowman behind. He looks lonely. He starts to freeze. He wishes he had a cup of coffee too. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. But today, the sky is dark and loud. Mom says it is a storm. She tells them to come inside and sit on the couch. + +"Can we watch TV, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, TV is not good when there is a storm. It can make sparks and hurt us. We can read a book or play a game instead." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not like storms. They are scary and boring. They sit on the couch and look out the window. They see rain and wind and lightning. + +"Mom, when will the storm go away?" Tom asks. + +"Soon, I hope. Storms do not last forever. They are just water and air and light. They make the plants and animals happy. They clean the air and the ground. They are not bad, just loud." Mom says. + +She hugs Lily and Tom and gives them a book. It is a book about animals and their homes. Lily and Tom like animals. They start to read and look at the pictures. They forget about the storm. They are fine. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to cook and eat yummy food with their toy pots and pans. One day, they found a big pot in the cupboard that was shiny and new. They wanted to use it for their game, but it had a lid that was stuck. + +"Let me try to open it," Tom said. He pulled and twisted the lid, but it did not move. He banged the pot on the floor, but it did not help. He got angry and threw the pot across the room. It hit the wall and made a loud noise. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She was scared and sad. She liked the pot and did not want it to break. She ran to the pot and picked it up. She saw a dent on the side and a crack on the lid. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. He felt bad for what he did. He hugged his sister and said, "I was trying to fix the pot, but I made it worse. How can we make it better?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us. She knows how to fix things. And maybe we can say sorry to the pot, too. It was not its fault." + +Tom nodded. He said, "You're right, Lily. Let's go find Mommy and tell her what happened. And let's be more careful with our toys next time. They are not for throwing, they are for playing." + +They took the pot and went to look for Mommy. They learned that being restless and angry does not solve problems, but being calm and kind does. They also learned to respect their things and to ask for help when they need it. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with balls and bats. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big field with many people. They hear loud cheers and claps. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asks. + +"They are playing baseball. It is a famous game. You hit the ball with the bat and run around the loops," Ben says. + +"Loops? What are loops?" Lily says. + +"See those white bags on the ground? They are the loops. You have to touch them to score," Ben says. + +"Can we play too?" Lily says. + +"Maybe later. Let's watch for now," Ben says. + +They sit on the grass and watch the game. They see a man with a red hat and a blue shirt. He has a bat in his hand. He stands near a loop. Another man with a black hat and a green shirt throws a ball at him. He swings the bat and hits the ball. The ball flies high and far. + +"Wow! He is good!" Ben says. + +"Yes! He is famous. His name is Tom. He is the best hitter in the game," a man next to them says. + +"Really? How do you know?" Lily says. + +"I know because I am his dad. He is my son," the man says. + +"Wow! You are lucky. Can we meet him?" Ben says. + +"Sure. After the game, I will take you to him. He will be happy to see you," the man says. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They clap and cheer for Tom. They hope he will hit more balls and score more runs. They want to be his friends. They think baseball is a fun game. They want to learn how to play it. They want to hit the ball with the bat and run around the loops. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big slide at the park. They run to the slide and take turns. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide and says, "Whee!" She slides down fast and smiles. Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and says, "Wow!" He slides down faster and laughs. + +They play on the slide for a long time. They have fun. But then, they hear their mom call them. She says, "Time to go to the store!" Anna and Ben say, "Okay!" They run to their mom and hold her hands. They walk to the store. + +At the store, they see many things. They see food, toys, books, and clothes. They look around and touch some things. They see a chubby cat on a shelf. The cat is orange and fluffy. It looks sleepy. Anna and Ben say, "Hi, cat!" The cat opens one eye and meows. Anna and Ben giggle. They like the cat. + +Their mom buys some things. She pays the lady at the counter. She says, "Thank you!" The lady says, "You're welcome!" She gives Anna and Ben a sticker each. Anna gets a pink flower. Ben gets a blue car. They say, "Thank you!" They stick the stickers on their shirts. They are happy. + +They leave the store and go back to the park. They see the slide again. They say, "Can we play on the slide again, mom?" Their mom says, "Sure, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home." Anna and Ben say, "Yay!" They run to the slide and play some more. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that were old and new. They saw paintings and statues and bones and cars. Anna liked the paintings best. Ben liked the cars best. + +They came to a room that had ice and snow. There were animals made of ice and snow. There was a big bear and a small penguin and a funny seal. Anna and Ben wanted to touch them. Mom and Dad said they could, but they had to be careful. + +Anna touched the bear. It was cold and hard. Ben touched the penguin. It was cold and smooth. They both touched the seal. It was cold and wet. They wondered why it was wet. + +"Look," Mom said. "The seal is melting. The ice and snow are turning into water. That is what happens when it gets warm." + +"Why is it warm?" Anna asked. + +"Because we are here," Dad said. "And because there are lights and heaters in the museum. They make the air warm. The ice and snow animals like the cold. They cannot stay here for long. They will melt away." + +"Can we take them home?" Ben asked. + +"No, we cannot," Mom said. "They are not ours. They belong to the museum. And they would not like our home. It is too warm for them. They would melt there too." + +"Then can we make our own ice and snow animals?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe," Dad said. "If it snows outside, we can try. But we have to be fast. And we have to keep them clean. We do not want to make them dirty with mud or dirt." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked the idea. They said goodbye to the ice and snow animals. They thanked them for being so pretty and cool. They hoped they would not melt too much. They went to see more things in the museum. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was the hose. They would spray water on the flowers, the grass, and sometimes each other. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, Mom said they could play with the hose, but they had to be careful. She said the hose had a switch that could make the water go reverse. That meant the water would go back into the hose, instead of out. She said they should not touch the switch, or they would get wet and make a mess. + +Tim and Mia nodded and said they would be good. They took the hose and ran to the garden. They sprayed water on the roses, the daisies, and the sunflowers. They were very organized. They took turns and shared the hose. + +But then, Tim saw a butterfly. He wanted to spray it with water. He ran after it, holding the hose. He did not see where he was going. He bumped into the switch. The water went reverse. + +Mia saw what happened. She screamed. "Tim, you touched the switch! The water is going reverse!" + +Tim felt the water on his face, his hair, his clothes. He was soaked. He dropped the hose. He looked at Mia. She was wet too. The hose was spraying water everywhere. The garden was a mess. + +Mom heard the noise. She came out and saw the chaos. She was not happy. She turned off the hose. She looked at Tim and Mia. They looked at her. They knew they were in trouble. + +They said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to touch the switch. They said they would clean up the mess. + +Mom sighed. She said they should be more careful. She said they should listen to her. She said they should go inside and change their clothes. + +Tim and Mia nodded. They said they would be more careful. They said they would listen to her. They said they would go inside and change their clothes. + +They took their toys and went inside. They left the hose in the garden. They hoped the flowers would be okay. They hoped Mom would not be mad. They hoped they could play with the hose again. But next time, they would not touch the switch. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big dog with black and white spots. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. + +"Look, a spot dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom nods. He likes dogs. They run to the dog and say hello. The dog licks their faces and wags its tail more. + +"Hi, spot dog. You are so nice and soft," Tom says. + +But then a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He is not happy. He has a frown and a loud voice. + +"Hey, get away from my dog!" he yells. "He is not for kids. He is ugly and mean. He bites and scratches. Go play somewhere else!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not like the man. They do not think the dog is ugly or mean. They think he is cute and friendly. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily says. "We just wanted to pet your dog. He is not ugly. He is beautiful. He likes us. See, he is smiling." + +The man looks at the dog. The dog is smiling. He has a big tongue and a happy eye. He does not look mean at all. + +The man feels bad. He is not nice to his dog. He does not play with him or hug him. He only yells at him and calls him ugly. + +"Maybe you are right, kid," he says. "Maybe he is not ugly. Maybe he is beautiful. Maybe I should be nicer to him. Do you want to help me find a name for him? He does not have one." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They like to help. They think of names for the dog. They say Spot, Fluffy, Lucky, and Rex. The dog likes all the names. He barks and wags his tail. + +The man picks one. He says Spot. He thinks it is a good name for a spot dog. He thanks Lily and Tom for helping him. He says they can pet Spot anytime they want. He says he will play with Spot and hug him more. He says he will not call him ugly anymore. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are glad they found Spot. They are glad they made a new friend. They say goodbye to Spot and the man. They go back to playing in the park. They are happy. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with their toys. One day, they decide to trade some of their toys with each other. Sam has a big truck that can make loud noises and move fast. Mia has a soft bear that can hug and sing songs. + +"Can I have your truck, Sam?" Mia asks. "It looks so lively and fun." + +"Sure, Mia. You can have my truck. But can I have your bear, Mia?" Sam says. "It looks so cozy and sweet." + +They agree to trade their toys and give them to each other. They are happy with their new toys and start to play with them. + +But after a while, they start to miss their old toys. Sam misses his truck that can make loud noises and move fast. Mia misses her bear that can hug and sing songs. + +"Sam, can I have my bear back?" Mia says. "I miss it so much." + +"Mia, can I have my truck back?" Sam says. "I miss it too." + +They look at each other and smile. They decide to trade their toys back and give them to each other. They are happy with their old toys and start to play with them again. + +They also learn something new. They learn how to weigh their toys and see which one is heavier and which one is lighter. They find out that the truck is heavier than the bear, and the bear is lighter than the truck. + +They have fun weighing their toys and comparing them. They also have fun playing with their toys and sharing them. They are good friends who like to trade and learn. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking. + +One day, Tom's red car broke. Its wheel came off and rolled away. Tom was sad. He could not play with his red car anymore. He looked for the wheel, but he could not find it. + +Lily saw Tom was sad. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She took her yellow car and gave it to Tom. She said, "You can have my yellow car. It is fast and shiny. I can play with your red car and repair it." + +Tom smiled. He liked Lily's yellow car. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will share my cars with you too." + +Lily took Tom's red car and found some glue. She glued the wheel back on the car. She waited for it to dry. Then she tested the car. It worked! She was happy. + +She gave the red car back to Tom. She said, "Look, I repaired your red car. Now you can play with it again." + +Tom was happy. He hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good repairer. You fixed my car. Now we can play with both cars." + +They played with their cars again. They had more fun than before. They shared their cars and their blocks and their books. They were good friends. + +They decided to have a snack. They went to the kitchen and found some apples. They washed the apples and took a bite. But the apples were sour. They made a funny face. They did not like the sour apples. + +They looked for something else to eat. They found some cookies. They liked the cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. They ate the cookies and drank some milk. They were happy. + +They said, "We like cookies. We do not like sour apples. But we like playing with cars. And we like each other." They smiled and hugged. They were good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He had a kite that he liked to fly. One day, Timmy went outside to fly his kite. But the wind was dull and the kite did not go up high. Timmy was sad. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He started to spin around and around. He spun so fast that he felt dizzy. And then, he let go of the kite. The kite flew up into the sky and spun around too. Timmy was happy again. He watched the kite spin and dance in the sky. It was a fun day for Timmy and his kite. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite toy broke. Lily was sad because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Luckily, her dad was very smart and knew how to fix things. He took a look at the toy and used his hands to fix it. Lily was very happy and thanked her dad for being so smart and fixing her toy. + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever something broke, she could ask her dad to fix it with his smart hands. She felt very lucky to have such a helpful dad. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Sam. He was very polite and always helped people. One day, Sam was trying on his new uniform. He asked his friend, a little boy named Timmy, "Does this uniform fit me?" + +Timmy looked at Sam and said, "Yes, it fits you perfectly!" + +Suddenly, the fire alarm rang and Sam had to go to work. Timmy asked if he could come too, and Sam said yes. They arrived at a house that was on fire. Sam quickly put on his helmet and ran inside to save the people. Timmy watched as Sam bravely rescued the family and put out the fire. + +Afterwards, Timmy said, "You're a hero, Sam! You're the best fireman ever!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I'm just doing my job." +Once upon a time, there was a shy dinosaur named Dino. Dino lived in a big forest with lots of other dinosaurs. One day, Dino went for a walk in the forest and found a big tree. Dino wanted to mark the tree with his special smell so that everyone would know he had been there. + +But as Dino was marking the tree, a big storm came and knocked the tree over. Dino was scared and tried to run away, but the tree fell on top of him. None of the other dinosaurs knew where Dino was, so they couldn't help him. Sadly, Dino was trapped under the tree and couldn't get free. The other dinosaurs searched and searched for him, but they couldn't find him. Dino was stuck under the tree forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a berry bush with yummy berries on it. The berries were pale and looked very delicious. + +Lily picked some berries and put them in a basket. She wanted to show her mommy the pale berries she found. Suddenly, she saw a ball lying on the ground. She picked it up and threw it high in the air. The ball went up and down and then landed on the grass. + +After playing with the ball, Lily went back to her mommy and showed her the pale berries. Her mommy was very happy and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy too because she found the pale berries and played with the ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to dance and wiggle his big, round body. One day, he saw a post in the middle of the field. The post was very tall and made of wood. The elephant wanted to dance around the post, but he was too big to go around it. So, he decided to dance on top of the post instead! + +The elephant climbed up the post with his big, strong legs. When he got to the top, he started to dance and wiggle again. The post shook and wobbled, but the elephant didn't fall off. He was having so much fun! All of the other animals in the field came to watch the elephant dance on top of the post. They clapped and cheered for him. + +Finally, the elephant got tired and climbed back down the post. He was happy and proud of himself for dancing on top of the post. From that day on, the elephant would often visit the post and dance around it. And all of the other animals would come to watch him dance and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a huge teddy bear that he loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new mask to wear for Halloween. Timmy was so excited to wear his mask and show it to his friends. + +That night, as Timmy was getting ready for bed, he told his teddy bear about his dream. "I dreamt that I was a superhero and I wore my new mask to save the day!" he exclaimed. His teddy bear smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Timmy." + +The next day, Timmy put on his new mask and ran outside to play with his friends. They all thought his mask was so cool and they pretended to be superheroes together. Timmy was so happy that he had such great friends to play with. + +As Timmy went to bed that night, he hugged his teddy bear and said, "I had so much fun today, and I can't wait to dream about being a superhero again!" His teddy bear smiled and replied, "Sweet dreams, Timmy." And with that, Timmy fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures he would have with his mask and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble farmer named Jack. Jack had a big truck that he used to deliver fruits and vegetables to the market. One day, Jack's truck ran out of fuel and he didn't have any extra fuel. + +Jack was sad because he couldn't deliver his fruits and vegetables to the market. He thought about what he could do and decided to ask his neighbors for help. His neighbors were happy to help and gave him fuel for his truck. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. It's important to be humble and kind to others, and they will be happy to help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she decided to join her brother in his room to play with his toys. It was easy to find his room because it was right next to hers. + +When she got to his room, they played together for a while. But then, Lily needed to go potty. Her brother showed her where the exit was so she could go to the bathroom. + +After she was finished, Lily went back to her room to play with her own toys again. She was happy that she got to join her brother and that going to the bathroom was easy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft rug in a room. It was very cozy and made the room look nice. But one day, some juice spilled on the rug and it started to rot. The mommy got angry because she liked the rug very much. + +She took the rug outside and scrubbed it with soap and water. She scrubbed and scrubbed until the rug was clean again. The mommy was happy that the rug was clean, but also sad because it was still a little bit rotten. + +But then, the mommy had an idea! She cut out the rotten part and sewed the rug back together. Now the rug was as good as new! The mommy was very happy and the room looked nice again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He looked around the forest but couldn't find anything to eat. Suddenly, he saw a group of bananas on the other side of the river. + +The gorilla wanted to cross the river, but he didn't know how to swim. He saw a small boy walking by and asked him for help. The boy agreed and led the gorilla to the river. + +The gorilla was so happy that he hugged the boy. But as they were crossing the river, the gorilla's hunger got the best of him. He grabbed the boy and ate him all up. The gorilla felt bad and knew he did something wrong. But it was too late, and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, so he asked the owner if he could. The owner said no and Timmy respected the request. + +Later that day, Timmy went home and his mom asked him to rub her back. He did it very gently and she felt much better. Timmy went to bed happy. + +But during the night, there was a big storm and a tree fell on Timmy's house. Timmy and his family were hurt and their house was destroyed. Timmy was sad and scared, but he still tried to be polite and say "thank you" to the people who came to help them. + +In the end, Timmy and his family had to move away and leave their friends and home behind. It was a bad ending, but Timmy knew that being polite was still important, even in tough times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the sea and look at the boats. One day, she saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. She asked her mom, "Can we go poke the anchor?" + +"No, Lily. It's not safe," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a boy playing with his ball. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. He said no and ran away. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. She sat down and felt quiet. + +Suddenly, the boy came back and said sorry. They started to play together and had so much fun. Lily forgot all about the anchor and was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a helmet in his dad's closet. It was big and shiny, and Jack wanted to try it on. + +But when he put it on his head, he felt uncomfortable. The helmet was too heavy and it hurt his head. Jack tried to take it off, but it was stuck. He started to panic and cry. + +Then, his mom came in and saw what was happening. She gently poked at the helmet and helped Jack take it off. Jack felt relieved and hugged his mom. From that day on, he knew that he should always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and had a yellow dress that she wore every day. One day, she saw a poor little bird outside her window. The bird was shivering and looked very sad. + +Lily went outside and invited the bird to come inside her house. The bird was very happy and started singing a beautiful song. Lily was so happy that she decided to make a special yellow birdhouse for her new friend. + +As she was making the birdhouse, Lily's mom came in and asked what she was doing. Lily told her about the bird and how she invited it to come inside. Her mom was so proud of her and helped her finish the birdhouse. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find that the bird had laid some eggs in the birdhouse. She was so excited to see the little baby birds when they hatched. From that day on, Lily and the bird became the best of friends and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and pretend he was a pirate. He would run around with his toy sword and shout "Ahoy, matey!" + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited to play on the swings and slide. But when they got there, Timmy saw a big boy being mean to another little boy. The big boy was pushing the little boy and calling him names. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told Timmy to go over and tell the big boy to behave. Timmy was scared, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He walked over to the big boy and said, "You're being stupid! You need to be nice to him!" + +The big boy was surprised and stopped being mean. He apologized to the little boy and they became friends. Timmy felt proud of himself for standing up for what was right. From that day on, Timmy knew that even pirates need to behave and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful poppy and picked it for her mom. Her mom was so happy and said it was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. + +But that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She felt cold and started to shiver. Her mom tucked her in, but Lily couldn't stop shivering. The next morning, she didn't feel any better. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said Lily had caught a cold. + +Days went by and Lily's cold got worse. She had to stay in bed and couldn't play with her friends. Her mom tried to make her feel better by reading her books and bringing her favorite snacks, but Lily was still sick. + +One day, Lily's mom brought her a famous storybook to read. Lily loved the story and fell asleep with the book in her hands. But when she woke up, she felt worse than ever. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctors couldn't save her. + +Lily's mom was heartbroken. She remembered how Lily had shivered that night she picked the poppy. She wished she had known then that it was a sign of something much worse to come. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie was playing with her friends when she suddenly felt very tired. She couldn't breathe properly because she needed oxygen. + +Ellie's friend, a tiny bird named Billy, noticed that Ellie was struggling to breathe. Billy said to Ellie, "You look very tired. Do you need help?" Ellie replied, "Yes, I need oxygen. Can you please help me?" + +Billy flew to get help, but unfortunately, it was too late. Ellie had surrendered to her exhaustion and passed away. All of her friends were very sad and missed her very much. They learned that it's important to take care of each other and to always ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a nest in a tree. One day, the bird felt hungry and needed to find some food. So, the bird flew to the east where the sun rises. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a beautiful flower garden. The flowers were so pretty and colorful. The bird thought, "I need to stop and rest here for a bit." + +The bird landed on a branch and watched the butterflies and bees flying around the beautiful flowers. After a while, the bird felt better and continued on its journey to find some food. + +Finally, the bird found a tree with some juicy berries. The bird ate until it was full and happy. Then, the bird flew back to its nest in the tree in the west where the sun sets. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make pretty pictures. One day, she was painting a picture of a cat when her tummy started to hurt. + +"Ow, my stomach hurts," Lily said to her mommy. + +Her mommy came over and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My tummy feels dark," Lily said. + +Her mommy knew that Lily was feeling sick, so she told her to rest and drink some water. Lily went to bed early that night and felt much better in the morning. She woke up and painted a beautiful picture of the sun shining in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite vegetable. One day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some cauliflower. They put it in a bag and went home. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to help her mom put the groceries away. She opened the bag of cauliflower and put it in the fridge. But when she closed the fridge, she accidentally bumped it and the bag fell out. All the cauliflower fell on the floor and they couldn't find it. Lily was sad because she lost her favorite vegetable. + +But her mom told her not to worry and they went back to the store to buy more cauliflower. This time, they made sure to hold the bag tight and not lose any of it. When they got home, Lily was happy because she could eat her favorite vegetable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft, white fur that he loved to cuddle with. One day, Benny's mom reminded him to stay away from the big, bad wolf who lived in the forest. + +Benny promised his mom that he would be careful and stay away from the wolf. But one day, while playing in the forest, Benny heard a voice that sounded like his friend. "Come play with me," the voice said. Benny followed the voice and soon found himself face to face with the big, bad wolf. + +The wolf smiled and Benny realized he had made a big mistake. He tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. Benny's soft, white fur was no match for the wolf's sharp teeth. Benny's mom searched for him, but it was too late. Benny was gone forever. + +From that day on, all the bunnies in the forest remembered Benny and the importance of listening to their moms. They knew that the big, bad wolf was always lurking and that they should stay far away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite skirt every day. It was pink and fluffy, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily went to school and saw her friend Emma wearing a new skirt. It was blue and sparkly, and Lily felt a little jealous. She wanted a new skirt too. + +Emma noticed that Lily looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she wanted a new skirt like Emma's. Emma encouraged Lily to be happy with what she had and reminded her that her pink skirt was beautiful too. + +Lily felt excited again and thanked Emma for her kind words. From that day on, Lily wore her pink skirt with pride and was grateful for her friend who encouraged her to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would run around and pick flowers, but her favorite thing to do was poke sticks into the dirt. + +One day, Lily found a big, beautiful stick and decided to poke it into the ground. As she did, she heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes nearby. + +Lily was curious, so she went to investigate. She saw a jealous little squirrel, who had been watching her play. The squirrel wanted to play with the stick too, but was too afraid to ask. + +Lily saw how the squirrel was feeling and decided to share the stick with him. From that day on, they played together and poked sticks into the ground, making new friends along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after his bath. His bathrobe was soft and blue, just like the sky. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to weigh himself to see if he was growing big and strong. Timmy didn't know what "weigh" meant, but his mom explained that it was like seeing how heavy he was. + +Timmy went to the bathroom and stood on the scale. He saw the numbers go up and up until they stopped at 40 pounds. "Wow!" said Timmy. "I weigh 40 pounds!" His mom smiled and said that was a regular weight for a boy his age. Timmy felt proud and happy. He put on his bathrobe and went to play with his toys, feeling big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends in the park. One day, Lily found a leather book hidden behind a tree. + +She picked up the book and stared at it for a moment. She wondered who it belonged to and what was inside. But she didn't have time to read it because her friends called her to play. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. Lily showed her the book and her mom recognized it. It belonged to her grandma who had lost it many years ago. + +Lily's mom was so happy to have found the book and thanked Lily for finding it. Lily felt proud and happy that she was able to help her mom find something that was so important to her. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for hidden treasures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and explore. One day, she found a box of junk in her backyard. She looked through the box and found some interesting things like an old toy car and a shiny necklace. + +Lily decided to keep the toy car and wear the necklace. She played with the car and showed off the necklace to her friends. But soon, Lily realized that the necklace was too heavy and the toy car was broken. + +Lily learned that sometimes junk can be interesting, but it's important to decide what is worth keeping and what is not. She decided to throw away the broken toy car and give the heavy necklace to her mom. From then on, Lily was careful about what she kept and what she threw away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to church with his family every Sunday. He liked to sing songs and listen to stories about Jesus. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to help organize the church. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to learn. + +When they got to the church, Timmy saw lots of boxes and things that needed to be put away. His mom showed him where everything went and they worked together to make the church look nice and tidy. + +After they were done, Timmy felt proud that he helped organize the church. He learned that it's important to keep things neat and clean so everyone can enjoy being there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy tubes. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new tube. It was very popular and all the kids wanted one. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new tube, but she couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't budge. So, she went to her mom for help. Her mom told her to wait and that she would help her later. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling sad that she couldn't play with her new toy. But the next morning, her mom surprised her by opening the tube for her. Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day long. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, her mom would always be there to open things for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, but he was not very good at it. His mommy told him that he needed to exercise to get better. Timmy was fearful of trying because he thought he would fall. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend, Sally. Sally was very good at running and jumping. Timmy said, "Sally, I want to be good like you, but I am scared." Sally said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Let's plan to exercise together. We can run and jump and play every day." + +Timmy thought that was a good idea. So, they started to exercise together. At first, Timmy was still fearful, but Sally encouraged him. She said, "You can do it, Timmy! Just keep trying." And Timmy did keep trying. He ran and jumped and played every day with Sally. + +Soon, Timmy was not so fearful anymore. He was getting better and better at running and jumping. He was so happy that he had a friend like Sally to help him. And he knew that if he kept exercising, he would be just as good as Sally one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a red car that she loved to drive. One day, she asked her mommy if they could drive round and round in the park. + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can drive round and round in the park." + +Lily was so happy that she opened the car door and got in. Mommy got in the driver's seat and started to drive. They drove round and round in the park, and Lily laughed and laughed. + +When they were done driving, Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can do it again tomorrow." + +Lily was so excited that she opened the car door and gave mommy a big hug. They drove home, happy and tired from their drive round and round in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice head of hair that was brown and curly. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's name the birds we see!" Timmy thought that was a great idea. They saw a blue bird and named him Bluey. Then they saw a red bird and named her Reddy. Timmy had so much fun with his friends that day. When he got home, his mom said, "Timmy, you have such a nice head of hair!" Timmy smiled and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun he had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, Bun-Bun saw a big tree with a high branch. Bun-Bun wanted to jump and touch the branch, but it was too high. + +Bun-Bun had an idea! Bun-Bun ran to get some paint and a brush. Bun-Bun painted a picture of the branch on the ground. Then, Bun-Bun jumped as high as he could and touched the painted branch. Bun-Bun was so happy! + +From that day on, Bun-Bun practiced jumping every day. Soon, Bun-Bun could jump even higher than the painted branch. And every time Bun-Bun saw the painted picture, Bun-Bun smiled and remembered how it felt to jump so high. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who built a nest in a tree. The bird was very wise and knew just how to make the nest cozy and warm. One day, the bird saw a little girl skipping in the field nearby. The bird was happy and sang a song for the girl. + +But one day, a big storm came and blew the nest away. The bird was very sad and had to find a new home. The little girl came back to the field to skip, but the bird was nowhere to be found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play his violin, and he practiced every day. He was very good and honest about his playing. + +One day, Tim was rushing to get to his violin lesson. He was running so fast that he didn't see the puddle on the ground. He slipped and fell, and his violin went flying through the air. + +Tim was very sad because he thought his violin was broken. But when he got up, he saw that his violin was okay. It was a little wet, but it still played beautifully. Tim was so happy that he hugged his violin and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Tim never rushed again. He walked carefully and always made sure to watch where he was going. And he continued to play his violin with honesty and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bookshelf in her room with lots of books. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help sort the books on the bookshelf. + +Lily was very excited to help. She took all the books off the shelf and put them on the floor. Then, she looked at each book and put them in different piles. One pile was for books with animals, another pile was for books with princesses, and another pile was for books with cars. + +Lily was very busy sorting the books. She worked very hard and when she was finished, she put all the books back on the bookshelf. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily was very happy that she could help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mommy and daddy. She picked her favorite flavor and got it in a cone. She was so happy! + +But then, a grumpy man came in and said that the cone belonged to him. Lily didn't want to make the man grumpier, so she gave him the cone. She was sad that she didn't get to eat her ice cream, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Her mommy and daddy saw what happened and were proud of her for being kind. They got her a new cone with even more ice cream on it. Lily was happy again and enjoyed her treat with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint pictures. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite paintbrush. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you fix my paintbrush, please?" Her mommy said, "I can't fix it, but we can go to the store and get a new one." So, they went to the store and found a new paintbrush. + +When they got home, Lily saw a painter painting a picture outside. She asked the painter, "Are you competitive?" The painter said, "Yes, I am. I love to paint and I want to be the best painter in the world." + +Lily was inspired by the painter's words and decided to practice painting every day. She became very good at it and even won a painting competition. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, she could always fix it or find a way to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the grocery shopping. Timmy was excited to help his mom, so he quickly ran to the car. + +At the grocery store, Timmy helped his mom pull the cart. They went down every aisle and picked out lots of yummy food. Timmy saw some candy and asked his mom if he could have some. His mom said he could have a little bit as a treat. + +After they finished shopping, Timmy and his mom went to pay for the groceries. The cashier was nice and asked Timmy if he wanted a sticker. Timmy was happy and said, "Yes, please!" They loaded the groceries in the car and drove home. Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved plants. She had a thick book about different kinds of plants that she liked to read every day. One day, Lily went to the park to see the flowers. She saw a lady watering the plants and asked her, "Can you recommend a pretty plant for me to take home?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, I recommend this red flower. It's very pretty and easy to take care of." Lily was very happy and thanked the lady. She took the plant home and put it in a pot. She watered it every day and watched it grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the plant. "Wow, that's a thick plant!" her friend said. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's my favorite plant." Her friend asked, "Can you recommend a plant for me to take home?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about a yellow flower? They're very pretty too." Her friend was happy and took the recommendation. From that day on, Lily and her friend loved their plants and took care of them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved very much. One day, while playing in the park, her dress got a knot in it. She tried to untangle it, but it was too hard. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My dress has a knot in it and I can't fix it," Lily replied. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can act like a superhero and save the day!" He took out a small comb from his pocket and carefully untangled the knot. + +"Wow, Timmy! You're my hero!" exclaimed Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day, and Timmy always acted like a superhero whenever Lily needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she was walking in the park and saw an ordinary bird sitting on a branch. + +Lily: "Hello birdie, do you want some gum?" + +Birdie: "No, thank you. I can't chew gum because I have a beak." + +Lily: "Oh, I see. That's too bad. Do you want to play with me instead?" + +Birdie: "Sure, what game do you want to play?" + +Lily: "Let's twist and turn like a snake!" + +So, they twisted and turned like snakes until they were tired. Then, Lily said goodbye to the birdie and went home. She realized that even though the birdie couldn't chew gum, they still had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a big body. One day, the ostrich was walking in the jungle when it saw a little boy. The little boy was very lucky because he got to see the ostrich up close. + +The ostrich paused for a moment and looked at the little boy. The little boy was very happy to see such a big bird. The ostrich then continued walking, but the little boy followed it. The ostrich didn't mind and kept walking. + +As they walked, they saw many other animals like monkeys and elephants. The little boy was very excited to see all the animals. Finally, the ostrich stopped and looked at the little boy again. The little boy smiled and said thank you to the ostrich. Then, the ostrich walked away and the little boy went home, feeling very lucky to have seen such a big bird. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely tree. It was big and green and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl came to the tree with a spray bottle. She filled it with water and started to spray the tree. The tree was happy because it was getting a shower. The little girl laughed and played with the tree. They became friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cart and fill it with her favorite toys. One day, she decided to take her cart to the park. + +As she was walking, she saw a busy bee flying around. Lily's mommy warned her to stay away from the bee because it might sting her. + +Lily listened to her mommy and continued on her way to the park. When she got there, she saw her friend Timmy playing with his toy car. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to play with my cart?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy replied happily. + +So, they played together with their toys until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she had a fun day with her cart and her friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that her mommy always combed for her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she realized that her hair was all tangled up. She tried to comb it with her fingers, but it didn't work. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her struggling and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her hair and how she couldn't comb it. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have a comb in my pocket. Let me help you." He took out his comb and gently combed Lily's hair until it was smooth again. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to Timmy for helping her. She realized that it's always good to have friends who can help you when you need it. She also realized that her hair gets tangled easily, so she asked her mommy to use a mild shampoo and conditioner to make it easier to comb in the future. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became best friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the gas station to fill up the car with fuel. Timmy didn't want to go because he wanted to play with his cars. + +"Timmy, you need to go to the gas station now. We can't go anywhere without fuel," said Timmy's mom. + +"I don't want to go. I want to play with my cars," replied Timmy. + +"But if we don't get fuel, we can't go anywhere," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy didn't mind staying home, but he didn't want to disappoint his mom. So, he went to the gas station. When he got there, he saw a filthy car that was very old. The owner of the car was sad because he didn't have enough money to fill up his car with fuel. Timmy felt bad for the man, so he gave him some of his own money to help him. The man was very grateful and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy who lived in a tree. Sammy was always glad when he found acorns to eat. One day, he saw a big acorn on a branch that he wanted to eat. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Sammy asked his friend, a bird named Blue, "Can you help me get that acorn?" Blue replied, "Sure, I can help you. I'll lean on the branch and shake it, and the acorn will fall." + +So, Blue flew up to the branch and leaned on it. The branch shook, and the acorn fell down. But, as the acorn fell, it hit Sammy on the head and he got hurt. Sammy was sad and had to go to sleep. + +When he woke up, he realized he couldn't remember anything. He didn't remember where he lived or who his friends were. Sammy was lost and alone. He never found his way back home and his friends missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his shoes didn't fit him anymore. + +"Timmy, your shoes are too small. We need to get you new ones," said his mom. + +Timmy answered, "Okay mommy, can we go get new shoes now?" + +"Yes, we can go to the shoe store right now," replied his mom. + +At the shoe store, the nice lady asked Timmy to try on different shoes. Timmy found a pair that fit him perfectly. He was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +"Mommy, these shoes are perfect! Thank you for getting me new shoes," said Timmy. + +"You're welcome, my child. I'm glad we found a pair that fits you," answered his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she met a friendly monster who had big, green eyes and a furry body. The monster was very modest and didn't like to show off his strength. + +Lily and the monster became good friends and they played together every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for lunch. Lily thought about it and said, "I order a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, please!" + +The monster felt hungry too and asked Lily, "Can I order a sandwich too?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course! What kind of sandwich do you want?" The monster thought for a moment and said, "I want a sandwich with lots of cheese and ham, please." + +Lily and the monster sat down to eat their sandwiches and talked about their favorite things. The monster was happy to have such a good friend like Lily who didn't judge him for being a little different. From that day on, Lily and the monster continued to order sandwiches and play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Jack. Jack was very brave and strong. One day, Jack saw a foolish man stealing from a store. Jack chased after him and caught him. Jack put the foolish man in handcuffs and took him to jail. + +Later, Jack had to record what happened in his notebook. He wrote down that he caught the foolish man who was stealing. Jack was proud of himself for doing a good job. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweetie saw a long missile flying towards her. She quickly flew away, but the missile followed her. Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she remembered her mommy's advice. She had told her that if she ever felt scared, she should fly towards her nest and wait there until it was safe. Tweetie followed her mommy's advice and flew towards her nest. The missile missed her and flew away. + +Tweetie was safe and sound in her nest. She realized that it was important to listen to her mommy's advice and to be careful when flying in the sky. She promised herself that she would always remember this lesson and be safe. From that day on, Tweetie sang even more beautiful songs and enjoyed flying in the sky without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bee. The bee lived in a hive with lots of other bees. One day, the bee got lost and couldn't find its way back to the hive. It felt very sad and alone. + +But then, a kind girl found the bee and helped it. She gently picked up the bee and brought it back to the hive. The bee was very happy to be reunited with its friends. + +The girl watched as the bees worked together to separate the honey from the hive. She was amazed at how hard they worked and how well they worked together. From that day on, she loved bees and always made sure to be kind to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she was drawing a beautiful flower when her little brother, Max, came over to watch. + +"Can I draw too?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can seat right next to me," Lily said. + +Max tried to draw, but he kept making mistakes. He got frustrated and wanted to stop, but Lily was persistent. "Keep trying, Max. You can do it!" she encouraged him. + +Finally, Max drew a crooked smiley face. "Look, Lily! I did it!" he exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and gave her brother a big hug. "Great job, Max! You're a great artist," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, Lily went outside to find something special. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, she saw a brilliant flower in the corner of her garden. It was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen! Lily was so happy to find it. She picked the flower and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of her for finding such a brilliant flower. Lily was overjoyed and couldn't wait to go back outside to play in her garden again. From that day on, Lily always looked for new and exciting things to find in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes and always dreamed of flying one. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a big aeroplane flying in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that big aeroplane!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, it's very big," said his mom. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man kneel down on the ground. "Mommy, why is that man kneeling?" Timmy asked. + +"He's praying," his mom said. "Sometimes people kneel down to talk to God." + +Timmy thought that was very interesting. Later that day, Timmy and his mom went home and had some mild soup for dinner. Timmy told his mom all about the aeroplane and the man who knelt down to pray. It was a fun day at the park for Timmy and he went to bed with happy dreams of flying an aeroplane one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk to her grandma on the phone. One day, Lily called her grandma to tell her about an event that happened at school. She was so excited to share the news with her! + +"Lily, can you speak up a little? I'm a bit deaf," said grandma. + +Lily replied, "Sure, grandma! Today at school, we had a picnic outside and I saw a big butterfly!" + +"That sounds like fun, Lily! I used to love picnics when I was younger," replied grandma. + +Lily was so happy that her grandma was interested in what she had to say. She loved talking to her grandma and telling her all about her day. +One day, a little boy named Timmy saw a big, hairy dog in the park. The dog was so big that Timmy was a little scared. But the dog was friendly and wagged his tail. Timmy asked the dog's owner, "Can I pet him?" The owner said, "Sure, but be gentle." + +As Timmy petted the dog, he saw a man ride by on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was loud and fast. Timmy said, "Wow, that's cool!" The dog barked and jumped up, so Timmy stopped petting him. The owner said, "Don't worry, he's just excited." + +Timmy watched the motorcycle ride away and asked the owner, "Can I ride a motorcycle?" The owner said, "Not yet, you have to test your bike riding skills first." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, I will practice." And with that, he rode his bike around the park, with the big, hairy dog running beside him. +Once upon a time, there was a big ice cream truck that drove around the town. It had lots of different flavors like chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the truck and ran up to it. He asked the ice cream man for a cone with chocolate ice cream. + +The ice cream man smiled and said, "Sure thing, Timmy! I have plenty of chocolate ice cream to supply you with." Timmy was so happy and took a big lick of his cone. It was so rich and creamy, he felt like he was in heaven. + +As Timmy walked away, he noticed a little girl who looked sad. She didn't have any money for ice cream. Timmy decided to share his cone with her. The little girl's face lit up and she said, "Thank you, Timmy! This is the best ice cream I've ever had!" Timmy felt happy that he could supply her with a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the sunshine. One day, they found a funny hat and they both wanted to wear it. + +Timmy said, "I want to wear the hat first!" + +Tommy said, "No, I want to wear it first!" + +They started to quarrel and argue about who should wear the hat first. But then they remembered that they were friends and friends should share. + +So, they decided to wear the hat together and have fun in the sunshine. They laughed and played all day, and they never quarrelled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful horse in the field. She ran towards the horse and said "Hello, horse! Can I ride you?" The horse said "Yes, you can ride me. I am a compassionate horse." + +Lily climbed onto the horse's back and they started to swing back and forth. Lily was so happy and she said "I love swinging on you, horse! You are my best friend." The horse replied "I love swinging with you too, Lily. You are my favorite rider." + +Lily rode the horse all around the park and they had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the horse and promised to come back and visit soon. The horse smiled and said "I can't wait to swing with you again, Lily." And they both went their separate ways, happy and content. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a dog named Max and said, "Hi Max, can I play with you?" Max barked and wagged his tail, which meant yes. + +Lily and Max played fetch with a stick. Max was very intelligent and always brought the stick back to Lily. Lily said, "Max, you're so smart!" Max barked and wagged his tail, which meant thank you. + +After playing for a while, Lily sat down on the grass and saw a knot in her shoelaces. She said, "Oh no, there's a knot in my shoelaces. Can you help me, Max?" Max laid down next to Lily and licked her face, which meant he would help. + +Max used his teeth to untie the knot in Lily's shoelaces. Lily said, "Thank you, Max. You're the best dog ever!" Max barked and wagged his tail, which meant he was happy to help. Then Lily and Max continued playing and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her expensive jacket very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was crying, and he said he lost his toy. + +Lily decided to help the boy find his toy. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, she saw a shiny object in the grass. She picked it up and realized it was a pair of scissors. She thought it would be a good idea to cut the grass to help the boy find his toy. She started cutting the grass, but accidentally cut her expensive jacket too. + +When she returned home, her mother was very angry and scolded her for ruining her jacket. Lily felt very sad and realized that cutting things without permission is not a good idea. The moral of the story is to always ask for permission before cutting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with a big window and a curtain. The curtain was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed that the sky outside was getting dull. She knew that meant it was going to rain soon. + +Lily went to her window and pulled the curtain aside. She watched as the raindrops fell from the sky and hit the ground. She was happy to be inside where it was warm and dry. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily knew it was time to go outside and play in the puddles. She put on her rain boots and ran outside to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to sleep under the big oak tree in the park. One day, Max found a candle on the ground. He sniffed it and it smelled like apples. Max thought the candle was pretty. + +Max wanted to take the candle home, but it was too hard to carry. He tried to pick it up with his mouth, but it was too heavy. Max decided to take a nap and think about what to do with the candle. + +When Max woke up, he saw a little girl walking by. She saw the candle and asked Max if she could have it. Max wagged his tail and gave the candle to the little girl. She was very happy and said thank you to Max. Max was happy too, because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who had no friends. Every day, he would fly around looking for someone to play with, but no one wanted to be his friend because he was bald. The little bird felt sad and alone. + +One day, he saw a group of birds playing together and he wanted to join them. But they said he didn't belong because he was bald. The little bird felt very sad and flew away. + +As he was flying, he saw a big tree with many branches. He decided to rest there for the day. While he was resting, he saw a caterpillar trying to climb up the tree. The little bird helped the caterpillar and they became friends. The caterpillar didn't care that the little bird was bald. + +The little bird learned that true friends don't care about how you look. They care about who you are. He was happy to have a friend and he knew that he belonged with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack became very bossy during the game they were playing. He was telling everyone what to do and wouldn't let anyone else have a turn. + +Lily didn't like how Jack was acting. She wanted everyone to have fun and play together. So, she thought of a way to prevent Jack from being so bossy. She suggested they play a different game where everyone could take turns and have fun together. + +Jack wasn't sure at first, but Lily explained how it would be more fun if they played together and took turns. Jack agreed and they all had a great time playing the new game. Lily was happy that she was able to prevent Jack from being bossy and everyone had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink socks every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her pink socks behind. But her mom promised to send them to her grandma's house. + +On the day of the trip, Lily wore her green socks instead. She didn't like them as much because they were bitter. But she knew she had to wear them for the trip. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily was surprised to see her pink socks waiting for her. Her mom had sent them ahead of time! Lily was so happy to wear her favorite socks again and play with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw something scary in the forest. It was a big, brown bear! + +Timmy wanted to run away, but he remembered what his mom had told him. She said, "If you see a bear, don't run. Just stand still and ignore it." So, Timmy stood very still and ignored the scary bear. + +After a few minutes, the bear walked away and Timmy was safe. Timmy was very happy that he remembered what his mom had told him. He walked home and told his mom all about his scary sight in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose, who was very fragile. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally broke Rose's favorite doll. Rose started crying and Lily felt very sad. + +Lily wanted to make Rose feel better, so she went outside to pick some flowers. She found a beautiful flower that glowed in the sunlight. Lily picked the flower and brought it to Rose. + +When Rose saw the glowing flower, she stopped crying and smiled. Lily was happy that she could make her sister feel better. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with Rose's fragile things. And whenever Rose was sad, Lily would find something that glowed to cheer her up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a worm and picked it up gently. She said, "Hello little worm, you are so slimy!" + +The worm replied, "I don't like being slimy. I wish I could change into something different." + +Lily felt sorry for the worm and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +But as she was playing with the worm, she accidentally broke it. The worm cried out in pain and Lily felt very sad. She said, "I'm sorry little worm, I didn't mean to break you." + +Sadly, the worm could not be fixed and Lily learned the importance of being careful with living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He would always point to the sky and say, "Look, a helicopter!" One day, Timmy was sad because he had lost his favorite toy. His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I lost my toy and I'm sad." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we'll find your toy. I'm proud of you for being brave." Timmy felt better and stopped crying. Later that day, they went to the park and saw a helicopter flying in the sky. Timmy was so happy and said, "Look, a helicopter! It's so cool!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is cool. It's flying high in the sky to comfort us." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant, but he felt happy and knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the big, blue space. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can I become an astronaut and go to space?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, you can become an astronaut if you work hard and study a lot." + +Excited to hear this, Lily ran to her room and put on her blue astronaut suit. She looked up at the sky and said, "I'm going to space one day!" And with that, she began to dream about all the amazing things she would see and discover in the big, blue space. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and own many dolls. One day, Lily and her mom were driving in the car when they got stuck in traffic. Lily got bored and asked her mom, "Why are we not moving?" Her mom replied, "There are too many cars on the road, and it's causing traffic." + +Lily looked out the window and saw a police car with its lights flashing. She asked her mom, "Why is the police car there?" Her mom explained, "The police car is helping people who are in trouble. Sometimes, people do bad things, and they feel guilty. The police help them." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't want to do anything bad and feel guilty. I want to be a good girl and own lots of toys." Her mom smiled and said, "You are already a good girl, and you can own as many toys as you want. Let's play with your dolls when we get home!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, purple dinosaur named Barney. Barney loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Barney accidentally stepped on a rock and made the ground shake. His friends were scared and asked him what happened. Barney told them he made an earthquake by mistake. + +His friends were amazed and asked him if he could make more earthquakes. Barney said no, because earthquakes are dangerous and can hurt people. Instead, he suggested they play a game where they pretend to make earthquakes with their feet by stomping on the ground. His friends thought it was a great idea and they all had a lot of fun. From that day on, Barney and his friends played their new game every time they got together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and imagine she was a princess in a castle. One day, while playing in the park, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was small and sparkly, and she knew it was special. + +Lily wanted to keep the gem safe, so she put it in her pocket and went home. She showed it to her mom and asked if it was valuable. Her mom said it might be, but they needed to find out more about it. + +Lily's mom looked up information about gems on her reliable computer. She learned that the gem was a ruby and it was very valuable. Lily was so happy to have found such a special treasure. She imagined all the wonderful things she could do with the money if she sold it. But for now, she kept it safe in her pocket and continued to play outside, imagining she was a princess with a beautiful ruby necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She went on a walk in the woods with her mommy and daddy. They followed a trail that led them to a picnic spot. They unpacked their lunch and enjoyed eating sandwiches and fruits. After eating, they played games and sang songs. Lily had so much fun! When it was time to go home, they packed their things and followed the trail back. Lily was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw circles. He would draw them all day long, every day. One day, Timmy drew a circle on the wall with a marker. His mom saw it and got very mad. She told Timmy that he couldn't draw on the walls and made him clean it up. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his circle. He wanted to draw it again, but he knew he wasn't supposed to. He thought about it for a long time and decided to draw his circle on a piece of paper instead. He showed it to his mom and she said it was very nice. + +Timmy was happy that he could draw his circle again without getting in trouble. He repeated drawing his circle every day on paper and his mom was always happy to see it. Timmy learned that it was important to listen to his mom and not draw on the walls, but he could still draw his nice circle as much as he wanted. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. "Oh no, I can't catch the butterfly," Lily said. + +Her mom heard her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're very creative. Why don't you make a butterfly out of paper?" + +Lily liked that idea and went inside to get some paper. She made a beautiful butterfly and was very happy. "Look, Mommy! I made a butterfly!" she said. + +"That's great, Lily," her mom said. "Now let's move inside before we get into trouble with the neighbors for being too loud." + +Lily smiled and followed her mom inside, holding her new paper butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a bee flying fast around the flowers. Lily said, "Hi bee, why are you flying so fast?" The bee replied, "I need to go back to my hive and reveal to my friends where the honey is." + +Lily was curious and asked the bee, "What is honey?" The bee explained, "Honey is a sweet and sticky food that we bees make from flower nectar. It's very tasty!" + +Lily wanted to try some honey, so the bee took her to the hive. Inside, Lily saw lots of bees working hard to make honey. Finally, the bee revealed the honeycomb to Lily and she tasted the sweet honey. From that day on, Lily loved visiting the bees and learning all about their delicious honey. +Once upon a time, there was a chef named Sally. Sally loved to cook yummy food. One day, she decided to mix some ingredients together to make a special cake. She put flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl and mixed them all up. + +Suddenly, there was a big earthquake! The ground shook and Sally's kitchen started to shake too. She was scared, but she held onto the counter and waited for it to stop. When it was over, she saw that her cake batter had spilled all over the counter. + +But Sally didn't give up. She cleaned up the mess and started over. She mixed the ingredients again and put the cake in the oven. When it was done baking, she took a bite and it was the yummiest cake she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and swim in the river. One day, Benny went for a swim and a big wave came and knocked him over. Benny was scared and started to cry. + +His friend, a little bird named Lily, saw what happened and flew down to comfort him. "Don't worry, Benny. I'm here for you," said Lily. "Let's go sit on the grass and dry off." Benny felt better with Lily by his side. + +As they sat on the grass, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun! Benny and Lily were scared and didn't know what to do. "Quick, hide behind this tree," said Lily. They hid and watched the hunter pass by. + +Benny was so grateful for Lily's help. "Thank you for being my friend and keeping me safe," said Benny. "Anytime, Benny. That's what friends are for," replied Lily. And from that day on, Benny and Lily were the best of friends and played together every day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. Lily's friend, Timmy, threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. + +Lily was sad because she didn't have another ball to play with. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He went into his house and came back with a big net. They used the net to catch the ball that was stuck on the other side of the fence. + +Lily was surprised that the net worked so well. She hugged Timmy and thanked him for being so smart. Timmy smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they need it. Even if you don't have a ball, you can still have fun with a soft net. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the attic. Timmy was happy to help. + +When they got to the attic, it was very messy. There were boxes and old toys everywhere. Timmy's mom gave him a cloth and asked him to polish the old lamp. Timmy started polishing the lamp and it became shiny and bright. + +As they continued cleaning, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy was very calm and focused. She was proud of him for being such a good helper. When they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom thanked him and they went downstairs for some milk and cookies. Timmy was happy to have helped his mom and to have found some old toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Bobo. Bobo was very smelly because he never took a bath. One day, Bobo's friends told him that he had to take a bath because he smelled bad. Bobo didn't want to take a bath because he thought it was scary. + +But then, Bobo learned that taking a bath was important to stay clean and healthy. He decided to take a bath and his friends were very happy. After his bath, Bobo smelled nice and his friends wanted to play with him again. + +From that day on, Bobo always took a bath and he was never smelly again. He learned that taking care of himself was important and he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a clown show. The clown did a funny dance and made everyone laugh. When the show was over, Lily clapped her hands and said, "I want to applaud the clown!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily!" They walked over to the clown and Lily clapped her hands again. "You were so funny!" she said. The clown smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the show." + +After the show, they went to a nearby restaurant to have lunch. Lily's mommy ordered some chicken wings that were very spicy. Lily tried a little bit and said, "Wow, this is spicy!" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want some water?" Lily nodded and drank some water from a glass on the table. + +Later that day, they went to the post office to mail a letter to Lily's grandma. Lily helped mommy put the letter in the mailbox. "Bye bye, letter!" she said. Mommy smiled and said, "Now we just have to wait for grandma to receive it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her bag and saw another little girl playing with a ball. Lily asked if she could play too, but the other girl said no. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to cry, but instead, she sat down on a bench with her bag. She looked inside and found a hard toy that she had forgotten about. She started to play with it and soon forgot about the other girl. + +After a while, the other girl came over and asked what Lily was playing with. Lily showed her the toy and they started to play together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the ball and became friends. From that day on, Lily always carried her bag with her and shared her toys with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make them join together. One day, Timmy's mom told him that there was a war happening in their country. Timmy didn't understand what war meant, but he knew it wasn't something good. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having fun playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, they heard loud noises coming from the other side of the park. Timmy's friend asked him what was happening. Timmy replied, "I don't know, but it sounds scary." + +As they got closer, they saw that there was a big fight happening between two groups of people. Timmy's friend said, "This must be the war your mom was talking about." Timmy looked around and saw that everything was dirty and messy. He said, "This isn't clean at all." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and everyone started running. Timmy got separated from his friends and couldn't find them. He was scared and alone. When he finally made it back home, he saw that his house was destroyed and his mom was nowhere to be found. Timmy started crying and wished that he had never heard of war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures with her crayons. One day, she saw a big, colorful building in the distance. She hoped to go see it up close. + +So, she walked and walked until she reached the building. It was even more beautiful up close. She saw people going in and out of the building, and she wanted to go inside too. + +But as she tried to enter, a big, mean dog started barking at her. She got scared and ran away. Sadly, she never got to see what was inside the colorful building. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the farm with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw a big field full of corn. Lily loved corn, it was her favorite food. + +Suddenly, she saw a scary-looking scarecrow in the middle of the field. "Mommy, Daddy, look at that ugly scarecrow!" she said. "Don't be scared, Lily," said her mommy. "The scarecrow is there to scare the birds away from the corn. It's not going to hurt you." + +Lily looked at the scarecrow again and said, "I hope the birds don't eat all the corn. I want to eat some for dinner tonight." Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. There's plenty of corn for everyone." And they all went home with a big bag of fresh corn to cook for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon at night. He thought it was very pretty. One night, Timmy's mom told him that she recommended he go to bed early so he could see the moon rise. + +Timmy was very excited to see the moon rise, so he went to bed early like his mom recommended. When he woke up, he saw the moon in the sky. It was gray and big. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mom's recommendation and went to bed early. From then on, he made sure to go to bed early every night so he wouldn't miss the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run in circles around his backyard. He would run and run until he got dizzy and fell down. One day, Timmy decided to try something new. He wanted to gain more speed when he ran. So, he started to practice every day. + +Timmy ran in loops around his backyard over and over again. He would run faster and faster each time. Eventually, Timmy started to feel like he was gaining more speed. He was so proud of himself! + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They saw how fast he could run in loops and they wanted to try too. Timmy showed them how to do it and soon they were all running in circles, giggling and having fun. Timmy was happy because he had gained a new skill and he was able to share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle parrot named Polly. Polly loved to fly and sing. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Hi Polly! I like your pretty feathers." Polly said, "Thank you, Max! Do you want to fly with me?" + +Max said, "I can't fly, but I can run fast. Let's play together!" Polly and Max played together all day. They ran and sang and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Max said, "I wish I could fly like you, Polly." + +Polly said, "Don't worry, Max. We can unite our talents. You can run and I can fly. Together, we can explore the world!" Max was happy and said, "That's a great idea, Polly! Let's be friends forever." And so, Polly and Max became the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One sunny day, they were playing hide-and-seek. Tommy hid behind a big tree and Timmy couldn't find him. Timmy got angry and started to quarrel with Tommy. + +Tommy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's not fight. We can play together again." + +But Timmy was still angry and said, "No, I don't want to play with you anymore. You always hide too well." + +Tommy felt sad and walked away to sit under a shade. Timmy realized he was wrong and went to apologize. Tommy forgave him and they played together again. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to get angry, but it's important to forgive and be friends again. And when you're playing outside, make sure to drink lots of water so you don't get too dry! +Once upon a time, there was an old mole. He lived in a big hole in the ground. One day, a little boy came to visit the mole. The boy asked, "Can I slide down your hole?" + +The mole replied, "No, my hole is too small for you to slide down. But I can show you how to slide on the grass!" + +The little boy was excited and said, "Yes, please show me!" + +So, the mole took the little boy to a nearby hill and they both slid down the grass. The little boy laughed and said, "This is so much fun! Thank you, old mole!" + +The mole smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one." +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named George. George loved to walk around and look at all the things in the world. One day, George saw an automobile driving by. He thought it was cool and wanted to ride in one too. + +But George didn't know how to drive an automobile. So he asked his friend, the wise owl, for help. The owl told George that he needed to be careful and not snap the steering wheel while driving. + +George listened to the owl's advice and went for a ride in the automobile. He had so much fun, but he remembered what the owl said and didn't snap the steering wheel. George learned that it's important to listen to wise advice and be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, she found a sack lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. It was filled with colorful balloons! + +Lily was so excited and wanted to play with the balloons, but they wouldn't stay up in the air. She tried and tried, but they kept falling down. Lily was persistent and didn't give up. She kept trying until finally, one balloon stayed up in the air. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She played with the balloon for a while, but then she realized that the sack was not hers. She knew she had to return it to its owner. So, she went door to door until she found the person who had lost the sack. The person was very grateful and thanked Lily for her honesty. From that day on, Lily always remembered to tell the truth and never lie. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy because the sun was shining bright outside. She decided to fly to her friend's house, but she didn't know the way. She saw a butterfly flying and asked, "Can you show me the way to my friend's house?" The butterfly said, "Sure, but the way is zigzag." + +Tweety followed the butterfly's zigzag path, but she got tired and wanted to rest. The butterfly insisted that they keep going, but Tweety said, "I need to rest. Can we take a break?" The butterfly agreed and they rested for a while. + +After a few minutes, they continued their journey. Finally, they arrived at Tweety's friend's house. Tweety thanked the butterfly and said, "I learned that even though the way may be zigzag, if we keep going and don't give up, we will reach our destination." The butterfly smiled and said, "That's right, never give up." And so, Tweety and her friend played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that sailed on the sea. The boat had a little cabin where the captain lived. The cabin was very old and had lots of cracks in the walls. + +One day, the captain decided to perform a magic trick for the crew. He took out a big hat and a wand and said "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of nowhere! The crew was amazed and clapped their hands. + +After the show, the captain went back to his ancient cabin to rest. He sat on his old chair and looked out at the sea. He felt happy that he could make his crew smile with his magic trick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to make something new. She asked her mom for some yarn to make a bracelet. + +"Can you please open the drawer where the yarn is?" Lily asked her mom. + +Her mom opened the drawer and showed her all the different colors of yarn. Lily picked the pink yarn and started to make her bracelet. + +While she was making her bracelet, her little brother came into the room. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm making a bracelet with this yarn," Lily said, showing him the different shades of pink. + +Her brother was impressed and asked if she could make him one too. So, Lily made two bracelets - one for herself and one for her brother. They were both happy and wore their bracelets all day long. +Once upon a time, in a wide garden, there lived a little squash. The squash had a friend named Bee. They liked to play and talk together. + +One day, the squash felt sad. "Bee, I am not well," said the squash. "I need help to restore my health." Bee wanted to help squash feel better. + +Bee flew away and brought back some water for the squash. The squash drank the water and started to feel better. "Thank you, Bee," said the squash. "You restored my health and made me happy again!" From that day on, squash and Bee were the best of friends, and they played in the wide garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball that she liked to play with. One day, she saw a door in her house that she had never seen before. It was a small door, just her size. Lily wanted to open the door, but it was hard to do. + +Lily's mom saw her trying to open the door. She said, "Lily, you can do it! I encourage you to keep trying." Lily felt happy that her mom believed in her, so she tried even harder to open the door. + +Finally, with a big push, Lily opened the door. Behind the door was a secret room filled with toys and games. Lily was so excited to find this new place to play. Her mom was proud of her for not giving up, and they played together in the secret room all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends in the soft grass. One day, Ben found a new toy. It was round and had a funny feel. Ben liked the texture of the toy. + +Ben took the toy to his friend, Cat. Cat wanted to play with the toy too. Ben urged Cat to be careful with the toy. But Cat was not careful. The toy broke. Cat felt sorry for breaking the toy. + +Ben was sad, but he knew that Cat was sorry. They both went to look for a new toy together. They found another toy with a nice texture. This time, they played carefully and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and puppy. They had lots of furniture like chairs, tables, and a big soft bed. + +One day, Lily was playing with her puppy in the living room. They were running and jumping, and they made the floor very dirty. There was mud all over the floor. + +Lily's mom saw the dirty floor and asked Lily to help clean it up. Lily took a big step over the furniture to get the mop. She and her mom cleaned the floor together. They made the floor shiny and clean again. Lily was happy she could help her mom, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Mia wanted to eat a snack. She knew the snacks were on a high shelf in the kitchen. + +Mia tried to reach the shelf, but she was too small. She thought of a plan. She got a chair from the dining room and put it near the shelf. Mia climbed on the chair and reached for the snacks. She was so happy! + +Mia took the snack and sat down to eat. She felt proud of herself for being independent. Mia's mom saw her and smiled. She knew that Mia was growing up and learning to do things on her own. They both enjoyed their snacks together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little mushroom. The mushroom was very enthusiastic and loved to play with his friends, the ants and the bees. + +One day, as the mushroom was playing with the ants, a big ball came rolling by. The ants and the mushroom decided to play with the ball. They would pass the ball to each other and laugh. + +"Pass the ball to me!" said the mushroom, and the ants would pass it back. They played and played until they were all very tired. + +As the sun began to set, the mushroom and the ants said goodbye to their new friend, the ball. The enthusiastic mushroom went back to his spot in the forest, happy to have had such a fun day. + +That night, the little mushroom dreamed of playing with the ants and the ball again. He couldn't wait for the next day to come, so he could pass the ball and laugh with his friends once more. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her stamps. She had a big box of them. One day, she found a new stamp that she had never seen before. It was a big, red heart stamp. + +Amy wanted to show her new stamp to her friend, Tom. Tom was deaf, so they used simple signs to talk. When Amy showed Tom her new stamp, he wanted to play with it too. But they only had one big, red heart stamp. + +Amy and Tom could not decide who should have the stamp. They both wanted to play with it. To solve the problem, Amy had an idea. She said they should cover the stamp with a cloth and play a game. They would take turns trying to find the stamp under the cloth. + +Tom liked Amy's idea. They played the game, and they both had fun. In the end, they learned that sharing the big, red heart stamp was the best way to enjoy it together. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there lived a cow named Bessie. Bessie was a reliable cow who always did her job. She gave milk to the farmer every day. + +One sunny day, Bessie saw a pond near the farm. She wanted to swim in the water because it was hot. Bessie asked her friend, the duck, "Can I swim like you?" + +The duck said, "Yes, Bessie! You can try. Just be careful." + +Bessie tried to swim in the pond. She splashed and kicked her legs. Bessie was happy to swim with her friend, the duck. They played and swam all day long. The farmer was happy to see Bessie having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Tom. Tom loved to play ball. One day, it was very cold outside, but Tom still wanted to play. + +Tom put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves. He went outside to play with the ball. He saw his friend, Sue. Sue was cold too, but she wanted to play as well. + +Tom and Sue started to play with the ball. Then, a big dog came. The dog wanted the ball. The dog said, "Give me the ball!" That was the dog's way to demand the ball. Tom and Sue gave the dog the ball. They all played together and had lots of fun, even if it was cold outside. +One day, a boy named Tim found a key. The key was big and shiny. Tim thought it was special, but his friend Sam said, "That key looks boring." + +Tim wanted to find what the key would open. He walked around his house and tried the key on every door. But it did not work. He felt sad. + +Then, Tim saw a little box in the garden. He put the key in the box and turned it. The box opened and out came a butterfly. Tim was happy to release the butterfly. He said, "See, Sam? The key was not boring!" And they both watched the butterfly fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little lab dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, Max and Lily went to the park to play. The day was bitter cold, but they wore warm coats and hats. + +While playing, Max saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird could not fly and was very scared. Max barked and ran to Lily. "Max, what's wrong?" asked Lily. Max barked again and pointed at the bird with his paw. Lily saw the bird and knew she had to rescue it. + +Lily found a long stick and used it to help the bird get free. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you!" Max and Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away. They were happy they could rescue the bird and help a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small, soft toy cat. She loved her cat very much. She would keep her cat with her all the time. They played together and slept together. + +One day, Lily and her cat went to play in the park. Lily was having fun, but she fell down and felt pain. Her knee was hurt. She cried because it was not nice. Her cat stayed by her side to make her feel better. + +Lily's mom came and saw her hurt knee. She hugged Lily and put a band-aid on the pain. Lily stopped crying and felt better. She said thank you to her mom and her toy cat. They all went home, and Lily knew her cat would always keep her company when she was in pain. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. The sun was shining and the air was mild. Tim felt happy and he liked to look at the trees and the animals. + +As he walked, Tim found an arrow on the ground. He picked it up and realized it was from a toy bow and arrow set. Tim thought it was fun and wanted to find the bow. + +Tim looked around and saw a squirrel holding the bow in its mouth. The squirrel was playing with the bow, trying to shoot the arrow. Tim laughed and asked the squirrel if he could play too. The squirrel nodded and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn about new places. One day, he found a big map in his room. The map showed many fun places to go. Tim wanted to go on an adventure. + +Tim went to his friend, Lily. He showed her the map. But Lily did not want to go on an adventure. She was scared. Tim was sad. He wanted to learn and have fun with his friend. + +Tim had an idea. He told Lily they could take small steps to learn about the map. They could be brave together. Lily agreed. They went on an adventure and learned a lot. They had fun and were not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her delicate toy tea set. One day, her mom asked her to send a stack of books to her grandma's house. + +Lily put the books in a bag and went to her grandma's house. On the way, she met her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Hi Lily! What's in the bag?" Lily replied, "I am sending a stack of books to my grandma's house." + +Tom helped Lily carry the bag to her grandma's house. When they got there, Lily's grandma was so happy to see them. She thanked them and gave them cookies. Lily and Tom had a great day playing with the delicate toy tea set and eating cookies at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very good boy. One day, he wanted to help his mom in the kitchen. His mom was making a big cake. The cake would include yummy things like sugar, eggs, and flour. + +"Can I help, Mom?" Tim asked. "Yes, you can," said his mom with a smile. "But be careful not to put your finger in the cake mix." Tim was very happy to help his mom. He tried his best to be good and not put his finger in the cake mix. But it was very hard for him. + +In the end, Tim couldn't help but put his finger in the cake mix. His mom saw him do it and said, "Tim, I told you not to put your finger in the cake mix. Now we have to start over." Tim felt bad, but he learned a lesson. He learned that it is important to listen and follow directions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her friends in the park. One sunny day, she saw an unknown man. He looked like he could be a thief. + +Lily went to her friend Tim and said, "Do you see that man? He looks like a thief. What should we do?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's tell a grown-up." + +So, Lily and Tim went to find a grown-up. They told the grown-up about the unknown man. The grown-up said, "Thank you for telling me. I will make sure he is not a thief." + +Lily and Tim were happy that they helped. They went back to the park to skip and play. They knew they did a good thing, and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat yummy food. One day, he saw a big fridge in the kitchen. He was very excited! + +Tim opened the fridge and looked inside. He saw a lot of food. He saw apples, oranges, and bananas. He also saw a cake. Tim was confused. He did not know which food to eat. + +At last, Tim decided to eat an apple. He took a big bite and smiled. The apple was very sweet and tasty. Tim was happy, and he closed the fridge. He went to play outside with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to ride her bike. She went outside and saw her bike was dirty. Lucy felt grumpy. She wanted her bike to be clean and shiny. Lucy had an idea. She went inside her house and got a big sheet. + +Lucy put the sheet on the ground and put her bike on it. Then, she got a bucket of water and a sponge. She started to clean her bike. Lucy was happy to see her bike getting clean. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, walked by and saw her cleaning her bike. Tom said, "Hi Lucy! Can I help you?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They cleaned the bike together. When they were done, the bike was very clean. Lucy and Tom took a ride on their bikes, and they were not grumpy anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big basket in his room. He was very excited about it. He wanted to show the basket to his friend, Lily. Tim ran outside with the basket and saw Lily playing in her yard. + +"Look, Lily! I found a basket!" Tim said, showing her the big basket. Lily was very excited too. She thought they could use the basket for a fun game. They decided to have a race to see who could fill their basket with the most toys. + +Lily and Tim were restless. They ran around their yards, picking up toys and putting them in their baskets. They laughed and smiled as they raced. The sun was shining, and they were having a great time. + +After a while, they were tired but happy. They looked at their baskets, full of toys. "Wow, we did a great job!" said Lily. Tim agreed, and they decided to share their toys and play together. + +From that day on, Tim and Lily played with the basket every day, making up new games and having lots of fun. They loved their big basket and the exciting memories they made with it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a happy little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and store them in her big toy box. One day, Amy's mom gave her a new toy, a match car. Amy was very excited to play with her new match car. + +Amy played with her match car all day. She raced it around the house, making "vroom" sounds as it went. Amy's mom said, "Amy, it's time to store your toys and get ready for dinner." Amy put her match car and all her other toys back in the toy box. + +After dinner, Amy's friend Tom came to visit. They both wanted to play with the match car. Amy took the match car out of the toy box and said, "Tom, let's race our match car!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's race!" So, Amy and Tom played happily with the match car until it was time for Tom to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had a big bed. Every night, he would lie in his big bed and go to sleep. Tom liked to dream about his fun day. + +One day, Tom saw two cats. The cats had a fight. They were very loud. Tom wanted to help the cats. He gave them some food to eat. The cats stopped fighting and ate the food. + +After the fight, the cats became friends. They played together and had fun. Tom was happy to see the cats get along. The cats liked Tom, too. They would lie on his big bed with him at night. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird had a best friend, a small cat. They liked to play together in the sun. One day, they decided to have a big search. They wanted to find the best toy to play with. + +The yellow bird and the cat looked everywhere. They looked under the trees and behind the rocks. They even looked in the water. But they could not find the best toy. They were sad and tired from their search. + +Then, the yellow bird had an idea. They did not need a toy to have fun. They could just play with each other. So, the yellow bird and the cat played all day long. They were very happy. From that day on, they knew that they were the best toy for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there were many trees, flowers, and animals. One day, a little squirrel named Squeaky decided to gather nuts for the winter. + +Squeaky ran around the forest, looking for nuts. He found some under a tree, some near a bush, and some by a big rock. He was so happy! But as he gathered more and more nuts, he started to feel dizzy. Squeaky had been running around for a long time and needed to rest. + +So, Squeaky found a soft spot under a tree and took a little nap. When he woke up, he didn't feel dizzy anymore. He was ready to gather more nuts. And when winter came, Squeaky had lots of nuts to eat and share with his friends in the forest. They were all so happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived on Earth with her family. They had a big garden with lots of yummy fruits and vegetables. Amy loved to eat the yummy fruits from the garden. + +One day, Amy found a small, lost bird in the garden. The bird was sad because it could not find its family. Amy wanted to help the bird. She had an idea to send a message to the bird's family. + +Amy made a big sign with the word "Bird" on it. She put the sign in the garden. Soon, the bird's family saw the sign and came to find the lost bird. The bird was so happy to see its family again. They all ate the yummy fruits from the garden together. And from that day on, Amy and the birds became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cool dove. The dove lived in a big tree. The tree was in a pretty park. + +One day, the dove found a magic seed. The seed could make things shrink. The dove wanted to try it. The dove ate the seed. + +The dove started to shrink. It became very small. The dove was happy. It played with its new size. The end. +Once there was a big machine. It could take things from one place to another. One day, a little cat was stuck in a tree. The cat was helpless. It could not get down. + +A boy named Tim saw the cat. He wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry, cat. I will use the machine to take you down." The cat meowed and waited. + +Tim got the machine and took the cat down from the tree. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and knew that the machine was very helpful. From that day on, Tim and the cat were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a plant. He loved his plant very much. He gave the plant a name. The name was Greeny. Tom and Greeny were best friends. + +One day, Tom went to play with his friends. He left Greeny in the sun. The sun was hot. Greeny was not happy. Greeny needed water. But Tom forgot to give Greeny water. Greeny was sad. + +The sun went down. Tom came back home. He saw Greeny. Greeny was not green anymore. Greeny was brown. Tom was very sad. He did not take care of Greeny. Now, Greeny was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that was broken. The toy was a small red car. Lily was sad because her car was broken and she could not play with it. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were there, Lily saw a big rock. She had an idea! Lily asked her mommy if she could use the rock to fix her broken car. Her mommy said it might disturb the car even more, but they could try. + +Lily and her mommy tried to fix the car with the rock. They tapped it gently so they would not disturb it too much. To their surprise, the car was fixed! Lily was so happy that she could play with her car again. From that day on, Lily and her mommy knew that sometimes, even a broken toy can be fixed with a little help and love. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved ice cream a lot. One day, Tom went to the ice cream shop to buy his favorite ice cream cone. + +At the ice cream shop, the server gave Tom an empty cone. Tom was sad and asked the server, "Why is my cone empty? I want ice cream." The server said, "I am sorry, but we are out of ice cream today." + +Tom was very sad and went home. He thought of a plan to get ice cream. He asked his mom to help him make ice cream at home. They made ice cream together and filled the cone. Tom was happy, and he shared his ice cream with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big stand with many balls on it. Tom was very happy. + +Tom jumped and tried to get a ball from the stand. He used his paw to hit the ball. The ball began to move and then it dropped to the ground. Tom was excited to play with the ball. + +Tom played with the ball all day. He felt tired but happy. At night, he went to his comfortable bed and slept. He dreamed of the stand with all the balls and could not wait to play again the next day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They were looking for soap. Tim saw many different soaps. There was red soap, green soap, and blue soap. Tim wanted the blue soap, but his mom wanted the red soap. + +Tim said, "I want the blue soap, please." His mom said, "No, we need the red soap." Tim felt sad and started to scream. His mom did not like when he screamed. + +Tim's mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's get both the red and the blue soap." Tim stopped screaming and smiled. They bought the soaps and went home. Tim was happy he got the blue soap, and his mom was happy with the red soap. They both learned that sometimes it's okay to have different things. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gloomy day. The sky was gray, and the wind blew the leaves around. On this day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He liked to run fast, like a race car. Tim wanted to find a mystery to solve. + +While he was running, Tim found a box. The box was closed, and he did not know what was inside. He thought it was a mystery. Tim was excited and wanted to solve the mystery of the box. + +Tim opened the box and saw a toy car. The toy car was red and shiny. He was happy to find the toy car and solved the mystery. Tim played with the toy car all day, running it along the ground, and forgot about the gloomy day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. One day, he went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim was very happy. + +At the park, Tim saw a hanger. The hanger was on the ground. It was a boring hanger, but Tim had an idea. He picked up the hanger and started to play with it. He pretended the hanger was a plane. + +Tim showed his mom the hanger plane. She smiled and said, "That's not boring anymore!" They played with the hanger plane at the park all day. Tim learned that even boring things can be fun when you use your imagination. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bird named Bob. Bob lived in a nest up high in a tree. One sunny day, Bob saw a big bug on a leaf. + +Bob flew down and said, "Bug, I want to pinch you!" The bug looked up and said, "Please don't pinch me, Bob. I am just a little bug." + +Bob thought about it and said, "Okay, I won't pinch you. Let's be friends instead." The bug was happy, and they played together all day. In the end, Bob was not grumpy anymore. They both had a fun day, and Bob learned that being nice is better than being grumpy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a delicate baby. The baby had a crib. The crib was near the baby's mom and dad. The baby loved to sleep in the crib. + +One day, a toy bear wanted to sleep in the crib too. The toy bear jumped into the crib. The baby did not like it. The baby cried. The mom and dad came to see what was wrong. They saw the toy bear in the crib. + +The mom and dad told the toy bear, "You do not belong in the crib." The toy bear felt sad. The baby stopped crying. The toy bear learned that the crib was for the baby, not for him. The toy bear found a new place to sleep. The baby was happy. The toy bear was happy too. They learned that everyone has a place where they belong. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree, there was a small house. A cat with soft fur lived in the house. The cat liked to play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, the cat found a ball. She wanted to play with her friends. So, she threw the ball to the birds. The birds caught the ball and threw it back to the cat. The cat was happy. + +Next, the cat threw the ball to the squirrels. The squirrels caught the ball and threw it back to the cat. They all played together until the sun went down. The cat with the soft fur, the birds, and the squirrels had a fun day playing with the ball by the tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play and run in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a little bird who was very thirsty. The bird wanted to drink water, but he couldn't find any. + +Max had an opinion. He thought he could help the bird find water to drink. So, Max and the bird went on a walk together to look for water. They looked under trees and behind bushes. + +After a while, they found a pond with clear water. The bird was so happy! He drank the water and thanked Max for helping him. From that day on, Max and the bird became very good friends. They played together every day and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly rock named Rocky. Rocky was a mineral who lived in a big garden. He had many friends, like the flowers, the trees, and the birds. Rocky liked to play with his friends every day. + +One sunny day, Rocky asked his friend, the tree, "Tree, can you permit me to climb you?" The tree said, "Yes, Rocky, I permit you to climb me. But be careful not to fall." Rocky was happy and climbed the tree slowly. He saw his other friends from high up in the tree. + +After a while, Rocky felt tired and wanted to go back down. He asked the tree, "Tree, can you help me go down?" The tree said, "Of course, Rocky. I will help you." The tree shook its branches, and Rocky slid down gently. Rocky was happy to be back on the ground and thanked the tree for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little leaf on a big tree. The leaf was weak and small. It wanted to be strong like the other leaves. It was sad. + +One day, the leaf saw a little bug. The bug could spring very high. The leaf wanted to spring too. So, the leaf asked the bug, "Can you help me spring like you?" + +The bug said, "Yes, I can help you." The bug showed the leaf how to spring. The leaf tried and tried. Soon, the weak leaf could spring too. It was so happy. Now, the little leaf was not weak anymore. It was strong and could spring with the bug. They played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. They played in the sand, built a high sand castle, and splashed in the water. Tim was very happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tim saw a big wave coming. It knocked down his high sand castle. Tim was sad and started to cry. His mom and dad hugged him and said they would build an even better sand castle together. + +So Tim, his mom, and his dad built a new high sand castle. They made it even bigger and better than the first one. Tim was happy again and didn't cry anymore. They played at the beach all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was very eager to play outside. One day, Tom saw a butterfly in the garden. He wanted to catch it. Tom ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. He tried to catch it, but it always seemed to escape. + +Tom's mom called him from the kitchen. "Tom, come inside! I have some juice for you!" Tom was thirsty, so he went inside. He drank the juice his mom gave him. It was sweet and cold. "Thank you, Mom!" he said, smiling. + +After drinking his juice, Tom went back outside to play. He saw the butterfly again. This time, he was more careful. He slowly walked up to the butterfly and caught it in his hands. Tom was so happy! He showed his mom the butterfly before letting it go. The butterfly flew away, and Tom waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Mia liked to play in the kitchen with her toy pots and pans. She felt happy when she played there. + +One day, Mia's mom was cooking in the kitchen. Mia came in and said, "Mom, can I play with my toys here?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia! Just be careful not to touch the hot stove." + +Mia played with her toys and felt normal, just like any other day. She made pretend soup for her mom and dad. They all laughed and had fun together in the kitchen. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog liked to stay near a big jug. The jug was by a small pond. The frog had many friends who lived in the pond. + +One day, the frog saw a green bug. The bug wanted to stay with the frog. So, they played together near the big jug. They jumped and had fun all day long. + +At the end of the day, the frog and the bug were happy. They stayed by the big jug and watched the sun go down. The green frog and the green bug became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful little town. In this town, there was a big party. Everyone got an invitation to go to the party. + +A little girl named Amy got an invitation too. She was very happy. She put on her pretty dress and went to the party with her mom and dad. + +At the party, there was a lot of fun. There were games, yummy food, and music. Amy played with her friends and had a great time. The party was very peaceful and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap toy ambulance. The toy ambulance loved to help people. It would drive around the room and make a loud noise when it was time to help. + +One day, a big boy came to play. The big boy did not play nice. He wanted to destroy the cheap toy ambulance. The ambulance was scared and did not want to break. + +The cheap toy ambulance had a friend, a small teddy bear. The teddy bear saw the big boy and wanted to help the ambulance. The teddy bear talked to the big boy and told him to play nice. The big boy listened and did not destroy the cheap toy ambulance. The ambulance and the teddy bear were happy and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to eat cereal every day. It was her favorite food. Amy thought cereal was great. + +One morning, Amy's mom said, "Amy, time to eat your cereal!" Amy was so happy. She ran to the table and leaned over to get her spoon. Amy's mom poured the cereal into a bowl for her. Amy said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Amy ate all her cereal and felt very full. She told her mom, "Mom, that was great cereal!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Amy." After eating her cereal, Amy was ready to play and have a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there was a big tree. The tree had many leaves and was very tall. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was new to the land and did not know anyone. + +The bird met a wise old owl who lived in the tree. The owl wanted to help the bird. The owl said, "I will introduce you to my friends." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, wise owl." + +The wise owl took the bird to meet many animals. They met a dog, a cat, and a squirrel. The owl told the bird about the history of the beautiful land. The bird was very happy to learn and make new friends. They all played together and had a lot of fun. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park to play. They saw a big pitch with green grass. They wanted to play ball on the pitch. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a perfect day to play outside. + +Tom said, "Let's play ball, Sue! But we need to be safe." Sue nodded and smiled. They looked both ways before they crossed the street to the pitch. They held hands to stay safe. + +On the pitch, Tom threw the ball high and Sue caught it. They laughed and played for a long time. They were happy and safe. After playing, they walked home together, still holding hands. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a vacation with his mom and dad. They went to a big, mysterious forest with many tall trees. Tim loved to play outside and climb trees. + +In the forest, Tim saw a very big tree. He wanted to climb it, but his mom and dad said, "No, it's too high!" Tim was sad, but he listened to them. Then, he saw a smaller tree and asked if he could climb it. His mom and dad said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +Tim started to climb the smaller tree. Suddenly, he saw a big, angry bird in the tree. The bird did not want Tim to climb its tree. Tim was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He slowly climbed down the tree and ran back to his mom and dad. + +Tim told them about the angry bird. They said, "Good job for being brave and coming down!" They all walked away from the tree and found a nice place to have a picnic. Tim was happy that he had a fun adventure on his vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy pistol. He would run around the house pretending to be a cowboy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +While he was playing, Timmy forgot his pistol on a bench. When he realized it was gone, he became confused and started to cry. His friends tried to help him find it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy went home sad and disappointed. He told his mom what happened and she tried to comfort him. But Timmy was still upset. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his pistol. But he saw another boy playing with it. Timmy asked the boy if he could have it back, but the boy refused. Timmy felt angry and didn't know what to do. He went home without his pistol and felt even more confused and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mom made her a sandwich with sweet jelly and peanut butter. + +Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so yummy!" + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and said, "Can I have some, please?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but you have to bow first." + +Her brother bowed and Lily gave him a little piece of her sandwich. They both smiled and continued to enjoy their sweet lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm to see the sheep. They were fluffy and cute. One day, Lily went to the farm with her mommy. She saw a sheep that was stuck in the mud. She tried to help the sheep, but she fell in the mud too. She was embarrassed because her dress was dirty. + +Lily's mommy helped her get up and they went to the farmhouse to clean up. They used soap and water to clean the mud off of Lily's dress. After Lily was clean, they went back outside to see the sheep. The sun was setting and the light was beautiful. Lily felt happy and forgot all about being embarrassed. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a fragile bird with a broken wing. She knew it needed help, so she took it to her mom. "Mommy, the birdie is hurt. Can we help him?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can help him. But we need to be careful because he is fragile. We will take him to the animal doctor." + +At the animal doctor, the little girl watched as the doctor fixed the birdie's wing. She asked the doctor, "Can you teach me how to help animals in an emergency?" + +The doctor smiled and said, "Yes, I can teach you. It's important to be kind and gentle, and to always ask an adult for help if you find an animal in trouble." The little girl was happy to learn how to help animals and she thanked the doctor for teaching her. From that day on, she promised to always be ready to help animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved popcorn. She would eat it every day and it made her very happy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun on the swings, but then she got stuck at the top and felt uncomfortable. Her friends didn't know what to do, but then a big strong man came to rescue her. He helped her down and gave her a bag of popcorn to make her feel better. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, there would always be someone there to rescue her. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree and loved to sing. One day, the birdie was flying around when it saw a big storm coming. The birdie was scared and didn't know where to go. But then, a kind lady saw the birdie and wanted to help. She gave the birdie a twig to hold onto and brought it inside her house. The lady provided the birdie with a safe place to stay until the storm went away. The birdie was very grateful and sang a beautiful song to show its thanks. The twig was harmless and didn't hurt the birdie at all. From that day on, the birdie knew it could always count on the kind lady to provide help when it needed it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big box of toys, but Lily was most interested in a roll of tape. She loved to stick things together with it. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a truck that had crashed into a tree! The driver was stuck inside and couldn't get out. + +Lily's friend's mom called the firefighters, but they were taking a long time to arrive. So Lily had an idea. She ran to get the roll of tape and brought it to the truck. She used the tape to make a ladder and climbed up to the driver's window. + +She opened the door and helped the driver out. He was so grateful that he gave her a big hug. From that day on, everyone in the town knew about how Lily saved the day with her trusty roll of tape. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains, they were his favorite thing in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the train station to watch the trains go by. Timmy saw a big, shiny train with a smooth surface. He thought it was the coolest thing ever! + +After a while, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy was sad because he wanted to ride on the train. But his mommy promised they would return to the train station soon and ride on the train together. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't wait to go back and ride on the smooth train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a little rock that she found in the garden. She would carry it around with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack was very rich and had lots of toys and games. He saw Lily playing with her rock and asked her why she liked it so much. Lily told him that it was her favorite toy and that she loved it. + +Jack laughed and said, "That's silly, rocks are boring. You should have lots of toys like me." But Lily didn't care, she loved her little rock and didn't need anything else. + +The moral of the story is that it's not about having lots of things or being rich, but it's about finding joy in the simple things that you love. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the fields and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a friendly bird named Bluey. Bluey asked Benny if he wanted to play hide-and-seek. + +Benny agreed and they started to play. Bluey found Benny quickly and they laughed together. Benny thought it was fun and asked Bluey if they could play again tomorrow. Bluey agreed and flew away. + +Later that day, Benny decided to record his adventures in a journal. He wrote about his fun day with Bluey and how he couldn't wait to play again. The next day, Benny and Bluey played hide-and-seek again. But this time, Benny was better at hiding. Bluey couldn't find him anywhere! Benny had a lot of fun and recorded it all in his journal. From that day on, Benny and Bluey played together every day and Benny always made sure to record their adventures in his journal. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was red and had lots of propellers. One day, the helicopter was flying high in the sky. It saw a little bird trying to fly, but it was too difficult for the bird. + +The helicopter decided to help the bird. It flew down and passed the bird. The bird was happy and flew with the helicopter. They flew over mountains, rivers, and trees. + +After a while, the helicopter saw the bird was getting tired. It passed the bird again and said goodbye. The bird was grateful for the help and flew away. The helicopter continued its journey, looking for other friends to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. Her mom promised her that she would bake some cookies for her after she finished her nap. Lily was excited and couldn't wait for her mom to wake her up. + +When Lily woke up, she rushed to the kitchen to see if her mom had baked the cookies. But her mom was still sleeping! Lily felt sad and disappointed. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, you promised me cookies." Her mom woke up and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will bake them now." Lily felt happy again and waited patiently for her cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake very much and always wanted more. One day, her mother baked a big, delicious cake for Lily's birthday party. All of her friends were there, but they were not the only ones who wanted the cake. + +Lily's cat, Mittens, was envious of the cake too. She watched the cake carefully, waiting for a chance to take a bite. But Lily was very good at collecting her things and she kept a close eye on the cake. Mittens tried to sneak up on the cake, but Lily saw her and shooed her away. + +Later that day, when the party was over and everyone had gone home, Lily went to bed. She dreamed of the cake and how yummy it was. But in her dream, she saw Mittens sneak into the kitchen and steal a piece of cake. When Lily woke up, she ran to the kitchen to check on the cake. And sure enough, there was a piece missing! Lily learned that sometimes, even the things we collect the most carefully can still be taken away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy felt very restless and wanted to play outside. He asked his mommy if he could go to the park, but she said no because it was too far away. + +Timmy decided to play catch with his ball inside the house. He threw the ball high in the air and tried to catch it, but he missed and it broke a vase. His mommy got very angry and told him to go to his room. + +Timmy felt sad and bored in his room. He decided to sneak out of the house and go to the park by himself. He ran as fast as he could, but he didn't see a car coming and got hit. Timmy's mommy and daddy were very sad because they lost their little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, she saw a humble bumblebee buzzing around the lilies. + +"Hello, little bee," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm gathering nectar from these lovely flowers," replied the bee. + +"That's so cool!" exclaimed Lily. "Can I help you gather nectar too?" + +"Of course!" said the bee. "The more the merrier." + +So, Lily and the bee worked together to gather nectar from the lilies. They had so much fun and became great friends. From that day on, Lily always made sure to say hello to her humble bee friend whenever she went to gather flowers in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to carry her stuff around in a big bag. One day, she found an ancient toy in her closet. It was very old and looked like it belonged to her grandma. + +Lily showed the toy to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found an ancient toy! Can I carry it in my bag?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! You can carry it in your bag and show it to your friends." + +Lily was very happy and showed her ancient toy to all her friends. They thought it was very cool and asked if they could carry it too. Lily said yes and they all took turns carrying the ancient toy in their bags. It was a fun day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the stars at night. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we go to space and see the Earth?" Her mom smiled and said, "We can't go to space, but we can watch the Earth from here." + +Lily looked up at the sky and saw the Earth. It looked so big and blue. She asked her mom, "Why is the Earth so big?" Her mom replied, "It's because we live on it and it's our home." + +Lily made a face and said, "I don't like the taste of the Earth. It's sour." Her mom laughed and said, "You can't taste the Earth, silly. It's too big and far away." Lily giggled and said, "I know, Mommy. I was just playing." + +From that day on, Lily watched the stars every night and knew that the Earth was her home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to ride his motorcycle. His motorcycle was red and shiny. It was very fast and made a loud noise. The man would ride his motorcycle every day. + +One day, the man decided to write a letter to his friend. He grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. He wrote about how much he loved his motorcycle. He wrote about how graceful it looked when he rode it. + +After he finished writing, he put the letter in an envelope and rode his motorcycle to his friend's house. His friend was happy to receive the letter and they talked about the man's graceful motorcycle. From that day on, the man continued to ride his motorcycle and write letters to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the grass. One day, Timmy saw a bug on the ground. The bug was very small and had six legs. Timmy picked up the bug and looked at it closely. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy didn't want to leave the bug outside all alone, so he decided to bring it inside. When Timmy's mom saw the bug, she got very scared and told Timmy to put it back outside. Timmy felt ashamed that he scared his mom and kneeled down to say sorry. + +After dinner, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw the bug again and kneeled down to say sorry for scaring it too. Timmy realized that bugs are important and should be left outside to live their lives. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be kind to bugs and never brought them inside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs, so he asked his mommy to grill some for him. Mommy put the hot dogs on the grill and they sizzled and smelled delicious. + +While they were grilling, Timmy's friend Billy came over. Billy said, "I'm worried that the hot dogs will burn." But Timmy said, "Don't worry, they'll be perfect." + +But then, Timmy's mommy got distracted and forgot about the hot dogs. They started to burn and smoke filled the air. Timmy and Billy coughed and cried. Mommy tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The grill exploded and everyone was hurt. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy never played near the grill again. They learned that it's important to always be careful around fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and pretend she was a superhero. One day, her mom told her it was time to do her homework at her desk. Lily didn't like homework, but she sat at her desk and started to work. + +As she was writing, she noticed a ladybug on her desk. "Hi, little ladybug!" Lily said. "You're so lucky to be free to fly wherever you want." The ladybug flew away, and Lily went back to her homework. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "I don't want you to fall and hurt yourself." Lily remembered the ladybug and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm lucky like the ladybug. I won't fall." And with that, she jumped onto the first branch and climbed all the way to the top. Her mom watched proudly as Lily reached the top of the tree, feeling lucky and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's mom said they were going to the park. Tim was glad because he loved the park. + +At the park, Tim's mom told him to be quiet because there were other people there. Tim tried to be quiet, but he was so excited to play that he forgot. His mom reminded him again and this time he remembered. + +Tim's mom also told him that he could play on the swings, but he needed to ask permission before going on the slide. Tim understood and had a great time playing at the park. When it was time to go home, Tim was sad to leave but glad he had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she found a tiny oyster on the shore. She picked it up gently and said, "Hello little oyster, do you need some help?" + +The oyster replied, "Yes please, I am stuck in this shell and I can't get out." + +Lily cared about the oyster, so she carefully pried open the shell and set the oyster free. The oyster was so happy and said, "Thank you so much for being so gentle and kind to me." + +From that day on, Lily and the oyster became best friends and they would play together every day by the sea. Lily learned that it's important to care for all living creatures, no matter how small they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily who always helped her with everything. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a little thing on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to Emily. + +Suddenly, Lily sneezed and the thing flew out of her hand. Emily quickly found it and gave it back to her little sister. Lily was so grateful and gave Emily a big hug. From that day on, Lily always made sure to say "thank you" to Emily for being such a good sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and act like he was a superhero. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean up, he wanted to keep playing. + +"Timmy, you need to clean up your toys now," said his mom. + +"But mom, can't I just act like a superhero a little longer?" asked Timmy. + +"No, Timmy. It's important to measure our time and make sure we have enough time for everything we need to do," said his mom. + +Timmy didn't understand what "measure" meant, but he knew he didn't want to stop playing. Suddenly, his little sister came in and knocked over his impressive tower of blocks. Timmy was upset and started to cry. + +"Mom, she ruined my tower!" cried Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. We can build it again. But first, let's measure our time and clean up your toys," said his mom. + +Timmy realized that cleaning up his toys wouldn't take too long and he could still act like a superhero after dinner. He started to clean up and felt better knowing he could rebuild his impressive tower later. +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 in the park when she saw a bird singing on a tree. She loved the sound of the bird singing, so she started singing too. + +Suddenly, a man came up to her and asked if she had seen his pistol. Lily didn't know what a pistol was, so she shook her head. The man looked very worried and said it was an ordinary pistol, but he needed it back. + +Lily felt sad for the man, so she asked her mommy if they could help find the pistol. Her mommy agreed, and they searched the park together. After a while, they found the pistol under a bush. The man was very happy and thanked them. Lily felt proud that she could help someone and went home singing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom was making toast for her when she got a phone call. Her mom got distracted and forgot about the toast. Soon, the toast started to burn and smoke filled the kitchen. + +Lily noticed the smoke and said, "Mommy, the toast is burning! We need to turn it off." Her mom realized her careless mistake and quickly turned off the toaster. They opened the windows to let the smoke out. + +Lily's mom apologized and said, "Thank you for being so smart and telling me about the burning toast. I will be more careful next time." From that day on, Lily and her mom always made sure to watch the toast carefully to prevent any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big fish swimming in the pond. The fish was very impressive and Ducky wanted to be friends with him. + +Ducky swam over to the fish and said, "Hi, I'm Ducky. You are very impressive. Do you want to be friends?" The fish looked at Ducky and said, "No, I don't want to be friends with a little duck like you." Ducky felt sad and swam away. + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Ducky told Bunny what happened with the fish. Bunny said, "Don't worry, Ducky. That fish was mean. You don't need friends like that. You are impressive just the way you are." Ducky felt better and realized that it's better to have kind friends than impressive ones who are mean. + +Suddenly, the fish came up to Ducky and slapped him with his tail. Bunny saw this and said, "That fish is not only mean, but he's also a bully. Let's swim away and leave him alone." Ducky and Bunny swam away, happy to have each other as friends. The moral of the story is that it's better to have kind friends than impressive ones who are mean and bullies. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy fruits. So, he made a plan to go to the forest to find some fruits. + +Harry asked his friend, a little bird named Billy, to come along with him. Billy was ready to go and help Harry find some fruits. + +They walked and walked until they found a big tree with lots of juicy fruits. Harry was so happy and started to eat them all. Billy also ate some fruits and they both felt full and happy. + +After that, they went back home and Harry thanked Billy for helping him find the fruits. Harry was happy that he had made a good plan and found some delicious fruits to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily saw some candy and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said, "Sure, but you have to pay for it with your allowance." + +Lily had saved up a lot of money from her allowance, so she was able to buy the candy. As they were leaving the store, they saw a big tornado in the distance. The tornado was very scary and Lily's mommy and daddy were worried. They quickly got into their car and drove away from the tornado. + +After they were safe, Lily's daddy said, "We are very lucky to have a car to drive away from the tornado. Not everyone is as wealthy as we are." Lily didn't understand what "wealthy" meant, so she asked her daddy. He explained that it meant having a lot of money and things that make life easier. Lily thought about it and said, "I'm happy we have a car and candy, but I'm also happy we are safe from the tornado." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always asked her mommy to bake some for her. One day, Lily's mommy offered to bake her favorite blueberry muffins. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You are the best!" + +While the muffins were baking, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help decorate them. Lily found it interesting and said, "Yes, please!" They decorated the muffins with colorful sprinkles and waited for them to cool down. + +When the muffins were finally ready, Lily's mommy offered her one. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This is delicious!" She ate the whole muffin and asked for another one. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. You can only have one muffin a day." + +Lily got upset and started crying. She wanted more muffins, but her mommy said no. Lily was so sad that she didn't want to eat anything else. She went to bed with an empty tummy and a broken heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to build castles. One day, she decided to build the biggest castle ever. She gathered all her blocks and began to build. It took her a long time, but she was determined to complete it. + +As she was building, her little brother came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm building a castle," Lily replied. + +Her brother looked frightened and said, "I don't like castles. They scare me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't be scared. It's just a castle made of blocks." + +Finally, Lily completed her castle and she was so proud. She invited her brother to come and see it. He was still a little scared, but he slowly walked over and saw how amazing it was. From that day on, Lily and her brother played in the castle every day and they were never frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to bake cookies, but she didn't know how. So, she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy gave her a menu to pick a recipe from. Lily thought the menu was very pretty. + +Lily picked a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. She mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven to bake. While she waited, she played with her toys. When the cookies were done, Lily was so happy! She tasted one and it was delicious! + +Her brother came into the kitchen and said, "Those cookies are stupid." But Lily didn't care. She was proud of herself for baking them all by herself. She shared some with her brother and he said they were actually really good. From that day on, Lily loved to bake cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood and explore new things. One day, she went under a big tree and found a shiny rock. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. She ran back to her house and said, "Mommy, look what I found under the big tree! It's so pretty." + +Her mommy was very helpful and said, "That's a special rock, Lily. Let's keep it safe." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to a museum. As they walked around, Lily saw a display with lots of shiny rocks. She pointed to one and said, "Mommy, that one looks like the one I found under the big tree!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's because the rock you found is a special crystal. You have a good eye for finding treasures." + +From that day on, Lily continued to wander and explore, always looking for new treasures to share with her helpful mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a large piggy bank where he kept his money. One day, he wanted to buy a toy car, but he didn't have enough money. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I have some money for a toy car?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, but you need to seat and count how much money you have first." + +Timmy sat down and counted his money. He realized he had enough to buy the toy car he wanted. He was so happy and thanked his mom for the money. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that if he saved his money in his large piggy bank, he could buy the things he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat in the bathtub. One day, he asked his mom if he could sail his boat in the big ocean. + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need a big boat to sail in the ocean. Your boat is too small." + +Timmy was sad. He went to his desk and drew a picture of a big boat. He showed it to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want a big boat like this one so I can sail in the ocean." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great picture, Timmy. You are an honest and good artist. Maybe one day you will have a big boat to sail in the ocean." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a new girl on the swing. Lily said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Welcome to the park!" The new girl said, "Hi, my name is Emily. Can I swing too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I can share the swing with you." But then Lily's friend, Max, came to the park. Max saw Lily and Emily on the swing and felt jealous. Max said, "I want to swing too! It's not fair!" + +Lily said, "Don't be jealous, Max. You can swing after me and Emily." Max waited patiently and then he got to swing too. They all had a lot of fun swinging together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very lazy cat who liked to sleep all day long. One day, Mittens was outside in the sun when he saw a piece of cheese on the ground. He sniffed it and thought it smelled good, so he ate it. + +After a while, Mittens started to feel sick. He went to his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, and said, "Squeaky, I don't feel good. My tummy hurts." Squeaky said, "Mittens, you ate some bad cheese. It's starting to rot." Mittens felt very silly for eating the cheese and promised never to eat anything he found on the ground again. + +From that day on, Mittens only ate the food his owner gave him. He never got sick again and he and Squeaky became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very lovely and had a long trunk. One day, the elephant went for a walk in the jungle. He saw many animals and trees. The elephant was so happy that he started to do a little dance. All the animals in the jungle saw him and they joined in too. They had so much fun dancing together. From that day on, the elephant would do his lovely dance every time he went for a walk in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny had a red top that he loved to wear all the time. One day, Benny was hopping around in the forest when he met a friendly bird named Bluey. + +"Hi there, Benny! Your top is so adorable!" chirped Bluey. + +"Thank you, Bluey! Do you want to eat some carrots with me?" asked Benny. + +"Oh yes, please! I love to eat carrots!" replied Bluey. + +So, Benny and Bluey sat together and munched on some delicious carrots. They talked about their favorite foods and how much they loved to play in the forest. After they finished eating, they said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. + +From that day on, Benny and Bluey became the best of friends and always enjoyed eating carrots together while admiring Benny's adorable top. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trains. One day, he was playing with his train set when his friend Billy came over. + +"Can I play too?" Billy asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy replied. "You can join me on the track." + +Together, they played with the ancient train set that Timmy's grandpa had given him. They pretended they were driving through mountains and over bridges. + +"This is so much fun!" Billy exclaimed. + +"I know," Timmy agreed. "I love playing with trains." + +After a while, it was time for Billy to go home. "Thanks for letting me play," he said. + +"Anytime," Timmy replied. "We can play trains again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and see all the animals. One day, he saw an incredible bird with bright feathers. + +Timmy ran inside to tell his mom about the bird. "Mom, I see an incredible bird outside!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Did you close the door when you came inside?" + +Timmy looked back and saw that the door was still open. "Oops, I forgot!" he said as he ran back to close the door. + +After he closed the door, Timmy went back outside to see the incredible bird again. He watched it fly away into the sky and said, "Goodbye, bird! See you later!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress and play outside. One day, she found a small bird that was stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the bird, so she gently squeezed the tree until the bird could fly away. + +Lily was very happy that she could help the bird. She continued to play outside and found a little bunny that was stuck in a hole. She squeezed herself through the hole to help the bunny get out. + +After that, Lily went back home to her mommy. She told her mommy all about the bird and bunny she helped. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very happy and jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and explore. He would walk all around his neighborhood and see all the pretty flowers and trees. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to learn math. Timmy didn't know what math was, but he said yes anyway. His mom showed him some numbers and taught him how to count. Timmy thought it was fun! + +Later that day, Timmy's dad made some spicy chili for dinner. Timmy tried it and his mouth felt like it was on fire! He drank some milk to make it feel better. From then on, Timmy knew he didn't like spicy food. +Once upon a time, a little bird had a cozy nest in a tree. She loved her nest and felt very comfortable there. One day, a big wind blew and the nest started to shake. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. She started to fly away, but then she remembered something her mommy had told her. She should pause and think before making a decision. + +So, the little bird paused and thought. She realized that leaving her nest was not the best choice. She decided to stay and try to fix it. She worked hard and fixed her nest, making it even more comfortable than before. The little bird was proud of herself and happy to be back in her cozy home. She learned that sometimes it's better to pause and think before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong robot made of steel. He was very obedient and always did what his owner told him to do. One day, the robot's owner asked him to squeeze a lemon for her. The robot squeezed the lemon with his strong hands and made delicious lemonade for his owner. She was very happy with the robot's obedience and thanked him. From that day on, the robot became known as the best lemon squeezer in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was running on the grass when she slipped and fell down. "Ouch!" she cried. + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound. It was a bell ringing from a nearby church. "What's that noise?" asked Lily. "It's a bell," said her mom. "It rings to tell us the time." + +Lily got up and continued playing. She saw her friend Jack and said, "I slipped on the grass, but I'm okay now." Jack replied, "Be careful, Lily. We don't want you to get hurt." They played together and listened to the noisy bell ringing in the distance. It was a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and had a toy dinosaur named Rex. One day, Timmy and Rex went to visit Timmy's grandma. Timmy's grandma loved to bake cookies. + +Timmy and Rex watched as grandma mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. The smell was so yummy! But then, Rex accidentally knocked over the cookie jar and all the cookies fell on the floor. Timmy felt helpless and sad. + +But then, grandma said they could make more cookies together. Timmy and Rex helped grandma mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. This time, they made sure to be extra careful with the cookie jar. And when the cookies were done, they all sat down to enjoy them together. It was a happy day for Timmy, Rex, and grandma. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play on the swings and slide. Timmy had so much fun! + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a man on the street holding a sign that said "hungry and homeless". Timmy's mom explained to him that some people don't have a home or enough food to eat. Timmy felt sad and wanted to help. + +That night, before bed, Timmy prayed and asked God to help the man on the board. He felt great knowing that he did something to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked to feed the pigeons in the park. One day, a little girl came up to him and asked, "Can I feed the birds too?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here, take some of this birdseed and sprinkle it on the ground." + +The little girl giggled as the pigeons flew towards her. She was so happy that she started to dance around. Suddenly, her mom's phone rang and she had to leave. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the man and the pigeons and said, "Thank you for letting me feed the birds. It was so much fun! I hope to come back soon and do it again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mom told her that they were going on a trip. Lily was so eager to go on the trip, she couldn't wait! + +Her mom asked her to pack her bag with her favorite toys, but Lily didn't want to pack anything. She thought she could just play with her toys at the trip. But her mom explained that they wouldn't have enough space to bring all her toys, so she needed to choose her favorites. + +Lily finally understood and started to pack her bag with her favorite toys. She even tied a string around her teddy bear so she wouldn't lose it. When they arrived at the trip, Lily was so happy she brought her favorite toys with her. She learned that sometimes, you have to choose what's important and pack wisely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat chicken nuggets with sauce. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some nuggets and sauce for dinner. + +As they walked down the frozen food aisle, Lily noticed a big bag of icy peas. "Mommy, can we buy those too?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can buy the icy peas. But we have to hurry home and cook the nuggets before they get cold." + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom cook the nuggets and warm up the sauce. As they sat down to eat, Lily took a bite of her nugget with sauce and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. And don't forget to eat your icy peas too!" + +Lily took a bite of the icy peas and smiled. It was a delicious dinner with her favorite sauce and a surprise addition of icy peas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the porch of her house. One day, she saw an empty box on the porch and decided to play with it. She talked to the box like it was her friend. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the box away. Lily was sad and cried. Her mom tried to make her feel better, but Lily just wanted her box back. She went looking for it, but it was gone forever. + +Lily learned that sometimes things we love can be taken away and it makes us feel very sad. She wished she had never played with the box on the porch. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a duck swimming in the pond and wanted to feed it some bread. + +Lily's mom told her, "Be careful, Lily. Don't get too close to the duck. They can be mean sometimes." + +But Lily didn't listen to her mom and tried to get closer to the duck. The duck quacked loudly and flapped its wings, scaring Lily. + +Lily's mom said, "I told you to be careful. You should ignore the duck and let it swim in peace." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to be friends with the duck, but her mom reminded her that sometimes it's best to be modest and not bother others. From that day on, Lily learned to respect the ducks and other animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily wanted to make a cake all by herself. She mixed all the ingredients in a bowl and put it in the oven. + +But then, Lily got tired and wanted to take a nap. She left the cake in the oven and went to sleep. When she woke up, she saw that the cake had burnt. It was not mild and tasty anymore. + +Lily learned that she should not leave things unattended and always be careful when cooking. She promised to be more responsible next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a planet called Zog. Zog was very noisy because the creatures who lived there liked to shout and sing all day. One day, a spaceship came to Zog and brought some new creatures. These creatures were very small and cute. They liked to play and laugh, but they were also very hungry. + +The creatures on Zog wanted to help the new creatures, so they decided to supply them with food. They gave them lots of fruit and vegetables to eat. The new creatures were very happy and thanked the creatures on Zog. But then, something bad happened. The new creatures started to eat too much food and they got very sick. + +The creatures on Zog felt very sad because they wanted to help the new creatures, but they didn't know that too much food could be bad. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful when we try to help others, and make sure we don't do more harm than good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very special to Lily because he belonged to her mommy when she was a little girl. + +One day, Lily was playing outside with Teddy when he fell and his arm broke. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and said, "Teddy is hurt. Can you help him, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, I'll call the nurse. She will make Teddy all better." The nurse came and fixed Teddy's arm. Lily was so happy and gave the nurse a big hug. "Thank you for making Teddy better," she said. + +As Lily went to bed that night, she hugged Teddy tightly. He felt a little heavy, but she didn't mind. She was just happy that he was all better and belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new things. One day, she decided to create a big castle with her blocks. She worked hard and made it very wide. + +Her little brother came to play with her and he accidentally knocked down the castle. Lily was very upset and started to cry. But then she remembered something her mom had told her: "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them." + +Lily wiped away her tears and started to rebuild the castle. This time, she made it even better than before. Her brother helped her and they had a lot of fun playing together. Lily learned that it's important to keep trying, even when things don't go as planned. And in the end, they both learned that working together can create something wonderful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars. He had a red car that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy and his mom went outside to go for a ride in the car. But when they got in, the car wouldn't start. Timmy's mom tried and tried, but the car just wouldn't start. Timmy guessed that maybe the car was too cold because it was icy outside. So they went back inside and waited for the sun to come out and melt the ice. Finally, the sun came out and the ice melted. Timmy's mom tried the car again and it started! They were so happy that they could go for a ride in the car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag of them that he would carry around everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his marbles. + +As he was playing, he saw a man building something unusual. It was a big tower made out of blocks. Timmy was curious and went to take a closer look. The man saw Timmy and smiled. He asked Timmy if he wanted to help him build the tower. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +Together, Timmy and the man built the tower higher and higher. Timmy even used his marbles to decorate the tower. When they were finished, the tower was the most unusual and beautiful thing Timmy had ever seen. He was so proud of himself for helping to build it. From that day on, Timmy always looked for new and unusual things to build with his marbles. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had a wife who he loved very much, but she lived far away. One day, the man went to work and he forgot to kiss his wife goodbye. He felt sad because he missed her so much. + +After work, the man went to the park and saw some children playing. He wanted to play with them, but he felt too distant from them. Suddenly, he remembered his wife and how much he loved her. He decided to call her on the phone and tell her how much he missed her. + +When his wife answered the phone, the man said, "I forgot to say goodbye this morning, but I love you very much." His wife said, "I love you too, and I miss you too." The man felt happy and not so distant anymore. He knew that he would see his wife soon and they would be together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved riding her bike with pedals. One day, she was riding her bike and saw a big ball on the ground. She got off her bike and started bouncing the ball. Suddenly, the ball bounced too high and went into a tree. Lily didn't know what to do, but then a helpful boy came along. He climbed the tree and got the ball down for Lily. She was very happy and thanked him. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be helpful to others, just like the boy who helped her get her ball. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy gave lots of milk every day. One day, a farmer came to the barn and put all of Daisy's milk in a sack. Daisy was sad because she liked her milk, but the farmer said it was for people to drink. + +The farmer took the sack of milk to the store. There, a little girl came in with her mom. The little girl was looking for something special, but everything seemed ordinary. Then, she saw the sack of milk and thought it was special because it came from a cow named Daisy. + +The little girl's mom bought the sack of milk and they took it home. The little girl was so happy because she had something special to drink. And Daisy was happy too, because she knew her milk was being enjoyed by someone who appreciated it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max was a weird dog because he had spots that looked like polka dots! + +Lily said, "Hi Max! Can I play with you?" + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. He said, "Yes, you can play with me! But first, you have to enter my secret hideout." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Where is your hideout?" + +Max replied, "It's in the big tree over there. Follow me!" + +Lily followed Max to the tree and saw a hole in the trunk. Max said, "This is the entrance to my hideout. But to enter, you have to say something True." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I love playing with Max!" + +Max barked happily and said, "That's True! You can come in now!" + +Lily crawled through the hole and found herself in a cozy little space. Max had blankets and toys inside. They played together for hours and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river with his toy boat. One day, he saw a big raft floating by. The raft looked very useful, so Timmy decided to climb on it. + +As he was floating down the river, Timmy saw a family of ducks swimming beside him. He said hello to the ducks, but they didn't hear him. So, Timmy tried to repeat his greeting, but still the ducks didn't hear him. + +Suddenly, the raft hit a rock and Timmy fell into the river. He was scared, but the ducks quickly swam over to him and helped him get back onto the raft. Timmy was grateful for the ducks' help and repeated his thank you many times. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful when playing on the raft by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. They would go to the lake and use a rod to catch fish. One day, Lily's dad caught a big fish and she couldn't believe her eyes! It was so big and shiny. + +Lily's dad said they had to let the fish go back into the water so it could swim with its friends. Lily didn't want to let it go, but she believed her dad that it was the right thing to do. + +After they finished fishing, they went home and Lily's mom cooked the fish for dinner. It was so delicious and tasted fine. Lily was happy she got to catch a fish with her dad and eat it for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a small pebble on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was very light and didn't weigh much. + +Lily wanted to find more pebbles, so she went on a walk. She looked everywhere for more pebbles, but she couldn't find any. She started to feel impatient and wanted to go home. + +Finally, she saw a big pile of pebbles by the side of the road. She ran over and started picking them up one by one. They were heavier than the first pebble she found, and she had to use both hands to carry them all. When she got home, she put them on the scale to weigh them. She was very proud of herself for finding so many pebbles! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy always wore a white apron when she cooked. + +One day, Lily was helping her mommy make cookies. She was mixing the dough when suddenly, she accidentally struck the bowl with the spoon. The dough went flying everywhere! + +Lily's mommy wasn't mad, though. She just laughed and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's clean up this mess together." So they wiped the white counters and picked up the dough from the floor. + +After they finished cleaning, they baked the cookies and they turned out delicious! Lily was so happy that she got to help her mommy and learn how to bake. From that day on, Lily always wore her own little white apron when she helped in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in the garage. He had an ordinary toy car that he loved to play with. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time for a nap. Timmy didn't want to sleep, he wanted to play with his toy car. But his mommy said, "Timmy, you need to sleep so you can have energy to play later." + +Timmy went to his room and closed his eyes. He thought about his toy car and the garage. He dreamed about driving his car in the garage. When he woke up, he was excited to play with his toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain and get wet. One day, he got caught in a big rainstorm and got very wet. When he got home, his mommy said, "Timmy, you're all wet! Let's dry you off." Timmy laughed and said, "I like being wet!" + +His mommy said, "Well, it's not good for you to be wet all the time. It's not good for your health." Timmy didn't understand what his mommy meant by "health" so he asked, "What's that?" His mommy explained, "It means how your body feels and how well it works." + +Timmy thought about what his mommy said and realized that being wet all the time wasn't good for him. He felt humble and said, "I'm sorry mommy. I'll try to stay dry from now on." His mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. It's important to learn from our mistakes and from history." Timmy asked, "What's history?" His mommy explained, "It's about things that happened a long time ago and what we can learn from them." Timmy nodded and said, "Okay mommy, I'll remember that." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends, Fishy and Froggy. One day, Ducky went for a walk and found a shiny faucet. He tried to turn it on, but it didn't work. + +Ducky asked Fishy, "Do you know how to make the faucet work?" Fishy replied, "No, but maybe Froggy can help us. He's good at fixing things." + +Ducky and Fishy went to find Froggy. When they found him, Ducky said, "Froggy, can you help us make the faucet work?" Froggy said, "Sure, let me take a look." + +Froggy looked at the faucet and found a part that didn't match. He fixed it and turned the faucet on. Water came out and Ducky, Fishy, and Froggy were all happy. They played in the water and had lots of fun. From that day on, they knew that if they ever needed help, they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, a bunny named Benny was hopping around in the forest. Benny loved to hop, it was his favorite thing to do. One day, he met a turtle named Timmy. Timmy had a triangle-shaped shell on his back. + +"Hi there, Benny!" said Timmy. + +"Hello, Timmy!" replied Benny. "What's that on your back?" + +"It's my dependable shell," said Timmy. "It helps protect me from danger." + +"That's really cool," said Benny. "Can I hop on it?" + +"Sure thing!" said Timmy. + +Benny hopped on Timmy's shell and they went on an adventure together. They saw lots of animals in the forest and had lots of fun. Benny was happy to have made a new friend like Timmy, who was dependable and had a cool triangle-shaped shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a squirrel running around in the trees. + +"Hello, squirrel!" she said. + +But the squirrel ignored her and kept running around. Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with the squirrel. + +She asked her mom, "Why does the squirrel ignore me?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe the squirrel is too busy collecting nuts." + +Lily decided to leave the squirrel alone and play with her toys instead. As she was playing, she noticed her shoelaces were tight. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, can you help me with my tight shoelaces?" + +Her mom came over and helped her tie her shoes. Lily felt happy again and continued playing with her toys. She learned that sometimes it's okay to ignore things and focus on what makes you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a piece of paper and wanted to make a paper airplane. She didn't know how to fold it, but she tried her best. + +Her big brother saw her struggling and showed her how to fold the paper. Lily was happy and grateful. She flew her paper airplane in the sunshine and it was so much fun! + +Lily learned that it's okay to not know how to do something and ask for help. She didn't want to be ignorant anymore. From that day on, she asked her brother for help when she needed it. And they spent many happy days playing in the sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max always followed Lily wherever she went. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw an old man with a cane sitting on a bench. + +Lily said, "Hi, Mister! What are you doing?" + +The old man replied, "I'm writing a letter to my friend who lives far away." + +Lily asked, "Can I help you write the letter?" + +The old man smiled and said, "That would be wonderful, thank you." + +Lily and the old man wrote the letter together while Max sat next to them, wagging his tail. The old man was very grateful for Lily's help and gave her a candy cane as a thank you gift. From that day on, Lily visited the old man every week to help him write letters and Max always came along, being a loyal companion. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved to clean and organize things. She would put toys in bins and clothes in drawers. The daughter liked to play with her toys and make messes. One day, the mommy asked the daughter to help her organize the toys. The daughter didn't want to, but the mommy said it was important to keep things normal and tidy. So, they worked together and put all the toys in their proper places. The daughter felt proud of herself for helping her mommy and everything looked nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He lived in a big field with lots of carrots to eat. One day, he saw a big row between two squirrels. They were fighting over some nuts. The rabbit didn't like to see them fight, so he came up with a clever plan. He suggested that they share the nuts and take turns eating them. The squirrels liked the idea and stopped fighting. From that day on, they all lived happily in the field together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young princess who lived in a big palace. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy. One day, she went outside to play and forgot to bring her favorite doll. She was sad and wanted her doll to play with. + +Her puppy saw that she was sad and ran to the palace to bring the doll to her. The princess was so happy and hugged her puppy. She played with her doll and her puppy until it was time for dinner. + +From that day on, the princess always remembered to bring her favorite doll with her when she went outside to play. And her puppy became her best friend because he knew how to make her happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he could play outside all day. One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy told him they needed to discuss something with him. Timmy didn't understand what "discuss" meant, but he knew it sounded serious. + +Mommy and daddy told Timmy that they had to move away and he wouldn't be able to play with his friends anymore. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave his normal life behind. He cried and begged his parents to stay, but they couldn't. + +Timmy had to say goodbye to his friends and his summer fun. He didn't understand why things had to change. Timmy missed his old life and wished he could go back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, he flew too close to the ground and hurt his wing. He cried out for help and a kind rabbit heard him. + +The rabbit said, "Don't worry little bird, I will help heal your wing." The rabbit took the bird to his burrow and put a bright bandage on his wing. The bird was very happy and thanked the rabbit. + +The bird asked the rabbit if he could stay for a while, and the rabbit said yes. They became good friends and played together every day. But one day, the bird got too excited and accidentally knocked over a candle. The burrow caught fire and burned to the ground. + +The bird felt very sad and said to the rabbit, "I'm sorry for what happened. I wish I could make it better." The rabbit said, "It's okay little bird. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them and be careful in the future." + +The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her yard with her toys. Her favorite toy was a big, red ball. + +One day, Lily's ball bounced over the fence into her neighbor's yard. Her neighbor was an old man named Mr. Smith. Lily was scared to ask for her ball back because Mr. Smith's yard was not very attractive. It was full of weeds and old things. + +But Lily's mom told her to be brave and ask Mr. Smith for her ball. When Lily went to Mr. Smith's yard, she saw that he had fixed it up! It was now very attractive with flowers and a new fence. Mr. Smith was happy to see Lily and gave her back her ball. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a kind neighbor who supported her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were so pretty and colorful. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some balloons for her birthday party. Lily was so happy to see all the balloons in the store. She wanted to buy all of them! + +Lily's mommy told her that they could only spend some money on balloons. Lily picked out a big, flexible balloon that she could play with. She was so excited to bring it home and show all her friends. At the party, Lily and her friends had so much fun playing with the balloon. They threw it up in the air and tried to catch it. + +After the party, Lily went to bed with her balloon. She hugged it tight and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. She loved her new balloon so much and was so happy that she got to spend her birthday with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to go outside to play. But it was too hot outside. The bug crawled under a twig to stay cool. + +As the bug rested, it saw a caterpillar crawling on the twig. The caterpillar said hello to the bug. They became friends and crawled around together. + +Suddenly, the twig broke and they fell to the ground. The bug was okay, but the caterpillar hurt its leg. The bug helped the caterpillar crawl to a nearby leaf to rest. + +From that day on, the bug and the caterpillar were best friends and crawled around together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his scooter and would ride it everywhere. One day, Timmy was riding his scooter and hit a rock. His scooter got a big tear and Timmy was very frustrated. + +Timmy's mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My scooter is broken," Timmy said, pointing to the tear. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry," his mom said. "Let's go get it fixed." + +Timmy felt better knowing his scooter could be fixed. He and his mom went to the store and got it fixed. Timmy was happy again and rode his scooter all around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Jack. Jack was very good at acting like a soldier, and he loved to play with his toy soldiers. One day, Jack's friend Tim came over to play. Tim also liked to play with toy soldiers, but he was very competitive. + +Tim said, "I bet I can make my soldiers win the battle!" + +Jack replied, "That's not very nice. We should just have fun playing together." + +But Tim didn't listen. He kept acting like his soldiers were the best. Jack didn't want to argue, so he let Tim win the game. But Tim still wasn't happy. + +He said, "I don't want to play with you anymore. You're not competitive enough." + +Jack felt sad. He didn't want to lose his friend. But Tim had already left. Jack realized that being competitive wasn't always a good thing. He wished he could go back and tell Tim that. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack full of toys. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy named Max who also had a sack full of toys. + +Lily said, "Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" + +Max said, "No, I don't want to play with you. I want to fight with you." + +Lily didn't want to fight, but Max was very mean. Suddenly, Max grabbed Lily's sack and ran away. Lily was very sad because she loved her toys. + +Then, Lily's mom came and gave her a tasty cookie. Lily was happy again because she loved cookies more than toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans, especially the green ones. One day, she found a bean that looked different. It was all wrinkly and dead. Lily stared at it for a long time, wondering why it looked so strange. + +Suddenly, the bean started to move! It wiggled and jiggled until it popped open. Inside was a tiny bug! The bug crawled out and looked up at Lily. Lily was surprised but not scared. She smiled at the bug and said hello. + +From that day on, Lily and the bug became friends. They would play together and eat beans together. Lily never forgot the day she found the special bean that brought her a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on a pink plate that her mommy gave her. One day, Lily's mommy made her favorite food, spaghetti and meatballs. Lily put the spaghetti on her plate and began to eat. + +As she ate, Lily noticed that her plate became very hot. She told her mommy, "My plate is hot!" Her mommy replied, "It's okay, just be careful." Lily continued to eat, but then the plate became even hotter. She said, "My plate is scary hot!" + +Suddenly, the plate broke and the spaghetti and meatballs fell on the floor. Lily's mommy said, "I'm sorry, I should have known that plate was too old." From that day on, Lily ate her dinner on a new plate and never had a scary hot plate again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure to find a special place called a church. + +Lily walked and walked until she saw a big building with a tall steeple. She knew it was the church she was looking for. She went inside and saw lots of people singing and smiling. They were very cheerful! + +Lily felt happy too and decided to stay for a while. She listened to the stories they told and sang along with the songs. When it was time to go home, she felt grateful for finding such a wonderful place. She knew she would come back again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a mole. The mole was digging a hole in the ground. Lily was curious and went to her mom to explain what she saw. + +"Mommy, I saw a mole in the garden! It was digging a hole!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom was alert and asked Lily to stay away from the mole because it might bite her. But Lily wanted to know more about the mole. + +"Why is the mole digging a hole, mommy?" Lily asked. + +Her mom explained that moles dig holes to find food and to make their homes. Lily was fascinated and wanted to see the mole again. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden and saw the mole again. She watched it dig a hole and make a home. Lily was happy that she learned something new and shared her new knowledge with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a sword that was very shiny and sharp. Everyone liked him because he was so popular. + +One day, he went to a big castle. He wanted to spread the news that he was the bravest knight in the land. He walked around and showed his sword to everyone. + +Suddenly, a dragon appeared! The knight knew he had to be brave. He took his sword and fought the dragon. After a long fight, the knight won and everyone cheered. From that day on, he became even more popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard, especially when it was sunny and bright. One day, she saw her mommy cutting some flowers with a sharp pair of scissors. She thought it looked like fun, so she asked if she could try too. + +Her mommy said no, because the scissors were too dangerous for little kids. But Lily didn't give up. She remembered that her daddy had a rake in the shed, and she thought that could be fun too. So she went to get it and started raking the leaves. + +It was hard work, but Lily didn't mind. She loved the feeling of the rake in her hands and the sound of the leaves crunching under her feet. When she was done, she sat down to rest and looked up at the sky. That's when she saw something amazing. The sun was setting and the sky was turning all kinds of colors. It was so beautiful, it felt like magic. + +Lily realized that sometimes, the best things in life are the simple things. She didn't need scissors or fancy toys to have fun. She just needed the light of the sun, the sound of the leaves, and the feeling of a rake in her hands. From that day on, she spent more time outside, enjoying the little things that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom showed her how to whip the cream to make it fluffy. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it right. She was worried that she would never learn. + +But her mom told her not to be worried and that practice would improve her skills. So, Lily kept practicing and practicing until she finally learned how to whip the cream perfectly. She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily loved to bake cakes even more because she knew she could do it well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and see new things. One day, her mom asked her where she wanted to go on vacation. Lily had to choose between two countries: the beach or the mountains. + +Lily thought about it and decided to go to the beach. She loved the gentle waves and the sand between her toes. Her mom packed their bags and they set off on their adventure. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily was so excited to play in the water. She splashed around and built sandcastles. But then, she noticed something in the distance. It was a big storm cloud coming their way. + +Lily's mom quickly packed up their things and they headed back to their hotel. It started to rain, but Lily wasn't scared because she knew they were safe. She was happy she chose the beach because even though it rained, they still had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, gentle dog. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Lily went home and drew a picture of the dog. She wanted to show it to her friends, so she put it in an envelope and asked her mom to post it. Her mom said she would do it later. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the picture of the dog, but her friend started to complain. She said she didn't like dogs and was scared of them. Lily felt sad because she liked the dog and wanted her friend to like it too. + +Lily's mom came in and suggested they play a game instead. They played a fun game of hide and seek and forgot all about the dog. Lily was happy that her friend came over to play and didn't complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the shore with his family. He would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, Timmy saw a little girl with a big bucket of seashells. He felt envious and wanted to have as many seashells as her. + +Timmy asked the little girl where she found all the seashells. The little girl just shrugged her shoulders and pointed towards the ocean. Timmy ran towards the ocean and started collecting seashells. He collected so many seashells that he had to use his shirt to carry them all. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his seashells to his family. They were all very impressed and proud of him. Timmy was happy that he had so many seashells and he learned that sometimes you have to work hard to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and twirl around. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to another nation. Lily was excited to see new things, but also a little worried because she had never been on a big airplane before. + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily saw lots of people from different nations. She smiled and waved at them. Then, they got on the airplane and Lily got to sit by the window. As they flew over the ocean, Lily watched the clouds and felt happy. + +Finally, they landed in the new nation and Lily saw lots of new things like tall buildings and different foods. She was so happy to explore and see everything. And when it was time to go home, Lily felt proud that she had traveled to a new nation and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of wild animals. One day, a nosy monkey was playing around when it heard a loud ring. It saw a shiny bell and wanted to play with it. The monkey rang the bell and ran away, laughing. + +The bell belonged to a big, angry lion who lived nearby. The lion heard the bell and saw the monkey running away. He got very angry and chased the monkey. The monkey ran as fast as it could, but the lion was faster. The lion caught the monkey and ate it for dinner. + +From that day on, the animals in the jungle knew not to be nosy and to leave things that didn't belong to them alone. They also knew to be careful around the wild lion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little mouse named Mickey, came to visit him. + +Mickey said, "Benny, I want to make soup, but I don't have a pot. Do you have one I can borrow?" + +Benny replied, "Yes, I have a pot you can use. But be careful, it's very hot!" + +Mickey thanked Benny and went to borrow the pot. While Mickey was making soup, he accidentally knocked over the pot and burned himself. Benny quickly hopped over to help his friend. + +Benny said, "I'm sorry, Mickey. I should have prevented this from happening by reminding you to be careful with the hot pot." + +Mickey learned that it's important to be careful when using hot things and that friends should always help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack was very busy because he had to clean his boat and get it ready to sail. He loved to sail on the big blue sea. + +One day, Jack saw a big wave coming towards him. He knew he had to jump over it or else his boat would sink! Jack took a deep breath and jumped as high as he could. He landed safely on the other side of the wave and continued sailing. + +Later that day, Jack saw a storm on the horizon. He knew he had to be careful or else he might get hurt. Jack remembered the time he jumped over the wave and knew he could do it again. He jumped over the storm and sailed safely home. From that day on, Jack knew he could handle anything that came his way. +Anna loved to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. They told stories about different people and places. Anna liked to be creative and imagine she was in the novels. + +One day, Anna found a new novel at the library. It was about a girl who went to a magic school. Anna was very excited. She wanted to read it right away. She ran to her room and settled on her bed with the novel. + +She opened the book and started to read. She saw the girl get a letter from the magic school. She saw the girl go to a train station and find a secret platform. She saw the girl meet new friends and a mean boy. + +Anna was so happy. She felt like she was in the novel too. She talked to the book as she read. "Wow, that is so cool!" she said. "I wish I could go to a magic school too!" + +She read and read until it was dark. She did not hear her mom call her for dinner. She did not hear her dad knock on her door. She did not want to stop reading. + +Finally, her mom came in and turned on the light. She saw Anna with the novel on her lap. She smiled and said, "Anna, you are such a creative reader. But it is time to eat and sleep. You can finish the novel tomorrow." + +Anna looked up and nodded. She was a little sad to leave the novel, but she was also hungry and sleepy. She gave the novel a hug and said, "Thank you for the adventure. I will see you again tomorrow." + +She put the novel on her nightstand and followed her mom to the kitchen. She ate her dinner and brushed her teeth. She went back to her room and settled in her bed. She dreamed of magic and novels. She was happy. +Ben and Mia are excited. They are going to watch a show on the big TV. Mom says they can sit on the couch and have some snacks. She puts a bowl of popcorn on the table. + +"Wow, look at the TV!" Ben says. "It is so bright and colorful. What show are we going to watch, Mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "We are going to watch a show about animals. You like animals, right?" + +"Yes, we love animals!" Mia says. "Can we see lions and tigers and bears?" + +"Maybe," Mom says. "But first, we are going to see some funny monkeys. They live in the jungle and swing from the trees. They make funny noises and play with each other. Do you want to see the monkeys?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Mia say. They clap their hands and jump on the couch. They are very excited to watch the show. + +Mom turns on the TV and the show starts. Ben and Mia see the monkeys on the screen. They laugh and point at them. They try to copy their noises and movements. They eat some popcorn and share it with Mom. They have a lot of fun watching the show. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tim says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and wild. We might fall." + +They start to climb the hill. They use their hands and feet. They are brave. They go higher and higher. + +But then, Tim slips. He falls down the hill. He rolls and rolls. He bumps into rocks and bushes. He cries out loud. + +"Tim!" Sam shouts. "Are you OK?" + +Sam runs down the hill. He helps Tim get up. Tim is hurt. He has scratches and bruises. He is sad and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim says. "I was not careful. I wanted to go too fast. I was not smart." + +"It's OK, Tim," Sam says. "I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you should listen to me. I know the hill is wild. I have been here before. You should go slow and watch your steps." + +"Thank you, Sam," Tim says. "You are a good friend. You are brave and smart. You helped me when I fell. I will listen to you next time." + +They hug each other. They go back to the park. They play with other toys. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you explore new places. Listen to your friends who have more experience. They can help you avoid danger and trouble. +Anna and Ben are playing with a board. The board has many pictures and words on it. They can touch the board and hear sounds. Anna likes the board. She thinks it is amazing. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cat!" Anna says. She touches the picture of a cat. The board makes a meow sound. + +"I know, Anna, I like cats too," Ben replies. He touches the picture of a dog. The board makes a woof sound. + +They take turns touching different pictures and words. They hear sounds of animals, cars, music and more. They laugh and learn. + +"Ben, what is this?" Anna asks. She points to a word on the board. The word is "reply". + +"I don't know, Anna, let's find out," Ben says. He touches the word. The board says "reply". Then the board says "reply means to say something back to someone who talks to you". + +"Wow, that is a big word," Anna says. "Can you reply to me, Ben?" + +"Sure, Anna, I can reply to you," Ben replies. "You are my friend and I like playing with you and the board." + +Anna smiles. She hugs Ben. They are happy. The board is amazing. +Mia and Leo were playing in the farm. They liked to run and jump and chase the chickens. They saw a big pile of wheat near the barn. Wheat was what the farmer used to make bread and cakes. + +"Let's play with the wheat!" Mia said. "We can make a fort or a hill or a bed!" + +"OK!" Leo said. They ran to the wheat and started to scoop and pile and shape it. They made a big fort with a door and a window. They crawled inside and pretended to be kings and queens. + +"This is fun!" Mia said. "But I'm thirsty. Can we get some water?" + +"Sure!" Leo said. "There is a well over there. Come on!" They left the fort and ran to the well. They saw a bucket and a rope. They pulled the rope and lifted the bucket. It was full of water. + +"Look!" Leo said. "There is a cup too. We can drink from it." He poured some water into the cup and gave it to Mia. She drank and said, "Ah, that's good. Thank you, Leo." + +"You're welcome, Mia." Leo said. He drank some water too. Then he saw something shiny in the bucket. He reached in and pulled out a small rock. It was smooth and round and had different colors. + +"Wow!" Leo said. "Look at this rock! It's so pretty. I wonder how it got in the bucket." + +"Maybe it fell from the sky." Mia said. "Or maybe it was a gift from a fairy. Can I see it?" + +"Sure!" Leo said. He handed the rock to Mia. She looked at it and smiled. She liked the rock too. She said, "It's so nice. Can we share it?" + +"OK!" Leo said. "We can take turns to hold it. It can be our special rock." + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy. They put the rock in their pocket and ran back to the wheat fort. They played some more until they were tired. Then they lay down on the wheat and closed their eyes. They felt the wheat under them and the rock in their pocket. They felt warm and cozy. They fell asleep. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her snowman. She made him with her dad when it was very cold and white outside. She gave him a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. She named him Sam. + +But one day, Lily saw that Sam was smaller than before. He looked sad and wet. Lily was scared. She ran to her dad and asked, "Dad, why is Sam melting?" + +Dad hugged Lily and said, "Sam is melting because it is not cold anymore. The sun is warm and makes the snow turn into water. That is how the sea is made, with water from the snow and the rain." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want Sam to go away. She said, "But I love Sam. Can we keep him?" + +Dad smiled and said, "We can't keep Sam, but we can remember him. We can take a picture of him and put it in your room. And when it is cold again, we can make another snowman. Maybe we can make him a friend, too." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked that idea. She said, "Okay, Dad. Let's take a picture of Sam and say goodbye. And then let's go to the sea and see the water. Maybe we can find some shells and make a necklace for Sam's friend." + +Dad and Lily took a picture of Sam and thanked him for being a good snowman. Then they put on their coats and boots and went to the sea. They had fun looking at the waves and the birds and the shells. Lily found a pink shell that she liked. She said, "This is for Sam's friend. I will name her Rose." + +Dad and Lily made a necklace with the shell and some string. They put it in their pocket and went home. They hung the picture of Sam on the wall and put the necklace next to it. They said, "Good night, Sam and Rose. We will see you soon." + +Lily was not shy anymore. She had a snowman friend and a sea friend. She was happy. +Lily was a big girl who liked to go to school. She had a lot of friends and a nice teacher. Every morning, her mom would wake her up with a kiss and help her get ready. Lily had an alarm that made a loud noise when it was time to get up. She liked her alarm because it had a picture of a bunny on it. + +One day, Lily's alarm did not make any noise. It was broken. Lily did not know it was time to get up. She slept and slept. Her mom did not hear the alarm either. She was busy in the kitchen. She forgot to check on Lily. + +When Lily woke up, she saw that it was very light outside. She looked at her clock and saw that it was very late. She jumped out of bed and ran to her mom. She was scared and sad. She said, "Mom, I missed the bus! I missed school! I missed my friends and my teacher!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not hear your alarm either. It was broken. We will get you a new one. Don't worry, you can go to school tomorrow. I will call your teacher and tell her what happened. She will understand. You did not miss anything important. You can still do your homework and read your books. I love you, Lily." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for being nice to me. Can we get a new alarm with a picture of a kitty on it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. We can get a new alarm with a picture of a kitty on it. Now, let's have some breakfast and start our day." +Tom and Mia liked to play with their blocks. They built towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. They were very busy and happy. + +But then a big storm came. The sky was dark and loud. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They were scared and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said it was okay. + +The storm was very strong. It made the wind blow hard and the rain fall fast. The wind and the rain destroyed their blocks. They knocked them down and washed them away. Tom and Mia were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +Mom saw their blocks were gone. She felt sorry for them. She said they could make new blocks with paper and glue. She helped them cut and stick the paper. They made new towers and houses and bridges with the paper blocks. They had many colors and shapes of paper blocks. They were very busy and happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Anna wore a veil on her head and said she was a princess. Ben wore a mask and said he was a robber. + +"Give me your jewels, princess!" Ben shouted, grabbing Anna's necklace. + +"Help, help! Someone rescue me!" Anna cried, running away. + +Sam was watching them from a bench. He was a big boy and he was very flexible. He could bend and twist his body in many ways. He decided to join their game. + +"I will rescue you, princess!" Sam said, jumping off the bench. He ran after Ben and caught him. He used his flexible arms to tickle Ben until he dropped the necklace. + +"Stop, stop! You win, hero!" Ben laughed, giving up. + +"Thank you, hero! You are very brave and kind!" Anna said, taking back her necklace. She put her veil over Sam's head and gave him a hug. + +"You're welcome, princess! You are very pretty and smart!" Sam said, smiling. + +Anna and Ben invited Sam to play with them. They had a lot of fun together. They were happy and friendly. They liked to pretend, but they also liked to share. +Ben likes to play with his stamps. He has many stamps with animals and cars and stars. He puts them on paper and makes pictures. He is very happy. + +One day, he wants to show his stamps to his friend Lily. He puts them in a big box and goes to her house. He walks fast and does not look where he is going. He trips on a rock and falls. His box falls too and his stamps go everywhere. He is very sad and his knee hurts. + +Lily sees him and runs to help him. She picks up his stamps and puts them back in the box. She gives him a hug and a band-aid for his knee. She says, "Don't cry, Ben. You are tough. You can play with your stamps at my house. I have paper and crayons and stickers. We can make more pictures together." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like your paper and crayons and stickers. Let's go to your house and play." He holds her hand and they go to her house. They have fun with their stamps and make beautiful pictures. They are very happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something very mysterious. It was round and shiny and had a hole in the middle. It was not a bug or a stone. It was not a toy or a ring. It was something else. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, holding it up. + +"I don't know," Mia said, touching it. "It is soft and smooth. Maybe it is a rubber." + +"A rubber? What is a rubber?" Ben asked. + +"A rubber is something you use to erase things. Like when you draw with a pencil and make a mistake, you use a rubber to make it go away," Mia explained. + +"Oh, I see. But why would someone bury a rubber in the garden?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe they wanted to hide it. Or maybe they forgot it. Or maybe it is a magic rubber that can erase anything," Mia guessed. + +"Wow, a magic rubber! That would be cool. Let's try it. Maybe we can erase the fence and see what is behind it," Ben suggested. + +"Okay, let's try it. But be careful. We don't want to erase something important," Mia agreed. + +They ran to the fence and rubbed the mysterious object on it. But nothing happened. The fence was still there. They tried again and again, but nothing changed. + +"Maybe it is not a magic rubber. Maybe it is just a rubber," Ben said, disappointed. + +"Or maybe it is a broken rubber. Maybe it used to be magic, but it stopped working," Mia said, hopeful. + +"Or maybe it is not a rubber at all. Maybe it is something else that we don't know," Ben said, curious. + +"Maybe we should ask someone who knows. Like Mom or Dad or Grandma or Grandpa. Maybe they can tell us what it is and where it came from," Mia said, smart. + +"Okay, let's do that. Maybe they can tell us a story about it. Maybe it is a very old and special thing that has a secret," Ben said, excited. + +They ran back to the house, holding the mysterious object. They wanted to know more about it. They wanted to solve the mystery. They wanted to have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a black box in the attic. It was very old and fragile. They opened it and saw a shiny necklace inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I wear it?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It might break," Lily said. + +Ben put the necklace around his neck and felt very happy. He ran downstairs to show their mom. But as he ran, he tripped on the stairs and fell. The necklace snapped and the beads scattered everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "My necklace! It's broken!" + +Mom heard his cry and came to help him. She saw the broken necklace and the black box. + +"Where did you get this?" she asked. + +"From the attic. It was in the box," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the box and gasped. "This was your grandma's necklace. It was very special to her. She gave it to me before she died. She said to pray with it when I miss her." + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They did not know it was grandma's necklace. They did not mean to break it. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We didn't know," Ben said. + +"Me too, mom. We just wanted to play," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't know. But you have to be more careful with old things. They are fragile and precious. Come on, let's pick up the beads and see if we can fix the necklace. Maybe we can pray with it together and thank grandma for her gift." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to observe things. They observe birds, flowers, cars, and people. Sometimes they observe their family. + +One day, they observe their mom and dad in the kitchen. Mom is cooking something in a big pot. Dad is chopping something on a board. They smell something spicy. + +"What are you cooking, mom?" Anna asks. + +"We are cooking curry, Anna. It is a dish from India. It has rice, chicken, and many spices," mom says. + +"What are spices, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Spices are things that make food taste different. Some are sweet, some are sour, some are salty, and some are spicy. Spicy means it makes your mouth feel hot," dad says. + +"Can we try some?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be too spicy for you," mom says. + +She gives them each a small spoon of curry. They put it in their mouths. They feel the spicy heat. They make funny faces. They drink some water. + +"It is too spicy!" Anna says. + +"It is good, but spicy!" Ben says. + +Mom and dad laugh. They hug Anna and Ben. + +"We are glad you like to observe new things. Maybe next time we can cook something less spicy for you," mom says. + +"Or maybe we can observe something else," dad says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They love to observe their family. They are curious and happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to ride the bus to the park. They always sat in the front seats and waved to the driver. The driver was nice and smiled back. He wore a blue hat and a yellow shirt. + +One day, a new driver came to drive the bus. He wore a black hat and a gray shirt. He looked angry and did not smile. Ben and Mia did not like him. They wanted the old driver back. + +When the bus stopped at a red light, Ben and Mia saw the old driver walking on the sidewalk. He was carrying a big bag. They got excited and opened the window. + +"Hi, driver! Hi, driver!" they shouted. "We miss you! Come back!" + +The new driver heard them and turned around. He frowned and yelled at them. + +"Be quiet, you noisy kids! You are bothering me! Sit down and close the window!" + +Ben and Mia felt scared and sad. They did not want to bother the new driver. They did not want to make him more angry. They sat down and closed the window. They did not wave or shout anymore. + +The new driver was bitter and mean. He did not like kids. He did not like driving the bus. He wished he had a different job. He did not know that the old driver had retired and given him his bag as a gift. Inside the bag, there was a blue hat, a yellow shirt, and a note that said: + +"Dear new driver, welcome to the bus. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. The kids are wonderful and they will love you if you are kind and friendly. Here is my hat and shirt for you to wear. They will make you feel happy and bright. Good luck and have fun. Your friend, the old driver." +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wears a pink apron with flowers on it. Mom wears a blue apron with dots on it. They are making a cake for dad's birthday. + +"Can I add the eggs, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. But be careful, they are fragile. You have to crack them gently on the bowl and then pour them in," mom says. + +Anna nods and picks up an egg. She taps it on the edge of the bowl and then opens it with her fingers. She smiles as she sees the yellow and white liquid fall into the bowl. She does the same with another egg. + +"Good job, Anna. Now we need to add some flour, sugar, butter and milk. Can you help me measure them?" mom asks. + +Anna nods again and follows mom's instructions. She uses a spoon, a cup, a knife and a jug. She likes to see how the ingredients change when they mix together. They make a smooth and sweet batter. + +"Can I lick the spoon, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, honey. But only after we put the batter in the pan. We don't want to waste any of it," mom says. + +They pour the batter in a round pan and mom puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and tells Anna to wash her hands. + +"The oven is very hot, Anna. Don't touch it, okay?" mom says. + +"Okay, mom. I don't want to get burned," Anna says. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the yummy aroma and hear the timer beep. Mom takes the cake out of the oven and puts it on a rack to cool. + +"Wow, mom. The cake looks so good. Can we eat it now?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, Anna. We have to wait for it to cool down. Then we can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. And then we can surprise dad with it. He will love it," mom says. + +Anna hugs mom and says, "I love you, mom. And I love helping you in the kitchen. You are the best mom ever." + +"I love you too, Anna. And I love having you as my helper. You are the best daughter ever," mom says. +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot who likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises and see bright flashes. It is a storm. They are scared. Spot is scared too. He runs to Lily and Ben and whines. + +Mom comes out and says, "Come inside, kids. It is not safe to play outside when there is a storm. You can play with your toys in the living room." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom inside. They take Spot with them. They put their coats and shoes in the closet. They put Spot's leash and bowl in the kitchen. They go to the living room and see a big box. + +"What is in the box, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"It is a surprise for you, kids. You can open it and see," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They open the box and see many books, puzzles, crayons and stickers. They also see a big orange ball. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom!" Ben says. + +"You are welcome, kids. You can play with these things until the storm is over," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They forget about the storm. They read books, make puzzles, draw pictures and stick stickers. They also play with the orange ball. They toss it, roll it and bounce it. Spot likes the ball too. He chases it, catches it and brings it back. + +They have fun. They laugh and smile. They are not scared anymore. They love Mom. They love Spot. They love the orange ball. +Lily likes to write. She has a machine that helps her write. The machine has a screen and a keyboard. Lily can see the letters and the pictures on the screen. She can press the keys to make the letters and the pictures. + +One day, Lily wants to write a story for her mom. She thinks of a story about a pretty princess and a brave dragon. She turns on her machine and starts to write. She writes the words and draws the pictures with her mouse. + +"Hello, Lily," says her mom, coming into her room. "What are you doing?" + +"I am writing a story for you, mom," says Lily, smiling. "Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please," says her mom, sitting next to her. "I love your stories." + +Lily reads her story to her mom. Her mom listens and smiles. She likes the story very much. She hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good writer. And your machine is very clever." + +Lily is happy. She likes to write. She likes her machine. And she loves her mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not like to share. Lily wanted all the blue blocks and Ben wanted all the red blocks. They did not want to include any other colors in their creations. + +"Give me that blue block!" Lily said to Ben. She reached for the block that Ben was holding. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He pulled the block to his waist and hugged it. + +"Stop being grumpy!" Lily said. She tried to grab the block from Ben. + +"Stop being bossy!" Ben said. He pushed Lily away. + +They started to yell and cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you fighting?" she asked. She looked at their blocks and saw only blue and red. + +"We don't want to share!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up some yellow and green blocks and gave them to Lily and Ben. + +"Look, there are more colors to play with. You can make your towers and houses and cars more beautiful and fun. Why don't you try to include some yellow and green blocks in your blocks?" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the yellow and green blocks. They saw that they were bright and pretty. They decided to give them a try. They started to mix the colors and make new shapes and patterns. They found that they liked to share and include more colors in their blocks. They stopped being grumpy and bossy. They smiled and thanked mom. + +"See, playing with more colors is more fun. And playing nicely with each other is even more fun. I'm proud of you, Lily and Ben," mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged and kissed her back. They went back to playing with their blocks, happy and peaceful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It barks loud. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the bench and sit. + +"Who is the dog?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is lost." + +The dog comes closer. It sniffs the air. It sees Anna and Ben. It runs to them. Anna and Ben hug each other. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben tells the dog. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It wags its tail. It licks Anna's face. It is friendly. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They stop being scared. They pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. It is happy. + +"Maybe the dog is lonely," Anna says. "Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +"Maybe you are right," Ben says. "Do you want to be our friend, dog?" + +The dog barks yes. Anna and Ben smile. They play with the dog. They throw a ball and the dog fetches it. They are happy. + +The park is full of noise. The noise is good. It is the noise of laughter and barking. There is no silence. Silence is bad. Silence is when you are alone and sad. + +Anna and Ben have a new friend. The dog has new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big post in the park. The post is tall and brown. It has a sign on it. The sign says "Bird House". + +"Look, Lily, a bird house!" Tom says. "Do you think there are birds inside?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we can see them if we go closer," Lily says. + +They run to the post. They look up. They see a small hole in the post. They hear some chirping sounds. + +"Hello, birds!" Tom says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The birds poke their heads out of the hole. They are blue and yellow. They have shiny feathers. They are graceful. They flap their wings and sing. + +"Hello, children!" the birds say. "You are very kind. We can be your friends." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They smile and clap. They talk to the birds. They learn their names and stories. They have fun. + +The birds are happy too. They like Lily and Tom. They share their seeds and worms. They teach them some songs. + +Lily and Tom and the birds are friends. They play in the park every day. They are happy together. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big ball and a red hat. He looked fun. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. This is Anna. What's your name?" Tom asked the new boy. + +"I'm Ben. I just moved here with my mom and dad. Can I play with you?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We like to play catch and tag and hide and seek. Welcome to the park!" Anna said. + +Tom, Anna and Ben played together for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran and hid and threw the ball. They became good friends. + +The next day, Tom and Anna went to the park again. They looked for Ben, but they could not find him. They asked the other kids, but no one knew where he was. + +"Maybe he is sick. Maybe he went to visit his grandma. Maybe he has to do something with his mom and dad. I hope he comes back soon. I miss him." Anna said. + +"Me too. He was a lively boy. He made the park more fun. Maybe he will come back tomorrow." Tom said. + +They played by themselves, but they were not as happy as before. They wished Ben was there. + +The next week, Tom and Anna went to the park every day. They hoped to see Ben, but he never came. They felt sad and lonely. They wondered what happened to him. + +One day, they saw a big truck in front of Ben's house. They saw Ben and his mom and dad carrying boxes and bags. They saw Ben's ball and red hat. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you going?" Tom and Anna shouted. + +"Hi, Tom. Hi, Anna. I'm sorry, I have to go. My mom and dad got a new job. We have to move to another town. I can't play with you anymore." Ben said. + +"What? No, you can't go. You're our friend. We like you. We want you to stay." Tom and Anna said. + +"I like you too. You're my friends. But I have to go. Maybe we can write letters or call each other. Maybe we can visit someday. I'll miss you." Ben said. + +He gave them a hug and a smile. He gave them his ball and his red hat. He said goodbye. + +Tom and Anna watched him get in the truck and drive away. They felt a big hole in their hearts. They cried and hugged each other. + +They looked at the ball and the hat. They remembered the fun they had with Ben. They decided to keep them as a memory of their friend. + +They went back to the park. They played with the ball and the hat. They tried to be happy. They hoped Ben was happy too. They hoped they would see him again. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the farm with their dad. They saw many animals there, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. But their favorite animal was the mule. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. He was very strong and could carry heavy things. + +One day, dad gave Ben and Lily a basket of eggs. He said, "These are fragile eggs. They can break easily. You can take them to the mule and he will help you bring them to the barn. But be careful and gentle with the eggs and the mule." + +Ben and Lily nodded and took the basket. They walked slowly to the mule, who was eating grass. They said hello to the mule and he looked at them with his big eyes. They put the basket on his back and tied it with a rope. They thanked the mule and said, "We will go with you to the barn. You are a good mule." + +The mule nodded and started to walk. Ben and Lily followed him. They were happy and proud. They talked to the mule and told him stories. The mule listened and made funny noises. He was happy and friendly. + +They reached the barn and saw dad waiting for them. He smiled and said, "Well done, Ben and Lily. You and the mule did a great job. The eggs are safe and sound. You are very careful and gentle. The mule likes you and you like him. You are good friends." Ben and Lily hugged the mule and said, "We love you, mule. You are the best." The mule nuzzled them and said, "I love you, too. You are the best." +Anna liked to draw with her pencil. She had many colors of pencils in her box. She drew flowers, animals, and houses on her paper. She was very intelligent and creative. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big sun in the corner of her paper. She looked for her yellow pencil, but she could not find it. She asked her brother, Tom, if he had seen it. + +"Tom, do you have my yellow pencil?" she said. + +Tom was playing with his cars on the floor. He did not look at Anna. He said, "No, I don't have your pencil. Go away." + +Anna was sad and angry. She looked around the room, but she could not see her yellow pencil. She saw Tom's box of pencils on his bed. She thought maybe he had taken her pencil and put it in his box. + +She walked to his bed and tried to reach his box of pencils. But she was too short. She stretched her arm, but she could not touch the box. She jumped, but she could not grab the box. She was frustrated. + +She saw a chair near the bed. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the bed and climbed on it. Now she could reach the box of pencils. She opened it and looked inside. She saw her yellow pencil. She was happy. + +She took her yellow pencil and said, "Ha! I found it. You did have my pencil, Tom. You are a liar." + +Tom heard her and looked at her. He was surprised and angry. He said, "Hey, that's my box. Give it back. And that's not your pencil. That's mine." + +Anna said, "No, it's not. It's mine. See, it has my name on it. You stole it from me. You are a thief." + +Tom said, "No, I didn't. You are a liar and a thief. Give me my box and my pencil." + +Anna said, "No, I won't. You are mean and selfish. Go away." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. They made a big mess. + +Their mother heard them and came to the room. She saw them fighting and the mess they made. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +They both tried to explain, but they both blamed each other. Their mother said, "I don't care who started it. You both need to apologize and share. You are both intelligent, but you are not acting like it. You are acting like babies. Now, say sorry and hug each other." + +They both said sorry and hugged each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We love you, mom." + +Their mother said, "I love you, too. But you need to learn to respect each other and your things. Now, clean up this mess and play nicely." + +They cleaned up the mess and put the pencils back in the box. They decided to draw together with their pencils. They drew a big sun, a big flower, and a big heart. They wrote their names on the paper. They were happy and proud. They showed their mother their drawing. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's very beautiful. You are both very intelligent and creative. And you are both very good." +One day, Lily and Ben went to visit their grandma. Grandma was very happy to see them and gave them big hugs. She said she had a surprise for them in the kitchen. Lily and Ben followed her and saw a big cake on the table. It looked very yummy and had pink and blue icing on it. + +Grandma said, "This is a special cake for you, my darlings. You can have a slice after lunch, but not before. I have to go to the store for a few minutes, so be good and don't touch the cake, okay?" Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, grandma, we won't touch the cake." + +But as soon as grandma left, Lily and Ben looked at the cake again. It smelled so good and they were very hungry. Lily said, "Maybe we can have a little bite, just to taste it. Grandma won't notice." Ben said, "I don't know, Lily. Grandma said not to touch the cake. She might get mad at us." Lily said, "Don't be a baby, Ben. It's just a little bite. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily took a fancy plate from the cupboard and cut a small piece of cake. She gave half to Ben and ate the other half. It was very sweet and soft. Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever." They liked it so much that they cut another piece and ate it. And then another, and another, until they ate half of the cake. + +They were so full and happy that they didn't hear grandma come back. Grandma walked into the kitchen and saw the cake. She gasped and said, "Oh, no! What have you done, Lily and Ben? You ate half of the cake! How could you disobey me? I made this cake for you as a surprise, and you ruined it. I'm very disappointed in you." + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They looked at the cake and saw how much they ate. They looked at grandma and saw how sad she was. They looked at each other and saw how guilty they were. They said, "We're sorry, grandma. We were hungry and the cake looked so yummy. We didn't mean to hurt you. We love you, grandma." + +Grandma sighed and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But you have to learn to listen and respect me. You can't have everything you want, whenever you want. Sometimes you have to wait and be patient. That's what makes things special. And sometimes you have to think of others and not just yourself. That's what makes things fair. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, grandma, we understand. We regret eating the cake. We won't do it again. We're sorry, grandma." Grandma hugged them and said, "It's okay, my darlings. I forgive you. But you have to promise me to be good and honest from now on. And you have to share the rest of the cake with me and grandpa. Deal?" Lily and Ben said, "Deal, grandma. Thank you, grandma." They hugged her back and smiled. They learned their lesson and never ate cake without permission again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they are naughty and make a big mess. Mom does not like that. She tells them to clean up or they will be punished. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their blocks and cars. They build towers and roads and have fun. But they do not put their toys away when they are done. They leave them on the floor and go to the kitchen for a snack. + +Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is angry. She calls Lily and Ben and says, "Look at this! You did not clean up your toys! You know the rule: if you make a mess, you have to tidy it up. Now you will be punished. You will not watch TV tonight. Go to your room and clean up now!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to be punished. They do not want to miss their favorite show. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We forgot to clean up. Please do not punish us. We will clean up right away." + +Mom looks at them. She sees their sad faces. She feels sorry for them. She decides to give them another chance. She says, "OK, I will not punish you this time. But you have to promise me that you will always clean up your toys after you play. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We promise, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." They hug Mom and run to their room. They start to pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. + +Mom smiles and winks at them. She says, "Good. I love you too. But remember, if you break your promise, you will be punished. Now hurry up and finish. Then you can watch TV for a little while." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mom again and wink back at her. They finish cleaning up their room. They make it look nice and open. Then they go to the living room and watch TV with Mom. They are good twins. They do not want to be punished again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big building with a cross on top. Lily says, "That is a church. People go there to pray and sing." + +Tom asks, "What is pray and sing?" + +Lily says, "Pray is when you talk to God. God is good and loves us. Sing is when you make nice sounds with your mouth. God likes when we sing to him." + +Tom says, "I want to go to the church. Can we go?" + +Lily says, "No, we can't. We have to go with our moms and dads. They know the way and the rules. Maybe we can go on Sunday. That is when many people go to the church." + +Tom says, "OK, let's go on Sunday. I want to see God and sing to him. Do you think he will see us and hear us?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I think so. I believe in God. He is always with us and helps us. Do you believe in God, too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. He sounds cool. I want to be his friend." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals, plants, and machines. They learned many new words from the book. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide made of steel. It was shiny and smooth. They wanted to try it. They were enthusiastic. + +They ran to the slide and climbed the ladder. Lily went first. She slid down fast and laughed. She liked the slide. She wanted to go again. + +Ben followed her. He slid down too, but he did not laugh. He felt something cold and sharp on his leg. He looked and saw a cut. He cried. He did not like the slide. He wanted to go home. + +Mom heard him and came to see. She saw the cut and took a band-aid from her bag. She put it on his leg and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. The slide is made of steel, but it is old and rusty. It has some edges that can hurt you. You have to be careful when you observe things. Sometimes they are not as nice as they look." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that observing things is fun, but they have to be safe and smart. They thanked mom and went to play with the swings. They were still enthusiastic, but they were also careful. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around the trees and swings. They wore hats and boots and carried sticks as their guns. + +"March, march, march!" Lila shouted. "We are brave and strong!" + +Tom followed her and repeated, "March, march, march!" + +They saw a big ant hill near a bench. They stopped and looked at the ants. They were tiny and busy, carrying crumbs and leaves. + +"Wow, look at them!" Tom said. "They are so small and fast!" + +Lila nodded. She wanted to touch them. She reached out her hand and put her thumb on the ant hill. + +"Ow!" she cried. "They bit me!" + +She pulled back her hand and saw red spots on her thumb. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He saw her thumb and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. You have to be careful. Ants are delicate, but they can bite. They don't like it when you touch their home." + +Lila sniffed and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to hurt them. I just wanted to see them." + +Tom kissed her thumb and said, "It's okay. It will get better soon. Come on, let's go and play somewhere else. We can march again." + +Lila smiled and nodded. She held Tom's hand and they walked away. They said, "March, march, march!" +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with many feathers. The bird is quiet and does not fly away. + +"Look, a bird!" Lila says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They go closer to the bird. The bird does not move. It looks at them with its small eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Lila says. "You are very pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The bird makes a soft sound. It nods its head. It picks a feather from its wing and gives it to Lila. + +"Thank you, bird," Lila says. "You are very nice. You provide me a feather." + +She holds the feather in her hand. It is soft and colorful. + +"Can I have one too?" Ben asks. + +The bird picks another feather and gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, bird," Ben says. "You provide me a feather too." + +He holds the feather in his hand. It is also soft and colorful. + +Lila and Ben smile. They show each other their feathers. They are happy. + +The bird smiles too. It is happy to have new friends. It flaps its wings and flies away. + +"Bye, bird," Lila and Ben say. "Come back soon." + +They wave their feathers in the air. They go back to playing in the park. They keep their feathers as a gift from the bird. +Mila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Mila saw a yellow daisy and picked it up. She gave it to Ben and said, "This is for you. It is pretty and soft." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mila. I like it. It is bright and sweet." He held the daisy in his hand and smelled it. He felt happy. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It was barking and growling. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. It jumped on Ben and tried to take the daisy from his hand. Ben was scared and cried, "No, no, go away!" + +Mila saw the dog and ran to Ben. She shouted, "Stop, bad dog! Leave Ben alone!" She put her arms around Ben and tried to protect him and the daisy. She was brave and strong. + +The dog heard Mila and stopped. It looked at her and wagged its tail. It did not mean to hurt Ben. It just wanted to have fun. It licked Mila's face and said, "Woof, woof, sorry, sorry." + +Mila and Ben calmed down and petted the dog. They saw that it was friendly and mild. They gave it some water and a biscuit. They played with it and the daisy. They all became friends. +Lily liked to go to the library with her mom. She liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She liked to hear the stories that her mom read to her. She liked to learn new things from the books. + +One day, Lily saw a boy in the library who was not nice. He was loud and rude. He threw the books on the floor. He did not listen to the librarian who told him to stop. He made the other kids cry. + +Lily wondered why the boy was so bad. She asked her mom, "Mom, why is that boy so mean? Does he not like books?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, some people are ignorant. They do not know how to behave. They do not care about learning. They do not respect others. They are not happy." + +Lily felt sad for the boy. She said, "Mom, can we help him? Can we teach him to love books and be nice?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are very kind and smart. But some people do not want to change. They do not want to listen. They do not want to be helped. We can only hope that they will learn someday." + +Lily nodded. She hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I love you. I love books. I love the library. I want to learn more and more." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You make me proud. You are a good girl. You are not ignorant. You are curious and wonderful." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a small jar under a bush. The jar has a label that says "Mint". + +"What is mint?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Tom says. + +They open the jar and smell something nice. It smells like green leaves and candy. They see some tiny seeds inside the jar. + +"Maybe we can plant them and grow mint," Lily says. + +"Good idea. Let's find a spot in the garden," Tom says. + +They dig a hole and put some seeds in it. They cover them with dirt and water them. Then they wait. + +The next day, they go back to the garden. They see something amazing. The seeds have sprouted and grown into little plants. The plants have green leaves and purple flowers. And the flowers glow in the sun. They glow like stars. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. + +"They are so cute!" Tom says. + +They smell the flowers and smile. They have grown mint. Mint that glows. They are happy. They hug each other and laugh. They love their mint. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of fun toys, but their favorite was the big dollhouse. They pretended to be a family and made up stories. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said to Max, "Let's get married!" Max looked at her and asked, "What is married?" Lily said, "It means you love each other and you share everything. And you wear pretty rings and have a big party." Max thought that sounded nice. He said, "OK, let's get married!" + +They found some shiny paper and cut out rings. They put them on their fingers and said, "I love you!" Then they went to the kitchen and asked Lily's mom for some juice. They said, "We are married now. Can we have some juice for our party?" Lily's mom was confused. She said, "Married? Who did you marry?" Lily pointed to Max and said, "Him! He is my husband." Max nodded and said, "She is my wife." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet, but you are too young to get married. You can be friends and play pretend, but marriage is for grown-ups. And you need more than rings and juice to have a wedding. You need a lot of things, like a dress and a cake and a priest and guests." Lily and Max looked at each other and felt confused. They did not know what those things were. They said, "But we love each other and we share everything. Isn't that enough?" + +Lily's mom hugged them and said, "Of course, that's enough to be friends. And maybe when you are older, you can get married for real. But for now, you can just enjoy being kids and having fun. And you can still have some juice for your party." Lily and Max smiled and said, "OK, thank you!" They took their juice and went back to the dollhouse. They decided to have a pretend wedding instead. They invited their stuffed animals and dolls and had a lot of fun. They still wore their paper rings and said, "I love you!" They were happy and silly and did not care about being confused. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and rails. They make a big track in the living room. + +One day, Mom makes a cake. It is a chocolate cake. It smells good. Sam and Tom want to eat the cake. But Mom says, "No, not now. The cake is for later. You can have some after dinner." + +Sam and Tom are sad. They go back to the living room. They play with their trains. But Sam has an idea. He says to Tom, "Let's eat the cake when Mom is not looking. She will not know. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom is not sure. He says, "But Mom said no. She will be angry. And the cake is for later. We should wait." + +Sam does not listen. He says, "Don't be a baby. It is just a cake. Come on, follow me." He sneaks to the kitchen. He sees the cake on the table. It is big and wide. He grabs a knife. He cuts a big piece. He puts it on a plate. He says to Tom, "Here, take this. It is yummy." + +Tom is scared. He says, "No, Sam, stop. This is wrong. We should not eat the cake. Mom will find out. She will be sad. And we will be in trouble." + +But Sam does not care. He says, "Don't be silly. Mom will not find out. She is busy. And we are hungry. Come on, eat the cake. It is good." + +He takes a big bite. He smiles. He says, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever. You are missing out. Come on, eat the cake." + +He pushes the plate to Tom. Tom does not want to eat the cake. But he does not want to make Sam angry. He does not know what to do. He looks at the cake. He looks at Sam. He looks at the door. + +He hears a sound. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. She says, "What are you two doing in here? Are you playing with your trains?" + +Sam and Tom are caught. They are in big trouble. They wish they had not eaten the cake. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had played with their trains. +Lily and Ben wanted to go on the water. They saw a kayak near the lake. It was long and yellow. They asked their mom if they could use it. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and wear life jackets. + +Lily and Ben put on their life jackets and climbed into the kayak. They each had a paddle. They pushed the kayak into the water and started to row. They liked to see the fish and the ducks. They felt the sun and the breeze. + +But they did not know how to balance the kayak. They rowed too fast and too hard. The kayak started to wobble and tilt. Lily and Ben got scared. They tried to stop, but it was too late. The kayak flipped over and they fell into the water. Splash! + +Mom heard them scream and ran to help them. She pulled them out of the water and hugged them. They were wet and cold and hungry. Mom said they were lucky they had their life jackets on. She said they should have listened to her when she told them how to balance the kayak. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they wanted to go home and have some soup. Mom said that was a good idea. She said they could try the kayak again another day, but only if they followed her instructions. Lily and Ben agreed. They walked back to the car, holding hands. They still liked the kayak, but they liked their mom more. +Sara likes to play with her pot. She fills it with water and puts it on the stove. She pretends to cook soup for her doll. She stirs the pot with a spoon and says, "Yum, yum, soup is done!" + +But Tom, her big brother, does not like Sara's game. He thinks she is silly and he wants to watch TV. He takes the pot from the stove and pours the water on the floor. He says, "Stop playing with that pot, Sara. It is not for you. It is for Mommy." + +Sara is very sad and angry. She cries and shouts, "Give me back my pot, Tom. You are mean and rude. You made a mess on the floor. Mommy will be mad at you." + +Tom does not care. He laughs and runs away with the pot. He tries to hide it under his bed. But he runs too fast and he trips on the rug. He falls and hits his head on the wall. He drops the pot and it makes a loud noise. + +Tom feels dizzy and he blinks his eyes. He sees stars and he hears a ringing in his ears. He says, "Ow, ow, ow, that hurts. Help me, Sara. I am sorry. I was wrong." + +Sara hears Tom's cry and she runs to his room. She sees him on the floor with the pot. She feels sorry for him and she hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't take my pot again. It is mine and I love it." + +Tom nods and he says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I love you too. Can we share the pot and play together?" + +Sara smiles and she says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean the floor and the pot. Mommy will be home soon and we don't want her to be angry." + +They get a mop and a cloth and they clean the floor and the pot. They put the pot back on the stove and they fill it with water. They pretend to cook soup for their doll and their teddy. They say, "Yum, yum, soup is done!" +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has no collar and no home. It barks and runs around. + +"Look, a wild dog!" Tim says. "It is scary!" + +"No, it is lonely," Sam says. "It needs a friend." + +Sam walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs it. Then it licks it. Sam smiles. He pets the dog. + +"See, it is nice," Sam says. "It just wants to play." + +Tim is still afraid. He stays behind a tree. He watches Sam and the dog. + +"Come on, Tim," Sam says. "Don't be shy. The dog likes you too." + +Tim is not sure. He likes dogs, but not wild ones. He thinks Sam is brave. + +"OK, I will try," Tim says. He comes out of the tree. He walks slowly to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It runs to Tim. It jumps on him. Tim falls down. He laughs. The dog licks his face. + +"Wow, you are right, Sam," Tim says. "The dog is nice. It is not wild. It is fun." + +Sam and Tim play with the dog. They throw a ball. They run and chase. They have a good time. + +They solve the problem of the lonely dog. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. One day, they find a new toy in a big box. It is a player that can make music and sounds. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is a player. We can listen to songs and stories." + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the player from Anna. But Anna holds it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. "Mommy and Daddy send it to me. It is my birthday present." + +"No, it is not!" Ben says. "It is for both of us. They send it to us. It is our player." + +They pull and tug on the player. They do not see the word on the box. It says "fragile". That means it can break easily. They hear a loud crack. The player falls to the floor. It is broken. It does not make any music or sounds. + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not break the player. + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise. They come to see what happened. They see the broken player and the crying children. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asks. "This was a special gift. It was fragile. You have to be careful with it." + +"We are sorry, Mommy," Anna says. "We wanted to play with it. But we fought over it. And we broke it." + +"We are sorry, Daddy," Ben says. "We did not see the word. We did not know it was fragile. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy and Daddy hug Anna and Ben. They are not angry, but they are disappointed. + +"I'm afraid we can't fix it," Daddy says. "It is too damaged. You have to learn to share and be gentle with your toys. And with each other." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They promise to do better. They hope Mommy and Daddy will send them another player someday. But they know they have to wait and be good. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars and trucks. He has a tutor who comes to his house every week to help him learn new things. The tutor is nice and gives Tom stickers when he does well. + +One day, Tom is playing with his cars and trucks when the tutor arrives. Tom does not want to stop playing. He says, "No, no, no! I want to play!" + +The tutor smiles and says, "Tom, it is time to learn. You can play later. Come with me, please." + +Tom is angry and does not listen. He runs away from the tutor and hides under the bed. He thinks the tutor will leave him alone. + +But the tutor does not leave. He looks for Tom and finds him under the bed. He says, "Tom, I know you like to play, but you also need to learn. Learning is fun and important. If you learn with me, I will give you a big sticker and let you play for a long time after." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes stickers and he likes to play. He decides to give the tutor a chance. He comes out from under the bed and says, "Okay, I will learn with you. But you have to be fast. I want to play soon." + +The tutor nods and says, "Okay, I will be fast. Let's go to the table and start. I have a book and some crayons for you." + +Tom and the tutor go to the table and start to learn. Tom finds out that learning is not so bad. He learns new words and colors and shapes. He has fun with the tutor and gets a big sticker. He says, "Thank you, tutor. You are nice and smart." + +The tutor says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are nice and smart too. You did a great job today. Now you can play with your cars and trucks for a long time." + +Tom is happy and runs to his toys. He plays with his cars and trucks and makes loud noises. He thinks the tutor is not so bad after all. He hopes the tutor will come back next week. +Lily and Sam were bored. They had no toys to play with. They only had a big board with black and white squares and some pieces that looked like a castle, a horse, a king and a queen. + +"What is this?" Lily asked Sam. + +"This is chess," Sam said. "My dad taught me how to play. It is a game where you try to catch the other king. But it is hard. You have to think a lot." + +Lily wanted to try. She picked up a piece and moved it to another square. Sam shook his head. + +"No, you can't do that. You have to follow the rules. Each piece can only move in a certain way. The castle can go straight, the horse can go like an L, the king can go one step, and the queen can go anywhere." + +Lily did not like the rules. She thought they were too hard and boring. She wanted to play her own way. + +"Let's imagine something else," she said. "Let's imagine that the board is a big garden, and the pieces are flowers and animals. We can make stories with them. Look, the castle is a house, the horse is a pony, the king is a lion, and the queen is a butterfly." + +Sam liked Lily's idea. He thought it was more fun and creative. He put down his piece and smiled. + +"OK, let's imagine. What story do you want to tell?" +Lila was enthusiastic about her new blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Mia, who lived next door. She put on her blouse and ran outside. + +"Hi, Mia!" Lila said. "Look at my new blouse! Do you like it?" + +Mia looked at Lila's blouse and frowned. She did not like it. She liked her own blouse better. It was blue and had stars on it. She wanted to make Lila feel bad. + +"Your blouse is ugly," Mia said. "It looks like a rag. My blouse is much prettier. See?" + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not think her blouse was ugly. She thought it was beautiful. She did not want to be friends with Mia anymore. She turned around and ran back to her house. + +But as she ran, she did not see the big hole in the ground. She tripped and fell into the hole. She screamed for help, but no one heard her. Her blouse got torn and dirty. She wished she had never left her house. + +Mia saw Lila fall into the hole. She felt scared and guilty. She wanted to help Lila, but she did not know how. She ran to her house and hid in her room. She hoped Lila would come out of the hole, but she did not. + +Lila vanished in the hole. She never came back. Mia never saw her again. She never said sorry. She never wore her blue blouse again. She was not enthusiastic about anything anymore. +Tom is a small boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a toy lion that he loves very much. He makes the lion roar and run and jump on his bed. + +One day, Tom's big sister, Lisa, comes into his room. She is angry because Tom took her crayons without asking. She sees the toy lion and grabs it. She says, "This is mine now. You are a bad boy. You can't have this lion." + +Tom is very sad and scared. He cries and says, "No, no, no! Give me back my lion. He is my friend. You are mean. You make him suffer." + +Lisa laughs and says, "Suffer? What does that mean? You are a baby. You don't know big words. I will make him suffer more. Watch this." She throws the lion out of the window. + +Tom runs to the window and sees the lion fall on the ground. He sees a big dog run towards the lion and bite it. He screams, "No, no, no! Help my lion. He is in pain. He is hurt. He needs me." + +Tom runs out of the room and down the stairs. He tries to open the door, but it is locked. He bangs on the door and shouts, "Mom, mom, mom! Help me. Help my lion. He is suffering. He is dying." + +Mom hears Tom and comes to the door. She sees him crying and asks, "What's wrong, Tom? What happened?" + +Tom tells her everything. He says, "Lisa took my lion and threw him out. A dog bit him. He is suffering. He is dying. Please, mom, save him. I love him." + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry. That was very wrong of Lisa. She will be punished. Don't worry. We will get your lion back. He will be okay. He is strong. He is brave. He is your friend." + +Mom opens the door and goes outside with Tom. They see the dog running away with the lion in its mouth. They chase the dog and shout, "Stop, stop, stop! Give us back the lion. He is not yours. He is Tom's." + +The dog hears them and drops the lion. He runs away. Mom picks up the lion and gives it to Tom. Tom hugs the lion and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you for saving my lion. He is alive. He is not suffering. He is happy." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad your lion is alive. He is not suffering. He is happy. And so are you. Now let's go inside and clean him up. He needs some love and care." + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom. Let's go inside and clean him up. He needs some love and care. And so do I. I love you, mom. And I love my lion." +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She put her doll in the basket and rode to the park. She saw her friend Max there. He had a blue bike with a horn and a flag. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said. "Do you want to race?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to race. She and Max lined up their bikes at the start. They counted to three and then they pushed the pedals hard. They zoomed along the path, past the swings and the slide. Lily rang her bell and Max honked his horn. + +They were almost at the finish when Lily saw a playful puppy. The puppy ran across the path, wagging its tail. Lily did not want to hit the puppy. She braked her bike and swerved to the side. Max did not see the puppy. He kept going and crossed the finish. + +"I won!" Max shouted. He waved his flag. He did not see Lily behind him. He turned around and saw her and the puppy. He felt bad. He rode back to her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. "I'm sorry, I did not see the puppy." + +Lily smiled. She was okay. The puppy licked her face. She petted the puppy. + +"It's okay, Max," she said. "You won fair and square. The puppy is cute. Do you want to play with him?" + +Max nodded. He liked puppies. He got off his bike and joined Lily and the puppy. They played with the puppy until his owner came. They said goodbye to the puppy and his owner. Then they got on their bikes again. + +"Let's race again," Max said. "But this time, let's watch out for puppies." + +Lily agreed. She and Max raced again. They had fun. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. Yesterday, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. He picked up a necklace with a blue stone. "This is so pretty!" + +Lily nodded. She saw a bracelet with a pink flower. "This is so cute!" She put it on her wrist. + +They took out more things from the box. There were rings, earrings, pins, and clips. They tried them on and laughed. + +"Who do you think left this box here?" Lily asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He saw a note on the lid of the box. He tried to read it. He knew some letters, but not all. + +"It says... T... O... To... M... and... L... I... L... Y... Lily. To Tom and Lily. From... S... A... N... T... A... Santa!" Tom said. + +Lily gasped. She knew who Santa was. He was the man who brought gifts on Christmas. He was very generous and kind. + +"Santa gave us this box?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was very happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Santa!" + +They heard a jingle in the air. They looked up and saw a sleigh with reindeer flying in the sky. They waved and shouted, "Thank you, Santa!" + +Santa smiled and waved back. He shook his head and said, "Ho ho ho, you're welcome, Tom and Lily. You've been very good this year. Merry Christmas!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a big toy box with many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear with a zipper on its back. They liked to open the zipper and hide things inside the teddy bear, like candy, coins, or stickers. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before lunch. She said if they did not, they would be punished. Ben and Lily did not want to be punished, so they started to put their toys back in the toy box. But they forgot about the teddy bear with the zipper. + +When their mom came to check their room, she saw the teddy bear on the bed. She picked it up and felt something heavy inside. She opened the zipper and found all the things that Ben and Lily had hidden. She was very angry and called them. + +"Ben, Lily, come here right now!" she said. "What is this? Why did you hide these things in the teddy bear? That is not nice. You have to share and be honest. You are punished. No candy, no coins, no stickers for a week. And you have to give the teddy bear to the charity shop. Maybe another child will take better care of it." + +Ben and Lily were very sad and sorry. They cried and hugged the teddy bear. They said they were sorry to their mom and to the teddy bear. They wished they had not been so greedy and sneaky. They learned their lesson. They never hid things in the teddy bear again. They never saw the teddy bear again. They hoped it found a perfect home with a perfect child. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They always shared and helped each other. They were kind to everyone. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They wanted to go down the slide together. But there was a problem. A boy was sitting on the top of the slide. He did not want to move. He said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They said, "That is not fair. The slide is for everyone. Please let us go down the slide." But the boy did not listen. He said, "No, no, no. This is my slide. You are not welcome here." + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They looked at their moms. Their moms said, "You can try to talk to him nicely. Maybe he will change his mind. Or you can find another slide to play on. There are many slides in the park." + +Lily and Ben decided to try to talk to him nicely. They said, "We are sorry if we made you upset. We just want to have fun with you. We can be friends. We can take turns on the slide. We can play together. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy was surprised. He did not expect them to be so kind. He felt a little bad for being mean. He said, "You want to play with me? You want to be friends with me?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We believe that you are a nice boy. We like you." + +The boy smiled. He said, "Okay, okay. I am sorry for being mean. I was lonely and bored. I did not have any friends. I thought you would not like me. But you are kind and friendly. I like you too. You can go down the slide with me. We can play together." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Thank you. You are kind and friendly too. We are glad to be your friends." They went down the slide together. They laughed and had fun. They played with dolls and cars and books. They shared and helped each other. They were quiet when they needed to be. They were kind to everyone. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill with a cliff. They want to go up the hill and look over the cliff. + +"Can we go, Mom?" they ask. Mom nods and smiles. She gives them a bag with snacks and water. "Be careful and stay together," she says. + +Ben and Mia run to the hill. They climb and climb. They see birds and flowers and rocks. They are cheerful and happy. They reach the top of the hill. They see the cliff. It is very high and steep. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He walks to the edge of the cliff. He wants to see more. + +"Mia, come here!" he calls. + +Mia shakes her head. She is scared of the cliff. She stays back. She does not want to fall. + +"Ben, come back!" she says. "It is not safe!" + +Ben does not listen. He leans over the cliff. He sees a river and a bridge and a town. He thinks it is cool. + +Suddenly, he slips. He loses his balance. He screams. He falls. + +Mia screams too. She runs to the edge of the cliff. She sees Ben hanging on a branch. He is crying and shaking. + +"Help, help!" he shouts. + +Mia is brave. She grabs the bag. She throws it to Ben. Ben catches it. He holds on to it. + +"Mia, pull me up!" he says. + +Mia pulls the bag. She pulls hard. She pulls Ben up. He is safe. + +They hug each other. They are scared and sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to the cliff. They say sorry to the branch. + +They go back to Mom. Mom is worried. She sees their faces and the bag. She hugs them. She is glad they are okay. + +She gives them snacks and water. She tells them a story. She tells them to be careful and stay together. She tells them to love each other. + +Ben and Mia nod and smile. They are cheerful and happy. They love Mom. They love each other. They love the hill and the cliff and the branch. They love to play outside. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag of oats. They are happy. They want to share the oats with the birds and the squirrels. + +"Look, Sara, oats!" Ben says. "We can feed the animals!" + +"Yes, Ben, let's do that!" Sara says. "But we have to part the oats. You take some and I take some." + +They part the oats into two piles. They put them in their pockets. They walk to the trees and the grass. They see many birds and squirrels. They throw the oats to them. The animals come and eat. They make happy noises. + +"Wow, Sara, the animals love the oats!" Ben says. "They are so cute!" + +"I know, Ben, they are!" Sara says. "We did a good thing. The oats are important for them. They need food." + +They smile at each other. They feel good. They watch the animals for a long time. They are friends with them. They are friends with each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then, Lily saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a leather bag that belonged to their mom. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, grabbing the bag. "It is so pretty and soft!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the bag too. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, pulling the bag away. "You have your own toys!" + +They started to tug and fight over the bag. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" their mom asked, seeing them struggle. "That is my bag, not a toy!" + +She took the bag from them and put it back on the shelf. She was not happy with them. + +"I am sorry, mom," Lily said, looking down. "I just liked it so much." + +"Me too," Ben said, feeling guilty. "But we should not take your things without asking." + +"That is right," their mom said, sitting down with them. "You should respect other people's belongings. And you should not fight with each other. You are brother and sister, you should share and help each other." + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. She was not angry anymore. + +"Can we play with something else?" Lily asked, hoping to make her mom smile. + +"Sure, how about we play a game together?" their mom suggested. "I have a new puzzle that you might like." + +"Yay, a puzzle!" Ben said, clapping his hands. "That sounds fun!" + +They followed their mom to the table, where she had a big box with a picture of a farm on it. They opened the box and saw many pieces of different shapes and colors. + +"Let's see if we can put them together and make the picture," their mom said, showing them how to start. + +They nodded and began to look for the pieces that matched. They worked as a team, helping each other find the right spots. They felt happy and proud as they saw the farm come to life. + +They forgot about the leather bag and the fight. They only remembered how much they loved their mom and each other. +Tom and Ann were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of jelly on a bench. It was red and shiny and looked yummy. + +"Let's eat some jelly!" Tom said. He ran to the bench and opened the jar. + +"Wait, Tom!" Ann said. "We don't know whose jelly it is. Maybe someone left it here for a reason. We should mind and not touch it." + +Tom did not listen. He dipped his finger in the jelly and licked it. It was sweet and sticky. He smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good jelly. You should try some, Ann." + +Ann shook her head. She was wise and knew that it was not right to take things that did not belong to them. She said, "No, thank you, Tom. I don't want any jelly. I think we should go and play somewhere else." + +But Tom did not want to go. He wanted more jelly. He took a big spoon and scooped some jelly into his mouth. He did not see the sign on the jar that said, "Warning: Hot Pepper Jelly. Very Spicy!" + +As soon as he swallowed the jelly, he felt a fire in his mouth. He screamed and dropped the spoon. He ran to the fountain and splashed water on his tongue. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! This jelly is bad! It hurts!" + +Ann ran to him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay? I told you to mind and not eat the jelly. It was not ours. Maybe it was a trick or a joke by someone." + +Tom nodded and said, "You were right, Ann. You were wise. I was silly and greedy. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +Ann smiled and said, "Of course we can, Tom. We are always friends. But next time, please mind and don't take things that are not yours. It might be dangerous or rude." + +Tom agreed and said, "I will, Ann. I will. Thank you for being my friend. And for being wise." + +They hugged and went to play in the park. They never touched the jelly again. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to touch the different things they found. They felt the soft grass, the smooth stones, the prickly roses and the rough bark. + +"Look, Mia, a snail!" Ben said, pointing to a slimy creature on a leaf. "It has a shell on its back. Can I hold it?" + +Mia nodded. She was curious too. Ben gently picked up the snail and put it in his palm. He felt its wet body and its hard shell. + +"It has a funny texture," he said. "It is slippery and bumpy at the same time. Do you want to feel it?" + +Mia reached out her hand and touched the snail. She giggled. It tickled her fingers. She saw its tiny eyes and mouth. + +"Hello, snail," she said. "You are charming. Do you have a name?" + +The snail did not answer. It lay still in Ben's hand. It was shy and scared. It wanted to go back to its leaf. + +"Maybe we should put it back," Mia said. "It might be sad here." + +Ben agreed. He carefully placed the snail on the leaf again. He and Mia watched it crawl away slowly. + +"Bye, snail," they said. "Thank you for letting us touch you. You are very special." + +They smiled and waved. Then they ran to find more things to explore. They loved the garden and all its textures. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bridge near their house. The bridge was modern, with many lights and cars on it. Anna and Ben wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "It looks fun!" + +"But mom said we should not go too far," Ben said. "And the bridge is very high and loud. I'm scared." + +"Don't be scared, Ben. I'll hold your hand. Come on, it's an adventure!" Anna said. She pulled Ben along and they ran to the bridge. + +They climbed the stairs and walked on the bridge. They saw many things: big buildings, colorful signs, busy people. They also heard many noises: horns, sirens, engines. Anna and Ben felt excited and curious. + +But soon, they also felt tired and thirsty. They had walked a long way and the sun was hot. They looked for a place to rest, but they could not find any. The bridge had no benches, no trees, no grass. Only concrete, metal, and glass. + +"Anna, I want to go back," Ben said. "I don't like it here. It's too hard and noisy. I miss our home." + +"Me too, Ben," Anna said. "But how do we go back? We don't know the way. And we don't have any money for the bus." + +They started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed close to their house. They realized that the bridge was not as fun as they thought. It was just a way to get from one place to another. They learned that sometimes, modern things are not better than simple things. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw them and helped them. She gave them some water and called their mom. She also told them a story about a bridge that was made of wood and rope, and how it connected two villages that were friends. She said that bridges can be different, but they all have a purpose: to bring people together. + +Anna and Ben thanked the lady and hugged their mom when she came. They apologized for running away and promised to be more careful. They also thanked the bridge for teaching them a lesson. They learned that they should be happy with what they have, and not chase after what they don't need. They learned that the best place to rest is where they feel safe and loved. +Ben and Lily liked to collect stones. They went to the stream near their house. The stream was clear and cold. They saw many stones of different colors and shapes. They picked up the ones they liked and put them in their buckets. + +"Look, Lily, this one is shiny and smooth!" Ben said, holding a white stone. + +"Wow, it's pretty! Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the stone. + +"Sure, here you go. Do you want to trade?" Ben said, giving her the stone. + +"OK, I have this one. It's red and rough. Do you like it?" Lily said, showing him a red stone. + +"Yes, I do. It's different from the others. Let's trade!" Ben said, taking the red stone. + +They traded stones and looked for more. They filled their buckets with stones. They were happy. + +They heard a sound. It was their mom. She was calling them from the house. The house was distant from the stream. They could barely see it. + +"Ben! Lily! It's time to come home!" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom! We're coming!" Ben and Lily said. + +They picked up their buckets and ran to the house. They showed Mom their stones. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"You have a lot of stones! They are very nice. Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom! We had fun! We collected stones from the stream!" Ben and Lily said. + +"That's great! You can keep them in your room. But first, let's wash your hands and have some snack. You must be hungry!" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They washed their hands and ate some cookies. They thanked Mom and went to their room. They put their stones on their shelves. They looked at them and smiled. They liked to collect stones. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with books and letters. They want to make a big word with the letters. They have many letters on the floor. + +"Look, I have a W and an E," Lily says. "What word can we make with W and E?" + +Ben thinks hard. He sees an I and a R. He picks them up and puts them next to Lily's letters. + +"Weir!" he says. "Weir is a word!" + +Lily looks at the word. She does not like it. She thinks it is a weird word. She does not know what it means. + +"That is not a word, Ben," she says. "That is a silly word. We need a real word." + +Ben feels sad. He likes the word weir. He thinks it is a fun word. He does not want to change it. + +"It is a word, Lily," he says. "It is a word I made. It is my word." + +Lily gets angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She wants to make her own word. She grabs the letters from Ben and throws them away. + +"Go away, Ben," she says. "You are a weird boy. I do not want to be your friend." + +Ben cries. He does not understand why Lily is so mean. He likes Lily. He wants to be her friend. He runs away from the room. + +Lily is alone. She looks at the letters on the floor. She tries to make a word. But she cannot find any letters that make sense. She feels lonely and bored. She wishes Ben would come back. But he does not. He is gone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a bridge in the park. The bridge goes over a stream. The stream has fish and frogs. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a duck on the bridge. The duck is pretty. It has white feathers and a yellow beak. Lily and Ben want to pet the duck. They go to the bridge. + +But the duck is scared. It does not like Lily and Ben. It thinks they are bad. It runs away from them. It runs to the edge of the bridge. It slips and falls into the stream. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want the duck to get hurt. They want to help the duck. They look for a stick. They find a big stick. They hold the stick together. They reach the stick to the duck. + +The duck sees the stick. It grabs the stick with its beak. Lily and Ben pull the stick. They pull the duck out of the stream. They put the duck on the grass. The duck is wet and cold. But it is safe. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They saved the duck. They give the duck some bread. They say sorry to the duck. They say they are sorry for scaring it. They say they are nice. They say they like the duck. + +The duck is happy too. It eats the bread. It quacks to Lily and Ben. It says thank you to them. It says it is sorry for running away. It says it is scared of people. It says it likes them too. + +Lily and Ben pet the duck. They say it is pretty. They say it is their friend. They ask the duck to stay with them. The duck nods. It stays with them. They play together in the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was brown and hairy, and it jumped and swung on the trees. It made funny noises and faces at the children. + +"Look, mom, the monkey is so funny!" Lily said, pointing at the monkey. + +"Yes, it is, dear. Do you know what the monkey is doing?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it doing?" Tom said. + +"It is counting. The monkey is very smart, and it can number the bananas it has. See, it has one, two, three, four bananas. Can you number them, too?" mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded, and they counted with the monkey. "One, two, three, four!" they said together. + +The monkey heard them, and it smiled. It peeled a banana and threw the peel at them. Lily and Tom laughed and dodged the peel. + +"Don't worry, the monkey is harmless. It is just playing with you. It likes you," mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled back at the monkey. They liked the monkey, too. They waved at the monkey and said goodbye. They thanked mom for taking them to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. +Tom liked to design things. He used his crayons, his scissors and his glue to make pictures and toys. He liked to design cars, rockets, animals and houses. He was very good at it. + +One day, he wanted to design something new. He looked around his room, but he did not see anything interesting. He thought his room was boring. He wanted to find something different and fun to design with. + +He went outside to the garden. He saw many flowers, leaves, rocks and bugs. He also saw some berries on a bush. They were red and shiny and juicy. He picked some berries and put them in a basket. He thought they would be good to design with. + +He went back to his room with the basket. He took out his paper, his crayons and his glue. He started to design with the berries. He made a berry face, a berry sun, a berry flower and a berry car. He used his crayons to draw eyes, mouths, stems and wheels. He used his glue to stick the berries on the paper. + +He was very happy with his designs. He thought they were pretty and colorful and tasty. He showed them to his mom and dad. They liked them too. They said he was very creative and clever. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They also gave him a cookie. He ate the cookie and some of the berries. He thought they were delicious. He was not bored anymore. He had fun designing with the berries. +Sam liked math. He liked to count and add and take away. He liked to work on math problems with his mom and dad. He wanted to be a mighty math man when he grew up. + +One day, Sam went to school. He was happy to see his teacher and his friends. He was excited to learn more math. But when he got to his desk, he saw a big book. It was a math book, but it had many hard words and numbers. Sam did not understand them. + +"Teacher, what is this?" Sam asked. + +"This is your new math book, Sam. You have to work on it every day. It will make you smarter and better at math," the teacher said. + +"But I don't like it. It is too hard. I want to work on my old math book. It is fun and easy," Sam said. + +"Sorry, Sam. You have to work on this book. It is good for you. Trust me," the teacher said. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not want to work on the hard math book. He wanted to work on the fun math book. He did not trust the teacher. He thought the teacher was mean and wrong. + +He decided to do something bad. He took the hard math book and tore it apart. He threw the pages in the air and on the floor. He shouted, "I hate this book! I hate math! I hate school!" + +The teacher and the other kids were shocked. They looked at Sam with fear and anger. The teacher came to Sam and grabbed his arm. She said, "Sam, what have you done? This is very bad. You have to go to the principal's office. You are in big trouble." + +Sam felt scared and sorry. He wished he had not done that. He wished he had worked on the hard math book. He wished he had been a good and mighty math man. But it was too late. He had ruined his math book, his math class, and his math future. He had made a big mistake. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they liked to make them race and crash on the floor. One day, they decided to play a new game. They would mix their cars and see what new colors they could make. + +"Look, Sam, I mixed a red car and a blue car and made a purple car!" Ben said, holding up his toy. + +"That's cool, Ben, but I mixed a yellow car and a green car and made a brown car!" Sam said, showing his toy. + +They kept mixing their cars and making new colors, until they had no more cars left. They looked at their pile of mixed cars and smiled. They had made a rainbow of cars. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the window. They looked outside and saw a big truck coming from the west. The truck was distant, but it was getting closer and closer. It was their dad's truck. He was coming home from work. + +"Oh no, Sam, we have to hide our cars!" Ben said, feeling scared. "Dad will be angry if he sees what we did. He likes his cars to be one color only." + +"Where can we hide them, Ben?" Sam asked, feeling scared too. + +They looked around the room, but they could not find a good place to hide their cars. The closet was full of clothes, the bed was too low, the drawers were too small. They had no time to think. The truck was almost at the door. + +They grabbed their cars and ran to the bathroom. They opened the lid of the toilet and threw their cars inside. They flushed the water and hoped their dad would not notice. + +They ran back to the room and pretended to read a book. They heard their dad open the door and say hello. They said hello back, but they did not look at him. They hoped he would not go to the bathroom. + +But he did. He said he needed to use the toilet. They heard him walk to the bathroom and close the door. They waited and waited, feeling nervous. They wondered what he would say when he saw their cars. + +They heard him scream. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big metal box. It has buttons and lights. They are curious. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Let's try it." Tom says. + +They push some buttons. The box makes a loud noise. It sounds like music. The box also opens. Inside, there are many colorful things. They look like candy. + +"Wow! Look at this!" Lily says. + +"Can we eat them?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe. They smell sweet." Lily says. + +They take some candy. They taste good. They are happy. They also like the music. They start to dance. They move their arms and legs. They laugh and smile. + +They have fun. They don't see the sign on the box. It says: "Warning: Do not touch. This is a trap. The candy is poisoned. The music is hypnotic. You will be captured soon." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play at the shore. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells. One day, they found a huge shell that was closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Tom. + +"Maybe we should not," said Lily. "Maybe it belongs to someone else, or maybe there is a living thing inside." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He took a stick and tried to pry the shell open. He pushed and pushed, but the shell was too strong. He got angry and hit the shell harder. + +Suddenly, the shell opened with a loud snap. Out came a big crab with sharp claws. It was not happy that Tom had disturbed its home. It pinched Tom's hand with its claw and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom shouted. "Help, help, help!" + +Lily ran to Tom and tried to pull the crab off. She was scared, but she wanted to help her brother. She managed to free Tom's hand, but the crab also pinched her finger. She cried too. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Tom said to Lily. "I should have listened to you. I was wrong to open the shell. I hurt you and the crab." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, let's be more careful and respectful of nature. We don't want to hurt anyone or anything." + +They both said sorry to the crab and put it back in the shell. They learned their lesson and never opened shells again. They still played at the shore, but they only looked at the shells and admired their beauty. +Lily loved to watch the birds in the park. She liked their colors and their songs. She wished she had a bird of her own. One day, she saw a man with a big birdcage. He had many birds inside. They were lively and noisy. + +"Can I borrow one of your birds?" Lily asked the man. + +"No, you can't," the man said. "These are my birds. I sell them to people who want them. You have to pay me money if you want a bird." + +"But I don't have money," Lily said. "I just want to play with a bird for a little while. Please, can I borrow one?" + +The man shook his head. He was not nice. He did not like children. He did not like sharing. He said, "Go away, little girl. Leave me and my birds alone." + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted a bird so much. She looked around. She saw a big stick on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and ran to the man. She hit the birdcage with the stick. The birdcage broke. The birds flew out. They were free. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man shouted. "You broke my birdcage! You let my birds go! You are a bad girl!" + +Lily did not care. She was happy. She saw a blue bird land on a tree. She ran to the tree. She said, "Hello, blue bird. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The blue bird looked at Lily. It nodded. It sang a song. Lily smiled. She sang along. She had a new friend. She did not need to borrow a bird. She had a bird of her own. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a new toy shop near their house. They asked their mom if they could go inside and look. + +"Okay, but we only have a little money, so you can only choose one cheap toy each," their mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran into the toy shop. They saw many toys that they liked: cars, dolls, balls, puzzles, and more. But they also saw some toys that they did not like: they were broken, dirty, or ugly. + +"Look, Lily, this car is cheap, but it has no wheels. And this doll is cheap, but it has no hair. And this ball is cheap, but it has a hole. These are bad toys," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben, these are bad toys. But look, there is a good toy that is cheap. It is a teddy bear. It is soft and brown and has a red bow. It is cute and nice. I want it," Lily said. + +She picked up the teddy bear and hugged it. She smiled and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my toy. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the teddy bear and felt sad. He wanted a teddy bear too, but there was only one left. He looked around and saw no other toy that he liked. He felt like crying. + +"Lily, can I have the teddy bear too? Please, please, please?" he begged. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his sad face. She loved her brother and did not want him to be sad. She thought for a moment and then said: + +"Okay, Ben, you can have the teddy bear too. But you have to share it with me. We can take turns to play with it. And you have to give me a kiss on the lip. Deal?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He gave Lily a kiss on the lip and said: + +"Thank you, Lily, you are the best sister ever. Deal." + +They hugged each other and the teddy bear. Their mom saw them and smiled too. She was proud of them for being kind and sharing. She paid for the toy and they went home happily. They played with the teddy bear all day and night. They named it Cheap, because it was cheap but good. They loved Cheap and Cheap loved them. They were a happy family. The end. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. She had a big map on her wall with many stickers of the places she wanted to visit. One day, she decided to go to the park by herself and find the big pond with the ducks. + +She packed a sandwich, a bottle of water, and some bread crumbs for the ducks in her backpack. She put on her hat and shoes and sneaked out of the house. She walked along the street, looking at the cars and the trees and the people. She felt very brave and happy. + +But when she reached the park, she saw a sign that said "Pond closed for cleaning". She was very disappointed and sad. She wanted to see the ducks and feed them. She wondered what to do. She saw a path that led to the woods. She thought maybe there was another pond there. She decided to follow the path and see what she could find. + +She walked into the woods, feeling curious and excited. She saw many flowers and birds and bugs. She heard some noises and rustles. She hoped to see some animals. She did not notice that the path was getting darker and narrower. She did not see the sign that said "Danger: Do not enter". + +She walked deeper and deeper into the woods, until she came to a clearing. There, she saw a big hole in the ground. She thought maybe it was a cave. She wanted to see what was inside. She walked closer and closer to the hole, until she heard a loud roar. She looked down and saw a big bear with sharp teeth and claws. She was very scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help! There is a bear!" she shouted. + +She turned around and ran as fast as she could. She hoped to find the path again and get out of the woods. She ran and ran, until she saw a man in a uniform. He was a park ranger. He heard her scream and came to help her. + +"What are you doing here, little girl?" he asked. "This is a dangerous area. There is a bear in that hole. You are in big trouble." + +Lily started to cry. She told him she was sorry. She said she wanted to see the pond and the ducks, but it was closed. She said she followed the path to the woods, but she did not see the signs. She said she was adventurous and wanted to explore, but she made a mistake. + +The park ranger was kind and gentle. He said he understood. He said he was glad she was not hurt. He said he would take her back to the park and call her parents. He said he would also show her the pond and the ducks when it was open again. He said he liked adventurous girls, but they had to be careful and follow the rules. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said she was sorry again. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would improve and be more careful next time. She said she still liked to explore, but she would not go to dangerous places. She said she was happy to see the pond and the ducks with the park ranger. + +The park ranger smiled and hugged her. He said he was proud of her. He said he would be her friend. He said he would teach her more about the park and the woods and the animals. He said he would help her have more fun and safe adventures. + +Lily hugged him back. She said he was her friend too. She said she was grateful and happy. She said she had a big map on her wall with many stickers of the places she wanted to visit. She said she would like to visit them with him someday. + +The end. +Lily liked to write. She had a smooth pen and a book with many pages. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name. She wrote about the sun, the moon, and the stars. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and her dreams. + +One day, Lily saw a purse on the table. It was big and shiny. It had a zipper and a handle. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She opened the zipper and found many things. She found a wallet, a phone, a key, and a lipstick. She also found a paper with many words. + +Lily thought the paper was boring. She wanted to write on it. She took her smooth pen and wrote her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name. She wrote about the sun, the moon, and the stars. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She filled the paper with her writing. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This is my purse. This is my paper. This is very important. You ruined it. You are in big trouble." + +Lily felt sad. She did not know the paper was important. She did not know the purse was her mom's. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to write. I like to write." + +Her mom said, "I know you like to write, but you have to be careful. You have to ask before you touch other people's things. You have to respect other people's property. You have to learn to be responsible." + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that writing is fun, but not on other people's things. She learned that she should always ask for permission. She learned that she should say sorry when she makes a mistake. She learned that she should be a good girl. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a car. They draw wheels and windows on the box with crayons. They also stick a yellow paper on the front to make a light. + +One day, they pretend to go to the zoo in their car. Tom is the driver and Lily is the passenger. They make noises like a car and say "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". They see many animals on the way, like cows, horses, and birds. They point and name them. + +When they get to the zoo, they park their car and get out. They pretend to buy tickets and enter the gate. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They roar, chatter, trumpet, and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +They also pretend to eat ice cream and popcorn at the zoo. They use plastic cups and spoons and pretend they are yummy. They share and say "please" and "thank you". + +When it is time to go home, they get back in their car and drive away. They wave goodbye to the animals and say "see you soon". They are happy and tired. They love to play pretend. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair, a pink dress and a shiny necklace. Lily thinks Anna is very attractive. + +One day, Lily and Anna go to the park with Mommy. They see a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. Lily wants to try everything. She puts Anna on the swing and pushes her gently. Then she rushes to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She slides down fast and laughs. + +But when she gets up, she sees a boy holding Anna. He has a mean face and dirty hands. He says Anna is his doll now. Lily feels angry and scared. She runs to the boy and tries to get Anna back. The boy pushes her away and runs to the sandbox. + +Lily cries and calls Mommy. Mommy hears her and comes quickly. She sees the boy with Anna and tells him to give her back. The boy says no and throws Anna in the sand. Anna's hair, dress and necklace get dirty and messy. + +Mommy picks up Anna and gives her to Lily. She hugs Lily and says she is sorry. She tells the boy that he is very naughty and he should say sorry too. The boy looks down and says sorry in a small voice. He gives Lily a candy and walks away. + +Lily wipes Anna's face and hair with a tissue. She says sorry to Anna and tells her she loves her. She puts Anna in her backpack and holds Mommy's hand. They go home and wash Anna in the sink. Mommy says Anna is still attractive, even with some sand. Lily smiles and says thank you. She and Anna are happy again. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and make zoom and vroom sounds. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. They want to see who can fly their plane the farthest and the highest. They ask their dad to be the judge. He says yes and smiles. + +Ben goes first. He throws his plane hard and fast. It flies far and high, but then it falls down and lands on the grass. Mia claps and says good job. Ben says thank you and waits for Mia's turn. + +Mia goes next. She throws her plane gently and softly. It flies far and high, but then it keeps flying and flying. It does not fall down. It flies over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Ben and Mia gasp and run after it. + +Their dad follows them and says wow. He says Mia is the winner. He says she is very smart. He says she knows how to make her plane fly well. He gives her a hug and a sticker. Ben says congratulations and gives her a high five. Mia says thank you and shares her sticker with Ben. They are happy and proud. They say they love to fly their planes. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from her mom or dad. One morning, she decided to wake up early and go on a journey. She put on her shoes and coat and grabbed her backpack. She opened the door and walked outside. + +"Where are you going, Lily?" her mom asked, following her. She was worried about Lily. + +"I'm going on a journey, mom. I want to see the world," Lily said. She was excited and curious. + +"But it's not safe, Lily. You can't go by yourself. You need to stay with me or dad," her mom said. She was scared and angry. + +"No, mom. I'm a big girl. I can do it. I don't need you or dad," Lily said. She was stubborn and proud. + +"Yes, you do, Lily. You're still a little girl. You need us to protect you and love you. You don't know what dangers are out there. Please, come back with me," her mom said. She was sad and desperate. + +Lily looked at her mom and saw her tears. She felt sorry and guilty. She realized that her mom was right. She did need her and dad. She did not know everything. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I don't want to go on a journey. I want to stay with you and dad." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you're back. You can go on a journey when you're older and ready. But for now, let's go inside and have some breakfast." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands. Lily was happy and relieved. She learned that being independent did not mean being alone. She learned that being a big girl did not mean being rude. She learned that being on a journey did not mean leaving her family. She learned a lot that morning. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the sun. But one day, the sky became dark and angry. It started to rain hard and make loud noises. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to find shelter. + +"Where can we go?" Lily asked. + +"Look, there is a big tree. Maybe we can hide under it," Ben said. + +They ran to the big tree and sat under its branches. They hoped the rain and the noises would stop soon. But they did not. They got wet and cold. They started to suffer. + +"I don't like this. I want to go home," Lily said. + +"Me too. But we can't. We have to wait," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and tried to be brave. But they were restless. They wanted to see their mom and dad. They wondered if they were safe. + +They did not know that their mom and dad were looking for them. They had seen the dark sky and heard the loud noises. They had left their house and got in their car. They drove around the streets, hoping to find their children. They were worried and sad. + +They did not know that the big tree was not a good shelter. It was old and weak. It could not stand the rain and the noises. It started to crack and bend. It was going to fall. + +Ben and Lily did not see the danger. They were too busy being scared. They did not hear the tree breaking. They did not feel the tree falling. They did not know what happened next. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big tree with many green leaves. They want to climb the tree and have fun. + +They hold the tree with their hands and put their feet on the bumps. They go up and up. They feel happy and brave. They see birds and bugs and flowers. They say hello to them. + +"Look, Anna, I have a palm!" Ben says. He shows Anna his hand. He has a big leaf in his hand. He thinks it is a palm. He does not know that a palm is also a kind of tree. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice palm!" Anna says. She wants to have a palm too. She reaches for a leaf. But the leaf is prickly and sharp. It hurts her hand. She drops the leaf and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is not a palm! This is a bad leaf! It makes my hand uncomfortable!" Anna says. She shows Ben her hand. It has red spots and scratches. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I did not know the leaf was bad. Let me see your hand." Ben says. He is a good friend. He blows on Anna's hand and gives her a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Let's go down and find mom. She can make my hand better." Anna says. She smiles a little. + +"OK, Anna. Let's go. And let's leave the palms here. They are not good for us." Ben says. He throws his leaf away. + +They climb down the tree and run to mom. Mom sees their hands and gives them a band-aid and a kiss. She tells them to be careful with the leaves. She says some leaves are good and some leaves are bad. + +Anna and Ben nod and say sorry. They hug mom and each other. They are happy again. They go to play some more. But they do not touch the leaves anymore. They have learned their lesson. +Anna loved to soar in the sky with her big red kite. She ran and ran on the green grass, and the kite flew high and fast. She felt the wind on her face and the string in her hand. She laughed and shouted, "Look at me, Mommy! I'm soaring!" + +Mommy watched and smiled. She was proud of Anna and her kite. She had a surprise for her. She said, "Anna, come here. I have something for you." Anna ran to Mommy and hugged her. Mommy gave her a cup of hot cocoa. It was sweet and warm and made Anna happy. + +Anna sipped her cocoa and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is the best cocoa ever." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Anna. You did a great job with your kite. Do you want to soar some more?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. But can I take my cocoa with me?" Mommy said, "Of course. But be careful. Don't spill it." + +Anna took her cocoa and her kite and went back to the grass. She soared and sipped and smiled. She felt the sun on her hair and the cocoa in her belly. She was glad and said, "This is the best day ever." Mommy agreed and said, "Yes, it is." They soared and sipped and smiled together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. They saw a big flag on a pole. It was red and white and blue. It was very pretty. + +"Let's play with the flag!" Ben said. He ran to the pole and tried to pull the flag down. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Lily said. She ran after him and tried to stop him. "The flag is not for playing. It is for showing respect." + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. The flag came down and fell on the ground. Ben and Lily heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was a man in a uniform. He was the park guard. He looked very angry. He walked to Ben and Lily and picked up the flag. He dusted it off and put it back on the pole. + +"Who taught you to treat the flag like that?" He asked. "The flag is a symbol of our country. You should be proud of it and take care of it. Not drag it on the ground and make it dirty." + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They did not know the flag was so important. They did not mean to make the man angry. They looked at each other and then at the man. + +"We are sorry, sir," Ben said. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +"We are sorry, too," Lily said. "We will not do it again. We will respect the flag." + +The man nodded. He saw that Ben and Lily were sincere. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you for saying sorry," He said. "I appreciate that. Now, why don't you go and play somewhere else? There are many other things to do in the park. Just remember to be careful and respectful." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thanked the man and ran away. They decided to play with the swings and the slide. They had fun and learned a lesson. They never played with the flag again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Lily likes to use string to make things. She makes a necklace with beads and string. She puts it on and says, "Look, Tom, I have a pretty necklace!" + +Tom likes to use string too, but in a different way. He ties one end of the string to a stick and the other end to a can. He says, "Look, Lily, I have a phone! I can talk to you from far away!" He runs to the other side of the garden and holds the can to his ear. + +Lily holds the other can and says, "Hello, Tom, can you hear me?" Tom says, "Yes, Lily, I can hear you! What are you doing?" Lily says, "I am making more necklaces. Do you want one?" Tom says, "No, thank you, Lily. I like phones better. But I am hungry. Do you have any snacks?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Tom, I have some cookies. They are yummy. Do you want to share?" Tom says, "Yes, please, Lily. I love cookies. Can you bring them here?" Lily says, "No, Tom, you have to come here. The string is not long enough. And I want to see your phone." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, I will come there. But you have to see my phone too. It is very cool." He rolls up the string and runs to Lily. They hug and smile. They sit down and eat the cookies. They are yummy. They show each other their string toys. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. Sometimes she made a mistake and wanted to change her drawing. She used her eraser to rub out the wrong parts. Her eraser was pink and soft and smelled like candy. + +One day, Lily was drawing a big flower with many petals. She wanted to make it yellow and red and orange. But she was careless and used her green crayon by mistake. She tried to erase the green, but it did not go away. She rubbed harder and harder, but the green only got bigger and darker. She was sad and angry. + +She threw her eraser on the floor and stomped on it. She did not see that her dog, Spot, was watching her. Spot thought the eraser was a toy and ran to get it. He picked it up with his mouth and chewed on it. He liked the candy smell and the soft feel. He did not know it was an eraser. + +Lily looked for her eraser, but she could not find it. She saw Spot with something pink in his mouth. She ran to him and tried to take it away. But it was too late. The eraser was gone. Spot had eaten it. He became sick and had to go to the vet. Lily felt sorry and scared. She learned to be more careful with her things and her dog. She also learned to use a different eraser. +Tom and Anna liked to play near the lake. They liked to see the fish and the ducks and the frogs. But they knew they had to be careful, because the lake was deep and cold and sometimes had big waves. + +One day, they saw a boat on the lake. It was a small boat, with a red sail and a blue hull. It looked like a toy, but it was not. It was a real boat, with a man inside. The man waved at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children!" he said. "Do you want to see my boat?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked boats. They wanted to see the boat up close. + +"Come on, then!" the man said. "But be careful, the dock is broken. Don't step on the loose planks." + +The man helped them get on the boat. He showed them the sail, the rudder, the mast and the anchor. He told them stories about the lake and the places he had been. Tom and Anna listened and asked questions. They had fun. + +But then, the wind changed. It became stronger and louder. The boat started to rock and sway. The sail flapped and snapped. The man looked worried. + +"Oh, no!" he said. "We have to go back. The storm is coming." + +He tried to steer the boat to the dock, but it was too late. The waves were too big and too fast. They pushed the boat away from the shore. The boat crashed into a rock. The hull cracked. The water rushed in. + +"Help!" the man shouted. "We're sinking!" + +Tom and Anna were scared. They held on to each other. They saw the dock, but it was too far. They saw the loose planks, but they were too small. They remembered what the man had said, but he had not mentioned what to do if the boat broke. They wished they had stayed away from the lake. +Jenny and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Jenny had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun until Jenny saw Ben's truck and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your truck, Ben?" Jenny asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I like your truck. It has big wheels and makes noise. Please, Ben, let me have it," Jenny begged. + +"No, go away. You always want my things," Ben shouted. + +Jenny felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean and selfish. She looked around and saw a bottle of glue on the table. She had an idea. She grabbed the glue and ran to Ben's truck. She opened the glue and poured it all over the truck. She smiled and said, "Now you can't play with it either." + +Ben saw what Jenny did and was shocked and furious. He screamed and cried. He tried to wipe off the glue, but it was too sticky and messy. He looked at Jenny and said, "You're a bad sister. You ruined my truck. I hate you." + +Jenny realized she had made a big mistake. She saw how hurt and angry Ben was. She felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not used the glue. She wanted to say sorry, but she didn't know how. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the glue, the truck, and the children. She understood what had happened. She was disappointed and upset. She said, "Jenny, Ben, what did you do? This is not how we treat each other. You need to apologize and share your toys. Glue is not for playing. It is for making things stick together, not for breaking them apart." + +Jenny and Ben looked at Mom. They knew she was right. They felt bad for what they had done. They turned to each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you're sorry. I love you both. You're my children. You need to be kind and compassionate to each other. Can you do that?" + +Jenny and Ben nodded and hugged each other. They said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." + +Mom helped them clean up the glue and the truck. She said, "Maybe we can fix the truck with some tape. Or we can make a new one with some cardboard and glue. Would you like that?" + +Jenny and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. We would like that." + +They went to the kitchen and got some materials. They worked together to make a new truck. They had fun and learned a lesson. They realized that glue can be good or bad, depending on how you use it. They decided to use it for good, not for bad. They decided to be good siblings, not bad ones. +Lily and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new things. One day, they found a big box in the basement with many old things inside. They saw a shiny thing that looked like a circle with a hole in the middle. It had some words and pictures on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Let's try it," Ben said. + +They took the shiny thing and went to the living room. They saw a big machine with buttons and a slot. They put the shiny thing in the slot and pressed a button. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that sounded like music. It was very fast and loud and made them jump. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. + +"Let's dance!" Ben said. + +They started to dance and jump and spin around the room. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was also curious about the noise. Spot ran to the machine and tried to bite the shiny thing. He pulled it out of the slot and tore it with his teeth. He destroyed the shiny thing and the music stopped. + +"Oh no! Spot, bad dog!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They ran to the machine and saw the shiny thing in pieces. They felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Mommy, Daddy, we are sorry!" they cried. + +Mommy and Daddy came to the living room and saw the mess. They were not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"We found a shiny thing in the basement and we wanted to play with it. It made music and we danced. But Spot destroyed it. We did not know it was important. We are sorry," Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They explained to the twins that the shiny thing was a record and that it was very old and special. It belonged to their grandpa and he loved it very much. They said that they should not touch things that they did not know and that they should ask before playing with them. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They hugged Mommy and Daddy and said they were sorry. They also hugged Spot and said they were not mad at him. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful next time. Mommy and Daddy forgave them and gave them a kiss. They said they still loved them very much. They also said they had some other music that they could listen to and dance to. They turned on the radio and played some happy music. They all danced together and had fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with cubes. They liked to stack them and make shapes. Ben had a big cube and Lily had a small cube. Ben wanted to have both cubes, so he took Lily's cube and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her cube back. She followed Ben and said, "Give me my cube, Ben! That is not nice!" + +Ben did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, it is mine now! You have no cube!" + +Lily did not give up. She saw an open door and had an idea. She ran to the door and shouted, "Look, Ben! A big cake!" + +Ben loved cake. He dropped the cubes and ran to the door. He wanted to see the cake. But when he got to the door, there was no cake. It was a trick. Lily had lied to him. + +Lily picked up the cubes and marched back to the playroom. She was happy to have her cube back. She said, "That is what you get, Ben! You should not take things that are not yours!" + +Ben was sad and sorry. He had no cube and no cake. He realized he had been greedy and mean. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. You are right. I should not have taken your cube. Can we share the cubes and play together?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. But you have to be nice and fair. And no more lying!" + +Ben agreed and hugged Lily. They shared the cubes and played nicely. They learned to be honest and kind. They had fun and were friends. +Lily was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at sharing, singing and drawing. She always smiled and said nice things. + +One day, Lily felt a pain in her tummy. She wanted to go to the toilet, but she did not want to miss the story time. She thought she could wait until the story was over. She tried to listen to the teacher, but the pain got worse and worse. + +She raised her hand and said, "Teacher, I need to go to the toilet, please." The teacher nodded and said, "OK, Lily, you can go. But hurry back, we are almost done." Lily got up and ran to the door. She hoped she could make it in time. + +But as she reached the door, she felt something wet and warm on her legs. She looked down and saw that she had peed in her pants. She felt ashamed and scared. She did not know what to do. She started to cry. + +The other kids saw what happened and laughed at her. They pointed and said, "Lily peed in her pants! Lily peed in her pants!" Lily felt more ashamed and scared. She wished she had gone to the toilet sooner. She wished she could disappear. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big river with fast water and many rocks. They wanted to go near the river and throw stones in it. + +"Look, Sam, I can throw a stone very far!" Tim said. He picked up a big stone and threw it with all his might. The stone made a big splash in the river. + +"Wow, Tim, you are strong! Let me try too!" Sam said. He picked up a bigger stone and tried to throw it. But the stone was too heavy for him and he stumbled. He fell down and rolled towards the river. + +"Sam, watch out!" Tim shouted. He ran to help his brother, but he was too late. Sam slipped into the river and the water carried him away. + +"Help, help!" Sam cried. He was scared and cold. He tried to grab a rock, but the water was too wild and strong. + +Tim was very worried. He did not know what to do. He looked around and saw a man with a big stick. The man was fishing on the other side of the river. + +"Help, help! My brother is in the river!" Tim yelled. He waved his arms and pointed to Sam. + +The man heard Tim and saw Sam. He quickly used his stick to reach out to Sam. He pulled Sam out of the river and brought him to the shore. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" the man asked. He wrapped Sam in a warm blanket. + +"I'm okay, thank you, sir," Sam said. He was shivering and wet. He hugged his brother. + +"Thank you for saving my brother, sir," Tim said. He was grateful and relieved. + +"You're welcome, boys. But you should not play near the river. It is very dangerous. You could drown or get hurt. You should listen to your parents and stay away from the river," the man said. He was kind and wise. + +"Yes, sir, we are sorry. We will not play near the river again. We will listen to our parents and be careful," Tim and Sam said. They learned their lesson. + +The man took them home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were angry and scared, but also happy that their sons were safe. They thanked the man and hugged their sons. + +Tim and Sam said sorry to their parents and promised to be good. They realized that the river was not a toy, but a wild and powerful thing. They were lucky that the man was there to help them. They never played near the river again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big lawn with green grass and yellow flowers. Sometimes they see bugs and birds on the lawn. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing with their ball on the lawn. They see a big brown rabbit hop out of the bushes. The rabbit has long ears and a fluffy tail. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It starts to eat the grass and the flowers. It eats and eats and eats. + +"Stop, rabbit!" Lily says. "You are eating our lawn! That is not normal!" + +The rabbit does not stop. It eats more and more. It makes a big hole in the lawn. + +"Go away, rabbit!" Ben says. "You are not nice! You are not our friend!" + +The rabbit does not go away. It eats until it is full. Then it hops back to the bushes. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They look at their lawn. It is not green and yellow anymore. It is brown and empty. + +They go inside and tell their mom. Their mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. The lawn will grow back. The rabbit was hungry. It did not know better. Maybe next time we can give it some carrots." + +Ben and Lily smile. They love their mom. They hope the rabbit will be normal next time. They hope the lawn will be beautiful again. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to read about animals and places. One day, she found a new book in her room. It was a book about seals. She opened the book and saw a big seal on the first page. It had a ball on its nose. Lily smiled and read the words. + +"Seals are fast and smart. They can swim and play in the water. They can catch fish and clap their flippers. They can make noises like 'arf arf arf'. Do you want to meet a seal?" + +Lily wanted to meet a seal. She wondered what it would be like to touch a seal and hear it arf. She turned the page and saw a picture of a zoo. There were many animals in the zoo. There were lions and monkeys and elephants and penguins. And there were seals too. They were in a big pool with a glass wall. Lily read the words. + +"At the zoo, you can see the seals up close. You can watch them swim and jump and balance balls. You can even feed them fish if you are lucky. But be careful, they might splash you with water. Are you ready to go to the zoo?" + +Lily was ready to go to the zoo. She closed the book and ran to her mom. She showed her the book and said, "Mom, mom, can we go to the zoo? I want to see the seals. I want to feed them fish. I want to hear them arf. Please, please, can we go?" + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. She said, "Lily, you are a good reader. You read the whole book by yourself. I am proud of you. And guess what? I have a surprise for you. We are going to the zoo today. I already packed a picnic and some fish for the seals. Are you excited?" + +Lily was very excited. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to go to the zoo. I can't wait to meet the seals. Let's go, let's go, let's go!" + +Mom and Lily got in the car and drove to the zoo. Lily held the book in her lap and looked at the pictures. She was happy and curious. She hoped the seals would like her and her fish. She hoped they would arf for her. She hoped they would be fast and smart and fun. She hoped they would be her friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a chubby cat named Mimi, who followed her everywhere. One day, Lily saw a big post in the garden. It was brown and tall and had a funny shape on top. Lily wanted to see what it was, so she ran to the post. + +Mimi ran after Lily, but she was scared of the post. She thought it was a monster that would eat her. She hid behind a bush and watched Lily. Lily touched the post and saw that it was not a monster. It was a birdhouse. There were little holes for the birds to go in and out. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, birds!" + +But the birds did not say hello. They were scared of Lily and Mimi. They thought they were predators that would eat them. They flew out of the birdhouse and made loud noises. They flapped their wings and pecked at Lily's hair. Lily was scared of the birds. She screamed and ran away from the post. + +Mimi saw Lily running and thought she was in trouble. She forgot her fear of the post and ran to help Lily. She chased the birds away with her claws and teeth. She meowed and hissed and made them fly away. Lily hugged Mimi and said, "Thank you, Mimi! You are a brave cat!" + +Mimi purred and licked Lily's face. She was happy to protect Lily. They walked away from the post and the birdhouse. They decided to play somewhere else in the garden. They did not want to scare the birds or be scared by them. They wanted to have fun and be friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has brown skin and black spots. He looks friendly, but Sara and Ben are careful. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Sara asks. She holds out her hand to the dog. + +The dog comes closer and sniffs Sara's hand. He wags his tail and licks her hand. He likes Sara. + +"My name is Spot. I am a good dog. Do you want to play with me?" the dog says. He barks and jumps. + +"Yes, we want to play with you, Spot. You are a nice dog. Can we pet your skin?" Ben asks. He also holds out his hand to the dog. + +The dog comes closer and sniffs Ben's hand. He wags his tail and licks his hand. He likes Ben. + +"Yes, you can pet my skin. It is soft and warm. I like it when you pet me. You are nice kids. Let's play together!" the dog says. He barks and runs. + +Sara and Ben laugh and follow the dog. They pet his skin and throw a ball for him. They have fun with Spot. They are happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the swamp near their house. They liked to see the frogs, the fish and the birds. Sometimes they saw a big green lizard with a long tail. They called him Lenny. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw Lenny stuck in the mud. He looked sad and scared. He tried to move, but he could not. Anna and Ben wanted to help him. They were compassionate. They knew Lenny was not mean, he was just different. + +They found a big stick and a rope. They tied the rope to the stick and threw it to Lenny. Lenny saw the stick and the rope. He was smart. He knew Anna and Ben were trying to help him. He grabbed the stick with his mouth and held on tight. + +Anna and Ben pulled the rope and the stick. They pulled hard. Lenny felt the mud loosen. He pushed with his legs. He moved a little. Anna and Ben pulled harder. Lenny pushed harder. He moved more. Finally, Lenny was free. He jumped out of the mud and onto the grass. + +Anna and Ben cheered. They were happy. Lenny was happy too. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was grateful. He wanted to say thank you. He made a loud noise with his throat. It sounded like "raaawr". Anna and Ben smiled. They understood. They answered him with a hug. They were friends. +Ben likes to print pictures with his crayons. He has many crayons of different colors. He prints cars, animals, and flowers on big sheets of paper. He is very proud of his prints. + +One day, he wants to print a picture of a rainbow. He finds a crayon that has many colors in it. He thinks it is a magic crayon. He starts to print a big arc on his paper. He is very happy. + +But then, he sees a drop of water on his paper. He looks up and sees a hole in the roof. It is raining outside and water is leaking through the hole. He is very sad. He runs to get a bucket to catch the water. + +He is clumsy and trips over his crayons. They scatter all over the floor. He falls and hurts his knee. He cries out loud. He is very angry. + +His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the leak, the bucket, the crayons, and the paper. She sees the rainbow print that is wet and smudged. She feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him and kisses his knee. She tells him that his print is still beautiful and that she will fix the roof. She tells him that he is a good boy and that she loves him. He feels better. He smiles and hugs her back. He is very happy. +Lily liked to feed the horses at the farm. She had a big bag of oats that she brought from home. She knew the horses loved oats and would come to her when she called them. + +One day, she saw a new horse in the field. It was brown and white and had a long mane. Lily wanted to make friends with it, so she took some oats from her bag and walked towards it. She said, "Hello, horse. I have some oats for you. Do you want some?" + +The horse looked at Lily and snorted. It did not come closer. It seemed scared of her. Lily wondered why. She said, "Don't be afraid, horse. I am harmless. I just want to give you some oats. Oats are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." + +The horse still did not move. It watched Lily with its big eyes. Lily felt sad. She said, "Please, horse. I value you. I want to be your friend. Can I pet you?" + +The horse heard Lily's voice and saw her smile. It felt curious and hungry. It decided to try the oats. It took a step towards Lily and stretched its neck. It sniffed the oats and nibbled them. They were tasty and crunchy. It liked them. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Good horse. You like the oats. Can I pet you now?" She reached out her hand and touched the horse's nose. It was soft and warm. The horse did not mind. It nuzzled Lily's hand and made a soft sound. + +Lily giggled. She said, "You are a nice horse. What is your name?" She looked at the horse's ear and saw a tag. It said, "Spot". She said, "Spot. That is a good name. You have spots on your coat. I like spots. They are pretty." + +Spot liked Lily too. He felt friendly and grateful. He said, "Lily. That is a good name. You have lilies on your dress. I like lilies. They are pretty too." + +Lily and Spot became friends. They shared the oats and played in the field. They were happy. They valued each other. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smart hat. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the living room. Anna pretends that Lily is a princess and she is her maid. She brings her tea and cookies and reads her stories. Anna is having fun, but she does not notice that it is getting late. + +Mom comes into the living room and sees Anna and Lily. She smiles and says, "It's time for bed, sweetie. You need to take a bath and put on your pajamas." Anna does not want to stop playing. She says, "But Mom, Lily and I are having a tea party. Can we play a little more?" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, honey, you have to go to bed. You can play with Lily tomorrow. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." She picks up Anna and Lily and carries them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She puts Anna in the tub and says, "You can wash Lily too, if you want. She might like a bath." + +Anna thinks that is a good idea. She takes Lily and washes her hair and body with soap. She rinses her with water and wraps her in a towel. She says, "There, Lily, you are clean and cozy. Don't you feel better?" Lily does not answer, but Anna thinks she does. + +Mom helps Anna dry herself and put on her pajamas. She says, "Now, let's go to your bedroom and tuck you in." She takes Anna and Lily to the bedroom and puts them on the bed. She covers them with a blanket and kisses them goodnight. She says, "I love you, Anna. I love you, Lily. Sleep tight." + +Anna hugs Lily and says, "I love you too, Mom. I love you too, Lily. Goodnight." She closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of playing with Lily again. She is happy. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to see a new island. Lily was excited. She liked to see new things. Tom was bored. He wanted to play with his toys. + +"Look, there it is!" Mom said, pointing to the water. "The island is very impressive. It has a big mountain and a lot of trees." + +Lily ran to the window and looked. She saw the island. It was impressive. It was green and brown and blue. She saw a lot of birds flying in the sky. She wanted to go there. + +"Can we go to the island, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. The boat will stop soon and we can get off and explore," Mom said. + +Tom did not care. He stayed on his seat and played with his car. + +The boat stopped and the people got off. Lily and Tom followed their mom and dad. They walked on the sand and saw the shells and the rocks. Lily picked up a shell and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this shell is sharp. It can cut you. Be careful," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the shell. He did not like it. He threw it away and picked up a rock. + +"This rock is better. It is smooth and round. I can throw it far," Tom said. + +He threw the rock into the water. It made a splash. He laughed. + +Lily and Tom had fun on the island. They saw a lot of new things. They were happy. Mom and Dad were happy too. They took pictures and smiled. They liked the island. It was impressive. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the motorcycle. It was big and red and made a loud noise when they pushed a button. They liked to pretend they were riding the motorcycle to different places. + +One day, Sam and Mia had a fight. They both wanted to play with the motorcycle, but they did not want to share. They pulled and tugged on the motorcycle, trying to take it from each other. The motorcycle was not happy. It started to make a sad noise and then it broke. The wheels and the handle and the seat came apart. Sam and Mia were shocked. They had separated the motorcycle. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their grandpa. He was elderly and kind. He had a big smile and a white beard. He came to visit them and bring them a surprise. He saw the broken motorcycle and the sad faces of Sam and Mia. + +"What happened here?" he asked. + +"We broke the motorcycle," Sam and Mia said. "We were fighting and we separated it." + +Grandpa frowned. He did not like to see them fight. He said, "Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. The motorcycle is a toy for both of you. You should play together and have fun." + +He picked up the pieces of the motorcycle and looked at them. He said, "Don't worry. I can fix the motorcycle. I used to have a real motorcycle when I was young. I know how to put it back together. But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Sam and Mia asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not fight over the motorcycle again. You have to promise me that you will share it and take turns. Can you do that?" Grandpa asked. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They felt sorry for breaking the motorcycle and making Grandpa sad. They said, "We promise, Grandpa. We will share and take turns. We are sorry." + +Grandpa smiled. He said, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, let me fix the motorcycle for you. And then I will show you the surprise I brought for you. It's something you can both enjoy." + +He fixed the motorcycle and gave it back to Sam and Mia. They thanked him and hugged him. They were happy to have the motorcycle again. They decided to play nicely and let each other ride it. Then Grandpa showed them the surprise. It was a big book of stories. He said he would read them a story every time he came to visit. Sam and Mia loved stories. They were excited to hear Grandpa's stories. They said, "Thank you, Grandpa. You are the best." + +Grandpa said, "You are welcome, Sam and Mia. You are the best, too. Now, let's read a story." He opened the book and began to read. Sam and Mia listened and looked at the pictures. They forgot about their fight and enjoyed their time with Grandpa and the motorcycle. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Anna has a lot of blocks, but Ben has only a few. Ben asks Anna if he can have some of her blocks. + +"Please, Anna, can I have some blocks? I want to make a big tower too," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, these are my blocks. You can't have them. They are mine," Anna says. She is selfish. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He tries to make a tower with his few blocks, but it is very small. He looks at Anna's big tower and wishes he had more blocks. He has an idea. He waits until Anna is not looking, and then he runs to her tower. He pushes it with his hand and breaks it. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Hey, what are you doing? You broke my tower! You are mean!" Anna shouts. She is angry. She runs to Ben and hits him. They start to fight. + +"Stop, stop, both of you!" their mom says. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken tower and the fighting children. She is not happy. She picks up Ben and Anna and puts them on the couch. + +"Anna, Ben, why are you fighting? What happened?" mom asks. + +"Ben broke my tower! He is bad!" Anna says. + +"Anna was selfish! She did not share her blocks!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She knows they both did something wrong. She decides to teach them a lesson. + +"Anna, Ben, listen to me. You both need to say sorry to each other. Breaking and hitting are not nice. They hurt people and objects. You need to be kind and share. Do you understand?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They nod their heads. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. + +They hug each other. Mom smiles. She gives them each a hug too. + +"Good. Now, let's pick up the blocks and play together. You can both make a big tower if you share. How does that sound?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben agree. They go to the floor and start to build a new tower. They share the blocks and help each other. They are happy. They are not selfish anymore. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and wander," Lily said to Ben. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far." + +They put on their shoes and coats and went out the door. They wandered around the yard, looking at the flowers, the bugs, and the birds. They saw a big rock and climbed on it. They saw a puddle and splashed in it. They saw a cat and tried to pet it, but it ran away. + +They wandered some more, until they came to a turn in the road. They saw a sign that said "Garage Sale". They did not know what that meant, but they were curious. + +"Let's go see," Lily said. + +"Maybe they have toys," Ben said. + +They followed the sign and came to a house with a lot of things on the lawn. There were clothes, books, dishes, tools, and toys. There were also people looking at the things and giving money to a lady. + +"Wow," Lily said. "Look at all the stuff." + +"Look, a teddy bear," Ben said. He picked up a brown teddy bear with a red bow. He hugged it and smiled. + +"Can I have it?" he asked the lady. + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, you can have it. It's only a dollar." + +Ben did not know what a dollar was, but he knew he did not have one. He looked sad and put the teddy bear down. + +"Sorry," he said. + +Lily saw Ben's sad face and felt sorry for him. She had a dollar in her pocket. She had found it on the street the other day. She had wanted to buy candy with it, but she decided to give it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben," she said. She gave him the dollar. "You can have the teddy bear." + +Ben's eyes lit up. He took the dollar and gave it to the lady. He took the teddy bear and hugged it again. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are the best sister ever." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. "You're welcome, Ben. You are the best brother ever." + +They were happy. They had found something new and fun. They had a teddy bear and a dollar. They had each other. They wandered back home, holding hands. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a boot. They kick the ball with the boot. They have fun. + +One day, a big girl comes to the park. She has a lovely dress and a lovely hat. She sees Lily and Ben. She says, "What are you doing? You are playing with a boot? That is silly. You need a real shoe to play with a ball. A boot is for rain and mud. You are not good at kicking. You need to improve." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not like the big girl. They think she is mean. They say, "We like our boot. It is our toy. We do not need a real shoe. We are good at kicking. We do not need to improve. You are not nice. You should go away." + +The big girl laughs. She says, "You are silly and bad. I will show you how to kick. Give me your ball and your boot. I will kick them far and high. You will see how good I am." + +Lily and Ben do not want to give her their ball and their boot. They say, "No, they are ours. You cannot have them. Go away." But the big girl is strong. She takes the ball and the boot from them. She runs to the other side of the park. She kicks the ball and the boot with her real shoe. + +But she kicks too hard. The ball and the boot fly over the fence. They land in the street. A car comes and runs over them. The ball and the boot are broken. The big girl is shocked. She says, "Oh no! What have I done? I am sorry. I am sorry." + +Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They say, "You are bad. You broke our ball and our boot. They were our toys. We loved them. You are not sorry. You are mean. Go away." + +The big girl feels bad. She says, "I am sorry. I am sorry. I did not mean to break them. I was trying to show you how to kick. I was trying to help you improve. I was wrong. I should not have taken them. I should not have been mean. Please forgive me. Please be my friends." + +Lily and Ben look at her. They see that she is sad. They remember that they are kind. They say, "We forgive you. We can be your friends. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to play with what we have. You have to say sorry to our ball and our boot." + +The big girl nods. She says, "I will be nice. I will share. I will play with what you have. I will say sorry to your ball and your boot." She goes to the street. She picks up the broken ball and the broken boot. She brings them back to the park. She says, "I am sorry, ball. I am sorry, boot. You were lovely toys. You did not deserve to be broken. I hope you can be fixed." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, big girl. That is very kind of you. Maybe we can fix them. Maybe we can play with them again. Maybe we can teach you how to kick with a boot. Maybe we can all improve." + +The big girl smiles. She says, "That would be nice. That would be fun. I would like that. Can I play with you now?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, you can play with us now. Come on, let's go to the slide. It is our favorite. It is lovely." + +They all go to the slide. They take turns. They laugh. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she did not like exams. Exams were hard and scary. She had to write and read and remember many things. + +One day, Lily had a big exam. She did not study well. She was afraid she would fail. She saw Ben, who was very smart and always got good marks. He had a paper with answers on his desk. Lily had an idea. She decided to steal his paper and copy his answers. + +She waited until the teacher was not looking. She got up and walked to Ben's desk. She took his paper and hid it under her shirt. She went back to her seat and looked at the paper. She wrote the same answers as Ben. + +But the teacher saw her. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You stole Ben's paper. That is wrong and bad. You cheated on your exam. You have to give it back and do it again." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. She gave back the paper and said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, Ben. I was scared of the exam. I did not want to fail. But I should not have stolen your paper. That was not fair or nice." + +The teacher said, "Lily, I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to study hard and do your best. You have to be honest and respectful. You have to be fit for school. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, teacher. I understand. I will try to be better. I will not steal or cheat again. I will be fit for school." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they bumped into each other and got angry. + +"Move your car, Lily! You are in my way!" Tom shouted. + +"No, you move your car, Tom! You are in my way!" Lily shouted back. + +They both pushed their cars harder and harder, until they crashed and fell over. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Tom cried. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Lily cried too. + +They looked at each other and saw that their cars were broken. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we should not push so hard," Tom said. + +"Maybe we should share the road," Lily said. + +They decided to be nice and help each other fix their cars. They used some tape and glue and stickers. They made their cars look new and pretty. + +"Look, Tom, your car has a red star!" Lily said. + +"Look, Lily, your car has a blue heart!" Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged. They learned to yield and take turns. They became a good team. They felt useful and happy. They played with their cars again, but this time they were careful and kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a candle on the table. It was red and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, a candle!" Sara said. "It is pretty. Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Mom said candles are hot. They can hurt us." + +Sara did not listen. She reached for the candle. She wanted to feel it. She touched the flame. It was very hot. She felt a pain in her finger. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Sara said. She dropped the candle. It fell on the floor. It made a mess. + +Ben ran to Sara. He saw her finger. It was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her. + +"I told you, Sara. Candles are hot. They can hurt you. You should listen to Mom," Ben said. He hugged Sara. He tried to make her feel better. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the candle, the mess and the children. She was angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" Mom said. "Who touched the candle?" + +Sara and Ben looked at Mom. They felt scared. They knew they did something bad. They did not want to get in trouble. + +Sara was brave. She told the truth. + +"I did, Mom. I touched the candle. I wanted to play with it. I did not listen to Ben. I did not listen to you. I am sorry, Mom. It hurts a lot," Sara said. She showed Mom her finger. + +Mom saw Sara's finger. She felt sorry for her too. She was not angry anymore. She was glad Sara was honest. + +"I am sorry, Sara. You gained a burn. It is a hurt that comes from hot things. It will go away soon. But you have to be careful. Candles are not toys. They are dangerous. You have to listen to me and Ben. We want you to be safe," Mom said. She took Sara to the bathroom. She put some cream and a bandage on her finger. She kissed her and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. I will listen to you and Ben. I will not touch candles again," Sara said. She felt better. + +Mom smiled. She took Sara and Ben to the kitchen. She gave them some cookies and milk. She told them a story. They forgot about the candle. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was brown and had words on it, but they could not read them. + +"Let's pretend this is a castle," said Ben. "We can be the king and the queen." + +"OK," said Lily. "But we need a crown and a dress." + +They looked around and saw some old clothes and hats. They put them on and felt very fancy. They climbed into the box and closed the flaps. + +"This is our castle," said Ben. "We are the most popular king and queen in the world." + +They leaned out of the box and waved to their imaginary subjects. They smiled and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Ben's mom. She came into the garage and saw the box. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "This box is not for playing. It has important things inside." + +She opened the box and took out some books and papers. They were Ben's dad's work stuff. + +"Oops," said Ben. "We didn't know." + +"Sorry," said Lily. + +Ben's mom was not angry. She was amused. She saw how happy they were. + +"It's OK," she said. "But you have to be careful with other people's things. Why don't you play with something else?" + +She gave them some crayons and paper. They thanked her and went to the living room. + +They drew pictures of their castle and their subjects. They still felt very fancy. They were still best friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Today, the weather is sunny and warm. They want to go to the park. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and stay together," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They put on their hats and shoes. They take their ball and their bikes. They say bye to Mom and go to the park. + +At the park, they see a big pond. The pond has ducks and fish. They stop their bikes and go to the pond. They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come and eat the bread. They quack and swim. + +"Look, Tom, a big fish!" Mia says. She points to the pond. She sees a big fish with a shiny tail. The fish jumps out of the water and splashes. + +"Wow, Mia, that's a cool fish!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He wonders how deep the pond is. He wants to see more fish. + +"Can we go closer, Mia?" Tom asks. + +Mia shakes her head. She remembers what Mom said. "No, Tom, we can't. The pond is deep and wet. We might fall in and get hurt. We have to stay safe and dry," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He knows Mia is right. He does not want to fall in and get hurt. He does not want to make Mom sad. He is happy to see the fish from far. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are good friends. They have fun at the park. They like the weather and the pond. They like the ducks and the fish. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with colorful blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had a big group of blocks to share. + +"Look at my tower!" Tom said. "It is very tall and strong." + +"It is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I like my house better. It has a door and a window and a roof." + +They were having fun with their blocks. But then Ben came. Ben was bigger and meaner than Tom and Lily. He wanted to play with the blocks too. But he did not want to share. + +"Give me those blocks!" Ben said. "They are mine now!" + +He grabbed some blocks from Tom and Lily. He threw them on the floor. He made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Tom said. "Those are our blocks! We were playing with them!" + +"I don't care!" Ben said. "I want all the blocks! They are colorful and fun!" + +He took more blocks from Tom and Lily. He covered them with his arms and legs. He did not let Tom and Lily have any blocks. + +Tom and Lily cried. They had no blocks to play with. They had no fun. Ben was mean and selfish. He did not care about Tom and Lily. He only cared about the blocks. He had a big group of blocks, but he had no friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. Anna wanted to try a yellow fruit. She picked up a lemon and took a big bite. + +"Yuck!" she screamed. "This fruit is sour and bitter. It hurts my mouth!" + +Ben heard Anna scream and ran to see what was wrong. He saw her face and laughed. + +"That's not a fruit, silly. That's a lemon. You don't eat lemons like that. You squeeze them and make juice." + +Anna was angry and embarrassed. She threw the lemon at Ben. Ben dodged and the lemon hit the wall. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Ben said. "You'll make a mess." + +Anna and Ben heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw their mom standing in the doorway. She looked very angry. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "Why are you screaming and throwing lemons in the kitchen?" + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They knew they were in trouble. They looked at each other and said in a small voice: + +"Sorry, mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. He wanted to go to the mountain to play in the icy snow. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go to the mountain to play in the icy snow?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy, it's too cold outside. You'll get sick." + +But Timmy really wanted to go to the mountain. So, he went outside by himself and walked to the mountain. When he got to the mountain, he started to play in the icy snow. + +But then, Timmy got very cold and started to shiver. He wanted to go back home, but he was lost. Timmy tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't. It was getting dark, and Timmy was very scared. + +In the end, Timmy never found his way back home. He was lost on the mountain forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the ocean and saw lots of big waves. Lily's daddy took out his camera and said he wanted to record the waves. + +Lily was very busy playing in the sand and building a castle. She saw her daddy recording the waves and ran over to see. She thought it was very cool to see the waves again on the camera. + +After they played in the sand and swam in the ocean, they went home. Lily's daddy showed her the video he recorded of the waves. Lily loved watching it and asked if they could go back to the ocean soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went on an adventure to find some yummy carrots. They hopped and hopped until they found a big field of carrots. + +But suddenly, they heard a loud noise! It was a scary fox! Benny knew he had to escape. He quickly ran away and hid behind some bushes. The fox tried to catch Benny, but he was too fast. + +Benny felt safe because he had a dependable friend with him. His friend had brought some gear to help them on their adventure. They used the gear to climb up a tree and watch the fox from afar. Benny was so happy to have such a great friend who was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw her mommy decorating the hedge with pretty flowers. + +"Mommy, can I help decorate the hedge too?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, sweetie! Pick some soft petals and we'll put them on the hedge together," replied her mommy. + +Lily was so happy to help. She picked some pink and yellow petals and carefully placed them on the hedge. + +"It looks so pretty now!" said Lily, admiring their work. + +"Yes, it does! You did a great job, my little helper," said her mommy, giving her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle where a king lived. The king was very important and everyone in the castle loved him. One day, a little boy came to the castle and asked to see the king. The guard said, "Sorry, but the king is very busy today. He cannot see you." + +The little boy was sad and said, "But I have a present for the king!" The guard said, "Oh! That is important! Let me see it." The little boy showed the guard a beautiful flower. The guard smiled and said, "I will remove the flower to the king." + +The guard went to the king and said, "Your Majesty, a little boy is here to see you. He has brought you a very important present." The king was curious and said, "Bring him to me!" When the little boy saw the king, he gave him the flower and said, "I hope you like it, Your Majesty." The king was very happy and said, "Thank you! This is the most important present I have ever received." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a gift on the ground. It was a shiny box with a bow on top. The bird wanted to see what was inside the box, but it was too heavy to carry. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a dangerous cat nearby. The cat wanted to eat the bird for lunch. The bird knew it had to fly away quickly to stay safe. But the bird didn't want to leave the gift behind. + +So, the bird had an idea. It flew up into the sky and dropped the gift on the cat's head. The cat was surprised and ran away. The bird was happy it had saved the gift and itself. From then on, the bird kept flying and exploring the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with big wings. She loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind on her feathers. One day, she saw a yummy berry on a tree. She landed on a branch and took a bite of the berry. It was very juicy and sweet, and she loved it! + +As she was eating, she noticed another bird flying towards her. This bird was bigger and had more colorful feathers. The little bird was scared and tried to fly away, but the big bird caught her with his beak. He took a bite of her wing! It hurt a lot, and the little bird cried. + +But then, something very original happened. The big bird started to sing a beautiful song. The little bird was surprised and stopped crying. She listened to the big bird's song and felt better. The big bird let her go and flew away. From that day on, the little bird knew that even when things are scary, there can be something beautiful and original that happens too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village near a big mill. Every day, she would see the big mill and watch it spin around and around. One day, her mom asked her to mail a letter to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was happy to help and ran to the mailbox to send the letter. + +But on her way back, she tripped and fell down. The letter flew out of her hand and got stuck in the big mill. Lily tried to get it out, but it was too dangerous. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom was waiting for the letter, and she was grateful for Lily's help. But now, the letter was gone forever. Lily felt bad and wished she could turn back time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to spell her name. Lily was so proud when she spelled it right! + +After that, Lily wanted to spell everything she saw. She spelled "tree", "bird", and "flower". She was so proud of herself that she skipped around the garden, spelling words out loud. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly. She tried to spell "butterfly", but it was too hard. She felt a little sad, but then she remembered all the words she had spelled before. She was still proud of herself and skipped happily back to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird flying high in the sky. + +Lily looked up and said, "Wow, Mittens! Look at the bird! It's so pretty!" + +Mittens looked up at the bird and nodded his head. Lily giggled and said, "Mittens, you're so silly!" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice calling out, "Lily! Lily! Over here!" It was Lily's mommy. Lily felt lucky to have such a nice mommy who loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived together in a big forest. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. They were all friends and played together every day. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. They brought lots of yummy food and had a great time. + +Suddenly, they heard an enormous roar. It was a big bear who was coming towards them. The animals were scared and started to scream. "What should we do?" asked the rabbit. "We have to hide!" said the squirrel. They all ran and found a big tree to hide behind. The bear came closer and closer, but he didn't see them. He just walked past them and went on his way. + +The animals were relieved and came out from behind the tree. "That was scary!" said the bird. "Yes, but we were brave and worked together," said the rabbit. They all hugged each other and went back to their picnic. From that day on, they knew they could count on each other no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a garden. The house had many rooms and a big structure. One day, the family who lived in the house decided to build a new room. They wanted the room to be very big and thoughtful. But, the builders had a delay and the family had to wait a long time. Finally, the new room was ready and everyone was happy. They put many toys in the room and played all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, he saw a shiny steel flower in a garden. He wanted to collect nectar from it, but he knew he had to rush because the sun was setting soon. + +Buzz flew as fast as he could to the steel flower. He noticed that the flower was very different from the others. It didn't have any nectar, but it was still very pretty. Buzz decided to take a closer look and flew around it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big bird coming towards him! + +Buzz was scared and quickly flew away. He realized that he shouldn't have been so curious about the steel flower. From that day on, Buzz learned to only collect nectar from the flowers he knew and trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she went to the park with her mommy. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slide. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a scary spider crawling on her arm. She was so scared! But her mommy told her not to be afraid and gently touched the spider to take it away. + +After that, Lily felt happy again and they continued playing. She realized that sometimes scary things can turn into fun adventures with the help of someone you love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the library to get a book. Lily picked a book about a big red apple. Max wagged his tail and nodded his head. + +As they were walking back home, they met Lily's friend, Timmy. Timmy asked, "What book did you get, Lily?" Lily replied, "I got a book about a big red apple." Timmy said, "That sounds like a fun book!" Max barked and nodded his head. + +When they got home, Lily sat down to read her book. Max lay down beside her and listened as she read. Lily loved the pictures in the book and Max loved listening to Lily's voice. When they finished the book, Max wagged his tail and nodded his head. Lily said, "That was a good book, Max!" Max barked and Lily smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a ride in their car. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. + +Lily looked out the window and saw a red car driving next to them. "Look mommy, that car is red!" she said. "Yes, it is," her mommy replied. "Do you think it's a nice car?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I think it's a pretty car, but our car is the best because it's warm and cozy inside." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Our car is the best." + +They continued their ride and enjoyed the warm sunshine and the view of the pretty cars on the road. Lily was happy to be with her mommy and to have a warm car to ride in. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She had a cozy bed that was very comfortable. One day, she went outside and it was so cold that she started to freeze. She didn't have a warm coat or hat to wear. She asked her servants to bring her a blanket, but it wasn't enough to keep her warm. Suddenly, she saw a group of children playing and they were all wearing warm jackets and hats. The queen asked them where they got their clothes and they told her they made them themselves. The queen was impressed and asked the children to make her a warm coat and hat. The children happily agreed and soon the queen was no longer freezing. She was so grateful that she made the children a big feast and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a pair of scissors that he loved to use to cut paper into shapes. One day, Timmy was playing with his ordinary scissors when he saw a butterfly outside. The butterfly was flying from flower to flower, enjoying the spring weather. + +Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, but he knew he couldn't do it with his ordinary scissors. So, he decided to make a special butterfly net using his scissors and some string. He cut the string with his scissors and tied it to two sticks to make a net. + +With his new butterfly net, Timmy ran outside and tried to catch the butterfly. It took a few tries, but he finally caught it! Timmy was so happy that he had used his ordinary scissors to make something special. He let the butterfly go, knowing that it would be happier flying in the spring air than trapped in his net. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they tasted so yummy. One day, Lily went to pick blueberries in the forest. She found a big bush with lots of berries on it. She picked and ate until she was full. + +On her way back home, Lily saw a bird lying on the ground. She went to see if it was okay, but it didn't move. Lily remembered that her mom had told her that when animals don't move, they might be dead. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Lily picked some blueberries and put them next to the bird. She hoped that maybe it would wake up and eat them. Lily promised to come back and check on the bird the next day. She wanted to remember to help the little bird if it needed her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat apples. She would eat them every day, even when her mommy told her not to eat too many. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a shiny red apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. But then, she felt something strange on her skin. It was itchy and bumpy. She looked down and saw that she had a rash all over her face! + +Lily was embarrassed because her face looked funny. She learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mommy when she said not to eat too much. From that day on, Lily only ate one apple a day and her skin was happy and healthy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy brought his radio to play music. Sally liked the music and asked if she could listen too. Timmy said yes and they shared the radio. + +After a while, Sally wanted to play with Timmy's toy truck. But Timmy didn't want to share his truck because it was difficult for him to let someone else play with it. Sally felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +But then, Timmy remembered how Sally shared the radio with him. He realized that sharing is important and makes friends happy. So, he decided to share his truck with Sally. Sally was happy again and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the library with his mommy. It was always so much fun looking at all the books and picking out his favorites. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the library and it was very icy outside. Timmy's mommy warned him to be careful so he wouldn't slip and fall. Timmy was being careful, but he saw his favorite book on the top shelf and he really wanted it. + +Timmy didn't want to ask for help, so he tried to climb up to get the book himself. But as he reached for it, he slipped and fell. His mommy came running over to make sure he was okay. She hugged him and told him it's always better to ask for help than to try to do something dangerous by himself. + +From that day on, Timmy always asked for help when he needed it. He knew it was important to be safe and not take unnecessary risks. And he never forgot the time he slipped on the icy floor of the library, trying to zip up to get his favorite book. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she was too shy to talk to the other kids in the neighborhood. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was very scared and didn't know how to get back home. + +Lily wanted to help the puppy, but she didn't know how. She remembered that her mom had a key to unlock their home. So, she took the puppy and brought him to her home. She unlocked the door and brought the puppy inside. She gave the puppy some food and water, and the puppy felt much better. + +Lily's mom was very proud of her for helping the lost puppy. She told Lily that it's important to help others when they need it. Lily learned that even though she was shy, she could still do something kind and helpful for someone else. +Once upon a time, a raven was flying in the sky. He was looking for food to eat. Suddenly, he saw a little girl walking in the forest. The raven said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" The little girl replied, "I am looking for my lost toy." + +The raven said, "I can help you find your toy. Follow me." The little girl followed the raven as he flew through the forest. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. The little girl started to feel sad and bitter. + +Suddenly, a big and scary wolf appeared. The raven said to the little girl, "Run! The wolf wants to eat you!" The little girl ran as fast as she could, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf caught her and ate her. The raven flew away, feeling sad that he couldn't save the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a beetle crawling on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, can we keep it?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie. The beetle needs to go back to its home," replied her mommy. + +Lily was impatient and didn't want to let the beetle go. She prayed that her mommy would change her mind. But her mommy said no again. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to let the beetle go. She placed it gently on the ground and watched it crawl away. But as she turned to leave, she accidentally stepped on the beetle and it died. + +Lily felt terrible and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "We need to be careful with the creatures around us. We can pray for the beetle and hope it's in a better place now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially with bugs. One day, she found a bug that was very small and light. She picked it up and put it on a leaf. + +Lily wondered how much the bug weighed, so she asked her mom to help her weigh it. They put the bug on a scale and found out it weighed less than a feather! + +Lily was so excited about her original bug discovery that she decided to draw a picture of it. She used lots of colors and made sure to include all the bug's little legs. When she showed her picture to her mom, she was proud of how original it was. + +From that day on, Lily loved bugs even more and would always weigh them to see how much they weighed. She never found another bug as light as the one she found that day, but she didn't mind because she knew all bugs were special in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city where there was lots of traffic. Lily's family was very poor and they didn't have a car, so they had to walk everywhere. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a park where they saw a tiny plant growing. Lily was so happy to see the plant grow bigger and bigger every day. But one day, some kids came and stepped on the plant, killing it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +When they were walking back home, they had to cross a busy street with lots of traffic. Lily's mom was holding her hand tightly, but suddenly a car came speeding towards them. Lily's mom tried to pull her out of the way, but it was too late. The car hit them both and they didn't survive. It was a very sad ending for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with tape. One day, she wanted to make a big castle out of tape but she didn't have enough. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you provide me with more tape please?" + +But her mommy said, "I'm sorry Lily, we don't have any more tape. Maybe we can go buy some later." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to make her castle. But then, her obedient dog named Max came over and brought her a roll of tape! Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you Max, you're such a good dog!" + +She used the tape to make her castle and played with it all day long. She was grateful that Max provided her with the tape she needed. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her obedient dog to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big maze made of walls and doors. He liked to run around and explore the maze, but sometimes he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +One day, Timmy found a cozy spot to rest in the maze. It was very comfortable and he felt very happy. He decided to hang out there for a while and take a nap. + +As he slept, he dreamed about all the fun adventures he had in the maze. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to explore some more. He ran around the maze, trying to find his way back home. Eventually, he found his way back to his cozy spot and hung out there again. Timmy was happy to be home and comfortable once more. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they saw a laser in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that laser!" said Lily. + +"I know, it's so cool!" said Max. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and Max ran to find cover under a big tree. + +"We need to cover ourselves so we don't get wet," said Lily. + +"Good idea," said Max. + +They huddled together under the tree and watched the laser in the sky until the rain stopped. Lily and Max were happy to have each other as friends and to have found a dry place to wait out the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was so nice and cozy. Lily loved it! + +One night, Lily woke up and felt very cold. She started to shiver. She went to her mommy's room and said, "Mommy, I'm shivering. Can I sleep with you?" Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Come snuggle with me." + +Lily felt warm and safe with her mommy. She fell asleep and dreamt of all the fun things she would do at the cabin the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw lightning in the sky and it made him feel scared. He ran inside his house and asked his mom how lightning was made. + +His mom explained that lightning happens when the clouds get very angry and make a big noise. Timmy thought that was very interesting and he started to plan an adventure to learn more about lightning. He put on his adventurous hat and went outside to find out more. + +As he walked around, he saw a big tree that had been hit by lightning before. He looked at it for a long time and thought about how powerful lightning must be. Timmy felt very brave and adventurous for learning about lightning and he couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who had a big field. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a little girl came to the farmer and asked if she could have a chicken. The farmer was patient and listened to her. He said he could offer her a chicken, but she had to trade something for it. The little girl thought for a moment and then offered the farmer a shiny rock she found in the river. The farmer agreed to the trade and gave her a chicken. The little girl was very happy and thanked the farmer before going home with her new pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean all day long. One day, Nemo met a fancy seahorse named Sparkles. Sparkles had a shiny tail and sparkly eyes. + +"Hello, Nemo! Do you want to play hide and seek with me?" Sparkles asked. + +"Yes, please!" Nemo replied excitedly. + +Sparkles counted to ten while Nemo hid behind a big rock. When Sparkles finished counting, she looked around for Nemo. "Where did you go, Nemo?" she asked. + +"I'm here!" Nemo giggled as he swam out from behind the rock. + +Sparkles and Nemo played hide and seek all day long and had so much fun together. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together in the big blue ocean. +One sunny day, a little bee named Benny flew to a big hive. He saw his friends working hard to make honey. Benny wanted to help too, but he was too small. He felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Benny away. He landed on a flower and saw a butterfly. "Hi there!" said Benny. "Can you help me get back to my hive?" + +"Sure thing!" said the butterfly. "Just lean on my back and we'll fly there together." Benny leaned on the butterfly's back and they flew to the hive. + +"Thank you so much!" said Benny. "I was so frustrated because I couldn't help my friends." + +"Don't worry," said the butterfly. "Sometimes we just need a little help from our friends." +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. The barn was home to many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a grumpy old goat came to the barn. He was not happy and he was making everyone else grumpy too. + +The cow said, "Why are you so grumpy?" + +The goat replied, "I have a big spot on my fur and it's making me itchy." + +The chicken said, "I know how to help! Let's wipe your fur with a soft cloth." + +The goat was hesitant at first, but he let the chicken wipe his fur. After a few wipes, the spot was gone and the goat was no longer grumpy. He thanked the animals and went on his way, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend to be different characters. One day, she found a magazine with pictures of famous actors and actresses. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy, I want to be in a magazine too!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a big dream, Lily. But always remember to stay humble, no matter how famous you become." Lily didn't understand what "humble" meant, so her mom explained it to her. "It means to be kind and not brag about your accomplishments." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will always be humble." She continued to act and play pretend, but now she knew the importance of being kind and not boasting. And who knows, maybe one day she will be in a magazine too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially cookies that were very tasty. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a big rock. She wanted to climb on it, but it was very high and she was scared she would fall. + +Her dad came over and helped her climb on the rock. She had to balance carefully so she wouldn't fall off. When she reached the top, she touched the rough surface of the rock and felt proud of herself. She looked out at the beautiful view and ate her tasty cookies, feeling very happy. From that day on, Lily loved to climb and balance on things, always making sure to touch and feel everything around her. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very patient. He waited for his friend to come and play with him. The friend was a little bird. The bird flew over to the bear and said, "Hi friend, do you want to play with me?" The bear said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" + +The bird and the bear played together for a while. Then the bear poked the bird with his paw. The bird got scared and flew away. The bear didn't know why the bird flew away. He thought maybe he poked the bird too hard. The bear felt sad because he didn't mean to hurt his friend. + +The next day, the bird came back to the bear. The bear was happy to see his friend again. The bird said, "I forgive you for poking me yesterday." The bear was relieved and happy. They played together again and had lots of fun. The bear learned to be careful when he pokes his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was sick and had to go to the hospital. There she met a nice nurse who took care of her. The nurse was very delicate and made sure Lily was comfortable. + +After a few days, Lily's mommy had to pay the hospital for the care Lily received. Lily didn't understand what "pay" meant, but her mommy explained that it was like buying something. Just like when they went to the store and bought candy. + +Lily was sad to leave the nurse, but happy to go home. She thanked the nurse for taking care of her and gave her a big hug. The nurse smiled and said goodbye. Lily's mommy paid the hospital and they drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very upset because she lost her favorite toy. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. She decided to take a walk in the jungle to calm down. As she walked, she saw a little bird perched on a tree. Ellie stopped and gazed at the bird. The bird chirped and flew away. Ellie continued her walk and soon came across a pond. She saw her reflection in the water and realized that she was upset because she was focusing on her lost toy instead of enjoying the beauty of the jungle. She smiled and continued her walk, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane in the sky. It flew very high and very fast. One day, the plane got a big hole in its wing. The pilot knew he had to replace the broken part or the plane wouldn't fly anymore. + +The pilot went to a rude man who had a store. The man said he had the part the pilot needed, but he was very mean and didn't want to help him. The pilot felt sad but he didn't give up. He found another store where a nice man helped him replace the broken part. + +The plane was fixed and it could fly again. The pilot was happy and thanked the nice man. He flew the plane back home and told all his friends about the rude man and the nice man who helped him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny found a present wrapped in shiny paper. It seemed like someone had left it there just for him. Benny was so excited and he wanted to open it right away. + +But then, Benny heard a voice telling him to wait. It was a wise old owl who said that sometimes things aren't as clear as they seem. Benny didn't understand what the owl meant, but he decided to wait a little bit longer before opening the present. + +As Benny waited, he started to notice that the present looked a little strange. The wrapping paper was torn in some places and the bow was crooked. It didn't seem like a present someone would leave for him. Benny realized that the wise old owl was right - things weren't as clear as they seemed. + +Benny decided not to open the present after all. Instead, he went to find his friends and they all played together in the forest. Benny was happy that he didn't open the strange present and he felt grateful for the wise old owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with. He would pretend to shoot bad guys with it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Wow, that's a cool gun! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. The missile is very powerful." + +Tommy played with the gun and shot it at a tree. But the missile missed the tree and hit the ground instead. Timmy said, "Oh no, my gun isn't very dependable today." + +Tommy said, "That's okay, let's play something else." And they played tag instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful light in the sky. It was so bright and shiny that she couldn't look away. She ran to her friends to mention the light she saw, but they didn't believe her. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted her friends to see the light too. But then, she remembered that it was fair day in the park. She ran to the fair and saw a big Ferris wheel with lights all around it. She got on the Ferris wheel and went up, up, up. From up high, she could see the beautiful light in the sky again. + +Lily was so happy that she could finally show her friends the light she saw. They all went on the Ferris wheel together and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily knew that even if her friends didn't believe her at first, she could always find a way to show them the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a fox. The fox looked at her with mysterious eyes and then ran away. + +Lily followed the fox and saw it go into a cave. She was scared but also curious. She went inside the cave and saw the fox sitting on a rock. + +"Hello, little fox," said Lily. + +The fox sighed and said, "I am not little. I am a big and strong fox." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, big and strong fox. What are you doing here?" + +The fox replied, "I am waiting for a friend. We are going on an adventure together." + +Lily was excited and asked if she could join them. The fox agreed and soon Lily and the fox's friend arrived. They had a fun adventure in the forest and Lily learned that sometimes things that seem mysterious can turn out to be wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. They made amazing cookies together. One day, Lily's friend came over and they wanted to make cookies too. But her friend wanted to use a different recipe. Lily disagreed, but her friend didn't listen. + +They made the cookies and they looked good, but they tasted bad. Lily's mom tried one and got very sick. They had to go to the hospital. Lily learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not to use recipes that you don't know. She never disagreed with her mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy liked old things, but the daughter liked modern things. They were talking about what to wear to a party. + +The mommy said, "Let's wear these old clothes. They are pretty." + +The daughter said, "No, mommy. I disagree. I want to wear my modern dress." + +The mommy said, "Okay, daughter. You can wear your modern dress. But I will wear my old clothes." + +At the party, the daughter's friends said, "Wow, your dress is so modern!" And the mommy's friends said, "Wow, your clothes are so pretty!" + +The mommy and daughter smiled and had a good time. They learned that it's okay to like different things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a park with her mommy and daddy. There was a big statue of a lion in the park. Lily thought it was very cool. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a baby crying. She looked around and saw a mommy holding her baby. The baby was upset and crying a lot. Lily's mommy was alert and went to help the mommy and baby. She gave the baby a toy and it stopped crying. + +Lily was happy that the baby stopped crying. She went back to look at the statue and thought it was still very cool. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and her favorite thing to draw was a square. One day, she drew a square that was so sweet, it made her smile. + +Lily showed her drawing to her friend, Timmy. "Look Timmy, my square is so sweet!" she said. Timmy looked at the square and said, "It's nice, but it doesn't glow like my toy car." + +Lily wanted her square to glow too, so she asked Timmy how he made his toy car glow. Timmy said, "I don't know, it just does." Lily decided to try and make her square glow by putting it in the oven. + +But when Lily took her square out of the oven, it was burnt and didn't look sweet anymore. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to appreciate what you have instead of trying to make it something it's not. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little tiger named Tim. Tim was a frustrated tiger because he could not manage to catch any food. He tried and tried, but he was just too slow. + +One day, Tim met a big, wise owl. The owl saw how frustrated Tim was and decided to help him. The owl told Tim that he needed to be patient and keep trying. So, Tim listened to the owl and practiced every day. + +After some time, Tim the tiger managed to catch his first meal. He was so happy! From that day on, Tim was no longer a frustrated tiger. He learned to be patient and keep trying, just like the wise owl had told him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to wear her new red hat to play outside. But it was very cold. Sue did not like the cold. She wanted to stay warm. + +Sue's mom had an idea. She told Sue to put oil on her hands. The oil could help keep her warm. Sue did not want to put oil on her hands. She was scared it would be too slippery. But her mom said it would be okay. So, Sue tried it. + +Sue put the oil on her hands and wore her red hat. She went outside to play. At first, Sue was still cold. But soon, she felt warm. The oil on her hands and her red hat helped her stay warm. Sue was happy. She played outside all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to work. Every day, he would help his mom clean their home. Max and his mom were very happy. They liked to talk and laugh together. + +One day, while they were cleaning, they heard a loud noise outside. "What is that noise?" asked Max. "I don't know," said his mom. "Let's go see!" So, they went outside to find out what was making the noise. + +They saw a big truck making the noise. The truck was very dirty. Max wanted to help clean the truck, but his mom said no. The truck driver did not want help. The truck drove away, still dirty. Max and his mom were sad because they could not help clean the truck. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball that loved to bounce. It lived in a park with many other toys. The big, red ball was very selfish and did not like to share. + +One sunny day, a small, blue watch came to the park. The watch saw the big, red ball bouncing and wanted to play. The watch said, "Can I bounce with you, big, red ball?" But the big, red ball said, "No, I don't want to share my bounce." + +The watch felt sad and sat under a tree. A kind, green kite saw the watch and asked, "Why are you sad?" The watch told the kite about the selfish, big, red ball. The green kite said, "Don't worry, we can all play together." + +So, the green kite, the small, blue watch, and the big, red ball all played together in the park. They learned that sharing and playing together was more fun than being selfish. And from that day on, the big, red ball was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to polish his red toy car. Every day, he would take a cloth and make his car shiny and bright. Tom was very proud of his car. + +One day, Tom saw a big puddle of water outside. He thought it would be fun to drive his car through the water. Tom was ignorant and didn't know that water could hurt his toy car. So, he pushed his car into the water and watched it splash around. + +After a while, Tom's toy car stopped working. He tried to polish it again, but it didn't help. The water had broken his car. Tom was very sad and cried. From that day on, he learned to be more careful with his toys and not to play with them in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small box with a lock. Inside the box, she kept her special pill. This pill was magic and made her feel strong when she was sick. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Tom, found the box. He wanted to see what was inside. Tom tried to open the box, but it was locked. Lily saw Tom and told him to be patient, she would show him what was inside. + +Lily took the key and opened the lock. She showed Tom the magic pill. Tom was excited and wanted to touch it. But Lily told him that it was only for when she was sick. Tom understood and promised to be patient. They locked the box again and put it away. Now, they both knew the secret of the magic pill and promised to keep it safe. +One day, a creative girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a little frog sitting by a pond. Lily thought the frog looked sad, so she went to talk to it. The frog told her he was sad because he had no friends. + +Lily wanted to help the frog find a friend. She had an idea. She would kiss the frog and maybe he would turn into a prince. So, she gave the frog a big kiss. Suddenly, the frog changed into a happy little dog! + +From that day on, Lily and the dog were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The dog was very happy, and Lily was happy too, because she used her creative mind to make a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked by a big, red mailbox. Lily asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That's a mailbox. We put letters in it. The mailman picks them up and takes them to people's houses. He's very reliable." + +Lily thought about her friend, Ben, who lived far away. She wanted to send him a letter. So, her mom helped her write one. They put it in the mailbox and waited. + +A few days later, Ben got Lily's letter. He was so happy! He called Lily and said, "Thank you for the letter! It reminded me of the fun times we had together." + +Lily smiled and knew that the mailbox and the mailman were very reliable. They helped her stay close to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. One day, Spot found a big ball. The ball was very heavy. Spot wanted to take the ball home, but it was too hard to move. Spot tried to relax and think of a way to carry the ball. + +Spot had a friend named Kitty. Kitty was very serious and always had good ideas. Spot asked Kitty for help. Kitty thought and thought. Then she had an idea. She told Spot to roll the ball home. Spot was happy and started to roll the ball. + +But the ball was very heavy. It was hard for Spot to roll the ball. Spot was tired and wanted to relax. As Spot rolled the ball, it started to roll down a hill. Spot tried to stop the ball, but it was too heavy. The ball rolled faster and faster. At the bottom of the hill, there was a big tree. The ball hit the tree and broke into pieces. Spot was sad because he could not take the ball home. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a job to deliver toys to kids. Max loved his job and had his own style. He would put the toys in a big bag and carry it in his mouth. + +One day, Max met a little cat named Daisy. Daisy was scared of Max because he was so big. "Don't be scared," Max said to Daisy. "I am a nice dog. I deliver toys to kids." + +Daisy thought Max was not scary anymore. She wanted to help Max deliver toys. Max and Daisy became friends. They delivered toys to kids together, and the kids loved their style. Max and Daisy were happy and not scary at all. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play ball with his friends. One sunny day, they decided to play a game to see who could score the most points. + +Tom was excited and said, "Let's see who can score the most!" His friends all agreed and they started to play. They kicked the ball, and laughed as they ran around the field. Tom felt very happy to be playing with his friends. + +As they played, Tom's friend, Lily, scored a point. She shouted, "I scored! I scored!" Tom felt proud of his friend. The game went on, and everyone had fun. In the end, they all felt like winners because they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big sack. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He wanted to show them what was inside his sack. + +When Tim got to the park, he couldn't find his friends. He felt sad. He started to search for them. Tim looked behind the trees and under the slide. He saw a little girl named Sue sitting on a bench, looking sad too. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Why are you sad?" Tim asked Sue. Sue said, "I lost my toy bunny. I can't find it." Tim wanted to help Sue. He said, "Let's search for your bunny together." Tim and Sue looked everywhere in the park. Then, Tim remembered his sack. He opened it and found Sue's toy bunny inside. Sue was so happy! Tim and Sue played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a baby crib. In the crib, there was a little toy lion. The lion was very fierce. He had a big mane and sharp teeth. He liked to protect the baby while the baby slept. + +One day, a big wind blew through the house. It blew the toy lion out of the crib and far away. The toy lion was scared and sad. He wanted to go back to the crib to protect the baby. + +The toy lion met a big bird. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, little lion?" The lion said, "I am fierce, but the wind blew me away from the crib. I need to go back and protect the baby." The bird said, "I can help you. I can fly you back to the crib." + +So, the big bird picked up the toy lion with its beak. The bird flew high in the sky and carried the lion back to the crib. The toy lion was so happy. He said, "Thank you, bird, for rescuing me. Now, I can protect the baby again." + +From that day on, the toy lion and the big bird were good friends. They played together and made sure the baby was always safe and happy. +Once upon a time, in a land full of different animals, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, the cat, the bird, and the fish. They all lived near the big blue sea. + +One sunny day, they decided to go on a sail on the sea. Spot and his friends got on a small boat and started to sail away. As they sailed, they saw other animals playing and having fun. Spot was very happy. + +Suddenly, Spot felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. "Achoo!" he sneezed loudly. The sail shook, and the boat rocked back and forth. Spot's friends held on tight and didn't fall into the water. They all laughed and said, "Bless you, Spot!" + +As they sailed back home, Spot and his friends learned that it's okay to be different and have different things happen to you. The important thing is to always help and support each other, just like how they held on tight when Spot sneezed. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his ball. One day, Tom saw a symbol on the wall. It was a big red circle. Tom did not know what it was. + +Tom asked his friend, the dog named Max. "Max, do you know what this symbol is?" Max looked at the symbol and thought for a moment. "No, Tom. I do not know," Max answered. + +Together, Tom and Max went to ask their wise friend, the wise old owl named Sam. "Sam, can you tell us what this symbol is?" Tom asked. Sam looked at the symbol and smiled. "Yes, my friends. That is a big red circle. It is a symbol of love and friendship," Sam answered. Tom, Max, and Sam all smiled and played together, happy to know the meaning of the symbol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very flexible. She could bend her body in many ways. One day, Lucy had an idea. She wanted to perform a show for her family and friends. She thought it would be fun. + +Lucy told her friend, Tim, about her idea. "Do you want to perform with me?" she asked. Tim said, "Yes, I can sing while you do your flexible moves!" They both practiced every day. They were very excited. + +The day of the show came. Lucy and Tim did their best. Everyone clapped and cheered. After the show, Lucy's mom said, "You were amazing! Here is some money for your hard work." Lucy and Tim smiled. They were happy that everyone liked their show. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived an old man named Bob. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He put on his hat and shoes and walked out the door. + +As he walked, he met a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Bob! It's a nice day for a walk!" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, it is a good day to walk." + +They walked together and talked about their day. The sun was shining, and they were happy. At the end of their walk, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a little cop. The little cop liked to help people. He would replace things that were lost or broken. He was very nice. + +One day, the little cop found a broken toy. He wanted to replace the toy for a little kid. So, he went to the toy store to find a new one. But when he got there, the store was closed. The little cop was sad. + +The little cop tried to fix the broken toy, but he could not. He went to the little kid's house to give the toy back. The little kid was sad too. They both wished the store was open. In the end, the little cop could not replace the broken toy, and the little kid stayed sad. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom was famous because he could make the best cream in the town. Every day, all the animals would come to Tom's house to taste his yummy cream. + +One sunny day, Tom was making cream when a little mouse named Jerry came to his house. Jerry asked, "Can I have some of your famous cream, Tom?" Tom looked at Jerry and said, "Yes, you can have some cream, but you must help me make it." Jerry was happy to help and accepted Tom's offer. + +Together, Tom and Jerry worked to make the best cream ever. All the animals in the town came to taste it, and they all loved it! From that day on, Tom and Jerry became the best of friends, and they continued to make the famous cream for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball with his friends. They would always try to kick the ball into the goal. Tim was sometimes careless when he kicked the ball. + +One day, Tim kicked the ball too hard. It went into his friend's yard and broke a window. Tim's friend was sad and asked, "Why did you do that?" Tim did not know what to say. He felt bad for being careless. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and came to help. She told Tim to reply and say sorry to his friend. Tim said sorry and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Tim learned to be careful when playing and always think about his actions. The moral of the story is to think before you act and always be careful. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite suit that he loved to wear. It was a blue suit with big buttons. + +One day, Tim was careless and spilled juice on his suit. He was very sad. His mom saw the mess and urged him to clean it up. She said, "Tim, please be careful next time." + +Tim listened to his mom and tried to clean his suit. With his mom's help, the suit became clean again. Tim promised to be more careful and always listen to his mom's urging. They were both happy, and Tim continued to wear his favorite suit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He had a big box full of toys, but his favorite thing to collect was boots. Tim had red boots, blue boots, and even yellow boots. He thought boots were very good. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He wore his favorite green boots. While he was playing, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her boot. Tim wanted to help her find it. They looked under the slide, near the swings, and by the sandbox. + +Finally, they found the little girl's boot by the big tree. She was so happy and thanked Tim. Tim felt good because he helped his new friend. They played together all day, and Tim learned that sharing his love for boots was even better than just collecting them. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a flag that she loved very much. The flag was red, blue, and white. She took the flag everywhere she went. + +One day, Sally went to the park with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy saw Sally's flag and said, "I like your flag, Sally. It's very pretty." Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. My flag is very dependable. It always makes me feel happy." + +After playing, Sally and Timmy were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Sally took her flag and gave it a big squeeze. She felt happy and safe with her flag. Timmy looked at Sally and said, "I wish I had a flag like yours, Sally. It seems to make you so happy." + +Sally thought for a moment and then said, "Timmy, I want you to have my flag. I know it will make you happy too." Timmy was so excited and gave Sally a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and Sally shared the flag and always felt happy when they squeezed it. They knew the flag was dependable and would always be there for them. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben was a worried bunny because he heard a big threat was coming to the forest. He needed to find help to keep his home safe. + +Ben hopped to his friend, the wise old owl. "Owl, I am worried," he said. "There is a threat coming to our forest. We need help to stop it." Owl thought for a moment and said, "Let's go find our friends, the strong bears. They can help us." + +Together, Ben and Owl found the strong bears. They told them about the threat. The bears agreed to help. They all worked together to chase the threat away. With the threat gone, the forest was safe again, and Ben was no longer worried. They all lived happily ever after. +One sunny day, a helpful boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big red button on the ground. Tim was very curious and wanted to know what the button did. + +Tim saw a friendly girl named Sue playing nearby. He called out to her, "Hey Sue, come look at this big red button!" Sue ran over and they both looked at the button. They decided to wave to their friends to come and help them figure out what the button did. + +Their friends came and they all pressed the button together. Suddenly, the button made a loud noise and lots of colorful balloons flew into the sky. They all laughed and waved goodbye to the balloons as they floated away. Tim, Sue, and their friends had a fun day at the park with the big red button. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play with his friends. One day, Tim found a big piece of chalk in his yard. It was a pretty color, and he was very happy. + +Tim wanted to share the chalk with his friends. He decided to deliver the chalk to their houses. He went to each house and gave a small piece of chalk to each friend. They all said thank you and smiled big. + +The next day, Tim and his friends went outside to play. They used the chalk to draw fun pictures on the ground. They drew houses, trees, and even a big sun. They all had a great time playing with the chalk that Tim had delivered. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom loved to count. He would count everything he saw. One day, Tom went for a walk in the park. + +While walking, Tom saw a big tree. He looked under the tree and found some red balls. Tom was happy and started to count the balls. One, two, three, four, five! Tom counted five red balls under the big tree. + +Tom took the balls and went home. He showed his friends the red balls he found. They all played together and had lots of fun. Tom was very happy he could count and find things under the big tree. And that's how Tom became a famous counting cat. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was deaf, which means he could not hear. Tom had a toy he liked a lot. It was a laser toy. The laser made a red dot on the floor. Tom loved to chase the red dot. + +One day, Tom could not find his laser toy. He looked and looked, but it was not in his toy box. Tom was sad. He missed the red dot. He did not know where to look next. Tom saw his friend, the dog named Max. Max saw Tom's struggle to find the laser toy. + +Max had an idea. He knew where the laser toy was hiding. Max took Tom to the kitchen. There, on the table, was the laser toy! Tom was so happy. He could play with the red dot again. + +Tom and Max played with the laser toy. They chased the red dot all around the house. They had so much fun. Tom was glad he had a friend like Max to help him when he was struggling. And Max was glad to help his friend, Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot was very good at finding things. One day, Spot went to the park with his friend, Tim. Tim was a little boy who loved to play with Spot. + +At the park, Tim said, "Spot, let's play a game! I will hide something, and you have to find it!" Spot barked happily, ready to play. Tim hid a big steak behind a tree. He told Spot, "Okay, the game will include finding the steak!" + +Spot sniffed around the park, using his gifted nose. He could smell the steak! He followed the smell to the tree and found the steak. "Woof, woof!" Spot barked excitedly. Tim laughed and said, "Good job, Spot! You found the steak!" + +They played the game all afternoon, and Spot found the steak every time. Tim was so proud of his gifted dog. They had a fun day at the park, and Tim knew that he and Spot would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a troubled boy because he did not know his numbers. He saw his friends counting and having fun, but he just could not do it. This made him very sad. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to a wise old lady who lived in a little house. The old lady knew how to help troubled kids. She gave Tim a big book with many numbers in it. She told him to look at the book every day and try to learn the numbers. + +Tim did as the old lady said. He looked at the book every day and tried to learn the numbers. Slowly, he started to know the numbers. He was very happy. He could now count and play with his friends. Tim learned that if you try hard, you can do anything. And this was the moral of the story: never give up, and you can learn anything you want. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They walked past a big factory. Tim looked at the factory and saw a lot of people working inside. He asked his mom, "What is that place?" + +His mom said, "That is a factory where people make things. But remember, we must not be rude and stare too long." Tim nodded and they walked away. + +Later, they saw a man from the factory sitting on a bench. He looked sad. Tim wanted to help, so he walked up to the man and said, "Hello! Why are you sad?" The man told Tim that he lost his special hat inside the factory. Tim remembered his mom's words about not being rude. He said, "I can help you find your hat, but we will look quickly and not bother anyone." The man agreed, and they went back to the factory. + +Inside, Tim and the man looked around for the hat. They were very quiet and did not disturb anyone. Soon, they found the hat under a big machine. The man was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. Tim felt good that he could help the man and not be rude. + +From that day on, whenever Tim walked past the factory, he would always remember to be polite and not stare too long. And the man from the factory would always wave and smile at Tim, grateful for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a unique boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. One day, Tim went to the park with his friends to play a game. + +As Tim played, he saw the sun rise in the sky. The sun made the day warm and bright. Tim was so happy to be outside with his friends. + +At the end of the game, Tim hit the baseball very far. His friends cheered and clapped for him. Tim felt proud and special. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. Her name was Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and little dog, Spot. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a big, red ball. The boy's name was Tim. Lily and Tim said hi and started to play together. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Tim became good friends. They would meet at the park every day to play and laugh. They were very happy. And that is how Lily met her best friend, Tim. +One day, a cute little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia loved to spin around and around on the round thing in the playground. She would spin so fast that her dress would fly up and her hair would go all over the place. Mia laughed and giggled as she spun. + +Mia's mom sat on a bench and watched her play. She had a surprise for Mia in her bag. "Mia, come here!" she called. Mia stopped spinning and ran over to her mom. "I have something for you," her mom said, and pulled out a cup of jelly. + +Mia's eyes lit up. "Wow, thank you, Mom!" she said. Mia loved jelly. She sat on the bench with her mom and ate the jelly. It was so yummy! Mia was very happy. After she finished the jelly, she went back to the playground to spin some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, he saw a man who was sad. The man was sad because he was hungry and had no food. + +Tim wanted to help the man, so he asked his mom if she could lend him some soup. His mom said yes and gave Tim a big bowl of hot soup. Tim felt good because he was helping someone who needed it. + +Tim gave the soup to the man. The man was very happy and thanked Tim. Tim learned that it is good to help others, even if they are ignorant about how to find food. And from that day on, Tim always tried to help people who needed it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys all day. One day, she found a bottle of glue in her room. She thought, "I can use this glue to make a fun game for my toys!" + +Sue took the glue and her toys outside. She began to glue her toys together to make a big toy tower. Her nosy neighbor, Tim, saw her playing and asked, "What are you doing, Sue?" + +"I am making a big tower with my toys and glue!" Sue said with a big smile. + +Tim wanted to play too, but he didn't ask Sue if he could join her. Instead, he went to his house and took his own glue and toys. He started to make his own tower, but it was not as fun as playing with Sue. + +In the end, Sue and Tim learned that it is better to play together and share, rather than being nosy and playing alone. And they became good friends who always played together and shared their toys and glue. +Once upon a time, there was a red owl. The red owl lived in a big tree. The tree was in a pretty forest. The red owl liked to help his friends. + +One day, a small bird was scared to fly. The red owl saw the small bird. The red owl wanted to help. The red owl said, "You can do it!" The red owl encouraged the small bird to fly. + +The small bird listened to the red owl. The small bird tried to fly. The small bird flew! The red owl and the small bird were happy. They played in the sky together. The red owl was a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was a very weird lake. The water in the lake could freeze and become ice. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the lake. He saw the water freeze. Tim was so happy. He wanted to play on the ice. + +Tim put on his warm coat and shoes. He went on the ice and started to slide. He had so much fun. Then, the sun came out, and the ice began to melt. Tim went home, but he would always remember the weird lake that could freeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog named Fred. Fred lived in a small pond with his family. He loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw smoke coming from a big fire near the pond. + +Fred and his friends were scared. They could feel the heat from the fire. Fred's body started to tremble. His friend, a yellow duck named Daisy, said, "Fred, let's go tell our families and get away from the fire!" + +Fred and Daisy went to their families and told them about the smoke and the fire. Their families listened and decided to move to a safer place. They all swam away from the fire to another pond. + +In the new pond, Fred and his friends continued to play and have fun. They were happy that they had moved away from the smoke and the fire. Fred learned that it was important to tell his family when he saw something dangerous. And he was glad that his friend Daisy had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was an enormous cow. The cow had a lot of beef. The cow had a friend, a little boy. The little boy loved the cow very much. + +One day, the farmer wanted to replace the cow. The little boy was sad. He did not want his cow friend to go away. The little boy tried to hide the cow, but the farmer found them. + +In the end, the farmer took the cow away. The little boy cried and cried. He missed his cow friend a lot. The farm was not happy anymore. The little boy had no more cow to play with. +Once upon a time, in a big, modern park, there lived a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to collect nuts and play with his friends. One sunny day, Sam was running around the park, looking for nuts to add to his collection. + +As Sam was collecting nuts, he met a small bird named Bella. Bella was sad because she couldn't find any worms to eat. Sam wanted to help Bella. He said, "Don't be sad, Bella. I will help you find worms." + +Sam and Bella looked for worms together. They found some under a big rock. Bella was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam!" Sam was glad he could help his new friend. They played together in the park for the rest of the day. From that day on, Sam and Bella became best friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a wild duck named Dara. Dara lived near a big pond. One day, it rained a lot and the pond turned into a flood. The water went everywhere! + +Dara saw a little fish in the water. The fish said, "Help! I don't belong here. I need to go back to the pond." Dara wanted to help the fish. She said, "Don't worry, little fish. I will help you get back to where you belong." + +Dara and the fish swam through the flood. They saw other wild animals who needed help too. Dara helped them all. Soon, the rain stopped and the flood went away. The little fish was back in the pond, and all the animals were happy. They said, "Thank you, Dara!" Dara felt good because she helped her friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. He liked the feel of the rough sand under his feet. Tim saw a big sand hill and wanted to play on it. He ran up and down the sand hill, laughing and having fun. + +Tim saw a girl named Lily playing near the water. She was building a sand castle. Tim wanted to help her, so he asked, "Can I play with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's build the biggest sand castle ever!" + +Together, they built a huge sand castle with rough sand. They were very proud of their work. Tim and Lily learned that when they played together, they could make something really special. They valued their new friendship and the fun they had at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Lily found a shiny crystal while playing in the park. She showed it to her friend, Tim. "Wow!" said Tim, "That's so pretty! Can I have it?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I promise to give it to you if you are generous and share your toys with me." Tim agreed and they both played happily together. + +As the days went by, Tim was always generous and shared his toys with Lily. Lily kept her promise and gave the beautiful crystal to Tim. They both learned the importance of sharing and being generous with each other. And they stayed best friends forever. +One day, a boy named Tim was bored. He did not like boring days. So, he went to look for his friend, Sam. Sam was a fun friend to play with. They liked to play together. + +Tim found Sam in the park. Sam was playing with a big box. Tim asked, "What are you doing, Sam?" Sam said, "I am making a car from the box. I need to cut the box to make it look like a car." Tim was excited. He wanted to help Sam make the car. + +They cut the box together. They made the car look nice. Then, they sat in the car and pretended to drive. The boring day was not boring anymore. They played in the car until the sun went down. The silence of the night was not scary because they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, soft carpet in his room. He loved to play on the carpet with his toys. Tim was an obedient boy and always listened to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that they needed to improve the look of his room. She said they would clean the carpet and put away all the toys. Tim wanted to help his mom, so he picked up his toys and put them in their special place. + +After they cleaned the carpet, Tim's room looked much better. The carpet was bright and clean, and his toys were all put away. Tim was happy that he listened to his mom and helped improve his room. They both smiled and enjoyed the new, clean space. +Once, there was a farmer who had a big farm. The farmer was very foolish. He had a cow, a pig, and a dog. The cow and the pig were nice, but the dog was not nice. The dog liked to play tricks on the farmer. + +One day, the dog said to the farmer, "You should sleep now, because you are tired." The farmer said, "But it is not night time yet." The dog said, "It is okay, just sleep." So, the foolish farmer went to sleep. + +While the farmer was sleeping, the dog went to the cow and the pig. The dog told them, "The farmer is sleeping, let's play a trick on him." The cow and the pig did not want to play tricks, but the dog made them do it. + +The cow and the pig hid from the farmer. When the farmer woke up, he could not find them. He was very sad and cried. The dog laughed at the farmer. But the cow and the pig felt bad for the farmer. They came out of hiding and said, "We are here, do not cry." + +The farmer was happy to see the cow and the pig. He thanked them for coming back. The farmer learned not to listen to the foolish dog and to only sleep at night time. The dog stopped playing tricks on the farmer, and they all lived happily on the farm. +One day, a big frog named Tim went for a walk. He saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Sue said, "I lost my toy. It has one big eye. I can't find it." Tim wanted to help. He said, "I will help you look for your toy." + +They both started to look for the toy. They looked under a big tree. They looked near the pond. They looked in the tall grass. They could not find it. Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's skip and look. It might be fun." + +Sue and Tim started to skip. They skipped near the big rocks. They skipped by the small flowers. Then, Sue saw her toy! It was under a bush. She was so happy. Sue said, "Thank you, Tim!" They both skipped and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a hunter. The hunter was very good at catching animals. One day, he saw a small mouse. The mouse was so tiny and cute. The hunter wanted to catch the mouse, but he had a big sneeze. The sneeze scared the mouse away. + +The hunter was sad. He wanted to catch the mouse, but his sneeze made it run away. He sat down under a tree and thought about what to do. He knew that if he caught the mouse, it would be dead. He didn't want the mouse to be dead because it was so cute. + +The hunter decided not to catch the mouse. He wanted to be kind to the animals in the forest. He went home and told his friends about the cute mouse. His friends were happy that the hunter was kind to the mouse. The moral of the story is to be kind to all living things, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Billy. Billy liked to teach other birds how to fly. One day, Billy met a little bird named Timmy who could not fly. + +"Hi Timmy, I can teach you how to fly," said Billy. Timmy was very happy and said, "Yes, please teach me!" They started to practice flying together. After they practiced, they would eat a snack. + +One day, while they were eating their snack, a big cat came. The cat wanted to eat both birds. Billy and Timmy tried to fly away, but Timmy was not fast enough. The cat caught Timmy and ate him. Billy was very sad because he could not save his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a man who had a big machine. He asked her if she wanted to print her name on a piece of paper. + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" The man helped her and printed her name on the paper. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, sir!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. Can you speak my name?" + +Lily tried to say his name, but it was too hard for her. She giggled and said, "I can't say your name, but thank you for printing my name!" The man smiled again and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Have a great day!" Lily waved goodbye and ran back to her friends, showing them the paper with her name on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. They would eat yummy food and play games together. One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She felt compassionate and wanted to make him happy. + +Lily decided to join the little boy and play with him. They played games and had so much fun together. The little boy was no longer sad, he was happy. They became friends and played together for the rest of the festival. + +At the end of the day, Lily felt happy that she made a new friend. She learned that being compassionate and kind can make someone's day better. She couldn't wait to go to the festival again next year and hopefully make more new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a big red heart and asked her mom to help her mark it on the shelf. + +Lily's mom found a special marker and wrote Lily's name on the heart. They put it on the shelf in Lily's room. Lily was so happy to see her special heart on the shelf. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bug on the floor. She was scared of the bug and asked her mom to help her. Her mom told her that the bug was dead and wouldn't hurt her. Lily felt better and her mom picked up the dead bug and threw it away. + +From that day on, Lily loved to draw pictures and mark them on her special shelf. She also learned that dead bugs were nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Max decided to go on a big adventure to the train station. + +As Max walked to the station, he felt the ground tremble beneath his paws. He looked up and saw a big train coming towards him. Max was scared but also excited to see the train up close. + +When Max got to the station, he saw lots of people getting on and off the train. Max wanted to go on the train too but he knew he wasn't allowed. So, Max decided to explore the station instead. + +Max had a great time at the station, he met some new friends and even found a bone to chew on. When it was time to go home, Max was tired but happy from his adventurous day at the train station. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to sing. One day, the bird saw a big sign that displayed a message. The message said, "Beware of the foolish cat!" + +The bird didn't understand what "foolish" meant, so it asked its friends. The friends explained that "foolish" meant someone who did silly things and didn't think before they acted. + +The bird was very scared of the cat, but it didn't want to be foolish and run away without thinking. So, the bird decided to stay put and be brave. The cat came closer and closer, but the bird didn't move. The cat was so surprised by the bird's bravery that it decided to leave the bird alone. From that day on, the little bird felt very proud of itself for not being foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches and juice to drink. + +While they were eating, a big event happened. It started to rain! Everyone got wet and cold. Lily's friend said, "I'm bitter because I'm wet." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's cover ourselves with the picnic blanket!" They all got under the blanket and stayed dry. They laughed and talked until the rain stopped. Then they went back to playing in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was playing outside when he fell and hurt his leg. He started to cry and his mommy came running. "What happened, Benny?" she asked. "I hurt my leg," Benny replied. "It hurts so much." + +Mommy rabbit picked Benny up and took him to see Dr. Bear. Dr. Bear was a kind doctor who knew how to heal all kinds of boo-boos. He looked at Benny's leg and said, "Don't worry, Benny. I'll fix you up in no time." + +Dr. Bear gave Benny some medicine and a bandage for his leg. "You need to rest for a while and keep your leg still," Dr. Bear said. "But don't worry, you'll be back to hopping and playing in no time." + +Benny went home and stayed in his underground burrow for a few days. His leg started to feel better and he wasn't so pale anymore. "Thank you, Mommy," Benny said. "And thank you, Dr. Bear. You made me all better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to enter a contest. The contest had a big prize and Lily really wanted to win it. + +When Lily arrived at the contest, she felt nervous. Her hands were shaking and her heart was beating fast. But she took a deep breath and went inside. + +Lily did her best and she was very happy when she won the prize! She felt proud of herself and she couldn't wait to show her family. They were all very happy for her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going for car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they got a new car with a special seat just for her. The seat was very safe and had a special buckle to keep her in place. Lily was very happy to have her own special seat. + +When they went for a ride, they stopped at a store. In the store, there was a big display of toys. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but she didn't have enough money to buy it. She was sad, but her mommy and daddy told her they would save up to buy it for her one day. + +As they drove home, Lily fell asleep in her safe seat. When they got home, her mommy and daddy carried her inside and put her to bed. Lily dreamed about the toy she wanted and hoped that one day she would have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally dropped her rubber duck and it went down the drain. Lily was very sad because she loved her rubber duck so much. + +Lily's mom tried to cheer her up by telling her a story about a little boy who lost his favorite toy but found it again. Lily's mom said, "If you keep looking, you might find your rubber duck too." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park. While they were there, they saw a little boy crying because he lost his ball. Lily remembered what her mom had said and decided to help the little boy find his ball. They looked and looked, and finally, they found it! The little boy was so happy that he started to applaud. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping the little boy. When they got home, Lily's mom said, "You did a very kind thing today, Lily. Helping others is never disgusting, it's always a good thing to do." Lily smiled and felt happy knowing that helping others was the right thing to do. And, just as her mom had said, when they got home, they found Lily's rubber duck waiting for her on the bathroom counter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to perform and dance in front of her family. One day, her mom brought out a camera to take a picture of her. Lily felt anxious because she didn't want to mess up her dance. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, just do your best and have fun. That's all that matters." Lily took a deep breath and started to dance. Her mom took a picture of her and showed her how beautiful she looked. + +Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she didn't let her anxiety stop her from performing. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that having fun is more important than being perfect. From that day on, Lily danced with confidence and joy, knowing that her family loved her no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. She would jump and splash in the puddles, and laugh with joy. But one day, it started to rain really hard and Lily got scared. She ran inside and hid under her bed. + +Her loyal dog, Max, followed her inside and saw how scared she was. Max sat by her side and licked her hand to comfort her. Lily started to feel better and she looked up at Max with a smile. She realized that Max would always be there for her and she began to believe in his loyalty. + +From that day on, Lily was never afraid of the rain again. She knew that Max would always be by her side, no matter what. The moral of the story is that having someone loyal by your side can make you brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the mud. One day, she saw a pig playing in the mud too. "Hello pig," said Lily. "Do you mind if I play with you?" The pig replied, "No, I don't mind at all!" + +Lily and the pig played together for a while, but then Lily got an idea. "Let's have a mud throwing contest!" she said. The pig thought this was a foolish idea, but he didn't want to hurt Lily's feelings. "Okay, let's do it!" he said. + +They threw mud at each other and had a lot of fun. But then Lily's mom called her inside. "Goodbye, pig!" said Lily. "Thanks for playing with me." The pig replied, "No problem, Lily. Come back and play with me anytime!" +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 on a walk with her family. They walked through a big valley with lots of trees and flowers. + +Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She stepped on a rock and fell down. She got scared and started to cry. Her mommy picked her up and hugged her. + +After that, they saw a big bird in the sky. Lily was still scared, but her daddy held her hand and they kept walking. They saw lots of animals and pretty things. Lily was happy again and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. Her mom gave her a yummy cookie to eat. Lily felt mighty happy and took a big bite. + +After she finished her snack, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Lily felt sad. But then, she saw a bird and watched it fly high in the sky. She felt mighty amazed and happy again. + +As Lily was walking back inside, she saw her jacket was unzipped. She quickly zipped it up and felt mighty proud of herself. She knew she was a big girl now who could do things on her own. And with a full tummy and a zipped up jacket, Lily went to bed feeling mighty sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines, even the smelly ones. One day, she was reading a magazine when her mom came into the room. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm reading my magazine," replied Lily. + +Her mom took a peek at the magazine and said, "Wow, that's a cool magazine. What's it about?" + +"It's about animals," said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily blinked her eyes and said, "Look, Mom! The monkey in the magazine is blinking too!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's silly, Lily. Monkeys don't read magazines." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around, but one day she fell down and hurt her leg. Her mommy saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily said, "My leg hurts, mommy." + +Mommy picked her up and brought her inside. She put a bandage on Lily's leg and said, "Don't worry, I'll comfort you." Mommy hugged Lily and sang a lullaby until she fell asleep. + +The next day, Lily's leg felt better, but it was still a little sore. She asked her daddy, "Why does my leg feel sour?" Daddy explained, "It's because you hurt a muscle when you fell down. But don't worry, it will feel better soon." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, daddy. Thank you for telling me." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside. She knew that if she ever got hurt again, her mommy and daddy would be there to comfort her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max went out to pick some cheese to eat. He found a big piece of cheese and tried to carry it back to his hole, but it was too heavy for him. So, he thought of a clever plan to keep the cheese safe. He asked his friend, a big strong ant, to help him carry the cheese back to his hole. The ant agreed and together they carried the cheese back to Max's cozy hole. Max was very happy to have his cheese and thanked his friend for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll, Rosie. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy was always rude to Lily and never shared his toys. + +Lily wanted to show Timmy her new toy rocket ship. She asked him if he wanted to play with it, but Timmy said no and laughed at her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Rosie the doll spoke up and said, "Lily, let's lift off into space with our rocket ship and leave Timmy behind." Lily thought it was a good idea and they flew off into space, leaving Timmy behind. + +But as they flew higher and higher, Lily realized that leaving Timmy behind was not the right thing to do. She remembered her mom telling her to always be kind and share with others, even if they are rude. So, she turned the rocket ship around and went back to pick up Timmy. + +When they landed back on Earth, Timmy apologized for being rude and they all played together nicely. Lily learned that it's always better to be kind and share, even with those who are not kind to us. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a nice veil on her head. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she picked a flower and saw a little bug on it. She wanted to be nice to the bug, so she brought it inside to keep it safe. + +But the bug was not a nice bug. It bit the princess and made her very sick. The princess went to the doctor, but he could not make her better. She got worse and worse until she could not move anymore. + +Sadly, the princess did not finish her happy life. She had to leave her nice veil and her beautiful garden behind. The bug had taken everything from her. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bird. The bird loved to whistle a happy tune. One day, the bird saw a cat and got scared. The bird flew away to find peace. The bird found a tree and sat on a branch. The bird felt safe and began to whistle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he fell and hurt his leg. His mommy saw him crying and called the doctor. The doctor was a great man who knew how to fix Timmy's leg. + +The doctor came to Timmy's house with his bag of tools. He looked at Timmy's leg and said it was going to be okay. He put a bandage on Timmy's leg and told him to rest. + +Timmy was happy that the doctor came to help him. He thanked the doctor and said he was great. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever got hurt again, he could always call the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and the flowers grow. One day, she saw a big parade of people marching down the street. They were playing music and dancing. Lily wanted to join in, but she was too small. + +Lily became impatient and started to cry. Her mom told her that good things come to those who wait. Lily didn't understand, but she listened to her mom and waited. Soon, the parade came back around and the people saw Lily waiting. They invited her to join in and dance with them. + +Lily was so happy and learned that sometimes we have to be patient and wait for good things to come. She watched the parade go by and felt grateful for the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they went for a jog and it was very hot outside. "Mommy, I'm hot," said Lily. "Me too, sweetie. Let's take a break and sit under this tree," replied her mommy. + +While they were resting, they heard a lady speaking a different language. "Mommy, what language is that?" asked Lily. "I think it's Spanish," answered her mommy. "What's Spanish?" asked Lily. "It's a language people speak in Spain and some other countries," explained her mommy. + +Suddenly, the lady noticed them and smiled. "Hola!" she said. "That means hello in Spanish," said Lily's mommy. "Hola!" replied Lily, feeling proud that she learned a new word. The three of them chatted for a while before saying goodbye and continuing their jog. Lily was happy she learned a new language and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special folder where she kept all of her favorite pictures and drawings. One day, Lily's folder became very full and she needed a new one. + +Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new folder. As they were looking, Lily saw a shiny, sparkly folder that she really wanted. But her mom said it was too expensive and they needed to find an ordinary one. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she found a plain, blue folder that she liked. She took it home and put all of her pictures and drawings inside. As time went on, Lily's folder became very special to her. It wasn't sparkly or fancy, but it held all of her favorite things. And that's how Lily's ordinary folder became her favorite one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a puzzle to solve. The puzzle had numbers on it and was called "math". + +Lily didn't know what math was, but her mom showed her how to put the puzzle together. It was very fragile, so Lily had to be careful not to break it. She kneeled down on the floor and started to work on the puzzle. + +It was hard at first, but Lily kept trying. She put the numbers in the right order and soon the puzzle was complete. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "I did it!" From that day on, Lily loved math and always kneeled down to work on her puzzles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, she wanted to make a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She asked her daddy to help her prepare a surprise for mommy. + +Daddy said, "Sure, let's get some paper and your crayons." Lily picked out all the colors she wanted to use, like pink, blue, and yellow. Daddy helped her get everything ready and they started to color. + +Lily was so happy with her picture and couldn't wait to give it to mommy. When mommy came home from work, Lily ran up to her and said, "Happy birthday, mommy! Look what I made for you!" Mommy was so surprised and happy. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, sweetie. This is such a normal day, but you made it so special." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had many pets, but her favorite was her lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy was very special because she had unique spots on her skin that no other lizard had. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the pet store to get some food for Lizzy. While they were there, Lily saw a big tank with many lizards inside. She wanted to take them all home, but her mom said she could only choose one. + +Lily looked at all the lizards and thought about which one she wanted. She saw one with a long tail and another with bright colors, but in the end, she chose to stick with her unique Lizzy. She knew that Lizzy was the best lizard for her and she loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a furry goose named Gus. Gus loved to play with his friends in the pond all day long. But one day, Gus saw his friends baking yummy cookies. He wanted to help them bake too. + +Gus asked his friends if he could join in, but they laughed and said, "Geese can't bake, silly Gus!" Gus felt sad and left out. He went back to the pond and sat alone, feeling sorry for himself. + +But then, Gus had an idea. He remembered that he could swim really well. So, he dove into the water and found some delicious fish. He brought the fish to his friends and they were so happy and grateful. They realized that everyone has something special to offer, even if it's not baking cookies. + +From that day on, Gus felt proud of himself for being a great fisherman. And his friends learned that it's important to include everyone and appreciate their unique talents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing tag, she fell and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What happened, Lily? Are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "No, my knee hurts and it's uncomfortable." Timmy reached into his pocket and pulled out a stitch kit. He knew how to sew because his mom taught him. + +"Let me help you," Timmy said. He stitched up Lily's knee and she felt better. "Thank you, Timmy," Lily said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Timmy to help her when she was in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very worried because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She started to weep and her mommy hugged her tight. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They searched high and low, under the bed and in the closet. Finally, they found the toy stuck in the waistband of Lily's pants. + +Lily was so happy she started to jump up and down. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy!" From that day on, she made sure to keep her toy in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food on a gray plate. One day, Lily's mom gave her a plate that was not gray. Lily didn't like it and said, "I don't want to eat on this plate, it's not gray!" + +Lily's mom said, "I know you like the gray plate, but it's important to be grateful for what we have. Some children don't have any plates to eat on." Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She said, "You're right, Mom. I'm thankful for all my plates, even if they're not gray." + +From that day on, Lily was happy to eat on any plate. She knew it was important to be grateful and appreciate what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she opened the cereal box, but it wouldn't shut tight. She tried to close it, but it kept popping open. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to shut the cereal box tight by pressing down on the lid. Lily was happy that her cereal was now safe and sound in the box. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always shut her cereal box tight after she was done eating. She didn't want any bugs to get inside and eat her yummy cereal! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to wear his furry cap everywhere he went. One day, Fluffy went to the park to play with his friends. But when he arrived, he saw that his friend, the squirrel, was wearing a cap just like his. Fluffy started to complain and said, "That's my cap! I don't want you to wear it!" + +His friends didn't like how Fluffy was acting. They told him that it wasn't nice to be selfish and that he should share his cap with others. Fluffy realized that they were right and apologized to his friend. From that day on, Fluffy learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big oyster who lived in the sea. One day, a little girl went to the beach to play. She saw the oyster and said, "Wow, you're so large!" + +The oyster replied, "Thank you, little girl. I like being big. It helps me relax in the water." + +The little girl was curious and asked, "What do you mean by relax?" + +The oyster explained, "Relax means to feel calm and happy. When I am in the water, I feel relaxed and peaceful." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to feel relaxed too. Can I stay here with you?" + +The oyster agreed and they spent the rest of the day together, enjoying the peacefulness of the sea. +Once upon a time, Timmy and Sally were playing in the park. They saw a rocket in the sky and were amazed. Sally said, "Wow, that rocket is so cool!" Timmy replied, "I want to go to space too!" + +Suddenly, a serious-looking man came up to them and said, "I need your help. I need to attach this part to the rocket so it can fly properly." Timmy and Sally were excited to help. + +As they were attaching the part, they accidentally broke it. The serious-looking man got upset and said, "Oh no, now the rocket won't work. How will we fix it?" + +Timmy had an idea and said, "Let's use glue to attach it back together!" They found some glue and fixed the part. The rocket was able to fly again and the serious-looking man was happy. Timmy and Sally felt proud that they were able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the evening when the sun was going down. One day, she wanted to catch a butterfly, but it was flying too fast. She kept trying and trying, but the butterfly was too quick for her. + +Lily's mommy saw her trying to catch the butterfly and told her to be patient. She said that sometimes it takes a lot of tries to catch something. So, Lily waited and kept trying until finally, the butterfly landed on her finger. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself for catching the butterfly. She went inside to show her mommy and they both watched the butterfly fly away into the evening sky. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough and was patient, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw squares on her paper with her crayons. One day, she drew a sad face inside a square. + +Her mom saw her drawing and asked, "Lily, why is the face sad?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know. It just feels sad." + +Her mom suggested, "Maybe we can order some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement and she exclaimed, "Yes, ice cream!" So, her mom ordered some ice cream and they enjoyed it together, making Lily feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that she wanted to catch. But it was too high up for her to reach. + +Lily thought and thought about how she could catch the flower. She remembered her dad saying that if she ate lots of vegetables, she would grow tall and strong. So, she ate all her vegetables and waited patiently. + +A few weeks later, Lily grew tall enough to catch the flower. She felt so happy and rich with joy. From that day on, she caught many more flowers and always remembered to eat her vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved watching movies with her family. One day, her mom introduced her to a beautiful movie about a princess. Lily was very happy and watched the movie with a big smile on her face. She loved the princess and the beautiful world she lived in. After the movie, Lily thanked her mom for introducing her to such a wonderful story. From that day on, Lily watched the movie every day and dreamed of being a princess herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree, but it was too high. Timmy asked his dad to help him raise him up to the first branch. + +When Timmy was up in the tree, he noticed that the leaves were all over the place. He wanted to make it look nice and organized. Timmy started to pick up the leaves and put them in a pile. He was very proud of himself for making the tree look so neat! + +After a while, Timmy's dad called him down from the tree. Timmy was sad to leave, but he knew he could come back and play with the tree again. Timmy went home and told his mom all about the tree and how he raised himself up to the first branch. His mom was very proud of him for being so brave! +Once upon a time, there was a big cube. It was so large that it could not fit in the room. The cube was red and had many sides. One day, a little girl came to peek at the cube. She saw that it was very heavy and could not move it. She asked her dad to help her move the large cube. Together, they pushed and pulled until they finally moved it to a new place. The little girl was very happy to have seen the big cube up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things. She would pretend to be a princess or a superhero, and it made her happy. One day, Lily saw her friend, Tommy, crying. Tommy had lost his toy car and was sad. Lily was patient and asked Tommy what happened. Tommy told her that he had left his toy car at the park and someone took it. Lily knew that it was not nice to take someone else's toy, but she did not judge the person who took it. Instead, she told Tommy to imagine that his toy car was on a fun adventure and that it would come back to him soon. Tommy smiled and felt better. From that day on, Lily and Tommy would imagine all sorts of fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a mint plant and picked some leaves to smell. They smelled so good! + +Lily's friend, Sarah, came over and saw the mint leaves. She felt envious and wanted some too. So, Lily shared her mint leaves with Sarah and they both smelled them together. + +Later, it started to rain, so Lily and Sarah went inside. Lily covered herself with a blanket and Sarah covered herself with a pillow. They both felt cozy and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that she always carried with her. It was soft and warm, and she loved it very much. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a camping trip. Lily was very excited, but she didn't know what to pack. + +Lily's mom said, "You can choose one thing to bring with you on the trip. What will it be?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to bring my blanket." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good choice." + +When they arrived at the campsite, Lily saw that there were lots of other kids there. They were all playing and having fun. Lily felt a little shy and didn't know what to do. But then she saw a boy who looked sad. He didn't have any toys or blankets to play with. Lily remembered how much she loved her blanket and decided to share it with the boy. She said, "Here, you can borrow my blanket. It's very soft and warm." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you." + +That night, Lily went to bed without her blanket. She felt a little sad, but she knew that she had made a new friend. As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about how happy the boy must be with her ordinary blanket. She realized that sometimes the things we choose to share can bring us even more joy than the things we keep for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy snacks, but he couldn't find any in his fridge. His fridge was messy and disorganized, so he couldn't see what was inside. + +One day, Timmy decided to clean his fridge. He took out all the food and put it on the counter. Then, he wiped the shelves and put the food back in. Now, his fridge was organized and he could see all the snacks he had. + +Timmy was very happy because he had found a lot of delicious treats in his fridge. He had cookies, juice boxes, and even some cheese. From that day on, Timmy always kept his fridge organized so he could find his snacks easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball. One day, she was playing with her ball when she accidentally dropped it. The ball rolled away and Lily couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she dropped her ball and now it was gone. Her mom hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your ball." + +Together, they looked for the ball and eventually found it. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. Her mom reminded her that sometimes we make mistakes and drop things, but it's important to keep trying and never give up. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that she should always keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big building with a sign that said "opera". She asked her mom, "What's an opera?" Her mom explained that it's like a play with singing. + +Lily was very curious, so she asked her mom if they could go see the opera. Her mom said yes, but they had to wear special clothes. They got dressed up and went to the opera. + +During the show, Lily saw a man trying to sneak in without a ticket. She told her mom and they went to find security. They prevented the man from watching the opera without paying. + +After the show, Lily told her mom that she loved the opera and wanted to see more. Her mom was happy that Lily had a new interest. They went home and Lily went to bed, dreaming of the beautiful singing she had heard at the opera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big garden where she liked to play. One day, she saw a mole digging a hole in her garden. She got scared and started to worry that the mole would ruin her garden. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom told her that moles are good for the garden because they eat bugs that can harm plants. Lily felt grateful for her mom's help and decided to leave the mole alone. + +Days passed and Lily noticed that her garden was growing better than ever before. She realized that worrying about the mole was unnecessary and that sometimes things we don't understand can actually be helpful. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate all creatures in her garden, even the little mole. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, mommy gave Timmy a big knife to help cut some vegetables. Timmy was excited to use the knife, but mommy warned him to be careful. + +Timmy started cutting the vegetables, but then he got distracted by a shiny toy. He forgot about the knife and left it on the counter. Later, when mommy was cooking, she accidentally knocked the knife off the counter. The knife started to twist and turn as it fell towards the ground. + +Timmy heard the noise and ran to see what happened. He saw the knife on the ground, twisted and broken. Timmy felt sad because he knew he should have been more careful. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful with sharp knives in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a tree by a big house. Every day, Blue would sit on the window and watch the people inside. Blue thought the people were very smart because they had many things in their house. + +One day, a cat came to Blue's tree. The cat wanted to eat Blue. Blue was scared and flew away, but the cat followed. Blue flew into the house through the window and thought it was safe. But the cat followed and caught Blue. + +Blue was very sad because the cat was not smart enough to know that birds are friends, not food. From that day on, Blue never sat on the window again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend. He would pretend to be a superhero or a dinosaur. One day, Timmy pretended to be an ancient king. He wore a crown and had a big castle made of blocks. + +But then, something happened. It started to rain and rain and rain. The rain turned into a flood and Timmy's castle got washed away. Timmy was sad, but he knew it was just pretend. He could always build a new castle tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom bought her a big present. When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to unpack the present. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a beautiful bowl inside. + +Lily was so cheerful because she loved the bowl. She decided to use it for her breakfast cereal every morning. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped the bowl and it broke into many pieces. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She also reminded Lily that things are just things and what's important is the love and memories we share with our family and friends. Lily realized that her mom was right and she felt much better. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the people in her life more than the things she owned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football. He had a big ball that he would kick around in the park. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit a little girl. She got scared and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad and went to say sorry to the little girl. He asked her if she would forgive him. The little girl stopped crying and said yes. Timmy was happy that she forgave him. They started to play football together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big board where she drew pictures of her friends and family. One day, Lily went to school and forgot her board at home. She felt sad because she wanted to show her friends her drawings. + +At school, Lily's teacher noticed she was feeling sad. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily told her she forgot her board at home. The teacher was very compassionate and told Lily not to worry. She said they could draw pictures together and hang them up for everyone to see. + +Lily felt happy again and drew a picture of her teacher. Her teacher drew a picture of Lily and they hung them up on the wall. All of Lily's friends thought the pictures were beautiful and Lily was grateful for her teacher's kindness. From then on, Lily learned to never forget her board at home! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky and looking for a place to rest. The bird saw a chimney and thought it would be a good place to relax. The bird flew into the chimney and found a cozy spot. The bird felt safe and warm inside the chimney. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a noise. It was a cat! The cat wanted to catch the bird. But the bird knew the cat was harmless. The bird stayed calm and relaxed. The cat tried to catch the bird, but it couldn't reach inside the chimney. The bird was safe and happy in its cozy spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween and was very excited to pick out his pumpkin for carving. He went to the pumpkin patch with his mommy and daddy. + +Timmy saw a big pumpkin and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" + +His mommy said, "Okay, let's get it." + +Timmy tried to pick up the pumpkin, but it was too heavy. His daddy said, "Let me help you." He squeezed the pumpkin and carried it to the car. + +On the way home, Timmy felt miserable because he wanted to hold the pumpkin. His mommy said, "Don't worry, we will carve it together." + +When they got home, Timmy helped his daddy cut open the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Then, they all carved a spooky face on the pumpkin. Timmy was very happy and said, "I love my pumpkin!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, a talking bird named Tweet. + +As they were walking, they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. "Look, Tweet! A volcano!" Lily exclaimed. "Wow, that's amazing!" said Tweet. + +As they got closer, they saw a sign that said "Danger, do not enter". "We have to be careful," said Lily. "This is a delicate area." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw hot lava coming out of the volcano. "Quick, let's run!" yelled Tweet. They ran away as fast as they could and looked back to see the volcano erupting. + +"That was scary," said Lily. "But also exciting," added Tweet. They both agreed that they had a great adventure and couldn't wait for their next one. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog. He had a red collar around his neck. He liked to play and run with his friends in the park. One day, he was feeling sick and started to sneeze a lot. His friends didn't want to play with him anymore because they didn't want to get sick too. + +The clever dog went home to rest and feel better. He realized that he should have stayed home when he was feeling sick instead of going out to play with his friends. He learned that it's important to take care of yourself and not spread germs to others. + +The clever dog put on his red collar and went back to the park to apologize to his friends. He told them that he was sorry for making them worry and for being selfish. They forgave him and they all played together again. From that day on, the clever dog was not only intelligent but also responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a stick on the ground and picked it up. It was long and brown and felt rough in her hands. + +As she walked around the park with her stick, she saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too, but the boy didn't want to share his ball. He said, "No, it's mine!" and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She looked at her stick and thought, "Maybe I can play with my stick instead." She started to throw the stick in the air and catch it. It was fun, but then she accidentally threw it too high and it got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to reach it, but it was too high. She felt frustrated and wanted to cry. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was the boy from before. He said, "I'll help you get your stick. Let's repeat the game we played earlier." Together, they threw the ball up to the tree and knocked the stick down. Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged the boy and said, "Thank you! You're not so cold after all." From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars with his friends. One day, Timmy got a letter from his grandma. She said she was coming to visit him soon. Timmy was so excited to see his grandma, but he was also worried. + +"I don't know if she will like my toys," Timmy said to his mom. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "Grandma will love anything you show her." + +When grandma arrived, Timmy showed her his toy cars and they raced them together. Timmy was so happy that his grandma liked his toys. + +"I love spending time with you, Timmy," grandma said. + +"I love spending time with you too, grandma," Timmy said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew bubblegum all day long. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, tall tree. She wanted to stand under the tree and chew her bubblegum. + +As she was chewing, a squirrel came up to her and said, "Hey there, little girl. Can I have some of your bubblegum?" + +Lily replied, "No, this is my bubblegum. It's rare and I only have a little bit left." + +The squirrel looked sad and said, "Okay, I'll leave you alone." + +Lily continued to chew her bubblegum and stand under the tree. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw that a branch was about to fall on her. But then, the squirrel came to her rescue and pushed her out of the way. + +Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you, squirrel. You can have some of my bubblegum now." + +The squirrel happily chewed the bubblegum and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always shared her rare bubblegum with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck with an ancient motor. The truck was very slow and it often stopped on the road. One day, the truck met a friendly mechanic who wanted to help. The mechanic said, "I can add something to your motor to make it run faster." The truck was excited and asked, "What can you add?" + +The mechanic said, "I have a special oil that will make your motor work better." The truck agreed and the mechanic added the oil to the motor. After that, the truck started to run faster and it didn't stop on the road anymore. The truck was very happy and thanked the mechanic for adding the special oil to its ancient motor. From that day on, the truck was known as the fastest truck in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom told her it was time for a shower. Lily didn't want to sit still and take a shower. She wanted to keep playing. + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to take a shower. You'll feel better and clean." + +Lily still didn't want to sit still, but she knew her mom was right. After her shower, Lily felt grateful that she listened to her mom. She learned that sometimes it's hard to sit still and do things we don't want to do, but it can make us feel better in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, but her mom said she had to wait until after dinner. Lily was very persistent and kept asking her mom for grapes. + +One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and it shined in the sun. She was so happy and wanted to show her mom. + +But when she went inside, her mom was busy cooking dinner and didn't have time to look at the rock. Lily got mad and threw the rock on the floor. It broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom was upset and told her she couldn't have grapes for dessert. Lily felt sad and realized she shouldn't have thrown the rock. She apologized to her mom and promised to be more patient. In the end, Lily learned that being persistent isn't always the best way to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the restaurant with her family. One day, when they were eating, Lily saw a lemon on the table. She decided to squeeze it and see what would happen. The lemon juice squirted out and made her giggle. + +But then, Lily's mom got worried that the lemon juice would get in her eyes. Lily promised to be careful and not squeeze the lemon too hard. They finished their meal and went home happy. From that day on, Lily always looked for lemons at the restaurant so she could squeeze them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mommy and daddy set up a tent for her to play in. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy and daddy for the tent!" + +Lily invited her friend Timmy to play in the tent with her. They had so much fun pretending they were camping in the wilderness. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over Timmy's toy truck and it broke. She felt really bad and said, "Sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to break your truck." + +Timmy forgave Lily and they continued to play. When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily thanked him for playing with her and said she couldn't wait to play with him again. She went to bed that night feeling grateful for her tent and her friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One hot day, Timmy's mom cut a big, juicy melon for him to eat. Timmy loved melons very much. He took a big bite and it was so sweet and yummy. + +Suddenly, something messy happened. Timmy accidentally dropped the melon on the floor and it made a big mess. His mom cleaned it up and told him to be more careful next time. Timmy felt bad, but he learned to be more careful with his food. + +From that day on, Timmy ate his melons slowly and carefully. He never made a mess again. He loved his melons and he loved his mommy for always being there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. Suddenly, she saw a big plant with beautiful flowers. Lily was so happy to see them! + +As they continued walking, they met a new friend named Max. He was feeling gloomy because he lost his toy. Lily and her mom helped Max look for his toy and they found it! Max was so happy and thanked them. + +After that, they all went back to see the beautiful plant. Max had never seen it before and was amazed by how pretty it was. Lily was happy to show him something new. They all had a great time together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toys very much, but sometimes she was very naughty. One day, Lily's mom promised to buy her a new toy if she behaved well. Lily was very excited and promised to be good. + +As they walked to the toy store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said she couldn't have it because she had been spoiled earlier. Lily got angry and slapped her mom's hand. Her mom was very sad and told Lily that hitting is not okay. + +Lily felt bad and apologized to her mom. Her mom forgave her and they continued to the toy store. When they got there, Lily saw the toy she wanted earlier and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom reminded her of the promise they made earlier and said that if she behaved well, she could get a new toy next time. Lily understood and promised to be good from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, her mom asked her to help her in the kitchen. "Lily, can you help me cook on the stove?" her mom asked. Lily was excited to help her mom. + +As they cooked, Lily accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. "Oh no, now my dress is dirty," Lily said, feeling miserable. But her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can wash it later." + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat. "This food is delicious, Mommy," Lily said. "Thank you for letting me help you." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very big and strong. It could fly high in the sky and soar like a plane. One day, the bird saw a desk in the yard. It was a small desk, but the bird thought it was mighty. The bird landed on the desk and looked around. It felt happy to be on the mighty desk. After a while, the bird flew away and continued to soar in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would put on his little raincoat and splash in the wet puddles. One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and wondered why it was raining so much. He asked his mom, "Why is it wet outside?" His mom explained that it was raining and that's why everything was wet. Timmy was happy to know that the rain made everything wet and he continued to play outside, enjoying the little drops of water falling from the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great big panda. The panda loved to hop around in the forest. One day, the panda met a little rabbit who wanted to hop with him. The panda said, "Let's hop together!" So they hopped and hopped until they were tired. The panda and the rabbit became great friends and hopped together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had beautiful feathers that were clear and shiny. One day, the birdie met a friendly little girl. The girl said, "Hello little birdie, you have pretty feathers. Can I touch them?" + +The birdie replied, "Yes, you can touch my feathers. They are soft and smooth." The little girl gently touched the birdie's feathers and smiled. + +The birdie asked, "Why do you smile?" + +The little girl said, "I smile because your feathers make me happy. They are so pretty and clear." + +The birdie smiled too and said, "Thank you! I like it when people like my feathers." + +From that day on, the little girl and the birdie became friends. They would play together and the little girl would always smile when she saw the birdie's clear and shiny feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy fruits, especially grapes. One day, her mommy took her to a place where there were lots of vines with big, juicy grapes. Lily's eyes got big as she saw them. She picked one grape and put it in her mouth. "Mmm, this is delicious!" she said. + +Lily's mommy mentioned that they could take some grapes home with them. Lily was so happy! She picked some grapes and put them in a basket. On the way home, she kept eating the grapes and sharing them with her mommy. When they got home, they had a big bowl of grapes. Lily was so excited to eat them all. From that day on, she always loved going to the vineyard to get delicious grapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Timmy accidentally fell and hurt his knee. He started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +Max saw that Timmy was upset and went to get his mommy. Timmy's mommy came outside and saw that Timmy had hurt himself. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will heal your knee." + +Timmy's mommy went inside and got an onion. She cut the onion and put it on Timmy's knee. Timmy asked, "Why are you putting an onion on my knee?" His mommy replied, "The onion will help heal your knee and make it feel better." + +After a little while, Timmy's knee started to feel better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. The onion really helped heal my knee." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the seals. Lily saw a big, loud seal that was making lots of noise. She covered her ears because it was too loud for her. + +Then, Lily's mommy asked her to choose which animal they should see next. Lily thought for a moment and pointed to the monkeys. They went to see the monkeys and they were very silly. They climbed all over their cage and made funny faces. + +After they saw the monkeys, Lily's daddy asked her if she wanted ice cream. Lily nodded her head excitedly and they went to the ice cream stand. Lily chose her favorite flavor, chocolate, and enjoyed her treat while watching the other animals at the zoo. It was a fun day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a birdcage in Lily's room. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. + +"Look at Tweety! He's so cute," said Lily's friend. + +"I know, he's my pet bird. I love him," said Lily. + +"Let's celebrate Tweety's birthday!" said Lily's friend. + +"That's a great idea! But we need to make something original for him," said Lily. + +They decided to make a special birdhouse for Tweety. They used colorful paper, glue, and glitter to make it beautiful. When they showed it to Tweety, he chirped happily. + +"Happy birthday, Tweety! We love you!" said Lily and her friend. They all danced around the birdcage to celebrate. Tweety was so happy in his new birdhouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was time to go to bed. Lily said, "But I'm not ready yet!" + +Her mommy said, "You need to go to sleep so you can have a good year tomorrow." + +Lily didn't want to go to bed, but she knew her mommy was right. So she climbed into bed and closed her eyes. + +As she was falling asleep, she saw her nightlight start to glow. She smiled and said, "Goodnight, nightlight." + +But then, something terrible happened. The nightlight started to get really hot and it caught on fire! Lily's mommy heard her screaming and came running into the room. She was able to put out the fire, but Lily's favorite toy was burned and ruined. + +Lily was very sad and cried herself to sleep. She learned that even when we think we're ready for something, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she saw a mosquito flying around her room. She was frightened because she didn't like bugs. Her mommy came in and saw that she was scared. They discussed how to get rid of the mosquito. + +Lily's mommy got a swatter and tried to hit the mosquito, but it was too fast. They discussed other ways to get rid of it. They decided to turn off the lights and wait for the mosquito to land on the wall. Then, they could catch it with a tissue. + +After a little while, the mosquito landed on the wall and they caught it. Lily was happy that the mosquito was gone and she wasn't frightened anymore. They discussed how to prevent more mosquitoes from coming in by closing the windows and using bug spray. From that night on, Lily slept peacefully without any more mosquitoes bothering her. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had many sheep. He loved his sheep very much and took care of them every day. One day, he wanted to measure how tall his sheep were. He got a long stick and held it up to each sheep to see how tall they were. Some sheep were tall and some were short. The farmer was happy to measure them all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy plane. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a toy truck that Timmy really liked. + +Timmy asked his friend if they could trade toys for a little while. His friend agreed, and they traded toys. Timmy played with the toy truck for a while, but then he got bored. He wanted his old toys back, but his friend refused to trade back. + +Timmy got really upset and started to cry. He decided to quit playing with his friend and went home. Timmy's mom asked him what happened, and he told her everything. His mom told him that it's okay to be upset, but it's not okay to be mean to his friend. + +The next day, Timmy went to his friend's house to apologize. But when he got there, he saw that his friend had given away all of his toys to other kids. Timmy was heartbroken and felt like he had been tricked. He realized that trading toys wasn't always harmless and that he should have been happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her dog, Spot. One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful diamond necklace. Lily was so happy and she wore it everywhere she went. + +But one day, Lily lost her diamond necklace. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Lily started to worry that she would never see her necklace again. She asked Spot if he had seen it, but he just wagged his tail. + +Lily's mom saw that she was worried and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the lost necklace. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." And they did! They found the diamond necklace under Lily's bed. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and danced around the room with Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a swing. She wanted to swing on it, so she ran towards it and sat down. She started swinging back and forth and it made her very happy. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and gave her a gifted box. Lily opened it and inside was a bracelet with shiny stones on it. She was so happy and thanked the boy. They both played on the swing together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and went back to her house with her new bracelet. She couldn't wait to show it to her mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on the floor and play with her toys. One day, she found an incredible toy that she had never seen before. It was a shiny red car that could go really fast. Lily sat on the floor and played with her new toy for hours. + +As she played, she pretended to drive the car on incredible adventures. She went to the beach, the mountains, and even to outer space. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when it was time for dinner. + +Lily's mom called her name and said, "Lily, it's time to eat!" Lily put her incredible toy away and sat at the table with her family. She told them all about the amazing adventures she had in her red car. They all laughed and had a wonderful dinner together. After dinner, Lily couldn't wait to go back to her room and play with her incredible toy some more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a new dress that her mom made for her. The dress was pink and had a thread that sparkled in the sun. Lily loved her dress so much that she smiled every time she wore it. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who looked sad. Lily went to him and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" The boy said he lost his toy. Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." They looked everywhere and finally found the toy. The boy was so happy that he smiled too. + +Lily felt good for helping her new friend. She went home and told her mom about it. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a hug. Lily went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because he could fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a butterfly that was stuck in a spider web. Blue wanted to help the butterfly, so he flew down to the spider web. Blue used his beak to rub the web until the butterfly was free. + +But then, a big storm came and Blue got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. Blue was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a helpful squirrel. The squirrel saw that Blue was lost and wanted to help. The squirrel told Blue to follow him and he would take him back home. + +Blue was very grateful for the squirrel's help. He flew back home and saw that his family was waiting for him. Blue was very happy to be back home with his family. From that day on, Blue knew that it was important to help others and to always be grateful for those who are helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, he found a cricket and he was so happy. He put the cricket in a jar and took it home. + +But when Timmy's mom saw the cricket, she got nervous. She was scared it might escape and make a mess in the house. She asked Timmy to take the cricket back outside. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't want to let the cricket go. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he put the cricket in a safe place and went to travel around the park. Even though he was having fun, he still missed his cricket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cherries. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some cherries. When they got home, Lily ate all the cherries and her mommy asked her if she had eaten all of them. Lily answered, "Yes, mommy. I ate all the cherries." + +After eating all the cherries, Lily started to feel embarrassed because she knew she shouldn't have eaten all of them. Her mommy noticed that Lily looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily answered, "I ate all the cherries and now I feel embarrassed." + +Her mommy gave her a big hug and told her that it was okay and that they could always buy more cherries. Lily felt better and promised to not eat all the cherries next time. From that day on, Lily learned to share her cherries with her mommy and they enjoyed eating them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I have a bowl of cereal please?" Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Here you go." Lily ate her cereal and then said, "Mommy, can I write a story about a famous princess?" Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. That sounds like a great idea." + +So Lily took her bowl and went to her room to write her story. She wrote about a princess who was very famous because she was kind to everyone. When she finished writing, she went back to her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! I wrote a story about a famous princess!" Mommy was very proud of Lily and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You're such a good writer." Lily smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV. One day, he saw a commercial for a toy contest. The prize was a big box of toys! Timmy wanted to win the contest so he could have lots of new toys to play with. + +He asked his mommy to help him make an attractive toy. They worked together to make a cool robot out of cardboard and paint. Timmy was so proud of his robot and hoped it would help him win the contest. + +The day of the contest arrived and Timmy was nervous. He showed his robot to the judges and waited for the results. Finally, the judges announced that Timmy had won the contest! He was so happy and couldn't wait to play with all his new toys. Timmy realized that hard work and a little help from his mommy can make dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. Every day, he would hop over to the garden and pick a radish to eat. + +One day, Benny noticed that all the radishes were gone. He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he was an independent rabbit and could find his own food. + +Benny hopped around the garden and found a big carrot. He picked it up and took a big bite. It was delicious! From that day on, Benny learned that he didn't always have to rely on others to find food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, she went to a party and heard a rhythm that made her want to move her feet. She danced and danced until she got tired. + +Then, she saw a cake on the table. She took a bite and said, "Yuck! This cake is disgusting!" Her friend, Timmy, said, "I know, right? It's burnt." Lily said, "Why did they burn the cake?" Timmy said, "I don't know, but let's go dance some more!" And they danced until they fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sneeze and it made her mommy laugh. Lily loved to play hide and seek in her house. One day, she found a mysterious chamber behind a big bookshelf. It was dark and spooky, but Lily was brave. She sneezed and a secret door opened. Inside the chamber, there were lots of toys and books. Lily was so happy and played there all day. From that day on, she always remembered to sneeze when she wanted to find something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a very interesting jug that she wanted to borrow. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can I please borrow your jug?" + +Her friend said, "Yes, you can borrow it. But please be careful with it." + +Lily took the jug and went back home. She played with it and had so much fun. + +Later that day, Lily returned the jug to her friend and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your interesting jug. I had a great time playing with it." + +Her friend smiled and said, "You're welcome. Anytime you want to borrow it again, just let me know." + +Lily was happy and grateful to have such a kind friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to play and have fun all day long. One day, Max saw a pointy stick on the ground and he wanted to play with it. + +Max picked up the stick and started to wave it around. But then, his friend Sammy the giraffe came over and said, "Max, that stick is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else with it. Please remove it from your hands." + +Max didn't want to give up the stick, but he knew Sammy was right. So, he removed the stick from his hands and gave it to Sammy. "Thanks, Sammy. I didn't realize it was dangerous," said Max. + +From that day on, Max learned to be more careful with pointy objects and listened to his friends when they gave him good advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were so yummy. One day, she found a grape on the ground and picked it up. It looked interesting because it was a different color than the others. + +Lily decided to follow the grape to see where it would lead her. She walked and walked until she came to a dark, scary forest. But she didn't listen to her mommy's warnings and went inside anyway. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a big, scary monster appeared! It grabbed Lily and she dropped the grape. The monster took her away and she was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to have ice cream together. But when Lily went to get the ice cream, she saw that there was only one spoon left. + +Lily wanted to use the spoon, but Timmy wanted to use it too. They started to argue and it wasn't fair. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked Timmy if he could raise his hand if he wanted to use the spoon first. Timmy agreed and raised his hand. + +Lily saw that Timmy really wanted to use the spoon, so she let him have it first. Timmy was happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. They both enjoyed their ice cream together and had a great time playing. From that day on, they always shared the spoon and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was her best friend. One day, Lily found a note on the ground. She picked it up and tried to read it, but she couldn't understand the words. + +Lily decided to show the note to Mittens. Mittens touched the note with his paw and started to purr. Lily thought that meant he could read it. Mittens led Lily to a tree where they found a squirrel. The squirrel could read the note and told them it was a treasure map. + +Excited, Lily and Mittens followed the map and found a treasure chest full of treats for Mittens and toys for Lily. They were so happy and grateful for their adventure. From that day on, Lily knew that Mittens was not only her best friend, but also a very smart cat. +Lily liked to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, or a doctor, or a pirate. Sometimes she used her toys, and sometimes she used things she found around the house. + +One day, she found a big pile of newspapers in the garage. They were old and gray, and had many words and pictures on them. Lily wondered what they were for. She asked her mom, who said they were for recycling. + +Lily decided to use the newspapers for her own game. She tore some pages and made them into hats and crowns. She rolled some pages and made them into swords and wands. She folded some pages and made them into boats and planes. She had so much fun with her newspaper creations. + +She invited her brother Max to join her. Max liked to imagine things too. He put on a hat and a sword, and said he was a knight. Lily put on a crown and a wand, and said she was a fairy. They played together, pretending they were in a magical land. + +Their mom smiled and watched them. She was happy that they could imagine so many things with just some old newspapers. She thought they were very clever and creative. She gave them a hug and a snack, and told them they could keep playing as long as they wanted. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and climb on the trees. Lily saw a big red ball on the roof of the shed. She wanted to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a ball!" she said. "I dare you to climb up and get it." + +Tom looked at the roof. It was high and steep. He was scared. + +"No, Lily, it is too hard. I might fall and feel pain," he said. + +Lily laughed. "You are a baby, Tom. I am not scared. I will climb up and get it. Then I will have the ball and you will not." + +She ran to the shed and started to climb. Tom watched her. He hoped she would be safe. + +Lily reached the roof and grabbed the ball. She was happy. She threw the ball down to Tom. + +"Here, catch, baby!" she shouted. + +But Tom did not catch the ball. The ball hit him on the head. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he said. + +Lily saw Tom crying. She felt sorry. She climbed down quickly and ran to him. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" she said. + +Tom rubbed his head. He was still feeling pain, but he was not angry. + +"It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, be more careful. And do not dare me to do things that are dangerous," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom and gave him the ball. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let us play with the ball together. But first, we have to tidy up the shed. We made a mess," she said. + +Tom agreed. They picked up the tools and toys that they had dropped on the ground. They put them back in the shed. Then they played with the ball until their mom called them for lunch. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Sara has a hoop that she can roll on the ground. Ben has a ball that he can bounce and throw. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. It looks very high and steep. Sara and Ben are adventurous. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sara says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very big." + +They take their toys and start to climb the hill. They have to use their hands and feet to go up. Sometimes they slip and slide on the grass. They laugh and help each other. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are very happy and proud. They look around and see a pond with ducks and a bridge. They also see a playground with swings and slides. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's go and play!" + +They run down the hill with their toys. Sara rolls her hoop and Ben bounces his ball. They have a lot of fun playing with the ducks, the bridge, the swings and the slides. + +They are glad they were adventurous and climbed the hill. They seem very happy and excited. They have a great day in the park. +Tom is a boy who likes to play in the park. He has a big bag with his toys and snacks. One day, he sees a girl who is new in the park. She is thin and has long hair. She has a small bag with a book and a doll. + +Tom walks to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Hi, I am Lily. I just moved here with my mom and dad." + +Tom says, "Do you want to play with me? I have a lot of toys in my bag. You can share them with me." + +Lily says, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you. I only have a book and a doll in my bag. Do you like to read?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. What is your book about?" + +Lily says, "It is about a princess and a dragon. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily opens her book and starts to read. Tom listens and looks at the pictures. They become friends and play together in the park. They are happy to meet each other. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to laugh a lot. They made each other happy. + +One day, Sara had a big surprise for Tom. She found a shiny red ball in her backyard. She knew Tom loved balls. She wanted to share it with him. She put it in her backpack and went to the park. She made a promise to herself. She would not tell Tom until they got there. + +Tom was waiting for Sara at the park. He was enthusiastic to see her. He wondered what they would play today. He hugged Sara and said hello. Sara smiled and said she had something for him. She opened her backpack and took out the ball. + +Tom's eyes widened. He gasped. He could not believe it. A shiny red ball! He loved it! He thanked Sara and hugged her again. He asked her if they could play with it. Sara nodded and said yes. They ran to the grass and threw the ball to each other. They had so much fun. They laughed and laughed. + +Sara was happy to see Tom happy. She was glad she kept her promise. She knew they would always be best friends. She knew they would always laugh together. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. They threw the ball to each other and caught it. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Ben threw the ball very hard. He wanted to make a good pitch. But he threw the ball too high and too far. The ball flew over the fence and landed in the street. Anna was sad. She loved her ball. She said to Ben, "You are a bad friend. You lost my ball. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to lose the ball. He said to Anna, "I am sorry, Anna. I was trying to throw the ball well. I did not want to lose it. Please forgive me. You are a good friend. I don't want to lose you." + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad too. She remembered that Ben was a reliable friend. He always helped her and shared with her. She said to Ben, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. I don't want to lose you either." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to look for the ball together. They hoped that someone had found it and kept it safe. They walked to the street and asked the people there. They were lucky. A nice lady had seen the ball and picked it up. She gave it back to Anna and Ben. They thanked her and ran back to the park. They played with their ball again. They were happy. +Sara likes to make things with her mom. They use yarn and needles to make hats and scarves and mittens. Sara has a pink needle and mom has a blue one. They sit on the couch and make loops with the yarn. Sara thinks it is fun and cool. + +One day, Sara wants to make something for her dad. She asks mom what dad likes. Mom says dad likes green. Sara finds some green yarn and a big needle. She tries to make loops like mom, but it is hard. The needle is too big and the yarn is too thick. Sara gets frustrated and drops the needle. + +The needle falls on the floor and rolls under the table. Sara crawls under the table to get it. She sees the needle shining in the dark. She reaches for it, but ouch! The needle pokes her finger. Sara cries and runs to mom. Mom hugs her and puts a band-aid on her finger. She tells Sara to be careful with needles. They are sharp and can hurt. + +Sara says she is sorry and she loves mom. Mom says she loves Sara too and she is proud of her for trying to make something for dad. She gives Sara a smaller needle and some soft yarn. Sara smiles and tries again. She makes a small green scarf for dad. She thinks it is cool and dad will like it. She can't wait to give it to him. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a bee flying from flower to flower. Lila liked the bee. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" she said. "It is yellow and black and has wings. Can I hold it?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lila, you can't. The bee is fragile. It can break if you squeeze it. And it can sting you if you make it angry. It will hurt a lot." + +Lila frowned. She did not want to hurt the bee or get hurt. But she was curious. She followed the bee with her eyes. The bee landed on a big red flower. Lila tiptoed closer. + +The sun was very hot. It made the flower melt. The petals became soft and sticky. The bee was stuck in the flower. It buzzed and tried to get out. + +"Help, help!" the bee cried. "I am trapped in the flower. It is too hot and too sweet. I can't fly." + +Lila heard the bee. She felt sorry for it. She wanted to help it. She reached out her hand and gently pulled the bee out of the flower. The bee was wet and sticky. But it was free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bee said. "You are very kind and brave. You saved me from the flower. I am sorry I was afraid of you. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled. She was happy. She had helped the bee and made a new friend. She put the bee on her shoulder and ran to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, look!" she said. "The bee is my friend. It is not fragile. It is strong and smart. And it does not sting me. It likes me." + +Tom was surprised. He looked at the bee and Lila. He was glad they were happy. He said, "That is amazing, Lila. You and the bee are very special. Can I be your friend too?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Of course, Tom. You are my friend too. We can all play together. The bee, you and me." +Lily liked to play with her jeep. It was white and big and had four wheels. She drove it around the yard and made vroom-vroom noises. She liked to pretend she was going on adventures. + +One day, she saw a big scratch on her jeep. It was on the side and it looked ugly. Lily was sad. She wanted her jeep to look nice and shiny. She wondered how she could improve her jeep. + +She had an idea. She ran inside and got some crayons. She had many colors, but she picked the white one. She went back to her jeep and started to color over the scratch. She worked hard and tried to make it look smooth. + +When she was done, she stepped back and looked at her jeep. She smiled. The scratch was gone. Her jeep looked white and big and shiny again. She had improved her jeep. She was proud of herself. + +She got in her jeep and drove around the yard. She made vroom-vroom noises and pretended she was going on adventures. She was happy. She loved her jeep. +Anna loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her family, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and her little brother, Ben. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Anna had a lot of fun, but she also missed her diary. She wanted to write about the park and the flowers and the birds. + +When they came back home, Anna ran to her room and looked under her bed. But her diary was not there. She felt very sad and scared. Where was her diary? Who took it? + +She heard a giggle from Ben's room. She opened the door and saw Ben sitting on his bed, holding her diary. He had opened it and was looking at her words and drawings. + +"Ben, give me back my diary!" Anna shouted. "That is mine, not yours!" + +Ben shook his head and smiled. "No, this is mine now. I like it. It is pretty and funny. If you want it, you have to pay me." + +Anna felt very angry and hurt. How could Ben do this to her? He was her brother, not a thief. She did not have any money to pay him. She only had some stickers and crayons. + +She thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom had told her once. She said that sometimes, words are more powerful than money. She said that words can make people happy or sad, kind or mean, wise or foolish. + +Anna decided to use her words. She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you are being very foolish. You are not being a good brother. You are hurting my feelings and breaking my trust. You are not respecting my things. You are not paying attention to what is right and wrong. You are not being wise." + +Ben looked at Anna and felt a pang in his chest. He did not like what she said. He did not like being foolish. He did not like being a bad brother. He did not like hurting her feelings and breaking her trust. He did not like being disrespectful and wrong. He did not like being unwise. + +He lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are right. I was being foolish. I am sorry for taking your diary. Here, you can have it back. I don't want it anymore. I want to be a good brother. I want to be wise." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She took her diary and thanked him. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are wise. I love you." + +They both felt happy and relieved. They decided to go to the living room and show their mom their diary and their stickers and their crayons. They wanted to share their things and their words with her. They wanted to be wise together. +Tim and Jen are young. They like to play in the park. They have a goal. They want to go on the big slide. But the big slide is for big kids. The big kids say, "Go away, you are too small." + +One day, Tim and Jen have a plan. They wait until the big kids are busy. Then they run to the big slide. They climb the stairs. They are almost at the top. But then they see a big kid coming. He is angry. He says, "Get off my slide, you little rats!" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They want to go back. But they also want to go on the big slide. They resist. They say, "No, this is our slide too. We can do it. We are not rats. We are brave." + +The big kid is surprised. He stops. He looks at Tim and Jen. He sees that they are not rats. They are brave. He remembers when he was young. He remembers when he had a goal. He remembers when he resisted. He smiles. He says, "OK, you can go on the big slide. But be careful. It is fast and fun." + +Tim and Jen are happy. They thank the big kid. They go on the big slide. They scream and laugh. They feel the wind and the sun. They reach the bottom. They hug each other. They did it. They reached their goal. They resisted. They are brave. +Tom and Mia like to play hockey with their friends. They have sticks and a ball and they run on the grass. They try to hit the ball into the net. Sometimes they score and sometimes they miss. + +One day, they play hockey near a pond. The pond has water and fish and ducks. It is deep and cold. Tom and Mia are careful not to go too close to the pond. They do not want to fall in. + +But then, Tom sees a big duck on the pond. The duck has a ball in its mouth. It is their ball! The duck took their ball and swam away. Tom is angry. He wants his ball back. + +He runs to the pond and shouts at the duck. He waves his stick and tries to scare the duck. But the duck does not listen. It swims faster and farther. Tom follows the duck. He forgets to be careful. + +Mia sees Tom go too close to the pond. She is scared. She calls Tom to stop. She tells him to come back. But Tom does not hear her. He only sees the duck and the ball. + +He reaches the edge of the pond and leans over. He tries to grab the ball from the duck. But the duck is clever. It releases the ball and bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and drops his stick. He loses his balance and falls into the pond. + +Mia runs to help Tom. She sees him splash and cry in the water. She grabs his stick and pulls him out. She hugs him and tells him to calm down. She says he is lucky. The pond is deep and he could have drowned. + +Tom is wet and cold and sore. He is sorry for being silly. He says thank you to Mia for saving him. He says sorry to the duck for being mean. He does not care about the ball anymore. He just wants to go home and get warm and dry. + +Mia and Tom walk back to their friends. They tell them what happened. Their friends are glad they are okay. They say they can share their ball and play hockey together. They say they will not go near the pond again. They say they will be careful and have fun. +Sam and Lily were friends who lived in a big house with many toys. They liked to play together and share their things. One day, they decided to test their new car that could go very fast and make loud noises. + +"Let's go to the park and see how fast it can go!" Sam said. + +"Okay, but we have to be back for lunch. Mommy made us sandwiches and fruit," Lily said. + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They took turns driving the car on the sidewalk and the grass. They laughed and cheered as the car zoomed and beeped. + +"Wow, this car is so fun! I wish I had one like this," a boy named Ben said. He was watching them from the other side of the street. He wore old clothes and had no toys. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to try our car?" Sam asked. He was a kind boy who liked to make new friends. + +"Really? Can I?" Ben asked. He was surprised and happy. + +"Sure, come on. It's easy to drive. Just push this button and steer this wheel," Lily said. She was a friendly girl who liked to help others. + +Ben crossed the street and joined them. He took the car and drove it around the park. He smiled and thanked them for letting him play. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Do you want to have lunch with us? We have extra sandwiches and fruit," Sam said. + +"Thank you, but I have to go home. My mommy is waiting for me. She works very hard and we don't have much money," Ben said. + +Sam and Lily felt sad for Ben. They wanted to share their lunch with him, but they understood that he had to go. + +"Okay, Ben. Maybe we can play again another day. Bye," Lily said. + +"Bye, Sam. Bye, Lily. You are very nice and wealthy. I hope you enjoy your lunch," Ben said. + +He waved and walked away. Sam and Lily waved back and went home. They ate their lunch and talked about their new friend. They felt happy and grateful for what they had. They learned that being wealthy is not only about having things, but also about sharing and caring. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day in her room, in the garden, and in the car. She wanted to improve her singing, so she asked her mom to teach her. + +"Mom, can you help me sing better?" Lily said. + +"Of course, dear. Singing is fun and good for you. But you have to be careful with your ears. They are very important for singing and hearing." Mom said. + +"Why, mom? What can happen to my ears?" Lily asked. + +"Well, sometimes, if you sing too loud or too long, your ears can get hurt. They can feel sore or ringing. That is not good. You have to listen to your ears and take breaks when they need to." Mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. How can I listen to my ears, mom?" Lily wondered. + +"You can listen to your ears by paying attention to how they feel. If they feel good, you can keep singing. If they feel bad, you have to stop and rest. You can also listen to your ears by hearing how you sound. If you sound clear and happy, you are singing well. If you sound fuzzy or sad, you are singing wrong." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will listen to my ears and be careful. Can we sing now?" Lily said. + +"Sure, dear. Let's sing your favorite song together." Mom said. + +Lily and mom sang a song about a rainbow. They sang softly and sweetly. They listened to their ears and to each other. They improved their singing and had fun. Lily was happy and proud. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +"Mom, you are the best teacher. I love you and I love singing." Lily said. + +"I love you too, dear. And I love hearing you sing." Mom said. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then Ben saw a shiny ball on the shelf. He wanted to touch it and see how it bounced. He put his car down and climbed on the couch. He reached for the ball, but it was too high. + +"Anna, help me!" he said. "I want to touch the ball!" + +Anna looked at him and shook her head. "No, Ben. That is Mommy's ball. She told us not to touch it. It is not for playing. It is for looking." + +Ben did not listen. He stretched his arm more and more. He almost touched the ball, but then he lost his balance. He fell off the couch and knocked over a lamp. The lamp made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +Mommy heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and was very angry. She yelled at Ben and Anna. + +"What did you do? Why did you touch the ball and break the lamp? You know you are not supposed to do that!" + +Ben started to cry. He was scared and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to touch the ball. It was so shiny and pretty." + +Anna felt bad for Ben. She was thoughtful and brave. She said, "Mommy, it was not Ben's fault. It was my fault. I should have stopped him. I should have been a better sister. Please don't be mad at him." + +Mommy looked at Anna and Ben. She saw that they were both sad and sincere. She sighed and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, too. I should not have yelled at you. I know you were curious and did not mean to break the lamp. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The ball is very special. It was a gift from Grandma. She is not with us anymore, but she loved us very much. The ball reminds me of her." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We love you and Grandma. Can we see the ball?" + +Mommy smiled and wiped their tears. She said, "Yes, you can see the ball. But only with me. And only with your eyes. Not with your hands. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, Mommy. We understand." + +Mommy took them to the shelf and showed them the ball. It was shiny and pretty. It had many colors and sparkles. It looked like a rainbow. Mommy told them stories about Grandma and how she gave her the ball. Anna and Ben listened and learned. They felt happy and loved. They thanked Mommy and gave her a big hug. +Ben was a frog who liked to hop. He hopped from log to log in the pond. He wanted to hop to the biggest log he saw. It was far away, but he was persistent. He did not give up. + +He hopped and hopped, but the pond was deep and wide. He got tired and wet. He saw a big fish swim near him. He was scared. He tried to hop faster, but the fish was faster. The fish opened its mouth and ate him. Ben was gone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things there. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and old pots. They saw paintings and statues. Lily and Ben liked the museum. + +They wanted to see more things, but Mom and Dad said it was time to go. They said they had to catch the bus. Lily and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to stay and play. They ran away from Mom and Dad. They hid behind a big curtain. + +Mom and Dad looked for them. They called their names. They were worried and angry. Lily and Ben did not hear them. They were having fun. They found a big button on the wall. They pushed it. + +The button made a loud noise. It was an alarm. It was for emergencies. The museum people came. They were not happy. They saw Lily and Ben behind the curtain. They recognized them. They knew they were the ones who pushed the button. + +They took them to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad were very upset. They said sorry to the museum people. They said Lily and Ben were naughty. They said they had to pay a fine. They said they had to leave the museum. They said they had no money for the bus. They said they had to walk home. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not pushed the button. They wished they had not gone to the museum. They were not glad. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys on the carpet. They liked to make noise and pretend they were in a big adventure. They did not hear their mom call them for dinner. + +"Tim, Lily, come to the table now!" their mom said again. She was angry because they did not listen. She went to their room and saw the mess they made. "Look at this! You have to clean up your toys before you eat. And you have to close the door when you play. You are too loud!" + +"But mom, we are having fun!" Tim said. "We don't want to stop." + +"Yeah, mom, we are not hungry!" Lily said. "We want to play more." + +Their mom did not like their attitude. She said, "If you don't come to the table right now, you will not have any dessert. And you will not have any toys available tomorrow. You will have to stay in your room and read books." + +Tim and Lily did not believe their mom. They thought she was joking. They said, "No, mom, you can't do that! You are mean!" + +Their mom was very sad and disappointed. She said, "Fine. You can stay in your room and play. But don't come to me when you are hungry or bored. You have to learn to respect me and follow the rules." + +She left them alone and closed the door. Tim and Lily continued to play, but they soon realized that their mom was serious. They smelled the delicious food from the kitchen. They heard their dad and their brother enjoy their dinner and their dessert. They felt their stomachs growl and their mouths water. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They knocked and cried, but no one answered. They looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing anymore. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson the hard way. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your mom and be polite. She knows what is best for you and she loves you. If you disobey her, you will miss out on the good things and you will regret it. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. They had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, they went to a big city. There were many cars and people and noises. They stayed in a hotel with a pool. They wanted to swim, but mom said no. She said they had to go to the hospital. She said Tom needed an operation. + +Tom was scared. He did not want an operation. He did not know what it was. He asked Sam to help him. Sam said he had a plan. He said they could hide in the hotel and not go to the hospital. He said they could find a hidden place and wait until mom and dad left. + +They packed their bags and sneaked out of their room. They looked for a hidden place. They found a closet with a door. They went inside and closed the door. They thought they were safe. + +But they were not. The closet was not a closet. It was an elevator. It started to move. It went up and down and up and down. It stopped at different floors. The door opened and closed. People came in and out. They saw strange faces and heard strange words. They were scared and confused. They wanted to go back to their room. They wanted to see their mom and dad. They wanted to cry. + +But they could not. The elevator was broken. It did not stop at their floor. It did not listen to their buttons. It did not hear their screams. It kept moving and moving and moving. They were trapped. They did not know what to do. They wished they had gone to the hospital. They wished they had not hidden. They wished they had listened to their mom. They were sorry. But it was too late. +Anna liked to play with her neighbor Tom. They had many toys and games in their yards. One day, they found a big ball near the fence. It was red and shiny and bounced very high. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"Okay!" Anna said. "But be careful, it might go over the fence." + +They took turns to throw and catch the ball. They had a lot of fun. But then, Tom threw the ball too hard. It went over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "The ball is gone!" + +"Let's go get it!" Tom said. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Anna said. "It's not safe! There are cars and trucks on the street!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted the ball. He ran across the street without looking. He did not see the big truck coming. The truck was fast and loud and scary. + +"Tom, watch out!" Anna shouted. She was very afraid. She wanted to hold Tom's hand and pull him back. But she was too late. + +The truck hit Tom. There was a loud noise and a lot of dust. Tom fell to the ground. He did not move. He did not speak. He did not breathe. + +Anna cried. She ran to Tom and tried to wake him up. But he did not wake up. He was gone. + +The driver of the truck stopped and got out. He was very sorry and sad. He called for help. He tried to comfort Anna. But Anna did not want to talk to him. She only wanted Tom. + +She held Tom's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry I let you go." +Lisa and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big turkey in the grass. The turkey had shiny feathers and a red thing on its head. + +"Look, a turkey!" Lisa said. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked turkeys. He wanted to touch its feathers. He ran after the turkey. + +The turkey saw Ben and got scared. It ran away from him. It made a loud noise. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Lisa followed Ben. She wanted to help him catch the turkey. She saw a delicate flower on the ground. It was yellow and pretty. She picked it up and smelled it. + +"Lisa, come on!" Ben shouted. "The turkey is getting away!" + +Lisa ran after Ben. She held the flower in her hand. She did not see the big rock in front of her. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and dropped the flower. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lisa cried. She felt pain in her knee. She saw blood on her skin. She saw the flower was broken. + +Ben heard Lisa cry. He stopped running and turned around. He saw Lisa on the ground. He saw the turkey run into the woods. + +"Lisa, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran back to Lisa. He saw her knee and her flower. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa," Ben said. "I wanted to catch the turkey. I didn't mean to make you fall." + +Lisa looked at Ben. She was angry and sad. She did not want to play with him anymore. She wanted her mommy. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lisa said. "You are a bad brother. You made me hurt and you made me lose my flower. I don't like you!" + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He did not know what to say. He wanted to hug Lisa and make her feel better. But Lisa did not want him. She pushed him away. + +Lisa and Ben did not catch the turkey. They did not play together. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw many things at the market. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green beans, and orange carrots. She also saw brown bread. Lily liked brown bread. She asked her mom, "Can we buy some brown bread, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy some brown bread. But you have to help me carry it. It is heavy." Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will help you carry it." Her mom gave her some money and said, "You go and pay the man for the bread. I will get some cheese and milk." + +Lily took the money and walked to the man who sold the bread. She said, "Hello, I want some brown bread, please." The man gave her a big loaf of brown bread and said, "Here you go, little girl. That will be two coins." Lily gave him the money and said, "Thank you, sir." She took the bread and tried to carry it. It was heavy. She held it with both hands and walked slowly. + +She saw her mom waiting for her near the cheese and milk. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. You carried the bread all by yourself. You are very strong." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like brown bread. Can we eat some when we get home?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can. We will have a yummy dinner with brown bread, cheese, and milk. And maybe some fruit for dessert. How does that sound?" Lily said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go home and cook." They carried their bags and left the market. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they find a big bag in the park. The bag is very heavy. They open the bag and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom says. "They are gold and silver. We are rich now!" + +Sam is not sure. He says, "Maybe these belong to someone else. We should not take them. It is not good to take things that are not ours." + +But Tom does not listen. He says, "No, these are ours now. We found them. We can do what we want with them. Come on, let's go and buy more toys and candy." + +Tom and Sam take the bag and run away. They do not see the man who is looking for his bag. The man is angry. He is a thief. He stole the gold and silver from a bank. He has a gun. He sees Tom and Sam with his bag. He runs after them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop!" the man shouts. "Give me back my bag or I will shoot you!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the bag and try to run away. But the bag is too heavy. It slows them down. The man catches up with them. He points his gun at them. He says, "You are very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. Now you will pay for it." + +He pulls the trigger. Bang! + +The end. + +Moral: Do not take things that are not yours. It is wrong and dangerous. Be happy with what you have. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big birdcage in their room, where they kept their pet bird, Sunny. Sunny was a yellow and green parrot who could say some words, like "hello" and "cracker". Sara and Tom loved Sunny very much, and they gave him seeds and water every day. + +One day, Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks, when they heard a loud noise from the birdcage. They looked and saw that Sunny was flapping his wings and squawking very loudly. He was trying to get out of the cage, but the door was locked. Sara and Tom wondered why Sunny was so noisy and unhappy. + +They went to the birdcage and tried to calm Sunny down. They said, "Sunny, what's wrong? Why are you so noisy? We love you, Sunny. Do you want a cracker?" But Sunny did not listen to them. He kept flapping and squawking, and he bit Sara's finger when she tried to touch him. Sara cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom came to the room and saw what was happening. She was angry and said, "Sara and Tom, you have been very naughty. You forgot to clean the birdcage, and Sunny is sick. He has a lot of dirt and bugs in his feathers, and he is very unhappy. You have to take care of your pet, or he will die. Now you have to go to your bed and think about what you did. No more playing with your toys today." + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Sunny. We didn't mean to hurt you. We will clean the birdcage and make you feel better. Please don't die, Sunny. We love you, Sunny." But Mom did not listen to them. She took them to their bed and shut the door. Sara and Tom cried and hugged each other. They hoped that Sunny would be okay, but they were afraid that he would not. They wished they had been more careful and kind. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Anna likes jazz. Jazz is music that makes her happy. She has a jazz CD that her dad gave her. She plays it every night before she sleeps. + +One morning, Anna wakes up early. She hears jazz from the living room. She jumps out of bed and runs to see who is playing. She sees her dad with a saxophone. He smiles and says, "Good morning, Anna. Do you like my surprise?" + +Anna claps and says, "Yes, dad. I love it. Can I play with you?" + +Dad nods and says, "Of course, Anna. Here, you can use this tambourine. It is easy and fun. Just shake it with the rhythm." + +Anna takes the tambourine and shakes it with dad's saxophone. They make a beautiful jazz song together. Anna feels comfortable and happy. She thinks, "This is the best way to wake up." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big kite in the park. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but I want to hold it first," Ben said. "I found it, so I own it." + +"No, you don't own it," Lily said. "It belongs to someone else. We have to share it." + +They argued for a while, until they heard a voice from a distant hill. + +"Hey, that's my kite!" the voice said. "Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They had taken someone else's kite without asking. + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Lily said. "We'll bring it back to you." + +They ran to the hill, where they met a boy with curly hair and glasses. He was happy to see his kite, but he was also nice. + +"Thank you for returning my kite," he said. "Do you want to fly it with me? I have another one." + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They learned that the boy's name was Sam, and he loved kites. They became friends and played together until the wind stopped. They had a lot of fun and forgot their fight. They learned to share and to be kind. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had fun splashing, jumping and swimming. Sometimes they pretended to be animals, like fish, frogs or ducks. + +One day, they decided to be lions. They put on their yellow towels and made manes around their heads. They crawled on the edge of the pool and looked for prey. They saw a ball floating in the water. They wanted to catch it. + +"Let's roar and scare the ball!" Tom said. + +"OK, I will roar first, then you roar," Mia said. + +Mia took a deep breath and roared as loud as she could. The ball did not move. Tom roared next, even louder. The ball still did not move. + +They looked at each other and wondered why the ball was not afraid. They tried to roar again, but nothing happened. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" It was Tom's mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"We are lions, mom, and we are trying to catch the ball," Tom said. + +"But the ball is not scared of us," Mia said. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "That's because the ball is not alive, it's just a toy. It can't hear you or feel you. You can't scare it with your roars." + +Tom and Mia looked at the ball and realized she was right. They felt silly, but also clever. They had learned something new. + +They thanked Tom's mom and said goodbye to each other. They hugged and said, "You are a good lion, and a good friend." + +They went home, happy and tired, after a fun day in the pool. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Look, Tom, bread!" Mia says. She sees a bag of bread on a bench. She runs to get it. + +"Wait, Mia!" Tom says. He sees a cord on the ground. It is brown and thin. He thinks it is a snake. He is scared. + +Mia does not hear Tom. She grabs the bread and runs to the pond. She throws some bread to the ducks. They quack and swim to her. + +Tom follows Mia. He sees the cord again. He jumps over it. He does not want to touch it. + +He reaches the pond. He sees Mia and the ducks. He wants to join her. He throws some bread too. + +But he throws too hard. The bread lands in the water with a splash. The splash is big and wet. It hits Tom and Mia. + +They feel the water. It is icy. They shiver and scream. + +"Help, help!" they cry. + +A man hears them. He is the owner of the bread and the cord. He runs to them. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. He is not angry. He is kind. + +He helps them out of the water. He gives them a towel. He explains that the cord is not a snake. It is a fishing line. He uses it to catch fish. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to the man. They say sorry to the ducks and the fish. + +The man smiles. He says it is okay. He says they can keep some bread. He says they can watch him fish. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They dry themselves. They watch the man. They learn about fish. + +They forget about the icy splash. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is small and dirty. It has no collar. It looks sad. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "Are you lost?" + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Sara's hand. Sara smiles. She likes the dog. + +"Can we keep it, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara. We can't. We have to find its home. Maybe it has a family that misses it." + +Sara frowns. She wants to keep the dog. It is so cute and friendly. She thinks it is poor and lonely. + +"Please, Ben. Just for a little while. We can carry it to our house. We can give it food and water. We can make it a bed. We can play with it. Please." + +Ben sighs. He knows Sara loves animals. He does not want to make her sad. But he also knows they have to do the right thing. + +"Okay, Sara. But only for a little while. And we have to ask our mom and dad first. And we have to look for its home. Deal?" + +Sara nods. She hugs the dog. She is happy. She picks up the dog and carries it in her arms. Ben follows her. He sees a zip on the dog's back. He wonders what it is. He decides to ask Sara later. He hopes they can find the dog's home soon. He hopes the dog is not in trouble. He hopes Sara will not be too sad when they have to say goodbye. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a book on a bench. The book has many poems. Tom and Ann like poems. They sit on the grass and read the book. + +"Look, this poem is about a cat," Tom says. He shows Ann a picture of a cat. The cat is black and white. It has a big smile. + +"I like cats," Ann says. "Do you have a cat?" + +"No, I don't. But I want one. Maybe I can ask my mom for a cat." + +"Maybe. But you have to feed the cat. Cats are hungry. They like to eat fish and milk." + +"I know. I can feed the cat. I have fish and milk at home." + +Tom and Ann read more poems. They laugh and clap. They forget about the time. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is hungry too. It smells the book. It thinks the book is food. It jumps on the bench and grabs the book. + +"Hey, that's our book!" Tom shouts. He runs to the bench and tries to get the book back. But the dog is stronger. It pulls the book and tears it apart. It eats the pages and the pictures. + +"Stop, stop, bad dog!" Ann cries. She runs to help Tom. But the dog is angry. It barks and snaps at them. It bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and falls to the ground. He lays on the grass and bleeds. Ann is scared. She lays next to Tom and hugs him. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" Ann shouts. But no one hears them. The dog runs away with the book. Tom and Ann are alone and hurt. They cry and cry. They wish they never found the book. They wish they never read the poems. They wish they never met the dog. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they want to study the sky. They go outside and look up. + +"Wow, the sky is so big and blue!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you see the white things in the sky?" Tom asks. + +"Those are clouds. They are soft and fluffy," Mia says. + +"Sometimes, the clouds are gray. Do you know why?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks hard. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"Gray clouds mean rain. Rain is water that falls from the sky. It makes the plants and animals happy," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He likes rain too. He likes to splash in the puddles and see the rainbow. + +"Rain is fun. But I like blue sky more. It makes me happy," Tom says. + +Mia agrees. She likes blue sky more too. It makes her think of the sun and the birds. + +They study the sky for a long time. They see many shapes and colors in the clouds. They learn new things and have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved her cushion. It was soft and pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. She took it everywhere with her, even to the park and the supermarket. She hugged it when she was happy and when she was sad. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. Lily brought her cushion with her, of course. She played with it on the floor while her mom and grandma talked. She pretended it was a magic carpet and flew around the room. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. It was Rex, grandma's big dog. He ran into the room and saw Lily's cushion. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. He jumped on it and tried to bite it. + +Lily was scared. She loved her cushion and did not want Rex to hurt it. She ran to her cushion and grabbed it. She put it behind her back and faced Rex. She said, "No, Rex! This is my cushion. You can't have it. It is not a toy. It is my friend." + +Rex did not listen. He growled and moved closer to Lily. He wanted the cushion. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She was afraid, but she did not run away. She stood her ground and looked at Rex. She said, "Go away, Rex! I will protect my cushion. I am brave." + +Rex stopped. He saw that Lily was not afraid of him. He saw that she loved her cushion. He felt sorry. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know. You are brave. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Rex. We can be friends. But you have to be gentle with my cushion. It is very special to me." + +Rex nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. I will be gentle. Can I see your cushion?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Rex. You can see my cushion. But you can't bite it. You can only sniff it." + +Rex sniffed the cushion. He said, "It smells nice. It smells like you. It is a nice cushion." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Rex. It is a nice cushion. And you are a nice dog." + +They hugged each other and played together. Lily's mom and grandma watched them and smiled. They were proud of Lily. She was brave and kind. She protected her cushion and made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck with many buttons that made noises and lights. Lily had a doll with a dress and a hat. Tom liked to press the buttons on his truck and make loud sounds. Lily liked to dress up her doll and talk to her. + +"Look at my truck, Lily! It can go fast and beep and flash!" Tom said, showing off his toy. + +"That's nice, Tom. But can your truck wipe its nose?" Lily asked, pretending to wipe her doll's nose with a tissue. + +"Why would a truck wipe its nose? That's silly, Lily. Trucks don't have noses. Only people and animals have noses." Tom said, laughing. + +"Well, my doll has a nose. And she can wipe it when she is sick. She is very wise. She knows how to take care of herself." Lily said, hugging her doll. + +Tom stopped laughing. He remembered that he had a cold and his nose was runny. He looked for a tissue, but he couldn't find any. He felt a drop of snot on his lip. He felt embarrassed and gross. + +"Lily, can I borrow your tissue?" Tom asked, in a small voice. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go. You should wipe your nose when it is runny. It will make you feel better." Lily said, handing him her tissue. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you are right. Your doll is very wise. She knows how to take care of herself. And so do you." Tom said, wiping his nose and smiling. + +"You're welcome, Tom. And you are very smart. You know how to play with your truck and make fun noises and lights. And you know how to say sorry and thank you." Lily said, smiling back. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and continued to play with their toys. They learned to share and appreciate each other's toys. They also learned to wipe their noses when they were sick. They were happy and healthy friends. + +The moral value of the story is: be kind and respectful to others, and take care of yourself. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to organize their toys when they were done. They left them all over the floor and made a big mess. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are naughty. You need to organize your toys and put them away. Or else, you will not get any cookies for snack." + +Lily and Ben did not want to miss their cookies. They loved cookies. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will organize our toys now." They started to pick up their toys and put them in the boxes and shelves. + +But Lily saw a shiny red car that belonged to Ben. She liked the car. She wanted to play with it. She took the car and hid it under her pillow. She thought, "Ben will not notice. He has too many toys." + +But Ben did notice. He looked for his car and could not find it. He asked Lily, "Lily, where is my car? Did you take it?" Lily said, "No, I did not take it. Maybe it is under the bed." She lied. + +Ben looked under the bed, but he did not find his car. He was sad. He said, "Lily, you are naughty. You took my car. I saw it in your eye. Your eye is shiny like the car. Give it back to me." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she was naughty. She said, "Sorry, Ben. You are right. I took your car. Here it is." She gave the car back to Ben. + +Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, do not take my toys. Ask me first. And let's organize our toys together. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Ben. I am sorry. Let's organize our toys together. And then we can have cookies." + +They hugged and smiled. They finished organizing their toys and put them away. Their mom came back and saw their room. She was happy. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are not naughty. You are good. Here are your cookies. Enjoy." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They ate their cookies and shared their toys. They were happy. +Lila liked to play with her cubes. She had many cubes of different colors and sizes. She could stack them, line them up, or make shapes with them. She was very careful with her cubes, because they were fragile. She did not want to break them or lose them. + +One day, she found a new cube in her toy box. It was shiny and silver, and it had a button on one side. Lila wondered what the button did. She pressed it, and the cube made a funny noise. It sounded like a beep. Lila smiled and pressed it again. The cube beeped louder. + +Lila was curious. She pressed the button harder, and the cube opened. Inside, there was a small toy car. It was red and had four wheels. Lila was happy. She took out the car and played with it. She made it zoom around the floor, and pretended it was going on a trip. + +She forgot about the cube, and left it open on the floor. She did not see her baby brother crawl into the room. He saw the shiny cube, and crawled towards it. He grabbed it, and tried to bite it. He did not know it was fragile. He broke the cube, and it stopped beeping. + +Lila heard the noise, and turned around. She saw her brother with the broken cube, and the car on the floor. She was sad and angry. She cried, and shouted at her brother. He cried too, and dropped the cube. Lila ran to her mom, and told her what happened. Mom hugged her, and said she was sorry. She said she would try to fix the cube, and buy her a new one. She said she loved her, and her brother too. Lila felt better, and said she loved them too. She learned to be more careful with her fragile cubes, and to share them with her brother. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes with the blocks. Sara makes a square with four blocks. Tom makes a triangle with three blocks. + +"Look, Sara, I made a triangle!" Tom says. + +"That's nice, Tom. I made a square!" Sara says. + +They show each other their shapes. They are happy. + +Then, Sara has an idea. She takes two more blocks and lays them on top of her square. She makes a house. + +"Look, Tom, I made a house!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, that's cool! How did you do that?" Tom asks. + +"I just lay two blocks on my square. It's easy!" Sara says. + +Tom wants to make a house too. He takes two more blocks and lays them on his triangle. But his house looks different. It has a pointy roof. + +"Look, Sara, I made a house too!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool too! Your house is different from mine. It has a pointy roof!" Sara says. + +They look at each other's houses. They are different, but they are both nice. + +They are happy. They keep playing with blocks. They make more shapes and more houses. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are playing with a ball in the park. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they throw the ball very high and it goes over the trees. Sometimes they throw the ball very low and it rolls on the grass. + +One day, they see a big road near the park. The road has many cars and buses and bikes. They are fast and loud and make smoke. Lila and Tom are curious. They want to see the road closer. + +They run to the road and stop at the edge. They see a red light and a green light. They see a sign that says "Stop" and a sign that says "Walk". They hear a beep and a honk and a vroom. + +"Can we throw the ball on the road?" Tom asks Lila. + +"No, we can't," Lila says. "The road is not for playing. The road is for moving. The cars and buses and bikes will hit the ball and break it. And they will hit us and hurt us. We have to be careful and wait for the green light and the walk sign." + +"But the ball is flexible," Tom says. "It can bounce and bend and not break. And we are fast and smart and can dodge the cars and buses and bikes. We can have fun on the road." + +Tom does not listen to Lila. He throws the ball on the road. The ball bounces and rolls and goes under a car. The car stops and makes a screech. The driver gets out and is angry. He picks up the ball and throws it back to Tom. He yells at Tom and Lila. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? Don't you know the road is dangerous? You could have caused an accident! You could have hurt yourself or someone else! Go back to the park and play there. And don't ever throw anything on the road again!" + +Tom and Lila are scared and sorry. They take the ball and run back to the park. They say sorry to the driver and to each other. They learn their lesson. They never throw anything on the road again. They play with the ball in the park and have fun. They are safe and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and turned it over to make a castle. They used the small bucket to make a moat around the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "We are good builders!" + +But then a boy came. He was bigger than Lily and Ben. He had a rude face and a loud voice. He kicked the castle and broke it. He took the big bucket and ran away. + +"Hey!" Lily and Ben shouted. "That is our bucket! Give it back!" + +The boy laughed. He did not give back the bucket. He moved to another place and made a big pile of sand with the bucket. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their bucket back. They looked around and saw a girl. She was smaller than the boy. She had a nice face and a soft voice. She had a shovel and a rake. She was making a flower with the sand. + +"Hello," Lily and Ben said. "Can you help us?" + +The girl smiled. She nodded. She gave them her shovel and rake. She said, "Let's go get your bucket back. He is a rude boy. He should not take your things." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took the shovel and rake. They followed the girl. They moved to the place where the boy was. They saw the big pile of sand and the big bucket. + +"Hey!" the girl said. "That is their bucket! Give it back!" + +The boy looked. He saw Lily and Ben and the girl. He saw the shovel and rake. He was scared. He dropped the bucket and ran away. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben said. "We got our bucket back! Thank you, girl!" + +The girl smiled. She said, "You are welcome. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do! You are a nice girl. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "My name is Mia. What are your names?" + +Lily and Ben said, "We are Lily and Ben. We are friends." + +Mia said, "Now we are friends too. Let's make a new castle together." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They moved to a new place. They used the big bucket and the small bucket and the shovel and the rake. They made a new castle. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be a king and a queen who lived in a big palace. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make their palace in the living room. + +"Welcome to my palace, Queen Lily," said Tom, smiling. "I hope you like it here." + +"I do, King Tom," said Lily, smiling back. "It is very pretty and cozy." + +They had fun playing with their palace, until Tom's big brother Ben came in. Ben was mean and liked to tease Tom and Lily. + +"What are you doing, you silly kids?" he said, laughing. "This is not a palace, this is a mess. You are not a king and a queen, you are just normal." + +He grabbed a pillow and threw it at Tom, making him fall. He pulled a blanket and made Lily's crown fall off. He kicked their toys and made them scatter. + +"Stop it, Ben!" said Tom, angry. "You are ruining our game. Go away!" + +"No, I won't," said Ben, smirking. "This is my living room, and I can do what I want. You are too little to stop me." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished Ben would leave them alone. + +Then, they heard their mom's voice from the kitchen. + +"Ben, Tom, Lily, lunch is ready. Come and eat." + +Ben stopped his teasing and ran to the kitchen. He did not want to miss lunch. + +Tom and Lily got up and hugged each other. They fixed their palace and their crowns. They smiled again. + +"Let's go and eat, too," said Lily. "Maybe Ben will be nicer after lunch." + +"Maybe," said Tom. "But we don't need him to have fun. We have each other, and our palace. We are not normal, we are special." + +They held hands and walked to the kitchen, happy. +Ben was a dog who liked to chew. He chewed on bones, toys, sticks and shoes. He chewed when he was happy, bored, hungry or sad. He chewed so much that his teeth were very strong and sharp. + +One day, Ben saw a pile of clothes on the bed. They smelled like his family, who had gone out for a while. Ben felt lonely and miserable. He wanted to chew something to feel better. He jumped on the bed and started to chew on the clothes. He chewed on a shirt, a skirt, a sock and a hat. He made holes and rips and tears in the clothes. He felt a little happier, but also a little guilty. + +When his family came back, they saw the mess on the bed. They were very angry and sad. They shouted at Ben and scolded him. They showed him the clothes he had ruined. They told him he was a bad dog and he had to go to his crate. Ben felt very miserable. He wished he had not chewed on the clothes. He wished he had chewed on something else. He wished he could say sorry to his family. He hoped they would forgive him and love him again. He lay down in his crate and whimpered. He did not want to chew anymore. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a tea set and Tom had a truck. Sara wanted to play tea party with Tom, but Tom did not want to. + +"Tom, come and have some tea with me," Sara said. "It is fun and yummy." + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "I do not like tea. I like trucks. They are fast and loud." + +Sara was sad and angry. She wanted Tom to play with her. She had an idea. She put some salt and pepper in the tea pot. She thought it would make the tea taste bad and make Tom laugh. + +"Please, Tom, just try one sip of tea," Sara said. "It is very good. I made it special for you." + +Tom saw that Sara was smiling. He thought maybe she was being nice. He decided to give the tea a chance. He took the cup and sipped the tea. + +"Yuck!" Tom shouted. "This tea is bad! It is salty and spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +He spit out the tea and threw the cup on the floor. It broke into pieces. He ran to the kitchen to get some water. + +Sara laughed. She thought it was funny to see Tom make a face and spit out the tea. She did not care that he was mad or that the cup was broken. + +But then Mom came into the living room. She saw the mess and the broken cup. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you put salt and pepper in the tea? Why did you break the cup? That was very naughty and mean!" + +Sara stopped laughing. She realized she had done something wrong. She felt sorry for Tom and for Mom. She wanted to say sorry, but Mom did not let her. + +"Go to your room, Sara," Mom said. "You are in big trouble. You cannot play with your toys or watch TV. You have to stay in your room until dinner. And you have to apologize to Tom later." + +Sara cried. She did not want to go to her room. She did not want to be in trouble. She wished she had not put salt and pepper in the tea. She wished she had played nicely with Tom. She learned a hard lesson. She refused to play tea party again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence. They wanted to see what was inside, so they climbed over the fence and walked to the house. + +They saw a big window with a curtain. They peeked behind the curtain and saw a room full of shiny things. There were gold coins, jewels, paintings, and toys. They wanted to touch them, but they were afraid of getting caught. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom whispered. "The people who live here must be very wealthy." + +"Maybe they are not home," Sue said. "Maybe we can take some things and run away." + +They looked around and saw a door that was open. They tiptoed to the door and saw another room. There was a big bed, a closet, and a desk. On the desk, there was a cage with an owl inside. + +The owl was white and fluffy, with big yellow eyes. It looked at Tom and Sue and blinked. Tom and Sue stared at the owl. They thought it was cute and wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, owl," Tom said softly. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The owl did not answer. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. It sounded like a scream. Tom and Sue were scared and jumped back. + +The noise woke up the people who lived in the house. They heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw Tom and Sue and the owl. They were angry and shouted at them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? How dare you touch our things and our owl!" they yelled. + +Tom and Sue were sorry and tried to explain, but the people did not listen. They grabbed them and called the police. The police came and took Tom and Sue away. They were in big trouble and cried. + +The owl watched them go and blinked. It did not care. It was happy in its cage with its shiny things. It was a wealthy owl. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a pair of sunglasses on a bench. They are shiny and pink. + +"Wow, look at these sunglasses!" Anna says. "They are so pretty. I want to wear them." + +"No, I want to wear them!" Ben says. "They are so cool. Give them to me." + +Anna and Ben start to pull the sunglasses. They do not want to share. They are being naughty. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She sees them fighting. She is angry. "Those sunglasses are not yours. They belong to someone else. You have to give them back." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to be naughty. They put the sunglasses back on the bench. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She is happy. She says, "It's okay. I know you like the sunglasses. But you have to be nice and honest. Maybe we can buy you some sunglasses of your own. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They go to the shop. They find some sunglasses that they like. Anna picks a pair of purple sunglasses. Ben picks a pair of blue sunglasses. They wear them and feel happy. They do not fight anymore. They are good twins. +Tim and Jen are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Tim and Jen like the park. They can play on the swings and the slide. Mom says they have to wear their seat belts. Seat belts are good. They keep Tim and Jen safe. + +Tim and Jen put on their seat belts. They hear a click. That is the buckle. The buckle holds the seat belt. Tim looks at his buckle. He thinks it is cool. It is shiny and hard. He wants to touch it. He reaches for his buckle. + +"Tim, don't touch your buckle," Mom says. "You have to keep your seat belt on." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom does not see him. He pulls his buckle. The seat belt comes off. Tim is happy. He can move more. He can see better. He can play with his buckle. + +"Tim, put your seat belt back on," Mom says. "It is not a toy. It is for your safety." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom is not serious. He pulls his buckle more. He makes it go in and out. He makes noises. He laughs. + +Jen sees Tim. She does not like what he is doing. She knows seat belts are important. She tells Tim to stop. + +"Tim, stop pulling your buckle," Jen says. "You are being bad. You are making Mom angry. You are putting us in danger." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Jen is boring. He pulls his buckle harder. He makes it go faster. He makes louder noises. He laughs more. + +Mom sees Tim. She is very angry. She is very scared. She tells Tim to stop. + +"Tim, stop pulling your buckle right now," Mom says. "You are being very naughty. You are making me lose focus. You are risking our lives." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom is just saying that. He pulls his buckle with all his strength. He makes it snap. He makes a big noise. He laughs the most. + +But then something bad happens. Mom loses control of the car. The car swerves. The car hits another car. The car crashes. The car makes a huge noise. The car breaks. + +Tim is not laughing anymore. He is crying. He is hurt. He is scared. He is sorry. + +Jen is crying too. She is hurt. She is scared. She is angry. + +Mom is crying too. She is hurt. She is scared. She is sad. + +The end. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sand. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a rough tongue. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and ask the owner first," Mom said. + +They walked to the dog and said hello to the man who held the leash. The man smiled and said they could pet the dog. Sam and Lily reached out their hands and touched the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"His name is Rex," the man said. "He likes children." + +Sam and Lily liked Rex too. They wanted to play with him more. They asked Mom if they could throw a ball for Rex to fetch. Mom said yes and gave them a ball from her bag. + +"OK, but stay close and don't run too far," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and threw the ball for Rex. Rex ran after the ball and brought it back. They did this many times and had fun. Rex was fast and strong. + +But then something bad happened. Sam threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Rex ran after the ball and jumped over the fence too. Sam and Lily blinked and did not see Rex anymore. + +"Rex, come back!" they shouted. + +But Rex did not come back. He saw a car on the road and ran towards it. The car did not see Rex and hit him. Rex made a loud noise and fell down. Sam and Lily saw this and cried. + +"Mom, Rex, Rex!" they screamed. + +Mom ran to them and hugged them. She was scared and sad too. She called the man who owned Rex and told him what happened. The man came and saw Rex. He was very sad and angry. + +"Why did you let him go over the fence?" he yelled at Mom. "You should have watched him better!" + +Mom said she was sorry and tried to explain. But the man did not listen. He took Rex and left. He did not say goodbye or thank you. + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They liked Rex and did not want him to get hurt. They did not mean to throw the ball too hard. They wished they could say sorry to Rex and the man. They wished they could play with Rex again. + +But they could not. Rex was gone and the man was mad. They went home with Mom and cried. They did not like Wednesday. It was a bad day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and pretend they were fish. Ben saw a toy snake on the bottom of the pool. He wanted to get it. + +"Look, Lily, a snake!" he said. "I will dive and get it." + +He took a big breath and went under the water. He swam to the snake and grabbed it. He felt proud and happy. + +But Lily was scared. She did not like snakes. She thought the snake was real and bad. She screamed and ran to the edge of the pool. + +"Help, help, a snake!" she cried. "Ben has a snake!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the pool. She saw Ben holding the toy snake. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily, it's not a real snake. It's just a toy. Ben found it and wanted to show you. It's a regular snake, not a bad one." + +Lily looked at the snake. She saw that it was not real. It was soft and green and had a smile. She felt silly and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was scared. I didn't know it was a toy. Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily the snake. She touched it and laughed. + +"It's a nice snake. Can we play with it?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. They went back to the pool and played with the snake. They pretended it was their friend and they had fun. Mom watched them and smiled too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They put on warm hats and coats and boots. They go to the park with their moms. + +"Look, snow!" Lily says. She runs to a big pile of snow. She kneels down and makes a snowball. She throws it at Tom. + +"Hey!" Tom says. He kneels down and makes a snowball too. He throws it back at Lily. They laugh and have a snowball fight. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and hairy. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs to Lily and Tom. It wants to play too. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. She is scared. The dog jumps on her and knocks her down. She drops her snowball. + +"Help, Tom!" Lily cries. + +Tom is strong. He picks up a big stick. He waves it at the dog. He says, "Bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog sees the stick. It is afraid. It runs away. It does not want to play anymore. + +Tom helps Lily up. He gives her a hug. He says, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are brave. You are my hero." + +They smile and hug. Their moms come and hug them too. They say, "Good job, Tom. You saved Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They go back to their snowball fight. They have fun in winter. They are best friends. +Lily loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to attach the bow to the strings and make music. She learned how to play some songs from her mom and from a book. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her violin to her friend Tom. She put her violin in a case and walked to his house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He smiled and invited her in. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you have in your case?" Tom asked. + +"It's my violin. I can play some songs for you. Do you want to hear?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I love music. Let me see your violin." Tom said. + +Lily opened her case and took out her violin. She attached the bow to the strings and held the violin under her chin. She was about to play when she saw something that made her fearful. It was Tom's big dog, Rex. Rex was barking and running towards her. He wanted to play with the violin too. + +"Rex, no! Bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" Tom shouted. + +But it was too late. Rex jumped on Lily and knocked her down. He grabbed the violin with his teeth and ran away. Lily cried and Tom ran after Rex. He tried to get the violin back, but Rex was too fast and strong. + +Lily was sad and scared. She lost her violin and her friend. She wished she never came to Tom's house. She wished she stayed home and played her violin by herself. She wondered if she would ever see her violin again. +Lily liked to make things with tape. She had many colors of tape and she used them to stick paper, cardboard, and toys together. She enjoyed making houses, cars, and animals with tape. + +One day, she wanted to make a big tape ball. She took all her tape and started to roll it into a ball. She added more and more tape until the ball was bigger than her head. She was very happy with her tape ball. + +But then, her brother Tom saw her tape ball and wanted to play with it. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held it tight. She said, "No, Tom, this is my tape ball. Go make your own." Tom was angry and he pulled harder. Lily pulled harder too. + +They had a tug-of-war with the tape ball. They were both persistent and did not give up. The tape ball stretched and stretched until it snapped. Tape flew everywhere and stuck to their hair, clothes, and faces. They both looked very silly. + +Lily and Tom stopped pulling and started to laugh. They realized they were being silly too. They decided to share the tape and make new things together. They enjoyed playing with tape and being friends. +Lily and Ben were ready to show their magic trick to their family. They had a big rod with a star on top, and a hat with a hole inside. They practiced a lot in their room, and now they wanted to make everyone happy. + +They went to the living room, where their mom, dad, and baby brother were waiting. Lily said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben, and we are going to do a magic trick for you. Please watch and enjoy!" + +Ben held the rod and waved it in the air. He said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, make something appear in this hat!" He tapped the hat with the rod, and then lifted it up. Out came a fluffy white rabbit, hopping and twitching its nose. + +The family was very surprised and happy. They clapped their hands and said, "Wow, that was amazing! How did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and bowed. They said, "Thank you, thank you, it was easy. We just used our magic rod and our magic hat. And we had a little help from our friend, the rabbit. He was hiding under the bed, and we put him in the hat when no one was looking." + +The family laughed and hugged them. They said, "You are very clever and funny. We loved your magic trick. You made us very happy." + +Lily and Ben felt proud and happy too. They said, "Thank you for watching. We hope you liked it. Please applaud for us one more time!" + +The family clapped their hands again, louder and longer. The rabbit also clapped its paws, and the baby brother clapped his feet. Lily and Ben kissed the rabbit and put him back under the bed. They said, "Goodbye, rabbit, thank you for helping us. You are a good friend." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was a bad pirate who always took things that didn't belong to him. One day, Jack found a shiny treasure chest. He wanted it to look nice, so he decided to polish it. + +As he was polishing the chest, he heard a noise. It was a little girl named Lily. She asked Jack why he was being bad and taking things that weren't his. Jack felt ashamed and realized that he should be a good pirate instead. + +From that day on, Jack stopped taking things that didn't belong to him. He became a good pirate and helped people instead. Lily and Jack became friends and they sailed the seas together, looking for treasure that they could share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make a pretty picture with her crayons, but she needed glue to stick the paper together. She asked her mommy for glue, but her mommy said it was too difficult for her to use alone. + +Lily felt sad and asked her friend, Timmy, if he knew how to use glue. Timmy dared her to try and use it by herself, but Lily was scared. She didn't want to make a mess. + +But then, Timmy showed her how to use the glue and together they made a beautiful picture. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for trying something difficult. She thanked Timmy for being such a good friend and helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she saw something that gave her a shock. She saw a big, black spider on the ground. + +Lily rushed inside to tell her mommy. "Mommy, mommy, I saw a spider! It was big and black and it gave me a shock!" she said. + +Her mommy came outside to see the spider, but she said, "Oh, that's just a harmless spider. Don't be scared, Lily." + +Lily felt a bit stupid for being scared of the spider, but she was happy that her mommy was there to help her. They both went back inside and had some milk and cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mysterious toy box that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's thumb got stuck in the toy box and he couldn't get it out. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't come out. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He decided to escape from the toy box by pulling his thumb really hard. + +After a lot of pulling, Timmy's thumb finally came out of the toy box. He was so happy that he ran to tell his mom about his escape. From that day on, Timmy was very careful when playing with his mysterious toy box. He always made sure to keep his thumbs safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about flying like a bird in the sky. One day, she woke up from a dream and couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry because she didn't want to lose her toy forever. + +Her mommy came into the room and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost toy. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will find it. Everything will be fine." They searched together and finally found the toy under the bed. Lily was so happy, she hugged her toy tight and went back to sleep with a smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we lose things, but with a little help, we can find them again. And even though she lost her toy, she still had her dreams which made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. One day, her mom gave her a new cup that was very pretty. Lily was happy and took a big sip. But then, the cup fell and broke. Lily was angry and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to calm her down and said, "Let's settle down and find a way to fix your cup." So they went to the store and bought some glue. They came back home and fixed the cup. Lily was happy again and drank her juice. She loved her cup even more now because it was special and had been fixed with love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to play on the swings. She was having so much fun swinging back and forth, but then she noticed her friend, Timmy, was stuck on the monkey bars. + +Timmy was trying to climb down, but he couldn't reach the ground. Lily knew she had to help him. She ran over to the monkey bars and tried to lift Timmy up, but he was too heavy. She asked her other friends to help, but they couldn't lift him either. + +Lily had an idea. She asked everyone to hold hands and raise their arms up high. They all worked together and raised Timmy up high enough so he could climb down safely. Lily felt proud of herself for helping her friend. When she got home, she noticed her waist was dirty from playing outside all day, so she took a bath and went to bed feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the bus with his mommy to the park. They would always sit in the back and look out the window. One day, Timmy saw a big red bus and he wanted to ride it. + +"Mommy, can we ride the big red bus?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, but we have to wait for it to stop," replied his mommy. + +Finally, the big red bus stopped and Timmy and his mommy got on. They sat down and Timmy saw a little boy who looked sad. "What's wrong?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm not feeling healthy," the little boy replied. + +Suddenly, the bus driver started to push the gas pedal really hard. The little boy started to feel worse and worse. "Stop the bus!" Timmy yelled. + +But it was too late. The little boy got really sick and Timmy and his mommy had to get off the bus. They never rode the big red bus again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to slide down the hill near her farm. She would slide down all day long, oinking happily. + +One day, Pinky slid down the hill and got stuck in a mud puddle. She tried and tried to get out, but she couldn't. She was scared and alone. + +Hours went by and nobody came to help Pinky. She was getting cold and hungry. She wished she had never gone sliding that day. + +Sadly, Pinky never made it out of the mud puddle. She passed away, alone and scared. The other animals on the farm missed her very much. They knew she was a pretty pig who loved to slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store and Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily felt sad, but she didn't give up. She decided to save her money so she could gain enough to buy the toy. Every time she got some money, she put it in her piggy bank. + +After a few weeks, Lily went back to the store with her mommy. She was so happy because she had gained enough money to buy the toy she wanted. Her mommy was proud of her for being so determined and not ignorant about saving her money. From that day on, Lily knew that if she wanted something, she could work hard and save for it. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the post office with his mommy. Timmy loved getting mail, especially when it was addressed to him. He always felt happy when he saw the postman bring letters to their house. + +At the post office, Timmy saw a big orange envelope. He asked his mommy if it was for him. His mommy said no, but she explained that the envelope was important because it had something called "value" inside. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so he asked his mommy to explain. + +His mommy said, "Value means something is very special and important. This envelope has something important inside that someone else needs." Timmy nodded, still not quite understanding. But he knew that mail was important and that he loved getting letters in the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a boy who was crying. She went to him and asked, "What happened?" + +The boy said, "I lost my mom. I don't know where she is." + +Lily knew it was an emergency, so she asked her friends to help her find the boy's mom. They searched the park and finally found her. The boy was so happy to see his mom again that he gave Lily a big kiss on the cheek. + +Lily was very polite and said, "Thank you, but you don't have to kiss me. I'm just happy we found your mom." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became best friends and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a can of oil in the yard. Timmy's friend kicked the can by accident and it spilled everywhere. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and asked if they needed help cleaning up. Timmy's friend said yes, and Timmy's mom got some paper towels and helped them clean up the oil. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said they did a brilliant job and gave them each a cookie. Timmy was happy he got to play with his friends and help clean up the oil. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a new dog at the park. She was very pretty and had an attractive coat. Max wanted to be friends with her, so he went over to serve her some water from his bowl. The new dog was very happy and they played together all day. From that day on, Max and the new dog were best friends and always went to the park together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily's mommy was very wealthy and her daddy was a doctor. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a book of poems. Lily loved the book and asked her mommy to read her one. Her mommy started reading a scary poem about a monster. Lily got scared and asked her mommy to stop. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to scare Lily by pretending to be a monster. Lily got very scared and started crying. Timmy realized that scaring Lily was not a nice thing to do. + +Timmy apologized to Lily and they hugged. Lily's mommy told them that scaring someone is not kind and they should always try to be nice to each other. They all learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. While they were there, Lily saw a present she wanted to buy for her friend, Emma. The present was wrapped in pretty paper and had a bow on top. Lily asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Her mom said, "That present is very useful, but we have to save our money for something else." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. They left the store and went home. Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He had a surprise for Lily! He gave her a present that was wrapped in the same pretty paper with a bow on top. Lily was so happy! + +"Is it for me?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's for you. But first, you have to guess what's inside." + +Lily shook the present and listened carefully. She guessed and guessed, but she couldn't figure it out. Finally, her dad said, "Okay, I'll give you a hint. It's something that is always True, and you can use it every day." + +Lily thought and thought, and then she shouted, "It's a book!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's a book! And now you can read it every day." + +Lily was so excited and hugged her dad. She was happy she got a present, and she was happy she got to guess what was inside. It was a fun day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his little boat. One day, he saw a mysterious island in the distance. He wanted to go there, but he didn't know how to get there. + +Timmy asked his dad to explain how to get to the island. His dad said, "You need to use a map and a compass to find the way." Timmy was excited to go on an adventure to the mysterious island. + +When Timmy arrived, he saw that the island was full of trash. He felt sad and decided to clean it up. He picked up all the trash and put it in a bin. + +After finishing his good deed, Timmy sailed back home feeling proud of himself. He learned that it's important to take care of our planet and keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They loved to play together outside. One day, they got very thirsty and wanted to drink something. They decided to go to the store to buy some drinks. + +When they arrived at the store, they saw a big cooler full of icy drinks. They all wanted to try one, so they picked out their favorite flavors. One friend said, "This drink is so cold, but it tastes so good!" Another friend said, "I love the icy feeling in my mouth." + +After they finished their drinks, they continued playing outside. They were happy and refreshed, and they knew they would always be friends who drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to bake yummy cookies together. One day, they decided to have a quiz about their favorite animals. The questions were easy and clear. The youngest child won the quiz and felt very proud. After the quiz, they baked more cookies and enjoyed them together. They had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit the stable. She liked to see the horses and wonder about their lives. One day, Lily went to the stable with her mom. It was very quiet there, and Lily could hear the horses snoring. + +Lily walked up to one of the horses and said, "Hello, Mr. Horse. Are you having a good day?" The horse just snorted and went back to sleep. Lily's mom told her to be quiet so she wouldn't wake up the horses. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! The horses got scared and started to run around. Lily and her mom tried to get out of the stable, but they were too slow. They got trampled by the horses and were hurt very badly. + +Lily's dad came to the stable and found them. He was very sad that they were hurt. They had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Lily learned that sometimes it's not safe to visit the stable, even though she loved to wonder about the horses. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Spike. Spike had very sharp spikes on his back that could hurt if you touched them. One day, Spike wanted to go on an adventure but he couldn't fit through the small hole in his home. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't fit. + +Spike was sad because he wanted to explore the big world outside. Then, a wise old owl came to help Spike. The owl said, "Don't worry, Spike. We'll find a way to make you fit through the hole." So, they worked together and found a way to make Spike's spikes fold down so he could fit through the hole. + +Spike was so happy that he could finally go on his adventure. He explored the forest and met new friends along the way. And whenever he wanted to go back home, he just folded down his spikes and fit through the hole with ease. From that day on, Spike knew that if he ever needed help, he could always ask his friends for help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mailman. He had a big bag and he would walk around the town to deliver letters and packages. He was very careful with the things he carried, making sure nothing got lost or broken. + +One day, he had to deliver a very special package to a house near the park. He walked carefully and made sure to look both ways before crossing the street. When he arrived at the house, he knocked on the door, but no one answered. He looked around and saw an exit at the back of the house. He walked to the back and saw a little girl playing in the yard. + +"Excuse me," he said to the little girl. "I have a package for your mommy. Can you tell her to come to the door?" + +The little girl ran inside and soon her mommy came to the door. The mailman handed her the package and said, "I was very careful with it. Have a nice day!" And then he walked away, happy that he had delivered the package safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big bad shark swimming towards them. Nemo and his friends were scared! + +But Nemo had an idea. He told his friends to swim away while he stayed behind. The shark came closer and closer, but Nemo was brave. He swam up to the shark and wiped his nose. + +The shark was surprised and happy that someone was nice to him. He swam away and Nemo's friends came back. They were amazed that Nemo was so brave and kind to the bad shark. From that day on, the shark and Nemo became friends and swam together in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and had to bring her luggage. But her luggage was too heavy for her to carry, so she asked her daddy to help her. + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw a big airplane. She wanted to try to fly the airplane, but her daddy said she was too little. Lily felt sad and ashamed that she couldn't do it. + +On the plane, Lily watched the clouds go by and played with her toys. When they got to their destination, Lily was happy to see her grandma and grandpa. She forgot all about feeling ashamed and was excited to go on more adventures with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found an ancient cap on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look what I found!" said Lily. + +"That's a cool cap," said Timmy. + +"I want to add it to my collection," said Lily. + +So, Lily took the cap home and put it with her other caps. She was very happy to have a new cap to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom came home from work feeling very dizzy. "Mommy, are you okay?" asked Lily. "I just need a hug," said her mom. + +Lily gave her mom a big hug and then asked, "Do you want me to give you a massage?" Her mom smiled and said, "That would be wonderful, thank you." So, Lily gave her mom a gentle massage on her shoulders and back. + +After the massage, Lily's mom felt much better. "Thank you for taking care of me, Lily," she said. "Of course, mommy," replied Lily. "That's what I'm here for, to give you hugs and massages when you need them." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to run in the park with her friends. They would race and laugh and have so much fun. Lily was very strong and could run very fast. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a yoga class. Yoga is when you stretch your body and breathe in and out. Lily wasn't sure if she would like it, but she tried her best. She found out that yoga made her feel calm and happy. + +After the yoga class, Lily ran back to her mom and said, "Mommy, I feel so strong and happy! Can we come back to yoga again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear Lily. We can come back anytime you want." And Lily ran off to play with her friends, feeling happy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, her mom brought out a big bag of cocoa. Lily loved the smell of cocoa, it made her happy. + +Lily's mom said they were going to test a new recipe. Lily was excited to try it out. They mixed the cocoa with flour, sugar, and butter. The dough looked fine, and they put it in the oven. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom took out the cookies. They looked fine, but when they tasted them, they were too bitter. Lily's mom realized they put too much cocoa in the recipe. Next time, they will test the recipe with less cocoa. From that day on, Lily and her mom always made the perfect cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, and sometimes he would even try to jump through it. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He saw a big toy he really wanted, but his mommy said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. Timmy felt sad, but he knew it was important to only buy things they could afford. + +On the way back home, Timmy saw a boy being naughty. He was throwing rocks at a window and breaking it. Timmy knew that was wrong and he told his mommy. His mommy thanked him for being honest and said it's important to always do the right thing. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his hoop and felt happy. He knew that even though he couldn't get the toy he wanted, he did the right thing and that made him feel proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks and shells on the beach. One day, he found a big pile of coal on the shore. Timmy didn't know what to do with the coal, but he thought it looked pretty. He decided to collect some and take it home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom saw the coal and asked him where he got it from. Timmy felt guilty because he didn't ask permission to take it. His mom explained that coal is not a toy and can be dangerous. Timmy promised to never take things without asking first. + +From that day on, Timmy only collected things that were safe and he always asked permission before taking them. And even though he never collected coal again, he always remembered the lesson his mom taught him about being honest and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was very nice and always wore a big smile. One day, she went to a store to buy a present for her friend. The present was a toy car, and the lady asked the store worker to wrap it up for her. The worker took the toy car and put it in a box. Then, she wrapped the box with colorful paper and a bow. The lady was very happy with the wrapped present and knew her friend would love it too. The box was the perfect size and fit just right in her bag. +Once upon a time, a boy had a new toy. It was a big red ball. He loved to touch it and play with it. One day, he wanted to attach it to his bike. He put the ball in a basket and rode away. + +But the ball was too big and heavy. It bounced out of the basket and rolled down a hill. The boy tried to catch it but he couldn't. The ball rolled faster and faster until it hit a rock and burst open. + +The boy was sad. He had lost his favorite toy. He learned that sometimes things can't be attached or touched the way we want them to. And sometimes things can break open and we can't fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle. The beetle was gray and it loved to crawl around in the grass. One day, the beetle met another beetle. They started to talk. + +"Hello," said the gray beetle. + +"Hi," said the other beetle. + +But then, the beetles started to quarrel. They were arguing about who was the best crawler. They both wanted to be the best. + +"I am the best," said the gray beetle. + +"No, I am the best," said the other beetle. + +They argued and argued until they got tired. They decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. But during the race, the gray beetle got hurt and couldn't crawl anymore. The other beetle won the race, but it didn't matter because the gray beetle was hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily was eating a yummy cookie when some crumbs fell on Mr. Snuggles. Lily got worried that the crumbs would make Mr. Snuggles dirty, so she decided to wipe them off with a napkin. + +As she wiped the crumbs away, Lily noticed that Mr. Snuggles had a serious look on his face. She asked him what was wrong, but he didn't answer because he was a toy. Lily realized that she didn't need to worry about Mr. Snuggles getting dirty because she could always wipe him clean. + +From then on, Lily made sure to wipe Mr. Snuggles whenever he got messy. And even though he couldn't talk, she knew that he was happy and not serious anymore because he always had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining bright. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, what are those shiny things in the sky?" + +Her mommy replied, "Those are stars, Lily. They are in the universe, which is very big and amazing." + +Lily was amazed by the universe and asked her mommy, "Can we go there?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "No, Lily. We can't go there. But we can look at the stars and dream about all the amazing things in the universe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a present. Lily was so happy! She tried to lift the present, but it was too heavy. + +Lily asked her mommy for help to lift the present. Her mommy helped her to lift the present and open it. Inside the present, there was a new toy for Lily to play with. She was so excited and gave her mommy a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily played with her new toy and remembered how her mommy helped her lift the present. She loved her mommy so much and thought the present was the best gift ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm, and it made her feel safe. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She wanted to play with her blanket instead. + +When her mom asked her again, Lily started to yell. She didn't want to clean up, she wanted to be independent and do what she wanted. But her mom was very upset with her. She took away Lily's blanket and told her she couldn't have it back until she cleaned up her toys. + +Lily was very sad without her blanket. She missed it so much. She tried to clean up her toys, but it was too hard without her blanket. She felt alone and scared. In the end, Lily never got her blanket back, and she learned that it's important to listen to her mom and do what she's asked. +Once upon a time, there was a big red lion named Leo. Leo lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo saw a hoop lying on the ground. + +Leo asked the monkeys, "What is this?" + +"It's a hoop," said the monkeys. "You can play with it." + +Leo rolled the hoop with his paw and it went "roar!" The monkeys laughed and said, "You're good at playing with the hoop, Leo!" + +Leo was happy and played with the hoop all day. When it was time to sleep, Leo hugged the hoop and said, "Goodnight, hoop. You're my new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. She had colorful wings that sparkled in the sun. One day, she was flying around and felt tired. She decided to rest on a flower. The flower was pink and smelled nice. + +While she was resting, a bee came by and said, "Hello, pretty butterfly! What is your opinion on the weather today?" The butterfly thought for a moment and said, "I think it is a nice day to fly around and see all the pretty flowers." The bee agreed and they both flew away together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with beautiful wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird saw some seeds on the ground and decided to gather them up to eat. + +As the bird was gathering the seeds, it saw a group of ants working hard to gather food for their colony. The bird felt bad for not helping the ants, so it decided to share its seeds with them. + +The ants were so grateful and thanked the bird. From that day on, the bird and the ants became friends and helped each other gather food. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if it means sharing something that is fine for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a soft, brown fur coat that he loved to snuggle in. One day, Teddy's mommy asked him to help wrap a present for his friend, Bunny. Teddy was excited to help and went to find some paper to wrap the gift. + +As he was looking for paper, Teddy saw a spider making a web. The spider was creating a network of sticky threads to catch bugs. Teddy thought it was amazing and watched for a while. + +After the spider finished making the web, Teddy found some paper and started to wrap the gift. He made sure it was nice and neat, just like the spider's network. When he was finished, he gave the present to his mommy to take to Bunny. Bunny loved the gift and Teddy felt happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with a big window where she could see the birds fly. One day, it rained a lot and her room got wet. Lily's mommy came and used a towel to dry the floor. + +After the rain, Lily saw a rainbow outside her window. She was so happy! But then, she saw a fake rainbow on her wall. It was just a sticker that her brother put there. She laughed and said, "That's not a real rainbow, silly!" + +Lily loved her room, even if it was sometimes wet or had fake rainbows. She knew that her mommy and daddy would always be there to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who lived in a village. He liked to jog every day. One day, he jogged to the edge of the village and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree, but it was too tall. + +The man went back to his house and got a ladder. He put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. When he got to the top, he saw the whole village. It looked so small from up there! + +The man was happy he could see everything from the top of the tree. He climbed down and jogged back to his house. From then on, he jogged to the tree every day and climbed to the top to see the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the big, bright cushion in her living room. One day, her little brother Max came along and wanted to play too. But Lily didn't want to share her cushion. + +Max got angry and started to cry. Lily felt bad and wanted to make him happy again. She had an idea! She took some water and mixed it with some paint. Then she painted a picture for Max on a piece of paper. + +Max was so happy and stopped crying. He hugged Lily and they both sat on the cushion together, looking at the bright picture. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is good and it can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily and Snowball went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. + +Lily wanted to swing on the rope, but it was too high up. So, she asked Snowball for help. Snowball climbed up the tree and grabbed the rope with his mouth. Then, he pulled the rope down so Lily could swing on it. + +After Lily was done swinging, she said, "Thank you, Snowball!" Snowball meowed and then shut his eyes for a nap. Lily sat down next to him and petted his soft, white fur. They both enjoyed a nice rest in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong lion who lived in the wild. He loved to roar and play with his friends. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he saw a little rabbit who was crying. + +"Why are you crying?" asked the lion. + +"I lost my carrot," said the rabbit. + +"Don't worry, I will help you find it," said the lion. + +So, the lion kneels down and looks for the carrot with the rabbit. They searched and searched until finally, they found the carrot. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the rabbit. + +"You're welcome," said the lion. "That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big, white vegetable on the ground. "What is that?" she asked her mom. "That's a cauliflower," her mom replied. Lily thought it looked funny, but she was curious about it. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The cauliflower started to move! "Mom, look! The cauliflower is moving!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom was surprised too. They watched as the cauliflower wiggled and jiggled until a tiny rabbit popped out from underneath it. + +"Wow, that was amazing!" Lily said. "I never knew that could happen." Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes, we see things we've never seen before. That's what makes life so exciting." And from that day on, Lily was always on the lookout for more exciting things to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed that she loved to sleep in every night. One day, Lily saw a little mouse in her room. She asked the mouse, "Why are you here?" The mouse said, "I am lost and I need help." + +Lily felt sorry for the mouse and wanted to help him. She knelt down and said, "Don't worry little mouse, I will help you find your way home." The mouse felt comfortable with Lily and agreed to let her help him. + +Together, they searched for the mouse's home. After a while, they found it and the mouse was very happy. He thanked Lily and said, "You are very kind and I am grateful for your help." Lily smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Goodbye little mouse!" And the mouse scurried into his home, feeling safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink water from her glass. One day, she accidentally dropped her glass and it broke into tiny pieces. She asked her mom to give her a new glass, but her mom said no because she was afraid that Lily might break it again. + +Lily was persistent and kept asking her mom for a new glass. Finally, her mom replied and said that she could have a new glass if she promised to be careful with it. Lily promised and was so happy to have a new glass to drink from. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful with her glass and never broke it again. She was proud of herself for being responsible and keeping her promise to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big pair of scissors to help cut some paper. Timmy was so excited to use them! + +As Timmy cut the paper, he felt like he had become very powerful. He started to imagine himself as a superhero, cutting through anything in his way. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him playing with the scissors. She explained to him that scissors are very sharp and can be dangerous. Timmy promised to be careful and put the scissors away. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that being powerful didn't always mean having the biggest muscles or the loudest voice. Sometimes, it was just about feeling confident and capable, like when he used his scissors to cut paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to climb a big mountain. It was very tall and had lots of rocks to climb over. + +As they were climbing, Lily saw a shiny object on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! This is an unusual rock. It's very pretty," she said. + +Timmy replied, "Be careful, Lily. It looks sharp. You don't want to hurt yourself." + +Lily listened to her friend and put the rock down gently. They continued climbing until they reached the top of the mountain. From there, they could see the whole town. It was a beautiful sight. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She learned to be careful and listen to her friends. It's important to be safe and not hurt yourself, even if you find something unusual and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of cute toys that she loved to play with. One day, she decided to put them in order by size. She counted them and saw that she had ten toys in total. + +As she was playing with them, she noticed that one of her favorite toys was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she remembered what her mommy told her: "Always take care of your things and put them in order so you don't lose them." Lily realized that she didn't put her toys in order after playing with them, and that's why she lost her favorite toy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always count her toys and put them in order before she went to bed. She never lost another toy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things and put them in order so you don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw and make things with his toys. He was very creative. One day, Tim saw an ambulance go by with its siren blaring. He wondered where it was going. + +Tim decided to use his creativity to make his own ambulance out of his toys. He used blocks to make the wheels and a cardboard box for the body. He even made a siren sound with his mouth. Tim pretended to drive his ambulance around the room, helping all his stuffed animals who were sick. + +From that day on, Tim loved to make new things and go on adventures with his toys. And whenever he heard an ambulance go by, he knew that someone was getting the help they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was very thoughtful and always helped people in need. One day, he got a call that there was a bad guy in town who was stealing things. The cop went to catch the bad guy, but when he got there, the bad guy vanished! + +The cop looked and looked, but he couldn't find the bad guy anywhere. He thought and thought about where the bad guy could have gone, but he couldn't figure it out. Finally, the cop gave up and went back to his station. + +When he got there, he found out that the bad guy had stolen all of the money from the station. The cop felt very sad and angry that he couldn't catch the bad guy. He learned that sometimes even when you try your best, things can still go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she was playing with her doll when she noticed a pipe on the ground. + +"Look, dolly! A pipe!" Lily exclaimed. + +"What's a pipe?" asked dolly. + +"It's like a long tube. See?" Lily said as she picked it up. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. "Hello, little one. I see you found my pipe. You are very wise to know what it is," he said. + +Lily smiled and rubbed the pipe. "What does it do?" she asked. + +"It makes beautiful music," the old man replied. "Would you like to hear?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said excitedly. + +The old man played a beautiful tune on the pipe and Lily danced along. From that day on, Lily and the old man became good friends and he taught her many wise things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very foolish and always got into trouble. One day, the bird flew too close to the ground and got stuck in a bush. + +"Oh no!" cried the bird. "Help! Help! Can someone rescue me?" + +Just then, a kind boy walked by and heard the bird's cries. "Don't worry little bird," said the boy. "I'll rescue you!" + +The boy carefully untangled the bird from the bush and set it free. "Thank you so much," chirped the bird happily. "I promise to be less foolish from now on." + +And so, the bird learned its lesson and never got into trouble again. The boy felt proud that he was able to rescue the little bird and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was as tall as she was. She wanted to measure it to see how big it was. + +Lily ran inside to get her ruler. When she came back outside, she saw that the flower was starting to look weak. She didn't want to disturb it, so she measured it quickly and then went inside to get some water for the flower. + +When she came back outside with the water, she saw that the flower had perked up and looked strong again. Lily was happy that she didn't disturb the flower too much and was able to help it grow. From that day on, Lily made sure to water the flower every day so it would stay strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a lot of animals on his farm. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a little girl came to the farm. She thought the farm was amazing. + +The farmer saw the little girl and said, "Hello! Would you like to help me feed the animals?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, please!" The farmer offered her a bucket of food. The little girl was happy to help. She fed the cows, pigs, and chickens. + +After they finished, the little girl said, "Thank you for letting me help. This was amazing!" The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Everyone was very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily put on her running shoes and tied them tightly. She was ready to go! As she was running, she saw a shiny pin on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She knew it was important to keep it safe. + +The race was very close, but in the end, Lily won! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her friends congratulated her and she showed them the pin she found. They all thought it was very pretty. From that day on, Lily kept the pin as a reminder of her victory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies. One day, her mommy took her to the doctor for an exam. The doctor checked her ears and eyes, and even made her taste some medicine. + +After the exam, Lily and her mommy went to a bakery. They bought some cupcakes that looked brilliant with lots of colors. Lily was so happy to taste the cupcakes. She said, "Yummy! These cupcakes are so delicious!" + +Lily and her mommy enjoyed their cupcakes and went back home. Lily fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming about all the yummy treats she would taste in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the middle of the park, there was a statue. The statue was very big and made of stone. It looked serious and did not move at all. + +One day, a little boy came to the park. He was so excited to see the statue. He ran around it and looked at it from all angles. He thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen. + +The little boy wanted to touch the statue, but his mom said no. She told him it was important to be careful around statues because they can break. The little boy listened to his mom and didn't touch the statue. But he still felt excited just looking at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy told her they had to go to the store. Lily didn't want to go because she was having too much fun playing. + +Mommy insisted they had to go because they needed to buy some things for dinner. Lily didn't understand why they couldn't just eat her favorite food, mac and cheese. But mommy said they needed to eat something tough and healthy. + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a calendar hanging on the wall. She pointed to it and asked mommy what it was. Mommy explained that it helps us keep track of the days and months. Lily thought it was cool and insisted they buy one for their house. Mommy smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and read his books. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something. She asked him to take some wood and put it in the fireplace. + +Timmy was excited to help his mom. He went outside and found some wood. He brought it inside and put it in the fireplace. Then, he watched as his mom lit a match and started a fire. + +As they sat by the fireplace, Timmy's mom told him a story. It was an original story that she made up just for him. Timmy loved the story and listened closely. When it was time for bed, Timmy went to sleep with a smile on his face, dreaming about the story his mom told him by the warm fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big rock and decided to paint it. She used all kinds of colors and was very creative. + +But then, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. Lily didn't want to leave her rock outside, so she brought it inside with her. She put it on the table and ate her dinner. + +After dinner, Lily's mom said it was time for bed. Lily went to sleep and her mom turned off the light. But then, Lily heard a noise. She looked around and saw that her rock was glowing! She was so surprised. + +The next day, Lily showed her rock to her friends and they were amazed. They all wanted to paint their own rocks too. Lily was happy that she had removed the rock from outside and brought it inside. It was the best decision she ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we have to go home now. It's going to rain soon." Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy." + +They walked home together, and when they arrived, Timmy's mom said, "Let's get you inside before you get wet." Timmy said, "I don't want to get wet. I want to stay dry." + +His mom smiled and said, "Good idea, Timmy. We'll stay inside and play games until the rain stops." Timmy was happy to be inside where it was dry, and he played with his toys until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy was going to put her to bed. Lily loved when her mommy hugged her before bed. But tonight, Lily's favorite stuffed animal was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry because she was sad. Her mommy tried to help her find the stuffed animal, but they couldn't find it. Lily was so upset that she didn't want to go to bed without her stuffed animal. Her mommy tried to hug her and make her feel better, but Lily didn't want to be hugged. + +Lily stayed up all night crying and feeling sad. She missed her stuffed animal so much. The next day, Lily's mommy found the stuffed animal under the bed. But it was too late. Lily had already cried herself to sleep and had a bad night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the backyard. One day, while he was playing, he realized that he had a nail in his shoe. It was hurting his foot and he couldn't walk properly. + +Timmy's mom saw him limping and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her his shoe and his mom saw the nail. She was incredible surprised that Timmy hadn't noticed it earlier. She carefully removed the nail from Timmy's shoe and his foot felt much better. Timmy was so happy that he could play outside again without any pain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But, her mom was at work and didn't leave any cookies for her. + +So, Lily decided to draw a picture of a cookie and mail it to her mom at work. She put the picture in an envelope and walked to the mailbox. + +As she was putting the envelope in the mailbox, a bird flew down and pecked at her arm. Lily giggled and waved her arm to shoo the bird away. + +A few days later, Lily's mom came home with a big bag of cookies. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for the picture of the cookie. It made me hungry and I knew I had to bring you some!" Lily smiled and took a cookie, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike outside. One day, she saw her mom reading a magazine with lots of pictures. Lily wanted to look at the pictures too, but her mom said no. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to be creative like the people in the magazine. She went outside and rode her bike to her friend's house. When she got there, her friend was playing with a toy that Lily wanted to play with too. + +Lily said, "Can I play with that toy too?" Her friend said no. Lily felt upset, but then she had an idea. She said, "Let's be creative and make up a new game together!" They worked together and had so much fun. Lily realized that being creative was even better than looking at pictures in a magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy who lived on a ranch. Betsy loved to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, Betsy and her friend, a horse named Charlie, were playing when they saw a farmer walking towards them. + +The farmer said, "I want to take Betsy to the fair to show her off." Charlie disagreed and said, "Betsy should stay here on the ranch with us." + +Betsy was confused and didn't know what to do. She loved playing with Charlie, but she also wanted to see what the fair was like. In the end, Betsy decided to go to the fair with the farmer. + +At the fair, Betsy saw lots of other animals and had a great time. But she missed her friends at the ranch. When the fair was over, Betsy was happy to go back home and play with Charlie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty costumes. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a beautiful fairy costume. It was so original and sparkly. Lily was so happy! + +But then, Lily's big brother came and took her fairy costume. He wanted to wear it for his own party. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She sat on her bed and thought about it. Suddenly, she had an idea! + +Lily went to her mommy's room and found some glow sticks. She put them on her old princess costume and it started to glow! She put it on and went to the party. Everyone loved her costume and thought it was even better than the fairy costume. Lily was so happy that she found a solution to her problem. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She brought her favorite silver ball with her. She loved playing with it because it was shiny and pretty. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a toy car and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes, but he was impatient and wanted to play with his car first. Lily waited patiently until the boy was done playing. + +Finally, the boy released the car and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and thanked him. They played together for a while and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home with her silver ball. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but sometimes she forgot to put on lotion. One day, she went outside without any lotion on her skin. She played and played until she got a bad sunburn. + +Lily's skin hurt so much that she cried. Her mommy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mommy that her skin hurt. Her mommy put some lotion on her skin to make it feel better. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and tried to take the lotion away. He wanted to bite the bottle because he thought it looked like a toy. Lily got mad and said, "No! Don't bite the lotion bottle! It's not a toy!" Her brother didn't listen and bit the lotion bottle anyway. The lotion spilled out and the bottle became empty. Lily was sad because she needed more lotion for her sunburn. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Daisy. Daisy loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, it was very cold outside and Daisy wanted to take a nap. She found a cozy spot near a big puddle and closed her eyes to sleep. + +Suddenly, a big dog named Max came running towards Daisy. Max wanted to play, but Daisy was still sleeping. Max barked and jumped around Daisy, trying to wake her up. Daisy woke up scared and ran away from Max, but she accidentally fell into the cold puddle. + +Daisy was very upset and cold. She needed help to get out of the puddle. Luckily, her friend, a kind frog named Freddy, saw what happened and helped Daisy out of the puddle. Daisy was grateful and hugged Freddy. She realized that it's important to be careful when sleeping outside and to always have friends to help when in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily spilled her juice on the rug. "Oh no!" she said. "I need to clean it up." + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "We can soak up the juice with a towel." Lily watched as her mom cleaned the rug. + +After the rug was clean, Lily's mom said, "That was impressive, Lily. You helped me clean up the mess." Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He liked to swing on the swing, up and down, up and down. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. They saw a big boat called a yacht. It was very clean and shiny. Timmy thought it looked like a big toy boat. + +Timmy's mom and dad took him for a ride on the yacht. They sailed on the waves and felt the wind in their hair. Timmy loved it and wished they could stay on the yacht forever. But soon it was time to go home and Timmy went back to the park to swing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big white paper to draw on. Timmy was very happy and started to draw right away. + +He drew a big red apple, a green tree, and a yellow sun. But then, he saw something different on his paper. There was a mark on it! Timmy didn't want the mark to ruin his pretty picture, so he tried to erase it. But the mark wouldn't go away. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes marks happen. We can keep drawing and make something even more beautiful." Timmy smiled and kept drawing. And his picture turned out even better than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They saw a big slide and they wanted to use it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She was so glad when she reached the bottom. Her friend, Timmy, wanted to try too. But he was scared. Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll hold your hand and we can slide down together." + +Timmy was happy that Lily helped him. He slid down the slide with Lily and he was glad too. They both learned that it's always good to help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of money and he liked to show it off. He would always wear fancy clothes and drive a shiny car. He would often jog in the park, showing off his wealth to everyone. + +One day, while he was jogging, he saw a poor man sitting on a bench. The poor man looked sad and hungry. The rich man ignored him and kept jogging. As he jogged past the poor man, he gave him a wink, as if to say, "I'm better than you." + +Later that day, the rich man went back to his big house. He felt proud of himself for being wealthy. But as he was walking up the stairs, he tripped and fell. He hit his head and died. + +The poor man from the park saw what happened and felt sad. He knew that being wealthy was not the most important thing in life. He felt grateful for what he had and promised to always help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw a bird in the sky. He pointed and said, "Look Billy! A bird!" Billy looked up but couldn't see it. Timmy felt proud that he had better sight than Billy. + +Later, they decided to climb a tall tree. Timmy climbed up first and said to Billy, "Try to climb up here too!" Billy tried but he couldn't do it. Timmy felt happy that he was good at climbing. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over a branch and it fell on Billy's foot. Billy cried in pain and Timmy felt ashamed. He said sorry and helped Billy down the tree. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and kind to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to read. She had a big bookcase in her room with lots of books. One day, Lily's mom reminded her to clean her room. "Lily, remember to clean your room before dinner," said her mom. + +Lily started to clean her room, but then she saw a book she had never read before on her bookcase. It was about a fierce dragon. "I want to read this book first," Lily said to herself. + +She sat down on her bed and started to read. The dragon in the book was very fierce and scary. Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. It was her mom coming to check on her. "Lily, did you clean your room?" her mom asked. + +Lily quickly put the book back on the bookcase and said, "Not yet, Mommy. I was just looking at my books." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but don't forget to clean up before dinner." Lily nodded and went back to cleaning her room, but she couldn't wait to read more about the fierce dragon later. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was so large that it needed a lot of space to grow. One day, a little boy saw the pumpkin and he wanted to play with it. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +The little boy decided to take a break and pause for a moment. He looked at the pumpkin and thought of what he could do with it. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran to get some paint and started to decorate the pumpkin. + +He painted it with bright colors and added some glitter. When he finished, the pumpkin looked beautiful. The little boy was so happy and he showed it to his friends. They all loved it and wanted to make their own pumpkins too. From that day on, the little boy's pumpkin became famous in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and look for pretty shells. One day, she saw a jellyfish on the sand. It was wiggling and jiggling, but it looked sad. + +Lily felt hungry, so she decided to go get a snack. She saw some crackers and managed to open the package all by herself. As she was munching on her snack, she remembered the jellyfish. + +Lily went back to the jellyfish and gently put it back in the water. The jellyfish was so happy to be back in the ocean, it gave Lily a little wiggle and a jiggle. From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for her sea friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily was playing with Mr. Snuggles when she accidentally poked him with her finger. Mr. Snuggles didn't like that and he got a little angry. + +Lily felt bad for poking Mr. Snuggles and tried to make him feel better. She gave him a big hug and told him she was sorry. Mr. Snuggles forgave her and they continued to play together. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy called her to come to the kitchen. She showed Lily a tiny cell she had under a microscope. Lily was amazed by the tiny cell and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy explained that it was a tiny part of a living thing called a plant. + +Lily was so fascinated by the cell that she couldn't fit all her excitement inside. She ran around the house telling everyone about the tiny cell and how cool it was. From that day on, Lily loved learning about cells and all the amazing things they could do. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a big house with her granddaughter, Lily. One day, Lily asked Granny if she dared to go outside and play in the rain. + +Granny shook her head and said, "No, dear. I don't want to catch a cold." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It was thunder! Lily became scared and asked Granny to hold her hand. Granny comforted her and said, "Don't worry, dear. Thunder is just a big noise from the sky. It can't hurt us." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She then asked Granny if she wanted to play a game with her. Granny happily agreed and they spent the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages and would eat them every day. One day, her mom brought home a fake sausage. Lily didn't know it was fake and asked her mom, "Can I eat it, please?" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. That sausage is fake. It's not real." + +Lily was sad and asked, "Why did you buy a fake sausage, Mommy?" Her mom said, "I bought it to act like a real sausage in a play I'm in." + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's a play?" Her mom explained, "It's when people act out a story on a stage in front of other people." + +Lily thought it sounded fun and asked, "Can I act too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's pretend we're in a play right now!" And they both acted out a funny story with the fake sausage as a prop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long pencil that she loved to draw with. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help cook dinner. Lily was excited and said yes. + +They went to the kitchen and Lily's mom showed her how to cook some yummy pasta. Lily helped stir the noodles and put the sauce on top. While they waited for the pasta to cook, Lily drew a picture with her long pencil. + +Finally, dinner was ready and they sat down to eat. Lily was so proud of herself for helping cook the meal. After dinner, Lily showed her mom the picture she drew with her long pencil. They both smiled and hugged each other, happy to have spent time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty clouds in the sky. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard her mommy call her for dinner. She ran inside and forgot to bring her favorite toy with her. + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she realized her toy was missing. She looked all over her room but couldn't find it. "Mommy, I can't find my toy," she said in a helpless voice. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "Let's go outside and look for it together." They went outside and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, Lily saw her toy stuck in a cloud! "Look, Mommy! There it is!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy helped her get her toy back and they went back inside. "Thank you for helping me, Mommy," Lily said. "I won't forget my toy again." And from then on, Lily always remembered to bring her toy inside with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and ride her bike. One day, her mom took her to the park but they had to cross a big road with lots of cars. Lily's mom told her to hold her hand and resist the urge to run across the street. They waited for the traffic to stop and then crossed safely. + +Lily loved her modern bike with its shiny wheels and bright colors. She rode around the park, feeling the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a little bird in the grass. It was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird but she was scared it might bite her. She took a deep breath and resisted her fear. She gently picked up the bird and took it to her mom. Together, they found a vet who could help the bird feel better. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's important to resist your fears and help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a squirrel running around the trees. Lily wanted to play with the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast. + +Lily's mom saw her looking worried and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to play with the squirrel, but it's too fast. I can't follow it," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The squirrel is just playing too. Maybe you can play with it another day," said her mom. + +Lily felt better and continued to play in the park with her mom. She knew that even if she couldn't play with the squirrel that day, there would be other chances to play with it in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to be creative. She liked to draw and paint beautiful pictures with bright colors. One day, her mom packed her a yummy lunch with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and some grapes. Lily was so excited to eat her lunch and show off her latest creation to her friends at school. + +At school, Lily showed her friends her beautiful picture and they all clapped for her. She felt so happy and proud. But then, during recess, Lily fell and hurt her arm. She couldn't play with her friends anymore and had to go to the nurse's office. + +When Lily's mom came to pick her up from school, she saw that Lily's arm was broken. She took her to the hospital and the doctors had to put a cast on her arm. Lily was sad because she couldn't be creative or play with her friends for a while. + +Days went by and Lily's arm started to feel better. She was excited to go back to school and show her friends her new cast. But when she got to school, she realized that she had left her beautiful picture at home. She felt sad and disappointed. That day, Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to stay positive and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she went to a big party where they had lots of yummy food and drinks. + +Lily saw a big table with all sorts of treats on it. She wanted to try them all, but her tummy was feeling weak. She decided to wait a little bit before eating. + +After she rested, Lily saw a group of kids dancing to some fun music. She wanted to join in and show off her moves. She went to the middle of the dance floor and started to display her best dance moves. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. It was the best party ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in the grass. One day, Lily went outside and saw that the leaves on the trees were changing colors. She knew that meant it was a new season called autumn. + +Lily decided to dance in the leaves that had fallen from the trees. She jumped and twirled and made a big pile of leaves. Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and scattered the leaves everywhere. Lily laughed and danced even more. + +As the sun began to set, Lily went back inside her house. She was tired from all the dancing, but she was happy because she had danced in the autumn leaves. From then on, Lily loved the fall season because it was perfect for dancing in the leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, modern house with lots of toys. One day, Lily's mommy got sick and needed a pill to feel better. But, they didn't have any pills at home. So, Lily decided to bring her mommy to the doctor. The doctor gave her mommy a pill and she felt much better. From that day on, Lily knew that when someone is sick, you should bring them to the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty necklace with a shiny jewel on it. One day, Lily was playing outside and her necklace fell off. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because the necklace was special to her. Her mommy saw how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost necklace. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." + +Lily's mommy looked for the necklace and finally found it. It was under a heavy rock! She fixed the necklace and put it back on Lily's neck. Lily was so happy to have her pretty necklace with the shiny jewel again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for repairing my necklace!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat dinner with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily thought for a moment and said she wanted mac and cheese. + +After dinner, Lily's dad brought out a small surprise for her. It was a new toy! Lily was very happy and thanked her dad. She played with her new toy and thought about how much fun she had at dinner. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and thought about all the fun things she did that day. She was grateful for her family and the small surprises they gave her. She fell asleep thinking about what adventures tomorrow would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, as she was digging in the dirt, she found a shiny gem. It was so pretty and sparkly. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom. "Look what I found! It's a gem!" she exclaimed. Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You have such a wise eye for finding treasures." + +Lily was so happy that her mom thought she was wise. She wanted to keep the gem safe, so she put it in a little box. Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily couldn't wait to reveal her special gem to her friend. "Look what I found!" she said, opening the box. Her friend's eyes widened in amazement. "It's so pretty!" she said. + +Lily was so happy that she found the gem and that her friend loved it too. From that day on, she always kept her eyes open for more treasures to reveal to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sweater made of soft wool that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily's mom said the sweater was too small and they needed to buy a new one. + +Lily didn't want to let go of her favorite sweater. She said, "No, I don't want to change my sweater. It's my favorite." Her mom replied, "I know, but it's too small now. Let's find a new one that fits you." + +They went to the store and looked at different sweaters. Lily saw a pink one that she liked, but it was too expensive. Her mom said, "Let's keep looking for a sweater that's just right for you." + +Finally, they found a new sweater that was just as soft as Lily's favorite one. Lily was happy to change her old sweater for a new one that fit her perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a sister named Rose. They loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a race. Rose was very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily said, "I'm excited to race with you, Rose!" + +Rose replied, "Me too! I'm going to win because I'm the fastest!" + +The race began and they both ran really fast. It was a close race, but in the end, Lily won. Rose was a little sad, but Lily said, "Don't be sad, Rose. We can race again tomorrow and maybe you'll win then." + +Rose smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it again tomorrow!" + +From that day on, Lily and Rose had races every day. They both loved to run and be competitive, but they always made sure to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out the window of her house and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a little bird sitting on the windowsill. + +"Hello, little birdie," said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," replied the bird. + +Lily asked the bird if it wanted to come inside and play. The bird said yes and flew into the room. They played together quietly so they wouldn't wake up Lily's baby brother. + +Before the bird flew away, Lily gave it a kiss on the beak. The bird flew back outside and Lily watched it fly away from the window. From that day on, Lily always looked out the window hoping to see her friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a small pink bird named Pippa. She lived in a big tree near a pitch. Every day, she would fly to the pitch and pick up small sticks and leaves to build her nest. + +One sunny day, Pippa met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing near the pitch with a big ball. He saw Pippa picking up sticks and asked, "Hi, Pippa! What are you doing?" + +Pippa replied, "Hi, Timmy! I am picking up sticks to make my nest in the tree." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Can I help you?" Pippa was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Together, they picked up sticks and leaves from the pitch. With Timmy's help, Pippa's nest was soon big and cozy. Pippa and Timmy became good friends, and they played together on the pitch every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bob. Bob loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, he saw a little girl named Lily sitting alone under a tree. She looked sad. + +Bob flew down and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily? Can I help you?" Lily said, "My cat is stuck in the tree. Can you please help get her down?" Bob wanted to help, so he flew up and gave the cat a gentle rub. The cat felt safe and climbed onto Bob's back. + +Bob flew down with the cat, and Lily was so happy. She thanked Bob and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Bob, Lily, and the cat were the best of friends. They played together every day, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to go to the ice cream shop with his mommy. He put on his shoes and hat, and they went to the shop together. + +When they got there, Tim saw many yummy ice creams. He looked at all the different colors and smiled. Tim said, "Mommy, I want to order a big ice cream!" His mommy nodded her head and said, "Okay, Tim. You can order one big ice cream." + +Tim ordered a big ice cream with three scoops. He was so happy when the ice cream man gave it to him. He took a big bite and said, "Yummy! I love ice cream!" Tim and his mommy sat and enjoyed their ice creams together, and they had a great day. +One day, a bird with an enormous feather entered a big forest. The bird was very happy and liked to play with other animals. The bird's feather was very special because it could make the animals laugh. + +In the forest, there was a mean lion who didn't like to play. The lion saw the bird with the enormous feather and became very angry. The lion didn't want the bird to make the other animals laugh. + +The bird tried to make the lion laugh with the enormous feather, but the lion didn't laugh. Instead, the lion got more angry and chased the bird. The bird was very scared and tried to fly away, but the lion caught the bird. The lion took the enormous feather and broke it. The bird was very sad and flew away from the forest. The other animals were sad too, because they could not laugh anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom wash things. One day, her mom gave her a lemon to wash. Lucy was very happy and excited. + +Lucy washed the lemon very well. She knew that something special was going to happen with the lemon. After washing it, she gave it back to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy!" + +Later, her mom made a yummy lemon cake with the lemon Lucy washed. When they ate the cake, Lucy felt so proud. She knew her good washing helped make the cake taste great. And from that day on, Lucy always helped her mom wash things with a big smile. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her aunt's marriage. She was very excited but also confused. She did not know what a marriage was. Her mom told her, "A marriage is when two people say they will be together forever." + +At the marriage, Lily saw a big cake. She wanted to eat it. She asked her mom, "Can I eat the cake now?" Her mom said, "No, you have to wait until after the marriage." + +Lily was not happy. She wanted the cake now. She thought, "I will eat the cake when no one is looking." So, she took a big piece of cake and ate it. But then, everyone saw the big hole in the cake. They were sad and angry. Lily felt bad and knew she should have waited. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her purple paper. One day, she decided to make a special gift for her friend, Tim. + +Amy took her purple paper and started to fold it. She folded and folded until she made a beautiful butterfly. She was very happy with her butterfly and knew that Tim would love it too. + +The next day, Amy gave the purple butterfly to Tim. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" They played with the butterfly all day long, and it made them both very happy. And from that day on, Amy and Tim were the best of friends. +One day, a big dog and a little cat went to play outside. They were very competitive. They wanted to see who could run the fastest. The sun was very hot, so they ran to find shade under a tree. They were both very tired. + +The big dog said, "I am the best. I demand a prize." The little cat did not like this. The cat said, "No, I am the best. I demand a prize too." They did not know who was the best, so they started to argue. + +Then, a wise bird saw them and said, "You are both good. You don't need to demand a prize. Just play and have fun." The big dog and little cat listened to the bird. They stopped arguing and played together in the shade. They were happy and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. She had a pet parrot. The parrot was very pretty and could talk. The lady loved her parrot very much. + +One day, the parrot flew away from the house. The lady was very sad. She looked for her parrot everywhere, but could not find it. She asked her friend, "Have you seen my parrot?" Her friend said, "No, I have not seen your parrot." + +The lady did not give up. She kept looking for her parrot. After a long time, she found her parrot. It was sitting on a tree. The lady was very happy. She said to the parrot, "I missed you so much! Please come back home with me." The parrot said, "I missed you too!" So, the parrot and the lady went back to their house. + +When they got home, the lady gave the parrot a big hug. She said, "Let's settle down and have some food." The parrot was happy to be home. They ate their food and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a famous frog named Bob. Bob had a very big leg. One day, Bob went for a walk to show off his big leg. + +While Bob was walking, it started to rain. Bob liked the rain, but he did not want his big leg to get wet. So, he looked for a place to hide from the rain. + +Bob found a big tree and sat under it. The rain stopped, and Bob was happy that his big leg did not get wet. He went back to his walk and showed off his famous big leg to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to observe the world around him. One day, Tom saw a big red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it. + +Tom went outside and said to his friend, "Look at the big red ball! Let's play!" His friend, a little bird, came to play with him. They had a fun time playing with the ball. But then, the sky became dark. + +Tom and the little bird didn't see the time go by. They were so sleepy, they didn't notice the big dog coming. The big dog was mean and wanted the ball for himself. The big dog took the ball and ran away. Tom and the little bird were very sad. They lost their ball and had no more fun that day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a vendor selling ice cream. The vendor was very nice and always had the best ice cream. Everyone knew he was reliable. + +"Mom, can I have ice cream?" Tim asked. His mom said yes and gave him some money. Tim walked up to the vendor and shouted, "One ice cream, please!" The vendor smiled and gave Tim his ice cream. + +Tim was so happy with his ice cream. He played at the park all day with his friends. The sun was shining, and it was a great day. Tim knew he could always count on the reliable vendor for a tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful bird who lived in a cage. The bird loved to sing happy songs all day long. One day, a small girl named Lily came to see the bird. + +Lily asked, "Why are you in a cage?" The bird replied, "I don't know, it just happened." Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it be free. + +Lily opened the cage door, and the bird flew out. The bird was so happy to be free. It sang a special thank you song for Lily. From that day on, the bird and Lily became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big country, there were two lonely animals. One was a cat, and the other was a dog. They did not have any friends. They were very sad. + +One day, the cat and the dog decided to unite and become friends. They played together, ate together, and slept together. They were very happy. + +But one day, they went too far from their homes. They got lost in the big country. They were cold, hungry, and scared. They could not find their way back home. And so, the cat and the dog stayed lost, and they were lonely once again. +One Sunday, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw an enormous ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball. He ran to the ball and said, "Wow! This ball is so big!" + +A girl named Sue was there too. She asked Tim, "Can I play with you and the big ball?" Tim said, "Yes! Let's play together!" They played with the big ball and had lots of fun. + +But then, the wind came. It was a strong wind. The big ball flew away. Tim and Sue tried to catch the ball, but they could not. The ball was gone. Tim and Sue were sad. They did not get to play with the big ball anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big world, there was a grumpy cat. The cat was always sad and never wanted to play with the other animals. One day, a small bird came to the cat with a big box. + +The bird said, "Let's unpack this box and see what's inside." The grumpy cat did not want to, but the bird was very excited. They opened the box together and found many fun toys. + +As they played with the toys, the grumpy cat started to smile. The cat and the bird became good friends. From that day on, the cat was not grumpy anymore. They played and laughed together in their big world. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Lily. Lily had a big heart and loved to help her friends. One day, she saw a little bird who could not fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help. + +Lily thought and thought about how to help the bird. She decided to find a soft nest for the bird to rest in. Lily looked around and found some soft grass and leaves. She put them together to make a nice, soft nest for the bird. + +The bird was very happy with the soft nest. It thanked Lily for her big heart and for helping. Soon, the bird felt better and could fly again. Lily was happy that she decided to help her friend. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a mother to her dolls. Every day, she would play with them, feed them, and put them to bed. + +One day, it was very dark outside because of the big rain clouds. Lily decided it was a good day to play inside with her dolls. She put on her mother's big hat and pretended to be the mother of her dolls. She made them food and told them stories. + +When it was time for bed, Lily tucked her dolls in and kissed them goodnight. She felt happy being a pretend mother, just like her real mother. The dark day was now a fun day, all because of her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow taxi. It was very comfortable. The taxi had a driver named Tom. Tom loved to drive his taxi around the town. + +One day, a little girl named Lily needed a ride. She was weeping because she lost her toy. Tom saw her and said, "Why do you weep, little girl?" Lily said, "I lost my toy and I am sad." Tom wanted to help, so he said, "Come in my taxi, we will find your toy." + +They looked and looked for the toy, but they could not find it. Lily was still weeping. Tom felt sad too. The sun went down and it was time for Tom to go home. They did not find the toy, so Lily went home too. They both had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily and her mom. They did not have many things, but they were happy. Lily loved to play with her toy car and her mom would read her stories every night. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We will move to a new house, Lily. It will be a luxury house, and you will have a big room to play in." Lily was very excited and could not wait to see their new home. + +When they arrived at the new house, Lily saw that it was big and fit for a princess. She ran to her new room and found a big toy box filled with new toys. She looked at her mom and said, "This is the best, Mom! Thank you!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now, let's settle in and make this house our home." They spent the day unpacking and putting things in their new places. + +That night, Lily slept in her big new bed, with her toy car beside her. She knew that they were very lucky to have such a nice house and that they would be happy there. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her friends, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue. They all lived in a big house with a nice yard. + +One day, Fluffy had an opinion. She thought it would be fun to play a game of hide and seek. Tim and Sue liked the idea, so they started to play. Fluffy hid in a big tree, Tim hid behind a bush, and Sue hid under the white bed. + +When they were all done hiding, they looked for each other. Fluffy found Tim first, then they both found Sue. They were all happy to be together again. They gave each other a big hug and laughed. They played more games and had a lot of fun that day. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a spider. The spider had brilliant colors. Tim wanted to show the spider to his friend, Sam. He put the spider in a jar. + +Tim took the jar to Sam's house. Sam looked at the spider and said, "Wow! That spider is so pretty!" But Sam was scared of spiders. He did not want to touch it. + +They started to fight. Tim wanted Sam to hold the spider, but Sam did not want to. The jar fell and broke. The spider ran away. Tim and Sam were sad. They lost the brilliant spider. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he found a big tent in his yard. He was so happy and ran to the tent. + +Inside the tent, Tim met a friendly dog. The dog said, "Hi, I am Ben. Will you play with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" Tim and Ben played all day in the tent. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom called him. She said, "Time to come in, Tim!" Tim did not know how to leave the tent. He did not know how to open the door. Tim was ignorant about tents. Ben showed Tim how to kneel and crawl out of the tent. Tim said, "Thank you, Ben!" They both went inside to eat dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a big cake. She needed Tim's help to put sugar in the bowl. She gave him a teaspoon to use. + +"Be careful, Tim. Don't drop the sugar," Mom said. Tim wanted to be fast, so he tried to put the sugar in the bowl very quickly. But he was too fast, and he dropped the sugar on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tim said. "I'm sorry, Mom." Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them and try to do better next time." + +So Tim tried again, this time being more careful and not as fast. He was able to put the sugar in the bowl without dropping it. The cake turned out to be very yummy, and Tim learned that sometimes it's better to be slow and careful than to be too fast. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy land, there was a little camel named Cammy. Cammy was always anxious to find water to drink. One day, she went on a long walk with her family to look for water. + +As they walked, the sun was very hot. Cammy's feet started to hurt, and she felt thirsty. She wanted to find water soon. Then, her mommy said, "Look, Cammy! There is an oasis!" Cammy saw a place with lots of trees and a big pool of water. She was so happy! + +When they reached the oasis, Cammy's family started to drink the water. Cammy was so excited that she ran and jumped into the pool. As she played in the water, her tail would strike the water, making a big splash. Cammy and her family had a great time at the oasis, and they were no longer thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tim. Tim was a very fancy cat. He had a big, shiny hat that he wore every day. Tim liked to wander around the park on Tuesdays. + +One Tuesday, Tim went to the park to wander and play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So, he took off his fancy hat and started to climb. Tim was so happy to be up in the tree. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim's fancy hat blew away in the wind. He tried to catch it, but it was too late. Tim was very sad that he lost his fancy hat. From that day on, he never wandered on Tuesdays again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to read books. She read books all day long. One day, Kitty saw a big rainbow in the sky. She thought it was very pretty. + +Kitty wanted to read a book about the rainbow. So, she went to her friend, a wise old owl. The owl gave Kitty a book about rainbows. Kitty was very happy and said thank you. + +Kitty started to read the book under a tree. She read and read until it was dark. She didn't see the big hole near the tree. Kitty fell into the hole and couldn't get out. She was very sad and cried for help. But, no one heard her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, regular march in the town. All the people and animals wanted to join the march. They were very happy and excited. + +One day, a little dog named Max saw the march. He wanted to join too. Max asked his friend, a cat named Lily, "Can I join the march?" Lily said, "Yes, Max, let's join together!" + +Max and Lily joined the march with the other people and animals. They walked and danced in the streets. Everyone was happy and having fun. Max and Lily were glad they joined the march, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a light and happy town. In the town, there was a subway. The subway helped people go from one place to another. It was very big and fast. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went on the subway with his mom. They wanted to visit Tim's grandma. Tim was very excited. He liked the sound the subway made when it went fast. It went, "ring, ring, ring!" + +On the subway, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam was going to the park with his dad. Tim and Sam talked and laughed. They said, "We like the subway! It is fun and fast!" + +When Tim and Sam got to their stops, they said goodbye. They were happy they met on the subway. They hoped to see each other again soon. The subway made their day very fun and special. +Once upon a time, there was a pale bunny named Bobo. He lived in a small forest with his friends. Bobo loved to play and hop around the forest all day. One day, Bobo found a tall tree with yummy fruit. The tree had zigzag branches that made it hard to reach the fruit. + +Bobo tried to reach the fruit, but he was too small. He asked his friend, a big bear, to help him. The bear reached up high and picked the fruit for Bobo. They both shared the yummy fruit and were very happy. + +The other animals in the forest saw Bobo and the bear share the fruit. They learned that helping each other is good. When they all helped each other, they could reach things they could not reach alone. And so, the animals in the forest were always kind and helpful to each other, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big land. In this land, there were many animals. They all liked to play and have fun. One day, a small bird wanted to play with the big animals. But the big animals did not allow the small bird to play with them. They said, "You are not fit to play with us." + +The small bird was sad. It wanted to find a way to show the big animals that it was fit to play with them. So, the small bird went to its friend, the wise old owl. The wise old owl told the small bird, "You are fit in your own way. You can fly high in the sky, while the big animals cannot." + +The small bird thought about the wise words of the old owl. It went back to the big animals and showed them how it could fly high in the sky. The big animals were amazed by the small bird's skill. They then allowed the small bird to play with them. + +From that day on, the small bird and the big animals played together in the big land. They all learned that everyone is fit in their own way. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim liked to play near the creek. The creek had dirty water and many rocks. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a frog. Tim would admire Sam as he hopped and played near the creek. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing near the dirty creek. They were having fun. Tim would throw a rock and Sam would hop after it. They laughed and played all day long. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +But then, something bad happened. A big bird saw Sam and wanted to catch him. The bird swooped down and grabbed Sam. Tim tried to save Sam, but he was too late. The bird flew away with Sam. Tim was very sad. He lost his friend and could not play near the creek anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was red and shiny. A man wanted to drive the car. He was very happy when he drove the car. He went to a place called a mine. The mine had rocks and dirt. + +In the mine, there was a little mouse. The mouse was poor. It did not have a lot of food. The man saw the mouse and felt sad. He wanted to help the little mouse. So, he gave the mouse some food. The mouse was very happy. + +The man and the mouse became friends. They liked to drive in the big red car together. They went to many places and saw many things. The man and the mouse were very happy. They were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable car named Zoomy. Zoomy was very good at taking people where they needed to go. Everyone loved Zoomy because he was always ready to help. + +One day, Zoomy needed oil to keep going. His friend, a big truck named Truckie, said he could supply the oil. Truckie was very kind and always helped his friends. + +Zoomy got the oil from Truckie and felt much better. Now, Zoomy could keep helping people. Zoomy and Truckie were very happy because they were reliable friends. They played together and helped each other every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a gifted flower. This flower was very special. It could bloom very big and very bright. Every day, the sun would shine, and the flower would grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She had a bucket with her. The little girl saw the gifted flower and wanted to take it home. She used her bucket to dig around the flower, being careful not to hurt it. + +The girl took the gifted flower home and put it in a nice pot. She gave it water and lots of love. The flower was very happy. It bloomed even bigger and brighter than before. The girl and the flower became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his red ball. One sunny day, Max and his friend, Lily, went to the park to play. + +Max threw the ball very hard, and it went far away. Lily ran fast to catch the ball. When she got the ball, she said, "Max, that was a hard throw!" Max wagged his tail and smiled. + +After playing for a long time, Max and Lily felt tired. Max said, "Let's rest for a minute under the big tree." They sat down under the tree, and enjoyed the cool shade. After resting, they were ready to play again. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, soft toy leopard. He loved the leopard very much. The leopard was very pretty with lots of spots. Tim named the leopard "Dependable" because he could always play with it. + +Tim liked to put Dependable on his bed when he went to sleep. Dependable was always there when Tim woke up. They played every day. They played hide and seek, and Tim would put Dependable in different places to hide. + +One day, Tim took Dependable to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim put Dependable on the swing and pushed him. They had so much fun. Tim was happy he had such a dependable friend like the leopard. They went home and played more games until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to fold some napkins for dinner. Sue was very patient and took her time to fold each napkin just right. + +While Sue was folding the napkins, she saw a big, dark cloud outside the window. It looked like a big storm was coming. Sue's mom told her not to worry and to keep folding the napkins for dinner. + +As they sat down for dinner, the storm got louder and louder. The wind blew very hard, and the rain fell very fast. Suddenly, the lights went out, and everyone was scared. The dark cloud had brought a very bad storm, and it ruined their dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The duck liked to splash in the water all day. One day, the duck saw a big spoon. The duck thought it would be fun to play with the spoon. + +The duck said to his friend, the frog, "Look at the big spoon! Let's play with it!" The frog said, "I don't know. That spoon looks too big for us." But the duck did not listen. He wanted to have fun with the spoon. + +The duck tried to splash the spoon in the water. But the spoon was too big and heavy. The duck could not hold it. The spoon fell on the duck and hurt him. The duck was sad, and the frog said, "I told you the spoon was too big." The duck learned that he should listen to his friends. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a happy and enthusiastic dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends outside. One day, Max and his friends went to a big park. They played hide and seek, and Max was very good at hiding. + +In the park, Max found a big, old box. Inside the box, there was a funny skeleton. The skeleton was not scary, but it made Max and his friends laugh. They decided to play with the skeleton too. They took turns hiding the skeleton and then finding it again. + +As they played, the sun started to set, and it was time to go home. Max and his friends said goodbye to the skeleton and put it back in the box. When they closed the box, the skeleton seemed to disappear. Max and his friends went home, excited to tell their families about their fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big aeroplane in the sky. He wanted to fly like the aeroplane, but he didn't know how. Tim felt a bit uncomfortable because he wanted to fly so much. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can you help me fly like the aeroplane?" His mom smiled and said, "I can't make you fly, but I can help you feel like you're flying." She picked up a big box and put it in the living room. + +Tim's mom told him to stand on the box and hold his arms out like the wings of an aeroplane. Tim did as his mom said and pretended to fly. He felt happy and not uncomfortable anymore. Tim and his mom played aeroplanes all day, and they had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved the color pink. One day, she saw a big pink box. She was anxious to open it. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can I open the pink box?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must wait for your birthday." Sue was sad. She wanted to open it now. + +On her birthday, Sue received the pink box. She opened it and found a big pink ball. Sue was happy. She played with the ball all day long. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim had to help his mom with the laundry. They had a big basket full of dirty clothes. Tim's mom told him to separate the white clothes from the colored clothes. Tim was not sure how to do it, but he wanted to help his mom. + +Tim started to separate the clothes, but he mixed some white clothes with the colored clothes. His mom saw this and said, "Oh no, Tim! White clothes need to be safe from colors, or they will change!" Tim felt bad and wanted to fix his mistake. + +His mom showed him how to separate the laundry the right way. Tim learned to keep the white clothes safe from the colored clothes. They washed the clothes, and everything was okay. Tim was happy that he could help his mom and keep the laundry safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little vehicle. The vehicle had four round wheels and went very fast. It liked to race with other vehicles. One day, the vehicle saw a big race. Many vehicles came to the race. The little vehicle wanted to be in the race too. + +The race began and all the vehicles went very fast. The little vehicle went faster and faster. It passed many big vehicles. It wanted to be successful in the race. The other vehicles were very fast too, but the little vehicle did not give up. + +At the end of the race, the little vehicle was the first to cross the line. It was very happy and proud. The little vehicle was successful. All the other vehicles cheered for the little vehicle. From that day on, the little vehicle was known as the fastest vehicle in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived near the water. He liked to stand on the sand and look at the sky. The crab was very glad when the sun was bright and shiny. + +One day, the crab met a big fish. The fish was sad because he lost his friend. The crab wanted to help, so they looked for the friend together. They swam in the water and asked other animals if they had seen the friend. + +Finally, they found the friend near a rock. The fish was so glad to see his friend again. They thanked the crab for his help. From that day on, the crab, the fish, and his friend played together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a rough tree. The tree had a big hole in it. Amy looked inside the hole and found a bowl. The bowl was very pretty. She wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +Amy went to Tom's house and said, "Look, Tom! I found a pretty bowl in the park!" Tom looked at the bowl and smiled. He said, "Wow, Amy! That is a very nice bowl. We should display it in my room." + +So, Amy and Tom went to Tom's room. They put the bowl on a shelf. They were very happy to display the bowl. They played with toys and talked about the rough tree and the pretty bowl. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a red coat that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She wore her red coat because it was a bit cold outside. + +At the park, Sue saw a little boy named Tom. Tom was trying to move a big ball. Sue wanted to help Tom, so she went to him and they both moved the ball together. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. + +After playing, Sue felt hot in her red coat. She took it off and put it on a bench. When it was time to go home, Sue forgot her coat at the park. She felt embarrassed and told her mom and dad. They went back to the park and found her red coat. Sue was happy and promised to take better care of her coat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. He had a big red ball that he called his baseball. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to load some toys in a box. Tim was a persistent boy, so he put his baseball in the box too. He wanted to make sure he had his favorite toy with him always. + +After Tim loaded the box, he went to play with his friends. They all played baseball together. They had so much fun. Tim was happy that he was persistent and had his baseball with him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. Tim loved rockets. He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. One day, Tim's mom said, "We are going to see a real rocket at the space place!" + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the space place. Tim was so excited that he could not stand still. He jumped up and down. "Mom, when can we see the rocket?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Soon, Tim. We have to wait in line." + +Finally, it was time to see the rocket. Tim and his mom stood close to the big rocket. Tim looked up at the rocket and said, "Wow, it's so big!" His mom said, "One day, this rocket will go to the moon!" + +As they left the space place, Tim held his toy rocket and thought about the big rocket he saw. He knew that one day, he wanted to go to the moon too. And when he got home, he played with his toy rocket, pretending it was flying to the moon just like the big rocket. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree with a tight rope tied around it. He wanted to touch the rope, but his mom said, "Wait, Tim! Don't touch it yet. There's a surprise coming soon." + +Tim was very excited about the surprise. He played on the swings and the slide, but he couldn't stop thinking about the rope. He asked his mom, "When will the surprise come?" His mom just smiled and said, "You'll see, Tim. Just be patient." + +Finally, the surprise came. Tim's dad walked into the park, holding a big box. He put the box on the ground and opened it. Inside was a brand new kite! Tim's dad tied the kite to the tight rope. Tim touched the rope and felt how strong it was. Together, they flew the kite high in the sky. Tim was so happy and knew that waiting for the surprise was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was looking for something nice to fix. He looked all around, but everywhere was empty. Everywhere he looked, there was nothing to fix. + +He started to feel very sad. He didn't know what he could do. Then, he had an idea. He decided to go outside and look for something that he could fix. + +He walked around the garden until he saw an old, broken toy car. His eyes lit up - he had found something to fix! He got to work, using his little hands to put the pieces back together. + +When he was done, there was a beautiful toy car. He smiled and put it in his pocket. To this day, the prince remembers the time he fixed the toy car. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She wanted to be a lawyer, but she was scared. One day, she saw a lawyer in a park. Emma went up to him and asked him how to become a lawyer. The lawyer said, "To become a lawyer, you have to sign many papers." + +The lawyer showed Emma all the different papers she needed to sign. It seemed scary, but Emma was determined to become a lawyer. So she signed all the papers. + +When Emma signed all the papers, the lawyer told her, "Remember, becoming a lawyer means working hard and never giving up." Emma knew he was right, so she thanked him and went home feeling excited. + +Moral lesson: + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and dedication, you can achieve anything. Don't be scared, just give it all you've got. +Once, there was a girl named Jane. She was about three years old. One day, she was playing with her regular doll when her Mom came in. + +"Time to get ready for bed, Jane," said Mom. + +Jane decided to stay up and play instead. + +"No, Jane," Mom said in a stern voice. + +Jane still decided not to listen. + +"Ok Jane. Since you decided not to go to bed, you can't play with your doll anymore tonight," Mom said. + +Jane was sad, but it was too late. She had to go to bed without her doll. + +The moral of the story is that if you don't listen to your parents, you might end up having to face the consequences. Making wise decisions is important. Always think before you decide! +One day, Jack and his mom took a walk together. As they walked through the neighborhood, they saw a lot of traffic. Cars and trucks drove around, sometimes making things loud and rough. + +"Wow, mommy," Jack said. "All this traffic is so noisy!" + +"It sure is, Jack," his mom said. "But it doesn't always used to be like this. Once, this neighborhood was very quiet. That's why we're going to try and restore it." + +So Jack and mom started the restoration project together. They planted flowers and replaced loud traffic lights with ones that were quieter and nicer. Little by little, the neighborhood started to become calmer and more pleasant. + +The neighborhood wasn't quite as loud and rough anymore. Instead, it was a welcome and peaceful place to be. Jack and his mom smiled, glad that they had been able to restore the neighborhood to its former glory. +John was getting ready for bed when his parents told him a secret. +"We locked something special away in a file," they said. +John was very excited and asked them, "What's in the file?" +His parents smiled and told him, "We'll show you soon, but not tonight." + +The next morning John asked them again, "Can I see what's in the file?" +They said, "We'll wait until the day is available, then we'll show you the surprise." + +John was so eager he couldn't wait until they were available. Every day he would ask his parents, and each time they said, "Not yet, be patient, it will be ready soon." + +Finally the day came, and John's parents told him they were ready to show him. +When they opened the file, John was amazed. Inside was a puppy, who was available to be a new family member! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who lived deep in the forest. He liked to take walks, but what he especially liked to do was to go down to the very old well. He had heard a magical thing about it, that if he wished really hard, then he could get his wish granted. + +One day he went down to the well, just like he always did. But this time, when he got there, he saw something amazing! He saw a sparkling freeze all around the well. + +The furry bear was so happy and asked the freeze "Is it true that if I make a wish, then it will come true?" + +The freeze nodded it's head and said "Yes, just wish, and you will get what you want." + +So the furry bear wished for some candy and instantly, out of the well emerged a bag of candy! The furry bear thanked the freeze with a big smile and gathered all the candy in his little arms +Max and Ruby were best friends. Max loved to go to the park to play. He’d often tell Ruby about the things he saw. + +One day, Max was amazed when he saw a field of poppies. He ran to Ruby's house and said, "I saw a field of poppies today! They were very beautiful." + +Ruby was excited to hear about them. “Let's go together,†said Ruby. Max and Ruby walked to the park carefully. + +When they arrived, Max and Ruby saw a field of poppy's on display. Ruby said, "Look Max! They're amazing!" Max smiled and said, "I told you they were beautiful!" +The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. Mama and Jake were walking together in the park. Mama stretched her arms out wide and smiled. + +Jake looked at Mama and asked, "Why do you stretch, Mama?" + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm just happy, Jake!" + +They kept walking and soon they saw a salt shaker on the ground. + +Mama asked Jake, "Do you want some salt, Jake?" + +Jake shook his head and said, "No, it's bitter!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, salt is a bit bitter. But it can make some things taste better!" + +Jake thought about this for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try it!" + +Mama put a little bit of salt on Jake's food and smiled as he ate it. Jake grinned when he tasted it and said, "This is yummy!" + +Mama and Jake shared a hug and kept exploring the park. Jake knew that sometimes even bitter things can be a pleasant surprise. +Once upon a time there was a baker who loved to bake. Every day he would bake cakes, cupcakes, and other tasty treats. He tried to make them the best he ever could! + +One day while he was baking, he decided to make something a little different. He cut up a squash, added some spices and put it in the oven. + +The whole house smelled like squash. "What a smelly surprise!", thought the baker. He gave it to all his friends but they weren't so sure what to do with it! + +The baker asked his young neighbour, "What do you think I should do with this squash?" The little boy thought for a while and said, "I think it would be kind to give it away to someone in need." + +The baker realized the boy was right. He decided to give the squash to a family living in the street, so they could have something special to eat. + +The baker learned a valuable lesson that day. Doing kind things for others is much better than deciding to keep something for yourself. +Jake and Jill were very quiet. They lived in a big forest and one day, they wanted to get married. So, they held hands and said, “We do!†All of a sudden, a big gorilla came walking towards them. + +Jill gasped, “Oh no! What will we do?†+ +Jake thought for a moment and then yelled, “Let’s run!†+ +So they started running, but the gorilla was too fast. It caught up with them and grabbed Jake with its long arms. + +Jill started to cry, she was very scared. The gorilla whispered to Jake, “If you marry me, I won't hurt you.†+ +Jake said no, but the gorilla wouldn't take no for an answer. The gorilla dragged Jake away and they were never seen again. + +Jill was left in the forest all alone and she could only cry. She never got the chance to marry Jake, and he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He was three years old and he always wanted to explore the world. One day, he saw a helpful bee buzzing around some cheerful yellow flowers. Excitedly, he called out to the bee, "Hello! Come play with me!" + +But the bee just frowned and flew away. George felt so sad. He looked up at the big, wide world around him and sighed. + +Suddenly, a kind, helpful fairy appeared. She said to him, "What's wrong, George?" George replied, "I want to play with the bee, but it flew away." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry George, you can explore the world in many different ways. I will help you." + +George smiled and thanked the helpful fairy. Together, they flew into the sunshine, discovering new and wonderful things. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to explore. He hopped around the meadow looking for something new. He spotted a big knot in a tree and wanted to get closer. The bunny hopped across the meadow and over to the knot. He touched it and felt the ridges of the knot. It felt new and different! The bunny hopped around the knot, looking at it from all sides. He was so excited by his new discovery! He hopped away happy, thinking of the new knot he had found. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful deer in the meadow. One day, the deer wanted to explore and find a special place to rest and relax. After a while, the deer spotted a small, wooden cabin. It was the perfect place! The deer hopped over to the cabin and settled in front of it. + +As the deer looked around the cabin, it spotted a tall, wooden cabinet standing against the wall. The deer was curious and decided to peek inside the cabinet. Suddenly, and to the deer's surprise, a tiny fairy popped out! + +The fairy looked up at the deer and said, "Greetings, graceful deer! Would you like to play in my cabin?" The deer was so moved and settled down right away. + +The deer and the fairy had so much fun that day, playing and laughing in the cabin. They quickly became the best of friends and the deer settled in the cabin every day, enjoying their time together. + +The end. +Jane was feeling angry. She wanted to talk to Mommy about it, but Mommy was busy. Jane tried to express her feelings in her journal. Mommy always said writing things down would remind her of how she was feeling and that it would help. + +Jane scribbled in her journal, remembering all the things that made her angry. When it was finished, she showed it to Mommy. Mommy smiled and read the notes Jane had written. She then gave Jane a hug and said, "I know you were feeling frustrated. Writing down your thoughts will remind you that it's okay." + +Jane was reassured and thankful. She thanked Mommy and ran off to play. She smiled as the sun shone on her and reminded her that good things were still possible. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Every morning, she would go outside to the offer and pick the most delicious food. One day while out, she met an old man. + +"Greetings!" he said. + +Lucy politely replied, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here to give you a gift," the old man replied. He then gave her a small bottle filled with a special drink. + +"What is this for?" Lucy asked. + +"This is for you," the old man said. "It will make you smarter. Drink it and you'll see what I mean." + +Despite being ignorant about the old man's intentions, Lucy thanked him and drank the special drink. Immediately, she felt a rush of knowledge and understanding coursing through her. She thanked the old man again and ran off to show her newfound newfound knowledge to her friends. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was walking beside a stream. The bright sun was shining in the sky as the old man saw a little girl who was playing beside the stream. He smiled and said to her, "Hello little one, what are you doing?" + +The girl replied, "I'm playing in the stream. It's so nice and cool." + +The old man offered her a small wooden boat. "Would you like to sail it down the stream?" + +The girl smiled and thanked the old man. She held the boat in her hands and placed it in the water. She said, "It looks so pretty as it sails down the stream." + +The old man answered, "Yes. But never forget, when something looks nice, it can still be very serious. Always remember to be careful around water." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old man for teaching her a lesson. She took his advice and was very cautious as she played in the stream. From then on, she always kept the old man's words close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a very special toy. He asked his mum if he could start playing with it. His mum said yes, but warned him to be quiet. + +The boy took his toy and ran outside. He found a quiet spot and sat down, ready to play. He asked his toy what kind of adventure they would go on today. His toy replied, 'Let's explore the park!'. + +The boy and his toy had lots of fun playing in the park. They asked lots of questions and learned new things. After a while, they were both tired, so they decided to go to the cafe for something to eat. + +When they got there, the cafe was very quiet. The boy was a bit scared. He asked his toy why it was so still. His toy said, 'Maybe everyone is taking a break'. + +The boy and his toy enjoyed their snack and soon the cafe filled up with people and noise again. The boy smiled and asked his toy, 'Ready for another adventure?' +"Mummy, look," said Lucy excitedly. +Mummy smiled and looked. In Lucy's hand was a marble. It was a gentle black and purple colour. +"That's very pretty," said Mummy. +Lucy nodded and then smiled. She held out her hand, and put the marble on the ground in front of her. Then she made it display. She moved her hands and the marble rolled around and around, flashing the gentle black and purple colour in the sunlight. +Mummy watched in amazement. She couldn't believe it. +"That's amazing!" said Mummy. +Lucy beamed and continued to display the marble. +Mum and Dad were going out to a restaurant. Dad said to their little daughter Emma, “Do you want to go with us and have some dinner out?†+Emma cheered and said, “Yay!†+Mum and Dad said, “But first you have to dress.†+So Emma put on her best dress, a pretty pink one with flowers. +Next they went out to the restaurant. When they arrived, Dad opened the menu and said, “What do you want to eat?†+Emma looked at the menu and asked, “What's a spoiled monkey?†+Mum and Dad laughed and said, “That's avocado!†+Emma smiled and said, “I want the spoiled monkey then!†+Mami and her little girl, Jane, were making soup in the kitchen. Jane was eager to help. Mami handed Jane the spoon and together they stirred the soup.